81 FR 85639 - Hardwood Plywood From China; Institution of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Investigations and Scheduling of Preliminary Phase Investigations

INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 228 (November 28, 2016)

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FR Document		2016-28485

The Commission hereby gives notice of the institution of investigations and commencement of preliminary phase antidumping and countervailing duty investigations Nos. 701-TA-565 and 731-TA-1341 (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 hardwood plywood from China, provided for in heading 4412 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 January 3, 2017. The Commission's views must be transmitted to Commerce within five business days thereafter, or by January 10, 2017.

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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation Nos. 701-TA-565 and 731-TA-1341 (Preliminary)]


Hardwood Plywood From China; Institution of Antidumping and 
Countervailing Duty Investigations and Scheduling of Preliminary Phase 
Investigations

AGENCY: United States International Trade Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Commission hereby gives notice of the institution of 
investigations and commencement of preliminary phase antidumping and 
countervailing duty investigations Nos. 701-TA-565 and 731-TA-1341 
(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 hardwood plywood from 
China, provided for in heading 4412 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 January 3, 2017. The Commission's views must be 
transmitted to Commerce within five business days thereafter, or by 
January 10, 2017.

DATES:  Effective Date: November 18, 2016.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mary Messer ((202) 205-3193), 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

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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 (https://www.usitc.gov). The public 
record for these investigations may be viewed on the Commission's 
electronic docket (EDIS) at https://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. 
1671b(a) and 1673b(a)), in response to a petition filed on November 18, 
2016, on behalf of the Coalition for Fair Trade in Hardwood Plywood, 
which is comprised of Columbia Forest Products (Greensboro, North 
Carolina); Commonwealth Plywood Inc. (Whitehall, New York); Roseburg 
Forest Products Co. (Roseburg, Oregon); States Industries Inc. (Eugene, 
Oregon); and Timber Products Com. (Springfield, Oregon).
    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. 
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, December 9, 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 
December 7, 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 December 14, 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 https://edis.usitc.gov, elaborates upon the Commission's rules 
with respect to electronic filing.
    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.
    Certification.--Pursuant to section 207.3 of the Commission's 
rules, any person submitting information to the Commission in 
connection with these investigations must certify that the information 
is accurate and complete to the best of the submitter's knowledge. In 
making the certification, the submitter will acknowledge that any 
information that it submits to the Commission during these 
investigations may be disclosed to and used: (i) By the Commission, its 
employees and Offices, and contract personnel (a) for developing or 
maintaining the records of this/these or related investigations or 
reviews, or (b) in internal investigations, audits, reviews, and 
evaluations relating to the programs, personnel, and operations of the 
Commission including under 5 U.S.C. Appendix 3; or (ii) by U.S. 
government employees and contract personnel, solely for cybersecurity 
purposes. All contract personnel will sign appropriate nondisclosure 
agreements.

