82 FR 57949 - Monosodium Glutamate From the People's Republic of China: Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2015-2016
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 235 (December 8, 2017)
International Trade Administration
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 235 (December 8, 2017)
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| FR Document | 2017-26486 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 235 (Friday, December 8, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 57949-57951] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-26486] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A-570-992] Monosodium Glutamate From the People's Republic of China: Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2015-2016 AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: On August 7, 2017, the Department of Commerce (the [[Page 57950]] Department) published in the Federal Register the preliminary results of the administrative review of the antidumping duty (AD) order on monosodium glutamate (MSG) from the People's Republic of China (PRC) covering the period of review (POR) November 1, 2015, through October 31, 2016. This review covered 27 exporters of subject merchandise. Because none of these companies filed a separate rate application (SRA) and/or a separate rate certification (SRC) to establish their separate rate status, they are being considered part of the PRC-wide entity. DATES: Applicable December 8, 2017. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jun Jack Zhao, 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) 482-1396. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background On August 7, 2017, the Department published the Preliminary Results and gave interested parties an opportunity to comment.\1\ The Department received no comments. The Department conducted this review in accordance with section 751(a)(1)(B) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ See Monosodium Glutamate from the People's Republic of China: Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2015-16, 82 FR 36730 (August 7, 2017) (Preliminary Results). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Scope of the Order The product covered by this order is MSG, whether or not blended or in solution with other products. Specifically, MSG that has been blended or is in solution with other product(s) is included in this scope when the resulting mix contains 15 percent or more of MSG by dry weight. Products with which MSG may be blended include, but are not limited to, salts, sugars, starches, maltodextrins, and various seasonings. Further, MSG is included in this order regardless of physical form (including, but not limited to, in monohydrate or anhydrous form, or as substrates, solutions, dry powders of any particle size, or unfinished forms such as MSG slurry), end-use application, or packaging. MSG in monohydrate form has a molecular formula of C5 H8 NO4 Na-H2 O, a Chemical Abstract Service (CAS) registry number of 6106-04-3, and a Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII) number of W81N5U6R6U. MSG in anhydrous form has a molecular formula of C5 H8 NO4 Na, a CAS registry number of l42-47-2, and a UNII number of C3C196L9FG. Merchandise covered by the scope of this order is currently classified in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) at subheading 2922.42.10.00. Merchandise subject to the order may also enter under HTS subheadings 2922.42.50.00, 2103.90.72.00, 2103.90.74.00, 2103.90.78.00, 2103.90.80.00, and 2103.90.90.91. The tariff classifications, CAS registry numbers, and UNII numbers are provided for convenience and customs purposes; however, the written description of the scope is dispositive.\2\ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \2\ See Monosodium Glutamate from the People's Republic of China: Second Amended Final Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value and Amended Antidumping Order, 80 FR 487 (January 6, 2015) (Amended Antidumping Duty Order). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Results of Review The Department preliminarily determined that none of the companies demonstrated eligibility for separate rate status and were thus found to be part of the PRC-wide entity.\3\ As noted above, the Department received no comments concerning the Preliminary Results on the record of this segment of the proceeding. As there are no changes from, or comments upon, the Preliminary Results, the Department finds that there is no reason to modify its analysis. Accordingly, no decision memorandum accompanies this Federal Register notice. For further details of the issues addressed in this proceeding, see the Preliminary Results.\4\ In these final results of review, we continued to treat all 27 exporters subject to this review as part of the PRC-wide entity.\5\ The PRC-wide entity rate is 40.41 percent.\6\ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \3\ See Preliminary Results. \4\ See Preliminary Results. \5\ In the Preliminary Results, we found all 27 exporters subject to this review to be part of the PRC-wide entity as each exporter failed to submit an SRA and/or an SRC to establish its eligibility for separate rate status. For further details of the issues addressed in this proceeding, see the Preliminary Results. \6\ See Amended Antidumping Duty Order. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- PRC-Wide Entity The Department's policy regarding the conditional review of the PRC-wide entity applies to this administrative review.