81_FR_10702 81 FR 10662 - Hydrofluorocarbon Blends and Components From China; Scheduling of the Final Phase of an Antidumping Duty Investigation

81 FR 10662 - Hydrofluorocarbon Blends and Components From China; Scheduling of the Final Phase of an Antidumping Duty Investigation

INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 40 (March 1, 2016)

Page Range10662-10663
FR Document2016-04399

The Commission hereby gives notice of the scheduling of the final phase of antidumping duty investigation No. 731-TA-1279 (Final) pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930 (``the Act'') to determine whether an industry in the United States is materially injured or threatened with material injury, or the establishment of an industry in the United States is materially retarded, by reason of imports of hydrofluorocarbon (``HFC'') blends and components from China, provided for in subheadings 3824.78.00 (HFC blends) and 2903.39.20 (HFC components) of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, preliminarily determined by the Department of Commerce to be sold at less-than-fair-value.\1\ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------

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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 731-TA-1279 (Final)]


Hydrofluorocarbon Blends and Components From China; Scheduling of 
the Final Phase of an Antidumping Duty Investigation

AGENCY:  United States International Trade Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY:  The Commission hereby gives notice of the scheduling of the 
final phase of antidumping duty investigation No. 731-TA-1279 (Final) 
pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930 (``the Act'') to determine whether 
an industry in the United States is materially injured or threatened 
with material injury, or the establishment of an industry in the United 
States is materially retarded, by reason of imports of 
hydrofluorocarbon (``HFC'') blends and components from China, provided 
for in subheadings 3824.78.00 (HFC blends) and 2903.39.20 (HFC 
components) of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, 
preliminarily determined by the Department of Commerce to be sold at 
less-than-fair-value.\1\
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    \1\ For purposes of this investigation, the Department of 
Commerce has defined the subject merchandise as ``blended 
hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) and single HFC components of those blends 
thereof, whether or not imported for blending. HFC blends covered by 
the scope are R-404, a zeotropic mixture consisting of 52 percent 
1,1,1-Trifluoroethane, 44 percent Pentafluoroethane, and 4 percent 
1,1,1,2-Tetrafluoroethane; R-407A, a zeotropic mixture of 20 percent 
Difluoromethane, 40 percent Pentafluoroethane, and 40 percent 
1,1,1,2-Tetrafluoroethane; R-407C, a zeotropic mixture of 23 percent 
Difluoromethane, 25 percent Pentafluoroethane, and 52 percent 
1,1,1,2-Tetrafluoroethane; R-410A, a zeotropic mixture of 50 percent 
Difluoromethane and 50 percent Pentafluoroethane; and R-507A, an 
azeotropic mixture of 50 percent Pentafluoroethane and 50 percent 
1,1,1-Trifluoroethane also known as R-507. The foregoing percentages 
are nominal percentages by weight. Actual percentages of single 
component refrigerants by weight may vary by plus or minus two 
percent points from the nominal percentage identified above.
    The single component HFCs covered by the scope are R-32, R-125, 
and R-143a. R-32 or Difluoromethane has the chemical formula 
CH2F2, and is registered as CAS No. 75-10-5. 
It may also be known as HFC-32, FC-32, Freon-32, Methylene 
difluoride, Methylene fluoride, Carbon fluoride hydride, halocarbon 
R32, fluorocarbon R32, and UN 3252. R-125 or 1,1,1,2,2-
Pentafluoroethane has the chemical formula 
CF3CHF2 and is registered as CAS No. 354-33-6. 
R-125 may also be known as R-125, HFC-125, Pentafluoroethane, Freon 
125, and Fc-125, R-125. R-143a or 1,1,1-Trifluoroethane has the 
chemical formula CF3CH3 and is registered as 
CAS No. 420-46-2. R-143a may also be known as R-143a, HFC-143a, 
Methylfluoroform, 1,1,1-Trifluoroform, and UN2035.
    Excluded from this investigation are blends of refrigerant 
chemicals that include products other than HFCs, such as blends 
including chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) or hydrochlorofluorocarbons 
(HCFCs).
    Also excluded from this investigation are patented HFC blends, 
such as ISCEON[supreg] blends, including MO99TM (RR-438A), MO79 (R-
422A), MO59 (R-417A), MO49PlusTM (R-437A) and MO29TM (R-4 22D), 
Genetron[supreg] PerformaxTM LT (R-407F), Choice[supreg] R-421A, and 
Choice[supreg] R-421B.
    We note that HFC blends were classified at HTSUS subheading 
3824.78.0020 and single component HFCs were classified at HTSUS 
subheading 2903.39.2030 in 2015.''

