83 FR 13244 - Stainless Steel Flanges From People's Republic of China: Preliminary Affirmative Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 60 (March 28, 2018)
International Trade Administration
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 60 (March 28, 2018)
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| FR Document | 2018-06153 |
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 60 (Wednesday, March 28, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 13244-13246] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-06153] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A-570-064] Stainless Steel Flanges From People's Republic of China: Preliminary Affirmative Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (Commerce) preliminarily determines that stainless steel flanges from People's Republic of China (China) are being, or are likely to be, sold in the United States at less than fair value (LTFV) during the period of investigation (POI) January 1, 2017, through June 30, 2017. DATES: Applicable March 28, 2018. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Trenton Duncan or Carrie Bethea, AD/ CVD Operations, Office V, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-3539 or (202) 482-1491, respectively. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background This preliminary determination is made in accordance with section 733(b) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act). Commerce published the notice of initiation of this investigation on September 11, 2017.\1\ On January 9, 2018, Commerce postponed the preliminary determination of this investigation.\2\ Commerce has exercised its discretion to toll deadlines for the duration of the closure of the Federal Government from January 20 through 22, 2018.\3\ If the new deadline falls on a non-business day, in accordance with Commerce's practice, the deadline will become the next business day. The revised deadline for the preliminary determination of this investigation is now March 19, 2018. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ See Stainless Steel Flanges from India and the People's Republic of China: Initiation of Less-Than-Fair-Value Investigations, 82 FR 42649 (September 11, 2017) (Initiation Notice). \2\ See Stainless Steel Flanges from India and the People's Republic of China: Postponement of Preliminary Determinations in the Less-Than-Fair-Value Investigations, 83 FR 1025 (January 9, 2018). \3\ See Memorandum, for The Record from Christian Marsh, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance, performing the non-exclusive functions and duties of the Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance, ``Deadlines Affected by the Shutdown of the Federal Government,'' (Tolling Memorandum), dated January 23, 2018. All deadlines in this segment of the proceeding have been extended by 3 days. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- For a complete description of the events that followed the initiation of this investigation, see the Preliminary Decision Memorandum.\4\ A list of topics included in the Preliminary Decision Memorandum is included as Appendix II to this notice. The Preliminary Decision Memorandum is a public document and is on file electronically 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 accessed directly at http://enforcement.trade.gov/frn/. The signed and the electronic versions of the Preliminary Decision Memorandum are identical in content. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \4\ See Memorandum, ``Decision Memorandum for the Preliminary Determination in the Less-Than-Fair-Value Investigation of Stainless Steel Flanges from People's Republic of China,'' dated concurrently with, and hereby adopted by, this notice (Preliminary Decision Memorandum). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Scope of the Investigation The products covered by this investigation are stainless steel flanges from China. For a complete description of the scope of this investigation see Appendix I to this notice. Scope Comments In accordance with the preamble to Commerce's regulations,\5\ the Initiation Notice set aside a period of time for parties to raise issues regarding product coverage (scope).\6\ No interested party commented on the scope of the investigation as it appeared in the Initiation Notice. Commerce is not preliminarily modifying the scope language as it appeared in the Initiation Notice. See the scope in Appendix I to this notice. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \5\ See Antidumping Duties; Countervailing Duties, 62 FR 27296, 27323 (May 19, 1997). \6\ See Initiation Notice. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Methodology Commerce is conducting this investigation in accordance with section 731 of the Act. Pursuant to section 776(a) and (b) of the Act, Commerce preliminarily has relied upon facts otherwise available, with adverse inferences, for mandatory respondent, Shanxi Guanjiaying Flange Forging Group Co., Ltd (GJY). Hydro-Fluids Controls Limited (HFC), Songhai Flange Manufacturing Co., Ltd (Songhai), and Dongtai QB Stainless Steel Co., Ltd (Dongtai) were also selected as mandatory respondents, however, these companies withdrew from participation in this investigation and did not respond to our requests for information. Therefore, HFC, Songhai, and Dongtai have not demonstrated their eligibility for a separate rate and Commerce considers them to be part of the China-wide entity. For a full description of the methodology underlying Commerce's preliminary determination, see the Preliminary Decision Memorandum. Combination Rates In the Initiation Notice,\7\ Commerce stated that it would calculate producer/exporter combination rates for the respondents that are eligible for a separate rate in this investigation. Policy Bulletin 05.1 describes this practice.