82 FR 61751 - Stainless Steel Butt-Weld Pipe Fittings From Italy, Malaysia, and the Philippines: Continuation of Antidumping Duty Orders
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 249 (December 29, 2017)
International Trade Administration
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 249 (December 29, 2017)
| Page Range | 61751-61752 | |
| FR Document | 2017-28196 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 249 (Friday, December 29, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 61751-61752] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-28196] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A-475-828, A-557-809, A-565-801] Stainless Steel Butt-Weld Pipe Fittings From Italy, Malaysia, and the Philippines: Continuation of Antidumping Duty Orders AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (Commerce) and the International Trade Commission (the ITC) have determined that revocation of the antidumping duty orders on stainless steel butt-weld pipe fittings (butt-weld fittings) from Italy, Malaysia, and the Philippines would likely lead to a continuation or recurrence of dumping and material injury to an industry in the United States. Therefore, Commerce is publishing a notice of continuation of these orders. DATES: Effective December 29, 2017. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Madeline Heeren, AD/CVD Operations, Office VI, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone (202) 482-9179. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background On June 2, 2017, the Department initiated five-year (sunset) reviews of the Orders \1\ on butt-weld fittings pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act).\2\ On June 1, 2017, the ITC instituted its review of the Orders.\3\ Commerce conducted an expedited sunset review of the Orders. As a result of these sunset reviews, Commerce determined that revocation of the Orders would likely lead to a continuation or recurrence of dumping and, therefore, notified the ITC of the magnitude of the dumping margins likely to prevail should the orders be revoked, pursuant to sections 751(c)(1) and 752(c)(3) of the Act.\4\ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ See Antidumping Duty Orders: Stainless Steel Butt-Weld Pipe Fittings from Italy, Malaysia, and the Philippines, 66 FR 11257 (February 23, 2001) (Orders). \2\ See Initiation of Five-Year (``Sunset'') Review, 82 FR 25599 (June 2, 2017) (Sunset Initiation). \3\ See Stainless Steel Butt-Weld Pipe Fittings from Italy, Malaysia, and the Philippines; Institution of Five-Year Reviews, 82 FR 25324 (June 1, 2017). \4\ Certain Stainless Steel Butt-Weld Pipe Fittings from Italy, Malaysia, and the Philippines: Final Results of the Expedited Sunset Review of the Antidumping Duty Orders, 82 FR 46763 (October 6, 2017), and accompanying Issues and Decision Memorandum. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- On December 20, 2017, the ITC published its determination, pursuant to section 751(c) and 752(a) of the Act, that revocation of the Orders would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury to an industry in the United Sates within a reasonably foreseeable time.\5\ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \5\ See Investigation No. 731-TA-865-867 (Third Review), 82 FR 60419 (December 20, 2017), and USITC Publication 4751 (January 2018), entitled Stainless Steel Butt-Weld Pipe Fittings from Italy, Malaysia, and the Philippines: Investigation Nos. 731-TA-865-867 (Third Review). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Scope of the Orders For purposes of these Orders, the product covered is certain stainless steel butt-weld pipe fittings (butt-weld fittings). Butt-weld fittings are under 14 inches in outside diameter (based on nominal pipe size), whether finished or unfinished. The product encompasses all grades of stainless steel and ``commodity'' and ``specialty'' fittings. Specifically excluded from the [[Page 61752]] definition are threaded, grooved, and bolted fittings, and fittings made from any material other than stainless steel. The butt-weld fittings subject to these Orders are generally designated under specification ASTM A403/A403M, the standard specification for Wrought Austenitic Stainless Steel Piping Fittings, or its foreign equivalents (e.g., DIN or JIS specifications). This specification covers two general classes of fittings, WP and CR, of wrought austenitic stainless steel fittings of seamless and welded construction covered by the latest revision of ANSI B16.9, ANSI B16.11, and ANSI B16.28. Butt-weld fittings manufactured to specification ASTM A774, or its foreign equivalents, are also covered by the Orders. These Orders do not apply to cast fittings. Cast austenitic stainless steel pipe fittings are covered by specifications A351/A351M, A743/743M, and A744/A744M. The butt-weld fittings subject to these Orders are currently classifiable under subheading 7307.23.0000 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS). Although the HTSUS subheadings are provided for convenience and customs purposes, the written description of the scope of these Orders is dispositive. Continuation of the Orders As a result of the determinations by Commerce and the ITC that revocation of the Orders would likely lead to a continuation or recurrence of dumping and material injury to an industry in the United States, pursuant to section 751(d)(2) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.218(a), Commerce hereby orders the continuation of the Orders. U.S. Customs and Border Protection will continue to collect cash deposits at the rates in effect at the time of entry for all imports of subject merchandise. The effective date of the continuation of the Orders will be the date of publication in the Federal Register of this notice of continuation. Pursuant to section 751(c)(2) of the Act, the Department intends to initiate the next five-year reviews of the Orders not later than 30 days prior to the fifth anniversary of the effective date of continuation. These five-year (sunset) reviews and this notice are in accordance with sections 751(c) of the Act and published pursuant to section 777(i)(1) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.218(f)(4). Dated: December 21, 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. 2017-28196 Filed 12-28-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-DS-P
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A. Export or reexport to or on behalf Sirjanco Trading LLC, Mahan Air publishing a notice of continuation of
of a Denied Person any item subject to General Trading LLC, Mehdi Bahrami, these orders.
