83 FR 12815 - Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) Resin From China and India, Scheduling of the Final Phase of Countervailing Duty and Anti-Dumping Duty Investigations
INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 57 (March 23, 2018)
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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 57 (Friday, March 23, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 12815-12816] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-05965] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION [Investigation Nos. 701-TA-588 and 731-TA-1392-1393 (Final)] Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) Resin From China and India, Scheduling of the Final Phase of Countervailing Duty and Anti-Dumping Duty Investigations AGENCY: United States International Trade Commission. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Commission hereby gives notice of the scheduling of the final phase of the antidumping and countervailing duty investigation Nos. 701-TA-588 and 731-TA-1392-1393 (Final) pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930 (``the Act'') to determine whether an industry in the United States is materially injured or threatened with material injury, or the establishment of an industry in the United States is materially retarded, by reason of imports of polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) resin from China and India, provided for in subheadings 3904.61.00 and 3904.69.50 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, preliminarily determined by the Department of Commerce (``Commerce'') to be subsidized by the government of India. Determinations with respect to imports of PTFE resin alleged to be sold at less-than-fair- value are pending. DATES: March 8, 2018. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mary Messer (202-205-3193) and Robert Casanova (202-708-2719), Office of Investigations, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW, Washington, DC 20436. Hearing- impaired persons can obtain information on this matter by contacting the Commission's TDD terminal on 202-205-1810. Persons with mobility impairments who will need special assistance in gaining access to the Commission should contact the Office of the Secretary at 202-205-2000. General information concerning the Commission may also be obtained by accessing its internet server (https://www.usitc.gov). The public record for these investigations may be viewed on the Commission's electronic docket (EDIS) at https://edis.usitc.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Scope.-- For purposes of these investigations, Commerce has defined the subject merchandise as polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) resin, including but not limited to granular, dispersion, or coagulated dispersion (also known as fine powder). PTFE is covered by the scope of these investigations whether filled or unfilled, whether or not modified, and whether or not containing co-polymer additives, pigments, or other materials. Also included is PTFE wet raw polymer. The chemical formula for PTFE is C2F4, and the Chemical Abstracts Service Registry number is 9002-84-0. PTFE further processed into micropowder, having particle size typically ranging from 1 to 25 microns, and a melt-flow rate no less than 0.1 gram/10 minutes, is excluded from the scope of these investigations. PTFE is classified in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) under subheadings 3904.61.0010 and 3904.61.0090. Subject merchandise may also be classified under HTSUS subheading 3904.69.5000. Although the HTSUS subheadings and CAS Number are provided for convenience and Customs purposes, the written description of the scope is dispositive.'' Background.--The final phase of these investigations is being scheduled pursuant to sections 705(b) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1671d(b) and 1673d(b)), as a result of an affirmative preliminary determination by the Commerce that certain benefits which constitute subsidies within the meaning of section 703 of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1671b) are being provided to manufacturers, producers, or exporters in India of polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) resin, and that such products are being subsidized in the United States by the government of India within the meaning of section 703 of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1673b). The investigations were requested in petitions filed on September 28, 2017, by The Chemours Company FC LLC, Wilmington, Delaware. For further information concerning the conduct of this phase of these investigations, hearing procedures, and rules of general application, consult the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure, part 201, subparts A and B (19 CFR part 201), and part 207, subparts A and C (19 CFR part 207). Participation in the investigations and public service list.-- Persons, including industrial users of the subject merchandise and, if the merchandise is sold at the retail level, representative consumer organizations, wishing to participate in the final phase of these investigations as parties must file an entry of appearance with the Secretary to the Commission, as provided in section 201.11 of the Commission's rules, no later than 21 days prior to the hearing date specified in this notice. A party that filed a notice of appearance during the preliminary phase of the [[Page 12816]] investigations need not file an additional notice of appearance during this final phase. The Secretary will maintain a public service list containing the names and addresses of all persons, or their representatives, who are parties to the investigations. Limited disclosure of business proprietary information (BPI) under an administrative protective order (APO) and BPI service list.