82 FR 50379 - Biodiesel From Indonesia: Preliminary Affirmative Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 209 (October 31, 2017)
International Trade Administration
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 209 (October 31, 2017)
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[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 209 (Tuesday, October 31, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 50379-50381] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-23602] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A-560-830] Biodiesel From Indonesia: Preliminary Affirmative Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (the Department) preliminarily determines that biodiesel from Indonesia is being, or is likely to be, sold in the United States at less than fair value (LTFV). The period of investigation (POI) is January 1, 2016, through December 31, 2016. DATES: Effective October 31, 2017. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Myrna Lobo or Alexander Cipolla, AD/ CVD Operations, Office VII, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-2371 or (202) 482-4956, respectively. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background This preliminary determination is made in accordance with section 733(b) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act). The Department published the notice of initiation of this investigation on April 19, 2017.\1\ For a complete description of the events that followed the initiation of this investigation, see the Preliminary Decision Memorandum.\2\ A list of topics included in the Preliminary Decision Memorandum is included as Appendix II to this notice. The Preliminary Decision Memorandum is a public document and is on file electronically via Enforcement and Compliance's Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Centralized Electronic Service System (ACCESS). ACCESS is available to registered users at https://access.trade.gov, and to all parties in the Central Records Unit, Room B8024 of the main Department of Commerce building. In addition, a complete version of the Preliminary Decision Memorandum can be accessed directly at http://enforcement.trade.gov/frn/. The signed and the electronic versions of the Preliminary Decision Memorandum are identical in content. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ See Biodiesel from Argentina and Indonesia: Initiation of Less-Than-Fair Value Investigations, 82 FR 18428 (April 19, 2017) (Initiation Notice). \2\ See Memorandum, ``Decision Memorandum for the Preliminary Determination in the Less-Than-Fair-Value Investigation of Biodiesel from Indonesia'' dated concurrently with, and hereby adopted by, this notice (Preliminary Decision Memorandum). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Scope of the Investigation The product covered by this investigation is biodiesel from Indonesia. For a complete description of the scope of this investigation, see Appendix I. Scope Comments In accordance with the preamble to the Department's regulations,\3\ the Initiation Notice set aside a period of time for parties to raise issues regarding product coverage (i.e., scope).\4\ No interested parties commented on the scope of the investigation as it appeared in the Initiation Notice. Therefore, the Department is preliminarily not modifying the scope language as it appeared in the Initiation Notice. See the scope in Appendix I to this notice. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \3\ See Antidumping Duties; Countervailing Duties, Final Rule, 62 FR 27296, 27323 (May 19, 1997). \4\ See Initiation Notice, 82 FR at 18428-29. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Methodology The Department is conducting this investigation in accordance with section [[Page 50380]] 731 of the Act. The Department has calculated export prices in accordance with section 772(a) of the Act. Constructed export prices have been calculated in accordance with section 772(b) of the Act. Normal value (NV) is calculated in accordance with section 773 of the Act. In addition, the Department has relied on adverse facts available pursuant to sections 776(a) and (b) of the Act for PT Musim Mas (Musim Mas). For a full description of the methodology underlying the preliminary determination, see the Preliminary Decision Memorandum. Particular Market Situation On July 25, 2017, the National Biodiesel Board Fair Trade Coalition (petitioner) filed a particular market situation (PMS) allegation with respect to the respondents' home market sales prices and reported costs of production.\5\ The petitioner asserts that a PMS exists in Indonesia because the Government of Indonesia (GOI) sets low mandatory prices and sales quotas for biodiesel in the home market, and restrains the exports of crude palm oil (CPO) with an export tax and levy, thereby distorting the respondents' reported raw material CPO costs in Indonesia. The petitioner argues that the Department should disregard the respondents' home market sales based on a finding that they are significantly distorted by government intervention. The petitioner also urges the Department to make an adjustment for the cost of CPO purchased from domestic suppliers to address the distorted Indonesian market for CPO. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \5\ See Petitioner's Letter, ``Biodiesel from Indonesia: Petitioner's Particular Market Situation Allegation Regarding Respondents' Home Market Sales and Costs of Produciton,'' dated July 25, 2017. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- The respondents and the GOI argue that the prices set by the GOI are based on market prices, and the total compensation each respondent receives for sales of biodiesel in Indonesia reflects the full market value of its biodiesel. The respondents also contend that their sales that are not controlled by the government constitute a viable home market. Each respondent argues that the lower prices paid for CPO are not enough for a PMS finding, and that they should be examined in the context of the concurrent countervailing duty (CVD) investigation. Based on the facts on the record, the Department preliminarily finds that the GOI's regulation of the domestic biodiesel market amounts to a particular market situation in Indonesia that renders the home market prices of Wilmar Trading PTE Ltd. (Wilmar), the only respondent for which we are preliminarily calculating a weighted- average dumping margin, outside the ordinary course of trade. Therefore, the Department is preliminarily relying on constructed value (CV) as the basis for NV in this investigation for Wilmar. The Department also preliminarily finds that a PMS exists in Indonesia with regard to the cost of CPO as a component of the cost of manufacturing (COM) for biodiesel. Therefore, the Department has adjusted Wilmar's COM to account for the distorted cost of CPO. For a full description of the methodology underlying the PMS determination, see the Preliminary Decision Memorandum. All-Others Rate Sections 733(d)(1)(ii) and 735(c)(5)(A) of the Act provide that in the preliminary determination the Department shall determine an estimated all-others rate for all exporters and producers not individually examined. This rate shall be an amount equal to the weighted average of the estimated weighted-average dumping margins established for exporters and producers individually investigated, excluding rates that are zero, de minimis, or determined entirely on facts available under section 776 of the Act. In this investigation, the Department preliminarily assigned a rate based entirely on facts available to Musim Mas. Therefore, the only rate that is not zero, de minimis or based entirely on facts otherwise available is the rate calculated for Wilmar. Consequently, the rate calculated for Wilmar is also assigned as the rate for all-other producers and exporters. Preliminary Determination The Department preliminarily determines that the following estimated weighted-average dumping margins exist: --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \6\ The Department preliminarily determines that Wilmar Trading PTE Ltd., PT Wilmar Bioenergi Indonesia, PT Wilmar Nabati Indonesia, and PT Multi Nabati Sulawesi are affiliated pursuant to section 771(33)(F) of the Act and should be collapsed and treated as a single entity pursuant to 19 CFR 351.401(f). See Preliminary Decision Memorandum. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Estimated weighted- Exporter or producer average dumping margin (percent) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Wilmar Trading PTE Ltd \6\.............................. 50.71 PT Musim Mas............................................ 50.71 All-Others.............................................. 50.71 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Suspension of Liquidation In accordance with section 733(d)(2) of the Act, the Department will direct U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to suspend liquidation of entries of subject merchandise, as described in Appendix I, entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after the date of publication of this notice in the Federal Register. Further, pursuant to section 733(d)(1)(B) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.205(d), the Department will instruct CBP to require a cash deposit equal to the estimated weighted-average dumping margin as follows: (1) The cash deposit rate for the respondents listed above will be equal to the company-specific estimated weighted-average dumping margins determined in this preliminary determination; (2) if the exporter is not a respondent identified above, but the producer is, then the cash deposit rate will be equal to the company-specific estimated weighted- average dumping margin established for that producer of the subject merchandise; and (3) the cash deposit rate for all other producers and exporters will be equal to the all-others estimated weighted-average dumping margin. The Department normally adjusts cash deposits for estimated antidumping duties by the amount of export subsidies countervailed in a companion CVD proceeding in accordance with section 772(c)(1)(C), when CVD provisional measures are in effect. Accordingly, where the Department preliminarily made an affirmative determination for countervailable export subsidies, the Department has offset the estimated weighted-average dumping margin by the appropriate CVD rate. In the preliminary determination in the companion CVD investigation, the Department found no countervailable export subsidies.\7\ Therefore, we preliminarily determine not to adjust the cash deposit rates in the Preliminary Determination. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \7\ See Biodiesel from the Republic of Indonesia: Preliminary Affirmative Countervailing Duty Determination, 82 FR 40746 (August 28, 2017), and accompanying Preliminary Decision Memorandum. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- These suspension of liquidation instructions will remain in effect until further notice. Disclosure The Department intends to disclose its calculations and analysis performed to interested parties in this preliminary determination within five days of any public announcement or, if there is no public announcement, within five days of the date of publication of this notice in accordance with 19 CFR 351.224(b). [[Page 50381]] Verification As provided in section 782(i)(1) of the Act, the Department intends to verify the information relied upon in making its final determination. Public Comment Case briefs or other written comments may be submitted to the Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance no later than seven days after the date on which the last verification report is issued in this investigation, unless the Secretary alters the time limit. Rebuttal briefs, limited to issues raised in case briefs, may be submitted no later than five days after the deadline date for case briefs.\8\ Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.309(c)(2) and (d)(2), parties who submit case briefs or rebuttal briefs in this investigation are encouraged to submit with each argument: (1) A statement of the issue; (2) a brief summary of the argument; and (3) a table of authorities. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \8\ See 19 CFR 351.309; see also 19 CFR 351.303 (for general filing requirements). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.310(c), interested parties who wish to request a hearing, limited to issues raised in the case and rebuttal briefs, must submit a written request to the Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance, U.S. Department of Commerce, within 30 days after the date of publication of this notice. Requests should contain the party's name, address, and telephone number, the number of participants, whether any participant is a foreign national, and a list of the issues to be discussed. If a request for a hearing is made, the Department intends to hold the hearing at the U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230, at a time and date to be determined. Parties should confirm by telephone the date, time, and location of the hearing two days before the scheduled date. Final Determination Section 735(a)(1) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.210(b)(1) provide that the Department will issue the final determination within 75 days after the date of its preliminary determination. Accordingly, the Department will make its final determination no later than 75 days after the signature date of this preliminary determination, unless extended. International Trade Commission Notification In accordance with section 733(f) of the Act, the Department will notify the International Trade Commission (ITC) of its preliminary determination. If the final determination is affirmative, the ITC will determine before the later of 120 days after the date of this preliminary determination or 45 days after the final determination whether these imports are materially injuring, or threaten material injury to, the U.S. industry. Notification to Interested Parties This determination is issued and published in accordance with sections 733(f) and 777(i)(1) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.205(c). Dated: October 19, 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 I Scope of the Investigation The product covered by this investigation is biodiesel, which is a fuel comprised of mono-alkyl esters of long chain fatty acids derived from vegetable oils or animal fats, including biologically based waste oils or greases, and other biologically-based oil or fat sources. The investigation covers biodiesel in pure form (B100) as well as fuel mixtures containing at least 99 percent biodiesel by volume (B99). For fuel mixtures containing less than 99 percent biodiesel by volume, only the biodiesel component of the mixture is covered by the scope of the investigation. Biodiesel is generally produced to American Society for Testing and Materials International (ASTM) D6751 specifications, but it can also be made to other specifications. Biodiesel commonly has one of the following Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS) numbers, generally depending upon the feedstock used: 67784-80-9 (soybean oil methyl esters); 91051-34-2 (palm oil methyl esters); 91051-32-0 (palm kernel oil methyl esters); 73891-99-3 (rapeseed oil methyl esters); 61788-61-2 (tallow methyl esters); 68990-52-3 (vegetable oil methyl esters); 129828-16-6 (canola oil methyl esters); 67762-26-9 (unsaturated alkylcarboxylic acid methyl ester); or 68937-84-8 (fatty acids, C12-C18, methyl ester). The B100 product subject to the investigation is currently classifiable under subheading 3826.00.1000 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), while the B99 product is currently classifiable under HTSUS subheading 3826.00.3000. Although the HTSUS subheadings, ASTM specifications, and CAS numbers are provided for convenience and customs purposes, the written description of the scope is dispositive. Appendix II List of Topics Discussed in the Preliminary Decision Memorandum I. Summary II. Background III. Period of Investigation IV. Use of Facts Available and Adverse Facts Available A. Legal Authority B. Application of Facts Available to Musim Mas C. Use of Adverse Inferences D. Selection and Corroboration of AFA Rate V. Affiliation and Collapsing A. Wilmar VI. Discussion of the Methodology A. Comparisions to Fair Value VII. Product Comparisons VIII. Date of Sale IX. Export Price and Constructed Price X. Normal Value A. Home Market Viability XI. Particular Market Situation A. Background B. Interested Parties' Arguments C. Analysis XII. Calculation of Normal Value Based on Constructed Value XIII. Circumstance of Sale XIV. Adjustment to Cash Deposit Rate for Export Subsidies XV. Currency Conversion XVI. Conclusion [FR Doc. 2017-23602 Filed 10-30-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-DS-P
