82 FR 32682 - Gray Portland Cement and Cement Clinker From Japan: Continuation of Antidumping Duty Order
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 135 (July 17, 2017)
International Trade Administration
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 135 (July 17, 2017)
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| FR Document | 2017-14955 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 135 (Monday, July 17, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 32682-32683] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-14955] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A-588-815] Gray Portland Cement and Cement Clinker From Japan: Continuation of Antidumping Duty Order AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: As a result of the determination by the Department of Commerce (Department) and the International Trade Commission (ITC) that revocation of the antidumping duty (AD) order on gray portland cement and cement clinker (cement and clinker) from Japan would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping and material injury to an industry in the United States, the Department is publishing a notice of continuation of this antidumping duty order. DATES: Applicable July 17, 2017. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Amanda Brings, AD/CVD Operations, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-3927. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background On November 1, 2016, the Department published the notice of initiation of the fourth sunset review of the antidumping duty order on cement and clinker from Japan pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act).\1\ As a result of its review, the Department determined that revocation of the AD order would likely lead to a continuation or recurrence of dumping.\2\ The Department, therefore, notified the ITC of the magnitude of the margins likely to prevail should the AD order be revoked. On July 5, 2017, the ITC published notice of its determination, pursuant to section 751(c) of the Act, that revocation of the AD order on cement and clinker from Japan would likely lead to a continuation or recurrence of material injury to an industry in the United States within a reasonably foreseeable time.\3\ Scope of the Order --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ See Initiation of Five-Year (``Sunset'') Reviews, 81 FR 75808 (November 1, 2016). \2\ See Gray Portland Cement and Cement Clinker from Japan: Final Results of Expedited Fourth Sunset Review of the Antidumping Duty Order, 82 FR 12561 (March 6, 2017) (Final Results). \3\ See Gray Portland Cement and Cement Clinker from Japan; Determination, 82 FR 31068 (July 5, 2017); see also Gray Portland Cement and Cement Clinker from Japan: Investigation No. 731-TA-461 (Fourth Review), ITC Publication 4704 (June 2017). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- The products covered by the order are cement and cement clinker from Japan. Cement is a hydraulic cement and the primary component of concrete. Cement clinker, an intermediate material produced when manufacturing cement, has no use other than grinding into finished cement. Microfine cement was specifically excluded from the antidumping duty order. Cement is currently classifiable under the Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) item number 2523.29 and cement clinker is currently classifiable under HTS item number 2523.10. Cement has also been entered under HTS item number 2523.90 as ``other hydraulic cements.'' The HTS item numbers are provided for convenience and customs purposes. The written product description remains dispositive as to the scope of the product covered by the order.\4\ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \4\ The Department has made two scope rulings regarding subject merchandise. See Scope Rulings, 57 FR 19602 (May 7, 1992) (classes G and H of oil well cement are within the scope of the order), and Scope Rulings, 58 FR 27542 (May 10, 1993) (``Nittetsu Super Fine'' cement is not within the scope of the order). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Continuation of the Order As a result of the determinations by the Department and the ITC that revocation of the AD order would likely lead to a continuation or recurrence of dumping and material injury to an industry in the United States, pursuant to section 751(d)(2) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.218(a), the Department hereby orders the continuation of the AD order on cement and clinker from Japan. U.S. Customs and Border Protection will continue to collect AD cash deposits at the rates in effect at the time of entry for all imports of subject merchandise. The effective date of the continuation of the order will be the date of publication in the Federal Register of this notice of continuation. Pursuant to section 751(c)(2) of the Act, the Department intends to initiate the next five-year review of this order not later than 30 days prior to the fifth [[Page 32683]] anniversary of the effective date of continuation. This five-year sunset review and this notice are in accordance with section 751(c) of the Act and published pursuant to section 777(i)(1) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.218(f)(4). Dated: July 11, 2017. Gary Taverman, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Operations, performing the non-exclusive functions and duties of the Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance. [FR Doc. 2017-14955 Filed 7-14-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-DS-P
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extension of the Agreement.8 As a result Deputy Assistant Secretary, for Antidumping likely to prevail should the AD order be
of its reconsideration, the Department and Countervailing Duty Operations, revoked. On July 5, 2017, the ITC
determined to grant Interpipe’s request, performing the non-exclusive functions and published notice of its determination,
duties of the Assistant Secretary for
in part, and extend the Agreement by pursuant to section 751(c) of the Act,
Enforcement and Compliance.
