82 FR 56582 - Certain Tool Chests and Cabinets From the People's Republic of China: Final Affirmative Countervailing Duty Determination
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 228 (November 29, 2017)
International Trade Administration
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 228 (November 29, 2017)
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| FR Document | 2017-25768 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 228 (Wednesday, November 29, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 56582-56586] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-25768] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [C-570-057] Certain Tool Chests and Cabinets From the People's Republic of China: Final Affirmative Countervailing Duty Determination AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (the Department) determines that countervailable subsidies are being provided to producers and exporters of certain tool chests and cabinets (tool chests) from the People's Republic of China (PRC). The period of investigation is January 1, 2016, through December 31, 2016. For information on the estimated subsidy rates, see the ``Final Determination'' section of this notice. DATES: Applicable November 29, 2017. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Hermes Pinilla or Thomas Schauer, AD/ CVD Operations, Office I, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of [[Page 56583]] Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230; telephone (202) 482-3477 or (202) 482-0410, respectively. Background The Department published its affirmative Preliminary Determination on September 15, 2017.\1\ A summary of the events that occurred since the publication of the Preliminary Determination, as well as a full discussion of the issues raised by parties for this final determination, may be found in the Issues and Decision Memorandum.\2\ The Issues and Decision Memorandum is a public document and is on file electronically via Enforcement and Compliance's Antidumping and Countervailing Duty (CVD) Centralized Electronic Service System (ACCESS). ACCESS is available to registered users at http://access.trade.gov, and is available to all parties in the Central Records Unit, Room B8024 of the main Department of Commerce building. In addition, a complete version of the Issues and Decision Memorandum can be accessed directly at http://enforcement.trade.gov/frn/. The signed Issues and Decision Memorandum and the electronic version are identical in content. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ See Certain Tool Chests and Cabinets from the People's Republic of China: Preliminary Affirmative Countervailing Duty Determination, 82 FR 43331 (September 15, 2017) (Preliminary Determination) and accompanying Preliminary Decision Memorandum. \2\ See Memorandum, ``Issues and Decision Memorandum for the Final Determination: Countervailing Duty Investigation of Certain Tool Chests and Cabinets from the People's Republic of China,'' dated concurrently with, and hereby adopted by, this notice (Issues and Decision Memorandum). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Scope of the Investigation The products covered by this investigation are tool chests from the PRC. For a complete description of the scope of the investigation, see Appendix I to this notice. Scope Comments Since the Preliminary Determination, the Department received comments on the scope of this investigation from interested parties in this proceeding. See Issues and Decision Memorandum for further details. The scope in Appendix I reflects the final scope language. Analysis of Subsidy Programs and Comments Received The subsidy programs under investigation and the issues raised in the case and rebuttal briefs submitted by interested parties in this proceeding are discussed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum. A list of the issues raised by parties, and to which we responded in the Issues and Decision Memorandum, is attached to this notice at Appendix II. Verification As provided in section 782(i) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act), in September 2017, the Department verified the subsidy information reported by the Government of China (GOC) and the respondents. We used standard verification procedures, including an examination of relevant accounting and production records, and original source documents provided by the GOC and the respondents.\3\ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \3\ See Memorandum to the File, ``Verification of the Questionnaire Responses Submitted by Jiangsu Tongrun Equipment Technology Ltd.,'' dated October 10, 2017; Memorandum to the File, ``Verification Report: Zhongshan Geelong Manufacturing Co. Ltd.,'' dated October 10, 2017; and Memorandum to the File, ``Verification Report: the Government of the People's Republic of China,'' dated October 10, 2017. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Use of Adverse Facts Available In making this final determination, the Department relied, in part, on facts available. As discussed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum, because the GOC and companies that did not respond to our quantity-and- value questionnaire did not act to the best of their abilities in responding to the Department's requests for information, we drew an adverse inference where appropriate in selecting from among the facts otherwise available, pursuant to section 776(a) and (b) of the Act.\4\ For further information, see the section ``Use of Facts Otherwise Available and Adverse Inferences'' in the accompanying Issues and Decision Memorandum. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \4\ See Issues and Decision Memorandum at ``USE OF FACTS OTHERWISE AVAILABLE AND ADVERSE INFERENCES'' section. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Changes Since the Preliminary Determination Based on our analysis of the information requested and received from the GOC and the company respondents since the Preliminary Determination, the results of verification, and the comments received from parties, we made certain changes to the subsidy rate calculations since the Preliminary Determination. For a discussion of these changes, see the Issues and Decision Memorandum. All-Others Rate In accordance with section 705(c)(1)(B)(i)(I) of the Act, we calculated a CVD rate for each individually-investigated producer/ exporter of the subject merchandise. Consistent with section 705(c)(5)(A)(i) of the Act, we calculated an estimated ``all-others'' rate for exporters/producers not individually examined. Section 705(c)(5)(A)(i) of the Act provides that the ``all-others'' rate shall be an amount equal to the weighted-average of the countervailable subsidy rates established for individually investigated exporters/ producers, excluding any rates that are zero or de minimis or any rates determined entirely under section 776 of the Act. Neither of the mandatory respondents' rates in this final determination was zero or de minimis or based entirely on facts otherwise available. Accordingly, in order to ensure that business proprietary information is not disclosed, we calculated the all-others rate using a weighted average of the individual countervailable subsidy rates calculated for the examined respondents using each company's publicly-ranged values for the merchandise under consideration.\5\ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \5\ See Memorandum to the File, ``Calculation of the All-Others Rate,'' dated concurrently with this final determination. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Determination We determine the total estimated countervailable subsidy rates to be: \6\ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \6\ As discussed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum, the Department found the following companies to be cross-owned with Jiangsu Tongrun Equipment Technology Co., Ltd.: Changshu Jack Factory, Changshu Tongrun Taron Import and Export Co., Ltd., (also known as Changshu Tongrun Equipment Co., Ltd.), Changshu Tongrun Mechanical & Electrical Equipment Manufacture Co., Ltd., Changshu Taron Machinery Equipment Manufacturing Co., Ltd., and Changshu General Electrical Factory Co., Ltd. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Subsidy rate Company (percent) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Jiangsu Tongrun Equipment Technology Co., Ltd........... 15.09 Zhongshan Geelong Manufacturing Co., Ltd................ 14.03 Allround Hardware Co., Ltd.............................. 95.96 [[Page 56584]] Beijing Kang Jie Kong International Cargo Agent Co., Ltd 95.96 Changshu Zhongcheng Tool Box Co., Ltd................... 14.39 Changzhou City Hongfei Metalwork Corporation............ 95.96 Changzhou Machan Steel Furniture Co., Ltd............... 14.39 China National Electronics Import and Export Ningbo Co.. 95.96 Foshan Lishida Metal Products Co., Ltd.................. 95.96 Gem-Year Industrial Co., Ltd............................ 95.96 Guangdong Hisense Home Appliances Co., Ltd.............. 14.39 Guerjie Enterprise Co., Ltd............................. 95.96 Haiyan Dingfeng Fasteners Ltd........................... 95.96 Hangzhou Xiaoshan Import and Export Trading Co., Ltd.... 95.96 Hyxion Metal Industry................................... 14.39 Jiaxing Pinyou Import & Export Co., Ltd................. 95.96 Jin Rong Hua Le Metal Manufactures Co., Ltd............. 14.39 Jinhua JG Tools Manufacturing Co........................ 14.39 Jinhua Yahu Tools Co., Ltd.............................. 14.39 Keesung Manufacturing Co., Ltd.......................... 14.39 Kingstar Tools Co., Ltd................................. 95.96 Liyang Flying Industry Co., Ltd......................... 95.96 Meridian International Co., Ltd......................... 14.39 Ningbo Better Design Industry Co., Ltd.................. 95.96 Ningbo Hualei Tool Co., Ltd............................. 95.96 Ningbo Jiufeng Electronic Tools......................... 