80 FR 68843 - Countervailing Duty Investigation of Certain Corrosion-Resistant Steel Products From the People's Republic of China: Preliminary Affirmative Determination
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 215 (November 6, 2015)
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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 215 (Friday, November 6, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 68843-68845] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-28453] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [C-570-027] Countervailing Duty Investigation of Certain Corrosion-Resistant Steel Products From the People's Republic of China: Preliminary Affirmative Determination AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (the Department) preliminarily determines that countervailable subsidies are being provided to producers and exporters of certain corrosion-resistant steel products (corrosion-resistant steel) from the People's Republic of China (PRC). The period of investigation is January 1, 2014, through December 31, 2014. We [[Page 68844]] invite interested parties to comment on this preliminary determination. DATES: Effective date: November 6, 2015. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Emily Halle, David Lindgren, or Spencer Toubia, AD/CVD Operations, Office VII, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230; telephone (202) 482-0176, (202) 482-3870, or (202) 482-0123, respectively. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Scope of the Investigation The products covered by this investigation are corrosion-resistant steel products from the PRC. For a complete description of the scope of this investigation, see Appendix II. Methodology The Department is conducting this countervailing duty (CVD) investigation in accordance with section 701 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act). For each of the subsidy programs found countervailable, we preliminarily determine that there is a subsidy, i.e., a financial contribution by an ``authority'' that gives rise to a benefit to the recipient, and that the subsidy is specific.\1\ For a full description of the methodology underlying our preliminary conclusions, see the Preliminary Decision Memorandum.\2\ A list of topics discussed in the Preliminary Decision Memorandum is included as Appendix I to this notice. The Preliminary 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). ACCESS is available to registered users at http://access.trade.gov, and is available to all parties in the Central Records Unit, room B8024 of the main Department of Commerce building. In addition, a complete version of the Preliminary Decision Memorandum can be accessed directly at http://enforcement.trade.gov/frn/. The signed Preliminary Decision Memorandum and the electronic version are identical in content. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ See sections 771(5)(B) and (D) of the Act regarding financial contribution; section 771(5)(E) of the Act regarding benefit; and section 771(5A) of the Act regarding specificity. \2\ See Memorandum, ``Decision Memorandum for the Preliminary Affirmative Countervailing Duty Determination in the Countervailing Duty Investigation of Certain Corrosion-Resistant Steel Products from the People's Republic of China,'' dated concurrently with, and hereby adopted by, this notice (Preliminary Decision Memorandum). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Department notes that, in making these findings, we relied, in part, on facts available and, because we find that one or more respondents did not act to the best of their ability to respond to the Department's requests for information, we drew an adverse inference where appropriate in selecting from among the facts otherwise available.\3\ For further information, see ``Use of Facts Otherwise Available and Adverse Inferences'' in the Preliminary Decision Memorandum. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \3\ See sections 776(a) and (b) of the Act. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Preliminary Determination and Suspension of Liquidation In accordance with section 703(d)(1)(A)(i) of the Act, we calculated an individual estimated countervailable subsidy rate for YPC.