82 FR 1318 - Certain Hot-Rolled Carbon Steel Flat Products From the Russian Federation: Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2014-2015
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 3 (January 5, 2017)
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[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 3 (Thursday, January 5, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 1318-1321] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-31995] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A-821-809] Certain Hot-Rolled Carbon Steel Flat Products From the Russian Federation: Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2014-2015 AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (the Department) is conducting an administrative review of the antidumping duty order on hot-rolled carbon steel flat products (hot-rolled steel) from the Russian Federation (Russia). The period of review (POR) is December 19, 2014, through November 30, 2015. The review covers one producer/exporter of the subject merchandise, Severstal PAO and Severstal Export (collectively, Severstal). We preliminarily determine that sales of subject merchandise by Severstal were made at less than normal value during the POR. Interested parties are invited to comment on these preliminary results. DATES: Effective January 5, 2017. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT: John Drury or Madeline Heeren, 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- 0195 or (202) 482-9179, respectively. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background The Department published the notice of initiation of this review on February 9, 2016.\1\ Pursuant to section 751(a)(3)(A) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act), the Department extended these preliminary results by 106 days until December 16, 2016.\2\ The Department then extended the preliminary results by an additional 14 days until December 31, 2016.\3\ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ See Initiation of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Administrative Reviews, 81 FR 6832 (February 9, 2016) (Initiation Notice). \2\ See Memorandum to Christian Marsh, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Operations, entitled ``Certain Hot-Rolled Carbon Steel Flat Products from the Russian Federation: Extension of Deadline for Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2014/2015,'' dated August 17, 2016. \3\ See Memorandum to Christian Marsh, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Operations, entitled ``Certain Hot-Rolled Carbon Steel Flat Products from the Russian Federation: Extension of Deadline for Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2014/2015,'' dated December 16, 2016. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- For a description of the events that occurred prior, and subsequent, to the initiation of this review, see the memorandum dated concurrently with and hereby adopted by this notice \4\ and Appendix I of 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 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. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \4\ See Memorandum to Paul Piquado, Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance, from Christian Marsh, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Operations entitled: ``Decision Memorandum for the Preliminary Results of Review of Certain Hot-Rolled Carbon Steel Flat Products from the Russian Federation'' (Preliminary Decision Memorandum). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Scope of the Order The product covered by this order is hot-rolled steel from Russia. The full text of the scope of the order is contained in the Preliminary Decision Memorandum. Methodology The Department is conducting this review in accordance with section 751(a)(2) of the Act. For a full description of the methodology and rationale underlying our conclusions, see the Preliminary Decision Memorandum. Application of Facts Available and Adverse Facts Available We preliminarily determine that the only respondent being individually reviewed, Severstal, failed to cooperate to the best of its ability in participating in the review, warranting the [[Page 1319]] application of facts otherwise available with adverse inferences, pursuant to section 776(a)-(b) of the Act. For a full description of the rationale underlying our conclusions, see the Preliminary Decision Memorandum. Preliminary Results of Review We preliminarily determine that, for the period December 19, 2014, through November 30, 2015, the following weighted -average dumping margin exist: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Weighted- average Exporter/producer dumping margin (percent) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Severstal PAO and Severstal Export (collectively, 184.56 Severstal)................................................ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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.\5\ 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.\6\ 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.\7\ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \5\ See 19 CFR 351.224(b). \6\ See 19 CFR 351.309(c)(1)(ii). \7\ 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.\8\ Executive summaries should be limited to five pages total, including footnotes. Case and rebuttal briefs should be filed using ACCESS.\9\ In order to be properly filed, ACCESS must successfully receive an electronically- filed document in its entirety by 5 p.m. Eastern Time. Case and rebuttal briefs must be served on interested parties.\10\ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \8\ See 19 CFR 351.309(c)(2). \9\ See generally 19 CFR 351.303. \10\ See 19 CFR 351.303(f). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Within 30 days of the date of publication of this notice, interested parties may request a public hearing on arguments raised in the case and rebuttal briefs.\11\ Unless the Department specifies otherwise, the hearing, if requested, will be held two days after the date for submission of rebuttal briefs.\12\ Written argument and hearing requests should be electronically submitted to the Department via ACCESS.\13\ The Department's electronic records system, ACCESS, must successfully receive an electronically-filed document in its entirety by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time within 30 days after the date of publication of this notice.\14\ Requests should contain: (1) The party's name, address, and telephone number; (2) the number of participants; and (3) a list of issues to be discussed. Issues raised in the hearing will be limited to those raised in the respective case briefs. Parties will be notified of the time and location of the hearing. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \11\ See 19 CFR 351.310(c). \12\ See 19 CFR 351.310(d)(1). \13\ See generally 19 CFR 351.303. \14\ See 19 CFR 351.310(c). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 the preliminary results, unless extended.\15\ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \15\ 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.\16\ If Severstal's weighted-average dumping margin is not zero or de minimis in the final results of this review, we will calculate importer-specific assessment rates on the basis of the ratio of the total amount of antidumping duties calculated for an importer's examined sales and the total entered value of such sales in accordance with 19 CFR 351.212(b)(1). If Severstal'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.'' \17\ The final results of this review shall be the basis for the assessment of antidumping duties on entries of merchandise covered by the final results of this review and for future deposits of estimated duties, where applicable. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \16\ See 19 CFR 351.212(b)(1). \17\ 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 Severstal will be that established in the final results of this administrative review; (2) for previously reviewed or investigated companies not listed above, 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 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 184.56 percent, which is the all- others rate established in the investigation.\18\ These cash deposit requirements, when imposed, shall remain in effect until further notice. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \18\ See Termination of the Suspension Agreement on Hot-Rolled Flat-Rolled Carbon-Quality Steel Products from the Russian Federation, Rescission of 2013-2014 Administrative Review, and Issuance of Antidumping Duty Order, 79 FR 77455 (December 24, 2014). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Notification to Importers This notice also serves as a reminder to importers of their responsibility 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. [[Page 1320]] Dated: December 27, 2016. Paul Piquado, Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance. Appendix I Scope of the Investigation For the purposes of this Administrative Review, ``hot-rolled steel'' means certain hot-rolled flat-rolled carbon-quality steel products of a rectangular shape, of a width of 0.5 inch or greater, neither clad, plated, nor coated with metal and whether or not painted, varnished, or coated with plastics or other non-metallic substances, in coils (whether or not in successively superimposed layers) regardless of thickness, and in straight lengths, of a thickness less than 4.75 mm and of a width measuring at least 10 times the thickness. Universal mill plate (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, not in coils and without patterns in relief) of a thickness not less than 4.0 mm is not included within the scope of this administrative review. Specifically