81 FR 6237 - Heavy Iron Construction Castings from Brazil: Final Results of Expedited Fourth Sunset Review of the Countervailing Duty Order
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 24 (February 5, 2016)
International Trade Administration
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 24 (February 5, 2016)
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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 24 (Friday, February 5, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 6237-6238] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-02286] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [C-351-504] Heavy Iron Construction Castings from Brazil: Final Results of Expedited Fourth Sunset Review of the Countervailing Duty Order AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (the Department) finds that revocation of the countervailing duty order (CVD) order on heavy iron construction castings (heavy iron castings) from Brazil would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of a countervailable subsidy at the levels indicated in the ``Final Results of Review'' section of this notice. DATES: Effective Date: February 5, 2016. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Patricia Tran, Office III, AD/CVD Operations, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482- 1503. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background On October 1, 2015, the Department initiated a sunset review of the CVD order on castings from Brazil pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act).\1\ The Department received a notice of intent to participate in the review on behalf of D&L Foundry, EJ USA, Inc. (previously known as East Jordan Iron Works, Inc.), Neenah Foundry Company, and U.S. Foundry & Manufacturing Corp. (collectively, the domestic industry) within the deadline specified in 19 CFR 351.218(d)(1)(i).\2\ Each of these companies claimed interested party status under section 771(9)(C) of the Act, as a domestic producer of the domestic like product. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ See Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Review, 80 FR 190 (October 1, 2015). \2\ See Letter to Secretary of Commerce, ``Sunset Reviews of Antidumping Duty Orders on Certain Iron Construction Castings From Brazil, Canada, and China; and Countervailing Duty Order on Heavy Iron Construction Castings From Brazil,'' (October 16, 2015). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Department received adequate substantive responses collectively from the domestic industry within the 30-day deadline specified in 19 CFR 351.218(d)(3)(i).\3\ The Department did not receive a substantive response from any government or respondent interested party to the proceeding. Because the Department received no response from the respondent interested parties, the Department conducted an expedited review of this CVD order, pursuant to section 751(c)(3)(B) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.218(e)(1)(ii)(C)(2). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \3\ See Letter to Secretary of Commerce, ``Iron Construction Castings From Brazil; Five-Year (``Sunset'') Review of Countervailing Duty Order Response,'' (November 2, 2015). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Scope of the Order The merchandise subject to the CVD order is castings from Brazil. The product is currently classified under the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (``HTSUS'') item number 7325.10.00. Although the HTSUS number is provided for convenience and customs purposes, the written product description remains dispositive. For a full description of the scope, see Issues and Decision Memorandum, which is hereby adopted by this notice (Issues and Decision Memorandum).\4\ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \4\ See Department Memorandum, ``Issues and Decision Memorandum for the Final Results of Expedited Fourth Sunset Review of the Countervailing Duty Order on Heavy Iron Construction Castings from Brazil,'' dated concurrently with this final notice. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Issues and 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 in the Central Records Unit, Room B8024 of the main Department of Commerce building. In addition, a complete version of the Issues and Decision Memorandum can be accessed at http://enforcement.trade.gov/frn/. The signed Issues and Decision Memorandum and the electronic version of the Issues and Decision Memorandum are identical in content. Analysis of Comments Received All issues raised in this review are addressed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum. The issues discussed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum address the likelihood of continuation or recurrence of a countervailable subsidy, the net countervailable subsidy likely to prevail if the order were revoked, and the nature of the subsidy. Final Results of Review Pursuant to section 752(b)(1) and (3) of the Act, we determine that revocation of the CVD order on heavy iron castings from Brazil would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of a countervailable subsidy at the rate listed below: [[Page 6238]] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Exporter/manufacturer Net subsidy rate ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Country-wide rate......................... 1.06 percent ad valorem ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Notification Regarding Administrative Protective Order This notice serves as the only reminder to parties subject to administrative protective order (APO) of their responsibility concerning the return or destruction of proprietary information disclosed under APO in accordance with 19 CFR 351.305. Timely notification of return/destruction of APO materials or conversion to judicial protective order is hereby requested. Failure to comply with the regulations and the terms of an APO is a violation which is subject to sanction. The Department is issuing and publishing these final results and notice in accordance with sections 751(c), 752(b), and 777(i)(1) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.218. Dated: January 28, 2016. Ronald K. Lorentzen, Acting Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance. [FR Doc. 2016-02286 Filed 2-4-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-DS-P
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Furthermore, this scope also includes DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE not receive a substantive response from
Advanced High Strength Steels (‘‘AHSS’’) any government or respondent
and Ultra High Strength Steels (‘‘UHSS’’), International Trade Administration interested party to the proceeding.