\4\ Additionally, in accordance with sections 703(d) and 705(c)(5)(A) of the Act, for companies not individually investigated, we apply an ``all-others'' rate, which is normally calculated by weight averaging the subsidy rates of the companies selected for individual investigation by those companies' exports of the subject merchandise to the United States. However, under section 705(c)(5)(A)(i) of the Act, the all-others rate excludes zero and de minimis rates calculated for the exporters and producers individually investigated as well as rates based entirely on facts otherwise available. Therefore, we have excluded the rates based entirely on facts otherwise available assigned to Angang Group Hong Kong Company Ltd. (Angang), Baoshan Iron & Steel Co., Ltd. (Baoshan), Duferco S.A. (Duferco), Changshu Everbright Material Technology (Everbright), and Handan Iron & Steel Group (Handan) from the all-others rate. Because the only individually calculated rate that is not zero, de minimis, or based on facts otherwise available is the rate calculated for YPC, in accordance with section 705(c)(5)(A)(i) of the Act, the rate calculated for YPC is preliminarily assigned as the ``all-others'' rate. The preliminary estimated countervailable subsidy rates are summarized in the table below. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \4\ The cooperating, individually-investigated exporter/producer is Yieh Phui (China) Technomaterial Co., Ltd. (YPC). ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Subsidy Company rate (percent) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Yieh Phui (China) Technomaterial Co., Ltd................... 26.26 Angang Group Hong Kong Company Ltd.......................... 235.66 Baoshan Iron & Steel Co., Ltd............................... 235.66 Duferco S.A., Hebei Iron & Steel Group, and Tangshan Iron 235.66 and Steel Group Co., Ltd................................... Changshu Everbright Material Technology..................... 235.66 Handan Iron & Steel Group................................... 235.66 All-Others.................................................. 26.26 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ In accordance with section 703(d)(2) of the Act, we will direct U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to suspend liquidation of all entries of corrosion-resistant steel from the PRC as described in the ``Scope of the Investigation'' entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after the date of publication of this notice in the Federal Register. Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.205(d), the Department will instruct CBP to require a cash deposit equal to the rests indicated above. Section 703(e)(2) of the Act provides that, given an affirmative determination of critical circumstances, any suspension of liquidation shall apply to unliquidated entries of merchandise entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after the later of (a) the date which is 90 days before the date on which the suspension of liquidation was first ordered, or (b) the date on which notice of initiation of the investigation was published. On October 29, 2015, we preliminarily found that critical circumstances exist for imports produced or exported by Angang, Baoshan, Duferco, Everbright, and Handan.\5\ Accordingly, for these companies, in accordance with section 703(e)(2)(A) of the Act, suspension of liquidation of corrosion- resistant steel from the PRC, as described in the ``Scope of the Investigation,'' shall apply to unliquidated entries of merchandise entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after the date which is 90 days before the publication of this notice, the date suspension of liquidation is first ordered. Because we find critical circumstances do not exist for YPC and for all-other producers and exporters, we will begin suspension of liquidation for such firms on the date of publication of this notice in the Federal Register. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \5\ See Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Investigations of Corrosion-Resistant Steel Products from India, Italy, the People's Republic of China, the Republic of Korea, and Taiwan: Preliminary Determination of Critical Circumstances,'' (signed October 29, 2015). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- [[Page 68845]] Verification As provided in section 782(i)(1) of the Act, we intend to verify the information submitted by the respondents prior to making our final determination. International Trade Commission Notification In accordance with section 703(f) of the Act, we will notify the International Trade Commission (ITC) of our determination. In addition, we are making available to the ITC all non-privileged and non- proprietary information relating to this investigation. We will allow the ITC access to all privileged and business proprietary information in our files, provided the ITC confirms that it will not disclose such information, either publicly or under an administrative protective order, without the written consent of the Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance. In accordance with section 705(b)(2) of the Act, if our final determination is affirmative, the ITC will make its final determination within 45 days after the Department makes its final determination. Disclosure and Public Comment The Department intends to disclose to interested parties the calculations performed in connection with this preliminary determination within five days of its public announcement.