81 FR 14421 - Notice of Scope Rulings
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 52 (March 17, 2016)
International Trade Administration
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 52 (March 17, 2016)
| Page Range | 14421-14423 | |
| FR Document | 2016-06042 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 52 (Thursday, March 17, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 14421-14423] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-06042] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration Notice of Scope Rulings AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. [[Page 14422]] DATES: Effective Date: March 17, 2016. SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (``Department'') hereby publishes a list of scope rulings and anticircumvention determinations made between July 1, 2015, and September 30, 2015, inclusive. We intend to publish future lists after the close of the next calendar quarter. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brenda E. Waters, AD/CVD Operations, Customs Liaison Unit, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230; telephone: 202-482-4735. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background The Department's regulations provide that the Secretary will publish in the Federal Register a list of scope rulings on a quarterly basis.\1\ Our most recent notification of scope rulings was published on September 23, 2015.\2\ This current notice covers all scope rulings and anticircumvention determinations made by Enforcement and Compliance between July 1, 2015, and September 30, 2015, inclusive. Subsequent lists will follow after the close of each calendar quarter. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ See 19 CFR 351.225(o). \2\ See Notice of Scope Rulings, 80 FR 57339 (September 23, 2015). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Scope Rulings Made Between July 1, 2015 and September 31, 2015 Mexico A-201-805: Circular Welded Non-Alloy Steel Pipe From Mexico Requestor: Maquilacero, S.A. de C.V. (Maquilacero); Maquilacero's black pipe manufactured to the ASTM A-513 specification is within the scope of the order, as it does not meet the exclusion for mechanical tubing set forth in the Order; July 27, 2015. A-201-805: Circular Welded Non-Alloy Steel Pipe From Mexico Requestor: Perfiles y Herrajes LM, S.A. de C.V. (Perfiles); Perfiles' black pipe manufactured to the ASTM A-513 specification meets the exclusion for mechanical tubing set forth in the Order and is, therefore, outside the scope of the order; August 19, 2015. Japan A-588-845: Stainless Steel Sheet and Strip in Coils From Japan Requestor: American BOA, Inc. (ABI); ABI's precision strip products are within the scope of the order because they possess all of the essential physical characteristics of subject stainless steel sheet and strip in coils; July 22, 2015. People's Republic of China A-570-967 and C-570-968: Aluminum Extrusions From the People's Republic of China Requestor: Agilent Technologies, Inc. (Agilent); Agilent's Foreline Hose Assembly is excluded from the scope because (a) when assembled, it represents finished merchandise fully and permanently completed and assembled containing aluminum extrusions as well as non-extruded aluminum components; and (b) when unassembled, it is a finished goods kit, imported as a combination of all necessary parts to assemble a finished good, and requires no further finishing or fabrication after importation; August 27, 2015. A-570-967 and C-570-968: Aluminum Extrusions From the People's Republic of China Requestor: Ruubermaid Commercial Products LLC (Rubbermaid); Rubbermaid's 13 product models, which fall into three categories of floor cleaning products: Quick-Connect frames, Quick-Connect handles, and mopping kits, are excluded from the AD and CVD scope pursuant to the CIT's remand order in Rubbermaid Commercial Products LLC v. United States, Court No. 11-00463, Slip Op. 14-113 (CIT September 23, 2014) (Rubbermaid I). Specifically, on remand, the Department found that Rubbermaid's quick-connect frames and quick-connect handles meet the description of excluded finished merchandise, and that its mopping kits meet the description of excluded finished goods kits; see Aluminum Extrusions From the People's Republic of China: Notice of Court Decision Not in Harmony With Final Scope Ruling and Notice of Amended Final Scope Ruling Pursuant to Court Decision, 80 FR 51535; August 25, 2015. A-570-967 and C-570-968: Aluminum Extrusions From the People's Republic of China Requestor: Ace Hardware, Inc.; Ace's telescoping extension poles are outside the scope of the order because they are finished merchandise fully and permanently completed and assembled containing aluminum extrusions as well as non-extruded aluminum components; September 3, 2015. A-570-967 and C-570-968: Aluminum Extrusions From the People's Republic of China Requestor: Blue Blade, Inc. (Blue