82 FR 33515 - Cast Iron Soil Pipe Fittings From China; Institution of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Investigations and Scheduling of Preliminary Phase Investigations

INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 138 (July 20, 2017)

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The Commission hereby gives notice of the institution of investigations and commencement of preliminary phase antidumping and countervailing duty investigation Nos. 701-TA-583 and 731-TA-1381 (Preliminary) pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930 (``the Act'') to determine whether there is a reasonable indication that an industry in the United States is materially injured or threatened with material injury, or the establishment of an industry in the United States is materially retarded, by reason of imports of cast iron soil pipe fittings from China, provided for in subheading 7307.11.00 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, that are alleged to be sold in the United States at less than fair value and alleged to be subsidized by the Government of China. Unless the Department of Commerce extends the time for initiation, the Commission must reach a preliminary determination in antidumping and countervailing duty investigations in 45 days, or in this case by August 28, 2017. The Commission's views must be transmitted to Commerce within five business days thereafter, or by September 5, 2017.

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 INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation Nos. 701-TA-583 and 731-TA-1381 (Preliminary)]


Cast Iron Soil Pipe Fittings From China; Institution of 
Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Investigations and Scheduling of 
Preliminary Phase Investigations

AGENCY: United States International Trade Commission.

ACTION:  Notice.

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SUMMARY:  The Commission hereby gives notice of the institution of 
investigations and commencement of preliminary phase antidumping and 
countervailing duty investigation Nos. 701-TA-583 and 731-TA-1381 
(Preliminary) pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930 (``the Act'') to 
determine whether there is a reasonable indication that an industry in 
the United States is materially injured or threatened with material 
injury, or the establishment of an industry in the United States is 
materially retarded, by reason of imports of cast iron soil pipe 
fittings from China, provided for in subheading 7307.11.00 of the 
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, that are alleged to be 
sold in the United States at less than fair value and alleged to be 
subsidized by the Government of China. Unless the Department of 
Commerce extends the time for initiation, the Commission must reach a 
preliminary determination in antidumping and countervailing duty 
investigations in 45 days, or in this case by August 28, 2017. The 
Commission's views must be transmitted to Commerce within five business 
days thereafter, or by September 5, 2017.

DATES: July 13, 2017.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  Amelia Shister ((202) 205-2047), 
Office of Investigations, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E 
Street SW., Washington, DC 20436. Hearing-impaired persons can obtain 
information on this matter by contacting the Commission's TDD terminal 
on 202-205-1810. Persons with mobility impairments who will need 
special assistance in gaining access to the Commission should contact 
the Office of the Secretary at 202-205-2000. General information 
concerning the Commission may also be obtained by accessing its 
internet server (https://www.usitc.gov). The public record for this 
investigation may be viewed on the Commission's electronic docket 
(EDIS) at https://edis.usitc.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Background.--These investigations are being instituted, pursuant to 
sections 703(a) and 733(a) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 
1671b(a) and 1673b(a)), in response to a petition filed on July 13, 
2017, by the Cast Iron Soil Pipe Institute, Mundelein, IL.
    For further information concerning the conduct of these 
investigations and rules of general application, consult the 
Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure, part 201, subparts A and 
B (19 CFR part 201), and part 207, subparts A and B (19 CFR part 207).
    Participation in the investigations and public service list.--
Persons (other than petitioners) wishing to participate in the 
investigations as parties must file an entry of appearance with the 
Secretary to the Commission, as provided in sections 201.11 and 207.10 
of the Commission's rules, not later than seven days after publication 
of this notice in the Federal Register. Industrial users and (if the 
merchandise under investigation is sold at the retail level) 
representative consumer organizations have the right to appear as 
parties in Commission antidumping duty and countervailing duty 
investigations. The Secretary will prepare a public service list 
containing the names and addresses of all persons, or their 
representatives, who are parties to these investigations upon the 
expiration of the period for filing entries of appearance.
    Limited disclosure of business proprietary information (BPI) under 
an administrative protective order (APO) and BPI service list.--
Pursuant to section 207.7(a) of the Commission's rules, the Secretary 
will make BPI gathered in these investigations available to authorized 
applicants representing interested parties (as defined in 19 U.S.C. 
1677(9)) who are parties to the investigations under the APO issued in 
the investigations, provided that the application is made not later 
than seven days after the publication of this notice in the Federal 
Register. A separate service list will be maintained by the Secretary 
for those parties authorized to receive BPI under the APO.
    Conference.--The Commission's Director of Investigations has 
scheduled a conference in connection with these investigations for 9:30 
a.m. on Thursday, August 3, 2017, at the U.S. International Trade 
Commission Building, 500 E Street SW., Washington, DC. Requests to 
appear at the conference should be emailed to [email protected] 
and [email protected] (DO NOT FILE ON EDIS) on or before August 
1, 2017. Parties in support of the imposition of countervailing and 
antidumping duties in these investigations and parties in opposition to 
the imposition of such duties will each be collectively allocated one 
hour within which to make an oral presentation at the conference. A 
nonparty who has testimony that may aid the Commission's deliberations 
may request permission to present a short statement at the conference.
    Written submissions.--As provided in sections 201.8 and 207.15 of 
the Commission's rules, any person may submit to the Commission on or 
before August 8, 2017, a written brief containing information and 
arguments pertinent to the subject matter of the investigations. 
Parties may file written testimony in connection with their 
presentation at the conference. All written submissions must conform 
with the provisions of section 201.8 of the Commission's rules; any 
submissions that contain BPI must also conform with the requirements of 
sections 201.6, 207.3, and 207.7 of the Commission's rules. The 
Commission's Handbook on E-Filing, available on the Commission's Web 
site at https://www.usitc.gov/secretary/documents/handbook_on_filing_procedures.pdf, elaborates upon the Commission's 
rules with respect to electronic filing.
    In accordance with sections 201.16(c) and 207.3 of the rules, each 
document filed by a party to the investigations must be served on all 
other parties to the investigations (as identified by either the public 
or BPI service list), and a certificate of service must be timely 
filed. The Secretary will not accept a document for filing without a 
certificate of service.
    Certification.--Pursuant to section 207.3 of the Commission's 
rules, any person submitting information to the Commission in 
connection with these investigations must certify that the information 
is accurate and complete to the best of the submitter's knowledge. In 
making the certification, the submitter will acknowledge that any 
information that it submits to the Commission during these 
investigations may be disclosed to and used: (i) By the Commission, its 
employees and Offices, and contract personnel (a) for developing or 
maintaining the records of these or related investigations or reviews, 
or (b) in internal investigations,