95.96 Ningbo Safewell International Holding Corp.............. 14.39 Ningbo Xiunan International Co., Ltd.................... 95.96 Pinghu Chenda Storage Office Equipment Co., Ltd......... 14.39 Pooke Technology Co., Ltd............................... 14.39 Shanghai All[hyphen]Fast International Trade Co., Ltd... 14.39 Shanghai All[hyphen]Hop Industry Co., Ltd............... 14.39 Shanghai Delta International Trading.................... 95.96 Shanghai Fairlong International Trading Co., Ltd........ 95.96 Shanghai ITPC Hardware Co., Ltd......................... 14.39 Shanghai Legsteel Metal Products Co., Ltd............... 95.96 Shanghai Tung Hsing Technology Inc...................... 95.96 Shining Golden Yida Welding & Cutting Machinery 95.96 Manufacture Ltd........................................ Suzhou Aomeijia Metallic Products Co., Ltd.............. 95.96 Suzhou Goldenline Machinery Co., Ltd.................... 95.96 Suzhou Xindadi Hardware Co., Ltd........................ 14.39 Taixing Hutchin Mfg. Co., Ltd........................... 14.39 Tong Ming Enterprise (Jiaxing) Co., Ltd................. 95.96 Trantex Product (Zhong Shan) Co., Ltd................... 14.39 Wuyi Yunlin Steel Products Co., Ltd..................... 95.96 Yangzhou Huayu Pipe Fitting Co., Ltd.................... 95.96 Yangzhou Triple Harvest Power Tools Limited............. 14.39 Zhangjiagang Houfeng Machinery Co., Ltd................. 95.96 Zhejiang KC Mechanical & Electrical..................... 95.96 Zhejiang Zhenglian Corp................................. 95.96 Zhuhai Shichang Metals Ltd.............................. 95.96 All-Others.............................................. 14.39 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Disclosure We intend to disclose the calculations performed to interested parties within five days of the public announcement of this final determination in accordance with 19 CFR 351.224(b). Continuation of Suspension of Liquidation In accordance with section 703(d) of the Act, we will instruct U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to continue to suspend liquidation of all appropriate entries of tool chests from the PRC, as described in Appendix I of this notice, which were entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after September 15, 2017, the date of the publication of the Preliminary Determination in the Federal Register. Furthermore, we will instruct CBP to require a cash deposit for such entries of merchandise in the amounts indicated above, pursuant to section 705(c)(1)(B)(ii) of the Act. U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) Notification In accordance with section 705(d) of the Act, we will notify the ITC of our final affirmative CVD determination. In addition, we are making available to the ITC all non-privileged and non-proprietary information relating to this investigation. We will allow the ITC access to all privileged and business proprietary information in our files, provided the ITC confirms that it will not disclose such information, either publicly or under an administrative protective order (APO), without the written consent of the Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance. If the ITC determines that material injury, or threat of material injury, does not exist, this proceeding will be terminated and all cash deposits will be refunded. If the ITC determines that such injury does exist, we will issue a CVD order directing CBP to assess, upon further instruction by the Department, CVDs on all imports of the subject merchandise entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after the effective date of the suspension of liquidation, as discussed above in the [[Page 56585]] ``Continuation of Suspension of Liquidation'' section. Notification Regarding Administrative Protective Orders (APOs) In the event that the ITC issues a final negative injury determination, this notice will serve as the only reminder to parties subject to an APO of their responsibility concerning the destruction of proprietary information disclosed under APO in accordance with 19 CFR 351.305(a)(3). Timely written notification of the return/destruction of APO materials or conversion to judicial protective order is hereby requested. Failure to comply with the regulations and terms of an APO is a violation that is subject to sanction. This determination is issued and published pursuant to sections 705(d) and 777(i) of the Act. Dated: November 22, 2017. Carole Showers, Executive Director, Office of Policy performing the duties of the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance. Appendix I Scope of the Investigation The scope of this investigation covers certain