82 FR 9195 - Dioctyl Terephthalate From the Republic of Korea: Affirmative Preliminary Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value, Negative Preliminary Determination of Critical Circumstances, and Postponement of Final Determination
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 22 (February 3, 2017)
International Trade Administration
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 22 (February 3, 2017)
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[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 22 (Friday, February 3, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 9195-9197] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-02250] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A-580-889] Dioctyl Terephthalate From the Republic of Korea: Affirmative Preliminary Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value, Negative Preliminary Determination of Critical Circumstances, and Postponement of Final Determination AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (the ``Department'') preliminarily determines that dioctyl terephthalate (``DOTP'') from the Republic of Korea (``Korea'') is being, or is likely to be, sold in the United States at less than fair value (``LTFV''). The period of investigation (``POI'') is April 1, 2015, through March 31, 2016. The estimated weighted-average dumping margins of sales at LTFV are shown in the ``Preliminary Determination'' section of this notice. Interested parties are invited to comment on this preliminary determination. DATES: Effective February 3, 2017. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Laurel LaCivita or Shanah Lee, AD/CVD Operations, Office III, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-4243, (202) 482-6386, respectively. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background The Department published the notice of initiation of this investigation on July 28, 2016.\1\ For a complete description of the events that followed the initiation of this investigation, see the memorandum that is dated concurrently with this determination and hereby adopted by this notice.\2\ A list of topics included in the Preliminary Decision Memorandum is included as Appendix II to this notice. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ See Dioctyl Terephthalate from the Republic of Korea: Initiation of Less-Than-Fair-Value Investigation, 81 FR 49628 (July 28, 2016) (``Initiation Notice''). \2\ See Memorandum from Gary Taverman, Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Operations, to Ronald K. Lorentzen, Acting Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance, ``Decision Memorandum for the Preliminary Determination in the Antidumping Duty Investigation of Dioctyl Terephthalate from the Republic of Korea,'' dated concurrently with this notice (``Preliminary Decision Memorandum''). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Preliminary Decision Memorandum is a public document and is made available to the public via Enforcement and Compliance's Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Centralized Electronic Service System (``ACCESS''). ACCESS is available to registered users at https://access.trade.gov, and to all parties in the Central Records Unit, Room B8024 of the main Department of Commerce building. In addition, a complete version of the Preliminary Decision Memorandum can be found at http://enforcement.trade.gov/frn/. The signed Preliminary Decision Memorandum and the electronic version of the Preliminary Decision Memorandum are identical in content. Scope of the Investigation The product covered by this investigation is DOTP from Korea. For a full description of the scope of this investigation, see the ``Scope of the Investigation,'' in Appendix I. Scope Comments In accordance with the preamble to the Department's regulations,\3\ the Initiation Notice set aside a period of time for parties to raise issues regarding product coverage (i.e., ``scope'').\4\ No interested party submitted comments on the scope of this investigation. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \3\ See Antidumping Duties; Countervailing Duties, 62 FR 27296, 27323 (May 19, 1997). \4\ See Initiation Notice, 81 FR at 49629. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Methodology The Department is conducting this investigation in accordance with section 731 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (``the Act''). There are two mandatory respondents participating in this investigation: Aekyung Petrochemical Co., Ltd. (``AKP'') and LG Chem Ltd. (``LG Chem''). Export price and, where appropriate, constructed export price are calculated in accordance with section 772 of the Act. Normal value (``NV'') is calculated in accordance with section 773 of the Act. For a full description of the methodology underlying our preliminary conclusions, see the Preliminary Decision Memorandum. Negative Preliminary Determination of Critical Circumstances On November 15, 2016, Eastman Chemical Company (``Petitioner'') filed a timely critical circumstances allegation, pursuant to section 733(e)(1) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.206(c)(1), alleging that critical circumstances exist with respect to imports of DOTP.