the EAR; Sky Blue Bird Group, and/or Issam DATES: Effective December 29, 2017.
B. Take any action that facilitates the Shammout may, at any time, appeal FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
acquisition or attempted acquisition by their inclusion as a related person by Madeline Heeren, AD/CVD Operations,
a Denied Person of the ownership, filing a full written statement in support Office VI, Enforcement and Compliance,
possession, or control of any item of the appeal with the Office of the International Trade Administration,
subject to the EAR that has been or will Administrative Law Judge, U.S. Coast U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401
be exported from the United States, Guard ALJ Docketing Center, 40 South Constitution Avenue NW, Washington,
including financing or other support Gay Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21202– DC 20230; telephone (202) 482–9179.
activities related to a transaction 4022. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
whereby a Denied Person acquires or In accordance with the provisions of
attempts to acquire such ownership, Section 766.24(d) of the EAR, BIS may Background
possession or control; seek renewal of this Order by filing a On June 2, 2017, the Department
C. Take any action to acquire from or written request not later than 20 days initiated five-year (sunset) reviews of
to facilitate the acquisition or attempted before the expiration date. A renewal the Orders 1 on butt-weld fittings
acquisition from a Denied Person of any request may be opposed by Mahan pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff
item subject to the EAR that has been Airways, Al Naser Airlines, Ali Act of 1930, as amended (the Act).2 On
exported from the United States; Abdullah Alhay, and/or Bahar Safwa June 1, 2017, the ITC instituted its
D. Obtain from a Denied Person in the General Trading as provided in Section review of the Orders.3 Commerce
United States any item subject to the 766.24(d), by filing a written submission
EAR with knowledge or reason to know conducted an expedited sunset review
with the Assistant Secretary of of the Orders. As a result of these sunset
that the item will be, or is intended to Commerce for Export Enforcement,
be, exported from the United States; or reviews, Commerce determined that
which must be received not later than revocation of the Orders would likely
E. Engage in any transaction to service seven days before the expiration date of
any item subject to the EAR that has lead to a continuation or recurrence of
the Order.
been or will be exported from the dumping and, therefore, notified the ITC
A copy of this Order shall be provided
United States and which is owned, of the magnitude of the dumping
to Mahan Airways, Al Naser Airlines,
possessed or controlled by a Denied Ali Abdullah Alhay, and Bahar Safwa margins likely to prevail should the
Person, or service any item, of whatever General Trading and each related orders be revoked, pursuant to sections
origin, that is owned, possessed or person, and shall be published in the 751(c)(1) and 752(c)(3) of the Act.4
controlled by a Denied Person if such On December 20, 2017, the ITC
Federal Register. This Order is effective
service involves the use of any item published its determination, pursuant to
immediately and shall remain in effect
subject to the EAR that has been or will section 751(c) and 752(a) of the Act, that
for 180 days.
