81 FR 45305 - Cold-Rolled Steel Flat Products From China and Japan; Determinations

INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 134 (July 13, 2016)

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FR Document		2016-16526

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 134 (Wednesday, July 13, 2016)

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 134 (Wednesday, July 13, 2016)]
[Notices]
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[Investigation Nos. 701-TA-541 and 731-TA-1284 and 1286 (Final)]


Cold-Rolled Steel Flat Products From China and Japan; 
Determinations

    On the basis of the record \1\ developed in the subject 
investigations, the United States International Trade Commission 
(``Commission'') determines, pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930 (``the 
Act''), that an industry in the United States is materially injured by 
reason of imports of cold-rolled steel flat products from China and 
Japan, provided for in subheadings 7209.15, 7209.16, 7209.17, 7209.18, 
7209.25, 7209.26, 7209.27, 7209.28, 7209.90, 7210.70, 7211.23, 7211.29, 
7211.90, 7212.40, 7225.50, 7225.99, and 7226.92 of the Harmonized 
Tariff Schedule of the United States (``HTSUS''),\2\ that have been 
found by the Department of Commerce (``Commerce'') to be sold in the 
United States at less than fair value (``LTFV''), and that have been 
found by Commerce to be subsidized by the government of China.\3\
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    \1\ The record is defined in sec. 207.2(f) of the Commission's 
Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR 207.2(f)).
    \2\ Commerce's scope indicates that such imports may also enter 
under the HTS subheadings 7210.90, 7212.50, 7215.10, 7215.50, 
7215.90, 7217.10, 7217.90, 7225.19, 7226.19, 7226.99, 7228.50, 
7228.60, and 7229.90 (81 FR 32721, May 24, 2016; 81 FR 32725, May 
24, 2016; and 81 FR 32729, May 24, 2016).
    \3\ All six Commissioners voted in the affirmative. The 
Commission also finds that imports from China and Japan subject to 
Commerce's affirmative critical circumstances determinations are not 
likely to undermine seriously the remedial effect of the 
countervailing and antidumping duty orders on cold-rolled steel flat 
products from China and the antidumping duty order on such products 
from Japan.
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Background

    The Commission, pursuant to sections 705(b) and 735(b) of the Act 
(19 U.S.C. 1671d(b) and 19 U.S.C. 1673d(b)), instituted these 
investigations effective July 28, 2015, following receipt of a petition 
filed with the Commission and Commerce by AK Steel Corporation (West 
Chester, Ohio), ArcelorMittal USA LLC (Chicago, Illinois), Nucor 
Corporation (Charlotte, North Carolina), Steel Dynamics, Inc. (Fort 
Wayne, Indiana), and United States Steel Corporation (Pittsburgh, 
Pennsylvania). The final phase of the investigations was scheduled by 
the Commission following notification of preliminary determinations by 
Commerce that imports of cold-rolled steel flat products from China 
were subsidized within the meaning of section 703(b) of the Act (19 
U.S.C. 1671b(b)) and imports of cold-rolled steel flat products from 
China and Japan were dumped within the meaning of 733(b) of the Act (19 
U.S.C. 1673b(b)). Notice of the scheduling of the final phase of the 
Commission's investigations and of a public hearing to be held in 
connection therewith was given by posting copies of the notice in the 
Office of the Secretary, U.S. International Trade Commission, 
Washington, DC, and by publishing the notice in the Federal Register on 
March 23, 2016 (81 FR 15559). The hearing was held in Washington, DC, 
on May 24, 2016, and all persons who requested the opportunity were 
permitted to appear in person or by counsel.
    The Commission made these determinations pursuant to sections 
705(b) and 735(b) of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1671d(b) and 19 U.S.C. 
1673d(b)). It completed and filed its determinations in these 
investigations on July 7, 2016. The views of the Commission are 
contained in USITC Publication 4619 (July 2016), entitled Cold-Rolled 
Steel Flat Products from China and Japan (Investigation Nos. 701-TA-541 
and 731-TA-1284 and 1286 (Final).

    By order of the Commission.

