81 FR 44274 - Brass Sheet and Strip From Germany: Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review and Final Determination of No Shipments; 2014-2015
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 130 (July 7, 2016)
International Trade Administration
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 130 (July 7, 2016)
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| FR Document | 2016-16137 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 130 (Thursday, July 7, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 44274-44275] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-16137] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A-428-602] Brass Sheet and Strip From Germany: Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review and Final Determination of No Shipments; 2014-2015 AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: On April 11, 2016, the Department of Commerce (the Department) published the preliminary results of the administrative review of the antidumping duty (AD) order on brass sheet and strip from Germany.\1\ The review covers ten producers or exporters of subject merchandise.\2\ We received no comments or requests for a hearing. Therefore, for the final results, we continue to find that three of the producers or exporters for which the Department initiated a review, Schwermetall, ThyssenKrupp, and Wieland, had no shipments during the POR. Further, we find that subject merchandise has been sold at less than normal value by seven of the companies subject to this review.\3\ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ See Brass Sheet and Strip from Germany: Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review and Preliminary Determination of No Shipments; 2014-2015, 81 FR 21312 (April 11, 2016) (Preliminary Results). \2\ The ten producers or exporters include: Aurubis Stolberg GmbH & Co. KG (Aurubis), Carl Schreiber GmbH (Schreiber), KME Germany AG & Co. KG (KME), Messingwerk Plettenberg Herfeld GmbH & Co. KG (Messingwerk), MKM Mansfelder Kupfer & Messing GmbH (MKM), Schlenk Metallfolien GmbH & Co. KG (Schlenk), Schwermetall Halbzeugwerk GmbH & Co. KG (Schwermetall), Sundwiger Messingwerke GmbH & Co. KG (Sundwiger), ThyssenKrupp VDM GmbH (ThyssenKrupp), and Wieland-Werke AG (Wieland). \3\ The seven companies are Aurubis, Schreiber, KME, Messingwerk, MKM, Schlenk, and Sundwiger. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATES: Effective Date: July 7, 2016. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: George McMahon or Eric Greynolds, AD/ CVD Operations, Office III, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482- 1167 or (202) 482-6071, respectively. Background On April 11, 2016, the Department published the Preliminary Results. The period of review (POR) is March 1, 2014, through February 28, 2015. We invited interested parties to comment on the Preliminary Results. We received no comments from any party. The Department conducted this administrative review in accordance with section 751(a)(2) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act). Scope of the Order The scope of the order covers shipments of brass sheet and strip, other than leaded and tinned, from Germany. The chemical composition of the covered products is currently defined in the Copper Development Association (CDA) 200 Series or the Unified Numbering System (UNS) C2000; this review does not cover products the chemical compositions of which are defined by other CDA or UNS series. In physical dimensions, the products covered by this review have a solid rectangular cross section over 0.006 inches (0.15 millimeters) through 0.188 inches (4.8 millimeters) in finished thickness or gauge, regardless of width. Coiled, wound-on-reels (traverse wound), and cut-to-length products are included. The merchandise is currently classified under Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) item numbers 7409.21.00.50, 7409.21.00.75, 7409.21.00.90, 7409.29.00.50, 7409.29.00.75, and 7409.29.0090. Although the HTSUS item numbers are provided for convenience and customs purposes, the written description of the scope of this order remains dispositive. Final Determination of No Shipments As noted above, the Department received no comments concerning the Preliminary Results of this segment of the proceeding. As there are no changes from, or comments on, the Preliminary Results, the Department continues to find that Schwermetall, ThyssenKrupp, and Wieland had no shipments of the subject merchandise, and, therefore, no reviewable transactions, during the POR. Further, we find that subject merchandise has been sold at less than normal value by Aurubis, Schreiber, KME, Messingwerk, MKM, Schlenk, and Sundwiger. Accordingly, the preliminary issues and decision memorandum is adopted in toto as the final decision memorandum and no new decision memorandum accompanies this Federal Register notice. For further details of the issues addressed in this proceeding, see the Preliminary Results and the accompanying Preliminary Decision Memorandum.