81 FR 8544 - Stainless Steel Sheet and Strip From China; Institution of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Investigations and Scheduling of Preliminary Phase Investigations
INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 33 (February 19, 2016)
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 33 (February 19, 2016)
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| FR Document | 2016-03434 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 33 (Friday, February 19, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 8544-8545] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-03434] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION [Investigation Nos. 701-TA-557 and 731-TA-1312 (Preliminary)] Stainless Steel Sheet and Strip From China; Institution of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Investigations and Scheduling of Preliminary Phase Investigations AGENCY: United States International Trade Commission. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Commission hereby gives notice of the institution of investigations and commencement of preliminary phase antidumping and countervailing duty investigation Nos. 701-TA-557 and 731-TA-1312 (Preliminary) pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930 (``the Act'') to determine whether there is a reasonable indication that an industry in the United States is materially injured or threatened with material injury, or the establishment of an industry in the United States is materially retarded, by reason of imports of stainless steel sheet and strip from China, provided for in subheading 7219.13.00, 7219.14.00, 7219.23.00, 7219.24.00, 7219.32.00, 7219.33.00, 7219.34.00, 7219.35.00, 7219.90.00, 7220.12.10, 7220.12.50, 7220.20.10, 7220.20.60, 7220.20.70, 7220.20.80, 7220.20.90, and 7220.90.00 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, that are alleged to be sold in the United States at less than fair value and alleged to be subsidized by the government of China. Unless the Department of Commerce extends the time for initiation, the Commission must reach a preliminary determination in antidumping and countervailing duty investigations in 45 days, or in this case by March 28, 2016. The Commission's views must be transmitted to Commerce within five business days thereafter, or by April 4, 2016. DATES: Effective date: February 12, 2016. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christopher J. Cassise (202-708- 5408), Office of Investigations, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW., Washington, DC 20436. Hearing-impaired persons can obtain information on this matter by contacting the Commission's TDD terminal on 202-205-1810. Persons with mobility impairments who will need special assistance in gaining access to the Commission should contact the Office of the Secretary at 202-205-2000. General information concerning the Commission may also be obtained by accessing its Internet server (http://www.usitc.gov). The public record for this investigation may be viewed on the Commission's electronic docket (EDIS) at http://edis.usitc.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background.--These investigations are being instituted, pursuant to sections 703(a) and 733(a) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. Sec. Sec. 1671b(a) and 1673b(a)), in response to a petition filed on February 12, 2016, by AK Steel Corp., West Chester, Ohio; Allegheny Ludlum, LLC, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; North American Stainless, Inc., Ghent, Kentucky; and Outokumpu Stainless USA, LLC, Bannockburn, Illinois. For further information concerning the conduct of these investigations and rules of general application, consult the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure, part 201, subparts A and B (19 CFR part 201), and part 207, subparts A and B (19 CFR part 207). Participation in the investigations and public service list.-- Persons (other than petitioners) wishing to participate in the investigations as parties must file an entry of appearance with the Secretary to the Commission, as provided in sections 201.11 and 207.10 of the Commission's rules, not later than seven days after publication of this notice in the Federal Register. Industrial users and (if the merchandise under investigation is sold at the retail level) representative consumer organizations have the right to appear as parties in Commission antidumping duty and countervailing duty investigations. The Secretary will prepare a public service list containing the names and addresses of all persons, or their representatives, who are parties to these investigations upon the expiration of the period for filing entries of appearance. Limited disclosure of business proprietary information (BPI) under an administrative protective order (APO) and BPI service list.-- Pursuant to section 207.7(a) of the Commission's rules, the Secretary will make BPI gathered in these investigations available to authorized applicants representing interested parties (as defined in 19 U.S.C. Sec. 1677(9)) who are parties to the investigations under the APO issued in the investigations, provided that the application is made not later than seven days after the publication of this notice in the Federal Register. A separate service list will be maintained by the Secretary for those parties authorized to receive BPI under the APO. Conference.