89 FR 81 pgs. 31728-31729 - Truck and Bus Tires From the People's Republic of China: Final Results of the Expedited First Sunset Review of the Antidumping Duty Order
Type: NOTICEVolume: 89Number: 81Pages: 31728 - 31729
Pages: 31728, 31729Docket number: [A-570-040]
FR document: [FR Doc. 2024-08851 Filed 4-24-24; 8:45 am]
Agency: Commerce Department
Sub Agency: International Trade Administration
Official PDF Version: PDF Version
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[A-570-040]
Truck and Bus Tires From the People's Republic of China: Final Results of the Expedited First Sunset Review of the Antidumping Duty Order
AGENCY:
Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY:
The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) finds that revocation of the antidumping duty (AD) order on truck and bus tires from the People's Republic of China (China) would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping at the levels indicated in the "Final Results of Expedited Sunset Review" section of this notice.
DATES:
Applicable April 25, 2024.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Mary Kolberg, AD/CVD Operations, Office I, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-1785.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
On February 15, 2019, Commerce published in the Federal Register the AD order on truck and bus tires from China. 1 On January 2, 2024, Commerce published in the Federal Register the notice of initiation of the first five-year sunset review of the Order pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act). 2
Footnotes:
1 ? See Truck and Bus Tires from the People's Republic of China: Amended Final Determination and Countervailing Duty Order, 84 FR 4434 (February 15, 2019) ( Order ); see also Truck and Bus Tires from the People's Republic of China: Notice of Court Decision Not in Harmony With the Final Determination of Antidumping Duty Investigation; Notice of Amended Order, 88 FR 37023 (June 6, 2023) (amending the Order with respect Guizhou Tyre Import and Export Co., Ltd); Truck and Bus Tires From the People's Republic of China: Notice of Court Decision Not in Harmony With the Final Determination of Antidumping Duty Investigation; Notice of Amended Order; Correction, 88 FR 38819 (June 14, 2023).
2 ? See Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews, 89 FR 66 (January 2, 2024); see also Order.
[top] On January 12, 2024, we received a timely notice of intent to participate in the sunset review from the United Steel, Paper and Forestry, Rubber, Manufacturing, Energy, Allied
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3 ? See Domestic Interested Party's Letter, "Notice of Intent to Participate," dated January 12, 2024.
4 ? See Domestic Interested Party's Letter, "Substantive Response of the USW," dated February 1, 2024 (Substantive Response).
On February 22, 2024, Commerce notified the U.S. International Trade Commission that it did not receive an adequate substantive response from other interested parties. 5 As a result, in accordance with section 751(c)(3)(B) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.218(e)(1)(ii)(C)(2), Commerce conducted an expedited, i.e., 120-day, sunset review of the Order.
Footnotes:
5 ? See Commerce's Letter, "Sunset Reviews for January 2024," dated February 22, 2024.
Scope of the Order
The products covered by the scope of the Order are truck and bus tires from China. A complete description of the scope of the Order is contained in the Issues and Decision Memorandum. 6
Footnotes:
6 ? See Memorandum, "Issues and Decision Memorandum for the Expedited First Sunset Review of the Antidumping Duty Order on Truck and Bus Tires from the People's Republic of China," dated concurrently with, and hereby adopted by, this notice (Issues and Decision Memorandum).
Analysis of Comments Received
All issues raised in this sunset review are addressed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum. A list of topics discussed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum is included as the 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 https://access.trade.gov. In addition, a complete version of the Issues and Decision Memorandum can be accessed directly at https://access.trade.gov/public/FRNoticesListLayout.aspx.
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 Order would likely lead to the continuation or recurrence of dumping and that the magnitude of the margins of dumping likely to prevail would be margins up to 22.57 percent.
Administrative Protective Order
This notice serves as the only reminder to parties subject to an administrative protective order (APO) of their responsibility concerning the disposition of proprietary information disclosed under APO in accordance with 19 CFR 351.305(a). Timely written 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 351.221(c)(5)(ii).
Dated: April 19, 2024.
Ryan Majerus,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy and Negotiations, performing the non-exclusive functions and duties of the 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 Margin of Dumping Likely To Prevail
VII. Final Results of Expedited Sunset Review
VIII. Recommendation
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