\7\ Under this policy, the PRC-wide entity will not be under review unless a party specifically requests, or the Department self-initiates, a review of the entity. Because no party requested a review of the PRC-wide entity in this review, the entity is not under review and the entity's rate is not subject to change (i.e., 40.41 percent).\8\ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \7\ See Antidumping Proceedings: Announcement of Change in Department Practice for Respondent Selection in Antidumping Duty Proceedings and Conditional Review of the Nonmarket Economy Entity in NME Antidumping Duty Proceedings, 78 FR 65963 (November 4, 2013). \8\ See Amended Antidumping Duty Order. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Assessment Rates The Department has determined, and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) shall assess, antidumping duties on all appropriate entries in this review, in accordance with section 751(a)(2)(C) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.212(b)(1). The Department intends to issue assessment instructions directly to CBP 15 days after publication in the Federal Register of these final results of this administrative review. Cash Deposit Requirements The following cash deposit requirements will be effective upon publication of the final results of this administrative review for all shipments of the subject merchandise entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after the publication date, as provided for by section 751(a)(2)(C) of the Act: (1) For previously investigated or reviewed PRC and non-PRC exporters not under review in this segment of the proceeding, but who have separate rates, the cash deposit rate will continue to be the exporter-specific rate published for the most recent period; (2) for all PRC exporters of subject merchandise that have not been found to be entitled to a separate rate, the cash deposit rate will be the PRC-wide entity rate (i.e., 40.41 percent); and (3) for all non-PRC exporters of subject merchandise which have not received their own rate, the cash deposit rate will be the rate applicable to the PRC exporter that supplied that non-PRC exporter. These deposit requirements, when imposed, shall remain in effect until further notice. Reimbursement of Duties This notice also serves as a final reminder to importers of their responsibility under 19 CFR 351.402(f)(2) to file a certificate regarding the reimbursement of antidumping duties prior to liquidation of the relevant entries during this review period. Failure to comply with this requirement could result in the Secretary's presumption that reimbursement of antidumping duties occurred and the subsequent assessment of double antidumping duties. Administrative Protective Order This notice also serves as a reminder to parties subject to administrative protective order (APO) of their responsibility concerning the return or [[Page 57951]] destruction of proprietary information disclosed under APO in accordance with 19 CFR 351.305(a)(3), which continues to govern business proprietary information in this segment of the proceeding. 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, which is subject to sanction. We are issuing and publishing this notice in accordance with sections 751(a)(1) and 777(i)(1) of the Act, and 19 CFR 351.213(h). Dated: December 4, 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. [FR Doc. 2017-26486 Filed 12-7-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-DS-P
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Dated: October 23, 2017. In addition, RLF recipients must also The reduction in burden associated
Brandon Lipps, submit on a semi-annual basis a with the revised Form ED–209 and
Administrator, Food and Nutrition Service. completed Form ED–209I, RLF Income eliminated Form ED–209I is not a
[FR Doc. 2017–26494 Filed 12–7–17; 8:45 am] and Expense Statement, if either of the distinct ‘‘deregulatory action’’ for the
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following conditions apply: RLF purposes of Executive Order 13771,
administrative expenses for the ‘‘Reducing Regulation and Controlling
reporting period exceeded $100,000, or Regulatory Costs.’’ The revised Form
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE RLF administrative expenses for the ED–209 and eliminated Form ED–209I
reporting period exceeded 50 percent of are one piece of EDA’s transition to a
Submission for OMB Review; RLF income earned during the reporting risk-based approach to monitor and
Comment Request period (13 CFR 307.14(c)). EDA requires manage the RLF Program. As such, the
both reports to be completed using reduction in burden stemming from the
The Department of Commerce (DOC) standardized, auto-calculable fillable shortened and simplified Form ED–209
will submit to the Office of Management PDF (Portable Document Format) forms. and eliminated Form ED–209I are
and Budget (OMB) for clearance the EDA is revising its regulations already accounted for as part of the
following proposal for collection of implementing the RLF Program through broader ‘‘deregulatory action’’ made
information under the provisions of the a final rule published in the Federal pursuant to the recently published final
Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. Register on December 1, 2017, rule that revised the regulations
3501 et seq.). ‘‘Revolving Loan Fund Program Changes governing the RLF Program.