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International Trade Commission Appendix II SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Notification List of Topics Discussed in the Preliminary Background
Decision Memorandum
In accordance with section 733(f) of This preliminary determination is
the Act, the Department will notify the I. Summary made in accordance with section 733(b)
International Trade Commission (ITC) of II. Background of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended
III. Period of Investigation
its preliminary affirmative (the Act). The Department published the
IV. Scope Comments
determination. If the final determination V. Discussion of the Methodology notice of initiation of this investigation
is affirmative, the ITC will determine A. Determination of the Comparison on April 19, 2017.1 For a complete
before the later of 120 days after the date Method description of the events that followed
of this preliminary determination or 45 B. Results of the Differential Pricing the initiation of this investigation, see
days after the final determination Analysis the Preliminary Decision
whether these imports are materially VI. Date of Sale Memorandum.2 A list of topics included
injuring, or threaten material injury to, VII. Product Comparisons in the Preliminary Decision
the U.S. industry. VIII. Export Price Memorandum is included as Appendix
IX. Normal Value
II to this notice. The Preliminary
Notification to Interested Parties A. Comparison Market Viability
B. Affiliated-Party Transactions and Arm’s- Decision Memorandum is a public
This determination is issued and Length Test document and is on file electronically
published in accordance with sections C. Level of Trade via Enforcement and Compliance’s
733(f) and 777(i)(1) of the Act and 19 D. Cost of Production (COP) Analysis Antidumping and Countervailing Duty
CFR 351.205(c). 1. Calculation of COP Centralized Electronic Service System
2. Test of Comparison Market Sales Prices (ACCESS). ACCESS is available to
Dated: October 24, 2017. 3. Results of the COP Test registered users at https://
Gary Taverman, E. Calculation of NV Based on Comparison access.trade.gov, and to all parties in the
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping Market Prices
Central Records Unit, Room B8024 of
and Countervailing Duty Operations, F. Calculation of NV Based on Constructed
Value the main Department of Commerce
performing the non-exclusive functions and building. In addition, a complete
duties of the Assistant Secretary for X. Preliminary Negative Determination of
Enforcement and Compliance. Critical Circumstances version of the Preliminary Decision
A. Legal Framework Memorandum can be accessed directly
Appendix I B. Critical Circumstances Allegation at http://enforcement.trade.gov/frn/.
C. Analysis The signed and the electronic versions
Scope of the Investigation
XI. Adjustment to Cash Deposit Rate for of the Preliminary Decision
The products covered by this investigation Export Subsidies Memorandum are identical in content.
are certain hot-rolled products of carbon steel XII. Currency Conversion
and alloy steel, in coils, of approximately XIII. Conclusion Scope of the Investigation
round cross section, less than 19.00 mm in [FR Doc. 2017–23647 Filed 10–30–17; 8:45 am] The product covered by this
actual solid cross-sectional diameter.
Specifically excluded are steel products
BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P investigation is biodiesel from
possessing the above-noted physical Indonesia. For a complete description of
characteristics and meeting the Harmonized the scope of this investigation, see
Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Appendix I.
definitions for (a) stainless steel; (b) tool
International Trade Administration Scope Comments
steel; (c) high-nickel steel; (d) ball bearing
steel; or (e) concrete reinforcing bars and [A–560–830] In accordance with the preamble to
rods. Also excluded are free cutting steel the Department’s regulations,3 the
(also known as free machining steel) Biodiesel From Indonesia: Preliminary Initiation Notice set aside a period of
products (i.e., products that contain by Affirmative Determination of Sales at time for parties to raise issues regarding
weight one or more of the following Less Than Fair Value product coverage (i.e., scope).4 No
elements: 0.1 percent or more of lead, 0.05 interested parties commented on the
percent or more of bismuth, 0.08 percent or AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, scope of the investigation as it appeared
more of sulfur, more than 0.04 percent of International Trade Administration, in the Initiation Notice. Therefore, the
phosphorous, more than 0.05 percent of Department of Commerce.
selenium, or more than 0.01 percent of Department is preliminarily not
SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce
tellurium). All products meeting the physical modifying the scope language as it
(the Department) preliminarily
description of subject merchandise that are appeared in the Initiation Notice. See
determines that biodiesel from
not specifically excluded are included in this the scope in Appendix I to this notice.