included in this scope are vacuum degassed, fully stabilized (commonly referred to as interstitial-free (``IF'')) steels, high strength low alloy (``HSLA'') steels, and the substrate for motor lamination steels. IF steels are recognized as low carbon steels with micro-alloying levels of elements such as titanium and/ or niobium added to stabilize carbon and nitrogen elements. HSLA steels are recognized as steels with micro-alloying levels of elements such as chromium, copper, niobium, titanium, vanadium, and molybdenum. The substrate for motor lamination steels contains micro-alloying levels of elements such as silicon and aluminum. Steel products to be included in the scope of this administrative review, regardless of Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (``HTSUS'') definitions, are products in which: (1) Iron predominates, by weight, over each of the other contained elements; (2) the carbon content is 2 percent or less, by weight; and (3) none of the elements listed below exceeds the quantity, by weight, respectively indicated: 1.80 percent of manganese, or 1.50 percent of silicon, or 1.00 percent of copper, or 0.50 percent of aluminum, or 1.25 percent of chromium, or 0.30 percent of cobalt, or 0.40 percent of lead, or 1.25 percent of nickel, or 0.30 percent of tungsten, or 0.012 percent of boron, or 0.10 percent of molybdenum, or 0.10 percent of niobium, or 0.41 percent of titanium, or 0.15 percent of vanadium, or 0.15 percent of zirconium. All products that meet the physical and chemical description provided above are within the scope of this order unless otherwise excluded. The following products, by way of example, are outside and/or specifically excluded from the scope of this order: --Alloy hot-rolled steel products in which at least one of the chemical elements exceeds those listed above (including e.g., ASTM specifications A543, A387, A514, A517, and A506). --SAE/AISI grades of series 2300 and higher. --Ball bearing steels, as defined in the HTSUS. --Tool steels, as defined in the HTSUS. --Silica-manganese (as defined in the HTSUS) or silicon electrical steel with a silicon level exceeding 1.50 percent. --ASTM specifications A710 and A736. --USS Abrasion-resistant steels (USS AR 400, USS AR 500). --Hot-rolled steel coil which meets the following chemical, physical and mechanical specifications: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- C Mn P S Si Cr Cu Ni -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 0.10-0.14% 0.90% Max 0.025% Max 0.005% Max 0.30-0.50% 0.50-0.70% 0.20-0.40% 0.20% Max -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Width = 44.80 inches maximum; Thickness = 0.063--0.198 inches; Yield Strength = 50,000 ksi minimum; Tensile Strength = 70,000- 88,000 psi. --Hot-rolled steel coil which meets the following chemical, physical and mechanical specifications: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- C Mn P S Si Cr Cu Ni -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 0.10-0.16% 0.70%-0.90% 0.025% Max 0.006% Max 0.30-0.50% 0.50-0.70% 0.25% Max 0.20% Max -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mo -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 0.21% Max -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Width = 44.80 inches maximum; Thickness = 0.350 inches maximum; Yield Strength = 80,000 ksi minimum; Tensile Strength = 105,000 psi Aim. --Hot-rolled steel coil which meets the following chemical, physical and mechanical specifications: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- C Mn P S Si Cr Cu Ni -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 0.10-0.14% 1.30-1.80% 0.025% Max 0.005% Max 0.30-0.50% 0.50-0.70% 0.20-0.70% 0.20% Max -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- V(wt.) Cb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 0.10% Max 0.08% Max -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Width = 44.80 inches maximum; Thickness = 0.350 inches maximum; Yield Strength = 80,000 ksi minimum; Tensile Strength = 105,000 psi Aim. --Hot-rolled steel coil which meets the following chemical, physical and mechanical specifications: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- C Mn P S Si Cr Cu Ni -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 0.15% Max 1.40% Max 0.025% Max 0.010% Max 0.50% Max 1.00% Max 0.50% Max .20% Max -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Nb Ca Al -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 0.005% Max Treated 0.01-0.07% -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [[Page 1321]] Width = 39.37 inches; Thickness = 0.181 inches maximum; Yield Strength = 70,000 psi minimum for thicknesses <= 0.148 inches and 65,000 psi minimum for thicknesses > 0.148 inches; Tensile Strength = 80,000 psi minimum. Hot-rolled dual phase steel, phase-hardened, primarily with a ferritic-martensitic microstructure, contains 0.9 percent up to and including 1.5 percent silicon by weight, further