82 FR 43999 - Biodiesel From Argentina and Indonesia; Scheduling of the Final Phase of Countervailing Duty and Antidumping Duty Investigations
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[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 181 (Wednesday, September 20, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 43999-44001] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-20020] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION [Investigation Nos. 701-TA-571-572 and 731-TA-1347-1348 (Final)] Biodiesel From Argentina and Indonesia; Scheduling of the Final Phase of Countervailing Duty and Antidumping Duty Investigations AGENCY: United States International Trade Commission. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Commission hereby gives notice of the scheduling of the final phase of antidumping and countervailing duty investigation Nos. [[Page 44000]] 701-TA-571-572 and 731-TA-1347-1348 (Final) pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930 (``the Act'') to determine whether 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 biodiesel from Argentina and Indonesia, provided for in subheadings 3826.00.10 and 3826.00.30 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, preliminarily determined by the Department of Commerce to be subsidized. Determinations with respect to imports of biodiesel alleged to be sold at less than fair value are pending. DATES: August 28, 2017. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nathanael N. Comly (202) 205-3174, 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 these investigations may be viewed on the Commission's electronic docket (EDIS) at https://edis.usitc.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Scope.-- For purposes of these investigations, the Department of Commerce has defined the subject merchandise as a fuel comprised of mono-alkyl esters of long chain fatty acids derived from vegetable oils or animal fats, including biologically-based waste oils or greases, and other biologically-based oil or fat sources. The investigations cover biodiesel in pure form (B100) as well as fuel mixtures containing at least 99 percent biodiesel by volume (B99). For fuel mixtures containing less than 99 percent biodiesel by volume, only the biodiesel component of the mixture is covered by the scope of the investigations. Background.--The final phase of these investigations is being scheduled pursuant to section 705(b) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1671d(b)), as a result of affirmative preliminary determinations by the Department of Commerce that certain benefits which constitute subsidies within the meaning of section 703 of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1671b) are being provided to manufacturers, producers, or exporters in Argentina and Indonesia of biodiesel. The investigations were requested in petitions filed on March 23, 2017, by National Biodiesel Board Fair Trade Coalition (Washington, DC), and its individual members. For further information concerning the conduct of this phase of the investigations, hearing procedures, 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 C (19 CFR part 207). Participation in the investigations and public service list.-- Persons, including industrial users of the subject merchandise and, if the merchandise is sold at the retail level, representative consumer organizations, wishing to participate in the final phase of these investigations as parties must file an entry of appearance with the Secretary to the Commission, as provided in section 201.11 of the Commission's rules, no later than 21 days prior to the hearing date specified in this notice. A party that filed a notice of appearance during the preliminary phase of the investigations need not file an additional notice of appearance during this final phase. The Secretary will maintain a public service list containing the names and addresses of all persons, or their representatives, who are parties to the investigations. 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 the final phase of these investigations available to authorized applicants under the APO issued in the investigations, provided that the application is made no later than 21 days prior to the hearing date specified in this notice. Authorized applicants must represent interested parties, as defined by 19 U.S.C. 1677(9), who are parties to the investigations. A party granted access to BPI in the preliminary phase of the investigations need not reapply for such access. A separate service list will be maintained by the Secretary for those parties authorized to receive BPI under the APO. Staff report.--The prehearing staff report in the final phase of these investigations will be placed in the nonpublic record on October 27, 2017, and a public version will be issued thereafter, pursuant to section 207.22 of the Commission's rules. Hearing.--The Commission will hold a hearing in connection with the final phase of these investigations beginning at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, November 9, 2017, at the U.S. International Trade Commission Building. Requests to appear at the hearing should be filed in writing with the Secretary to the Commission on or before November 2, 2017. A nonparty who has testimony that may aid the Commission's deliberations may request permission to present a short statement at the hearing. All parties and nonparties desiring to appear at the hearing and make oral presentations should participate in a prehearing conference to be held on November 7, 2017, at the U.S. International Trade Commission Building, if deemed necessary. Oral testimony and written materials to be submitted at the public hearing are governed by sections 201.6(b)(2), 201.13(f), and 207.24 of the Commission's rules. Parties must submit any request to present a portion of their hearing testimony in camera no later than 7 business days prior to the date of the hearing. Written submissions.--Each party who is an interested party shall submit a prehearing brief to the Commission. Prehearing briefs must conform with the provisions of section 207.23 of the Commission's rules; the deadline for filing is November 2, 2017. Parties may also file written testimony in connection with their presentation at the hearing, as provided in section 207.24 of the Commission's rules, and posthearing briefs, which must conform with the provisions of section 207.25 of the Commission's rules. The deadline for filing posthearing briefs is November 16, 2017. In addition, any person who has not entered an appearance as a party to the investigations may submit a written statement of information pertinent to the subject of the investigations, including statements of support or opposition to the petition, on or before November 16, 2017. On November 29, 2017, the Commission will make available to parties all information on which they have not had an opportunity to comment. Parties may submit final comments on this information on or before December 1, 2017, but such final comments must not contain new factual information and must otherwise comply with section 207.30 of the Commission's rules. 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, [[Page 44001]] elaborates upon the Commission's rules with respect to electronic filing. Additional written submissions to the Commission, including requests pursuant to section 201.12 of the Commission's rules, shall not be accepted unless good cause is shown for accepting such submissions, or unless the submission is pursuant to a specific request by a Commissioner or Commission staff. In accordance with sections 201.16(c) and 207.3 of the Commission's 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. Authority: These investigations are being conducted under authority of title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930; this notice is published pursuant to section 207.21 of the Commission's rules. By order of the Commission. Issued: September 15, 2017. Lisa R. Barton, Secretary to the Commission. [FR Doc. 2017-20020 Filed 9-19-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7020-02-P
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II. Background glaucogularis) from the United Applicant: John Thomas, Kootenai, ID;
To help us carry out our conservation Kingdom, for scientific research. This PRT–32052C
responsibilities for affected species, and notification is for a single import. Applicant: Joseph F. Mandola,
in consideration of section 10(a)(1)(A) of Applicant: Point Defiance Zoo & Columbus, TX; PRT–39695C
the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as Aquarium, Tacoma, WA; PRT–31674C Applicant: David R. Puck, Double Oak,
amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), along
TX; PRT–36319C
with Executive Order 13576, The applicant requests authorization
‘‘Delivering an Efficient, Effective, and to import 16 clouded leopards (Neofelis IV. Next Steps
Accountable Government,’’ and the nebulosa) from Thailand to enhance If the Service decides to issue permits
President’s Memorandum for the Heads propagation or survival of the species. to any of the applicants listed in this
of Executive Departments and Agencies This notification covers activities to be notice, we will publish a notice in the
of January 21, 2009—Transparency and conducted by the applicant over a 5- Federal Register. You may locate the
Open Government (74 FR 4685; Jan. 26, year period. Federal Register notice announcing the
2009), which call on all Federal permit issuance date by searching
agencies to promote openness and Applicant: Little Rock Zoological regulations.gov under the permit
transparency in Government by Gardens, Little Rock, AR; PRT–680316 number listed in this document.
disclosing information to the public, we
invite public comment on these permit The applicant requests a renewal and V. Public Comments
applications before final action is taken. amendment to a captive-bred wildlife You may submit your comments and
registration under 50 CFR 17.21(g) for materials concerning this notice by one
III. Permit Applications cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) and of the methods listed in ADDRESSES. We
We invite the public to comment on chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes) to will not consider comments sent by
applications to conduct certain enhance species propagation or email or fax or to an address not listed
activities with endangered species. With survival. This notification covers in ADDRESSES.
some exceptions, the Endangered activities to be conducted by the If you submit a comment via
Species Act (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.; applicant over a 5-year period. regulations.gov, your entire comment,
ESA) prohibits activities with listed including any personal identifying
species unless Federal authorization is Applicant: Zoo of Acadiana, LLC, WA; information, will be posted on the Web
acquired that allows such activities. PRT–209126 site. If you submit a hardcopy comment
Applicant: Matthew Barber, University The applicant requests a captive-bred that includes personal identifying
of Oregon, Eugene, OR; PRT–38968C wildlife registration under 50 CFR information, you may request at the top
17.21(g) for the following species, to of your document that we withhold this
The applicant requests a permit to
enhance species propagation or information from public review.
purchase in interstate commerce cell
However, we cannot guarantee that we
lines of gorilla (Gorilla gorilla), bonobo survival: Scimitar-horned oryx (Oryx
will be able to do so.
(Pan paniscus), and Borneo orangutan dammah), addax (Addax We will post all hardcopy comments
(Pongo pygmaeus) from Coriell Institute nasomaculatus), brown lemur (Eulemur on regulations.gov.
for Medical Research, Camden, NJ, for fulvus), black lemur (Eulemur macaco),
the purpose of scientific research. This ring-tailed lemur (Lemur catta), black VI. Authority
notification is for a single interstate and white ruffed lemur (Varecia The authority for this action is the
commerce transaction. variegata), red ruffed lemur (Varecia Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16
Applicant: William Montgomery, Elgin, rubra), Diana monkey (Cercopithecus U.S.C. 1531 et seq.).
TX; PRT–65009A diana), lion-tailed macaque (Macaca Joyce Russell,
The applicant requests renewal of a silenus), white-handed gibbon
Government Information Specialist, Branch
captive-bred wildlife registration under (Hylobates lar), leopard (Panthera of Permits, Division of Management
50 CFR 17.21(g) for radiated tortoise pardus), salmon-crested cockatoo Authority.
(Astrochelys radiata) to enhance species (Cacatua moluccensis), white cockatoo [FR Doc. 2017–19983 Filed 9–19–17; 8:45 am]
propagation or survival. This (Cacatua alba), military macaw (Ara BILLING CODE 4333–15–P
notification covers activities to be militaris), Bactrian camel (Camelus
conducted by the applicant over a 5- bactrianus), African lion (Panthera leo),
year period. tiger (Panthera tigris), and clouded INTERNATIONAL TRADE
leopard (Neofelis nebulosa). This COMMISSION
Applicant: Mario Gutierrez, San
notification covers activities to be
Antonio, TX; PRT–32933C [Investigation Nos. 701–TA–571–572 and
conducted by the applicant over a 5-
The applicant requests a captive-bred 731–TA–1347–1348 (Final)]
year period.
wildlife registration under 50 CFR
Trophy Applicants Biodiesel From Argentina and
17.21(g) for radiated tortoise
Indonesia; Scheduling of the Final
(Astrochelys radiata) to enhance species
The following applicants each request Phase of Countervailing Duty and
propagation or survival. This
a permit to import sport-hunted trophies Antidumping Duty Investigations
notification covers activities to be
of a male bontebok (Damaliscus
sradovich on DSKBBY8HB2PROD with NOTICES
conducted by the applicant over a 5- AGENCY: United States International
year period pygargus pygargus) culled from a Trade Commission.
captive herd maintained under the
Applicant: New Mexico State University, management program of the Republic of ACTION: Notice.
Las Cruces, NM; PRT–36123C South Africa, for the purpose of SUMMARY: The Commission hereby gives
The applicant requests a permit to enhancing the propagation or survival of notice of the scheduling of the final
import scientific samples from captive- the species. phase of antidumping and
bred blue-throated macaw (Ara countervailing duty investigation Nos.
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elaborates upon the Commission’s rules 7213.99.00, 7227.20.00, and 7227.90.60 certain benefits which constitute
with respect to electronic filing. of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of subsidies within the meaning of section
Additional written submissions to the the United States. The Department of 703 of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1671b) are
Commission, including requests Commerce (‘‘Commerce’’) has being provided to manufacturers,
pursuant to section 201.12 of the preliminarily determined imports of producers, or exporters in Italy and
Commission’s rules, shall not be wire rod to be subsidized by the Turkey of wire rod. The investigations
accepted unless good cause is shown for governments of Italy and Turkey (82 FR were requested in petitions filed on
accepting such submissions, or unless 41931 and 82 FR 41929). March 28, 2017 by Charter Steel,
the submission is pursuant to a specific Determinations with respect to imports Saukville, Wisconsin; Gerdau
request by a Commissioner or of wire rod alleged to be sold at less Ameristeel US Inc., Tampa, Florida;
Commission staff. than fair value are pending. Keystone Consolidated Industries, Inc.,
In accordance with sections 201.16(c) DATES: September 5, 2017. Peoria, Illinois; and Nucor Corporation,
and 207.3 of the Commission’s rules, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Charlotte, North Carolina.
each document filed by a party to the Justin Enck ((202) 205–3363), Office of For further information concerning
investigations must be served on all the conduct of this phase of the
Investigations, U.S. International Trade
other parties to the investigations (as investigations, hearing procedures, and
Commission, 500 E Street SW.,
identified by either the public or BPI rules of general application, consult the
Washington, DC 20436. Hearing-
service list), and a certificate of service Commission’s Rules of Practice and
impaired persons can obtain
must be timely filed. The Secretary will Procedure, part 201, subparts A and B
information on this matter by contacting
not accept a document for filing without (19 CFR part 201), and part 207,
the Commission’s TDD terminal on 202–
a certificate of service. subparts A and C (19 CFR part 207).
205–1810. Persons with mobility Participation in the investigations and
Authority: These investigations are impairments who will need special
being conducted under authority of title public service list.—Persons, including
assistance in gaining access to the industrial users of the subject
VII of the Tariff Act of 1930; this notice Commission should contact the Office
is published pursuant to section 207.21 merchandise and, if the merchandise is
of the Secretary at 202–205–2000. sold at the retail level, representative
of the Commission’s rules. General information concerning the consumer organizations, wishing to
By order of the Commission. Commission may also be obtained by participate in the final phase of these
Issued: September 15, 2017. accessing its internet server (https:// investigations as parties must file an
Lisa R. Barton, www.usitc.gov). The public record for entry of appearance with the Secretary
Secretary to the Commission. these investigations may be viewed on to the Commission, as provided in
[FR Doc. 2017–20020 Filed 9–19–17; 8:45 am]
the Commission’s electronic docket section 201.11 of the Commission’s
(EDIS) at https://edis.usitc.gov. rules, no later than 21 days prior to the
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: hearing date specified in this notice. A
Scope.—For purposes of these party that filed a notice of appearance
INTERNATIONAL TRADE investigations, Commerce has defined during the preliminary phase of the
COMMISSION the subject merchandise as, ‘‘certain investigations need not file an
hot-rolled products of carbon steel and additional notice of appearance during
[Investigation Nos. 701–TA–573–574 and alloy steel, in coils, of approximately
731–TA–1349–1358 (Final)]
this final phase. The Secretary will
round cross section, less than 19.00 mm maintain a public service list containing
Wire Rod From Belarus, Italy, Korea, in actual solid cross-sectional diameter. the names and addresses of all persons,
Russia, South Africa, Spain, Turkey, Specifically excluded are steel products or their representatives, who are parties
Ukraine, the United Arab Emirates, and possessing the above-noted physical to the investigations.
the United Kingdom; Scheduling of the characteristics and meeting the Limited disclosure of business
Final Phase of Countervailing Duty and Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the proprietary information (BPI) under an
Antidumping Duty Investigations United States (HTSUS) definitions for administrative protective order (APO)
(a) stainless steel; (b) tool steel; (c) high- and BPI service list.—Pursuant to
AGENCY: United States International nickel steel; (d) ball bearing steel; or (e) section 207.7(a) of the Commission’s
Trade Commission. concrete reinforcing bars and rods. Also rules, the Secretary will make BPI
ACTION: Notice. excluded are free cutting steel (also gathered in the final phase of these
known as free machining steel) products investigations available to authorized
SUMMARY: The Commission hereby gives (i.e., products that contain by weight applicants under the APO issued in the
notice of the scheduling of the final one more of the following elements: 0.1 investigations, provided that the
phase of countervailing duty and percent or more of lead, 0.05 percent or application is made no later than 21
antidumping duty investigation Nos. more of bismuth, 0.08 percent or more days prior to the hearing date specified
701–TA–573–574 and 731–TA–1349– of sulfur, more than 0.04 percent of in this notice. Authorized applicants
1358 (Final) pursuant to the Tariff Act phosphorous, more than 0.05 percent of must represent interested parties, as
of 1930 (‘‘the Act’’) to determine selenium, or more than 0.01 percent of defined by 19 U.S.C. 1677(9), who are
whether an industry in the United tellurium). All products meeting the parties to the investigations. A party
States is materially injured or physical description of subject granted access to BPI in the preliminary
threatened with material injury, or the merchandise that are not specifically phase of the investigations need not
establishment of an industry in the excluded are included in this scope’’ (82 reapply for such access. A separate
sradovich on DSKBBY8HB2PROD with NOTICES
United States is materially retarded, by FR 41933). service list will be maintained by the
reason of imports of wire rod from Background.—The final phase of Secretary for those parties authorized to
Belarus, Italy, Korea, Russia, South these investigations is being scheduled receive BPI under the APO.
Africa, Spain, Turkey, Ukraine, the pursuant to section 705(b) of the Tariff Staff report.—The prehearing staff
United Arab Emirates, and the United Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1671d(b)), as a report in the final phase of these
Kingdom, provided for in subheadings result of affirmative preliminary investigations will be placed in the
7213.91.30, 7213.91.45, 7213.91.60, determinations by Commerce that nonpublic record on November 2, 2017,
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| Dates | August 28, 2017. | |
| Contact | Nathanael N. Comly (202) 205-3174, 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 these investigations may be viewed on the Commission's electronic docket (EDIS) at https://edis.usitc.gov. | |
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