82 FR 55989 - Cast Iron Soil Pipe Fittings From People's Republic of China: Postponement of Preliminary Determination in the Less-Than-Fair-Value Investigation

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 226 (November 27, 2017)

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FR Document		2017-25536

Federal Register, Volume 82 Issue 226 (Monday, November 27, 2017)

[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 226 (Monday, November 27, 2017)]
[Notices]
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[FR Doc No: 2017-25536]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[A-570-062]


Cast Iron Soil Pipe Fittings From People's Republic of China: 
Postponement of Preliminary Determination in the Less-Than-Fair-Value 
Investigation

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

DATES: Applicable November 27, 2017.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sergio Balbontin at (202) 482-6478 or 
Michael Bowen at (202) 482-0768, AD/CVD Operations, Office VIII, 
Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. 
Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 
20230.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background

    On August 2, 2017, the Department of Commerce (the Department) 
initiated a less-than-fair-value (LTFV) investigation of imports of 
cast iron soil pipe fittings (soil pipe fittings) from the People's 
Republic of China (PRC).\1\ Currently, the preliminary determination is 
due no later than December 20, 2017.
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    \1\ See Cast Iron Soil Pipe Fittings from the People's Republic 
of China: Initiation of Less-Than-Fair Value Investigation, 82 FR 
37053 (August 8, 2017) (Initiation Notice).
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Postponement of Preliminary Determination

    Section 733(b)(1)(A) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the 
Act), requires the Department to issue the preliminary determination in 
a LTFV investigation within 140 days after the date on which the 
Department initiated the investigation. However, section 733(c)(1) of 
the Act permits the Department to postpone the preliminary 
determination until no later than 190 days after the date on which the 
Department initiated the investigation if: (A) The petitioner makes a 
timely request for a postponement; or (B) the Department concludes that 
the parties concerned are cooperating, that the investigation is 
extraordinarily complicated, and that additional time is necessary to 
make a preliminary determination. Under 19 CFR 351.205(e), the 
petitioner must submit a request for postponement 25 days or more 
before the scheduled date of the preliminary determination and must 
state the reasons for the request. The Department will grant the 
request unless it finds compelling reasons to deny the request.
    On November 14, 2017, the Cast Iron Soil Pipe Institute \2\ (the 
petitioner) submitted a timely request that the Department postpone the 
preliminary determination in this LTFV investigation.\3\ The petitioner 
stated that it requests postponement because it believes that ``the 
Department needs more time to analyze the information submitted to 
date.'' \4\
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    \2\ The members of the Cast Iron Soil Pipe Institute are AB&I 
Foundry, Charlotte Pipe & Foundry, and Tyler Pipe.
    \3\ See Letter from the petitioner, ``Cast Iron Soil Pipe 
Fittings from the People's Republic of China: Request to Extend the 
Preliminary Determination,'' dated November 14, 2017.
    \4\ Id.
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    For the reason stated above, and because there are no compelling 
reasons to deny the request, the Department, in accordance with section 
733(c)(1)(A) of the Act, is postponing the deadline for the preliminary 
determination by 50 days (i.e., 190 days after the date on which this 
investigation was initiated). As a result, the Department will issue 
its preliminary determination no later than February 8, 2018. In 
accordance with section 735(a)(1) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.210(b)(1), 
the deadline for the final determination of this investigation will 
continue to be 75 days after the date of the preliminary determination, 
unless postponed at a later date.

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    This notice is issued and published pursuant to section 733(c)(2) 
of the Act and 19 CFR 351.205(f)(1).

    Dated: November 20, 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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being provided either directly or on the subsidy programs listed, as the This determination and notice are in
indirectly by foreign governments on information is developed. accordance with section 702(a) of the
articles of cheese subject to an in-quota The Department encourages any Act.
rate of duty. The appendix to this notice person having information on foreign
Dated: November 20, 2017.
lists the country, the subsidy program or government subsidy programs which
benefit articles of cheese subject to an Gary Taverman,
programs, and the gross and net
in-quota rate of duty to submit such Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping
amounts of each subsidy for which and Countervailing Duty Operations,
information is currently available. The information in writing to the Assistant
Secretary for Enforcement and performing the non-exclusive functions and
Department will incorporate additional duties of the Assistant Secretary for
Compliance, U.S. Department of
programs which are found to constitute Enforcement and Compliance.
Commerce, 1401 Constitution Ave. NW.,
subsidies, and additional information
Washington, DC 20230. Appendix

SUBSIDY PROGRAMS ON CHEESE SUBJECT TO AN IN-QUOTA RATE OF DUTY
Gross 1 Net 2
Country Program(s) subsidy subsidy
($/lb) ($/lb)

28 European Union Member States 3 .......................... European Union Restitution Payments ........................ $0.00 $0.00
Canada ......................................................................... Export Assistance on Certain Types of Cheese .......... 0.47 0.47
Norway .......................................................................... Indirect (Milk) Subsidy Consumer Subsidy .................. 0.00 0.00
0.00 0.00

Total ....................................................................... 0.00 0.00
Switzerland ................................................................... Deficiency Payments .................................................... 0.00 0.00
1 Definedin 19 U.S.C. 1677(5).
2 Definedin 19 U.S.C. 1677(6).
3 The 28 member states of the European Union are: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland,
France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slo-
venia, Spain, Sweden, and the United Kingdom.

