81 FR 53157 - Hydrofluorocarbon Blends and Components From China; Determination

INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 155 (August 11, 2016)

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FR Document		2016-19064

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 155 (Thursday, August 11, 2016)

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 155 (Thursday, August 11, 2016)]
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 731-TA-1279 (Final)]


Hydrofluorocarbon Blends and Components From China; Determination

    On the basis of the record \1\ developed in the subject 
investigation, 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 hydrofluorocarbon (``HFC'') blends from China, 
provided for in subheading 3824.78.00 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule 
of the United States, that have been found by the Department of 
Commerce (``Commerce'') to be sold in the United States at less than 
fair value (``LTFV'').\2\ The Commission further determines that a U.S. 
industry is not materially injured or threatened with material injury 
by reason of imports of HFC components from China.
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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\ The Commission also finds that imports subject to Commerce's 
affirmative critical circumstances determination are not likely to 
undermine seriously the remedial effect of the antidumping duty 
order on HFC blends from China.
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Background

    The Commission, pursuant to section 735(b) of the Act (19 U.S.C. 
1673d(b)), instituted this investigation effective June 25, 2015, 
following receipt of a petition filed with the Commission and Commerce 
by the American HFC Coalition, and its members: Amtrol, Inc., West 
Warwick, Rhode Island; Arkema, Inc., King of Prussia, Pennsylvania; The 
Chemours Company FC, LLC, Wilmington, Delaware; Honeywell International 
Inc., Morristown, New Jersey; Hudson Technologies, Pearl River, New 
York; Mexichem Fluor Inc., St. Gabriel, Louisiana; Worthington 
Industries, Inc., Columbus, Ohio; and District Lodge 154 of the 
International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers.\3\ The 
Commission scheduled the final phase of the investigation following 
notification of a preliminary determination by Commerce that imports of 
hydrofluorocarbon blends and components from China were being sold at 
LTFV within the meaning of section 733(b) of the Act (19 U.S.C. 
1673b(b)). Notice of the scheduling of the final phase of the 
Commission's investigation 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 of 
March 1, 2016 (81 FR 10662). The hearing was held in Washington, DC, on 
June 21, 2016, and all persons who requested the opportunity were 
permitted to appear in person or by counsel.
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    \3\ The Commission did not grant Amtrol, Inc. and Worthington 
Industries, Inc. interested party status because neither qualifies 
as an interested party under 19 U.S.C. 1677(9). Neither firm 
produces or blends the subject products.
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    The Commission made this determination pursuant to section 735(b) 
of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1673d(b)). It completed and filed its 
determination in this investigation on August 5, 2016. The views of the 
Commission are contained in USITC Publication 4629 (August 2016), 
entitled Hydrofluorocarbon Blends and Components from China: 
Investigation No. 731-TA-1279 (Final).

    By order of the Commission.

