81 FR 39893 - Seamless Refined Copper Pipe and Tube From the People's Republic of China: Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2013-2014
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 118 (June 20, 2016)
International Trade Administration
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 118 (June 20, 2016)
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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 118 (Monday, June 20, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 39893-39895] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-14426] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A-570-964] Seamless Refined Copper Pipe and Tube From the People's Republic of China: Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2013-2014 AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: On December 7, 2015, the Department of Commerce (``the Department'') published in the Federal Register the preliminary results of the 2013-2014 administrative review of the antidumping duty order on seamless refined copper pipe and tube from the People's Republic of China (``PRC'').\1\ The period of review (``POR'') is November 1, 2013, through October 31, 2014. We invited parties to comment on our Preliminary Results. Based on our analysis of the comments received, we made certain changes to the margin calculations for the mandatory respondent Golden Dragon Precise Copper Tube Group, Inc., Hong Kong GD Trading Co., Ltd., and Golden Dragon Holding (Hong Kong) International, Ltd. and eight affiliated producers that comprise the GD Single Entity.\2\ The final weighted-average dumping margins for this review are listed in the ``Final Results'' section below. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ See Seamless Refined Copper Pipe and Tube from the People's Republic of China: Preliminary Results and Partial Rescission of Administrative Review; 2013-2014, 80 FR 75968 (December 7, 2015) (``Preliminary Results''). \2\ The GD Single Entity includes the following companies: (1) Golden Dragon Precise Copper Tube Group, Inc.; (2) Golden Dragon Holding (Hong Kong) International, Ltd.; (3) Hong Kong GD Trading Co., Ltd.; (4) Shanghai Longyang Precise Copper Compound Copper Tube Co., Ltd.; (5) Jiangsu Canghuan Copper Industry Co., Ltd.; (6) Guangdong Longfeng Precise Copper Tube Co., Ltd.; (7) Wuxi Jinlong Chuancun Precise Copper Tube Co., Ltd.; (8) Longkou Longpeng Precise Copper Tube Co., Ltd.; (9) Xinxiang Longxiang Precise Copper Tube Co., Ltd.; (10) Coaxian Ailun Metal Processing Co., Ltd.; and (11) Chonqing Longyu Precise Copper Tube Co., Ltd. (the ``GD Single Entity''). See Preliminary Results at 75968. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATES: Effective Date: June 20, 2016. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Drew Jackson, AD/CVD Operations, Office IV, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482- 4406. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background On December 7, 2015, the Department published its Preliminary Results. On February 11, 2016, the Golden Dragon Group Companies \3\ submitted a case brief and on February 16, 2016, Cerro Flow Products, LLC, Wieland Copper Products, LLC, Mueller Copper Tube Products Inc., and Mueller Copper Tube Company, Inc. (collectively, ``Petitioners'') submitted a rebuttal brief.\4\ In accordance with 19 CFR 351.302(d)(1)(i) and 19 CFR 351.104(a)(2)(ii), on March 28, 2016, the Department rejected the Golden Dragon Group Companies' case brief because it contained untimely filed new factual information.\5\ On March 29, 2016, the Golden Dragon Group Companies resubmitted a redacted version of this case brief.\6\ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \3\ Respondent's submissions in this administrative review are filed on behalf of Golden Dragon Precise Copper Tube Group, Inc., Hong Kong GD, Trading Co., Ltd., GD Copper Cooperatief UA, Golden Dragon Holding (Hong Kong) International, Ltd., and GD Copper (U.S.A.) (``Golden Dragon Group Companies''). \4\ See Submission to the Department from the Petitioners, concerning, ``Rebuttal Brief of the Copper Tube Coalition,'' dated February 16, 2016. \5\ See Letter to the Golden Dragon Group Companies from Robert Bolling, Program Manager, AD/CVD Operations, Office IV, dated March 28, 2016. \6\ See Letter to the Department from the Golden Dragon Group Companies, concerning, ``Resubmitted Case Brief; Seamless Refined Copper Pipe and Tube from China,'' dated March 29, 2016. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Extension of Deadlines for Final Results As explained in the memorandum from the Acting Assistant Secretary for Enforcement & Compliance, the Department has exercised its discretion to toll all administrative deadlines due to the recent closure of the Federal Government.\7\ All deadlines in this segment of the proceeding have been extended by four days. Additionally, on March 23, 2016, the Department extended the time period for issuing the final results of this review by 60 days.\8\ The revised deadline for these final results of review is June 10, 2016. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \7\ See Memorandum to the Record from Ron Lorentzen, Acting A/S for Enforcement & Compliance, regarding, ``Tolling of Administrative Deadlines As a Result of the Government Closure During Snowstorm Jonas,'' dated January 27, 2016. \8\ See Memorandum to Gary Taverman, Associate Deputy Assistant Director, Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Operations, through Abdelali Elouaradia, Office Director, Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Operations, Office IV, concerning, ``2013-2014 Administrative Review of the Antidumping Duty Order on Seamless Refined Copper Pipe and Tube from the People's Republic of China: Extension of Deadline for Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review,'' dated March 23, 2016. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Scope of the Order The merchandise subject to the order is seamless refined copper pipe and tube. The product is currently classified under Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (``HTSUS'') item numbers 7411.10.1030 and 7411.10.1090. Products subject to this order may also enter under HTSUS item numbers 7407.10.1500, 7419.99.5050, 8415.90.8065, and 8415.90.8085. Although the HTSUS numbers are provided for convenience and customs purposes, the written description of the scope of this order remains dispositive.\9\ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \9\ For a complete description of the scope of this order, see Memorandum to Paul Piquado, Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance, from Christian Marsh, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Operations, regarding ``Issues and Decision Memorandum for the Final Results of the 2013-2014 Administrative Review of the Antidumping Duty Order on Seamless Refined Copper Pipe and Tube from the People's Republic of China'' (``Issues and Decision Memorandum''), dated concurrently with, and hereby adopted by, this notice. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Analysis of Comments Received All issues raised in the case and rebuttal briefs filed by parties in this review are addressed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum. A list of the issues that parties raised and to which we responded in the Issues and Decision Memorandum follows as an appendix to this notice. The Issues and Decision Memorandum is a public document and is on file electronically via Enforcement and Compliance's Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Centralized Electronic Service System (``ACCESS''). 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 Issues and Decision Memorandum can be accessed directly at http://enforcement.trade.gov/frn/index.html. The signed paper copy and electronic version of the Issues and Decision Memorandum are identical in content. [[Page 39894]] Changes Since the Preliminary Results Based on a review of the record and comments received from interested parties regarding our Preliminary Results, we made the following revisions to the margin calculations for the GD Single Entity: \10\ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \10\ See Issues and Decision Memorandum. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------We revised a deduction for unrefunded VAT from the calculation of net U.S. price. We revised the valuation of the by-product offset for recycled copper. We revised the distance used in our calculation of inland freight expenses using record information. Verification As provided in section 782(i) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the ``Act''), the Department verified information provided by the Golden Dragon Group Companies.\11\ The Department conducted the verification using standard verification procedures including the examination of relevant records and the selection and review of original documentation containing relevant information. The results of the verification are outlined in the public version of the verification reports. The verification reports are on file electronically via ACCESS. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \11\ See Memorandum to the File through Robert Bolling, Program Manager, AD/CVD Operations, Office IV, concerning, ``Verification of the Constructed Export Price Sales Questionnaire Responses of GD Copper (U.S.A.), Inc.,'' dated January 1, 2016. See also Memorandum to the File through Robert Bolling, Program Manager, AD/CVD Operations, Office IV, concerning, ``Verification of the Questionnaire Responses of Golden Dragon Precise Copper Tube Group, Inc.,'' dated February 3, 2016. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Results We determine that the following weighted-average dumping margin exists for the POR: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Weighted-Average Exporter dumping margin (percent) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Golden Dragon Precise Copper Tube Group, Inc./Golden 0.00 Dragon Holding (Hong Kong) International Co., Ltd./ Hong Kong GD Trading Co., Ltd./Shanghai Longyang Precise Copper Compound Copper Tube Co., Ltd./ Jiangsu Canghuan Copper Industry Co., Ltd./Guangdong Longfeng Precise Copper Tube Co., Ltd./Wuxi Jinlong Chuancun Precise Copper Tube Co., Ltd./Longkou Longpeng Precise Copper Tube Co., Ltd./Xinxiang Longxiang Precise Copper Tube Co., Ltd./Coaxian Ailun Metal Processing Co., Ltd./Chonqing Longyu Precise Copper Tube Co., Ltd........................ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Assessment Pursuant to section 751(a)(2)(A) of the Act, and 19 CFR 351.212(b), the Department will determine, and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (``CBP'') shall assess, antidumping duties on all appropriate entries covered by this review. The Department intends to issue assessment instructions to CBP 15 days after the publication date of the final results of this review. For the companies identified above, which comprise the GD Single Entity, the weighted-average dumping margin is zero. Therefore, the Department will instruct CBP to liquidate appropriate entries by the companies that comprise the GD Single Entity without regard to antidumping duties.\12\ For entries that were not reported in the U.S. sales databases submitted by companies individually examined during this review, the Department will instruct CBP to liquidate such entries at the PRC-wide rate. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \12\ See 19 CFR 351.212(b)(1). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- For entries that were not reported in the U.S. sales databases submitted by companies individually examined during this review, the Department will instruct CBP to liquidate such entries at the PRC-wide rate. Cash Deposit Requirements The following cash deposit requirements will be effective upon publication of the final results of this administrative review for shipments of the subject merchandise from the PRC entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after the publication date, as provided by section 751(a)(2)(C) of the Act: (1) For the exporters identified above, the cash deposit rate will be zero; (2) for previously investigated or reviewed PRC and non-PRC exporters that received a separate rate in a previously completed segment of this proceeding, the cash deposit rate will continue to be the existing exporter-specific rate; (3) for all PRC exporters of subject merchandise that have not been found to be entitled a separate rate, the cash deposit rate will be that for the PRC-wide entity (i.e., 60.85 percent); and (4) for all non-PRC exporters of subject merchandise which have not received their own rate, the cash deposit rate will be the rate applicable to the PRC exporter that supplied that non-PRC exporter. These deposit requirements, when imposed, shall remain in effect until further notice. Disclosure We intend to disclose the calculations performed regarding these final results within five days of the date of publication of this notice in accordance with 19 CFR 351.224(b). Notification to Importers Regarding the Reimbursement of Duties This notice also serves as a final reminder to importers of their responsibility under 19 CFR 351.402(f) to file a certificate regarding the reimbursement of antidumping duties prior to liquidation of the relevant entries during this POR. Failure to comply with this requirement could result in the Department's presumption that reimbursement of antidumping duties has occurred and the subsequent assessment of doubled antidumping duties. Notifications to All Parties This notice also serves as a reminder to parties subject to Administrative Protective Order (``APO'') of their responsibility concerning the return or destruction of proprietary information disclosed under APO in accordance with 19 CFR 351.305, which continues to govern business proprietary information in this segment of the proceeding. Timely written notification of the return or destruction of APO materials, or conversion to judicial protective order, is hereby requested. Failure to comply with the regulations and terms of an APO is a violation which is subject to sanction. We are issuing and publishing these final results of administrative review and notice in accordance with sections 751(a)(1) and 777(i) of the Act. Dated: June 10, 2016. Paul Piquado, Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance. Appendix--Issues and Decision Memorandum Summary Background [[Page 39895]] Scope of the Order Discussion of the Issues Comment 1: Surrogate Value for Recovered Copper By-Product Comment 2: Application of Financial Ratios to Recovered Inputs Comment 3: Inland Freight Surrogate Value Comment 4: Distance From Port to Warehouse Comment 5: Calculation of Unrecovered Value-Added Tax (``VAT'') Comment 6: Whether To Value Water as a Direct Material Input Recommendation [FR Doc. 2016-14426 Filed 6-17-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-DS-P
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‘‘Reading Room’’ section of the FTZ listed in the ‘‘Final Results’’ section final results of this review by 60 days.8
Board’s Web site, which is accessible below. The revised deadline for these final
via www.trade.gov/ftz. DATES: Effective Date: June 20, 2016. results of review is June 10, 2016.