characterized by either (i) tensile strength between 540 N/mm\2\ and 640 N/mm\2\ and an elongation percentage >= 26 percent for thicknesses of 2 mm and above, or (ii) a tensile strength between 590 N/mm\2\ and 690 N/ mm\2\ and an elongation percentage >= 25 percent for thicknesses of 2mm and above. Hot-rolled bearing quality steel, SAE grade 1050, in coils, with an inclusion rating of 1.0 maximum per ASTM E 45, Method A, with excellent surface quality and chemistry restrictions as follows: 0.012 percent maximum phosphorus, 0.015 percent maximum sulfur, and 0.20 percent maximum residuals including 0.15 percent maximum chromium. Grade ASTM A570-50 hot-rolled steel sheet in coils or cut lengths, width of 74 inches (nominal, within ASTM tolerances), thickness of 11 gauge (0.119 inches nominal), mill edge and skin passed, with a minimum copper content of 0.20 percent. The covered merchandise is classified in the HTSUS at subheadings: 7208.10.15.00, 7208.10.30.00, 7208.10.60.00, 7208.25.30.00, 7208.25.60.00, 7208.26.00.30, 7208.26.00.60, 7208.27.00.30, 7208.27.00.60, 7208.36.00.30, 7208.36.00.60, 7208.37.00.30, 7208.37.00.60, 7208.38.00.15, 7208.38.00.30, 7208.38.00.90, 7208.39.00.15, 7208.39.00.30, 7208.39.00.90, 7208.40.60.30, 7208.40.60.60, 7208.53.00.00, 7208.54.00.00, 7208.90.00.00, 7210.70.30.00, 7210.90.90.00, 7211.14.00.30, 7211.14.00.90, 7211.19.15.00, 7211.19.20.00, 7211.19.30.00, 7211.19.45.00, 7211.19.60.00, 7211.19.75.30, 7211.19.75.60, 7211.19.75.90, 7212.40.10.00, 7212.40.50.00, 7212.50.00.00. Certain hot-rolled flat-rolled carbon- quality steel covered include: Vacuum degassed, fully stabilized; high strength low alloy; and the substrate for motor lamination steel may also enter under the following tariff numbers: 7225.11.00.00, 7225.19.00.00, 7225.30.30.50, 7225.30.70.00, 7225.40.70.00, 7225.99.00.90, 7226.11.10.00, 7226.11.90.30, 7226.11.90.60, 7226.19.10.00, 7226.19.90.00, 7226.91.50.00, 7226.91.70.00, 7226.91.80.00, and 7226.99.01.80. Although the HTSUS subheadings are provided for convenience and Customs purposes, the written description of the covered merchandise is dispositive. Appendix II List of Topics Discussed in the Preliminary Decision Memorandum 1. Adverse Facts Available. [FR Doc. 2016-31995 Filed 1-4-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-DS-P
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entered into the United States during V. Recommendation preliminary results by an additional 14
the period February 1, 2015 through [FR Doc. 2016–31992 Filed 1–4–17; 8:45 am] days until December 31, 2016.3
January 31, 2016 until CBP receives BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P For a description of the events that
instructions relating to the occurred prior, and subsequent, to the
administrative review of this order initiation of this review, see the
covering that period. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE memorandum dated concurrently with
and hereby adopted by this notice 4 and
Cash Deposit Requirements International Trade Administration Appendix I of this notice. The
Effective upon publication of this [A–821–809]
Preliminary Decision Memorandum is a
notice of final rescission of the NSR of public document and is on file
Yuqiao, the Department will instruct Certain Hot-Rolled Carbon Steel Flat electronically via Enforcement and
U.S. Customs and Border Protection to Products From the Russian Compliance’s Antidumping and
discontinue the option of posting a bond Federation: Preliminary Results of Countervailing Duty Centralized
or security in lieu of a cash deposit for Antidumping Duty Administrative Electronic Service System (ACCESS).
entries of subject merchandise from Review; 2014–2015 Access to ACCESS is available to
registered users at http://
Yuqiao. Because we did not calculate a AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, access.trade.gov and is available to all
dumping margin for Yuqiao or grant International Trade Administration, parties in the Central Records Unit,
Yuqiao a separate rate in this NSR, Department of Commerce. Room B8024 of the main Department of
Yuqiao continues to be part of the PRC-
SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce Commerce building. In addition, a
wide entity. The cash deposit rate
(the Department) is conducting an complete version of the Preliminary
applicable to the PRC-wide entity is
administrative review of the Decision Memorandum can be accessed
308.33 percent. The current cash
antidumping duty order on hot-rolled directly on the Internet at http://
deposit requirements shall remain in
carbon steel flat products (hot-rolled enforcement.trade.gov/frn/index.html.
effect until further notice.
steel) from the Russian Federation A list of topics discussed in the
Administrative Protective Order (Russia). The period of review (POR) is Preliminary Decision Memorandum is
December 19, 2014, through November attached as an Appendix to this notice.
