82_FR_20643 82 FR 20559 - Certain Aluminum Foil From the People's Republic of China: Notice of Extension of Time for Public Comment Regarding Status of the People's Republic of China as a Nonmarket Economy Country Under the Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Laws

82 FR 20559 - Certain Aluminum Foil From the People's Republic of China: Notice of Extension of Time for Public Comment Regarding Status of the People's Republic of China as a Nonmarket Economy Country Under the Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Laws

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 84 (May 3, 2017)

Page Range20559-20560
FR Document2017-08966

In response to requests for additional time, the Department of Commerce (Department) is extending the closing deadline for submitting comments to a request for public comment and information entitled Certain Aluminum Foil From the People's Republic of China: Notice of Initiation of Inquiry Into the Status of the People's Republic of China as a Nonmarket Economy Country Under the Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Laws, 82 FR 16162 (April 3, 2017). In the request for public comment and information, and as part of the less-than-fair-value investigation of certain aluminum foil from the People's Republic of China (PRC), the Department is seeking broad input from the public regarding whether the PRC should continue to be treated as a nonmarket economy (NME) country under the antidumping and countervailing duty laws. The Department is seeking public comment and information with respect to the factors to be considered under the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act).

Federal Register, Volume 82 Issue 84 (Wednesday, May 3, 2017) 
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 84 (Wednesday, May 3, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 20559-20560]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-08966]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[Docket No.: 170328324-7425-02; A-570-053]


Certain Aluminum Foil From the People's Republic of China: Notice 
of Extension of Time for Public Comment Regarding Status of the 
People's Republic of China as a Nonmarket Economy Country Under the 
Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Laws

AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, 
Department of Commerce.

ACTION: Notice; extension of comment period.

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SUMMARY: In response to requests for additional time, the Department of 
Commerce (Department) is extending the closing deadline for submitting 
comments to a request for public comment and information entitled 
Certain Aluminum Foil From the People's Republic of China: Notice of

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Initiation of Inquiry Into the Status of the People's Republic of China 
as a Nonmarket Economy Country Under the Antidumping and Countervailing 
Duty Laws, 82 FR 16162 (April 3, 2017). In the request for public 
comment and information, and as part of the less-than-fair-value 
investigation of certain aluminum foil from the People's Republic of 
China (PRC), the Department is seeking broad input from the public 
regarding whether the PRC should continue to be treated as a nonmarket 
economy (NME) country under the antidumping and countervailing duty 
laws. The Department is seeking public comment and information with 
respect to the factors to be considered under the Tariff Act of 1930, 
as amended (the Act).

