81 FR 48741 - Large Residential Washers From the People's Republic of China: Preliminary Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value, Affirmative Preliminary Determination of Critical Circumstances, in Part, and Postponement of Final Determination
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 143 (July 26, 2016)
International Trade Administration
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 143 (July 26, 2016)
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| FR Document | 2016-17680 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 143 (Tuesday, July 26, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 48741-48744] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-17680] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A-570-033] Large Residential Washers From the People's Republic of China: Preliminary Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value, Affirmative Preliminary Determination of Critical Circumstances, in Part, and Postponement of Final Determination AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (the Department) preliminarily determines that large residential washers (LRWs) from the People's Republic of China (PRC) are being, or are likely to be, sold in the United States at less than fair value (LTFV), as provided in section 733 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act). The period of investigation (POI) is April 1, 2015, through September 30, 2015. The estimated margins of sales at LTFV are shown in the ``Preliminary Determination'' section of this notice. Interested parties are invited to comment on this preliminary determination. DATES: Effective July 26, 2016. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brian Smith or David Goldberger, AD/ CVD Operations, Office II, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482- 1766 or (202) 482-4136, respectively. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background The Department published the notice of initiation of this investigation on January 12, 2016.\1\ For a complete description of the events that followed the initiation of this investigation, see the Preliminary Decision Memorandum that is dated concurrently with and hereby adopted by this notice.\2\ The Preliminary Decision Memorandum is a public document and is made available to the public 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 Department's 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 on the internet at http://enforcement.trade.gov/frn/. The signed and the electronic versions of the Preliminary Decision Memorandum are identical. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ See Large Residential Washers From the People's Republic of China: Initiation of Less-Than-Fair-Value Investigation, 81 FR 1398 (January 12, 2016) (Initiation Notice). \2\ See Memorandum entitled ``Decision Memorandum for the Preliminary Determination of the Less-Than-Fair-Value Investigation of Large Residential Washers from the People's Republic of China'' (Preliminary Decision Memorandum). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- As explained in the memorandum from the Acting Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance, the Department has exercised its discretion to toll all administrative deadlines due to the closure of the Federal Government. All deadlines in this segment of the proceeding have been extended by four business days. The revised deadline for the preliminary determination is July 19, 2016.\3\ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \3\ See Memorandum to the Record from Ron Lorentzen, Acting A/S for Enforcement & Compliance, ``Tolling of Administrative Deadlines As a Result of the Government Closure During Snowstorm Jonas'' (January 27, 2016). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Scope of the Investigation The products covered by this investigation are LRWs. For a full description of the scope of this investigation, see the ``Scope of the Investigation,'' in Appendix I of this notice. Scope Comments In accordance with the Preamble to the Department's regulations,\4\ the Initiation Notice set aside a period of time for parties to raise issues regarding product coverage (i.e., scope).\5\ Certain interested parties commented on the scope of the investigation, as it appeared in the Initiation Notice. After consideration of these comments, we preliminarily determined not to amend the scope as published in the Initiation Notice. For a summary of the product coverage comments and rebuttal responses submitted to the record, and an accompanying discussion and analysis of all comments timely received, see the Department's Scope Memorandum issued concurrently with this notice.\6\ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \4\ See Antidumping Duties; Countervailing Duties, 62 FR 27296, 27323 (May 19, 1997) (Preamble). \5\ See Initiation Notice, 80 FR at 73716. \6\ See Memorandum entitled ``Scope Issues for the Preliminary Determination of the Less-Than-Fair-Value (LTFV) Investigation of Large Residential Washers (LRWs) from the People's Republic of China,'' dated concurrently with this notice (Scope Memorandum). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- [[Page 48742]] Methodology The Department is conducting this investigation in accordance with section 731 of the Act. We calculated constructed export prices in accordance with section 772 of the Act. Because the PRC is a non-market economy, within the meaning of section 771(18) of the Act, we calculated normal value (NV) in accordance with section 773(c) of the Act. For a full discussion of the Department's methodology, see the Preliminary Decision Memorandum. Preliminary Affirmative Negative Determination of Critical Circumstances, in Part On May 6, 2016, Whirlpool Corporation (the petitioner) timely filed an allegation of critical circumstances, pursuant to section 733(e)(1) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.206(1), alleging that critical circumstances exist with respect to imports of the merchandise under consideration. We preliminarily determine that critical circumstances do not exist for Nanjing LG-Panda Appliances Co., Ltd., but do exist with respect to Suzhou Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd./Suzhou Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd--Export (collectively, Samsung) and the PRC-wide entity. For a full description of the methodology and results of our analysis, see the Preliminary Decision Memorandum. Preliminary Determination The Department preliminarily determines that the following weighted-average dumping margins exist during the period April 1, 2015, through September 30, 2015: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Weighted- Exporter Producer average margin (%) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Nanjing LG-Panda Appliances Nanjing LG-Panda 49.88 Co., Ltd./LG Electronics, Inc. Appliances Co., Ltd. Suzhou Samsung Electronics Co., Suzhou Samsung 111.09 Ltd./Suzhou Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd./ Electronics Co. Ltd--Export/ Suzhou Samsung Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. Electronics Co. Ltd-- Export. PRC-Wide Entity................ ....................... 80.49 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ PRC-Wide Rate In calculating rates for non-individually investigated respondents in the context of non-market economy cases, the Department looks to section 735(c)(5)(A)-(B) of the Act, which provides instructions for calculating the all-others rate in an investigation.\7\ Section 735(c)(5)(A) of the Act provides that the estimated all-others rate shall be equivalent to the weighted average of the estimated weighted- average dumping margins calculated for exporters and producers individually investigated, excluding any margins that are zero, de minimis, or based entirely on facts available. Section 735(c)(5)(B) of the Act provides that where all individually investigated exporters or producers receive rates that are zero, de minimis, or based entirely on facts available, then the Department may use ``any reasonable method'' to establish the all-others rate for those companies not individually investigated. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \7\ See Xanthan Gum from the People's Republic of China: Final Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value, 78 FR 33351 (June 4, 2013), and accompanying Issues and Decision Memorandum at page 4-5. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Apart from the mandatory respondents in this investigation, no other PRC exporters of the subject merchandise during the POI established entitlement to a separate rate.\8\ Thus, no non- individually examined separate rates are being assigned in this segment. Moreover, the PRC-wide entity is not being individually examined in this investigation. Furthermore, there currently exist no respondents that have failed to cooperate in this investigation, and there are no zero or de minimis margins. Therefore, we are preliminarily determining the PRC-wide rate based on a simple average of the calculated rates determined for the mandatory respondents,\9\ in accordance with section 735(c)(5)(A) of the Act.\10\ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \8\ See Preliminary Decision Memorandum. \9\ With two respondents, we would normally calculate (A) a weighted-average of the dumping margins calculated for the mandatory respondents; (B) a simple average of the dumping margins calculated for the mandatory respondents; and (C) a weighted-average of the dumping margins calculated for the mandatory respondents using each company's publicly-ranged values for the merchandise under consideration. We would compare (B) and (C) to (A) and select the rate closest to (A) as the most appropriate rate for all other companies. See Ball Bearings and Parts Thereof From France, Germany, Italy, Japan, and the United Kingdom: Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Reviews, Final Results of Changed-Circumstances Review, and Revocation of an Order in Part, 75 FR 53661, 53663 (September 1, 2010). In this case, however, we do not have complete publicly-ranged quantities from either respondent on the record to properly conduct this comparison. Therefore, we are using a simple average of the dumping margins calculated for the mandatory respondents as the PRC-wide rate for this preliminary determination, and we intend to ask the respondents to provide a complete, publicly-ranged summary of their U.S. sales quantities for consideration in the final determination. \10\ See Welded Stainless Pressure Pipe From the Socialist Republic of Vietnam: Final Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value, 79 FR 31092-93 (May 30, 2014); and