be exported from the United States. For revocation of the Orders would likely
Dated: December 20, 2017. lead to continuation or recurrence of
purposes of this paragraph, servicing
Richard R. Majauskas, material injury to an industry in the
means installation, maintenance, repair,
Deputy Assistant Secretary of Commerce for United Sates within a reasonably
modification or testing. Export Enforcement performing the non-
Third, that, after notice and foreseeable time.5
exclusive duties and functions of the
opportunity for comment as provided in Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Export Scope of the Orders
section 766.23 of the EAR, any other Enforcement. For purposes of these Orders, the
person, firm, corporation, or business [FR Doc. 2017–28113 Filed 12–28–17; 8:45 am] product covered is certain stainless steel
organization related to a Denied Person BILLING CODE P butt-weld pipe fittings (butt-weld
by affiliation, ownership, control, or
fittings). Butt-weld fittings are under 14
position of responsibility in the conduct
inches in outside diameter (based on
of trade or related services may also be DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE nominal pipe size), whether finished or
made subject to the provisions of this
unfinished. The product encompasses
Order. International Trade Administration
Fourth, that this Order does not all grades of stainless steel and
prohibit any export, reexport, or other
[A–475–828, A–557–809, A–565–801] ‘‘commodity’’ and ‘‘specialty’’ fittings.
transaction subject to the EAR where the Specifically excluded from the
Stainless Steel Butt-Weld Pipe Fittings
only items involved that are subject to From Italy, Malaysia, and the 1 See Antidumping Duty Orders: Stainless Steel
the EAR are the foreign-produced direct Philippines: Continuation of Butt-Weld Pipe Fittings from Italy, Malaysia, and
product of U.S.-origin technology. Antidumping Duty Orders the Philippines, 66 FR 11257 (February 23, 2001)
In accordance with the provisions of (Orders).
Sections 766.24(e) of the EAR, Mahan AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, 2 See Initiation of Five-Year (‘‘Sunset’’) Review, 82
Airways, Al Naser Airlines, Ali International Trade Administration, FR 25599 (June 2, 2017) (Sunset Initiation).
3 See Stainless Steel Butt-Weld Pipe Fittings from
Abdullah Alhay, and/or Bahar Safwa Department of Commerce.
Italy, Malaysia, and the Philippines; Institution of
General Trading may, at any time, SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce Five-Year Reviews, 82 FR 25324 (June 1, 2017).
appeal this Order by filing a full written (Commerce) and the International Trade 4 Certain Stainless Steel Butt-Weld Pipe Fittings
statement in support of the appeal with Commission (the ITC) have determined from Italy, Malaysia, and the Philippines: Final
the Office of the Administrative Law that revocation of the antidumping duty Results of the Expedited Sunset Review of the
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Antidumping Duty Orders, 82 FR 46763 (October 6,
Judge, U.S. Coast Guard ALJ Docketing orders on stainless steel butt-weld pipe 2017), and accompanying Issues and Decision
Center, 40 South Gay Street, Baltimore, fittings (butt-weld fittings) from Italy, Memorandum.
Maryland 21202–4022. In accordance Malaysia, and the Philippines would 5 See Investigation No. 731–TA–865–867 (Third
with the provisions of Sections likely lead to a continuation or Review), 82 FR 60419 (December 20, 2017), and
USITC Publication 4751 (January 2018), entitled
766.23(c)(2) and 766.24(e)(3) of the EAR, recurrence of dumping and material Stainless Steel Butt-Weld Pipe Fittings from Italy,
Pejman Mahmood Kosarayanifard, injury to an industry in the United Malaysia, and the Philippines: Investigation Nos.
Mahmoud Amini, Kerman Aviation, States. Therefore, Commerce is 731–TA–865–867 (Third Review).
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definition are threaded, grooved, and Dated: December 21, 2017. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
bolted fittings, and fittings made from Gary Taverman, Amy Hapeman or Carrie Hubard, (301)
any material other than stainless steel. Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping 427–8401.
and Countervailing Duty Operations, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
The butt-weld fittings subject to these
performing the non-exclusive functions and subject permit is requested under the
Orders are generally designated under duties of the Assistant Secretary for
specification ASTM A403/A403M, the authority of the Marine Mammal
Enforcement and Compliance.
standard specification for Wrought Protection Act of 1972, as amended
[FR Doc. 2017–28196 Filed 12–28–17; 8:45 am]
Austenitic Stainless Steel Piping (MMPA; 16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.), the
BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P regulations governing the taking and
Fittings, or its foreign equivalents (e.g.,
DIN or JIS specifications). This importing of marine mammals (50 CFR
part 216), the Endangered Species Act of
specification covers two general classes DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
1973, as amended (ESA; 16 U.S.C. 1531
of fittings, WP and CR, of wrought
National Oceanic and Atmospheric et seq.), and the regulations governing
austenitic stainless steel fittings of the taking, importing, and exporting of
seamless and welded construction Administration
endangered and threatened species (50
covered by the latest revision of ANSI RIN 0648–XF910 CFR parts 222–226).
