83 FR 13946 - Large Diameter Welded Pipe From India, the People's Republic of China, the Republic of Korea, and the Republic of Turkey: Postponement of Preliminary Determinations in the Countervailing Duty Investigations

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 63 (April 2, 2018)

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FR Document		2018-06596

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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 63 (Monday, April 2, 2018)]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[C-533-882, C-570-078, C-580-898, C-489-834]


Large Diameter Welded Pipe From India, the People's Republic of 
China, the Republic of Korea, and the Republic of Turkey: Postponement 
of Preliminary Determinations in the Countervailing Duty Investigations

AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, 
Department of Commerce.

DATES: Applicable April 2, 2018.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jerry Huang at (202) 482-4047 (the 
People's Republic of China (China)), Robert Palmer at (202) 482-9068 
(India), George Ayache at (202) 482-2623 (the Republic of Korea 
(Korea)), and Ajay Menon at (202) 482-1993 (the Republic of Turkey 
(Turkey)), AD/CVD Operations, Enforcement and Compliance, International 
Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution 
Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    On February 9, 2018, the Department of Commerce (Commerce) 
initiated countervailing duty (CVD) investigations on large diameter 
welded pipe from China, India, Korea, and Turkey.\1\ Currently, the 
preliminary determinations are due no later than April 16, 2018.
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    \1\ See Large Diameter Welded Pipe from India, the People's 
Republic of China, the Republic of Korea, and the Republic of 
Turkey: Initiation of Countervailing Duty Investigations, 83 FR 7148 
(February 20, 2018) (Initiation Notice).
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Postponement of Preliminary Determinations

    Section 703(b)(1) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act), 
requires Commerce to issue the preliminary determination in a CVD 
investigation within 65 days after the date on which Commerce initiated 
the investigation. However, if the petitioner makes a timely request 
for a postponement, section 703(c)(1)(A) of the Act permits Commerce to 
postpone the preliminary determination until no later than 130 days 
after the date on which Commerce initiated the investigation. Under 19 
CFR 351.205(e), a petitioner must submit a request for postponement 25 
days or more before the scheduled date of the preliminary determination 
and must state the reason for the request. Commerce will grant the 
request unless it finds compelling reasons to deny the request.
    On March 20, 2018, the petitioners \2\ submitted timely requests to 
postpone the preliminary CVD determinations. The petitioners stated 
that the purpose of their requests was to provide Commerce with 
additional time to receive questionnaire responses from the respondents 
and to allow Commerce and interested parties sufficient time to analyze 
the respondents' questionnaire responses and request clarification and 
additional information, as necessary.\3\ In accordance with 19 CFR 
351.205(e), the petitioners stated the reasons for requesting a 
postponement of the preliminary determinations, and Commerce finds no 
compelling reason to deny the requests. Therefore, in accordance with 
section 703(c)(1)(A) of the Act, Commerce is postponing the deadline 
for the preliminary determinations to no later than 130 days after the 
date on which the investigations were initiated. Accordingly, Commerce 
will issue the preliminary determinations no later than June 19, 2018. 
In accordance with section 705(a)(1) of the Act and 19 CFR 
351.210(b)(1), the deadline for the final determinations of these 
investigations will continue to be 75 days after the date of the 
preliminary determinations, unless postponed at a later date.
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    \2\ The petitioners are American Cast Iron Pipe Company, Berg 
Steel Pipe Corp., Berg Spiral Pipe Corp., Dura-Bond Industries, 
Stupp Corporation, Skyline Steel, Greens Bayou Pipe Mill, LP, JSW 
Steel (USA) Inc., and Trinity Products LLC.
    \3\ See the petitioners' letters, ``Large Diameter Welded Pipe 
from India: Petitioners' Request for Postponement of the Preliminary 
Determination;'' ``Large Diameter Welded Pipe from the People's 
Republic of China: Petitioners' Request for Postponement of the 
Preliminary Determination;'' ``Large Diameter Welded Pipe from the 
Republic of Korea: Petitioners' Request for Postponement of the 
Preliminary Determination;'' and ``Large Diameter Welded Pipe from 
the Republic of Turkey: Petitioners' Request for Postponement of the 
Preliminary Determination,'' all dated March 20, 2018.
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    This notice is issued and published pursuant to section 703(c)(2) 
of the Act and 19 CFR 351.205(f)(1).


