83 FR 17651 - Common Alloy Aluminum Sheet From the People's Republic of China: Preliminary Affirmative Countervailing Duty (CVD) Determination, Alignment of Final CVD Determination With Final Antidumping Duty Determination, and Preliminary CVD Determination of Critical Circumstances
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 78 (April 23, 2018)
International Trade Administration
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 78 (April 23, 2018)
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| FR Document | 2018-08391 |
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 78 (Monday, April 23, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 17651-17653] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-08391] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [C-570-074] Common Alloy Aluminum Sheet From the People's Republic of China: Preliminary Affirmative Countervailing Duty (CVD) Determination, Alignment of Final CVD Determination With Final Antidumping Duty Determination, and Preliminary CVD Determination of Critical Circumstances AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (Commerce) preliminarily determines that countervailable subsidies are being provided to producers and exporters of common alloy aluminum sheet (common alloy sheet) from the People's Republic of China (China). The period of investigation is January 1, 2016, through December 31, 2016. Interested parties are invited to comment on this preliminary determination. DATES: Applicable April 23, 2018. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Yasmin Bordas, Lana Nigro, or John Anwesen, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-3813, (202) 482-1779, or (202) 482-0131, respectively. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background This preliminary determination is made in accordance with section 703(b) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act). Commerce published the notice of initiation of this investigation on December 4, 2017.\1\ On January 19, 2018, Commerce postponed the preliminary determination of this investigation until April 16, 2018.\2\ For a complete description of the events that followed the initiation of this investigation, see the Preliminary Decision Memorandum.\3\ A list of topics discussed 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 http://access.trade.gov, and is available to all parties in the Central Records Unit, room B8024 of the main 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 electronic versions of the Preliminary Decision Memorandum are identical in content. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ See Common Alloy Aluminum Sheet from the People's Republic of China: Initiation of Less-Than-Fair-Value and Countervailing Duty Investigation, 82 FR 57214 (December 4, 2017) (Initiation Notice). \2\ See Common Alloy Aluminum Sheet from the People's Republic of China: Postponement of Preliminary Determination in the Countervailing Duty Investigation, 83 FR 2768 (January 19, 2018); see also Commerce memorandum, ``Countervailing Duty Investigation of Common Alloy Aluminum Sheet from the People's Republic of China: Correction of the Preliminary Determination Deadline,'' dated April 9, 2018. \3\ See Decision Memorandum for the Preliminary Affirmative Determination: Countervailing Duty Investigation of Common Alloy Aluminum Sheet from the People's Republic of China,'' dated concurrently with, and hereby adopted by, this notice (Preliminary Decision Memorandum). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Scope of the Investigation The product covered by this investigation is common alloy sheet from China. 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\ Certain interested parties commented on the scope of the investigation as it appeared in the Initiation Notice. Commerce intends to issue its preliminary decision regarding comments concerning the scope of the antidumping duty (AD) and CVD investigations in the preliminary determination of the companion AD investigation. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \4\ See Antidumping Duties; Countervailing Duties, Final Rule, 62 FR 27296, 27323 (May 19, 1997). \5\ See Initiation Notice. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- [[Page 17652]] Methodology Commerce is conducting this investigation in accordance with section 701 of the Act. For each of the subsidy programs found countervailable, Commerce preliminarily determines that there is a subsidy, i.e., a financial contribution by an ``authority'' that gives rise to a benefit to the recipient, and that the subsidy is specific.\6\ In making these findings, we relied, in part, on facts available and, because one or more respondents did not act to the best of their ability to respond to Commerce's requests for information, we drew an adverse inference where appropriate in selecting from among the facts otherwise available.\7\ For further information, see ``Use of Facts Otherwise Available and Adverse Inferences'' in the Preliminary Decision Memorandum. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \6\ See sections 771(5)(B) and (D) of the Act regarding financial contribution; section 771(5)(E) of the Act regarding benefit; and section 771(5A) of the Act regarding specificity. \7\ See sections 776(a) and (b) of the Act. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Preliminary Affirmative Determination of Critical Circumstances, in Part In accordance with section 703(e)(1) of the Act, Commerce preliminarily determines that critical circumstances exist with respect to imports of common alloy sheet from China for Chalco Ruimin Co., Ltd.; Chalco-SWA Cold Rolling Co., Ltd., and all other exporters or producers not individually examined. Commerce preliminarily determines that critical circumstances do not exist with respect to Yong Jie New Material Co., Ltd.; Henan Mingtai Industrial Co., Ltd.; and Zhengzhou Mingtai Industry Co., Ltd. For a full description of the methodology and results of Commerce's analysis, see the Preliminary Decision Memorandum. Alignment As noted in the Preliminary Decision Memorandum, in accordance with section 705(a)(1) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.210(b)(4), Commerce is aligning the final determination in this investigation with the final determination in the companion AD investigation of common alloy sheet from China. Consequently, the final CVD determination will be issued on the same date as the final AD determination, which is currently scheduled to be issued no later than August 29, 2018, unless postponed. All-Others Rate Sections 703(d) and 705(c)(5)(A) of the Act provide that in the preliminary determination, Commerce shall determine an estimated all- others rate for companies not individually examined. This rate shall be an amount equal to the weighted average of the estimated subsidy rates established for those companies individually examined, excluding any zero and de minimis rates and any rates based entirely under section 776 of the Act. Notwithstanding the language of section 705(c)(5)(A)(i) of the Act, we have not calculated the ``all-others'' rate by weight- averaging the rates of the two individually investigated respondents, because doing so risks disclosure of proprietary information. Therefore, for the ``all-others'' rate, we calculated a simple average of the two responding companies' rates. Preliminary Determination Commerce preliminarily determines that the following estimated countervailable subsidy rates exist: --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \8\ As discussed in the Preliminary Decision Memorandum, Commerce has found Henan Gongdian Thermal Co., Ltd. to be cross- owned with Henan Mingtai Industrial Co., Ltd. and Zhengzhou Mingtai Industry Co., Ltd. \9\ As discussed in the Preliminary Decision Memorandum, Commerce has found the following companies to be cross-owned with Yong Jie New Material: Zhejiang Yongjie Aluminum Co., Ltd.; Zhejiang Nanjie Industry Co., Ltd; Zhejiang Yongjie Holding Co., Ltd; and Nanjie Resources Co., Ltd. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Subsidy rate Company (percent) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Chalco Ruimin Co., Ltd.................................. 113.30 Chalco-SWA Cold Rolling Co., Ltd........................ 113.30 Henan Mingtai Industrial Co., Ltd./Zhengzhou Mingtai 34.99 Industry Co., Ltd \8\.................................. Yong Jie New Material Co., Ltd \9\...................... 31.20 All-Others.............................................. 33.10 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Suspension of Liquidation In accordance with section 703(d)(1)(B) and (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 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. Further, pursuant to 19 CFR 351.205(d), Commerce will instruct CBP to require a cash deposit equal to the rates indicated above. Section 703(e)(2) of the Act provides that, given an affirmative determination of critical circumstances, any suspension of liquidation shall apply to unliquidated entries of 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. Commerce preliminarily finds that critical circumstances exist for imports of subject merchandise produced and/or exported by Chalco Ruimin Co., Ltd.; Chalco-SWA Cold Rolling Co., Ltd., and all other exporters or producers not individually examined. In accordance with section 703(e)(2)(A) of the Act, the suspension of liquidation shall apply to unliquidated entries of merchandise from the exporters/producers 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. Disclosure Commerce intends to disclose its calculations and analysis performed to interested parties in this preliminary determination within five days of its public announcement, or if there is no public announcement, within five days of the date 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 in making its final determination. Public Comment Case briefs or other written comments 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 is issued in this investigation. Rebuttal briefs, limited to issues raised in case briefs, may be submitted no later than five days after the deadline date for case briefs.