81 FR 46643 - Countervailing Duty Investigation of Stainless Steel Sheet and Strip From the People's Republic of China: Preliminary Affirmative Determination and Alignment of Final Determination With Final Antidumping Duty Determination
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 137 (July 18, 2016)
International Trade Administration
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 137 (July 18, 2016)
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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 137 (Monday, July 18, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 46643-46645] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-16947] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [C-570-043] Countervailing Duty Investigation of Stainless Steel Sheet and Strip From the People's Republic of China: Preliminary Affirmative Determination and Alignment of Final Determination With Final Antidumping Duty Determination AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (the Department) preliminarily determines that countervailable subsidies are being provided to producers and exporters of stainless steel sheet and strip (stainless sheet and strip) from the People's Republic of China (PRC). The period of investigation is January 1, 2015, through December 31, 2015. We invite interested parties to comment on this preliminary determination. DATES: Effective July 18, 2016. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Emily Halle, AD/CVD Operations, Office VII, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230; telephone (202) 482-0176. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Scope of the Investigation The products covered by this investigation are stainless sheet and strip from the PRC. For a complete description of the scope of this investigation, see Appendix II. Methodology The Department is conducting this countervailing duty (CVD) investigation in accordance with section 701 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act). For each of the subsidy programs found countervailable, we preliminarily determine that there is a subsidy, i.e., a financial contribution by an ``authority'' that gives rise to a benefit to the recipient, and that the subsidy is specific.\1\ For a full description of the methodology underlying our preliminary conclusions, see the Preliminary Decision Memorandum.\2\ A list of topics discussed in the Preliminary Decision Memorandum is included as Appendix I to this notice. The Preliminary 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 Preliminary Decision Memorandum can be accessed directly at http://enforcement.trade.gov/frn/. The signed Preliminary Decision Memorandum and the electronic version are identical in content. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ See sections 771(5)(B) and (D) of the Act regarding financial contribution; section 771(5)(E) of the Act regarding benefit; and section 771(5A) of the Act regarding specificity. \2\ See Memorandum, ``Decision Memorandum for the Preliminary Affirmative Determination: Countervailing Duty Investigation of Stainless Steel Sheet and Strip From the People's Republic of China,'' dated concurrently with, and hereby adopted by, this notice (Preliminary Decision Memorandum). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Department notes that, in making these findings, we relied, in part, on facts available and, because we find that one or more respondents did not act to the best of their ability to respond to the Department's requests for information, we drew an adverse inference where appropriate in selecting from among the facts otherwise available.\3\ For further information, see ``Use of Facts Otherwise Available and Adverse Inferences'' in the Preliminary Decision Memorandum. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \3\ See sections 776(a) and (b) of the Act. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Alignment As noted in the Preliminary Decision Memorandum, in accordance with section 705(a)(1) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.210(b)(4), we are aligning the final CVD determination in this investigation with the final determination in the companion antidumping duty (AD) investigation of stainless sheet and strip from the PRC based on a request made by Petitioners.\4\ Consequently, the final CVD determination will be issued on the same date as the final AD determination, which is currently scheduled to be issued no later than November 23, 2016, unless postponed. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \4\ See Letter from Petitioners, ``Countervailing Duty Investigation of Stainless Steel Sheet and Strip from the People's Republic of China--Petitioners' Request to Align the Countervailing Duty Final Determination with the Companion Antidumping Duty Final Determination,'' June 24, 2016. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Preliminary Determination and Suspension of Liquidation In accordance with section 703(d)(1)(A)(i) of the Act, we calculated an individual estimated countervailable subsidy rate for Shanxi Taigang Stainless Steel Co. Ltd. (Taigang), the only cooperating, individually-investigated exporter/producer. Additionally, in accordance with sections 703(d) and 705(c)(5)(A) of the Act, for companies not individually investigated, we apply an ``all-others'' rate, which is normally calculated by weight averaging the subsidy rates of the companies selected for individual investigation by those companies' exports of the subject merchandise to the United States. However, under section 705(c)(5)(A)(i) of the Act, the all-others rate excludes zero and de minimis rates calculated for the exporters and producers individually investigated, as well as rates based entirely on facts otherwise available. Therefore, we have excluded the rates based entirely on facts otherwise available assigned to Ningbo Baoxin Stainless Steel Co., Ltd. (Ningbo Baoxin) and Daming International Import Export Co. Ltd. (Daming) from the all-others rate. Because the only individually calculated rate that is not zero, de minimis, or based on facts otherwise available is the rate calculated for Taigang, in accordance with section 705(c)(5)(A)(i) of the Act, the rate calculated for Taigang is preliminarily assigned as the all-others rate. The preliminary estimated countervailable subsidy rates are summarized in the table below. [[Page 46644]] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Subsidy rate Company (percent) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Shanxi Taigang Stainless Steel Co. Ltd.................. 57.30 Ningbo Baoxin Stainless Steel Co., Ltd., Baosteel 193.12 Stainless Steel Co. Ltd., Baoshan Iron & Steel Co., Ltd., Baosteel Desheng Stainless Steel Co., Ltd., Baosteel Co., Ltd., Bayi Iron & Steel Co., Ltd., Ningbo Iron & Steel Co., Ltd., Shaoguan Iron & Steel Co., Ltd., Guangdong Shaoguan Iron & Steel Co., Ltd., and Zhanjiang Iron & Steel Co., Ltd........................ Daming International Import Export Co. Ltd. and Tianjin 193.12 Taigang Daming Metal Product Co., Ltd.................. All-Others.............................................. 57.30 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ In accordance with section 703(d)(2) of the Act, we will direct U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to suspend liquidation of all entries of stainless sheet and strip from the PRC as described in the ``Scope of the Investigation. Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.205(d), the Department will instruct CBP to require a cash deposit equal to the rests indicated above. Section 703(e)(2) of the Act provides that, given an affirmative determination of critical circumstances, any suspension of liquidation shall apply to unliquidated entries of merchandise entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after the later of (a) the date which is 90 days before the date on which the suspension of liquidation was first ordered, or (b) the date on which notice of initiation of the investigation was published. On June 27, 2016, we preliminarily found that critical circumstances exist for imports produced or exported by Taigang, Ningbo Baoxin, Daming, and all-other exporters or producers.\5\ Accordingly, for these companies, in accordance with section 703(e)(2)(A) of the Act, suspension of liquidation of stainless sheet and strip from the PRC, as described in the ``Scope of the Investigation,'' shall apply to unliquidated entries of merchandise entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after the date which is 90 days before the publication of this notice, the date suspension of liquidation is first ordered. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \5\ See Countervailing Duty Investigation of Stainless Steel Sheet and Strip From the People's Republic of China: Preliminary Determination of Critical Circumstances, 81 FR 41519 (June 27, 2016). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Verification As provided in section 782(i)(1) of the Act, we intend to verify the information submitted by the respondents prior to making our final determination. International Trade Commission Notification In accordance with section 703(f) of the Act, we will notify the International Trade Commission (ITC) of our determination. In addition, we are making available to the ITC all non-privileged and non- proprietary information relating to this investigation. We will allow the ITC access to all privileged and business proprietary information in our files, provided the ITC confirms that it will not disclose such information, either publicly or under an administrative protective order, without the written consent of the Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance. In accordance with section 705(b)(2) of the Act, if our final determination is affirmative, the ITC will make its final determination within 45 days after the Department makes its final determination. Disclosure and Public Comment The Department intends to disclose to interested parties the calculations performed in connection with this preliminary determination within five days of its public announcement.\6\ Interested parties may submit case and rebuttal briefs, as well as request a hearing.\7\ For a schedule of the deadlines for filing case briefs, rebuttal briefs, and hearing requests, see the Preliminary Decision Memorandum. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \6\ See 19 CFR 351.224(b). \7\ See 19 CFR 351.309(c)-(d), 19 CFR 351.310(c). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- This determination is issued and published pursuant to sections 703(f) and 777(i) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.205(c). Dated: July 11, 2016. Ronald K. Lorentzen, Acting Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance. Appendix I List of Topics Discussed in the Preliminary Decision Memorandum I. Summary II. Background III. Scope Comments IV. Scope of the Investigation V. Preliminary Determination of Critical Circumstances VI. Injury Test VII. Application of the CVD Law to Imports From the PRC VIII. Alignment IX. Use of Facts Otherwise Available and Adverse Inferences X. Subsidies Valuation XI. Benchmarks and Interest Rates XII. Analysis of Programs XIII. Disclosure and Public Comment XIV. Conclusion Appendix II Scope of the Investigation The merchandise covered by this investigation is stainless steel sheet and strip, whether in coils or straight lengths. Stainless steel is an alloy steel containing, by weight, 1.2 percent or less of carbon and 10.5 percent or more of chromium, with or without other elements. The subject sheet and strip is a flat-rolled product with a width that is greater than 9.5 mm and with a thickness of 0.3048 mm and greater but less than 4.75 mm, and that is annealed or otherwise heat treated, and pickled or otherwise descaled. The subject sheet and strip may also be further processed (e.g., cold- rolled, annealed, tempered, polished, aluminized, coated, painted, varnished, trimmed, cut, punched, or slit, etc.) provided that it maintains the specific dimensions of sheet and strip set forth above following such processing. The products described include products regardless of shape, and include products of either rectangular or non-rectangular cross-section where such cross-section is achieved subsequent to the rolling process, i.e., products which have been ``worked after rolling'' (e.g., products which have been beveled or rounded at the edges). For purposes of the width and thickness requirements referenced above: (1) Where the nominal and actual measurements vary, a product is within the scope if application of either the nominal or actual measurement would place it within the scope based on the definitions set forth above; and (2) where the width and thickness vary for a specific product (e.g., the thickness of certain products with non- rectangular cross-section, the width of certain products with non- rectangular shape, etc.), the measurement at its greatest width or thickness applies. All products that meet the written physical description, and in which the chemistry quantities do not exceed any one of the noted element levels listed above, are within the scope of this investigation unless specifically excluded. Subject merchandise includes stainless steel sheet and strip that has been further processed in a third country, including but not limited to cold-rolling, annealing, tempering, polishing, aluminizing, coating, painting, varnishing, trimming, cutting, punching, and/or slitting, or any other processing that would not otherwise remove the merchandise from the scope of the investigation if performed in the country of manufacture of the stainless steel sheet and strip. [[Page 46645]] Excluded from the scope of this investigation are the following: (1) Sheet and strip that is not annealed or otherwise heat treated and not pickled or otherwise descaled; (2) plate (i.e., flat-rolled stainless steel products of a thickness of 4.75 mm or more); and (3) flat wire (i.e., cold-rolled sections, with a mill edge, rectangular in shape, of a width of not more than 9.5 mm). The products under investigation are currently classifiable under Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) subheadings 7219.13.0031, 7219.13.0051, 7219.13.0071, 7219.13.0081, 7219.14.0030, 7219.14.0065, 7219.14.0090, 7219.23.0030, 7219.23.0060, 7219.24.0030, 7219.24.0060, 7219.32.0005, 7219.32.0020, 7219.32.0025, 7219.32.0035, 7219.32.0036, 7219.32.0038, 7219.32.0042, 7219.32.0044, 7219.32.0045, 7219.32.0060, 7219.33.0005, 7219.33.0020, 7219.33.0025, 7219.33.0035, 7219.33.0036, 7219.33.0038, 7219.33.0042, 7219.33.0044, 7219.33.0045, 7219.33.0070, 7219.33.0080, 7219.34.0005, 7219.34.0020, 7219.34.0025, 7219.34.0030, 7219.34.0035, 7219.34.0050, 7219.35.0005, 7219.35.0015, 7219.35.0030, 7219.35.0035, 7219.35.0050, 7219.90.0010, 7219.90.0020, 7219.90.0025, 7219.90.0060, 7219.90.0080, 7220.12.1000, 7220.12.5000, 7220.20.1010, 7220.20.1015, 7220.20.1060, 7220.20.1080, 7220.20.6005, 7220.20.6010, 7220.20.6015, 7220.20.6060, 7220.20.6080, 7220.20.7005, 7220.20.7010, 7220.20.7015, 7220.20.7060, 7220.20.7080, 7220.90.0010, 7220.90.0015, 7220.90.0060, and 7220.90.0080. Although the HTSUS subheadings are provided for convenience and customs purposes, the written description of the scope of this proceeding is dispositive. [FR Doc. 2016-16947 Filed 7-15-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-DS-P
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18, 2016). The FTZ Board has Methodology section 705(a)(1) of the Act and 19 CFR
determined that further review of part of The Department is conducting this 351.210(b)(4), we are aligning the final
the proposed activity is warranted at countervailing duty (CVD) investigation CVD determination in this investigation
this time. The production activity in accordance with section 701 of the with the final determination in the
described in the notification is Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act). companion antidumping duty (AD)
authorized on a limited basis, subject to For each of the subsidy programs found investigation of stainless sheet and strip
the FTZ Act and the Board’s regulations, countervailable, we preliminarily from the PRC based on a request made
including Section 400.14, and further determine that there is a subsidy, i.e., a by Petitioners.4 Consequently, the final
subject to a restriction requiring financial contribution by an ‘‘authority’’ CVD determination will be issued on
admission of foreign-status upholstery that gives rise to a benefit to the the same date as the final AD
leather in privileged foreign status (19 recipient, and that the subsidy is determination, which is currently
CFR 146.41).