This notice also serves as a final 30, 2015. The review covers one The signed Preliminary Decision
reminder to parties subject to producer/exporter of the subject Memorandum and the electronic
Administrative Protective Order (APO) merchandise, Severstal PAO and versions of the Preliminary Decision
of their responsibility concerning the Severstal Export (collectively, Memorandum are identical in content.
return or destruction of proprietary Severstal). We preliminarily determine
information disclosed under APO in Scope of the Order
that sales of subject merchandise by
accordance with 19 CFR 351.305, which Severstal were made at less than normal The product covered by this order is
continues to govern business value during the POR. Interested parties hot-rolled steel from Russia. The full
proprietary information in these are invited to comment on these text of the scope of the order is
segments of the proceeding. Timely preliminary results. contained in the Preliminary Decision
written notification of the return or Memorandum.
DATES: Effective January 5, 2017.
destruction of APO materials, or
conversion to judicial protective order, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT: Methodology
is hereby requested. Failure to comply John Drury or Madeline Heeren, AD/ The Department is conducting this
with the regulations and terms of an CVD Operations, Office VI, Enforcement review in accordance with section
APO is a violation which is subject to and Compliance, International Trade 751(a)(2) of the Act. For a full
sanction. Administration, U.S. Department of description of the methodology and
Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution rationale underlying our conclusions,
We are issuing and publishing this Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230;
notice in accordance with sections see the Preliminary Decision
telephone: (202) 482–0195 or (202) 482– Memorandum.
751(a)(2)(B) and 777(i) of the Tariff Act 9179, respectively.
of 1930, as amended, and 19 CFR Application of Facts Available and
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
351.214. Adverse Facts Available
Dated: December 29, 2016. Background We preliminarily determine that the
Paul Piquado, The Department published the notice only respondent being individually
Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and of initiation of this review on February reviewed, Severstal, failed to cooperate
Compliance. 9, 2016.1 Pursuant to section to the best of its ability in participating
751(a)(3)(A) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as in the review, warranting the
Appendix—Issues and Decision amended (the Act), the Department
Memorandum extended these preliminary results by 3 See Memorandum to Christian Marsh, Deputy
I. Summary 106 days until December 16, 2016.2 The Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and
Countervailing Duty Operations, entitled ‘‘Certain
II. Background Department then extended the Hot-Rolled Carbon Steel Flat Products from the
III. Scope of the Order Russian Federation: Extension of Deadline for
IV. Discussion of the Issues 1 See Initiation of Antidumping and Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty
Comment 1: Whether the Department Countervailing Duty Administrative Reviews, 81 FR Administrative Review; 2014/2015,’’ dated
mstockstill on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES
Properly Weighed the Bona Fide Criteria 6832 (February 9, 2016) (Initiation Notice). December 16, 2016.
2 See Memorandum to Christian Marsh, Deputy 4 See Memorandum to Paul Piquado, Assistant
Established Under Section
751(a)(2)(B)(iv) of the Statute Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance, from
Countervailing Duty Operations, entitled ‘‘Certain Christian Marsh, Deputy Assistant Secretary for
Comment 2: Analysis of Sales Quantity,
Hot-Rolled Carbon Steel Flat Products from the Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Operations
Timing, and Payment of Yuqiao’s Sale Russian Federation: Extension of Deadline for entitled: ‘‘Decision Memorandum for the
Comment 3: Analysis of the Behavior of Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty Preliminary Results of Review of Certain Hot-Rolled
Yuqiao, Yuqiao’s Importer, and Yuqiao’s Administrative Review; 2014/2015,’’ dated August Carbon Steel Flat Products from the Russian
Supplier 17, 2016. Federation’’ (Preliminary Decision Memorandum).