both of which are considered high tensile Because the Department received no
[C–351–504]
strength and high elongation steels. response from the respondent interested
Subject merchandise also includes Heavy Iron Construction Castings from parties, the Department conducted an
corrosion-resistant steel that has been further Brazil: Final Results of Expedited expedited review of this CVD order,
processed in a third country, including but Fourth Sunset Review of the pursuant to section 751(c)(3)(B) of the
not limited to annealing, tempering painting, Act and 19 CFR 351.218(e)(1)(ii)(C)(2).
Countervailing Duty Order
varnishing, trimming, cutting, punching and/
or slitting or any other processing that would AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, Scope of the Order
not otherwise remove the merchandise from International Trade Administration, The merchandise subject to the CVD
the scope of the investigation if performed in Department of Commerce. order is castings from Brazil. The
the country of manufacture of the in-scope SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce
product is currently classified under the
corrosion resistant steel. (the Department) finds that revocation
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the
All products that meet the written physical of the countervailing duty order (CVD)
United States (‘‘HTSUS’’) item number
description, and in which the chemistry order on heavy iron construction
7325.10.00. Although the HTSUS
quantities do not exceed any one of the noted castings (heavy iron castings) from
element levels listed above, are within the Brazil would be likely to lead to number is provided for convenience and
scope of this investigation unless specifically continuation or recurrence of a customs purposes, the written product
excluded. The following products are outside countervailable subsidy at the levels description remains dispositive. For a
of and/or specifically excluded from the indicated in the ‘‘Final Results of full description of the scope, see Issues
scope of this investigation: Review’’ section of this notice. and Decision Memorandum, which is
• Flat-rolled steel products either plated or hereby adopted by this notice (Issues
DATES: Effective Date: February 5, 2016.
coated with tin, lead, chromium, chromium and Decision Memorandum).4
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
oxides, both tin and lead (‘‘terne plate’’), or The Issues and Decision
Patricia Tran, Office III, AD/CVD
both chromium and chromium oxides (‘‘tin Memorandum is a public document and
Operations, Enforcement and
free steel’’), whether or not painted, is on file electronically via Enforcement
Compliance, International Trade
varnished or coated with plastics or other and Compliance’s Antidumping and
non-metallic substances in addition to the
Administration, U.S. Department of
Countervailing Duty Centralized
metallic coating; Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution
Electronic Service System (ACCESS).
• Clad products in straight lengths of Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230;
ACCESS is available to registered users
4.7625 mm or more in composite thickness telephone: (202) 482–1503.
at http://access.trade.gov and in the
and of a width which exceeds 150 mm and SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Central Records Unit, Room B8024 of
measures at least twice the thickness; and Background the main Department of Commerce
• Certain clad stainless flat-rolled building. In addition, a complete
products, which are three-layered corrosion- On October 1, 2015, the Department
initiated a sunset review of the CVD version of the Issues and Decision
resistant flat-rolled steel products less than Memorandum can be accessed at
4.75 mm in composite thickness that consist order on castings from Brazil pursuant
to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of http://enforcement.trade.gov/frn/. The
of a flat-rolled steel product clad on both signed Issues and Decision
sides with stainless steel in a 20%-60%-20% 1930, as amended (the Act).1 The
Department received a notice of intent Memorandum and the electronic
ratio.
to participate in the review on behalf of version of the Issues and Decision
The products subject to the investigation
D&L Foundry, EJ USA, Inc. (previously Memorandum are identical in content.
are currently classified in the Harmonized
Tariff Schedule of the United States known as East Jordan Iron Works, Inc.), Analysis of Comments Received
(‘‘HTSUS’’) under item numbers: Neenah Foundry Company, and U.S.
