82 FR 49592 - Polytetrafluoroethylene Resin From India: Initiation of Countervailing Duty Investigation
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 206 (October 26, 2017)
International Trade Administration
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 206 (October 26, 2017)
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| FR Document | 2017-23308 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 206 (Thursday, October 26, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 49592-49595] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-23308] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [C-533-880] Polytetrafluoroethylene Resin From India: Initiation of Countervailing Duty Investigation AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. DATES: Applicable October 18, 2017. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Toby Vandall at (202) 482-1664 or Aimee Phelan at (202) 482-0697, AD/CVD Operations, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Petition On September 28, 2017, the U.S. Department of Commerce (the Department) received a countervailing duty (CVD) Petition concerning imports of polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) resin from India, filed in proper form on behalf of the Chemours Company FC LLC (the petitioner).\1\ The CVD Petition was accompanied by antidumping duty (AD) Petitions concerning imports of PTFE resin from India and the People's Republic of China. The petitioner is a domestic producer of PTFE resin.\2\ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ See Letter from the petitioner, ``Re: Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) Resin from the People's Republic of China and India: Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Petitions'' (September 28, 2017) (the Petition). \2\ Id. at 2. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- On October 3, 2017, the Department requested supplemental information pertaining to certain areas of the Petition.\3\ The petitioner filed a response to this request on October 6, 2017.\4\ In addition, the petitioner filed revised scope language on October 13, 2017.\5\ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \3\ See Letter from the Department, ``Petition for the Imposition of Countervailing Duties on Imports of Polytetrafluoroethylene Resin from India: Supplemental Questions'' (October 3, 2017). \4\ See Letter from the petitioner, ``Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) Resin from India: Responses to Supplemental Questions Regarding the Countervailing Duty Petition'' (October 6, 2017). \5\ See Letter from the petitioner, ``Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) Resin from the People's Republic of China and India: Amendment to the Suggested Scope of the Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Petitions'' (October 13, 2017). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- In accordance with section 702(b)(1) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act), the petitioner alleges that the Government of India is providing countervailable subsidies, within the meaning of sections 701 and 771(5) of the Act, to imports of PTFE resin from India and that such imports are materially injuring, or threatening material injury to, the domestic industry producing PTFE resin in the United States. Also, consistent with section 702(b)(1) of the Act, for those alleged programs on which we are initiating a CVD investigation, the Petition is accompanied by information reasonably available to the petitioner supporting its allegations. The Department finds that the petitioner is an interested party as defined in section 771(9)(C) of the Act and that the petitioner filed this Petition on behalf of the domestic industry and demonstrated sufficient industry support with respect to the initiation of the CVD investigation that the petitioner is requesting.\6\ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \6\ See ``Determination of Industry Support for the Petition'' section, below. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Period of Investigation Because the Petition was filed on September 28, 2017, the period of investigation (POI) is January 1, 2016, through December 31, 2016. Scope of the Investigation The product covered by this investigation is PTFE resin from India. For a full description of the scope of this investigation, see the ``Scope of the Investigation,'' in the Appendix to this notice. Comments on Scope of the Investigation During our review of the Petition, the Department issued questions to, and received a response from, the petitioner pertaining to the proposed scope to ensure that the scope language in the Petition would be an accurate reflection of the products for which the domestic industry is seeking relief.\7\ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \7\ See Letter from the petitioner, ``Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) Resin from the People's Republic of China and India: Amendment to the Suggested Scope of the Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Petitions'' (October 13, 2017). See also Memorandum to the File (October 11, 2017). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- As discussed in the preamble to the Department's regulations, we are setting aside a period for interested parties to raise issues regarding product coverage (scope).