82 FR 58026 - Large Residential Washers
INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 235 (December 8, 2017)
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 235 (December 8, 2017)
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[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 235 (Friday, December 8, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 58026-58027] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-26451] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION [Investigation No. TA-201-76] Large Residential Washers AGENCY: United States International Trade Commission. ACTION: Publication of summary of the Commission's report on the investigation. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Trade Act of 1974 requires that the United States International Trade Commission (``Commission'') publish in the Federal Register a summary of each report that it submits to the President under the Trade Act of 1974. Set forth below is a summary of the report that the Commission submitted to the President on December 4, 2017, on investigation No. TA-201-76, Large Residential Washers. The Commission conducted the investigation under the Trade Act of 1974 following receipt of a petition, as amended and properly filed on June 5, 2017. The full text of the report (with the exception of confidential business information) will be posted on the Commission's Web site at https://www.usitc.gov. DATES: December 4, 2017: Transmittal of the Commission's report to the President. ADDRESSES: United States International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW., Washington, DC 20436. The public record for this investigation may be viewed on the Commission's electronic docket (EDIS) at https://edis.usitc.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nathanael Comly (202-205-3174), Office of Investigations, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW., Washington, DC 20436. The media should contact Martha Lawless, Office of External Relations (202-205-3497 or [email protected]). Hearing-impaired individuals may obtain information on this matter by contacting the Commission's TDD terminal at 202-205-1810. General information concerning the Commission may also be obtained by accessing its Web site (https://www.usitc.gov). Persons with mobility impairments who will need special assistance in gaining access to the Commission should contact the Office of the Secretary at 202-205-2002. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Procedural summary: Effective June 5, 2017, the Commission instituted this investigation under section 202(b) of the Trade Act of 1974 to determine whether large residential washers (``LRWs'') are being imported into the United States in such increased quantities as to be a substantial cause of serious injury, or the threat thereof, to the domestic industry producing an article like or directly competitive with the imported article. The Commission instituted the investigation in response to a petition, as amended and properly filed on June 5, 2017, by Whirlpool Corporation (``Whirlpool''), a producer of LRWs in the United States. Notice of the institution of the Commission's investigation and of the scheduling of public hearings to be held in connection therewith was given by posting copies of the notice in the Office of the Secretary, U.S. International Trade Commission, Washington, DC, and by publishing the notice in the Federal Register (82 FR 27075 (June 13, 2017)). The public hearing in connection with the injury phase of the investigation was held on September 7, 2017, in Washington, DC, and the public hearing in connection with the remedy phase of the investigation was held on October 19, 2017, in Washington, DC; all persons who requested the opportunity were permitted to appear in person or by counsel. The Commission voted with respect to injury issues on October 5, 2017, and with respect to remedy issues on November 21, 2017. The Commission submitted its report to the President on December 4, 2017. The report included the Commission's injury determination and recommended actions, an explanation of the basis for the injury determination and recommended actions, and a summary of the information obtained in the investigation. Determination: On the basis of information developed in the subject investigation, the Commission determined pursuant to section 202(b) of the Trade Act of 1974 that large residential washers are being imported into the United States in such increased quantities as to be a substantial cause of serious injury to the domestic industry producing an article like or directly competitive with the imported article. Having made an affirmative injury determination pursuant to section 202(b) of the Trade Act of 1974, the Commission was required to make certain additional findings under the implementing statutes of certain free trade agreements (``FTAs'') or under statutory provisions related to certain preferential trade programs. Under section 311(a) of the NAFTA Implementation Act (19 U.S.C. 3371(a)), the Commission found that imports of LRWs from neither Canada nor Mexico account for a substantial share of total imports or contribute importantly to the serious injury caused by imports. The Commission also found that imports of LRWs from Australia, CAFTA DR countries, Colombia, Jordan, Korea, Panama, Peru, and Singapore, individually, are not a substantial cause of serious injury or threat thereof, under the relevant FTA implementing legislation. See 19 U.S.C. 2112 note (Jordan); 19 U.S.C. 3805 note (Australia, Colombia, Korea, Panama, Peru, Singapore); 19 U.S.C. 4101 (CAFTA-DR). The Commission also found that the serious injury substantially caused by imports to the domestic industry producing a like or directly competitive article does not result from the reduction or elimination of any duty provided for under the U.S.