\4\ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \4\ See Memorandum to Ronald K. Lorentzen, Acting Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance, from Gary Taverman, Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Operations, titled ``Decision Memorandum for the Preliminary Results of the Antidumping Duty Administrative Review: Brass Sheet and Strip from Germany; 2014-2015,'' dated April 4, 2016 (Preliminary Decision Memorandum). The Preliminary Decision Memorandum can be accessed directly at: http://enforcement.trade.gov/frn/index.html. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Results of Review As a result of this review, the Department determines that the following dumping margins on brass sheet and strip from Germany exist for the period March 1, 2014, through February 28, 2015: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Margin Producer and/or exporter (percent) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Aurubis Stolberg GmbH & Co. KG.............................. 22.61 Carl Schreiber GmbH......................................... 22.61 KME Germany AG & Co. KG..................................... 22.61 Messingwerk Plettenberg Herfeld GmbH & Co. KG............... 55.60 MKM Mansfelder Kupfer & Messing GmbH........................ 22.61 Schlenk Metallfolien GmbH & Co. KG.......................... 22.61 [[Page 44275]] Sundwiger Messingwerke GmbH & Co. KG........................ 22.61 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Assessment Rates Upon issuance of the final results of this administrative review, the Department shall determine, and CBP shall assess, antidumping duties on all appropriate entries, in accordance with section 751(a)(2)(C) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.212. The Department intends to issue assessment instructions to CBP 15 days after publication of the final results of this review. Cash Deposit Requirements The following cash deposit requirements will be effective upon publication of the notice of final results of administrative review for all shipments of subject merchandise entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after the publication of the final results of this administrative review, as provided by section 751(a)(2) of the Act: (1) The cash deposit rate for respondents noted above will be the rate established in the final results of this administrative review; (2) for merchandise exported by manufacturers or exporters not covered in this administrative review but covered in a prior segment of the proceeding, the cash deposit rate will continue to be the company specific rate published for the most recently completed segment of this proceeding; (3) if the exporter is not a firm covered in this review, a prior review, or the original investigation, but the manufacturer is, the cash deposit rate will be the rate established for the most recently completed segment of this proceeding for the manufacturer of the subject merchandise; and (4) the cash deposit rate for all other manufacturers or exporters will continue to be 7.30 percent, the all- others rate determined in the less than fair value investigation. These cash deposit requirements, when imposed, shall remain in effect until further notice. 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)(2) to file a certificate regarding the reimbursement of antidumping and/or countervailing duties prior to liquidation of the relevant entries during the POR. Failure to comply with this requirement could result in the Department's presumption that reimbursement of antidumping and/or countervailing duties occurred and the subsequent assessment of doubled antidumping duties. Administrative Protective Order 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(a)(3), which continues to govern business proprietary information in this segment of the proceeding. Timely written notification of the return/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 this notice in accordance with sections 751(a)(1) and 777(i)(1) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.213(h). Dated: June 28, 2016. Paul Piquado, Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance. [FR Doc. 2016-16137 Filed 7-6-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-DS-P
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responsibility concerning the return or exporters of subject merchandise.2 We wound), and cut-to-length products are
destruction of proprietary information received no comments or requests for a included. The merchandise is currently
disclosed under APO in accordance hearing. Therefore, for the final results, classified under Harmonized Tariff
with 19 CFR 351.305, which continues we continue to find that three of the Schedule of the United States (HTSUS)
to govern business proprietary producers or exporters for which the item numbers 7409.21.00.50,
information in this segment of the Department initiated a review, 7409.21.00.75, 7409.21.00.90,
proceeding. Timely written notification Schwermetall, ThyssenKrupp, and 7409.29.00.50, 7409.29.00.75, and
of the return or destruction of APO Wieland, had no shipments during the 7409.29.0090. Although the HTSUS
materials, or conversion to judicial POR. Further, we find that subject item numbers are provided for
protective order, is hereby requested. merchandise has been sold at less than convenience and customs purposes, the
Failure to comply with the regulations normal value by seven of the companies written description of the scope of this
and terms of an APO is a violation subject to this review.3 order remains dispositive.