Indonesia is being, or is likely to be,
scope.
sold in the United States at less than fair Methodology
The products under investigation are
currently classifiable under subheadings value (LTFV). The period of The Department is conducting this
7213.91.3011, 213.91.3015, 7213.91.3020, investigation (POI) is January 1, 2016, investigation in accordance with section
7213.91.3093; 7213.91.4500, 7213.91.6000, through December 31, 2016.
7213.99.0030, 7227.20.0030, 7227.20.0080, DATES: Effective October 31, 2017. 1 See Biodiesel from Argentina and Indonesia:
7227.90.6010, 7227.90.6020, 7227.90.6030, Initiation of Less-Than-Fair Value Investigations, 82
asabaliauskas on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with NOTICES
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
and 7227.90.6035 of the HTSUS. Products FR 18428 (April 19, 2017) (Initiation Notice).
Myrna Lobo or Alexander Cipolla, AD/ 2 See Memorandum, ‘‘Decision Memorandum for
entered under subheadings 7213.99.0090 and
CVD Operations, Office VII, the Preliminary Determination in the Less-Than-
7227.90.6090 of the HTSUS also may be
included in this scope if they meet the
Enforcement and Compliance, Fair-Value Investigation of Biodiesel from
International Trade Administration, Indonesia’’ dated concurrently with, and hereby
physical description of subject merchandise adopted by, this notice (Preliminary Decision
above. Although the HTSUS subheadings are U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Memorandum).
provided for convenience and customs Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, 3 See Antidumping Duties; Countervailing Duties,
purposes, the written description of the DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–2371 or Final Rule, 62 FR 27296, 27323 (May 19, 1997).
scope of this proceeding is dispositive. (202) 482–4956, respectively. 4 See Initiation Notice, 82 FR at 18428–29.
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Verification its preliminary determination. If the II. Background
final determination is affirmative, the III. Period of Investigation
As provided in section 782(i)(1) of the IV. Use of Facts Available and Adverse Facts
Act, the Department intends to verify ITC will determine before the later of
120 days after the date of this Available
the information relied upon in making A. Legal Authority
its final determination. preliminary determination or 45 days B. Application of Facts Available to Musim
after the final determination whether Mas
Public Comment these imports are materially injuring, or C. Use of Adverse Inferences
Case briefs or other written comments threaten material injury to, the U.S. D. Selection and Corroboration of AFA
may be submitted to the Assistant industry. Rate
Secretary for Enforcement and V. Affiliation and Collapsing
Notification to Interested Parties A. Wilmar
Compliance no later than seven days
after the date on which the last This determination is issued and VI. Discussion of the Methodology
published in accordance with sections A. Comparisions to Fair Value
verification report is issued in this
733(f) and 777(i)(1) of the Act and 19 VII. Product Comparisons
investigation, unless the Secretary alters VIII. Date of Sale
the time limit. Rebuttal briefs, limited to CFR 351.205(c).
