82_FR_19156 82 FR 19078 - Cold-Drawn Mechanical Tubing From China, Germany, India, Italy, Korea, and Switzerland; Institution of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Investigations and Scheduling of Preliminary Phase Investigations

82 FR 19078 - Cold-Drawn Mechanical Tubing From China, Germany, India, Italy, Korea, and Switzerland; Institution of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Investigations and Scheduling of Preliminary Phase Investigations

INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 78 (April 25, 2017)

Page Range19078-19079
FR Document2017-08361

The Commission hereby gives notice of the institution of investigations and commencement of preliminary phase antidumping and countervailing duty investigation Nos. 701-TA-576-577 and 731-TA-1362- 1367 (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 cold-drawn mechanical tubing from China, Germany, India, Italy, Korea, and Switzerland, provided for in subheadings 7304.31.30, 7304.31.60, 7304.51.10, 7304.51.50, 7306.30.50, and 7306.50.50 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, that are alleged to be sold in the United States at less than fair value and alleged to be subsidized by the Governments of China and India. Unless the Department of Commerce extends the time for initiation, the Commission must reach a preliminary determination in antidumping and countervailing duty investigations in 45 days, or in this case by June 5, 2017. The Commission's views must be transmitted to Commerce within five business days thereafter, or by June 12, 2017.

Federal Register, Volume 82 Issue 78 (Tuesday, April 25, 2017) 
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 78 (Tuesday, April 25, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 19078-19079]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-08361]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation Nos. 701-TA-576-577 and 731-TA-1362-1367 (Preliminary)]


Cold-Drawn Mechanical Tubing From China, Germany, India, Italy, 
Korea, and Switzerland; Institution of Antidumping and Countervailing 
Duty Investigations and Scheduling of Preliminary Phase Investigations

AGENCY: United States International Trade Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Commission hereby gives notice of the institution of 
investigations and commencement of preliminary phase antidumping and 
countervailing duty investigation Nos. 701-TA-576-577 and 731-TA-1362-
1367 (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 cold-drawn mechanical 
tubing from China, Germany, India, Italy, Korea, and Switzerland, 
provided

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for in subheadings 7304.31.30, 7304.31.60, 7304.51.10, 7304.51.50, 
7306.30.50, and 7306.50.50 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the 
United States, that are alleged to be sold in the United States at less 
than fair value and alleged to be subsidized by the Governments of 
China and India. Unless the Department of Commerce extends the time for 
initiation, the Commission must reach a preliminary determination in 
antidumping and countervailing duty investigations in 45 days, or in 
this case by June 5, 2017. The Commission's views must be transmitted 
to Commerce within five business days thereafter, or by June 12, 2017.

DATES: Effective April 19, 2017.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Keysha Martinez (202-205-2136), 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.--These investigations are being instituted, pursuant to 
sections 703(a) and 733(a) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 
1671b(a) and 1673b(a)), in response to a petition filed on April 19, 
2017, by ArcelorMittal Tubular Products, Shelby, Ohio; Michigan 
Seamless Tube, LLC, South Lyon, Michigan; PTC Alliance Corp., Wexford, 
Pennsylvania; Webco Industries, Inc., Sand Springs, Oklahoma; and 
Zekelman Industries, Inc., Farrell, Pennsylvania.
    For further information concerning the conduct of these 
investigations 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 investigations and public service list.--
Persons (other than petitioners) wishing to participate in the 
investigations 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 and countervailing 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 these investigations 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 these investigations available to authorized 
applicants representing interested parties (as defined in 19 U.S.C. 
1677(9)) who are parties to the investigations under the APO issued in 
the investigations, 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 these investigations for 9:30 
a.m. on Wednesday, May 10, 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 May 8, 
2017. Parties in support of the imposition of countervailing and 
antidumping duties in these investigations 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 May 15, 2017, a written brief containing information and 
arguments pertinent to the subject matter of the investigations. 
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 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.
    Certification.--Pursuant to section 207.3 of the Commission's 
rules, any person submitting information to the Commission in 
connection with these investigations must certify that the information 
is accurate and complete to the best of the submitter's knowledge. In 
making the certification, the submitter will acknowledge that any 
information that it submits to the Commission during these 
investigations may be disclosed to and used: (i) By the Commission, its 
employees and Offices, and contract personnel (a) for developing or 
maintaining the records of these or related investigations or reviews, 
or (b) in internal investigations, audits, reviews, and evaluations 
relating to the programs, personnel, and operations of the Commission 
including under 5 U.S.C. Appendix 3; or (ii) by U.S. government 
employees and contract personnel, solely for cybersecurity purposes. 
All contract personnel will sign appropriate nondisclosure agreements.
    Authority: These investigations are being conducted under authority 
of title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930; this notice is published 
pursuant to section 207.12 of the Commission's rules.

