82 FR 9719 - Finished Carbon Steel Flanges From India: Preliminary Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value and Postponement of Final Determination
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 25 (February 8, 2017)
International Trade Administration
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 25 (February 8, 2017)
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[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 25 (Wednesday, February 8, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 9719-9722] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-02607] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A-533-871] Finished Carbon Steel Flanges From India: Preliminary Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value 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 finished carbon steel flanges from India are being, or are 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 [[Page 9720]] to comment on this preliminary determination. DATES: Effective February 8, 2017. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Fred Baker or Mark Flessner, 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) 482-2924 or (202) 482-6312, respectively. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background The Department initiated this investigation on July 20, 2016.\1\ We selected two mandatory respondents in this investigation, Norma (India) Limited and R.N. Gupta & Co., Ltd.\2\ 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.\3\ A list of topics in the Preliminary Decision Memorandum is included as Appendix II to this notice. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ See Finished Carbon Steel Flanges from India, Italy, and Spain: Initiation of Less-Than-Fair-Value Investigations, 81 FR 49619 (July 28, 2016) (Initiation Notice). \2\ See Memorandum from Fred Baker to Christian Marsh, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Operations, entitled, ``Respondent Selection for the Antidumping Duty Investigation of Finished Carbon Steel Flanges from India,'' dated September 20, 2016 (Respondent Selection Memorandum). \3\ 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, entitled ``Decision Memorandum for the Preliminary Determination in the Antidumping Duty Investigation of Finished Carbon Steel Flanges from India,'' 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 is available to all parties in the Department's Central Records Unit, Room B8024 of the main Department of Commerce building. In addition, a complete version of the Preliminary Decision Memorandum can be accessed directly on the internet 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 finished carbon steel flanges from India. For a full description of the scope of this investigation, see the ``Scope of the Investigation,'' in Appendix I of this notice. Scope Comments We received no comments from interested parties regarding the scope of the investigation as it appeared in the Initiation Notice. The scope published in the Initiation Notice contained several typographical errors, which have been corrected in Appendix I. Methodology The Department is conducting this investigation in accordance with section 731 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act). Export price was calculated in accordance with section 772 of the Act. Normal value (NV) was 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. All-Others Rate Section 733(d)(1)(A)(ii) of the Act provides that in the preliminary determination the Department shall determine an estimated ``all-others'' rate for all exporters and producers not individually investigated, in accordance with section 735(c)(5) of the Act. Section 735(c)(5)(A) of the Act states that generally the estimated rate for all-others 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 and de minimis margins, and any margins determined entirely under section 776 of the Act. In this investigation, we calculated weighted-average dumping margins for both mandatory respondents that are above de minimis and which are not based on section 776 of the Act. However, because there are only two weighted-average dumping margins for this preliminary determination, using a weighted-average of these two rates risks disclosure of business proprietary data. Therefore, the Department assigned a margin to the all-others rate companies based on the simple average of the two mandatory respondents' rates.\4\ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \4\ We calculated a simple average because the record does not contain usable publicly ranged data for both respondents. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Preliminary Determination The Department preliminarily determines that finished carbon steel flanges from India are being, or are 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: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Weighted- average Exporter/manufacturer dumping margins (percent) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Norma (India) Limited/USK Exports Private Limited/Uma 8.58 Shanker Khandelwal & Co./Bansidhar Chiranjilal............. R.N. Gupta & Co., Ltd....................................... 12.56 All Others.................................................. 10.57 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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 finished carbon steel flanges from India, as described in the Scope of the Investigation in Appendix I, that 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) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.205(d), we will instruct CBP to require cash deposits \5\ equal to the weighted- average amount by which the normal value 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. The suspension of liquidation instructions will remain in effect until further notice. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \5\ See Modification of Regulations Regarding the Practice of Accepting Bonds During the Provisional Measures Period in Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Investigations, 76 FR 61042 (October 3, 2011). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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). [[Page 9721]] 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 no later than 30 days after the date of publication of this preliminary determination.