Agency: Economic Development and General Updates to Public Works This notice clarifies the notice
Administration (EDA or Agency). and Economic Development Act previously published in the Federal
Title: Revolving Loan Fund Reporting Register on November 2, 2017 relating
Regulations’’ (82 FR 57034). The revised
and Compliance Requirements. to this information collection (82 FR
regulations update RLF Program
OMB Control Number: 0610–0095. 50858) and extends the 30-day period
Form Number(s): ED–209. requirements to reflect best practices
within financial institutions and to for public comment established in that
Type of Review: Revision of a
strengthen EDA’s efforts to evaluate, notice to 30 days after publication of
collection currently under review.
Number of Respondents: 866. monitor, and improve RLF performance this notice.
Average Hours per Response: 1.5 by moving to a risk-based approach to Affected Public: EDA RLF recipients,
hours. assess individual RLFs. The measures including state and local governments,
Burden Hours: 1,299 hours. EDA plans to use to assess performance Indian tribes, and non-profit
Needs and Uses: The EDA Revolving under the new risk-based approach were organizations.
Loan Fund (RLF) Program, authorized published in a notice in the Federal Frequency: Semiannually or annually,
under section 209 of the Public Works Register on December 1, 2017, depending on the RLF recipient’s rating
and Economic Development Act of ‘‘Implementation of Revolving Loan under the risk-based oversight
1965, as amended (42 U.S.C. 3149), has Fund Risk Analysis System’’ (82 FR approach, as explained above.
been part of EDA investment programs 56942). Respondent’s Obligation: Mandatory.
since the establishment of the RLF In the transition to a risk-based This information collection request
Program in 1975. The purpose of the approach, EDA has revised the RLF may be viewed at reginfo.gov. Follow
RLF Program is to provide regions with regulations to eliminate the requirement the instructions to view DOC collections
a flexible and continuing source of that RLF recipients submit Form ED– currently under review by OMB.
capital, to be used with other economic 209I. The revised RLF regulations Written comments and
development tools, for creating and instead encourage RLF recipients to recommendations for the proposed
retaining jobs and inducing private keep administrative expenses to a information collection should be sent
investment that will contribute to long- minimum in order to maintain and grow within 30 days of publication of this
term economic stability and growth. the capital base of RLFs, in part by notice to OIRA_Submission@
EDA provides RLF grants to eligible incorporating the percentage of RLF omb.eop.gov or faxed to (202) 395–5806.
recipients, which include State and income used for administrative Sheleen Dumas,
local governments, Indian tribes, and expenses as a performance measure in Departmental PRA Lead, Office of the Chief
non-profit organizations, to operate a the new risk-based approach. Because of Information Officer.
lending program that offers loans with this change, EDA has determined that it [FR Doc. 2017–26471 Filed 12–7–17; 8:45 am]
flexible repayment terms, primarily to is no longer necessary for RLF recipients BILLING CODE 3510–24–P
small businesses in distressed to submit income and expense
communities that are unable to obtain statements through Form ED–209I. In
traditional bank financing. These loans addition, EDA is revising Form ED–209 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
enable small businesses to expand and to reflect the new regulations and to
lead to new employment opportunities ensure that the Form collects only the International Trade Administration
that pay competitive wages and benefits. data necessary, including individual [A–570–992]
A unique feature of the RLF Program loan detail, to oversee the RLF Program
is that EDA must monitor RLF grants in under the new risk-based approach. As Monosodium Glutamate From the
perpetuity because, absent statutory such, the revised Form ED–209 is People’s Republic of China: Final
authority providing otherwise, the shorter and easier to complete. The
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Federal interest in an RLF never expires. revised regulations will allow those RLF Administrative Review; 2015–2016
EDA regulations currently require RLF recipients that earn a high rating under
recipients to submit a financial report to the new risk-based monitoring approach AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance,
EDA on a semi-annual basis for each to be placed on an annual reporting International Trade Administration,
RLF (13 CFR 307.14(a)), which is cycle, while RLF recipients receiving Department of Commerce.