    By order of the Commission.

    Issued: April 20, 2017.
Lisa R. Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2017-08361 Filed 4-24-17; 8:45 am]
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19078 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 78 / Tuesday, April 25, 2017 / Notices have received an application from construction of the new Cal Coast 1151 Blue Mountain Road, Challis, Phillips 66 Pipeline, LLC (applicant), for Pipeline in suitable habitat for the Idaho 83226 to street address 721 East an incidental take permit under the covered species. Main Avenue, Suite 8, Challis, Idaho Endangered Species Act of 1973, as 83226 and mailing address P.O. Box Our Preliminary Determination amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.; Act). 817, Challis, Idaho 83226. The applicant has agreed to follow all of The Service has made a preliminary DATES: The date for the change will be the conditions in the habitat determination that issuance of the on or about May 1, 2017. conservation plan for the project. The permit is neither a major Federal action ADDRESSES: The new street address of permit would authorize take of the that will significantly affect the quality the BLM Challis Field Office will be 721 Santa Barbara distinct population of the human environment within the East Main Avenue, Suite 8, Challis, segment of the federally endangered meaning of section 102(2)(C) of the Idaho 83226. The office’s new mailing California tiger salamander (Ambystoma National Environmental Policy Act (42 address will be P.O. Box 817, Challis, californiense), as well as the threatened U.S.C. 4321 et seq.; NEPA), nor will it Idaho 83226. California red-legged frog (Rana individually or cumulatively have more draytonii), incidental to otherwise than a negligible effect on the species FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: lawful activities associated with the Cal covered in the HCP. Therefore, the Richard Alvarez, Lead Property Coast Pipeline Replacement Project permit qualifies for a categorical Management Specialist, BLM Idaho Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP). We exclusion under NEPA. State Office, (208) 373–3916, ralvarez@ invite public comment on the blm.gov. Persons who use a Public Comments telecommunications device for the deaf application, the draft habitat conservation plan, draft low-effect If you wish to comment on the permit (TDD) may call the Federal Relay screening form, and environmental application, plan, and associated Service (FRS) at 1–800–877–8339 to action statement. documents, you may submit comments leave a message or question for Mr. by any one of the methods in Alvarez. The FRS is available 24 hours Background ADDRESSES. a day, seven days a week. You will The Santa Barbara distinct population receive a reply during normal business segment of the California tiger Public Availability of Comments hours. salamander was listed by the Service as Before including your address, phone Authority: Department of the Interior endangered on January 19, 2000 (65 FR number, email address, or other Departmental Manual Part 382, Chapter 2.1. 3096). The California red-legged frog personal identifying information in your was listed by the Service as threatened comment, you should be aware that Timothy M. Murphy, on May 23, 1996 (61 FR 25813). Section your entire comment, including your BLM Idaho State Director. 