which is subject to sanction. DATES: Effective Date: July 7, 2016. Final Determination of No Shipments
We are issuing and publishing this FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
new shipper review and notice in As noted above, the Department
George McMahon or Eric Greynolds,
accordance with sections 751(a)(2)(B) received no comments concerning the
AD/CVD Operations, Office III,
and 777(i) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as Preliminary Results of this segment of
Enforcement and Compliance,
amended, and 19 CFR 351.214. the proceeding. As there are no changes
International Trade Administration,
from, or comments on, the Preliminary
Dated: June 27, 2016. U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th
Results, the Department continues to
Paul Piquado, Street and Constitution Avenue NW.,
find that Schwermetall, ThyssenKrupp,
Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202)
and Wieland had no shipments of the
Compliance. 482–1167 or (202) 482–6071,
subject merchandise, and, therefore, no
respectively. reviewable transactions, during the
Appendix
Background POR. Further, we find that subject
List of Topics Discussed in the Final merchandise has been sold at less than
Decision Memorandum On April 11, 2016, the Department
published the Preliminary Results. The normal value by Aurubis, Schreiber,
Summary KME, Messingwerk, MKM, Schlenk, and
Case Issues period of review (POR) is March 1,
2014, through February 28, 2015. We Sundwiger. Accordingly, the
Background preliminary issues and decision
Scope of the Order invited interested parties to comment on
Discussion of the Issues the Preliminary Results. We received no memorandum is adopted in toto as the
Comment I Application of Facts comments from any party. The final decision memorandum and no new
Available to HHFISH’s Reported Factors Department conducted this decision memorandum accompanies
of Production this Federal Register notice. For further
administrative review in accordance
Comment II By-products Sold During the details of the issues addressed in this
with section 751(a)(2) of the Tariff Act
POR proceeding, see the Preliminary Results
Comment III Corrections to the SAS
of 1930, as amended (the Act).
and the accompanying Preliminary
Program Scope of the Order Decision Memorandum.4
Recommendation
The scope of the order covers Final Results of Review
[FR Doc. 2016–16060 Filed 7–6–16; 8:45 am]
shipments of brass sheet and strip, other
BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P As a result of this review, the
than leaded and tinned, from Germany.
Department determines that the
The chemical composition of the
following dumping margins on brass
covered products is currently defined in
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE sheet and strip from Germany exist for
the Copper Development Association
the period March 1, 2014, through
International Trade Administration (CDA) 200 Series or the Unified
February 28, 2015:
Numbering System (UNS) C2000; this
[A–428–602] review does not cover products the Margin
chemical compositions of which are Producer and/or exporter (percent)
Brass Sheet and Strip From Germany: defined by other CDA or UNS series. In
Final Results of Antidumping Duty physical dimensions, the products Aurubis Stolberg GmbH & Co.
Administrative Review and Final covered by this review have a solid KG ........................................... 22.61
Determination of No Shipments; 2014– rectangular cross section over 0.006 Carl Schreiber GmbH ................. 22.61
2015 KME Germany AG & Co. KG ..... 22.61
inches (0.15 millimeters) through 0.188 Messingwerk Plettenberg Herfeld
AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, inches (4.8 millimeters) in finished GmbH & Co. KG ..................... 55.60
International Trade Administration, thickness or gauge, regardless of width. MKM Mansfelder Kupfer &
Department of Commerce. Coiled, wound-on-reels (traverse Messing GmbH ....................... 22.61
SUMMARY: On April 11, 2016, the Schlenk Metallfolien GmbH &
2 The ten producers or exporters include: Aurubis Co. KG .................................... 22.61
Department of Commerce (the Stolberg GmbH & Co. KG (Aurubis), Carl Schreiber
Department) published the preliminary GmbH (Schreiber), KME Germany AG & Co. KG 4 See Memorandum to Ronald K. Lorentzen,
results of the administrative review of (KME), Messingwerk Plettenberg Herfeld GmbH & Acting Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and
the antidumping duty (AD) order on Co. KG (Messingwerk), MKM Mansfelder Kupfer & Compliance, from Gary Taverman, Associate
srobinson on DSK5SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES
Messing GmbH (MKM), Schlenk Metallfolien GmbH
brass sheet and strip from Germany.1 & Co. KG (Schlenk), Schwermetall Halbzeugwerk
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and
Countervailing Duty Operations, titled ‘‘Decision
The review covers ten producers or GmbH & Co. KG (Schwermetall), Sundwiger Memorandum for the Preliminary Results of the
Messingwerke GmbH & Co. KG (Sundwiger), Antidumping Duty Administrative Review: Brass
1 See Brass Sheet and Strip from Germany: ThyssenKrupp VDM GmbH (ThyssenKrupp), and Sheet and Strip from Germany; 2014–2015,’’ dated
Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty Wieland-Werke AG (Wieland). April 4, 2016 (Preliminary Decision Memorandum).
