[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 37 (Friday, February 23, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 11255-11256]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-4533]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

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


Continuation of Antidumping Duty Orders on Helical Spring Lock 
Washers From China and Taiwan

AGENCY: Import Administration, International Trade Administration, 
Department of Commerce.

ACTION: Notice of Continuation of Antidumping Duty Orders on Helical 
Spring Lock Washers from China and Taiwan.

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SUMMARY: On June 5, 2000, the Department of Commerce (``the 
Department''), pursuant to sections 751(c) and 752 of the Tariff Act of 
1930, as amended (``the Act''), determined that revocation of the 
antidumping duty orders on helical spring lock washers from China and 
Taiwan is likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping (65 
FR 35605). On January 31, 2001, the International Trade Commission 
(``the Commission''), pursuant to section 751(c) of the Act, determined 
that revocation of the antidumping duty orders on helical spring lock 
washers from China and Taiwan would be likely to lead to continuation 
or recurrence of material injury to an industry in the United States 
within a reasonably foreseeable time (66 FR 8424). Therefore, pursuant 
to 19 CFR 351.218(f)(4), the Department is publishing notice of the 
continuation of the antidumping duty orders on helical spring lock 
washers from China and Taiwan.

EFFECTIVE DATE:  February 23, 2001.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Martha V. Douthit or James P. Maeder, 
Office of Policy for Import Administration, International Trade 
Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and 
Constitution Ave., NW, Washington, D.C. 20230; telephone: (202) 482-
5050 or (202) 482-3330, respectively.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    On November 2, 1999, the Department initiated (64 FR 59160) and the 
Commission instituted (64 FR 59204) sunset reviews of the antidumping 
duty orders on helical spring lock washers from China and Taiwan 
pursuant to section 751(c) of the Act. As a result of its reviews, the 
Department found that revocation of the antidumping duty orders on 
helical spring lock washers from China and Taiwan is likely to lead to 
continuation or recurrence of dumping and notified the Commission of 
the magnitude of the margin likely to prevail were the orders revoked. 
See Helical Spring Lock Washers From the People's Republic of China and 
Taiwan; Final Results of Expedited Sunset Reviews, 65 FR 35605 (June 5, 
2000).
    On January 31, 2001, the Commission determined, pursuant to section 
751(c) of the Act, that revocation of the antidumping duty orders on 
helical spring lock washers from China and Taiwan would be likely to 
lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury to an industry in 
the United States within a reasonably foreseeable time. See Helical 
Spring Lock Washers from China and Taiwan, 66 FR 8424 (January 31, 
2001) and USITC Publication. 3384, (January 2001), Investigation Nos. 
731-TA-624-625 (Review).

Scope

    The products subject to these antidumping duty orders include 
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 
these orders are currently classifiable under subheading 7318.21.0030 
of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule (``HTS''). Although the HTS 
subheading is provided for convenience and customs purposes, the 
written description of the scope remains dispositive.

Determination

    As a result of the determinations by the Department and the 
Commission that revocation of the antidumping duty orders would be 
likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping and material 
injury to an industry in the United States, pursuant to section 
751(d)(2) of the Act, the Department hereby orders the continuation of 
the antidumping duty orders on helical spring lock washers from China 
and Taiwan. The Department will instruct the Customs Service to 
continue to collect antidumping duty deposits at the rates in effect at 
the time of entry for all imports of subject merchandise. The effective 
date of continuation of these

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orders will be the date of publication in the Federal Register of this 
Notice of Continuation. Pursuant to section 751(c)(2) and 751(c)(6) of 
the Act, the Department intends to initiate the next five-year review 
of these orders not later than January 2006. This notice is published 
pursuant to section 703(c)(2) of the Act. Effective January 20, 2001, 
Bernard T. Carreau is fulfilling the duties of the Assistant Secretary 
for Import Administration.

    Dated: February 6, 2001.
Bernard T. Carreau,
Deputy Assistant Secretary, AD/CVD Enforcement II.
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