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Width = 39.37 inches; Thickness = 0.181 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Also on September 30, 2016 the
inches maximum; Yield Strength = 70,000 Department received a response from
psi minimum for thicknesses ≤ 0.148 inches International Trade Administration Archroma, which the Department
and 65,000 psi minimum for thicknesses > determined did not adequately meet the
[A–570–815, A–533–806]
0.148 inches; Tensile Strength = 80,000 psi requirements of a substantive response
minimum. Sulfanilic Acid From India and the under 19 CFR 351.218(d)–(e).4
Hot-rolled dual phase steel, phase- Specifically, Archroma failed to address
People’s Republic of China: Final
hardened, primarily with a ferritic- and/or provide additional information
Results of Expedited Fourth Sunset
martensitic microstructure, contains 0.9 required of a respondent interested
Reviews of Antidumping Duty Orders
percent up to and including 1.5 percent party pursuant to 19 CFR
silicon by weight, further characterized by AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, 351.218(d)(3)(iii), nor did it demonstrate
either (i) tensile strength between 540 N/mm2 International Trade Administration, whether the substantive submission is
and 640 N/mm2 and an elongation Department of Commerce eligible to be considered adequate
percentage ≥ 26 percent for thicknesses of 2 SUMMARY: As a result of these sunset pursuant to 19 CFR 351.218(e)(1)(ii)(A).5
mm and above, or (ii) a tensile strength reviews, the Department of Commerce
between 590 N/mm2 and 690 N/mm2 and an
No other interested parties submitted
(‘‘Department’’) finds that revocation of substantive responses. As a result,
elongation percentage ≥ 25 percent for
the antidumping duty (‘‘AD’’) orders pursuant to section 751(c)(3)(B) of the
thicknesses of 2mm and above.
would be likely to lead to the Act and 19 CFR 351.218(e)(1)(ii)(C)(2),
Hot-rolled bearing quality steel, SAE grade
continuation or recurrence of dumping the Department has conducted
1050, in coils, with an inclusion rating of 1.0
at the dumping margins identified in the expedited (120-day) sunset reviews of
maximum per ASTM E 45, Method A, with
excellent surface quality and chemistry
‘‘Final Results of Reviews’’ section of the AD orders on sulfanilic acid from
restrictions as follows: 0.012 percent this notice. India and the PRC.
maximum phosphorus, 0.015 percent DATES: Effective January 5, 2017.
Scope of the Orders
maximum sulfur, and 0.20 percent maximum FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
residuals including 0.15 percent maximum Mandy Mallott, AD/CVD Operations, Imports covered by the antidumping
chromium. Office III, Enforcement and Compliance, duty orders are all grades of sulfanilic
Grade ASTM A570–50 hot-rolled steel International Trade Administration, acid, which include technical (or crude)
sheet in coils or cut lengths, width of 74 Department of Commerce, 1401 sulfanilic acid, refined (or purified)
inches (nominal, within ASTM tolerances), Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, sulfanilic acid and sodium salt of
thickness of 11 gauge (0.119 inches nominal), DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–6430. sulfanilic acid.
mill edge and skin passed, with a minimum SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Sulfanilic acid is a synthetic organic
copper content of 0.20 percent.
chemical produced from the direct
The covered merchandise is classified in Background
sulfonation of aniline with sulfuric acid.
the HTSUS at subheadings: 7208.10.15.00, On September 1, 2016, the
7208.10.30.00, 7208.10.60.00,
Sulfanilic acid is used as a raw material
Department published the notice of in the production of optical brighteners,
7208.25.30.00, 7208.25.60.00, 7208.26.00.30,
initiation of the fourth sunset reviews of food colors, specialty dyes, and concrete
7208.26.00.60, 7208.27.00.30, 7208.27.00.60,
the AD Orders 1 on sulfanilic acid from additives. The principal differences
7208.36.00.30, 7208.36.00.60, 7208.37.00.30,
7208.37.00.60, 7208.38.00.15, 7208.38.00.30,
India and the People’s Republic of between the grades are the undesirable
7208.38.00.90, 7208.39.00.15, 7208.39.00.30, China (‘‘PRC’’), pursuant to section quantities of residual aniline and alkali
7208.39.00.90, 7208.40.60.30, 7208.40.60.60, 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as insoluble materials present in the
7208.53.00.00, 7208.54.00.00, 7208.90.00.00, amended (‘‘the Act’’).2 On September sulfanilic acid. All grades are available
7210.70.30.00, 7210.90.90.00, 7211.14.00.30, 14, 2016, Nation Ford Chemical as dry, free flowing powders.