- Israel Free Trade Agreement or from duty free treatment provided for under the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act provisions of the Caribbean Basin Initiative Trade Program or the GSP program. 19 U.S.C. 2112 note (Israel); 19 U.S.C. 2703(e) (CBERA); 19 U.S.C. 2253(e)(6) (GSP). Remedy recommendations: In order to address the serious injury to the domestic industry producing large residential washers and be most effective in facilitating the efforts of the domestic industry to make a positive adjustment to import competition, the Commissioners recommend the following actions. The Commissioners recommend that the President impose a tariff-rate quota (TRQ) on imports of large residential washers for a duration of three years. For U.S. imports of large residential washers that exceed 1.2 million units, the Commissioners recommend a tariff rate of 50 percent ad valorem, in addition to the current rate of duty. The Commissioners recommend that the in-quota volume remain constant [[Page 58027]] throughout and that the above-quota tariff rate decrease by five percentage points during each year of the remedy period. Chairman Schmidtlein and Commissioner Williamson additionally recommend an in- quota tariff rate of 20 percent ad valorem, which would decrease to 18 percent in the second year of the remedy period and 15 percent in the third year of the period, in addition to the current rate of duty. Vice Chairman Johanson and Commissioner Broadbent do not recommend an additional in-quota tariff rate for large residential washers. The Commissioners also unanimously recommend that the President impose a separate TRQ on imports of covered parts of large residential washers for a duration of three years. For U.S. imports of covered parts that exceed 50,000 units, they recommend a tariff rate of 50 percent ad valorem, in addition to the current rate of duty. They recommend that the in-quota volume increase by 20,000 units in each year of the remedy period, and that the above-quota tariff rate decrease by five percentage points each year. They do not recommend an in-quota tariff rate for covered parts. Summary of Commissioners' Recommended Actions Large Residential Washers -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Large Residential Washers: TRQ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- In-Quota Volume Level.............. 1.2 million units.................... 1.2 million units.................... 1.2 million units. Above-Quota Tariff Rate............ 50%.................................. 45%.................................. 40%. In-Quota Tariff Rate (Schmidtlein & 20%.................................. 18%.................................. 15%. Williamson). In-Quota Tariff Rate (Johanson & 0%................................... 0%................................... 0%. Broadbent). -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Covered Parts: TRQ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- In-Quota Volume Level.............. 50,000 units......................... 70,000 units......................... 90,000 units. Above-Quota Tariff Rate............ 50%.................................. 45%.................................. 40%. In-Quota Tariff Rate............... 0%................................... 0%................................... 0%. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Having made negative findings with respect to imports from Canada and Mexico under section 311(a) of the North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act, the Commissioners recommend that imports from Canada and Mexico be excluded from the above TRQs and increased rates of duty. The Commissioners also recommend that the above TRQs and increased rates of duty not apply to imports from Australia, Colombia, Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Israel, Jordan, Korea, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, and Singapore, or to imports from the beneficiary countries under the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act. Availability of the public version of the report. The public version of the Commission's report containing the Commission's injury determination, its remedy recommendations, an explanation of the basis for its injury determination and remedy recommendations, and a summary of the information obtained in the investigation is contained in Large Residential Washers, Inv. No. TA-201-076, USITC Publication 4745, December 2017. By order of the Commission. Issued: December 4, 2017. Katherine M. Hiner, Supervisory Attorney. [FR Doc. 2017-26451 Filed 12-7-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7020-02-P
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to the programs, personnel, and media should contact Martha Lawless, of the Trade Act of 1974 that large
operations of the Commission including Office of External Relations (202–205– residential washers are being imported
under 5 U.S.C. Appendix 3; or (ii) by 3497 or Martha.Lawless@usitc.gov). into the United States in such increased
U.S. government employees and Hearing-impaired individuals may quantities as to be a substantial cause of
contract personnel, solely for obtain information on this matter by serious injury to the domestic industry
cybersecurity purposes. All contract contacting the Commission’s TDD producing an article like or directly
personnel will sign appropriate terminal at 202–205–1810. General competitive with the imported article.