currently submitted via Form ED–209, lower ratings will be required to SUMMARY: On August 7, 2017, the
Revolving Loan Fund Financial Report. maintain semi-annual reporting. Department of Commerce (the
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destruction of proprietary information Background 8515.90.20.00, 8516.90.50.00,
disclosed under APO in accordance The Department published the 8516.90.80.50, 8517.70.00.00,
with 19 CFR 351.305(a)(3), which Preliminary Results of this 8529.90.73.00, 8529.90.97.60,
continues to govern business administrative review in the Federal 8536.90.80.85, 8538.10.00.00,
proprietary information in this segment Register on June 7, 2017.1 For a 8543.90.88.80, 8708.29.50.60,
of the proceeding. Timely written description of the events that occurred 8708.80.65.90, 8803.30.00.60,
notification of the return/destruction of since the Preliminary Results, see the 9013.90.50.00, 9013.90.90.00,
APO materials or conversion to judicial Issues and Decision Memorandum.2 9401.90.50.81, 9403.90.10.40,
protective order is hereby requested. 9403.90.10.50, 9403.90.10.85,
Failure to comply with the regulations Scope of the Order 9403.90.25.40, 9403.90.25.80,
and terms of an APO is a violation, The merchandise covered by the order 9403.90.40.05, 9403.90.40.10,
which is subject to sanction. is aluminum extrusions which are 9403.90.40.60, 9403.90.50.05,
We are issuing and publishing this shapes and forms, produced by an 9403.90.50.10, 9403.90.50.80,
notice in accordance with sections extrusion process, made from aluminum 9403.90.60.05, 9403.90.60.10,
751(a)(1) and 777(i)(1) of the Act, and 19 alloys having metallic elements 9403.90.60.80, 9403.90.70.05,
CFR 351.213(h). corresponding to the alloy series 9403.90.70.10, 9403.90.70.80,
designations published by The 9403.90.80.10, 9403.90.80.15,
Dated: December 4, 2017.
Aluminum Association commencing 9403.90.80.20, 9403.90.80.41,
Gary Taverman,
with the numbers 1, 3, and 6 (or 9403.90.80.51, 9403.90.80.61,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping 9506.11.40.80, 9506.51.40.00,
and Countervailing Duty Operations,
proprietary equivalents or other
certifying body equivalents). 9506.51.60.00, 9506.59.40.40,
performing the non-exclusive functions and
duties of the Assistant Secretary for Imports of the subject merchandise 9506.70.20.90, 9506.91.00.10,
Enforcement and Compliance. are provided for under the following 9506.91.00.20, 9506.91.00.30,
[FR Doc. 2017–26486 Filed 12–7–17; 8:45 am] categories of the Harmonized Tariff 9506.99.05.10, 9506.99.05.20,
Schedule of the United States (HTSUS): 9506.99.05.30, 9506.99.15.00,
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6603.90.8100, 7616.99.51, 8479.89.94, 9506.99.20.00, 9506.99.25.80,
8481.90.9060, 8481.90.9085, 9506.99.28.00, 9506.99.55.00,
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 9031.90.9195, 8424.90.9080, 9506.99.60.80, 9507.30.20.00,
9405.99.4020, 9031.90.90.95, 9507.30.40.00, 9507.30.60.00,
International Trade Administration 7616.10.90.90, 7609.00.00, 7610.10.00, 9507.90.60.00, and 9603.90.80.50.