Blade); Blue Blade's extension tension poles are outside the scope of the order because they are finished merchandise fully and permanently completed and assembled containing aluminum extrusions as well as non-extruded aluminum components; September 30, 2015. A-570-983 and C-570-984: Drawn Stainless Steel Sinks From the People's Republic of China Requestor: Component Hardware Group Inc.; Industrial Handwashing Sinks are within the scope of the order because they possess all the physical characteristics of subject drawn stainless steel sinks; July 2, 2015. A-570-909: Certain Steel Nails From the People's Republic of China Requestor: Lumber Liquidators Services, LLC; Lumber Liquidators' L- Cleat Brads were within the scope of the order based on 19 CFR 351.225(k)(2); July 23, 2015. A-570-970: Multilayered Wood Flooring From the People's Republic of China Requestor: Zhejiang Dadongwo GreenHome Wood Co., Ltd.; GreenHome's two-layer wood flooring is not within the scope because it lacks two or more layers of plies of wood veneer(s) in combination with a core; August 6, 2015. A-570-832: Pure Magnesium From the People's Republic of China Requestor: Dead Sea Magnesium Ltd. (``DSM''); DSM's patented magnesium alloys are subject to the order on Pure Magnesium from the People's Republic of China because they contain 50 percent or greater, but less than 99.8 percent primary magnesium, by weight, and do not conform to ASTM specifications for alloy magnesium. DSM's magnesium alloys are not subject to the order on Magnesium Metal from the People's Republic of China; July 16, 2015. Republic of Korea A-580-834 and A-580-835: Stainless Steel Sheet and Strip in Coils From Republic of Korea Requestor: American BOA, Inc. (ABI); ABI's precision strip products are within the scope of the order because they possess all of the essential physical characteristics of subject stainless steel sheet and strip in coils; July 22, 2015. [[Page 14423]] Taiwan A-583-831: Stainless Steel Sheet and Strip in Coils From Taiwan Requestor: American BOA, Inc. (ABI); ABI's precision strip products are within the scope of the order because they possess all of the essential physical characteristics of subject stainless steel sheet and strip in coils; July 22, 2015. Anticircumvention Determinations Made Between July 1, 2015, and September 30, 2015 United Arab Emirates A-520-803: Polyethylene Terephthalate Film, Sheet, and Strip From the United Arab Emirates Requestor: Polyplex USA LLC and Flex USA Inc.; PET film produced in Bahrain by JBF Bahrain from inputs (PET chips and silica chips) manufactured in the United Arab Emirates, and that is subsequently exported from Bahrain to the United States undergoes a process of completion or assembly that is not minor or insignificant and, therefore, should not be included within the scope of the order. Interested parties are invited to comment on the completeness of this list of completed scope and anticircumvention inquiries. Any comments should be submitted to the Deputy Assistant Secretary for AD/ CVD Operations, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue NW., APO/Dockets Unit, Room 1870, Washington, DC 20230. This notice is published in accordance with 19 CFR 351.225(o). Dated: March 11, 2016. Christian Marsh, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Operations. [FR Doc. 2016-06042 Filed 3-16-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-DS-P
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Dated: March 3, 2016. program, through a national network of certification on Form ED–840P and
Lisa Mensah, non-profit and university-affiliated adjustment proposals may be submitted
Under Secretary, Rural Development. Trade Adjustment Assistance Centers via email to taac@eda.gov or in hard
[FR Doc. 2016–06035 Filed 3–16–16; 8:45 am] (TAACs), each of which serves a copy to EDA at Trade Adjustment
BILLING CODE 3410–XY–P
different geographic service region. EDA Assistance for Firms, 1401 Constitution
certifies firms as eligible to participate Avenue NW., Room 71030, Washington
in the TAAF Program and provides DC 20230.
funding to allow eligible client-firms to
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE III. Data
receive adjustment assistance through
the TAACs. The information collected OMB Control Number: 0610–0091.
Economic Development Administration
on Form ED–840P and relevant Form Number(s): ED–840P.
Proposed Information Collection; supporting documentation is used to Type of Review: Regular submission.
determine if a firm is eligible to Affected Public: Businesses or other
Comment Request; Form ED–840P
participate in the program. In for-profit organizations.
Petition by a Firm for Certification of Estimated Number of Respondents:
Eligibility To Apply for Trade accordance with the Trade Act and
800 (500 petitions for certification and
Adjustment Assistance; Trade EDA’s regulations as set out at 13 CFR
300 adjustment proposals).
