81 FR 85930 - Certain Carbon and Alloy Steel Cut-To-Length Plate From the Federal Republic of Germany: Amended Preliminary Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 229 (November 29, 2016)
International Trade Administration
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 229 (November 29, 2016)
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| FR Document | 2016-28703 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 229 (Tuesday, November 29, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 85930-85932] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-28703] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A-428-844] Certain Carbon and Alloy Steel Cut-To-Length Plate From the Federal Republic of Germany: Amended Preliminary Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: On November 14, 2016, the Department of Commerce (the Department) published in the Federal Register the Preliminary Determination of the antidumping duty investigation of certain carbon and alloy steel cut-to-length plate (CTL plate) from the Federal Republic of Germany (Germany). The Department is amending the Preliminary Determination of the investigation to correct three ministerial errors. DATES: Effective November 29, 2016. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ross Belliveau or David J. Goldberger, AD/CVD Operations, Office II, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-4952 or (202) 482-4136, respectively. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background On November 14, 2016, the Department published in the Federal Register the Preliminary Determination of CTL plate from Germany.\1\ On November 14, 2016, Nucor Corporation (Nucor), a petitioner in this investigation, alleged that the Department made significant ministerial errors in the Preliminary Determination.\2\ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ See Certain Carbon and Alloy Steel Cut-to-Length Plate from the Federal Republic of Germany: Preliminary Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value and Postponement of Final Determination, 81 FR 79446 (November 14, 2016) (Preliminary Determination). \2\ See letter from Nucor entitled, ``Nucor's Ministerial Error Comments Regarding Salzgitter,'' dated November 14, 2016 (Nucor Letter). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Scope of the Investigation The product covered by this investigation is CTL plate from Germany. For a full description of the scope of this investigation, see the ``Scope of the Investigation,'' in Appendix I of this notice. Significant Ministerial Error A ministerial error is defined in 19 CFR 351.224(f) as ``an error in addition, subtraction, or other arithmetic function, clerical error resulting from inaccurate copying, duplication, or the like, and any other similar type of unintentional error which the Secretary considers ministerial.'' Further, 19 CFR 351.224(e) provides that the Department ``will analyze any comments received and, if appropriate, correct any significant ministerial error by amending the preliminary determination.'' A significant ministerial error is defined as a ministerial error, the correction of which, singly or in combination with other errors, would result in: (1) A change of at least five absolute percentage points in, but not less than 25 percent of, the weighted-average dumping margin calculated in the original (erroneous) preliminary determination; or (2) a difference between a weighted- average dumping margin of zero or de minimis and a weighted-average dumping margin of greater than de minimis or vice versa.\3\ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \3\ See 19 CFR 351.224(g)(1) and (2). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ministerial Error Allegations Nucor alleges that the Department made three ministerial errors in its calculation of the preliminary determination margin for Ilsenburger Grobblech GmbH, Salzgitter Mannesmann Grobblech GmbH, Salzgitter Flachstahl GmbH, and Salzgitter Mannesmann International GmbH (collectively, Salzgitter):In making the adjustment to U.S. price for reported freight revenue and capping that adjustment by the reported freight expense, the Department did not include freight revenue reported as a billing adjustment in the freight revenue cap. The Department recalculated U.S. credit expenses incorrectly by deducting freight revenue from the U.S. price used in the calculation. However, the reported U.S. price did not include freight revenue. The Department made an adjustment to U.S. price for inventory carrying expenses without converting the reported amount from euros to U.S. dollars. We agree that the alleged errors were made. Moreover, pursuant to 19 CFR 351.224(g)(2), these ministerial errors are significant because the correction of these errors results in a change from a weighted- average dumping margin of zero or de minimis to a weighted-average dumping margin of greater than de minimis. Therefore, we are correcting the ministerial errors alleged by Nucor and we are amending our preliminary determination accordingly.