80 FR 19282 - Certain Oil Country Tubular Goods From the People's Republic of China: Final Results of Expedited First Sunset Review of the Countervailing Duty Order
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 | 2015-07979 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 69 (Friday, April 10, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 19282-19283] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-07979] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [C-570-944] Certain Oil Country Tubular Goods From the People's Republic of China: Final Results of Expedited First Sunset Review of the Countervailing Duty Order AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (the Department) finds that revocation of the countervailing duty (CVD) order on certain oil country tubular goods (OCTG) from the People's Republic of China (PRC) would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of countervailable subsidies at the levels indicated in the ``Final Results of Sunset Review'' section of this notice. DATES: Effective Date: April 10, 2015. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Shane Subler, AD/CVD Operations, Office I, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230; telephone (202) 482- 0189. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background On January 20, 2010, the Department published the CVD order on OCTG from the PRC.\1\ On December 1, 2014, the Department published a notice of initiation of the first sunset review of the CVD Order on OCTG from the PRC, pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act).\2\ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ See Certain Oil Country Tubular Goods from the People's Republic of China: Amended Final Affirmative Countervailing Duty Determination and Countervailing Duty Order, 75 FR 3203 (January 20, 2010) (CVD Order). \2\ See Initiation of Five-Year (``Sunset'') Review, 79 FR 71091 (December 1, 2014). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- On December 3, 2014, Maverick Tube Corporation (Maverick) timely notified the Department of its intent to participate.\3\ On December 10, 2014, Boomerang Tube (Boomerang), Energex Tube, a division of JMC Steel Group (Energex Tube), EVRAZ Rocky Mountain Steel (``EVRAZ''), IPSCO Tubulars, Inc. (IPSCO), Tejas Tubular Products, Inc. (Tejas Tubular), Vallourec Star, L.P. (Vallourec), and Welded Tube USA Inc. (Welded Tube) filed their intent to participate.\4\ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \3\ See Letter to the Department from Maverick, dated December 3, 2014. \4\ See Letter to the Department from Boomerang, Energex Tube, EVRAZ, IPSCO, Tejas Tubular, Vallourec, and Welded Tube, dated December 10, 2014. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- On December 15, 2014, United States Steel Corporation (U.S. Steel) likewise timely notified the Department of its intent to participate.\5\ On December 31, 2014, the Department received an adequate substantive response from Boomerang, Energex Tube, EVRAZ, IPSCO, Maverick, Tejas Tubular, U.S. Steel, Vallourec, and Welded Tube within the 30-day deadline specified in 19 CFR 351.218(d)(3)(i).\6\ The Department did not receive substantive responses from any respondent interested party. As a result, pursuant to section 751(c)(3)(B) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.218(e)(1)(ii)(C)(2), the Department conducted an expedited (120-day) sunset review of the CVD order on OCTG from the PRC. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \5\ See Letter to the Department from U.S. Steel, dated December 15, 2014. \6\ See Letter from domestic interested parties to the Department, entitled ``Oil Country Tubular Goods From China, First Sunset Review: Substantive Response to Notice of Initiation,'' dated December 31, 2014. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Scope of the Order This order covers OCTG. The Issues and Decision Memorandum, which is hereby adopted by this notice, provides a full description of the scope of the order.\7\ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \7\ See ``Issues and Decision Memorandum for the Final Results of the Expedited First Sunset Review of the Countervailing Duty Order on Oil Country Tubular Goods from the People's Republic of China,'' from Gary Taverman, Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Operations, to Paul Piquado, Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance, dated concurrently with this notice (Issues and Decision Memorandum). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Issues and Decision Memorandum is a public document and is on file electronically via Enforcement and Compliance's Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Centralized Electronic Service System (ACCESS).