81 FR 93658 - Certain Large Diameter Carbon and Alloy Seamless Standard, Line and Pressure Pipe From Japan; Certain Small Diameter Carbon and Alloy Seamless Standard, Line and Pressure Pipe From Japan and Romania: Final Results of the Expedited Third Five-Year Sunset Reviews of the Antidumping Duty Orders
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 245 (December 21, 2016)
International Trade Administration
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 245 (December 21, 2016)
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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 245 (Wednesday, December 21, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 93658-93660] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-30732] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A-588-850, A-588-851, A-485-805] Certain Large Diameter Carbon and Alloy Seamless Standard, Line and Pressure Pipe From Japan; Certain Small Diameter Carbon and Alloy Seamless Standard, Line and Pressure Pipe From Japan and Romania: Final Results of the Expedited Third Five-Year Sunset Reviews of the Antidumping Duty Orders AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. DATES: Effective December 21, 2016. SUMMARY: As a result of these sunset reviews, the Department of Commerce (the Department) finds that revocation of the antidumping duty orders on certain large diameter carbon and alloy seamless standard, line and pressure pipe (large diameter pipe) from Japan and certain small diameter carbon and [[Page 93659]] alloy seamless standard, line and pressure pipe (small diameter pipe) from Japan and Romania would likely lead to a continuation or recurrence of dumping at the margins identified in the ``Final Results of Review'' section of this notice. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Thomas Schauer, AD/CVD Operations, Office I, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230; telephone (202) 482-0410. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background On September 1, 2016, the Department published the notice of initiation of the third sunset reviews of the antidumping duty orders on large diameter pipe from Japan and small diameter pipe from Japan and Romania, pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act).\1\ The Department received notices of intent to participate in both of the Japan reviews from TMK IPSCO, Vallourec Star, L.P. (Vallourec), and United States Steel Corporation (U.S. Steel), domestic interested parties (collectively, the petitioners) and a notice of intent to participate in the Romania review from Vallourec and U.S. Steel, within the deadline specified in 19 CFR 351.218(d)(1)(i). The petitioners claimed interested party status for each of these reviews under section 771(9)(C) of the Act, as manufacturers of the domestic like product in the United States. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ See Initiation of Five-Year (``Sunset'') Review, 81 FR 60343 (September 1, 2016). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- On October 3, 2016, the Department received a complete substantive response from the petitioners for each of the reviews within the deadline specified in 19 CFR 351.218(d)(3)(i). We received no substantive responses from any respondent interested parties. As a result, pursuant to section 751(c)(3)(B) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.218(e)(1)(ii)(C)(2), the Department conducted expedited sunset reviews of these antidumping duty orders. Scope of the Orders Large Diameter Pipe From Japan The products covered by this order are large diameter seamless carbon and alloy (other than stainless) steel standard, line, and pressure pipes. The seamless pipes subject to this order are currently classifiable under the subheadings 7304.10.10.30, 7304.10.10.45, 7304.10.10.60, 7304.10.50.50, 7304.19.10.30, 7304.19.10.45, 7304.19.10.60, 7304.19.50.50, 7304.31.60.10, 7304.31.60.50, 7304.39.00.04, 7304.39.00.06, 7304.39.00.08, 7304.39.00.36, 7304.39.00.40, 7304.39.00.44, 7304.39.00.48, 7304.39.00.52, 7304.39.00.56, 7304.39.00.62, 7304.39.00.68, 7304.39.00.72, 7304.51.50.15, 7304.51.50.45, 7304.51.50.60, 7304.59.20.30, 7304.59.20.55, 7304.59.20.60, 7304.59.20.70, 7304.59.60.00, 7304.59.80.30, 7304.59.80.35, 7304.59.80.40, 7304.59.80.45, 7304.59.80.50, 7304.59.80.55, 7304.59.80.60, 7304.59.80.65, and 7304.59.80.70 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS). The HTSUS subheading is provided for convenience and customs purposes. The written product description remains dispositive.\2\ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \2\ A full description of the scope of the order is contained in the Memorandum from Deputy Assistant Secretary Christian Marsh to Assistant Secretary Paul Piquado, ``Issues and Decision Memorandum for the Final Results of the Expedited Sunset Reviews of the Antidumping Duty Orders on Certain Large Diameter Carbon and Alloy Seamless Standard, Line and Pressure Pipe from Japan (A-588-850), Certain Small Diameter Carbon and Alloy Seamless Standard, Line and Pressure Pipe from Japan (A-588-851) and Romania (A-485-805),'' dated concurrently with and hereby adopted by this notice (Issues and Decision Memorandum). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Small Diameter Pipe From Japan and Romania The products covered by these orders include small diameter seamless carbon and alloy (other than stainless) steel standard, line, and pressure pipes and redraw hollows. The seamless pipes subject to these orders are currently classifiable under the subheadings 7304.10.10.20, 7304.10.50.20, 7304.19.10.20, 7304.19.50.20, 7304.31.30.00, 7304.31.60.50, 7304.39.00.16, 7304.39.00.20, 7304.39.00.24, 7304.39.00.28, 7304.39.00.32, 7304.51.50.05, 7304.51.50.60, 7304.59.60.00, 7304.59.80.10, 7304.59.80.15, 7304.59.80.20, and 7304.59.80.25 of the HTSUS. The HTSUS subheading is provided for convenience and customs purposes. The written product description remains dispositive.\3\ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \3\ See Issues and Decision Memorandum. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Analysis of Comments Received All issues raised in these reviews, including the likelihood of continuation or recurrence of dumping and the magnitude of the margins likely to prevail if the orders were revoked, are addressed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum. The Issues and Decision Memorandum is a public document and is on file electronically via Enforcement and Compliance's Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Centralized Electronic Service System (ACCESS). ACCESS is available to registered users at http://access.trade.gov, and to all parties in the Central Records Unit, room B8024 of the main Department of Commerce building. In addition, a complete version of the Decision Memorandum can be accessed directly on the Internet at http://enforcement.trade.gov/frn. Final Results of Sunset Reviews Pursuant to sections 751(c)(1) and 752(c)(1), (2), and (3) of the Act, the Department determines that revocation of the order on large diameter pipe from Japan and the orders on small diameter pipe from Japan and Romania would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping up to the following weighted-average margin percentages: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Weighted- average Country margin (percent) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Japan (Large Diameter)...................................... 107.80 Japan (Small Diameter)...................................... 106.07 Romania (Small Diameter).................................... 14.25 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Notification to Interested Parties This notice also serves as the only reminder to parties subject to administrative protective order (APO) of their responsibility concerning the return or destruction of proprietary information disclosed under APO in accordance with 19 CFR 351.305. Timely notification of the return or destruction of APO materials or conversion to judicial protective orders is hereby requested. Failure to comply with the regulations and terms of an APO is a violation which is subject to sanction. We are issuing and publishing these final results and notice in accordance with sections 751(c), 752(c), and 777(i)(1) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.218. Dated: December 15, 2016. Christian Marsh, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Operations. Appendix--List of Topics Discussed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum I. Summary II. Background III. Scope of the Orders IV. History of the Orders V. Legal Framework VI. Discussion of the Issues 1. Likelihood of Continuation or Recurrence of Dumping [[Page 93660]] 2. Magnitude of the Margins Likely To Prevail VII. Final Results of Sunset Reviews VIII. Recommendation [FR Doc. 2016-30732 Filed 12-20-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-DS-P
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—Opportunities and risks related to the new, identified needed area of expertise. The Department of Commerce is
combination of public and private An individual chosen to fill a vacancy committed to equal opportunity in the
data sources and the development of shall be appointed for the remainder of workplace and seeks diverse Committee
joint data products and services the term of the member replaced or for membership. The Department has
resulting from public-private a two-year term as deemed. A vacancy special interest in assuring that women,
partnerships; shall not affect the exercise of any minority groups, and the physically
—External uses of Commerce data and power of the remaining members to disabled are adequately represented on
similar federal, state, and private data execute the duties of the Council. advisory committees; and therefore,
sets by businesses; and, 10. No employee of the federal extends particular encouragement to
—Methods to enhance communication government can serve as a member of nominations for appropriately qualified
and collaboration between the Census Scientific Advisory female, minority, or disabled
stakeholders and subject-matter Committee. candidates. The Department of
experts at Commerce on data access All members of the Commerce Data Commerce also encourages geographic
and use. Advisory Council shall adhere to the diversity in the composition of the
The Council meets up to four times a conflict of interest rules applicable to Council. All nomination information
year, budget permitting. Special Special Government Employees as such should be provided in a single,
meetings may be called when employees are defined in 18 U.S.C. complete package and received by the
appropriate. 202(a). These rules include relevant stated deadline, January 6, 2017.
Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 provisions in 18 U.S.C. related to Interested applicants should send their
U.S.C. Appendix 2), which sets forth criminal activity, Standards of Ethical nomination package to the email or
standards for the formation and use of Conduct for Employees of the Executive postal address provided above.
advisory committees, is the governing Branch (5 CFR part 2635), and Executive Potential candidates will be asked to
instrument for the CDAC. Order 12674 (as modified by Executive provide detailed information concerning
Order 12731). financial interests, consultancies,
III. Membership
research grants, and/or contracts that
1. The Council shall consist of up to IV. Compensation might be affected by recommendations
20 members. 1. Membership is under voluntary of the Council to permit evaluation of
2. The Secretary shall select and circumstances and therefore members possible sources of conflicts of interest.
appoint members and members shall do not receive compensation for service Finally, nominees will be required to
serve at the pleasure of the Secretary. on the Commerce Data Advisory certify that they are not subject to the
3. Members shall represent a cross- Council. Foreign Agents Registration Act (22
section of business, academic, non- U.S.C. 611) or the Lobbying Disclosure
2. Members shall receive per diem
profit, and non-governmental Act (2 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.).
and travel expenses as authorized by 5
organizations.
4. The Secretary will choose members U.S.C. 5703, as amended, for persons Dated: December 15, 2016.
of the Council who ensure objectivity employed intermittently in the Burton Reist,
and balance, a diversity of perspectives, Government service. Director of External Affairs, Economics and
and guard against potential for conflicts V. Nominations Information Statistics Administration.
of interest. [FR Doc. 2016–30665 Filed 12–20–16; 8:45 am]
5. Members shall be prominent The Secretary will consider
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experts in their fields, recognized for nominations of all qualified individuals
their professional and other relevant to ensure that the CDAC includes the
achievements and their objectivity. areas of subject matter expertise noted DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
6. In order to ensure the continuity of above (see ’’Background and
the Commerce Data Advisory Council, Membership’’). Individuals may International Trade Administration
the Council shall be appointed so that nominate themselves or other
[A–588–850, A–588–851, A–485–805]
each year the terms expire of individuals, and professional
approximately one-third of the members associations and organizations may Certain Large Diameter Carbon and
of the Council. nominate one or more qualified persons Alloy Seamless Standard, Line and
7. Council members serve for terms of for membership on the CDAC. Pressure Pipe From Japan; Certain
two years and may be reappointed to Nominations shall state that the Small Diameter Carbon and Alloy
any number of additional terms. Initial nominee is willing to serve as a member Seamless Standard, Line and Pressure
appointments may be for 12-, 18- and of the Council. A nomination package Pipe From Japan and Romania: Final
24-month increments to provide should include the following Results of the Expedited Third Five-
staggered terms. information for each nominee: Year Sunset Reviews of the
8. Nominees must be able to actively 1. A letter of nomination stating the Antidumping Duty Orders
participate in the tasks of the Council, name, affiliation, and contact
including, but not limited to regular information for the nominee, the basis AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance,
meeting attendance, Council meeting for the nomination (i.e., what specific International Trade Administration,
discussant responsibilities, and review attributes recommend him/her for Department of Commerce.
of materials, as well as participation in service in this capacity), and the DATES: Effective December 21, 2016.
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conference calls, webinars, working nominee’s field(s) of expertise; SUMMARY: As a result of these sunset
groups, and special Council activities. 2. A biographical sketch of the reviews, the Department of Commerce
9. Should a council member be unable nominee and a copy of his/her resume (the Department) finds that revocation
to complete a two-year term and when or curriculum vitae; and of the antidumping duty orders on
vacancies occur, the Secretary will 3. The name, return address, email certain large diameter carbon and alloy
select replacements who can best either address, and daytime telephone number seamless standard, line and pressure
replicate the expertise of the departing at which the nominator can be pipe (large diameter pipe) from Japan
member or provide the CDAC with a contacted. and certain small diameter carbon and
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2. Magnitude of the Margins Likely To received are a part of the public record service: (a) Enables the beneficiary to
Prevail and will generally be posted for public obtain more immediate or substantial
VII. Final Results of Sunset Reviews viewing on www.regulations.gov gains or values than those that accrue to
VIII. Recommendation without change. All personal identifying the general public; (b) is performed at
[FR Doc. 2016–30732 Filed 12–20–16; 8:45 am] information (e.g., name, address, etc.), the request or for the convenience of the
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otherwise sensitive information regularly received by members of the
submitted voluntarily by the sender will same industry or group or by the general
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE be publicly accessible. US&FCS will public; or (c) provides business stability
accept anonymous comments (enter ‘‘N/ or contributes to public confidence in
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A’’ in required fields if you wish to the business activity of the beneficiary.