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DATES:  Effective: February 1, 2016.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  Joanna Lo (202-205-1888), Office of 
Investigations, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW., 
Washington, DC 20436. Hearing-impaired persons can obtain information 
on this matter by contacting the Commission's TDD terminal on 202-205-
1810. Persons with mobility impairments who will need special 
assistance in gaining access to the Commission should contact the 
Office of the Secretary at 202-205-2000. General information concerning 
the Commission may also be obtained by accessing its internet server 
(http://www.usitc.gov). The public record for this investigation may be 
viewed on the Commission's electronic docket (EDIS) at http://edis.usitc.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Background.--The final phase of this investigation is being 
scheduled, pursuant to section 735(b) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 
U.S.C. 1673d(b)), as a result of an affirmative preliminary 
determination by the Department of Commerce that imports of 
hydrofluorocarbon blends and components thereof from China are being 
sold in the United States at less than fair value within the meaning of 
section 733 of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1673b). The investigation was 
requested in a petition filed on June 25, 2015, by the American HFC 
Coalition, and its members: Amtrol, Inc. (West Warwick, Rhode Island); 
Arkema, Inc. (King of Prussia, Pennsylvania); The Chemours Company FC 
LLC (Wilmington, Delaware); Honeywell International Inc. (Morristown, 
New Jersey); Hudson Technologies (Pearl River, New York); Mexichem 
Fluor Inc. (St. Gabriel, Louisiana); Worthington Industries, Inc. 
(Columbus, Ohio); and District Lodge 154 of the International 
Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (``IAMAW'').
    For further information concerning the conduct of this phase of the 
investigation, hearing procedures, and rules of general application, 
consult the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure, part 201, 
subparts A and B (19 CFR part 201), and part 207, subparts A and C (19 
CFR part 207).
    Participation in the investigation and public service list.--
Persons, including industrial users of the subject merchandise and, if 
the merchandise is sold at the retail level, representative consumer 
organizations, wishing to participate in the final phase of this 
investigation as parties must file an entry of appearance with the 
Secretary to the Commission, as provided in section 201.11 of the 
Commission's rules, no later than 21 days prior to the hearing date 
specified in this notice. A party that filed a notice of appearance 
during the preliminary phase of the investigation need not file an 
additional notice of appearance during this final phase. The Secretary 
will maintain a public service list containing the names and addresses 
of all persons, or their representatives, who are parties to the 
investigation.
    Limited disclosure of business proprietary information (BPI) under 
an administrative protective order (APO) and BPI service list.--
Pursuant to section 207.7(a) of the Commission's rules, the Secretary 
will make BPI gathered in the final phase of this investigation 
available to authorized applicants under the APO issued in the 
investigation, provided that the application is made no later than 21 
days prior to the hearing date specified in this notice. Authorized 
applicants must represent interested parties, as defined by 19 U.S.C. 
1677(9), who are parties to the investigation. A party granted access 
to BPI in the preliminary phase of the investigation need not reapply 
for such access. A separate service list will be maintained by the 
Secretary for those parties authorized to receive BPI under the APO.

