82 FR 31046 - Brass Sheet and Strip From France, Germany, Italy, and Japan: Final Results of the Expedited Fourth Sunset Reviews of the Antidumping Duty Orders

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 127 (July 5, 2017)

Page Range		31046-31047
FR Document		2017-14055

As a result of these sunset reviews, the Department of Commerce (the Department) finds that revocation of the antidumping duty (AD) orders on brass sheet and strip from France, Germany, Italy and Japan would likely lead to a continuation or recurrence of dumping. Further, the magnitude of the margins of dumping that are likely to prevail is identified in the ``Final Results of Review'' section of this notice.

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[A-427-602; A-428-602; A-475-601; A-588-704]


Brass Sheet and Strip From France, Germany, Italy, and Japan: 
Final Results of the Expedited Fourth Sunset Reviews of the Antidumping 
Duty Orders

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

SUMMARY: As a result of these sunset reviews, the Department of 
Commerce (the Department) finds that revocation of the antidumping duty 
(AD) orders on brass sheet and strip from France, Germany, Italy and 
Japan would likely lead to a continuation or recurrence of dumping. 
Further, the magnitude of the margins of dumping that are likely to 
prevail is identified in the ``Final Results of Review'' section of 
this notice.

DATES: Effective July 5, 2017.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Aimee Phelan, AD/CVD Operations, 
Office I, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade 
Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue 
NW., Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-0697.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    On March 6, 1987, the Department published the AD orders on brass 
sheet and strip from France and Italy.\1\ On May 21, 1991, the 
Department published the amended AD order with respect to brass sheet 
and strip from Italy.\2\ On January 9, 1987, the Department published 
the final determination of the less-than-fair value investigation with 
respect to brass sheet and strip from Germany and on September 23, 
1987, the Department published the amended AD order with respect to 
imports of brass sheet and strip from Germany.\3\ On August 12, 1988, 
the Department issued an AD order on imports of brass sheet and strip 
from Japan.\4\ On March 3, 2017, the Department published the notice of 
initiation of the fourth sunset reviews of these AD orders on brass 
sheet and strip \5\ from France, Germany, Italy, and Japan pursuant to 
section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act).
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    \1\ See Antidumping Duty Order: Brass Sheet and Strip from 
France, 52 FR 6995 (March 6, 1987); Antidumping Duty Order: Brass 
Sheet and Strip from Italy, 52 FR 6997 (March 6, 1987).
    \2\ See Amendment to Final Determination of Sales at Less Than 
Fair Value and Amendment of Antidumping Duty Order in Accordance 
with Decision Upon Remand: Brass Sheet and Strip from Italy, 56 FR 
23272 (May 21, 1991).
    \3\ See Final Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value; 
Brass Sheet and Strip from the Federal Republic of Germany, 52 FR 
822 (January 9, 1987), amended at Final Determination of Sales at 
Less Than Fair Value and Amendment to Antidumping Duty Order: Brass 
Sheet and Strip from the Federal Republic of Germany, 52 FR 35750 
(September 23, 1987).
    \4\ See Antidumping Duty Order of Sales at Less Than Fair Value: 
Brass Sheet and Strip from Japan, 53 FR 30454 (August 12, 1988).
    \5\ See Initiation of Five-Year (``Sunset'') Reviews, 82 FR 
12438 (March 3, 2017) (Initiation).
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    On March 17, 2017, the Department received a notice of intent to 
participate on behalf of Aurubis Buffalo, Inc., GBC Metals, LLC (doing 
business as, Olin Brass), Heyco Metals, Inc., PMX Industries, Inc. and 
Revere Copper Products, Inc. (collectively, the domestic interested 
parties) within the 15-day period specified in 19 CFR 351.218(d)(1)(i). 
The domestic interested parties claimed interested party status under 
section 771(9)(C) of the Act, as manufacturers, producers, or 
wholesalers in the United States of a domestic like product.
    On March 31, 2017, the Department received complete substantive 
responses to the Initiation from the domestic interested parties within 
the 30-day period, specified in 19 CFR 351.218(d)(3)(i).\6\ We received 
no substantive responses from respondent interested parties. As a 
result, pursuant to section 751(c)(3)(B) of the Act and 19 CFR 
351.218(e)(1)(ii)(C)(2), the Department conducted expedited (120-day) 
sunset reviews of the AD orders on brass sheet and strip from France, 
Germany, Italy and Japan.
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    \6\ See Letters from domestic interested parties regarding 
``Brass Sheet and Strip From France--Domestic Interested Parties' 
Substantive Response to Notice of Initiation,'' dated March 31, 
2017; ``Brass Sheet and Strip From Germany--Domestic Interested 
Parties' Substantive Response to Notice of Initiation,'' dated March 
31, 2017; ``Brass Sheet and Strip From Italy--Domestic Interested 
Parties' Substantive Response to Notice of Initiation,'' dated March 
31, 2017; and ``Brass Sheet and Strip From Japan--Domestic 
Interested Parties' Substantive Response to Notice of Initiation,'' 
dated March 31, 2017.
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Scope of the Orders