--The Commission's Director of Investigations has scheduled a conference in connection with these investigations for 9:30 a.m. on Friday, March 4, 2016, at the U.S. International Trade Commission Building, 500 E Street SW., Washington, DC. Requests to appear at the conference should be emailed to [email protected] and [email protected] (DO NOT FILE ON EDIS) on or before March 2, 2016. Parties in support of the imposition of countervailing and antidumping duties in these investigations and parties in opposition to the imposition of such duties will each be collectively allocated one hour within which to make an oral presentation at the conference. A nonparty who has testimony that may aid the Commission's deliberations may request permission to present a short statement at the conference. Written submissions.--As provided in sections 201.8 and 207.15 of the Commission's rules, any person may submit to the Commission on or before March 9, 2016, a written brief containing information and arguments pertinent to the subject matter of the investigations. Parties may file written testimony in connection with their presentation at the conference. All written submissions must conform with the provisions of section 201.8 of the Commission's rules; any submissions that contain BPI must also conform with the requirements of sections 201.6, 207.3, and 207.7 of the Commission's rules. The Commission's Handbook on E-Filing, available on the Commission's Web site at http://edis.usitc.gov, elaborates upon the Commission's rules with respect to electronic filing. [[Page 8545]] In accordance with sections 201.16(c) and 207.3 of the rules, each document filed by a party to the investigations must be served on all other parties to the investigations (as identified by either the public or BPI service list), and a certificate of service must be timely filed. The Secretary will not accept a document for filing without a certificate of service. Authority: These investigations are being conducted under authority of title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930; this notice is published pursuant to section 207.12 of the Commission's rules. By order of the Commission. Issued: February 12, 2016. Lisa R. Barton, Secretary to the Commission. [FR Doc. 2016-03434 Filed 2-18-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7020-02-P
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SMBP; Kansas: Consideration to renew in the United States at less than fair Secretary will prepare a public service
long-term water delivery contract No. 7– value and alleged to be subsidized by list containing the names and addresses
07–70–W0108. the government of China. Unless the of all persons, or their representatives,
38. City of Chinook, Milk River Department of Commerce extends the who are parties to these investigations
Project, Montana: Consideration to time for initiation, the Commission upon the expiration of the period for
renew long-term M&I water service must reach a preliminary determination filing entries of appearance.
Contract No. 14–06–600–2034A. in antidumping and countervailing duty Limited disclosure of business
Discontinued contract actions: investigations in 45 days, or in this case proprietary information (BPI) under an
1. (24) Garrison Diversion by March 28, 2016. The Commission’s administrative protective order (APO)
Conservancy District; Garrison views must be transmitted to Commerce and BPI service list.—Pursuant to
Diversion Unit, P–SMBP; North Dakota: within five business days thereafter, or section 207.7(a) of the Commission’s
Renegotiation of the master repayment by April 4, 2016. rules, the Secretary will make BPI
contract to conform to the Dakota Water DATES: Effective date: February 12, 2016. gathered in these investigations
Resources Act of 2000; negotiation of available to authorized applicants
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
water service or repayment contracts representing interested parties (as
Christopher J. Cassise (202–708–5408),
with irrigators and M&I users. defined in 19 U.S.C. § 1677(9)) who are
Office of Investigations, U.S.
2. (62) Garrison Diversion parties to the investigations under the
International Trade Commission, 500 E
Conservancy District, Garrison APO issued in the investigations,
Street SW., Washington, DC 20436.
Diversion Unit, P–SMBP, North Dakota: provided that the application is made
Hearing-impaired persons can obtain
Consideration to enter into long-term not later than seven days after the
information on this matter by contacting
water service contract for M&I use out publication of this notice in the Federal
the Commission’s TDD terminal on 202–
of McClusky Canal. Register. A separate service list will be
205–1810. Persons with mobility maintained by the Secretary for those
Dated: January 6, 2016. impairments who will need special parties authorized to receive BPI under
Roseann Gonzales, assistance in gaining access to the the APO.
Director, Policy and Administration. Commission should contact the Office Conference.—The Commission’s
[FR Doc. 2016–03464 Filed 2–18–16; 8:45 am] of the Secretary at 202–205–2000. Director of Investigations has scheduled
BILLING CODE 4332–90–P General information concerning the a conference in connection with these
Commission may also be obtained by investigations for 9:30 a.m. on Friday,
accessing its Internet server (http:// March 4, 2016, at the U.S. International
INTERNATIONAL TRADE www.usitc.gov). The public record for Trade Commission Building, 500 E
COMMISSION this investigation may be viewed on the Street SW., Washington, DC. Requests to
Commission’s electronic docket (EDIS) appear at the conference should be
[Investigation Nos. 701–TA–557 and 731– at http://edis.usitc.gov.