[FR Doc. 2017–25551 Filed 11–24–17; 8:45 am] Republic of China (PRC).1 Currently, the it finds compelling reasons to deny the
BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P preliminary determination is due no request.
later than December 20, 2017. On November 14, 2017, the Cast Iron
Postponement of Preliminary Soil Pipe Institute 2 (the petitioner)
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE submitted a timely request that the
Determination
International Trade Administration Department postpone the preliminary
Section 733(b)(1)(A) of the Tariff Act determination in this LTFV
of 1930, as amended (the Act), requires investigation.3 The petitioner stated that
[A–570–062] it requests postponement because it
the Department to issue the preliminary
determination in a LTFV investigation believes that ‘‘the Department needs
Cast Iron Soil Pipe Fittings From
within 140 days after the date on which more time to analyze the information
People’s Republic of China:
the Department initiated the submitted to date.’’ 4
Postponement of Preliminary
Determination in the Less-Than-Fair- investigation. However, section For the reason stated above, and
Value Investigation 733(c)(1) of the Act permits the because there are no compelling reasons
Department to postpone the preliminary to deny the request, the Department, in
AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, determination until no later than 190 accordance with section 733(c)(1)(A) of
International Trade Administration, days after the date on which the the Act, is postponing the deadline for
Department of Commerce. Department initiated the investigation the preliminary determination by 50
DATES: Applicable November 27, 2017. if: (A) The petitioner makes a timely days (i.e., 190 days after the date on
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: request for a postponement; or (B) the which this investigation was initiated).
Sergio Balbontin at (202) 482–6478 or Department concludes that the parties As a result, the Department will issue its
Michael Bowen at (202) 482–0768, AD/ concerned are cooperating, that the preliminary determination no later than
CVD Operations, Office VIII, investigation is extraordinarily February 8, 2018. In accordance with
Enforcement and Compliance, complicated, and that additional time is section 735(a)(1) of the Act and 19 CFR
International Trade Administration, necessary to make a preliminary 351.210(b)(1), the deadline for the final
U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 determination. Under 19 CFR determination of this investigation will
Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, 351.205(e), the petitioner must submit a continue to be 75 days after the date of
DC 20230. request for postponement 25 days or the preliminary determination, unless
asabaliauskas on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with NOTICES

more before the scheduled date of the postponed at a later date.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
preliminary determination and must
Background state the reasons for the request. The
2 The members of the Cast Iron Soil Pipe Institute

are AB&I Foundry, Charlotte Pipe & Foundry, and
On August 2, 2017, the Department of Department will grant the request unless Tyler Pipe.
Commerce (the Department) initiated a 3 See Letter from the petitioner, ‘‘Cast Iron Soil

less-than-fair-value (LTFV) investigation 1 See Cast Iron Soil Pipe Fittings from the People’s Pipe Fittings from the People’s Republic of China:
Republic of China: Initiation of Less-Than-Fair Request to Extend the Preliminary Determination,’’
of imports of cast iron soil pipe fittings Value Investigation, 82 FR 37053 (August 8, 2017) dated November 14, 2017.
(soil pipe fittings) from the People’s (Initiation Notice). 4 Id.

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55990 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 226 / Monday, November 27, 2017 / Notices

