81 FR 9806 - Stainless Steel Butt-Weld Pipe Fittings From Italy: Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2014-2015
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 38 (February 26, 2016)
International Trade Administration
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 38 (February 26, 2016)
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| FR Document | 2016-04198 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 38 (Friday, February 26, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 9806-9808] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-04198] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A-475-828] Stainless Steel Butt-Weld Pipe Fittings From Italy: Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2014-2015 AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: For the preliminary results of administrative review of the antidumping duty order on stainless steel butt-weld pipe fittings from Italy, the Department of Commerce (the Department) preliminarily determines that sales of subject merchandise by Filmag Italia Spa (Filmag) were made at less than normal value during the period of review.\1\ The period of review is February 1, 2014, through January 31, 2015. Interested parties are invited to comment on these preliminary results. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ See Initiation of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Administrative Reviews, 80 FR 18202 (April 3, 2015). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATES: Effective Date: February 26, 2016. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Edythe Artman or Brian Davis, AD/CVD Operations, Office VI, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482- 3931 or (202) 482-7924, respectively. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Scope of the Order For purposes of the order, the product covered is certain stainless steel butt-weld pipe fittings. Stainless steel butt-weld pipe fittings are under 14 inches in outside diameter (based on nominal pipe size), whether finished or unfinished. The product encompasses all grades of stainless steel and ``commodity'' and ``specialty'' fittings. Specifically excluded from the definition are threaded, grooved, and bolted fittings, and fittings made from any material other than stainless steel. The butt-weld fittings subject to the order is currently classifiable under subheading 7307.23.0000 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS). Although the HTSUS subheading is provided for convenience and customs purposes, the written description of the scope of the order is dispositive. A full description of the scope of the order is contained in the memorandum from Christian Marsh, Deputy Assistant Secretary for AD/CVD Operations, to Paul Piquado, Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance, titled ``Decision Memorandum for Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review: Stainless Steel Butt-Weld Pipe Fittings from Italy; 2014-2015'' (Preliminary Decision Memorandum), which is issued concurrent with and hereby adopted by this notice. The Preliminary 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 to ACCESS is available to registered users at http://access.trade.gov and is available to all parties in the Central Records Unit, Room B8024 of the main Department of [[Page 9807]] Commerce building. In addition, a complete version of the Preliminary Decision Memorandum can be accessed directly on the Internet at http://enforcement.trade.gov/frn/index.html. A list of topics discussed in the Preliminary Decision Memorandum is attached as an Appendix to this notice. The signed Preliminary Decision Memorandum and the electronic versions of the Preliminary Decision Memorandum are identical in content. Tolling of Deadline As explained in the memorandum from the Acting Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance, the Department has exercised its discretion to toll all administrative deadlines due to the recent closure of the Federal Government. All deadlines in this segment of the proceeding have been extended by four business days. The revised deadline for the preliminary results of this review is now February 22, 2016.\2\ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \2\ See Memorandum to the file from Ron Lorentzen, Acting Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance, regarding ``Tolling of Administrative Deadlines As a Result of the Government Closure During Snowstorm Jonas,'' dated January 27, 2016. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Methodology The Department is conducting this review in accordance with section 751(a)(2) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act). Export price has been calculated in accordance with section 772 of the Act. Normal value has been calculated in accordance with section 773 of the Act. For a full description of the methodology underlying our conclusions, see the Preliminary Decision Memorandum. Preliminary Results of Review We preliminarily determine that, for the period February 1, 2014, through January 31, 2015, the following dumping margin exists: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Weighted- average Manufacturer/exporter margin (percent) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Filmag Italia Spa........................................... 35.86 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Disclosure and Public Comment The Department will disclose to parties to the proceeding any calculations performed in connection with these preliminary results of review within five days after the date of publication of this notice.