82 FR 17036 - Carton Closing Staples From China; Institution of Antidumping Duty Investigation and Scheduling of Preliminary Phase Investigation

INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 66 (April 7, 2017)

Page Range		17036-17037
FR Document		2017-06928

The Commission hereby gives notice of the institution of an investigation and commencement of preliminary phase antidumping duty investigation No. 731-TA-1359 (Preliminary) pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930 (``the Act'') to determine whether there is a reasonable indication that 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 carton closing staples from China, provided for in subheadings 8305.20.00 and 7317.00.65 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, that are alleged to be sold in the United States at less than fair value. Unless the Department of Commerce extends the time for initiation, the Commission must reach a preliminary determination in antidumping duty investigations in 45 days, or in this case by May 15, 2017. The Commission's views must be transmitted to Commerce within five business days thereafter, or by May 22, 2017.

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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 731-TA-1359 (Preliminary)]


Carton Closing Staples From China; Institution of Antidumping 
Duty Investigation and Scheduling of Preliminary Phase Investigation

AGENCY: United States International Trade Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Commission hereby gives notice of the institution of an 
investigation and commencement of preliminary phase antidumping duty 
investigation No. 731-TA-1359 (Preliminary) pursuant to the Tariff Act 
of 1930 (``the Act'') to determine whether there is a reasonable 
indication that 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 
carton closing staples from China, provided for in subheadings 
8305.20.00 and 7317.00.65 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the 
United States, that are alleged to be sold in the United States at less 
than fair value. Unless the Department of Commerce extends the time for 
initiation, the Commission must reach a preliminary determination in 
antidumping duty investigations in 45 days, or in this case by May 15, 
2017. The Commission's views must be transmitted to Commerce within 
five business days thereafter, or by May 22, 2017.

DATES: Effective March 31, 2017.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lawrence Jones, (202) 205-3358, 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 this 
investigation may be viewed on the Commission's electronic docket 
(EDIS) at https://edis.usitc.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Background.--This investigation is being instituted, pursuant to 
section 733(a) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1673b(a)), in 
response to a petition filed on March 31, 2017, by North American Steel 
& Wire, Inc./ISM Enterprises, Butler, Pennsylvania. For further 
information concerning the conduct of this investigation 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 B (19 CFR part 207).
    Participation in the investigation and public service list.--
Persons (other than petitioners) wishing to participate in the

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investigation as parties must file an entry of appearance with the 
Secretary to the Commission, as provided in sections 201.11 and 207.10 
of the Commission's rules, not later than seven days after publication 
of this notice in the Federal Register. Industrial users and (if the 
merchandise under investigation is sold at the retail level) 
representative consumer organizations have the right to appear as 
parties in Commission antidumping duty investigations. The Secretary 
will prepare a public service list containing the names and addresses 
of all persons, or their representatives, who are parties to this 
investigation upon the expiration of the period for filing entries of 
appearance.
    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 this investigation available to authorized 
applicants representing interested parties (as defined in 19 U.S.C. 
1677(9)) who are parties to the investigation under the APO issued in 
the investigation, provided that the application is made not later than 
seven days after the publication of this notice in the Federal 
Register. A separate service list will be maintained by the Secretary 
for those parties authorized to receive BPI under the APO.
    Conference.--The Commission's Director of Investigations has 
scheduled a conference in connection with this investigation for 12:30 
p.m. on Thursday, April 20, 2017, at the U.S. International Trade 
Commission Building, 500 E Street SW., Washington, DC. Requests to 
appear at the conference should be emailed to [email protected] 
and [email protected] (DO NOT FILE ON EDIS) on or before April 
18, 2017. Parties in support of the imposition of antidumping duties in 
this investigation and parties in opposition to the imposition of such 
duties will each be collectively allocated one hour within which to 
make an oral presentation at the conference. A nonparty who has 
testimony that may aid the Commission's deliberations may request 
permission to present a short statement at the conference.
    Written submissions.--As provided in sections 201.8 and 207.15 of 
the Commission's rules, any person may submit to the Commission on or 
before April 26, 2017, a written brief containing information and 
arguments pertinent to the subject matter of the investigation. Parties 
may file written testimony in connection with their presentation at the 
conference. 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://www.usitc.gov/secretary/documents/handbook_on_filing_procedures.pdf, 
elaborates upon the Commission's rules with respect to electronic 
filing.
    In accordance with sections 201.16(c) and 207.3 of the rules, each 
document filed by a party to the investigation must be served on all 
other parties to the investigation (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: This investigation is being conducted under authority of 
title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930; this notice is published pursuant 
to section 207.12 of the Commission's rules.

    By order of the Commission.