For further information, contact Diane
Finver at Diane.Finver@trade.gov or FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Scope of the Order
(202) 482–1367. Drew Jackson, AD/CVD Operations,
Office IV, Enforcement and Compliance, The merchandise subject to the order
Dated: June 10, 2016. International Trade Administration, is seamless refined copper pipe and
Elizabeth Whiteman, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th tube. The product is currently classified
Acting Executive Secretary. Street and Constitution Avenue NW., under Harmonized Tariff Schedule of
[FR Doc. 2016–14428 Filed 6–17–16; 8:45 am] Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) the United States (‘‘HTSUS’’) item
BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P 482–4406. numbers 7411.10.1030 and
7411.10.1090. Products subject to this
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
order may also enter under HTSUS item
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Background numbers 7407.10.1500, 7419.99.5050,
8415.90.8065, and 8415.90.8085.
International Trade Administration On December 7, 2015, the Department
Although the HTSUS numbers are
published its Preliminary Results. On
provided for convenience and customs
[A–570–964] February 11, 2016, the Golden Dragon
purposes, the written description of the
Group Companies 3 submitted a case
Seamless Refined Copper Pipe and scope of this order remains dispositive.9
brief and on February 16, 2016, Cerro
Tube From the People’s Republic of Flow Products, LLC, Wieland Copper Analysis of Comments Received
China: Final Results of Antidumping Products, LLC, Mueller Copper Tube
Duty Administrative Review; 2013– Products Inc., and Mueller Copper Tube All issues raised in the case and
2014 Company, Inc. (collectively, rebuttal briefs filed by parties in this
‘‘Petitioners’’) submitted a rebuttal review are addressed in the Issues and
AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, Decision Memorandum. A list of the
brief.4 In accordance with 19 CFR
International Trade Administration, issues that parties raised and to which
351.302(d)(1)(i) and 19 CFR
Department of Commerce. we responded in the Issues and
351.104(a)(2)(ii), on March 28, 2016, the
SUMMARY: On December 7, 2015, the Department rejected the Golden Dragon Decision Memorandum follows as an
Department of Commerce (‘‘the Group Companies’ case brief because it appendix to this notice. The Issues and
Department’’) published in the Federal contained untimely filed new factual Decision Memorandum is a public
Register the preliminary results of the information.5 On March 29, 2016, the document and is on file electronically
2013–2014 administrative review of the Golden Dragon Group Companies via Enforcement and Compliance’s
antidumping duty order on seamless resubmitted a redacted version of this Antidumping and Countervailing Duty
refined copper pipe and tube from the case brief.6 Centralized Electronic Service System
People’s Republic of China (‘‘PRC’’).1 (‘‘ACCESS’’). ACCESS is available to
The period of review (‘‘POR’’) is Extension of Deadlines for Final Results
registered users at http://
November 1, 2013, through October 31, As explained in the memorandum access.trade.gov, and is available to all
2014. We invited parties to comment on from the Acting Assistant Secretary for parties in the Central Records Unit,
our Preliminary Results. Based on our Enforcement & Compliance, the room B8024 of the main Department of
analysis of the comments received, we Department has exercised its discretion Commerce building. In addition, a
made certain changes to the margin to toll all administrative deadlines due complete version of the Issues and
calculations for the mandatory to the recent closure of the Federal Decision Memorandum can be accessed
respondent Golden Dragon Precise Government.7 All deadlines in this directly at http://enforcement.trade.gov/
Copper Tube Group, Inc., Hong Kong segment of the proceeding have been frn/index.html. The signed paper copy
GD Trading Co., Ltd., and Golden extended by four days. Additionally, on
Dragon Holding (Hong Kong) and electronic version of the Issues and
March 23, 2016, the Department Decision Memorandum are identical in
International, Ltd. and eight affiliated extended the time period for issuing the
producers that comprise the GD Single content.
