83 FR 13246 - Stainless Steel Flanges From India: Preliminary Affirmative Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value, Preliminary Affirmative Determination of Critical Circumstances, Postponement of Final Determination, and Extension of Provisional Measures
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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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 60 (Wednesday, March 28, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 13246-13249] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-06152] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A-533-877] Stainless Steel Flanges From India: Preliminary Affirmative Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value, Preliminary Affirmative Determination of Critical Circumstances, Postponement of Final Determination, and Extension of Provisional Measures AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (Commerce) preliminarily determines that stainless steel flanges from India are being, or are likely to be, sold in the United States at less than fair value (LTFV) during the period of investigation (POI) July 1, 2016, through June 30, 2017. DATES: Applicable March 28, 2018. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Courtney Canales, Julia Hancock, or Jerry Huang, 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- 4997, (202) 482-1394, or (202) 482-4047, 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 and Commerce also exercised its discretion to toll all deadlines affected by the closure of the Federal Government from January 20 through 22, 2018.\2\ Because the new deadline falls on a non-business day (i.e., the weekend), pursuant to Commerce's practice, the deadline will become the next business day. The revised deadline 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); see also 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 three days. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- For a complete description of the events that followed the initiation of this investigation, see the Preliminary Decision Memorandum.\3\ 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. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \3\ See Memorandum, ``Decision Memorandum for the Preliminary Determination in the Less-Than-Fair-Value Investigation of Stainless Steel Flanges from India'' dated concurrently with, and hereby adopted by, this notice (Preliminary Decision Memorandum). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Scope of the Investigation The product covered by this investigation is stainless steel flanges from India. For a complete description of the scope of this investigation, see Appendix I. Scope Comments In accordance with the preamble to Commerce's regulations,\4\ the Initiation Notice set aside a period of time for parties to raise issues regarding product coverage (i.e., scope).\5\ No interested party submitted timely comments 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. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \4\ See Antidumping Duties; Countervailing Duties, Final Rule, 62 FR 27296, 27323 (May 19, 1997). \5\ See Initiation Notice. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Methodology Commerce is conducting this investigation in accordance with section 731 of the Act. Commerce has calculated export prices in accordance with section 772(a) of the Act. Constructed export prices also have been calculated in accordance with section 772(b) of the Act. Normal value (NV) is calculated in accordance with section 773 of the Act. In addition, [[Page 13247]] Commerce has preliminarily relied on partial adverse facts available, pursuant to sections 776(a) and (b) of the Act, for Chandan Steel Limited (Chandan). Furthermore, pursuant to section 776(a) and (b) of the Act, Commerce has preliminarily relied upon total adverse facts available for the Echjay single entity \6\ and the Bebitz/Viraj single entity.\7\ For a full description of the methodology underlying the preliminary determination, see the Preliminary Decision Memorandum. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \6\ Commerce preliminarily determines, pursuant to section 771(33)(A) and (F) of the Act, that Echjay Forgings Pvt Limited, Echjay Industries Private Limited, Echjay Forging Industries Private Limited, and Spire Industries Pvt. Limited are affiliated, and, pursuant to 19 CFR 351.401(f), that these companies should be treated as a single entity (Echjay single entity). See Preliminary Decision Memorandum. \7\ Commerce preliminarily determines, pursuant to section 771(33)(A) and (F) of the Act, that Bebitz Flanges Works Private Limited, Viraj Profiles Limited (Viraj), Flanschen werk Bebitz GmbH (FBG), Bebitz USA, Inc. (Bebitz USA), and Viraj USA, Inc. (Viraj USA) are affiliated, and, pursuant to 19 CFR 351.401(f), that these companies should be treated as a single entity (Bebitz/Viraj single entity). See Preliminary Decision Memorandum. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Preliminary Affirmative Determination of Critical Circumstances In accordance with section 733(e) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.206, Commerce preliminarily finds that critical circumstances exist for Chandan Steel, the Bebitz/Viraj single entity, and the Echjay single entity, and all other producers and exporters. For a full description of the methodology and results of Commerce's critical circumstances analysis, see the Preliminary Decision Memorandum. All-Others Rate Sections 733(d)(1)(A)(ii) and 735(c)(5)(A) of the Act provide that in the preliminary determination Commerce shall determine an estimated all-others rate for all exporters and producers not individually examined. This 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 and de minimis margins, and any margins determined entirely under section 776 of the Act. In this investigation, Commerce preliminarily assigned a rate based entirely on adverse facts available to the Bebitz/Viraj single entity and the Echjay single entity. Therefore, the only rate that is not zero, de minimis, or based entirely on facts otherwise available is the rate calculated for Chandan. Consequently, the margin calculated for Chandan is assigned as the rate for all other producers and exporters. Preliminary Determination Commerce preliminarily determines that the following estimated weighted-average dumping margins exist: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Estimated Cash deposit weighted- rate (adjusted Exporter/producer average for subsidy dumping margin offset(s)) (percent) (percent) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Chandan Steel Limited................... 