81 FR 69784 - Notice of Scope Rulings

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 195 (October 7, 2016)

Page Range		69784-69786
FR Document		2016-24357

The Department of Commerce (``Department'') hereby publishes a list of scope rulings and anticircumvention determinations made between October 1, 2015, and December 31, 2015, inclusive. We intend to publish future lists after the close of the next calendar quarter.

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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 195 (Friday, October 7, 2016)]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration


Notice of Scope Rulings

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


DATES: Effective October 7, 2016.

SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (``Department'') hereby publishes a 
list of scope rulings and anticircumvention determinations made between 
October 1, 2015, and December 31, 2015, inclusive. We intend to publish 
future lists after the close of the next calendar quarter.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brenda E. Waters, AD/CVD Operations, 
Customs Liaison Unit, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade 
Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and 
Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230; telephone: 202-482-4735.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background

    The Department's regulations provide that the Secretary will 
publish in the Federal Register a list of scope rulings on a quarterly 
basis.\1\ Our most recent notification of scope rulings was published 
on March 17, 2016.\2\ This current notice covers all scope rulings and 
anticircumvention determinations made by Enforcement and Compliance 
between October 1, 2015, and December 31, 2015, inclusive. Subsequent 
lists will follow after the close of each calendar quarter.
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    \1\ See 19 CFR 351.225(o).
    \2\ See Notice of Scope Rulings, 81 FR 14421 (March 17, 2016).
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Scope Rulings Made Between October 1, 2015 and December 31, 2015

People's Republic of China

A-570-967 and C-570-968: Aluminum Extrusions From the People's Republic 
of China
    Requestor: Agilent Technologies, Inc.; Agilent's KF 16 Hose Adapter 
consists entirely of extruded aluminum. Therefore, it does not meet the 
definition of ``finished merchandise'' and is within the scope of the 
antidumping and countervailing duty orders; October 27, 2015.
A-570-967 and C-570-968: Aluminum Extrusions From the People's Republic 
of China
    Requestor: Clam Corporation; aluminum spreader poles which may be 
used to support and stabilize the frames of various ice fishing 
shelters are outside the scope of the antidumping and countervailing 
duty orders; October 28, 2015.
A-570-967 and C-570-968: Aluminum Extrusions From the People's Republic 
of China
    Requestor: Carrand Companies Inc.; wash poles that include two (2) 
aluminum poles of differing dimensions, a two-part polypropylene 
locking collar, foam comfort grips, a threaded polypropylene end for 
attachment of a garden hose, and a locking head mechanism or threaded 
tip (made of plastic or metal) that allows the Telescoping Wash Poles 
to be used with a variety of attachments are outside

