82 FR 46284 - Polytetrafluoroethylene (“PTFE”) Resin From China and India; Institution of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Investigations and Scheduling of Preliminary Phase Investigations

INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 191 (October 4, 2017)

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FR Document		2017-21342

The Commission hereby gives notice of the institution of investigations and commencement of preliminary phase antidumping and countervailing duty investigation Nos. 701-TA-588 and 731-TA-1392-1393 (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 Polytetrafluoroethylene (``PTFE'') Resin from China and India, provided for in statistical reporting numbers 3904.61.0010 and 3904.61.0090 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, that are alleged to be sold in the United States at less than fair value and alleged to be subsidized by the Government of India. Unless the Department of Commerce extends the time for initiation, the Commission must reach a preliminary determination in antidumping and countervailing 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.

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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation Nos. 701-TA-588 and 731-TA-1392-1393 (Preliminary)]


Polytetrafluoroethylene (``PTFE'') Resin From China and India; 
Institution of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Investigations and 
Scheduling of Preliminary Phase Investigations

AGENCY: United States International Trade Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Commission hereby gives notice of the institution of 
investigations and commencement of preliminary phase antidumping and 
countervailing duty investigation Nos. 701-TA-588 and 731-TA-1392-1393 
(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 Polytetrafluoroethylene 
(``PTFE'') Resin from China and India, provided for in statistical 
reporting numbers 3904.61.0010 and 3904.61.0090 of the Harmonized 
Tariff Schedule of the United States, that are alleged to be sold in 
the United States at less than fair value and alleged to be subsidized 
by the Government of India. Unless the Department of Commerce extends 
the time for initiation, the Commission must reach a preliminary 
determination in antidumping and countervailing 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 28, 2017.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Fred Ruggles (202-205-3187), 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 
sections 703(a) and 733(a) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 
1671b(a) and 1673b(a)), in response to petitions filed on September 28, 
2017, by The Chemours Company FC LLC, Wilmington, Delaware.
    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 and countervailing duty 
investigations. The Secretary will prepare a public service

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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 October 19, 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 October 17, 
2017. Parties in support of the imposition of antidumping and 
countervailing 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 24, 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 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.
    Certification.--Pursuant to section 207.3 of the Commission's 
rules, any person submitting information to the Commission in 
connection with these investigations must certify that the information 
is accurate and complete to the best of the submitter's knowledge. In 
making the certification, the submitter will acknowledge that any 
information that it submits to the Commission during these 
investigations may be disclosed to and used: (i) By the Commission, its 
employees and Offices, and contract personnel (a) for developing or 
maintaining the records of these or related investigations or reviews, 
or (b) in internal investigations, audits, reviews, and evaluations 
relating to the programs, personnel, and operations of the Commission 
including under 5 U.S.C. Appendix 3; or (ii) by U.S. government 
employees and contract personnel, solely for cybersecurity purposes. 
All contract personnel will sign appropriate nondisclosure agreements.
    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.