Adjustment Assistance for Firms part 315, EDA must verify that the
Estimated Time per Response: 128.2
Program following have occurred: (1) A
hours (8.2 for petitions for certification
significant reduction in the number or
AGENCY: Economic Development and 120 for adjustment proposals).
proportion of the workers in the firm, a Estimated Total Annual Burden
Administration (EDA), Department of reduction in the workers’ wage or work
Commerce. Hours: 40,100 (4,100 for petitions for
hours, or an imminent threat of such certification and 36,000 for adjustment
ACTION: Notice. reductions; (2) sales or production of the proposals).
firm have decreased absolutely, as Estimated Total Annual Cost to
SUMMARY: The Department of defined in EDA’s regulations, or sales or
Commerce, as part of its continuing Public: $1,664,000 ($179,550 for
production, or both, of any article or petitions for certification and
effort to reduce paperwork and service accounting for at least 25
respondent burden, invites the general $1,485,000 for adjustment proposals).
percent of the firm’s sales or production
public and other federal agencies to take has decreased absolutely; and (3) an IV. Request for Comments
this opportunity to comment on the increase in imports of articles or Comments are invited on: (1) Whether
proposed and/or continuing information services like or directly competitive the proposed collection of information
collections, as required by the with those produced or provided by the is necessary for the proper performance
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. petitioning firm, which has contributed of the functions of the agency, including
DATES: Written comments must be importantly to the decline in whether the information shall have
submitted on or before May 16, 2016. employment and sales or production of practical utility; (2) the accuracy of the
ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments that firm. Additionally, the firm must agency’s estimate of the burden
and recommendations for the proposed demonstrate that its customers have (including hours and cost) of the
information collection to Jennifer reduced purchases from the firm in proposed collection of information; (3)
Jessup, Departmental Paperwork favor of buying items or services from ways to enhance the quality, utility, and
Clearance Officer, Department of foreign suppliers. The use of the form clarity of the information to be
Commerce, Room 6616, 14th and standardizes and limits the information collected; and (4) ways to minimize the
Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, collected as part of the certification burden of the collection of information
DC 20230 (or via the Internet at jjessup@ process and eases the burden on on respondents, including through the
doc.gov. applicants and reviewers alike. use of automated collection techniques
In addition, after being determined or other forms of information
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
eligible for TAAF Program assistance technology.
Requests for additional information or using Form ED–840P, firms must create
copies of the information collection Comments submitted in response to
an EDA-approved adjustment proposal, this notice will be summarized and/or
instrument and instructions should be which is each firm’s business plan to
directed to Miriam Kearse, Lead included in the request for OMB
remain viable in the current global approval of this information collection;
Program Analyst, Trade Adjustment economy, in order to receive financial
Assistance Division, Room 71030, they also will become a matter of public
assistance under the TAAF Program. record.
Economic Development Administration, Each adjustment proposal must meet
1401 Constitution Ave. NW., certain requirements as set out in the Dated: March 14, 2016.
Washington, DC 20230, telephone (202) Trade Act and EDA’s regulation at 13 Glenna Mickelson,
482–3963, facsimile (202) 482–2883 (or CFR 315.6. This notice also includes an Management Analyst, Office of the Chief
via the Internet at mkearse@eda.gov). estimate for adjustment proposals. Information Officer.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: [FR Doc. 2016–06006 Filed 3–16–16; 8:45 am]
II. Method of Collection BILLING CODE 3510–WH–P
I. Abstract Form ED–840P may be obtained in
EDA administers the Trade Portable Document Format (PDF) from
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Adjustment Assistance for Firms EDA or the TAACs upon request. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
(TAAF) Program, which is authorized TAACs are responsible for preparing the
under chapters 3 and 5 of title II of the application on the firm’s behalf. International Trade Administration
Trade Act of 1974, as amended (19 Although there is no form associated
Notice of Scope Rulings
U.S.C. 2341 et seq.) (Trade Act), and the with adjustment proposals, they must
Trade Adjustment Assistance meet the requirements for adjustment AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance,
Reauthorization Act of 2015 (Pub. L. proposals set out in EDA’s regulation at International Trade Administration,
114–27) which reauthorized the 13 CFR 315.16. Both petitions for Department of Commerce.
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Taiwan Title: International Dolphin locate and provide copies of supporting
Conservation Program. documentation. In some instances,
A–583–831: Stainless Steel Sheet and OMB Control Number: 0648–0387. NMFS may be able to complete an audit
Strip in Coils From Taiwan Form Number(s): None. (verify the information about the harvest
Requestor: American BOA, Inc. (ABI); Type of Request: Emergency revision event and chain-of-custody) based on
ABI’s precision strip products are of a currently approved information the information submitted via the
within the scope of the order because collection. Per the Paperwork Reduction Customs and Border Protectcion ACE
they possess all of the essential physical Act regulations, 5 CFR 1320.13, we portal. In other instances, NMFS may
characteristics of subject stainless steel believe that use of this emergency contact the importer of record to
sheet and strip in coils; July 22, 2015. process is essential to the mission of the provide supporting documentation to
agency. NOAA finds good cause to issue corroborate the information submitted
Anticircumvention Determinations
this interim final rule without advance via the ACE portal.
