80 FR 19280 - Export Trade Certificate of Review
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 69 (April 10, 2015)
International Trade Administration
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 69 (April 10, 2015)
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| FR Document | 2015-08240 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 69 (Friday, April 10, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 19280-19282] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-08240] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [Application No. 02-1A003] Export Trade Certificate of Review ACTION: Notice of Application for Amendment of the Export Trade Certificate of Review for the Corn Refiners Association; Application No. 02-1A003. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Office of Trade and Economic Analysis (``OTEA'') of the International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce, has received an application for an Amendment of an Export Trade Certificate of Review (``Certificate''). This notice summarizes the proposed application and requests comments relevant to whether the amended Certificate should be issued. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joseph Flynn, Director, Office of Trade and Economic Analysis, International Trade Administration, (202) 482-5131 (this is not a toll-free number) or email at [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title III of the Export Trading Company Act of 1982 (15 U.S.C. 4001-21) authorizes the Secretary of Commerce to issue Export Trade Certificates of Review. An Export Trade Certificate of Review protects the holder and the members identified in the Certificate from State and Federal government antitrust actions and from private treble damage antitrust actions for the export conduct specified in the [[Page 19281]] Certificate and carried out in compliance with its terms and conditions. Section 302(b)(1) of the Export Trading Company Act of 1982 and 15 CFR 325.6(a) require the Secretary to publish a notice in the Federal Register identifying the applicant and summarizing its proposed export conduct. Request for Public Comments Interested parties may submit written comments relevant to the determination whether an amended Certificate should be issued. If the comments include any privileged or confidential business information, it must be clearly marked and a nonconfidential version of the comments (identified as such) should be included. Any comments not marked as privileged or confidential business information will be deemed to be nonconfidential. An original and five (5) copies, plus two (2) copies of the nonconfidential version, should be submitted no later than 20 days after the date of this notice to: Export Trading Company Affairs, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, Room 22027-F, Washington, DC 20230. Information submitted by any person is exempt from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552). However, nonconfidential versions of the comments will be made available to the applicant if necessary for determining whether or not to issue the Certificate. Comments should refer to this application as ``Export Trade Certificate of Review, application number 02-1A003.'' A summary of the current application follows. Summary of the Application Applicant: Corn Refiners Association (CRA); 1701 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Suite 950; Washington, DC 20006. Contact: David E. Bond, White & Case LLP, (202) 729-2307. Application No.: 02-1A003. Date Deemed Submitted: March 26, 2015. Summary: The Corn Refiners Association (``CRA'') seeks an amended Certificate of Review to remove a Certificate Member, Roquette America, Inc., which was originally a member of CRA but is no longer a member of CRA as of January 1, 2015. With the amended Certificate, CRA seeks to continue to engage in the Export Trade Activities and Methods of Operation described below in the following Export Trade and Export Markets: Export Trade Products: High fructose com syrup (``HFCS'') in the following two forms: 42 percent fructose and 55 percent fructose and enriched HFCS (greater than 55 percent fructose). Export Markets HFCS for which tariff-rate quota (TRQ) rights are allocated will be exported only to Mexico. Export Trade Activities and Methods of Operations Purpose The CRA will manage the system as set forth below for allocating rights to ship under tariff-rate quotas (TRQs) permitting duty-free entry of U.S. HFCS into Mexico. The CRA shall permit any producer of HFCS in the United States to become a member of the association for purposes of receiving TRQ rights under this system and shall seek an amendment of this Certificate to make such a producer a Member under this Certificate. TRQ Administrator The CRA will contract with an independent third-party Administrator who will bear responsibility for administering the TRQ System, subject to general oversight and supervision by the Board of Directors of the CRA. The Administrator may not be otherwise related to the CRA or any Member or in any way engaged in the production, distribution or sale of HFCS. TRQ System The Administrator shall allocate TRQ rights based on the share each Member's U.S. HFCS production capacity represents of total U.S. HFCS production capacity. The Administrator may advise each Member individually of the quantity of TRQ rights allocated to that Member. In accordance with those allocations, the Administrator shall, upon the request of a Member, issue to the Member evidence of TRQ rights to ship a specified quantity of U.S. HFCS duty-free to Mexico up to the outstanding total of the Member's allocation. Evidence of TRQ rights