\8\ The Department will consider all comments received from interested parties and, if necessary, will consult with the interested parties prior to the issuance of the preliminary determinations. If scope comments include factual information,\9\ all such factual information should be limited to public information. To facilitate preparation of its questionnaires, the Department requests all interested parties to submit such comments by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on Tuesday, November 7, 2017, which is 20 calendar days from the signature date of this notice. Any rebuttal comments, which may include factual information, must be filed by 5:00 p.m. ET on Friday, November 17, 2017, which is 10 calendar days from the initial comments deadline. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \8\ See Antidumping Duties; Countervailing Duties; Final Rule, 62 FR 27296, 27323 (May 19, 1997). \9\ See 19 CFR 351.102(b)(21) (defining ``factual information''). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Department requests that any factual information the parties consider relevant to the scope of the investigation be submitted during this time period. However, if a party subsequently finds that additional factual information pertaining to the scope of the investigation may be relevant, the party may contact the Department and request permission to submit the additional information. All such comments must be filed on the records of each of the concurrent AD and CVD investigations. Filing Requirements All submissions to the Department must be filed electronically using Enforcement and Compliance's Antidumping Duty and Countervailing Duty Centralized Electronic Service System (ACCESS).\10\ An electronically filed document must be received successfully in its entirety by the time and date it is due. Documents exempted from the electronic submission requirements must be filed manually (i.e., in paper form) with Enforcement [[Page 49593]] and Compliance's APO/Dockets Unit, Room 18022, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230, and stamped with the date and time of receipt by the applicable deadlines. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \10\ See Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Proceedings: Electronic Filing Procedures; Administrative Protective Order Procedures, 76 FR 39263 (July 6, 2011), see also Enforcement and Compliance: Change of Electronic Filing System Name, 79 FR 69046 (November 20, 2014) for details of the Department's electronic filing requirements, which went into effect on August 5, 2011. Information on help using ACCESS can be found at https://access.trade.gov/help.aspx, and a handbook can be found at https://access.trade.gov/help/Handbook%20on%20Electronic%20Filling%20Procedures.pdf. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Consultations Pursuant to sections 702(b)(4)(A)(i) and (ii) of the Act, the Department notified representatives of the Government of India of the receipt of the Petition, and provided them the opportunity for consultations with respect to the CVD Petition.\11\ Consultations with the GOI were held at the Department of Commerce on October 18, 2017.\12\ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \11\ See Letter to the Embassy of India, ``Countervailing Duty Petition on Polytetrafluoroethylene Resin from India'' (September 28, 2017). \12\ See Memorandum, ``Consultations with Officials from the Government of India Regarding the Countervailing Duty Petition on Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) Resin from India'' (October 18, 2017). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Determination of Industry Support for the Petition Section 702(b)(1) of the Act requires that a petition be filed on behalf of the domestic industry. Section 702(c)(4)(A) of the Act provides that a petition meets this requirement if the domestic producers or workers who support the petition account for: (i) At least 25 percent of the total production of the domestic like product; and (ii) more than 50 percent of the production of the domestic like product produced by that portion of the industry expressing support for, or opposition to, the petition. Moreover, section 702(c)(4)(D) of the Act provides that, if the petition does not establish support of domestic producers or workers accounting for more than 50 percent of the total production of the domestic like product, the Department shall: (i) Poll the industry or rely on other information in order to determine if there is support for the petition, as required by subparagraph (A); or (ii) determine industry support using a statistically valid sampling method to poll the ``industry.'' Section 771(4)(A) of the Act defines the ``industry'' as the producers as a whole of a domestic like product. Thus, to determine whether a petition has the requisite industry support, the statute directs the Department to look to producers and workers who produce the domestic like product. The International Trade Commission (ITC), which is responsible for determining whether ``the domestic industry'' has been injured, must also determine what constitutes a domestic like product in order to define the industry. While both the Department and the ITC must apply the same statutory definition regarding the domestic like product,\13\ they do so for different purposes and pursuant to a separate and distinct authority. In addition, the Department's determination is subject to limitations of time and information. Although this may result in different definitions of the like product, such differences do not render the decision of either agency contrary to law.\14\ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \13\ See section 771(10) of the Act. \14\ See USEC, Inc. v. United States, 132 F. Supp. 2d 1, 8 (CIT 2001) (citing Algoma Steel Corp., Ltd. v. United States, 688 F. Supp. 639, 644 (CIT 1988), aff'd 865 F.2d 240 (Fed. Cir. 1989)). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Section 771(10) of the Act defines the domestic like product as ``a product which is like, or in the absence of like, most similar in characteristics and uses with, the article subject to an investigation under this title.'' Thus, the reference point from which the domestic like product analysis begins is ``the article subject to an investigation'' (i.e., the class or kind of merchandise to be investigated, which normally will be the scope as defined in the petition). With regard to the domestic like product, the petitioner does not offer a definition of the domestic like product distinct from the scope of this investigation. Based on our analysis of the information submitted on the record, we have determined that PTFE resin, as defined in the scope, constitutes a single domestic like product and we have analyzed industry support in terms of that domestic like product.\15\ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \15\ For a discussion of the domestic like product analysis in this case, see Countervailing Duty Investigation Initiation Checklist Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) Resin from India (India CVD Initiation Checklist), at Attachment II, Analysis of Industry Support for the Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Petitions Covering Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) Resin from the People's Republic of China and India (Attachment II). This checklist is dated concurrently with this notice and on file electronically via ACCESS. Access to documents filed via ACCESS is also available in the Central Records Unit, Room B8024 of the main Department of Commerce building. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- In determining whether the petitioner has standing under section 702(c)(4)(A) of the Act, we considered the industry support data contained in the Petition with reference to the domestic like product as defined in the ``Scope of the Investigation,'' in the Appendix to this notice. The petitioner provided its own production of the domestic like product in 2016, as well as estimated 2016 production data of the domestic like product by the entire U.S. industry.\16\ To establish industry support, the petitioner compared its production to the total 2016 production of the domestic like product for the entire domestic industry.\17\ We relied on the data the petitioner provided for purposes of measuring industry support.\18\ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \16\ See Petition at 2-4 and Exhibit I-2; see also General Issues and AD Supplement at 3-4. \17\ See Petition at Exhibit I-2; see also General Issues and AD Supplement at 3-4. \18\ Id. For further discussion, see India CVD Initiation Checklist at Attachment II. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Our review of the data provided in the Petition and other information readily available to the Department indicates that the petitioner has established industry support.\19\ First, the Petition established support from domestic producers (or workers) accounting for more than 50 percent of the total production of the domestic like product and, as such, the Department is not required to take further action in order to evaluate industry support (e.g., polling).\20\ Second, the domestic producers (or workers) have met the statutory criteria for industry support under section 702(c)(4)(A)(i) of the Act because the domestic producers (or workers) who support the Petition account for at least 25 percent of the total production of the domestic like product.\21\ Finally, the domestic producers (or workers) have met the statutory criteria for industry support under section 702(c)(4)(A)(ii) of the Act because the domestic producers (or workers) who support the Petition account for more than 50 percent of the production of the domestic like product produced by that portion of the industry expressing support for, or opposition to, the Petition.\22\ Accordingly, the Department determines that the Petition was filed on behalf of the domestic industry within the meaning of section 702(b)(1) of the Act. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \19\ See India CVD Initiation Checklist at Attachment II. \20\ See section 702(c)(4)(D) of the Act; see also India CVD Initiation Checklist at Attachment II. \21\ See India CVD Initiation Checklist at Attachment II. \22\ Id. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Department finds that the petitioner filed the Petition on behalf of the domestic industry because it is an interested party as defined in section 771(9)(C) of the Act and it has demonstrated sufficient industry support with respect to the CVD investigation that it is requesting the Department initiate.\23\ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \23\ Id. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Injury Test Because India is a ``Subsidies Agreement Country'' within the meaning of section 701(b) of the Act, section 701(a)(2) of the Act applies to [[Page 49594]] this investigation. Accordingly, the ITC must determine whether imports of the subject merchandise from India materially injure, or threaten material injury to, a U.S. industry. Allegations and Evidence of Material Injury and Causation The petitioner alleges that the U.S. industry producing the domestic like product is being materially injured, or is threatened with material injury, by reason of the imports of the subject merchandise, which are benefitting from countervailable subsidies. In addition, the petitioner alleges that subject imports exceed the negligibility threshold provided for under section 771(24)(A) of the Act.\24\ In CVD petitions, section 771(24)(B) of the Act provides that imports of subject merchandise from developing and least developed countries must exceed the negligibility threshold of four percent. The petitioner also demonstrates that subject imports from India, which has been designated as a least developed country under section 771(36)(B) of the Act, exceed the negligibility threshold of four percent.