7210.30.0030, 7210.30.0060, 7210.41.0000, Foundry & Manufacturing Corp. All issues raised in this review are
7210.49.0030, 7210.49.0091, 7210.49.0095, (collectively, the domestic industry) addressed in the Issues and Decision
7210.61.0000, 7210.69.0000, 7210.70.6030, within the deadline specified in 19 CFR Memorandum. The issues discussed in
7210.70.6060, 7210.70.6090, 7210.90.6000, 351.218(d)(1)(i).2 Each of these the Issues and Decision Memorandum
7210.90.9000, 7212.20.0000, 7212.30.1030, companies claimed interested party address the likelihood of continuation
7212.30.1090, 7212.30.3000, 7212.30.5000, status under section 771(9)(C) of the or recurrence of a countervailable
7212.40.1000, 7212.40.5000, 7212.50.0000, Act, as a domestic producer of the subsidy, the net countervailable subsidy
and 7212.60.0000. domestic like product. likely to prevail if the order were
The products subject to the investigation The Department received adequate revoked, and the nature of the subsidy.
may also enter under the following HTSUS substantive responses collectively from Final Results of Review
item numbers: 7210.90.1000, 7215.90.1000, the domestic industry within the 30-day
7215.90.3000, 7215.90.5000, 7217.20.1500, deadline specified in 19 CFR Pursuant to section 752(b)(1) and (3)
7217.30.1530, 7217.30.1560, 7217.90.1000, 351.218(d)(3)(i).3 The Department did of the Act, we determine that revocation
7217.90.5030, 7217.90.5060, 7217.90.5090, of the CVD order on heavy iron castings
7225.91.0000, 7225.92.0000, 7225.99.0090, 1 See Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Review, 80 from Brazil would be likely to lead to
7226.99.0110, 7226.99.0130, 7226.99.0180, FR 190 (October 1, 2015). continuation or recurrence of a
2 See Letter to Secretary of Commerce, ‘‘Sunset
7228.60.6000, 7228.60.8000, and countervailable subsidy at the rate listed
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7229.90.1000. Reviews of Antidumping Duty Orders on Certain
Iron Construction Castings From Brazil, Canada,
below:
The HTSUS subheadings above are and China; and Countervailing Duty Order on
provided for convenience and customs Heavy Iron Construction Castings From Brazil,’’ 4 See Department Memorandum, ‘‘Issues and
purposes only. The written description of the (October 16, 2015). Decision Memorandum for the Final Results of
scope of the investigation is dispositive. 3 See Letter to Secretary of Commerce, ‘‘Iron Expedited Fourth Sunset Review of the
Construction Castings From Brazil; Five-Year Countervailing Duty Order on Heavy Iron
[FR Doc. 2016–02288 Filed 2–4–16; 8:45 am]
(‘‘Sunset’’) Review of Countervailing Duty Order Construction Castings from Brazil,’’ dated
BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P Response,’’ (November 2, 2015). concurrently with this final notice.
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Exporter/manufacturer Net subsidy rate updates, including Citizen Science 3:30 p.m.—Adjourn for the day
Workshop and other topics related to The order in which the agenda items
Country-wide rate ...... 1.06 percent ad valo- implementation of the Magnuson- are addressed may change. The CCC
rem Stevens Fishery Conservation and will meet as late as necessary to
Management Reauthorization Act. complete scheduled business.
Notification Regarding Administrative DATES: The meeting will begin at 8:30
Protective Order Special Accommodations
a.m. on Wednesday, February 24, 2016,
This notice serves as the only recess at 5 p.m. or when business is This meeting is physically accessible
reminder to parties subject to complete; and reconvene at 9 a.m. on to people with disabilities. Requests for
administrative protective order (APO) of Thursday, February 25, 2016, and sign language interpretation or other
their responsibility concerning the adjourn by 3:30 p.m. or when business auxiliary aids should be directed to
return or destruction of proprietary is complete. Brian Fredieu at 301–427–8505 at least
information disclosed under APO in ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at five working days prior to the meeting.
accordance with 19 CFR 351.305. the Holiday Inn Capitol Hill, 550 C Dated: February 2, 2016.