specific.1 For a full description of the scheduled to be issued no later than
Dated: July 5, 2016. methodology underlying our November 23, 2016, unless postponed.
Andrew McGilvray, preliminary conclusions, see the
Executive Secretary. Preliminary Decision Memorandum.2 A Preliminary Determination and
[FR Doc. 2016–16371 Filed 7–15–16; 8:45 am] list of topics discussed in the Suspension of Liquidation
BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P Preliminary Decision Memorandum is
In accordance with section
included as Appendix I to this notice.
703(d)(1)(A)(i) of the Act, we calculated
The Preliminary Decision Memorandum
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE is a public document and is on file an individual estimated countervailable
electronically via Enforcement and subsidy rate for Shanxi Taigang
International Trade Administration Compliance’s Antidumping and Stainless Steel Co. Ltd. (Taigang), the
Countervailing Duty Centralized only cooperating, individually-
[C–570–043]
Electronic Service System (ACCESS). investigated exporter/producer.
Countervailing Duty Investigation of ACCESS is available to registered users Additionally, in accordance with
Stainless Steel Sheet and Strip From at http://access.trade.gov, and is sections 703(d) and 705(c)(5)(A) of the
the People’s Republic of China: available to all parties in the Central Act, for companies not individually
Preliminary Affirmative Determination Records Unit, Room B8024 of the main investigated, we apply an ‘‘all-others’’
and Alignment of Final Determination Department of Commerce building. In rate, which is normally calculated by
With Final Antidumping Duty addition, a complete version of the weight averaging the subsidy rates of the
Determination Preliminary Decision Memorandum can companies selected for individual
be accessed directly at http:// investigation by those companies’
AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance,
enforcement.trade.gov/frn/. The signed exports of the subject merchandise to
International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce. Preliminary Decision Memorandum and the United States. However, under
the electronic version are identical in section 705(c)(5)(A)(i) of the Act, the all-
SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce
content. others rate excludes zero and de
(the Department) preliminarily The Department notes that, in making minimis rates calculated for the
determines that countervailable these findings, we relied, in part, on
subsidies are being provided to exporters and producers individually
facts available and, because we find that investigated, as well as rates based
producers and exporters of stainless
one or more respondents did not act to entirely on facts otherwise available.
steel sheet and strip (stainless sheet and
the best of their ability to respond to the Therefore, we have excluded the rates
strip) from the People’s Republic of
Department’s requests for information, based entirely on facts otherwise
China (PRC). The period of investigation
we drew an adverse inference where available assigned to Ningbo Baoxin
is January 1, 2015, through December
appropriate in selecting from among the Stainless Steel Co., Ltd. (Ningbo Baoxin)
31, 2015. We invite interested parties to
facts otherwise available.3 For further and Daming International Import Export
comment on this preliminary
information, see ‘‘Use of Facts Co. Ltd. (Daming) from the all-others
determination.
Otherwise Available and Adverse rate. Because the only individually
DATES: Effective July 18, 2016. Inferences’’ in the Preliminary Decision calculated rate that is not zero, de
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Memorandum.
Emily Halle, AD/CVD Operations, Office minimis, or based on facts otherwise
VII, Enforcement and Compliance, Alignment available is the rate calculated for
International Trade Administration, As noted in the Preliminary Decision Taigang, in accordance with section
U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Memorandum, in accordance with 705(c)(5)(A)(i) of the Act, the rate
Street and Constitution Avenue NW., calculated for Taigang is preliminarily
Washington, DC 20230; telephone (202) 1 See sections 771(5)(B) and (D) of the Act assigned as the all-others rate. The
482–0176. regarding financial contribution; section 771(5)(E) preliminary estimated countervailable
of the Act regarding benefit; and section 771(5A) of subsidy rates are summarized in the
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: the Act regarding specificity.