-- Pursuant to section 207.7(a) of the Commission's rules, the Secretary will make BPI gathered in the final phase of these investigations available to authorized applicants under the APO issued in the investigations, provided that the application is made no later than 21 days prior to the hearing date specified in this notice. Authorized applicants must represent interested parties, as defined by 19 U.S.C. 1677(9), who are parties to the investigations. A party granted access to BPI in the preliminary phase of the investigations need not reapply for such access. A separate service list will be maintained by the Secretary for those parties authorized to receive BPI under the APO. Staff report.--The prehearing staff report in the final phase of these investigations will be placed in the nonpublic record on May 4, 2018, and a public version will be issued thereafter, pursuant to section 207.22 of the Commission's rules. Hearing.--The Commission will hold a hearing in connection with the final phase of these investigations beginning at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, May 17, 2018, at the U.S. International Trade Commission Building. Requests to appear at the hearing should be filed in writing with the Secretary to the Commission on or before May 14, 2018. A nonparty who has testimony that may aid the Commission's deliberations may request permission to present a short statement at the hearing. All parties and nonparties desiring to appear at the hearing and make oral presentations should participate in a prehearing conference to be held on May 15, 2018, at the U.S. International Trade Commission Building, if deemed necessary. Oral testimony and written materials to be submitted at the public hearing are governed by sections 201.6(b)(2), 201.13(f), and 207.24 of the Commission's rules. Parties must submit any request to present a portion of their hearing testimony in camera no later than 7 business days prior to the date of the hearing. Written submissions.--Each party who is an interested party shall submit a prehearing brief to the Commission. Prehearing briefs must conform with the provisions of section 207.23 of the Commission's rules; the deadline for filing is May 11, 2018. Parties may also file written testimony in connection with their presentation at the hearing, as provided in section 207.24 of the Commission's rules, and posthearing briefs, which must conform with the provisions of section 207.25 of the Commission's rules. The deadline for filing posthearing briefs is May 24, 2018. In addition, any person who has not entered an appearance as a party to these investigations may submit a written statement of information pertinent to the subject of these investigations, including statements of support or opposition to the petition, on or before May 24, 2018. On June 15, 2018, the Commission will make available to parties all information on which they have not had an opportunity to comment. Parties may submit final comments on this information on or before June 19, 2018, but such final comments must not contain new factual information and must otherwise comply with section 207.30 of the Commission's rules. All written submissions must conform with the provisions of section 201.8 of the Commission's rules; any submissions that contain BPI must also conform with the requirements of sections 201.6, 207.3, and 207.7 of the Commission's rules. The Commission's Handbook on E-Filing, available on the Commission's website at https://edis.usitc.gov, elaborates upon the Commission's rules with respect to electronic filing. Additional written submissions to the Commission, including requests pursuant to section 201.12 of the Commission's rules, shall not be accepted unless good cause is shown for accepting such submissions, or unless the submission is pursuant to a specific request by a Commissioner or Commission staff. In accordance with sections 201.16(c) and 207.3 of the Commission's rules, each document filed by a party to these investigations must be served on all other parties to these investigations (as identified by either the public or BPI service list), and a certificate of service must be timely filed. The Secretary will not accept a document for filing without a certificate of service. Authority: These investigations are being conducted under authority of title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930; this notice is published pursuant to section 207.21 of the Commission's rules. By order of the Commission. Issued: March 20, 2018. Lisa R. Barton, Secretary to the Commission. [FR Doc. 2018-05965 Filed 3-22-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7020-02-P
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must conform with the provisions of INTERNATIONAL TRADE investigations whether filled or unfilled,
section 207.67 of the Commission’s COMMISSION whether or not modified, and whether
rules. The deadline for filing or not containing co-polymer additives,
[Investigation Nos. 701–TA–588 and 731–
posthearing briefs is July 24, 2018. In pigments, or other materials. Also
TA–1392–1393 (Final)]
addition, any person who has not included is PTFE wet raw polymer. The
entered an appearance as a party to the Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) Resin chemical formula for PTFE is C2F4, and
reviews may submit a written statement From China and India, Scheduling of the Chemical Abstracts Service Registry
of information pertinent to the subject of the Final Phase of Countervailing Duty number is 9002–84–0.
