82 FR 11056 - Finished Carbon Steel Flanges From India, Italy and Spain; Scheduling of the Final Phase of Countervailing Duty and Antidumping Duty Investigations

INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 32 (February 17, 2017)

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FR Document		2017-03150

The Commission hereby gives notice of the scheduling of the final phase of antidumping and countervailing duty investigation Nos. 701-TA-563 and 731-TA-1331-1333 (Final) pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930 (``the Act'') to determine whether 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 finished carbon steel flanges from India, Italy, and Spain, provided for in subheading 7307.91 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, preliminarily determined by the Department of Commerce to be subsidized by the government of India and sold at less-than-fair-value.\1\ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------

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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation Nos. 701-TA-563 and 731-TA-1331-1333 (Final)]


Finished Carbon Steel Flanges From India, Italy and Spain; 
Scheduling of the Final Phase of Countervailing Duty and Antidumping 
Duty Investigations

AGENCY: United States International Trade Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Commission hereby gives notice of the scheduling of the 
final phase of antidumping and countervailing duty investigation Nos. 
701-TA-563 and 731-TA-1331-1333 (Final) pursuant to the Tariff Act of 
1930 (``the Act'') to determine whether 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 finished carbon steel flanges from 
India, Italy, and Spain, provided for in subheading 7307.91 of the 
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, preliminarily 
determined by the Department of Commerce to be subsidized by the 
government of India and sold at less-than-fair-value.\1\
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    \1\ For purposes of these investigations, the Department of 
Commerce has defined the subject merchandise as finished carbon 
steel flanges. Finished carbon steel flanges differ from unfinished 
carbon steel flanges (also known as carbon steel flange forgings) in 
that they have undergone further processing after forging, 
including, but not limited to, beveling, bore threading, center or 
step boring, face machining, taper boring, machining ends or 
surfaces, drilling bolt holes, and/or deburring or shot blasting. 
Any one of these post-forging processes suffices to render the 
forging into a finished carbon steel flange for purposes of this 
investigation. However, mere heat treatment of a carbon steel flange 
forging (without any other further processing after forging) does 
not render the forging into a finished carbon steel flange for 
purposes of this investigation. For a full description of the scope 
of these investigations, see 82 FR 9711, 9719, and 9723, February 8, 
2017.

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DATES: Effective February 8, 2017.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Drew Dushkes (202-205-3229), 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.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Background.--The final phase of these investigations is being 
scheduled pursuant to sections 705(b) and 731(b) of the Tariff Act of 
1930 (19 U.S.C. 1671d(b) and 1673d(b)), as a result of affirmative 
preliminary determinations by the Department of Commerce that certain 
benefits which constitute subsidies within the meaning of section 703 
of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1671b) are being provided to manufacturers, 
producers, or exporters in India, Italy and Spain of finished carbon 
steel flanges, and that such products are being sold in the United 
States at less than fair value within the meaning of section 733 of the 
Act (19 U.S.C. 1673b). The investigations were requested in petitions 
filed on June 30, 2016, by Weldbend Corporation, Argo, Illinois and 
Boltex Mfg. Co., L.P., Houston, Texas.
    For further information concerning the conduct of this phase of the 
investigations, hearing procedures, 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 C (19 
CFR part 207).
    Participation in the investigations and public service list.--
Persons, including industrial users of the subject merchandise and, if 
the merchandise is sold at the retail level, representative consumer 
organizations, wishing to participate in the final phase of these 
investigations as parties must file an entry of appearance with the 
Secretary to the Commission, as provided in section 201.11 of the 
Commission's rules, no later than 21 days prior to the hearing date 
specified in this notice. A party that filed a notice of appearance 
during the preliminary phase of the investigations need not file an 
additional notice of appearance during this final phase. The Secretary 
will maintain a public service list containing the names and addresses 
of all persons, or their representatives, who are parties to the 
investigations.
    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 the final phase of these investigations 
available to authorized applicants under the APO issued in the 
investigations, provided that the application is made no later than 21