Notice of Final Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value: Certain Small Diameter Carbon and Alloy Seamless Standard, Line and Pressure Pipe From Romania, 65 FR 39125, 39127 (June 23, 2000). . --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Suspension of Liquidation In accordance with section 733(d)(2) of the Act, the Department will instruct U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to suspend liquidation of all entries of LRWs from the PRC, as described in the ``Scope of the Investigation'' section, entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after the date of publication of this notice in the Federal Register. Section 733(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. We preliminarily find that critical circumstances exist for imports of LRWs from the PRC produced and/or exported by Samsung and the PRC-wide entity. Accordingly, for Samsung and the PRC-wide entity, in accordance with section 733(e)(2)(A) of the Act, the suspension of liquidation 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. Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.205(d), the Department will instruct CBP to require a cash deposit \11\ equal to the weighted-average amount by which NV exceeds U.S. price as follows: (1) The cash deposit rate for the exporter/producer combinations listed in the table above will be the rate identified in the table; (2) for all combinations of PRC [[Page 48743]] exporters/producers of merchandise under consideration that have not received their own separate rate above, the cash-deposit rate will be the cash deposit rate established for the PRC-wide entity; and (3) for all non-PRC exporters of merchandise under consideration which have not received their own separate rate above, the cash-deposit rate will be the cash deposit rate applicable to the PRC exporter/producer combination that supplied that non-PRC exporter. These suspension of liquidation instructions will remain in effect until further notice. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \11\ See Modification of Regulations Regarding the Practice of Accepting Bonds During the Provisional Measures Period in Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Investigations, 76 FR 61042 (October 3, 2011). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Disclosure and Public Comment We intend to disclose the calculations performed to parties in this proceeding within five days after public announcement of the preliminary determination in accordance with 19 CFR 351.224(b). Case briefs or other written comments may be submitted to the Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance no later than seven days after the date on which the final verification report is issued in this proceeding and rebuttal briefs, limited to issues raised in case briefs, may be submitted no later than five days after the deadline date for case briefs.\12\ Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.309(c)(2) and (d)(2), parties who submit case briefs or rebuttal briefs in this proceeding are encouraged to submit with each argument: (1) A statement of the issue; (2) a brief summary of the argument; and (3) a table of authorities. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \12\ See 19 CFR 351.309; see also 19 CFR 351.303 (for general filing requirements). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.310(c), interested parties who wish to request a hearing must submit a written request to the Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance, U.S. Department of Commerce, filed electronically using ACCESS. An electronically filed document must be received successfully in its entirety by the Department's electronic records system, ACCESS, by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time, within 30 days after the date of publication of this notice.\13\ Hearing requests should contain the party's name, address, and telephone number, the number of participants, and a list of the issues parties intend to present at the hearing. If a request for a hearing is made, the Department intends to hold the hearing at the U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230, at a time and location to be determined. Parties should confirm by telephone the date, time, and location of the hearing two days before the scheduled date. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \13\ See 19 CFR 351.310(c). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Postponement of Final Determination and Extension of Provisional Measures Section 735(a)(2) of the Act provides that a final determination may be postponed until not later than 135 days after the date of the publication of the preliminary determination if, in the event of an affirmative preliminary determination by the Department, a request for such postponement is made by exporters who account for a significant proportion of exports of the subject merchandise, or in the event of a negative preliminary determination by the Department, a request for such postponement is made by the petitioner. 