\5\ In accordance with 19 CFR 351.206(c)(2)(i), when a critical circumstances allegation is submitted more than 20 days before the scheduled date of the preliminary determination, the Department must issue a preliminary finding whether there is a reasonable basis to believe or suspect that critical circumstances exist no later than the date of the preliminary determination. Section 733(e)(1) of the Act provides that the Department will preliminarily determine that critical circumstances exist in a LTFV investigation if there is a reasonable basis to believe or suspect that: (A)(i) There is a history of dumping and material injury by reason of dumped imports in the United States or elsewhere of the subject merchandise, or (2) the person by whom, or for whose account, the merchandise was imported knew or should have known that the exporter was selling the subject merchandise at less than its fair value and that there was likely to be material injury by reason of such sales; and (B) there have been massive imports of the subject merchandise over a relatively short period. We have conducted an analysis of critical circumstances in accordance with section 733(e) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.206, and preliminarily determine that critical circumstances do not exist with regard to imports of DOTP from Korea. For a full description of this issue, see the Preliminary Decision Memorandum at the section, ``Preliminary Determination of Critical Circumstances.'' --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \5\ See letter from Petitioner, ``Re: Dioctyl Terephthalate from Korea; Critical Circumstances Allegation,'' dated November 15, 2016 (``Critical Circumstances Allegation''). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- [[Page 9196]] All-Others Rate Section 735(c)(5)(A) of the Act provides that the estimated ``all- others'' rate shall be an amount equal to the weighted average of the estimated weighted-average dumping margins established for exporters and producers individually investigated, excluding any zero or de minimis margins, and any margins determined entirely under section 776 of the Act. We calculated the all-others rate based on a weighted average of AKP and LG Chem's publicly ranged total sales values.\6\ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \6\ With two respondents, we normally calculate (A) a weighted- average of the dumping margins calculated for the mandatory respondents; (B) a simple average of the dumping margins calculated for the mandatory respondents; and (C) a weighted-average of the dumping margins calculated for the mandatory respondents using each company's publicly-ranged values for the merchandise under consideration. We compare (B) and (C) to (A) and select the rate closest to (A) as the most appropriate rate for all other companies. See Ball Bearings and Parts Thereof From France, Germany, Italy, Japan, and the United Kingdom: Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Reviews, Final Results of Changed-Circumstances Review, and Revocation of an Order in Part, 75 FR 53661, 53663 (September 1, 2010). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Preliminary Determination The Department preliminarily determines that DOTP from Korea is being, or is likely to be, sold in the United States at LTFV, pursuant to section 733 of the Act, and that the following estimated weighted- average dumping margins exist during the POI: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Weighted- average Exporter/Producer dumping margins (percent) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Aekyung Petrochemical Co., Ltd.......................... 3.96 LG Chem, Ltd............................................ 5.75 All Others.............................................. 4.47 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Suspension of Liquidation In accordance with section 733(d)(2) of the Act, we will direct U.S. Customs and Border Protection (``CBP'') to suspend liquidation of all entries of DOTP from Korea as described in Appendix I of this notice, which are entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after the date of publication of this notice in the Federal Register. Pursuant to section 733(d)(1)(B) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.205(d), we will instruct CBP to require a cash deposit equal to the weighted- average amount by which the NV exceeds U.S. price, as indicated in the chart above, as follows: (1) The rate for the mandatory respondents listed above will be the respondent-specific rates we determined in this preliminary determination; (2) if the exporter is not a mandatory respondent identified above, but the producer is, the rate will be the specific rate established for the producer of the subject merchandise; and (3) the rate for all other producers or exporters will be the all- others rate. These suspension-of-liquidation instructions will remain in effect until further notice. Disclosure We intend to disclose the calculations performed to interested parties in this proceeding within five days of the public announcement of this preliminary determination in accordance with 19 CFR 351.224(b). Verification As provided in section 782(i) of the Act, we intend to verify information relied upon in making our final determination. Public Comment Interested parties are invited to comment on this preliminary determination. Case briefs or other written comments may be submitted to the Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance no later than seven days after the date on which the final verification report is issued in this proceeding, and rebuttal briefs, limited to issues raised in case briefs, may be submitted no later than five days after the deadline date for case briefs.\7\ Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.309(c)(2) and (d)(2), parties who submit case briefs or rebuttal briefs in this proceeding are encouraged to submit with each argument: (1) A statement of the issue; (2) a brief summary of the argument; and (3) a table of authorities. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \7\ See 19 CFR 351.309; see also 19 CFR 351.303 (for general filing requirements). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.310(c), interested parties who wish to request a hearing must submit a written request to the Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance, U.S. Department of Commerce within 30 days after the date of publication of this notice. Requests should contain the party's name, address, and telephone number, the number of participants, and a list of the issues to be discussed. If a request for a hearing is made, the Department intends to hold the hearing at the U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230, at a time and date to be determined. Parties should confirm by telephone the date, time, and location of the hearing two days before the scheduled date. All documents must be filed electronically using ACCESS. An electronically-filed request must be received successfully in its entirety by ACCESS by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Postponement of Final Determination and Extension of Provisional Measures Section 735(a)(2) of the Act provides that a final determination may be postponed until not later than 135 days after the date of the publication of the preliminary determination if, in the event of an affirmative preliminary determination, a request for such postponement is made by exporters who account for a significant proportion of exports of the subject merchandise, or in the event of a negative preliminary determination, a request for such postponement is made by Petitioners. 19 CFR 351.210(e)(2) requires that requests by respondents for postponement of a final antidumping determination be accompanied by a request for extension of provisional measures from a four-month period to a period not more than six months in duration. On January 10, 2017, pursuant to 19 CFR 351.210(e), LG Chem, Ltd. requested that, contingent upon an affirmative preliminary determination of sales at LTFV for the respondents, the Department postpone the final determination and that provisional measures be extended from a four-month period to a period not to exceed six months.\8\ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \8\ See Letter from LG Chem, Ltd. ``LG Chem's Request for Extension of Final Determination and Provisional Measures,'' dated January 10, 2017. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- In accordance with section 735(a)(2)(A) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.210(b)(2)(ii), because (1) our preliminary determination is affirmative; (2) the requesting exporter accounts for a significant proportion of exports of the subject merchandise; and (3) no compelling reasons for denial exist, we are postponing the final determination and extending the provisional measures from a four-month period to a period not greater than six months. Accordingly, we will make our final determination no later than 135 days after the date of publication of this preliminary determination, pursuant to section 735(a)(2) of the Act. International Trade Commission (``ITC'') Notification In accordance with section 733(f) of the Act, we are notifying the ITC of our affirmative preliminary determination of sales at LTFV. If our final determination is affirmative, the ITC will determine before the later of 120 days after the date of this preliminary determination or 45 [[Page 9197]] days after our final determination whether these imports are materially injuring, or threaten material injury to, the U.S. industry.\9\ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \9\ See section 735(b)(2) of the Act. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- This determination is issued and published in accordance with sections 733(f) and 777(i)(1) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.205(c). Dated: January 26, 2017. Ronald K. Lorentzen, Acting Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance. Appendix I Scope of the Investigation The merchandise covered by this investigation is dioctyl terephthalate (``DOTP''), regardless of form. DOTP that has been blended with other products is included within this scope when such blends include constituent parts that have not been chemically reacted with each other to produce a different product. For such blends, only the DOTP component of the mixture is covered by the scope of this investigation. DOTP that is otherwise subject to this investigation is not excluded when commingled with DOTP from sources not subject to this investigation. Commingled refers to the mixing of subject and non- subject DOTP. Only the subject component of such commingled products is covered by the scope of the investigation. DOTP has the general chemical formulation C6 H4 (C8 H17 COO)2 and a chemical name of ``bis (2-ethylhexyl) terephthalate'' and has a Chemical Abstract Service (``CAS'') registry number of 6422-86-2. Regardless of the label, all DOTP is covered by this investigation. Subject merchandise is currently classified under subheading 2917.39.2000 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (``HTSUS''). Subject merchandise may also enter under subheadings 2917.39.7000 or 3812.20.1000 of the HTSUS. While the CAS registry number and HTSUS classification 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 Preliminary Decision Memorandum I. Summary II. Background III. Period of Investigation IV. Postponement of Final Determination and Extension of Provisional Measures V. Scope Comments VI. Selection of Respondents VII. Preliminary Determination of Critical Circumstances VIII. Discussion of Methodology A. Determination of the Comparison Period B. Results of the Differential Pricing Analysis IX. Product Comparisons X. Date of Sale XI. U.S. Price A. Export Price B. Constructed Export Price C. Duty Drawback XII. Normal Value A. Comparison Mark Viability B. Affiliated-Party Transactions and Arm's-Length Test C. Level of Trade D. COP Analysis E. Calculation of NV Based on Comparison Market Prices XIII. Currency Conversion XIV. Conclusion [FR Doc. 2017-02250 Filed 2-2-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-DS-P
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set forth at 19 CFR 351.218(d)(3). Note Background this investigation: Aekyung
that certain information requirements The Department published the notice Petrochemical Co., Ltd. (‘‘AKP’’) and LG
differ for respondent and domestic of initiation of this investigation on July Chem Ltd. (‘‘LG Chem’’). Export price
parties. Also, note that the Department’s 28, 2016.1 For a complete description of and, where appropriate, constructed
information requirements are distinct the events that followed the initiation of export price are calculated in
from the Commission’s information this investigation, see the memorandum accordance with section 772 of the Act.