Entity.2 The final weighted-average 3 Respondent’s submissions in this administrative
8 See Memorandum to Gary Taverman, Associate
dumping margins for this review are review are filed on behalf of Golden Dragon Precise Deputy Assistant Director, Antidumping and
Copper Tube Group, Inc., Hong Kong GD, Trading Countervailing Duty Operations, through Abdelali
1 See Seamless Refined Copper Pipe and Tube Co., Ltd., GD Copper Cooperatief UA, Golden Elouaradia, Office Director, Antidumping and
from the People’s Republic of China: Preliminary Dragon Holding (Hong Kong) International, Ltd., Countervailing Duty Operations, Office IV,
Results and Partial Rescission of Administrative and GD Copper (U.S.A.) (‘‘Golden Dragon Group concerning, ‘‘2013–2014 Administrative Review of
Review; 2013–2014, 80 FR 75968 (December 7, Companies’’). the Antidumping Duty Order on Seamless Refined
4 See Submission to the Department from the
2015) (‘‘Preliminary Results’’). Copper Pipe and Tube from the People’s Republic
2 The GD Single Entity includes the following Petitioners, concerning, ‘‘Rebuttal Brief of the of China: Extension of Deadline for Final Results of
companies: (1) Golden Dragon Precise Copper Tube Copper Tube Coalition,’’ dated February 16, 2016. Antidumping Duty Administrative Review,’’ dated
5 See Letter to the Golden Dragon Group
Group, Inc.; (2) Golden Dragon Holding (Hong March 23, 2016.
Kong) International, Ltd.; (3) Hong Kong GD Companies from Robert Bolling, Program Manager, 9 For a complete description of the scope of this
AD/CVD Operations, Office IV, dated March 28,
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Trading Co., Ltd.; (4) Shanghai Longyang Precise order, see Memorandum to Paul Piquado, Assistant
Copper Compound Copper Tube Co., Ltd.; (5) 2016. Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance, from
6 See Letter to the Department from the Golden
Jiangsu Canghuan Copper Industry Co., Ltd.; (6) Christian Marsh, Deputy Assistant Secretary for
Guangdong Longfeng Precise Copper Tube Co., Ltd.; Dragon Group Companies, concerning, Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Operations,
(7) Wuxi Jinlong Chuancun Precise Copper Tube ‘‘Resubmitted Case Brief; Seamless Refined Copper regarding ‘‘Issues and Decision Memorandum for
Co., Ltd.; (8) Longkou Longpeng Precise Copper Pipe and Tube from China,’’ dated March 29, 2016. the Final Results of the 2013–2014 Administrative
Tube Co., Ltd.; (9) Xinxiang Longxiang Precise 7 See Memorandum to the Record from Ron Review of the Antidumping Duty Order on
Copper Tube Co., Ltd.; (10) Coaxian Ailun Metal Lorentzen, Acting A/S for Enforcement & Seamless Refined Copper Pipe and Tube from the
Processing Co., Ltd.; and (11) Chonqing Longyu Compliance, regarding, ‘‘Tolling of Administrative People’s Republic of China’’ (‘‘Issues and Decision
Precise Copper Tube Co., Ltd. (the ‘‘GD Single Deadlines As a Result of the Government Closure Memorandum’’), dated concurrently with, and
Entity’’). See Preliminary Results at 75968. During Snowstorm Jonas,’’ dated January 27, 2016. hereby adopted by, this notice.
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Scope of the Order FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: the United States, including flights with
Discussion of the Issues Richard Champley at: (202) 482–4753, fewer than 10 passengers. It reports the
Comment 1: Surrogate Value for Recovered or richard.champley@trade.gov; or total volume of air traffic and various
Copper By-Product
Comment 2: Application of Financial
Claudia Wolfe at: (202) 482–4555, or subsets of traffic. A differentiating
Ratios to Recovered Inputs claudia.wolfe@trade.gov. feature of the I–92 is that the I–92
Comment 3: Inland Freight Surrogate Value SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: reports the number of U.S. citizens vs.
Comment 4: Distance From Port to Background: Consistent with the ‘‘all other citizens.’’ The information
Warehouse guidelines in OMB Circular A–25, collected from this program has been
Comment 5: Calculation of Unrecovered federal agencies are responsible for based upon the Advance Passenger
Value-Added Tax (‘‘VAT’’) Information System (APIS) since July
Comment 6: Whether To Value Water as a conducting a biennial review of all
programs to determine the types of 2010. All carriers serving the United
Direct Material Input Recommendation
activities subject to user fees and the States must transmit APIS data (from
[FR Doc. 2016–14426 Filed 6–17–16; 8:45 am] their automated flight manifests) to CBP
basis upon which user fees are to be set.
BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P
The U.S. Department of Commerce, for each flight coming to or departing
International Trade Administration from the United States. Canada also is
(ITA), recently completed a biennial included in this program. The
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE information collected provides non-stop
review and will be notifying the public,
International Trade Administration on a rolling basis, on the various ITA point-to-point air traffic totals between
user fee adjustments. the United States and all other countries
[Docket No.: 160606495–6495–01] In addition to OMB Circular A–25, the and between U.S. and foreign airports.
