82 FR 50396 - Brass Sheet and Strip From France, Germany, Italy, and Japan: Continuation of Antidumping Duty Orders

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 209 (October 31, 2017)

Page Range		50396-50397
FR Document		2017-23642

As a result of the determination by the Department of Commerce (the Department) and the International Trade Commission (ITC) that revocation of the antidumping duty (AD) orders on brass sheet and strip from France, Germany, Italy, and Japan would likely lead to a continuation or recurrence of dumping and material injury to an industry in the United States, the Deparment is publishing a notice of continuation of the AD orders.

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[A-427-602; A-428-602; A-475-601; A-588-704]


Brass Sheet and Strip From France, Germany, Italy, and Japan: 
Continuation of Antidumping Duty Orders

AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, 
Department of Commerce.

SUMMARY: As a result of the determination by the Department of Commerce 
(the Department) and the International Trade Commission (ITC) that 
revocation of the antidumping duty (AD) orders on brass sheet and strip 
from France, Germany, Italy, and Japan would likely lead to a 
continuation or recurrence of dumping and material injury to an 
industry in the United States, the Deparment is publishing a notice of 
continuation of the AD orders.

DATES: Applicable October 31, 2017.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Aimee Phelan, AD/CVD Operations, 
Office I, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade 
Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue 
NW., Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-0697.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    On March 6, 1987, the Department published in the Federal Register 
the AD orders on brass sheet and strip from France, Germany, and 
Italy.\1\ On September 23, 1988, the Department amended the AD order 
with respect to brass sheet and strip from Germany.\2\ Similarly, on 
May 21, 1991, the Department amended the AD order with respect to brass 
sheet and strip from Italy.\3\ On August 12, 1988, the Department 
issued an AD order on imports of brass sheet and strip from Japan.\4\
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    \1\ See Antidumping Duty Order: Brass Sheet and Strip from 
France, 52 FR 6995 (March 6, 1987); Antidumping Duty Order: Brass 
Sheet and Strip from Italy, 52 FR 6997 (March 6, 1987); See 
Antidumping Duty Order; Brass Sheet and Strip from the Federal 
Republic of Germany, 52 FR 35750 (March 6, 1987).
    \2\ See Antidumping Duty Order; Brass Sheet and Strip from the 
Federal Republic of Germany, 52 FR 35750 (March 6, 1987), amended at 
Final Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value and Amendment 
to Antidumping Duty Order: Brass Sheet and Strip from the Federal 
Republic of Germany, 52 FR 35750 (September 23, 1987).
    \3\ See Amendment to Final Determination of Sales at Less Than 
Fair Value and Amendment of Antidumping Duty Order in Accordance 
with Decision Upon Remand: Brass Sheet and Strip from Italy, 56 FR 
23272 (May 21, 1991).
    \4\ See Antidumping Duty Order: Brass Sheet and Strip from 
Japan, 53 FR 30454 (August 12, 1988).
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    On March 3, 2017, the Department published the notice of initiation 
of the fourth sunset reviews of these AD orders on brass sheet and 
strip \5\ from France, Germany, Italy, and Japan pursuant to section 
751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act).
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    \5\ See Initiation of Five-Year (``Sunset'') Reviews, 82 FR 
12438 (March 3, 2017) (Initiation).
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    The Department conducted these sunset reviews on an expedited 
basis, pursuant to section 751(c)(3)(B) of the Act and 19 CFR 
351.218(e)(1)(ii)(C)(2), because it received a complete and adequate 
response from the domestic interested pastries, but no substantive 
responses from respondent interested parties. As a result of these 
expedited sunset reviews, the Department determined that revocation of 
the AD orders on brass sheet and strip from France, Germany, Italy, and 
Japan would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping and, 
therefore, notified the ITC of the magnitude of the margins likely to 
prevail should the orders be revoked.\6\
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    \6\ See Brass Sheet and Strip from France, Germany, Italy, and 
Japan: Final Results of the Expedited Fourth Sunset Review of the 
Antidumping Duty Orders, 82 FR 31046 (July 5, 2017).
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    On October 19, 2017, pursuant to sections 751(c) and 752(a) of the 
Act, the ITC published a notice of its determination that revocation of 
the AD orders on brass sheet and strip from France, Germany, Italy, and 
Japan would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of material 
injury to an industry in the United States within a reasonably 
foreseeable time.\7\
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    \7\ See Brass Sheet and Strip from France, Germany, Italy, and 
Japan; Determinations, 82 FR 48724 (October 19, 2017) and ITC 
Publication titled Brass Sheet and Strip from France, Germany, 
Italy, and Japan: Investigtion Nos. 731-TA-313-314, 317 and 379 
(Fourth Review) (October 2017).
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Scope of the Orders