18.10 \8\ 13.15 Echjay Single Entity \9\................ ** 145.25 \10\ 145.25 Bebitz/Viraj Single Entity \11\......... ** 145.25 \12\ 145.25 All-Others.............................. 18.10 13.15 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ** (The AFA rate. See the Preliminary Decision Memorandum for how this rate was selected.) Suspension of Liquidation --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \8\ See Memorandum, ``Calculations Performed for Chandan Steel Limited for the Preliminary Determination in the Antidumping Duty Investigation of Stainless Steel Flanges from India,'' dated concurrently with this notice (Chandan Calculation Memorandum). \9\ Commerce preliminarily determines that Echjay Forgings Pvt Limited, Echjay Industries Private Limited, Echjay Forging Industries Private Limited, and Spire Industries Pvt. Limited are a single entity. See Preliminary Decision Memorandum. \10\ See Chandan Calculation Memorandum. \11\ Commerce preliminarily determines that Bebitz Flanges Works Private Limited, Viraj Profiles Limited (Viraj), Flanschen werk Bebitz GmbH (FBG), Bebitz USA, Inc. (Bebitz USA), and Viraj USA, Inc. (Viraj USA) are a single entity. See Preliminary Decision Memorandum. \12\ See Chandan Calculation Memorandum. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- In accordance with section 733(d)(2) of the Act, Commerce will direct U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to suspend liquidation of entries of subject merchandise, as described in Appendix I, entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after the date of publication of this notice in the Federal Register. 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 estimated weighted- average dumping margin or the estimated all-others rate, as follows: (1) The cash deposit rate for the respondents listed above will be equal to the company-specific estimated weighted-average dumping margins determined in this preliminary determination; (2) if the exporter is not a respondent identified above, but the producer is, then the cash deposit rate will be equal to the company-specific estimated weighted-average dumping margin established for that producer of the subject merchandise, except as explained below; and (3) the cash deposit rate for all other producers and exporters will be equal to the all-others estimated weighted-average dumping margin. Section 733(e)(2) of the Act provides that, given an affirmative determination of critical circumstances, any suspension of liquidation shall apply to unliquidated entries of subject merchandise entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after the later of (a) the date which is 90 days before the date on which the suspension of liquidation was first ordered, or (b) the date on which notice of initiation of the investigation was published. As noted above, Commerce preliminarily finds that critical circumstances exist for imports of subject merchandise produced or exported by Chandan, Bebitz/Viraj single entity, Echjay single entity, and all-others. In accordance with section 733(e)(2)(A) of the Act, the suspension of liquidation shall apply to unliquidated entries of shipments of subject merchandise from the producer(s) or exporter(s) identified in this paragraph that were entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after the date which is 90 days before the publication of this notice. Commerce normally adjusts cash deposits for estimated antidumping duties by the amount of export subsidies countervailed in a companion countervailing duty (CVD) proceeding, when CVD provisional measures are in effect. Accordingly, where Commerce preliminarily made an affirmative [[Page 13248]] determination for countervailable export subsidies, Commerce has offset the estimated weighted-average dumping margin by the appropriate CVD rate. Any such adjusted cash deposit rate may be found in the Preliminary Determination section above. Should provisional measures in the companion CVD investigation expire prior to the expiration of provisional measures in this LTFV investigation, Commerce will direct CBP to begin collecting estimated antidumping duty cash deposits unadjusted for countervailed export subsidies at the time that the provisional CVD measures expire. These suspension of liquidation instructions will remain in effect until further notice. Disclosure Commerce intends to disclose its calculations and analysis performed to interested parties in this preliminary determination within five days of any 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). Verification As provided in section 782(i)(1) of the Act, Commerce intends to verify the information relied upon for Chandan in making its final determination. However, because the Bebitz/Viraj single entity and the Echjay single entity did not provide information requested by Commerce, and Commerce preliminarily determines that these examined respondents to have been uncooperative within the meaing of section 776(b) of the Act, we will not conduct verification of the Bebitz/Viraj single entity and the Echjay single entity. Public Comment Case briefs or other written comments on Chandan may be submitted to the Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance no later than seven days after the date on which the last verification report on Chandan is issued in this investigation. For issues related to the Bebitz/Viraj single entity and the Echjay single entity, because we are not verifying these companies, case briefs or other written comments may be submitted to the Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance no later than 50 days after the date of publication of the preliminary determination, unless Commerce 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.\13\ 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. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \13\ 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. 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 Commerce's regulations requires that a request by exporters for postponement of the 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. On February 12 and 21, 2018, the Bebitz/Viraj single entity and the Echjay single entity requested that Commerce postpone the final determination and that provisional measures be extended to a period not to exceed six months. In accordance with section 735(a)(2)(A) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.210(b)(2)(ii), because: (1) The preliminary determination is affirmative; (2) the requesting exporter(s) account(s) for a significant proportion of exports of the subject merchandise; and (3) no compelling reasons for denial exist, Commerce is postponing the final determination and extending the provisional measures from a four- month period to a period not greater than six months. Accordingly, Commerce will make its final determination no later than 135 days after the date of publication 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. 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 these imports 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 13249]] 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 this investigation 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. Selection of Voluntary Respondent VI. Affiliation and Collapsing A. Bebitz/Viraj Single Entity B. Echjay Single Entity VII. Application of Facts Available and Use of Adverse Inference A. Application of Facts Available to Bebitz/Viraj Single Entity B. Application of Facts Available to Echjay Single Entity C. Selection and Corroboration of the AFA Rate VIII. Discussion of the Methodology A. Determination of the Comparison Method B. Results of the Differential Pricing Analysis IX. Date of Sale X. Product Comparisons XI. Export Price and Constructed Export Price XII. Normal Value A. Home Market Viability B. Level of Trade C. Cost of Production (COP) Analysis 1. Calculation of COP 2. Test of Comparison Market Sales Prices 3. Results of the COP Test D. Calculation of NV Based on Comparison Market Prices XIII. Critical Circumstances XIV. Currency Conversion XV. Conclusion [FR Doc. 2018-06152 Filed 3-27-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-DS-P
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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.
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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
daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES
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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The scope includes six general types of 2. Test of Comparison Market Sales Prices summary of the events that occurred
flanges. They are: (1) Weld neck, generally 3. Results of the COP Test since Commerce published the
used in butt-weld line connection; (2) D. Calculation of NV Based on Comparison Preliminary Determination, as well as a
threaded, generally used for threaded line Market Prices full discussion of the issues raised by
connections; (3) slip-on, generally used to XIII. Critical Circumstances
slide over pipe; (4) lap joint, generally used XIV. Currency Conversion
parties for this final determination, may
with stub-ends/butt-weld line connections; XV. Conclusion be found in the Issues and Decision
(5) socket weld, generally used to fit pipe Memorandum, which is hereby adopted
[FR Doc. 2018–06152 Filed 3–27–18; 8:45 am] by this notice.3
into a machine recession; and (6) blind,
generally used to seal off a line. The sizes BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P
and descriptions of the flanges within the Scope of the Investigation
scope include all pressure classes of ASME The scope of the investigation covers
B16.5 and range from one-half inch to DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE wire rod from Turkey. For a complete
twenty-four inches nominal pipe size. description of the scope of the
Specifically excluded from the scope of this International Trade Administration investigation, see Appendix I.
investigation are cast stainless steel flanges.
[A–489–831]
Cast stainless steel flanges generally are Scope Comments
manufactured to specification ASTM A351.
The country of origin for certain forged Carbon and Alloy Steel Wire Rod From During the course of this
stainless steel flanges, whether unfinished, Turkey: Final Determination of Sales at investigation, Commerce received
semi-finished, or finished is the country Less Than Fair Value and Final numerous scope comments from
where the flange was forged. Subject Negative Determination of Critical interested parties. Prior to the
merchandise includes stainless steel flanges Circumstances Preliminary Determination, Commerce
as defined above that have been further issued a Preliminary Scope Decision
processed in a third country. The processing AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, Memorandum to address these
includes, but is not limited to, boring, facing, International Trade Administration, comments and made no changes to the
spot facing, drilling, tapering, threading, Department of Commerce. scope of the investigation as it appeared
beveling, heating, or compressing, and/or any
SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce in the Initiation Notice.4
other processing that would not otherwise
remove the merchandise from the scope of (Commerce) determines that carbon and In September 2017, we received scope
the investigation if performed in the country alloy steel wire rod (wire rod) from case and rebuttal briefs. On November
of manufacture of the stainless steel flanges. Turkey is being, or is likely to be, sold 20, 2017, we issued the Final Scope
Merchandise subject to the investigation is in the United States at less than fair Decision Memorandum in response to
typically imported under headings value during the period of investigation the comments received.5 We did not
7307.21.1000 and 7307.21.5000 of the (POI) is January 1, 2016, through change the scope of this investigation.
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United December 31, 2016.
States (HTSUS). While HTSUS subheadings Analysis of Comments Received
and ASTM specifications are provided for DATES: Applicable March 28, 2018.
All issues raised in the case and
convenience and customs purposes, the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: rebuttal briefs by parties in this
written description of the scope is Ryan Mullen or Ian Hamilton, AD/CVD
dispositive.
investigation are addressed in the Issues
Operations, Office V, Enforcement and and Decision Memorandum. A list of
Compliance, International Trade the issues raised is attached to this
Appendix II Administration, U.S. Department of notice as Appendix II. The Issues and
Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue Decision Memorandum is a public
List of Topics Discussed in the Preliminary
Decision Memorandum NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: document and is on file electronically
(202) 482–5260 and (202) 482–4798, via Enforcement and Compliance’s
I. Summary
II. Background
respectively. Antidumping and Countervailing Duty
III. Period of Investigation SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
IV. Scope Comments exclusive functions and duties of the Assistant
V. Selection of Voluntary Respondent Background Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance,
VI. Affiliation and Collapsing ‘‘Deadlines Affected by the Shutdown of the
On October 31, 2017, Commerce Federal Government’’, dated January 23, 2018. All
A. Bebitz/Viraj Single Entity
published the Preliminary deadlines in this segment of the proceeding have
B. Echjay Single Entity
VII. Application of Facts Available and Use Determination in the Federal Register.1 been extended by 3 days.
3 See Memorandum, ‘‘Issues and Decision
of Adverse Inference Commerce exercised its discretion to
Memorandum for the Final Affirmative
A. Application of Facts Available to toll all deadlines affected by the closure Determination in the Less-Than-Fair-Value
Bebitz/Viraj Single Entity of the Federal Government from January Investigation of Carbon and Alloy Steel Wire Rod
B. Application of Facts Available to Echjay 20 through 22, 2018. If the new deadline from Turkey,’’ dated concurrently with, and hereby
Single Entity falls on a non-business day, in adopted by, this notice (Issues and Decision
C. Selection and Corroboration of the AFA Memorandum).
accordance with Commerce’s practice, 4 For discussion of these comments, see
Rate the deadline will become the next
VIII. Discussion of the Methodology Memorandum, ‘‘Carbon and Alloy Steel Wire Rod
A. Determination of the Comparison business day. The revised deadline for from Belarus, Italy, the Republic of Korea, the
the final determination of this Russian Federation, South Africa, Spain, the
Method Republic of Turkey, Ukraine, the United Arab
B. Results of the Differential Pricing investigation is now March 19, 2018.2 A Emirates, and the United Kingdom: Scope
Analysis Comments Decision Memorandum for the
1 See Carbon and Alloy Steel Wire Rod from
IX. Date of Sale Preliminary Determination’’ (Preliminary Scope
daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES
X. Product Comparisons Turkey: Preliminary Affirmative Determination of Decision Memorandum), dated August 7, 2017.
XI. Export Price and Constructed Export Sales at Less Than Fair Value, and Preliminary 5 For discussion of these comments, see
Negative Determination of Critical Circumstances, Memorandum, ‘‘Carbon and Alloy Steel Wire Rod
Price 82 FR 50377 (October 31, 2017) (Preliminary from Belarus, Italy, the Republic of Korea, the
XII. Normal Value Determination) and accompanying Preliminary Russian Federation, South Africa, Spain, the
A. Home Market Viability Decision Memorandum. Republic of Turkey, Ukraine, the United Arab
B. Level of Trade 2 See Memorandum for The Record from Emirates, and the United Kingdom: Final Scope
C. Cost of Production (COP) Analysis Christian Marsh, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Memorandum’’ (Final Scope Decision
1. Calculation of COP Enforcement and Compliance, performing the non- Memorandum), dated November 20, 2017.
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| Dates | Applicable March 28, 2018. | |
| Contact | Courtney Canales, Julia Hancock, or Jerry Huang, 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- 4997, (202) 482-1394, or (202) 482-4047, respectively. | |
| FR Citation | 83 FR 13246 |
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