82 FR 43331 - Certain Tool Chests and Cabinets From the People's Republic of China: Preliminary Affirmative Countervailing Duty Determination
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 178 (September 15, 2017)
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[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 178 (Friday, September 15, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 43331-43335] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-19633] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [C-570-057] Certain Tool Chests and Cabinets From the People's Republic of China: Preliminary Affirmative Countervailing Duty Determination AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. [[Page 43332]] SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (the Department) preliminarily determines that countervailable subsidies are being provided to producers and exporters of certain tool chests and cabinets (tool chests) from the People's Republic of China (PRC). The period of investigation is January 1, 2016, through December 31, 2016. DATES: Applicable September 15, 2017. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Hermes Pinilla or Thomas Schauer, AD/ CVD Operations, Office I, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230; telephone (202) 482-3477 or (202) 482-0410, respectively. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background This preliminary determination is made in accordance with section 703(b) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act). The Department published the notice of initiation of this investigation on May 9, 2017.\1\ On June 12, 2017, the Department postponed the preliminary determination of this investigation and the revised deadline is now September 8, 2017.\2\ For a complete description of the events that followed the initiation of this investigation, see the Preliminary Decision Memorandum.\3\ A list of topics discussed in the Preliminary Decision Memorandum is included as Appendix II to this notice. The Preliminary Decision Memorandum is a public document and is on file electronically via Enforcement and Compliance's Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Centralized Electronic Service System (ACCESS). ACCESS is available to registered users at http://access.trade.gov, and is available to all parties in the Central Records Unit, Room B8024 of the main Department of Commerce building. In addition, a complete version of the Preliminary Decision Memorandum can be accessed directly at http://enforcement.trade.gov/frn/. The signed and electronic versions of the Preliminary Decision Memorandum are identical in content. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ See Certain Tool Chests and Cabinets From the People's Republic of China: Initiation of Countervailing Duty Investigation, 82 FR 21516 (May 9, 2017) (Initiation Notice). \2\ See Certain Tool Chests and Cabinets From the People's Republic of China: Postponement of Preliminary Determination of Countervailing Duty Investigation, 82 FR 31045 (July 5, 2017). \3\ See Memorandum, ``Decision Memorandum for the Preliminary Affirmative Determination: Countervailing Duty Investigation of Certain Tool Chests and Cabinets From the People's Republic of China,'' dated concurrently with, and hereby adopted by, this notice (Preliminary Decision Memorandum). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Scope of the Investigation The products covered by this investigation are tool chests from the PRC. For a complete description of the scope of this investigation, see Appendix I. Scope Comments In accordance with the preamble to the Department's regulations,\4\ the Initiation Notice set aside a period of time for parties to raise issues regarding product coverage, (i.e., scope).\5\ Certain interested parties commented on the scope of the investigation as it appeared in the Initiation Notice. For a summary of the product coverage comments and rebuttal responses submitted to the record for this preliminary determination, and accompanying discussion and analysis of all comments timely received, see the Preliminary Scope Decision Memorandum.\6\ The Department is preliminarily modifying the scope language as it appeared in the Initiation Notice. See revised scope in Appendix I. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \4\ See Antidumping Duties; Countervailing Duties, Final Rule, 62 FR 27296, 27323 (May 19, 1997). \5\ See Initiation Notice, 82 FR at 21517. \6\ See Memorandum, ``Certain Tool Chests and Cabinets From the People's Republic of China: Scope Comments Decision Memorandum for the Preliminary Determination,'' dated concurrently with this notice (Preliminary Scope Decision Memorandum). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Methodology The Department is conducting this investigation in accordance with section 701 of the Act. For each of the subsidy programs found countervailable, the Department preliminarily determines that there is a subsidy, i.e., a financial contribution by an ``authority'' that gives rise to a benefit to the recipient, and that the subsidy is specific.\7\ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \7\ See sections 771(5)(B) and (D) of the Act regarding financial contribution; section 771(5)(E) of the Act regarding benefit; and section 771(5A) of the Act regarding specificity. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Department notes that, in making these findings, it relied, in part, on facts available and, because it finds that one or more respondents did not act to the best of their ability to respond to the Department's requests for information, it drew an adverse inference where appropriate in selecting from among the facts otherwise available.\8\ For further information, see ``Use of Facts Otherwise Available and Adverse Inferences'' in the Preliminary Decision Memorandum. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \8\ See sections 776(a) and (b) of the Act. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- All-Others Rate Sections 703(d) and 705(c)(5)(A) of the Act provide that in the preliminary determination, the Department shall determine an estimated all-others rate for companies not individually examined. This rate shall be an amount equal to the weighted average of the estimated subsidy rates established for those companies individually examined, excluding any zero and de minimis rates and any rates based entirely under section 776 of the Act. In this investigation, the Department calculated individual estimated countervailable subsidy rates for Jiangsu Tongrun Equipment Technology Co., Ltd. (Tongrun) and Zhongshan Geelong Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (Geelong) that are not zero, de minimis, or based entirely on facts otherwise available. The Department calculated the all-others' rate using a weighted average of the individual estimated subsidy rates calculated for the examined respondents using each company's publicly- ranged values for the merchandise under consideration.\9\ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \9\ With two respondents under examination, the Department normally calculates (A) a weighted-average of the estimated subsidy rates calculated for the examined respondents; (B) a simple average of the estimated subsidy rates calculated for the examined respondents; and (C) a weighted-average of the estimated subsidy rates calculated for the examined respondents using each company's publicly-ranged U.S. sale quantities for the merchandise under consideration. The Department then compares (B) and (C) to (A) and selects the rate closest to (A) as the most appropriate rate for all other producers and exporters. See, e.g., Ball Bearings and Parts Thereof From France, Germany, Italy, Japan, and the United Kingdom: Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Reviews, Final Results of Changed-Circumstances Review, and Revocation of an Order in Part, 75 FR 53661, 53663 (September 1, 2010). As complete publicly ranged sales data was available, the Department based the all-others rate on the publicly ranged sales data of the mandatory respondents. For a complete analysis of the data, please see the All-Others' Rate Calculation Memorandum. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Preliminary Determination The Department preliminarily determines that the following estimated countervailable subsidy rates exist: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Subsidy rate Company (percent) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Jiangsu Tongrun Equipment Technology Co., Ltd......... 17.32 Zhongshan Geelong Manufacturing Co., Ltd.............. 32.07 [[Page 43333]] Allround Hardware Co., Ltd............................ 112.99 Beijing Kang Jie Kong International Cargo Agent Co., 112.99 Ltd.................................................. Changshu Zhongcheng Tool Box Co., Ltd................. 27.13 Changzhou City Hongfei Metalwork Corporation.......... 112.99 Changzhou Machan Steel Furniture Co., Ltd............. 27.13 China National Electronics Import and Export Ningbo Co 112.99 Foshan Lishida Metal Products Co., Ltd................ 112.99 Gem-Year Industrial Co., Ltd.......................... 112.99 Guangdong Hisense Home Appliances Co., Ltd............ 27.13 Guerjie Enterprise Co., Ltd........................... 112.99 Haiyan Dingfeng Fasteners Ltd......................... 112.99 Hangzhou Xiaoshan Import and Export Trading Co., Ltd.. 112.99 Hyxion Metal Industry................................. 27.13 Jiaxing Pinyou Import & Export Co., Ltd............... 112.99 Jin Rong Hua Le Metal Manufactures Co., Ltd........... 27.13 Jinhua JG Tools Manufacturing Co...................... 27.13 Jinhua Yahu Tools Co., Ltd............................ 27.13 Keesung Manufacturing Co., Ltd........................ 27.13 Kingstar Tools Co., Ltd............................... 112.99 Liyang Flying Industry Co., Ltd....................... 112.99 Meridian International Co., Ltd....................... 27.13 Ningbo Better Design Industry Co., Ltd................ 112.99 Ningbo Hualei Tool Co., Ltd........................... 112.99 Ningbo Jiufeng Electronic Tool........................ 112.99 Ningbo Safewell International Holding Corp............ 27.13 Ningbo Xiunan International Co., Ltd.................. 112.99 Pinghu Chenda Storage Office Equipment Co., Ltd....... 27.13 Pooke Technology Co., Ltd............................. 27.13 Shanghai All[hyphen]Fast International Trade Co., Ltd. 27.13 Shanghai All[hyphen]Hop Industry Co., Ltd............. 27.13 Shanghai Delta International Trading.................. 