    The product covered by the orders is brass sheet and strip, other 
than leaded and tinned brass sheet and strip, from France, Germany, 
Italy, and Japan. The chemical composition of the covered product is 
currently defined in the Copper Development Association (``C.D.A.'') 
200 Series or the Unified

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Numbering System (``U.N.S.'') C2000. The orders do not cover products 
the chemical compositions of which are defined by other C.D.A. or 
U.N.S. series. In physical dimensions, the product covered by the 
orders has a solid rectangular cross section over 0.006 inches (0.15 
millimeters) through 0.188 inches (4.8 millimeters) in finished 
thickness or gauge, regardless of width. Coiled, wound-on-reels 
(traverse wound), and cut-to-length products are included. The 
merchandise is currently classified under Harmonized Tariff Schedule of 
the United States (``HTSUS'') item numbers 7409.21.00 and 7409.29.00.
    Although the HTSUS item numbers are provided for convenience and 
customs purposes, the written description of the scope of the orders 
remains dispositive.

Continuation of the Orders

    As a result of the determinations by the Department and the ITC 
that revocation of the AD orders would likely lead to continuation or 
recurrence of dumping and material injury to an industry in the United 
States, pursuant to section 751(d)(2) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.218(a), 
the Department hereby orders the continuation of the AD orders on brass 
sheet and strip from France, Germany, Italy, and Japan.
    U.S. Customs and Border Protection will continue to collect AD cash 
deposits at the rates in effect at the time of entry for all imports of 
subject merchandise. The effective date of continuation of these orders 
will be the date of publication in the Federal Register of this notice 
of continuation. Pursuant to section 751(c)(2) of the Act, the 
Department intends to initiate the next five-year review of these 
orders not later than 30 days prior to the fifth anniversary of the 
effective date of continuation.
    These five-year sunset reviews and this notice are in accordance 
with section 751(c) of the Act and published pursuant to section 
777(i)(1) of the Act, and 19 CFR 351.218(f)(4).

    Dated: October 24, 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.
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Dated: October 24, 2017. Adverse Inference Department amended the AD order with
Gary Taverman, A. Application of Facts Available respect to brass sheet and strip from
B. Use of Adverse Inference Italy.3 On August 12, 1988, the
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping
C. Selection and Corroboration of the AFA
and Countervailing Duty Operations,
Rate
Department issued an AD order on
performing the non-exclusive functions and imports of brass sheet and strip from
XII. Critical Circumstances
duties of the Assistant Secretary for Japan.4
XIII. Currency Conversion
Enforcement and Compliance. XIV. Conclusion On March 3, 2017, the Department
Appendix I [FR Doc. 2017–23651 Filed 10–30–17; 8:45 am] published the notice of initiation of the
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fourth sunset reviews of these AD orders
Scope of the Investigation on brass sheet and strip 5 from France,
The products covered by this investigation Germany, Italy, and Japan pursuant to
are certain hot-rolled products of carbon. section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930,
Specifically excluded are steel products DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
as amended (the Act).
possessing the above-noted physical
characteristics and meeting the Harmonized International Trade Administration The Department conducted these
Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) sunset reviews on an expedited basis,
[A–427–602; A–428–602; A–475–601; A–
definitions for (a) stainless steel; (b) tool 588–704] pursuant to section 751(c)(3)(B) of the
steel; (c) high-nickel steel; (d) ball bearing Act and 19 CFR 351.218(e)(1)(ii)(C)(2),
steel; or (e) concrete reinforcing bars and Brass Sheet and Strip From France, because it received a complete and
rods. Also excluded are free cutting steel Germany, Italy, and Japan: adequate response from the domestic
(also known as free machining steel) Continuation of Antidumping Duty interested pastries, but no substantive
products (i.e., products that contain by responses from respondent interested
weight one or more of the following Orders
elements: 0.1 percent of more of lead, 0.05
parties. As a result of these expedited
AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, sunset reviews, the Department
percent or more of bismuth, 0.08 percent or International Trade Administration,
more of sulfur, more than 0.04 percent of determined that revocation of the AD
Department of Commerce. orders on brass sheet and strip from
phosphorous, more than 0.05 percent of
selenium, or more than 0.01 percent of SUMMARY: As a result of the France, Germany, Italy, and Japan
tellurium). All products meeting the physical determination by the Department of would likely lead to continuation or
description of subject merchandise that are Commerce (the Department) and the recurrence of dumping and, therefore,
not specifically excluded are included in this International Trade Commission (ITC) notified the ITC of the magnitude of the
scope. that revocation of the antidumping duty
The products under investigation are
margins likely to prevail should the
(AD) orders on brass sheet and strip orders be revoked.6
currently classifiable under subheadings
from France, Germany, Italy, and Japan On October 19, 2017, pursuant to
7213.91.3011, 7213.91.3015, 7213.91.3020,
7213.91.3093, 7213.91.4500, 7213.91.6000, would likely lead to a continuation or sections 751(c) and 752(a) of the Act,
7213.99.0030, 7227.20.0030, 7227.20.0080, recurrence of dumping and material the ITC published a notice of its
7227.90.6010, 7227.90.6020, 7227.90.6030, injury to an industry in the United determination that revocation of the AD
and 7227.90.6035 of the HTSUS. Products States, the Deparment is publishing a orders on brass sheet and strip from
entered under subheadings 7213.99.0090 and notice of continuation of the AD orders. France, Germany, Italy, and Japan
7227.90.6090 of the HTSUS may also be DATES: Applicable October 31, 2017. would likely lead to continuation or
included in this scope if they meet the
physical description of subject merchandise FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: recurrence of material injury to an
above. Although the HTSUS subheadings are Aimee Phelan, AD/CVD Operations, industry in the United States within a
provided for convenience and customs Office I, Enforcement and Compliance, reasonably foreseeable time.7
purposes, the written description of the International Trade Administration,
scope of these proceedings is dispositive.
Scope of the Orders
U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401
Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, The product covered by the orders is
Appendix II brass sheet and strip, other than leaded
DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–0697.
List of Topics Discussed in the Preliminary SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: and tinned brass sheet and strip, from
Decision Memorandum France, Germany, Italy, and Japan. The
I. Summary Background chemical composition of the covered
II. Background On March 6, 1987, the Department product is currently defined in the
III. Period of Investigation published in the Federal Register the Copper Development Association
IV. Scope Comments AD orders on brass sheet and strip from (‘‘C.D.A.’’) 200 Series or the Unified
V. Successor-In-Interest
VI. Discussion of the Methodology
France, Germany, and Italy.1 On
3 See Amendment to Final Determination of Sales
A. Determination of Comparison Method September 23, 1988, the Department
at Less Than Fair Value and Amendment of
B. Results of the Differential Pricing amended the AD order with respect to Antidumping Duty Order in Accordance with
Analysis brass sheet and strip from Germany.2 Decision Upon Remand: Brass Sheet and Strip from
VII. Date of Sale Similarly, on May 21, 1991, the Italy, 56 FR 23272 (May 21, 1991).
VIII. Product Comparisons 4 See Antidumping Duty Order: Brass Sheet and