9 of the Act (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) and personal identifying information, may [FR Doc. 2017–08329 Filed 4–24–17; 8:45 am] its implementing regulations prohibit be made publicly available at any time. BILLING CODE 4310–GG–P the ‘‘take’’ of fish or wildlife species While you can ask us in your comment listed as endangered or threatened. to withhold your personal identifying ‘‘Take’’ is defined under the Act to information from public view, we INTERNATIONAL TRADE include the following activities: ‘‘[T]o cannot guarantee that we will be able to COMMISSION harass, harm, pursue, hunt, shoot, do so. wound, kill, trap, capture, or collect, or [Investigation Nos. 701–TA–576–577 and Authority 731–TA–1362–1367 (Preliminary)] to attempt to engage in any such conduct’’ (16 U.S.C. 1532); however, We provide this notice under section Cold-Drawn Mechanical Tubing From under section 10(a)(1)(B) of the Act, we 10 of the Act (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) China, Germany, India, Italy, Korea, may issue permits to authorize and NEPA regulations (40 CFR 1506.6). and Switzerland; Institution of incidental take of listed species. Dated: April 18, 2017. Antidumping and Countervailing Duty ‘‘Incidental take’’ is defined by the Act Stephen P. Henry, Investigations and Scheduling of as take that is incidental to, and not the Preliminary Phase Investigations Field Supervisor, Ventura Fish and Wildlife purpose of, carrying out of an otherwise Office, Ventura, California. lawful activity. Regulations governing AGENCY: United States International [FR Doc. 2017–08313 Filed 4–24–17; 8:45 am] incidental take permits for threatened Trade Commission. BILLING CODE 4310–55–P and endangered species are in the Code ACTION: Notice. of Federal Regulations at 50 CFR 17.32 and 17.22, respectively. Under the Act, SUMMARY: The Commission hereby gives protections for federally listed plants DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR notice of the institution of investigations differ from the protections afforded to and commencement of preliminary Bureau of Land Management federally listed animals. Issuance of an phase antidumping and countervailing incidental take permit also must not [LLID910000.L18300000. duty investigation Nos. 701–TA–576– jeopardize the existence of federally XG0000.LXSSD0570000.4500104697] 577 and 731–TA–1362–1367 listed fish, wildlife, or plant species. All (Preliminary) pursuant to the Tariff Act Notice of Mailing/Street Address of 1930 (‘‘the Act’’) to determine species included in the incidental take Change for the BLM-Challis Field whether there is a reasonable indication permit would receive assurances under asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Office, Idaho that an industry in the United States is our ‘‘No Surprises’’ regulations (50 CFR 17.22(b)(5) and 17.32(b)(5)). AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, materially injured or threatened with The applicants have applied for a Interior. material injury, or the establishment of permit for incidental take of the ACTION: Notice. an industry in the United States is California tiger salamander and materially retarded, by reason of California red-legged frog. The potential SUMMARY: The mailing/street address for imports of cold-drawn mechanical taking would occur as a result of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) tubing from China, Germany, India, activities associated with the Challis Field Office will change from Italy, Korea, and Switzerland, provided VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:42 Apr 24, 2017 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00063 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\25APN1.SGM 25APN1

Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 78 / Tuesday, April 25, 2017 / Notices 19079 for in subheadings 7304.31.30, days after publication of this notice in also conform with the requirements of 7304.31.60, 7304.51.10, 7304.51.50, the Federal Register. Industrial users sections 201.6, 207.3, and 207.7 of the 7306.30.50, and 7306.50.50 of the and (if the merchandise under Commission’s rules. The Commission’s Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the investigation is sold at the retail level) Handbook on E-Filing, available on the United States, that are alleged to be sold representative consumer organizations Commission’s Web site at https:// in the United States at less than fair have the right to appear as parties in www.usitc.gov/secretary/documents/ value and alleged to be subsidized by Commission antidumping duty and handbook_on_filing_procedures.pdf, the Governments of China and India. countervailing duty investigations. The elaborates upon the Commission’s rules Unless the Department of Commerce Secretary will prepare a public service with respect to electronic filing. extends the time for initiation, the list containing the names and addresses Commission must reach a preliminary of all persons, or their representatives, In accordance with sections 201.16(c) determination in antidumping and who are parties to these investigations and 207.3 of the rules, each document countervailing duty investigations in 45 upon the expiration of the period for filed by a party to the investigations days, or in this case by June 5, 2017. filing entries of appearance. must be served on all other parties to The Commission’s views must be Limited disclosure of business the investigations (as identified by transmitted to Commerce within five proprietary information (BPI) under an either the public or BPI service list), and business days thereafter, or by June 12, administrative protective order (APO) a certificate of service must be timely 2017. and BPI service list.—Pursuant to filed. The Secretary will not accept a DATES: Effective April 19, 2017. section 207.7(a) of the Commission’s document for filing without a certificate rules, the Secretary will make BPI of service. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: gathered in these investigations Keysha Martinez (202–205–2136), Office Certification.—Pursuant to section available to authorized applicants of Investigations, U.S. International representing interested parties (as 207.3 of the Commission’s rules, any Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW., defined in 19 U.S.C. 1677(9)) who are person submitting information to the Washington, DC 20436. Hearing- parties to the investigations under the Commission in connection with these impaired persons can obtain APO issued in the investigations, investigations must certify that the information on this matter by contacting provided that the application is made information is accurate and complete to the Commission’s TDD terminal on 202– not later than seven days after the the best of the submitter’s knowledge. In 205–1810. Persons with mobility publication of this notice in the Federal making the certification, the submitter impairments who will need special Register. A separate service list will be will acknowledge that any information assistance in gaining access to the maintained by the Secretary for those that it submits to the Commission Commission should contact the Office parties authorized to receive BPI under during these investigations may be of the Secretary at 202–205–2000. the APO. disclosed to and used: (i) By the General information concerning the Conference.—The Commission’s Commission, its employees and Offices, Commission may also be obtained by Director of Investigations has scheduled accessing its internet server (https:// and contract personnel (a) for a conference in connection with these developing or maintaining the records www.usitc.gov). The public record for investigations for 9:30 a.m. on this investigation may be viewed on the of these or related investigations or Wednesday, May 10, 2017, at the U.S. Commission’s electronic docket (EDIS) reviews, or (b) in internal investigations, International Trade Commission at https://edis.usitc.gov. audits, reviews, and evaluations relating Building, 500 E Street SW., Washington, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: DC. Requests to appear at the conference to the programs, personnel, and Background.—These investigations should be emailed to William.bishop@ operations of the Commission including are being instituted, pursuant to usitc.gov and Sharon.bellamy@usitc.gov under 5 U.S.C. Appendix 3; or (ii) by sections 703(a) and 733(a) of the Tariff (DO NOT FILE ON EDIS) on or before U.S. government employees and Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1671b(a) and May 8, 2017. Parties in support of the contract personnel, solely for 1673b(a)), in response to a petition filed imposition of countervailing and cybersecurity purposes. All contract on April 19, 2017, by ArcelorMittal antidumping duties in these personnel will sign appropriate Tubular Products, Shelby, Ohio; investigations and parties in opposition nondisclosure agreements. Michigan Seamless Tube, LLC, South to the imposition of such duties will Authority: These investigations are Lyon, Michigan; PTC Alliance Corp., each be collectively allocated one hour being conducted under authority of title Wexford, Pennsylvania; Webco within which to make an oral VII of the Tariff Act of 1930; this notice Industries, Inc., Sand Springs, presentation at the conference. A is published pursuant to section 207.12 Oklahoma; and Zekelman Industries, nonparty who has testimony that may of the Commission’s rules. Inc., Farrell, Pennsylvania. aid the Commission’s deliberations may For further information concerning request permission to present a short By order of the Commission. the conduct of these investigations and statement at the conference. Issued: April 20, 2017. rules of general application, consult the Written submissions.—As provided in Lisa R. Barton, Commission’s Rules of Practice and sections 201.8 and 207.15 of the Secretary to the Commission. Procedure, part 201, subparts A and B Commission’s rules, any person may [FR Doc. 2017–08361 Filed 4–24–17; 8:45 am] (19 CFR part 201), and part 207, submit to the Commission on or before subparts A and B (19 CFR part 207). May 15, 2017, a written brief containing BILLING CODE 7020–02–P asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Participation in the investigations and information and arguments pertinent to public service list.—Persons (other than the subject matter of the investigations. petitioners) wishing to participate in the Parties may file written testimony in investigations as parties must file an connection with their presentation at entry of appearance with the Secretary the conference. All written submissions to the Commission, as provided in must conform with the provisions of sections 201.11 and 207.10 of the section 201.8 of the Commission’s rules; Commission’s rules, not later than seven any submissions that contain BPI must VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:42 Apr 24, 2017 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00064 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 E:\FR\FM\25APN1.SGM 25APN1


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ActionNotice.
DatesEffective April 19, 2017.
ContactKeysha Martinez (202-205-2136), 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 Citation82 FR 19078 
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