requirements. Consult the Department’s that is dated concurrently with this Normal value (‘‘NV’’) is calculated in
regulations for information regarding determination and hereby adopted by accordance with section 773 of the Act.
the Department’s conduct of Sunset this notice.2 A list of topics included in For a full description of the
Reviews. Consult the Department’s the Preliminary Decision Memorandum methodology underlying our
regulations at 19 CFR part 351 for is included as Appendix II to this preliminary conclusions, see the
definitions of terms and for other notice. Preliminary Decision Memorandum.
general information concerning The Preliminary Decision
antidumping and countervailing duty Memorandum is a public document and Negative Preliminary Determination of
proceedings at the Department. is made available to the public via Critical Circumstances
This notice of initiation is being Enforcement and Compliance’s
published in accordance with section Antidumping and Countervailing Duty On November 15, 2016, Eastman
751(c) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.218(c). Centralized Electronic Service System Chemical Company (‘‘Petitioner’’) filed
Dated: January 27, 2017. (‘‘ACCESS’’). ACCESS is available to a timely critical circumstances
Gary Taverman, registered users at https:// allegation, pursuant to section 733(e)(1)
Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary for access.trade.gov, and to all parties in the of the Act and 19 CFR 351.206(c)(1),
Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Central Records Unit, Room B8024 of alleging that critical circumstances exist
Operations. the main Department of Commerce with respect to imports of DOTP.5 In
[FR Doc. 2017–02343 Filed 2–1–17; 11:15 am] building. In addition, a complete accordance with 19 CFR
BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P version of the Preliminary Decision 351.206(c)(2)(i), when a critical
Memorandum can be found at http:// circumstances allegation is submitted
enforcement.trade.gov/frn/. The signed more than 20 days before the scheduled
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Preliminary Decision Memorandum and date of the preliminary determination,
the electronic version of the Preliminary the Department must issue a
International Trade Administration Decision Memorandum are identical in preliminary finding whether there is a
[A–580–889] content. reasonable basis to believe or suspect
Scope of the Investigation that critical circumstances exist no later
Dioctyl Terephthalate From the than the date of the preliminary
Republic of Korea: Affirmative The product covered by this determination. Section 733(e)(1) of the
Preliminary Determination of Sales at investigation is DOTP from Korea. For a Act provides that the Department will
Less Than Fair Value, Negative full description of the scope of this preliminarily determine that critical
Preliminary Determination of Critical investigation, see the ‘‘Scope of the circumstances exist in a LTFV
Circumstances, and Postponement of Investigation,’’ in Appendix I.
