83 FR 18000 - Quarterly Update to Annual Listing of Foreign Government Subsidies on Articles of Cheese Subject to an In-Quota Rate of Duty
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 80 (April 25, 2018)
International Trade Administration
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 80 (April 25, 2018)
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| FR Document | 2018-08675 |
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 80 (Wednesday, April 25, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 18000-18001] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-08675] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration Quarterly Update to Annual Listing of Foreign Government Subsidies on Articles of Cheese Subject to an In-Quota Rate of Duty AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration Department of Commerce. DATES: Applicable April 25, 2018. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Stephanie Moore, AD/CVD Operations, Office III, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20230, telephone: (202) 482-3692. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 702 of the Trade Agreements Act of 1979 (as amended) (the Act) requires the Department of Commerce (Commerce) to determine, in consultation with the Secretary of Agriculture, whether any foreign government is providing a subsidy with respect to any article of cheese subject to an in-quota rate of duty, as defined in section 702(h) of the Act, and to publish quarterly updates to the type and amount of those subsidies. We hereby provide Commerce's quarterly update of subsidies on articles of cheese that were imported during the periods October 1, 2017, through December 31, 2017. Commerce has developed, in consultation with the Secretary of Agriculture, information on subsidies, as defined in section 702(h) of the Act, being provided either directly or indirectly by foreign governments on articles of cheese subject to an in-quota rate of duty. The appendix to this notice lists the country, the subsidy program or programs, and the gross and net amounts of each subsidy for which information is currently available. Commerce will incorporate additional programs which are found to constitute subsidies, and additional information on the subsidy programs listed, as the information is developed. Commerce encourages any person having information on foreign government subsidy programs which benefit articles of cheese subject to an in-quota rate of duty to submit such information in writing to the Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20230. This determination and notice are in accordance with section 702(a) of the Act. Dated: April 19, 2018. Christian Marsh, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance. Appendix Subsidy Programs on Cheese Subject to an In-Quota Rate of Duty ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net \2\ Country Program(s) Gross \1\ Subsidy ($/ Subsidy ($/lb) lb) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 28 European Union Member States \3\........ European Union Restitution Payments $ 0.00 $0.00 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Canada..................................... Export Assistance on Certain Types 0.44 0.44 of Cheese. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Norway..................................... Indirect (Milk) Subsidy............ 0.00 0.00 Consumer Subsidy................... 0.00 0.00 Total.............................. 0.00 0.00 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Switzerland................................ Deficiency Payments................ 0.00 0.00 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ Defined in 19 U.S.C. 1677(5). \2\ Defined in 19 U.S.C. 1677(6). \3\ The 28 member states of the European Union are: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, and the United Kingdom. [[Page 18001]] [FR Doc. 2018-08675 Filed 4-24-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-DS-P
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351.303(g).57 Commerce intends to these investigations if performed in the cheese subject to an in-quota rate of
reject factual submissions if the country of manufacture of the in-scope duty, as defined in section 702(h) of the
submitting party does not comply with glycine or precursors of dried crystalline Act, and to publish quarterly updates to
the applicable certification glycine. Glycine has the Chemical Abstracts the type and amount of those subsidies.
Service (CAS) registry number of 56–40–6.
requirements. Glycine and glycine slurry are classified
We hereby provide Commerce’s
under Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the quarterly update of subsidies on articles
Notification to Interested Parties
United States (HTSUS) subheading of cheese that were imported during the
Interested parties must submit 2922.49.43.00. Sodium glycinate is classified periods October 1, 2017, through
applications for disclosure under APO in the HTSUS under 2922.49.80.00. While December 31, 2017.
in accordance with 19 CFR 351.305. On the HTSUS subheadings and CAS registry Commerce has developed, in
January 22, 2008, Commerce published number are provided for convenience and consultation with the Secretary of
Antidumping and Countervailing Duty customs purposes, the written description of Agriculture, information on subsidies,
Proceedings: Documents Submission the scope of these investigations is
as defined in section 702(h) of the Act,
dispositive.
Procedures; APO Procedures, 73 FR being provided either directly or
[FR Doc. 2018–08664 Filed 4–24–18; 8:45 am]
3634 (January 22, 2008). Parties wishing indirectly by foreign governments on
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to participate in these investigations articles of cheese subject to an in-quota
should ensure that they meet the rate of duty. The appendix to this notice
requirements of these procedures (e.g., DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE lists the country, the subsidy program or
the filing of letters of appearance as programs, and the gross and net
discussed at 19 CFR 351.103(d)). International Trade Administration amounts of each subsidy for which
This notice is issued and published information is currently available.
pursuant to sections 732(c)(2) and 777(i) Quarterly Update to Annual Listing of Commerce will incorporate additional
of the Act, and 19 CFR 351.203(c). Foreign Government Subsidies on programs which are found to constitute
Dated: April 17, 2018. Articles of Cheese Subject to an In- subsidies, and additional information
Quota Rate of Duty on the subsidy programs listed, as the
Gary Taverman,
information is developed.