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    Dated: March 27, 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.
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FY 2018 USDA FOODS AVAILABLE K—Kosher Certification Required. section 703(c)(1)(A) of the Act permits
IQF—Individually Quick Frozen. Commerce to postpone the preliminary
LIST FOR THE EMERGENCY FOOD UHT—Ultra-High Temperature
ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (TEFAP)— Pasteurization. determination until no later than 130
Continued days after the date on which Commerce
Dated: March 12, 2018. initiated the investigation. Under 19
Tuna, Chunk Light, Canned (K) Brandon Lipps, CFR 351.205(e), a petitioner must
Vegetables:
Beans, Green, Low-sodium, Canned Administrator, Food and Nutrition Service. submit a request for postponement 25
Carrots, Diced, No Salt Added, Frozen [FR Doc. 2018–06177 Filed 3–30–18; 8:45 am] days or more before the scheduled date
Carrots, Sliced, Low-sodium, Canned
Corn, Whole Kernel, No Salt Added, BILLING CODE 3410–30–P of the preliminary determination and
Canned must state the reason for the request.
Corn, Cream, Low sodium, Canned
Mixed Vegetables, 7-Way Blend, Low-so- Commerce will grant the request unless
dium, Canned DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE it finds compelling reasons to deny the
Peas, Green, Low-sodium, Canned
Peas, Green, No Salt Added, Frozen request.
Potatoes, Dehydrated Flakes International Trade Administration
Potatoes, Round, Fresh On March 20, 2018, the petitioners 2
Potatoes, Russet, Fresh [C–533–882, C–570–078, C–580–898, C–489– submitted timely requests to postpone
Potatoes, Sliced, Low-sodium, Canned 834]
Pumpkin, No Salt Added, Canned the preliminary CVD determinations.
Spaghetti Sauce, Low-sodium, Canned The petitioners stated that the purpose
Spinach, Low-sodium, Canned Large Diameter Welded Pipe From
Sweet Potatoes, Light Syrup, No Salt of their requests was to provide
Added, Canned India, the People’s Republic of China,
Tomato Juice, 100%, Low-sodium the Republic of Korea, and the Commerce with additional time to
Tomato Sauce, Low-sodium, Canned Republic of Turkey: Postponement of receive questionnaire responses from
Tomato Sauce, Low-sodium, Canned (K) the respondents and to allow Commerce
(H) Preliminary Determinations in the
Tomato Soup, Condensed, Low-sodium, Countervailing Duty Investigations and interested parties sufficient time to
Canned analyze the respondents’ questionnaire
Tomatoes, Diced, No Salt Added, Canned
Vegetable Soup, Condensed, Low-Sodium, AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, responses and request clarification and
Canned International Trade Administration, additional information, as necessary.3 In
Legumes: Department of Commerce.
Beans, Black, Low-sodium, Canned accordance with 19 CFR 351.205(e), the
Beans, Black-eyed Pea, Low-sodium, DATES: Applicable April 2, 2018. petitioners stated the reasons for
Canned
Beans, Black-eyed Pea, Dry FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jerry requesting a postponement of the
Beans, Garbanzo, Dry Huang at (202) 482–4047 (the People’s preliminary determinations, and
Beans, Great Northern, Dry
Beans, Kidney, Light Red, Low-sodium, Republic of China (China)), Robert Commerce finds no compelling reason
Canned Palmer at (202) 482–9068 (India), to deny the requests. Therefore, in
Beans, Kidney, Light Red, Dry George Ayache at (202) 482–2623 (the
Beans, Lima, Baby, Dry accordance with section 703(c)(1)(A) of
Beans, Pinto, Low-sodium, Canned Republic of Korea (Korea)), and Ajay the Act, Commerce is postponing the
Beans, Pinto, Dry Menon at (202) 482–1993 (the Republic
Beans, Refried, Low-sodium, Canned deadline for the preliminary
Beans, Vegetarian, Low-sodium, Canned of Turkey (Turkey)), AD/CVD determinations to no later than 130 days
Lentils, Dry Operations, Enforcement and
Dairy: after the date on which the
Cheese, American, Reduced Fat, Loaves, Compliance, International Trade
Refrigerated investigations were initiated.
Administration, U.S. Department of
Milk, 1%, Shelf-Stable UHT Accordingly, Commerce will issue the
Milk, 1%, Individual Portion, Shelf-Stable Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue
UHT NW, Washington, DC 20230. preliminary determinations no later
Oils: than June 19, 2018. In accordance with
Oil, Vegetable SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Other: section 705(a)(1) of the Act and 19 CFR
Soup, Cream of Chicken, Reduced Sodium Background 351.210(b)(1), the deadline for the final
Soup, Cream of Mushroom, Reduced So- determinations of these investigations
dium On February 9, 2018, the Department
Key: of Commerce (Commerce) initiated will continue to be 75 days after the
Grains: date of the preliminary determinations,
Bakery Mix, Lowfat countervailing duty (CVD)
Cereal, Corn Flakes investigations on large diameter welded unless postponed at a later date.
Cereal, Corn/Rice Biscuits
Cereal, Corn Squares pipe from China, India, Korea, and This notice is issued and published
Cereal, Oat Circles Turkey.1 Currently, the preliminary pursuant to section 703(c)(2) of the Act
Cereal, Rice Crisp
Cereal, Wheat Bran Flakes determinations are due no later than and 19 CFR 351.205(f)(1).
Cereal, Wheat Farina April 16, 2018.
Cereal, Wheat, Shredded
Crackers, Unsalted Postponement of Preliminary 2 The petitioners are American Cast Iron Pipe
Flour, All Purpose, Enriched, Bleached Company, Berg Steel Pipe Corp., Berg Spiral Pipe
Flour, White Whole Wheat Determinations
Grits, Corn, White Corp., Dura-Bond Industries, Stupp Corporation,
Grits, Corn, Yellow Section 703(b)(1) of the Tariff Act of Skyline Steel, Greens Bayou Pipe Mill, LP, JSW
Oats, Rolled 1930, as amended (the Act), requires Steel (USA) Inc., and Trinity Products LLC.
Pasta, Egg Noodles Commerce to issue the preliminary 3 See the petitioners’ letters, ‘‘Large Diameter
Pasta, Macaroni, Enriched
Pasta, Macaroni, Whole Grain determination in a CVD investigation Welded Pipe from India: Petitioners’ Request for
Pasta, Macaroni and Cheese Postponement of the Preliminary Determination;’’
Pasta, Rotini, Whole Grain
within 65 days after the date on which
‘‘Large Diameter Welded Pipe from the People’s
Pasta, Spaghetti, Enriched Commerce initiated the investigation. Republic of China: Petitioners’ Request for
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Pasta, Spaghetti, Whole Grain However, if the petitioner makes a
Rice, Brown, Long-Grain, Parboiled Postponement of the Preliminary Determination;’’
Rice, Brown, Long-Grain, Parboiled timely request for a postponement, ‘‘Large Diameter Welded Pipe from the Republic of
Rice, Medium Grain Korea: Petitioners’ Request for Postponement of the
Rice, Medium Grain 1 See Large Diameter Welded Pipe from India, the Preliminary Determination;’’ and ‘‘Large Diameter
Rice, Long Grain Welded Pipe from the Republic of Turkey:
Rice, Long Grain People’s Republic of China, the Republic of Korea,
Tortillas, Whole Grain, Frozen and the Republic of Turkey: Initiation of Petitioners’ Request for Postponement of the
Countervailing Duty Investigations, 83 FR 7148 Preliminary Determination,’’ all dated March 20,
H—Halal Certification Required. (February 20, 2018) (Initiation Notice). 2018.