2 See Memorandum, ‘‘Decision Memorandum for table below.
Scope of the Investigation the Preliminary Affirmative Determination:
4 See Letter from Petitioners, ‘‘Countervailing
The products covered by this Countervailing Duty Investigation of Stainless Steel
asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES
Sheet and Strip From the People’s Republic of Duty Investigation of Stainless Steel Sheet and Strip
investigation are stainless sheet and
China,’’ dated concurrently with, and hereby from the People’s Republic of China—Petitioners’
strip from the PRC. For a complete adopted by, this notice (Preliminary Decision Request to Align the Countervailing Duty Final
description of the scope of this Memorandum). Determination with the Companion Antidumping
investigation, see Appendix II. 3 See sections 776(a) and (b) of the Act. Duty Final Determination,’’ June 24, 2016.
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Excluded from the scope of this and, as such, if the Department upholds that Hyundai Steel ‘‘did not reference or
investigation are the following: (1) Sheet and these preliminary results in the final attempt to show good cause’’ in its
strip that is not annealed or otherwise heat results, Hyundai Steel will be entitled to February 24, 2016, request.6 On May 31,
treated and not pickled or otherwise the antidumping duty deposit rate 2016,7 Hyundai Steel filed its second
descaled; (2) plate (i.e., flat-rolled stainless
steel products of a thickness of 4.75 mm or
currently assigned to Hyundai HYSCO request for a CCR, in which it alleged
more); and (3) flat wire (i.e., cold-rolled with respect to the subject merchandise. that that good cause exists in this case
sections, with a mill edge, rectangular in FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: and requested that the Department
shape, of a width of not more than 9.5 mm). Victoria Cho, AD/CVD Operations, initiate a CCR.
The products under investigation are Office VI, Enforcement and Compliance, We received no comments from any
currently classifiable under Harmonized International Trade Administration, other interested party.
Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th
subheadings 7219.13.0031, 7219.13.0051, Scope of the Review
Street and Constitution Avenue NW.,
7219.13.0071, 7219.13.0081, 7219.14.0030,
Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) The merchandise covered by this
7219.14.0065, 7219.14.0090, 7219.23.0030, review is certain oil country tubular
7219.23.0060, 7219.24.0030, 7219.24.0060, 482–5075.
goods (OCTG), which are hollow steel
7219.32.0005, 7219.32.0020, 7219.32.0025, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
products of circular cross-section,
7219.32.0035, 7219.32.0036, 7219.32.0038, including oil well casing and tubing, of
7219.32.0042, 7219.32.0044, 7219.32.0045,
Background
7219.32.0060, 7219.33.0005, 7219.33.0020, On September 10, 2014, the iron (other than cast iron) or steel (both
7219.33.0025, 7219.33.0035, 7219.33.0036, Department published an antidumping carbon and alloy), whether seamless or
7219.33.0038, 7219.33.0042, 7219.33.0044, duty order on OCTG from Korea.1 welded, regardless of end finish (e.g.,
7219.33.0045, 7219.33.0070, 7219.33.0080, On February 24, 2016,2 Hyundai Steel whether or not plain end, threaded, or
7219.34.0005, 7219.34.0020, 7219.34.0025, informed the Department that effective threaded and coupled) whether or not
7219.34.0030, 7219.34.0035, 7219.34.0050,
July 1, 2015, it had merged with conforming to American Petroleum
7219.35.0005, 7219.35.0015, 7219.35.0030, Institute (API) or non-API
7219.35.0035, 7219.35.0050, 7219.90.0010, Hyundai HYSCO,3 and requested that:
(1) The Department conduct a CCR specifications, whether finished
7219.90.0020, 7219.90.0025, 7219.90.0060, (including limited service OCTG
7219.90.0080, 7220.12.1000, 7220.12.5000, under 19 CFR 351.216(b) to determine
that it is the successor-in-interest to products) or unfinished (including
7220.20.1010, 7220.20.1015, 7220.20.1060,
7220.20.1080, 7220.20.6005, 7220.20.6010, Hyundai HYSCO for purposes of green tubes and limited service OCTG
7220.20.6015, 7220.20.6060, 7220.20.6080, determining Hyundai Steel’s products), whether or not thread
7220.20.7005, 7220.20.7010, 7220.20.7015, protectors are attached. The scope of the
antidumping duty cash deposits and
7220.20.7060, 7220.20.7080, 7220.90.0010, investigation also covers OCTG
liabilities; (2) the Department’s
7220.90.0015, 7220.90.0060, and coupling stock. For a complete
successor-in-interest determination be
7220.90.0080. Although the HTSUS description of the scope of the
subheadings are provided for convenience effective as of July 1, 2015, the date on
investigation, see Appendix I to this
and customs purposes, the written which the merger was completed; and
notice.