19 CFR 351.210(e)(2) requires that requests by respondents for postponement of a final antidumping determination be accompanied by a request for extension of provisional measures from a four-month period to a period not more than six months in duration. On June 27 and 29, 2016, pursuant to 19 CFR 351.210(b)(2)(ii), LG and Samsung, respectively, requested that the Department postpone its final determination, and extend the application of the provisional measures prescribed under section 733(d) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.210(e)(2), from a four-month period to a period not to exceed six months. In accordance with section 735(a)(2)(A) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.210(b)(2)(ii) and (e)(2), because (1) our preliminary determination is affirmative; (2) the requesting exporters account for a significant proportion of exports of the subject merchandise; and (3) no compelling reasons for denial exist, we are postponing the final determination and extending the provisional measures from a four-month period to a period not greater than six months. Accordingly, we will make our final determination no later than 135 days after the date of publication of this preliminary determination, pursuant to section 735(a)(2) of the Act.\14\ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \14\ See 19 CFR 351.210(e). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- International Trade Commission (ITC) Notification In accordance with section 733(f) of the Act, we will notify the ITC of our affirmative preliminary determination of sales at LTFV. Because the preliminary determination in this investigation is affirmative, section 735(b)(2) of the Act requires that the ITC make its final determination whether the domestic industry in the United States is materially injured, or threatened with material injury, by reason of imports of LRWs from the PRC before the later of 120 days after the date of this preliminary determination or 45 days after our final determination. Because we are postponing the deadline for our final determination to 135 days from the date of publication of this preliminary determination, as discussed above, the ITC will make its final determination no later than 45 days after our final determination. This determination is issued and published in accordance with sections 733(f) and 777(i)(1) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.205(c). Dated: July 19, 2016. Paul Piquado, Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance. List of Topics Discussed in the Preliminary Decision Memorandum 1. Summary 2. Background 3. Period of Investigation 4. Postponement of Final Determination and Extension of Provisional Measures 5. Scope Comments 6. Scope of the Investigation 7. Product Characteristics 8. Critical Circumstances 9. Discussion of the Methodology a. Non-Market Economy Country b. Surrogate Country c. Surrogate Value Comments d. Separate Rates e. Combination Rates f. The PRC-Wide Entity g. Date of Sale h. Fair Value Comparisons i. U.S. Price j. Normal Value k. Factor Valuation Methodology l. Currency Conversion 10. Verification 11. International Trade Commission Notification 12. Conclusion Appendix I: Scope of the Investigation The products covered by this investigation are all large residential washers and certain parts thereof from the People's Republic of China. For purposes of this investigation, the term ``large residential washers'' denotes all automatic clothes washing machines, regardless of the orientation of the rotational axis, with a cabinet width (measured from its widest point) of at least 24.5 inches (62.23 cm) and no more than 32.0 inches (81.28 cm), except as noted below. Also covered are certain parts used in large residential washers, namely: (1) All cabinets, or portions thereof, designed for use in large residential washers; (2) all assembled tubs \15\ designed for use in large residential washers which incorporate, at a minimum: (a) A tub; [[Page 48744]] and (b) a seal; (3) all assembled baskets \16\ designed for use in large residential washers which incorporate, at a minimum: (a) A side wrapper; \17\ (b) a base; and (c) a drive hub; \18\ and (4) any combination of the foregoing parts or subassemblies. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \15\ A ``tub'' is the part of the washer designed to hold water. \16\ A ``basket'' (sometimes referred to as a ``drum'') is the part of the washer designed to hold clothing or other fabrics. \17\ A ``side wrapper'' is the cylindrical part of the basket that actually holds the clothing or other fabrics. \18\ A ``drive hub'' is the hub at the center of the base that bears the load from the motor. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Excluded from the scope are stacked washer-dryers and commercial washers. The term ``stacked washer-dryers'' denotes distinct washing and drying machines that are built on a unitary frame and share a common console that controls both the washer and the dryer. The term ``commercial washer'' denotes an automatic clothes washing machine designed for the ``pay per use'' segment meeting either of the following two definitions: (1) (a) It contains payment system electronics; \19\ (b) it is configured with an externally mounted steel frame at least six inches high that is designed to house a coin/token operated payment system (whether or not the actual coin/token operated payment system is installed at the time of importation); (c) it contains a push button user interface with a maximum of six manually selectable wash cycle settings, with no ability of the end user to otherwise modify water temperature, water level, or spin speed for a selected wash cycle setting; and (d) the console containing the user interface is made of steel and is assembled with security fasteners; \20\ or --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \19\ ``Payment system electronics'' denotes a circuit board designed to receive signals from a payment acceptance device and to display payment amount, selected settings, and cycle status. Such electronics also capture cycles and payment history and provide for transmission to a reader. \20\ A ``security fastener'' is a screw with a non-standard head that requires a non-standard driver. Examples include those with a pin in the center of the head as a ``center pin reject'' feature to prevent standard Allen wrenches or Torx drivers from working. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- (2) (a) it contains payment system electronics; (b) the payment system electronics are enabled (whether or not the payment acceptance device has been installed at the time of importation) such that, in normal operation,\21\ the unit cannot begin a wash cycle without first receiving a signal from a bona fide payment acceptance device such as an electronic credit card reader; (c) it contains a push button user interface with a maximum of six manually selectable wash cycle settings, with no ability of the end user to otherwise modify water temperature, water level, or spin speed for a selected wash cycle setting; and (d) the console containing the user interface is made of steel and is assembled with security fasteners. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \21\ ``Normal operation'' refers to the operating mode(s) available to end users (i.e., not a mode designed for testing or repair by a technician). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Also excluded from the scope are automatic clothes washing machines that meet all of the following conditions: (1) Have a vertical rotational axis; (2) are top loading; \22\ (3) have a drive train consisting, inter alia, of (a) a permanent split capacitor (PSC) motor,\23\ (b) a belt drive,\24\ and (c) a flat wrap spring clutch.\25\ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \22\ ``Top loading'' means that access to the basket is from the top of the washer. \23\ A ``PSC motor'' is an asynchronous, alternating current (AC), single phase induction motor that employs split phase capacitor technology. \24\ A ``belt drive'' refers to a drive system that includes a belt and pulleys. \25\ A ``flat wrap spring clutch'' is a flat metal spring that, when engaged, links abutted cylindrical pieces on the input shaft with the end of the concentric output shaft that connects to the drive hub. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Also excluded from the scope are automatic clothes washing machines that meet all of the following conditions: (1) Have a horizontal rotational axis; (2) are front loading; \26\ and (3) have a drive train consisting, inter alia, of (a) a controlled induction motor (CIM),\27\ and (b) a belt drive. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \26\ ``Front loading'' means that access to the basket is from the front of the washer. \27\ A ``controlled induction motor'' is an asynchronous, alternating current (AC), polyphase induction motor. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Also excluded from the scope are automatic clothes washing machines that meet all of the following conditions: (1) Have a horizontal rotational axis; (2) are front loading; and (3) have cabinet width (measured from its widest point) of more than 28.5 inches (72.39 cm). The products subject to this investigation are currently classifiable under subheadings 8450.20.0040 and 8450.20.0080 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS). Products subject to this investigation may also enter under HTSUS subheadings 8450.11.0040, 8450.11.0080, 8450.90.2000, and 8450.90.6000. Although the HTSUS subheadings are provided for convenience and customs purposes, the written description of the merchandise subject to this investigation is dispositive. [FR Doc. 2016-17680 Filed 7-25-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-DS-P
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3. Discussions on results from last, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Electronic Service System (ACCESS).
and proposals from last Wassenaar ACCESS is available to registered users
meeting. International Trade Administration at http://access.trade.gov, and is
4. Report on proposed and recently available to all parties in the
[A–570–033]
issued changes to the Export Department’s Central Records Unit,
Administration Regulations. Large Residential Washers From the Room B8024 of the main Department of
People’s Republic of China: Commerce building. In addition, a
5. Other business. complete version of the Preliminary
Preliminary Determination of Sales at
Closed Session Less Than Fair Value, Affirmative Decision Memorandum can be accessed
Preliminary Determination of Critical directly on the internet at http://
6. Discussion of matters determined to Circumstances, in Part, and enforcement.trade.gov/frn/. The signed
be exempt from the provisions relating Postponement of Final Determination and the electronic versions of the
to public meetings found in 5 U.S.C. Preliminary Decision Memorandum are
app. 2 §§ 10(a)(1) and 10(a)(3). AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, identical.