\6\ Interested parties may submit case and rebuttal briefs, as well as request a hearing.\7\ For a schedule of the deadlines for filing case briefs, rebuttal briefs, and hearing requests, see the Preliminary Decision Memorandum. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \6\ See 19 CFR 351.224(b). \7\ See 19 CFR 351.309(c)-(d), 19 CFR 351.310(c). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- This determination is issued and published pursuant to sections 703(f) and 777(i) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.205(c). Dated: November 2, 2015. Paul Piquado, Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance. Appendix I--List of Topics Discussed in the Preliminary Decision Memorandum I. Summary II. Background III. Scope Comments IV. Scope of the Investigation V. Preliminary Determination of Critical Circumstances VI. Injury Test VII. Application of the CVD Law to Imports from the PRC VIII. Use of Facts Otherwise Available and Adverse Inferences IX. Subsidies Valuation X. Benchmarks and Discount Rates XI. Analysis of Programs XII. Disclosure and Public Comment XIII. Conclusion Appendix II--Scope of the Investigation The products covered by this investigation are certain flat- rolled steel products, either clad, plated, or coated with corrosion-resistant metals such as zinc, aluminum, or zinc-, aluminum-, nickel- or iron-based alloys, whether or not corrugated or painted, varnished, laminated, or coated with plastics or other non-metallic substances in addition to the metallic coating. The products covered include coils that have a width of 12.7 mm or greater, regardless of form of coil (e.g., in successively superimposed layers, spirally oscillating, etc.). The products covered also include products not in coils (e.g., in straight lengths) of a thickness less than 4.75 mm and a width that is 12.7 mm or greater and that measures at least 10 times the thickness. The products covered also include products not in coils (e.g., in straight lengths) of a thickness of 4.75 mm or more and a width exceeding 150 mm and measuring at least twice the thickness. The products described above may be rectangular, square, circular, or other shape and include products of either rectangular or non- rectangular cross-section where such cross-section is achieved subsequent to the rolling process, i.e., products which have been ``worked after rolling'' (e.g., products which have been beveled or rounded at the edges). For purposes of the width and thickness requirements referenced above: (1) Where the nominal and actual measurements vary, a product is within the scope if application of either the nominal or actual measurement would place it within the scope based on the definitions set forth above, and (2) where the width and thickness vary for a specific product (e.g., the thickness of certain products with non-rectangular cross- section, the width of certain products with non-rectangular shape, etc.), the measurement at its greatest width or thickness applies. Steel products included in the scope of this investigation are products in which: (1) Iron predominates, by weight, over each of the other contained elements; (2) the carbon content is 2 percent or less, by weight; and (3) none of the elements listed below exceeds the quantity, by weight, respectively indicated:2.50 percent of manganese, or 3.30 percent of silicon, or 1.50 percent of copper, or 1.50 percent of aluminum, or 1.25 percent of chromium, or 0.30 percent of cobalt, or 0.40 percent of lead, or 2.00 percent of nickel, or 0.30 percent of tungsten (also called wolfram), or 0.80 percent of molybdenum, or 0.10 percent of niobium (also called columbium), or 0.30 percent of vanadium, or 0.30 percent of zirconium Unless specifically excluded, products are included in this scope regardless of levels of boron and titanium. For example, specifically included in this scope are vacuum degassed, fully stabilized (commonly referred to as interstitial- free (IF)) steels and high strength low alloy (HSLA) steels. IF steels are recognized as low carbon steels with micro-alloying levels of elements such as titanium and/or niobium added to stabilize carbon and nitrogen elements. HSLA steels are recognized as steels with micro-alloying levels of elements such as chromium, copper, niobium, titanium, vanadium, and molybdenum. Furthermore, this scope also includes Advanced High Strength Steels (AHSS) and Ultra High Strength Steels (UHSS), both of which are considered high tensile strength and high elongation steels. All products that meet the written physical description, and in which the chemistry quantities do not exceed any one of the noted element levels