\3\ Interested parties may submit case briefs to the Department in response to these preliminary results no later than 30 days after the publication of these preliminary results.\4\ Rebuttal briefs, the content of which is limited to the issues raised in the case briefs, must be filed within five days from the deadline date for the submission of case briefs.\5\ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \3\ See 19 CFR 351.224(b) \4\ See 19 CFR 351.309(c)(1)(ii). \5\ See 19 CFR 351.309(d)(1) and (2). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Parties who submit arguments in this proceeding are requested to submit with each argument: (1) A statement of the issue; (2) a brief summary of the argument; and (3) a table of authorities.\6\ Case and rebuttal briefs should be filed using ACCESS.\7\ Case and rebuttal briefs must be served on interested parties.\8\ Executive summaries should be limited to five pages total, including footnotes. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \6\ See 19 CFR 351.309(c)(2). \7\ See generally 19 CFR 351.303. \8\ See 19 CFR 351.303(f). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.310(c), interested parties who wish to request a hearing must submit a written request to the Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance within 30 days of the date of publication of this notice. Requests should contain: (1) The party's name, address and telephone number; (2) the number of participants; and (3) a list of issues parties intend to discuss. Issues raised in the hearing will be limited to those raised in the respective case and rebuttal briefs. If a request for a hearing is made, the Department intends to hold the hearing at the U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230, at a date and time to be determined.\9\ Parties should confirm the date, time, and location of the hearing by telephone two days before the scheduled date. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \9\ See 19 CFR 351.310(d). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Department intends to publish the final results of this administrative review, including the results of its analysis of issues addressed in any case or rebuttal brief, no later than 120 days after publication of these preliminary results, unless extended.\10\ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \10\ See section 751(a)(3)(A) of the Act; 19 CFR 351.213(h). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Assessment Rates Upon completion of this administrative review, the Department shall determine, and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) shall assess, antidumping duties on all appropriate entries. If the respondent's weighted-average dumping margin is not zero or de minimis in the final results of this review, we will calculate importer- or customer- specific ad valorem assessment rates for the merchandise based on the ratio of the total amount of antidumping duties calculated for the examined sales made during the period of review to the total customs value of the sales used to calculate those duties in accordance with 19 CFR 351.212(b)(1). Where an importer-specific ad valorem assessment rate is zero or de minimis, we will instruct CBP to liquidate the appropriate entries without regard to antidumping duties in accordance with 19 CFR 351.106(c)(2). If the respondent's weighted-average dumping margin is zero or de minimis in the final results of review, we will instruct CBP not to assess duties on any of its entries in accordance with the Final Modification for Reviews, i.e., ``{w{time} here the weighted-average margin of dumping for the exporter is determined to be zero or de minimis, no antidumping duties will be assessed.'' \11\ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \11\ See Antidumping Proceedings: Calculation of the Weighted- Average Dumping Margin and Assessment Rate in Certain Antidumping Proceedings: Final Modification, 77 FR 8101, 8102 (February 14, 2012) (Final Modification for Reviews). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- We intend to issue liquidation instructions to CBP 15 days after publication of the final results of this review. Cash Deposit Requirements The following cash deposit requirements will be effective upon publication of the final results of this administrative review for all shipments of the subject merchandise entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after the publication date of the final results of this administrative review, as provided by section 751(a)(2)(C) of the Act: (1) The cash deposit rate for Filmag will be that established in the final results of this administrative review; (2) for previously reviewed or investigated companies, the cash deposit rate will continue to be the company-specific rate published for the most recent period; (3) if the exporter is not a firm covered in this review, a prior review, or in the investigation but the manufacturer is, the cash deposit rate will be the rate established for the most recent review period for the manufacturer of the merchandise; and (4) the cash deposit rate for all other manufacturers or exporters will continue to be the all-others rate of 26.59 percent, the rate established in the investigation of this proceeding.