nondisclosure agreements. information concerning the Commission Having made an affirmative injury
may also be obtained by accessing its determination pursuant to section
Authority: These investigations are being
conducted under authority of title VII of the Web site (https://www.usitc.gov). 202(b) of the Trade Act of 1974, the
Tariff Act of 1930; this notice is published Persons with mobility impairments who Commission was required to make
pursuant to section 207.12 of the will need special assistance in gaining certain additional findings under the
Commission’s rules. access to the Commission should implementing statutes of certain free
By order of the Commission. contact the Office of the Secretary at trade agreements (‘‘FTAs’’) or under
202–205–2002. statutory provisions related to certain
Issued: December 1, 2017.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
preferential trade programs. Under
Katherine M. Hiner, section 311(a) of the NAFTA
Supervisory Attorney. Procedural summary: Effective June 5,
2017, the Commission instituted this Implementation Act (19 U.S.C. 3371(a)),
[FR Doc. 2017–26456 Filed 12–7–17; 8:45 am] the Commission found that imports of
investigation under section 202(b) of the
BILLING CODE 7020–02–P LRWs from neither Canada nor Mexico
Trade Act of 1974 to determine whether
account for a substantial share of total
large residential washers (‘‘LRWs’’) are
imports or contribute importantly to the
INTERNATIONAL TRADE being imported into the United States in
serious injury caused by imports. The
COMMISSION such increased quantities as to be a
Commission also found that imports of
substantial cause of serious injury, or
[Investigation No. TA–201–76] LRWs from Australia, CAFTA DR
the threat thereof, to the domestic
countries, Colombia, Jordan, Korea,
industry producing an article like or
Large Residential Washers Panama, Peru, and Singapore,
directly competitive with the imported
individually, are not a substantial cause
AGENCY: United States International article. The Commission instituted the of serious injury or threat thereof, under
Trade Commission. investigation in response to a petition, the relevant FTA implementing
ACTION: Publication of summary of the as amended and properly filed on June legislation. See 19 U.S.C. 2112 note
Commission’s report on the 5, 2017, by Whirlpool Corporation (Jordan); 19 U.S.C. 3805 note (Australia,
investigation. (‘‘Whirlpool’’), a producer of LRWs in Colombia, Korea, Panama, Peru,
the United States. Singapore); 19 U.S.C. 4101 (CAFTA–
SUMMARY: The Trade Act of 1974 Notice of the institution of the DR). The Commission also found that
requires that the United States Commission’s investigation and of the the serious injury substantially caused
International Trade Commission scheduling of public hearings to be held by imports to the domestic industry
(‘‘Commission’’) publish in the Federal in connection therewith was given by producing a like or directly competitive
Register a summary of each report that posting copies of the notice in the Office article does not result from the
it submits to the President under the of the Secretary, U.S. International reduction or elimination of any duty
Trade Act of 1974. Set forth below is a Trade Commission, Washington, DC, provided for under the U.S.-Israel Free
summary of the report that the and by publishing the notice in the Trade Agreement or from duty free
Commission submitted to the President Federal Register (82 FR 27075 (June 13, treatment provided for under the
on December 4, 2017, on investigation 2017)). The public hearing in Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act
No. TA–201–76, Large Residential connection with the injury phase of the provisions of the Caribbean Basin
Washers. The Commission conducted investigation was held on September 7, Initiative Trade Program or the GSP
the investigation under the Trade Act of 2017, in Washington, DC, and the public program. 19 U.S.C. 2112 note (Israel); 19
1974 following receipt of a petition, as hearing in connection with the remedy U.S.C. 2703(e) (CBERA); 19 U.S.C.
amended and properly filed on June 5, phase of the investigation was held on 2253(e)(6) (GSP).