listed above, are within the scope of this investigation unless specifically excluded. The following products are outside of and/or specifically excluded from the scope of this investigation: Flat-rolled steel products either plated or coated with tin, lead, chromium, chromium oxides, both tin and lead (``terne plate''), or both chromium and chromium oxides (``tin free steel''), whether or not painted, varnished or coated with plastics or other non-metallic substances in addition to the metallic coating; Clad products in straight lengths of 4.7625 mm or more in composite thickness and of a width which exceeds 150 mm and measures at least twice the thickness; and Certain clad stainless flat-rolled products, which are three-layered corrosion-resistant flat-rolled steel products less than 4.75 mm in composite thickness that consist of a flat-rolled steel product clad on both sides with stainless steel in a 20%-60%- 20% ratio. The products subject to the investigation are currently classified in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) under item numbers: 7210.30.0030, 7210.30.0060, 7210.41.0000, 7210.49.0030, 7210.49.0091, 7210.49.0095, 7210.61.0000, 7210.69.0000, 7210.70.6030, 7210.70.6060, 7210.70.6090, 7210.90.6000, 7210.90.9000, 7212.20.0000, 7212.30.1030, 7212.30.1090, 7212.30.3000, 7212.30.5000, 7212.40.1000, 7212.40.5000, 7212.50.0000, and 7212.60.0000. The products subject to the investigation may also enter under the following HTSUS item numbers: 7210.90.1000, 7215.90.1000, 7215.90.3000, 7215.90.5000, 7217.20.1500, 7217.30.1530, 7217.30.1560, 7217.90.1000, 7217.90.5030, 7217.90.5060, 7217.90.5090, 7225.91.0000, 7225.92.0000, 7225.99.0090, 7226.99.0110, 7226.99.0130, 7226.99.0180, 7228.60.6000, 7228.60.8000, and 7229.90.1000. The HTSUS subheadings above are provided for convenience and customs purposes only. The written description of the scope of the investigation is dispositive. [FR Doc. 2015-28453 Filed 11-5-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-DS-P
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protective order, without the written thickness of 4.75 mm or more and a width • Flat-rolled steel products either plated or
consent of the Assistant Secretary for exceeding 150 mm and measuring at least coated with tin, lead, chromium, chromium
Enforcement and Compliance. twice the thickness. The products described oxides, both tin and lead (‘‘terne plate’’), or
above may be rectangular, square, circular, or both chromium and chromium oxides (‘‘tin
In accordance with section 705(b)(2)
other shape and include products of either free steel’’), whether or not painted,
of the Act, if our final determination is rectangular or non-rectangular cross-section varnished or coated with plastics or other
affirmative, the ITC will make its final where such cross-section is achieved non-metallic substances in addition to the
determination within 45 days after the subsequent to the rolling process, i.e., metallic coating;
Department makes its final products which have been ‘‘worked after • Clad products in straight lengths of
determination. rolling’’ (e.g., products which have been 4.7625 mm or more in composite thickness
beveled or rounded at the edges). For and of a width which exceeds 150 mm and
Disclosure and Public Comment purposes of the width and thickness measures at least twice the thickness; and
The Department intends to disclose to requirements referenced above: • Certain clad stainless flat-rolled
(1) Where the nominal and actual products, which are three-layered corrosion-
interested parties the calculations measurements vary, a product is within the
performed in connection with this resistant flat-rolled steel products less than
scope if application of either the nominal or 4.75 mm in composite thickness that consist
preliminary determination within five actual measurement would place it within of a flat-rolled steel product clad on both
days of its public announcement.2 the scope based on the definitions set forth sides with stainless steel in a 20%–60%–
Interested parties may submit case and above, and 20% ratio.
rebuttal briefs, as well as request a (2) where the width and thickness vary for The products subject to the investigation
hearing.3 For a schedule of the a specific product (e.g., the thickness of are currently classified in the Harmonized
certain products with non-rectangular cross-
deadlines for filing case briefs, rebuttal Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS)
section, the width of certain products with
briefs, and hearing requests, see the under item numbers: 7210.30.0030,
non-rectangular shape, etc.), the
Preliminary Decision Memorandum. 7210.30.0060, 7210.41.0000, 7210.49.0030,
measurement at its greatest width or
This determination is issued and 7210.49.0091, 7210.49.0095, 7210.61.0000,
thickness applies.
