82 FR 12842 - Ammonium Sulfate From China

INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 43 (March 7, 2017)

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FR Document		2017-04397

Federal Register, Volume 82 Issue 43 (Tuesday, March 7, 2017)

[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 43 (Tuesday, March 7, 2017)]
[Notices]
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[FR Doc No: 2017-04397]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation Nos. 701-TA-562 and 731-TA-1329 (Final)]


Ammonium Sulfate From China

Determinations

    On the basis of the record \1\ developed in the subject 
investigations, the United States International Trade Commission 
(``Commission'') determines, pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930 (``the 
Act''), that an industry in the United States is materially injured by 
reason of imports of ammonium sulfate from China, provided for in 
subheading 3102.21.00 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United 
States, that have been found by the Department of Commerce 
(``Commerce'') to be sold in the United States at less than fair value 
(``LTFV''), and to be subsidized by the government of China.\2\
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    \1\ The record is defined in sec. 207.2(f) of the Commission's 
Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR 207.2(f)).
    \2\ Commissioner Dean A. Pinkert did not participate in these 
investigations.
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Background

    The Commission, pursuant to sections 705(b) and 735(b) of the Act 
(19 U.S.C. 1671d(b) and 19 U.S.C. 1673d(b)), instituted these 
investigations effective May 25, 2016, following receipt of a petition 
filed with the Commission and Commerce by PCI Nitrogen, LLC, Pasadena, 
Texas. The final phase of the investigations was scheduled by the 
Commission following notification of preliminary determinations by 
Commerce that imports of ammonium sulfate from China were subsidized 
within the meaning of section 703(b) of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1671b(b)) 
and sold at LTFV within the meaning of 733(b) of the Act (19 U.S.C. 
1673b(b)). Notice of the scheduling of the final phase of the 
Commission's investigations and of a public hearing to be held in 
connection therewith was given by posting copies of the notice in the 
Office of the Secretary, U.S. International Trade Commission, 
Washington, DC, and by

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publishing the notice in the Federal Register on November 8, 2016 (81 
FR 78631). The hearing was held in Washington, DC, on January 12, 2017, 
and all persons who requested the opportunity were permitted to appear 
in person or by counsel.
    The Commission made these determinations pursuant to sections 
705(b) and 735(b) of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1671d(b) and 19 U.S.C. 
1673d(b)). It completed and filed its determinations in these 
investigations on March 2, 2017. The views of the Commission are 
contained in USITC Publication 4671 (March 2017), entitled Ammonium 
Sulfate From China: Investigation Nos. 701-TA-562 and 731-TA-1329 
(Final).

    By order of the Commission.