    The product covered by the orders is brass sheet and strip, other 
than leaded and tinned brass sheet and strip, from France, Germany, 
Italy, and Japan. The chemical composition of the covered product is 
currently defined in the Copper Development Association (``C.D.A.'') 
200 Series or the Unified Numbering System (``U.N.S.'') C2000. The 
orders do not cover products the chemical compositions of which are 
defined by other C.D.A. or U.N.S. series. In physical dimensions, the 
product covered by the orders has a solid rectangular cross section 
over 0.006 inches (0.15 millimeters) through 0.188 inches (4.8 
millimeters) in finished thickness or gauge, regardless of width. 
Coiled, wound-on-reels (traverse wound), and cut-to-length products are 
included. The merchandise is currently classified under Harmonized 
Tariff Schedule of the United States (``HTSUS'') item numbers 
7409.21.00 and 7409.29.00.
    Although the HTSUS item numbers are provided for convenience and 
customs purposes, the written description of the scope of the orders 
remains dispositive.

Analysis of Comments Received

    All issues raised in these sunset reviews, including the likelihood 
of continuation or recurrence of dumping and the magnitude of the 
margins of dumping likely to prevail if the orders are revoked, are 
addressed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum.\7\ The Issues

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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 http://access.trade.gov, and 
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://enforcement.trade.gov/frn.
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    \7\ See Memorandum from Deputy Assistant Secretary Gary Taverman 
to Acting Assistant Secretary Ronald K. Lorentzen entitled, ``Issues 
and Decision Memorandum for the Final Results of the Expedited 
Fourth Sunset Review of the Antidumping Duty Order on Brass Sheet 
and Strip from France (A-427-602), Germany (A-428-602), Italy (A-
475-601), and Japan (A-588-704)'' dated concurrently with, and 
hereby adopted by this notice (Issues and Decision Memorandum).
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Final Results of Sunset Reviews

    Pursuant to sections 751(c)(1) and 752(c)(1) and (3) of the Act, 
the Department determines that revocation of the AD orders on brass 
sheet and strip from France, Germany, Italy, and Japan would be likely 
to lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping, and that the 
magnitude of the margins of dumping likely to prevail if the AD orders 
are revoked would be up to 42.24 percent, 55.60 percent, 22.00 percent, 
and 57.98 percent, respectively.

Notification Regarding Administrative Protective Order

    This notice serves as the only reminder to the parties subject to 
administrative protective order (APO) of their responsibility 
concerning the return or destruction of propriety information disclosed 
under APO in accordance with 19 CFR 351.305. Timely written 
notification of the return or 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 subject 
to sanction.

Notification to Interested Parties

    We are issuing and publishing the final results and notice in 
accordance with sections 751(c), 752(c), and 777(i)(1) of the Act and 
19 CFR 351.221(c)(5)(ii).