RIN 0625–XC019 NTTO follows OMB Circular A–130, This information is further subset by the
which mandates that federal agencies number of passengers on U.S. flag or
2016 Fee Schedule for National Travel develop and maintain a comprehensive foreign flag carriers. In addition, there is
and Tourism Office for the Advance set of information management policies a breakout of scheduled or charter flight
Passenger Information System/I–92 for use across the government, and to passengers. In the monthly, quarterly
Program, I–94 International Arrivals promote the application of information and annual I–92 reports, there are four
Program, and Survey of International technology to improve the use and sets of tables. The first three sets have
Air Travelers Program dissemination of information in the an arrivals portion (Ia, IIa, and IIIa), as
operation of Federal programs. The role well as a departures section (Id, IId, and
AGENCY: International Trade IIId). The fourth table is a summary of
Administration, U.S. Department of of NTTO is to enhance the international
competitiveness of the U.S. travel and traffic by flag of carrier. To learn more
Commerce. about this program, go to: http://
tourism industry and increase its
ACTION: Notice of revised fee schedule. travel.trade.gov/research/programs/i92/
exports, thereby creating U.S.
SUMMARY: Consistent with the employment and economic growth. The index.asp. The current 2016 and
guidelines in OMB Circular A–25,1 primary functions of the NTTO are: (1) historical fees (1990–2015) for this
federal agencies are responsible for Management of the travel and tourism program can be found at: http://
conducting a biennial review of all statistical system for assessing the travel.trade.gov/research/reports/i92/
programs to determine the types of economic contribution of the industry index.asp. Fees for APIS/I–92 products
activities subject to user fees and the and providing the sole source for include a 5 percent fee increase between
basis upon which user fees are to be set. characteristic statistics on international 2015 and 2016.
The U.S. Department of Commerce, travel to and from the United States; (2) The I–94 International Arrivals
National Travel and Tourism Office design and administration of export Program is a core part of the U.S. travel
(NTTO) is raising the fees for 2016 data expansion activities; (3) development and tourism statistical system. This
for the monthly, quarterly and annual and management of tourism policy, program provides the U.S. government
data from the Advance Passenger strategy and advocacy; and, (4) technical and the public with the official U.S.
Information System (APIS)/I–92 assistance for expanding this key export monthly and annual overseas visitor
Program, the I–94 International Arrivals (international tourism) and assisting in arrivals to the United States along with
Program, and the annual custom reports, domestic economic development. There select Mexican and Canadian visitor
data tables or files from the Survey of are three main research programs in statistics. The NTTO manages the
International Air Travelers Program. which the public may obtain additional program in cooperation with the CBP.
The NTTO has been providing this data data on the international travelers to The program collects and reports
for a fee for many years and has and from the United States in addition overseas non-U.S. resident visitor
developed a subscriber base for each of to free information posted to the NTTO arrivals to the United States. U.S.
these programs. The 2016 fee schedules Web site. The revised 2016 fees are for government data consists of the DHS
for each program are available on the the monthly, quarterly or annual data I–94 data, which non-U.S. citizens from
NTTO Web site. The fees collected for from the APIS/I–92 Program, the I–94 overseas and Mexico must complete to
these reports go to pay ITA costs to International Arrivals Program, and the enter the United States. All visitation
develop the reports as well as to support annual custom reports, data tables or data is processed by residency (world
research for the continuation and files from the Survey of International region and country), for total arrivals,
Air Travelers Program. type of visa, mode of transportation, age
asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES
expansion of improvements to the data
provided by the NTTO. The revised fee The APIS/I–92 program is a joint of traveler, address (state level only)
schedule is effective immediately upon effort between the Department of while in the United States port of entry,
publication of this Notice. Homeland Security Customs and Border and select percentage change
DATES: This fee schedule is effective Protection (CBP) and the NTTO to comparisons year-over-year. The
June 20, 2016. provide international air traffic statistics information is presented in a report
data to the government and the travel entitled the Summary of International
1 https://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/circulars_ industry. The system is a source of data Travel to the United States with 35
a025. on all international flights to and from tables including the categories above.
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