82 FR 24675 - Certain Cased Pencils From the People's Republic of China: Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2014-2015
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 102 (May 30, 2017)
International Trade Administration
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 102 (May 30, 2017)
| Page Range | 24675-24677 | |
| FR Document | 2017-11053 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 102 (Tuesday, May 30, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 24675-24677] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-11053] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A-570-827] Certain Cased Pencils From the People's Republic of China: Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2014-2015 AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: On November 21, 2016, the Department of Commerce (the Department) published the preliminary results and rescission, in part, of the administrative review of the antidumping duty order on certain cased pencils (pencils) from the People's Republic of China (PRC). This review covers one company, Shandong Rongxin Import & Export Co., Ltd. (Rongxin), for the period of review (POR) December 1, 2014, through November 30, 2015. The Department continues to find that Rongxin has not established its eligibility for a separate rate, and, thus, should be treated as part of the PRC-wide entity. DATES: Effective May 30, 2017. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mary Kolberg, AD/CVD Operations, Office I, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-1785. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background The Department published its Preliminary Results in this administrative review on November 21, 2016.\1\ We invited interested parties to comment on the preliminary results. Rongxin filed a case brief on December 21, 2016.\2\ We received a rebuttal brief from Dixon Ticonderoga Company (Dixon), a petitioner in the underlying [[Page 24676]] investigation, on December 28, 2016.\3\ The Department found that Dixon's rebuttal brief contained untimely filed new factual information and requested that Dixon resubmit its rebuttal brief without this information.\4\ Dixon submitted its revised rebuttal brief on January 17, 2017.\5\ On March 10, 2017, we determined that additional time was necessary to analyze the arguments submitted by parties and extended the deadline for completion of the final results by 60 days to May 22, 2017.\6\ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ See Certain Cased Pencils from the People's Republic of China: Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review and Partial Rescission; 2014-2015, 81 FR 83201 (November 21, 2016) (Preliminary Results). \2\ See Letter from Rongxin, re: ``Cased Pencils from the People's Republic of China: CASE BRIEF,'' dated December 21, 2016. \3\ See Letter from Dixon, ``Certain Cased Pencils from the People's Republic of China, Administrative Review POR 12/01/14-11/ 30/15: Rebuttal Brief of Dixon Ticonderoga Company,'' dated December 28, 2016. \4\ See Letter from the Department to Dixon, ``Rebuttal Brief: Certain Cased Pencils from the People's Republic of China, 2014-2015 Administrative Review,'' dated January 11, 2017. \5\ See Letter from Dixon, ``Certain Cased Pencils from the People's Republic of China, Administrative Review POR 12/01/14-11/ 3015: Revised Rebuttal Brief of Dixon Ticonderoga Company,'' dated January 17, 2017. \6\ See Memorandum, ``Cased Pencils from the People's Republic of China: Extension of Time Limit for Final Results of the Antidumping Duty Administrative Review,'' dated March 10, 2017. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Scope of the Order The merchandise subject to the order includes certain cased pencils from the PRC. The subject merchandise is currently classifiable under Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) subheading 9609.1010. A full description of the scope of the order is contained in the Issues and Decision Memorandum.\7\ Although the HTSUS subheadings are provided for convenience and customs purposes, the written product description is dispositive. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \7\ See Memorandum, ``Issues and Decision Memorandum for Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review: Certain Cased Pencils from the People's Republic of China; 2014-2015,'' dated concurrently with and hereby adopted by this notice (Issues and Decision Memorandum). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Analysis of Comments Received All issues raised in the case and rebuttal briefs by parties in this review are addressed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum, which is hereby adopted by this notice. A list of the issues which parties raised is attached to this notice as an appendix. The Issues and 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 is available to registered users at https://access.trade.gov, and it 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 Issues and Decision Memorandum can be accessed directly on the Internet at http://trade.gov/enforcement. Final Results of Review The Department continues to find that Rongxin has not established its eligibility for a separate rate and is part of the PRC-wide entity. The rate applicable to the PRC-wide entity is 114.90 percent.\8\ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \8\ See Notice of Amended Final Results and Partial Rescission of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review: Certain Cased Pencils from the People's Republic of China, 67 FR 59049 (September 19, 2002). The Department's change in policy regarding conditional review of the PRC-wide entity applies to this review. See Antidumping Proceedings: Announcement of Change in Department Practice for Respondent Selection in Antidumping Duty Proceedings and Conditional Review of the Nonmarket Economy Entity in NME Antidumping Duty Proceedings, 78 FR 65963 (November 4, 2013). Under this policy, the PRC-wide entity will not be under review unless a party specifically requests, or the Department self-initiates, a review of the entity. See Notice of Amended Final Results and Partial Rescission of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review: Certain Cased Pencils from the People's Republic of China, 67 FR 59049 (September 19, 2002). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Assessment Rates Upon issuing the final results of review, the Department will determine, and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) shall assess, antidumping duties on all appropriate entries covered by this review.\9\ The Department intends to issue appropriate assessment instructions to CBP 15 days after publication of the final results of review. In particular, we intend to instruct CBP to liquidate entries of subject merchandise exported by Rongxin during the POR, at the current rate for the PRC-wide entity (i.e., 114.90 percent). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \9\ See section 751(a)(2)(C) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, (the Act), and 19 CFR 351.212(b)(1). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 cash deposits of estimated antidumping duties, where applicable. Cash Deposit Requirements The following cash deposit requirements will be effective upon publication of the final results of this administrative review for shipments of the subject merchandise from the PRC entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after the publication date, as provided by section 751(a)(2)(C) of the Act: (1) For previously investigated or reviewed PRC and non-PRC exporters not listed above that received a separate rate in a prior segment of this proceeding, the cash deposit rate will continue to be the existing exporter- specific rate; (2) for all PRC exporters of subject merchandise that have not established their eligibility for a separate rate, the cash deposit rate will be that for the PRC-wide entity (i.e.,114.90 percent); and (3) for all non-PRC exporters of subject merchandise which have not received their own rate, the cash deposit rate will be the rate applicable to the PRC exporter that supplied that non-PRC exporter. These cash deposit requirements, when imposed, shall remain in effect until further notice. Notification to Importers This notice also serves as a final 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. Administrative Protective Orders This notice also serves as a reminder to parties subject to administrative protective orders (APO) of their responsibility concerning the return or destruction of proprietary information disclosed under the APO in accordance with 19 CFR 351.305(a)(3), which continues to govern business proprietary information in this segment of the proceeding. Timely written notification of the return/destruction of APO materials or conversion to judicial protective order is hereby requested. Failure to comply with the regulations and terms of an APO is a violation which is subject to sanction. We are issuing and publishing these results in accordance with sections 751(a)(1) and 777(i)(1) of the Act, 19 CFR 351.213, and 351.221(b)(5). Dated: May 22, 2017. Gary Taverman Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Operations. Appendix I List of Topics Discussed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum I. Summary II. Background III. Scope of the Order IV. Discussion of the Issues Comment 1: Whether Dixon Has Standing as an Interested Party to Request an Administrative Review of Rongxin Comment 2: Whether Rongxin is Eligible for a Separate Rate [[Page 24677]] Comment 3: Whether the Department is Required to Treat China as a Market-Economy Country V. 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Commission on Civil Rights, 300 North Type of Request: Regular (extension of within 30 days of publication of this
Los Angeles Street, Suite 2010, Los a currently approved information notice to OIRA_Submission@
Angeles, CA 90012. They may be faxed collection). omb.eop.gov or fax to (202) 395–5806.
to the Commission at (213) 894–0508, or Number of Respondents: 244,710.
Average Hours per Response: 5 to 30 Sheleen Dumas,
emailed Ana Victoria Fortes at afortes@
usccr.gov. Persons who desire minutes for surveys; 1 to 2 hours for Departmental PRA Lead, Office of the Chief
focus groups; 30 minutes to 1 hour for Information Officer.
additional information may contact the
interviews (Other response times will [FR Doc. 2017–10971 Filed 5–26–17; 8:45 am]
Regional Programs Unit at (213) 894–
3437. depend on the type of information BILLING CODE 3510–17–P
Records and documents discussed collected).
during the meeting will be available for Burden Hours: 75,711 (Correction to
the 60-day Federal Register Notice, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
public viewing prior to and after the
meeting at http://facadatabase.gov/ which stated 631,334. Burden Hours).
Needs and Uses: This request is for an International Trade Administration
committeemeetings.aspx?cid=276.
Please click on the ‘‘Meeting Details’’ extension of a currently approved [A–570–827]
and ‘‘Documents’’ links. Records information collection of a ‘‘Generic
generated from this meeting may also be Fast-track’’ process offered to all Certain Cased Pencils From the
inspected and reproduced at the government agencies by OMB in 2010. People’s Republic of China: Final
Regional Programs Unit, as they become Fast-track means that each request Results of Antidumping Duty
available, both before and after the receives approval five days after Administrative Review; 2014–2015
meeting. Persons interested in the work submission, if no issues are brought to AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance,
of this Committee are directed to the DOC’s attention by OMB within five International Trade Administration,
Commission’s Web site, http:// days. Department of Commerce.
