82_FR_42244 82 FR 42073 - Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews

82 FR 42073 - Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 171 (September 6, 2017)

Page Range42073-42074
FR Document2017-18763

In accordance with the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act), the Department of Commerce (the Department) is automatically initiating the five-year reviews (Sunset Reviews) of the antidumping and countervailing duty (AD/CVD) order(s) listed below. The International Trade Commission (the Commission) is publishing concurrently with this notice its notice of Institution of Five-Year Reviews which covers the same order(s).

Federal Register, Volume 82 Issue 171 (Wednesday, September 6, 2017) 
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 171 (Wednesday, September 6, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 42073-42074]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-18763]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration


Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews

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

SUMMARY: In accordance with the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the 
Act), the Department of Commerce (the Department) is automatically 
initiating the five-year reviews (Sunset Reviews) of the antidumping 
and countervailing duty (AD/CVD) order(s) listed below. The 
International Trade Commission (the Commission) is publishing 
concurrently with this notice its notice of Institution of Five-Year 
Reviews which covers the same order(s).

DATES: Applicable (September 1, 2017).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The Department official identified in 
the Initiation of Review section below at AD/CVD Operations, 
Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. 
Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 
20230. For information from the Commission contact Mary Messer, Office 
of Investigations, U.S. International Trade Commission at (202) 205-
3193.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    The Department's procedures for the conduct of Sunset Reviews are 
set forth in its Procedures for Conducting Five-Year (``Sunset'') 
Reviews of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Orders, 63 FR 13516 
(March 20, 1998) and 70 FR 62061 (October 28, 2005). Guidance on 
methodological or analytical issues relevant to the Department's 
conduct of Sunset Reviews is set forth in Antidumping Proceedings: 
Calculation of the Weighted-Average Dumping Margin and Assessment Rate 
in Certain Antidumping Duty Proceedings; Final Modification, 77 FR 8101 
(February 14, 2012).

Initiation of Review

    In accordance with section 751(c) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.218(c), 
we are initiating Sunset Reviews of the following AD and CVD order(s):

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        DOC Case No.                 ITC Case No.              Country                Product                          Department contact
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A-570-905..................  731-TA-1104................  PRC                Polyester Staple Fiber     Matthew Renkey (202) 482-2312.
                                                                              (2nd Review).
A-570-864..................  731-TA-895.................  PRC                Pure Magnesium In          Robert James (202) 482-0649.
                                                                              Granular Form (3rd
                                                                              Review).
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Filing Information

    As a courtesy, we are making information related to sunset 
proceedings, including copies of the pertinent statute and Department's 
regulations, the Department's schedule for Sunset Reviews, a listing of 
past revocations and continuations, and current service lists, 
available to the public on the Department's Web site at the following 
address: http://enforcement.trade.gov/sunset/. All submissions in these 
Sunset Reviews must be filed in accordance with the Department's 
regulations regarding format, translation, and service of documents. 
These rules, including electronic filing requirements via Enforcement 
and Compliance's Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Centralized 
Electronic Service System (ACCESS), can be found at 19 CFR 351.303.\1\
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    \1\ See also Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Proceedings: 
Electronic Filing Procedures; Administrative Protective Order 
Procedures, 76 FR 39263 (July 6, 2011).
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    This notice serves as a reminder that any party submitting factual 
information in an AD/CVD proceeding must certify to the accuracy and 
completeness of that information.\2\ Parties are hereby reminded that 
revised certification requirements are in effect for company/government 
officials as well as their representatives in these segments.\3\ The 
formats for the revised certifications are provided at the end of the 
Final Rule. The Department intends to reject factual submissions if the 
submitting party does not comply with the revised certification 
requirements.
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    \2\ See section 782(b) of the Act.
    \3\ See Certification of Factual Information To Import 
Administration During Antidumping and Countervailing Duty 
Proceedings, 78 FR 42678 (July 17, 2013) (Final Rule) (amending 19 
CFR 351.303(g)).
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    On April 10, 2013, the Department modified two regulations related 
to AD/CVD proceedings: The definition of factual information (19 CFR 
351.102(b)(21)), and the time limits for the submission of factual 
information (19 CFR 351.301).\4\ Parties are advised to review the 
final rule, available at http://enforcement.trade.gov/frn/2013/1304frn/2013-08227.txt, prior to submitting factual information in these 
segments. To the extent that other regulations govern the submission of 
factual information in a segment (such as 19 CFR 351.218), these time 
limits will continue to be applied. Parties are also advised to review 
the final rule concerning the extension of time limits for submissions 
in AD/CVD proceedings, available at http://enforcement.trade.gov/frn/2013/1309frn/2013-22853.txt, prior to submitting factual information in 
these segments.\5\
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    \4\ See Definition of Factual Information and Time Limits for 
Submission of Factual Information: Final Rule, 78 FR 21246 (April 
10, 2013).
    \5\ See Extension of Time Limits, 78 FR 57790 (September 20, 
2013).
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Letters of Appearance and Administrative Protective Orders

    Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.103(d), the Department will maintain and 
make available a public service list for these proceedings. Parties 
wishing to participate in any of these five-year reviews must file 
letters of appearance as discussed at 19 CFR 351.103(d)). To facilitate 
the timely preparation of the public service list, it is requested that 
those seeking recognition as interested parties to a proceeding submit 
an entry

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of appearance within 10 days of the publication of the Notice of 
Initiation.
    Because deadlines in Sunset Reviews can be very short, we urge 
interested parties who want access to proprietary information under 
administrative protective order (APO) to file an APO application 
immediately following publication in the Federal Register of this 
notice of initiation. The Department's regulations on submission of 
proprietary information and eligibility to receive access to business 
proprietary information under APO can be found at 19 CFR 351.304-306.

Information Required From Interested Parties

    Domestic interested parties, as defined in section 771(9)(C), (D), 
(E), (F), and (G) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.102(b), wishing to 
participate in a Sunset Review must respond not later than 15 days 
after the date of publication in the Federal Register of this notice of 
initiation by filing a notice of intent to participate. The required 
contents of the notice of intent to participate are set forth at 19 CFR 
351.218(d)(1)(ii). In accordance with the Department's regulations, if 
we do not receive a notice of intent to participate from at least one 
domestic interested party by the 15-day deadline, the Department will 
automatically revoke the order without further review.\6\
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    \6\ See 19 CFR 351.218(d)(1)(iii).
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    If we receive an order-specific notice of intent to participate 
from a domestic interested party, the Department's regulations provide 
that all parties wishing to participate in a Sunset Review must file 
complete substantive responses not later than 30 days after the date of 
publication in the Federal Register of this notice of initiation. The 
required contents of a substantive response, on an order-specific 
basis, are set forth at 19 CFR 351.218(d)(3). Note that certain 
information requirements differ for respondent and domestic parties. 
Also, note that the Department's information requirements are distinct 
from the Commission's information requirements. Consult the 
Department's regulations for information regarding the Department's 
conduct of Sunset Reviews. Consult the Department's regulations at 19 
CFR part 351 for definitions of terms and for other general information 
concerning antidumping and countervailing duty proceedings at the 
Department.
    This notice of initiation is being published in accordance with 
section 751(c) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.218(c).

