[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 113 (Monday, June 13, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Page 35733]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-12710]



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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[A-570-822, A-583-820]


Helical Spring Lock Washers From People's Republic of China and 
Taiwan: Final Results of Fifth Sunset Review and Revocation of Order

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

SUMMARY: On April 1, 2022, the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) 
initiated the fifth sunset review of the antidumping duty (AD) orders 
on helical spring lock washers from the People's Republic of China 
(China) and Taiwan. Because no domestic interested party responded to 
the sunset review notice of initiation by the application deadline, 
Commerce is revoking the AD orders on helical spring lock washers from 
China and Taiwan.

DATES: Applicable May 26, 2022.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Richard Roberts, AD/AD Operations, 
Office I, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade 
Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue 
NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-3464.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    On June 28 and October 19, 1993, Commerce issued the AD orders on 
helical spring lock washers from Taiwan and China, respectively.\1\ On 
May 26, 2017, Commerce published the most recent continuation of the 
Orders on helical spring lock washers from China and Taiwan.\2\ On 
April 1, 2022, Commerce initiated the current sunset review of the 
Orders pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended 
(the Act).\3\
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    \1\ See Antidumping Duty Order: Certain Helical Spring Lock 
Washers from Taiwan, 58 FR 34567 (June 28, 1993); and Antidumping 
Duty Order: Certain Helical Spring Lock Washers from the People's 
Republic of China, 58 FR 53914 (October 19, 1993) (collectively, 
Orders).
    \2\ See Certain Helical Spring Lock Washers from the People's 
Republic of China and Taiwan: Continuation of Antidumping Duty 
Orders, 82 FR 24301 (May 26, 2017) (2017 Continuation Notice).
    \3\ See Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews, 87 FR 19069 
(April 1, 2022).
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    We did not receive a notice to participate in this sunset review 
from any domestic interested party, pursuant to 19 CFR 
351.218(d)(1)(i). As a result, in accordance with 19 CFR 
351.218(d)(1)(iii)(A), Commerce determined that no domestic interested 
party intends to participate in the sunset review. On April 22, 2022, 
Commerce notified the International Trade Commission in writing that we 
intended to revoke the Orders on helical spring lock washers from China 
and Taiwan, consistent with 19 CFR 351.218(d)(1)(iii)(B).\4\
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    \4\ See Commerce's Letter, ``Sunset Reviews for April 2022,'' 
dated April 22, 2022.
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Scope of the Orders

    The products covered by the Orders are helical spring lock washers 
of carbon steel, of carbon alloy steel, or of stainless steel, heat-
treated or non-heat-treated, plated or non-plated, with ends that are 
off-line. Helical spring lock washers are designed to: (1) function as 
a spring to compensate for developed looseness between the component 
parts of a fastened assembly; (2) distribute the load over a larger 
area for screws or bolts; and (3) provide a hardened bearing surface. 
The scope does not include internal or external tooth washers, nor does 
it include spring lock washers made of other metals, such as copper.
    Helical spring lock washers subject to the Orders are currently 
classifiable under subheadings 7318.21.0000, 7318.21.0030, and 
7318.21.0090 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 these 
Orders is dispositive.

Revocation

    Pursuant to section 751(c)(3)(A) of the Act and 19 CFR 
351.218(d)(1)(iii)(B)(3), if no domestic interested party responds to a 
notice of initiation, Commerce shall, within 90 days after the 
initiation of review, revoke the order. Because no domestic interested 
party filed a notice of intent to participate in these sunset reviews, 
we determine that no domestic interested party is participating in 
these sunset reviews. Therefore, we are revoking the Orders.

Effective Date of Revocation

    Pursuant to section 751(c)(3)(A) of the Act and 19 CFR 
351.222(i)(2)(i), Commerce intends to instruct U.S. Customs and Border 
Protection to terminate the suspension of liquidation of the 
merchandise subject to these Orders entered, or withdrawn from the 
warehouse, on or after May 26, 2022, the fifth anniversary of the date 
of publication of the last continuation notice.\5\ Entries of subject 
merchandise prior to the effective date of revocation will continue to 
be subject to suspension of liquidation and AD deposit requirements. 
Commerce may conduct administrative reviews of subject merchandise 
entered prior to the effective date of revocation in response to 
appropriately filed requests for review.
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    \5\ See 2017 Continuation Notice.
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Notifications to Interested Parties

    We are issuing and publishing these final results in accordance 
with sections 751(c) and 777(i)(1) of the Act, and 19 CFR 
351.218(d)(1)(iii)(B)(3) and 351.222(i)(1)(i).

    Dated: June 7, 2022.
Lisa W. Wang,
Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance.
[FR Doc. 2022-12710 Filed 6-10-22; 8:45 am]
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