82 FR 41936 - High Pressure Steel Cylinders From the People's Republic of China: Final Results of Expedited Sunset Review of the Countervailing Duty Order
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 170 (September 5, 2017)
International Trade Administration
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 170 (September 5, 2017)
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| FR Document | 2017-18728 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 170 (Tuesday, September 5, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 41936-41937] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-18728] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [C-570-978] High Pressure Steel Cylinders From the People's Republic of China: Final Results of Expedited Sunset Review of the Countervailing Duty Order AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (the Department) finds that revocation of the countervailing duty (CVD) order on high pressure steel cylinders (Steel Cylinders) from the People's Republic of China (PRC) would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of a countervailable subsidy at the levels indicated in the Final Results of Review section of this notice. DATES: Applicable September 5, 2017. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mark Kennedy, Office I, AD/CVD Operations, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-7883. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background On May 1, 2017, the Department initiated a sunset review of the CVD Order \1\ on Steel Cylinders from the PRC pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act).\2\ On May 8, 2017, the Department received a notice of intent to participate in the review on behalf of Norris Cylinder Company (Norris) within the deadline specified in 19 CFR 351.218(d)(1). Norris claimed interested party status under section 771(9)(C) of the Act because it was the petitioner in the underlying countervailing duty investigation and is the sole U.S. producer of Steel Cylinders. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ See Certain Coated Paper Suitable for High-Quality Print Graphics Using Sheet-Fed Presses from the People's Republic of China: Amended Final Affirmative Countervailing Duty Determination and Countervailing Duty Order, 75 FR 70201 (November 17, 2010) (CVD Order). \2\ See Initiation of Five-Year ``Sunset'' Review, 82 FR 20314 (May 1, 2017). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Department received an adequate substantive response from the domestic industry within the 30-day deadline specified in 19 CFR 351.218(d)(3)(i).\3\ The Department did not receive a substantive response from the Government of the PRC or any respondent interested party to the proceeding. Because the Department received no response from the respondent interested parties, the Department conducted an expedited review of this CVD Order, pursuant to section 751(c)(3)(B) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.218(e)(l)(ii)(B)(2) and (C)(2). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \3\ See Letters to the Department, ``High Pressure Steel Cylinders from the People's Republic of China; Notice of Appearance and of Intent to Participate on Behalf of Petitioner Norris Cylinder Company in Sunset Review of Countervailing Duty Order,'' dated May 8, 2017, (The Petitioner's Intent to Participate). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Scope of the Order The merchandise covered by the scope of the Order is seamless steel cylinders designed for storage or transport of compressed or liquefied gas (high pressure steel cylinders). High pressure steel cylinders are fabricated of chrome alloy steel including, but not limited to, chromium-molybdenum steel or chromium magnesium steel, and have permanently impressed into the steel, either before or after importation, the symbol of a U.S. Department of Transportation, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (DOT)-approved high pressure steel cylinder manufacturer, as well as an approved DOT type marking of DOT 3A, 3AX, 3AA, 3AAX, 3B, 3E, 3HT, 3T, or DOT-E (followed by a specific exemption number) in accordance with the requirements of sections 178.36 through 178.68 of Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations, or any subsequent amendments thereof. High pressure steel cylinders covered by the Order have a water capacity up to 450 liters, and a gas capacity ranging from 8 to 702 cubic feet, regardless of corresponding service pressure levels and regardless of physical dimensions, finish or coatings. Excluded from the scope of the Order are high pressure steel cylinders manufactured to UN-ISO-9809-1 and 2 specifications and permanently impressed with ISO or UN symbols. Also excluded from the Order are acetylene cylinders, with or without internal porous mass, and permanently impressed with 8A or 8AL in accordance with DOT regulations. Merchandise covered by the Order is classified in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) under subheading 7311.00.00.30. Subject merchandise may also enter under HTSUS subheadings 7311.00.00.60 or 7311.00.00.90. Although the HTSUS subheadings are provided for convenience and customs purposes, the written description of the merchandise is dispositive. Analysis of Comments Received All issues raised in this review are addressed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum (IDM).