IX. Export Price 1 See Antidumping Duty Order: Brass Sheet and Strip from Japan, 53 FR 30454 (August 12, 1988).
X. Normal Value Strip from France, 52 FR 6995 (March 6, 1987); 5 See Initiation of Five-Year (‘‘Sunset’’) Reviews,

A. Home Market Viability Antidumping Duty Order: Brass Sheet and Strip 82 FR 12438 (March 3, 2017) (Initiation).
asabaliauskas on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with NOTICES

B. Level of Trade from Italy, 52 FR 6997 (March 6, 1987); See 6 See Brass Sheet and Strip from France,

C. Cost of Production (COP) Analysis Antidumping Duty Order; Brass Sheet and Strip Germany, Italy, and Japan: Final Results of the
1. Calculation of COP from the Federal Republic of Germany, 52 FR 35750 Expedited Fourth Sunset Review of the
(March 6, 1987). Antidumping Duty Orders, 82 FR 31046 (July 5,
2. Test of Comparison Market Sales Prices 2 See Antidumping Duty Order; Brass Sheet and 2017).
3. Results of the COP Test
Strip from the Federal Republic of Germany, 52 FR 7 See Brass Sheet and Strip from France,
D. Calculation of NV Based on Comparison 35750 (March 6, 1987), amended at Final Germany, Italy, and Japan; Determinations, 82 FR
Market Prices Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value and 48724 (October 19, 2017) and ITC Publication titled
E. Calculation of NV Based on Constructed Amendment to Antidumping Duty Order: Brass Brass Sheet and Strip from France, Germany, Italy,
Value Sheet and Strip from the Federal Republic of and Japan: Investigtion Nos. 731–TA–313–314, 317
XI. Application of Facts Available and Use of Germany, 52 FR 35750 (September 23, 1987). and 379 (Fourth Review) (October 2017).

