81 FR 49624 - Antidumping Duty Investigation of 1,1,1,2 Tetrafluoroethane (R-134a) From the People's Republic of China: Postponement of Preliminary Determination of Antidumping Duty Investigation

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 145 (July 28, 2016)

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FR Document		2016-17805

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 145 (Thursday, July 28, 2016)

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[A-570-044]


Antidumping Duty Investigation of 1,1,1,2 Tetrafluoroethane (R-
134a) From the People's Republic of China: Postponement of Preliminary 
Determination of Antidumping Duty Investigation

AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, 
Department of Commerce.

DATES: Effective Date: July 28, 2016.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Keith Haynes, 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-
5139.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background

    On March 23, 2016, the Department of Commerce (``Department'') 
initiated an antidumping duty investigation on 1,1,1,2 
Tetrafluoroethane (``R-134a'') from the People's Republic of China 
(``PRC'').\1\ The notice of initiation stated that, in accordance with 
section 733(b)(l)(A) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (``the 
Act''), and 19 CFR 351.205(b)(1), we would issue our preliminary 
determination no later than 140 days after the date of initiation, 
unless postponed. Currently, the preliminary determination in this 
investigation is due no later than August 10, 2016. On July 13, 2016, 
the American HFC Coalition and its individual members,\2\ as well as 
District Lodge 154 of the International Association of Machinists and 
Aerospace Workers (collectively, ``Petitioners''), requested that the 
Department postpone its preliminary determination for the above 
mentioned investigation.
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    \1\ See Antidumping Duty Investigation of 1,1,1,2 
Tetrafluoroethane (``R-134a'') from the People's Republic of China: 
Initiation of Antidumping Duty Investigation, 81 FR 18830 (April 1, 
2016).
    \2\ The individual members of the American HFC Coalition are: 
Amtrol Inc., Arkema Inc., The Chemours Company FC LLC, Honeywell 
International Inc., Hudson Technologies, Mexichem Fluor Inc., and 
Worthington Industries, Inc.
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Postponement of Preliminary Determination

    Section 733(b)(1) of the Act requires the Department to issue the 
preliminary determination in an antidumping duty investigation within 
140 days after the date on which the Department initiated the 
investigation. However, if the petitioner makes a timely request for a 
postponement, section 733(c)(1)(A) of the Act allows the Department to 
postpone the preliminary determination until no later than 190 days 
after the date on which the Department initiated the investigation. On 
July 13, 2016, Petitioners submitted a timely request pursuant to 
section 733(c)(1)(A) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.205(e).\3\ The 
Department finds that there are no compelling reasons to deny 
Petitioners' request. The Department is postponing the deadline for the 
preliminary determination to no later than 190 days after the day on 
which the investigation was initiated, in accordance with section 
733(c)(1)(A) of the Act. Accordingly, the Department will issue the 
preliminary determination in this investigation no later than September 
29, 2016. In accordance with section 735(a)(1) of the Act and 19 CFR 
351.210(b)(1), the deadline for the final determination of this 
investigation will continue to be 75 days after the date of the 
preliminary determination, unless postponed at a later date.
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    \3\ See letter from Petitioners, ``1,1,1,2 Tetrafluoroethane (R-
134a) from the People's Republic of China: Petitioners' Request for 
Extension of the Antidumping Investigation Preliminary 
Determination,'' dated July 13, 2016.
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    This notice is issued and published pursuant to section 733(c)(2) 
of the Act and 19 CFR 351.205(f)(1).