\4\ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \4\ See Memorandum to the File entitled ``Amended Preliminary Determination Margin Calculation for Salzgitter'' (Amended Preliminary Determination Memorandum) for further discussion of our calculations for this amended preliminary determination. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Amended Preliminary Determination We are amending the preliminary determination of sales at less- than-fair-value for CTL plate from Germany to reflect the correction of ministerial errors made in the margin calculation of that determination for Salzgitter. In addition, because we calculated a de minimis weighted-average dumping margin for Salzgitter in the Preliminary Determination, the preliminary ``All-Others'' Rate was based on the estimated weighted-average dumping margin calculated for Dillinger, the other mandatory respondent in this investigation. Thus, we are also amending the ``All-Others'' rate to account for the change in the Salzgitter margin. Accordingly, we are amending the calculation of the all-others rate to base it on the weighted-average of the margins calculated for Dillinger and Salzgitter using publicly-ranged data. Because we cannot apply our normal methodology of calculating a weighted-average margin due to requests to protect business-proprietary information, we find this rate to be the best proxy of the actual weighted-average margin determined for these respondents.\5\ As a result of the [[Page 85931]] correction of the ministerial error, the revised weighted-average dumping margins are as follows: --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \5\ See, e.g., Welded Line Pipe from the Republic of Turkey: Final Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value, 80 FR 61362, 61363 (October 13, 2015). For further discussion of the amended calculation of the all-others rate, see Amended Preliminary Determination Memorandum. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Weighted-average Exporter/manufacturer dumping margin (percent) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ AG der Dillinger H[uuml]ttenwerke.................... 6.56 Ilsenburger Grobblech GmbH, Salzgitter Mannesmann 5.00 Grobblech GmbH, Salzgitter Flachstahl GmbH, and Salzgitter Mannesmann International GmbH............ All[dash]Others...................................... 5.17 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Amended Cash Deposits and Suspension of Liquidation The collection of cash deposits and suspension of liquidation will be revised according to the rates established in this amended preliminary determination, in accordance with section 733(d) and (f) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act) and 19 CFR 351.224. Because the rates are increasing from the Preliminary Determination, the amended cash deposit rates will be effective on the date of publication of this notice in the Federal Register. International Trade Commission Notification In accordance with section 733(f) of the Act, we notified the International Trade Commission of our amended preliminary determination. Disclosure We intend to disclose the calculations performed to parties in this proceeding within five days after public announcement of the amended preliminary determination, in accordance with 19 CFR 351.224. This amended preliminary determination is issued and published in accordance with sections 733(f) and 777(i) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.224(e). Dated: November 21, 2016. Paul Piquado, Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance. Appendix I Scope of the Investigation The products covered by this investigation are certain carbon and alloy steel hot-rolled or forged flat plate products not in coils, whether or not painted, varnished, or coated with plastics or other non-metallic substances (cut-to-length plate). Subject merchandise includes plate that is produced by being cut-to-length from coils or from other discrete length plate and plate that is rolled or forged into a discrete length. The products covered include (1) Universal mill plates (i.e., flat-rolled products rolled on four faces or in a closed box pass, of a width exceeding 150 mm but not exceeding 1250 mm, and of a thickness of not less than 4 mm, which are not in coils and without patterns in relief), and (2) hot- rolled or forged flat steel products of a thickness of 4.75 mm or more and of a width which