B16.9, ANSI B16.11, and ANSI B16.28. The applicant requests a five-year
Butt-weld fittings manufactured to Marine Mammals; File No. 21295 scientific research permit to continue
specification ASTM A774, or its foreign long-term monitoring of humpback
equivalents, are also covered by the AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries
whales in Prince William Sound and
Orders. Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
adjacent waters of Alaska. Up to 300
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
These Orders do not apply to cast takes for close vessel approach, photo-
Commerce.
fittings. Cast austenitic stainless steel identification and behavioral
ACTION: Notice; receipt of application. observation of whales are requested
pipe fittings are covered by
specifications A351/A351M, A743/ SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that annually to better define abundance,
743M, and A744/A744M. Eye of the Whale (Olga von Ziegesar, distribution, reoccurrence of old
Responsible Party and Principal individuals vs. new individuals, feeding
The butt-weld fittings subject to these habits, associations between animals,
Orders are currently classifiable under Investigator), P.O. Box 15191, Fritz
Creek, AK 99603, has applied in due and sex of individual whales.
subheading 7307.23.0000 of the In compliance with the National
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the form for a permit to conduct research on
humpback whales (Megaptera Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42
United States (HTSUS). Although the U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), an initial
HTSUS subheadings are provided for novaeangliae).
determination has been made that the
convenience and customs purposes, the DATES: Written, telefaxed, or email activity proposed is categorically
written description of the scope of these comments must be received on or before excluded from the requirement to
Orders is dispositive. January 29, 2018. prepare an environmental assessment or
ADDRESSES: The application and related environmental impact statement.
Continuation of the Orders Concurrent with the publication of
documents are available for review by
As a result of the determinations by selecting ‘‘Records Open for Public this notice in the Federal Register,
Commerce and the ITC that revocation Comment’’ from the ‘‘Features’’ box on NMFS is forwarding copies of the
of the Orders would likely lead to a the Applications and Permits for application to the Marine Mammal
continuation or recurrence of dumping Protected Species (APPS) home page, Commission and its Committee of
and material injury to an industry in the https://apps.nmfs.noaa.gov, and then Scientific Advisors.
selecting File No. 21295 from the list of Dated: December 26, 2017.
United States, pursuant to section
available applications. Julia Harrison,
751(d)(2) of the Act and 19 CFR
These documents are also available
351.218(a), Commerce hereby orders the upon written request or by appointment
Chief, Permits and Conservation Division,
continuation of the Orders. U.S. Office of Protected Resources, National
in the Permits and Conservation Marine Fisheries Service.
Customs and Border Protection will Division, Office of Protected Resources,
continue to collect cash deposits at the [FR Doc. 2017–28179 Filed 12–28–17; 8:45 am]
NMFS, 1315 East-West Highway, Room
rates in effect at the time of entry for all 13705, Silver Spring, MD 20910; phone
BILLING CODE 3510–22–P
imports of subject merchandise. (301) 427–8401; fax (301) 713–0376.
The effective date of the continuation Written comments on this application DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
of the Orders will be the date of should be submitted to the Chief,
publication in the Federal Register of Permits and Conservation Division, at National Oceanic and Atmospheric
this notice of continuation. Pursuant to the address listed above. Comments may Administration
section 751(c)(2) of the Act, the also be submitted by facsimile to (301)
713–0376, or by email to RIN 0648–XF888
Department intends to initiate the next
five-year reviews of the Orders not later NMFS.Pr1Comments@noaa.gov. Please Magnuson-Stevens Act Provisions;
than 30 days prior to the fifth include the File No. in the subject line Fisheries Off West Coast States;
anniversary of the effective date of of the email comment. Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery;
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continuation. Those individuals requesting a public Trawl Rationalization Program; 2018
hearing should submit a written request Cost Recovery
These five-year (sunset) reviews and to the Chief, Permits and Conservation
this notice are in accordance with Division at the address listed above. The AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries
sections 751(c) of the Act and published request should set forth the specific Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
pursuant to section 777(i)(1) of the Act reasons why a hearing on this Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
and 19 CFR 351.218(f)(4). application would be appropriate. Commerce.
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| Contact | Madeline Heeren, AD/CVD Operations, Office VI, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone (202) 482-9179. | |
| FR Citation | 82 FR 61751 |
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