[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 251 (Thursday, December 31, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 86908-86909]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-28979]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[A-570-945]


Prestressed Concrete Steel Wire Strand From the People's Republic 
of China: Final Results of the Expedited Second Sunset Review of the 
Antidumping Duty Order

AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, 
Department of Commerce.

SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (Commerce) finds that revocation of 
the antidumping duty order on prestressed concrete steel wire strand 
(PC strand) from the People's Republic of China (China) would be likely 
to lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping at the levels 
indicated in the ``Final Results of Sunset Review'' section of this 
notice.

DATES: Applicable December 31, 2020.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Emily Halle, AD/CVD Operations, Office 
V, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. 
Department of Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue NW, 
Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-0176.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    On June 29, 2010, the Department of Commerce (Commerce) published 
the antidumping duty order on PC strand from China.\1\ On September 1, 
2020, Commerce initiated the second sunset review of the Order pursuant 
to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act).\2\ 
On September 14, 2020, Commerce received a notice of intent to 
participate in this sunset review from Insteel Wire Products Company, 
Sumiden Wire Products Corporation, and Wire Mesh Corporation 
(collectively, ``Domestic Industry''), within the deadline specified in 
19 CFR 351.218(d)(1)(i).\3\ The members of the Domestic Industry 
claimed interested party status under section 771(9)(C) of the Act as 
producers of the domestic like product in the United States. On 
September 30, 2020, Commerce received a substantive response from the 
Domestic Industry within the 30-day deadline specified in 19 CFR 
351.218(d)(3)(i).\4\ Commerce received no substantive responses from 
respondent interested parties, nor was a hearing requested. On October 
27, 2020, Commerce notified the U.S. International Trade Commission 
(ITC) that it did not receive an adequate substantive response from 
respondent

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interested parties.\5\ As a result, pursuant to section 751(c)(3)(B) of 
the Act and 19 CFR 351.218(e)(1)(ii)(C)(2), Commerce conducted an 
expedited (120-day) sunset review of the Order.
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    \1\ See Notice of Antidumping Duty Order: Prestressed Concrete 
Steel Wire Strand from the People's Republic of China, 75 FR 37382 
(June 29, 2010) (Order).
    \2\ See Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews, 85 FR 54348 
(September 1, 2020).
    \3\ See Domestic Industry's Letter, ``Prestressed Concrete Steel 
Wire Strand from the People's Republic of China--Domestic Industry's 
Notice of Intent to Participate,'' dated September 14, 2020.
    \4\ See Domestic Industry's Letter, ``Prestressed Concrete Steel 
Wire Strand from the People's Republic of China--Domestic Industry's 
Substantive Response,'' dated September 30, 2020.
    \5\ See Commerce's Letter, ``Sunset Reviews Initiated on 
September 1, 2020,'' dated October 27, 2020.
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Scope of the Order

    The product covered by the Order is PC strand, produced from wire 
of non-stainless, non-galvanized steel, which is suitable for use in 
prestressed concrete (both pretensioned and post-tensioned) 
applications. The product definition encompasses covered and uncovered 
strand and all types, grades, and diameters of PC strand. PC strand is 
normally sold in the United States in sizes ranging from 0.25 inches to 
0.70 inches in diameter. PC strand made from galvanized wire is only 
excluded from the scope if the zinc and/or zinc oxide coating meets or 
exceeds the 0.40 oz./ft\2\ standard set forth in ASTM-A-475. Imports of 
the subject merchandise are currently classifiable under subheadings 
7312.10.3010 and 7312.10.3012 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the 
United States (HTSUS). Although the HTSUS subheadings are provided for 
convenience and customs purposes, the written description of the scope 
of this order is dispositive.

Analysis of Commerce Received

    All issues raised in this review, including the likelihood of 
continuation or recurrence of dumping in the event of revocation and 
the magnitude of the margins likely to prevail if the order were 
revoked, are addressed in the accompanying Issues and Decision 
Memorandum. A list of topics discussed in the Issues and Decision 
Memorandum is included as an appendix to this notice. The Issues and 
Decision Memorandum is a public document and is on file electronically 
via Enforcement and Compliance's Antidumping and Countervailing Duty 
Centralized Electronic Service System (ACCESS). ACCESS is available to 
registered users at http://access.trade.gov. In addition, a complete 
version of the Issues and Decision Memorandum can be accessed directly 
at http://enforcement.trade.gov/frn/. The signed and the electronic 
version of the Issues and Decision Memorandum are identical in content.

Final Results of Sunset Review

    Pursuant to sections 751(c)(1) and 752(c)(1) and (3) of the Act, 
Commerce determines that revocation of the antidumping duty order on PC 
strand from China would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of 
dumping at the following weighted-average margins and that the margins 
of dumping likely to prevail would be weighted-average margins of up to 
193.55 percent.\6\
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    \6\ See Memorandum, ``Issues and Decision Memorandum for the 
Final Results of the Expedited Second Sunset Review of the 
Antidumping Duty Order on Prestressed Concrete Steel Wire Strand 
from the People's Republic of China,'' dated concurrently with this 
notice.
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Administrative Protective Order (APO)

    This notice serves as the only reminder to interested parties 
subject to an APO of their responsibility concerning the return or 
destruction of proprietary information disclosed under APO in 
accordance with 19 CFR 351.305. Timely notification of the return or 
destruction of APO materials or conversion to judicial protective order 
is hereby requested. Failure to comply with the regulations and terms 
of an APO is a violation which is subject to sanction.

Notification to Interested Parties

    We are issuing and publishing these final results and notice in 
accordance with sections 751(c), 752(c), and 777(i)(1) of the Act and 
19 CFR 351.218.

    Dated: December 28, 2020.
Jeffrey I. Kessler,
Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance.

Appendix

List of Topics Discussed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum

I. Summary
II. Background
III. Scope of the Order
IV. History of the Order
V. Legal Framework
VI. Discussion of the Issues
    1. Likelihood of Continuation or Recurrence of Dumping
    2. Magnitude of the Margins Likely to Prevail
VII. Final Results of Sunset Review
VIII. Recommendation

[FR Doc. 2020-28979 Filed 12-30-20; 8:45 am]
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