112.99 Shanghai Fairlong International Trading Co., Ltd...... 112.99 Shanghai ITPC Hardware Co., Ltd....................... 27.13 Shanghai Legsteel Metal Products Co., Ltd............. 112.99 Shanghai Tung Hsing Technology Inc.................... 112.99 Shining Golden Yida Welding & Cutting Machinery 112.99 Manufacture Ltd...................................... Suzhou Aomeijia Metallic Products Co., Ltd............ 112.99 Suzhou Goldenline Machinery Co., Ltd.................. 112.99 Suzhou Xindadi Hardware Co., Ltd...................... 27.13 Taixing Hutchin Mfg. Co., Ltd......................... 27.13 Tong Ming Enterprise (Jiaxing) Co., Ltd............... 112.99 Trantex Product (Zhong Shan) Co., Ltd................. 27.13 Wuyi Yunlin Steel Products Co., Ltd................... 112.99 Yangzhou Huayu Pipe Fitting Co., Ltd.................. 112.99 Yangzhou Triple Harvest Power Tools Limited........... 27.13 Zhangjiagang Houfeng Machinery Co., Ltd............... 112.99 Zhejiang KC Mechanical & Electrical................... 112.99 Zhejiang Zhenglian Corp............................... 112.99 Zhuhai Shichang Metals Ltd............................ 112.99 All-Others............................................ 27.13 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Suspension of Liquidation10 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \10\ As discussed in the Preliminary Decision Memorandum, the Department has found the following companies to be cross-owned with Jiangsu Tongrun Equipment Technology Co., Ltd.: Changshu Jack Factory, Changshu Tongrun Taron Import and Export Co., Ltd., (also known as Changshu Tongrun Equipment Co., Ltd.), Changshu Tongrun Mechanical & Electrical Equipment Manufacture Co., Ltd., Changshu Taron Machinery Equipment Manufacturing Co., Ltd., and Changshu General Electrical Factory Co., Ltd. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- In accordance with section 703(d)(1)(B) and (d)(2) of the Act, the Department will direct U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to suspend liquidation of entries of subject merchandise as described in the scope of the investigation section entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after the date of publication of this notice in the Federal Register. Further, pursuant to 19 CFR 351.205(d), the Department will instruct CBP to require a cash deposit equal to the rates indicated above. Disclosure The Department intends to disclose its calculations and analysis performed to interested parties in this preliminary determination within five days of its public announcement, or if there is no public announcement, within five days of the date of this notice in accordance with 19 CFR 351.224(b). Verification As provided in section 782(i)(1) of the Act, the Department intends to verify the information relied upon in making its final determination. Public Comment Case briefs or other written comments may be submitted to the Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance no later than seven days after the date on which the last verification report is issued in this investigation. Rebuttal briefs, limited to issues raised in case briefs, may be submitted no later than five days after [[Page 43334]] the deadline date for case briefs.\11\ Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.309(c)(2) and (d)(2), parties who submit case briefs or rebuttal briefs in this investigation are encouraged to submit with each argument: (1) A statement of the issue; (2) a brief summary of the argument; and (3) a table of authorities. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \11\ See 19 CFR 351.309; see also 19 CFR 351.303 (for general filing requirements). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.310(c), interested parties who wish to request a hearing, limited to issues raised in the case and rebuttal briefs, must submit a written request to the Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance, U.S. Department of Commerce within 30 days after the date of publication of this notice. Requests should contain the party's name, address, and telephone number, the number of participants, whether any participant is a foreign national, and a list of the issues to be discussed. If a request for a hearing is made, the Department intends to hold the hearing at the U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230, at a time and date to be determined. Parties should confirm by telephone the date, time, and location of the hearing two days before the scheduled date. International Trade Commission Notification In accordance with section 703(f) of the Act, the Department will notify the International Trade Commission (ITC) of its determination. If the final determination is affirmative, the ITC will determine before the later of 120 days after the date of this preliminary determination or 45 days after the final determination. Notification to Interested Parties This determination is issued and published pursuant to sections 703(f) and 777(i) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.205(c). Dated: September 8, 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. Appendix I Scope of the Investigation The scope of this investigation covers certain metal tool chests and tool cabinets, with drawers, (tool chests and cabinets), from the People's Republic of China (the