\12\ These cash deposit requirements, when imposed, shall remain in effect until further notice. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \12\ See Notice of Final Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value: Stainless Steel Butt-Weld Pipe Fittings from Italy, 65 FR 81830 (December 27, 2000). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Notification to Importers This notice also serves as a reminder to importers of their responsibility [[Page 9808]] under 19 CFR 351.402(f)(2) to file a certificate regarding the reimbursement of antidumping duties prior to liquidation of the relevant entries during this review period. Failure to comply with this requirement could result in the Department's presumption that reimbursement of antidumping duties occurred and the subsequent assessment of double antidumping duties. We are issuing and publishing this notice in accordance with sections 751(a)(1) and 777(i)(1) of the Act. Dated: February 19, 2016. Ronald K. Lorentzen, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance. Appendix I List of Topics Discussed in the Preliminary Decision Memorandum 1. Background 2. Scope of the Order 3. Date of Sale 4. Comparisons to Normal Value A. Product Comparisons B. Determination of Comparison Method C. Export Price D. Normal Value 1. Home Market Viability 2. Level of Trade 3. Cost of Production 4. Calculation of Normal Value Based on Comparison Market Prices 5. Price-to-Constructed Value Comparison E. Currency Conversion 5. Recommendation [FR Doc. 2016-04198 Filed 2-25-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-DS-P
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electronically filed document must be shall remain in effect until further period of review.1 The period of review
received successfully in its entirety by notice. is February 1, 2014, through January 31,
ACCESS by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time 2015. Interested parties are invited to
Notification to Importers
within 30 days after the date of comment on these preliminary results.
publication of this notice.5 Requests This notice serves as a preliminary DATES: Effective Date: February 26,
should contain (1) the party’s name, reminder to importers of their 2016.
address, and telephone number; (2) the responsibility under 19 CFR
351.402(f)(2) to file a certificate FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
number of participants; and (3) a list of
issues to be discussed. Issues raised in regarding the reimbursement of Edythe Artman or Brian Davis, AD/CVD
the hearing will be limited to those antidumping duties prior to liquidation Operations, Office VI, Enforcement and
raised in the respective case briefs. The of the relevant entries during this Compliance, International Trade
Department intends to issue the final review period. Failure to comply with Administration, U.S. Department of
results of this administrative review, this requirement could result in the Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution
including the results of its analysis of Secretary’s presumption that Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230;
the issues raised in any written briefs, reimbursement of antidumping duties telephone: (202) 482–3931 or (202) 482–
not later than 120 days after the date of occurred and the subsequent assessment 7924, respectively.
publication of this notice, pursuant to of double antidumping duties. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
section 751(a)(3)(A) of the Act and 19 Notification to Interested Parties Scope of the Order
CFR 351.213(h)(1).
We are issuing and publishing these For purposes of the order, the product
Assessment Rates results in accordance with sections covered is certain stainless steel butt-
Upon completion of the 751(a)(1) and 777(i)(1) of the Act, and 19 weld pipe fittings. Stainless steel butt-
administrative review, the Department CFR 351.213(h)(1). weld pipe fittings are under 14 inches
shall determine and U.S. Customs and Dated: February 19, 2016.
in outside diameter (based on nominal
Border Protection (CBP) shall assess pipe size), whether finished or
Ronald K. Lorentzen,
antidumping duties on all appropriate unfinished. The product encompasses
Acting Assistant Secretary for Enforcement all grades of stainless steel and
entries covered by this review. For the and Compliance.
final results, if we continue to rely on ‘‘commodity’’ and ‘‘specialty’’ fittings.
adverse facts available to establish Appendix Specifically excluded from the
TFM’s weighted average dumping List of Topics Discussed in the Preliminary
definition are threaded, grooved, and
margin, we will instruct CBP to apply Decision Memorandum bolted fittings, and fittings made from
an ad valorem assessment rate of 6.19 any material other than stainless steel.
Summary
percent to all entries of subject Background
The butt-weld fittings subject to the
merchandise during the POR which Scope of the Order order is currently classifiable under
were produced and/or exported by Discussion of the Methodology subheading 7307.23.0000 of the
TFM. Use of Facts Otherwise Available Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the
A. Background United States (HTSUS). Although the
We intend to issue instructions to
B. Application of Facts Available With an HTSUS subheading is provided for
CBP 15 days after publication of the Adverse Inference convenience and customs purposes, the
final results of this review. C. Selection and Corroboration of written description of the scope of the
Cash Deposit Requirements Information Used as Facts Available order is dispositive. A full description
Recommendation
of the scope of the order is contained in
The following cash deposit [FR Doc. 2016–04200 Filed 2–25–16; 8:45 am] the memorandum from Christian Marsh,
requirements will be effective upon BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P Deputy Assistant Secretary for AD/CVD
publication of the notice of final results
Operations, to Paul Piquado, Assistant
of administrative review for all
Secretary for Enforcement and
shipments of OBAs from Taiwan DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Compliance, titled ‘‘Decision
entered, or withdrawn from warehouse,
Memorandum for Preliminary Results of
for consumption on or after the date of International Trade Administration
Antidumping Duty Administrative
publication as provided by section
Review: Stainless Steel Butt-Weld Pipe
751(a)(2)(C) of the Act: (1) The cash [A–475–828] Fittings from Italy; 2014–2015’’
deposit rate for TFM will be equal to the
(Preliminary Decision Memorandum),
weighted-average dumping margin Stainless Steel Butt-Weld Pipe Fittings
which is issued concurrent with and
established in the final results of this From Italy: Preliminary Results of
hereby adopted by this notice.
administrative review; (2) if the exporter Antidumping Duty Administrative
The Preliminary Decision
is not a firm covered in this review, a Review; 2014–2015
Memorandum is a public document and
prior review, or the original
AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, is on file electronically via Enforcement
investigation but the manufacturer is,
International Trade Administration, and Compliance’s Antidumping and
the cash deposit rate will be the rate
Department of Commerce. Countervailing Duty Centralized
established for the manufacturer of the
SUMMARY: For the preliminary results of Electronic Service System (ACCESS).
merchandise for the most recently
administrative review of the Access to ACCESS is available to
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completed segment of this proceeding;
antidumping duty order on stainless registered users at http://
(3) the cash deposit rate for all other
steel butt-weld pipe fittings from Italy, access.trade.gov and is available to all
manufacturers or exporters will
the Department of Commerce (the parties in the Central Records Unit,
continue to be 6.19 percent.6 These cash
Department) preliminarily determines Room B8024 of the main Department of
deposit requirements, when imposed,
that sales of subject merchandise by 1 See Initiation of Antidumping and
5 See19 CFR 351.310(c). Filmag Italia Spa (Filmag) were made at Countervailing Duty Administrative Reviews, 80 FR
6 The all-others rate established in the Order. less than normal value during the 18202 (April 3, 2015).
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under 19 CFR 351.402(f)(2) to file a San Juan, Puerto Rico 00918, telephone: ACTION: Notice of Caribbean Fishery
certificate regarding the reimbursement (787) 766–5926. Management Council’s Scientific and
of antidumping duties prior to SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The OEAP Statistical Committee (SSC), District
liquidation of the relevant entries will meet to discuss the items contained Advisory Panels (DAPs) and one day
during this review period. Failure to in the following agenda: Council Meeting.
comply with this requirement could —Call to Order
result in the Department’s presumption SUMMARY: The Caribbean Fishery
—Adoption of Agenda Management Council’s Scientific and
that reimbursement of antidumping —OEAP Members
duties occurred and the subsequent Statistical Committee, the District
—OEAP Chairperson’s Report:
assessment of double antidumping Hawaii Communications Meeting Advisory Panels, and the Caribbean
duties. Timing closures Public Hearings Council will hold a three-day meeting.
We are issuing and publishing this —Status of: DATES: The meetings will be held on
notice in accordance with sections —Sustainable Seafood Campaign March 15–17, 2016. See SUPPLEMENTARY
751(a)(1) and 777(i)(1) of the Act. —Island-based FMPs INFORMATION for specific dates and
—CFMC Report times.
Dated: February 19, 2016.
—2017 Calendar ADDRESSES: The meetings will be held at
Ronald K. Lorentzen,
—USVI activities the Verdanza Hotel, Tartak St. San Juan,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Enforcement —PR Commercial Fisheries Project
and Compliance. Puerto Rico.
(PEPCO)—Helena Antoun
—MREP-Caribbean: Helena Antoune FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Appendix I
—Fact Sheets/Infographics/small Caribbean Fishery Management Council,
List of Topics Discussed in the Preliminary posters on: 270 Muñoz Rivera Avenue, Suite 401,
Decision Memorandum San Juan, Puerto Rico 00918–1903,
New lobster traps
1. Background Octopus life cycle telephone (787) 766–5926.
2. Scope of the Order Forage fish SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
3. Date of Sale Handling Fresh Tuna fish Caribbean Fishery Management
4. Comparisons to Normal Value
Essential Fish Habitats Council’s SSC, the District Advisory
A. Product Comparisons
B. Determination of Comparison Method
—Other Business Panels, and the Caribbean Council will
C. Export Price The OEAP meeting will convene on hold a three-day meeting to discuss the
D. Normal Value April 13, 2016, from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. items contained in the following
1. Home Market Viability The meeting is open to the public, and agenda:
2. Level of Trade will be conducted in English. Fishers
3. Cost of Production March 15–16, 2016
and other interested persons are invited
4. Calculation of Normal Value Based on to attend and participate with oral or 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
Comparison Market Prices
5. Price-to-Constructed Value Comparison
written statements regarding agenda Joint SSC–DAPs–CFMC
E. Currency Conversion issues.
5. Recommendation
—Call to Order
Special Accommodations —Adoption of Agenda
[FR Doc. 2016–04198 Filed 2–25–16; 8:45 am]
This meeting is physically accessible —Dr. Richard Methot, NOAA Senior
BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P Scientist for Stock Assessment
to people with disabilities. For more
information or request for sign language —Implementation of the Assessment
interpretation and/other auxiliary aids, Prioritization Process
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE —Island Based Fishery Management
please contact Mr. Miguel A. Rolón,
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Executive Director, Caribbean Fishery —Review Goals and Objectives of the
Administration Management Council, 270 Muñoz IBFMPs
Rivera Avenue, Suite 401, San Juan, —Review Action 1: Species Selection
Caribbean Fishery Management Puerto Rico, 00918, telephone (787) —Action 2: Species Complexes—
Council; Public Meeting 766–5926, at least 5 days prior to the SERO Update
meeting date. —Recommendations to CFMC
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries —Future Action 3: Reference Points
Dated: February 23, 2016.
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and —ABC Control Rule
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Tracey L. Thompson,
—SEDAR 46 U.S. Caribbean Data
Commerce. Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Limited Species Update—SEFSC
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
ACTION: Notice of public meeting. March 17, 2016
[FR Doc. 2016–04170 Filed 2–25–16; 8:45 am]
SUMMARY: The Caribbean Fishery BILLING CODE 3510–22–P 9 a.m.–12 p.m.
Management Council’s (CFMC)
Outreach and Education Advisory Panel SSC Meeting
(OEAP) will meet. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE —5 year CFMC Research Plan
DATES: The meeting will be held on National Oceanic and Atmospheric —Finalize 5-year Research Plan
April 13, 2016, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Administration —Other Business
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ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at DAPs Individual Meeting
CFMC Office, 270 Muñoz Rivera Caribbean Fishery Management
Council (CFMC); Public Meetings —Recommendations to the CFMC
Avenue, Suite 401 San Juan, Puerto Rico
00918. AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries CFMC Individual Meeting
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and —Review Goals and Objectives for the
Caribbean Fishery Management Council, Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), IBFMPs—Guidance to Staff
270 Muñoz Rivera Avenue, Suite 401, Commerce. —ABC Control Rule
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| Contact | Edythe Artman or Brian Davis, AD/CVD Operations, Office VI, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482- 3931 or (202) 482-7924, respectively. | |
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