2017. The full text of the report (with October 19, 2017, in Washington, DC; Remedy recommendations: In order to
the exception of confidential business all persons who requested the address the serious injury to the
information) will be posted on the opportunity were permitted to appear in domestic industry producing large
Commission’s Web site at https:// person or by counsel. The Commission residential washers and be most
www.usitc.gov. voted with respect to injury issues on effective in facilitating the efforts of the
DATES: December 4, 2017: Transmittal of October 5, 2017, and with respect to domestic industry to make a positive
the Commission’s report to the remedy issues on November 21, 2017. adjustment to import competition, the
President. The Commission submitted its report Commissioners recommend the
to the President on December 4, 2017. following actions.
ADDRESSES: United States International The report included the Commission’s The Commissioners recommend that
Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW., injury determination and recommended the President impose a tariff-rate quota
Washington, DC 20436. The public actions, an explanation of the basis for (TRQ) on imports of large residential
record for this investigation may be the injury determination and washers for a duration of three years.
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viewed on the Commission’s electronic recommended actions, and a summary For U.S. imports of large residential
docket (EDIS) at https://edis.usitc.gov. of the information obtained in the washers that exceed 1.2 million units,
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: investigation. the Commissioners recommend a tariff
Nathanael Comly (202–205–3174), Determination: On the basis of rate of 50 percent ad valorem, in
Office of Investigations, U.S. information developed in the subject addition to the current rate of duty. The
International Trade Commission, 500 E investigation, the Commission Commissioners recommend that the in-
Street SW., Washington, DC 20436. The determined pursuant to section 202(b) quota volume remain constant
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throughout and that the above-quota in addition to the current rate of duty. of covered parts that exceed 50,000
tariff rate decrease by five percentage Vice Chairman Johanson and units, they recommend a tariff rate of 50
points during each year of the remedy Commissioner Broadbent do not percent ad valorem, in addition to the
period. Chairman Schmidtlein and recommend an additional in-quota tariff current rate of duty. They recommend
Commissioner Williamson additionally rate for large residential washers. that the in-quota volume increase by
recommend an in-quota tariff rate of 20 The Commissioners also unanimously 20,000 units in each year of the remedy
percent ad valorem, which would recommend that the President impose a period, and that the above-quota tariff
decrease to 18 percent in the second separate TRQ on imports of covered rate decrease by five percentage points
year of the remedy period and 15 parts of large residential washers for a each year. They do not recommend an
percent in the third year of the period, duration of three years. For U.S. imports in-quota tariff rate for covered parts.
SUMMARY OF COMMISSIONERS’ RECOMMENDED ACTIONS LARGE RESIDENTIAL WASHERS
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
Large Residential Washers: TRQ
In-Quota Volume Level .............................................................. 1.2 million units .............. 1.2 million units .............. 1.2 million units.
Above-Quota Tariff Rate ............................................................ 50% ................................ 45% ................................ 40%.
In-Quota Tariff Rate (Schmidtlein & Williamson) ....................... 20% ................................ 18% ................................ 15%.
In-Quota Tariff Rate (Johanson & Broadbent) ........................... 0% .................................. 0% .................................. 0%.
Covered Parts: TRQ
In-Quota Volume Level .............................................................. 50,000 units ................... 70,000 units ................... 90,000 units.
Above-Quota Tariff Rate ............................................................ 50% ................................ 45% ................................ 40%.
In-Quota Tariff Rate ................................................................... 0% .................................. 0% .................................. 0%.
