[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 202 (Friday, October 20, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 72428-72429]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-23269]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[C-570-984]


Drawn Stainless Steel Sinks From the People's Republic of China: 
Final Results of the Expedited Second Sunset Review of the 
Countervailing Duty Order

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

SUMMARY: As a result of this expedited sunset review, the U.S. 
Department of Commerce (Commerce) finds that revocation of the 
countervailing duty (CVD) order on drawn stainless steel sinks from the 
People's Republic of China (China) would be likely to lead to the 
continuation or recurrence of countervailable subsidies at the levels 
indicated in the ``Final Results of Sunset Review'' section of this 
notice.

DATES: Applicable October 20, 2023.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sean Grossnickle, AD/CVD Operations, 
Office II, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade 
Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue 
NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-3818.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    On April 11, 2013, Commerce published in the Federal Register the 
CVD order on drawn stainless steel sinks from China.\1\ On July 3, 
2023, Commerce published in the Federal Register the Initiation Notice 
of the second five-year sunset review of the Order pursuant to section 
751(c) of the

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Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (Act).\2\ In accordance with 19 CFR 
351.218(d)(1)(i) and (ii), Commerce received a timely notice of intent 
to participate in this sunset review from Elkay Manufacturing Company 
(Elkay), the domestic interested party, within 15 days after the date 
of publication of the Initiation Notice.\3\ Elkay claimed interested 
party status under section 771(9)(C) of the Act as a producer of 
domestic like product in the United States.
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    \1\ See Drawn Stainless Steel Sinks from the People's Republic 
of China: Countervailing Duty Order, 78 FR 21596 (April 11, 2013) 
(Order).
    \2\ See Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews, 88 FR 42688 
(July 3, 2023) (Initiation Notice).
    \3\ See Elkay's Letter, ``Second Five-Year (`Sunset') Review of 
Countervailing Duty Order on Drawn Stainless Steel Sinks from the 
People's Republic of China/Elkay Manufacturing Company's Notice of 
Intent to Participate,'' dated July 17, 2023.
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    Commerce received an adequate substantive response to the 
Initiation Notice from Elkay within the 30-day period specified in 19 
CFR 351.218(d)(3)(i).\4\ Commerce received no substantive responses 
from any other interested parties, including the Government of China, 
with respect to the order covered by this sunset review.
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    \4\ See Elkay's Letter, ``Second Five-Year (`Sunset') Review of 
the Countervailing Duty Order on Drawn Stainless Steel Sinks from 
the People's Republic of China/Substantive Response to the Notice of 
Initiation,'' dated August 2, 2023.
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    On August 22, 2023, Commerce notified the U.S. International Trade 
Commission (ITC) that it did not receive an adequate substantive 
response from other interested parties.\5\ As a result, pursuant to 
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.
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    \5\ See Commerce's Letter, ``Sunset Reviews Initiated July 3, 
2023,'' dated August 22, 2023.
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Scope of the Order

    The merchandise covered by the Order includes drawn stainless steel 
sinks with single or multiple drawn bowls, with or without drain 
boards, whether finished or unfinished, regardless of type of finish, 
gauge, or grade of stainless steel. Mounting clips, fasteners, seals, 
and sound-deadening pads are also covered by the scope of this Order if 
they are included within the sales price of the drawn stainless steel 
sinks.\6\ Drawn stainless steel sinks are covered by the scope of the 
order whether or not they are sold in conjunction with non-subject 
accessories such as faucets (whether attached or unattached), 
strainers, strainer sets, rinsing baskets, bottom grids, or other 
accessories.
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    \6\ Mounting clips, fasteners, seals, and sound-deadening pads 
are not covered by the scope of this order if they are not included 
within the sales price of the drawn stainless steel sinks, 
regardless of whether they are shipped with or entered.
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    The products covered by this order are currently classified in the 
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) under 
statistical reporting number 7324.10.0000 and 7324.10.0010. Although 
the HTSUS subheadings are provided for convenience and customs 
purposes, the written description of the scope of the order is 
dispositive. A full description of the scope of the Order is contained 
in the Issues and Decision Memorandum.\7\
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    \7\ See Memorandum, ``Issues and Decision Memorandum for the 
Final Results of the Expedited Second Sunset Review of the 
Countervailing Duty Order on Drawn Stainless Steel Sinks from the 
People's Republic of China,'' dated concurrently with, and hereby 
adopted by, this notice (Issues and Decision Memorandum).
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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 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 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(b) of the Act, Commerce 
determines that revocation of the Order would be likely to lead to the 
continuation or recurrence of a countervailable subsidy at the rates 
listed below: \8\
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    \8\ See Order, 70 FR at 21596-97.

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                                                           Subsidy rate
                    Exporter/producer                      (percent  ad
                                                             valorem)
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Guangdong Yingao Kitche Utensils Co., Ltd. and Forshan              4.90
 Magang Kitchen Utensils Co., Ltd.......................
Zhongshan Superte Kitchenware Co., Ltd..................           12.31
Foshan Zhaoshun Trae Co., Ltd...........................           12.36
All Others..............................................            8.61
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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 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 orders 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 the final results and this notice in 
accordance with sections 751(c), 752(b), and 777(i)(1) of the Act and 
19 CFR 351.218.

    Dated: October 13, 2023.
Lisa W. Wang,
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 a Countervailable 
Subsidy
    2. Net Countervailable Subsidy Likely to Prevail
    3. Nature of the Subsidy
VII. Final Results of Sunset Review
VIII. Recommendation

[FR Doc. 2023-23269 Filed 10-19-23; 8:45 am]
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