\8\ ACCESS is available to registered users at http://access.trade.gov and in the Central Records Unit, room 7046 of the main Department of Commerce building. In addition, a complete version of the Issues and Decision Memorandum can be accessed at http://enforcement.trade.gov/frn/. The signed Issues and Decision Memorandum and the electronic version of the Issues and Decision Memorandum are identical in content. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \8\ On November 24, 2014, Enforcement and Compliance changed the name of Enforcement and Compliance's AD and CVD Centralized Electronic Service System (IA ACCESS) to AD and CVD Centralized Electronic Service System (ACCESS). The Web site location was changed from http://iaaccess.trade.gov to http://access.trade.gov. The Final Rule changing the references to the Regulations can be found at 79 FR 69046 (November 20, 2014). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Analysis of Comments Received In the Issues and Decision Memorandum, we have addressed all issues that parties raised in this review. The issues include the likelihood of continuation or recurrence of countervailable subsidies and the net countervailable subsidies likely to prevail if the Department revoked the order. Final Results of Sunset Review Pursuant to sections 752(b)(1) and (3) of the Act, we determine that revocation of the CVD Order would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of countervailable subsidies at the following net countervailable subsidy rates: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Net subsidy Exporter/manufacturer rate (percent) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Jiangsu Changbao Steel Tube Co. and Jiangsu Changbao 22.87 Precision Steel Tube Co., Ltd.......................... Tianjin Pipe (Group) Co., Tianjin Pipe Iron 20.90 Manufacturing Co., Ltd., Tianguan Yuantong Pipe Product Co., Ltd., Tianjin Pipe International Economic and Trading Co., Ltd., and TPCO Charging Development Co., Ltd.................................................... Wuxi Seamless Pipe Co, Ltd., Jiangsu Fanli Steel Pipe 25.36 Co, Ltd., and Tuoketuo County Mengfeng Special Steel Co., Ltd............................................... Zhejiang Jianli Enterprise Co., Ltd., Zhejiang Jianli 26.19 Steel Tube Co., Ltd., Zhuji Jiansheng Machinery Co., Ltd., and Zhejiang Jianli Industry Group Co., Ltd...... All Others.............................................. 23.82 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ [[Page 19283]] Administrative Protective Order 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 19 CFR 351.305. Timely notification of the return or destruction of APO materials or conversion to judicial protective orders 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 the results and notice in accordance with sections 751(c), 752(b), and 777(i)(1) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.218. Dated: March 31, 2015. Paul Piquado, Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance. Appendix--List of Topics Discussed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum 1. Summary 2. Background 3. Scope of the Order 4. History of the Order 5. Discussion of the Issues a. Likelihood of Continuation or Recurrence of a Countervailable Subsidy b. Net Countervailable Subsidy Likely To Prevail 6. Nature of the Subsidies 7. Final Results of Sunset Review 8. Recommendation [FR Doc. 2015-07979 Filed 4-9-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-DS-P
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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
mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES
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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Administrative Protective Order to 5:30 p.m., Wednesday, April 29, grouper Terms of Reference (TORs), and
This notice also serves as the only 2015; and from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., black grouper approach.
reminder to parties subject to Thursday, April 30, 2015. 8. Southeast Fisheries Science Center
administrative protective order (APO) of ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at (SEFSC) headboat data evaluation
their responsibility concerning the the Crowne Plaza Airport Hotel, 4831 efforts and assessment program review
return or destruction of proprietary Tanger Outlet Boulevard, North 9. Review assessment of mutton
information disclosed under APO in Charleston, SC 29418; telephone: (800) snapper and provide fishing level
accordance with 19 CFR 351.305. 503–5762 or (843) 744–4422; fax: (843) recommendations
744–4472. 10. Right whale monitoring and
Timely notification of the return or
Council address: South Atlantic biological opinion approach
destruction of APO materials or
Fishery Management Council, 4055 11. Regulatory Amendment 16 to the
conversion to judicial protective orders
Faber Place Drive, Suite 201, N. Snapper Grouper FMP
is hereby requested. Failure to comply 12. Amendment 36 to the Snapper
with the regulations and terms of an Charleston, SC 29405.