Administrative Review and Preliminary 3 The seven companies are Aurubis, Schreiber, The Preliminary Decision Memorandum can be
Determination of No Shipments; 2014–2015, 81 FR KME, Messingwerk, MKM, Schlenk, and accessed directly at: http://enforcement.trade.gov/
21312 (April 11, 2016) (Preliminary Results). Sundwiger. frn/index.html.
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Margin and/or countervailing duties occurred Background
Producer and/or exporter (percent) and the subsequent assessment of On March 1, 2016, the Department
doubled antidumping duties. published the notice of initiation of the
Sundwiger Messingwerke GmbH
& Co. KG ................................. 22.61 Administrative Protective Order sunset reviews of the AD Orders 1 on
certain frozen warmwater shrimp from
This notice also serves as a reminder Brazil, India, the People’s Republic of
Assessment Rates to parties subject to administrative China (PRC), and Thailand, pursuant to
Upon issuance of the final results of protective order (APO) of their section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930,
this administrative review, the responsibility concerning the return or as amended (the Act).2 On March 8,
Department shall determine, and CBP destruction of proprietary information 2016, and March 16, 2016, respectively,
shall assess, antidumping duties on all disclosed under APO in accordance the Ad Hoc Shrimp Trade Action
appropriate entries, in accordance with with 19 CFR 351.305(a)(3), which Committee (AHSTAC (petitioner in the
section 751(a)(2)(C) of the Act and 19 continues to govern business underlying investigation)) and the
CFR 351.212. The Department intends proprietary information in this segment American Shrimp Processors
to issue assessment instructions to CBP of the proceeding. Timely written Association (ASPA) notified the
15 days after publication of the final notification of the return/destruction of Department of their intent to participate
results of this review. APO materials or conversion to judicial within the 15-day period specified in 19
Cash Deposit Requirements protective order is hereby requested. CFR 351.218(d)(1)(i).3 AHSTAC claimed
Failure to comply with the regulations interested party status under section
The following cash deposit and terms of an APO is a violation, 771(9)(C) of the Act stating that its
requirements will be effective upon which is subject to sanction. individual members are each producers
publication of the notice of final results We are issuing and publishing this in the United States of a domestic like
of administrative review for all notice in accordance with sections product. ASPA claimed interested party
shipments of subject merchandise 751(a)(1) and 777(i)(1) of the Act and 19 status under section 771(9)(E) of the Act
entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, CFR 351.213(h). stating that it is a trade association, the
for consumption on or after the majority of whose members are
publication of the final results of this Dated: June 28, 2016.
Paul Piquado, producers and/or processors of a
administrative review, as provided by
section 751(a)(2) of the Act: (1) The cash Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and 1 See Notice of Amended Final Determination of
deposit rate for respondents noted above Compliance.