investigation if there is a reasonable
Final Determination Scope Comments basis to believe or suspect that: (A)(i)
AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, In accordance with the preamble to There is a history of dumping and
International Trade Administration, the Department’s regulations,3 the material injury by reason of dumped
Department of Commerce. Initiation Notice set aside a period of imports in the United States or
SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce time for parties to raise issues regarding elsewhere of the subject merchandise, or
(the ‘‘Department’’) preliminarily product coverage (i.e., ‘‘scope’’).4 No (2) the person by whom, or for whose
determines that dioctyl terephthalate interested party submitted comments on account, the merchandise was imported
(‘‘DOTP’’) from the Republic of Korea the scope of this investigation. knew or should have known that the
(‘‘Korea’’) is being, or is likely to be, exporter was selling the subject
Methodology
sold in the United States at less than fair merchandise at less than its fair value
value (‘‘LTFV’’). The period of The Department is conducting this and that there was likely to be material
investigation (‘‘POI’’) is April 1, 2015, investigation in accordance with section injury by reason of such sales; and (B)
through March 31, 2016. The estimated 731 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as there have been massive imports of the
weighted-average dumping margins of amended (‘‘the Act’’). There are two subject merchandise over a relatively
sales at LTFV are shown in the mandatory respondents participating in short period. We have conducted an
‘‘Preliminary Determination’’ section of analysis of critical circumstances in
1 See Dioctyl Terephthalate from the Republic of
this notice. Interested parties are invited Korea: Initiation of Less-Than-Fair-Value
accordance with section 733(e) of the
to comment on this preliminary Investigation, 81 FR 49628 (July 28, 2016) Act and 19 CFR 351.206, and
determination. (‘‘Initiation Notice’’). preliminarily determine that critical
2 See Memorandum from Gary Taverman,
DATES: Effective February 3, 2017. circumstances do not exist with regard
Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary for
to imports of DOTP from Korea. For a
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Operations,
asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES
to Ronald K. Lorentzen, Acting Assistant Secretary full description of this issue, see the
Laurel LaCivita or Shanah Lee, AD/CVD
Operations, Office III, Enforcement and
for Enforcement and Compliance, ‘‘Decision Preliminary Decision Memorandum at
Memorandum for the Preliminary Determination in the section, ‘‘Preliminary Determination
Compliance, International Trade the Antidumping Duty Investigation of Dioctyl
Administration, U.S. Department of Terephthalate from the Republic of Korea,’’ dated of Critical Circumstances.’’
Commerce, 1401 Constitution Ave. NW., concurrently with this notice (‘‘Preliminary
5 See letter from Petitioner, ‘‘Re: Dioctyl
Decision Memorandum’’).
Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 3 See Antidumping Duties; Countervailing Duties, Terephthalate from Korea; Critical Circumstances
482–4243, (202) 482–6386, respectively. 62 FR 27296, 27323 (May 19, 1997). Allegation,’’ dated November 15, 2016 (‘‘Critical
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 4 See Initiation Notice, 81 FR at 49629. Circumstances Allegation’’).
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days after our final determination A. Export Price System of the United States (HTSUS).
whether these imports are materially B. Constructed Export Price Although the HTSUS subheadings are
injuring, or threaten material injury to, C. Duty Drawback provided for convenience and customs
XII. Normal Value
the U.S. industry.9 purposes, the written description of
A. Comparison Mark Viability
This determination is issued and merchandise subject to the scope is
B. Affiliated-Party Transactions and Arm’s-
published in accordance with sections Length Test dispositive.2
733(f) and 777(i)(1) of the Act and 19 C. Level of Trade
CFR 351.205(c). Methodology
D. COP Analysis
Dated: January 26, 2017. E. Calculation of NV Based on Comparison The Department is conducting this
Ronald K. Lorentzen,
Market Prices administrative review in accordance
XIII. Currency Conversion with section 751(a)(1)(B) and 751(a)(2)
Acting Assistant Secretary for Enforcement XIV. Conclusion
and Compliance.
of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended
[FR Doc. 2017–02250 Filed 2–2–17; 8:45 am] (the Act). Constructed export price is
Appendix I BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P calculated in accordance with section
Scope of the Investigation 772 of the Act. NV is calculated in
accordance with section 773 of the Act.
The merchandise covered by this
investigation is dioctyl terephthalate
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE For a full description of the
(‘‘DOTP’’), regardless of form. DOTP that has methodology underlying our
been blended with other products is included International Trade Administration conclusions, see the Preliminary
within this scope when such blends include [A–549–820] Decision Memorandum. The
constituent parts that have not been Preliminary Decision Memorandum is a
chemically reacted with each other to Prestressed Concrete Steel Wire public document and is made available
produce a different product. For such blends, Strand From Thailand: Preliminary to the public via Enforcement and
only the DOTP component of the mixture is Results of Antidumping Duty Compliance’s Antidumping and
covered by the scope of this investigation.