International Trade Administration,
The open session will be accessible Department of Commerce. As explained in the memorandum
via teleconference to 20 participants on from the Acting Assistant Secretary for
SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce
a first come, first serve basis. To join the Enforcement and Compliance, the
(the Department) preliminarily Department has exercised its discretion
conference, submit inquiries to Ms. determines that large residential
Yvette Springer at Yvette.Springer@ to toll all administrative deadlines due
washers (LRWs) from the People’s to the closure of the Federal
bis.doc.gov, no later than August 2, Republic of China (PRC) are being, or
2016. Government. All deadlines in this
are likely to be, sold in the United States segment of the proceeding have been
A limited number of seats will be at less than fair value (LTFV), as extended by four business days. The
available for the public session. provided in section 733 of the Tariff Act
revised deadline for the preliminary
Reservations are not accepted. To the of 1930, as amended (the Act). The
determination is July 19, 2016.3
extent that time permits, members of the period of investigation (POI) is April 1,
public may present oral statements to 2015, through September 30, 2015. The Scope of the Investigation
the Committee. The public may submit estimated margins of sales at LTFV are
shown in the ‘‘Preliminary The products covered by this
written statements at any time before or
Determination’’ section of this notice. investigation are LRWs. For a full
after the meeting. However, to facilitate
Interested parties are invited to description of the scope of this
the distribution of public presentation
comment on this preliminary investigation, see the ‘‘Scope of the
materials to the Committee members, Investigation,’’ in Appendix I of this
the Committee suggests that presenters determination.
notice.
forward the public presentation DATES: Effective July 26, 2016.
materials prior to the meeting to Ms. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Scope Comments
Springer via email. Brian Smith or David Goldberger, AD/
In accordance with the Preamble to
The Assistant Secretary for CVD Operations, Office II, Enforcement
the Department’s regulations,4 the
Administration, with the concurrence of and Compliance, International Trade
Initiation Notice set aside a period of
the delegate of the General Counsel, Administration, U.S. Department of
Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution time for parties to raise issues regarding
formally determined on April 11, 2016, product coverage (i.e., scope).5 Certain
pursuant to section 10(d) of the Federal Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230;
telephone: (202) 482–1766 or (202) 482– interested parties commented on the
Advisory Committee Act, as amended (5 scope of the investigation, as it appeared
4136, respectively.
U.S.C. app. 2 § 10(d)), that the portion in the Initiation Notice. After
of the meeting dealing with matters the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
consideration of these comments, we
premature disclosure of which would be Background preliminarily determined not to amend
likely to frustrate significantly the scope as published in the Initiation
The Department published the notice
implementation of a proposed agency Notice. For a summary of the product
of initiation of this investigation on
action as described in 5 U.S.C. coverage comments and rebuttal
January 12, 2016.1 For a complete
552b(c)(9)(B) shall be exempt from the responses submitted to the record, and
description of the events that followed
provisions relating to public meetings the initiation of this investigation, see an accompanying discussion and
found in 5 U.S.C. app. 2 §§ 10(a)(1) and the Preliminary Decision Memorandum analysis of all comments timely
10(a)(3). The remaining portions of the that is dated concurrently with and received, see the Department’s Scope
meeting will be open to the public. For hereby adopted by this notice.2 The Memorandum issued concurrently with
more information, call Yvette Springer Preliminary Decision Memorandum is a this notice.6
at (202) 482–2813. public document and is made available
3 See Memorandum to the Record from Ron
Dated: July 21, 2016. to the public via Enforcement and
Lorentzen, Acting A/S for Enforcement &
Yvette Springer,
Compliance’s Antidumping and Compliance, ‘‘Tolling of Administrative Deadlines
Countervailing Duty Centralized As a Result of the Government Closure During
Committee Liaison Officer. Snowstorm Jonas’’ (January 27, 2016).
srobinson on DSK5SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES
[FR Doc. 2016–17694 Filed 7–25–16; 8:45 am] 1 See Large Residential Washers From the 4 See Antidumping Duties; Countervailing Duties,
BILLING CODE 3510–JT–P People’s Republic of China: Initiation of Less-Than- 62 FR 27296, 27323 (May 19, 1997) (Preamble).