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the scope of the antidumping and countervailing duty orders; November 
4, 2015.
A-570-967 and C-570-968: Aluminum Extrusions From the People's Republic 
of China
    Requestor: Immediate Response Technology; IRT Scissor Strut, IRT 
Scissor Strut--29'' Tube with Holes, and IRT Scissor Strut--29'' Tube 
without Holes products are within the scope of the antidumping and 
countervailing duty orders; November 18, 2015.
A-570-967 and C-570-968: Aluminum Extrusions From the People's Republic 
of China
    Requestor: Dometic Corporation; lateral arm assemblies for 
supporting recreational vehicle awnings are ``finished merchandise'' 
and are outside the scope of the antidumping duty and countervailing 
duty orders; November 23, 2015.
A-5A-570-967 and C-570-968: Aluminum Extrusions From the People's 
Republic of China
    Requestor: Delphi Tube and Block Assemblies; aluminum tube and 
block assemblies for automotive heating and cooling systems consist 
entirely of extruded aluminum. Therefore, they do not meet the 
definition of ``finished merchandise'' and are within the scope of the 
antidumping and countervailing duty orders; November 24, 2015.
A-570-967 and C-570-968: Aluminum Extrusions From the People's Republic 
of China
    Requestor: Poolmaster, Inc.; Poolmaster's telescoping aluminum 
poles, aluminum skimmers, aluminum rakes and life hook are ``finished 
merchandise'' and are outside the scope of the antidumping and 
countervailing duty orders. Poolmaster's aluminum leaf skimmer kits, 
pool vacuums, spa vacuums and telescopic pole with brush are ``finished 
goods kits'' and are outside the scope of the antidumping and 
countervailing duty orders; November 24, 2015.
A-570-967 and C-570-968: Aluminum Extrusions From the People's Republic 
of China
    Requestor: Liberty Hardware Manufacturing Co.; shower door kits 
including extruded aluminum frames and tracks, glass door panels, and 
assorted non-aluminum parts are ``finished goods kits'' and are outside 
the scope of the antidumping and countervailing duty orders; December 
9, 2015.
A-570-967 and C-570-968: Aluminum Extrusions From the People's Republic 
of China
    Requestor: Bridging China International Ltd.; telescoping pool 
poles comprising extruded aluminum tubing with non-aluminum components 
are ``finished merchandise'' outside the scope of the antidumping and 
countervailing duty orders; December 28, 2015.
A-570-018 and C-570-019: Boltless Steel Shelving Units Prepackaged for 
Sale From the People's Republic of China
    Requestor: Rankam VDG Industries Ltd. and Rankam (China) 
Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (collectively, ``Rankam''); Rankam's four bolted 
steel shelving units are outside the scope of the orders because the 
shelving units require bolts to assemble and hold the units upright in 
a fixed, weight-loading position; December 3, 2015.
A-570-018 and C-570-019: Boltless Steel Shelving Units Prepackaged for 
Sale From the People's Republic of China
    Requestor: ACCO Brands USA LLC (``ACCO''); ACCO's locker shelves 
are outside the scope of the orders because the decking is necessary 
for the structural integrity of the unit; December 10, 2015.
A-570-901: Certain Lined Paper Products From the People's Republic of 
China
    Requestor: DaySpring Cards, Inc.; the ``Live Beautifully'' journal, 
a 10 inch by 7.5 inch journal that contains approximately 160 pages, is 