Made Between July 1, 2015, and
notice in a proposed rule, and to make Affected Public: Businesses and other
September 30, 2015
the rule effective immediately without for-profit organizations.
United Arab Emirates providing a 30-day delay, because the Frequency: On occasion.
A–520–803: Polyethylene Terephthalate limited time available to the United Respondent’s Obligation: Mandatory.
Film, Sheet, and Strip From the United States to come into compliance with its This information collection request
Arab Emirates World Trade Organization obligations may be viewed at reginfo.gov. Follow
makes advance notice and comment or the instructions to view Department of
Requestor: Polyplex USA LLC and delaying the effectiveness contrary to Commerce collections currently under
Flex USA Inc.; PET film produced in the public interest. Furthermore, review by OMB.
Bahrain by JBF Bahrain from inputs because this interim final rule involves Written comments and
(PET chips and silica chips) a foreign affairs function of the United recommendations for the proposed
manufactured in the United Arab States, the procedural requirements of information collection should be sent
Emirates, and that is subsequently the Administrative Procedure Act, 5 within 10 days of publication of this
exported from Bahrain to the United U.S.C. 553, are not applicable. However, notice to OIRA_Submission@
States undergoes a process of NMFS will consider public comments omb.eop.gov or fax to (202) 395–5806.
completion or assembly that is not on this interim final rule and issue a
minor or insignificant and, therefore, Dated: March 11, 2016.
final rule.
should not be included within the scope Number of Respondents: 144. Sarah Brabson,
of the order. Average Hours per Response: 30 NOAA PRA Clearance Officer.
Interested parties are invited to minutes. [FR Doc. 2016–05984 Filed 3–16–16; 8:45 am]
comment on the completeness of this Burden Hours: This change would BILLING CODE 3510–22–P
list of completed scope and add an additional 130 responses per
anticircumvention inquiries. Any year at 30 minutes per response, or 65
comments should be submitted to the hours, to the currently approve burden DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Deputy Assistant Secretary for AD/CVD of 183 hours.
Operations, Enforcement and Needs and Uses: This is a request for National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Compliance, International Trade comments on the proposed revision of Administration
Administration, 14th Street and OMB Control No. 0648–0387, in RIN 0648–XE500
Constitution Avenue NW., APO/Dockets conjunction with Interim Final Rule
Unit, Room 1870, Washington, DC 0648–BF73. The information collection Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management
20230. currently approved under OMB Control Council (MAFMC); Public Meeting
This notice is published in No. 0648–0387 was developed to
accordance with 19 CFR 351.225(o). implement the International Dolphin AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries
Dated: March 11, 2016. Conservation Program Act (Act). The Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Christian Marsh, Act allows entry of yellowfin tuna into Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
the United States (U.S.), under specific Commerce.
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping
and Countervailing Duty Operations. conditions, from nations in the ACTION: Notice of public meeting.
[FR Doc. 2016–06042 Filed 3–16–16; 8:45 am] International Dolphin Conservation
SUMMARY: The Mid-Atlantic Fishery
BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P Program that would otherwise be under
Management Council’s (Council)
embargo. The Act also allows U.S.
Tilefish Advisory Panel will hold a
fishing vessels to participate in the
public meeting.
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE yellowfin tuna fishery in the eastern
tropical Pacific Ocean on terms DATES: The meeting will be held
National Oceanic and Atmospheric equivalent with the vessels of other Tuesday, April 5, 2016, from 10 a.m. to
Administration nations. NOAA collects information to 12 p.m., to view the agenda, see
allow tracking and verification of SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.
Submission for OMB Review; dolphin-safe and non-dolphin-safe tuna ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held
Comment Request products from catch through the U.S. via webinar with a telephone-only
market. connection option.
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The Department of Commerce will
submit to the Office of Management and This revision will add the Council address: Mid-Atlantic Fishery
Budget (OMB) for clearance the requirement that, for a fishing trip that Management Council, 800 N. State St.,
following proposal for collection of begins on or after 60 days of the Interim Suite 201, Dover, DE 19901; telephone:
information under the provisions of the Final Rule publishing date, related (302) 674–2331.
Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. information may be selected for audit (at FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Chapter 35). random or as a result of screening/ Christopher M. Moore, Ph.D. Executive
Agency: National Oceanic and targeting), and thus there may be a Director, Mid-Atlantic Fishery
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). burden on the importer of record to Management Council; telephone: (302)
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