82 FR 47481 - Certain Aluminum Foil From the People's Republic of China: Deferral of Preliminary Determination of the Less-Than-Fair-Value Investigation
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 196 (October 12, 2017)
International Trade Administration
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 196 (October 12, 2017)
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[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 196 (Thursday, October 12, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 47481-47482] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-22070] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A-570-053] Certain Aluminum Foil From the People's Republic of China: Deferral of Preliminary Determination of the Less-Than-Fair-Value Investigation AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. DATES: Applicable October 12, 2017. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Erin Kearney at (202) 482-0167, AD/CVD Operations, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background On March 30, 2017, the Department of Commerce (the Department) initiated an antidumping duty investigation concerning imports of certain aluminum foil from the People's Republic of China (PRC).\1\ On April 3, 2017, as part of the investigation of certain aluminum foil from the PRC, the Department initiated an inquiry into the status of the PRC as a nonmarket economy (NME) country, pursuant to section 771(18)(C)(ii) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act).\2\ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ See Certain Aluminum Foil from the People's Republic of China: Initiation of Less-Than-Fair-Value Investigation, 82 FR 15691 (March 30, 2017) (Initiation Notice). \2\ See Certain Aluminum Foil from the People's Republic of China: Notice of Initiation of Inquiry into the Status of the People's Republic of China as a Nonmarket Economy Country Under the Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Laws, 82 FR 16162 (April 3, 2017) (NME Inquiry Initiation Notice). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Initiation Notice stated that the Department, in accordance with section 733(b)(1)(A) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.205(b)(1), would issue its preliminary determination in this investigation no later than 140 days after the date of the initiation, unless postponed.\3\ On August 1, 2017, the Department postponed the deadline for the preliminary determination of this investigation by 50 days, until October 4, 2017, in accordance with section 733(c)(1)(A) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.205(b)(2).\4\ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \3\ See Initiation Notice, 82 FR at 15695. \4\ See Certain Aluminum Foil from the People's Republic of China: Postponement of Preliminary Determination of the Less-Than- Fair-Value Investigation, 82 FR 35753 (August 1, 2017). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Deferral of Preliminary Determination In the NME Inquiry Initiation Notice, the Department solicited comments and information from interested parties and announced its intention to issue its final determination regarding the PRC's NME status prior to the issuance of the Department's preliminary determination in the less-than-fair-value investigation.\5\ To fully consider all information relevant to the inquiry into the status of the PRC as a NME country and issue a final determination, the Department requires additional time [[Page 47482]] before issuing its preliminary determination in this investigation. For this reason, the Department is deferring the preliminary determination, and expects to issue the determination by November 17, 2017. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \5\ See NME Inquiry Initiation Notice, 82 FR at 16163. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- In accordance with section 735(a)(1) of the Act, the deadline for the final determination of this investigation will continue to be 75 days after the date of the preliminary determination, unless postponed at a later date. Dated: October 4, 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. [FR Doc. 2017-22070 Filed 10-11-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-DS-P
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Disclosure Dated: October 4, 2017. DATES: Applicable October 12, 2017.
Gary Taverman, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Erin
We will disclose to the parties in this Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping Kearney at (202) 482–0167, AD/CVD
proceeding the calculations performed and Countervailing Duty Operations, Operations, Enforcement and
for these final results within five days performing the non-exclusive functions and Compliance, International Trade
of the date of publication of this notice duties of the Assistant Secretary for Administration, Department of
in the Federal Register.6 Enforcement and Compliance. Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue
Assessment Rates Appendix NW., Washington, DC 20230.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Summary
In accordance with 19 CFR II. Background Background
351.212(b)(2), the Department intends to III. List of Comments
issue assessment instructions to U.S. IV. Scope of the Order On March 30, 2017, the Department of
Customs and Border Protection (CBP) 15 V. Subsidies Valuation Information Commerce (the Department) initiated an
days after the date of publication of A. Allocation Period antidumping duty investigation
these final results of review to liquidate
B. Attribution of Subsidies concerning imports of certain aluminum
C. Loan Benchmark and Discount Interest foil from the People’s Republic of China
shipments of subject merchandise Rates (PRC).1 On April 3, 2017, as part of the
entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, VI. Non-Selected Rate investigation of certain aluminum foil
for consumption on or after January 1, VII. Analysis of Programs
from the PRC, the Department initiated
2015, through December 31, 2015. A. Programs Determined To Be
Countervailable an inquiry into the status of the PRC as
Concerning the Borusan Companies, the a nonmarket economy (NME) country,
1. Deduction From Taxable Income for
Department intends to issue assessment Export Revenue pursuant to section 771(18)(C)(ii) of the
instructions to CBP to liquidate 2. Short-Term Pre-Shipment Rediscount Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the
shipments of subject merchandise Program Act).2
entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, 3. Provision of Hot-Rolled Steel (HRS) for The Initiation Notice stated that the
for consumption on or after January 1, Less Than Adequate Remuneration Department, in accordance with section
2015, through December 31, 2015, (LTAR) 733(b)(1)(A) of the Act and 19 CFR
4. Inward Processing Certificate Exemption 351.205(b)(1), would issue its
without regard to countervailing duties. 5. Law 6486: Social Security Premium
Incentive preliminary determination in this
Cash Deposits investigation no later than 140 days
6. Law 5084: Allocation of Free Land and
In accordance with section 751(a)(1) Purchase of Land for LTAR after the date of the initiation, unless
7. Export Financing: Export-Oriented postponed.3 On August 1, 2017, the
of the Act, we intend to instruct CBP to
Working Capital Program Department postponed the deadline for
collect cash deposits of estimated B. Programs Found Not to Confer the preliminary determination of this
countervailing duties in the amounts Countervailable Benefits investigation by 50 days, until October
shown for each of the respective C. Programs Determined to Not Be Used 4, 2017, in accordance with section
companies listed above, except if the VIII. Analysis of Comments
733(c)(1)(A) of the Act and 19 CFR
rate calculated in these final results is Comment 1: Attribution of the Tosçelik
Companies’ Subsidy Benefits 351.205(b)(2).4
zero or de minimis, no cash deposit will
Comment 2: Short-Term Loan Benchmark Deferral of Preliminary Determination
be required. These cash deposit Comment 3: Calculation of Benchmark
requirements, effective upon Used To Measure Whether Tosçelik In the NME Inquiry Initiation Notice,
publication of these final results, shall Purchased Hot-Rolled Steel (HRS) for the Department solicited comments and
remain in effect until further notice. Less Than Adequate Remuneration information from interested parties and
(LTAR) announced its intention to issue its final
Administrative Protective Order Comment 4: Whether the HRS Benchmark determination regarding the PRC’s NME
From the Preliminary Results Contains status prior to the issuance of the
This notice also serves as a reminder HRS Purchases That Are Not Comparable Department’s preliminary determination
to parties subject to an administrative to the HRS Purchased From Erdemir in the less-than-fair-value
protective order (APO) of their Comment 5: Erbosan’s Clarification of its
No Shipment Certification
investigation.5 To fully consider all
responsibility concerning the information relevant to the inquiry into
disposition of proprietary information Comment 6: Correct Clerical Error in HRS
Benchmark the status of the PRC as a NME country
disclosed under APO in accordance IX. Recommendation and issue a final determination, the
with 19 CFR 351.305(a)(3), which Department requires additional time
[FR Doc. 2017–22069 Filed 10–11–17; 8:45 am]
continues to govern business
BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P
proprietary information in this segment 1 See Certain Aluminum Foil from the People’s
of proceeding. Timely written Republic of China: Initiation of Less-Than-Fair-
Value Investigation, 82 FR 15691 (March 30, 2017)
notification of the return/destruction of DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE (Initiation Notice).
APO materials or conversion to judicial 2 See Certain Aluminum Foil from the People’s
protective order is hereby requested. International Trade Administration Republic of China: Notice of Initiation of Inquiry
Failure to comply with the regulations into the Status of the People’s Republic of China as
[A–570–053] a Nonmarket Economy Country Under the
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and the terms of an APO is a Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Laws, 82 FR
sanctionable violation which is subject Certain Aluminum Foil From the 16162 (April 3, 2017) (NME Inquiry Initiation
to sanction. Notice).
People’s Republic of China: Deferral of 3 See Initiation Notice, 82 FR at 15695.
These final results are issued and Preliminary Determination of the Less- 4 See Certain Aluminum Foil from the People’s
published in accordance with sections Than-Fair-Value Investigation Republic of China: Postponement of Preliminary
751(a)(1) and 777(i)(1) of the Act. Determination of the Less-Than-Fair-Value
AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, Investigation, 82 FR 35753 (August 1, 2017).
International Trade Administration, 5 See NME Inquiry Initiation Notice, 82 FR at
6 See 19 CFR 351.224(b). Department of Commerce. 16163.
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before issuing its preliminary 29 will set specifications including ACTION: Notice of open meeting.
determination in this investigation. For ABC/ACLs, days at sea, access area
this reason, the Department is deferring allocations, total allowable catch for the SUMMARY: The National
the preliminary determination, and Northern Gulf of Maine (NGOM) Telecommunications and Information
expects to issue the determination by management area, targets for General Administration (NTIA) will convene a
November 17, 2017. Category incidental catch and set-asides virtual meeting of a multistakeholder
In accordance with section 735(a)(1) for the observer and research programs process on Internet of Things Security
of the Act, the deadline for the final for fishing year 2018 and default Upgradability and Patching on
determination of this investigation will specifications for fishing year 2019. November 8, 2017. This is the sixth in
continue to be 75 days after the date of Management measures in FW 29 a series of meetings. For information on
the preliminary determination, unless include: (1) Flatfish accountability prior meetings, see Web site address
postponed at a later date. measures; (2) NGOM Management below.