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    Staff report.--The prehearing staff report in the final phase of 
this investigation will be placed in the nonpublic record on June 7, 
2016, and a public version will be issued thereafter, pursuant to 
section 207.22 of the Commission's rules.
    Hearing.--The Commission will hold a hearing in connection with the 
final phase of this investigation beginning at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, 
June 21, 2016, at the U.S. International Trade Commission Building. 
Requests to appear at the hearing should be filed in writing with the 
Secretary to the Commission on or before June 10, 2016. A nonparty who 
has testimony that may aid the Commission's deliberations may request 
permission to present a short statement at the hearing. All parties and 
nonparties desiring to appear at the hearing and make oral 
presentations should participate in a prehearing conference to be held 
on June 14, 2016, at the U.S. International Trade Commission Building, 
if deemed necessary. Oral testimony and written materials to be 
submitted at the public hearing are governed by sections 201.6(b)(2), 
201.13(f), and 207.24 of the Commission's rules. Parties must submit 
any request to present a portion of their hearing testimony in camera 
no later than 7 business days prior to the date of the hearing.
    Written submissions.--Each party who is an interested party shall 
submit a prehearing brief to the Commission. Prehearing briefs must 
conform with the provisions of section 207.23 of the Commission's 
rules; the deadline for filing is June 14, 2016. Parties may also file 
written testimony in connection with their presentation at the hearing, 
as provided in section 207.24 of the Commission's rules, and 
posthearing briefs, which must conform with the provisions of section 
207.25 of the Commission's rules. The deadline for filing posthearing 
briefs is June 28, 2016. In addition, any person who has not entered an 
appearance as a party to the investigation may submit a written 
statement of information pertinent to the subject of the investigation, 
including statements of support or opposition to the petition, on or 
before June 28, 2016. On July 13, 2016, the Commission will make 
available to parties all information on which they have not had an 
opportunity to comment. Parties may submit final comments on this 
information on or before July 15, 2016, but such final comments must 
not contain new factual information and must otherwise comply with 
section 207.30 of the Commission's rules. All written submissions must 
conform with the provisions of section 201.8 of the Commission's rules; 
any submissions that contain BPI must also conform with the 
requirements of sections 201.6, 207.3, and 207.7 of the Commission's 
rules. The Commission's Handbook on E-Filing, available on the 
Commission's Web site at http://edis.usitc.gov, elaborates upon the 
Commission's rules with respect to electronic filing.
    Additional written submissions to the Commission, including 
requests pursuant to section 201.12 of the Commission's rules, shall 
not be accepted unless good cause is shown for accepting such 
submissions, or unless the submission is pursuant to a specific request 
by a Commissioner or Commission staff.
    In accordance with sections 201.16(c) and 207.3 of the Commission's 
rules, each document filed by a party to the investigation must be 
served on all other parties to the investigation (as identified by 
either the public or BPI service list), and a certificate of service 
must be timely filed. The Secretary will not accept a document for 
filing without a certificate of service.

    Authority:  This investigation is being conducted under 
authority of title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930; this notice is 
published pursuant to section 207.21 of the Commission's rules.

    By order of the Commission.