issued by the Administrator shall be freely transferable. Transfers of TRQ rights are subject to the normal application of the antitrust laws. Confidential Information Each Member may provide to the Administrator information regarding its capacity to produce HFCS in the United States for the purpose of calculating the Member's allocation of TRQ rights. Any non-public, company-specific business information or data submitted by an applicant for membership, by a Member, or by any other person in connection with the TRQ System shall be marked ``confidential'' and submitted to the Administrator, who shall maintain its confidentiality. The Administrator shall not disclose such confidential information to any Member other than the submitter, or to any officers, agents, or employees of any Member other than the submitter, and shall not disclose such confidential information to any other person except to another neutral third party as necessary to make the determination for which the information was submitted, to allocate TRQ quantities, or in connection with reports to the U.S. Department of Commerce as required by the Certificate or the arbitration of a dispute. Cooperation With the U.S. and Mexican Governments The CRA will provide to the U.S. Government and the Government of Mexico whatever information and consultations may be useful in order to facilitate cooperation between the governments concerning the implementation and operation of the TRQ System. Furthermore, directly or through the U.S. Government, the CRA will endeavor to accommodate any information requests from the Government of Mexico (while protecting confidential information entrusted to the Administrator), and will consult with the Government of Mexico as appropriate. All such information and consultations shall be subject to the provision on Confidential Information (above) and the Terms and Conditions described in the Certificate. The members of CRA that will be Members under the Certificate within the meaning of 15 CFR 325.2(1) after the amendment: 1. Archer Daniels Midland Company 2. Cargill, Incorporated 3. Ingredion, Incorporated (Ingredion acquired Penford Corporation, which was a Member. Ingredion was formerly known as Corn Products International, Inc., which was a Member and which acquired National Starch and Chemical Company, which was a Member.) 4. Tate & Lyle Ingredients Americas, Inc. Definition Neutral third-party, as used in this Certificate of Review, means a party not related to CRA or any Member and who is not engaged in the production, distribution or sale of HFCS. [[Page 19282]] Dated: April 6, 2015. Joseph Flynn, Director, Office of Trade and Economic Analysis, International Trade Administration. [FR Doc. 2015-08240 Filed 4-9-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-DR-P
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Commerce, either by email at Section meetings. In addition, the the ADDRESSES and DATES captions
valerie.dees@trade.gov, noor.sclafani@ candidate may not be a registered above: Name and title of the individual
trade.gov, and jed.diemond@trade.gov foreign agent under the Foreign Agents requesting consideration; name and
or by mail to U.S. Department of Registration Act of 1938, as amended. address of company’s headquarters;
Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue Evaluation of applications for location of incorporation; size of the
NW., Room 2310, Washington, DC membership in the U.S. Section by company; size of company’s export
20230. eligible individuals will be based on the trade, investment, and nature of
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: following criteria: operations or interest in India; and a
Valerie Dees, Director, Office of South • A demonstrated commitment by the brief statement of why the candidate
Asia, U.S. Department of Commerce, individual’s company to the Indian should be considered, including
telephone: (202) 482–0477. market either through exports or information about the candidate’s
investment. ability to initiate and be responsible for
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The U.S.-
• A demonstrated strong interest in activities in which the Forum will be
India CEO Forum, consisting of both India and its economic development.
private and public sector members, active. Candidates that have previously
• The ability to offer a broad been members of the U.S. Section need
brings together leaders of the respective perspective and business experience to
business communities of the United only provide a letter expressing their
the discussions. interest in re-applying and indicating
States and India to discuss issues of • The ability to address cross-cutting
mutual interest, particularly ways to any changes to the application materials
issues that affect the entire business previously supplied. All candidates will
strengthen the economic and community. be notified of whether they have been
commercial ties between the two • The ability to initiate and be
countries, and to communicate their selected.
responsible for activities in which the
joint recommendations to the U.S. and Forum will be active. Dated: April 7, 2015.
Indian governments. The Forum will • Prior work by the applicant on the Valerie Dees,
have U.S. and Indian co-chairs; the U.S. Section of the Committee. Director of the Office of South Asia.
Secretary of Commerce and the Deputy The evaluation of applications for [FR Doc. 2015–08304 Filed 4–9–15; 8:45 am]
National Security Advisor for membership in the U.S. Section will be BILLING CODE 3510–HE–P
International Economic Affairs will co- undertaken by a committee of staff from
chair the Forum on the U.S. side. The multiple U.S. Government agencies.
