82 FR 45890 - Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) Resin From Brazil, Indonesia, Korea, Pakistan, and Taiwan Institution of Antidumping Duty Investigations and Scheduling of Preliminary Phase Investigations
INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 189 (October 2, 2017)
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 189 (October 2, 2017)
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[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 189 (Monday, October 2, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 45890-45891] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-21010] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION [Investigation Nos. 731-TA-1387-1391 (Preliminary)] Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) Resin From Brazil, Indonesia, Korea, Pakistan, and Taiwan Institution of Antidumping Duty Investigations and Scheduling of Preliminary Phase Investigations AGENCY: United States International Trade Commission. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Commission hereby gives notice of the institution of investigations and commencement of preliminary phase antidumping duty investigation Nos. 731-TA-1387-1391 (Preliminary) pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930 (``the Act'') to determine whether there is a reasonable indication that 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 polyethylene terephthalate (PET) resin from Brazil, Indonesia, Korea, Pakistan, and Taiwan, currently provided for in subheadings 3907.61.00 and 3907.69.00 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, that are alleged to be sold in the United States at less than fair value. Unless the Department of Commerce extends the time for initiation, the Commission must reach preliminary determinations in antidumping duty investigations in 45 days, or in this case by November 13, 2017. The Commission's views must be transmitted to Commerce within five business days thereafter, or by November 20, 2017. DATES: September 26, 2017. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Calvin Chang ((202) 205-3062), 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: Background.--These investigations are being instituted, pursuant to section 733(a) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1673b(a)), in response to petitions filed on September 26, 2017, by DAK Americas LLC, Charlotte, North Carolina; Indorama Ventures USA, Inc., Decatur, Alabama; M&G Polymers USA, LLC, Houston, Texas; and Nan Ya Plastics Corporation, America, Lake City, South Carolina. For further information concerning the conduct of these investigations 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 B (19 CFR part 207). Participation in the investigations and public service list.-- Persons (other than petitioners) wishing to participate in the investigations as parties must file an entry of appearance with the Secretary to the Commission, as provided in sections 201.11 and 207.10 of the Commission's rules, not later than seven days after publication of this notice in the Federal Register. Industrial users and (if the merchandise under investigation is sold at the retail level) representative consumer organizations have the right to appear as parties in Commission antidumping duty investigations. The Secretary will prepare a public service list containing the names and addresses of all persons, or their representatives, who are parties to these investigations upon the expiration of the period for filing entries of appearance. 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 these investigations available to authorized applicants representing interested parties (as defined in 19 U.S.C. 1677(9)) who are parties to the investigations under the APO issued in the investigations, provided that the application is made not later than seven days after the publication of this notice in the Federal Register. A separate service list will be maintained by the Secretary for those parties authorized to receive BPI under the APO. Conference.--The Commission's Director of Investigations has scheduled a conference in connection with these investigations for 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, October 17, 2017, at the U.S. International Trade Commission Building, 500 E Street SW., Washington, DC. Requests to appear at the conference should be emailed to [email protected] and [email protected] (DO NOT FILE ON EDIS) on or before Friday, October 13, 2017. Parties in support of the imposition of antidumping duties in these investigations and parties in opposition to the imposition of such duties will each be collectively allocated one hour within which to make an oral presentation at the conference. A nonparty who has testimony that may aid the Commission's deliberations may request permission to present a short statement at the conference. Written submissions.--As provided in sections 201.8 and 207.15 of the Commission's rules, any person may submit to the Commission on or before October 20, 2017, a written brief containing information and arguments pertinent to the subject matter of the investigations. Parties may file written testimony in connection with their presentation at the conference. 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, elaborates upon the Commission's rules with respect to electronic filing. In accordance with sections 201.16(c) and 207.3 of the 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 207.12 of the Commission's rules. By order of the Commission. [[Page 45891]] Issued: September 26, 2017. Lisa R. Barton, Secretary to the Commission. [FR Doc. 2017-21010 Filed 9-29-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7020-02-P
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An agency may not conduct or information on this matter by contacting not later than seven days after the
sponsor, and a person is not required to the Commission’s TDD terminal on 202– publication of this notice in the Federal
respond to a collection of information 205–1810. Persons with mobility Register. A separate service list will be
unless it displays a currently valid OMB impairments who will need special maintained by the Secretary for those
control number. assistance in gaining access to the parties authorized to receive BPI under
The authority for this action is the Commission should contact the Office the APO.