\8\ Because Commerce used total facts otherwise available with adverse inferences in determining the rate for the only respondent that demonstrated eligibility for a separate rate in this investigation, GJY, Commerce did not calculate producer/ exporter combination rates for that company. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \7\ See Initiation Notice at 42652-53. \8\ See Enforcement and Compliance's Policy Bulletin No. 05.1, regarding, ``Separate-Rates Practice and Application of Combination Rates in Antidumping Investigations involving Non-Market Economy Countries,'' (April 5, 2005) (Policy Bulletin 05.1), available on Commerce's website at http://enforcement.trade.gov/policy/bull05-1.pdf. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- [[Page 13245]] Preliminary Determination Commerce preliminarily determines that the following estimated weighted-average dumping margins exist: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Estimated weighted- Exporter average dumping margin (percent) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Shanxi Guanjiaying Flange Forging Group Co., Ltd........ 257.11 China-wide Entity....................................... 257.11 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Suspension of Liquidation In accordance with section 733(d)(2) of the Act, Commerce will direct U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to suspend liquidation of subject merchandise as described in the scope of the investigation section entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after the date of publication of this notice in the Federal Register, as discussed below. Further, pursuant to section 733(d)(1)(B) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.205(d), Commerce will instruct CBP to require a cash deposit equal to the weighted average amount by which normal value exceeds U.S. price, as indicated in the chart above as follows: (1) For the producer/exporter combinations listed in the table above, the cash deposit rate is equal to the estimated weighted-average dumping margin listed for that combination in the table; (2) for all combinations of China producers/exporters of merchandise under consideration that have not established eligibility for their own separate rates, the cash deposit rate will be equal to the estimated weighted-average dumping margin established for the China-wide entity; and (3) for all third- country exporters of merchandise under consideration not listed in the table above, the cash deposit rate is the cash deposit rate applicable to the China producer/exporter combination (or the China-wide entity) that supplied that third-country exporter. As described in the Preliminary Decision Memorandum, in this preliminary determination, no adjustments pursuant to section 777A(f) and 772(c)(1)(C) of the Act are being made for cash deposit purposes. These suspension of liquidation instructions will remain in effect until further notice. Disclosure Normally, Commerce discloses to interested parties the calculations performed in connection with a preliminary determination within five days of its public announcement or, if there is no public announcement, within five days of the date of publication of this notice in accordance with 19 CFR 351.224(b). However, because Commerce preliminarily applied AFA to the individually examined company participating in this investigation, in accordance with section 776 of the Act, and the applied AFA rate is based solely on the petition, there are no calculations to disclose. Verification Because the mandatory respondents in this investigation did not provide information requested by Commerce and Commerce preliminarily determines each of the mandatory respondents to have been uncooperative, verification will not be conducted. Public Comment Case briefs or other written comments may be submitted to the Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance no later than 30 days after the date of publication of the preliminary determination, unless the Secretary alters the time limit. Rebuttal briefs, limited to issues raised in case briefs, may be submitted no later than five days after the deadline date for case briefs.\9\ Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.309(c)(2) and (d)(2), parties who submit case briefs or rebuttal briefs in this investigation 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. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \9\ 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, limited to issues raised in the case and rebuttal briefs, 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, whether any participant is a foreign national, and a list of the issues to be discussed. If a request for a hearing is made, Commerce 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. Final Determination Section 735(a)(1) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.210(b)(1) provide that Commerce will issue the final determination within 75 days after the date of its preliminary determination. Accordingly, Commerce will make its final determination no later than 75 days after the signature date of this preliminary determination. International Trade Commission Notification In accordance with section 733(f) of the Act, Commerce will notify the International Trade Commission (ITC) of its preliminary determination of sales at LTFV. If the 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 the final determination whether imports of the subject merchandise are materially injuring, or threaten material injury to, the U.S. industry. Notification to Interested Parties 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: March 19, 2018. 