Forum will include a Committee Members will be selected on the basis DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
comprising private sector members. The of who best will carry out the objectives
Committee will be composed of two of the Forum as stated in the first International Trade Administration
Sections, with the U.S. section paragraph under Supplementary [Application No. 02–1A003]
consisting of up to 17 members from the Information, above. The U.S. Section of
private sector representing the views the Committee should also include Export Trade Certificate of Review
and interests of the private sector members who represent a diversity of
business community in the United business sectors and geographic ACTION: Notice of Application for
States. Each government will appoint locations. To the extent possible, Amendment of the Export Trade
the members to its respective Section. Section members also should include Certificate of Review for the Corn
The Committee will provide representation from small, medium, and Refiners Association; Application No.
recommendations to the two large firms. 02–1A003.
governments and their senior officials U.S. Section members will receive no
that reflect private sector views, needs, compensation for their participation in SUMMARY: The Office of Trade and
and concerns about the creation of an Forum-related activities. Individual Economic Analysis (‘‘OTEA’’) of the
environment in which their respective members will be responsible for all International Trade Administration,
private sectors can partner, thrive, and travel and related expenses associated Department of Commerce, has received
enhance bilateral commercial ties to with their participation in the Forum, an application for an Amendment of an
expand trade and economic links including attendance at Committee and Export Trade Certificate of Review
between the United States and India. Section meetings. It is anticipated that (‘‘Certificate’’). This notice summarizes
The Committee will work in tandem the next Forum meeting will be held the proposed application and requests
with, and provide input to, the U.S.- later in 2015. The U.S. and Indian comments relevant to whether the
India Strategic and Commercial Sections should be prepared to work amended Certificate should be issued.
Dialogue. together ahead of that time to prepare FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Candidates are currently being sought recommendations to the U.S. and Indian Joseph Flynn, Director, Office of Trade
for membership on the U.S. Section of governments. Only appointed members and Economic Analysis, International
the Committee. Each candidate must be may participate in official Forum Trade Administration, (202) 482–5131
the Chief Executive Officer or President meetings; substitutes and alternates will (this is not a toll-free number) or email
(or have a comparable level of not be designated. U.S. Section at etca@trade.gov.
responsibility) of a U.S.-owned or members will normally serve for two- SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title III of
controlled company that is incorporated year terms but may be reappointed. In the Export Trading Company Act of
in and has its main headquarters located the event of a vacancy after members of 1982 (15 U.S.C. 4001–21) authorizes the
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in the United States and is currently the U.S. Section are appointed, Secretary of Commerce to issue Export
doing business in both India and the candidates not previously selected may Trade Certificates of Review. An Export
United States. Each candidate also must be considered to fill the vacancy based Trade Certificate of Review protects the
be a U.S. citizen or otherwise legally on material submitted in response to holder and the members identified in
authorized to work in the United States this notice. the Certificate from State and Federal
and be able to travel to India and To be considered for membership in government antitrust actions and from
locations in the United States to attend the U.S. Section, please submit the private treble damage antitrust actions
official Forum meetings as well as U.S. following information as instructed in for the export conduct specified in the
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Dated: April 6, 2015. Background Scope of the Order
Joseph Flynn,
On January 20, 2010, the Department This order covers OCTG. The Issues
Director, Office of Trade and Economic and Decision Memorandum, which is
Analysis, International Trade Administration. published the CVD order on OCTG from
the PRC.1 On December 1, 2014, the hereby adopted by this notice, provides
[FR Doc. 2015–08240 Filed 4–9–15; 8:45 am] a full description of the scope of the
Department published a notice of
BILLING CODE 3510–DR–P order.7
initiation of the first sunset review of
The Issues and Decision
the CVD Order on OCTG from the PRC,
Memorandum is a public document and
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff is on file electronically via Enforcement
Act of 1930, as amended (the Act).2 and Compliance’s Antidumping and
International Trade Administration
On December 3, 2014, Maverick Tube Countervailing Duty Centralized
Corporation (Maverick) timely notified Electronic Service System (ACCESS).8
[C–570–944] the Department of its intent to ACCESS is available to registered users
participate.3 On December 10, 2014, at http://access.trade.gov and in the
Certain Oil Country Tubular Goods
Boomerang Tube (Boomerang), Energex Central Records Unit, room 7046 of the
From the People’s Republic of China:
Tube, a division of JMC Steel Group main Department of Commerce
Final Results of Expedited First Sunset
(Energex Tube), EVRAZ Rocky building. In addition, a complete
Review of the Countervailing Duty
Mountain Steel (‘‘EVRAZ’’), IPSCO version of the Issues and Decision
Order
Tubulars, Inc. (IPSCO), Tejas Tubular Memorandum can be accessed at
AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, Products, Inc. (Tejas Tubular), Vallourec http://enforcement.trade.gov/frn/. The
International Trade Administration, Star, L.P. (Vallourec), and Welded Tube signed Issues and Decision
Department of Commerce. USA Inc. (Welded Tube) filed their Memorandum and the electronic
intent to participate.4 version of the Issues and Decision
SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce Memorandum are identical in content.