    Dated: August 30, 2017.
James Maeder,
Senior Director perfoming the duties of Deputy Assistant Secretary for 
Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Operations.
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Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 171 / Wednesday, September 6, 2017 / Notices 42073 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Chief DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE information from the Commission Financial Officer and Assistant contact Mary Messer, Office of Secretary of Commerce for International Trade Administration Investigations, U.S. International Trade Administration, with the concurrence of Commission at (202) 205–3193. the General Services Administration, Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: renewed the United States Travel and Tourism Advisory Board on August 17, AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, Background 2017. This Notice is published in International Trade Administration, accordance with the Federal Advisory The Department’s procedures for the Department of Commerce. conduct of Sunset Reviews are set forth Committee Act (FACA) (Title 5, United SUMMARY: In accordance with the Tariff in its Procedures for Conducting Five- States Code, Appendix 2, section 9). It Act of 1930, as amended (the Act), the Year (‘‘Sunset’’) Reviews of has been determined that the Committee Department of Commerce (the Antidumping and Countervailing Duty is necessary and in the public interest. Department) is automatically initiating Orders, 63 FR 13516 (March 20, 1998) The Committee was established the five-year reviews (Sunset Reviews) and 70 FR 62061 (October 28, 2005). pursuant to Commerce’s authority under of the antidumping and countervailing Guidance on methodological or 15 U.S.C. 1512, established under the duty (AD/CVD) order(s) listed below. analytical issues relevant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act The International Trade Commission Department’s conduct of Sunset (FACA), as amended, 5 U.S.C., App. and (the Commission) is publishing Reviews is set forth in Antidumping with the concurrence of the General concurrently with this notice its notice Proceedings: Calculation of the Services Administration. The of Institution of Five-Year Reviews Weighted-Average Dumping Margin and Committee provides advice to the which covers the same order(s). Assessment Rate in Certain Secretary on government policies and programs that affect the U.S. travel and DATES: Applicable (September 1, 2017). Antidumping Duty Proceedings; Final tourism industry. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The Modification, 77 FR 8101 (February 14, Department official identified in the 2012). Dated: August 28, 2017. Initiation of Review section below at Initiation of Review Brian Beall, AD/CVD Operations, Enforcement and Designated Federal Officer, United States Compliance, International Trade In accordance with section 751(c) of Travel and Tourism Advisory Board. Administration, U.S. Department of the Act and 19 CFR 351.218(c), we are [FR Doc. 2017–18820 Filed 9–5–17; 8:45 am] Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue initiating Sunset Reviews of the BILLING CODE 3510–DR–P NW., Washington, DC 20230. For following AD and CVD order(s): DOC Case No. ITC Case No. Country Product Department contact A–570–905 ........... 731–TA–1104 ...... PRC Polyester Staple Fiber (2nd Review) ....................... Matthew Renkey (202) 482–2312. A–570–864 ........... 731–TA–895 ........ PRC Pure Magnesium In Granular Form (3rd Review) ... Robert James (202) 482–0649. Filing Information to the accuracy and completeness of that submitting factual information in these As a courtesy, we are making information.2 Parties are hereby segments. To the extent that other information related to sunset reminded that revised certification regulations govern the submission of proceedings, including copies of the requirements are in effect for company/ factual information in a segment (such pertinent statute and Department’s government officials as well as their as 19 CFR 351.218), these time limits regulations, the Department’s schedule representatives in these segments.3 The will continue to be applied. Parties are for Sunset Reviews, a listing of past formats for the revised certifications are also advised to review the final rule revocations and continuations, and provided at the end of the Final Rule. concerning the extension of time limits current service lists, available to the The Department intends to reject factual for submissions in AD/CVD public on the Department’s Web site at submissions if the submitting party does proceedings, available at http:// the following address: http:// not comply with the revised enforcement.trade.gov/frn/2013/ enforcement.trade.gov/sunset/. All certification requirements. 1309frn/2013-22853.txt, prior to submissions in these Sunset Reviews On April 10, 2013, the Department submitting factual information in these must be filed in accordance with the modified two regulations related to AD/ segments.5 Department’s regulations regarding CVD proceedings: The definition of Letters of Appearance and format, translation, and service of factual information (19 CFR Administrative Protective Orders documents. These rules, including 351.102(b)(21)), and the time limits for the submission of factual information Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.103(d), the electronic filing requirements via (19 CFR 351.301).4 Parties are advised to Department will maintain and make Enforcement and Compliance’s review the final rule, available at http:// available a public service list for these Antidumping and Countervailing Duty enforcement.trade.gov/frn/2013/ proceedings. Parties wishing to Centralized Electronic Service System 1304frn/2013-08227.txt, prior to participate in any of these five-year (ACCESS), can be found at 19 CFR asabaliauskas on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with NOTICES reviews must file letters of appearance 351.303.1 This notice serves as a reminder that 2 See section 782(b) of the Act. as discussed at 19 CFR 351.103(d)). To any party submitting factual information 3 See Certification of Factual Information To facilitate the timely preparation of the Import Administration During Antidumping and public service list, it is requested that in an AD/CVD proceeding must certify Countervailing Duty Proceedings, 78 FR 42678 (July 17, 2013) (Final Rule) (amending 19 CFR those seeking recognition as interested 1 See also Antidumping and Countervailing Duty 351.303(g)). parties to a proceeding submit an entry Proceedings: Electronic Filing Procedures; 4 See Definition of Factual Information and Time Administrative Protective Order Procedures, 76 FR Limits for Submission of Factual Information: Final 5 See Extension of Time Limits, 78 FR 57790 39263 (July 6, 2011). Rule, 78 FR 21246 (April 10, 2013). (September 20, 2013). VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:37 Sep 05, 2017 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00018 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\06SEN1.SGM 06SEN1