pre-printed with horizontal lines, contains inspirational quotes on 
each page, and whose cover is affixed to a text block made from a 
binders board and spine strip is outside the scope because it meets the 
exclusion criteria for printed books and other books that are case 
bound through the inclusion of binders board, a spine strip, and cover 
wrap; November 18, 2015.
A-570-504: Certain Petroleum Wax Candles From the People's Republic of 
China
    Requestor: PriceSmart, Inc. (``PriceSmart''); PriceSmart's LED 
candles are outside the scope of the order because they have plastic 
wicks; October 9, 2015.
A-570-972: Certain Stilbenic Optical Brightening Agents From the 
People's Republic China
    Requestor: Procter & Gamble; Products--Aako FB-71C and Fluorescent 
Brighter 351; P&G's Aako FB-71C meets the exclusion language of the 
Order, and P&G's Fluorescent Brighter 351 is not covered by the Order 
as it is not a triazinylaminostilbene or a derivative chemical; October 
16, 2015.
A-570-010 and C-570-011: Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Products From 
the People's Republic of China
    Requestor: Aireko Construction, LLC; solar modules assembled in the 
People's Republic of China using solar cells produced in the United 
States are within the scope of the antidumping duty orders because the 
scope of these orders explicitly includes solar modules assembled in 
the People's Republic of China consisting of solar cells produced in a 
third-country; November 12, 2015.
A-570-970: Multilayered Wood Flooring From the People's Republic of 
China
    Requestor: Jiangsu Keri Wood Co., Ltd.; Product--two-layer 
engineered wood flooring; Keri's two-layer wood flooring is not within 
the scope because it lacks the requisite ``two or more layers of plies 
of wood veneer in combination with a core''; October 16, 2015.
A-570-970: Multilayered Wood Flooring From the People's Republic of 
China
    Requestor: Zhejiang Fuma Warm Technology Co., Ltd.; Product--two-
layer engineered wood flooring; Fuma's two-layer wood flooring is not 
within the scope because it lacks the requisite ``two or more layers of 
plies of wood veneer in combination with a core''; October 16, 2015.
A-570-886: Polyethylene Retail Carrier Bags From the People's Republic 
of China
    Requestor: Grand A International Company, Inc.; Certain bags 
identified as ``Green T-Shirt Bags Reusable'' are within the scope of 
the antidumping duty order on polyethylene carrier bags from the 
People's Republic of China; December 16, 2015.
A-570-928: Uncovered Innerspring Units From the People's Republic of 
China
    Requestor: Leggett & Platt Incorporated; exports to the United 
States of uncovered innerspring units completed and assembled in 
Malaysia by Goldon Manufacturing Sdn. Bhd. from PRC-origin innerspring 
components are circumventing the antidumping duty order; November 30, 
2015.
    Interested parties are invited to comment on the completeness of 
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list of completed scope and anticircumvention inquiries. Any comments 
should be submitted to the Deputy Assistant Secretary for AD/CVD 
Operations, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade 
Administration, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue NW., APO/Dockets 
Unit, Room 1870, Washington, DC 20230.
    This notice is published in accordance with 19 CFR 351.225(o).