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance,
and Countervailing Duty Operations, International Trade Administration Commerce encourages any person
performing the non-exclusive functions and Department of Commerce. having information on foreign
duties of the Assistant Secretary for government subsidy programs which
DATES: Applicable April 25, 2018.
Enforcement and Compliance. benefit articles of cheese subject to an
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: in-quota rate of duty to submit such
Appendix Stephanie Moore, AD/CVD Operations, information in writing to the Assistant
Scope of the Investigations Office III, Enforcement and Compliance, Secretary for Enforcement and
The merchandise covered by these International Trade Administration, Compliance, U.S. Department of
investigations is glycine at any purity level U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Commerce, 1401 Constitution Ave., NW,
or grade. This includes glycine of all purity Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC Washington, DC 20230.
levels, which covers all forms of crude or 20230, telephone: (202) 482–3692. This determination and notice are in
technical glycine including, but not limited SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section accordance with section 702(a) of the
to, sodium glycinate, glycine slurry and any 702 of the Trade Agreements Act of Act.
other forms of amino acetic acid or glycine. 1979 (as amended) (the Act) requires the
Subject merchandise also includes glycine Dated: April 19, 2018.
and precursors of dried crystalline glycine
Department of Commerce (Commerce)
Christian Marsh,
that are processed in a third country, to determine, in consultation with the
Secretary of Agriculture, whether any Deputy Assistant Secretary for Enforcement
including, but not limited to, refining or any and Compliance.
other processing that would not otherwise foreign government is providing a
remove the merchandise from the scope of subsidy with respect to any article of Appendix
SUBSIDY PROGRAMS ON CHEESE SUBJECT TO AN IN-QUOTA RATE OF DUTY
Gross 1 Net 2 Subsidy
Country Program(s) Subsidy ($/lb)
($/lb)
28 European Union Member States 3 .......................... European Union Restitution Payments ........................ $ 0.00 $0.00
Canada ......................................................................... Export Assistance on Certain Types of Cheese .......... 0.44 0.44
Norway .......................................................................... Indirect (Milk) Subsidy .................................................. 0.00 0.00
Consumer Subsidy ....................................................... 0.00 0.00
Total ....................................................................... 0.00 0.00
Switzerland ................................................................... Deficiency Payments .................................................... 0.00 0.00
1 Definedin 19 U.S.C. 1677(5).
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2 Definedin 19 U.S.C. 1677(6).
3 The 28 member states of the European Union are: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland,
France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slo-
venia, Spain, Sweden, and the United Kingdom.
57 See also Certification of Factual Information to 17, 2013) (Final Rule). Answers to frequently asked http://enforcement.trade.gov/tlei/notices/factual_
Import Administration During Antidumping and questions regarding the Final Rule are available at info_final_rule_FAQ_07172013.pdf.
Countervailing Duty Proceedings, 78 FR 42678 (July
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[FR Doc. 2018–08675 Filed 4–24–18; 8:45 am] from Thailand. The subject merchandise entries of subject merchandise covered
BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P has an outside diameter of 0.375 inches by this review. Commerce intends to
or more, but not exceeding 16 inches.3 issue assessment instructions to CBP 15
Ministerial Errors days after the date of publication of
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE these amended final results in the
Section 751(h) of the Tariff Act of Federal Register. For Saha Thai, we will
International Trade Administration 1930, as amended (the Act), defines base the assessment rate for the
[A–549–502] ‘‘ministerial errors’’ as including ‘‘errors corresponding entries on the margin
in addition, subtraction, or other listed above.