    Dated: June 28, 2017.
Ronald K. Lorentzen,
Acting Assistant Secretary For Enforcement and Compliance.
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investigation.3 In accordance with 19 Office I, Enforcement and Compliance, to the Initiation from the domestic
CFR 351.205(e), the petitioner stated the International Trade Administration, interested parties within the 30-day
reasons for its request. Specifically, the U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 period, specified in 19 CFR
petitioner states that additional time is Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, 351.218(d)(3)(i).6 We received no
necessary for the Department and DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–0697. substantive responses from respondent
interested parties to fully analyze all SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: interested parties. As a result, pursuant
questionnaire responses and to issue to section 751(c)(3)(B) of the Act and 19
supplemental questionnaires as Background CFR 351.218(e)(1)(ii)(C)(2), the
necessary.4 The Department finds no On March 6, 1987, the Department Department conducted expedited (120-
compelling reason to deny the request. published the AD orders on brass sheet day) sunset reviews of the AD orders on
Therefore, pursuant to section and strip from France and Italy.1 On brass sheet and strip from France,
703(c)(1)(A) of the Act, the Department May 21, 1991, the Department Germany, Italy and Japan.
is postponing the deadline for the published the amended AD order with Scope of the Orders
preliminary determination to no later respect to brass sheet and strip from
than 130 days after the date on which Italy.2 On January 9, 1987, the The product covered by the orders is
this investigation was initiated, i.e., to Department published the final brass sheet and strip, other than leaded
September 8, 2017. Pursuant to section determination of the less-than-fair value and tinned brass sheet and strip, from
705(a)(1) of the Act and 19 CFR investigation with respect to brass sheet France, Germany, Italy, and Japan. The
351.210(b)(1), the deadline for the final and strip from Germany and on chemical composition of the covered
determination will continue to be 75 September 23, 1987, the Department product is currently defined in the
days after the date of the preliminary published the amended AD order with Copper Development Association
determination. respect to imports of brass sheet and (‘‘C.D.A.’’) 200 Series or the Unified
This notice is issued and published strip from Germany.3 On August 12, Numbering System (‘‘U.N.S.’’) C2000.
pursuant to section 703(c)(2) of the Act 1988, the Department issued an AD The orders do not cover products the
and 19 CFR 351.205(f)(1). order on imports of brass sheet and strip chemical compositions of which are
from Japan.4 On March 3, 2017, the defined by other C.D.A. or U.N.S. series.
Dated: June 12, 2017.
Department published the notice of In physical dimensions, the product
Ronald K. Lorentzen,
initiation of the fourth sunset reviews of covered by the orders has a solid
Acting Assistant Secretary for Enforcement rectangular cross section over 0.006
and Compliance. these AD orders on brass sheet and
strip 5 from France, Germany, Italy, and inches (0.15 millimeters) through 0.188
[FR Doc. 2017–14056 Filed 7–3–17; 8:45 am] inches (4.8 millimeters) in finished
Japan pursuant to section 751(c) of the
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Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act). thickness or gauge, regardless of width.
On March 17, 2017, the Department Coiled, wound-on-reels (traverse
received a notice of intent to participate wound), and cut-to-length products are
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE included. The merchandise is currently
on behalf of Aurubis Buffalo, Inc., GBC
International Trade Administration Metals, LLC (doing business as, Olin classified under Harmonized Tariff
Brass), Heyco Metals, Inc., PMX Schedule of the United States
[A–427–602; A–428–602; A–475–601; A– (‘‘HTSUS’’) item numbers 7409.21.00
Industries, Inc. and Revere Copper
588–704] and 7409.29.00.
Products, Inc. (collectively, the
domestic interested parties) within the Although the HTSUS item numbers
Brass Sheet and Strip From France, are provided for convenience and
Germany, Italy, and Japan: Final 15-day period specified in 19 CFR
351.218(d)(1)(i). The domestic customs purposes, the written
Results of the Expedited Fourth description of the scope of the orders
Sunset Reviews of the Antidumping interested parties claimed interested
party status under section 771(9)(C) of remains dispositive.
Duty Orders
the Act, as manufacturers, producers, or Analysis of Comments Received
AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, wholesalers in the United States of a
International Trade Administration, All issues raised in these sunset
domestic like product.
Department of Commerce. reviews, including the likelihood of
On March 31, 2017, the Department
continuation or recurrence of dumping
SUMMARY: As a result of these sunset received complete substantive responses
and the magnitude of the margins of
reviews, the Department of Commerce dumping likely to prevail if the orders
1 See Antidumping Duty Order: Brass Sheet and
(the Department) finds that revocation are revoked, are addressed in the Issues
Strip from France, 52 FR 6995 (March 6, 1987);
of the antidumping duty (AD) orders on Antidumping Duty Order: Brass Sheet and Strip and Decision Memorandum.7 The Issues
brass sheet and strip from France, from Italy, 52 FR 6997 (March 6, 1987).
Germany, Italy and Japan would likely 2 See Amendment to Final Determination of Sales 6 See Letters from domestic interested parties
lead to a continuation or recurrence of at Less Than Fair Value and Amendment of regarding ‘‘Brass Sheet and Strip From France—
dumping. Further, the magnitude of the Antidumping Duty Order in Accordance with Domestic Interested Parties’ Substantive Response
Decision Upon Remand: Brass Sheet and Strip from to Notice of Initiation,’’ dated March 31, 2017;
margins of dumping that are likely to Italy, 56 FR 23272 (May 21, 1991). ‘‘Brass Sheet and Strip From Germany—Domestic
prevail is identified in the ‘‘Final 3 See Final Determination of Sales at Less Than
Interested Parties’ Substantive Response to Notice
Results of Review’’ section of this Fair Value; Brass Sheet and Strip from the Federal of Initiation,’’ dated March 31, 2017; ‘‘Brass Sheet
notice. Republic of Germany, 52 FR 822 (January 9, 1987), and Strip From Italy—Domestic Interested Parties’
amended at Final Determination of Sales at Less Substantive Response to Notice of Initiation,’’ dated
sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES

DATES: Effective July 5, 2017. Than Fair Value and Amendment to Antidumping March 31, 2017; and ‘‘Brass Sheet and Strip From
Duty Order: Brass Sheet and Strip from the Federal Japan—Domestic Interested Parties’ Substantive
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Republic of Germany, 52 FR 35750 (September 23, Response to Notice of Initiation,’’ dated March 31,
Aimee Phelan, AD/CVD Operations, 1987). 2017.
4 See Antidumping Duty Order of Sales at Less 7 See Memorandum from Deputy Assistant
3 See the petitioner’s Letter dated June 7, 2017, Than Fair Value: Brass Sheet and Strip from Japan, Secretary Gary Taverman to Acting Assistant
requesting postponement of the preliminary 53 FR 30454 (August 12, 1988). Secretary Ronald K. Lorentzen entitled, ‘‘Issues and
determination. 5 See Initiation of Five-Year (‘‘Sunset’’) Reviews, Decision Memorandum for the Final Results of the
4 Id. 82 FR 12438 (March 3, 2017) (Initiation). Expedited Fourth Sunset Review of the

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and Decision Memorandum is a public DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE knowledge, skills and behavioral
document and is on file electronically changes that take place with the
via Enforcement and Compliance’s National Oceanic and Atmospheric students before and after their program
Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Administration participation. The evaluation results
Centralized Electronic Service System support ONMS performance measures.
Proposed Information Collection;
(ACCESS). ACCESS is available to Comment Request; Office of Education II. Method of Collection
registered users at http:// Dr. Nancy Foster Scholarship Program
access.trade.gov, and to all parties in the All forms are electronic, and the
Central Records Unit, Room B8024 of AGENCY: National Oceanic and primary methods of submittal are email
the main Department of Commerce Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), and Internet transmission.
building. In addition, a complete Commerce. Approximately 1% of the application
version of the Issues and Decision ACTION: Notice. and reference forms may be mailed.
Memorandum can be accessed directly SUMMARY: The Department of III. Data
on the Internet at http:// Commerce, as part of its continuing
enforcement.trade.gov/frn. effort to reduce paperwork and OMB Number: 0648–0432.
Final Results of Sunset Reviews respondent burden, invites the general Form Number: None.
public and other Federal agencies to Type of Review: Regular submission
Pursuant to sections 751(c)(1) and take this opportunity to comment on (extension of a current information
752(c)(1) and (3) of the Act, the proposed and/or continuing information collection).
Department determines that revocation collections, as required by the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. Affected Public: Individuals or
of the AD orders on brass sheet and strip
DATES: Written comments must be
households.
from France, Germany, Italy, and Japan
would be likely to lead to continuation submitted on or before September 5, Estimated Number of Annual
or recurrence of dumping, and that the 2017. Responses: 621.
magnitude of the margins of dumping ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments Estimated Time per Response: Dr.
likely to prevail if the AD orders are to Jennifer Jessup, Departmental Nancy Foster application form: 8 hours;
revoked would be up to 42.24 percent, Paperwork Clearance Officer, Letter of Recommendation: 45 minutes;
55.60 percent, 22.00 percent, and 57.98 Department of Commerce, Room 6616, Bio/Photograph Submission: 1 hour;
percent, respectively. 14th and Constitution Avenue NW., Annual Report: 1 hour, 30 minutes; and
Washington, DC 20230 (or via the Evaluation: 15 minutes.
Notification Regarding Administrative Internet at pracomments@doc.gov). Estimated Total Annual Burden
Protective Order FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Hours: 1,919.