PRC) and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (Vietnam). The scope covers all metal tool chests and cabinets, including top chests, intermediate chests, tool cabinets and side cabinets, storage units, mobile work benches, and work stations and that have the following physical characteristics: (1) A body made of carbon, alloy, or stainless steel and/or other metals; (2) two or more drawers for storage in each individual unit; (3) a width (side to side) exceeding 15 inches for side cabinets and exceeding 21 inches for all other individual units but not exceeding 60 inches; (4) a body depth (front to back) exceeding 10 inches but not exceeding 24 inches; and (5) prepackaged for retail sale. For purposes of this scope, the width parameter applies to each individual unit, i.e., each individual top chest, intermediate top chest, tool cabinet, side cabinet, storage unit, mobile work bench, and work station. Prepackaged for retail sale means the units may, for example, be packaged in a cardboard box, other type of container or packaging, and may bear a Universal Product Code, along with photographs, pictures, images, features, artwork, and/or product specifications. Subject tool chests and cabinets are covered whether imported in assembled or unassembled form. Subject merchandise includes tool chests and cabinets produced in the PRC or Vietnam but assembled, prepackaged for retail sale, or subject to other minor processing in a third country prior to importation into the United States. Similarly, it would include tool chests and cabinets produced in the PRC or Vietnam that are later found to be assembled, prepackaged for retail sale, or subject to other minor processing after importation into the United States. Subject tool chests and cabinets may also have doors and shelves in addition to drawers, may have handles (typically mounted on the sides), and may have a work surface on the top. Subject tool chests and cabinets may be uncoated (e.g., stainless steel), painted, powder coated, galvanized, or otherwise coated for corrosion protection or aesthetic appearance. Subject tool chests and cabinets may be packaged as individual units or in sets. When packaged in sets, they typically include a cabinet with one or more chests that stack on top of the cabinet. Tool cabinets act as a base tool storage unit and typically have rollers, casters, or wheels to permit them to be moved more easily when loaded with tools. Work stations and mobile work benches are tool cabinets with a work surface on the top that may be made of rubber, plastic, metal, wood, or other materials. Top chests are designed to be used with a tool cabinet to form a tool storage unit. The top chests may be mounted on top of the base tool cabinet or onto an intermediate chest. They are often packaged as a set with tool cabinets or intermediate chests, but may also be packaged separately. They may be packaged with mounting hardware (e.g., bolts) and instructions for assembling them onto the base tool cabinet or onto an intermediate tool chest which rests on the base tool cabinet. Smaller top chests typically have handles on the sides, while the larger top chests typically lack handles. Intermediate tool chests are designed to fit on top of the floor standing tool cabinet and to be used underneath the top tool chest. Although they may be packaged or used separately from the tool cabinet, intermediate chests are designed to be used in conjunction with tool cabinets. The intermediate chests typically do not have handles. The intermediate and top chests may have the capability of being bolted together. Side cabinets are designed to be bolted or otherwise attached to the side of the base storage cabinet to expand the storage capacity of the base tool cabinet. Subject tool chests and cabinets also may be packaged with a tool set included. Packaging a subject tool chest and cabinet with a tool set does not remove an otherwise covered subject tool chest and cabinet from the scope. When this occurs, the tools are not part of the subject merchandise. All tool chests and cabinets that meet the above definition are included in the scope unless otherwise specifically excluded. Excluded from the scope of the investigation are tool boxes, chests, and cabinets with bodies made of plastic, carbon fiber, wood, or other non-metallic substances. Also excluded from the scope of the investigation are industrial grade steel tool chests and cabinets. The excluded industrial grade steel tool chests and cabinets are those: (1) Having a body that is over 60 inches in width; or (2) having each of the following physical characteristics: (a) A body made of steel that is 0.047 inches or more in thickness; (b) a body depth (front to back) exceeding 21 inches; and (c) a unit weight that exceeds the maximum unit weight shown below for each width range: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Maximum Inches pounds ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Weight to width ratio tool chests ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 21 > <= 25................................................... 90 25 > <= 28................................................... 115 28 > <= 30................................................... 120 30 > <= 32................................................... 130 32 > <= 34................................................... 140 34 > <= 36................................................... 150 36 > <= 38................................................... 160 38 > <= 40................................................... 170 40 > <= 42................................................... 180 42 > <= 44................................................... 190 44 > <= 46................................................... 200 46 > <= 48................................................... 210 48 > <= 50................................................... 220 50 > <= 52................................................... 230 52 > <= 54................................................... 240 54 > <= 56................................................... 250 56 > <= 58................................................... 260 58 > <= 60................................................... 270 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Weight to width ratio tool cabinets ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 21 > <= 25................................................... 155 25 > <= 28................................................... 170 28 > <= 30................................................... 185 30 > <= 32................................................... 200 32 > <= 34................................................... 215 34 > <= 36................................................... 230 36 > <= 38................................................... 245 [[Page 43335]] 38 > <= 40................................................... 260 40 > <= 42................................................... 280 42 > <= 44................................................... 290 44 > <= 46................................................... 300 46 > <= 48................................................... 310 48 > <= 50................................................... 320 50 > <= 52................................................... 330 52 > <= 54................................................... 340 54 > <= 56................................................... 350 56 > <= 58................................................... 360 58 > <= 60................................................... 370 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Also excluded from the scope of the investigation are service carts. The excluded service carts have all of the following characteristics: (1) Casters, wheels, or other similar devices which allow the service cart to be rolled from place to place; (2) A flat top or flat lid on top of the unit that opens; (3) a space or gap between the casters, wheels, or other similar devices, and the bottom of the enclosed storage space (e.g., drawers) of at least 10 inches; and (4) a total unit height, including casters, of less than 48 inches. Also excluded from the scope of the investigation are non-mobile work benches. The excluded non-mobile work benches have all of the following characteristics: (1) a solid top working surface; (2) no drawers, one drawer, or two drawers in a side-by-side configuration; and (3) the unit is supported by legs and has no solid front, side, or back panels enclosing the body of the unit. Also excluded from the scope of the investigation are metal filing cabinets that are configured to hold hanging file folders and are classified in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) at subheading 9403.10.0020. Merchandise subject to the investigation is classified under HTSUS categories 9403.20.0021, 9403.20.0026, 9403.20.0030 and 7326.90.8688, but may also be classified under HTSUS category 7326.90.3500. While HTSUS subheadings are provided for convenience and Customs purposes, the written description of the scope of this investigation is dispositive. Appendix II List of Topics Discussed in the Preliminary Decision Memorandum I. Summary II. Background III. Scope Comments IV. Scope of the Investigation V. Injury Test VI. Application of the CVD Law to Imports From the PRC VII. Use of Facts Otherwise Available and Adverse Inferences VIII. Subsidies Valuation IX. Benchmarks and Interest Rates X. Analysis of Programs XI. Calculation of the All-Others Rate XII. 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review, the entity is not under review the hearing two days before the found to be entitled to a separate rate,
and the entity’s current rate, i.e., 114.90 scheduled date. the cash deposit rate will be that for the
percent,14 is not subject to change. The Department intends to issue the PRC-wide entity; and (4) for all non-PRC
For a full description of the final results of this administrative exporters of subject merchandise which
methodology underlying our review, which will include the results of have not received their own rate, the
conclusions, see the Preliminary our analysis of the issues raised in the cash deposit rate will be the rate
Decision Memorandum. case briefs, within 120 days of applicable to the PRC exporter that
publication of these preliminary results supplied that non-PRC exporter. These
Disclosure in the Federal Register, pursuant to deposit requirements, when imposed,
Normally, the Department will section 751(a)(3)(A) of the Act, unless shall remain in effect until further
disclose the calculations used in its the deadline is extended. notice.