exceeds 150 mm and measures at least twice the thickness, and which are not in coils, whether or not with patterns in relief. The covered products described above may be rectangular, square, circular or other shapes and include products of either rectangular or non-rectangular cross-section where such non-rectangular cross-section is achieved subsequent to the rolling process, i.e., products which have been ``worked after rolling'' (e.g., products which have been beveled or rounded at the edges). For purposes of the width and thickness requirements referenced above, the following rules apply: (1) Except where otherwise stated where the nominal and actual thickness or width measurements vary, a product from a given subject country is within the scope if application of either the nominal or actual measurement would place it within the scope based on the definitions set forth above; and (2) where the width and thickness vary for a specific product (e.g., the thickness of certain products with non-rectangular cross- section, the width of certain products with non-rectangular shape, etc.), the measurement at its greatest width or thickness applies. Steel products included in the scope of this investigation are products in which: (1) Iron predominates, by weight, over each of the other contained elements; and (2) the carbon content is 2 percent or less by weight. Subject merchandise includes cut-to-length plate that has been further processed in the subject country or a third country, including but not limited to pickling, oiling, levelling, annealing, tempering, temper rolling, skin passing, painting, varnishing, trimming, cutting, punching, beveling, and/or slitting, or any other processing that would not otherwise remove the merchandise from the scope of the investigation if performed in the country of manufacture of the cut-to-length plate. All products that meet the written physical description are within the scope of this investigation unless specifically excluded or covered by the scope of an existing order. The following products are outside of, and/or specifically excluded from, the scope of this investigation: (1) Products clad, plated, or coated with metal, whether or not painted, varnished or coated with plastic or other non-metallic substances; (2) military grade armor plate certified to one of the following specifications or to a specification that references and incorporates one of the following specifications: MIL-A-12560, MIL-DTL-12560H, MIL-DTL-12560J, MIL-DTL-12560K, MIL-DTL-32332, MIL-A-46100D, MIL-DTL-46100-E, MIL-46177C, MIL-S-16216K Grade HY80, MIL-S-16216K Grade HY100, MIL-S-24645A HSLA-80; MIL-S-24645A HSLA-100, T9074-BD-GIB-010/0300 Grade HY80, T9074-BD-GIB-010/0300 Grade HY100, T9074-BD-GIB-010/0300 Grade HSLA80, T9074-BD-GIB-010/0300 Grade HSLA100, and T9074-BD-GIB-010/0300 Mod. Grade HSLA115, except that any cut-to-length plate certified to one of the above specifications, or to a military grade armor specification that references and incorporates one of the above specifications, will not be excluded from the scope if it is also dual- or multiple- certified to any other non-armor specification that otherwise would fall within the scope of this order; (3) stainless steel plate, containing 10.5 percent or more of chromium by weight and not more than 1.2 percent of carbon by weight; (4) CTL plate meeting the requirements of ASTM A-829, Grade E 4340 that are over 305 mm in actual thickness; (5) Alloy forged and rolled CTL plate greater than or equal to 152.4 mm in actual thickness meeting each of the following requirements: (a) Electric furnace melted, ladle refined & vacuum degassed and having a chemical composition (expressed in weight percentages): Carbon 0.23-0.28, Silicon 0.05-0.20, Manganese 1.20-1.60, Nickel not greater than 1.0, Sulfur not greater than 0.007, Phosphorus not greater than 0.020, Chromium 1.0-2.5, Molybdenum 0.35-0.80, Boron 0.002-0.004, Oxygen not greater than 20 ppm, Hydrogen not greater than 2 ppm, and Nitrogen not greater than 60 ppm; [[Page 85932]] (b) With a Brinell hardness measured in all parts of the product including mid thickness falling within one of the following ranges: (i) 270-300 HBW, (ii) 290-320 HBW, or (iii) 320-350 HBW; (c) Having cleanliness in accordance with ASTM E45 method A (Thin and Heavy): A not exceeding 1.5, B not exceeding 1.0, C not exceeding 0.5, D not exceeding 1.5; and (d) Conforming to ASTM A578-S9 ultrasonic testing requirements with acceptance criteria 2 mm flat bottom hole; (6) Alloy forged and rolled steel CTL plate over 407 mm in actual thickness and meeting the following requirements: (a) Made from Electric Arc Furnace melted, Ladle refined & vacuum degassed, alloy steel with the following chemical composition (expressed