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days prior to the hearing date specified in this notice. Authorized 
applicants must represent interested parties, as defined by 19 U.S.C. 
1677(9), who are parties to the investigations. A party granted access 
to BPI in the preliminary phase of the investigations need not reapply 
for such access. A separate service list will be maintained by the 
Secretary for those parties authorized to receive BPI under the APO.
    Staff report.--The prehearing staff report in the final phase of 
these investigations will be placed in the nonpublic record on April 
11, 2017, and a public version will be issued thereafter, pursuant to 
section 207.22 of the Commission's rules.
    Hearing.--The Commission will hold a hearing in connection with the 
final phase of these investigations beginning at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, 
April 25, 2017, at the U.S. International Trade Commission Building. 
Requests to appear at the hearing should be filed in writing with the 
Secretary to the Commission on or before April 19, 2017. A nonparty who 
has testimony that may aid the Commission's deliberations may request 
permission to present a short statement at the hearing. All parties and 
nonparties desiring to appear at the hearing and make oral 
presentations should participate in a prehearing conference to be held 
on April 24, 2017, at the U.S. International Trade Commission Building, 
if deemed necessary. Oral testimony and written materials to be 
submitted at the public hearing are governed by sections 201.6(b)(2), 
201.13(f), and 207.24 of the Commission's rules. Parties must submit 
any request to present a portion of their hearing testimony in camera 
no later than 7 business days prior to the date of the hearing.
    Written submissions.--Each party who is an interested party shall 
submit a prehearing brief to the Commission. Prehearing briefs must 
conform with the provisions of section 207.23 of the Commission's 
rules; the deadline for filing is April 18, 2017. Parties may also file 
written testimony in connection with their presentation at the hearing, 
as provided in section 207.24 of the Commission's rules, and 
posthearing briefs, which must conform with the provisions of section 
207.25 of the Commission's rules. The deadline for filing posthearing 
briefs is May 1, 2017. In addition, any person who has not entered an 
appearance as a party to the investigations may submit a written 
statement of information pertinent to the subject of the 
investigations, including statements of support or opposition to the 
petition, on or before May 1, 2017. On May 16, 2017, the Commission 
will make available to parties all information on which they have not 
had an opportunity to comment. Parties may submit final comments on 
this information on or before May 18, 2017, but such final comments 
must not contain new factual information and must otherwise comply with 
section 207.30 of the Commission's rules. 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.
    Additional written submissions to the Commission, including 
requests pursuant to section 201.12 of the Commission's rules, shall 
not be accepted unless good cause is shown for accepting such 
submissions, or unless the submission is pursuant to a specific request 
by a Commissioner or Commission staff.
    In accordance with sections 201.16(c) and 207.3 of the Commission's 
rules, each document filed by a party to the investigations must be 
served on all other parties to the investigations (as identified by 
either the public or BPI service list), and a certificate of service 
must be timely filed. The Secretary will not accept a document for 
filing without a certificate of service.

    Authority: These investigations are being conducted under 
authority of title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930; this notice is 
published pursuant to section 207.21 of the Commission's rules.

    By order of the Commission.

    Issued: February 13, 2017.
Lisa R. Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
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days prior to the hearing date specified Commission will make available to dispense controlled substances in
in this notice. Authorized applicants parties all information on which they Mississippi, the State in which he is
must represent interested parties, as have not had an opportunity to registered with the Agency. Show Cause
defined by 19 U.S.C. 1677(9), who are comment. Parties may submit final Order, at 1 (citing 21 U.S.C. 824(a)(3)).
parties to the investigations. A party comments on this information on or As to the Agency’s jurisdiction, the
granted access to BPI in the preliminary before May 18, 2017, but such final Show Cause Order alleged that
phase of the investigations need not comments must not contain new factual Registrant is registered with DEA as a
reapply for such access. A separate information and must otherwise comply practitioner with authority to dispense
service list will be maintained by the with section 207.30 of the Commission’s controlled substances in schedules II
Secretary for those parties authorized to rules. All written submissions must through V under Registration No.
receive BPI under the APO. conform with the provisions of section BD3577965, at the registered address of
Staff report.—The prehearing staff 201.8 of the Commission’s rules; any 6524 U.S. Highway 98, Hattiesburg,
report in the final phase of these submissions that contain BPI must also Mississippi. Id. The Order also alleged
investigations will be placed in the conform with the requirements of that Registrant’s registration does not
nonpublic record on April 11, 2017, and sections 201.6, 207.3, and 207.7 of the expire until June 30, 2017. Id.
a public version will be issued Commission’s rules. The Commission’s The Show Cause Order then alleged
thereafter, pursuant to section 207.22 of Handbook on E-Filing, available on the that on July 8, 2016, Registrant
the Commission’s rules. Commission’s Web site at https:// surrendered his authority ‘‘to prescribe
Hearing.—The Commission will hold edis.usitc.gov, elaborates upon the and administer controlled substances in
a hearing in connection with the final Commission’s rules with respect to . . . Mississippi’’ and that he is
phase of these investigations beginning electronic filing. ‘‘without authority to [dispense]
at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, April 25, 2017, Additional written submissions to the controlled substances in’’ the State. Id.
at the U.S. International Trade Commission, including requests The Order asserted that as a
Commission Building. Requests to pursuant to section 201.12 of the consequence of the loss of his state
appear at the hearing should be filed in Commission’s rules, shall not be authority, ‘‘DEA must revoke’’ his
writing with the Secretary to the accepted unless good cause is shown for registration. Id. (citing 21 U.S.C.
Commission on or before April 19, 2017. accepting such submissions, or unless 802(21), 823(f) and 824(a)(3)).
A nonparty who has testimony that may the submission is pursuant to a specific The Show Cause Order notified
aid the Commission’s deliberations may request by a Commissioner or Registrant of his right to request a
request permission to present a short Commission staff. hearing on the allegations, or to submit
statement at the hearing. All parties and In accordance with sections 201.16(c) a written statement in lieu of a hearing,
nonparties desiring to appear at the and 207.3 of the Commission’s rules, the procedure for electing either option,
hearing and make oral presentations each document filed by a party to the and the consequence for failing to do
should participate in a prehearing investigations must be served on all either. Id. at 2 (citing 21 CFR 1301.43).
conference to be held on April 24, 2017, other parties to the investigations (as The Order also notified Registrant of his
at the U.S. International Trade identified by either the public or BPI right to submit a corrective action plan.
Commission Building, if deemed service list), and a certificate of service Id. at 2–3 (citing 21 U.S.C. 824(c)(2)(C)).
necessary. Oral testimony and written must be timely filed. The Secretary will On December 7, 2016, a Diversion
materials to be submitted at the public not accept a document for filing without Investigator (DI) with the DEA Jackson,
hearing are governed by sections a certificate of service. Mississippi District Office accomplished
201.6(b)(2), 201.13(f), and 207.24 of the service by hand-delivery of the Show
Authority: These investigations are being
Commission’s rules. Parties must submit conducted under authority of title VII of the
Cause Order to Registrant. See GX 2, at
any request to present a portion of their Tariff Act of 1930; this notice is published 2 (DI’s Declaration).
hearing testimony in camera no later pursuant to section 207.21 of the On January 10, 2017, the Government
than 7 business days prior to the date of Commission’s rules. forwarded to my Office its Request for
the hearing. By order of the Commission.
Final Agency Action (cited as RFFA)
Written submissions.—Each party along with an evidentiary record. In its
Issued: February 13, 2017.
who is an interested party shall submit Request, the Government represents that
Lisa R. Barton,
a prehearing brief to the Commission. since the date of service of the Show
Secretary to the Commission. Cause Order, it ‘‘has not received a
Prehearing briefs must conform with the
provisions of section 207.23 of the [FR Doc. 2017–03150 Filed 2–16–17; 8:45 am] request for hearing or any other reply
Commission’s rules; the deadline for BILLING CODE 7020–02–P from’’ Registrant. RFFA, at 1–2. Based
filing is April 18, 2017. Parties may also on the Government’s representation and
file written testimony in connection the DI’s declaration, I find that more
with their presentation at the hearing, as DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE than 30 days have passed since the date
provided in section 207.24 of the of service of the Show Cause Order and
Commission’s rules, and posthearing Drug Enforcement Administration that neither Registrant, nor anyone
briefs, which must conform with the purporting to represent him, has
Lee B. Drake, M.D. Decision and Order
provisions of section 207.25 of the requested a hearing or submitted a
Commission’s rules. The deadline for On December 5, 2016, the Assistant written statement while waiving his
filing posthearing briefs is May 1, 2017. Administrator, Diversion Control right to a hearing. I therefore find that
In addition, any person who has not Division, Drug Enforcement Registrant has waived his right to a
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entered an appearance as a party to the Administration (DEA), issued an Order hearing or to submit a written statement
investigations may submit a written to Show Cause to Lee B. Drake, M.D. in lieu of hearing, and issue this
statement of information pertinent to (Registrant), of Hattiesburg, Mississippi. Decision and Order based on relevant
the subject of the investigations, The Show Cause Order proposed the evidence contained in the record
including statements of support or revocation of Registrant’s DEA submitted by the Government. 21 CFR
opposition to the petition, on or before Certificate of Registration, on the ground 1301.43(d) & (e). I make the following
May 1, 2017. On May 16, 2017, the that he does not hold authority to findings of fact.

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Contact		Drew Dushkes (202-205-3229), 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		82 FR 11056