metal tool chests and tool cabinets, with drawers, (tool chests and cabinets), from the People's Republic of China (the PRC) and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (Vietnam). The scope covers all metal tool chests and cabinets, including top chests, intermediate chests, tool cabinets and side cabinets, storage units, mobile work benches, and work stations and that have the following physical characteristics: (1) A body made of carbon, alloy, or stainless steel and/or other metals; (2) two or more drawers for storage in each individual unit; (3) a width (side to side) exceeding 15 inches for side cabinets and exceeding 21 inches for all other individual units but not exceeding 60 inches; (4) a body depth (front to back) exceeding 10 inches but not exceeding 24 inches; and (5) prepackaged for retail sale. For purposes of this scope, the width parameter applies to each individual unit, i.e., each individual top chest, intermediate top chest, tool cabinet, side cabinet, storage unit, mobile work bench, and work station. Prepackaged for retail sale means the units may, for example, be packaged in a cardboard box, other type of container or packaging, and may bear a Universal Product Code, along with photographs, pictures, images, features, artwork, and/or product specifications. Subject tool chests and cabinets are covered whether imported in assembled or unassembled form. Subject merchandise includes tool chests and cabinets produced in the PRC or Vietnam but assembled, prepackaged for retail sale, or subject to other minor processing in a third country prior to importation into the United States. Similarly, it would include tool chests and cabinets produced in the PRC or Vietnam that are assembled, prepackaged for retail sale, or subject to other minor processing after importation into the United States. Subject tool chests and cabinets may also have doors and shelves in addition to drawers, may have handles (typically mounted on the sides), and may have a work surface on the top. Subject tool chests and cabinets may be uncoated (e.g., stainless steel), painted, powder coated, galvanized, or otherwise coated for corrosion protection or aesthetic appearance. Subject tool chests and cabinets may be packaged as individual units or in sets. When packaged in sets, they typically include a cabinet with one or more chests that stack on top of the cabinet. Tool cabinets act as a base tool storage unit and typically have rollers, casters, or wheels to permit them to be moved more easily when loaded with tools. Work stations and mobile work benches are tool cabinets with a work surface on the top that may be made of rubber, plastic, metal, wood, or other materials. Top chests are designed to be used with a tool cabinet to form a tool storage unit. The top chests may be mounted on top of the base tool cabinet or onto an intermediate chest. They are often packaged as a set with tool cabinets or intermediate chests, but may also be packaged separately. They may be packaged with mounting hardware (e.g., bolts) and instructions for assembling them onto the base tool cabinet or onto an intermediate tool chest which rests on the base tool cabinet. Smaller top chests typically have handles on the sides, while the larger top chests typically lack handles. Intermediate tool chests are designed to fit on top of the floor standing tool cabinet and to be used underneath the top tool chest. Although they may be packaged or used separately from the tool cabinet, intermediate chests are designed to be used in conjunction with tool cabinets. The intermediate chests typically do not have handles. The intermediate and top chests may have the capability of being bolted together. Side cabinets are designed to be bolted or otherwise attached to the side of the base storage cabinet to expand the storage capacity of the base tool cabinet. Subject tool chests and cabinets also may be packaged with a tool set included. Packaging a subject tool chest and cabinet with a tool set does not remove an otherwise covered subject tool chest and cabinet from the scope. When this occurs, the tools are not part of the subject merchandise. All tool chests and cabinets that meet the above definition are included in the scope unless otherwise specifically excluded. Excluded from the scope of the investigation are tool boxes, chests, and cabinets with bodies made of plastic, carbon fiber, wood, or other non-metallic substances. Also excluded from the scope of the investigation are industrial grade steel tool chests and cabinets. The excluded industrial grade steel tool chests and cabinets are those: (1) Having a body that is over 60 inches in width; or (2) having each of the following physical characteristics: (a) A body made of steel that is 0.047 inches or more in thickness; (b) a body depth (front to back) exceeding 21 inches; and (c) a unit weight that exceeds the maximum unit weight shown below for each width range: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Weight to width ratio tool chests Weight to width ratio tool ------------------------------------------- cabinets ----------------------------- Inches Maximum Maximum pounds Inches pounds ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 21> <=25....................... 