\10\ 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. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \10\ 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 [[Page 17653]] number of participants, 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. International Trade Commission Notification In accordance with section 703(f) of the Act, Commerce will notify the International Trade Commission (ITC) of its 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. Notification to Interested Parties This determination is issued and published pursuant to sections 703(f) and 777(i) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.205(c). Dated: April 16, 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 merchandise covered by the investigation is aluminum common alloy sheet (common alloy sheet), which is a flat-rolled aluminum product having a thickness of 6.3 mm or less, but greater than 0.2 mm, in coils or cut-to-length, regardless of width. Common alloy sheet within the scope of the investigation includes both not clad aluminum sheet, as well as multi-alloy, clad aluminum sheet. With respect to not clad aluminum sheet, common alloy sheet is manufactured from a 1XXX-, 3XXX-, or 5XXX-series alloy as designated by the Aluminum Association. With respect to multi-alloy, clad aluminum sheet, common alloy sheet is produced from a 3XXX-series core, to which cladding layers are applied to either one or both sides of the core. Common alloy sheet may be made to ASTM specification B209-14, but can also be made to other specifications. Regardless of specification, however, all common alloy sheet meeting the scope description is included in the scope. Subject merchandise includes common alloy sheet that has been further processed in a third country, including but not limited to annealing, tempering, painting, varnishing, trimming, cutting, punching, and/or slitting, 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 common alloy sheet. Excluded from the scope of the investigation is aluminum can stock, which is suitable for use in the manufacture of aluminum beverage cans, lids of such cans, or tabs used to open such cans. Aluminum can stock is produced to gauges that range from 0.200 mm to 0.292 mm, and has an H-19, H-41, H-48, or H-391 temper. In addition, aluminum can stock has a lubricant applied to the flat surfaces of the can stock to facilitate its movement through machines used in the manufacture of beverage cans. Aluminum can stock is properly classified under Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) subheadings 7606.12.3045 and 7606.12.3055. Where the nominal and actual measurements vary, a product is within the scope if application of either the nominal or actual measurement would place it within the scope based on the definitions set for the above. Common alloy sheet is currently classifiable under HTSUS subheadings 7606.11.3060, 7606.11.6000, 7606.12.3090, 7606.12.6000, 7606.91.3090, 7606.91.6080, 7606.92.3090, and 7606.92.6080. Further, merchandise that falls within the scope of these investigation may also be entered into the United States under HTSUS subheadings 7606.11.3030, 7606.12.3030, 7606.91.3060, 7606.91.6040, 7606.92.3060, 7606.92.6040, 7607.11.9090. Although the HTSUS subheadings are provided for convenience and customs purposes, the written description of the scope of this investigation is dispositive. Appendix II List of Topics Discussed in the Preliminary Decision Memorandum I. Summary II. Background III. Scope Comments IV. Scope of the Investigation V. Injury Test VI. Preliminary Determination of Critical Circumstances VII. Application of the CVD Law to Imports From China VIII. Subsidies Valuation IX. Benchmarks and Interest Rates X. Use of Facts Otherwise Available and Adverse Inferences XI. Analysis of Programs XII. ITC Notification XIII. Disclosure and Public Comment XIV. Verification XV. Conclusion [FR Doc. 2018-08391 Filed 4-20-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-DS-P
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• NEO Tech.; Chatsworth, CA • Unitech Aerospace; Hayden, ID 2018, Commerce postponed the
• Net-Inspect, LLC; Kirkland, WA • United Technologies Corporation; preliminary determination of this
• New England Airfoil Products, Inc.; Hartford, CT investigation until April 16, 2018.2 For
Farmington, CT • Verify, Inc.; Irvine, CA a complete description of the events that
• Nokia US; Murray Hill, NJ • Virgin Galactic, LLC; Las Cruces, NM followed the initiation of this
• Norsk Titanium US Inc.; Plattsburgh, • Wesco Aircraft Hardware Corporation;
investigation, see the Preliminary
NY Valencia, CA
• Woodward, Inc.; Fort Collins, CO Decision Memorandum.3 A list of topics
• Northrop Grumman Corporation; Los
Angeles, CA • Xerox; Norwalk, CT discussed in the Preliminary Decision
Memorandum is included as Appendix
• Omega Aerial Refueling Services, Inc.; Dated: April 16, 2018.