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 of the Secretary at 202–205–2000. Conference.—The Commission’s
U.S.C. 3501 et seq). General information concerning the Director of Investigations has scheduled
Dated: August 9, 2017. Commission may also be obtained by a conference in connection with these
Ruth Welch, accessing its internet server (https:// investigations for 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday,
Director, Policy and Administration. www.usitc.gov). The public record for October 17, 2017, at the U.S.
[FR Doc. 2017–21096 Filed 9–29–17; 8:45 am]
these investigations may be viewed on International Trade Commission
the Commission’s electronic docket Building, 500 E Street SW., Washington,
BILLING CODE 4332–90–P
(EDIS) at https://edis.usitc.gov. DC. Requests to appear at the conference
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: should be emailed to William.bishop@
Background.—These investigations usitc.gov and Sharon.bellamy@usitc.gov
INTERNATIONAL TRADE (DO NOT FILE ON EDIS) on or before
COMMISSION are being instituted, pursuant to section
733(a) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 Friday, October 13, 2017. Parties in
[Investigation Nos. 731–TA–1387–1391 U.S.C. 1673b(a)), in response to support of the imposition of
(Preliminary)] petitions filed on September 26, 2017, antidumping duties in these
by DAK Americas LLC, Charlotte, North investigations and parties in opposition
Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) to the imposition of such duties will
Carolina; Indorama Ventures USA, Inc.,
Resin From Brazil, Indonesia, Korea, each be collectively allocated one hour
Decatur, Alabama; M&G Polymers USA,
Pakistan, and Taiwan Institution of within which to make an oral
LLC, Houston, Texas; and Nan Ya
Antidumping Duty Investigations and presentation at the conference. A
Plastics Corporation, America, Lake
Scheduling of Preliminary Phase nonparty who has testimony that may
City, South Carolina.
Investigations aid the Commission’s deliberations may
For further information concerning
AGENCY: United States International the conduct of these investigations and request permission to present a short
Trade Commission. rules of general application, consult the statement at the conference.
ACTION: Notice. Commission’s Rules of Practice and Written submissions.—As provided in
Procedure, part 201, subparts A and B sections 201.8 and 207.15 of the
SUMMARY: The Commission hereby gives (19 CFR part 201), and part 207, Commission’s rules, any person may
notice of the institution of investigations subparts A and B (19 CFR part 207). submit to the Commission on or before
and commencement of preliminary Participation in the investigations and October 20, 2017, a written brief
phase antidumping duty investigation public service list.—Persons (other than containing information and arguments
Nos. 731–TA–1387–1391 (Preliminary) petitioners) wishing to participate in the pertinent to the subject matter of the
pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930 (‘‘the investigations as parties must file an investigations. Parties may file written
Act’’) to determine whether there is a entry of appearance with the Secretary testimony in connection with their
reasonable indication that an industry to the Commission, as provided in presentation at the conference. All
in the United States is materially sections 201.11 and 207.10 of the written submissions must conform with
injured or threatened with material Commission’s rules, not later than seven the provisions of section 201.8 of the
injury, or the establishment of an days after publication of this notice in Commission’s rules; any submissions
industry in the United States is the Federal Register. Industrial users that contain BPI must also conform with
materially retarded, by reason of and (if the merchandise under the requirements of sections 201.6,
imports of polyethylene terephthalate investigation is sold at the retail level) 207.3, and 207.7 of the Commission’s
(PET) resin from Brazil, Indonesia, representative consumer organizations rules. The Commission’s Handbook on
Korea, Pakistan, and Taiwan, currently have the right to appear as parties in E-Filing, available on the Commission’s
provided for in subheadings 3907.61.00 Commission antidumping duty Web site at https://www.usitc.gov/
and 3907.69.00 of the Harmonized Tariff investigations. The Secretary will secretary/documents/handbook_on_
Schedule of the United States, that are prepare a public service list containing filing_procedures.pdf, elaborates upon
alleged to be sold in the United States the names and addresses of all persons, the Commission’s rules with respect to
at less than fair value. Unless the or their representatives, who are parties electronic filing.