    Issued: February 24, 2016.
Lisa R. Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
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                                                    produced in the United States, Subject                  DATES:   Effective: February 1, 2016.                 The investigation was requested in a
                                                    Merchandise produced in each Subject                    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:                      petition filed on June 25, 2015, by the
                                                    Country, and such merchandise from                      Joanna Lo (202–205–1888), Office of                   American HFC Coalition, and its
                                                    other countries.                                        Investigations, U.S. International Trade              members: Amtrol, Inc. (West Warwick,
                                                       (13) (Optional) A statement of                       Commission, 500 E Street SW.,                         Rhode Island); Arkema, Inc. (King of
                                                    whether you agree with the above                        Washington, DC 20436. Hearing-                        Prussia, Pennsylvania); The Chemours
                                                    definitions of the Domestic Like Product                impaired persons can obtain                           Company FC LLC (Wilmington,
                                                    and Domestic Industry; if you disagree                  information on this matter by contacting              Delaware); Honeywell International Inc.
                                                    with either or both of these definitions,               the Commission’s TDD terminal on 202–                 (Morristown, New Jersey); Hudson
                                                    please explain why and provide                          205–1810. Persons with mobility                       Technologies (Pearl River, New York);
                                                    alternative definitions.                                impairments who will need special                     Mexichem Fluor Inc. (St. Gabriel,
                                                      Authority: This proceeding is being                   assistance in gaining access to the                   Louisiana); Worthington Industries, Inc.
                                                    conducted under authority of Title VII of the           Commission should contact the Office                  (Columbus, Ohio); and District Lodge
                                                    Tariff Act of 1930; this notice is published            of the Secretary at 202–205–2000.                     154 of the International Association of
                                                    pursuant to section 207.61 of the                       General information concerning the                    Machinists and Aerospace Workers
                                                    Commission’s rules.                                     Commission may also be obtained by                    (‘‘IAMAW’’).
                                                      By order of the Commission.                           accessing its internet server (http://                   For further information concerning
                                                      Issued: February 23, 2016.                            www.usitc.gov). The public record for                 the conduct of this phase of the
                                                    Lisa R. Barton,                                         this investigation may be viewed on the               investigation, hearing procedures, and
                                                    Secretary to the Commission.                            Commission’s electronic docket (EDIS)                 rules of general application, consult the
                                                    [FR Doc. 2016–04163 Filed 2–29–16; 8:45 am]
                                                                                                            at http://edis.usitc.gov.                             Commission’s Rules of Practice and
                                                    BILLING CODE 7020–02–P
                                                                                                            SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:                            Procedure, part 201, subparts A and B
                                                                                                               Background.—The final phase of this                (19 CFR part 201), and part 207,
                                                                                                            investigation is being scheduled,                     subparts A and C (19 CFR part 207).
                                                    INTERNATIONAL TRADE                                     pursuant to section 735(b) of the Tariff                 Participation in the investigation and
                                                    COMMISSION                                              Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1673d(b)), as a                public service list.—Persons, including
                                                                                                            result of an affirmative preliminary                  industrial users of the subject
                                                    [Investigation No. 731–TA–1279 (Final)]                 determination by the Department of                    merchandise and, if the merchandise is
                                                                                                            Commerce that imports of                              sold at the retail level, representative
                                                    Hydrofluorocarbon Blends and                            hydrofluorocarbon blends and
                                                    Components From China; Scheduling                                                                             consumer organizations, wishing to
                                                                                                            components thereof from China are                     participate in the final phase of this
                                                    of the Final Phase of an Antidumping                    being sold in the United States at less
                                                    Duty Investigation                                                                                            investigation as parties must file an
                                                                                                            than fair value within the meaning of                 entry of appearance with the Secretary
                                                    AGENCY: United States International                     section 733 of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1673b).             to the Commission, as provided in
                                                    Trade Commission.                                                                                             section 201.11 of the Commission’s
                                                                                                            Tetrafluoroethane; R–410A, a zeotropic mixture of     rules, no later than 21 days prior to the
                                                    ACTION: Notice.                                         50 percent Difluoromethane and 50 percent
