82 FR 25597 - Change in Comment Deadline for Section 232 National Security Investigation of Imports of Aluminum
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Bureau of Industry and Security Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 105 (June 2, 2017)
Bureau of Industry and Security
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 105 (June 2, 2017)
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| FR Document | 2017-11557 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 105 (Friday, June 2, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 25597-25598] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-11557] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Bureau of Industry and Security Change in Comment Deadline for Section 232 National Security Investigation of Imports of Aluminum AGENCY: Bureau of Industry and Security, Office of Technology Evaluation, U.S. Department of Commerce. ACTION: Notice on change in comment period for previously published notice of request for public comments and public hearing. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: On May 9, 2017, the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), published the Notice of Request for Public Comments and Public Hearing on Section 232 National Security Investigation of Imports of Aluminum. The May 9 notice specified that the Secretary of Commerce initiated an investigation to determine the effects on the national security of imports of aluminum. This investigation has been initiated under section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, as amended. (See the May 9 notice for additional details on the investigation and the request for public comments.) The May 9 notice also announced that the Department of Commerce will hold a public hearing on the investigation on June 22, 2017 in Washington, DC (See the May 9 notice for additional details on the public hearing.) The deadline for the written comments was June 29, 2017. Today's notice moves the deadline for all written submissions up by six calendar days. Commenters now are encouraged to submit their comments by June 20, 2017, but all written submissions must be received by no later than June 23, 2017 to be considered in the drafting of the final report. DATES: Comments are encouraged to be submitted by June 20, but comments must be received no later than June 23, 2017. ADDRESSES: Send written comments to Brad Botwin, Director, Industrial Studies, Office of Technology Evaluation, Bureau of Industry and Security, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW., Room 1093, Washington, DC 20230 or by email to [email protected]. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brad Botwin, Director, Industrial Studies, Office of Technology Evaluation, Bureau of Industry and Security, U.S. Department of Commerce (202) 482-4060, [email protected]. For more information about the section 232 program, including the regulations and the text of previous investigations, see www.bis.doc.gov/232. Submit public comments to [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background On May 9, 2017 (82 FR 21509), the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) published the Notice of Request for Public Comments and Public Hearing on Section 232 National Security Investigation of Imports of Aluminum. The May 9 notice specified that on April 26, 2017, the Secretary of Commerce (``Secretary'') initiated an investigation under section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, as amended (19 U.S.C. 1862), to determine the effects on the national security of imports of aluminum. (See the May 9 notice for additional details on the investigation and the request for public comments.) The May 9 notice also announced that the Department of Commerce will hold a public hearing on the investigation on June 22, 2017 in Washington, DC. (See the May 9 notice for additional details on the public hearing.) Change in Comment Period Deadline The May 9 notice included a comment period deadline of June 29, 2017 and required that written statements related to the public hearing also be submitted by June 29, 2017. The Department of Commerce has determined at this time that it is warranted to shorten the written submission period by six calendar days. Today's notice specifies that commenters are encouraged to submit their comments by June 20, 2017, but all written submissions must now be received by no later than June 23, 2017 to be considered in the drafting of the final report. Submit public comments to [email protected]. Receiving comments by June 20, 2017 will assist the Commerce Department in [[Page 25598]] preparing for the public hearing on the investigation scheduled for June 22, 2017. Moving the deadline for all written submissions to June 23, 2017 will enable the Commerce Department to more expeditiously finalize the report, taking account of the time-sensitive nature of the national security implications related to this section 232 investigation of aluminum, and of the President's direction to move quickly on this important matter. The Commerce Department has included one additional day after the hearing concludes to allow people who attend or view remotely the hearing to submit any additional comments they may have in response to testimony during the hearing. Dated: May 31, 2017. Wilbur Ross, Secretary of Commerce. [FR Doc. 2017-11557 Filed 5-31-17; 4:15 pm] BILLING CODE 3510-33-P
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Foreign-Trade Zones Board, Room must be received no later than June 23,
21013, U.S. Department of Commerce, 2017.