II to this notice. The Preliminary
Alexandria, VA Joseph Flynn,
Decision Memorandum is a public
• O’Neil & Associates, Inc.; Miamisburg, Director, Office of Trade and Economic
OH document and is on file electronically
Analysis, International Trade Administration.
• Orbital ATK, Inc.; Dulles, VA via Enforcement and Compliance’s
[FR Doc. 2018–08404 Filed 4–20–18; 8:45 am]
• Pacific Design Technologies; Goleta, Antidumping and Countervailing Duty
BILLING CODE 3510–DR–P
CA Centralized Electronic Service System
• Parker Aerospace; Irvine, CA (ACCESS). ACCESS is available to
• Pegasus Steel, LLC; Goose Creek, SC DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE registered users at http://
• Plexus Corporation; Neenah, WI access.trade.gov, and is available to all
• PPG Aerospace-Sierracin Corporation; International Trade Administration parties in the Central Records Unit,
Sylmar, CA [C–570–074]
room B8024 of the main Commerce
• PrecisionHawk Inc.; Raleigh, NC building. In addition, a complete
• Primus Aerospace; Lakewood, CO Common Alloy Aluminum Sheet From version of the Preliminary Decision
• Primus Technologies Corporation; the People’s Republic of China: Memorandum can be accessed directly
Williamsport, PA Preliminary Affirmative Countervailing at http://enforcement.trade.gov/frn/.
• PTC Inc.; Needham, MA Duty (CVD) Determination, Alignment The signed and electronic versions of
• PWC Aerospace & Defense Advisory of Final CVD Determination With Final the Preliminary Decision Memorandum
Services; McLean, VA Antidumping Duty Determination, and are identical in content.
• Range Generation Next LLC; Sterling, Preliminary CVD Determination of
VA Critical Circumstances Scope of the Investigation
• Raytheon Company; Waltham, MA
• Rhinestahl Corporation; Mason, OH AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, The product covered by this
• Rix Industries; Benecia, CA International Trade Administration, investigation is common alloy sheet
• Rockwell Collins; Cedar Rapids, IA Department of Commerce. from China. For a complete description
• Rolls-Royce North America Inc.; SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce of the scope of this investigation, see
Reston, VA (Commerce) preliminarily determines Appendix I.
• salesforce.com, inc.; San Francisco, that countervailable subsidies are being
CA Scope Comments
provided to producers and exporters of
• SAP America, Inc.; Newtown Square, common alloy aluminum sheet In accordance with the preamble to
PA (common alloy sheet) from the People’s Commerce’s regulations,4 the Initiation
• Securitas Critical Infrastructure Republic of China (China). The period Notice set aside a period of time for
Services, Inc.; Springfield, VA of investigation is January 1, 2016, parties to raise issues regarding product
• Siemens PLM Software; Plano, TX through December 31, 2016. Interested coverage, (i.e., scope).5 Certain
• Sierra Nevada Corporation, Space parties are invited to comment on this interested parties commented on the
Systems; Littleton, CO preliminary determination.
• Sparton Corporation; Schaumburg, IL scope of the investigation as it appeared
DATES: Applicable April 23, 2018. in the Initiation Notice. Commerce
• Special Aerospace Services, LLC;
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: intends to issue its preliminary decision
Boulder, CO
Yasmin Bordas, Lana Nigro, or John regarding comments concerning the
• Spirit AeroSystems; Wichita, KS
Anwesen, Enforcement and
• SupplyOn North America, Inc.; San scope of the antidumping duty (AD) and
Compliance, International Trade CVD investigations in the preliminary
Diego, CA
• Tech Manufacturing, LLC; Wright Administration, U.S. Department of determination of the companion AD
City, MO Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue investigation.