www.usccr.gov, or may contact the The information collection activity for
this fast-track process will garner SUMMARY: On November 21, 2016, the
Regional Programs Unit at the above Department of Commerce (the
email or street address. qualitative customer and stakeholder
feedback in an efficient, timely manner, Department) published the preliminary
Agenda in accordance with the Department of results and rescission, in part, of the
Commerce’s commitment to improving administrative review of the
I. Introductions antidumping duty order on certain
II. Committee Orientation service delivery. By qualitative feedback
we mean information that provides cased pencils (pencils) from the
III. Discussion Regarding Status of Alaska
Committee Project useful insights on perceptions and People’s Republic of China (PRC). This
IV. Public Comment opinions, but are not statistical surveys review covers one company, Shandong
V. Next Steps that yield quantitative results that can Rongxin Import & Export Co., Ltd.
VI. Adjournment be generalized to the population of (Rongxin), for the period of review
Dated: May 24, 2017. study. This feedback will provide (POR) December 1, 2014, through
insights into customer or stakeholder November 30, 2015. The Department
David Mussatt,
perceptions, experiences and continues to find that Rongxin has not
Supervisory Chief, Regional Programs Unit.
expectations, provide an early warning established its eligibility for a separate
[FR Doc. 2017–11044 Filed 5–26–17; 8:45 am] rate, and, thus, should be treated as part
of issues with service, or focus attention
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on areas where communication, training of the PRC-wide entity.
or changes in operations might improve DATES: Effective May 30, 2017.
delivery of products or services. These FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE collections will allow for ongoing, Mary Kolberg, AD/CVD Operations,
collaborative and actionable Office I, Enforcement and Compliance,
Office of the Secretary communications between the International Trade Administration,
Department and its customers and Department of Commerce, 1401
Submission for OMB Review; stakeholders. It will also allow feedback Constitution Avenue NW., Washington,
Comment Request; Generic Clearance to contribute directly to the DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–1785.
for the Collection of Qualitative improvement of program management. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Feedback on Agency Service Delivery The DOC received no comments in
response to the 60-day notice published Background
The Department of Commerce will in the Federal Register on March 23, The Department published its
submit a request for renewal of an 2017 (82 FR 14872). Preliminary Results in this
existing collection of information Affected Public: Individuals or administrative review on November 21,
entitled, ‘‘Generic Clearance for the households; Business or other for-profit 2016.1 We invited interested parties to
Collection of Qualitative Feedback on organizations; Not-for-profit comment on the preliminary results.
Agency Service Delivery,’’ to the Office institutions; State, local or Tribal Rongxin filed a case brief on December
of Management and Budget (OMB) for Government; Federal Government, etc. 21, 2016.2 We received a rebuttal brief
clearance under the provisions of the Frequency: One-time; Annually. from Dixon Ticonderoga Company
Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. Respondent’s Obligation: Voluntary. (Dixon), a petitioner in the underlying
Chapter 35).
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This information collection request
Agency: Office of the Secretary, Office may be viewed at reginfo.gov. Follow 1 See Certain Cased Pencils from the People’s
of the Chief Information Officer. the instructions to view Department of Republic of China: Preliminary Results of
Title: Generic Clearance for the Commerce collections currently under Antidumping Duty Administrative Review and
Collection of Qualitative Feedback on Partial Rescission; 2014–2015, 81 FR 83201
review by OMB. (November 21, 2016) (Preliminary Results).
Agency Service Delivery. Written comments and 2 See Letter from Rongxin, re: ‘‘Cased Pencils
OMB Control Number: 0690–0030. recommendations for the proposed from the People’s Republic of China: CASE BRIEF,’’
Form Number(s): None. information collection should be sent dated December 21, 2016.
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Comment 3: Whether the Department is request, on February 13, 2017, in warehouse, for consumption, in
Required to Treat China as a Market- accordance with section 751(a) of the accordance with 19 CFR
Economy Country Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act), 351.212(c)(1)(i). The Department
V. Recommendation
the Department published in the intends to issue appropriate assessment
[FR Doc. 2017–11053 Filed 5–26–17; 8:45 am] Federal Register a notice of initiation of instructions to CBP 15 days after the
BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P an administrative review covering the publication of this notice.
period December 1, 2015, through
Notification to Importers
November 30, 2016, with respect to four
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE companies: SLK, LDR, Jinan Meide This notice serves as a reminder to
International Trade Administration Casting Co., Ltd. (JMC), and Langfang importers of their responsibility under
Pannext Pipe Fitting Co., Ltd. 19 CFR 351.402(f)(2) to file a certificate
[A–570–881] (Pannext).3 Based on a timely regarding the reimbursement of
withdrawal of requests for review, the antidumping duties prior to liquidation
Malleable Cast Iron Pipe Fittings From Department previously rescinded the of the relevant entries during this
the People’s Republic of China: Notice review, in part, with respect to Pannext review period. Failure to comply with
of Rescission of the Antidumping Duty and JMC.4 On April 27, 2017, the this requirement could result in the
Administrative Review; 2015–2016 petitioner timely withdrew its request Department’s presumption that
AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, for an antidumping duty administrative reimbursement of antidumping duties
International Trade Administration, review of the two remaining companies occurred and the subsequent assessment
Department of Commerce. covered by the Initiation Notice, SLK of doubled antidumping duties.