Circular Welded Carbon Steel Pipes arithmetic function, clerical errors
and Tubes From Thailand: Amended resulting from inaccurate copying, Cash Deposit Requirements
Final Results of Antidumping Duty duplication, or the like, and any other
type of unintentional error which the The following cash deposit
Administrative Review; 2015–2016
administering authority considers requirements will be effective
AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, ministerial.’’ 4 After analyzing the retroactively for all shipments of subject
International Trade Administration, parties’ comments, we have determined, merchandise entered, or withdrawn
Department of Commerce. in accordance with section 751(h) of the from warehouse, for consumption on or
SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce Act and 19 CFR 351.224(f), that after the October 10, 2017, the date of
(Commerce) is amending its final results ministerial errors were made in our publication of the Final Results of this
of the administrative review of the calculation of Saha Thai’s margin for the administrative review, as provided for
antidumping duty order on circular Final Results. For a detailed discussion by section 751(a)(2)(C) of the Act: (1)
welded carbon steel pipes and tubes of these ministerial errors, as well as The cash deposit rate for Saha Thai
(pipes and tubes) from Thailand. The Commerce’s analysis of these errors, see Steel Pipe Public Co., Ltd. will be equal
period of review (POR) is March 1, the Ministerial Error Memorandum.5 to the weighted-average dumping
2015, through February 29, 2016. The In accordance with section 751(h) of margin established in these amended
amended final weighted-average the Act and 19 CFR 351.224(e), we are final results of review; (2) for previously
dumping margin is listed below in the amending the Final Results.6 The reviewed or investigated companies,
section entitled, ‘‘Amended Final revised weighted-average dumping including those for which Commerce
Results.’’ margin is detailed below. may have determined they had no
DATES: Applicable April 25, 2018. Amended Final Results shipments during the POR, the cash
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Toni deposit rate will continue to be the
As a result of correcting for these
Page, AD/CVD Operations, Office VII, ministerial errors, we determine the company-specific rate published for the
Enforcement and Compliance, following margin exists for the period most recently completed segment of this
International Trade Administration, March 1, 2015, through February 29, proceeding; (3) if the exporter is not a
U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 2016: firm covered in this review or another
Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, completed segment of this proceeding,
DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–1398. Weighted- but the manufacturer is, then the cash
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: average deposit rate will be the rate established
Exporter or producer dumping for the most recently completed segment
Background margin
(percent) of this proceeding for the manufacturer
On October 10, 2017, Commerce of the merchandise; and (4) if neither
published the Final Results of the 2015– Saha Thai Steel Pipe Public the exporter nor the manufacturer is a
2016 administrative review in the Co., Ltd ............................. 0.69 firm covered in this or any previously
Federal Register.1 Wheatland Tube LLC completed segment of this proceeding,
(petitioner) and respondent Saha Thai Disclosure then the cash deposit rate will be the
Steel Pipe Public Co., Ltd. (Saha Thai) Commerce intends to disclose the ‘‘all-others’’ rate of 15.67 percent
timely filed ministerial error allegations calculations performed for these established in the less-than-fair-value
concerning the Final Results and amended final results of review within investigation.7 These deposit
requested, pursuant to 19 CFR 351.224, five days of the date of publication of requirements, when imposed, shall
that Commerce correct the alleged this notice in the Federal Register, in remain in effect until further notice.
ministerial errors.2 accordance with 19 CFR 351.224(b). Notification to Importers
Scope of the Order Assessment Rates
The products covered by the This notice serves as a final reminder
Pursuant to section 751(a)(2)(C) of the to importers of their responsibility
antidumping order are certain circular Act and 19 CFR 351.212(b), Commerce
welded carbon steel pipes and tubes under 19 CFR 351.402(f)(2) to file a
shall determine, and CBP shall assess, certificate regarding the reimbursement
antidumping duties on all appropriate of antidumping duties prior to
1 See Circular Welded Carbon Steel Pipes and
Tubes from Thailand: Final Results of Antidumping 3 A full written description of the scope of the
liquidation of the relevant entries
Duty Administrative Review and Final during this POR. Failure to comply with
Determination of No Shipments; 2015–2016, 82 FR order is contained in the Issues and Decision
46961 (October 10, 2017) (Final Results), and Memorandum. this requirement could result in
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accompanying Memorandum, ‘‘Circular Welded Commerce is not making any changes to the Commerce’s presumption that
Carbon Steel Pipes and Tubes from Thailand: scope of the order for these amended final results. reimbursement of antidumping duties
4 See also 19 CFR 351.224(f).
Decision Memorandum for the Final Results of occurred and the subsequent assessment
Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2015– 5 See Memorandum, ‘‘2015–2016 Administrative
2016,’’ (Issues and Decision Memorandum). Review of the Antidumping Duty Order on Circular
of double antidumping duties.
2 See Saha Thai Steel Pipe Public Co., Ltd.’s Welded Steel Pipes and Tubes from Thailand:
October 6, 2017 Ministerial Error Correction Ministerial Error Memorandum,’’ (April 18, 2018) 7 See Antidumping Duty Order; Circular Welded
Request; and Petitioner’s October 10, 2017 (Ministerial Error Memorandum). Carbon Steel Pipes and Tubes from Thailand, 51 FR
Ministerial Error Allegation. 6 Id. 8341 (March 11, 1986).
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| Contact | Stephanie Moore, AD/CVD Operations, Office III, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20230, telephone: (202) 482-3692. | |
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