TA–1312 (Preliminary)]
emailed to William.bishop@usitc.gov
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: and Sharon.bellamy@usitc.gov (DO NOT
Background.—These investigations FILE ON EDIS) on or before March 2,
Stainless Steel Sheet and Strip From
are being instituted, pursuant to 2016. Parties in support of the
China; Institution of Antidumping and
sections 703(a) and 733(a) of the Tariff imposition of countervailing and
Countervailing Duty Investigations and
Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. §§ 1671b(a) and antidumping duties in these
Scheduling of Preliminary Phase
1673b(a)), in response to a petition filed investigations and parties in opposition
Investigations
on February 12, 2016, by AK Steel to the imposition of such duties will
AGENCY: United States International Corp., West Chester, Ohio; Allegheny each be collectively allocated one hour
Trade Commission. Ludlum, LLC, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; within which to make an oral
ACTION: Notice. North American Stainless, Inc., Ghent, presentation at the conference. A
Kentucky; and Outokumpu Stainless nonparty who has testimony that may
SUMMARY: The Commission hereby gives USA, LLC, Bannockburn, Illinois. aid the Commission’s deliberations may
notice of the institution of investigations For further information concerning request permission to present a short
and commencement of preliminary the conduct of these investigations and statement at the conference.
phase antidumping and countervailing rules of general application, consult the Written submissions.—As provided in
duty investigation Nos. 701–TA–557 Commission’s Rules of Practice and sections 201.8 and 207.15 of the
and 731–TA–1312 (Preliminary) Procedure, part 201, subparts A and B Commission’s rules, any person may
pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930 (‘‘the (19 CFR part 201), and part 207, submit to the Commission on or before
Act’’) to determine whether there is a subparts A and B (19 CFR part 207). March 9, 2016, a written brief
reasonable indication that an industry Participation in the investigations and containing information and arguments
in the United States is materially public service list.—Persons (other than pertinent to the subject matter of the
injured or threatened with material petitioners) wishing to participate in the investigations. Parties may file written
injury, or the establishment of an investigations as parties must file an testimony in connection with their
industry in the United States is entry of appearance with the Secretary presentation at the conference. All
materially retarded, by reason of to the Commission, as provided in written submissions must conform with
imports of stainless steel sheet and strip sections 201.11 and 207.10 of the the provisions of section 201.8 of the
from China, provided for in subheading Commission’s rules, not later than seven Commission’s rules; any submissions
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7219.13.00, 7219.14.00, 7219.23.00, days after publication of this notice in that contain BPI must also conform with
7219.24.00, 7219.32.00, 7219.33.00, the Federal Register. Industrial users the requirements of sections 201.6,
7219.34.00, 7219.35.00, 7219.90.00, and (if the merchandise under 207.3, and 207.7 of the Commission’s
7220.12.10, 7220.12.50, 7220.20.10, investigation is sold at the retail level) rules. The Commission’s Handbook on
7220.20.60, 7220.20.70, 7220.20.80, representative consumer organizations E-Filing, available on the Commission’s
7220.20.90, and 7220.90.00 of the have the right to appear as parties in Web site at http://edis.usitc.gov,
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the Commission antidumping duty and elaborates upon the Commission’s rules
United States, that are alleged to be sold countervailing duty investigations. The with respect to electronic filing.
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In accordance with sections 201.16(c) SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The I. Abstract
and 207.3 of the rules, each document United States Copyright Office is NASA hosts/sponsors numerous
filed by a party to the investigations undertaking a public study to assess the events on federally owned/leased
must be served on all other parties to operation of section 1201 of Title 17. On property which are open to NASA
the investigations (as identified by December 29, 2015, the Office issued a affiliates and members of the public.
either the public or BPI service list), and Notice of Inquiry seeking public input The events include but are not limited
a certificate of service must be timely on several questions relating to that to meetings, conferences, briefings,
filed. The Secretary will not accept a topic. See 80 FR 81369 (Dec. 29, 2015). public outreach activities, tours, focus
document for filing without a certificate To ensure that commenters have groups, etc. Visitor access is
of service. sufficient time to respond, the Office is substantiated by a credentialed NASA
Authority: These investigations are being extending the deadline for the sponsor who validates the visitor’s need
conducted under authority of title VII of the submission of initial comments in to access a building/area, guest
Tariff Act of 1930; this notice is published response to the Notice to March 3, 2016, networking services, etc. for a specific
pursuant to section 207.12 of the at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time, and the event/purpose. Information is collected
Commission’s rules. deadline for the submission of reply to validate identity and enable
By order of the Commission. comments to April 1, 2016, at 11:59 intermittent access to activities.