Timely notification of return/ Street SW., Washington, DC 20024, Alan Risenhoover,
destruction of APO materials or telephone 202–479–4000, fax 202–288– Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries,
conversion to judicial protective order is 4627. National Marine Fisheries Service.
hereby requested. Failure to comply FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: [FR Doc. 2016–02239 Filed 2–4–16; 8:45 am]
with the regulations and the terms of an Brian Fredieu: telephone 301–427–8505 BILLING CODE 3510–22–P
APO is a violation which is subject to or email at Brian.Fredieu@noaa.gov.
sanction. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
The Department is issuing and Magnuson-Stevens Fishery COMMITTEE FOR PURCHASE FROM
publishing these final results and notice Conservation and Management PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR
in accordance with sections 751(c), Reauthorization Act established the CCC SEVERELY DISABLED
752(b), and 777(i)(1) of the Act and 19 by amending section 302 (16 U.S.C.
CFR 351.218. 1852) of the MSA. The committee Procurement List; Additions and
Dated: January 28, 2016. consists of the chairs, vice chairs, and Deletions
Ronald K. Lorentzen, executive directors of each of the eight AGENCY: Committee for Purchase From
Acting Assistant Secretary for Enforcement Regional Fishery Management Councils People Who Are Blind or Severely
and Compliance. authorized by the MSA or other Council Disabled.
[FR Doc. 2016–02286 Filed 2–4–16; 8:45 am] members or staff. NMFS will host this
ACTION: Additions to and Deletions from
BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P meeting and provide reports to the CCC
the Procurement List.
for its information and discussion. All
sessions are open to the public. SUMMARY: This action adds products to
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Proposed Agenda the Procurement List that will be
furnished by nonprofit agencies
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Wednesday, February 24, 2016 employing persons who are blind or
Administration have other severe disabilities, and
8:30 a.m.—Morning session begins
RIN 0648–XE422 • Welcome/Introductions deletes products from the Procurement
• NMFS Update List previously furnished by such
Council Coordination Committee • Management and Budget update: agencies.
Meeting FY2016—Status, Council funding; DATES: Effective Date: 3/6/2016.
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries FY2017—Update Budget Outlook; ADDRESSES: Committee for Purchase
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Records Management From People Who Are Blind or Severely
• Overview of S/K Grant Process Disabled, 1401 S. Clark Street, Suite
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
• Legislative Outlook 715, Arlington, Virginia, 22202–4149.
Commerce. • Electronic Monitoring Update
ACTION: Notice of a public meeting. • Observer Program and Electronic FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Monitoring Funding Update Barry S. Lineback, Telephone: (703)
SUMMARY: NMFS will host a meeting of 603–7740, Fax: (703) 603–0655, or email
• Bycatch Strategy Update
the Council Coordination Committee • Update on Review of Council CMTEFedReg@AbilityOne.gov.
(CCC), consisting of the Regional Conflict of Interest Regulations SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Fishery Management Council chairs, 5 p.m.—Adjourn for the day
vice chairs, and executive directors on Additions
February 24–25, 2016. The intent of this Thursday, February 25, 2016 On 6/12/2015 (80 FR 33485–33489),
meeting is to discuss issues of relevance 9 a.m.—Morning Session Begins 12/18/2015 (80 FR 79031–79032), and
to the Councils, including budget • Catch Share Program Review 1/8/2016 (81 FR 916–917), the
allocations for FY2016 and budget Guidance Committee for Purchase From People
planning for FY2017 and beyond; an • NMFS Science Update: Climate Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled
overview of the Saltonstall-Kennedy Science Strategy, EBFM, and Stock published notices of proposed additions
mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES
FY15–16 grants process; the FY2016 Assessment Prioritization to the Procurement List.
legislative outlook; updates on • American Fisheries Society After consideration of the material
electronic monitoring, NMFS bycatch Presentation: Aquatic Resource presented to it concerning capability of
strategy and catch share program review Recommendations for the Next qualified nonprofit agencies to provide
guidance, the NMFS climate science Administration the products and impact of the
strategy, ecosystem based fisheries • South Atlantic Fishery Management additions on the current or most recent
management, stock assessment Council Citizen Science Workshop contractors, the Committee has
prioritization; and Council workgroup • Council Workgroup Updates determined that the products listed
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