[Docket No. 161020988–6988–01] remain anonymous). The direct or indirect cost of a service
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. provided by the Federal Government
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Aditi Palli, International Trade includes, but is not limited to, the
Revisions to User Fees for Export and Administration, U.S. & Foreign following:
Investment Promotion Services/Events Commercial Service, Office of Strategic • Direct and indirect personnel costs,
Planning, 1400 Constitution Avenue including salaries and fringe benefits
AGENCY: U.S. & Foreign Commercial NW., Rm. 21022, Washington, DC such as medical insurance and
Service, International Trade 20230, Phone: (202) 482–2025. retirement. Retirement costs should
Administration, Commerce. include all (funded or unfunded)
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
ACTION: Notice of proposed fee revisions accrued costs not covered by employee
and request for comment. Background contributions as specified in Circular
The statutory mission of US&FCS is to A–11.
SUMMARY: The U.S. & Foreign
‘‘place primary emphasis on the • Physical overhead, consulting, or
Commercial Service (US&FCS) within other indirect costs including material
promotion of exports of goods and
the International Trade Administration and supply costs, utilities, insurance
services from the United States,
(ITA) is seeking comment on its travel, and rents or imputed rents on
particularly by small businesses and
proposal to adjust user fees in light of land, buildings, and equipment.
medium-sized businesses, and on the
an independent cost study which • The management and supervisory
protection of United States business
concluded that the US&FCS is not fully costs.
interests abroad . . . through activities • The costs of enforcement,
covering its costs for providing services
that include assisting United States collection, research, establishment of
under the current fee structure, as
exporters.’’ 15 U.S.C. Sec. 4721(b). The standards, and regulation, including any
provided in the Office of Management
statute further defines the term ‘‘United environmental impact statements.
and Budget (OMB) Circular A–25. ITA
States exporter’’ at 15 U.S.C. Sec. 4721(j)
provides a wide range of export and
as a U.S. citizen, U.S. corporation, or Business Size Standards
investment promotion information and
foreign corporation that is more than To comply with the Small Business
services to U.S. individuals and entities.
95% U.S.-owned, that ‘‘exports or seeks Act, US&FCS, in consultation with the
The services considered here are a
to export, goods or services produced in Small Business Administration (SBA),
subset of ITA activities that involve
the United States.’’ In addition, US&FCS proposes the following standards related
relatively more intensive time
leads the federal government’s to company size:
engagements with particular client
firms; ITA will continue to provide
investment promotion efforts ‘‘to attract • Small Business: The company
and retain investment in the American qualifies as a ‘‘small business’’ under
information and services that are less
economy’’ as provided in Executive SBA’s size standards matched to the
intensive and/or benefit the general
Order 13577—SelectUSA Initiative North American Industry Classification
public without charge. As part of this
(June 15, 2011). In carrying out these System Codes.
proposal, US&FCS also proposes to
revise the standards related to company
efforts, US&FCS may collect user fees • Medium-sized Business: The
from U.S. economic development company does not qualify under SBA’s
size for determining the fees to be
organizations that seek to promote their size standards matched to the North
charged.
locality to foreign investors. American Industry Classification
DATES: We will consider all comments OMB Circular A–25 requires the System Codes, but has less than $1
that we receive by January 16, 2017. recovery of an appropriate share of the billion in annual revenue.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments full cost through user fees for goods and • Large Business: The company does
by either of the following methods: services provided to recipients of not qualify under SBA’s size standards
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: benefits beyond those accruing to the matched to the North American
www.Regulations.gov. The identification general public. Specifically, section 6 of Industry Classification System Codes
number is ITA–2016–0012. Circular A–25 states that ‘‘when a and has more than $1 billion in annual
• Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery to service (or privilege) provides special revenue.
Docket No. ITA–2016–0012, benefits to an identifiable recipient The US&FCS is committed to
International Trade Administration, beyond those that accrue to the general ensuring small and medium-sized
U.S. & Foreign Commercial Service, public, a charge will be imposed (to enterprises (SMEs) can access the
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Office of Strategic Planning & Resource recover the full cost to the Federal services that US&FCS provides. The
Management, 1400 Constitution Avenue Government for providing the special US&FCS has historically offered a
NW., Rm. C125, Washington, DC 20235. benefit, or the market price).’’ A ‘‘user discount to SMEs, as well as to U.S.
Instructions: Comments sent by any fee’’ is the amount paid by a recipient economic development organizations
other method, to any other address or of a special benefit beyond those and non-profit educational institutions.
individual, or received after the end of benefits accruing to the general public. US&FCS proposes to continue
the comment period, may not be A ‘‘special benefit’’ may accrue and a discounted fees for these target
considered by US&FCS. All comments user fee be imposed when a government populations. Rather than applying a
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