7211.14.00.90, 7211.19.15.00, 7211.19.20.00, Company (‘‘Petitioner’’) notified the Technical sulfanilic acid, classifiable
7211.19.30.00, 7211.19.45.00, 7211.19.60.00, Department of its intent to participate under the subheading 2921.42.22 of the
7211.19.75.30, 7211.19.75.60, 7211.19.75.90, within the 15-day period specified in Harmonized Tariff Schedule (‘‘HTS’’),
7212.40.10.00, 7212.40.50.00, 7212.50.00.00. section 351.218(d)(1)(i) of the contains 96 percent minimum sulfanilic
Certain hot-rolled flat-rolled carbon-quality Department’s regulations. Archroma, acid, 1.0 percent maximum aniline, and
steel covered include: Vacuum degassed, U.S., Inc. (‘‘Archroma’’) claimed 1.0 percent maximum alkali insoluble
fully stabilized; high strength low alloy; and interested-party status under section materials. Refined sulfanilic acid, also
the substrate for motor lamination steel may 771(9)(A) of the Act as a domestic classifiable under the subheading
also enter under the following tariff numbers: importer of subject merchandise to the 2921.42.22 of the HTS, contains 98
7225.11.00.00, 7225.19.00.00, 7225.30.30.50, United States. percent minimum sulfanilic acid, 0.5
7225.30.70.00, 7225.40.70.00, 7225.99.00.90, On September 30, 2016, the
7226.11.10.00, 7226.11.90.30, 7226.11.90.60,
percent maximum aniline and 0.25
Department received from Petitioner percent maximum alkali insoluble
7226.19.10.00, 7226.19.90.00, 7226.91.50.00, complete substantive responses to the
7226.91.70.00, 7226.91.80.00, and materials.
Notice of Initiation, with respect to both
7226.99.01.80. Although the HTSUS of the Orders, within the 30-day period
subheadings are provided for convenience Republic of China/Petitioner’s Substantive
specified in 19 CFR 351.218(d)(3)(i).3 Response’’ (‘‘PRC Substantive Response’’), and
and Customs purposes, the written
‘‘Sulfanilic Acid from India/Petitioner’s Substantive
description of the covered merchandise is 1 See Antidumping Duty Order: Sulfanilic Acid Response’’ (‘‘India Substantive Response’’), each
dispositive. from India, 58 FR 12025 (March 2, 1993) (‘‘India dated September 30, 2016.
mstockstill on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES
Order’’), and Antidumping Duty Order: Sulfanilic 4 See Submissions from Archroma to the
Appendix II Acid from the People’s Republic from China, 57 FR Department, both titled ‘‘Sulfanilic Acid from India
37524 (August 19, 1992) (‘‘PRC Order’’) and China: Archroma’s Substantive Response to
List of Topics Discussed in the Preliminary (collectively, ‘‘Orders’’). Notice of Initiation,’’ each dated September 30,
Decision Memorandum 2 See Initiation of Five-Year (‘‘Sunset’’) Reviews, 2016. See letter from the Department to Archroma,
1. Adverse Facts Available. 81 FR 60386 (September 1, 2016) (‘‘Notice of ‘‘Sunset Reviews of Sulfanilic Acid from the
Initiation’’). People’s Republic of China and India,’’ dated
[FR Doc. 2016–31995 Filed 1–4–17; 8:45 am] 3 See Submissions from Petitioner to the October 24, 2016.
BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P Department, ‘‘Sulfanilic Acid from the People’s 5 Id.
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