IX. Export Price and Constructed Price
issues raised in case briefs, may be Dated: October 19, 2017. X. Normal Value
submitted no later than five days after Gary Taverman, A. Home Market Viability
the deadline date for case briefs.8 Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping XI. Particular Market Situation
Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.309(c)(2) and and Countervailing Duty Operations, A. Background
(d)(2), parties who submit case briefs or performing the non-exclusive functions and B. Interested Parties’ Arguments
rebuttal briefs in this investigation are duties of the Assistant Secretary for C. Analysis
encouraged to submit with each Enforcement and Compliance. XII. Calculation of Normal Value Based on
Constructed Value
argument: (1) A statement of the issue;
Appendix I XIII. Circumstance of Sale
(2) a brief summary of the argument; XIV. Adjustment to Cash Deposit Rate for
and (3) a table of authorities. Scope of the Investigation Export Subsidies
Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.310(c), XV. Currency Conversion
The product covered by this investigation
interested parties who wish to request a XVI. Conclusion
is biodiesel, which is a fuel comprised of
hearing, limited to issues raised in the mono-alkyl esters of long chain fatty acids [FR Doc. 2017–23602 Filed 10–30–17; 8:45 am]
case and rebuttal briefs, must submit a derived from vegetable oils or animal fats, BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P
written request to the Assistant including biologically based waste oils or
Secretary for Enforcement and greases, and other biologically-based oil or fat
Compliance, U.S. Department of sources. The investigation covers biodiesel in
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Commerce, within 30 days after the date pure form (B100) as well as fuel mixtures
of publication of this notice. Requests containing at least 99 percent biodiesel by
International Trade Administration
should contain the party’s name, volume (B99). For fuel mixtures containing
less than 99 percent biodiesel by volume, [A–475–836]
address, and telephone number, the
only the biodiesel component of the mixture
number of participants, whether any is covered by the scope of the investigation. Carbon and Alloy Steel Wire Rod From
participant is a foreign national, and a Biodiesel is generally produced to Italy: Preliminary Affirmative
list of the issues to be discussed. If a American Society for Testing and Materials Determination of Sales at Less Than
request for a hearing is made, the International (ASTM) D6751 specifications, Fair Value
Department intends to hold the hearing but it can also be made to other
at the U.S. Department of Commerce, specifications. Biodiesel commonly has one AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance,
1401 Constitution Avenue NW., of the following Chemical Abstracts Service International Trade Administration,
Washington, DC 20230, at a time and (CAS) numbers, generally depending upon Department of Commerce.
the feedstock used: 67784–80–9 (soybean oil SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce
date to be determined. Parties should
methyl esters); 91051–34–2 (palm oil methyl
confirm by telephone the date, time, and (the Department) preliminarily
esters); 91051–32–0 (palm kernel oil methyl
location of the hearing two days before esters); 73891–99–3 (rapeseed oil methyl determines that carbon and alloy steel
the scheduled date. esters); 61788–61–2 (tallow methyl esters); wire rod (wire rod) from Italy is being,
68990–52–3 (vegetable oil methyl esters); or is likely to be, sold in the United
Final Determination States at less than fair value (LTFV). The
129828–16–6 (canola oil methyl esters);
Section 735(a)(1) of the Act and 19 67762–26–9 (unsaturated alkylcarboxylic period of investigation (POI) is January
CFR 351.210(b)(1) provide that the acid methyl ester); or 68937–84–8 (fatty 1, 2016, through December 31, 2016.
Department will issue the final acids, C12–C18, methyl ester). DATES: Applicable October 31, 2017.
determination within 75 days after the The B100 product subject to the
investigation is currently classifiable under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
date of its preliminary determination. Victoria Cho or Mark Flessner, AD/CVD
subheading 3826.00.1000 of the Harmonized
Accordingly, the Department will make Operations, Office VI, Enforcement and
Tariff Schedule of the United States
its final determination no later than 75 (HTSUS), while the B99 product is currently Compliance, International Trade
days after the signature date of this classifiable under HTSUS subheading Administration, U.S. Department of
preliminary determination, unless 3826.00.3000. Although the HTSUS Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue
extended. subheadings, ASTM specifications, and CAS NW., Washington, DC 20230; telephone:
asabaliauskas on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with NOTICES
numbers are provided for convenience and
International Trade Commission (202) 482–5075 or (202) 482–6312,
customs purposes, the written description of
Notification the scope is dispositive. respectively.
In accordance with section 733(f) of SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
the Act, the Department will notify the Appendix II
Background
International Trade Commission (ITC) of
List of Topics Discussed in the Preliminary This preliminary determination is
8 See 19 CFR 351.309; see also 19 CFR 351.303 Decision Memorandum made in accordance with section 733(b)
(for general filing requirements). I. Summary of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended
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