Department of Commerce extends the to these investigations upon the In accordance with sections 201.16(c)
time for initiation, the Commission expiration of the period for filing entries and 207.3 of the rules, each document
must reach preliminary determinations of appearance. filed by a party to the investigations
in antidumping duty investigations in Limited disclosure of business must be served on all other parties to
45 days, or in this case by November 13, proprietary information (BPI) under an the investigations (as identified by
2017. The Commission’s views must be administrative protective order (APO) either the public or BPI service list), and
transmitted to Commerce within five and BPI service list.—Pursuant to a certificate of service must be timely
business days thereafter, or by section 207.7(a) of the Commission’s filed. The Secretary will not accept a
November 20, 2017. rules, the Secretary will make BPI document for filing without a certificate
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DATES: September 26, 2017. gathered in these investigations of service.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: available to authorized applicants Authority: These investigations are being
Calvin Chang ((202) 205–3062), Office of representing interested parties (as conducted under authority of title VII of the
Investigations, U.S. International Trade defined in 19 U.S.C. 1677(9)) who are Tariff Act of 1930; this notice is published
Commission, 500 E Street SW., parties to the investigations under the pursuant to section 207.12 of the
Washington, DC 20436. Hearing- APO issued in the investigations, Commission’s rules.
impaired persons can obtain provided that the application is made By order of the Commission.
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Issued: September 26, 2017. the sale for importation, and the sale stated above and submit 8 true paper
Lisa R. Barton, within the United States after copies to the Office of the Secretary by
Secretary to the Commission. importation of certain gas spring nailer noon the next day pursuant to § 210.4(f)
[FR Doc. 2017–21010 Filed 9–29–17; 8:45 am] products and components thereof. The of the Commission’s Rules of Practice
BILLING CODE 7020–02–P complaint names as a respondent and Procedure (19 CFR 210.4(f)).
Hitachi Koki U.S.A., Limited of Submissions should refer to the docket
Braselton, GA. The complainant number (‘‘Docket No. 3259’’) in a
INTERNATIONAL TRADE requests that the Commission issue a prominent place on the cover page and/
COMMISSION limited exclusion, cease and desist or the first page. (See Handbook for
orders and impose a bond upon Electronic Filing Procedures, Electronic
Notice of Receipt of Complaint; respondents’ alleged infringing articles Filing Procedures 1). Persons with
Solicitation of Comments Relating to during the 60-day Presidential review questions regarding filing should
the Public Interest period pursuant to 19 U.S.C. 1337(j). contact the Secretary (202–205–2000).
Proposed respondents, other Any person desiring to submit a
AGENCY: U.S. International Trade
interested parties, and members of the document to the Commission in
Commission.
public are invited to file comments, not confidence must request confidential
ACTION: Notice.