7610.90.00, 7615.10.30, 7615.10.71, The subject merchandise entered as
[C–570–968] 7615.10.91, 7615.19.10, 7615.19.30, parts of other aluminum products may
7615.19.50, 7615.19.70, 7615.19.90, be classifiable under the following
Aluminum Extrusions From the 7615.20.00, 7616.99.10, 7616.99.50, additional Chapter 76 subheadings:
People’s Republic of China: Final 8479.89.98, 8479.90.94, 8513.90.20, 7610.10, 7610.90, 7615.19, 7615.20, and
Results of Countervailing Duty 9403.10.00, 9403.20.00, 7604.21.00.00, 7616.99, as well as under other HTSUS
Administrative Review; 2015 7604.29.10.00, 7604.29.30.10, chapters. In addition, fin evaporator
7604.29.30.50, 7604.29.50.30, coils may be classifiable under HTSUS
AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, numbers: 8418.99.80.50 and
7604.29.50.60, 7608.20.00.30,
International Trade Administration, 8418.99.80.60. Although the HTSUS
7608.20.00.90, 8302.10.30.00,
Department of Commerce. subheadings are provided for
8302.10.60.30, 8302.10.60.60,
SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce 8302.10.60.90, 8302.20.00.00, convenience and customs purposes, our
(the Department) has completed the 8302.30.30.10, 8302.30.30.60, written description of the scope of the
administrative review of the 8302.41.30.00, 8302.41.60.15, order, which is contained in the
countervailing duty (CVD) order on 8302.41.60.45, 8302.41.60.50, accompanying Issues and Decision
aluminum extrusions from the People’s 8302.41.60.80, 8302.42.30.10, Memorandum, is dispositive.3
Republic of China (PRC) for the January 8302.42.30.15, 8302.42.30.65,
1, 2015, through December 31, 2015, Analysis of Comments Received
8302.49.60.35, 8302.49.60.45,
period of review (POR). We have 8302.49.60.55, 8302.49.60.85, All issues raised in the parties’ briefs
determined that mandatory respondents 8302.50.00.00, 8302.60.90.00, are addressed in the Issues and Decision
Changzhou Jinxi Machinery Co., Ltd. 8305.10.00.50, 8306.30.00.00, Memorandum, dated concurrently with,
(Changzhou Jinxi) and tenKsolar 8414.59.60.90, 8415.90.80.45, and hereby adopted by, this notice. A
(Shanghai) Co., Ltd. (tenKsolar) received 8418.99.80.05, 8418.99.80.50, list of issues addressed is attached as an
countervailable subsidies during the 8418.99.80.60, 8419.90.10.00, Appendix to this notice. The Issues and
POR. The final net subsidies are listed 8422.90.06.40, 8473.30.20.00, Decision Memorandum is a public
below in the section entitled ‘‘Final 8473.30.51.00, 8479.90.85.00, document and is on file electronically
Results of Administrative Review.’’ 8486.90.00.00, 8487.90.00.80, via Enforcement and Compliance’s
DATES: Applicable December 8, 2017. 8503.00.95.20, 8508.70.00.00, Antidumping and Countervailing Duty
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tom Centralized Electronic Service System
Bellhouse or Tyler Weinhold, AD/CVD
1 See Aluminum Extrusions from the People’s (ACCESS). ACCESS is available to
Republic of China: Preliminary Results of the registered users at http://
Operations, Office VI, Enforcement and Countervailing Duty Administrative Review and
sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES
Compliance, International Trade Rescission of Review, in Part; 2015, 82 FR 26438
access.trade.gov; the Issues and
Administration, U.S. Department of (June 7, 2017) (Preliminary Results), and Decision Memorandum is available to
Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue accompanying Preliminary Decision Memorandum. all parties in the Central Records Unit
2 See Memorandum, ‘‘Decision Memorandum for
NW., Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (CRU), Room B8024 of the main
the Final Results of Countervailing Duty
(202) 482–2057 or (202) 482–1121, Administrative Review: Aluminum Extrusions from
Department of Commerce building. In
respectively. the People’s Republic of China, 2015,’’ dated
concurrently with, and hereby adopted by, this 3 See Issues and Decision Memorandum for a full
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: notice (Issues and Decision Memorandum). description of the scope of the order.
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