\6\ 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. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \6\ See 19 CFR 351.309(c)(1)(i); see also 19 CFR 351.303 (for general filing requirements). \7\ See 19 CFR 351.309(d); 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 Standard 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 the petitioner. Section 351.210(e)(2) of the Department's regulations requires that requests by respondents for postponement of a final 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. Respondents Norma and Gupta have requested that, in the event of an affirmative preliminary determination in this investigation, the Department postpone its final determination, i.e., no later than 135 days after the publication of the preliminary determination in the Federal Register, and that the Department extend the application of the provisional measures prescribed under section 733(d) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.210(e)(2), from a four-month period to a period not to exceed six months.\8\ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \8\ See Letter from Norma to the Secretary of Commerce entitled, ``Request to Postpone the Final Determination,'' dated January 12, 2017; see also Letter from Gupta to the Secretary of Commerce entitled, ``Request to Postpone the Final Determination,'' dated January 11, 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 exporters account for a significant proportion of exports of the subject merchandise; and (3) no compelling reasons for denial exist, we are postponing the final determination until no later than 135 days after the publication of this notice in the Federal Register and extending the provisional measures from a four-month period to a period not greater than six months. Accordingly, we will issue 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.\9\ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \9\ See 19 CFR 351.210(b)(2) and (e). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 days after our final determination whether these imports are materially injuring, or threaten material injury to, the U.S. industry. 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 scope of this investigation covers finished carbon steel flanges. Finished carbon steel flanges differ from unfinished carbon steel flanges (also known as carbon steel flange forgings) in that they have undergone further processing after forging, including, but not limited to, beveling, bore threading, center or step boring, face machining, taper boring, machining ends or surfaces, drilling bolt holes, and/or de-burring or shot blasting. Any one of these post-forging processes suffices to render the forging into a finished carbon steel flange for purposes of this investigation. However, mere heat treatment of a carbon steel flange forging (without any other further processing after forging) does not render the forging into a finished carbon steel flange for purposes of this investigation. While these finished carbon steel flanges are generally manufactured to specification ASME B16.5 or ASME B16.47 series A or series B, the scope is not limited to flanges produced under those specifications. All types of finished carbon steel flanges are included in the scope regardless of pipe size (which may or may not be expressed in inches of nominal pipe size), pressure class (usually, but not necessarily, expressed in pounds of pressure, e.g., 150, 300, 400, 600, 900, 1500, 2500, etc.), type of face (e.g., flat face, full face, raised face, etc.), configuration (e.g., weld neck, slip on, socket weld, lap joint, threaded, etc.), wall thickness (usually, but not necessarily, expressed in inches), normalization, or whether or not heat treated. These carbon steel flanges either meet or exceed the requirements of the ASTM A105, ASTM A694, ASTM A181, ASTM A350 and ASTM A707 standards (or comparable foreign specifications). The scope includes any flanges produced to the above-referenced ASTM standards as currently stated or as may be amended. The term ``carbon steel'' under this scope is steel in which: (a) iron predominates, by weight, over each of the other contained elements: (b) the carbon content is 2 percent or less, by weight; and (c) none of the elements listed below exceeds the quantity, by weight, as indicated: (i) 0.87 percent of aluminum; (ii) 0.0105 percent of boron; (iii) 10.10 percent of chromium; (iv) 1.55 percent of columbium; (v) 3.10 percent of copper; (vi) 0.38 percent of lead; (vii) 3.04 percent of manganese; (viii) 2.05 percent of molybdenum; (ix) 20.15 percent of nickel; (x) 1.55 percent of niobium; (xi) 0.20 percent of nitrogen; (xii) 0.21 percent of phosphorus; (xiii) 3.10 percent of silicon; (xiv) 0.21 percent of sulfur; (xv) 1.05 percent of titanium; (xvi) 4.06 percent of tungsten; (xvii) 0.53 percent of vanadium; or [[Page 9722]] (xviii) 0.015 percent of zirconium. Finished carbon steel flanges are currently classified under subheadings 7307.91.5010 and 7307.91.5050 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS). They may also be entered under HTSUS subheadings 7307.91.5030 and 7307.91.5070. The HTSUS subheadings are provided for convenience and customs purposes; the written description of the scope is dispositive. Appendix II List of Topics Discussed in the Preliminary Decision Memorandum 1. Summary 2. Background 3. Period of Investigation 4. Scope of the Investigation 5. Postponement of Final Determination and Extension of Provisional Measures 6. Scope Comments 7. Affiliation and Collapsing of Affiliates 8. Discussion of the Methodology 9. Product Comparisons 10. Date of Sale 11. Export Price 12. Normal Value 13. Currency Conversion 14. Conclusion [FR Doc. 2017-02607 Filed 2-7-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-DS-P
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affirmative, the ITC will make its final specific dimensions of sheet and strip set 7220.90.0080. Although the HTSUS
determination, in accordance with forth above following such processing. The subheadings are provided for convenience
section 735(b)(2) of the Act, as to products described include products and customs purposes, the written
regardless of shape, and include products of description of the scope of this proceeding is
whether the domestic industry in the
either rectangular or non-rectangular cross- dispositive.