\25\ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \24\ See Volume I of the Petitions at 21 and Exhibit I-14. \25\ Id. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- The petitioner contends that the industry's injured condition is illustrated by a significant volume of subject imports; an increase in the volume of subject imports relative to U.S. consumption and production; reduced market share; underselling and price suppression or depression; lost sales and revenues; a negative impact on the domestic industry's capacity, capacity utilization, and employment; and a negative impact on revenues and operating profits.\26\ We have assessed the allegations and supporting evidence regarding material injury, threat of material injury, and causation, and we have determined that these allegations are properly supported by adequate evidence, and meet the statutory requirements for initiation.\27\ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \26\ Id. at 24-34, Exhibit I-8, and Exhibits I-14, I-16, and I- 17. \27\ See India CVD Initiation Checklist at Attachment III, Analysis of Allegations and Evidence of Material Injury and Causation for the Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Petitions Covering Polytetrafluoroethylene Resin (PTFE Resin) from India and the People's Republic of China (the PRC) (Attachment III). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Initiation of CVD Investigation Based on the examination of the CVD Petition, we find that the Petition meets the requirements of section 702 of the Act. Therefore, we are initiating a CVD investigation to determine whether imports of PTFE resin from India benefit from countervailable subsidies conferred by the government of this country. In accordance with section 703(b)(1) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.205(b)(1), unless postponed, we intend to make our preliminary determination no later than 65 days after the date of this initiation. Under the Trade Preferences Extension Act of 2015, numerous amendments to the AD and CVD laws were made.\28\ The 2015 law does not specify dates of application for those amendments. On August 6, 2015, the Department published an interpretative rule, in which it announced the applicability dates for each amendment to the Act, except for amendments contained in section 771(7) of the Act, which relate to determinations of material injury by the ITC.\29\ The amendments to sections 776 and 782 of the Act are applicable to all determinations made on or after August 6, 2015, and, therefore, apply to this CVD investigation.\30\ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \28\ See Trade Preferences Extension Act of 2015, Public Law 114-27, 129 Stat. 362 (2015). \29\ See Dates of Application of Amendments to the Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Laws Made by the Trade Preferences Extension Act of 2015, 80 FR 46793 (August 6, 2015) (Applicability Notice). The 2015 amendments may be found at https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/1295/text/pl. \30\ See Applicability Notice, 80 FR at 46794-95. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Based on our review of the Petition, we find that there is sufficient information to initiate a CVD investigation on 18 of the 22 alleged programs in India. For a full discussion of the basis for our decision on whether to initiate on each program, see the India CVD Initiation Checklist. A public version of the initiation checklist for this investigation is available on ACCESS. In accordance with section 703(b)(1) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.205(b)(1), unless postponed, we will make our preliminary determination no later than 65 days after the date of this initiation. Respondent Selection The petitioner named seven companies in India as producers/ exporters of PTFE resin.\31\ For India, following standard practice in CVD investigations, in the event the Department determines that the number of producers/exporters is large, the Department intends to review U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) data for U.S. imports of PTFE resin during the POI under the appropriate Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States subheadings, and if it determines it cannot individually examine each company based upon the Department's resources, then the Department will select respondents based on that data. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \31\ See Petition at Exhibit I-13. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- On October 12, 2017, the Department released CBP data under the Administrative Protective Order (APO) to all parties with access to information protected by APO and indicated that interested parties wishing to comment regarding the CBP data and respondent selection must do so within three business days of the publication date of the notice of initiation of this CVD investigation.\32\ Interested parties must submit applications for disclosure under APO in accordance with 19 CFR 351.505(b). Instructions for filing such applications may be found on the Department's Web site at http://enforcement.trade.gov/apo. The Department will not accept rebuttal comments regarding the CBP data or respondent selection. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \32\ See Memorandum, ``Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) Resin from India Countervailing Duty Petition: Release of U.S. Customs and Border Protection Data'' (October 12, 2017). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Comments must be filed electronically using ACCESS. An electronically filed document must be received successfully, in its entirety, by ACCESS no later than 5:00 p.m. ET on the date noted above. If respondent selection is necessary, within 20 days of publication of this notice, we intend to make our decision regarding respondent selection based upon comments received from interested parties and our analysis of the record information. Distribution of Copies of the Petition In accordance with section 702(b)(4)(A)(i) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.202(f), a copy of the public version of the Petition has been provided to the Government of India via ACCESS. To the extent practicable, we will attempt to provide a copy of the public version of the Petition to each exporter named in the Petition, as provided under 19 CFR 351.203(c)(2). ITC Notification We will notify the ITC of our initiation, as required by section 702(d) of the Act. Preliminary Determination by the ITC The ITC will preliminarily determine, within 45 days after the date on which the Petition were filed, whether there is a reasonable indication that imports of PTFE resin from India is materially injuring, or threatening material injury to, a U.S. industry.\33\ A negative ITC determination will result in the investigation being terminated.\34\ [[Page 49595]] Otherwise, this investigation will proceed according to statutory and regulatory time limits. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \33\ See section 703(a)(2) of the Act. \34\ See section 703(a)(1) of the Act. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Submission of Factual Information Factual information is defined in 19 CFR 351.102(b)(21) as: (i) Evidence submitted in response to questionnaires; (ii) evidence submitted in support of allegations; (iii) publicly available information to value factors under 19 CFR 351.408(c) or to measure the adequacy of remuneration under 19 CFR 351.511(a)(2); (iv) evidence placed on the record by the Department; and (v) evidence other than factual information described in (i)-(iv). 19 CFR 351.301(b) requires any party, when submitting factual information, to specify under which subsection of 19 CFR 351.102(b)(21) the information is being submitted \35\ and, if the information is submitted to rebut, clarify, or correct factual information already on the record, to provide an explanation identifying the information already on the record that the factual information seeks to rebut, clarify, or correct.\36\ Time limits for the submission of factual information are addressed in 19 CFR 351.301, which provides specific time limits based on the type of factual information being submitted. Interested parties should review the regulations prior to submitting factual information in this investigation. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \35\ See 19 CFR 351.301(b). \36\ See 19 CFR 351.301(b)(2). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Extensions of Time Limits Parties may request an extension of time limits before the expiration of a time limit established under 19 CFR 351.301, or as otherwise specified by the Secretary. In general, an extension request will be considered untimely if it is filed after the time limit established under 19 CFR 351.301 expires. For submissions that are due from multiple parties simultaneously, an extension request will be considered untimely if it is filed after 10:00 a.m. ET on the due date. Under certain circumstances, we may elect to specify a different time limit by which extension requests will be considered untimely for submissions which are due from multiple parties simultaneously. In such a case, we will inform parties in the letter or memorandum setting forth the deadline (including a specified time) by which extension requests must be filed to be considered timely. An extension request must be made in a separate, stand-alone submission; under limited circumstances we will grant untimely-filed requests for the extension of time limits. Parties should review Extension of Time Limits; Final Rule, 78 FR 57790 (September 20, 2013), available at http://www.thefederalregister.org/fdsys/pkg/FR-2013-09-20/html/2013-22853.htm, prior to submitting factual information in this investigation. Certification Requirements Any party submitting factual information in an AD or CVD proceeding must certify to the accuracy and completeness of that information.\37\ Parties must use the certification formats provided in 19 CFR 351.303(g).\38\ The Department intends to reject factual submissions if the submitting party does not comply with the applicable revised certification requirements. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \37\ See section 782(b) of the Act. \38\ See also Certification of Factual Information to Import Administration During Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Proceedings, 78 FR 42678 (July 17, 2013) (``Final Rule''). Answers to frequently asked questions regarding the Final Rule are available at http://enforcement.trade.gov/tlei/notices/factual_info_final_rule_FAQ_07172013.pdf. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Notification to Interested Parties Interested parties must submit applications for disclosure under APO in accordance with 19 CFR 351.305. On January 22, 2008, the Department published Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Proceedings: Documents Submission Procedures; APO Procedures, 73 FR 3634 (January 22, 2008). Parties wishing to participate in this investigation should ensure that they meet the requirements of these procedures (e.g., the filing of letters of appearance as discussed at 19 CFR 351.103(d)). This notice is issued and published pursuant to sections 702 and 777(i) of the Act. Dated: October 18, 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. Appendix Scope of the Investigation The product covered by this investigation is polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) resin, including but not limited to granular, dispersion, or coagulated dispersion (also known as fine powder). PTFE is covered by the scope of this investigation whether filled or unfilled, whether or not modified, and whether or not containing co-polymer additives, pigments, or other materials. Also included is PTFE wet raw polymer. The chemical formula for PTFE is C2F4, and the Chemical Abstracts Service Registry number is 9002-84- 0. PTFE further processed into micropowder, having particle size typically ranging from 1 to 25 microns, and a melt-flow rate no less than 0.1 gram/10 minutes, is excluded from the scope of this investigation. PTFE is classified in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) under subheadings 3904.61.0010 and 3904.61.0090. Subject merchandise may also be classified under HTSUS subheading 3904.69.5000. Although the HTSUS subheadings and CAS Number are provided for convenience and Customs purposes, the written description of the scope is dispositive. [FR Doc. 2017-23308 Filed 10-25-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-DS-P
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is C2F4, and the Chemical Abstracts Service to this request on October 6, 2017.4 In As discussed in the preamble to the
Registry number is 9002–84–0. addition, the petitioner filed revised Department’s regulations, we are setting
PTFE further processed into micropowder, scope language on October 13, 2017.5 aside a period for interested parties to
having particle size typically ranging from 1
In accordance with section 702(b)(1) raise issues regarding product coverage
to 25 microns, and a melt-flow rate no less
than 0.1 gram/10 minutes, is excluded from of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (scope).8 The Department will consider
the scope of these investigations. (the Act), the petitioner alleges that the all comments received from interested
PTFE is classified in the Harmonized Tariff Government of India is providing parties and, if necessary, will consult
Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) under countervailable subsidies, within the with the interested parties prior to the
subheadings 3904.61.0010 and 3904.61.0090. meaning of sections 701 and 771(5) of issuance of the preliminary
Subject merchandise may also be classified the Act, to imports of PTFE resin from determinations. If scope comments
under HTSUS subheading 3904.69.5000. include factual information,9 all such
Although the HTSUS subheadings and CAS
India and that such imports are
materially injuring, or threatening factual information should be limited to
Number are provided for convenience and
Customs purposes, the written description of material injury to, the domestic industry public information. To facilitate
the scope is dispositive. producing PTFE resin in the United preparation of its questionnaires, the
[FR Doc. 2017–23307 Filed 10–25–17; 8:45 am] States. Also, consistent with section Department requests all interested
702(b)(1) of the Act, for those alleged parties to submit such comments by
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programs on which we are initiating a 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on
CVD investigation, the Petition is Tuesday, November 7, 2017, which is 20
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE accompanied by information reasonably calendar days from the signature date of
available to the petitioner supporting its this notice. Any rebuttal comments,
International Trade Administration allegations. which may include factual information,
The Department finds that the must be filed by 5:00 p.m. ET on Friday,
[C–533–880]
petitioner is an interested party as November 17, 2017, which is 10
Polytetrafluoroethylene Resin From defined in section 771(9)(C) of the Act calendar days from the initial comments
India: Initiation of Countervailing Duty and that the petitioner filed this Petition deadline.
Investigation on behalf of the domestic industry and The Department requests that any
demonstrated sufficient industry factual information the parties consider
AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, support with respect to the initiation of relevant to the scope of the investigation
International Trade Administration, the CVD investigation that the petitioner be submitted during this time period.
Department of Commerce. is requesting.6 However, if a party subsequently finds
DATES: Applicable October 18, 2017. that additional factual information
Period of Investigation pertaining to the scope of the
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Toby Vandall at (202) 482–1664 or Because the Petition was filed on investigation may be relevant, the party
Aimee Phelan at (202) 482–0697, September 28, 2017, the period of may contact the Department and request
AD/CVD Operations, Enforcement and investigation (POI) is January 1, 2016, permission to submit the additional
Compliance, International Trade through December 31, 2016. information. All such comments must
Administration, U.S. Department of be filed on the records of each of the
Scope of the Investigation concurrent AD and CVD investigations.
Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue
NW., Washington, DC 20230. The product covered by this Filing Requirements
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: investigation is PTFE resin from India.
All submissions to the Department
For a full description of the scope of this
The Petition must be filed electronically using
investigation, see the ‘‘Scope of the
On September 28, 2017, the U.S. Enforcement and Compliance’s
Investigation,’’ in the Appendix to this
Department of Commerce (the Antidumping Duty and Countervailing
notice.
Department) received a countervailing Duty Centralized Electronic Service
duty (CVD) Petition concerning imports Comments on Scope of the Investigation System (ACCESS).10 An electronically
of polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) resin During our review of the Petition, the filed document must be received
from India, filed in proper form on Department issued questions to, and successfully in its entirety by the time
behalf of the Chemours Company FC received a response from, the petitioner and date it is due. Documents exempted
LLC (the petitioner).1 The CVD Petition pertaining to the proposed scope to from the electronic submission
was accompanied by antidumping duty ensure that the scope language in the requirements must be filed manually
(AD) Petitions concerning imports of Petition would be an accurate reflection (i.e., in paper form) with Enforcement
PTFE resin from India and the People’s of the products for which the domestic
See also Memorandum to the File (October 11,
Republic of China. The petitioner is a industry is seeking relief.7 2017).
domestic producer of PTFE resin.2 8 See Antidumping Duties; Countervailing Duties;
On October 3, 2017, the Department 4 See Letter from the petitioner,
Final Rule, 62 FR 27296, 27323 (May 19, 1997).
requested supplemental information ‘‘Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) Resin from India: 9 See 19 CFR 351.102(b)(21) (defining ‘‘factual
Responses to Supplemental Questions Regarding information’’).
pertaining to certain areas of the the Countervailing Duty Petition’’ (October 6, 2017). 10 See Antidumping and Countervailing Duty
Petition.3 The petitioner filed a response 5 See Letter from the petitioner,
Proceedings: Electronic Filing Procedures;
‘‘Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) Resin from the Administrative Protective Order Procedures, 76 FR
1 See Letter from the petitioner, ‘‘Re: People’s Republic of China and India: Amendment 39263 (July 6, 2011), see also Enforcement and
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Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) Resin from the to the Suggested Scope of the Antidumping and Compliance: Change of Electronic Filing System
People’s Republic of China and India: Antidumping Countervailing Duty Petitions’’ (October 13, 2017). Name, 79 FR 69046 (November 20, 2014) for details
and Countervailing Duty Petitions’’ (September 28, 6 See ‘‘Determination of Industry Support for the
of the Department’s electronic filing requirements,
2017) (the Petition). Petition’’ section, below. which went into effect on August 5, 2011.
2 Id. at 2. 7 See Letter from the petitioner, Information on help using ACCESS can be found at
3 See Letter from the Department, ‘‘Petition for the ‘‘Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) Resin from the https://access.trade.gov/help.aspx, and a handbook
Imposition of Countervailing Duties on Imports of People’s Republic of China and India: Amendment can be found at https://access.trade.gov/help/
Polytetrafluoroethylene Resin from India: to the Suggested Scope of the Antidumping and Handbook%20on%20Electronic
Supplemental Questions’’ (October 3, 2017). Countervailing Duty Petitions’’ (October 13, 2017). %20Filling%20Procedures.pdf.
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Otherwise, this investigation will of Time Limits; Final Rule, 78 FR 57790 to 25 microns, and a melt-flow rate no less
proceed according to statutory and (September 20, 2013), available at than 0.1 gram/10 minutes, is excluded from
regulatory time limits. http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2013- the scope of this investigation.
09-20/html/2013-22853.htm, prior to PTFE is classified in the Harmonized Tariff
Submission of Factual Information Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) under
submitting factual information in this subheadings 3904.61.0010 and 3904.61.0090.
Factual information is defined in 19 investigation. Subject merchandise may also be classified
CFR 351.102(b)(21) as: (i) Evidence under HTSUS subheading 3904.69.5000.
submitted in response to questionnaires; Certification Requirements
Although the HTSUS subheadings and CAS
(ii) evidence submitted in support of Any party submitting factual Number are provided for convenience and
allegations; (iii) publicly available information in an AD or CVD Customs purposes, the written description of
information to value factors under 19 proceeding must certify to the accuracy the scope is dispositive.
CFR 351.408(c) or to measure the and completeness of that information.37 [FR Doc. 2017–23308 Filed 10–25–17; 8:45 am]
adequacy of remuneration under 19 CFR Parties must use the certification BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P
351.511(a)(2); (iv) evidence placed on formats provided in 19 CFR
the record by the Department; and (v) 351.303(g).38 The Department intends to
evidence other than factual information reject factual submissions if the DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
described in (i)–(iv). 19 CFR 351.301(b) submitting party does not comply with
requires any party, when submitting the applicable revised certification National Institute of Standards and
factual information, to specify under requirements. Technology
which subsection of 19 CFR
Notification to Interested Parties Judges Panel of the Malcolm Baldrige
351.102(b)(21) the information is being
submitted 35 and, if the information is Interested parties must submit National Quality Award
submitted to rebut, clarify, or correct applications for disclosure under APO
in accordance with 19 CFR 351.305. On AGENCY: National Institute of Standards
factual information already on the
January 22, 2008, the Department and Technology, Department of
record, to provide an explanation
published Antidumping and Commerce.
