[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 103 (Tuesday, June 1, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 29247-29248]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-11465]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[A-570-947, C-570-948]


Steel Grating From the People's Republic of China: Continuation 
of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Orders

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

SUMMARY: As a result of the determinations by the Department of 
Commerce (Commerce) and the International Trade Commission (ITC) that 
revocation of the antidumping (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) orders 
on steel grating from the People's Republic of China (China) would 
likely lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping, net 
countervailable subsidies, and material injury to an industry in the 
United States, Commerce is publishing a notice of continuation of these 
AD and CVD orders.

DATES: Applicable June 1, 2021.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kristen Ju (AD) or Daniel Alexander 
(CVD), AD/CVD Operations, Enforcement and Compliance, International 
Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution 
Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-3699 or (202) 
482-4313, respectively.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    On July 23, 2010, Commerce published both the AD and CVD orders on 
steel grating from China.\1\ On October 1, 2020, the ITC instituted,\2\ 
and on Commerce initiated,\3\ the second five-year (sunset) reviews of 
the AD and CVD orders on steel grating from China, pursuant to section 
751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act). As a result of 
its reviews, Commerce determined that revocation of the Orders on steel 
grating from China would be likely to lead to continuation or 
recurrence of dumping and countervailable subsidies and, therefore, 
notified the ITC of the magnitude of the margins and net subsidy rates 
likely to prevail should the Orders be revoked.\4\
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    \1\ See Certain Steel Grating from the People's Republic of 
China: Antidumping Duty Order, 75 FR 43143 (July 23, 2010); see also 
Certain Steel Grating from the People's Republic of China: 
Countervailing Duty Order, 75 FR 43144 (July 23, 2010) 
(collectively, Orders).
    \2\ See Certain Steel Grating from China; Institution of Five-
Year Reviews, 85 FR 61981 (October 1, 2020).
    \3\ See Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews, 85 FR 61928 
(October 1, 2020).
    \4\ See Certain Steel Grating from the People's Republic of 
Chain: Final Results of the Expedited Second Sunset Review of the 
Antidumping Duty Order, 86 FR 7356 (January 28, 2021), and 
accompanying Issues and Decision Memorandum (IDM); see also Certain 
Steel Grating from the People's Republic of Chain: Final Results of 
the Expedited Second Five-Year Sunset Review of the Countervailing 
Duty Order, 86 FR 8765 (February 9, 2021), and accompanying IDM.
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    On May 24, 2021, the ITC published its determinations, pursuant to 
sections 751(c) and 752(a) of the Act, that revocation of the Orders 
would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury to 
an industry in the United States within a reasonably foreseeable 
time.\5\
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    \5\ See Certain Steel Grating from China, 86 FR 27892 (May 24, 
2021); see also Certain Steel Grating from China (Inv. Nos. 701-TA-
465 and 731-TA-1161 (Second Review), USITC Publication 5195, May 
2021.
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Scope of the Orders

    The product covered by these Orders is certain steel grating, 
consisting of two or more pieces of steel, including load-bearing 
pieces and cross pieces, joined by any assembly process, regardless of: 
(1) Size or shape; (2) method of manufacture; (3) metallurgy (carbon, 
alloy, or stainless); (4) the profile of the bars; and (5) whether or 
not they are galvanized, painted, coated, clad or plated. Steel grating 
is also commonly referred to as ``bar grating,'' although the 
components may consist of steel other than bars, such as hot-rolled 
sheet, plate, or wire rod.
    The scope of these Orders excludes expanded metal grating, which is 
comprised of a single piece or coil of sheet or thin plate steel that 
has been slit and expanded, and does not involve welding or joining of 
multiple pieces of steel. The scope of these Orders also excludes plank 
type safety grating which is comprised of a single piece or coil of 
sheet or thin plate steel, typically in thickness of 10 to 18 gauge, 
that has been pierced and cold formed, and does not involve welding or 
joining of multiple pieces of steel.
    Certain steel grating that is the subject of these Orders is 
currently classifiable in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United 
States (HTSUS) under subheading 7308.90.7000. While the HTSUS 
subheading is provided for convenience and customs purposes, the 
written description of the scope of these Orders is dispositive.

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Continuation of the Orders

    As a result of the determinations by Commerce and the ITC that 
revocation of the Orders would likely lead to a continuation or a 
recurrence of dumping and countervailable subsidies and of material 
injury to an industry in the United States, pursuant to section 
751(d)(2) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.218(a), Commerce hereby orders the 
continuation of the Orders. U.S. Customs and Border Protection will 
continue to collect AD and CVD cash deposits at the rates in effect at 
the time of entry for all imports of subject merchandise.
    The effective date of the continuation of the Orders will be the 
date of publication in the Federal Register of this notice of 
continuation. Pursuant to section 751(c)(2) of the Act and 19 CFR 
351.218(c)(2), Commerce intends to initiate the next five-year review 
of the Orders not later than 30 days prior to the fifth anniversary of 
the effective date of continuation.

Administrative Protective Order

    This notice also serves as the only reminder to parties subject to 
administrative protective order (APO) of their responsibility 
concerning the return/destruction or conversion to judicial protective 
order of proprietary information disclosed under APO in accordance with 
19 CFR 351.305(a)(3). Failure to comply is a violation of the APO which 
may be subject to sanctions.

Notification to Interested Parties

    These five-year (sunset) reviews and this notice are in accordance 
with sections 751(c) and 751(d)(2) of the Act and published in 
accordance with section 777(i) of the Act, and 19 CFR 351.218(f)(4).

    Dated: May 25, 2021.
Christian Marsh,
Acting Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance.
[FR Doc. 2021-11465 Filed 5-28-21; 8:45 am]
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