    Dated: July 21, 2016.
Paul Piquado,
Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance.
[FR Doc. 2016-17805 Filed 7-27-16; 8:45 am]
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22, 2008). Parties wishing to participate (ix) 20.15 percent of nickel; 10, 2016. On July 13, 2016, the
in these investigations should ensure (x) 1.55 percent of niobium; American HFC Coalition and its
that they meet the requirements of these (xi) 0.20 percent of nitrogen; individual members,2 as well as District
(xii) 0.21 percent of phosphorus;
procedures (e.g., the filing of letters of Lodge 154 of the International
(xiii) 3.10 percent of silicon;
appearance as discussed in 19 CFR (xiv) 0.21 percent of sulfur; Association of Machinists and
351.103(d)). (xv) 1.05 percent of titanium; Aerospace Workers (collectively,
This notice is issued and published (xvi) 4.06 percent of tungsten; ‘‘Petitioners’’), requested that the
pursuant to section 777(i) of the Act. (xvii) 0.53 percent of vanadium; or Department postpone its preliminary
Dated: July 20, 2016. (xviii) 0.015 percent of zirconium. determination for the above mentioned
Finished carbon steel flanges are currently investigation.
Paul Piquado,
classified under subheadings 7307.91.5010
Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and and 7307.91.5050 of the Harmonized Tariff
Compliance.
Postponement of Preliminary
Schedule of the United States (HTSUS). They Determination
Appendix I—Scope of the may also be entered under HTSUS
subheadings 7307.91.5030 and 7307.91.5070. Section 733(b)(1) of the Act requires
Investigations
The HTSUS subheadings are provided for the Department to issue the preliminary
The scope of these investigations covers convenience and customs purposes; the
finished carbon steel flanges. Finished written description of the scope is
determination in an antidumping duty
carbon steel flanges differ from unfinished dispositive. investigation within 140 days after the
carbon steel flanges (also known as carbon date on which the Department initiated
[FR Doc. 2016–17931 Filed 7–27–16; 8:45 a.m.]
steel flange forgings) in that they have the investigation. However, if the
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undergone further processing after forging, petitioner makes a timely request for a
including, but not limited to, beveling, bore postponement, section 733(c)(1)(A) of
threading, center or step boring, face
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE the Act allows the Department to
machining, taper boring, machining ends or
surfaces, drilling bolt holes, and/or de- postpone the preliminary determination
burring or shot blasting. Any one of these International Trade Administration until no later than 190 days after the
post-forging processes suffices to render the [A–570–044]
date on which the Department initiated
forging into a finished carbon steel flange for the investigation. On July 13, 2016,
purposes of these investigations. However, Petitioners submitted a timely request
Antidumping Duty Investigation of
mere heat treatment of a carbon steel flange pursuant to section 733(c)(1)(A) of the
forging (without any other further processing 1,1,1,2 Tetrafluoroethane (R–134a)
after forging) does not render the forging into From the People’s Republic of China: Act and 19 CFR 351.205(e).3 The
a finished carbon steel flange for purposes of Postponement of Preliminary Department finds that there are no
these investigations. Determination of Antidumping Duty compelling reasons to deny Petitioners’
While these finished carbon steel flanges Investigation request. The Department is postponing
are generally manufactured to specification the deadline for the preliminary
ASME 816.5 or ASME 816.47 series A or AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance,
determination to no later than 190 days
series 8, the scope is not limited to flanges International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce. after the day on which the investigation
produced under those specifications. All
types of finished carbon steel flanges are was initiated, in accordance with
DATES: Effective Date: July 28, 2016.
included in the scope regardless of pipe size section 733(c)(1)(A) of the Act.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
(which may or may not be expressed in Accordingly, the Department will issue
inches of nominal pipe size), pressure class Keith Haynes, AD/CVD Operations, the preliminary determination in this
(usually, but not necessarily, expressed in Office III, Enforcement and Compliance, investigation no later than September
pounds of pressure, e.g., 150, 300, 400, 600, International Trade Administration,
29, 2016. In accordance with section
900, 1500, 2500, etc.), type of face (e.g., flat U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th
735(a)(1) of the Act and 19 CFR
face, full face, raised face, etc.), configuration Street and Constitution Avenue NW.,
(e.g., weld neck, slip on, socket weld, lap 351.210(b)(1), the deadline for the final
Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202)
joint, threaded, etc.), wall thickness (usually, determination of this investigation will
482–5139.
but not necessarily, expressed in inches), continue to be 75 days after the date of
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
normalization, or whether or not heat treated. the preliminary determination, unless
These carbon steel flanges either meet or Background postponed at a later date.
exceed the requirements of the ASTM A105,
ASTM A694, ASTM A181, ASTM A350 and On March 23, 2016, the Department of This notice is issued and published
ASTM A707 standards (or comparable Commerce (‘‘Department’’) initiated an pursuant to section 733(c)(2) of the Act
foreign specifications). The scope includes antidumping duty investigation on and 19 CFR 351.205(f)(1).
any flanges produced to the above-referenced 1,1,1,2 Tetrafluoroethane (‘‘R–134a’’) Dated: July 21, 2016.
ASTM standards as currently stated or as from the People’s Republic of China
may be amended. The term ‘‘carbon steel’’ Paul Piquado,
(‘‘PRC’’).1 The notice of initiation stated
under this scope is steel in which: that, in accordance with section Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and
(a) Iron predominates, by weight, over each 733(b)(l)(A) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as Compliance.
of the other contained elements: [FR Doc. 2016–17805 Filed 7–27–16; 8:45 am]
(b) The carbon content is 2 percent or less,
amended (‘‘the Act’’), and 19 CFR
by weight; and 351.205(b)(1), we would issue our BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P

(c) none of the elements listed below preliminary determination no later than
exceeds the quantity, by weight, as indicated: 140 days after the date of initiation, 2 The individual members of the American HFC

(i) 0.87 percent of aluminum; unless postponed. Currently, the Coalition are: Amtrol Inc., Arkema Inc., The
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Chemours Company FC LLC, Honeywell
(ii) 0.0105 percent of boron; preliminary determination in this International Inc., Hudson Technologies, Mexichem
(iii) 10.10 percent of chromium; investigation is due no later than August Fluor Inc., and Worthington Industries, Inc.
(iv) 1.55 percent of columbium; 3 See letter from Petitioners, ‘‘1,1,1,2
(v) 3.10 percent of copper; 1 See Antidumping Duty Investigation of 1,1,1,2 Tetrafluoroethane (R–134a) from the People’s
(vi) 0.38 percent of lead; Tetrafluoroethane (‘‘R–134a’’) from the People’s Republic of China: Petitioners’ Request for
(vii) 3.04 percent of manganese; Republic of China: Initiation of Antidumping Duty Extension of the Antidumping Investigation
(viii) 2.05 percent of molybdenum; Investigation, 81 FR 18830 (April 1, 2016). Preliminary Determination,’’ dated July 13, 2016.

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FR Citation		81 FR 49624

81 FR 49624 - Antidumping Duty Investigation of 1,1,1,2 Tetrafluoroethane (R-134a) From the People's Republic of China: Postponement of Preliminary Determination of Antidumping Duty Investigation

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCEInternational Trade Administration

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 145 (July 28, 2016)

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration