82_FR_45999 82 FR 45810 - Uranium From the Russian Federation: Continuation of Suspension of Antidumping Investigation

82 FR 45810 - Uranium From the Russian Federation: Continuation of Suspension of Antidumping Investigation

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 189 (October 2, 2017)

Page Range45810-45811
FR Document2017-21211

As a result of determinations by the Department of Commerce (Department) that termination of the Agreement Suspending the Antidumping Investigation on Uranium from the Russian Federation, as amended (the Agreement), and the suspended investigation on uranium from the Russian Federation (Russia) would likely lead to a continuation or recurrence of dumping, and by the International Trade Commission (ITC) that termination of the suspended investigation would likely lead to material injury to an industry in the United States, the Department is publishing this notice of continuation of the Agreement on uranium from Russia.

Federal Register, Volume 82 Issue 189 (Monday, October 2, 2017) 
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 189 (Monday, October 2, 2017)]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[A-821-802]


Uranium From the Russian Federation: Continuation of Suspension 
of Antidumping Investigation

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

SUMMARY: As a result of determinations by the Department of Commerce 
(Department) that termination of the Agreement Suspending the 
Antidumping Investigation on Uranium from the Russian Federation, as 
amended (the Agreement), and the suspended investigation on uranium 
from the Russian Federation (Russia) would likely lead to a 
continuation or recurrence of dumping, and by the International Trade 
Commission (ITC) that termination of the suspended investigation would 
likely lead to material injury to an industry in the United States, the 
Department is publishing this notice of continuation of the Agreement 
on uranium from Russia.

DATES: Applicable October 2, 2017.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sally C. Gannon or Jill Buckles, 
Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. 
Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 
20230; telephone (202) 482-0162 or (202) 482-6230, respectively.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background

    On February 3, 2017, the Department published the notice of 
initiation of the fourth sunset review of the Agreement, pursuant to 
section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act).\1\ On 
the basis of the notice of intent to participate and adequate 
substantive responses filed by domestic interested parties and the lack 
of response from any respondent interested party, the Department 
conducted an expedited sunset review of the Agreement pursuant to 
section 751(c)(3)(B) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.218(e)(1)(ii)(C). As a 
result of its review, pursuant to sections 751(c) and 752 of the Act, 
the Department determined that termination of the Agreement and the 
suspended investigation on uranium from the Russian Federation would 
likely lead to a continuation or recurrence of dumping and, therefore, 
notified the ITC of the magnitude of the margin likely to prevail 
should the Agreement be terminated.\2\
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    \1\ See Initiation of Five-year (Sunset) Reviews, 76 FR 38613 
(July 1, 2011).
    \2\ See Uranium From the Russian Federation; Final Results of 
the Expedited Fourth Sunset Review of the Suspension Agreement, 82 
FR 26776 (June 9, 2017).
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    On September 26, 2017, pursuant to section 751(c) of the Act, the 
ITC published its determination that termination of the suspended 
investigation on uranium from the Russian Federation would be likely to 
lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury to an industry in 
the United States within a reasonably foreseeable time.\3\
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    \3\ See Uranium from Russia; Determination, Investigation No. 
731-TA-539-C (Fourth Review), 82 FR 44842 (September 26, 2017); see 
also ITC Publication, Uranium from Russia (Investigation No. 731-TA-
539-C (Fourth Review), USITC Publication 4727, September 2017).
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Scope of the Agreement

    The product covered by the Suspension Agreement is natural uranium 
in the form of uranium ores and concentrates; natural uranium metal and 
natural uranium compounds; alloys, dispersions (including cermets), 
ceramic products, and mixtures containing natural uranium or natural 
uranium compounds; uranium enriched in U\235\ and its compounds; 
alloys, dispersions (including cermets), ceramic products, and mixtures 
containing uranium enriched in U\235\ or compounds of uranium enriched 
in U\235\; and any other forms of uranium within the same class or 
kind.
    Uranium ore from Russia that is milled into 
U3O8 and/or converted into UF6 in 
another country prior to direct and/or indirect importation into the 
United States is considered uranium from Russia and is subject to the 
terms of this Suspension Agreement.
    For purposes of this Suspension Agreement, uranium enriched in 
U\235\ or compounds of uranium enriched in U\235\ in Russia are covered 
by this Suspension Agreement, regardless of their subsequent 
modification or blending. Uranium enriched in U\235\ in another country 
prior to direct and/or indirect importation into the United States is 
not considered uranium from Russia and is not subject to the terms of 
this Suspension Agreement.\4\
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    \4\ The second amendment of two amendments to the Suspension 
Agreement effective on October 3, 1996, in part included within the 
scope of the Suspension Agreement on Russian uranium which had been 
enriched in a third country prior to importation into the United 
States. According to the amendment, this modification remained in 
effect until October 3, 1998. See Amendments to the Agreement 
Suspending the Antidumping Investigation on Uranium from the Russian 
Federation, 61 FR 56665, 56667 (November 4, 1996).

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    HEU is within the scope of the underlying investigation, and HEU is 
covered by this Suspension Agreement. For the purpose of this 
Suspension Agreement, HEU means uranium enriched to 20 percent or 
greater in the isotope uranium-235.
    Imports of uranium ores and concentrates, natural uranium 
compounds, and all forms of enriched uranium are currently classifiable 
under the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) 
subheadings: 2612.10.00, 2844.10.20, 2844.20.00, respectively. Imports 
of natural uranium metal and forms of natural uranium other than 
compounds are currently classifiable under HTSUS subheadings: 
2844.10.10 and 2844.10.50. HTSUS subheadings are provided for 
convenience and Customs purposes. The written description of the scope 
of this proceeding is dispositive.

Continuation of Suspension of Investigation

    As a result of the determinations by the Department and the ITC 
that termination of the Agreement and the suspended investigation would 
be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence, respectively, of 
dumping and material injury to an industry in the United States, 
pursuant to section 751(d)(2) of the Act, the Department hereby orders 
the continuation of the Agreement. The effective date of continuation 
of the Agreement will be the date of publication in the Federal 
Register of this notice of continuation. Pursuant to Section XII of the 
2008 Amendment to the Agreement, the Department intends to terminate 
the Agreement, and the underlying antidumping investigation, on 
December 31, 2020.\5\
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    \5\ See Amendment to the Agreement Suspending the Antidumping 
Investigation on Uranium From the Russian Federation, 73 FR 7705 
(February 11, 2008).
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    This five-year (sunset) review and notice are in accordance with 
section 751(c) of the Act and published pursuant to section 777(i)(1) 
of the Act.

    Dated: September 27, 2017.
Carole Showers,
Executive Director, performing the non-exclusive duties of Deputy 
Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance.
[FR Doc. 2017-21211 Filed 9-29-17; 8:45 am]
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45810 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 189 / Monday, October 2, 2017 / Notices Weighted- however, the written description of the scope investigation on uranium from the average remains dispositive. Russian Federation would likely lead to Exporter/manufacturer dumping [FR Doc. 2017–20925 Filed 9–29–17; 8:45 am] a continuation or recurrence of dumping margins and, therefore, notified the ITC of the BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P (percent) magnitude of the margin likely to Power Steel Co., Ltd ................ 3.50 prevail should the Agreement be Lo-Toun Steel and Iron Works DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE terminated.2 Co., Ltd ................................. 32.01 On September 26, 2017, pursuant to All-Others .................................. 3.50 International Trade Administration section 751(c) of the Act, the ITC [A–821–802] published its determination that Notification to Interested Parties termination of the suspended Uranium From the Russian Federation: investigation on uranium from the This notice constitutes the Continuation of Suspension of Russian Federation would be likely to antidumping duty order with respect to Antidumping Investigation lead to continuation or recurrence of rebar from Taiwan, pursuant to section material injury to an industry in the 736(a) of the Act. Interested parties can AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, United States within a reasonably find a list of antidumping duty orders International Trade Administration, foreseeable time.3 currently in effect at http:// Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: As a result of determinations Scope of the Agreement enforcement.trade.gov/stats/ iastats1.html. by the Department of Commerce The product covered by the (Department) that termination of the Suspension Agreement is natural This order is issued and published in Agreement Suspending the uranium in the form of uranium ores accordance with section 736(a) of the Antidumping Investigation on Uranium and concentrates; natural uranium metal Act and 19 CFR 351.211(b). from the Russian Federation, as and natural uranium compounds; Dated: September 25, 2017. amended (the Agreement), and the alloys, dispersions (including cermets), Carole Showers, suspended investigation on uranium ceramic products, and mixtures Executive Director, Office of Policy from the Russian Federation (Russia) containing natural uranium or natural performing the duties of Deputy Assistant would likely lead to a continuation or uranium compounds; uranium enriched Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance. recurrence of dumping, and by the in U235 and its compounds; alloys, International Trade Commission (ITC) dispersions (including cermets), ceramic Appendix that termination of the suspended products, and mixtures containing Scope of the Order investigation would likely lead to uranium enriched in U235 or The merchandise subject to this order is material injury to an industry in the compounds of uranium enriched in steel concrete reinforcing bar imported in United States, the Department is U235; and any other forms of uranium either straight length or coil form (rebar) publishing this notice of continuation of within the same class or kind. regardless of metallurgy, length, diameter, or the Agreement on uranium from Russia. Uranium ore from Russia that is grade or lack thereof. Subject merchandise DATES: Applicable October 2, 2017. milled into U3O8 and/or converted into includes deformed steel wire with bar FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: UF6 in another country prior to direct markings (e.g., mill mark, size, or grade) and Sally C. Gannon or Jill Buckles, and/or indirect importation into the which has been subjected to an elongation Enforcement and Compliance, United States is considered uranium test. International Trade Administration, from Russia and is subject to the terms The subject merchandise includes rebar U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 of this Suspension Agreement. that has been further processed in the subject For purposes of this Suspension Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, countries or a third country, including but Agreement, uranium enriched in U235 or DC 20230; telephone (202) 482–0162 or not limited to cutting, grinding, galvanizing, compounds of uranium enriched in U235 painting, coating, or any other processing (202) 482–6230, respectively. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: in Russia are covered by this that would not otherwise remove the Suspension Agreement, regardless of merchandise from the scope of this order if Background performed in the country of manufacture of their subsequent modification or the rebar. On February 3, 2017, the Department blending. Uranium enriched in U235 in Specifically excluded are plain rounds published the notice of initiation of the another country prior to direct and/or (i.e., nondeformed or smooth rebar). Also fourth sunset review of the Agreement, indirect importation into the United excluded from the scope is deformed steel pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff States is not considered uranium from wire meeting ASTM A1064/A1064M with no Act of 1930, as amended (the Act).1 On Russia and is not subject to the terms of bar markings (e.g., mill mark, size, or grade) the basis of the notice of intent to this Suspension Agreement.4 and without being subject to an elongation participate and adequate substantive test. responses filed by domestic interested 2 See Uranium From the Russian Federation; The subject merchandise is classifiable in Final Results of the Expedited Fourth Sunset parties and the lack of response from Review of the Suspension Agreement, 82 FR 26776 the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the any respondent interested party, the (June 9, 2017). United States (HTSUS) primarily under item numbers 7213.10.0000, 7214.20.0000, and Department conducted an expedited 3 See Uranium from Russia; Determination, sunset review of the Agreement Investigation No. 731–TA–539–C (Fourth Review), 7228.30.8010. The subject merchandise may 82 FR 44842 (September 26, 2017); see also ITC also enter under other HTSUS numbers pursuant to section 751(c)(3)(B) of the Publication, Uranium from Russia (Investigation sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES including 7215.90.1000, 7215.90.5000, Act and 19 CFR 351.218(e)(1)(ii)(C). As No. 731–TA–539–C (Fourth Review), USITC 7221.00.0017, 7221.00.0018, 7221.00.0030, a result of its review, pursuant to Publication 4727, September 2017). 7221.00.0045, 7222.11.0001, 7222.11.0057, sections 751(c) and 752 of the Act, the 4 The second amendment of two amendments to 7222.11.0059, 7222.30.0001, 7227.20.0080, Department determined that termination the Suspension Agreement effective on October 3, 1996, in part included within the scope of the 7227.90.6030, 7227.90.6035, 7227.90.6040, of the Agreement and the suspended Suspension Agreement on Russian uranium which 7228.20.1000, and 7228.60.6000. had been enriched in a third country prior to HTSUS numbers are provided for 1 See Initiation of Five-year (Sunset) Reviews, 76 importation into the United States. 