Grouper FMP addressing Spawning
APO is a violation which is subject to FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kim
Special Management Zones
sanction. Iverson, Public Information Officer, 13. National Marine Fisheries Service
We are issuing and publishing the 4055 Faber Place Drive, Suite 201, North stock status determination process
results and notice in accordance with Charleston, SC 29405; phone: (843) 571– 14. Revised hogfish stock projections
sections 751(c), 752(b), and 777(i)(1) of 4366 or toll free: (866) SAFMC–10; fax: 15. Use of stock triggers or rumble
the Act and 19 CFR 351.218. (843) 769–4520; email: kim.iverson@ strips
Dated: March 31, 2015. safmc.net. 16. Draft report of the SSC Acceptable
Paul Piquado, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Biological Catch Control Rule Workshop
Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and following items will be discussed and of October 2014
Compliance. considered by the SSC Socio-Economic 17. 2015 National SSC Workshop
Panel and the SSC during this meeting: 18. National Standards revisions
Appendix—List of Topics Discussed in 19. SAFMC Visioning Project and
the Issues and Decision Memorandum SSC Socio-Economic Panel Meeting— Blueprint
1. Summary
Tuesday, April 28, 2015, 8 a.m. Until 12 20. Oculina Team Evaluation Report
2. Background Noon 21. SAFMC annual research and
3. Scope of the Order 1. Regulatory Amendment 16 to the monitoring plan
4. History of the Order Snapper Grouper Fishery Management 22. Updates and progress reports on
5. Discussion of the Issues Plan (FMP) addressing modifications to other ongoing FMPs and amendments.
a. Likelihood of Continuation or Although non-emergency issues not
the current seasonal closure and gear
Recurrence of a Countervailable Subsidy contained in this agenda may come
b. Net Countervailable Subsidy Likely To modifications for the black sea bass pot
Prevail fishery before this group for discussion, those
6. Nature of the Subsidies 2. Regulatory Amendment 23 to the issues may not be the subject of formal
7. Final Results of Sunset Review Snapper Grouper FMP addressing action during these meetings. Action
8. Recommendation management measures for the will be restricted to those issues
[FR Doc. 2015–07979 Filed 4–9–15; 8:45 am] commercial golden tilefish fishery specifically identified in this notice and
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3. The SAFMC System Management any issues arising after publication of
Plan for Marine Protected Areas this notice that require emergency
4. The SAFMC Vision Blueprint action under section 305(c) of the
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE outlining a long-term plan for the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery
snapper grouper fishery Conservation and Management Act,
National Oceanic and Atmospheric 5. An update/overview of recent and provided the public has been notified of
Administration developing SAFMC actions the intent to take final action to address
6. Administrative issues including the emergency.
RIN 0648–XD838
term limits for SEP members and Written comment on SSC agenda
Fisheries of the South Atlantic; South upcoming SEP meetings topics is to be distributed to the
Atlantic Fishery Management Council; Committee through the Council office,
SSC Meeting—Tuesday, April 28— similar to all other briefing materials.
Public Meetings Thursday, April 30, 2015 Written comment to be considered by
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries 1. Report from the SSC Socio- the SSC shall be provided to the Council
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Economic Panel office no later than one week prior to an
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), 2. Marine Recreational Information SSC meeting. For this meeting, the
Commerce. Program (MRIP) calibration and deadline for submission of written
ACTION: Notice of public meetings. transition efforts comment is 12 p.m. Tuesday, April 21,
3. 2014 South Atlantic landings and 2015. Two opportunities for comment
SUMMARY: The South Atlantic Fishery Annual Catch Limits (ACLs) on agenda items will be provided during
Management Council (SAFMC) will 4. Spiny lobster review panel SSC meetings and noted on the agenda.
hold a meeting of its Scientific and recommendations The first will be at the beginning of the
Statistical Committee (SSC) and the SSC
mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES
5. Southeast Reef Fish Survey update meeting, and the second near the
Socio-Economic Panel. See 6. Geographic range of the Southeast conclusion, when the SSC reviews its
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. Data, Assessment and Review (SEDAR) recommendations.
DATES: The SSC Socio-Economic Panel 32 blueline tilefish assessment
will meet from 8 a.m. until 12 noon on 7. SEDAR projects update, and Special Accommodations
Tuesday, April 28, 2015. The SSC will recommendations addressing the The meetings are accessible to people
meet from 1:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., SEDAR 41 schedule (South Atlantic red with disabilities. Requests for auxiliary
Tuesday, April 28, 2015; from 8:30 a.m. snapper and gray triggerfish), red aids should be directed to the SAFMC
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| Dates | Effective Date: April 10, 2015. | |
| Contact | Shane Subler, AD/CVD Operations, Office I, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230; telephone (202) 482- 0189. | |
| FR Citation | 80 FR 19282 |
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