analysis to parties in this review within Assessment Rates Notification to Importers
five days of the date of publication of
Upon issuance of the final results, the This notice also serves as a
the notice of preliminary results in the
Department will determine, and CBP preliminary reminder to importers of
Federal Register, in accordance with 19
shall assess, AD duties on all their responsibility under 19 CFR
CFR 351.224(b). However, in this case,
appropriate entries covered by this 351.402(f)(2) to file a certificate
there are no calculations on this record
review.16 The Department intends to regarding the reimbursement of
to disclose.
issue assessment instructions to CBP 15 antidumping duties prior to liquidation
Public Comment days after the publication date of the of the relevant entries during this
final results of this review. If the review period. Failure to comply with
Case briefs or other written comments
Department continues to find Ningbo this requirement could result in the
may be submitted to the Assistant
Homey and Tianjin Tonghe as part of Department’s presumption that
Secretary for Enforcement and
the PRC-wide entity in the final results, reimbursement of AD duties occurred
Compliance no later than 30 days after
the Department will instruct CBP to and the subsequent assessment of
the publication of these preliminary
liquidate POR entries of subject double AD duties.
result, unless the Secretary alters the
merchandise from these companies at
time limit. Rebuttal briefs, limited to Notification to Interested Parties
the PRC-wide rate of 114.90 percent.
issues raised in case briefs, may be
Moreover, if the Department continues We are issuing and publishing these
submitted no later than five days after
to make a no-shipment finding for Wah results in accordance with sections
the deadline date for case briefs.15
Yuen in the final results, any suspended 751(a)(1) and 777(i)(1) of the Act and 19
Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.309(c)(2) and entries of subject merchandise from CFR 351.213.
(d)(2), parties who submit case briefs or Wah Yuen will also be liquidated at the
rebuttal briefs in this review are Dated: August 31, 2017.
PRC-wide rate.17 Finally, with respect to Gary Taverman,
encouraged to submit with each
entries from Orient and Rongxin,
argument: (1) A statement of the issue; Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping
antidumping duties shall be assessed at and Countervailing Duty Operations,
(2) a brief summary of the argument;
rates equal to the cash deposit of performing the non-exclusive functions and
and (3) a table of authorities.
estimated antidumping duties required duties of the Assistant Secretary for
Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.310(c), at the time of entry, or withdrawal from Enforcement and Compliance.