DATES: To be assured of consideration, written comments and information 
must be received no later than May 10, 2017.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments and information by either of the 
following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: www.Regulations.gov. The 
identification number is ITA-2017-0002.
     Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery to Leah Wils-Owens, 
Department of Commerce, Enforcement and Compliance, Room 3720, 1401 
Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230 and reference ``Inquiry 
Into the Status of the People's Republic of China as a Nonmarket 
Economy Country Under the Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Laws, 
ITA-2017-0002'' in the subject line.
    Instructions: You must submit comments by one of the above methods 
to ensure that the comments are received and considered. Comments sent 
by any other method, to any other address or individual, or received 
after the end of the comment period, may not be considered. All 
comments and information received are a part of the public record and 
will generally be posted to http://www.regulations.gov without change. 
All Personal Identifying Information (for example, name, address, etc.) 
voluntarily submitted by the commenter may be publicly accessible. Do 
not submit Confidential Business Information or otherwise sensitive or 
protected information. Any comments and information must be in English 
or be accompanied by English translations to be considered. The 
Department will accept anonymous comments (enter ``N/A'' in the 
required fields if you wish to remain anonymous). Attachments to 
electronic comments will be accepted in Microsoft Word, Excel, or Adobe 
PDF file formats only. Supporting documents and any comments we receive 
on this docket may be viewed at http://www.regulations.gov, using the 
search term ``ITA-2017-0002''.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Albert Hsu at (202) 482-4491 or Daniel 
Calhoun at (202) 482-1439.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Department has treated the PRC as an NME 
country under section 771(18) of the Act in all past antidumping duty 
investigations and administrative reviews.\1\ The Department last 
reviewed the PRC's NME status in 2006 and determined to continue to 
treat the PRC as an NME country. As part of the less-than-fair-value 
investigation of certain aluminum foil from the PRC,\2\ and pursuant to 
its authority under section 771(18)(C)(ii) of the Act, the Department 
initiated an inquiry into the PRC's status as an NME country.\3\ As 
part of this inquiry, the Department is interested in receiving public 
comment and information with respect to the PRC on the factors 
enumerated by section 771(18)(B) of the Act, which the Department must 
take into account in making a market/nonmarket economy 
determination.\4\
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    \1\ See Certain Aluminum Foil from the People's Republic of 
China: Notice of Initiation of Inquiry Into the Status of the 
People's Republic of China as a Nonmarket Economy Country Under the 
Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Laws, 82 FR 16162 (April 3, 
2017) (Initiation of Inquiry Notice).
    \2\ See Certain Aluminum Foil from the People's Republic of 
China: Initiation of Less-Than-Fair-Value Investigation, 82 FR 15691 
(March 30, 2017).
    \3\ Initiation of Inquiry Notice, 82 FR at 16163.
    \4\ Id.
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    The original deadline for the submission of public comments and 
information was May 3, 2017.\5\ Instructions for commenters, including 
the specific types of information the Department is seeking, are 
available in the Initiation of Inquiry Notice. With this notice, the 
Department announces that the closing deadline for submission of public 
comment and information pertaining to the PRC's NME status is May 10, 
2017.
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    This notice is issued and published pursuant to section 
771(18)(C)(ii) of the Act.

    Dated: April 27, 2017.
Ronald K. Lorentzen,
Acting Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance.
[FR Doc. 2017-08966 Filed 5-2-17; 8:45 am]