SUMMARY: On February 13, 2017, the and LDR.5
Notification Regarding Administrative
Department of Commerce (Department) Rescission Protective Order
initiated an administrative review of the
antidumping duty order on malleable Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.213(d)(1), the This notice serves as a final reminder
cast iron pipe fittings from the People’s Secretary will rescind an administrative to parties subject to an administrative
Republic of China (PRC) for four review, in whole or in part, if a party protective order (APO) of their
companies. The Department previously who requested a review withdraws the responsibility concerning the return or
rescinded this review with respect to request within 90 days of the date of destruction of proprietary information
two of the four companies. Based on publication of the notice of initiation of disclosed under an APO in accordance
timely withdrawal of requests for the requested review. Anvil timely with 19 CFR 351.305, which continues
review, we are rescinding this withdrew its request for an to govern business proprietary
administrative review with respect to administrative review of SLK and LDR information in this segment of the
the remaining two companies, Beijing within the 90-day deadline. No other proceeding. Timely written notification
Sai Lin Ke Hardware Co. Ltd. (SLK) and party requested a review of these of the return/destruction of APO
LDR Industries Inc (LDR). companies. Accordingly, we are materials or conversion to judicial
DATES: Effective May 30, 2017. rescinding this review with respect to protective order is hereby requested.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul
these companies, pursuant to 19 CFR Failure to comply with the regulations
Stolz, AD/CVD Operations, Office III, 351.213(d)(1). Further, as a result of the and terms of an APO is a violation
Enforcement and Compliance, rescission with respect to SLK and LDR which is subject to sanction.
International Trade Administration, and the prior rescission with respect to This notice is issued and published in
U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Pannext and JMC, this review is now accordance with sections 751(a)(1) and
Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, rescinded in its entirety. 777(i)(1) of the Act, and 19 CFR
DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–4474. Assessment 351.213(d)(4).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Dated: May 24, 2017.
Because the Department is rescinding
Background this administrative review in its Gary Taverman,
entirety, the Department will instruct Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping
On December 1, 2016, the Department and Countervailing Duty Operations.
published a notice of opportunity to U.S. Customs and Border Protection
request an administrative review of the (CBP) to assess antidumping duties on [FR Doc. 2017–11091 Filed 5–26–17; 8:45 am]
antidumping duty order on malleable all appropriate entries of malleable cast BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P
cast iron pipe fittings from the PRC for iron pipe fittings from the PRC.
the December 1, 2015, through Antidumping duties shall be assessed at
rates equal to the cash deposit of DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
November 30, 2016, period of review
(POR).1 On January 3, 2017, the estimated antidumping duties required
at the time of entry, or withdrawal from International Trade Administration
Department received from Anvil
International, LLC (the petitioner) a Renewable Energy and Energy
China: Request for Administrative Review,’’ dated
timely request to conduct an January 3, 2017. Efficiency Advisory Committee
administrative review of the 3 See Initiation of Antidumping and
antidumping duty order on malleable Countervailing Duty Administrative Reviews, 82 FR AGENCY: International Trade
cast iron pipe fittings from the PRC for 10457 (February 13, 2017) (Initiation Notice). Administration, U.S. Department of
four producers and/or exporters of the
4 See Malleable Cast Iron Pipe Fittings from the
Commerce.
sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES
People’s Republic of China: Notice of Partial
subject merchandise.2 Based on this Rescission of the Antidumping Duty Administrative ACTION: Notice of an open meeting.
Review; 2015–2016, 82 FR 17798, 17799 (April 13,
1 See Antidumping or Countervailing Duty Order, 2017) (Partial Rescission Notice). SUMMARY: The Renewable Energy and
Finding, or Suspended Investigation; Opportunity 5 See letter from the petitioner, ‘‘Malleable Cast
Energy Efficiency Advisory Committee
to Request Administrative Review, 81 FR 86694 Iron Pipe Fittings from the People’s Republic Of
(December 1, 2016). China: Withdrawal of Request for Administrative
(REEEAC) will hold a conference call on
2 See letter from the petitioner, ‘‘Malleable Cast Review,’’ dated April 27, 2017 (Withdrawal Wednesday, June 21, 2017 at 4:00 p.m..
Iron Pipe Fittings from the People’s Republic of Request). The conference call is open to the
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