                                                                                                            Pentafluoroethane; and R–507A, an azeotropic          hearing date specified in this notice. A
                                                    SUMMARY:   The Commission hereby gives                  mixture of 50 percent Pentafluoroethane and 50        party that filed a notice of appearance
                                                    notice of the scheduling of the final                   percent 1,1,1-Trifluoroethane also known as R–507.    during the preliminary phase of the
                                                    phase of antidumping duty investigation                 The foregoing percentages are nominal percentages     investigation need not file an additional
                                                    No. 731–TA–1279 (Final) pursuant to                     by weight. Actual percentages of single component
                                                                                                            refrigerants by weight may vary by plus or minus      notice of appearance during this final
                                                    the Tariff Act of 1930 (‘‘the Act’’) to                 two percent points from the nominal percentage        phase. The Secretary will maintain a
                                                    determine whether an industry in the                    identified above.                                     public service list containing the names
                                                    United States is materially injured or                    The single component HFCs covered by the scope      and addresses of all persons, or their
                                                    threatened with material injury, or the                 are R–32, R–125, and R–143a. R–32 or
                                                                                                            Difluoromethane has the chemical formula CH2F2,
                                                                                                                                                                  representatives, who are parties to the
                                                    establishment of an industry in the                     and is registered as CAS No. 75–10–5. It may also     investigation.
                                                    United States is materially retarded, by                be known as HFC–32, FC–32, Freon-32, Methylene           Limited disclosure of business
                                                    reason of imports of hydrofluorocarbon                  difluoride, Methylene fluoride, Carbon fluoride       proprietary information (BPI) under an
                                                    (‘‘HFC’’) blends and components from                    hydride, halocarbon R32, fluorocarbon R32, and UN
                                                                                                            3252. R–125 or 1,1,1,2,2-Pentafluoroethane has the    administrative protective order (APO)
                                                    China, provided for in subheadings                      chemical formula CF3CHF2 and is registered as CAS     and BPI service list.—Pursuant to
                                                    3824.78.00 (HFC blends) and 2903.39.20                  No. 354–33–6. R–125 may also be known as R–125,       section 207.7(a) of the Commission’s
                                                    (HFC components) of the Harmonized                      HFC–125, Pentafluoroethane, Freon 125, and Fc-        rules, the Secretary will make BPI
                                                    Tariff Schedule of the United States,                   125, R–125. R–143a or 1,1,1-Trifluoroethane has the
                                                                                                            chemical formula CF3CH3 and is registered as CAS      gathered in the final phase of this
                                                    preliminarily determined by the                         No. 420–46–2. R–143a may also be known as R–          investigation available to authorized
                                                    Department of Commerce to be sold at                    143a, HFC–143a, Methylfluoroform, 1,1,1-              applicants under the APO issued in the
                                                    less-than-fair-value.1                                  Trifluoroform, and UN2035.                            investigation, provided that the
                                                                                                              Excluded from this investigation are blends of
                                                      1 For purposes of this investigation, the             refrigerant chemicals that include products other
                                                                                                                                                                  application is made no later than 21
                                                    Department of Commerce has defined the subject          than HFCs, such as blends including                   days prior to the hearing date specified
                                                    merchandise as ‘‘blended hydrofluorocarbons             chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) or                         in this notice. Authorized applicants
                                                                                                            hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs).                     must represent interested parties, as
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                                                    (HFCs) and single HFC components of those blends
                                                    thereof, whether or not imported for blending. HFC        Also excluded from this investigation are           defined by 19 U.S.C. 1677(9), who are
                                                    blends covered by the scope are R–404, a zeotropic      patented HFC blends, such as ISCEON® blends,
                                                    mixture consisting of 52 percent 1,1,1-                 including MO99TM (RR–438A), MO79 (R–422A),            parties to the investigation. A party
                                                    Trifluoroethane, 44 percent Pentafluoroethane, and      MO59 (R–417A), MO49PlusTM (R–437A) and                granted access to BPI in the preliminary
                                                    4 percent 1,1,1,2-Tetrafluoroethane; R–407A, a          MO29TM (R–4 22D), Genetron® PerformaxTM LT            phase of the investigation need not
                                                    zeotropic mixture of 20 percent Difluoromethane,        (R–407F), Choice® R–421A, and Choice® R–421B.         reapply for such access. A separate
                                                    40 percent Pentafluoroethane, and 40 percent              We note that HFC blends were classified at
                                                    1,1,1,2-Tetrafluoroethane; R–407C, a zeotropic          HTSUS subheading 3824.78.0020 and single
                                                                                                                                                                  service list will be maintained by the
                                                    mixture of 23 percent Difluoromethane, 25 percent       component HFCs were classified at HTSUS               Secretary for those parties authorized to
                                                    Pentafluoroethane, and 52 percent 1,1,1,2-              subheading 2903.39.2030 in 2015.’’                    receive BPI under the APO.