United States is materially injured, section where such cross-section is achieved
threatened with material injury, or the subsequent to the rolling process, i.e., Appendix II—Outline of the Issues and
establishment of an industry in the products which have been ‘‘worked after Decision Memorandum
United States is materially retarded by rolling’’ (e.g., products which have been I. Summary
reason of imports of passenger tires from beveled or rounded at the edges). II. Background
the PRC, no later than 45 days after our For purposes of the width and thickness
III. Scope Comments
final determination. If the ITC requirements referenced above: (1) Where the
IV. Scope of the Investigation
nominal and actual measurements vary, a
determines that material injury, threat of V. Use of Adverse Facts Available
product is within the scope if application of
material injury, or material retardation VI. Critical Circumstances
either the nominal or actual measurement
does not exist, this proceeding will be VII. Separate Rates
would place it within the scope based on the
terminated and all cash deposits posted VIII. Combination Rates
definitions set forth above; and (2) where the
will be refunded or canceled. If the ITC IX. PRC-Wide Rate
width and thickness vary for a specific
X. Adjustment Under Section 777A(F) of the
determines that such injury or material product (e.g., the thickness of certain
products with non-rectangular cross-section, Act
retardation does exist, then the XI. Adjustment to Cash Deposit Rate for
Department will issue an antidumping the width of certain products with non-
rectangular shape, etc.), the measurement at Export Subsidies
duty order directing CBP to assess, upon XII. Discussion of the Issues
its greatest width or thickness applies.
further instruction by the Department, All products that meet the written physical XIII. Recommendation
antidumping duties on all imports of the description, and in which the chemistry List of Topics Discussed in the Issues and
subject merchandise entered, or quantities do not exceed any one of the noted Decision Memorandum
withdrawn from warehouse, for element levels listed above, are within the
Issue 1: Whether the Department’s
consumption on or after the effective scope of this investigation unless specifically
Investigation and Decision Not to Verify
date of the suspension of liquidation. excluded.
Taigang Were Lawful
Subject merchandise includes stainless
Notification Regarding Administrative Issue 2: Whether the Department Should
steel sheet and strip that has been further
Protective Orders Apply a Double-Remedy Adjustment for
processed in a third country, including but
Domestic Subsidies Countervailed in the
In the event the ITC issues a final not limited to cold-rolling, annealing,
Accompanying CVD Investigation
tempering, polishing, aluminizing, coating,
negative injury determination, this Issue 3: Whether the Department has the
painting, varnishing, trimming, cutting,
notice will serve as the only reminder Statutory Authority to Issue a Country-
punching, and/or slitting, or any other
to parties subject to an administrative Wide ‘‘PRC-Entity’’ AD Rate, and Whether
processing that would not otherwise remove
protective order (APO) of their the Department has Justification for
the merchandise from the scope of the
responsibility concerning the Applying FA or AFA to Taigang
investigation if performed in the country of
Issue 4: Whether the Department’s
disposition of proprietary information manufacture of the stainless steel sheet and
Presumption of PRC Government Control is
disclosed under APO in accordance strip.
Outdated
with 19 CFR 351.305(a)(3). Timely Excluded from the scope of this
Issue 5: Whether Taigang’s Export Activities
written notification of the return or investigation are the following: (1) Sheet and
Are Controlled by the Chinese Government
strip that is not annealed or otherwise heat
destruction of APO materials, or [FR Doc. 2017–02576 Filed 2–7–17; 8:45 am]
treated and not pickled or otherwise
conversion to judicial protective order, descaled; (2) plate (i.e., flat-rolled stainless BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P
is hereby requested. Failure to comply steel products of a thickness of 4.75 mm or
with the regulations and terms of an more); and (3) flat wire (i.e., cold-rolled
APO is a violation subject to sanction. sections, with a mill edge, rectangular in DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
This determination and notice are shape, of a width of not more than 9.5 mm).
issued and published pursuant to The products under investigation are International Trade Administration
sections 735(d) and 777(i)(1) of the Act. currently classifiable under Harmonized
Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) [A–533–871]
Dated: January 1, 2017. subheadings 7219.13.0031, 7219.13.0051,
Ronald K. Lorentzen, 7219.13.0071, 7219.13.0081, 7219.14.0030, Finished Carbon Steel Flanges From
Acting Assistant Secretary for Enforcement 7219.14.0065, 7219.14.0090, 7219.23.0030, India: Preliminary Determination of
and Compliance. 7219.23.0060, 7219.24.0030, 7219.24.0060, Sales at Less Than Fair Value and
7219.32.0005, 7219.32.0020, 7219.32.0025,
Appendix I—Scope of the Investigation Postponement of Final Determination
7219.32.0035, 7219.32.0036, 7219.32.0038,
The merchandise covered by this 7219.32.0042, 7219.32.0044, 7219.32.0045, AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance,
investigation is stainless steel sheet and strip, 7219.32.0060, 7219.33.0005, 7219.33.0020, International Trade Administration,
whether in coils or straight lengths. Stainless 7219.33.0025, 7219.33.0035, 7219.33.0036,
Department of Commerce.