one year, based on the unique facts and that revocation of the AD order on
circumstances in Ukraine which have Deen Kaplan, cement and clinker from Japan would
Counsel for Interpipe Europe S.A.; Interpipe
affected Interpipe’s operations since the Ukraine, LLC; PJSC Interpipe
likely lead to a continuation or
inception of the Agreement and are still NiznedneprovskyTube Rolling Plant (aka recurrence of material injury to an
ongoing.9 The Department and Interpipe NTRP); LLC Interpipe Niko Tube; industry in the United States within a
Interpipe, therefore, signed an North American Interpipe, Inc. reasonably foreseeable time.3
amendment to the Agreement on July [FR Doc. 2017–14953 Filed 7–14–17; 8:45 am] Scope of the Order
10, 2017, extending the Agreement by
BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P The products covered by the order are
an additional one-year period such that
the Agreement will terminate, and the cement and cement clinker from Japan.
Department will issue an antidumping Cement is a hydraulic cement and the
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE primary component of concrete. Cement
duty order, on July 10, 2018.
The terms and conditions of the July International Trade Administration clinker, an intermediate material
10, 2017 amendment to the Agreement produced when manufacturing cement,
are set forth in the Amendment to the [A–588–815] has no use other than grinding into
Agreement, which is attached in Annex finished cement. Microfine cement was
Gray Portland Cement and Cement specifically excluded from the
1 to this notice.
We are publishing this notice Clinker From Japan: Continuation of antidumping duty order. Cement is
consistent with section 734(f)(1)(A) of Antidumping Duty Order currently classifiable under the
the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, and AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) item
19 CFR 351.208(g)(2). International Trade Administration, number 2523.29 and cement clinker is
Dated: July 11, 2017. Department of Commerce. currently classifiable under HTS item
SUMMARY: As a result of the number 2523.10. Cement has also been
Gary Taverman,
determination by the Department of entered under HTS item number
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping
Commerce (Department) and the 2523.90 as ‘‘other hydraulic cements.’’
and Countervailing Duty Operations,
performing the non-exclusive functions and International Trade Commission (ITC) The HTS item numbers are provided for
duties of the Assistant Secretary for that revocation of the antidumping duty convenience and customs purposes. The
Enforcement and Compliance. (AD) order on gray portland cement and written product description remains
cement clinker (cement and clinker) dispositive as to the scope of the
Annex 1: Amendment to the Agreement product covered by the order.4
Suspending the Antidumping Duty from Japan would likely lead to
Investigation on Certain Oil Country continuation or recurrence of dumping Continuation of the Order
Tubular Goods (OCTG) From Ukraine and material injury to an industry in the
As a result of the determinations by
United States, the Department is
the Department and the ITC that
Amendment to the Agreement Suspending publishing a notice of continuation of
revocation of the AD order would likely
the Antidumping Duty Investigation on this antidumping duty order.
Certain Oil Country Tubular Goods From
lead to a continuation or recurrence of
DATES: Applicable July 17, 2017. dumping and material injury to an
Ukraine
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: industry in the United States, pursuant
The United States Department of Amanda Brings, AD/CVD Operations,
Commerce (the Department) and the
to section 751(d)(2) of the Act and 19
Enforcement and Compliance, CFR 351.218(a), the Department hereby
producers/exporters of Certain Oil Country
Tubular Goods from Ukraine that are International Trade Administration, orders the continuation of the AD order
signatories to the Agreement Suspending the U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 on cement and clinker from Japan. U.S.
Antidumping Duty Investigation on Certain Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, Customs and Border Protection will
Oil Country Tubular Goods from Ukraine DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–3927. continue to collect AD cash deposits at
(Agreement), signed on July 10, 2014, hereby SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: the rates in effect at the time of entry for
amend Section H of the Agreement, as
follows: Background all imports of subject merchandise.