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                                                       Staff report.—The prehearing staff                   201.8 of the Commission’s rules; any                  4011.93.40, 4011.93.80, 4011.94.40,
                                                    report in the final phase of this                       submissions that contain BPI must also                4011.94.80, 8431.49.90, 8709.90.00, and
                                                    investigation will be placed in the                     conform with the requirements of                      8716.90.10 2 of the Harmonized Tariff
                                                    nonpublic record on June 7, 2016, and                   sections 201.6, 207.3, and 207.7 of the               Schedule of the United States, that are
                                                    a public version will be issued                         Commission’s rules. The Commission’s                  allegedly sold in the United States at
                                                    thereafter, pursuant to section 207.22 of               Handbook on E-Filing, available on the                less than fair value (‘‘LTFV’’) and
                                                    the Commission’s rules.                                 Commission’s Web site at http://                      imports of OTR tires that are allegedly
                                                       Hearing.—The Commission will hold                    edis.usitc.gov, elaborates upon the                   subsidized by the governments of India
                                                    a hearing in connection with the final                  Commission’s rules with respect to                    and Sri Lanka.
                                                    phase of this investigation beginning at                electronic filing.                                       The Commission also found that
                                                    9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, June 21, 2016, at                   Additional written submissions to the               imports of OTR tires from China are
                                                    the U.S. International Trade                            Commission, including requests                        negligible pursuant to section 771(24) of
                                                    Commission Building. Requests to                        pursuant to section 201.12 of the                     the Act, and its investigations with
                                                    appear at the hearing should be filed in                Commission’s rules, shall not be                      regard to imports from this country are
                                                    writing with the Secretary to the                       accepted unless good cause is shown for               thereby terminated pursuant to section
                                                    Commission on or before June 10, 2016.                  accepting such submissions, or unless                 733(a)(1) of the Act.
                                                    A nonparty who has testimony that may                   the submission is pursuant to a specific              Commencement of Final Phase
                                                    aid the Commission’s deliberations may                  request by a Commissioner or                          Investigations
                                                    request permission to present a short                   Commission staff.
                                                    statement at the hearing. All parties and                 In accordance with sections 201.16(c)                  Pursuant to section 207.18 of the
                                                    nonparties desiring to appear at the                    and 207.3 of the Commission’s rules,                  Commission’s rules, the Commission
                                                    hearing and make oral presentations                     each document filed by a party to the                 also gives notice of the commencement
                                                    should participate in a prehearing                      investigation must be served on all other             of the final phase of its investigations.
                                                    conference to be held on June 14, 2016,                 parties to the investigation (as identified           The Commission will issue a final phase
                                                    at the U.S. International Trade                                                                               notice of scheduling, which will be
                                                                                                            by either the public or BPI service list),
                                                    Commission Building, if deemed                                                                                published in the Federal Register as
                                                                                                            and a certificate of service must be
                                                    necessary. Oral testimony and written                                                                         provided in section 207.21 of the
                                                                                                            timely filed. The Secretary will not
                                                    materials to be submitted at the public                                                                       Commission’s rules, upon notice from
                                                                                                            accept a document for filing without a
                                                    hearing are governed by sections                                                                              the Department of Commerce
                                                                                                            certificate of service.
                                                    201.6(b)(2), 201.13(f), and 207.24 of the                                                                     (‘‘Commerce’’) of affirmative
                                                    Commission’s rules. Parties must submit                   Authority: This investigation is being              preliminary determinations in the
                                                                                                            conducted under authority of title VII of the         investigations of OTR tires from India
                                                    any request to present a portion of their
                                                                                                            Tariff Act of 1930; this notice is published          and Sri Lanka under sections 703(b) or
                                                    hearing testimony in camera no later                    pursuant to section 207.21 of the
                                                    than 7 business days prior to the date of                                                                     733(b) of the Act, or, if the preliminary
                                                                                                            Commission’s rules.
                                                    the hearing.                                                                                                  determinations are negative, upon
                                                       Written submissions.—Each party                        By order of the Commission.                         notice of affirmative final
                                                    who is an interested party shall submit                   Issued: February 24, 2016.                          determinations in those investigations