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audits, reviews, and evaluations relating to the programs, personnel, 
and operations of the Commission including under 5 U.S.C. Appendix 3; 
or (ii) by U.S. government employees and contract personnel, solely for 
cybersecurity purposes. All contract personnel will sign appropriate 
nondisclosure agreements.

    Authority:  These investigations are being conducted under 
authority of title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930; this notice is 
published pursuant to section 207.12 of the Commission's rules.

    By order of the Commission.

    Issued: July 14, 2017.
Lisa R. Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
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By order of the Commission. of the Secretary at 202–205–2000. Thursday, August 3, 2017, at the U.S.
Issued: July 17, 2017. General information concerning the International Trade Commission
William R. Bishop, Commission may also be obtained by Building, 500 E Street SW., Washington,
Supervisory Hearings and Information accessing its internet server (https:// DC. Requests to appear at the conference
Officer. www.usitc.gov). The public record for should be emailed to William.bishop@
[FR Doc. 2017–15340 Filed 7–18–17; 11:15 am] this investigation may be viewed on the usitc.gov and Sharon.bellamy@usitc.gov
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Commission’s electronic docket (EDIS) (DO NOT FILE ON EDIS) on or before
at https://edis.usitc.gov. August 1, 2017. Parties in support of the
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: imposition of countervailing and
INTERNATIONAL TRADE Background.—These investigations antidumping duties in these
COMMISSION are being instituted, pursuant to investigations and parties in opposition
sections 703(a) and 733(a) of the Tariff to the imposition of such duties will
[Investigation Nos. 701–TA–583 and 731– each be collectively allocated one hour
TA–1381 (Preliminary)] Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1671b(a) and
1673b(a)), in response to a petition filed within which to make an oral
Cast Iron Soil Pipe Fittings From on July 13, 2017, by the Cast Iron Soil presentation at the conference. A
China; Institution of Antidumping and Pipe Institute, Mundelein, IL. nonparty who has testimony that may
Countervailing Duty Investigations and For further information concerning aid the Commission’s deliberations may
Scheduling of Preliminary Phase the conduct of these investigations and request permission to present a short
rules of general application, consult the statement at the conference.
Investigations
Written submissions.—As provided in
Commission’s Rules of Practice and
AGENCY: United States International sections 201.8 and 207.15 of the
Procedure, part 201, subparts A and B
Trade Commission. Commission’s rules, any person may
(19 CFR part 201), and part 207,
ACTION: Notice. submit to the Commission on or before
subparts A and B (19 CFR part 207).
August 8, 2017, a written brief
Participation in the investigations and
SUMMARY: The Commission hereby gives containing information and arguments
public service list.—Persons (other than
notice of the institution of investigations pertinent to the subject matter of the
petitioners) wishing to participate in the
and commencement of preliminary investigations. Parties may file written
investigations as parties must file an
phase antidumping and countervailing testimony in connection with their
entry of appearance with the Secretary presentation at the conference. All
duty investigation Nos. 701–TA–583 to the Commission, as provided in
and 731–TA–1381 (Preliminary) written submissions must conform with
sections 201.11 and 207.10 of the the provisions of section 201.8 of the
pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930 (‘‘the Commission’s rules, not later than seven
Act’’) to determine whether there is a Commission’s rules; any submissions
days after publication of this notice in that contain BPI must also conform with
reasonable indication that an industry the Federal Register. Industrial users
in the United States is materially the requirements of sections 201.6,
and (if the merchandise under 207.3, and 207.7 of the Commission’s
injured or threatened with material investigation is sold at the retail level)
injury, or the establishment of an rules. The Commission’s Handbook on
representative consumer organizations E-Filing, available on the Commission’s
industry in the United States is have the right to appear as parties in
materially retarded, by reason of Web site at https://www.usitc.gov/
Commission antidumping duty and secretary/documents/handbook_on_
imports of cast iron soil pipe fittings countervailing duty investigations. The
from China, provided for in subheading filing_procedures.pdf, elaborates upon
Secretary will prepare a public service the Commission’s rules with respect to
7307.11.00 of the Harmonized Tariff list containing the names and addresses
Schedule of the United States, that are electronic filing.
of all persons, or their representatives, In accordance with sections 201.16(c)
alleged to be sold in the United States who are parties to these investigations
at less than fair value and alleged to be and 207.3 of the rules, each document
upon the expiration of the period for filed by a party to the investigations
subsidized by the Government of China. filing entries of appearance.
Unless the Department of Commerce must be served on all other parties to
Limited disclosure of business the investigations (as identified by
extends the time for initiation, the proprietary information (BPI) under an
Commission must reach a preliminary either the public or BPI service list), and
administrative protective order (APO) a certificate of service must be timely
determination in antidumping and and BPI service list.—Pursuant to
countervailing duty investigations in 45 filed. The Secretary will not accept a
section 207.7(a) of the Commission’s document for filing without a certificate
days, or in this case by August 28, 2017. rules, the Secretary will make BPI of service.
The Commission’s views must be gathered in these investigations Certification.—Pursuant to section
transmitted to Commerce within five available to authorized applicants 207.3 of the Commission’s rules, any
business days thereafter, or by representing interested parties (as person submitting information to the
September 5, 2017. defined in 19 U.S.C. 1677(9)) who are Commission in connection with these
DATES: July 13, 2017. parties to the investigations under the investigations must certify that the
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: APO issued in the investigations, information is accurate and complete to
Amelia Shister ((202) 205–2047), Office provided that the application is made the best of the submitter’s knowledge. In
of Investigations, U.S. International not later than seven days after the making the certification, the submitter
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Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW., publication of this notice in the Federal will acknowledge that any information
Washington, DC 20436. Hearing- Register. A separate service list will be that it submits to the Commission
impaired persons can obtain maintained by the Secretary for those during these investigations may be
information on this matter by contacting parties authorized to receive BPI under disclosed to and used: (i) By the
the Commission’s TDD terminal on 202– the APO. Commission, its employees and Offices,
205–1810. Persons with mobility Conference.—The Commission’s and contract personnel (a) for
impairments who will need special Director of Investigations has scheduled developing or maintaining the records
assistance in gaining access to the a conference in connection with these of these or related investigations or
Commission should contact the Office investigations for 9:30 a.m. on reviews, or (b) in internal investigations,

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audits, reviews, and evaluations relating Register pursuant to Section 6(b) of the DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
to the programs, personnel, and Act on June 7, 2017 (82 FR 26514).
operations of the Commission including Antitrust Division
under 5 U.S.C. Appendix 3; or (ii) by Patricia A. Brink,
U.S. government employees and Director of Civil Enforcement, Antitrust Notice Pursuant to the National
contract personnel, solely for Division. Cooperative Research and Production
cybersecurity purposes. All contract [FR Doc. 2017–15238 Filed 7–19–17; 8:45 am] Act of 1993—Advanced Media
personnel will sign appropriate BILLING CODE P Workflow Association, Inc.
nondisclosure agreements.
Authority: These investigations are being Notice is hereby given that, on June
conducted under authority of title VII of the Department of Justice 26, 2017, pursuant to Section 6(a) of the
Tariff Act of 1930; this notice is published National Cooperative Research and
pursuant to section 207.12 of the Antitrust Division Production Act of 1993, (‘‘the Act’’),
Commission’s rules. Advanced Media Workflow Association,
By order of the Commission. Notice Pursuant to the National Inc. has filed written notifications
Issued: July 14, 2017. Cooperative Research and Production simultaneously with the Attorney
Lisa R. Barton, Act of 1993—Wireless Industrial General and the Federal Trade
Secretary to the Commission.
Technology Konsortium, Inc. Commission disclosing changes in its
[FR Doc. 2017–15201 Filed 7–19–17; 8:45 am] membership. The notifications were
Notice is hereby given that, on June
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20, 2017, pursuant to Section 6(a) of the
Act’s provisions limiting the recovery of
National Cooperative Research and
antitrust plaintiffs to actual damages
Production Act of 1993, 15 U.S.C. 4301
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE under specified circumstances.
et seq. (‘‘the Act’’), Wireless Industrial
Specifically, Calrec Audio, Inc., West
Antitrust Division Technology Konsortium, Inc.
Yorkshire, UNITED KINGDOM; IML Co.
(‘‘WITEK’’) has filed written
Ltd., Seoul, REPUBLIC OF KOREA; and
Notice Pursuant to the National notifications simultaneously with the
Nextera Video, LLC, El Dorado Hills,
Cooperative Research and Production Attorney General and the Federal Trade
Act of 1993—Cooperative Research CA, have been added as parties to this
Commission disclosing changes in its
Group on Hedge IV venture.
membership. The notifications were
filed for the purpose of extending the Also, Arkena, Paris, FRANCE; Aspera,
Notice is hereby given that, on June 9,
Act’s provisions limiting the recovery of Inc., Emeryville, CA; TransMedia
2017, pursuant to Section 6(a) of the
antitrust plaintiffs to actual damages Dynamics Ltd., Aylesbury, UNITED
National Cooperative Research and
Production Act of 1993, 15 U.S.C. 4301 under specified circumstances. KINGDOM; and Sebastien Crème
et seq. (‘‘the Act’’), Southwest Research Specifically, Texas Instruments, Inc., (individual member), Paris, FRANCE,
Institute—Cooperative Research Group Dallas, TX, has been added as a party to have withdrawn as parties to this
on HEDGE IV (‘‘HEDGE IV’’) has filed this venture. venture.
written notifications simultaneously No other changes have been made in No other changes have been made in
with the Attorney General and the either the membership or planned either the membership or planned
Federal Trade Commission disclosing activity of the group research project. activity of the group research project.
changes in its membership. The Membership in this group research Membership in this group research
notifications were filed for the purpose project remains open, and Advanced
project remains open, and WITEK
of extending the Act’s provisions Media Workflow Association, Inc.
intends to file additional written
limiting the recovery of antitrust intends to file additional written
notifications disclosing all changes in
plaintiffs to actual damages under notifications disclosing all changes in
specified circumstances. Specifically, membership.
membership.
Diamond Electric, Ann Arbor, MI, and On August 8, 2008, WITEK filed its
Honeywell International, Inc., original notification pursuant to Section On March 28, 2000, Advanced Media
Plymouth, MI, have been added as 6(a) of the Act. The Department of Workflow Association, Inc. filed its
parties to this venture. Justice published a notice in the Federal original notification pursuant to Section
No other changes have been made in Register pursuant to Section 6(b) of the 6(a) of the Act. The Department of
either the membership or planned Act on September 18, 2008 (73 FR Justice published a notice in the Federal
activity of the group research project. 54170). Register pursuant to Section 6(b) of the
Membership in this group research Act on June 29, 2000 (65 FR 40127).
The last notification was filed with
project remains open, and HEDGE IV The last notification was filed with
intends to file additional written the Department on June 24, 2015. A
notice was published in the Federal the Department on March 24, 2017. A
notifications disclosing all changes in
Register pursuant to Section 6(b) of the notice was published in the Federal
membership.
On February 14, 2017, HEDGE IV filed Act on July 22, 2015 (80 FR 43473). Register pursuant to Section 6(b) of the
Act on April 12, 2017 (82 FR 17693).
asabaliauskas on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with NOTICES

its original notification pursuant to Patricia A. Brink,
Section 6(a) of the Act. The Department Patricia A. Brink,
Director of Civil Enforcement, Antitrust
of Justice published a notice in the Director of Civil Enforcement, Antitrust
Division.
Federal Register pursuant to Section Division.
[FR Doc. 2017–15240 Filed 7–19–17; 8:45 am]
6(b) of the Act on March 27, 2017 (82 [FR Doc. 2017–15236 Filed 7–19–17; 8:45 am]
FR 15238). BILLING CODE P
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The last notification was filed with
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Action		Notice.
Dates		July 13, 2017.
Contact		Amelia Shister ((202) 205-2047), Office of Investigations, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW., Washington, DC 20436. Hearing-impaired persons can obtain information on this matter by contacting the Commission's TDD terminal on 202-205-1810. Persons with mobility impairments who will need special assistance in gaining access to the Commission should contact the Office of the Secretary at 202-205-2000. General information concerning the Commission may also be obtained by accessing its internet server (https://www.usitc.gov). The public record for this investigation may be viewed on the Commission's electronic docket (EDIS) at https://edis.usitc.gov.
FR Citation		82 FR 33515