interested parties who wish to request a warehouse, for consumption, in
hearing, limited to issues raised in the accordance with 19 CFR Appendix
case and rebuttal briefs, must submit a 351.212(c)(1)(i). List of Topics Discussed in the Preliminary
written request to the Assistant Decision Memorandum
Secretary for Enforcement and Cash Deposit Requirements
1. Summary
Compliance, U.S. Department of The following cash deposit 2. Background
Commerce, within 30 days after the date requirements will be effective upon 3. Scope of the Order
of publication of this notice. Requests publication of the final results of this 4. Discussion of the Methodology
should contain: (1) The party’s name, administrative review for shipments of a. Partial Rescission of Review
address, and telephone number; (2) the the subject merchandise from the PRC b. Preliminary Determination of No
number of participants; and (3) a list of Shipments
entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, c. NME Country Status
the issues to be discussed. If a request for consumption on or after the d. Separate Rates
for a hearing is made, the Department publication date, as provided by section 5. Recommendation
intends to hold the hearing at the U.S. 751(a)(2)(C) of the Act: (1) For any [FR Doc. 2017–19049 Filed 9–14–17; 8:45 am]
Department of Commerce, 1401 companies listed above that have a
BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P
Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, separate rate, the cash deposit rate will
DC 20230, at a time and date to be be that established in the final results of
determined. Parties should confirm by review (except, if the rate is zero or de DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
telephone the date, time, and location of minimis, then zero cash deposit will be
required); (2) for previously investigated International Trade Administration
14 See Certain Cased Pencils from the People’s or reviewed PRC and non-PRC exporters
Republic of China: Preliminary Results of [C–570–057]
not listed above that received a separate
Antidumping Duty Administrative Review and
rate in a prior segment of this
mstockstill on DSK30JT082PROD with NOTICES
Partial Rescission; 2014–2015, 81 FR 83201 Certain Tool Chests and Cabinets
(November 21, 2016), unchanged in Certain Cased proceeding, the cash deposit rate will From the People’s Republic of China:
Pencils from the People’s Republic of China: Final continue to be the existing exporter- Preliminary Affirmative Countervailing
Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative specific rate; (3) for all PRC exporters of
Review 2014–2015, 82 FR 24675 (May 30, 2017), Duty Determination
and accompanying Issues and Decision subject merchandise that have not been
Memorandum. AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance,
15 See 19 CFR 351.309; see also 19 CFR 351.303 16 See 19 CFR 351.212(b). International Trade Administration,
(for general filing requirements). 17 See Assessment Notice. Department of Commerce.
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Maximum XIII. Conclusion Excellence Program, National Institute
Inches pounds [FR Doc. 2017–19633 Filed 9–14–17; 8:45 am] of Standards & Technology,
BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P Gaithersburg, MD 20899,
38 > ≤ 40 ...................................... 260 Appointment Expires: 12/31/18
40 > ≤ 42 ...................................... 280
42 > ≤ 44 ...................................... 290 Howard Harary (C), Director,
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Engineering Laboratory, National
44 > ≤ 46 ...................................... 300
46 > ≤ 48 ...................................... 310 Institute of Standards & Technology,
National Institute of Standards and Gaithersburg, MD 20899,
48 > ≤ 50 ...................................... 320
Technology
50 > ≤ 52 ...................................... 330 Appointment Expires: 12/31/18
52 > ≤ 54 ...................................... 340 National Institute of Standards and James St. Pierre (C) (alternate), Deputy
54 > ≤ 56 ...................................... 350 Director, Information Technology
Technology Performance Review
56 > ≤ 58 ...................................... 360 Laboratory, National Institute of
58 > ≤ 60 ...................................... 370
Board Membership
Standards & Technology,
AGENCY: National Institute of Standards Gaithersburg, MD 20899,
Also excluded from the scope of the and Technology, Department of
investigation are service carts. The excluded
Appointment Expires: 12/31/18
Commerce.
service carts have all of the following Carroll Thomas (C), Director, Hollings
ACTION: Notice. Manufacturing Extension Partnership
characteristics:
(1) Casters, wheels, or other similar devices SUMMARY: This notice lists the Program, National Institute of
which allow the service cart to be rolled from membership of the National Institute of Standards & Technology,
place to place; Gaithersburg, MD 20899,
Standards and Technology Performance
(2) A flat top or flat lid on top of the unit Appointment Expires: 12/31/19
that opens;
Review Board (NIST PRB) and
(3) a space or gap between the casters, supersedes the list published on Kevin Kimball,
wheels, or other similar devices, and the September 8, 2016. NIST Chief of Staff.
bottom of the enclosed storage space (e.g., DATES: The changes to the NIST PRB [FR Doc. 2017–19599 Filed 9–14–17; 8:45 am]
drawers) of at least 10 inches; and membership list announced in this BILLING CODE 3510–13–P
(4) a total unit height, including casters, of notice are effective September 15, 2017.
less than 48 inches. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Didi
Also excluded from the scope of the Hanlein at the National Institute of DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
investigation are non-mobile work benches.