published pursuant to sections 703(f) Steel products included in the scope of this 7210.69.0000, 7210.70.6030, 7210.70.6060,
investigation are products in which: (1) Iron 7210.70.6090, 7210.90.6000, 7210.90.9000,
and 777(i) of the Act and 19 CFR 7212.20.0000, 7212.30.1030, 7212.30.1090,
351.205(c). predominates, by weight, over each of the
other contained elements; (2) the carbon 7212.30.3000, 7212.30.5000, 7212.40.1000,
Dated: November 2, 2015. content is 2 percent or less, by weight; and 7212.40.5000, 7212.50.0000, and
Paul Piquado, (3) none of the elements listed below exceeds 7212.60.0000.
the quantity, by weight, respectively The products subject to the investigation
Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and
indicated: may also enter under the following HTSUS
Compliance.
item numbers: 7210.90.1000, 7215.90.1000,
• 2.50 percent of manganese, or
Appendix I 7215.90.3000, 7215.90.5000, 7217.20.1500,
• 3.30 percent of silicon, or
• 1.50 percent of copper, or 7217.30.1530, 7217.30.1560, 7217.90.1000,
List of Topics Discussed in the Preliminary 7217.90.5030, 7217.90.5060, 7217.90.5090,
Decision Memorandum • 1.50 percent of aluminum, or
• 1.25 percent of chromium, or 7225.91.0000, 7225.92.0000, 7225.99.0090,
I. Summary • 0.30 percent of cobalt, or 7226.99.0110, 7226.99.0130, 7226.99.0180,
II. Background • 0.40 percent of lead, or 7228.60.6000, 7228.60.8000, and
III. Scope Comments • 2.00 percent of nickel, or 7229.90.1000.
IV. Scope of the Investigation • 0.30 percent of tungsten (also called The HTSUS subheadings above are
V. Preliminary Determination of Critical wolfram), or provided for convenience and customs
Circumstances • 0.80 percent of molybdenum, or purposes only. The written description of the
VI. Injury Test • 0.10 percent of niobium (also called scope of the investigation is dispositive.
VII. Subsidies Valuation columbium), or [FR Doc. 2015–28454 Filed 11–5–15; 8:45 am]
VIII. Benchmarks and Discount Rates • 0.30 percent of vanadium, or BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P
IX. Analysis of Programs • 0.30 percent of zirconium
X. Disclosure and Public Comment Unless specifically excluded, products are
XI. Conclusion included in this scope regardless of levels of DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Appendix II boron and titanium.
For example, specifically included in this International Trade Administration
Scope of the Investigation scope are vacuum degassed, fully stabilized
The products covered by this investigation (commonly referred to as interstitial-free (IF)) [C–570–027]
are certain flat-rolled steel products, either steels and high strength low alloy (HSLA)
clad, plated, or coated with corrosion- steels. IF steels are recognized as low carbon Countervailing Duty Investigation of
resistant metals such as zinc, aluminum, or steels with micro-alloying levels of elements Certain Corrosion-Resistant Steel
such as titanium and/or niobium added to Products From the People’s Republic
zinc-, aluminum-, nickel- or iron-based
stabilize carbon and nitrogen elements. of China: Preliminary Affirmative
alloys, whether or not corrugated or painted,
HSLA steels are recognized as steels with
varnished, laminated, or coated with plastics
micro-alloying levels of elements such as
Determination
or other non-metallic substances in addition
chromium, copper, niobium, titanium, AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance,
to the metallic coating. The products covered vanadium, and molybdenum.
include coils that have a width of 12.7 mm International Trade Administration,
Furthermore, this scope also includes
or greater, regardless of form of coil (e.g., in Advanced High Strength Steels (AHSS) and
Department of Commerce.