    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: November 21, 2016.
Lisa R. Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
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DATES: Comments should be submitted The Karnak Flats, 87 Whitney Pl., Buffalo, Pierce County
by December 13, 2016. 16000841 Wedge Historic District, Triangle area
ADDRESSES: Comments may be sent via The Rae Flats and The Raleigh, 346 and 354 bounded by Division and 6th Aves., and
Franklin St., Buffalo, 16000842 South M St., Tacoma, 16000856
U.S. Postal Service to the National
Register of Historic Places, National Onondaga County Authority: 60.13 of 36 CFR Part 60.
Park Service, 1849 C St. NW., MS 2280, Oak Knitting Company, 102 West Division Dated: November 4, 2016.
Washington, DC 20240; by all other St., Syracuse, 16000843 J. Paul Loether,
carriers, National Register of Historic
OHIO Chief, National Register of Historic Places/
Places, National Park Service, 1201 Eye
National Historic Landmarks Program.
St. NW., 8th floor, Washington, DC Clark County
[FR Doc. 2016–28449 Filed 11–25–16; 8:45 am]
20005; or by fax, 202–371–6447. Edward Wren Company Building, 31–37 BILLING CODE 4312–52–P
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The High St., Springfield, 16000844
properties listed in this notice are being
Cuyahoga County
considered for listing or related actions
in the National Register of Historic Fenway Hall, 1986 Stokes Blvd., Cleveland, INTERNATIONAL TRADE
Places. Nominations for their 16000845 COMMISSION
consideration were received by the Franklin County [Investigation Nos. 701–TA–565 and 731–
National Park Service before October 29, Del Monte Apartments, 341–345 South Third
TA–1341 (Preliminary)]
2016. Pursuant to section 60.13 of 36 St., Columbus, 16000846
CFR Part 60, written comments are Hardwood Plywood From China;
being accepted concerning the Hamilton County Institution of Antidumping and
significance of the nominated properties Eastern Hills Young Men’s Christian Countervailing Duty Investigations and
under the National Register criteria for Association (YMCA), 1228 E. McMillan St., Scheduling of Preliminary Phase
evaluation. Cincinnati, 16000847 Investigations
Before including your address, phone OKLAHOMA AGENCY: United States International
number, email address, or other
Kay County
Trade Commission.
personal identifying information in your
comment, you should be aware that ACTION: Notice.
Hatashita, Henry C., House, 1408 Pioneer
your entire comment—including your Rd., Ponca City, 16000848 SUMMARY: The Commission hereby gives
personal identifying information—may notice of the institution of investigations
Oklahoma County
be made publicly available at any time. and commencement of preliminary
While you can ask us in your comment Medical Arts Building, 100 Park Ave.,
Oklahoma City, 16000849 phase antidumping and countervailing
to withhold your personal identifying duty investigations Nos. 701–TA–565
information from public review, we Municipal Auditorium, 201 North Walker
Ave., Oklahoma City, 16000850 and 731–TA–1341 (Preliminary)
cannot guarantee that we will be able to pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930 (‘‘the
do so. Tillman County Act’’) to determine whether there is a
Manitou Jail, NE intersection of 3rd St. and reasonable indication that an industry
ALABAMA U.S. 183, Manitou, 16000851 in the United States is materially
Fayette County injured or threatened with material
PUERTO RICO
Grimsley, John Clifford, House, 432 10th St., injury, or the establishment of an
Fayette, 16000834 Lajas Municipality industry in the United States is
Oliver Hazard Perry Graded School (Early materially retarded, by reason of
Houston County
20th Century Schools in Puerto Rico MPS), imports of hardwood plywood from
Water Works Standpipe, Intersection of East San Bias St., corner with Concordonia St.,
Powell and North Saint Andrews St., .5 mi.
China, provided for in heading 4412 of
Lajas, 16000852 the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the
north of Main St., Dothan, 16000835
Santa Isabel Municipality United States, that are alleged to be sold
COLORADO in the United States at less than fair
Sistema de riego de las tres haciendas (Going
Douglas County with the Flow: Waterworks in Puerto Rico, value and alleged to be subsidized by
Dyer, Samuel, House, 208 North Cantril St., 1840–1898), South of PR 52, north and on the Government of China. Unless the
Castle Rock, 16000836 PR 1, west and east of PR 153, Santa Isabel, Department of Commerce extends the
16000853 time for initiation, the Commission
GEORGIA must reach a preliminary determination
RHODE ISLAND
Chatham County in antidumping and countervailing duty
Atlantic Greyhound Bus Terminal, 109 Providence County investigations in 45 days, or in this case
Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd., Savannah, Edgewood Historic District—Aberdeen Plat by January 3, 2017. The Commission’s
16000837 (Edgewood Neighborhood, Cranston, R.I. views must be transmitted to Commerce
MICHIGAN MPS), Berwick Ln., Chiswick Rd., within five business days thereafter, or
Strathmore Place and Road, portions of by January 10, 2017.
Saginaw County Broad St., and Narragansett Blvd., DATES: Effective Date: November 18,
Saginaw News Building, 203 South Cranston, 16000833
2016.
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Washington Ave., Saginaw, 16000838 Naushon Company Plant, 32 Meeting St.,
Cumberland, 16000854 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
NEW YORK Mary Messer ((202) 205–3193), Office of
WASHINGTON
Erie County Investigations, U.S. International Trade
Buffalo Milk Company Building, 885 Niagara King County Commission, 500 E Street SW.,
St., Buffalo, 16000839 Mount Baker Park Improvement Club Washington, DC 20436. Hearing-
Buffalo Public School #24 (PS 24), 775 Best Clubhouse, 2811 Mount Rainier Dr., S., impaired persons can obtain
St., Buffalo, 16000840 Seattle, 16000855 information on this matter by contacting