identifying the information already on
the record that the factual information Countervailing Duty Proceedings: ACTION: Notice of closed meeting.
seeks to rebut, clarify, or correct.36 Time Documents Submission Procedures;
APO Procedures, 73 FR 3634 (January SUMMARY: The Judges Panel of the
limits for the submission of factual Malcolm Baldrige National Quality
information are addressed in 19 CFR 22, 2008). Parties wishing to participate
in this investigation should ensure that Award (Judges Panel) will meet in
351.301, which provides specific time closed session Sunday, November 5,
limits based on the type of factual they meet the requirements of these
procedures (e.g., the filing of letters of 2017 through Thursday, November 9,
information being submitted. Interested 2017 from 8:30 a.m. until 5:30 p.m.
parties should review the regulations appearance as discussed at 19 CFR
351.103(d)). Eastern Time each day. The purpose of
prior to submitting factual information this meeting is to review
in this investigation. This notice is issued and published
pursuant to sections 702 and 777(i) of recommendations from site visits, and
Extensions of Time Limits the Act. recommend 2017 Malcolm Baldrige
Parties may request an extension of National Quality Award recipients. The
Dated: October 18, 2017.
time limits before the expiration of a meeting is closed to the public in order
Gary Taverman,
time limit established under 19 CFR to protect the proprietary data to be
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping examined and discussed at the meeting.
351.301, or as otherwise specified by the and Countervailing Duty Operations
Secretary. In general, an extension performing the non-exclusive functions and DATES: The meeting will be held
request will be considered untimely if it duties of the Assistant Secretary for Sunday, November 5, 2017 through
is filed after the time limit established Enforcement and Compliance. Thursday, November 9, 2017, from 8:30
under 19 CFR 351.301 expires. For a.m. until 5:30 p.m. Eastern Time each
Appendix
submissions that are due from multiple day. The entire meeting will be closed
parties simultaneously, an extension Scope of the Investigation to the public.
request will be considered untimely if it The product covered by this investigation ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at
is filed after 10:00 a.m. ET on the due is polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) resin, the National Institute of Standards and
date. Under certain circumstances, we including but not limited to granular, Technology, 100 Bureau Drive,
dispersion, or coagulated dispersion (also
may elect to specify a different time known as fine powder). PTFE is covered by
Gaithersburg, MD 20899.
limit by which extension requests will the scope of this investigation whether filled FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
be considered untimely for submissions or unfilled, whether or not modified, and Robert Fangmeyer, Director, Baldrige
which are due from multiple parties whether or not containing co-polymer Performance Excellence Program,
simultaneously. In such a case, we will additives, pigments, or other materials. Also National Institute of Standards and
inform parties in the letter or included is PTFE wet raw polymer. The Technology, 100 Bureau Drive, Mail
memorandum setting forth the deadline chemical formula for PTFE is C2F4, and the
Chemical Abstracts Service Registry number
Stop 1020, Gaithersburg, MD 20899–
(including a specified time) by which 1020, telephone number (301) 975–
is 9002–84–0.
extension requests must be filed to be PTFE further processed into micropowder, 2360, email robert.fangmeyer@nist.gov.
considered timely. An extension request having particle size typically ranging from 1 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
must be made in a separate, stand-alone
ethrower on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES
submission; under limited 37 See
Authority: 15 U.S.C. 3711a(d)(1) and the
section 782(b) of the Act.
Federal Advisory Committee Act, as
circumstances we will grant untimely- 38 See also Certification of Factual Information to
amended, 5 U.S.C. App.
filed requests for the extension of time Import Administration During Antidumping and
Countervailing Duty Proceedings, 78 FR 42678 (July Pursuant to 41 CFR 102–3.150(b), this
limits. Parties should review Extension 17, 2013) (‘‘Final Rule’’). Answers to frequently
asked questions regarding the Final Rule are
Federal Register notice for this meeting
35 See 19 CFR 351.301(b). available at http://enforcement.trade.gov/tlei/ is being published fewer than 15
36 See 19 CFR 351.301(b)(2). notices/factual_info_final_rule_FAQ_07172013.pdf. calendar days prior to the meeting as
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