and Anti-Dumping Duty Investigations PTFE further processed into
the reviews on or before July 24, 2018.
micropowder, having particle size
On August 15, 2018, the Commission United States International
AGENCY: typically ranging from 1 to 25 microns,
will make available to parties all Trade Commission. and a melt-flow rate no less than 0.1
information on which they have not had gram/10 minutes, is excluded from the
ACTION: Notice.
an opportunity to comment. Parties may scope of these investigations.
submit final comments on this SUMMARY: The Commission hereby gives PTFE is classified in the Harmonized
information on or before August 17, notice of the scheduling of the final Tariff Schedule of the United States
2018, but such final comments must not phase of the antidumping and (HTSUS) under subheadings
contain new factual information and countervailing duty investigation Nos. 3904.61.0010 and 3904.61.0090. Subject
must otherwise comply with section 701–TA–588 and 731–TA–1392–1393 merchandise may also be classified
207.68 of the Commission’s rules. All (Final) pursuant to the Tariff Act of under HTSUS subheading 3904.69.5000.
written submissions must conform with 1930 (‘‘the Act’’) to determine whether Although the HTSUS subheadings and
the provisions of section 201.8 of the an industry in the United States is CAS Number are provided for
Commission’s rules; any submissions materially injured or threatened with convenience and Customs purposes, the
that contain BPI must also conform with material injury, or the establishment of written description of the scope is
the requirements of sections 201.6, an industry in the United States is dispositive.’’
207.3, and 207.7 of the Commission’s materially retarded, by reason of Background.—The final phase of
imports of polytetrafluoroethylene these investigations is being scheduled
rules. The Commission’s Handbook on
(PTFE) resin from China and India, pursuant to sections 705(b) of the Tariff
E-Filing, available on the Commission’s
provided for in subheadings 3904.61.00 Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1671d(b) and
website at https://edis.usitc.gov, 1673d(b)), as a result of an affirmative
and 3904.69.50 of the Harmonized Tariff
elaborates upon the Commission’s rules preliminary determination by the
Schedule of the United States,
with respect to electronic filing. Commerce that certain benefits which
preliminarily determined by the
Additional written submissions to the Department of Commerce (‘‘Commerce’’) constitute subsidies within the meaning
Commission, including requests to be subsidized by the government of of section 703 of the Act (19 U.S.C.
pursuant to section 201.12 of the India. Determinations with respect to 1671b) are being provided to
Commission’s rules, shall not be imports of PTFE resin alleged to be sold manufacturers, producers, or exporters
accepted unless good cause is shown for at less-than-fair-value are pending. in India of polytetrafluoroethylene
accepting such submissions, or unless DATES: March 8, 2018.
(PTFE) resin, and that such products are
the submission is pursuant to a specific being subsidized in the United States by
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: the government of India within the
request by a Commissioner or Mary Messer (202–205–3193) and
Commission staff. meaning of section 703 of the Act (19
Robert Casanova (202–708–2719), Office U.S.C. 1673b). The investigations were
In accordance with sections 201.16(c) of Investigations, U.S. International requested in petitions filed on
and 207.3 of the Commission’s rules, Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW, September 28, 2017, by The Chemours
each document filed by a party to the Washington, DC 20436. Hearing- Company FC LLC, Wilmington,
reviews must be served on all other impaired persons can obtain Delaware.
parties to the reviews (as identified by information on this matter by contacting For further information concerning
either the public or BPI service list), and the Commission’s TDD terminal on 202– the conduct of this phase of these
a certificate of service must be timely 205–1810. Persons with mobility investigations, hearing procedures, and
filed. The Secretary will not accept a impairments who will need special rules of general application, consult the
document for filing without a certificate assistance in gaining access to the Commission’s Rules of Practice and
Commission should contact the Office Procedure, part 201, subparts A and B
of service.
of the Secretary at 202–205–2000. (19 CFR part 201), and part 207,
Authority: These reviews are being General information concerning the subparts A and C (19 CFR part 207).
conducted under authority of title VII of Commission may also be obtained by Participation in the investigations and
the Tariff Act of 1930; this notice is accessing its internet server (https:// public service list.—Persons, including
published pursuant to section 207.62 of www.usitc.gov). The public record for industrial users of the subject
the Commission’s rules. these investigations may be viewed on merchandise and, if the merchandise is
By order of the Commission. the Commission’s electronic docket sold at the retail level, representative
(EDIS) at https://edis.usitc.gov. consumer organizations, wishing to
Issued: March 19, 2018.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: participate in the final phase of these
Lisa R. Barton,
Scope.— For purposes of these investigations as parties must file an
Secretary to the Commission.
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investigations, Commerce has defined entry of appearance with the Secretary
[FR Doc. 2018–05899 Filed 3–22–18; 8:45 am] the subject merchandise as to the Commission, as provided in
BILLING CODE 7020–02–P polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) resin, section 201.11 of the Commission’s
including but not limited to granular, rules, no later than 21 days prior to the
dispersion, or coagulated dispersion hearing date specified in this notice. A
(also known as fine powder). PTFE is party that filed a notice of appearance
covered by the scope of these during the preliminary phase of the
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investigations need not file an Commission’s rules; the deadline for Issued: March 20, 2018.
additional notice of appearance during filing is May 11, 2018. Parties may also Lisa R. Barton,
this final phase. The Secretary will file written testimony in connection Secretary to the Commission.
maintain a public service list containing with their presentation at the hearing, as [FR Doc. 2018–05965 Filed 3–22–18; 8:45 am]
the names and addresses of all persons, provided in section 207.24 of the BILLING CODE 7020–02–P
or their representatives, who are parties Commission’s rules, and posthearing
to the investigations. briefs, which must conform with the
Limited disclosure of business provisions of section 207.25 of the DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
proprietary information (BPI) under an
Commission’s rules. The deadline for
administrative protective order (APO) Meeting of the NDCAC Executive
filing posthearing briefs is May 24,
and BPI service list.—Pursuant to Advisory Board
section 207.7(a) of the Commission’s 2018. In addition, any person who has
rules, the Secretary will make BPI not entered an appearance as a party to AGENCY: Justice Department.
gathered in the final phase of these these investigations may submit a ACTION: Meeting notice.
investigations available to authorized written statement of information
applicants under the APO issued in the pertinent to the subject of these SUMMARY: The purpose of this notice is
investigations, provided that the investigations, including statements of to announce the meeting of the
application is made no later than 21 support or opposition to the petition, on Department of Justice’s National
days prior to the hearing date specified or before May 24, 2018. On June 15, Domestic Communications Assistance
in this notice. Authorized applicants 2018, the Commission will make Center’s (NDCAC) Executive Advisory
must represent interested parties, as available to parties all information on Board (EAB). The meeting is being
defined by 19 U.S.C. 1677(9), who are which they have not had an opportunity called to address the items identified in
parties to the investigations. A party to comment. Parties may submit final the Agenda detailed below. The NDCAC
granted access to BPI in the preliminary comments on this information on or EAB is a federal advisory committee
phase of the investigations need not before June 19, 2018, but such final established pursuant to the Federal
reapply for such access. A separate comments must not contain new factual Advisory Committee Act (FACA).
service list will be maintained by the information and must otherwise comply DATES: The NDCAC EAB meeting is
Secretary for those parties authorized to with section 207.30 of the Commission’s open to the public, subject to the
receive BPI under the APO. rules. All written submissions must registration requirements detailed
Staff report.—The prehearing staff below. The EAB will meet in open
report in the final phase of these conform with the provisions of section
201.8 of the Commission’s rules; any session from 12:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m.
investigations will be placed in the on April 11, 2018.
nonpublic record on May 4, 2018, and submissions that contain BPI must also
conform with the requirements of ADDRESSES: The meeting will take place
a public version will be issued at 5000 Seminary Rd., Alexandria, VA
thereafter, pursuant to section 207.22 of sections 201.6, 207.3, and 207.7 of the
22311. Entry into the meeting room will
the Commission’s rules. Commission’s rules. The Commission’s
begin at 11:00 a.m.
Hearing.—The Commission will hold Handbook on E-Filing, available on the
Commission’s website at https:// FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
a hearing in connection with the final
phase of these investigations beginning edis.usitc.gov, elaborates upon the Inquiries may be addressed to Ms. Alice
at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, May 17, 2018, Bardney-Boose, Designated Federal
Commission’s rules with respect to
at the U.S. International Trade Officer, National Domestic
electronic filing.
Commission Building. Requests to Communications Assistance Center,
Additional written submissions to the Department of Justice, by email at
appear at the hearing should be filed in
Commission, including requests NDCAC@fbi.gov or by phone at (540)
writing with the Secretary to the
Commission on or before May 14, 2018. pursuant to section 201.12 of the 361–4600.
A nonparty who has testimony that may Commission’s rules, shall not be SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Agenda:
aid the Commission’s deliberations may accepted unless good cause is shown for The meeting will be called to order at
request permission to present a short accepting such submissions, or unless 12:00 p.m. by EAB Chairman Preston
statement at the hearing. All parties and the submission is pursuant to a specific Grubbs. All EAB members will be
nonparties desiring to appear at the request by a Commissioner or introduced and EAB Chairman Grubbs
hearing and make oral presentations Commission staff. will provide remarks. The EAB will
should participate in a prehearing In accordance with sections 201.16(c) receive an updated presentation and
conference to be held on May 15, 2018, and 207.3 of the Commission’s rules, hold a discussion on the National
at the U.S. International Trade each document filed by a party to these Domestic Communications Assistance
Commission Building, if deemed investigations must be served on all Center; receive an update on action
necessary. Oral testimony and written items identified at the previous meeting;
other parties to these investigations (as
materials to be submitted at the public receive a status report from its
identified by either the public or BPI
hearing are governed by sections Administrative and Technology
service list), and a certificate of service
201.6(b)(2), 201.13(f), and 207.24 of the Subcommittees; and receive an
must be timely filed. The Secretary will overview of a recent EastWest Institute
Commission’s rules. Parties must submit
not accept a document for filing without report. Note: Agenda items are subject to
any request to present a portion of their
hearing testimony in camera no later a certificate of service. change. The purpose of the EAB is to
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than 7 business days prior to the date of Authority: These investigations are provide advice and recommendations to
the hearing. being conducted under authority of title the Attorney General or designee, and to
Written submissions.—Each party VII of the Tariff Act of 1930; this notice the Director of the NDCAC that promote
who is an interested party shall submit is published pursuant to section 207.21 public safety and national security by
a prehearing brief to the Commission. of the Commission’s rules. advancing the NDCAC’s core functions:
Prehearing briefs must conform with the Law enforcement coordination with
By order of the Commission.
provisions of section 207.23 of the respect to technical capabilities and
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| Contact | Mary Messer (202-205-3193) and Robert Casanova (202-708-2719), Office of Investigations, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW, Washington, DC 20436. Hearing- impaired persons can obtain information on this matter by contacting the Commission's TDD terminal on 202-205-1810. Persons with mobility impairments who will need special assistance in gaining access to the Commission should contact the Office of the Secretary at 202-205-2000. General information concerning the Commission may also be obtained by accessing its internet server (https://www.usitc.gov). The public record for these investigations may be viewed on the Commission's electronic docket (EDIS) at https://edis.usitc.gov. | |
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