Standards and Technology, (301) 975–
The excluded non-mobile work benches have National Oceanic and Atmospheric
all of the following characteristics:
3020 or by email at desiree.hanlein@
nist.gov. Administration
(1) a solid top working surface;
(2) no drawers, one drawer, or two drawers SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
in a side-by-side configuration; and National Institute of Standards and RIN 0649–XF688
(3) the unit is supported by legs and has Technology Performance Review Board
no solid front, side, or back panels enclosing Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management
(NIST PRB or Board) reviews
the body of the unit. Council; Public Meeting
performance appraisals, agreements,
Also excluded from the scope of the and recommended actions pertaining to
investigation are metal filing cabinets that are AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries
employees in the Senior Executive Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
configured to hold hanging file folders and
are classified in the Harmonized Tariff Service and ST–3104 employees. The Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) at Board makes recommendations to the Commerce.
subheading 9403.10.0020. appropriate appointing authority
Merchandise subject to the investigation is concerning such matters so as to ensure ACTION: Notice of a public meeting.
classified under HTSUS categories the fair and equitable treatment of these
9403.20.0021, 9403.20.0026, 9403.20.0030 individuals. SUMMARY: The Gulf of Mexico Fishery
and 7326.90.8688, but may also be classified This notice lists the membership of Management Council (Council) will
under HTSUS category 7326.90.3500. While the NIST PRB and supersedes the list hold a four-day meeting to consider
HTSUS subheadings are provided for published in the Federal Register on actions affecting the Gulf of Mexico
convenience and Customs purposes, the September 8, 2016 (81 FR 62099). fisheries in the exclusive economic zone
written description of the scope of this (EEZ).
investigation is dispositive. NIST PRB Members
DATES:The meeting will be held on
Appendix II Jennifer Ayers (C), Director, Office of the Monday, October 2 through Thursday,
Secretary Financial Management, October 5, 2017.
List of Topics Discussed in the Preliminary Department of Commerce,
Decision Memorandum Washington, DC 20230, Appointment ADDRESSES: The meeting will take place
I. Summary Expires: 12/31/18 at the Beau Rivage Resort, located at 875
II. Background Dina Beaumont (NC), Senior Advisor for Beach Boulevard, Biloxi, MS 39530;
III. Scope Comments Trade Initiatives Implementation, telephone: (228) 386–7111.
IV. Scope of the Investigation International Trade Administration, Council address: Gulf of Mexico
V. Injury Test
Washington, DC 20230, Appointment Fishery Management Council, 2203 N.
VI. Application of the CVD Law to Imports
Expires: 12/31/19 Lois Avenue, Suite 1100, Tampa, FL
mstockstill on DSK30JT082PROD with NOTICES
From the PRC
VII. Use of Facts Otherwise Available and Joannie Chin (C) (alternate), Deputy 33607; telephone: (813) 348–1630.
Adverse Inferences Director, Engineering Laboratory,
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
VIII. Subsidies Valuation National Institute of Standards &
Douglas Gregory, Executive Director,
IX. Benchmarks and Interest Rates Technology, Gaithersburg, MD 20899,
Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management
X. Analysis of Programs Appointment Expires: 12/31/19
Robert Fangmeyer (C) (alternate), Council; telephone: (813) 348–1630.
XI. Calculation of the All-Others Rate
XII. ITC Notification Director, Baldrige Performance SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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| Category | Regulatory Information | |
| Collection | Federal Register | |
| sudoc Class | AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106: | |
| Publisher | Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration | |
| Section | Notices | |
| Dates | Applicable September 15, 2017. | |
| Contact | Hermes Pinilla or Thomas Schauer, AD/ CVD Operations, Office I, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230; telephone (202) 482-3477 or (202) 482-0410, respectively. | |
| FR Citation | 82 FR 43331 |
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