    Issued: April 3, 2017.
Lisa R. Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2017-06928 Filed 4-6-17; 8:45 am]
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12. Arkansas Valley Conduit, 24. Bostwick Division, P–SMBP: SUMMARY: The Commission hereby gives
Fryingpan-Arkansas Project, Colorado: Excess capacity contract with the State notice of the institution of an
Consideration of a repayment contract of Nebraska and/or State of Kansas investigation and commencement of
for the Arkansas Valley Conduit. entities and/or irrigation districts. preliminary phase antidumping duty
13. Northern Colorado Water 25. Milk River Project, Montana: investigation No. 731–TA–1359
Conservancy District, Colorado-Big Proposed amendment to contracts to (Preliminary) pursuant to the Tariff Act
Thompson Project, Colorado: Amend or reflect current landownership. of 1930 (‘‘the Act’’) to determine
supplement the 1938 repayment 26. Glen Elder ID No. 8; Glen Elder whether there is a reasonable indication
contract to include the transfer of OM&R Unit, P–SMBP; Kansas: Consideration to that an industry in the United States is
for Carter Lake Dam Additional Outlet renew long-term water service contract materially injured or threatened with
Works and Flatiron Power Plant Bypass No. 2–07–60–W0855. material injury, or the establishment of
facilities. 27. Central Oklahoma Master an industry in the United States is
14. Van Amundson; Jamestown Conservancy District, Norman Project, materially retarded, by reason of
Reservoir, Garrison Diversion Unit, P– Oklahoma: Consideration of a contract imports of carton closing staples from
SMBP; North Dakota: Intent to enter for a supply of water made possible China, provided for in subheadings
into an individual long-term irrigation when infrequent and otherwise 8305.20.00 and 7317.00.65 of the
water service contract to provide up to unmanageable flood flows of short Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the
285 acre-feet of water annually for a duration create a temporary supply of United States, that are alleged to be sold
term of up to 40 years from Jamestown water. in the United States at less than fair
Reservoir, North Dakota. 28. Avalanche ID; Canyon Ferry Unit, value. Unless the Department of
15. Donala Water and Sanitation P–SMBP; Montana: Proposal to Commerce extends the time for
District, Fryingpan-Arkansas Project, negotiate, execute, and administer a initiation, the Commission must reach a
Colorado: Consideration of a long-term long-term water service contract to preliminary determination in
excess capacity contract. irrigate up to 11,000 acres of land with antidumping duty investigations in 45
16. Purgatoire Water Conservancy water from Canyon Ferry Reservoir. days, or in this case by May 15, 2017.
29. Oxbow Ranch; Canyon Ferry Unit, The Commission’s views must be
District, Trinidad Project, Colorado:
P–SMBP; Montana: Proposal to transmitted to Commerce within five
Consideration of a request to amend the
negotiate, execute, and administer a business days thereafter, or by May 22,
contract.
long-term water service contract for 2017.
17. Central Oklahoma Master
multiple purposes with water from
Conservancy District, Norman Project, DATES: Effective March 31, 2017.
Canyon Ferry Reservoir.
Oklahoma: Amend existing contract No. 30. Hickory Swings Golf Course; FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
14–06–500–590 to execute a separate Canyon Ferry Unit, P–SMBP; Montana: Lawrence Jones, (202) 205–3358, Office
contract(s) to allow for importation and Consideration to amend contract No. of Investigations, U.S. International
storage of nonproject water in 159E670039 to increase the water Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW.,
accordance with the Lake Thunderbird supply from 20 to 50 acre-feet. Washington, DC 20436. Hearing-
Efficient Use Act of 2012. 31. Ainsworth ID; Ainsworth Unit, P– impaired persons can obtain
18. Midvale ID; Riverton Unit, P– SMBP; Montana: Consideration of a information on this matter by contacting
SMBP; Wyoming: Consideration of a contract with the District for repayment the Commission’s TDD terminal on
contract with the District for repayment of SOD costs at Merritt Dam. (202) 205–1810. Persons with mobility
of SOD costs at Bull Lake Dam. Completed contract action: impairments who will need special
19. Mirage Flats ID, Mirage Flats 1. (22) Helena Valley ID; Helena assistance in gaining access to the
Project, Nebraska: Consideration of a Valley Unit, P–SMBP; Montana: Commission should contact the Office
contract action for repayment of SOD Consideration of a contract to allow for of the Secretary at (202) 205–2000.
costs. delivery of up to 500 acre-feet of water General information concerning the
20. Tom Green County Water Control for M&I purposes within the District Commission may also be obtained by
and Improvement District No. 1, San boundaries. Contract executed on accessing its Internet server (https://
Angelo Project, Texas: Consideration of November 9, 2016. www.usitc.gov). The public record for
a potential contract(s) for use of excess Dated: February 1, 2017. this investigation may be viewed on the
capacity by individual landowner(s) for Commission’s electronic docket (EDIS)
Roseann Gonzales,
irrigation purposes. at https://edis.usitc.gov.
Director, Policy and Administration.
21. Western Heart River ID; Heart SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
[FR Doc. 2017–06964 Filed 4–6–17; 8:45 am]
Butte Unit, P–SMBP; North Dakota: Background.—This investigation is
Consideration of amending the long- BILLING CODE 4332–90–P
being instituted, pursuant to section
term irrigation repayment contract and 733(a) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19
project-use power contract to include U.S.C. 1673b(a)), in response to a
additional acres. INTERNATIONAL TRADE petition filed on March 31, 2017, by
22. Dickinson-Heart River Mutual Aid COMMISSION North American Steel & Wire, Inc./ISM
Corporation; Dickinson Unit, Heart [Investigation No. 731–TA–1359 Enterprises, Butler, Pennsylvania. For
Division; P–SMBP; North Dakota: (Preliminary)] further information concerning the
Consideration of amending the long- conduct of this investigation and rules
term irrigation water service contract to Carton Closing Staples From China; of general application, consult the
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modify the acres irrigated. Institution of Antidumping Duty Commission’s Rules of Practice and
23. Buford-Trenton ID, Buford- Investigation and Scheduling of Procedure, part 201, subparts A and B
Trenton Project, P–SMBP; North Dakota: Preliminary Phase Investigation (19 CFR part 201), and part 207,
Consideration of amending the long- AGENCY: United States International subparts A and B (19 CFR part 207).
term irrigation power repayment Trade Commission. Participation in the investigation and
contract and project-use power contract public service list.—Persons (other than
ACTION: Notice.
to include additional acres. petitioners) wishing to participate in the

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Collection		Federal Register
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Section		Notices
Action		Notice.
Dates		Effective March 31, 2017.
Contact		Lawrence Jones, (202) 205-3358, 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 this investigation may be viewed on the Commission's electronic docket (EDIS) at https://edis.usitc.gov.
FR Citation		82 FR 17036