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. Appendix I Scope of the Investigation The products covered by this investigation are certain forged stainless steel flanges, whether unfinished, semi-finished, or finished (certain forged stainless steel flanges). Certain forged stainless steel flanges are generally manufactured to, but not limited to, the material specification of ASTM/ASME A/SA182 or comparable domestic or foreign specifications. Certain forged stainless steel flanges are made in various grades such as, but not limited to, 304, 304L, 316, and 316L (or combinations thereof). The term ``stainless steel'' used in this scope refers to an alloy steel containing, by actual weight, 1.2 percent or less of carbon and 10.5 percent or more of chromium, with or without other elements. Unfinished stainless steel flanges possess the approximate shape of finished stainless steel flanges and have not yet been machined to final specification after the initial forging or like operations. These machining processes may include, but are not limited to, boring, facing, spot facing, drilling, tapering, threading, beveling, heating, or compressing. Semi-finished stainless steel flanges are unfinished stainless steel flanges that have undergone some machining processes. [[Page 13246]] The scope includes six general types of flanges. They are: (1) Weld neck, generally used in butt-weld line connection; (2) threaded, generally used for threaded line connections; (3) slip-on, generally used to slide over pipe; (4) lap joint, generally used with stub-ends/butt-weld line connections; (5) socket weld, generally used to fit pipe into a machine recession; and (6) blind, generally used to seal off a line. The sizes and descriptions of the flanges within the scope include all pressure classes of ASME B16.5 and range from one-half inch to twenty-four inches nominal pipe size. Specifically excluded from the scope of these orders are cast stainless steel flanges. Cast stainless steel flanges generally are manufactured to specification ASTM A351. The country of origin for certain forged stainless steel flanges, whether unfinished, semi-finished, or finished is the country where the flange was forged. Subject merchandise includes stainless steel flanges as defined above that have been further processed in a third country. The processing includes, but is not limited to, boring, facing, spot facing, drilling, tapering, threading, beveling, heating, or compressing, and/or any other processing that would not otherwise remove the merchandise from the scope of the investigation if performed in the country of manufacture of the stainless steel flanges. Merchandise subject to the investigation is typically imported under headings 7307.21.1000 and 7307.21.5000 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS). While HTSUS subheadings and ASTM specifications 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 I. Summary II. Background III. Period of Investigation IV. Scope Comments V. Scope of the Investigation VI. Discussion of the Methodology A. Non-Market Economy Country B. Surrogate Country and Surrogate Value Comments C. Separate Rates D. GJY E. China-Wide Entity F. Use of Facts Otherwise Available With an Adverse Inferencce VII. Adjustment Under Section 777(A)(f) of the Act VIII. Adjustments to Cash Deposit Rates for Export Subsidies IX. Verification X. Conclusion [FR Doc. 2018-06153 Filed 3-27-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-DS-P
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Comment 2: Whether the Energy on September 11, 2017.1 On January 9, Scope Comments
Interruptibility Contract Is a 2018, Commerce postponed the
Countervailable Subsidy preliminary determination of this In accordance with the preamble to
Comment 3: Whether the Purchase of Commerce’s regulations,5 the Initiation
Electricity Through Interconnectors Are investigation.2 Commerce has exercised
its discretion to toll deadlines for the Notice set aside a period of time for
Countervailable Subsidies parties to raise issues regarding product
Comment 4: Selection of Benchmark To duration of the closure of the Federal
coverage (scope).6 No interested party
Value Purchases of Electricity Through Government from January 20 through
Interconnectors commented on the scope of the
22, 2018.3 If the new deadline falls on
Comment 5: How To Calculate the Benefit investigation as it appeared in the
a non-business day, in accordance with
for Electricity Purchased Through Initiation Notice. Commerce is not
Interconnectors
Commerce’s practice, the deadline will preliminarily modifying the scope
Comment 6: Whether Commerce Should become the next business day. The language as it appeared in the Initiation
Implement Verification Findings To revised deadline for the preliminary Notice. See the scope in Appendix I to
Make Corrections to Ferriere Nord’s determination of this investigation is this notice.