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the Commission’s TDD terminal on 202– parties to the investigations under the the best of the submitter’s knowledge. In
205–1810. Persons with mobility APO issued in the investigations, making the certification, the submitter
impairments who will need special provided that the application is made will acknowledge that any information
assistance in gaining access to the not later than seven days after the that it submits to the Commission
Commission should contact the Office publication of this notice in the Federal during these investigations may be
of the Secretary at 202–205–2000. Register. A separate service list will be disclosed to and used: (i) By the
General information concerning the maintained by the Secretary for those Commission, its employees and Offices,
Commission may also be obtained by parties authorized to receive BPI under and contract personnel (a) for
accessing its internet server (https:// the APO. developing or maintaining the records
www.usitc.gov). The public record for Conference.—The Commission’s of this/these or related investigations or
these investigations may be viewed on Director of Investigations has scheduled reviews, or (b) in internal investigations,
the Commission’s electronic docket a conference in connection with these audits, reviews, and evaluations relating
(EDIS) at https://edis.usitc.gov. investigations for 9:30 a.m. on Friday, to the programs, personnel, and
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
December 9, 2016, at the U.S. operations of the Commission including
Background.—These investigations International Trade Commission under 5 U.S.C. Appendix 3; or (ii) by
are being instituted, pursuant to Building, 500 E Street SW., Washington, U.S. government employees and
sections 703(a) and 733(a) of the Tariff DC. Requests to appear at the conference contract personnel, solely for
Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1671b(a) and should be emailed to William.bishop@ cybersecurity purposes. All contract
usitc.gov and Sharon.bellamy@usitc.gov personnel will sign appropriate
1673b(a)), in response to a petition filed
(DO NOT FILE ON EDIS) on or before nondisclosure agreements.
on November 18, 2016, on behalf of the
December 7, 2016. Parties in support of
Coalition for Fair Trade in Hardwood Authority: These investigations are being
the imposition of countervailing and
Plywood, which is comprised of conducted under authority of title VII of the
antidumping duties in these Tariff Act of 1930; this notice is published
Columbia Forest Products (Greensboro,
investigations and parties in opposition pursuant to section 207.12 of the
North Carolina); Commonwealth
to the imposition of such duties will Commission’s rules.
Plywood Inc. (Whitehall, New York);
each be collectively allocated one hour By order of the Commission.
Roseburg Forest Products Co. (Roseburg,
within which to make an oral
Oregon); States Industries Inc. (Eugene, Issued: November 21, 2016.
presentation at the conference. A
Oregon); and Timber Products Com. nonparty who has testimony that may Lisa R. Barton,
(Springfield, Oregon). aid the Commission’s deliberations may Secretary to the Commission.
For further information concerning request permission to present a short [FR Doc. 2016–28485 Filed 11–25–16; 8:45 am]
the conduct of these investigations and statement at the conference. BILLING CODE 7020–02–P
rules of general application, consult the Written submissions.—As provided in
Commission’s Rules of Practice and sections 201.8 and 207.15 of the
Procedure, part 201, subparts A and B Commission’s rules, any person may INTERNATIONAL TRADE
(19 CFR part 201), and part 207, submit to the Commission on or before COMMISSION
subparts A and B (19 CFR part 207). December 14, 2016, a written brief
Participation in the investigations and [Investigation No. 337–TA–1030]
containing information and arguments
public service list.—Persons (other than pertinent to the subject matter of the Certain High-Potency Sweeteners,
petitioners) wishing to participate in the investigations. Parties may file written Processes for Making Same, and
investigations as parties must file an testimony in connection with their Products Containing Same; Institution
entry of appearance with the Secretary presentation at the conference. All of Investigation
to the Commission, as provided in written submissions must conform with
sections 201.11 and 207.10 of the the provisions of section 201.8 of the AGENCY: U.S. International Trade
Commission’s rules, not later than seven Commission’s rules; any submissions Commission.
days after publication of this notice in that contain BPI must also conform with ACTION: Notice.
the Federal Register. Industrial users the requirements of sections 201.6,
and (if the merchandise under SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that a
207.3, and 207.7 of the Commission’s
investigation is sold at the retail level) complaint was filed with the U.S.
rules. The Commission’s Handbook on
representative consumer organizations International Trade Commission on
E-Filing, available on the Commission’s
have the right to appear as parties in October 26, 2016, under the Tariff Act
Web site at https://edis.usitc.gov,
Commission antidumping duty and of 1930, on behalf of Celanese
elaborates upon the Commission’s rules
countervailing duty investigations. The International Corporation and Celanese
with respect to electronic filing.
Secretary will prepare a public service In accordance with sections 201.16(c) Sales U.S. Ltd., both of Irving,Texas,
list containing the names and addresses and 207.3 of the rules, each document and Celanese IP Hungary Bt, of
of all persons, or their representatives, filed by a party to the investigations Hungary.
who are parties to these investigations must be served on all other parties to ADDRESSES: The complaint, except for
upon the expiration of the period for the investigations (as identified by any confidential information contained
filing entries of appearance. either the public or BPI service list), and therein, is available for inspection
Limited disclosure of business a certificate of service must be timely during official business hours (8:45 a.m.
proprietary information (BPI) under an filed. The Secretary will not accept a to 5:15 p.m.) in the Office of the
administrative protective order (APO) document for filing without a certificate Secretary, U.S. International Trade
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and BPI service list.—Pursuant to of service. Commission, 500 E Street SW., Room
section 207.7(a) of the Commission’s Certification.—Pursuant to section 112, Washington, DC 20436, telephone
rules, the Secretary will make BPI 207.3 of the Commission’s rules, any (202) 205–2000. Hearing impaired
gathered in these investigations person submitting information to the individuals are advised that information
available to authorized applicants Commission in connection with these on this matter can be obtained by
representing interested parties (as investigations must certify that the contacting the Commission’s TDD
defined in 19 U.S.C. 1677(9)) who are information is accurate and complete to terminal on (202) 205–1810. Persons

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Dates		Effective Date: November 18, 2016.
Contact		Mary Messer ((202) 205-3193), 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 (https://www.usitc.gov). The public record for these investigations may be viewed on the Commission's electronic docket (EDIS) at https://edis.usitc.gov.
FR Citation		81 FR 85639