in weight percentages): Carbon 0.23-0.28, Silicon 0.05-0.15, Manganese 1.20-1.50, Nickel not greater than 0.4, Sulfur not greater than 0.010, Phosphorus not greater than 0.020, Chromium 1.20-1.50, Molybdenum 0.35-0.55, Boron 0.002-0.004, Oxygen not greater than 20 ppm, Hydrogen not greater than 2 ppm, and Nitrogen not greater than 60 ppm; (b) Having cleanliness in accordance with ASTM E45 method A (Thin and Heavy): A not exceeding 1.5, B not exceeding 1.5, C not exceeding 1.0, D not exceeding 1.5; (c) Having the following mechanical properties: (i) With a Brinell hardness not more than 237 HBW measured in all parts of the product including mid thickness; and having a Yield Strength of 75 ksi min and UTS 95 ksi or more, Elongation of 18% or more and Reduction of area 35% or more; having charpy V at -75 degrees F in the longitudinal direction equal or greater than 15 ft. lbs (single value) and equal or greater than 20 ft. lbs (average of 3 specimens) and conforming to the requirements of NACE MR01-75; or (ii) With a Brinell hardness not less than 240 HBW measured in all parts of the product including mid thickness; and having a Yield Strength of 90 ksi min and UTS 110 ksi or more, Elongation of 15% or more and Reduction of area 30% or more; having charpy V at -40 degrees F in the longitudinal direction equal or greater than 21 ft. lbs (single value) and equal or greater than 31 ft. lbs (average of 3 specimens); (d) Conforming to ASTM A578-S9 ultrasonic testing requirements with acceptance criteria 3.2 mm flat bottom hole; and (e) Conforming to magnetic particle inspection in accordance with AMS 2301; (7) Alloy forged and rolled steel CTL plate over 407 mm in actual thickness and meeting the following requirements: (a) Made from Electric Arc Furnace melted, ladle refined & vacuum degassed, alloy steel with the following chemical composition (expressed in weight percentages): Carbon 0.25-0.30, Silicon not greater than 0.25, Manganese not greater than 0.50, Nickel 3.0-3.5, Sulfur not greater than 0.010, Phosphorus not greater than 0.020, Chromium 1.0-1.5, Molybdenum 0.6-0.9, Vanadium 0.08 to 0.12 Boron 0.002-0.004, Oxygen not greater than 20 ppm, Hydrogen not greater than 2 ppm, and Nitrogen not greater than 60 ppm. (b) Having cleanliness in accordance with ASTM E45 method A (Thin and Heavy): A not exceeding 1.0(t) and 0.5(h), B not exceeding 1.5(t) and 1.0(h), C not exceeding 1.0(t) and 0.5(h), and D not exceeding 1.5(t) and 1.0(h); (c) Having the following mechanical properties: A Brinell hardness not less than 350 HBW measured in all parts of the product including mid thickness; and having a Yield Strength of 145 ksi or more and UTS 160 ksi or more, Elongation of 15% or more and Reduction of area 35% or more; having charpy V at -40 degrees F in the transverse direction equal or greater than 20 ft. lbs (single value) and equal or greater than 25 ft. lbs (average of 3 specimens); (d) Conforming to ASTM A578-S9 ultrasonic testing requirements with acceptance criteria 3.2 mm flat bottom hole; and (e) Conforming to magnetic particle inspection in accordance with AMS 2301. The products subject to the investigation are currently classified in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) under item numbers: 7208.40.3030, 7208.40.3060, 7208.51.0030, 7208.51.0045, 7208.51.0060, 7208.52.0000, 7211.13.0000, 7211.14.0030, 7211.14.0045, 7225.40.1110, 7225.40.1180, 7225.40.3005, 7225.40.3050, 7226.20.0000, and 7226.91.5000. The products subject to the investigation may also enter under the following HTSUS item numbers: 7208.40.6060, 7208.53.0000, 7208.90.0000, 7210.70.3000, 7210.90.9000, 7211.19.1500, 7211.19.2000, 7211.19.4500, 7211.19.6000, 7211.19.7590, 7211.90.0000, 7212.40.1000, 7212.40.5000, 7212.50.0000, 7214.10.0000, 7214.30.0010, 7214.30.0080, 7214.91.0015, 7214.91.0060, 7214.91.0090, 7225.11.0000, 7225.19.0000, 7225.40.5110, 7225.40.5130, 7225.40.5160, 7225.40.7000, 7225.99.0010, 7225.99.0090, 7226.11.1000, 7226.11.9060, 7226.19.1000, 7226.19.9000, 7226.91.0500, 7226.91.1530, 7226.91.1560, 7226.91.2530, 7226.91.2560, 7226.91.7000, 7226.91.8000, and 7226.99.0180. The HTSUS subheadings above are provided for convenience and customs purposes only. The written description of the scope of the investigation is dispositive. [FR Doc. 2016-28703 Filed 11-28-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-DS-P
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convenience and customs purposes; the of CTL plate from Germany.1 On include freight revenue reported as a
written description of the scope is November 14, 2016, Nucor Corporation billing adjustment in the freight revenue
dispositive. (Nucor), a petitioner in this cap.
Appendix II investigation, alleged that the • The Department recalculated U.S.