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Submit your Web Conference Meetings public teleconference and/or web completed form or letter to USDA by: conference meetings may contact (1) By mail: U.S. Department of AGENCY: Rural Housing Service, USDA. Timothy James, Loan and Finance Agriculture, Office of the Assistant ACTION: Notice. Analyst, Multi-Family Housing, (919) Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 873–2056, or email timothy.james@ Independence Avenue SW., SUMMARY: This Notice announces a wdc.usda.gov and provide their name, series of teleconferences and/or web Washington, DC 20250–9410; title, Agency/company name, address, (2) Fax: (202) 690–7442; or conference meetings regarding the U.S. telephone numbers and email address. Department of Agriculture (USDA), (3) Email: program.intake@usda.gov. Persons who are already registered do Multi-Family Housing program, which not need to register again. Individuals Dated: April 24, 2017. will be scheduled on a quarterly basis, who plan to participate and need Richard A. Davis, but may be held more often at the reasonable accommodations or language Acting Administrator, Rural Housing Service. Agency’s discretion. This Notice also translation assistance should inform [FR Doc. 2017–08885 Filed 5–2–17; 8:45 am] outlines suggested discussion topics for Timothy James within 10 business day BILLING CODE 3410–XV–P the meetings and is intended to notify in advance of the meeting date. The the general public of their opportunity teleconference and/or web conference to participate in the teleconference and/ meetings will be in compliance with DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE or web conference meetings. Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act. DATES: See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION International Trade Administration Non-Discrimination Statement section for dates. In accordance with Federal civil [Docket No.: 170328324–7425–02; A–570– FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 053] Timothy James, Loan and Finance rights law and U.S. Department of Analyst, Multi-Family Housing, (919) Agriculture (USDA) civil rights Certain Aluminum Foil From the 873–2056, or email timothy.james@ regulations and policies, the USD, its People’s Republic of China: Notice of Agencies, offices, and employees, and wdc.usda.gov. Extension of Time for Public Comment institutions participating in or SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Regarding Status of the People’s administering USDA programs are objectives of this series of Republic of China as a Nonmarket prohibited from discrimination based on teleconferences are as follows: Economy Country Under the race, color, national origin, religion, sex, • Enhance the effectiveness of the Antidumping and Countervailing Duty gender identity (including gender Multi-Family Housing program. Laws expression), sexual orientation, • Establish a two-way disability, age, marital status, family/ AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, communications forum to update parental status, income derived from a International Trade Administration, industry participants and Rural Housing public assistance program, political Department of Commerce. Service (RHS) staff. beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior ACTION: Notice; extension of comment • Enhance RHS’ awareness of issues civil rights activity, in any program or period. that impact the Multi-Family Housing activity conducted or funded by USDA program. (not all bases apply to all programs). SUMMARY: In response to requests for nlaroche on DSK30NT082PROD with NOTICES • Increase transparency and Remedies and complaint filing additional time, the Department of accountability in the Multi-Family deadlines vary by program or incident. Commerce (Department) is extending Housing program. Persons with disabilities who require the closing deadline for submitting Topics to be discussed could include, alternative means of communication for comments to a request for public but will not be limited to, the following: program information (e.g., Braille, large comment and information entitled • Updates on USDA Multi-Family print, audiotape, American Sign Certain Aluminum Foil From the Housing Program activities. Language, etc.) should contact the People’s Republic of China: Notice of VerDate Sep<11>2014 14:29 May 02, 2017 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\03MYN1.SGM 03MYN1