Having made negative findings with DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Administrator of the DEA Diversion
respect to imports from Canada and Control Division (‘‘Assistant
Mexico under section 311(a) of the Drug Enforcement Administration Administrator’’) pursuant to section 7 of
North American Free Trade Agreement 28 CFR part 0, appendix to subpart R.
[Docket No. DEA–392]
Implementation Act, the Commissioners In accordance with 21 CFR
recommend that imports from Canada Bulk Manufacturer of Controlled 1301.33(a), this is notice that on
and Mexico be excluded from the above Substances Application: Janssen September 19, 2017, Janssen
TRQs and increased rates of duty. The Pharmaceutical, Inc. Pharmaceutical, Inc., Buildings 1–5 & 7–
Commissioners also recommend that the 14, 1440 Olympic Drive, Athens,
above TRQs and increased rates of duty ACTION: Notice of application. Georgia 30601 applied to be registered
not apply to imports from Australia, as a bulk manufacturer of the following
Colombia, Costa Rica, the Dominican DATES: Registered bulk manufacturers of
the affected basic classes, and basic classes of controlled substances:
Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala,
Honduras, Israel, Jordan, Korea, applicants therefore, may file written
Drug
Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, and comments on or objections to the Controlled substance code Schedule
issuance of the proposed registration in
Singapore, or to imports from the
accordance with 21 CFR 1301.33(a) on Methylphenidate ....... 1724 II
beneficiary countries under the
or before February 6, 2018. Oxycodone ................ 9143 II
Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery
ADDRESSES: Written comments should Hydromorphone ........ 9150 II
Act.
be sent to: Drug Enforcement Hydrocodone ............ 9193 II
Availability of the public version of Administration, Attention: DEA Federal Oripavine .................. 9330 II
the report. The public version of the Register Representative/DRW, 8701 Thebaine ................... 9333 II
Commission’s report containing the Morrissette Drive, Springfield, Virginia Oxymorphone ........... 9652 II
Commission’s injury determination, its 22152. Tapentadol ................ 9780 II
remedy recommendations, an Fentanyl .................... 9801 II
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
explanation of the basis for its injury
Attorney General has delegated his
determination and remedy authority under the Controlled The company plans to manufacture
recommendations, and a summary of Substances Act to the Administrator of the above-listed controlled substances
the information obtained in the the Drug Enforcement Administration in bulk for distribution to its customers.
investigation is contained in Large (DEA), 28 CFR 0.100(b). Authority to Dated: November 17, 2017.
Residential Washers, Inv. No. TA–201– exercise all necessary functions with Demetra Ashley,
076, USITC Publication 4745, December respect to the promulgation and
2017. Acting Assistant Administrator.
implementation of 21 CFR part 1301,
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[FR Doc. 2017–26507 Filed 12–7–17; 8:45 am]
By order of the Commission. incident to the registration of
Issued: December 4, 2017. manufacturers, distributors, dispensers, BILLING CODE 4410–09–P
importers, and exporters of controlled
Katherine M. Hiner,
substances (other than final orders in
Supervisory Attorney. connection with suspension, denial, or
[FR Doc. 2017–26451 Filed 12–7–17; 8:45 am] revocation of registration) has been
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| Action | Publication of summary of the Commission's report on the investigation. | |
| Dates | December 4, 2017: Transmittal of the Commission's report to the President. | |
| Contact | Nathanael Comly (202-205-3174), Office of Investigations, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW., Washington, DC 20436. The media should contact Martha Lawless, Office of External Relations (202-205-3497 or [email protected]). Hearing-impaired individuals may obtain information on this matter by contacting the Commission's TDD terminal at 202-205-1810. General information concerning the Commission may also be obtained by accessing its Web site (https://www.usitc.gov). Persons with mobility impairments who will need special assistance in gaining access to the Commission should contact the Office of the Secretary at 202-205-2002. | |
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