Dated: October 4, 2017. measures; (3) Measures to access area
boundaries consistent with potential DATES: The virtual meeting will be held
Gary Taverman, on November 8, 2017, from 2:00 p.m. to
changes to habitat and groundfish
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping 4:30 p.m., Eastern Time. See
and Countervailing Duty Operations, mortality closed areas. They will also
make recommendations on 2018 scallop Supplementary Information for details.
performing the non-exclusive functions and
duties of the Assistant Secretary for work priorities. The PDT and AP will ADDRESSES: This is a virtual meeting.
Enforcement and Compliance. discuss scallop related issues under NTIA will post links to online content
[FR Doc. 2017–22070 Filed 10–11–17; 8:45 am] consideration in groundfish FW 57. and dial-in information on the
BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P Other business may be discussed as multistakeholder process Web site at
necessary. https://www.ntia.doc.gov/other-
Although non-emergency issues not publication/2016/multistakeholder-
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE contained in this agenda may come process-iot-security.
before this group for discussion, those FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
National Oceanic and Atmospheric issues may not be the subject of formal Allan Friedman, National
Administration action during these meetings. Action Telecommunications and Information
RIN 0648–XF741 will be restricted to those issues Administration, U.S. Department of
specifically listed in this notice and any Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue
New England Fishery Management issues arising after publication of this NW., Room 4725, Washington, DC
Council; Public Meeting notice that require emergency action 20230; telephone: (202) 482–4281;
under section 305(c) of the Magnuson- email: afriedman@ntia.doc.gov. Please
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Stevens Act, provided the public has
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and direct media inquiries to NTIA’s Office
been notified of the Council’s intent to of Public Affairs: (202) 482–7002; email:
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), take final action to address the
Commerce. press@ntia.doc.gov.
emergency.
ACTION: Notice; public meeting. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Special Accommodations Background: In March of 2015, the
SUMMARY: The New England Fishery National Telecommunications and
This meeting is physically accessible
Management Council (Council) is Information Administration issued a
to people with disabilities. Requests for
scheduling a public meeting of its Request for Comment to ‘‘identify
sign language interpretation or other
Scallop Committee to consider actions substantive cybersecurity issues that
auxiliary aids should be directed to
affecting New England fisheries in the affect the digital ecosystem and digital
Thomas A. Nies, Executive Director, at
exclusive economic zone (EEZ). economic growth where broad
(978) 465–0492, at least 5 days prior to
Recommendations from this group will consensus, coordinated action, and the
the meeting date. Consistent with 16
be brought to the full Council for formal development of best practices could
U.S.C. 1852, a copy of the recording is
consideration and action, if appropriate. substantially improve security for
available upon request.
DATES: This meeting will be held on organizations and consumers.’’ 1 We
Thursday, October 26, 2017 at 9:30 a.m. Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
received comments from a range of
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at Dated: October 6, 2017. stakeholders, including trade
the Hilton Garden Inn Logan Airport, Jeffrey N. Lonergan, associations, large companies,
100 Boardman Street, Boston, MA Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable cybersecurity startups, civil society
02128; phone: (617) 567–6789. Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. organizations and independent
Council Address: New England [FR Doc. 2017–22060 Filed 10–11–17; 8:45 am] computer security experts.2 The
Fishery Management Council, 50 Water BILLING CODE 3510–22–P comments recommended a diverse set of
Street, Mill 2, Newburyport, MA 01950. issues that might be addressed through
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: the multistakeholder process, including
Thomas A. Nies, Executive Director, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE cybersecurity policy and practice in the
New England Fishery Management
National Telecommunications and
Council; telephone: (978) 465–0492.
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1 U.S. Department of Commerce, Internet Policy
Information Administration Task Force, Request for Public Comment,
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Stakeholder Engagement on Cybersecurity in the
Agenda Multistakeholder Process on Internet Digital Ecosystem, 80 FR 14360, Docket No.
of Things Security Upgradability and 150312253–5253–01 (Mar. 19, 2015), available at:
The Scallop Committee will review Patching https://www.ntia.doc.gov/files/ntia/publications/
Framework (FW) 29 alternatives and cybersecurity_rfc_03192015.pdf.
2 NTIA has posted the public comments received
analyses. The primary focus of this AGENCY: National Telecommunications at https://www.ntia.doc.gov/federal-register-notice/
meeting will be to provide input on the and Information Administration, U.S. 2015/comments-stakeholder-engagement-
range of specification alternatives. FW Department of Commerce. cybersecurity-digital-ecosystem.
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