    Issued: July 7, 2016.
Lisa R. Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
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By order of the Commission. Corporation (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania). administrative law judge (‘‘ALJ’’) on
Issued: July 7, 2016. The final phase of the investigations June 14, 2016, granting the
Lisa R. Barton, was scheduled by the Commission complainants’ unopposed motion to
Secretary to the Commission. following notification of preliminary terminate the investigation based on a
[FR Doc. 2016–16528 Filed 7–12–16; 8:45 am] determinations by Commerce that withdrawal of the complaint. This
BILLING CODE 7020–02–P
imports of cold-rolled steel flat products investigation is terminated.
from China were subsidized within the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
meaning of section 703(b) of the Act (19 Robert Needham, Office of the General
INTERNATIONAL TRADE U.S.C. 1671b(b)) and imports of cold- Counsel, U.S. International Trade
COMMISSION rolled steel flat products from China and Commission, 500 E Street SW.,
Japan were dumped within the meaning Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202)
[Investigation Nos. 701–TA–541 and 731– of 733(b) of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1673b(b)).
TA–1284 and 1286 (Final)]
708–5468. Copies of non-confidential
Notice of the scheduling of the final documents filed in connection with this
Cold-Rolled Steel Flat Products From phase of the Commission’s investigation are or will be available for
China and Japan; Determinations investigations and of a public hearing to inspection during official business
be held in connection therewith was hours (8:45 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.) in the
On the basis of the record 1 developed given by posting copies of the notice in Office of the Secretary, U.S.
in the subject investigations, the United the Office of the Secretary, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E
States International Trade Commission International Trade Commission, Street SW., Washington, DC 20436,
(‘‘Commission’’) determines, pursuant Washington, DC, and by publishing the telephone (202) 205–2000. General
to the Tariff Act of 1930 (‘‘the Act’’), notice in the Federal Register on March information concerning the Commission
that an industry in the United States is 23, 2016 (81 FR 15559). The hearing was may also be obtained by accessing its
materially injured by reason of imports held in Washington, DC, on May 24, Internet server (http://www.usitc.gov).
of cold-rolled steel flat products from 2016, and all persons who requested the The public record for this investigation
China and Japan, provided for in opportunity were permitted to appear in may be viewed on the Commission’s
subheadings 7209.15, 7209.16, 7209.17, person or by counsel. electronic docket (EDIS) at http://
7209.18, 7209.25, 7209.26, 7209.27, The Commission made these edis.usitc.gov. Hearing-impaired
7209.28, 7209.90, 7210.70, 7211.23, determinations pursuant to sections persons are advised that information on
7211.29, 7211.90, 7212.40, 7225.50, 705(b) and 735(b) of the Act (19 U.S.C. this matter can be obtained by
7225.99, and 7226.92 of the Harmonized 1671d(b) and 19 U.S.C. 1673d(b)). It contacting the Commission’s TDD
Tariff Schedule of the United States completed and filed its determinations terminal on (202) 205–1810.
(‘‘HTSUS’’),2 that have been found by in these investigations on July 7, 2016. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
the Department of Commerce The views of the Commission are Commission instituted this investigation
(‘‘Commerce’’) to be sold in the United contained in USITC Publication 4619 on February 29, 2016, based on a
States at less than fair value (‘‘LTFV’’), (July 2016), entitled Cold-Rolled Steel complaint filed by Edgewell Personal
and that have been found by Commerce Flat Products from China and Japan Care Brands, LLC, of Chesterfield,
to be subsidized by the government of (Investigation Nos. 701–TA–541 and Missouri, and International Refills
China.3 731–TA–1284 and 1286 (Final). Company, Ltd., of Christ Church,
Background By order of the Commission. Barbados (collectively,
Issued: July 7, 2016. ‘‘Complainants’’). 81 FR 10277–78. The
The Commission, pursuant to sections
Lisa R. Barton, complaint alleges violations of section
705(b) and 735(b) of the Act (19 U.S.C.
Secretary to the Commission. 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as
1671d(b) and 19 U.S.C. 1673d(b)),
amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337 (‘‘section
instituted these investigations effective [FR Doc. 2016–16526 Filed 7–12–16; 8:45 am]
337’’), in the importation into the
July 28, 2015, following receipt of a BILLING CODE 7020–02–P
United States, the sale for importation,
petition filed with the Commission and
and the sale within the United States
Commerce by AK Steel Corporation
INTERNATIONAL TRADE after importation of certain diaper
(West Chester, Ohio), ArcelorMittal
COMMISSION disposal systems and components
USA LLC (Chicago, Illinois), Nucor
thereof, including diaper refill cassettes,
Corporation (Charlotte, North Carolina), [Investigation No. 337–TA–986] by reason of infringement of certain
Steel Dynamics, Inc. (Fort Wayne,
claims of U.S. Patent Nos. 6,974,029 and
Indiana), and United States Steel Certain Diaper Disposal Systems and 8,899,420. Id. at 10277. The
Components Thereof, Including Diaper Commission’s notice of investigation
1 The record is defined in sec. 207.2(f) of the
Refill Cassettes; Commission named as respondents Munchkin, Inc.,
Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (19
CFR 207.2(f)).
Determination Not To Review an Initial of Van Nuys, California; Munchkin Baby
2 Commerce’s scope indicates that such imports Determination Terminating the Canada Ltd., of Brampton, Ontario,
may also enter under the HTS subheadings 7210.90, Investigation Based on a Withdrawal of Canada; and Lianyungang Brilliant
7212.50, 7215.10, 7215.50, 7215.90, 7217.10, the Complaint; Termination of the
7217.90, 7225.19, 7226.19, 7226.99, 7228.50, Daily Products Co. Ltd., of Lianyungang,
Investigation China. Id. at 10278. The Office of Unfair
7228.60, and 7229.90 (81 FR 32721, May 24, 2016;
81 FR 32725, May 24, 2016; and 81 FR 32729, May AGENCY: U.S. International Trade Import Investigations is not
24, 2016). participating in this investigation. Id.
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3 All six Commissioners voted in the affirmative.
Commission.
The Commission also finds that imports from China ACTION: Notice. Complainants amended their complaint
and Japan subject to Commerce’s affirmative critical to add as respondents Lianyungang
circumstances determinations are not likely to SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that Rainbow Daily Products Co., Ltd., of
undermine seriously the remedial effect of the the U.S. International Trade Lianyungang, China; and Munchkin
countervailing and antidumping duty orders on
cold-rolled steel flat products from China and the
Commission has determined not to Asia Limited, of Hong Kong. Order No.
antidumping duty order on such products from review an initial determination (‘‘ID’’) 7 (Apr. 8, 2016), not reviewed Notice
Japan. (Order No. 9) issued by the presiding (Apr. 22, 2016).

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FR Citation		81 FR 45305