• Textron Inc.; Providence, RI NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone:
• The Aerospace Corporation, Civil (202) 482–3813, (202) 482–1779, or 2 See Common Alloy Aluminum Sheet from the
Systems Group; El Segundo, CA (202) 482–0131, respectively. People’s Republic of China: Postponement of
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Preliminary Determination in the Countervailing
• The Boeing Company; Chicago, IL Duty Investigation, 83 FR 2768 (January 19, 2018);
• The Lundquist Group LLC Background see also Commerce memorandum, ‘‘Countervailing
• The NORDAM Group, Inc.; Tulsa, OK Duty Investigation of Common Alloy Aluminum
• The Padina Group, Inc.; Lancaster, PA This preliminary determination is Sheet from the People’s Republic of China:
• Therm, Incorporated; Ithaca, NY made in accordance with section 703(b) Correction of the Preliminary Determination
of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended Deadline,’’ dated April 9, 2018.
• Tip Technologies; Waukesha, WI 3 See Decision Memorandum for the Preliminary
(the Act). Commerce published the
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• Tribus Aerospace Corporation; Affirmative Determination: Countervailing Duty
Poway, CA notice of initiation of this investigation Investigation of Common Alloy Aluminum Sheet
• TriMas Aerospace; Los Angeles, CA on December 4, 2017.1 On January 19, from the People’s Republic of China,’’ dated
concurrently with, and hereby adopted by, this
• Triumph Group, Inc.; Wayne, PA 1 See Common Alloy Aluminum Sheet from the notice (Preliminary Decision Memorandum).
• TT Electronics; Perry, OH People’s Republic of China: Initiation of Less-Than- 4 See Antidumping Duties; Countervailing Duties,
• Universal Protection Services; Santa Fair-Value and Countervailing Duty Investigation, Final Rule, 62 FR 27296, 27323 (May 19, 1997).
Ana, CA 82 FR 57214 (December 4, 2017) (Initiation Notice). 5 See Initiation Notice.
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number of participants, and a list of the Excluded from the scope of the DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
issues to be discussed. If a request for investigation is aluminum can stock, which
a hearing is made, Commerce intends to is suitable for use in the manufacture of National Oceanic and Atmospheric
hold the hearing at the U.S. Department aluminum beverage cans, lids of such cans, Administration
of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue or tabs used to open such cans. Aluminum
RIN 0648–XG165
NW, Washington, DC 20230, at a time can stock is produced to gauges that range
and date to be determined. Parties from 0.200 mm to 0.292 mm, and has an H– Magnuson-Stevens Act Provisions;
should confirm by telephone the date, 19, H–41, H–48, or H–391 temper. In General Provisions for Domestic
time, and location of the hearing two addition, aluminum can stock has a lubricant Fisheries; Application for Exempted
days before the scheduled date. applied to the flat surfaces of the can stock
Fishing Permits
to facilitate its movement through machines
International Trade Commission used in the manufacture of beverage cans. AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries
Notification Aluminum can stock is properly classified Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
In accordance with section 703(f) of under Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
the Act, Commerce will notify the United States (HTSUS) subheadings Commerce.
International Trade Commission (ITC) of 7606.12.3045 and 7606.12.3055. ACTION: Notice; request for comments.
its determination. If the final Where the nominal and actual
determination is affirmative, the ITC measurements vary, a product is within the SUMMARY: The Assistant Regional
will determine before the later of 120 scope if application of either the nominal or Administrator for Sustainable Fisheries,
days after the date of this preliminary actual measurement would place it within Greater Atlantic Region, NMFS, has
determination or 45 days after the final the scope based on the definitions set for the made a preliminary determination that
above. an Exempted Fishing Permit application
determination.