DOTP that is otherwise subject to this Administrative Review; 2015 Countervailing Duty Centralized
investigation is not excluded when Electronic Service System (ACCESS).
AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, ACCESS is available to registered users
commingled with DOTP from sources not
International Trade Administration, at http://access.trade.gov, and is
subject to this investigation. Commingled
refers to the mixing of subject and non- Department of Commerce. available to all parties in the Central
subject DOTP. Only the subject component of SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce Records Unit, room B8024 of the main
such commingled products is covered by the (Department) is conducting an Department of Commerce building. In
scope of the investigation. administrative review of the addition, a complete version of the
DOTP has the general chemical antidumping duty order on prestressed Preliminary Decision Memorandum can
formulation C6H4(C8H17COO)2 and a concrete steel wire strand (PC strand)
chemical name of ‘‘bis (2-ethylhexyl)
be found at http://
from Thailand. The period of review enforcement.trade.gov/frn/index.html.
terephthalate’’ and has a Chemical Abstract
Service (‘‘CAS’’) registry number of 6422–86–
(POR) is January 1, 2015, through The signed Preliminary Decision
2. Regardless of the label, all DOTP is December 31, 2015. The review covers Memorandum and the electronic
covered by this investigation. one producer/exporter of the subject version of the Preliminary Decision
Subject merchandise is currently classified merchandise, The Siam Industrial Wire Memorandum are identical in content.
under subheading 2917.39.2000 of the Co., Ltd. (SIW). We preliminarily A list of the topics discussed in the
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United determine that SIW did not make sales Preliminary Decision Memorandum is
States (‘‘HTSUS’’). Subject merchandise may of subject merchandise at prices below attached as an Appendix to this notice.
also enter under subheadings 2917.39.7000 normal value (NV). We invite interested
or 3812.20.1000 of the HTSUS. While the parties to comment on these preliminary Preliminary Results of Review
CAS registry number and HTSUS
classification are provided for convenience
results. As a result of this administrative
and customs purposes, the written DATES: Effective February 3, 2017. review, we preliminarily determine that
description of the scope of this investigation FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: a weighted-average dumping margin of
is dispositive. Sergio Balbontin or Brian Smith, AD/ 0.00 percent exists for SIW for the POR.
Appendix II CVD Operations, Office VIII, Verification
Enforcement and Compliance,
List of Topics Discussed in the Preliminary International Trade Administration, As provided in section 782(i)(3) of the
Decision Memorandum
U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Act, we intend to verify information
I. Summary Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, relied upon in the final results.
II. Background DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–6478 or Disclosure and Public Comment
III. Period of Investigation
(202) 482–1677, respectively.
IV. Postponement of Final Determination and We intend to disclose the calculations
Extension of Provisional Measures SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: performed for these preliminary results
V. Scope Comments to the parties within five days of the
Scope of the Order
VI. Selection of Respondents
VII. Preliminary Determination of Critical The merchandise covered by the 2 A full description of the scope of the Order is
Circumstances Order 1 is PC strand from Thailand. The
asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES
contained in the memorandum to Ronald K.
VIII. Discussion of Methodology product is currently classified under Lorentzen, Acting Assistant Secretary for
A. Determination of the Comparison Period subheadings 7312.10.3010 and Enforcement and Compliance, from Gary Taverman,
B. Results of the Differential Pricing 7312.10.3012 of the Harmonized Tariff
Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary for
Analysis Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Operations,
IX. Product Comparisons ‘‘Decision Memorandum for Preliminary Results of
1 See Notice of Amended Final Determination of the Antidumping Duty Administrative Review:
X. Date of Sale
Sales at Less Than Fair Value and Antidumping Prestressed Concrete Steel Wire Strand from
XI. U.S. Price Duty Order: Prestressed Concrete Steel Wire Strand Thailand’’ (Preliminary Decision Memorandum),
from Thailand, 69 FR 4111 (January 28, 2004) dated concurrently with these results and hereby
9 See section 735(b)(2) of the Act. (Order). adopted by this notice.
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