Department made significant ministerial credit expenses incorrectly by deducting
List of Topics Discussed in the Preliminary errors in the Preliminary freight revenue from the U.S. price used
Decision Memorandum in the calculation. However, the
Determination.2
I. Summary reported U.S. price did not include
II. Background Scope of the Investigation freight revenue.
III. Scope Comments The product covered by this • The Department made an
IV. Scope of the Investigation investigation is CTL plate from adjustment to U.S. price for inventory
V. Alignment
Germany. For a full description of the carrying expenses without converting
VI. Injury Test
VII. Subsidies Valuation scope of this investigation, see the the reported amount from euros to U.S.
VIII. Loan Benchmark and Interest Rates ‘‘Scope of the Investigation,’’ in dollars.
IX. Use of Facts Otherwise Available Appendix I of this notice. We agree that the alleged errors were
X. Analysis of Programs made. Moreover, pursuant to 19 CFR
Significant Ministerial Error
XI. Calculation of All-Others Rate 351.224(g)(2), these ministerial errors
XII. International Trade Commission A ministerial error is defined in 19 are significant because the correction of
XIII. Disclosure and Public Comment CFR 351.224(f) as ‘‘an error in addition, these errors results in a change from a
XIV. Conclusion subtraction, or other arithmetic weighted-average dumping margin of
[FR Doc. 2016–28704 Filed 11–28–16; 8:45 am] function, clerical error resulting from zero or de minimis to a weighted-
BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P inaccurate copying, duplication, or the average dumping margin of greater than
like, and any other similar type of de minimis. Therefore, we are correcting
unintentional error which the Secretary the ministerial errors alleged by Nucor
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE considers ministerial.’’ Further, 19 CFR and we are amending our preliminary
351.224(e) provides that the Department determination accordingly.4
International Trade Administration ‘‘will analyze any comments received
and, if appropriate, correct any Amended Preliminary Determination
[A–428–844] significant ministerial error by We are amending the preliminary
amending the preliminary determination of sales at less-than-fair-
Certain Carbon and Alloy Steel Cut-To- determination.’’ A significant value for CTL plate from Germany to
Length Plate From the Federal ministerial error is defined as a reflect the correction of ministerial
Republic of Germany: Amended ministerial error, the correction of errors made in the margin calculation of
Preliminary Determination of Sales at which, singly or in combination with that determination for Salzgitter. In
Less Than Fair Value other errors, would result in: (1) A addition, because we calculated a de
change of at least five absolute minimis weighted-average dumping
AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, percentage points in, but not less than margin for Salzgitter in the Preliminary
International Trade Administration, 25 percent of, the weighted-average Determination, the preliminary ‘‘All-
Department of Commerce. dumping margin calculated in the Others’’ Rate was based on the
SUMMARY: On November 14, 2016, the original (erroneous) preliminary estimated weighted-average dumping
Department of Commerce (the determination; or (2) a difference margin calculated for Dillinger, the
Department) published in the Federal between a weighted-average dumping other mandatory respondent in this
Register the Preliminary Determination margin of zero or de minimis and a investigation. Thus, we are also
of the antidumping duty investigation of weighted-average dumping margin of amending the ‘‘All-Others’’ rate to
certain carbon and alloy steel cut-to- greater than de minimis or vice versa.3 account for the change in the Salzgitter
length plate (CTL plate) from the Ministerial Error Allegations margin. Accordingly, we are amending
Federal Republic of Germany the calculation of the all-others rate to
Nucor alleges that the Department base it on the weighted-average of the
(Germany). The Department is
made three ministerial errors in its margins calculated for Dillinger and
amending the Preliminary
calculation of the preliminary Salzgitter using publicly-ranged data.
Determination of the investigation to determination margin for Ilsenburger
correct three ministerial errors. Because we cannot apply our normal
Grobblech GmbH, Salzgitter methodology of calculating a weighted-
DATES: Effective November 29, 2016. Mannesmann Grobblech GmbH, average margin due to requests to
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ross Salzgitter Flachstahl GmbH, and protect business-proprietary
Belliveau or David J. Goldberger, AD/ Salzgitter Mannesmann International information, we find this rate to be the
CVD Operations, Office II, Enforcement GmbH (collectively, Salzgitter): best proxy of the actual weighted-
• In making the adjustment to U.S.
and Compliance, International Trade average margin determined for these
price for reported freight revenue and
Administration, U.S. Department of respondents.5 As a result of the
capping that adjustment by the reported
Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue
freight expense, the Department did not
NW., Washington, DC 20230; telephone: 4 See Memorandum to the File entitled
‘‘Amended Preliminary Determination Margin
asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES
(202) 482–4952 or (202) 482–4136, 1 See Certain Carbon and Alloy Steel Cut-to- Calculation for Salzgitter’’ (Amended Preliminary
respectively. Length Plate from the Federal Republic of Germany: Determination Memorandum) for further discussion
Preliminary Determination of Sales at Less Than of our calculations for this amended preliminary
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Fair Value and Postponement of Final determination.