90 21> <=25.......... 155 25> <=28....................... 115 25> <=28.......... 170 28> <=30....................... 120 28> <=30.......... 185 30> <=32....................... 130 30> <=32.......... 200 32> <=34....................... 140 32> <=34.......... 215 34> <=36....................... 150 34> <=36.......... 230 36> <=38....................... 160 36> <=38.......... 245 38> <=40....................... 170 38> <=40.......... 260 40> <=42....................... 180 40> <=42.......... 280 42> <=44....................... 190 42> <=44.......... 290 44> <=46....................... 200 44> <=46.......... 300 46> <=48....................... 210 46> <=48.......... 310 48> <=50....................... 220 48> <=50.......... 320 50> <=52....................... 230 50> <=52.......... 330 52> <=54....................... 240 52> <=54.......... 340 54> <=56....................... 250 54> <=56.......... 350 56> <=58....................... 260 56> <=58.......... 360 58> <=60....................... 270 58> <=60.......... 370 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Also excluded from the scope of the investigation are service carts. The excluded service carts have all of the following characteristics: (1) Casters, wheels, or other similar devices which allow the service cart to be rolled from place to place; (2) an open top for storage, a flat top or flat lid on top of the unit that opens; (3) a space or gap between the casters, wheels, or other similar devices, and the bottom of the enclosed storage space (e.g., drawers) of at least 10 inches; and (4) a total unit height, including casters, of less than 48 inches. Also excluded from the scope of the investigation are non-mobile work benches. The excluded non-mobile work benches have all of the following characteristics: (1) A solid top working surface; (2) no drawers, one drawer, or two drawers in a side-by-side configuration; and (3) the unit is supported by legs and has no solid front, side, or back panels enclosing the body of the unit. Also excluded from the scope of the investigation are metal filing cabinets that are configured to hold hanging file folders and are classified in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) at subheading 9403.10.0020. Merchandise subject to the investigation is classified under HTSUS categories 9403.20.0021, 9403.20.0026, 9403.20.0030 and 7326.90.8688, but may also be classified under HTSUS category 7326.90.3500. While HTSUS subheadings are provided for convenience and Customs purposes, the written description of the scope of this investigation is dispositive. Appendix II List of Topics Discussed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum I. Summary [[Page 56586]] II. Background III. Scope Comments IV. Scope of the Investigation V. Application of the Countervailing Duty Law to Imports from the PRC VI. Use of Facts Otherwise Available and Adverse Inferences VII. Subsidies Valuation VIII. Benchmarks and Interest Rates IX. Analysis of Programs X. Analysis of Comments Comment 1: Whether to Countervail Steel Inputs Not Purchased in Coils Comment 2: Whether Certain Steel Producers Are Authorities Comment 3: Whether Steel Suppliers That Are Trading Companies Are Authorities Comment 4: Whether the Provision of Steel Coils is Specific Comment 5: Whether to Use Certain Sources as Benchmarks for Steel Inputs Comment 6: What to Use as Benchmark for Certain of Geelong's Steel Purchases Comment 7: Whether to Use a Certain Source as a Benchmark for Ocean Freight Comment 8: Whether to Countervail Export Buyer's Credits Comment 9: Whether to Apply Adverse Facts Available With Respect to the Government of China's Response Regarding Electricity Comment 10: Whether the Department's Selection of Electricity Rates Was Proper Comment 11: Whether to Countervail Certain Tongrun ``Other Subsidies'' XI. Recommendation [FR Doc. 2017-25768 Filed 11-28-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-DS-P
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responsibilities as part of the U.S. (6) Require advance notification and on December 29, 2017. The Department
implementation of the CWC, the annual reporting of all imports and will consider all comments received
Department of Defense (DOD) was exports of ‘‘Schedule 1’’ chemicals to, or before the close of the comment period.
assigned the responsibility to operate from, other States Parties to the Comments received after the end of the
these two facilities. Although this Convention (15 CFR 712.6, 742.18(a)(1) comment period may not be considered.