This notice serves as the only Requests for additional information or Estimated Total Annual Cost to
reminder to the parties subject to copies of the information collection Public: $4,000 in recordkeeping/
administrative protective order (APO) of instrument and instructions should be reporting costs.
their responsibility concerning the directed to Seaberry Nachbar, (831)
647–4204 or fosterscholars@noaa.gov. IV. Request for Comments
return or destruction of propriety
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
information disclosed under APO in Comments are invited on: (a) Whether
accordance with 19 CFR 351.305. I. Abstract the proposed collection of information
Timely written notification of the return This request is for extension of a is necessary for the proper performance
or destruction of APO materials or current information collection. of the functions of the agency, including
conversion to judicial protective order is The National Oceanic and whether the information shall have
hereby requested. Failure to comply Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the
with the regulations and terms of an Office of National Marine Sanctuaries agency’s estimate of the burden
APO is a violation subject to sanction. (ONMS) collects, evaluates and assesses (including hours and cost) of the
student data and information for the proposed collection of information; (c)
Notification to Interested Parties ways to enhance the quality, utility, and
purpose of selecting successful
We are issuing and publishing the scholarship candidates, generating clarity of the information to be
internal NOAA reports and articles to collected; and (d) ways to minimize the
final results and notice in accordance
demonstrate the success of its program. burden of the collection of information
with sections 751(c), 752(c), and
The Dr. Nancy Foster Scholarship on respondents, including through the
777(i)(1) of the Act and 19 CFR
Program is available to graduate use of automated collection techniques
351.221(c)(5)(ii). or other forms of information
students pursuing masters and doctoral
Dated: June 28, 2017. degrees in the areas of marine biology, technology.
Ronald K. Lorentzen, oceanography and maritime Comments submitted in response to
Acting Assistant Secretary For Enforcement archaeology. The ONMS requires this notice will be summarized and/or
and Compliance. applicants to the Dr. Nancy Foster included in the request for OMB
[FR Doc. 2017–14055 Filed 7–3–17; 8:45 am] Scholarship Program to complete an approval of this information collection;
application and to supply references
sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES

BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P they also will become a matter of public
(e.g., from academic professors and record.
advisors) in support of the scholarship
Dated: June 29, 2017.
application. Scholarship recipients are
Antidumping Duty Order on Brass Sheet and Strip Sarah Brabson,
from France (A–427–602), Germany (A–428–602),
required to conduct a pre- and post-
evaluation of their studies through the NOAA PRA Clearance Officer.
Italy (A–475–601), and Japan (A–588–704)’’ dated
concurrently with, and hereby adopted by this scholarship program to gather [FR Doc. 2017–14033 Filed 7–3–17; 8:45 am]
notice (Issues and Decision Memorandum). information about the level of BILLING CODE 3510–12–P

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Dates		Effective July 5, 2017.
Contact		Aimee Phelan, AD/CVD Operations, Office I, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-0697.
FR Citation		82 FR 31046

82 FR 31046 - Brass Sheet and Strip From France, Germany, Italy, and Japan: Final Results of the Expedited Fourth Sunset Reviews of the Antidumping Duty Orders

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCEInternational Trade Administration

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 127 (July 5, 2017)

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration