[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 151 (Friday, August 6, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 42911-42912]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-20335]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[A-570-501]
Continuation of Antidumping Duty Order: Natural Bristle Paint
Brushes From the People's Republic of China
AGENCY: Import Administration, International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of continuation of antidumping duty order: Natural
bristle paint brushes from the People's Republic of China.
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SUMMARY: On May 10, 1999, the Department of Commerce (``the
Department''), pursuant to sections 751(c) and 752 of the Tariff Act
from 1930, as amended (``the Act''), determined that revocation of the
antidumping duty order on natural bristle paint brushes from the
People's Republic of China (``China'') would be likely to lead to
continuation or recurrence of dumping (64 FR 25011 (May 10, 1999)). On
June 3, 1999, the International Trade Commission (``the Commission''),
pursuant to section 751(c) of the Act, determined that revocation of
the antidumping duty order on natural bristle paint brushes from China
would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material
injury to an industry in the United States within a reasonably
foreseeable time (64 FR 29885 (June 3, 1999)). Therefore, pursuant to
19 CFR 351.218(f)(4), the Department is publishing notice of the
continuation of the antidumping duty order on natural bristle paint
brushes from China.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Scott E. Smith or Melissa G. Skinner,
Office of Policy for Import Administration, International Trade
Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th and Constitution
Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-6397 or (202) 482-
1560, respectively.
EFFECTIVE DATE: June 10, 1999.
Background
On December 2, 1998, the Department initiated, and the Commission
instituted, a sunset review (64 FR 364 and 64 FR 374, respectively) of
the antidumping duty order on natural bristle paint brushes from China
pursuant to section 751(c) of the Act. As a result of this review, the
Department found that revocation of the antidumping duty order would
likely lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping and notified the
Commission of the magnitude of the margin likely to prevail were the
order to be revoked (see Final Results of Expedited Sunset Review:
Natural Bristle Paint Brushes from China, 64 FR 25011 (May 10, 1999)).
On June 3, 1999, the Commission determined, pursuant to section
751(c) of the Act, that revocation of the antidumping duty order on
natural bristle paint brushes from China 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 Natural Bristle
Paint Brushes from China, 64 FR 29885 (June 3, 1999) and USITC Pub.
3199, Inv. No. 731-TA-244 (Review) (June 1999)).
Scope
The merchandise covered by this antidumping duty order is shipments
of natural bristle paint brushes and brush heads from the China.
Excluded from the order are paint brushes with a blend of 40 percent
natural bristles and 60 percent synthetic filaments. This merchandise
is currently classifiable under item 9603.40.40.40 of the Harmonized
Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS). Although the HTSUS
subheading is provided for convenience and customs purposes, the
written description of the merchandise is dispositive.
Determination
As a result of the determinations by the Department and the
Commission that revocation of this antidumping duty order 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 order on natural bristle paint brushes from China.
The Department will instruct the U.S. Customs Service to continue to
collect antidumping duty deposits at the rate in effect at the time of
entry for all imports of subject merchandise. Pursuant to section
751(c)(6)(A)(iii) of the Act, any subsequent five-year review of this
order will be initiated not later than the fifth anniversary of the
effective date of continuation of this order.
Normally, the effective date of continuation of a finding, order,
or suspension agreement will be the date of publication in the Federal
Register of the Notice of Continuation. As provided in 19 CFR
351.218(f)(4), the Department normally will issue its determination to
continue a finding, order, or suspended investigation not later than
seven days after the date of publication in the Federal Register of the
Commission's determination concluding the sunset review and immediately
thereafter will publish its notice of continuation in the Federal
Register. In the instant case, however, the Department's publication of
the Notice of Continuation was delayed. The Department has explicitly
indicated that the effective date of continuation of this order is June
10, 1999, seven days after the date of publication in the Federal
Register of the Commission's determination. As a result, pursuant to
sections 751(c)(2) and 751(c)(6)(A) of the Act, the Department intends
to initiate the next five-year review of this order not later than May
2004.
Dated: August 2, 1999.
Joseph Spetrini,
Acting Assistant Secretary for Import Administration.
[FR Doc. 99-20335 Filed 8-5-99; 8:45 am]
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