Fair-Value Investigation, 81 FR 1398 (January 12, 5 See Initiation Notice, 80 FR at 73716.
2016) (Initiation Notice). 6 See Memorandum entitled ‘‘Scope Issues for the
2 See Memorandum entitled ‘‘Decision Preliminary Determination of the Less-Than-Fair-
Memorandum for the Preliminary Determination of Value (LTFV) Investigation of Large Residential
the Less-Than-Fair-Value Investigation of Large Washers (LRWs) from the People’s Republic of
Residential Washers from the People’s Republic of China,’’ dated concurrently with this notice (Scope
China’’ (Preliminary Decision Memorandum). Memorandum).
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and (b) a seal; (3) all assembled baskets 16 a vertical rotational axis; (2) are top development of potential harvest
designed for use in large residential washers loading; 22 (3) have a drive train consisting, control rule options.
which incorporate, at a minimum: (a) A side inter alia, of (a) a permanent split capacitor
wrapper; 17 (b) a base; and (c) a drive hub; 18 (PSC) motor,23 (b) a belt drive,24 and (c) a flat DATES: The meeting will begin at 1 p.m.
and (4) any combination of the foregoing wrap spring clutch.25 on Tuesday, August 16, 2016, and end
parts or subassemblies. Also excluded from the scope are at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, August 17,
Excluded from the scope are stacked automatic clothes washing machines that
washer-dryers and commercial washers. The
2016, or until business for the day is
meet all of the following conditions: (1) Have
term ‘‘stacked washer-dryers’’ denotes a horizontal rotational axis; (2) are front completed.
distinct washing and drying machines that loading; 26 and (3) have a drive train
are built on a unitary frame and share a ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at
consisting, inter alia, of (a) a controlled
common console that controls both the induction motor (CIM),27 and (b) a belt drive. the National Marine Fisheries Service,
washer and the dryer. The term ‘‘commercial Also excluded from the scope are Southwest Fisheries Science Center,
washer’’ denotes an automatic clothes automatic clothes washing machines that Large Conference Room, 110 Shaffer
washing machine designed for the ‘‘pay per meet all of the following conditions: (1) Have Road, Santa Cruz, CA 95060.
use’’ segment meeting either of the following a horizontal rotational axis; (2) are front
two definitions: loading; and (3) have cabinet width Council address: Pacific Council,
(1) (a) It contains payment system (measured from its widest point) of more 7700 NE Ambassador Place, Suite 101,
electronics; 19 (b) it is configured with an than 28.5 inches (72.39 cm). Portland, Oregon 97220–1384.
externally mounted steel frame at least six The products subject to this investigation
inches high that is designed to house a coin/ are currently classifiable under subheadings
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.
token operated payment system (whether or 8450.20.0040 and 8450.20.0080 of the Mike Burner, Pacific Council, 503–820–
not the actual coin/token operated payment Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United 2414.
system is installed at the time of States (HTSUS). Products subject to this
importation); (c) it contains a push button SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
investigation may also enter under HTSUS
user interface with a maximum of six subheadings 8450.11.0040, 8450.11.0080,
manually selectable wash cycle settings, with Agenda
8450.90.2000, and 8450.90.6000. Although
no ability of the end user to otherwise modify the HTSUS subheadings are provided for
water temperature, water level, or spin speed
The SRWCW will discuss progress on
convenience and customs purposes, the the development of new predictors of
for a selected wash cycle setting; and (d) the written description of the merchandise
console containing the user interface is made Sacramento River winter Chinook
subject to this investigation is dispositive.
of steel and is assembled with security abundance, the development of
fasteners; 20 or [FR Doc. 2016–17680 Filed 7–25–16; 8:45 am]
alternative harvest control rules, and
(2) (a) it contains payment system BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P
methods for evaluating the performance
electronics; (b) the payment system of alternative control rules. The
electronics are enabled (whether or not the
payment acceptance device has been DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE SRWCW will also prepare a report for
installed at the time of importation) such the Council’s September 2016 meeting
that, in normal operation,21 the unit cannot National Oceanic and Atmospheric and discuss future meeting plans.
begin a wash cycle without first receiving a Administration Although non-emergency issues not
signal from a bona fide payment acceptance
device such as an electronic credit card contained in the meeting agenda may be
RIN 0648–XE758
reader; (c) it contains a push button user discussed, those issues may not be the
interface with a maximum of six manually Pacific Fishery Management Council; subject of formal action during these
selectable wash cycle settings, with no ability Public Meeting meetings. Action will be restricted to
of the end user to otherwise modify water those issues specifically listed in this
temperature, water level, or spin speed for a AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries document and any issues arising after
selected wash cycle setting; and (d) the Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and publication of this document that
console containing the user interface is made Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
of steel and is assembled with security require emergency action under section
Commerce. 305(c) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery
fasteners.
Also excluded from the scope are ACTION: Notice of a public meeting. Conservation and Management Act,
automatic clothes washing machines that provided the public has been notified of
meet all of the following conditions: (1) Have SUMMARY: The Pacific Fishery
the intent to take final action to address
Management Council’s (Pacific Council)
Ad hoc Sacramento River Winter the emergency.
16 A ‘‘basket’’ (sometimes referred to as a ‘‘drum’’)
is the part of the washer designed to hold clothing Chinook Workgroup (SRWCW) will Special Accommodations
or other fabrics. hold a meeting, which is open to the
17 A ‘‘side wrapper’’ is the cylindrical part of the
public, to discuss progress on The meetings are physically
basket that actually holds the clothing or other accessible to people with disabilities.
fabrics.
18 A ‘‘drive hub’’ is the hub at the center of the 22 ‘‘Top loading’’ means that access to the basket Requests for sign language
base that bears the load from the motor. is from the top of the washer. interpretation or other auxiliary aids
23 A ‘‘PSC motor’’ is an asynchronous, alternating
19 ‘‘Payment system electronics’’ denotes a circuit should be directed to Mr. Kris
board designed to receive signals from a payment current (AC), single phase induction motor that
employs split phase capacitor technology.
Kleinschmidt, at 503–820–2280,
acceptance device and to display payment amount,
selected settings, and cycle status. Such electronics 24 A ‘‘belt drive’’ refers to a drive system that extension 425, at least five days prior to
also capture cycles and payment history and includes a belt and pulleys. the meeting date.
provide for transmission to a reader. 25 A ‘‘flat wrap spring clutch’’ is a flat metal
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20 A ‘‘security fastener’’ is a screw with a non- spring that, when engaged, links abutted cylindrical Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
standard head that requires a non-standard driver. pieces on the input shaft with the end of the Dated: July 20, 2016.
Examples include those with a pin in the center of concentric output shaft that connects to the drive
the head as a ‘‘center pin reject’’ feature to prevent hub. Tracey L. Thompson,
standard Allen wrenches or Torx drivers from 26 ‘‘Front loading’’ means that access to the basket
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable
working. is from the front of the washer. Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
21 ‘‘Normal operation’’ refers to the operating 27 A ‘‘controlled induction motor’’ is an
[FR Doc. 2016–17536 Filed 7–25–16; 8:45 am]
mode(s) available to end users (i.e., not a mode asynchronous, alternating current (AC), polyphase
designed for testing or repair by a technician). induction motor. BILLING CODE 3510–22–P
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| FR Citation | 81 FR 48741 |
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