\4\ The issues discussed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum include the likelihood of continuation or recurrence of a countervailable subsidy and the net countervailable subsidy likely to prevail if the CVD Order were revoked. Parties can find a complete discussion of all issues raised in this expedited sunset review and the corresponding recommendations in this public memorandum, which is on file electronically via the Enforcement and Compliance Antidumping and [[Page 41937]] Countervailing Duty Centralized Electronic Service System (ACCESS). ACCESS is available to registered users at http://access.trade.gov and 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/index.html. The signed Issues and Decision Memorandum and the electronic versions of the Issues and Decision Memorandum are identical in content. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \4\ See Issues and Decision Memorandum for the Final Results of the Expedited Sunset Review: High Pressure Steel Cylinders from the People's Republic of China (August 29, 2017). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Results of Review Pursuant to sections 752(b)(1) and (3) of the Act, we determine that revocation of the CVD Order on Steel Cylinders from the PRC would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of a net countervailable subsidy at the rates listed below: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Subsidy Producer/exporter rate ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Beijing Tianhai Industry Co., Ltd.; Tianjin Tianhai High 15.81 Pressure Container Co., Ltd.; Langfang Tianhai High Pressure Container Co., Ltd................................ All Others.................................................. 15.81 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ This notice serves as the only reminder to parties subject to the administrative protective order (APO) of their responsibility concerning the return or destruction of proprietary information disclosed under APO in accordance with 19 CFR 351.305. Timely notification of return/destruction of APO materials or conversion to judicial protective order is hereby requested. Failure to comply with the regulations and the terms of an APO is a sanctionable violation. We are issuing and publishing these final results and notice in accordance with sections 751(c), 752(b), and 777(i)(1) of the Act. Dated: August 29, 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. 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Alignment With AD Final China (PRC) would be likely to lead to pressure steel cylinders are fabricated of
Determination continuation or recurrence of a chrome alloy steel including, but not
On August 14, 2017, the Department countervailable subsidy at the levels limited to, chromium-molybdenum steel
published the preliminary affirmative indicated in the Final Results of Review or chromium magnesium steel, and have
CVD determination pertaining to section of this notice. permanently impressed into the steel,
aluminum foil from the PRC.2 On DATES: Applicable September 5, 2017. either before or after importation, the
August 10, 2017, in accordance with FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: symbol of a U.S. Department of
section 705(a) of the Tariff Act of 1930, Mark Kennedy, Office I, AD/CVD Transportation, Pipeline and Hazardous
as amended (the Act), 19 CFR Operations, Enforcement and Materials Safety Administration (DOT)-
351.210(b)(4)(i), and 351.210(i), the Compliance, International Trade approved high pressure steel cylinder
Aluminum Association Trade Administration, U.S. Department of manufacturer, as well as an approved
Enforcement Group and its individual Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue DOT type marking of DOT 3A, 3AX,
members, i.e., the petitioners, timely NW., Washington, DC 20230; telephone: 3AA, 3AAX, 3B, 3E, 3HT, 3T, or DOT–
requested alignment of the final CVD (202) 482–7883. E (followed by a specific exemption
determination with final determination SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: number) in accordance with the
in the related AD investigation of requirements of sections 178.36 through
Background 178.68 of Title 49 of the Code of Federal
aluminum foil from the PRC.3
Therefore, in accordance with section On May 1, 2017, the Department Regulations, or any subsequent
705(a)(1) of the Act and 19 CFR initiated a sunset review of the CVD amendments thereof. High pressure
351.210(b)(4)(i), we are aligning the Order 1 on Steel Cylinders from the PRC steel cylinders covered by the Order
final CVD determination with the final pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff have a water capacity up to 450 liters,
AD determination. Consequently, the Act of 1930, as amended (the Act).2 On and a gas capacity ranging from 8 to 702
final CVD determination will be issued May 8, 2017, the Department received a cubic feet, regardless of corresponding
on the same date as the final AD notice of intent to participate in the service pressure levels and regardless of
determination, which is currently review on behalf of Norris Cylinder physical dimensions, finish or coatings.
scheduled to be issued on or about Company (Norris) within the deadline Excluded from the scope of the Order
December 18, 2017. specified in 19 CFR 351.218(d)(1). are high pressure steel cylinders
This notice is issued and published Norris claimed interested party status manufactured to UN–ISO–9809–1 and 2
pursuant to section 705(a)(1) of the Act under section 771(9)(C) of the Act specifications and permanently
and 19 CFR 351.210(g). because it was the petitioner in the impressed with ISO or UN symbols.
underlying countervailing duty Also excluded from the Order are
Dated: August 29, 2017.
investigation and is the sole U.S. acetylene cylinders, with or without
Gary Taverman, internal porous mass, and permanently
producer of Steel Cylinders.
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping The Department received an adequate impressed with 8A or 8AL in
and Countervailing Duty Operations
substantive response from the domestic accordance with DOT regulations.
performing the non-exclusive functions and
duties of the Assistant Secretary for industry within the 30-day deadline Merchandise covered by the Order is
Enforcement and Compliance. specified in 19 CFR 351.218(d)(3)(i).3 classified in the Harmonized Tariff
[FR Doc. 2017–18642 Filed 9–1–17; 8:45 am] The Department did not receive a Schedule of the United States (HTSUS)
substantive response from the under subheading 7311.00.00.30.
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Government of the PRC or any Subject merchandise may also enter
respondent interested party to the under HTSUS subheadings
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE proceeding. Because the Department 7311.00.00.60 or 7311.00.00.90.
received no response from the Although the HTSUS subheadings are
International Trade Administration respondent interested parties, the provided for convenience and customs
Department conducted an expedited purposes, the written description of the
[C–570–978]
review of this CVD Order, pursuant to merchandise is dispositive.
High Pressure Steel Cylinders From section 751(c)(3)(B) of the Act and 19 Analysis of Comments Received
the People’s Republic of China: Final CFR 351.218(e)(l)(ii)(B)(2) and (C)(2).
Results of Expedited Sunset Review of All issues raised in this review are
Scope of the Order addressed in the Issues and Decision
the Countervailing Duty Order
The merchandise covered by the Memorandum (IDM).4 The issues
AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, scope of the Order is seamless steel discussed in the Issues and Decision
International Trade Administration, cylinders designed for storage or Memorandum include the likelihood of
Department of Commerce. transport of compressed or liquefied gas continuation or recurrence of a
SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (high pressure steel cylinders). High countervailable subsidy and the net
(the Department) finds that revocation countervailable subsidy likely to prevail
of the countervailing duty (CVD) order 1 See Certain Coated Paper Suitable for High-
if the CVD Order were revoked. Parties
Quality Print Graphics Using Sheet-Fed Presses can find a complete discussion of all
on high pressure steel cylinders (Steel from the People’s Republic of China: Amended
Cylinders) from the People’s Republic of Final Affirmative Countervailing Duty issues raised in this expedited sunset
Determination and Countervailing Duty Order, 75 review and the corresponding
2 See Certain Aluminum Foil from the People’s FR 70201 (November 17, 2010) (CVD Order). recommendations in this public
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Republic of China: Preliminary Affirmative 2 See Initiation of Five-Year ‘‘Sunset’’ Review, 82
memorandum, which is on file
Countervailing Duty Determination, 82 FR 37844 FR 20314 (May 1, 2017).
(August 14, 2017). 3 See Letters to the Department, ‘‘High Pressure
electronically via the Enforcement and
3 See Letter to the Secretary re: Countervailing Steel Cylinders from the People’s Republic of Compliance Antidumping and
Duty Investigation of Certain Aluminum Foil from China; Notice of Appearance and of Intent to
the People’s Republic of China—Petitioners’ Participate on Behalf of Petitioner Norris Cylinder 4 See Issues and Decision Memorandum for the
Request to Align the Countervailing Duty Final Company in Sunset Review of Countervailing Duty Final Results of the Expedited Sunset Review: High
Determination with the Companion Antidumping Order,’’ dated May 8, 2017, (The Petitioner’s Intent Pressure Steel Cylinders from the People’s Republic
Duty Final Determination, dated August 10, 2017. to Participate). of China (August 29, 2017).
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Countervailing Duty Centralized DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE The meeting will be open to the
Electronic Service System (ACCESS). public and will be accessible to people
ACCESS is available to registered users International Trade Administration with disabilities. All guests are required
at http://access.trade.gov and in the to register in advance by the deadline
Renewable Energy and Energy
Central Records Unit, Room B8024 of identified under the DATES caption.
Efficiency Advisory Committee; Notice
the main Department of Commerce Requests for auxiliary aids must be
of a Meeting
building. In addition, a complete submitted by the registration deadline.
version of the Issues and Decision AGENCY: International Trade Last minute requests will be accepted,
Memorandum can be accessed directly Administration, U.S. Department of but may be impossible to fill.
on the Internet at http:// Commerce. A limited amount of time before the
enforcement.trade.gov/frn/index.html. ACTION: Notice of an open meeting. close of the meeting will be available for
The signed Issues and Decision SUMMARY: The Renewable Energy and oral comments from members of the
Memorandum and the electronic Energy Efficiency Advisory Committee public attending the meeting. To
versions of the Issues and Decision (REEEAC) will hold a conference call on accommodate as many speakers as
Memorandum are identical in content. Thursday, September 28, 2017 at 4:00 possible, the time for public comments
Final Results of Review p.m. EDT The conference call is open to will be limited to two to five minutes
the public with registration instructions per person (depending on number of
Pursuant to sections 752(b)(1) and (3) provided below. public participants). Individuals
of the Act, we determine that revocation DATES: September 28, 2017, from 4:00 wishing to reserve speaking time during
of the CVD Order on Steel Cylinders p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time the meeting must contact Ms.
from the PRC would be likely to lead to (EDT). Members of the public wishing to Gunderson and submit a brief statement
continuation or recurrence of a net participate must register in advance of the general nature of the comments,
countervailable subsidy at the rates with Victoria Gunderson at the contact as well as the name and address of the
listed below: information below by 5:00 p.m. EDT on proposed participant by 5:00 p.m. EDT
Friday, September 22, 2017, in order to on Friday, September 22, 2017. If the
Subsidy pre-register, including any requests to number of registrants requesting to
Producer/exporter rate make comments during the meeting or make statements is greater than can be
for accommodations or auxiliary aids. reasonably accommodated during the
Beijing Tianhai Industry Co., ADDRESSES: To register, please contact meeting, the International Trade
Ltd.; Tianjin Tianhai High Victoria Gunderson, Designated Federal
Pressure Container Co., Ltd.;
Administration may conduct a lottery to
Langfang Tianhai High Pres-
Officer, Office of Energy and determine the speakers. Speakers are
sure Container Co., Ltd .......... 15.81 Environmental Industries (OEEI), requested to submit a copy of their oral
All Others .................................... 15.81 International Trade Administration, comments by email to Ms. Gunderson
U.S. Department of Commerce at (202) for distribution to the participants in
482–7890; email: Victoria.Gunderson@ advance of the meeting.
This notice serves as the only trade.gov.
reminder to parties subject to the Any member of the public may
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: submit written comments concerning
administrative protective order (APO) of
their responsibility concerning the Victoria Gunderson, Designated Federal the REEEAC’s affairs at any time before
Officer, Office of Energy and or after the meeting. Comments may be
return or destruction of proprietary
Environmental Industries (OEEI), submitted to the Renewable Energy and
information disclosed under APO in International Trade Administration,
accordance with 19 CFR 351.305. Energy Efficiency Advisory Committee,
U.S. Department of Commerce at (202) c/o: Victoria Gunderson, Designated
Timely notification of return/ 482–7890; email: Victoria.Gunderson@
destruction of APO materials or Federal Officer, Office of Energy and
trade.gov.
conversion to judicial protective order is Environmental Industries, U.S.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Department of Commerce; 1401
hereby requested. Failure to comply
Background: The Secretary of Constitution Avenue NW.; Mail Stop:
with the regulations and the terms of an Commerce established the REEEAC
APO is a sanctionable violation. 4053; Washington, DC 20230. To be
pursuant to discretionary authority and considered during the meeting, written
We are issuing and publishing these in accordance with the Federal comments must be received no later
final results and notice in accordance Advisory Committee Act, as amended (5 than 5:00 p.m. EDT on Friday,
with sections 751(c), 752(b), and U.S.C. App.), on July 14, 2010. The September 22, 2017, to ensure
777(i)(1) of the Act. REEEAC was re-chartered most recently
transmission to the REEEAC prior to the
on June 9, 2016. The REEEAC provides
Dated: August 29, 2017. meeting. Comments received after that
the Secretary of Commerce with
Gary Taverman, date will be distributed to the members
consensus advice from the private sector
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping on the development and administration but may not be considered at the
and Countervailing Duty Operations, of programs and policies to expand the meeting.
performing the non-exclusive functions and export competitiveness of the U.S. Copies of REEEAC meeting minutes
duties of the Assistant Secretary for renewable energy and energy efficiency will be available within 30 days
Enforcement and Compliance. products and services. following the meeting.
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approve recommendations to the Edward A. O’Malley,
Secretary of Commerce informing of Director, Office of Energy and Environmental
actions to improve the competitiveness Industries.
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| Contact | Mark Kennedy, Office I, AD/CVD Operations, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-7883. | |
| FR Citation | 82 FR 41936 |
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