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Dated: March 27, 2018. between the United States and Africa. and strip (pet film) from the People’s
Gary Taverman, The Council’s charter was renewed most Republic of China (China) for the period
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping recently in September 2017 for a two- of review (POR) November 1, 2016,
and Countervailing Duty Operations, year term. The Council was established through October 31, 2017.
performing the non-exclusive functions and in accordance with the provisions of the
duties of the Assistant Secretary for DATES: Applicable April 2, 2018.
Federal Advisory Committee Act
Enforcement and Compliance. (FACA), as amended, 5 U.S.C. App. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
[FR Doc. 2018–06596 Filed 3–30–18; 8:45 am] Public Submissions: The public is Jonathan Hill, AD/CVD Operations,
BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P invited to submit written statements to Office IV, Enforcement and Compliance,
the Council. Statements must be International Trade Administration,
received by 5:00 p.m. EDT April 11, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 2018 by either of the following methods: Constitution Avenue NW, Washington,
a. Electronic Submissions: Submit DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–3518.
International Trade Administration
statements electronically to Giancarlo
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
President’s Advisory Council on Doing Cavallo and Ashley Bubna, Designated
Business In Africa (PAC–DBIA) Federal Officers, President’s Advisory Background
Council on Doing Business in Africa, via
AGENCY: U.S. Department of Commerce, email: dbia@trade.gov. On November 1, 2017, Commerce
International Trade Administration b. Paper Submissions: Send paper published in the Federal Register a
ACTION: Notice of an Open Meeting of statements to Giancarlo Cavallo and notice of opportunity to request an
the President’s Advisory Council on Ashley Bubna, Designated Federal administrative review of the AD order
Doing Business in Africa Officers, President’s Advisory Council on pet film from China for the period
on Doing Business in Africa, November 1, 2016, through October 31,
SUMMARY: The President’s Advisory Department of Commerce, 1401 2017.1 On November 30, 2017, in
Council on Doing Business in Africa Constitution Ave. NW, Room 22004, accordance with section 751(a) of the
(Council) will meet to deliberate and Washington, DC 20230. Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act),
adopt a report containing Statements will be provided to the and 19 CFR 351.213(b), Mitsubishi
recommendations to the President on members in advance of the meeting for Polyester Film, Inc. and SKC, Inc.
actions the United States Government consideration and also will be posted on (collectively, the petitioners), requested
could take to mitigate obstacles U.S. the Council website (http://trade.gov/ a review of the AD order with respect
companies face in doing business in pac-dbia). Any business proprietary to the following four companies: (1)
Kenya, Côte d’Ivoire, Ethiopia, and information should be clearly Fuwei Films (Shandong) Co., Ltd.; (2)
Ghana, countries the Council has designated as such. All statements Shaoxing Xiangyu Green Packing Co.,
identified as holding particular promise received, including attachments and Ltd.; (3) Sichuan Dongfang Insulating
of business opportunities for U.S. other supporting materials, are part of Material Co., Ltd.; and (4) Tianjin
companies. The report of the public record and subject to public Wanhua Co., Ltd.2 On January 11, 2018,
recommendations will be a follow-up to disclosure. in accordance with section 751(a) of the
the Council’s report of analysis adopted Meeting minutes: Copies of the Act and 19 CFR 351.221(c)(1)(i),
on November 29, 2017, which identified Council’s meeting minutes will be Commerce initiated an administrative
the top issues U.S. companies face in available within ninety (90) days of the review of the AD order on pet film from
approaching African markets for the meeting on the Council’s website at China with respect to these companies.3
first time, competing for business http://trade.gov/pac-dbia. Commerce exercised its discretion to
opportunities on the continent, and
Dated: March 27, 2018. toll all deadlines affected by the closure
executing business operations. The final
Fred Stewart, of the Federal Government from January
agenda for the meeting will be posted at
Director, Office of Africa. 20 through 22, 2018. If the new deadline
least one week in advance of the
falls on a non-business day, in
meeting on the Council’s website at [FR Doc. 2018–06477 Filed 3–30–18; 8:45 am]
accordance with Commerce’s practice,
http://trade.gov/pac-dbia. BILLING CODE 3510–DR–P
the deadline will become the next
DATES: April 18, 2018, 3:00 p.m. (EDT).
business day.4 On February 28, 2018,
ADDRESSES: The President’s Advisory the petitioners timely withdrew their
Council on Doing Business in Africa DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
request for an administrative review of
meeting will be broadcast via live International Trade Administration all companies named in the petitioners’
webcast on the internet at http://
whitehouse.gov/live. [A–570–924] 1 See Antidumping or Countervailing Duty Order,