The first sentence of Section H is amended
The effective date of the continuation
On November 1, 2016, the Department of the order will be the date of
as follows (changes in italics):
published the notice of initiation of the publication in the Federal Register of
(H) Termination or Withdrawal fourth sunset review of the antidumping this notice of continuation. Pursuant to
This Agreement shall terminate four years duty order on cement and clinker from section 751(c)(2) of the Act, the
after the effective date of this Agreement, on Japan pursuant to section 751(c) of the
July 10, 2018.
Department intends to initiate the next
Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the five-year review of this order not later
All other provisions of the Agreement, as
amended, continue with full force. Act).1 As a result of its review, the than 30 days prior to the fifth
Signed on July 10, 2017, in Washington,
Department determined that revocation
DC by of the AD order would likely lead to a 3 See Gray Portland Cement and Cement Clinker
continuation or recurrence of dumping.2
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from Japan; Determination, 82 FR 31068 (July 5,
Gary Taverman, 2017); see also Gray Portland Cement and Cement
The Department, therefore, notified the
Clinker from Japan: Investigation No. 731–TA–461
8 See Memorandum to the File entitled ‘‘Meeting ITC of the magnitude of the margins (Fourth Review), ITC Publication 4704 (June 2017).
with Counsel to the Petitioners’’ (July 11, 2017). 4 The Department has made two scope rulings
9 See Interpipe’s submission, entitled ‘‘Agreement 1 See Initiation of Five-Year (‘‘Sunset’’) Reviews,
regarding subject merchandise. See Scope Rulings,
Suspending the Antidumping Duty Investigation on 81 FR 75808 (November 1, 2016). 57 FR 19602 (May 7, 1992) (classes G and H of oil
Certain Oil Country Tubular Goods from Ukraine: 2 See Gray Portland Cement and Cement Clinker well cement are within the scope of the order), and
Rebuttal to Petitioners’ Comments in Opposition to from Japan: Final Results of Expedited Fourth Scope Rulings, 58 FR 27542 (May 10, 1993)
Interpipe’s Request to Extend the Suspension Sunset Review of the Antidumping Duty Order, 82 (‘‘Nittetsu Super Fine’’ cement is not within the
Agreement’’ (January 23, 2017) at 2–6. FR 12561 (March 6, 2017) (Final Results). scope of the order).
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anniversary of the effective date of United States at LTFV, as provided in corrected typographical errors, as
continuation. section 733 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as appropriate.7
This five-year sunset review and this amended (Act).2 On June 20, 2017,
notice are in accordance with section Suqian Yaorun Trade Co., Ltd. (Suqian Ministerial Error Allegations
751(c) of the Act and published Yaorun), Shandong Anxin Timber Co., On June 20, 2017, certain separate rate
pursuant to section 777(i)(1) of the Act Ltd. (Shandong Anxin), Pizhou Jin respondents submitted ministerial error
and 19 CFR 351.218(f)(4). Sheng Yuan International Trade Co., allegations claiming that the Department
Dated: July 11, 2017. Ltd. (Pizhou Jin Sheng), Xuzhou should have included exporters Suqian
Gary Taverman, Shuiwangxing Trading Co. Yaorun and Shandong Anxin as
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping
(Shuiwangxing), and Cosco Star separate rate recipients and that
and Countervailing Duty Operations, International Co., Ltd. (Cosco) typographical errors were made to the
performing the non-exclusive functions and (collectively, certain separate rate
spelling of the names of exporters
duties of the Assistant Secretary for respondents) timely filed ministerial
Pizhou Jin Sheng and Shuiwangxing,
Enforcement and Compliance. error allegations.3
and to the spelling of the name of one
[FR Doc. 2017–14955 Filed 7–14–17; 8:45 am]
Period of Investigation of exporter Cosco’s producers, Pingyi
BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P Jinniu Wood Co., Ltd.8 The Department
The period of investigation (POI) is
April 1, 2016, through September 30, reviewed the record and agrees that we
2016. made certain typographical errors and
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
omissions on the producer/exporter list
Scope of Investigation for separate rate recipients constituting
International Trade Adminstration
The product covered by this significant ministerial errors pursuant to
[A–570–051] investigation is hardwood plywood 19 CFR 351.224(e) and (f). In their SRA,
from the PRC. A complete description of certain separate rate respondents
Certain Hardwood Plywood Products
the scope of this investigation in submitted information supporting a