42074 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 171 / Wednesday, September 6, 2017 / Notices of appearance within 10 days of the Dated: August 30, 2017. provide timely aggregated summaries publication of the Notice of Initiation. James Maeder, about the imports. The Steel Import Because deadlines in Sunset Reviews Senior Director perfoming the duties of License is the tool used to collect the can be very short, we urge interested Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping necessary information. The Census parties who want access to proprietary and Countervailing Duty Operations. Bureau currently collects import data information under administrative [FR Doc. 2017–18763 Filed 9–5–17; 8:45 am] and disseminates aggregate information protective order (APO) to file an APO BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P about steel imports. However, the time application immediately following required to collect, process, and publication in the Federal Register of disseminate this information through this notice of initiation. The DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Census can take up to 90 days after Department’s regulations on submission importation of the product, giving International Trade Administration interested parties and the public far less of proprietary information and eligibility to receive access to business time to respond to injurious sales. Proposed Information Collection; proprietary information under APO can Comment Request; Steel Import II. Method of Collection be found at 19 CFR 351.304–306. License The license application can be Information Required From Interested AGENCY: International Trade submitted electronically via the Parties Administration, Commerce. Commerce Web site (http:// Domestic interested parties, as ACTION: Notice. enforcement.trade.gov/steel/license/) or defined in section 771(9)(C), (D), (E), (F), completed electronically and emailed or SUMMARY: The Department of faxed to the Department. and (G) of the Act and 19 CFR Commerce, as part of its continuing 351.102(b), wishing to participate in a effort to reduce paperwork and III. Data Sunset Review must respond not later respondent burden, invites the general than 15 days after the date of OMB Control Number: 0625–0245. public and other Federal agencies to publication in the Federal Register of Form Number(s): ITA–4141P. take this opportunity to comment on this notice of initiation by filing a notice proposed and/or continuing information Type of Review: Regular submission. of intent to participate. The required collections, as required by the Affected Public: Business or other for- contents of the notice of intent to Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. profit organizations. participate are set forth at 19 CFR DATES: Written comments must be Estimated Number of Respondents: 351.218(d)(1)(ii). In accordance with the submitted on or before November 6, 3,500. Department’s regulations, if we do not 2017. Estimated Time per Response: 10 receive a notice of intent to participate ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments minutes. from at least one domestic interested party by the 15-day deadline, the to Jennifer Jessup, Departmental Estimated Total Annual Burden Department will automatically revoke Paperwork Clearance Officer, Hours: 92,878. the order without further review.6 Department of Commerce, Room 6616, Estimated Total Annual Cost to 14th and Constitution Avenue NW., Public: 0. If we receive an order-specific notice Washington, DC 20230 (or via the of intent to participate from a domestic IV. Request for Comments Internet at PRAcomments@doc.gov). interested party, the Department’s FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Comments are invited on: (a) Whether regulations provide that all parties Requests for additional information or the proposed collection of information wishing to participate in a Sunset copies of the information collection is necessary for the proper performance Review must file complete substantive instrument and instructions should be of the functions of the agency, including responses not later than 30 days after directed to Julie Al-Saadawi, Office of whether the information shall have the date of publication in the Federal Policy, Enforcement and Compliance, practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the Register of this notice of initiation. The 1401 Constitution Ave. NW., agency’s estimate of the burden required contents of a substantive Washington, DC 20230 (202) 482–2105, (including hours and cost) of the response, on an order-specific basis, are Fax: (202) 501–7952 or via email proposed collection of information; (c) set forth at 19 CFR 351.218(d)(3). Note julie.al-saadawi@trade.gov. ways to enhance the quality, utility, and that certain information requirements SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: clarity of the information to be differ for respondent and domestic collected; and (d) ways to minimize the parties. Also, note that the Department’s I. Abstract burden of the collection of information information requirements are distinct The President’s Proclamation on Steel on respondents, including through the from the Commission’s information Safeguards mandated that the use of automated collection techniques requirements. Consult the Department’s Departments of Commerce and Treasury or other forms of information regulations for information regarding institute an import licensing system to technology. the Department’s conduct of Sunset facilitate the monitoring of certain steel Comments submitted in response to Reviews. Consult the Department’s imports in 2002. this notice will be summarized and/or regulations at 19 CFR part 351 for Regulations were established that included in the request for OMB definitions of terms and for other asabaliauskas on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with NOTICES implemented the Steel Import approval of this information collection; general information concerning Monitoring and Analysis (SIMA) System they also will become a matter of public antidumping and countervailing duty and expanded on the licensing system record. proceedings at the Department. in 2006 for steel that was part of those This notice of initiation is being safeguards. The import license Sheleen Dumas published in accordance with section information is necessary to assess Departmental PRA Lead, Office of the Chief 751(c) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.218(c). import trends of steel products. Information Officer. In order to effectively monitor steel [FR Doc. 2017–18819 Filed 9–5–17; 8:45 am] 6 See 19 CFR 351.218(d)(1)(iii). imports, Commerce must collect and BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:37 Sep 05, 2017 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00019 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 E:\FR\FM\06SEN1.SGM 06SEN1


Document Created: 2017-09-06 00:56:58
Document Modified: 2017-09-06 00:56:58
CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
DatesApplicable (September 1, 2017).
ContactThe Department official identified in the Initiation of Review section below at AD/CVD Operations, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230. For information from the Commission contact Mary Messer, Office of Investigations, U.S. International Trade Commission at (202) 205- 3193.
FR Citation82 FR 42073 
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