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Finding, or Suspended Investigation; Opportunity
Polyethylene Terephthalate Film, to Request Administrative Review, 82 FR 50620
Giancarlo Cavallo or Ashley Bubna,
Sheet, and Strip From the People’s (November 1, 2017).
Designated Federal Officers, President’s
Republic of China: Rescission of 2 See the petitioners’ request for administrative
Advisory Council on Doing Business in review, ‘‘Polyethylene Terephthalate Film, Sheet,
Antidumping Duty Administrative
Africa, Department of Commerce, 1401 and Strip from the People’s Republic of China:
Review; 2016–2017
Constitution Ave. NW, Room 22004, Request for Antidumping Duty Administrative
Washington, DC, 20230, telephone: 202– Review,’’ dated November 30, 2017 (Review
AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance,
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Request).
482–2091, email: dbia@trade.gov. International Trade Administration, 3 See Initiation of Antidumping and

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Department of Commerce. Countervailing Duty Administrative Reviews, 83 FR
Background: The Council was SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce 1329 (January 11, 2018).
4 See Memorandum, ‘‘Deadlines Affected by the
established on November 4, 2014, to (Commerce) is rescinding the
Shutdown of the Federal Government,’’ (Tolling
advise the President, through the administrative review of the Memorandum), dated January 23, 2018. All
Secretary of Commerce, on antidumping duty (AD) order on deadlines in this segment of the proceeding have
strengthening commercial engagement polyethylene terephthalate film, sheet, been extended by 3 days.

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Document Modified: 2018-11-01 09:08:43

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Collection		Federal Register
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Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Dates		Applicable April 2, 2018.
Contact		Jerry Huang at (202) 482-4047 (the People's Republic of China (China)), Robert Palmer at (202) 482-9068 (India), George Ayache at (202) 482-2623 (the Republic of Korea (Korea)), and Ajay Menon at (202) 482-1993 (the Republic of Turkey (Turkey)), AD/CVD Operations, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230.
FR Citation		83 FR 13946

83 FR 13946 - Large Diameter Welded Pipe From India, the People's Republic of China, the Republic of Korea, and the Republic of Turkey: Postponement of Preliminary Determinations in the Countervailing Duty Investigations

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