to exceed five (5) pages in length, treatment. All such requests should be
SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that inclusive of attachments, on any public directed to the Secretary to the
the U.S. International Trade interest issues raised by the complaint Commission and must include a full
Commission has received a complaint or § 210.8(b) filing. Comments should statement of the reasons why the
entitled Certain Gas Spring Nailer address whether issuance of the relief Commission should grant such
Products and Components Thereof, DN specifically requested by the treatment. See 19 CFR 201.6. Documents
3259; the Commission is soliciting complainant in this investigation would for which confidential treatment by the
comments on any public interest issues affect the public health and welfare in Commission is properly sought will be
raised by the complaint or the United States, competitive treated accordingly. All such requests
complainant’s filing pursuant to the conditions in the United States should be directed to the Secretary to
Commission’s Rules of Practice and economy, the production of like or the Commission and must include a full
Procedure. directly competitive articles in the statement of the reasons why the
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lisa
United States, or United States Commission should grant such
R. Barton, Secretary to the Commission, consumers. treatment. See 19 CFR 201.6. Documents
In particular, the Commission is for which confidential treatment by the
U.S. International Trade Commission,
interested in comments that: Commission is properly sought will be
500 E Street SW., Washington, DC (i) Explain how the articles
20436, telephone (202) 205–2000. The treated accordingly. All information,
potentially subject to the requested including confidential business
public version of the complaint can be remedial orders are used in the United
accessed on the Commission’s information and documents for which
States; confidential treatment is properly
Electronic Document Information (ii) identify any public health, safety,
System (EDIS) at https://edis.usitc.gov, sought, submitted to the Commission for
or welfare concerns in the United States purposes of this Investigation may be
and will be available for inspection relating to the requested remedial
during official business hours (8:45 a.m. disclosed to and used: (i) By the
orders; Commission, its employees and Offices,
to 5:15 p.m.) in the Office of the (iii) identify like or directly
Secretary, U.S. International Trade and contract personnel (a) for
competitive articles that complainant,
Commission, 500 E Street SW., developing or maintaining the records
its licensees, or third parties make in the
Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) of this or a related proceeding, or (b) in
United States which could replace the
205–2000. internal investigations, audits, reviews,
subject articles if they were to be
General information concerning the and evaluations relating to the
excluded;
Commission may also be obtained by (iv) indicate whether complainant, programs, personnel, and operations of
accessing its Internet server at United complainant’s licensees, and/or third the Commission including under 5
States International Trade Commission party suppliers have the capacity to U.S.C. Appendix 3; or (ii) by U.S.
(USITC) at https://www.usitc.gov. The replace the volume of articles government employees and contract
public record for this investigation may potentially subject to the requested personnel,2 solely for cybersecurity
be viewed on the Commission’s exclusion order and/or a cease and purposes. All nonconfidential written
Electronic Document Information desist order within a commercially submissions will be available for public
System (EDIS) at https://edis.usitc.gov. reasonable time; and inspection at the Office of the Secretary
Hearing-impaired persons are advised (v) explain how the requested and on EDIS.3
that information on this matter can be remedial orders would impact United This action is taken under the
obtained by contacting the States consumers. authority of section 337 of the Tariff Act
Commission’s TDD terminal on (202) Written submissions must be filed no of 1930, as amended (19 U.S.C. 1337),
205–1810. later than by close of business, eight and of §§ 201.10 and 210.8(c) of the
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The calendar days after the date of Commission’s Rules of Practice and
Commission has received a complaint publication of this notice in the Federal Procedure (19 CFR 201.10, 210.8(c)).
and a submission pursuant to § 210.8(b)
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Register. There will be further By order of the Commission.
of the Commission’s Rules of Practice opportunities for comment on the
and Procedure filed on behalf of public interest after the issuance of any 1 Handbook for Electronic Filing Procedures:
Kyocera Senco Brands Inc. on final initial determination in this https://www.usitc.gov/documents/handbook_on_
filing_procedures.pdf.
September 26, 2017. The complaint investigation. 2 All contract personnel will sign appropriate
alleges violations of section 337 of the Persons filing written submissions nondisclosure agreements.
Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1337) in must file the original document 3 Electronic Document Information System
the importation into the United States, electronically on or before the deadlines (EDIS): https://edis.usitc.gov.
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| Contact | Calvin Chang ((202) 205-3062), 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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