Common alloy sheet is currently contains all of the required information
Notification to Interested Parties classifiable under HTSUS subheadings and warrants further consideration. This
This determination is issued and 7606.11.3060, 7606.11.6000, 7606.12.3090, Exempted Fishing Permit would exempt
published pursuant to sections 703(f) 7606.12.6000, 7606.91.3090, 7606.91.6080, one commercial fishing vessel from the
7606.92.3090, and 7606.92.6080. Further, Northeast multispecies minimum mesh
and 777(i) of the Act and 19 CFR
merchandise that falls within the scope of size and minimum fish size regulations
351.205(c).
these investigation may also be entered into in support of gear research to target
Dated: April 16, 2018. the United States under HTSUS subheadings healthy haddock and redfish stocks.
Gary Taverman, 7606.11.3030, 7606.12.3030, 7606.91.3060, Regulations under the Magnuson-
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping 7606.91.6040, 7606.92.3060, 7606.92.6040, Stevens Fishery Conservation and
and Countervailing Duty Operations, 7607.11.9090. Although the HTSUS Management Act require publication of
performing the non-exclusive functions and subheadings are provided for convenience this notification to provide interested
duties of the Assistant Secretary for and customs purposes, the written
Enforcement and Compliance. parties the opportunity to comment on
description of the scope of this investigation applications for proposed Exempted
Appendix I is dispositive. Fishing Permits.
DATES: Comments must be received on
Scope of the Investigation Appendix II
or before May 8, 2018.
The merchandise covered by the
List of Topics Discussed in the Preliminary ADDRESSES: You may submit written
investigation is aluminum common alloy
sheet (common alloy sheet), which is a flat- Decision Memorandum comments by any of the following
rolled aluminum product having a thickness I. Summary methods:
of 6.3 mm or less, but greater than 0.2 mm, II. Background • Email: nmfs.gar.efp@noaa.gov.
in coils or cut-to-length, regardless of width. III. Scope Comments Include in the subject line ‘‘GMRI Off-
Common alloy sheet within the scope of the IV. Scope of the Investigation bottom Trawl EFP.’’
investigation includes both not clad
V. Injury Test • Mail: Michael Pentony, Regional
aluminum sheet, as well as multi-alloy, clad Administrator, NMFS, Greater Atlantic
aluminum sheet. With respect to not clad VI. Preliminary Determination of Critical
Circumstances Regional Fisheries Office, 55 Great
aluminum sheet, common alloy sheet is
VII. Application of the CVD Law to Imports Republic Drive, Gloucester, MA 01930.
manufactured from a 1XXX-, 3XXX-, or
5XXX-series alloy as designated by the From China Mark the outside of the envelope ‘‘GMRI
Aluminum Association. With respect to VIII. Subsidies Valuation Off-bottom Trawl EFP.’’
multi-alloy, clad aluminum sheet, common IX. Benchmarks and Interest Rates FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
alloy sheet is produced from a 3XXX-series X. Use of Facts Otherwise Available and Spencer Talmage, Fishery Management
core, to which cladding layers are applied to Adverse Inferences Specialist, 978–281–9232.
either one or both sides of the core. XI. Analysis of Programs SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Gulf
Common alloy sheet may be made to XII. ITC Notification
ASTM specification B209–14, but can also be of Maine Research Institute (GMRI)
XIII. Disclosure and Public Comment submitted a complete application for an
made to other specifications. Regardless of
specification, however, all common alloy XIV. Verification Exempted Fishing Permit (EFP) on
sheet meeting the scope description is XV. Conclusion March 20, 2018, in support of a 2016
included in the scope. Subject merchandise [FR Doc. 2018–08391 Filed 4–20–18; 8:45 am] Saltonstall-Kennedy Program project
includes common alloy sheet that has been BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P titled ‘‘Complementary testing of off-
further processed in a third country,
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bottom trawls to target Georges Bank
including but not limited to annealing, haddock.’’ The EFP would exempt one
tempering, painting, varnishing, trimming,
cutting, punching, and/or slitting, or any
fishing vessel from minimum mesh size
other processing that would not otherwise requirements at 50 CFR 648.80(a)(3)(ii)
remove the merchandise from the scope of and temporarily exempt the vessel from
the investigation if performed in the country minimum fish size requirements in 50
of manufacture of the common alloy sheet. CFR part 648, subparts B and D through
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