    Issued: March 2, 2017.
Lisa R. Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
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investigation as parties must file an any request to present a portion of their Authority: This investigation is being
entry of appearance with the Secretary hearing testimony in camera no later conducted under authority of title VII of
to the Commission, as provided in than 7 business days prior to the date of the Tariff Act of 1930; this notice is
section 201.11 of the Commission’s the hearing. published pursuant to section 207.21 of
rules, no later than 21 days prior to the Written submissions.—Each party the Commission’s rules.
hearing date specified in this notice. A who is an interested party shall submit By order of the Commission.
party that filed a notice of appearance a prehearing brief to the Commission.
Issued: March 2, 2017.
during the preliminary phase of the Prehearing briefs must conform with the
Lisa R. Barton,
investigation need not file an additional provisions of section 207.23 of the
Commission’s rules; the deadline for Secretary to the Commission.
notice of appearance during this final
phase. The Secretary will maintain a filing is May 25, 2017. Parties may also [FR Doc. 2017–04438 Filed 3–6–17; 8:45 am]
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and addresses of all persons, or their with their presentation at the hearing, as
representatives, who are parties to the provided in section 207.24 of the
investigation. Commission’s rules, and posthearing INTERNATIONAL TRADE
Limited disclosure of business briefs, which must conform with the COMMISSION
proprietary information (BPI) under an provisions of section 207.25 of the [Investigation Nos. 701–TA–562 and 731–
administrative protective order (APO) Commission’s rules. The deadline for TA–1329 (Final)]
and BPI service list.—Pursuant to filing posthearing briefs is Tuesday,
section 207.7(a) of the Commission’s June 13, 2017. In addition, any person Ammonium Sulfate From China
rules, the Secretary will make BPI who has not entered an appearance as Determinations
gathered in the final phase of this a party to the investigation may submit
investigation available to authorized a written statement of information On the basis of the record 1 developed
applicants under the APO issued in the pertinent to the subject of the in the subject investigations, the United
investigation, provided that the investigation, including statements of States International Trade Commission
application is made no later than 21 support or opposition to the petition, on (‘‘Commission’’) determines, pursuant
days prior to the hearing date specified or before June 13, 2017. On July 11, to the Tariff Act of 1930 (‘‘the Act’’),
in this notice. Authorized applicants 2017, the Commission will make that an industry in the United States is
must represent interested parties, as available to parties all information on materially injured by reason of imports
defined by 19 U.S.C. 1677(9), who are which they have not had an opportunity of ammonium sulfate from China,
parties to the investigation. A party to comment. Parties may submit final provided for in subheading 3102.21.00
granted access to BPI in the preliminary comments on this information on or of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of
phase of the investigation need not before Thursday, July 13, 2017, but such the United States, that have been found
reapply for such access. A separate final comments must not contain new by the Department of Commerce
service list will be maintained by the factual information and must otherwise (‘‘Commerce’’) to be sold in the United
Secretary for those parties authorized to comply with section 207.30 of the States at less than fair value (‘‘LTFV’’),
receive BPI under the APO. Commission’s rules. All written and to be subsidized by the government
Staff report.—The prehearing staff submissions must conform with the of China.2
report in the final phase of this provisions of section 201.8 of the Background
investigation will be placed in the Commission’s rules; any submissions
nonpublic record on May 18, 2017, and that contain BPI must also conform with The Commission, pursuant to sections
a public version will be issued the requirements of sections 201.6, 705(b) and 735(b) of the Act (19 U.S.C.
thereafter, pursuant to section 207.22 of 207.3, and 207.7 of the Commission’s 1671d(b) and 19 U.S.C. 1673d(b)),
the Commission’s rules. rules. The Commission’s Handbook on instituted these investigations effective
Hearing.—The Commission will hold E-Filing, available on the Commission’s May 25, 2016, following receipt of a
a hearing in connection with the final Web site at https://www.usitc.gov/ petition filed with the Commission and
phase of this investigation beginning at secretary/documents/handbook_on_ Commerce by PCI Nitrogen, LLC,
9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, June 6, 2017, at filing_procedures.pdf, elaborates upon Pasadena, Texas. The final phase of the
the U.S. International Trade the Commission’s rules with respect to investigations was scheduled by the
Commission Building. Requests to electronic filing. Commission following notification of
appear at the hearing should be filed in Additional written submissions to the preliminary determinations by
writing with the Secretary to the Commission, including requests Commerce that imports of ammonium
Commission on or before Wednesday, pursuant to section 201.12 of the sulfate from China were subsidized
May 31, 2017. A nonparty who has Commission’s rules, shall not be within the meaning of section 703(b) of
testimony that may aid the accepted unless good cause is shown for the Act (19 U.S.C. 1671b(b)) and sold at
Commission’s deliberations may request accepting such submissions, or unless LTFV within the meaning of 733(b) of
permission to present a short statement the submission is pursuant to a specific the Act (19 U.S.C. 1673b(b)). Notice of
at the hearing. All parties and request by a Commissioner or the scheduling of the final phase of the
nonparties desiring to appear at the Commission staff. Commission’s investigations and of a
hearing and make oral presentations In accordance with sections 201.16(c) public hearing to be held in connection
should participate in a prehearing and 207.3 of the Commission’s rules, therewith was given by posting copies
conference to be held on Friday, June 2, each document filed by a party to the of the notice in the Office of the
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2017, at the U.S. International Trade investigation must be served on all other Secretary, U.S. International Trade
Commission Building, if deemed parties to the investigation (as identified Commission, Washington, DC, and by
necessary. Oral testimony and written by either the public or BPI service list),
1 The record is defined in sec. 207.2(f) of the
materials to be submitted at the public and a certificate of service must be
Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (19
hearing are governed by sections timely filed. The Secretary will not CFR 207.2(f)).
201.6(b)(2), 201.13(f), and 207.24 of the accept a document for filing without a 2 Commissioner Dean A. Pinkert did not

Commission’s rules. Parties must submit certificate of service. participate in these investigations.