description of the scope of this proceeding is (3) on an expedited basis under 19 CFR
dispositive. 351.221(c)(3)(ii). Initiation and Preliminary Results
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On May 18, 2016,4 the Department Pursuant to section 751(b)(1) of the
declined to initiate the CCR that Act, the Department will conduct a CCR
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Hyundai Steel requested in its February upon receipt of a request from an
24, 2016, CCR Request. The Department interested party or receipt of
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE determined that it would not conduct a information concerning an antidumping
CCR of a final determination in an duty order which shows changed
International Trade Administration investigation less than 24 months after circumstances sufficient to warrant a
the publication of the final review of the order.8 In addition,
[A–580–870]
determination absent showing of good because the final determination was
Certain Oil Country Tubular Goods cause.5 The Department further found published less than 24 months prior to
From the Republic of Korea: Initiation the date on which Hyundai Steel
1 See Certain Oil Country Tubular Goods From
and Expedited Preliminary Results of India, the Republic of Korea, Taiwan, the Republic
submitted its request for a CCR (i.e.,
Changed Circumstances Review of Turkey, and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam: May 31, 2016), and pursuant to section
Antidumping Duty Orders; and Certain Oil Country 351.216(c) of the Department’s
AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, Tubular Goods From the Socialist Republic of regulations, a CCR will not be initiated
International Trade Administration, Vietnam: Amended Final Determination of Sales at
unless good cause exists. We find that
Department of Commerce. Less Than Fair Value, 74 FR 53691 (September 10,
2014). good cause exists in the instant CCR
DATES: Effective Date: July 18, 2016. 2 See the February 24, 2016, letter from Hyundai request to initiate this CCR before the 24
SUMMARY: In response to a request from Steel, ‘‘Oil Country Tubular Goods from the month anniversary of the final
Hyundai Steel Co. Ltd. (Hyundai Steel), Republic of Korea: Request for a Changed determination, as demonstrated by
Circumstances Review,’’ (CCR Request).
a producer/exporter of certain oil 3 Hyundai HYSCO was a respondent in the
Hyundai Steel.9 Moreover, as noted
country tubular goods (OCTG) from the investigation of OCTG from Korea covering the above in the ‘‘Background’’ section, we
Republic of Korea (Korea), and pursuant period July 1, 2012–June 30, 2013. Hyundai HYSCO have received information indicating
to section 751(b) of the Tariff Act of received a 15.75 percent dumping margin. See that on July 1, 2015, Hyundai HYSCO
asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES
Certain Oil Country Tubular Goods From the
1930, as amended (the Act), 19 CFR Republic of Korea: Final Determination of Sales at
merged with Hyundai Steel, with the
351.216 and 351.221(c)(3)(ii), the Less Than Fair Value and Negative Final
Department is initiating a changed Determination of Critical Circumstances, 79 FR 6 See the CCR Request; and also see the
circumstances review (CCR) and issuing 41983 (July 18, 2014). Department’s Rejection Letter.
4 See the Department’s May 18, 2016, letter to 7 See the May 31, 2016, letter from Hyundai Steel
this notice of preliminary results. We to the Department.
Hyundai Steel.
have preliminarily determined that 5 See the Department’s May 18, 2016, letter to 8 See 19 CFR 351.216(c); section 735(a) of the Act.
Hyundai Steel is the successor-in- Hyundai Steel (the Department’s Rejection Letter); 9 See the May 31, 2016, letter from Hyundai Steel
interest to the former Hyundai HYSCO 19 CFR 351.216(c); and section 751(b)(4) of the Act. to the Department.
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