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Numbering System (‘‘U.N.S.’’) C2000. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE before this group for discussion, those
The orders do not cover products the issues may not be the subject of formal
chemical compositions of which are National Oceanic and Atmospheric action during these meetings. Action
defined by other C.D.A. or U.N.S. series. Administration will be restricted to those issues
In physical dimensions, the product RIN 0648–XF797 specifically listed in this notice and any
covered by the orders has a solid issues arising after publication of this
rectangular cross section over 0.006 New England Fishery Management notice that require emergency action
inches (0.15 millimeters) through 0.188 Council; Public Meeting under section 305(c) of the Magnuson-
inches (4.8 millimeters) in finished Stevens Act, provided the public has
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries been notified of the Council’s intent to
thickness or gauge, regardless of width. Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Coiled, wound-on-reels (traverse take final action to address the
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), emergency.
wound), and cut-to-length products are Commerce.
included. The merchandise is currently ACTION: Notice; public meeting. Special Accommodations
classified under Harmonized Tariff This meeting is physically accessible
Schedule of the United States SUMMARY: The New England Fishery
to people with disabilities. This meeting
(‘‘HTSUS’’) item numbers 7409.21.00 Management Council (Council) is
will be recorded. Consistent with 16
and 7409.29.00. scheduling a public meeting of its
U.S.C. 1852, a copy of the recording is
Herring Advisory Panel to consider
Although the HTSUS item numbers available upon request. Requests for
actions affecting New England fisheries
are provided for convenience and sign language interpretation or other
in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ).
customs purposes, the written auxiliary aids should be directed to
Recommendations from this group will
description of the scope of the orders Thomas A. Nies, Executive Director, at
be brought to the full Council for formal
remains dispositive. consideration and action, if appropriate. (978) 465–0492, at least 5 days prior to
the meeting date.
Continuation of the Orders DATES: This meeting will be held on
Monday, November 20, 2017 at 10 a.m. Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
As a result of the determinations by ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at Dated: October 25, 2017.
the Department and the ITC that the Holiday Inn, 700 Myles Standish Tracey L. Thompson,
revocation of the AD orders would Blvd., Taunton, MA 02780; telephone: Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable
likely lead to continuation or recurrence (508) 823–0430. Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
of dumping and material injury to an Council Address: New England [FR Doc. 2017–23592 Filed 10–30–17; 8:45 am]
industry in the United States, pursuant Fishery Management Council, 50 Water BILLING CODE 3510–22–P
to section 751(d)(2) of the Act and 19 Street, Mill 2, Newburyport, MA 01950.
CFR 351.218(a), the Department hereby FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
orders the continuation of the AD orders Thomas A. Nies, Executive Director, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
on brass sheet and strip from France, New England Fishery Management
Council; telephone: (978) 465–0492. National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Germany, Italy, and Japan. Administration
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Agenda RIN 0648–XF540
will continue to collect AD cash
deposits at the rates in effect at the time The Advisory Panel will review Takes of Marine Mammals Incidental to
of entry for all imports of subject analyses prepared for Herring Specified Activities; Taking Marine
merchandise. The effective date of Amendment 8 Draft Environmental Mammals Incidental to the Biorka
continuation of these orders will be the Impact Statement (DEIS) specific to the Island Dock Replacement Project
date of publication in the Federal range of alternatives developed to
Register of this notice of continuation. address potential localized depletion AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries
and user conflicts in the herring fishery. Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Pursuant to section 751(c)(2) of the Act,
The panel may identify preferred Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
the Department intends to initiate the
alternatives for the Committee to Commerce.
next five-year review of these orders not
consider the following day. The panel is ACTION: Notice; issuance of an incidental
later than 30 days prior to the fifth
not scheduled to discuss the other harassment authorization.
anniversary of the effective date of
continuation. measures under consideration in
SUMMARY: In accordance with the
Amendment 8, Acceptable Biological
These five-year sunset reviews and regulations implementing the Marine
Catch (ABC) control rule alternatives.
this notice are in accordance with Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) as
The Council reviewed the ABC control
section 751(c) of the Act and published amended, notification is hereby given
rule alternatives at the September 2017
pursuant to section 777(i)(1) of the Act, that NMFS has issued an incidental
meeting and declined to select a
and 19 CFR 351.218(f)(4). harassment authorization (IHA) to the
preferred alternative, but approved that
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
Dated: October 24, 2017. portion of Amendment 8 to proceed for
to incidentally harass, by Level A and
submission and public comment. They
Gary Taverman, Level B harassment, marine mammals
asabaliauskas on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with NOTICES

will discuss recommendations for the
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping during construction activities associated
Committee to consider for Herring
and Countervailing Duty Operations, with the Biorka dock replacement
Research Set-Aside research priorities
performing the non-exclusive functions and project in Symonds Bay, AK.
duties of the Assistant Secretary for
for fishing years 2019–21 and discuss
DATES: This Authorization is applicable
Enforcement and Compliance. any challenges the program has had in
recent years. They will discuss other from May 1, 2018, through April 30,
[FR Doc. 2017–23642 Filed 10–30–17; 8:45 am]
business, as necessary. 2019.
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Collection		Federal Register
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Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Dates		Applicable October 31, 2017.
Contact		Aimee Phelan, AD/CVD Operations, Office I, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-0697.
FR Citation		82 FR 50396

82 FR 50396 - Brass Sheet and Strip From France, Germany, Italy, and Japan: Continuation of Antidumping Duty Orders

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCEInternational Trade Administration

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 209 (October 31, 2017)

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