Issued: February 12, 2016. p.m. Eastern Time. Please note that in Currently, visitor registration is
Lisa R. Barton,
light of the expected time frame for this accomplished via several electronic and
study, the Office is unlikely to grant paper processes. The NASA Office of
Secretary to the Commission.
further extensions for these comments. Protective Services is transitioning to a
[FR Doc. 2016–03434 Filed 2–18–16; 8:45 am]
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Dated: February 16, 2016. one-NASA process to manage access for
Maria A. Pallante, visitors with an affiliation less than 30-
Register of Copyrights, U.S. Copyright Office. days.
[FR Doc. 2016–03515 Filed 2–18–16; 8:45 am] NASA may collect event registration
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS
BILLING CODE 1410–30–P
information to include but not limited
Copyright Office to a visitor’s name, address, citizenship,
biometric data, purpose of visit, the
[Docket No. 2015–8] location to be visited, escort/sponsor
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND name with contact data, and preferred
Section 1201 Study: Extension of meeting/event sessions when options
SPACE ADMINISTRATION
Comment Period are available. When parking is provided
AGENCY: U.S. Copyright Office, Library [Notice: (16–012)]
on federal owned/leased space, driver’s
of Congress. license information as well as vehicle
Notice of Information Collection make/model/tag information will be
ACTION: Extension of comment period.
collected.
SUMMARY: The United States Copyright AGENCY: National Aeronautics and When visitors/vendors are permitted
Office is extending the deadlines for the Space Administration (NASA). to bring equipment and/or event set-up
submission of written comments in ACTION: Notice of information collection. materials such as booths and displays,
response to its December 29, 2015 information will be collected to issue
Notice of Inquiry regarding the SUMMARY: The National Aeronautics and property passes and coordinate
operation of section 1201 of Title 17. Space Administration, as part of its equipment/property delivery.
continuing effort to reduce paperwork Information will also be collected, when
DATES: Initial written comments are now
and respondent burden, invites the applicable, to include other associated
due no later than 11:59 p.m. Eastern
general public and other Federal requirements such as electrical power
Time on March 3, 2016. Written reply
agencies to take this opportunity to needs, internet access, etc.
comments are due no later than 11:59
comment on proposed and/or NASA collects, stores, and secures
p.m. Eastern Time on April 1, 2016.
continuing information collections, as information from individuals requiring
ADDRESSES: The Copyright Office is required by the Paperwork Reduction routine and intermittent access in a
using the regulations.gov system for the Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–13, 44 U.S.C. manner consistent with the Constitution
submission and posting of public 3506(c)(2)(A)). and applicable laws, including the
comments in this proceeding. All Privacy Act (5 U.S.C. 552a) and the
DATES: All comments should be
comments are therefore to be submitted Paperwork Reduction Act.
submitted within 60 calendar days from
electronically through regulations.gov.
the date of this publication. II. Method of Collection
Specific instructions for submitting
comments are available on the ADDRESSES: All comments should be
addressed to Frances Teel, National Electronic.
Copyright Office Web site at http://
copyright.gov/policy/1201/comment- Aeronautics and Space Administration, III. Data
submission/. If electronic submission of Mail Code JF000, 300 E Streets SW.,
Title: The NASA Visitor Management
comments is not feasible, please contact Washington, DC 20546–0001.
System for Intermittent Access to NASA
the Office using the contact information FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Hosted/Sponsored Events and
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below for special instructions. Requests for additional information or Activities.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: copies of the information collection OMB Number: 2700–XXXX.
Regan A. Smith, Associate General instrument(s) and instructions should Type of review: Active Information
Counsel, resm@loc.gov; or Kevin R. be directed to Frances Teel, NASA Collection In Use Without OMB
Amer, Senior Counsel for Policy and Clearance Officer, NASA Headquarters, Approval.
International Affairs, kamer@loc.gov. 300 E Street SW., JF0000, Washington, Affected Public: Individuals.
Each can be reached by telephone at DC 20546, (202) 358–2225. Estimated Number of Respondents:
(202) 707–8350. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 400,000.
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| Contact | Christopher J. Cassise (202-708- 5408), Office of Investigations, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW., Washington, DC 20436. Hearing-impaired persons can obtain information on this matter by contacting the Commission's TDD terminal on 202-205-1810. Persons with mobility impairments who will need special assistance in gaining access to the Commission should contact the Office of the Secretary at 202-205-2000. General information concerning the Commission may also be obtained by accessing its Internet server (http://www.usitc.gov). The public record for this investigation may be viewed on the Commission's electronic docket (EDIS) at http://edis.usitc.gov. | |
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