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publishing the notice in the Federal General information concerning the of institution of the reviews need not
Register on November 8, 2016 (81 FR Commission may also be obtained by reapply for such access. A separate
78631). The hearing was held in accessing its internet server (https:// service list will be maintained by the
Washington, DC, on January 12, 2017, www.usitc.gov). The public record for Secretary for those parties authorized to
and all persons who requested the these reviews may be viewed on the receive BPI under the APO.
opportunity were permitted to appear in Commission’s electronic docket (EDIS) Staff report.—The prehearing staff
person or by counsel. at https://edis.usitc.gov. report in the reviews will be placed in
The Commission made these SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: the nonpublic record on June 29, 2017,
determinations pursuant to sections Background.—On October 4, 2016, and a public version will be issued
705(b) and 735(b) of the Act (19 U.S.C. the Commission determined that thereafter, pursuant to section 207.64 of
1671d(b) and 19 U.S.C. 1673d(b)). It responses to its notice of institution of the Commission’s rules.
completed and filed its determinations Hearing.—The Commission will hold
the subject five-year reviews were such
in these investigations on March 2, a hearing in connection with the review
that full reviews should proceed (81 FR
2017. The views of the Commission are beginning at 9:30 a.m. on July 25, 2017,
71533, October 17, 2016); accordingly,
contained in USITC Publication 4671 at the U.S. International Trade
full reviews are being scheduled
(March 2017), entitled Ammonium Commission Building. Requests to
pursuant to section 751(c)(5) of the
Sulfate From China: Investigation Nos. appear at the hearing should be filed in
Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1675(c)(5)).
701–TA–562 and 731–TA–1329 (Final). writing with the Secretary to the
A record of the Commissioners’ votes,
Commission on or before July 17, 2017.
By order of the Commission. the Commission’s statement on
A nonparty who has testimony that may
Issued: March 2, 2017. adequacy, and any individual
aid the Commission’s deliberations may
Lisa R. Barton, Commissioner’s statements are available request permission to present a short
Secretary to the Commission. from the Office of the Secretary and at statement at the hearing. All parties and
[FR Doc. 2017–04397 Filed 3–6–17; 8:45 am]
the Commission’s Web site. nonparties desiring to appear at the
Participation in the reviews and hearing and make oral presentations
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public service list.—Persons, including should participate in a prehearing
industrial users of the subject conference to be held on July 24, 2017,
INTERNATIONAL TRADE merchandise and, if the merchandise is at the U.S. International Trade
COMMISSION sold at the retail level, representative Commission Building, if deemed
consumer organizations, wishing to necessary. Oral testimony and written
[Investigation Nos. 701–TA–382 and 731– participate in these reviews as parties
TA–800, 801, and 803 (Third Review)] materials to be submitted at the public
must file an entry of appearance with hearing are governed by sections
the Secretary to the Commission, as 201.6(b)(2), 201.13(f), 207.24, and
Stainless Steel Sheet and Strip From
provided in section 201.11 of the 207.66 of the Commission’s rules.
Japan, Korea, and Taiwan Scheduling
Commission’s rules, by 45 days after Parties must submit any request to
of Full Five-Year Reviews
publication of this notice. A party that present a portion of their hearing
AGENCY: United States International filed a notice of appearance following testimony in camera no later than 7
Trade Commission. publication of the Commission’s notice business days prior to the date of the
ACTION: Notice. of institution of the reviews need not hearing.
file an additional notice of appearance. Written submissions.—Each party to
SUMMARY: The Commission hereby gives The Secretary will maintain a public the reviews may submit a prehearing
notice of the scheduling of full reviews service list containing the names and brief to the Commission. Prehearing
pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930 (‘‘the addresses of all persons, or their briefs must conform with the provisions
Act’’) to determine whether revocation representatives, who are parties to the of section 207.65 of the Commission’s
of the countervailing duty order on reviews. rules; the deadline for filing is July 14,
stainless steel sheet and strip from For further information concerning 2017. Parties may also file written
Korea and the antidumping duty orders the conduct of these reviews and rules testimony in connection with their
on stainless steel sheet and strip from of general application, consult the presentation at the hearing, as provided
Japan, Korea, and Taiwan would be Commission’s Rules of Practice and in section 207.24 of the Commission’s
likely to lead to continuation or Procedure, part 201, subparts A and B rules, and posthearing briefs, which
recurrence of material injury within a (19 CFR part 201), and part 207, must conform with the provisions of
reasonably foreseeable time. The subparts A, D, E, and F (19 CFR part section 207.67 of the Commission’s
Commission has determined to exercise 207). rules. The deadline for filing
its authority to extend the review period Limited disclosure of business posthearing briefs is August 3, 2017. In
by up to 90 days. proprietary information (BPI) under an addition, any person who has not
DATES: Effective Date: March 1, 2017. administrative protective order (APO) entered an appearance as a party to the
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: and BPI service list.—Pursuant to review may submit a written statement
Michael Szustakowski ((202) 205–3169), section 207.7(a) of the Commission’s of information pertinent to the subject of
Office of Investigations, U.S. rules, the Secretary will make BPI the review on or before August 3, 2017.
International Trade Commission, 500 E gathered in these reviews available to On August 23, 2017, the Commission
Street SW., Washington, DC 20436. authorized applicants under the APO will make available to parties all
Hearing-impaired persons can obtain issued in the reviews, provided that the information on which they have not had
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information on this matter by contacting application is made by 45 days after an opportunity to comment. Parties may
the Commission’s TDD terminal on 202– publication of this notice. Authorized submit final comments on this
205–1810. Persons with mobility applicants must represent interested information on or before August 25,
impairments who will need special parties, as defined by 19 U.S.C. 1677(9), 2017, but such final comments must not
assistance in gaining access to the who are parties to the reviews. A party contain new factual information and
Commission should contact the Office granted access to BPI following must otherwise comply with section
of the Secretary at 202–205–2000. publication of the Commission’s notice 207.68 of the Commission’s rules. All

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FR Citation		82 FR 12842