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Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 189 / Monday, October 2, 2017 / Notices 45811 HEU is within the scope of the DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Sea Grant College Program, underlying investigation, and HEU is National Oceanic and Atmospheric covered by this Suspension Agreement. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 1315 East-West For the purpose of this Suspension Administration Highway, Room 11861, Silver Spring, Agreement, HEU means uranium Maryland 20910, 301–734–1082, or via National Sea Grant Advisory Board; email at elizabeth.rohring@noaa.gov. enriched to 20 percent or greater in the Public Meeting of the National Sea Special Accomodations: These isotope uranium-235. Grant Advisory Board’s Fall 2017 meetings are physically accessible to Imports of uranium ores and Meeting people with disabilities. Requests for concentrates, natural uranium sign language interpretation or other compounds, and all forms of enriched AGENCY: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, auxiliary aids should be directed to uranium are currently classifiable under Elizabeth Rohring by Friday, October 6, Department of Commerce (NOAA), the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the 2017. See Contact Information. Department of Commerce (DOC). United States (HTSUS) subheadings: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The ACTION: Notice of public meeting of the 2612.10.00, 2844.10.20, 2844.20.00, NSGAB, which consists of a balanced National Sea Grant Advisory Board respectively. Imports of natural uranium representation from academia, industry, (NSGAB). metal and forms of natural uranium state government, and other relevant other than compounds are currently SUMMARY: This notice sets forth the fields, was established in 1976 by classifiable under HTSUS subheadings: schedule and proposed agenda of a Section 209 of the Sea Grant 2844.10.10 and 2844.10.50. HTSUS forthcoming meeting of the NSGAB. Improvement Act (Pub. L. 94–461, 33 subheadings are provided for NSGAB members will discuss and U.S.C. 1128). The NSGAB advises the convenience and Customs purposes. provide advice on the National Sea Secretary of Commerce and the Director The written description of the scope of Grant College Program (NSGCP) in the of the NSGCP with respect to operations this proceeding is dispositive. areas of program evaluation, strategic under the Act, and such other matters planning, education and extension, as the Secretary refers to them for Continuation of Suspension of science and technology programs, and review and advice. Investigation other matters as described in the agenda Dated: September 22, 2017. found on the NSGCP Web site at http:// As a result of the determinations by David Holst, seagrant.noaa.gov/WhoWeAre/ the Department and the ITC that Leadership/NationalSeaGrantAdvisory Acting Chief Financial Officer/CAO, Office termination of the Agreement and the Board/UpcomingAdvisoryBoard of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research, suspended investigation would be likely National Oceanic and Atmospheric Meetings.aspx. Administration. to lead to continuation or recurrence, DATES: The announced meeting is [FR Doc. 2017–21090 Filed 9–29–17; 8:45 am] respectively, of dumping and material injury to an industry in the United scheduled for Monday, October 16 from BILLING CODE 3510–KA–P 8:00 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. ET and Tuesday, States, pursuant to section 751(d)(2) of October 17 from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. the Act, the Department hereby orders ET. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE the continuation of the Agreement. The ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at effective date of continuation of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric the Embassy Suites by Hilton, 605 West Agreement will be the date of Administration Oglethorpe Avenue, Savannah, Georgia publication in the Federal Register of 31401. this notice of continuation. Pursuant to RIN 0648–XF541 Status: The meeting will be open to Section XII of the 2008 Amendment to public participation with a 15-minute Takes of Marine Mammals Incidental to the Agreement, the Department intends public comment period on Tuesday, Specified Activities; Taking Marine to terminate the Agreement, and the October 17, 2017 at 11:30 a.m. ET. Mammals Incidental to a Pier underlying antidumping investigation, (Check agenda using link in the Replacement Project in San Diego, CA on December 31, 2020.5 Summary section to confirm time prior to attending.) AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries This five-year (sunset) review and The NSGAB expects that public Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and notice are in accordance with section statements presented at its meetings will Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), 751(c) of the Act and published Commerce. pursuant to section 777(i)(1) of the Act. not be repetitive of previously submitted verbal or written statements. ACTION: Notice; issuance of an incidental Dated: September 27, 2017. In general, each individual or group harassment authorization. Carole Showers, making a verbal presentation will be Executive Director, performing the non- limited to a total time of three (3) SUMMARY: In accordance with the exclusive duties of Deputy Assistant Secretary minutes. Written comments should be regulations implementing the Marine for Enforcement and Compliance. received by Elizabeth Rohring by Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) as [FR Doc. 2017–21211 Filed 9–29–17; 8:45 am] Friday, October 13, 2017 to provide amended, notification is hereby given sufficient time for NSGAB review. that NMFS has issued an incidental BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P Written comments received after the harassment authorization (IHA) to the Navy to incidentally harass, by Level B sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES until October 3, 1998. See Amendments to the deadline will be distributed to the NSGAB, but may not be reviewed prior harassment only, marine mammals Agreement Suspending the Antidumping Investigation on Uranium from the Russian to the meeting date. Seats will be during construction activities associated Federation, 61 FR 56665, 56667 (November 4, available on a first-come, first-serve with the pier replacements project at 1996). basis. Naval Base Point Loma. 5 See Amendment to the Agreement Suspending the Antidumping Investigation on Uranium From Contact Information: For any DATES: This Authorization is effective the Russian Federation, 73 FR 7705 (February 11, questions concerning the meeting, from October 8, 2017, through October 2008). please contact Elizabeth Rohring, 7, 2018. VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:01 Sep 29, 2017 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00017 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\02OCN1.SGM 02OCN1


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CollectionFederal Register
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
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DatesApplicable October 2, 2017.
ContactSally C. Gannon or Jill Buckles, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230; telephone (202) 482-0162 or (202) 482-6230, respectively.
FR Citation82 FR 45810 
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