Foreign-Trade Zones Board 1401 Constitution Avenue NW., ADDRESSES: Send written comments to
[B–37–2017] Washington, DC 20230–0002, and in the Brad Botwin, Director, Industrial
‘‘Reading Room’’ section of the FTZ Studies, Office of Technology
Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 114—Peoria, Board’s Web site, which is accessible Evaluation, Bureau of Industry and
Illinois; Notification of Proposed via www.trade.gov/ftz. Security, U.S. Department of Commerce,
Production Activity; Bell Sports, Inc.; For further information, contact Diane 1401 Constitution Avenue NW., Room
Subzone 114F; (Sports Equipment); Finver at Diane.Finver@trade.gov or 1093, Washington, DC 20230 or by
Rantoul, Illinois (202) 482–1367. email to Aluminum232@bis.doc.gov.
Bell Sports, Inc. (Bell Sports) Dated: May 26, 2017. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brad
submitted a notification of proposed Elizabeth Whiteman, Botwin, Director, Industrial Studies,
production activity to the FTZ Board for Acting Executive Secretary. Office of Technology Evaluation, Bureau
its facility in Rantoul, Illinois, within [FR Doc. 2017–11417 Filed 6–1–17; 8:45 am] of Industry and Security, U.S.
Subzone 114F. The notification BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P
Department of Commerce (202) 482–
conforming to the requirements of the 4060, brad.botwin@bis.doc.gov. For
regulations of the FTZ Board (15 CFR more information about the section 232
400.22) was received on May 15, 2017. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE program, including the regulations and
Bell Sports already has authority to the text of previous investigations, see
produce certain sports equipment Bureau of Industry and Security www.bis.doc.gov/232.
within Subzone 114F. The current Submit public comments to
request would add foreign status Change in Comment Deadline for Aluminum232@bis.doc.gov.
materials/components to the scope of Section 232 National Security SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
authority. Pursuant to 15 CFR 400.14(b), Investigation of Imports of Aluminum
Background
additional FTZ authority would be AGENCY: Bureau of Industry and
limited to the specific foreign-status Security, Office of Technology On May 9, 2017 (82 FR 21509), the
materials/components described in the Evaluation, U.S. Department of Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS)
submitted notification (as described Commerce. published the Notice of Request for
below) and subsequently authorized by Public Comments and Public Hearing on
ACTION: Notice on change in comment Section 232 National Security
the FTZ Board.
Production under FTZ procedures period for previously published notice Investigation of Imports of Aluminum.
could exempt Bell Sports from customs of request for public comments and The May 9 notice specified that on April
duty payments on the foreign-status public hearing. 26, 2017, the Secretary of Commerce
materials/components used in export SUMMARY: On May 9, 2017, the Bureau (‘‘Secretary’’) initiated an investigation
production. On its domestic sales, Bell of Industry and Security (BIS), under section 232 of the Trade
Sports would be able to choose the duty published the Notice of Request for Expansion Act of 1962, as amended (19
rates during customs entry procedures Public Comments and Public Hearing on U.S.C. 1862), to determine the effects on
that apply to bicycle, motorcycle, Section 232 National Security the national security of imports of
football and baseball helmets; bicycle Investigation of Imports of Aluminum. aluminum. (See the May 9 notice for
baby seats; bicycle car carrier racks; and, The May 9 notice specified that the additional details on the investigation
collectible football helmets (duty rates Secretary of Commerce initiated an and the request for public comments.)
range from free to 10%) for the foreign- investigation to determine the effects on The May 9 notice also announced that
status materials/components noted the national security of imports of the Department of Commerce will hold
below. Customs duties also could aluminum. This investigation has been a public hearing on the investigation on
possibly be deferred or reduced on initiated under section 232 of the Trade June 22, 2017 in Washington, DC. (See
foreign-status production equipment. Expansion Act of 1962, as amended. the May 9 notice for additional details
The materials/components sourced (See the May 9 notice for additional on the public hearing.)