(the Department) finds that revocation On December 15, 2014, United States
of the countervailing duty (CVD) order Steel Corporation (U.S. Steel) likewise Analysis of Comments Received
on certain oil country tubular goods timely notified the Department of its In the Issues and Decision
(OCTG) from the People’s Republic of intent to participate.5 On December 31, Memorandum, we have addressed all
China (PRC) would be likely to lead to 2014, the Department received an issues that parties raised in this review.
continuation or recurrence of adequate substantive response from The issues include the likelihood of
countervailable subsidies at the levels Boomerang, Energex Tube, EVRAZ, continuation or recurrence of
indicated in the ‘‘Final Results of Sunset IPSCO, Maverick, Tejas Tubular, U.S. countervailable subsidies and the net
Review’’ section of this notice. Steel, Vallourec, and Welded Tube countervailable subsidies likely to
DATES: Effective Date: April 10, 2015. within the 30-day deadline specified in prevail if the Department revoked the
19 CFR 351.218(d)(3)(i).6 The order.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Shane Subler, AD/CVD Operations, Department did not receive substantive Final Results of Sunset Review
Office I, Enforcement and Compliance, responses from any respondent
interested party. As a result, pursuant to Pursuant to sections 752(b)(1) and (3)
International Trade Administration, of the Act, we determine that revocation
U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th section 751(c)(3)(B) of the Act and 19
of the CVD Order would be likely to
Street and Constitution Avenue NW., CFR 351.218(e)(1)(ii)(C)(2), the
lead to continuation or recurrence of
Washington, DC 20230; telephone (202) Department conducted an expedited countervailable subsidies at the
482–0189. (120-day) sunset review of the CVD following net countervailable subsidy
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: order on OCTG from the PRC. rates:
Net subsidy
Exporter/manufacturer rate
(percent)
Jiangsu Changbao Steel Tube Co. and Jiangsu Changbao Precision Steel Tube Co., Ltd .............................................................. 22.87
Tianjin Pipe (Group) Co., Tianjin Pipe Iron Manufacturing Co., Ltd., Tianguan Yuantong Pipe Product Co., Ltd., Tianjin Pipe
International Economic and Trading Co., Ltd., and TPCO Charging Development Co., Ltd ......................................................... 20.90
Wuxi Seamless Pipe Co, Ltd., Jiangsu Fanli Steel Pipe Co, Ltd., and Tuoketuo County Mengfeng Special Steel Co., Ltd ............ 25.36
Zhejiang Jianli Enterprise Co., Ltd., Zhejiang Jianli Steel Tube Co., Ltd., Zhuji Jiansheng Machinery Co., Ltd., and Zhejiang
Jianli Industry Group Co., Ltd .......................................................................................................................................................... 26.19
All Others ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 23.82
1 See Certain Oil Country Tubular Goods from the 5 See Letter to the Department from U.S. Steel, Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and
People’s Republic of China: Amended Final dated December 15, 2014. Compliance, dated concurrently with this notice
Affirmative Countervailing Duty Determination and 6 See Letter from domestic interested parties to
(Issues and Decision Memorandum).
Countervailing Duty Order, 75 FR 3203 (January 20, the Department, entitled ‘‘Oil Country Tubular 8 On November 24, 2014, Enforcement and
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2010) (CVD Order). Goods From China, First Sunset Review: Compliance changed the name of Enforcement and
2 See Initiation of Five-Year (‘‘Sunset’’) Review, 79 Substantive Response to Notice of Initiation,’’ dated
Compliance’s AD and CVD Centralized Electronic
December 31, 2014.
FR 71091 (December 1, 2014). 7 See ‘‘Issues and Decision Memorandum for the
Service System (IA ACCESS) to AD and CVD
3 See Letter to the Department from Maverick, Centralized Electronic Service System (ACCESS).
Final Results of the Expedited First Sunset Review
dated December 3, 2014. of the Countervailing Duty Order on Oil Country The Web site location was changed from http://
4 See Letter to the Department from Boomerang,
Tubular Goods from the People’s Republic of iaaccess.trade.gov to http://access.trade.gov. The
Energex Tube, EVRAZ, IPSCO, Tejas Tubular, China,’’ from Gary Taverman, Associate Deputy Final Rule changing the references to the
Vallourec, and Welded Tube, dated December 10, Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and Regulations can be found at 79 FR 69046
2014. Countervailing Duty Operations, to Paul Piquado, (November 20, 2014).
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| Action | Notice of Application for Amendment of the Export Trade Certificate of Review for the Corn Refiners Association; Application No. 02-1A003. | |
| Contact | Joseph Flynn, Director, Office of Trade and Economic Analysis, International Trade Administration, (202) 482-5131 (this is not a toll-free number) or email at [email protected] | |
| FR Citation | 80 FR 19280 |
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