Sales at Less Than Fair Value and Antidumping
will be the rate established in the final [FR Doc. 2016–16137 Filed 7–6–16; 8:45 am] Duty Order: Certain Frozen Warmwater Shrimp
results of this administrative review; (2) BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P from Brazil, 70 FR 5143 (February 1, 2005); Notice
of Amended Final Determination of Sales at Less
for merchandise exported by Than Fair Value and Antidumping Duty Order:
manufacturers or exporters not covered Certain Frozen Warmwater Shrimp from India, 70
in this administrative review but DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE FR 5147 (February 1, 2005); Notice of Amended
covered in a prior segment of the Final Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair
proceeding, the cash deposit rate will International Trade Administration Value and Antidumping Duty Order: Certain Frozen
Warmwater Shrimp From the People’s Republic of
continue to be the company specific rate China, 70 FR 5149 (February 1, 2005); and Notice
published for the most recently [A–351–838, A–533–840, A–570–893, A–549– of Amended Final Determination of Sales at Less
completed segment of this proceeding; 822] Than Fair Value and Antidumping Duty Order:
Certain Frozen Warmwater Shrimp from Thailand,
(3) if the exporter is not a firm covered 70 FR 5145 (February 1, 2005) (collectively,
in this review, a prior review, or the Certain Frozen Warmwater Shrimp
Orders).
original investigation, but the From Brazil, India, the People’s 2 See Initiation of Five-Year (‘‘Sunset’’) Review, 81
manufacturer is, the cash deposit rate Republic of China and Thailand: Final FR 10578 (March 1, 2016) (Notice of Initiation). The
will be the rate established for the most Results of the Expedited Second Notice of Initiation also announced the initiation of
Sunset Reviews of the Antidumping the sunset review of the antidumping duty order on
recently completed segment of this certain frozen warmwater shrimp from the Socialist
proceeding for the manufacturer of the Duty Orders Republic of Vietnam. However, the results of that
subject merchandise; and (4) the cash AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, sunset review will be discussed within a separate
deposit rate for all other manufacturers Federal Register notice in the context of a full
International Trade Administration, sunset review in that case.
or exporters will continue to be 7.30 Commerce. 3 See AHSTAC March 8, 2016, submission
percent, the all-others rate determined SUMMARY: As a result of these sunset ‘‘Second Sunset Review of the Antidumping Duty
in the less than fair value investigation. reviews, the Department of Commerce Orders on Certain Frozen Warmwater Shrimp from
These cash deposit requirements, when Brazil, India, Thailand, the People’s Republic of
(the Department) finds that revocation China and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam: Entry
imposed, shall remain in effect until of the antidumping duty (AD) orders of Appearance, Notice of Intent to Participate in
further notice. would be likely to lead to continuation Review and APO Application.’’ See also ASPA
March 16, 2016, submissions ‘‘Second Sunset
Notification to Importers Regarding the or recurrence of dumping at the Review of the Antidumping Order on Frozen
Reimbursement of Duties dumping margins identified in the Warmwater Shrimp from Brazil (A–351–838):
This notice also serves as a final ‘‘Final Results of Reviews’’ section of Notice of Intent to Participate of the American
this notice. Shrimp Processors Association,’’ ‘‘Second Sunset
reminder to importers of their Review of the Antidumping Order on Frozen
responsibility under 19 CFR FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kate Warmwater Shrimp from India (A–533–840): Notice
351.402(f)(2) to file a certificate Johnson, AD/CVD Operations, Office II, of Intent to Participate of the American Shrimp
srobinson on DSK5SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES
AD/CVD Operations, Enforcement and Processors Association,’’ ‘‘Second Sunset Review of
regarding the reimbursement of the Antidumping Order on Frozen Warmwater
antidumping and/or countervailing Compliance, International Trade Shrimp from the People’s Republic of China (A–
duties prior to liquidation of the Administration, U.S. Department of 570–893): Notice of Intent to Participate of the
relevant entries during the POR. Failure Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution American Shrimp Processors Association,’’ and
Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230; ‘‘Second Sunset Review of the Antidumping Order
to comply with this requirement could on Frozen Warmwater Shrimp from Thailand (A–
result in the Department’s presumption telephone: (202) 482–4929. 549–822): Notice of Intent to Participate of the
that reimbursement of antidumping SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: American Shrimp Processors Association.’’
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| Contact | George McMahon or Eric Greynolds, AD/ CVD Operations, Office III, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482- 1167 or (202) 482-6071, respectively. | |
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