Determination, 81 FR 79446 (November 14, 2016) 5 See, e.g., Welded Line Pipe from the Republic of
Background (Preliminary Determination). Turkey: Final Determination of Sales at Less Than
2 See letter from Nucor entitled, ‘‘Nucor’s
On November 14, 2016, the Fair Value, 80 FR 61362, 61363 (October 13, 2015).
Ministerial Error Comments Regarding Salzgitter,’’ For further discussion of the amended calculation
Department published in the Federal dated November 14, 2016 (Nucor Letter). of the all-others rate, see Amended Preliminary
Register the Preliminary Determination 3 See 19 CFR 351.224(g)(1) and (2). Determination Memorandum.
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(b) With a Brinell hardness measured in all • Nickel 3.0–3.5, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
parts of the product including mid thickness • Sulfur not greater than 0.010,
falling within one of the following ranges: • Phosphorus not greater than 0.020, National Institute of Standards and
(i) 270–300 HBW, • Chromium 1.0–1.5, Technology
(ii) 290–320 HBW, or • Molybdenum 0.6–0.9,
(iii) 320–350 HBW; [Docket No.: 160830797–6797–01]
• Vanadium 0.08 to 0.12
(c) Having cleanliness in accordance with
ASTM E45 method A (Thin and Heavy): A • Boron 0.002–0.004,
National Cybersecurity Center of
not exceeding 1.5, B not exceeding 1.0, C not • Oxygen not greater than 20 ppm,
Excellence (NCCoE) Mobile
exceeding 0.5, D not exceeding 1.5; and • Hydrogen not greater than 2 ppm, and
• Nitrogen not greater than 60 ppm.
Application Single Sign On (SSO) for
(d) Conforming to ASTM A578–S9
ultrasonic testing requirements with (b) Having cleanliness in accordance with
the Public Safety & First Responder
acceptance criteria 2 mm flat bottom hole; ASTM E45 method A (Thin and Heavy): A
Sector
(6) Alloy forged and rolled steel CTL plate not exceeding 1.0(t) and 0.5(h), B not AGENCY: National Institute of Standards
over 407 mm in actual thickness and meeting exceeding 1.5(t) and 1.0(h), C not exceeding
the following requirements: and Technology, Department of
1.0(t) and 0.5(h), and D not exceeding 1.5(t) Commerce.
(a) Made from Electric Arc Furnace melted,
and 1.0(h);
Ladle refined & vacuum degassed, alloy steel ACTION: Notice.
with the following chemical composition (c) Having the following mechanical
(expressed in weight percentages): properties: A Brinell hardness not less than SUMMARY: The National Institute of
• Carbon 0.23–0.28, 350 HBW measured in all parts of the Standards and Technology (NIST)
• Silicon 0.05–0.15, product including mid thickness; and having invites organizations to provide
• Manganese 1.20–1.50, a Yield Strength of 145 ksi or more and UTS products and technical expertise to
• Nickel not greater than 0.4, 160 ksi or more, Elongation of 15% or more support and demonstrate security
• Sulfur not greater than 0.010, and Reduction of area 35% or more; having
• Phosphorus not greater than 0.020, platforms for Mobile Application Single
charpy V at ¥40 degrees F in the transverse Sign On (SSO) for the Public Safety &
• Chromium 1.20–1.50, direction equal or greater than 20 ft. lbs
• Molybdenum 0.35–0.55, First Responder sector. This notice is
(single value) and equal or greater than 25 ft.
• Boron 0.002–0.004, the initial step for the National
lbs (average of 3 specimens);
• Oxygen not greater than 20 ppm, Cybersecurity Center of Excellence
• Hydrogen not greater than 2 ppm, and (d) Conforming to ASTM A578–S9
(NCCoE) in collaborating with
• Nitrogen not greater than 60 ppm; ultrasonic testing requirements with
technology companies to address
(b) Having cleanliness in accordance with acceptance criteria 3.2 mm flat bottom hole;
cybersecurity challenges identified
ASTM E45 method A (Thin and Heavy): A and
under the Public Safety & First
not exceeding 1.5, B not exceeding 1.5, C not (e) Conforming to magnetic particle
exceeding 1.0, D not exceeding 1.5; Responder sector program. Participation
inspection in accordance with AMS 2301.