from abroad include polypropylene details on the investigation and the Change in Comment Period Deadline
webbing for bike helmets, stainless steel request for public comments.) The May
pins, aluminum screws, LED lights for The May 9 notice included a
9 notice also announced that the comment period deadline of June 29,
bike helmets, and knee and elbow pad Department of Commerce will hold a
sets (duty rates range from 2.5% to 2017 and required that written
public hearing on the investigation on statements related to the public hearing
6.2%). The request indicates that the June 22, 2017 in Washington, DC (See
polypropylene webbing for bike helmets also be submitted by June 29, 2017. The
the May 9 notice for additional details Department of Commerce has
(classified under HTSUS 5806.32) will on the public hearing.) The deadline for
be admitted to the subzone in privileged determined at this time that it is
the written comments was June 29, warranted to shorten the written
foreign status (19 CFR 146.41), thereby 2017. Today’s notice moves the
precluding inverted tariff savings on submission period by six calendar days.
deadline for all written submissions up Today’s notice specifies that
this item. by six calendar days. Commenters now
Public comment is invited from commenters are encouraged to submit
are encouraged to submit their their comments by June 20, 2017, but all
interested parties. Submissions shall be
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comments by June 20, 2017, but all written submissions must now be
addressed to the FTZ Board’s Executive
written submissions must be received received by no later than June 23, 2017
Secretary at the address below. The
by no later than June 23, 2017 to be to be considered in the drafting of the
closing period for their receipt is July
considered in the drafting of the final final report. Submit public comments to
12, 2017.
A copy of the notification will be report. Aluminum232@bis.doc.gov.
available for public inspection at the DATES:Comments are encouraged to be Receiving comments by June 20, 2017
Office of the Executive Secretary, submitted by June 20, but comments will assist the Commerce Department in
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preparing for the public hearing on the excluded from the Antidumping Duty withdrawn from warehouse, for
investigation scheduled for June 22, Order. consumption on or after February 2,
2017. Moving the deadline for all 2017, the date of publication of the
Correction
written submissions to June 23, 2017 Amended Final Determination.5
will enable the Commerce Department Because the Department calculated a
weighted-average antidumping duty Continuation of Suspension of
to more expeditiously finalize the
margin of zero percent for BKT in the Liquidation, in Part
report, taking account of the time-
sensitive nature of the national security Final Determination,2 which was In accordance with section
implications related to this section 232 unchanged in the Amended Final 735(c)(1)(B) of the Act, the Department
investigation of aluminum, and of the Determination,3 BKT is partially will instruct CBP to continue to suspend
President’s direction to move quickly on excluded from the Antidumping Duty liquidation on all relevant entries of off
this important matter. The Commerce Order. Therefore, we are correcting the road tires from India. These instructions
Department has included one additional Antidumping Duty Order to specify that suspending liquidation will remain in
day after the hearing concludes to allow merchandise produced and exported by effect until further notice.
people who attend or view remotely the BKT is excluded from the Order. This
We will also instruct CBP to require
hearing to submit any additional exclusion does not apply to
cash deposits equal to the estimated
comments they may have in response to merchandise produced by BKT and
weighted-average dumping margins
testimony during the hearing. exported by any other company or
indicated below. Accordingly, effective
merchandise produced by any other
Dated: May 31, 2017. on the date of publication of the ITC’s
company and exported by BKT.
Wilbur Ross, final affirmative injury determinations,
Resellers of merchandise produced by
Secretary of Commerce. CBP will require, at the same time as
BKT, are also not entitled to this
[FR Doc. 2017–11557 Filed 5–31–17; 4:15 pm] importers would normally deposit
exclusion. The sections explaining the
estimated duties on this subject
BILLING CODE 3510–33–P suspension of liquidation and listing the
merchandise, a cash deposit equal to the
weighted-average antidumping duty
estimated weighted-average
margins and cash deposit rates should
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE antidumping duty margins listed
have appeared as follows:
below.6 The all-others rate applies to all
International Trade Administration Antidumping Duty Order producers or exporters not specifically
In accordance with sections listed. For the purposes of determining
[A–533–869]
735(b)(1)(A)(i) and 735(d) of the Tariff cash deposit rates, the estimated
Certain New Pneumatic Off-the-Road Act of 1930, as amended (the Act), the weighted-average dumping margins for
Tires From India: Notice of Correction International Trade Commission (ITC) imports of subject merchandise from
to Antidumping Duty Order notified the Department of its final India have been adjusted for export
determination that the industry in the subsidies found in the amended final
AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, determination of the companion
United States producing off road tires is
International Trade Administration, countervailing duty investigation of this
materially injured by reason of the less-
Department of Commerce. merchandise (i.e., 4.72 percent).7
than-fair value imports of off road tires
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lilit from India.4 Therefore, in accordance Because the estimated weighted-
Astvatsatrian or Trisha Tran, AD/CVD with section 735(c)(2) of the Act, we are average dumping margin for BKT’s
Operations, Office IV, Enforcement and publishing this antidumping duty order. producer and exporter combination is
Compliance, International Trade As a result of the ITC’s final zero, the Department is directing U.S.
Administration, U.S. Department of determination, in accordance with Customs and Border Protection not to
Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue section 736(a)(1) of the Act, the suspend liquidation of entries of subject
NW., Washington, DC 20230; telephone: Department will direct U.S. Customs merchandise where BKT acted as both
(202) 482–6412 or (202) 482–4852, and Border Protection (CBP) to assess, the producer and exporter. Entries of
respectively. upon further instruction by the subject merchandise exported to the
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Department, antidumping duties equal United States by any other producer and
to the amount by which the normal exporter combination are not entitled to
Background value of the merchandise exceeds the this exclusion from suspension of
On March 6, 2017, the Department of export price (or constructed export liquidation and are subject to the cash
Commerce (Department) published the price) of the merchandise, for all deposit rate for the all-others entity.
Antidumping Duty Order on certain new relevant entries of off-road tires from Estimated Weighted-Average Dumping
pneumatic off-the-road tires from India.1 India, which specifically excludes Margins
In the Antidumping Duty Order, the merchandise exported and produced by
Department inadvertently omitted a BKT. Antidumping duties will be The estimated weighted-average
statement to explain that Balkrishna assessed on unliquidated entries of off antidumping duty margin percentages
Industries Limited (BKT) is partially road tires from India entered, or are as follows:
1 See Certain New Pneumatic Off-the-Road Tires India and Countervailing Duty Orders, 82 FR 9056, 552–553 and 731–TA–1308 (Final), USITC
from India: Antidumping Duty Order, 82 FR 12553 9058 (February 2, 2017) (Amended Final Publication 4669 (February 2017).
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(March 6, 2017) (Antidumping Duty Order). Determination). 5 See Amended Final Determination, 82 FR at
2 See Certain New Pneumatic Off-the-Road Tires 4 See Letter to Ronald Lorentzen, Acting Assistant
9056.
From India: Final Negative Determination of Sales Secretary of Commerce for Enforcement and 6 See Section 736(a)(3) of the Act.
at Less Than Fair Value and Final Determination Compliance, from Rhonda K. Schmidtlein,
7 See Certain New Pneumatic Off-the-Road Tires
of Critical Circumstances, 82 FR 4848, 4849 Chairman of the U.S. International Trade
(January 17, 2017) (‘‘Final Determination’’). Commission, regarding off the road tires from the from India and Sri Lanka: Amended Final
3 See Certain New Pneumatic Off-the-Road Tires India and Sri Lanka (February 23, 2017). See also Affirmative Countervailing Duty Determination for
from India and Sri Lanka: Amended Final Certain New Pneumatic Off-the-Road Tires from India and Countervailing Duty Orders, 82 FR 12556
Affirmative Countervailing Duty Determination for India and Sri Lanka, Investigation Nos. 701–TA– (March 6, 2017).
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| Contact | Brad Botwin, Director, Industrial Studies, Office of Technology Evaluation, Bureau of Industry and Security, U.S. Department of Commerce (202) 482-4060, [email protected] For more information about the section 232 program, including the regulations and the text of previous investigations, see www.bis.doc.gov/232. | |
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