    Issued: September 29, 2017.
Lisa R. Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
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list containing the names and addresses the Commission’s rules with respect to FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
of all persons, or their representatives, electronic filing. Rebecca A. Womeldorf, Rules
who are parties to these investigations In accordance with sections 201.16(c) Committee Secretary, Rules Committee
upon the expiration of the period for and 207.3 of the rules, each document Staff, Administrative Office of the
filing entries of appearance. filed by a party to the investigations United States Courts, Washington, DC
Limited disclosure of business must be served on all other parties to 20544, telephone (202) 502–1820.
proprietary information (BPI) under an the investigations (as identified by SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
administrative protective order (APO) either the public or BPI service list), and Announcement for this hearing was
and BPI service list.—Pursuant to a certificate of service must be timely previously published in 82 FR 37610.
section 207.7(a) of the Commission’s filed. The Secretary will not accept a
document for filing without a certificate Dated: September 29, 2017.
rules, the Secretary will make BPI
of service. Rebecca A. Womeldorf,
gathered in these investigations
available to authorized applicants Certification.—Pursuant to section Rules Committee Secretary.
representing interested parties (as 207.3 of the Commission’s rules, any [FR Doc. 2017–21359 Filed 10–3–17; 8:45 am]
defined in 19 U.S.C. 1677(9)) who are person submitting information to the BILLING CODE 2210–55–P
parties to the investigations under the Commission in connection with these
APO issued in the investigations, investigations must certify that the
provided that the application is made information is accurate and complete to DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
not later than seven days after the the best of the submitter’s knowledge. In
publication of this notice in the Federal making the certification, the submitter Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms
Register. A separate service list will be will acknowledge that any information and Explosives
maintained by the Secretary for those that it submits to the Commission
during these investigations may be [OMB Number 1140–0007]
parties authorized to receive BPI under
the APO. disclosed to and used: (i) By the
Commission, its employees and Offices, Agency Information Collection
Conference.—The Commission’s Activities; Proposed eCollection
and contract personnel (a) for
Director of Investigations has scheduled eComments Requested; Release and
developing or maintaining the records
a conference in connection with these of these or related investigations or Receipt of Imported Firearms,
investigations for 9:30 a.m. on October reviews, or (b) in internal investigations, Ammunition and Defense Articles; ATF
19, 2017, at the U.S. International Trade audits, reviews, and evaluations relating F 6A (5330.3C)
Commission Building, 500 E Street SW., to the programs, personnel, and
Washington, DC. Requests to appear at AGENCY: Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco,
operations of the Commission including Firearms and Explosives, Department of
the conference should be emailed to under 5 U.S.C. Appendix 3; or (ii) by
William.bishop@usitc.gov and Justice.
U.S. government employees and
Sharon.bellamy@usitc.gov (DO NOT ACTION: 30-Day notice.
contract personnel, solely for
FILE ON EDIS) on or before October 17, cybersecurity purposes. All contract
2017. Parties in support of the SUMMARY: The Department of Justice
personnel will sign appropriate (DOJ), Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco,
imposition of antidumping and nondisclosure agreements.
countervailing duties in these Firearms and Explosives (ATF), will
Authority: These investigations are submit the following information
investigations and parties in opposition being conducted under authority of title
to the imposition of such duties will collection request to the Office of
VII of the Tariff Act of 1930; this notice Management and Budget (OMB) for
each be collectively allocated one hour is published pursuant to section 207.12
within which to make an oral review and approval in accordance with
of the Commission’s rules. the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
presentation at the conference. A
By order of the Commission. The proposed information collection
nonparty who has testimony that may
aid the Commission’s deliberations may Issued: September 29, 2017. was previously published in the Federal
request permission to present a short Lisa R. Barton, Register, on August 4, 2017, allowing
statement at the conference. Secretary to the Commission. for a 60-day comment period.
Written submissions.—As provided in [FR Doc. 2017–21342 Filed 10–3–17; 8:45 am] DATES: Comments are encouraged and
sections 201.8 and 207.15 of the BILLING CODE 7020–02–P will be accepted for an additional 30
Commission’s rules, any person may days until November 3, 2017.
submit to the Commission on or before FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If
October 24, 2017, a written brief JUDICIAL CONFERENCE OF THE you have additional comments,
containing information and arguments UNITED STATES particularly with respect to the
pertinent to the subject matter of the estimated public burden or associated
investigations. Parties may file written Hearings of the Judicial Conference response time, have suggestions, need a
testimony in connection with their Advisory Committee on the Federal copy of the proposed information
presentation at the conference. All Rules of Evidence collection instrument with instructions,
written submissions must conform with AGENCY: Advisory Committee on the or desire any other additional
the provisions of section 201.8 of the Federal Rules of Evidence, Judicial information, please contact Desiree M.
Commission’s rules; any submissions Conference of the United States. Dickinson, ATF Firearms and
that contain BPI must also conform with Explosives Imports Branch either by
sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES

ACTION: Notice of cancellation of public
the requirements of sections 201.6, hearing. mail at 244 Needy Road, Martinsburg,
207.3, and 207.7 of the Commission’s WV 25405, or by email at
rules. The Commission’s Handbook on SUMMARY: The following public hearing desiree.dickinson@atf.gov. Written
E-Filing, available on the Commission’s on proposed amendments to the Federal comments and/or suggestions can also
Web site https://www.usitc.gov/ Rules of Evidence has been canceled: be directed to the Office of Management
secretary/documents/handbook_on_ Evidence Rules Hearing on October 27, and Budget, Office of Information and
filing_procedures.pdf, elaborates upon 2017, in Boston, Massachusetts. Regulatory Affairs, Attention

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Dates		September 28, 2017.
Contact		Fred Ruggles (202-205-3187), 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.
FR Citation		82 FR 46284