steel is an alloy steel containing, by weight, 7219.33.0038, 7219.33.0042, 7219.33.0044,
1.2 percent or less of carbon and 10.5 percent 7219.33.0045, 7219.33.0070, 7219.33.0080, SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce
or more of chromium, with or without other 7219.34.0005, 7219.34.0020, 7219.34.0025, (the Department) preliminarily
elements. The subject sheet and strip is a flat- 7219.34.0030, 7219.34.0035, 7219.34.0050, determines that finished carbon steel
rolled product with a width that is greater 7219.35.0005, 7219.35.0015, 7219.35.0030, flanges from India are being, or are
asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES
than 9.5 mm and with a thickness of 0.3048 7219.35.0035, 7219.35.0050, 7219.90.0010, likely to be, sold in the United States at
mm and greater but less than 4.75 mm, and 7219.90.0020, 7219.90.0025, 7219.90.0060, less than fair value (LTFV). The period
that is annealed or otherwise heat treated, 7219.90.0080, 7220.12.1000, 7220.12.5000,
of investigation (POI) is April 1, 2015,
and pickled or otherwise descaled. The 7220.20.1010, 7220.20.1015, 7220.20.1060,
subject sheet and strip may also be further 7220.20.1080, 7220.20.6005, 7220.20.6010, through March 31, 2016. The estimated
processed (e.g., cold-rolled, annealed, 7220.20.6015, 7220.20.6060, 7220.20.6080, weighted-average dumping margins of
tempered, polished, aluminized, coated, 7220.20.7005, 7220.20.7010, 7220.20.7015, sales at LTFV are shown in the
painted, varnished, trimmed, cut, punched, 7220.20.7060, 7220.20.7080, 7220.90.0010, ‘‘Preliminary Determination’’ section of
or slit, etc.) provided that it maintains the 7220.90.0015, 7220.90.0060, and this notice. Interested parties are invited
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(xviii) 0.015 percent of zirconium. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Preliminary Determination of No
Finished carbon steel flanges are currently Krisha Hill or Maliha Khan, Office IV, Shipments
classified under subheadings 7307.91.5010
Enforcement & Compliance,
and 7307.91.5050 of the Harmonized Tariff Two companies for which a review
Schedule of the United States (HTSUS). They International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce, 1401 was requested, Niran (Thailand) Co.,
may also be entered under HTSUS
Ltd. (‘‘Niran’’) and Niran Biochemical
subheadings 7307.91.5030 and 7307.91.5070. Constitution Avenue NW., Washington,
The HTSUS subheadings are provided for Limited (‘‘Niran Biochemical’’), timely
DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–4037 or
convenience and customs purposes; the submitted certifications indicating that
(202) 482–0895, respectively.
written description of the scope is they had no exports, sales, shipments,
dispositive. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: or entries of subject merchandise during
the POR. Consistent with our practice,
Appendix II Scope of the Order the Department requested that U.S.
List of Topics Discussed in the Preliminary Customs and Border Protection (‘‘CBP’’)
The products covered by the order
Decision Memorandum conduct a query on potential shipments
include the hydrous and anhydrous
1. Summary
forms of citric acid, the dihydrate and made by Niran and Niran Biochemical
2. Background during the POR; CBP provided no
3. Period of Investigation anhydrous forms of sodium citrate,
otherwise known as citric acid sodium evidence that contradicted the
4. Scope of the Investigation
salt, and the monohydrate and companies’ claims of no shipments.
5. Postponement of Final Determination and
Extension of Provisional Measures Based on the no shipment certifications
monopotassium forms of potassium
6. Scope Comments submitted by Niran and Niran
citrate. Sodium citrate also includes
7. Affiliation and Collapsing of Affiliates Biochemical, and our analysis of the
both trisodium citrate and monosodium
8. Discussion of the Methodology CBP information, we preliminarily
9. Product Comparisons citrate, which are also known as citric
determine that Niran and Niran
10. Date of Sale acid trisodium salt and citric acid Biochemical had no shipments during
11. Export Price monosodium salt, respectively. Citric the POR. However, consistent with our
12. Normal Value acid and sodium citrate are classifiable
13. Currency Conversion
practice in non-market economy
under 2918.14.0000 and 2918.15.1000 of (‘‘NME’’) cases, the Department intends
14. Conclusion
the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the to complete the review with respect to
[FR Doc. 2017–02607 Filed 2–7–17; 8:45 am] United States (‘‘HTSUS’’), respectively. Niran and Niran Biochemical and issue
BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P Potassium citrate and crude calcium appropriate instructions to CBP based
citrate are classifiable under on the final results of the review.