20560 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 84 / Wednesday, May 3, 2017 / Notices Initiation of Inquiry Into the Status of comments we receive on this docket DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE the People’s Republic of China as a may be viewed at http:// Nonmarket Economy Country Under the www.regulations.gov, using the search International Trade Administration Antidumping and Countervailing Duty term ‘‘ITA–2017–0002’’. [Application No. 17–00002] Laws, 82 FR 16162 (April 3, 2017). In the request for public comment and FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Albert Hsu at (202) 482–4491 or Daniel Export Trade Certificate of Review information, and as part of the less-than- fair-value investigation of certain Calhoun at (202) 482–1439. ACTION: Notice of Application for an aluminum foil from the People’s SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Export Trade Certificate of Review for Republic of China (PRC), the Department has treated the PRC as an Fox Petroleum USA Corporation Department is seeking broad input from NME country under section 771(18) of (‘‘FPUC’’), Application No. 17–00002. the public regarding whether the PRC the Act in all past antidumping duty should continue to be treated as a SUMMARY: The Office of Trade and investigations and administrative nonmarket economy (NME) country Economic Analysis (‘‘OTEA’’) of the reviews.1 The Department last reviewed under the antidumping and International Trade Administration, the PRC’s NME status in 2006 and Department of Commerce, has received countervailing duty laws. The determined to continue to treat the PRC an application for an Export Trade Department is seeking public comment and information with respect to the as an NME country. As part of the less- Certificate of Review (‘‘Certificate’’). factors to be considered under the Tariff than-fair-value investigation of certain This notice summarizes the proposed Act of 1930, as amended (the Act). aluminum foil from the PRC,2 and application and requests comments pursuant to its authority under section relevant to whether the Certificate DATES: To be assured of consideration, written comments and information must 771(18)(C)(ii) of the Act, the Department should be issued. be received no later than May 10, 2017. initiated an inquiry into the PRC’s status FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: as an NME country.3 As part of this Joseph Flynn, Director, Office of Trade ADDRESSES: You may submit comments inquiry, the Department is interested in and Economic Analysis, International and information by either of the following methods: receiving public comment and Trade Administration, (202) 482–5131 • Federal eRulemaking Portal: information with respect to the PRC on (this is not a toll-free number) or email www.Regulations.gov. The identification the factors enumerated by section at etca@trade.gov. number is ITA–2017–0002. 771(18)(B) of the Act, which the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title III of • Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery to Department must take into account in the Export Trading Company Act of Leah Wils-Owens, Department of making a market/nonmarket economy 1982 (15 U.S.C. Sections 4001–21) (‘‘the Commerce, Enforcement and determination.4 Act’’) authorizes the Secretary of Compliance, Room 3720, 1401 The original deadline for the Commerce to issue Export Trade Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, submission of public comments and Certificates of Review. An Export Trade DC 20230 and reference ‘‘Inquiry Into information was May 3, 2017.5 Certificate of Review protects the holder the Status of the People’s Republic of Instructions for commenters, including and the members identified in the China as a Nonmarket Economy Country the specific types of information the Certificate from State and Federal Under the Antidumping and Department is seeking, are available in government antitrust actions and from Countervailing Duty Laws, ITA–2017– the Initiation of Inquiry Notice. With private treble damage antitrust actions 0002’’ in the subject line. for the export conduct specified in the this notice, the Department announces Instructions: You must submit Certificate and carried out in comments by one of the above methods that the closing deadline for submission compliance with its terms and to ensure that the comments are of public comment and information conditions. Section 302(b)(1) of the received and considered. Comments pertaining to the PRC’s NME status is Export Trading Company Act of 1982 sent by any other method, to any other May 10, 2017. and 15 CFR 325.6(a) require the address or individual, or received after This notice is issued and published Secretary to publish a notice in the the end of the comment period, may not pursuant to section 771(18)(C)(ii) of the Federal Register identifying the be considered. All comments and Act. applicant and summarizing its information received are a part of the application. Dated: April 27, 2017. public record and will generally be posted to http://www.regulations.gov Ronald K. Lorentzen, Request for Public Comments without change. All Personal Identifying Acting Assistant Secretary for Enforcement Interested parties may submit written Information (for example, name, and Compliance. comments relevant to the determination address, etc.) voluntarily submitted by [FR Doc. 2017–08966 Filed 5–2–17; 8:45 am] whether a Certificate should be issued. the commenter may be publicly BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P If the comments include any privileged accessible. Do not submit Confidential or confidential business information, it Business Information or otherwise must be clearly marked and a non- sensitive or protected information. Any 1 See Certain Aluminum Foil from the People’s confidential version of the comments comments and information must be in Republic of China: Notice of Initiation of Inquiry (identified as such) should be included. English or be accompanied by English Into the Status of the People’s Republic of China as Any comments not marked as privileged a Nonmarket Economy Country Under the translations to be considered. The or confidential business information nlaroche on DSK30NT082PROD with NOTICES Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Laws, 82 FR Department will accept anonymous 16162 (April 3, 2017) (Initiation of Inquiry Notice). will be deemed to be non-confidential. comments (enter ‘‘N/A’’ in the required 2 See Certain Aluminum Foil from the People’s An original and five (5) copies, plus fields if you wish to remain Republic of China: Initiation of Less-Than-Fair- two (2) copies of the non-confidential anonymous). Attachments to electronic Value Investigation, 82 FR 15691 (March 30, 2017). version, should be submitted no later comments will be accepted in Microsoft 3 Initiation of Inquiry Notice, 82 FR at 16163. than 20 days after the date of this notice Word, Excel, or Adobe PDF file formats 4 Id. to: Export Trading Company Affairs, only. Supporting documents and any 5 Id. International Trade Administration, VerDate Sep<11>2014 14:29 May 02, 2017 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\03MYN1.SGM 03MYN1


Document Created: 2018-11-08 08:36:44
Document Modified: 2018-11-08 08:36:44
CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
AE 2.106:
PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice; extension of comment period.
DatesTo be assured of consideration, written comments and information must be received no later than May 10, 2017.
ContactAlbert Hsu at (202) 482-4491 or Daniel Calhoun at (202) 482-1439.
FR Citation82 FR 20559 
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