successively superimposed layers, spirally Ultra High Strength Steels (UHSS), both of SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce
oscillating, etc.). The products covered also which are considered high tensile strength (the Department) preliminarily
include products not in coils (e.g., in straight
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and high elongation steels. determines that countervailable
lengths) of a thickness less than 4.75 mm and All products that meet the written physical subsidies are being provided to
a width that is 12.7 mm or greater and that description, and in which the chemistry
measures at least 10 times the thickness. The producers and exporters of certain
quantities do not exceed any one of the noted
products covered also include products not corrosion-resistant steel products
element levels listed above, are within the
in coils (e.g., in straight lengths) of a scope of this investigation unless specifically (corrosion-resistant steel) from the
excluded. The following products are outside People’s Republic of China (PRC). The
2 See 19 CFR 351.224(b). of and/or specifically excluded from the period of investigation is January 1,
3 See 19 CFR 351.309(c)–(d), 19 CFR 351.310(c). scope of this investigation: 2014, through December 31, 2014. We
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Verification X. Benchmarks and Discount Rates Unless specifically excluded, products are
XI. Analysis of Programs included in this scope regardless of levels of
As provided in section 782(i)(1) of the XII. Disclosure and Public Comment boron and titanium.
Act, we intend to verify the information XIII. Conclusion For example, specifically included in this
submitted by the respondents prior to scope are vacuum degassed, fully stabilized
making our final determination. Appendix II—Scope of the Investigation (commonly referred to as interstitial-free (IF))
The products covered by this investigation steels and high strength low alloy (HSLA)
International Trade Commission steels. IF steels are recognized as low carbon
Notification are certain flat-rolled steel products, either
clad, plated, or coated with corrosion- steels with micro-alloying levels of elements
In accordance with section 703(f) of resistant metals such as zinc, aluminum, or such as titanium and/or niobium added to
the Act, we will notify the International zinc-, aluminum-, nickel- or iron-based stabilize carbon and nitrogen elements.
alloys, whether or not corrugated or painted, HSLA steels are recognized as steels with
Trade Commission (ITC) of our
varnished, laminated, or coated with plastics micro-alloying levels of elements such as
determination. In addition, we are chromium, copper, niobium, titanium,
making available to the ITC all non- or other non-metallic substances in addition
to the metallic coating. The products covered vanadium, and molybdenum.
privileged and non-proprietary Furthermore, this scope also includes
include coils that have a width of 12.7 mm
information relating to this Advanced High Strength Steels (AHSS) and
or greater, regardless of form of coil (e.g., in
investigation. We will allow the ITC successively superimposed layers, spirally Ultra High Strength Steels (UHSS), both of
access to all privileged and business oscillating, etc.). The products covered also which are considered high tensile strength
proprietary information in our files, include products not in coils (e.g., in straight and high elongation steels.
provided the ITC confirms that it will lengths) of a thickness less than 4.75 mm and All products that meet the written physical
not disclose such information, either description, and in which the chemistry
a width that is 12.7 mm or greater and that
quantities do not exceed any one of the noted
publicly or under an administrative measures at least 10 times the thickness. The
element levels listed above, are within the
protective order, without the written products covered also include products not
scope of this investigation unless specifically
consent of the Assistant Secretary for in coils (e.g., in straight lengths) of a
excluded. The following products are outside
Enforcement and Compliance. thickness of 4.75 mm or more and a width
of and/or specifically excluded from the
In accordance with section 705(b)(2) exceeding 150 mm and measuring at least scope of this investigation:
of the Act, if our final determination is twice the thickness. The products described • Flat-rolled steel products either plated or
above may be rectangular, square, circular, or coated with tin, lead, chromium, chromium
affirmative, the ITC will make its final
other shape and include products of either oxides, both tin and lead (‘‘terne plate’’), or
determination within 45 days after the rectangular or non-rectangular cross-section
Department makes its final both chromium and chromium oxides (‘‘tin
where such cross-section is achieved free steel’’), whether or not painted,
determination. subsequent to the rolling process, i.e., varnished or coated with plastics or other
Disclosure and Public Comment products which have been ‘‘worked after non-metallic substances in addition to the
rolling’’ (e.g., products which have been metallic coating;
The Department intends to disclose to beveled or rounded at the edges). For • Clad products in straight lengths of
interested parties the calculations purposes of the width and thickness 4.7625 mm or more in composite thickness
performed in connection with this requirements referenced above: and of a width which exceeds 150 mm and
preliminary determination within five (1) Where the nominal and actual measures at least twice the thickness; and
days of its public announcement.6 measurements vary, a product is within the • Certain clad stainless flat-rolled
Interested parties may submit case and scope if application of either the nominal or products, which are three-layered corrosion-
rebuttal briefs, as well as request a actual measurement would place it within resistant flat-rolled steel products less than
the scope based on the definitions set forth 4.75 mm in composite thickness that consist
hearing.7 For a schedule of the above, and of a flat-rolled steel product clad on both
deadlines for filing case briefs, rebuttal (2) where the width and thickness vary for sides with stainless steel in a 20%–60%–
briefs, and hearing requests, see the a specific product (e.g., the thickness of 20% ratio.