2918.15.5000 and 3824.90.9290 of the
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Methodology
HTSUS, respectively. Blends that
International Trade Administration include citric acid, sodium citrate, and The Department is conducting this AR
potassium citrate are classifiable under in accordance with section 751(a)(1)(B)
[A–570–937] 3824.90.9290 of the HTSUS. Although of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended
Citric Acid and Certain Citrate Salts the HTSUS subheadings are provided (‘‘the Act’’). For a full description of the
From the People’s Republic of China: for convenience and customs purposes, methodology underlying our
Preliminary Results of Antidumping the written description of the conclusions, see the Preliminary
Duty Administrative Review, merchandise is dispositive.1 Decision Memorandum.3 This
Preliminary Determination of No Rescission of Administrative Review in memorandum is a public document and
Shipments, and Preliminary Partial Part is on file electronically via Enforcement
Rescission of Antidumping Duty and Compliance’s Antidumping and
Administrative Review; 2015–2016 On May 31, 2016, Archer Daniels Countervailing Duty Centralized
Midland Company, Cargill, Electronic Service System (‘‘ACCESS’’).
AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance,
Incorporated, and Tate & Lyle ACCESS is available to registered users
International Trade Administration,
Ingredients Americas LLC (collectively at https://access.trade.gov/login.aspx
Department of Commerce.
‘‘Petitioners’’) requested an AR of and in the Central Records Unit, Room
SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce B8024 of the main Department of
(‘‘the Department’’) is conducting the subject merchandise exported by RZBC,
Taihe, and an additional 16 companies. Commerce building. In addition, a
seventh administrative review (‘‘AR’’) of complete version of the Preliminary
the antidumping duty order on citric Subsequently, on October 5, 2016,
Petitioners timely withdrew their Decision Memorandum can be accessed
acid and certain citrate salts (‘‘citric directly at http://enforcement.trade.gov/
acid’’) from the People’s Republic of request for an AR of RZBC.2 No other
party requested a review with respect to frn/index.html/. The signed Preliminary
China (‘‘PRC’’). The Department Decision Memorandum and the
selected two companies, RZBC Co., Ltd., RZBC. Therefore, the Department,
electronic version of the Preliminary
RZBC Import & Export Co., Ltd., and pursuant to 19 CFR 351.213(d)(1), is
RZBC (Juxian) Co., Ltd. (collectively, rescinding this AR with respect to 3 See Memorandum from Gary Taverman,
‘‘RZBC’’) and Laiwu Taihe Biochemistry RZBC. Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary, Antidumping
Co., Ltd. (‘‘Taihe’’), as mandatory
asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES
and Countervailing Duty Operations, to Ronald K.
respondents for individual examination. 1 See Citric Acid and Certain Citrate Salts from Lorentzen, Acting Assistant Secretary for
The period of review (‘‘POR’’) for the Canada and the People’s Republic of China: Enforcement and Compliance, ‘‘Decision
Antidumping Duty Orders, 74 FR 25703 (May 29, Memorandum for the Preliminary Results of
AR is May 1, 2015 through April 30, Antidumping Duty Administrative Review,
2016. The Department is rescinding the 2009) for a full description of the scope of the order.
2 See Letter from Petitioners to the Department,
Preliminary Determination of No Shipments, and
review with respect to RZBC. Further, Preliminary Partial Rescission of Antidumping Duty
‘‘Citric Acid and Certain Citrate Salts from the Administrative Review: Citric Acid and Certain
the Department preliminarily finds that People’s Republic of China / Partial Withdrawal of Citrate Salts from the People’s Republic of China;
Taihe is part of the PRC-wide entity. Request for Administrative Review,’’ dated October 2015–2016,’’ issued concurrently with this notice
DATES: Effective February 8, 2017. 5, 2016. (‘‘Preliminary Decision Memorandum’’).
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| Dates | Effective February 8, 2017. | |
| Contact | Fred Baker or Mark Flessner, 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) 482-2924 or (202) 482-6312, respectively. | |
| FR Citation | 82 FR 9719 |
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