    Dated: September 22, 2016.
Christian Marsh,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and Countervailing Duty 
Operations.
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list of completed scope and Scope of the Investigation Industry Co., Ltd.3 For a full description
anticircumvention inquiries. Any of the methodology and the results of
comments should be submitted to the The product subject to this our analysis, see the Preliminary
Deputy Assistant Secretary for AD/CVD investigation is 1,1,1,2- Decision Memorandum.
Operations, Enforcement and Tetrafluoroethane, R-134a. For a full
Compliance, International Trade description of the scope of this Use of Adverse Facts Available
Administration, 14th Street and investigation, see the ‘‘Scope of the
Investigation,’’ in Appendix I. The Department preliminarily finds
Constitution Avenue NW., APO/Dockets that the PRC-wide entity, which
Unit, Room 1870, Washington, DC Methodology includes certain PRC exporters and/or
20230. producers that did not respond to the
This notice is published in The Department is conducting this Department’s requests for information,
accordance with 19 CFR 351.225(o). investigation in accordance with section withheld information requested by the
Dated: September 22, 2016. 731 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as Department and significantly impeded
Christian Marsh, amended (‘‘the Act’’). We calculated this proceeding by not submitting
export prices in accordance with section requested information. Specifically, 26
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping
and Countervailing Duty Operations. 772 of the Act. Because the PRC is a companies within the PRC-wide entity
non-market economy within the failed to respond to the Department’s
[FR Doc. 2016–24357 Filed 10–6–16; 8:45 am]
meaning of section 771(18) of the Act, request for quantity and value (‘‘Q&V’’)
BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P
normal value (‘‘NV’’) was calculated in information.4 Furthermore, the
accordance with section 773(c) of the Department finds that the PRC-wide
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Act. entity’s lack of participation, including
For a full description of the the failure of certain parts of the PRC-
International Trade Administration methodology underlying our wide entity to submit Q&V information,
conclusions, see the Preliminary constitutes circumstances under which
[A–570–044] Decision Memorandum hereby adopted it is reasonable to conclude that the
by this notice.1 The Preliminary PRC-wide entity as a whole failed to
1,1,1,2-Tetrafluoroethane (R-134a) Decision Memorandum is a public cooperate to the best of its ability to
From the People’s Republic of China: document and is on file electronically comply with the Department’s request
Preliminary Determination of Sales at via Enforcement and Compliance’s for information.5
Less-Than-Fair Value and Affirmative Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Therefore, we preliminarily find that
Determination of Critical Centralized Electronic Service System an adverse inference is warranted in
Circumstances, in Part, and (‘‘ACCESS’’). ACCESS is available to selecting from among the facts
Postponement of Final Determination registered users at https:// otherwise available with respect to the
access.trade.gov, and is available to all PRC-wide entity in accordance with
AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, parties in the Central Records Unit,
International Trade Administration, sections 776(a) and 776(b) of the Act
Room B8024 of the main Department of and 19 CFR 351.308(a). As adverse facts
Department of Commerce. Commerce building. In addition, a available, we have preliminarily
DATES: Effective October 7, 2016. complete version of the Preliminary assigned the PRC-wide entity a rate of
SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce Decision Memorandum can be accessed 187.71 percent. Further, with respect to
(‘‘Department’’) preliminarily at http://enforcement.trade.gov/frn/. critical circumstances, we have
determines that 1,1,1,2- The signed Preliminary Decision preliminarily determined, again, based
Tetrafluoroethane (‘‘R-134a’’) from the Memorandum and the electronic on adverse facts available, that the PRC-
People’s Republic of China (‘‘PRC’’) is version of the Preliminary Decision wide entity dumped ‘‘massive imports’’
being, or is likely to be, sold in the Memorandum are identical in content. over a ‘‘relatively short period.’’ For
United States at less than fair value further explanation and analysis, see the
(‘‘LTFV’’). The period of investigation Preliminary Affirmative Determination
of Critical Circumstances Preliminary Decision Memorandum.
(‘‘POI’’) is July 1, 2015, through
December 31, 2015. The estimated Combination Rates
On September 9, 2016, Petitioners
margins of sales at LTFV are shown in filed a timely critical circumstances
the ‘‘Preliminary Determination’’ In the Initiation Notice,6 the
allegation pursuant to section 733(e)(1) Department stated that it would
section of this notice. The final of the Act and 19 CFR 351.206 with
determination will be issued 75 days calculate combination rates for the
respect to imports of the subject respondents that are eligible for a
after publication of this preliminary merchandise.2 We preliminarily
determination in the Federal Register. determine that critical circumstances 3 See Preliminary Decision Memorandum at
Interested parties are invited to exist for the non-selected separate rate ‘‘Application of Facts Available and Adverse
comment on this preliminary respondents and the PRC-wide entity, Inferences.’’
determination. but do not exist for the mandatory 4 Id.
5 See Nippon Steel Corporation v. United States,
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: respondent, Zhejiang Sanmei Chemical
337 F.3d 1373, 1383 (Fed. Cir. 2003) (noting that the
Keith Haynes or Paul Stolz, AD/CVD Department need not show intentional conduct
Operations, Office V, Enforcement and 1 See ‘‘Decision Memorandum for Preliminary existed on the part of the respondent, but merely
mstockstill on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES

Compliance, International Trade Determination for the Antidumping Duty that a ‘‘failure to cooperate to the best of a
Investigation of 1,1,1,2-Tetrafluoroethane (R-134a) respondent’s ability’’ existed (i.e., information was
Administration, U.S. Department of from the People’s Republic of China,’’ dated not provided ‘‘under circumstances in which it is
Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution concurrently with this notice (‘‘Preliminary reasonable to conclude that less than full
Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230; Decision Memorandum’’). cooperation has been shown.’’)).
telephone: (202) 482–5139 or, (202) 2 See Petitioners’ letter, ‘‘1.1.1.2 6 See 1,1,1,2-Tetrafluoroethane (R–134a) from the

482–4474 respectively. Tetrafluoroethane (R-134a) from the People’s People’s Republic of China: Initiation of Less-Than-
Republic of China: Critical Circumstances Fair-Value Investigation, 81 FR 18830 (April 1,
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Allegation,’’ dated September 9, 2016. 2016) (‘‘Initiation Notice’’).

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FR Citation		81 FR 69784

81 FR 69784 - Notice of Scope Rulings

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCEInternational Trade Administration

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 195 (October 7, 2016)

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration