82 FR 39914 - Stainless Steel Flanges From China and India; Institution of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Investigations and Scheduling of Preliminary Phase Investigations

INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 161 (August 22, 2017)

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FR Document		2017-17743

The Commission hereby gives notice of the institution of investigations and commencement of preliminary phase antidumping and countervailing duty investigation Nos. 701-TA-585-586 and 731-TA-1383- 1384 (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 stainless steel flanges from China and India, provided for in subheadings 7307.21.10 and 7307.21.50 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 governments of China and India. 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 October 2, 2017. The Commission's views must be transmitted to Commerce within five business days thereafter, or by October 10, 2017.

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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation Nos. 701-TA-585-586 and 731-TA-1383-1384 (Preliminary)]


Stainless Steel Flanges From China and India; 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-585-586 and 731-TA-1383-
1384 (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 stainless steel flanges 
from China and India, provided for in subheadings 7307.21.10 and 
7307.21.50 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 governments of China and India. 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 
October 2, 2017. The Commission's views must be transmitted to Commerce 
within five business days thereafter, or by October 10, 2017.

DATES: August 16, 2017.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Justin Enck (202-205-3363), 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 petitions filed on August 16, 
2017, by Core Pipe Products, Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois and Maass 
Flange Corporation, Houston, Texas.
    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 Wednesday, September 6, 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 
September 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 September 11, 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, 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

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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: August 17, 2017.
Lisa R. Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: September 1, 2017. Parties in support of
COMMISSION Background.—These investigations the imposition of countervailing and
are being instituted, pursuant to antidumping duties in these
[Investigation Nos. 701–TA–585–586 and sections 703(a) and 733(a) of the Tariff investigations and parties in opposition
731–TA–1383–1384 (Preliminary)]
Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1671b(a) and to the imposition of such duties will
Stainless Steel Flanges From China 1673b(a)), in response to petitions filed each be collectively allocated one hour
and India; Institution of Antidumping on August 16, 2017, by Core Pipe within which to make an oral
and Countervailing Duty Investigations Products, Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois and presentation at the conference. A
and Scheduling of Preliminary Phase Maass Flange Corporation, Houston, nonparty who has testimony that may
Investigations Texas. aid the Commission’s deliberations may
For further information concerning request permission to present a short
AGENCY: United States International the conduct of these investigations and statement at the conference.
Trade Commission. rules of general application, consult the Written submissions.—As provided in
ACTION: Notice. Commission’s Rules of Practice and sections 201.8 and 207.15 of the
Procedure, part 201, subparts A and B Commission’s rules, any person may
SUMMARY: The Commission hereby gives (19 CFR part 201), and part 207, submit to the Commission on or before
notice of the institution of investigations subparts A and B (19 CFR part 207). September 11, 2017, a written brief
and commencement of preliminary Participation in the investigations and containing information and arguments
phase antidumping and countervailing public service list.—Persons (other than pertinent to the subject matter of the
duty investigation Nos. 701–TA–585– petitioners) wishing to participate in the investigations. Parties may file written
586 and 731–TA–1383–1384 investigations as parties must file an testimony in connection with their
(Preliminary) pursuant to the Tariff Act entry of appearance with the Secretary presentation at the conference. All
of 1930 (‘‘the Act’’) to determine to the Commission, as provided in written submissions must conform with
whether there is a reasonable indication sections 201.11 and 207.10 of the the provisions of section 201.8 of the
that an industry in the United States is Commission’s rules, not later than seven Commission’s rules; any submissions
materially injured or threatened with days after publication of this notice in that contain BPI must also conform with
material injury, or the establishment of the Federal Register. Industrial users the requirements of sections 201.6,
an industry in the United States is and (if the merchandise under 207.3, and 207.7 of the Commission’s
materially retarded, by reason of investigation is sold at the retail level) rules. The Commission’s Handbook on
imports of stainless steel flanges from representative consumer organizations E-Filing, available on the Commission’s
China and India, provided for in have the right to appear as parties in Web site at https://www.usitc.gov/
subheadings 7307.21.10 and 7307.21.50 Commission antidumping duty and secretary/documents/handbook_on_
of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of countervailing duty investigations. The filing_procedures.pdf, elaborates upon
the United States, that are alleged to be Secretary will prepare a public service the Commission’s rules with respect to
sold in the United States at less than fair list containing the names and addresses electronic filing.
value and alleged to be subsidized by of all persons, or their representatives, In accordance with sections 201.16(c)
the governments of China and India. who are parties to these investigations and 207.3 of the rules, each document
Unless the Department of Commerce upon the expiration of the period for filed by a party to the investigations
extends the time for initiation, the filing entries of appearance. must be served on all other parties to
Limited disclosure of business the investigations (as identified by
Commission must reach a preliminary
proprietary information (BPI) under an either the public or BPI service list), and
determination in antidumping and
administrative protective order (APO) a certificate of service must be timely
countervailing duty investigations in 45
and BPI service list.—Pursuant to filed. The Secretary will not accept a
days, or in this case by October 2, 2017.
section 207.7(a) of the Commission’s document for filing without a certificate
The Commission’s views must be
rules, the Secretary will make BPI of service.
transmitted to Commerce within five
gathered in these investigations Certification.—Pursuant to section
business days thereafter, or by October
available to authorized applicants 207.3 of the Commission’s rules, any
10, 2017.
representing interested parties (as person submitting information to the
DATES: August 16, 2017. defined in 19 U.S.C. 1677(9)) who are Commission in connection with these
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: parties to the investigations under the investigations must certify that the
Justin Enck (202–205–3363), Office of APO issued in the investigations, information is accurate and complete to
Investigations, U.S. International Trade provided that the application is made the best of the submitter’s knowledge. In
Commission, 500 E Street SW., not later than seven days after the making the certification, the submitter
Washington, DC 20436. Hearing- publication of this notice in the Federal will acknowledge that any information
impaired persons can obtain Register. A separate service list will be that it submits to the Commission
information on this matter by contacting maintained by the Secretary for those during these investigations may be
the Commission’s TDD terminal on 202– parties authorized to receive BPI under disclosed to and used: (i) By the
205–1810. Persons with mobility the APO. Commission, its employees and Offices,
impairments who will need special Conference.—The Commission’s and contract personnel (a) for
assistance in gaining access to the Director of Investigations has scheduled developing or maintaining the records
Commission should contact the Office a conference in connection with these of these or related investigations or
of the Secretary at 202–205–2000. investigations for 9:30 a.m. on reviews, or (b) in internal investigations,
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General information concerning the Wednesday, September 6, 2017, at the audits, reviews, and evaluations relating
Commission may also be obtained by U.S. International Trade Commission to the programs, personnel, and
accessing its internet server (https:// Building, 500 E Street SW., Washington, operations of the Commission including
www.usitc.gov). The public record for DC. Requests to appear at the conference under 5 U.S.C. Appendix 3; or (ii) by
this investigation may be viewed on the should be emailed to William.bishop@ U.S. government employees and
Commission’s electronic docket (EDIS) usitc.gov and Sharon.bellamy@usitc.gov contract personnel, solely for
at https://edis.usitc.gov. (DO NOT FILE ON EDIS) on or before cybersecurity purposes. All contract

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personnel will sign appropriate TIME AND DATE: August 30, 2017 at 11:00 NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION
nondisclosure agreements. a.m. SAFETY BOARD
Authority: These investigations are PLACE: Room 101, 500 E Street SW.,
being conducted under authority of title Washington, DC 20436, Telephone: Sunshine Act Meeting
VII of the Tariff Act of 1930; this notice (202) 205–2000. Agenda
is published pursuant to section 207.12 STATUS: Open to the public.
of the Commission’s rules. MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: TIME AND DATE: 9:30 a.m., Tuesday,
By order of the Commission. 1. Agendas for future meetings: None. September 12, 2017.
Issued: August 17, 2017. 2. Minutes. PLACE: NTSB Conference Center, 429
Lisa R. Barton, 3. Ratification List. L’Enfant Plaza SW., Washington, DC
4. Vote in Inv. No. 731–TA–1339 20594.
Secretary to the Commission.
(Final) (Steel Concrete Reinforcing Bar
[FR Doc. 2017–17743 Filed 8–21–17; 8:45 am] STATUS: The one item is open to the
from Taiwan). The Commission is
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public.
currently scheduled to complete and file
its determination and views of the MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED:
Commission by September 11, 2017. 56955 Highway Accident Report:
INTERNATIONAL TRADE 5. Vote in Inv. Nos. 701–TA–382 and Collision Between a Car Operating
COMMISSION 731–TA–800, 801, and 803 (Third With Automated Vehicle Control
[USITC SE–17–036] Review) (Stainless Steel Sheet and Strip Systems and a Tractor-Semitrailer
from Japan, Korea, and Taiwan). The Truck, Near Williston, Florida, May
Government in the Sunshine Act Commission is currently scheduled to 7, 2016
Meeting Notice complete and file its determinations and NEWS MEDIA CONTACT: Telephone: (202)
views of the Commission by September 314–6100.
AGENCY HOLDING THE MEETING: United 20, 2017. The press and public may enter the
States International Trade Commission. 6. Outstanding action jackets: None. NTSB Conference Center one hour prior
TIME AND DATE: August 25, 2017 at 11:00 In accordance with Commission to the meeting for set up and seating.
a.m. policy, subject matter listed above, not Individuals requesting specific
PLACE: Room 101, 500 E Street SW., disposed of at the scheduled meeting, accommodations should contact
Washington, DC 20436, Telephone: may be carried over to the agenda of the Rochelle McCallister at (202) 314–6305
(202) 205–2000. following meeting. or by email at Rochelle.McCallister@
STATUS: Open to the public. By order of the Commission. ntsb.gov by Wednesday, September 6,
MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: Issued: August 16, 2017. 2017.
1. Agendas for future meetings: None. Katherine M. Hiner, The public may view the meeting via
2. Minutes. Supervisory Attorney. a live or archived Web cast by accessing
3. Ratification List. [FR Doc. 2017–17863 Filed 8–18–17; 4:15 pm] a link under ‘‘News & Events’’ on the
4. Vote in Inv. Nos. 701–TA–583 and BILLING CODE 7020–02–P
NTSB home page at www.ntsb.gov.
731–TA–1381 (Preliminary) (Cast Iron Schedule updates, including weather-
Soil Pipe Fittings from China). The related cancellations, are also available
Commission is currently scheduled to at www.ntsb.gov.
EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE
complete and file its determination on PRESIDENT FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Candi
August 28, 2017; views of the Bing at (202) 314–6403 or by email at
Commission are currently scheduled to Office of National Drug Control Policy bingc@ntsb.gov.
be completed and filed on September 5, FOR MEDIA INFORMATION CONTACT: Peter
2017. Appointment of Members of Senior Knudson at (202) 314–6100 or by email
5. Outstanding action jackets: None. Executive Service Performance Review at peter.knudson@ntsb.gov.
In accordance with Commission Board
Dated: Thursday, August 17, 2017.
policy, subject matter listed above, not AGENCY: Office of National Drug Control Candi R. Bing,
disposed of at the scheduled meeting, Policy (ONDCP). Federal Register Liaison Officer.
may be carried over to the agenda of the ACTION: Notice of appointments. [FR Doc. 2017–17803 Filed 8–18–17; 11:15 am]
following meeting.
By order of the Commission. SUMMARY: The following persons have BILLING CODE 7533–01–P

been appointed to the ONDCP Senior
Issued: August 16, 2017.
Executive Service Performance Review
Katherine M. Hiner, NUCLEAR REGULATORY
Board: Dr. Terry Zobeck (as Chair), Mr.
Supervisory Attorney. Michael Gottlieb, Ms. Michele Marx, COMMISSION
[FR Doc. 2017–17864 Filed 8–18–17; 4:15 pm] and Mr. Kemp Chester.
[NRC–2017–0181]
BILLING CODE 7020–02–P FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Please direct any questions to Michael Identifying and Reporting Human
Passante, Deputy General Counsel (202) Performance Incidents
INTERNATIONAL TRADE 395–6709, Office of National Drug
COMMISSION
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Control Policy, Executive Office of the AGENCY: Nuclear Regulatory
[USITC SE–17–037] President, Washington, DC 20503. Commission.
Dated: August 16, 2017. ACTION: Draft regulatory issue summary;
Government in the Sunshine Act request for comment.
Michael Passante,
Meeting Notice
Deputy General Counsel. SUMMARY:The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory
AGENCY HOLDING THE MEETING: United [FR Doc. 2017–17689 Filed 8–21–17; 8:45 am] Commission (NRC) is seeking public
States International Trade Commission. BILLING CODE 3280–F5–P comment on a draft regulatory issue

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Action		Notice.
Dates		August 16, 2017.
Contact		Justin Enck (202-205-3363), 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 39914