From the People’s Republic of China:
included in the Preliminary preliminary finding of an absence of de
Amended Preliminary Determination of
Determination.4 jure and de facto government control.9
Sales at Less Than Fair Value
Accordingly, we preliminarily
Significant Ministerial Error
AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, determine that certain separate rate
International Trade Administration, Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.224(e) and respondents are eligible for a separate
Department of Commerce. (g)(1), the Department is amending the rate. Further, these errors are significant
SUMMARY: On June 23, 2017 the Preliminary Determination to reflect the because the rate applicable to the
Department of Commerce (Department) correction of significant ministerial certain separate rate respondents is
published the Preliminary errors it made in the margin assigned to improperly at the PRC-Wide rate of
Determination of sales at less than fair certain separate rate respondents. A 114.72 percent, rather than at the correct
value (LTFV) in the antidumping duty ministerial error is defined as errors in separate rate of 57.36 percent, thus
investigation of certain hardwood addition, subtraction, or other exceeding the significant error threshold
plywood products (hardwood plywood) arithmetic function, clerical error because correction of these errors results
from the People’s Republic of China resulting from inaccurate copying, in a change of at least five absolute
(PRC). We are amending our Preliminary duplication, or the like, and any other percentage points.
Determination to correct ministerial similar type of unintentional error
which the Secretary considers The collection of cash deposits and
errors with respect to the identification suspension of liquidation will be
of companies receiving a separate rate. ministerial.5 A significant ministerial
error is defined as a ministerial error, revised accordingly in accordance with
DATES: Applicable June 23, 2017. section 733(d) and (f) of the Act and 19
the correction of which, singly or in
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
combination with other errors, would CFR 351.224. Because the amended
Amanda Brings or Ryan Mullen, AD/ result in: (1) A change of at least five rates for certain separate rate
CVD Operations, Office V, Enforcement absolute percentage points in, but not respondents results in reduced cash
and Compliance, International Trade less than 25 percent of, the weighted- deposit rates, the corrected rates for
Administration, U.S. Department of average dumping margin calculated in certain separate rate respondents will be
Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue the original (erroneous) preliminary effective retroactively to June 23, 2017,
NW., Washington, DC 20230; telephone: determination; or (2) a difference the date of publication of the
(202) 482–3927 or (202) 482–5260, between a weighted-average dumping Preliminary Determination.
respectively. margin of zero or de minimis and a Amended Preliminary Determination
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As noted weighted-average dumping margin of
above, on June 23, 2017, the Department greater than de minimis or vice versa.6 As a result of this amended
published in the Federal Register the As a result of this amended preliminary preliminary determination, we have
Preliminary Determination 1 that determination, we have added certain revised the preliminary estimated
hardwood plywood from the PRC is separate rate respondents to the list of weighted-average dumping margins as
being, or is likely to be, sold in the exporters that received a separate rate or follows:
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1 See Certain Hardwood Plywood Products from 3 See Letter to the Department re: Hardwood 5 See section 735(e) of the Act.
the People’s Republic of China: Preliminary Plywood Products from the People’s Republic of 6 See 19 CFR 351.224(g).
Affirmative Determination of Sales at Less Than China: Ministerial-Error Comments on Separate 7 See the ‘‘Amended Preliminary Determination’’
Fair Value, Preliminary Affirmative Determination Rate Applications, dated June 20, 2017 (Ministerial
of Critical Circumstances, in Part, 82 FR 28629 section below.
Error Comments). 8 See Ministerial Comments.
(June 23, 2017) (Preliminary Determination).
4 See Preliminary Determination at Appendix I.
2 See Preliminary Determination. 9
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| Contact | Amanda Brings, AD/CVD Operations, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-3927. | |
| FR Citation | 82 FR 32682 |
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