    Issued: August 5, 2016
William R. Bishop,
Supervisory Hearings and Information Officer.
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may be viewed on the Commission’s By order of the Commission. phase of the investigation following
electronic docket (EDIS) at http:// William R. Bishop, notification of a preliminary
edis.usitc.gov. Hearing-impaired Supervisory Hearings and Information determination by Commerce that
persons are advised that information on Officer. imports of hydrofluorocarbon blends
this matter can be obtained by [FR Doc. 2016–19065 Filed 8–10–16; 8:45 am] and components from China were being
contacting the Commission’s TDD BILLING CODE 7020–02–P sold at LTFV within the meaning of
terminal on (202) 205–1810. section 733(b) of the Act (19 U.S.C.
1673b(b)). Notice of the scheduling of
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The INTERNATIONAL TRADE the final phase of the Commission’s
Commission instituted this investigation COMMISSION investigation and of a public hearing to
on May 9, 2016, based on a complaint be held in connection therewith was
[Investigation No. 731–TA–1279 (Final)]
and supplements filed on behalf of given by posting copies of the notice in
WCM Industries, Inc., (‘‘complainant’’) Hydrofluorocarbon Blends and the Office of the Secretary, U.S.
of Colorado Springs, Colorado. 81 FR Components From China; International Trade Commission,
28104 (May 9, 2016). The complaint as Determination Washington, DC, and by publishing the
supplemented alleges violations of notice in the Federal Register of March
Section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as On the basis of the record 1 developed 1, 2016 (81 FR 10662). The hearing was
amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337, in the sale for in the subject investigation, the United held in Washington, DC, on June 21,
importation, importation, or sale within States International Trade Commission 2016, and all persons who requested the
the United States after importation of (‘‘Commission’’) determines, pursuant opportunity were permitted to appear in
certain overflow and drain assemblies to the Tariff Act of 1930 (‘‘the Act’’), person or by counsel.
for bathtubs and components thereof by that an industry in the United States is The Commission made this
materially injured by reason of imports determination pursuant to section
reason of infringement of certain claims
of hydrofluorocarbon (‘‘HFC’’) blends 735(b) of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1673d(b)).
of U.S. Patent No. 8,302,220; U.S. Patent
from China, provided for in subheading It completed and filed its determination
No. 8,321,970; U.S. Patent No.
3824.78.00 of the Harmonized Tariff in this investigation on August 5, 2016.
8,584,272; and U.S. Patent No.
Schedule of the United States, that have The views of the Commission are
9,200,436. The complaint further alleges been found by the Department of
that an industry in the United States contained in USITC Publication 4629
Commerce (‘‘Commerce’’) to be sold in (August 2016), entitled
exists as required by subsection (a)(2) of the United States at less than fair value
section 337. The Notice of Investigation Hydrofluorocarbon Blends and
(‘‘LTFV’’).2 The Commission further Components from China: Investigation
names Bridging Partners Corporation determines that a U.S. industry is not
(‘‘BPC’’) of Taipei, Taiwan; BEC of No. 731–TA–1279 (Final).
materially injured or threatened with
Taipei, Taiwan; and Everflow Industrial By order of the Commission.
material injury by reason of imports of
Supply Corporation (‘‘EIS’’) of HFC components from China. Issued: August 5, 2016
Changhua, Taiwan as respondents. BPC William R. Bishop,
and EIS were previously terminated Background Supervisory Hearings and Information
from the investigation based on consent The Commission, pursuant to section Officer.
order stipulations and consent orders. 735(b) of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1673d(b)), [FR Doc. 2016–19064 Filed 8–10–16; 8:45 am]
Order No. 3 (unreviewed). instituted this investigation effective BILLING CODE 7020–02–P

On July 1, 2016, complainant filed a June 25, 2015, following receipt of a
motion to terminate the investigation as petition filed with the Commission and
to BEC based on a consent order Commerce by the American HFC INTERNATIONAL TRADE
Coalition, and its members: Amtrol, COMMISSION
stipulation and proposed consent order.
Inc., West Warwick, Rhode Island; [Investigation No. 337–TA–967]
On July 11, 2016, the ALJ granted the Arkema, Inc., King of Prussia,
motion. Order No. 6. The ALJ found that Pennsylvania; The Chemours Company Certain Document Cameras and
the consent order stipulation and the FC, LLC, Wilmington, Delaware; Software for Use Therewith; Issuance
proposed consent order comply with the Honeywell International Inc., of a Limited Exclusion Order and
Commission’s rules. The ALJ also found Morristown, New Jersey; Hudson Cease and Desist Order Against the
that there is no evidence that Technologies, Pearl River, New York; Respondent Found in Default;
termination of the investigation as to Mexichem Fluor Inc., St. Gabriel, Termination of the Investigation
BEC would be contrary to the public Louisiana; Worthington Industries, Inc.,
interest. Id. at 4. No petitions for review Columbus, Ohio; and District Lodge 154 AGENCY: U.S. International Trade
were filed. of the International Association of Commission.
Machinists and Aerospace Workers.3 ACTION: Notice.
The Commission has determined not
to review the subject ID and has issued The Commission scheduled the final SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that
a consent order. Since BEC is the last the U.S. International Trade
1 The record is defined in sec. 207.2(f) of the
remaining respondent in the Commission has issued a limited
Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (19
investigation, this action terminates the CFR 207.2(f)). exclusion order denying entry of certain
investigation. 2 The Commission also finds that imports subject document cameras and software for use
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to Commerce’s affirmative critical circumstances therewith and a cease and desist order
The authority for the Commission’s determination are not likely to undermine seriously
determination is contained in section the remedial effect of the antidumping duty order
against QOMO HiteVision, LLC
337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as on HFC blends from China. (‘‘QOMO’’). The investigation is
amended (19 U.S.C. 1337), and in part 3 The Commission did not grant Amtrol, Inc. and terminated.
Worthington Industries, Inc. interested party status
210 of the Commission’s Rules of because neither qualifies as an interested party
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Practice and Procedure (19 CFR part under 19 U.S.C. 1677(9). Neither firm produces or Amanda Pitcher Fisherow, Esq., Office
210). blends the subject products. of the General Counsel, U.S.

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FR Citation		81 FR 53157