80 FR 18375 - Certain Cut-to-Length Carbon-Quality Steel Plate From the Republic of Korea: Initiation of Countervailing Duty New Shipper Review
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 65 (April 6, 2015)
International Trade Administration
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 65 (April 6, 2015)
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| FR Document | 2015-07827 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 65 (Monday, April 6, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 18375-18376] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-07827] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [C-580-837] Certain Cut-to-Length Carbon-Quality Steel Plate From the Republic of Korea: Initiation of Countervailing Duty New Shipper Review AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. DATES: Effective Date: April 6, 2015. SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (the Department) received a timely request for a new shipper review of the countervailing duty order on certain cut-to-length carbon-quality steel plate from the Republic of Korea. The Department has determined that the request meets the statutory and regulatory requirements for initiation. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Eric Greynolds, AD/CVD Operations Office III, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230; Telephone: (202) 482- 6071. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background The countervailing duty order on certain cut-to-length carbon- quality steel plate from the Republic of Korea published in the Federal Register on February 10, 2000.\1\ Pursuant to section 751(a)(2)(B)(i) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act), we received a timely request for a new shipper review of the order from Hyundai Steel Co., Ltd. (Hyundai).\2\ Hyundai certified that it is both the producer and exporter of the subject merchandise upon which the request was based.\3\ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ See Notice of Amendment of Final Determinations: Certain Cut-To-Length Carbon-Quality Steel Plate From India and the Republic of Korea; and Notice of Countervailing Duty Orders: Certain Cut-To- Length Carbon-Quality Steel Plate From France, India, Indonesia, Italy, and the Republic of Korea, 65 FR 6587 (February 10, 2000) (Order). \2\ See Hyundai's new shipper request dated February 27, 2015. \3\ Id., at Exhibit 1. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pursuant to section 751(a)(2)(B)(i)(I) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.214(b)(2)(i), Hyundai certified that it did not export subject merchandise to the United States during the period of investigation (POI).\4\ In addition, pursuant to section 751(a)(2)(B)(i)(II) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.214(b)(2)(iii)(A), Hyundai certified that, since the initiation of the investigation, it has never been affiliated with any exporter or producer who exported subject merchandise to the United States during the POI, including those respondents not individually examined during the POI.\5\ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \4\ Id. \5\ Id. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- In addition to the certifications described above, pursuant to 19 CFR 351.214(b)(2)(iv), Hyundai submitted documentation establishing the following: (1) The date on which it first shipped subject merchandise for export to the United States; (2) the volume of its first shipment; and (3) the date of its first sale to an unaffiliated customer in the United States.\6\ Finally, pursuant to 19 CFE 351.214(b)(2)(v), Hyundai submitted a certification that it informed the government of the Republic of Korea that it will be required to provide a full response to the Department's questionnaire.\7\ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \6\ Id., at Exhibits 2, and 3. \7\ Id., at Exhibit 1. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Period of Review In accordance with 19 CFR 351.214(g)(2), in countervailing duty proceedings, the period of review (POR) for new shipper reviews initiated in the month immediately following the anniversary month will be the most recently completed calendar year. Therefore, the POR is January 1, 2014, through December 31, 2014. Initiation of New Shipper Review Pursuant to section 751(a)(2)(B) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.214(d)(1), the Department finds that the request from Hyundai meets the threshold requirements for initiation of a new shipper review for shipments of certain cut-to-length carbon-quality steel plate from the Republic of Korea produced and exported by Hyundai.\8\ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \8\ See the memorandum to the file entitled ``Certain Cut-To- Length Carbon-Quality Steel Plate from the Republic of Korea: Initiation Checklist for Countervailing Duty New Shipper Review of Hyundai Steel Co., Ltd.'' dated concurrently with this notice. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Department intends to issue the preliminary results of this new shipper review no later than 180 days from the date of initiation and final results of the review no later than 90 days after the date the preliminary results are issued.\9\ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \9\ See section 751(a)(2)(B)(iv) of the Act. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- We will instruct U.S. Customs and Border Protection to allow, at the option of the importer, the posting, until the completion of the review, of a bond or security in lieu of a cash deposit for each entry of the subject merchandise from Hyundai in accordance with section 751(a)(2)(B)(iii) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.214(e). Because Hyundai certified that it produced and exported [[Page 18376]] subject merchandise, the sale of which is the basis for the request for a new shipper review, we will apply the bonding privilege to Hyundai only for subject merchandise which was produced and exported by Hyundai. Interested parties requiring access to proprietary information in the new shipper review should submit applications for disclosure under administrative protective order in accordance with 19 CFR 351.305 and 351.306. This initiation and notice are published in accordance with section 751(a)(2)(B) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.214 and 351.221(c)(1)(i). Dated: March 31, 2015. Gary Taverman, Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Operations. [FR Doc. 2015-07827 Filed 4-3-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-DS-P
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does not appear on other envelopes. We DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE with any exporter or producer who
will continue to examine other possible exported subject merchandise to the
revisions to the presentation of the International Trade Administration United States during the POI, including
mandatory nature of participation in the [C–580–837] those respondents not individually
ACS, and will make future examined during the POI.5
recommendations for additional testing. Certain Cut-to-Length Carbon-Quality In addition to the certifications
Steel Plate From the Republic of described above, pursuant to 19 CFR
We have divided the monthly 351.214(b)(2)(iv), Hyundai submitted
production sample of 295,000 addresses Korea: Initiation of Countervailing Duty
New Shipper Review documentation establishing the
in 24 nationally representative groups of following: (1) The date on which it first
approximately 12,000 addresses each. AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, shipped subject merchandise for export
For this test, planned for the May 2015 International Trade Administration, to the United States; (2) the volume of
ACS panel, we will use two randomly Department of Commerce. its first shipment; and (3) the date of its
assigned groups for the experimental DATES: Effective Date: April 6, 2015. first sale to an unaffiliated customer in
treatment group. The total sample size SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce the United States.6 Finally, pursuant to
for the experimental treatment group is (the Department) received a timely 19 CFE 351.214(b)(2)(v), Hyundai
approximately 24,000 addresses. The request for a new shipper review of the submitted a certification that it
remaining cases in the May 2015 panel countervailing duty order on certain informed the government of the
will comprise the control and receive all cut-to-length carbon-quality steel plate Republic of Korea that it will be
standard ACS mailings (envelopes with from the Republic of Korea. The required to provide a full response to
the mandatory language still included). Department has determined that the the Department’s questionnaire.7
As we are using production cases for the request meets the statutory and
regulatory requirements for initiation. Period of Review
test, the test will run through the
complete three-month data collection FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Eric In accordance with 19 CFR
period. Greynolds, AD/CVD Operations Office 351.214(g)(2), in countervailing duty
III, Enforcement and Compliance, proceedings, the period of review (POR)
Our primary evaluation measure for for new shipper reviews initiated in the
International Trade Administration,
this test is the self-response rate. month immediately following the
U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th
Comparing the self-response rates anniversary month will be the most
Street and Constitution Avenue NW.,
between the two treatments allows us to Washington, DC 20230; Telephone: recently completed calendar year.
detect at least a 1.0 percentage point (202) 482–6071. Therefore, the POR is January 1, 2014,
difference with 80% power and a=0.1; through December 31, 2014.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
this calculation assumes a 50% self-
Background Initiation of New Shipper Review
response rate. Additional metrics of
interest include total response rate, cost Pursuant to section 751(a)(2)(B) of the
The countervailing duty order on
analysis and the impact on ACS Act and 19 CFR 351.214(d)(1), the
certain cut-to-length carbon-quality steel
estimates. Department finds that the request from
plate from the Republic of Korea
Hyundai meets the threshold
Affected Public: Individuals or published in the Federal Register on
requirements for initiation of a new
households, February 10, 2000.1 Pursuant to section
shipper review for shipments of certain
Frequency: One-time test as part of 751(a)(2)(B)(i) of the Tariff Act of 1930,
cut-to-length carbon-quality steel plate
as amended (the Act), we received a
the monthly American Community from the Republic of Korea produced
timely request for a new shipper review
Survey, and exported by Hyundai.8
of the order from Hyundai Steel Co.,
Respondent’s Obligation: Mandatory. The Department intends to issue the
Ltd. (Hyundai).2 Hyundai certified that
preliminary results of this new shipper
Legal Authority: Title 13, United it is both the producer and exporter of
review no later than 180 days from the
States Code, Sections 141, 193, and 221. the subject merchandise upon which the
date of initiation and final results of the
request was based.3
This information collection request review no later than 90 days after the
Pursuant to section 751(a)(2)(B)(i)(I) of
may be viewed at www.reginfo.gov. date the preliminary results are issued.9
the Act and 19 CFR 351.214(b)(2)(i),
Follow the instructions to view We will instruct U.S. Customs and
Hyundai certified that it did not export
Department of Commerce collections Border Protection to allow, at the option
subject merchandise to the United
currently under review by OMB. of the importer, the posting, until the
States during the period of investigation
completion of the review, of a bond or
Written comments and (POI).4 In addition, pursuant to section
security in lieu of a cash deposit for
recommendations for the proposed 751(a)(2)(B)(i)(II) of the Act and 19 CFR
each entry of the subject merchandise
information collection should be sent 351.214(b)(2)(iii)(A), Hyundai certified
from Hyundai in accordance with
within 16 days of publication of this that, since the initiation of the
section 751(a)(2)(B)(iii) of the Act and
notice to OIRA_Submission@ investigation, it has never been affiliated
19 CFR 351.214(e). Because Hyundai
omb.eop.gov or fax to (202) 395–5806. certified that it produced and exported
1 See Notice of Amendment of Final
Dated: April 1, 2015. Determinations: Certain Cut-To-Length Carbon-
5 Id.
Sarah Brabson, Quality Steel Plate From India and the Republic of
Korea; and Notice of Countervailing Duty Orders: 6 Id., at Exhibits 2, and 3.
tkelley on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES
NOAA PRA Clearance Officer, submitting for Certain Cut-To-Length Carbon-Quality Steel Plate 7 Id., at Exhibit 1.
Census. From France, India, Indonesia, Italy, and the 8 See the memorandum to the file entitled
[FR Doc. 2015–07862 Filed 4–3–15; 8:45 am] Republic of Korea, 65 FR 6587 (February 10, 2000) ‘‘Certain Cut-To-Length Carbon-Quality Steel Plate
(Order). from the Republic of Korea: Initiation Checklist for
BILLING CODE 3510–07–P 2 See Hyundai’s new shipper request dated
Countervailing Duty New Shipper Review of
February 27, 2015. Hyundai Steel Co., Ltd.’’ dated concurrently with
3 Id., at Exhibit 1. this notice.
4 Id. 9 See section 751(a)(2)(B)(iv) of the Act.
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subject merchandise, the sale of which (Petitioners).1 The AD petitions were Petitions are accompanied by
is the basis for the request for a new accompanied by three countervailing information reasonably available to
shipper review, we will apply the duty (CVD) petitions.2 Petitioners are Petitioners supporting their allegations.
bonding privilege to Hyundai only for domestic producers of PET resin.3 The Department finds that Petitioners
subject merchandise which was On March 13, 2015, and March 19, filed these Petitions on behalf of the
produced and exported by Hyundai. 2015, the Department requested domestic industry because Petitioners
Interested parties requiring access to additional information and clarification are interested parties as defined in
proprietary information in the new of certain areas of the Petitions.4 section 771(9)(C) of the Act. The
shipper review should submit Petitioners filed responses to these Department also finds that Petitioners
applications for disclosure under requests on March 18, 2015,5 March 19, demonstrated sufficient industry
administrative protective order in 2015,6 March 20, 2015,7 and March 24, support with respect to the initiation of
accordance with 19 CFR 351.305 and 2015.8 Petitioners filed a revised scope the AD investigations that Petitioners
351.306. on March 24, 2015, and March 27, are requesting.10
This initiation and notice are 2015.9
In accordance with section 732(b) of Periods of Investigation
published in accordance with section
751(a)(2)(B) of the Act and 19 CFR the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Because the Petitions were filed on
351.214 and 351.221(c)(1)(i). Act), Petitioners allege that imports of March 10, 2015, the periods of
PET resin from Canada, the PRC, India, investigation (POI) are, pursuant to 19
Dated: March 31, 2015. and Oman are being, or are likely to be, CFR 351.204(b)(1), as follows: January 1,
Gary Taverman, sold in the United States at less-than- 2014, through December 31, 2014, for
Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary for fair value within the meaning of section Canada, India, and Oman, and July 1,
Antidumping and Countervailing Duty 731 of the Act, and that such imports 2014, through December 31, 2014, for
Operations. are materially injuring, or threatening the PRC.
[FR Doc. 2015–07827 Filed 4–3–15; 8:45 am] material injury to, an industry in the Scope of the Investigations
BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P United States. Also, consistent with
section 732(b)(1) of the Act, the The product covered by these
investigations is PET resin from Canada,
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 1 See Petitions for the Imposition of Antidumping the PRC, India, and Oman. For a full
Duties on Imports of Certain Polyethylene description of the scope of these
International Trade Administration Terephthalate Resin from Canada, the People’s investigations, see the ‘‘Scope of the
Republic of China, India, and the Sultanate of
Oman, dated March 10, 2015 (the Petitions).