                                                    a prehearing brief to the Commission.                   Lisa R. Barton,                                       under sections 705(a) or 735(a) of the
                                                    Prehearing briefs must conform with the                 Secretary to the Commission.                          Act. Parties that filed entries of
                                                    provisions of section 207.23 of the                     [FR Doc. 2016–04399 Filed 2–29–16; 8:45 am]           appearance in the preliminary phase of
                                                    Commission’s rules; the deadline for                    BILLING CODE 7020–02–P
                                                                                                                                                                  the investigations need not enter a
                                                    filing is June 14, 2016. Parties may also                                                                     separate appearance for the final phase
                                                    file written testimony in connection                                                                          of the investigations. Industrial users,
                                                    with their presentation at the hearing, as              INTERNATIONAL TRADE                                   and, if the merchandise under
                                                    provided in section 207.24 of the                       COMMISSION                                            investigation is sold at the retail level,
                                                    Commission’s rules, and posthearing                                                                           representative consumer organizations
                                                                                                            [Investigation Nos. 701–TA–551–553 and                have the right to appear as parties in
                                                    briefs, which must conform with the
                                                                                                            731–TA–1307–1308 (Preliminary)]
                                                    provisions of section 207.25 of the                                                                           Commission antidumping and
                                                    Commission’s rules. The deadline for                    Certain New Pneumatic Off-the-Road-                   countervailing duty investigations. The
                                                    filing posthearing briefs is June 28,                   Tires From China, India, and Sri Lanka                Secretary will prepare a public service
                                                    2016. In addition, any person who has                                                                         list containing the names and addresses
                                                    not entered an appearance as a party to                 Determinations                                        of all persons, or their representatives,
                                                    the investigation may submit a written                     On the basis of the record 1 developed             who are parties to the investigations.
                                                    statement of information pertinent to                   in the subject investigations, the United             Background
                                                    the subject of the investigation,                       States International Trade Commission
                                                    including statements of support or                                                                               On January 8, 2016, Titan Tire
                                                                                                            (‘‘Commission’’) determines, pursuant                 Corporation of Des Moines, Iowa and
                                                    opposition to the petition, on or before                to the Tariff Act of 1930 (‘‘the Act’’),
                                                    June 28, 2016. On July 13, 2016, the                                                                          the United Steel, Paper and Forestry,
                                                                                                            that there is a reasonable indication that            Rubber, Manufacturing, Energy, Allied
                                                    Commission will make available to                       an industry in the United States is
                                                    parties all information on which they                                                                         Industrial and Service Workers
                                                                                                            materially injured by reason of imports               International Union, AFL–CIO, CLC of
                                                    have not had an opportunity to
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                                                                                                            of certain new pneumatic off-the-road                 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania filed petitions
                                                    comment. Parties may submit final                       tires (‘‘OTR tires’’) from India, provided
                                                    comments on this information on or                                                                            with the Commission and Commerce,
                                                                                                            for in subheadings 4011.20.10,                        alleging that an industry in the United
                                                    before July 15, 2016, but such final                    4011.20.50, 4011.61.00, 4011.62.00,
                                                    comments must not contain new factual                   4011.63.00, 4011.69.00, 4011.92.00,                     2 OTR tires may also enter under the following
                                                    information and must otherwise comply
                                                                                                                                                                  HTS subheadings: 4011.99.45, 4011.99.85,
                                                    with section 207.30 of the Commission’s                   1 The record is defined in sec. 207.2(f) of the     8424.90.90, 8431.20.00, 8431.39.00, 8431.49.10,
                                                    rules. All written submissions must                     Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (19      8431.49.90, 8432.90.00, 8433.90.50, 8503.00.95,
                                                    conform with the provisions of section                  CFR 207.2(f)).                                        8708.70.05, 8708.70.25, 8708.70.45, and 8716.90.50.



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CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
AE 2.106:
PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice.
DatesEffective: February 1, 2016.
ContactJoanna Lo (202-205-1888), Office of Investigations, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW., Washington, DC 20436. Hearing-impaired persons can obtain information on this matter by contacting the Commission's TDD terminal on 202-205- 1810. Persons with mobility impairments who will need special assistance in gaining access to the Commission should contact the Office of the Secretary at 202-205-2000. General information concerning the Commission may also be obtained by accessing its internet server (http://www.usitc.gov). The public record for this investigation may be viewed on the Commission's electronic docket (EDIS) at http:// edis.usitc.gov.
FR Citation81 FR 10662 

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