Preliminary Decision Memorandum. certain products with non-rectangular cross- The products subject to the investigation
This determination is issued and section, the width of certain products with are currently classified in the Harmonized
published pursuant to sections 703(f) non-rectangular shape, etc.), the Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS)
and 777(i) of the Act and 19 CFR measurement at its greatest width or under item numbers: 7210.30.0030,
351.205(c). thickness applies. 7210.30.0060, 7210.41.0000, 7210.49.0030,
Steel products included in the scope of this 7210.49.0091, 7210.49.0095, 7210.61.0000,
Dated: November 2, 2015. investigation are products in which: (1) Iron 7210.69.0000, 7210.70.6030, 7210.70.6060,
Paul Piquado, predominates, by weight, over each of the 7210.70.6090, 7210.90.6000, 7210.90.9000,
Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and other contained elements; (2) the carbon 7212.20.0000, 7212.30.1030, 7212.30.1090,
Compliance. content is 2 percent or less, by weight; and 7212.30.3000, 7212.30.5000, 7212.40.1000,
(3) none of the elements listed below exceeds 7212.40.5000, 7212.50.0000, and
Appendix I—List of Topics Discussed in the quantity, by weight, respectively 7212.60.0000.
the Preliminary Decision Memorandum indicated: The products subject to the investigation
• 2.50 percent of manganese, or may also enter under the following HTSUS
I. Summary
• 3.30 percent of silicon, or item numbers: 7210.90.1000, 7215.90.1000,
II. Background
• 1.50 percent of copper, or 7215.90.3000, 7215.90.5000, 7217.20.1500,
III. Scope Comments
7217.30.1530, 7217.30.1560, 7217.90.1000,
IV. Scope of the Investigation • 1.50 percent of aluminum, or
7217.90.5030, 7217.90.5060, 7217.90.5090,
V. Preliminary Determination of Critical • 1.25 percent of chromium, or
7225.91.0000, 7225.92.0000, 7225.99.0090,
Circumstances • 0.30 percent of cobalt, or
7226.99.0110, 7226.99.0130, 7226.99.0180,
VI. Injury Test • 0.40 percent of lead, or
mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES
7228.60.6000, 7228.60.8000, and
VII. Application of the CVD Law to Imports • 2.00 percent of nickel, or
7229.90.1000.
from the PRC • 0.30 percent of tungsten (also called
The HTSUS subheadings above are
VIII. Use of Facts Otherwise Available and wolfram), or
provided for convenience and customs
Adverse Inferences • 0.80 percent of molybdenum, or
purposes only. The written description of the
IX. Subsidies Valuation • 0.10 percent of niobium (also called
scope of the investigation is dispositive.
columbium), or
6 See 19 CFR 351.224(b). • 0.30 percent of vanadium, or [FR Doc. 2015–28453 Filed 11–5–15; 8:45 am]
7 See 19 CFR 351.309(c)–(d), 19 CFR 351.310(c). • 0.30 percent of zirconium BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P
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