(c) Having the following mechanical The products subject to the investigation
in the use case is open to all interested
properties: are currently classified in the Harmonized
organizations.
(i) With a Brinell hardness not more than Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) DATES: Interested parties must contact
237 HBW measured in all parts of the under item numbers: 7208.40.3030, NIST to request a letter of interest
product including mid thickness; and having template to be completed and submitted
7208.40.3060, 7208.51.0030, 7208.51.0045,
a Yield Strength of 75 ksi min and UTS 95
7208.51.0060, 7208.52.0000, 7211.13.0000, to NIST. Letters of interest will be
ksi or more, Elongation of 18% or more and
Reduction of area 35% or more; having 7211.14.0030, 7211.14.0045, 7225.40.1110, accepted on a first come, first served
charpy V at ¥75 degrees F in the 7225.40.1180, 7225.40.3005, 7225.40.3050, basis. Collaborative activities will
longitudinal direction equal or greater than 7226.20.0000, and 7226.91.5000. commence as soon as enough completed
15 ft. lbs (single value) and equal or greater The products subject to the investigation and signed letters of interest have been
than 20 ft. lbs (average of 3 specimens) and may also enter under the following HTSUS returned to address all the necessary
conforming to the requirements of NACE item numbers: 7208.40.6060, 7208.53.0000, components and capabilities, but no
MR01–75; or 7208.90.0000, 7210.70.3000, 7210.90.9000, earlier than December 29, 2016. When
(ii) With a Brinell hardness not less than 7211.19.1500, 7211.19.2000, 7211.19.4500, the use case has been completed, NIST
240 HBW measured in all parts of the 7211.19.6000, 7211.19.7590, 7211.90.0000, will post a notice on the NCCoE Public
product including mid thickness; and having
a Yield Strength of 90 ksi min and UTS 110
7212.40.1000, 7212.40.5000, 7212.50.0000, Safety & First Responder sector program
ksi or more, Elongation of 15% or more and 7214.10.0000, 7214.30.0010, 7214.30.0080, Web site at https://nccoe.nist.gov/
Reduction of area 30% or more; having 7214.91.0015, 7214.91.0060, 7214.91.0090, projects/building_blocks/mobile-sso
charpy V at ¥40 degrees F in the 7225.11.0000, 7225.19.0000, 7225.40.5110, announcing the completion of the use
longitudinal direction equal or greater than 7225.40.5130, 7225.40.5160, 7225.40.7000, case and informing the public that it
21 ft. lbs (single value) and equal or greater 7225.99.0010, 7225.99.0090, 7226.11.1000, will no longer accept letters of interest
than 31 ft. lbs (average of 3 specimens); 7226.11.9060, 7226.19.1000, 7226.19.9000, for this use case.
(d) Conforming to ASTM A578–S9 7226.91.0500, 7226.91.1530, 7226.91.1560,
ADDRESSES: The NCCoE is located at
ultrasonic testing requirements with 7226.91.2530, 7226.91.2560, 7226.91.7000,
acceptance criteria 3.2 mm flat bottom hole; 9700 Great Seneca Highway, Rockville,
7226.91.8000, and 7226.99.0180.
and MD 20850. Letters of interest must be
The HTSUS subheadings above are
(e) Conforming to magnetic particle submitted to PSFR–NCCoE@nist.gov or
provided for convenience and customs
inspection in accordance with AMS 2301; via hardcopy to National Institute of
(7) Alloy forged and rolled steel CTL plate purposes only. The written description of the
Standards and Technology, 100 Bureau
asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES
over 407 mm in actual thickness and meeting scope of the investigation is dispositive.
Drive Mail Stop 2002, Gaithersburg, MD
the following requirements: [FR Doc. 2016–28703 Filed 11–28–16; 8:45 am] 20899. Organizations whose letters of
(a) Made from Electric Arc Furnace melted, BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P interest are accepted in accordance with
ladle refined & vacuum degassed, alloy steel
with the following chemical composition the process set forth in the
(expressed in weight percentages): SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of
• Carbon 0.25–0.30, this notice will be asked to sign a
• Silicon not greater than 0.25, Cooperative Research and Development
• Manganese not greater than 0.50, Agreement (CRADA) with NIST. A
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| Dates | Effective November 29, 2016. | |
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| FR Citation | 81 FR 85930 |
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