Investigations,’’ in Appendix I of this
[A–533–861, A–570–024, A–122–855, A–523– 2 See Petitions for the Imposition of notice.
810] Countervailing Duties on Imports of Certain
Polyethylene Terephthalate Resin from the People’s
Comments on Scope of the
Certain Polyethylene Terephthalate Republic of China, India, and the Sultanate of Investigations
Resin From Canada, the People’s Oman, dated March 10, 2015 During our review of the Petitions, the
3 See Volume I of the Petitions, at 1, 4, and
Republic of China, India, and the Department issued questions to, and
Exhibit GEN–1.
Sultanate of Oman: Initiation of Less- 4 See Letter from the Department to Petitioners received responses from, Petitioners
Than-Fair-Value Investigations entitled ‘‘Re: Petitions for the Imposition of pertaining to the proposed scope to
Antidumping Duties on Imports of Certain ensure that the scope language in the
AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, Polyethylene Terephthalate Resin from Canada, the Petitions would be an accurate
International Trade Administration, People’s Republic of China, India, and the Sultanate
of Oman, and Countervailing Duties on Imports of reflection of the products for which the
Department of Commerce.
Certain Polyethylene Terephthalate Resin from the domestic industry is seeking relief.11
DATES: Effective April 6, 2015. People’s Republic of China, India, and the Sultanate As discussed in the preamble to the
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: of Oman: Supplemental Questions’’ dated March Department’s regulations, we are setting
13, 2015 (General Issues Supplemental
Karine Gziryan or James Martinelli at Questionnaire), and Letters from the Department to aside a period for interested parties to
(202) 482–4081 and (202) 482–2923, Petitioners entitled ‘‘Re: Petition for the Imposition raise issues regarding product coverage
respectively (Canada), Tyler Weinhold of Antidumping Duties on Imports of Certain (scope). The period for scope comments
at (202) 482–1121 (the People’s Polyethylene Terephthalate Resin from {country}: is intended to provide the Department
Supplemental Questions’’ on each of the country-
Republic of China (PRC)); Fred Baker at specific records, dated March 13, 2015. with ample opportunity to consider all
(202) 482–2924 (India); or Magd Zalok 5 See Supplement to the Canada Petition, dated comments and to consult with parties
at (202) 482–4162 (the Sultanate of March 18, 2015 (Canada Supplement); Supplement prior to the issuance of the preliminary
Oman (Oman)), AD/CVD Operations, to the PRC AD Petition, dated March 18, 2015 (PRC determination. If scope comments
Enforcement and Compliance, U.S. AD Supplement); Supplement to the India AD
Petition, dated March 18, 2015 (India AD
include factual information (see 19 CFR
Department of Commerce, 14th Street Supplement); Supplement to the Oman AD Petition, 351.102(b)(21)), all such factual
and Constitution Avenue NW., dated March 18, 2015 (Oman AD Supplement). information should be limited to public
Washington, DC 20230. 6 See General Issues Supplement to the Petitions,
information. All such comments must
dated March 19, 2015 (General Issues Supplement). be filed by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 7 See Second Supplement to the Canada Petition,
dated March 20, 2015 (Second Canada
Time (EDT) on Monday, April 20, 2015,
The Petitions which is 21 calendar days from the
Supplement); Second Supplement to the PRC AD
On March 10, 2015, the Department of Petition, dated March 20, 2015 (Second PRC AD signature date of this notice. Any
Commerce (the Department) received Supplement). rebuttal comments, which may include
8 See Second Supplement to the India AD
antidumping duty (AD) petitions factual information, must be filed by
tkelley on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES
Petition, dated March 24, 2015 (Second India AD
concerning imports of certain Supplement); Second Supplement to the Oman AD 5:00 p.m. EDT on Thursday, April 30,
polyethylene terephthalate (PET) resin Petition, dated March 24, 2015 (Second Oman AD
from Canada, India, the PRC, and Oman Supplement). 10 See the ‘‘Determination of Industry Support for
filed in proper form on behalf of DAK 9 See Scope Supplement to the Petitions, dated the Petitions’’ section below.
March 24, 2015 (Scope Supplement); and Second 11 See General Issues Supplemental
Americas, LLC, M&G Chemicals, and Scope Supplement to the Petitions, dated March 27, Questionnaire; see also General Issues Supplement
Nan Ya Plastics Corporation, America 2015 (Second Scope Supplement). and Scope Supplement.
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| FR Citation | 80 FR 18375 |
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