assignment of responsibility to DOD and 745.1); and The Department will not accept
under PDD–70 effectively precluded (7) Prohibit the export of ‘‘Schedule comments accompanied by a request
commercial production of ‘‘Schedule 1’’ 1’’ chemicals to States not Party to the that a part or all of the material be
chemicals for protective purposes in the Convention (15 CFR 742.18(a)(1) and treated confidentially because of its
United States, it did not establish any (b)(1)(ii)). business proprietary nature or for any
limitations on ‘‘Schedule 1’’ chemical For purposes of the CWCR (see 15 other reason. The Department will
activities that are not prohibited by the CFR 710.1), ‘‘production of a Schedule return such comments and materials to
CWC. However, DOD does maintain 1 chemical’’ means the formation of the persons submitting the comments
strict controls on ‘‘Schedule 1’’ ‘‘Schedule 1’’ chemicals through and will not consider them. All
chemicals produced at its facilities in chemical synthesis, as well as comments submitted in response to this
order to ensure accountability for such processing to extract and isolate notice will be a matter of public record
chemicals, as well as their proper use, ‘‘Schedule 1’’ chemicals produced and will be available for public
consistent with the object and purpose biologically. Such production is inspection and copying.
of the Convention. understood, for CWCR declaration The Office of Administration, Bureau
The provisions of the CWC that affect purposes, to include intermediates, by- of Industry and Security, U.S.
commercial activities involving products, or waste products that are Department of Commerce, displays
‘‘Schedule 1’’ chemicals are produced and consumed within a public comments on the BIS Freedom of
implemented in the CWCR (see 15 CFR defined chemical manufacturing Information Act (FOIA) Web site at
712) and in the Export Administration sequence, where such intermediates, by- http://www.bis.doc.gov/foia. This office
Regulations (EAR) (see 15 CFR 742.18 products, or waste products are does not maintain a separate public
and 15 CFR 745), both of which are chemically stable and therefore exist for inspection facility. If you have technical
administered by the Bureau of Industry a sufficient time to make isolation from difficulties accessing this Web site,
and Security (BIS). Pursuant to CWC the manufacturing stream possible, but please call BIS’s Office of
requirements, the CWCR restrict where, under normal or design Administration, at (202) 482–1093, for
commercial production of ‘‘Schedule 1’’ operating conditions, isolation does not assistance.
chemicals to research, medical, or occur.
Dated: November 22, 2017.
pharmaceutical purposes (the CWCR Request for Comments Matthew S. Borman,
prohibit commercial production of In order to assist in determining Deputy Assistant Secretary for Export
‘‘Schedule 1’’ chemicals for ‘‘protective whether the legitimate commercial Administration.
purposes’’ because such production is activities and interests of chemical, [FR Doc. 2017–25742 Filed 11–28–17; 8:45 am]
effectively precluded per PDD–70, as biotechnology, and pharmaceutical BILLING CODE 3510–33–P
described above—see 15 CFR 712.2(a)). firms in the United States are
The CWCR also contain other significantly harmed by the limitations
requirements and prohibitions that of the Convention on access to, and DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
apply to ‘‘Schedule 1’’ chemicals and/or production of, ‘‘Schedule 1’’ chemicals
‘‘Schedule 1’’ facilities. Specifically, the as described in this notice, BIS is International Trade Administration
CWCR: seeking public comments on any effects [C–570–057]
(1) Prohibit the import of ‘‘Schedule that implementation of the Chemical
1’’ chemicals from States not Party to Weapons Convention, through the Certain Tool Chests and Cabinets
the Convention (15 CFR 712.2(b)); Chemical Weapons Convention From the People’s Republic of China:
(2) Require annual declarations by Implementation Act and the Chemical Final Affirmative Countervailing Duty
certain facilities engaged in the Weapons Convention Regulations, has Determination
production of ‘‘Schedule 1’’ chemicals had on commercial activities involving
in excess of 100 grams aggregate per AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance,
‘‘Schedule 1’’ chemicals during calendar International Trade Administration,
calendar year (i.e., declared ‘‘Schedule year 2017. To allow BIS to properly
1’’ facilities) for purposes not prohibited Department of Commerce.
evaluate the significance of any harm to
by the Convention (15 CFR 712.5(a)(1) SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce
commercial activities involving
and (a)(2)); (the Department) determines that
‘‘Schedule 1’’ chemicals, public
(3) Provide for government approval countervailable subsidies are being
comments submitted in response to this
of ‘‘declared Schedule 1’’ facilities (15 provided to producers and exporters of
notice of inquiry should include both a
CFR 712.5(f)); certain tool chests and cabinets (tool
quantitative and qualitative assessment
(4) Provide that ‘‘declared Schedule chests) from the People’s Republic of
of the impact of the CWC on such
1’’ facilities are subject to initial and China (PRC). The period of investigation
activities.
routine inspection by the Organization is January 1, 2016, through December
for the Prohibition of Chemical Submission of Comments 31, 2016. For information on the
pmangrum on DSK3GDR082PROD with NOTICES1
Weapons (15 CFR 712.5(e) and All comments must be submitted to estimated subsidy rates, see the ‘‘Final
716.1(b)(1)); one of the addresses indicated in this Determination’’ section of this notice.
(5) Require 200 days advance notice. The Department requires that all DATES: Applicable November 29, 2017.
notification of establishment of new comments be submitted in written form. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
‘‘Schedule 1’’ production facilities The Department encourages interested Hermes Pinilla or Thomas Schauer, AD/
producing greater than 100 grams persons who wish to comment to do so CVD Operations, Office I, Enforcement
aggregate of ‘‘Schedule 1’’ chemicals per at the earliest possible time. The period and Compliance, International Trade
calendar year (15 CFR 712.4); for submission of comments will close Administration, U.S. Department of
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II. Background ADDRESSES: Council address: New DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
III. Scope Comments England Fishery Management Council,
IV. Scope of the Investigation National Oceanic and Atmospheric
50 Water Street, Mill 2, Newburyport,
V. Application of the Countervailing Duty Administration
Law to Imports from the PRC MA 01950.
VI. Use of Facts Otherwise Available and FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: RIN 0648–XF813
Adverse Inferences
VII. Subsidies Valuation Thomas A. Nies, Executive Director,
Pacific Fishery Management Council;
VIII. Benchmarks and Interest Rates New England Fishery Management Public Meeting (Webinar)
IX. Analysis of Programs Council; telephone: (978) 465–0492.
X. Analysis of Comments AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries
Comment 1: Whether to Countervail Steel SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Inputs Not Purchased in Coils Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Agenda
Comment 2: Whether Certain Steel Commerce.
Producers Are Authorities The Scientific and Statistical
Comment 3: Whether Steel Suppliers That ACTION: Notice of public meeting
Are Trading Companies Are Authorities Committee will review the 2017 Plan B (webinar).
Comment 4: Whether the Provision of Steel Operational Assessment for Atlantic
Coils is Specific Halibut, and the work provided by the SUMMARY: The Pacific Fishery
Comment 5: Whether to Use Certain SSC sub-panel review and the Management Council’s (Pacific Council)
Sources as Benchmarks for Steel Inputs Groundfish Plan Development Team. Ad hoc Ecosystem Workgroup (EWG)
Comment 6: What to Use as Benchmark for will hold a meeting via webinar to
Certain of Geelong’s Steel Purchases
Taking into account the Council’s Risk
Policy Statement, the SSC will discuss the work associated with the
Comment 7: Whether to Use a Certain
Source as a Benchmark for Ocean Freight recommend an OFL and an ABC for Climate Change and Communities
Comment 8: Whether to Countervail Export each fishing year 2018–2020 that will Initiative. The meeting is open to the
Buyer’s Credits prevent overfishing, and achieve public.
Comment 9: Whether to Apply Adverse rebuilding if needed, consistent with the DATES: The webinar meeting will be
Facts Available With Respect to the
Government of China’s Response Council’s ABC control rule for held on Monday, December 18, 2017,
Regarding Electricity groundfish stocks. Other business will from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. (Pacific Standard
Comment 10: Whether the Department’s be discussed as needed. Time) or until business for the day has
Selection of Electricity Rates Was Proper Although non-emergency issues not been completed.
Comment 11: Whether to Countervail ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held
Certain Tongrun ‘‘Other Subsidies’’ contained on the agenda may come
before this Council for discussion, those via webinar. A public listening station
XI. Recommendation
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