Sales Denominator and the Numerator now March 19, 2018.
Used in the Interruptibility Contract Methodology
Subsidy Calculation For a complete description of the
Comment 7: Whether Commerce Should events that followed the initiation of Commerce is conducting this
Countervail the Provision of Electricity this investigation, see the Preliminary investigation in accordance with section
Interconnector Rights Decision Memorandum.4 A list of topics 731 of the Act. Pursuant to section
Comment 8: Whether Commerce Should included in the Preliminary Decision 776(a) and (b) of the Act, Commerce
Countervail Excise Tax Exemptions Memorandum is included as Appendix
Comment 9: Whether Commerce Should
preliminarily has relied upon facts
Apply AFA to Ferriere Valsider
II to this notice. The Preliminary otherwise available, with adverse
X. Recommendation Decision Memorandum is a public inferences, for mandatory respondent,
[FR Doc. 2018–06133 Filed 3–27–18; 8:45 am]
document and is on file electronically Shanxi Guanjiaying Flange Forging
via Enforcement and Compliance’s Group Co., Ltd (GJY). Hydro-Fluids
BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P
Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Controls Limited (HFC), Songhai Flange
Centralized Electronic Service System Manufacturing Co., Ltd (Songhai), and
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE (ACCESS). ACCESS is available to Dongtai QB Stainless Steel Co., Ltd
registered users at https:// (Dongtai) were also selected as
International Trade Administration access.trade.gov, and to all parties in the mandatory respondents, however, these
Central Records Unit, room B8024 of the companies withdrew from participation
[A–570–064] main Department of Commerce in this investigation and did not
building. In addition, a complete respond to our requests for information.
Stainless Steel Flanges From People’s version of the Preliminary Decision Therefore, HFC, Songhai, and Dongtai
Republic of China: Preliminary Memorandum can be accessed directly have not demonstrated their eligibility
Affirmative Determination of Sales at at http://enforcement.trade.gov/frn/. for a separate rate and Commerce
Less Than Fair Value The signed and the electronic versions considers them to be part of the China-
of the Preliminary Decision wide entity. For a full description of the
AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, methodology underlying Commerce’s
International Trade Administration, Memorandum are identical in content.
preliminary determination, see the
Department of Commerce. Scope of the Investigation Preliminary Decision Memorandum.
SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce
(Commerce) preliminarily determines The products covered by this Combination Rates
that stainless steel flanges from People’s investigation are stainless steel flanges
In the Initiation Notice,7 Commerce
Republic of China (China) are being, or from China. For a complete description
stated that it would calculate producer/
are likely to be, sold in the United States of the scope of this investigation see
exporter combination rates for the
at less than fair value (LTFV) during the Appendix I to this notice.
respondents that are eligible for a
period of investigation (POI) January 1,
separate rate in this investigation. Policy
2017, through June 30, 2017. 1 See Stainless Steel Flanges from India and the
People’s Republic of China: Initiation of Less-Than-
Bulletin 05.1 describes this practice.8
DATES: Applicable March 28, 2018. Because Commerce used total facts
Fair-Value Investigations, 82 FR 42649 (September
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 11, 2017) (Initiation Notice). otherwise available with adverse
Trenton Duncan or Carrie Bethea, AD/ 2 See Stainless Steel Flanges from India and the
inferences in determining the rate for
CVD Operations, Office V, Enforcement People’s Republic of China: Postponement of the only respondent that demonstrated
Preliminary Determinations in the Less-Than-Fair-
and Compliance, International Trade Value Investigations, 83 FR 1025 (January 9, 2018). eligibility for a separate rate in this
Administration, U.S. Department of 3 See Memorandum, for The Record from investigation, GJY, Commerce did not
Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue Christian Marsh, Deputy Assistant Secretary for calculate producer/exporter
NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: Enforcement and Compliance, performing the non- combination rates for that company.
(202) 482–3539 or (202) 482–1491, exclusive functions and duties of the Assistant
Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance,
respectively. ‘‘Deadlines Affected by the Shutdown of the 5 See Antidumping Duties; Countervailing Duties,
Federal Government,’’ (Tolling Memorandum), 62 FR 27296, 27323 (May 19, 1997).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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6 See Initiation Notice.
dated January 23, 2018. All deadlines in this
Background segment of the proceeding have been extended by 7 See Initiation Notice at 42652–53.
3 days. 8 See Enforcement and Compliance’s Policy
This preliminary determination is 4 See Memorandum, ‘‘Decision Memorandum for Bulletin No. 05.1, regarding, ‘‘Separate-Rates
made in accordance with section 733(b) the Preliminary Determination in the Less-Than- Practice and Application of Combination Rates in
of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended Fair-Value Investigation of Stainless Steel Flanges Antidumping Investigations involving Non-Market
from People’s Republic of China,’’ dated Economy Countries,’’ (April 5, 2005) (Policy
(the Act). Commerce published the concurrently with, and hereby adopted by, this Bulletin 05.1), available on Commerce’s website at
notice of initiation of this investigation notice (Preliminary Decision Memorandum). http://enforcement.trade.gov/policy/bull05-1.pdf.
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The scope includes six general types of DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE (i.e., the weekend), pursuant to
flanges. They are: (1) Weld neck, generally Commerce’s practice, the deadline will
used in butt-weld line connection; (2) International Trade Administration become the next business day. The
threaded, generally used for threaded line revised deadline is now March 19, 2018.
[A–533–877]
connections; (3) slip-on, generally used to For a complete description of the
slide over pipe; (4) lap joint, generally used Stainless Steel Flanges From India: events that followed the initiation of
with stub-ends/butt-weld line connections; Preliminary Affirmative Determination this investigation, see the Preliminary
(5) socket weld, generally used to fit pipe of Sales at Less Than Fair Value, Decision Memorandum.3 A list of topics
into a machine recession; and (6) blind, Preliminary Affirmative Determination included in the Preliminary Decision
generally used to seal off a line. The sizes Memorandum is included as Appendix
of Critical Circumstances,
and descriptions of the flanges within the II to this notice. The Preliminary
Postponement of Final Determination,
scope include all pressure classes of ASME Decision Memorandum is a public
and Extension of Provisional Measures
B16.5 and range from one-half inch to document and is on file electronically
twenty-four inches nominal pipe size. AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, via Enforcement and Compliance’s
Specifically excluded from the scope of these International Trade Administration, Antidumping and Countervailing Duty
orders are cast stainless steel flanges. Cast Department of Commerce. Centralized Electronic Service System
stainless steel flanges generally are SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (ACCESS). ACCESS is available to
manufactured to specification ASTM A351. (Commerce) preliminarily determines registered users at https://
The country of origin for certain forged that stainless steel flanges from India are access.trade.gov, and to all parties in the
stainless steel flanges, whether unfinished, being, or are likely to be, sold in the Central Records Unit, room B8024 of the
semi-finished, or finished is the country United States at less than fair value main Department of Commerce
where the flange was forged. Subject
(LTFV) during the period of building. In addition, a complete
merchandise includes stainless steel flanges
investigation (POI) July 1, 2016, through version of the Preliminary Decision
as defined above that have been further
June 30, 2017. Memorandum can be accessed directly
processed in a third country. The processing
includes, but is not limited to, boring, facing, DATES: Applicable March 28, 2018. at http://enforcement.trade.gov/frn/.
spot facing, drilling, tapering, threading, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The signed and the electronic versions
beveling, heating, or compressing, and/or any Courtney Canales, Julia Hancock, or of the Preliminary Decision
other processing that would not otherwise Jerry Huang, AD/CVD Operations, Office Memorandum are identical in content.
remove the merchandise from the scope of V, Enforcement and Compliance, Scope of the Investigation
the investigation if performed in the country International Trade Administration,
of manufacture of the stainless steel flanges. U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 The product covered by this
Merchandise subject to the investigation is Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, investigation is stainless steel flanges
typically imported under headings DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–4997, from India. For a complete description
7307.21.1000 and 7307.21.5000 of the (202) 482–1394, or (202) 482–4047, of the scope of this investigation, see
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United respectively. Appendix I.
States (HTSUS). While HTSUS subheadings Scope Comments
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
and ASTM specifications are provided for
convenience and customs purposes, the Background In accordance with the preamble to
written description of the scope is Commerce’s regulations,4 the Initiation
This preliminary determination is Notice set aside a period of time for
dispositive.
made in accordance with section 733(b) parties to raise issues regarding product
of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended coverage (i.e., scope).5 No interested
Appendix II
(the Act). Commerce published the party submitted timely comments on the
List of Topics Discussed in the Preliminary
notice of initiation of this investigation scope of the investigation as it appeared
Decision Memorandum on September 11, 2017.1 On January 9, in the Initiation Notice. Commerce is
2018, Commerce postponed the not preliminarily modifying the scope
I. Summary preliminary determination of this
II. Background language as it appeared in the Initiation
investigation and Commerce also Notice.
III. Period of Investigation
exercised its discretion to toll all
IV. Scope Comments Methodology
deadlines affected by the closure of the
V. Scope of the Investigation
Federal Government from January 20 Commerce is conducting this
VI. Discussion of the Methodology
through 22, 2018.2 Because the new investigation in accordance with section
A. Non-Market Economy Country
deadline falls on a non-business day 731 of the Act. Commerce has
B. Surrogate Country and Surrogate Value
Comments calculated export prices in accordance
1 See Stainless Steel Flanges from India and the
C. Separate Rates with section 772(a) of the Act.
People’s Republic of China: Initiation of Less-Than-
D. GJY Fair-Value Investigations, 82 FR 42649 (September
Constructed export prices also have
E. China-Wide Entity 11, 2017) (Initiation Notice). been calculated in accordance with
F. Use of Facts Otherwise Available With 2 See Stainless Steel Flanges from India and the section 772(b) of the Act. Normal value
an Adverse Inferencce People’s Republic of China: Postponement of (NV) is calculated in accordance with
Preliminary Determinations in the Less-Than-Fair- section 773 of the Act. In addition,
VII. Adjustment Under Section 777(A)(f) of Value Investigations, 83 FR 1025 (January 9, 2018);
the Act see also Memorandum for The Record from
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3 See Memorandum, ‘‘Decision Memorandum for
VIII. Adjustments to Cash Deposit Rates for Christian Marsh, Deputy Assistant Secretary for
Enforcement and Compliance, performing the non- the Preliminary Determination in the Less-Than-
Export Subsidies Fair-Value Investigation of Stainless Steel Flanges
exclusive functions and duties of the Assistant
IX. Verification Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance, from India’’ dated concurrently with, and hereby
X. Conclusion ‘‘Deadlines Affected by the Shutdown of the adopted by, this notice (Preliminary Decision
Federal Government’’ (Tolling Memorandum), Memorandum).
[FR Doc. 2018–06153 Filed 3–27–18; 8:45 am] 4 See Antidumping Duties; Countervailing Duties,
dated January 23, 2018. All deadlines in this
BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P segment of the proceeding have been extended by Final Rule, 62 FR 27296, 27323 (May 19, 1997).
three days. 5 See Initiation Notice.
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