[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 214 (Monday, November 7, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 67433-67434]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-22144]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration


Paper Clips from the People's Republic of China; Notice of Final 
Results of Expedited Sunset Review of Antidumping Duty Order

A-570-826

AGENCY: Import Administration, International Trade Administration, 
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: On July 1, 2005, the Department of Commerce (``the 
Department'') initiated the sunset review of the antidumping duty order 
on paper clips from the People's Republic of China (``China''). See 
Initiation of Five-year (``Sunset'') Reviews, 70 FR 38101 (July 1, 
2005). On the basis of Notices of Intent to Participate, adequate 
substantive responses filed on behalf of domestic interested parties, 
and a lack of response from respondent interested parties, the 
Department conducted an expedited (120-day) sunset review. As a result 
of this sunset review, the Department finds that revocation of the 
antidumping duty order would likely lead to the continuation or 
recurrence of dumping. The dumping margins are identified in the Final 
Results of Review section of this notice.

EFFECTIVE DATE: November 7, 2005.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Hilary Sadler, Esq. or Maureen 
Flannery, AD/CVD Operations, International Trade Administration, U.S. 
Department of Commerce, 14th Street & Constitution Avenue, NW, 
Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-4340 or (202) 482-3020, 
respectively.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    On July 1, 2005, the Department published the notice of initiation 
of the sunset review of the antidumping duty order on paper clips from 
China pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended 
(``the Act''). See Initiation of Five-year (``Sunset'') Reviews, 70 FR 
38101 (July 1, 2005). On July 11, 2005 and July 16, 2005, the 
Department received a Notice of Intent to Participate from Officemate 
International Corporation and ACCO Brands, Inc., the domestic 
interested

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parties, within the deadline specified in section 351.218(d)(1)(i) of 
the Department's regulations. The domestic interested parties claimed 
interested parties status under section 771(9)(C) of the Act, as 
manufacturers, producers, or wholesalers in the United States of a 
domestic like product. On July 29, 2005, and August 1, 2005, the 
Department received complete substantive responses from the domestic 
interested parties within the deadline specified in section 
351.218(d)(3)(i) of the Department's regulations. The Department did 
not receive a response from any respondent interested parties to this 
proceeding. As a result, pursuant to section 751(c)(3)(B) of the Act 
and section 351.218(e)(1)(ii)(C)(2) of the Department's regulations, 
the Department conducted an expedited review of this order.

Scope of the Order

    The products covered by this order are certain paper clips, wholly 
of wire of base metal, whether or not galvanized, whether or not plated 
with nickel or other base metal (e.g., copper), with a wire diameter 
between 0.025 inches and 0.075 inches (0.64 to 1.91 millimeters), 
regardless of physical configuration, except as specifically excluded. 
The products subject to this order may have a rectangular or ring-like 
shape and include, but are not limited to, clips commercially referred 
to as No. 1 clips, No. 3 clips, Jumbo or Giant clips, Gem clips, 
Frictioned clips, Perfect Gems, Marcel Gems, Universal clips, Nifty 
clips, Peerless clips, Ring clips, and Glide-On clips. The products 
subject to this order are currently classifiable under subheading 
8305.90.3010 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States 
(``HTSUS'').
    Specifically excluded from the scope of this order are plastic and 
vinyl covered paper clips, butterfly clips, binder clips, or other 
paper fasteners that are not made wholly of wire of base metal and are 
covered under a separate subheading of the 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 Comments Received

    All issues raised in this review are addressed in the ``Issues and 
Decision Memorandum'' (``Decision Memo'') from Stephen J. Claeys, 
Deputy Assistant Secretary for AD/CVD Operations, to Joseph A. 
Spetrini, Acting Assistant Secretary for Import Administration, dated 
October 31, 2005, which is hereby adopted by this notice. The issues 
discussed in the Decision Memo include the likelihood of continuation 
or recurrence of dumping and the magnitude of the margins likely to 
prevail if the order were revoked. Parties can find a complete 
discussion of all issues raised in this review and the corresponding 
recommendations in this public memorandum which is on file in room B-
099 of the main Commerce building.
    In addition, a complete version of the Decision Memo can be 
accessed directly on the Web at http://ia.ita.doc.gov/frn/. The paper 
copy and electronic version of the Decision Memo are identical in 
content.

Final Results of Review

    We determine that revocation of the antidumping duty order on paper 
clips from China would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence 
of dumping at the following weighted-average percentage margins:

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                                                       Weighted Average
          Manufacturers/Exporters/Producers            Margin (percent)
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Shanghai Lansheng Corporation.......................               57.64
Zhejiang Light Industrial Products Import & Export                 46.01
 Corporation........................................
Zhejiang Machinery and Equipment Import & Export                   60.70
 Corporation........................................
China-wide Rate.....................................              126.94
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    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 section 351.305 of the 
Department's regulations. 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.
    We are issuing and publishing these results and notice in 
accordance with sections 751(c), 752, and 777(i)(1) of the Act.

    Dated: October 31, 2005.
Joseph A. Spetrini,
Acting Assistant Secretary for Import Administration.
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