This notice is issued and published likely to prevail should the orders be revocation of the antidumping duty
pursuant to section 733(c)(2) of the Act revoked.2 orders would be likely to lead to
and 19 CFR 351.205(f)(1). On October 27, 2017, the ITC continuation or recurrence of dumping
Dated: November 20, 2017.
published its determination, pursuant to and material injury to an industry in the
section 751(c)(1) of the Act, that United States, pursuant to section
Gary Taverman,
revocation of the antidumping duty 751(d)(2) of the Act, the Department
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping orders on certain stilbenic OBAs from
and Countervailing Duty Operations,
hereby orders the continuation of the
performing the non-exclusive functions and
the PRC and Taiwan would be likely to antidumping orders on certain stilbenic
duties of the Assistant Secretary for lead to continuation or recurrence of OBAs from the PRC and Taiwan. U.S.
Enforcement and Compliance. material injury to an industry in the Customs and Border Protection will
[FR Doc. 2017–25536 Filed 11–24–17; 8:45 am]
United States within a reasonably continue to collect antidumping duty
foreseeable time.3 cash deposits at the rates in effect at the
BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P
Scope of the Orders time of entry for all imports of subject
merchandise. The effective date of the
The stilbenic OBAs covered by the continuation of these orders will be the
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
orders are all forms (whether free acid date of publication in the Federal
International Trade Administration or salt) of compounds known as Register of this notice of continuation.
triazinylaminostilbenes (i.e., all Pursuant to section 751(c)(2) of the Act,
[A–570–972; A–583–848] derivatives of 4,4′-bis [1,3,5-triazin-2- the Department intends to initiate the
yl] 4 amino-2,2′-stilbenedisulfonic acid), next five-year review of the orders not
Certain Stilbenic Optical Brightening except for compounds listed in the
Agents From the People’s Republic of later than 30 days prior to the fifth
following paragraph. The stilbenic anniversary of the effective date of
China and Taiwan: Continuation of OBAs covered by the orders include
Antidumping Duty Orders continuation.
final stilbenic OBA products, as well as This five-year (sunset) review and this
AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, intermediate products that are notice are in accordance with section
International Trade Administration, themselves triazinylaminostilbenes 751(c) of the Act and published
Department of Commerce. produced during the synthesis of pursuant to section 777(i)(1) of the Act.
DATES: Applicable November 27, 2017.
stilbenic OBA products.
Excluded from the orders are all forms Dated: November 20, 2017.
SUMMARY: As a result of the of 4,4′-bis[4-anilino-6-morpholino-1,3,5- Gary Taverman,
determinations by the Department of triazin-2-yl] 5 amino-2,2′- Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping
Commerce (the Department) and the stilbenedisulfonic acid, C40H40N12O8S2 and Countervailing Duty Operations,
U.S. International Trade Commission (Fluorescent Brightener 71). The orders performing the non-exclusive functions and
(ITC) that revocation of the antidumping cover the above-described compounds duties of the Assistant Secretary for
duty orders on certain stilbenic optical Enforcement and Compliance.
in any state (including but not limited
brightening agents (stilbenic OBAs) to powder, slurry, or solution), of any [FR Doc. 2017–25537 Filed 11–24–17; 8:45 am]
from the People’s Republic of China concentrations of active stilbenic OBA BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P
(PRC) and Taiwan would likely lead to ingredient, as well as any compositions
continuation or recurrence of dumping regardless of additives (i.e., mixtures or
and material injury to an industry in the DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
blends, whether of stilbenic OBAs with
United States, the Department is each other, or of stilbenic OBAs with
publishing a notice of continuation of National Oceanic and Atmospheric
additives that are not stilbenic OBAs), Administration
the antidumping duty orders. and in any type of packaging.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Eli These stilbenic OBAs are classifiable RIN 0648–XF582
Lovely, AD/CVD Operations, Office IV, under subheading 3204.20.8000 of the
Enforcement and Compliance, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the Takes of Marine Mammals Incidental to
International Trade Administration, United States (HTSUS), but they may Specified Activities; Taking Marine
U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 also enter under subheadings Mammals Incidental to Bravo Wharf
Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, 2933.69.6050, 2921.59.4000 and Recapitalization Project, Year 2
DC 20230; telephone (202) 482–1593. 2921.59.8090. Although the HTSUS AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On April subheadings are provided for Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
3, 2017, the Department published the convenience and customs purposes, the Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
notice of initiation of the first sunset written description of the merchandise Commerce.
reviews of the antidumping duty orders is dispositive. ACTION: Notice; proposed incidental
on stilbenic OBAs from the PRC and Continuation of the Orders harassment authorization; request for
Taiwan pursuant to section 751(c) of the comments.
Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the As a result of these determinations by
Act).1 the Department and the ITC that SUMMARY: NMFS has received a request
As a result of its review, the from Naval Facilities Engineering
Department determined that revocation
2 See Certain Stilbenic Optical Brightening Agents
Command Southeast and Naval
from the People’s Republic of China and Taiwan:
asabaliauskas on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with NOTICES

of the antidumping duty orders on Facilities Engineering Command
Final Results of the Expedited Sunset Reviews of
certain stilbenic OBAs from the PRC the Antidumping Duty Orders, 82 FR 36732 (August Atlantic (the Navy) for authorization to
and Taiwan would likely lead to 7, 2017). take marine mammals incidental to
continuation or recurrence of dumping 3 See USITC Publication 4737 (October 2017), Bravo Wharf Recapitalization, Year 2 in
entitled Certain Stilbenic Optical Brightening Naval Station Mayport (NSM),
and, therefore, notified the ITC of the Agents from China and Taiwan: Investigation Nos.
magnitude of the margins of dumping 731–TA–1186–1187 (Review).
Jacksonville, Florida. Pursuant to the
4 The brackets in this sentence are part of the Marine Mammal Protection Act
1 See Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews, 82 chemical formula. (MMPA), NMFS is requesting comments
FR 16159 (April 3, 2017). 5 Id. on its proposal to issue an incidental

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Dates		Applicable November 27, 2017.
Contact		Sergio Balbontin at (202) 482-6478 or Michael Bowen at (202) 482-0768, AD/CVD Operations, Office VIII, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230.
FR Citation		82 FR 55989

82 FR 55989 - Cast Iron Soil Pipe Fittings From People's Republic of China: Postponement of Preliminary Determination in the Less-Than-Fair-Value Investigation

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