83 FR 2141 - Carbon and Alloy Steel Wire Rod From the Republic of South Africa: Affirmative Final Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value and Affirmative Finding of Critical Circumstances
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 10 (January 16, 2018)
International Trade Administration
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 10 (January 16, 2018)
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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 10 (Tuesday, January 16, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 2141-2143] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-00572] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A-791-823] Carbon and Alloy Steel Wire Rod From the Republic of South Africa: Affirmative Final Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value and Affirmative Finding of Critical Circumstances AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (Commerce) determines that imports of carbon and alloy steel wire rod (wire rod) from the Republic of South Africa (South Africa) are being, or are likely to be, sold in the United States at less than fair value (LTFV). The final estimated weighted-average dumping margins of sales at LTFV are listed below in the section entitled ``Final Determination.'' The period of investigation (POI) is January 1, 2016, through December 31, 2016. DATES: Applicable January 16, 2018. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Moses Song or John McGowan, AD/CVD Operations, Office VI, AD/CVD Operations, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-5041 or (202) 482-3019, respectively. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background On October 31, 2017, Commerce published the Preliminary Determination in the Federal Register.\1\ The petitioners in this investigation are Gerdau Ameristeel US Inc., Nucor Corporation, Keystone Consolidated Industries, Inc., and Charter Steel (collectively, the petitioners). The three mandatory respondents in this investigation are: (1) ArcelorMittal South Africa Limited (AMSA); (2) Scaw South Africa (Pty) Ltd. (also known as Scaw Metals Group) (Scaw); and (3) Davsteel Division of Cape Gate (Pty) Ltd. (Cape Gate). At the Preliminary Determination, Commerce determined that AMSA, Scaw, and Consolidated Wire Industries (CWI) are affiliated and constituted a single entity, i.e., AMSA/Scaw/CWI. Furthermore, we preliminarily found that the application of facts available with an adverse inference (AFA) to the collapsed entity, due to Scaw's failure to participate in this investigation, was warranted. Commerce also preliminarily determined that critical circumstances existed for AMSA/Scaw/CWI and for all-other exporters/producers of wire rod. Concerning Cape Gate, Commerce preliminarily determined not to further examine Cape Gate as part of this investigation because Cape Gate timely certified that it did not make any sales of subject merchandise in the United States during the POI and there is no record evidence to the contrary. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ See Carbon and Alloy Steel Wire Rod from the Republic of South Africa: Preliminary Affirmative Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value, Preliminary Affirmative Determination of Critical Circumstances, and Preliminary Determination of No Shipments, 82 FR at 50383 (October 31, 2017) (Preliminary Determination), and accompanying Preliminary Decision Memorandum (PDM). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- A summary of the events that occurred since Commerce published the Preliminary Determination, as well as a full discussion of the issues raised by parties for this final determination, may be found in the accompanying Issues and Decision Memorandum.\2\ The Issues and 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 to all parties in the Central Records Unit, room B8024 of the main Department of Commerce building. In addition, a complete version of the Issues and Decision Memorandum can be accessed directly at http://enforcement.trade.gov. The signed and electronic versions of the Issues and Decision Memorandum are identical in content. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \2\ See Memorandum, ``Issues and Decision Memorandum for the Final Affirmative Determination in the Less-Than-Fair-Value Investigation of Carbon and Alloy Steel Wire Rod from the Republic of South Africa,'' dated concurrently with this determination and hereby adopted by this notice (Issues and Decision Memorandum or IDM). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Scope of the Investigation The product covered by this investigation is wire rod from South Africa. For a complete description of the scope of this investigation, see Appendix I. Scope Comments During the course of this investigation, Commerce received numerous scope comments from interested parties. Prior to the Preliminary Determination, Commerce issued a Preliminary Scope Decision Memorandum to address these comments. As a result of these comments, Commerce made no changes [[Page 2142]] to the scope of this investigation as it appeared in the Initiation Notice.\3\ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \3\ For discussion of these comments, see Memorandum, ``Carbon and Alloy Steel Wire Rod from Belarus, Italy, the Republic of Korea, the Russian Federation, South Africa, Spain, the Republic of Turkey, Ukraine, the United Arab Emirates, and the United Kingdom: Scope Comments Decision Memorandum for the Preliminary Determination'' (Preliminary Scope Decision Memorandum), dated August 7, 2017; see also Carbon and Alloy Steel Wire Rod from Belarus, Italy, the Republic of Korea, the Russian Federation, South Africa, Spain, the Republic of Turkey, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, and United Kingdom: Initiation of Less-Than-Fair-Value Investigations, 82 FR 19207 (April 20, 2017) (Initiation Notice). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- In September 2017, we received scope case and rebuttal briefs. On November 20, 2017, we issued the Final Scope Decision Memorandum in response to these comments in which we did not change the scope of this investigation.\4\ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \4\ For discussion of these comments, see Memorandum, ``Carbon and Alloy Steel Wire Rod from Belarus, Italy, the Republic of Korea, the Russian Federation, South Africa, Spain, the Republic of Turkey, Ukraine, the United Arab Emirates, and the United Kingdom: Final Scope Memorandum'' (Final Scope Decision Memorandum), dated November 20, 2017. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Analysis of Comments Received All issues raised in the case and rebuttal briefs that were submitted by interested parties in this investigation are addressed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum. A list of these issues is attached to this notice at Appendix II. Verification As explained in the Issues and Decision Memorandum, Commerce did not conduct verification of AMSA/Scaw/CWI. Changes Since the Preliminary Determination and Use of Adverse Facts Available Commerce has made no changes to the Preliminary Determination. As stated in the Preliminary Determination, we found that the application of facts available with an adverse inference with respect to the collapsed entity, i.e., AMSA/Scaw/CWI, in this investigation, was warranted, in accordance with sections 776(a)(1), 776(a)(2)(A)-(C), and 776(b) of the Act.\5\ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \5\ See Preliminary Determination, 82 FR at 50383; see also PDM at 6-9. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Affirmative Determination of No Sales As stated above in the ``Background'' section, at the Preliminary Determination, we found that Cape Gate had no sales of subject merchandise during the POI, and, therefore, we determined not to further examine Cape Gate as part of this investigation. Commerce received no comments regarding this issue after the Preliminary Determination. Thus, for this final determination, we continue to find that Cape Gate had no sales of subject merchandise during the POI. As such, any entries of subject merchandise exported by Cape Gate will be subject to the All-Others Rate. Final Affirmative Determination of Critical Circumstances In accordance with section 733(e)(1) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.206, we preliminarily found that critical circumstances exist with respect to AMSA/Scaw/CWI, and all other producers and exporters of wire rod from South Africa (All Others).\6\ Commerce received no comments regarding this issue after the Preliminary Determination. Thus, for this final determination, we continue to find that, in accordance with section 735(a)(3) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.206, critical circumstances exist for imports from all producers and exporters of wire rod from South Africa. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \6\ See Preliminary Determination, 82 FR at 50383, 50384; see also PDM at 11-16. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- All-Others Rate As discussed in the Preliminary Determination, Commerce based the selection of the all-others rate on the simple average of the two dumping margins calculated for subject merchandise from South Africa alleged in the petition,\7\ in accordance with section 735(c)(5)(B) of the Act, and determined a rate of 135.46 percent. No parties commented on this issue and we made no changes to the all-others rate for this final determination.\8\ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \7\ See the Petitions for the Imposition of Antidumping Duties on Carbon and Alloy Steel Wire Rod from Belarus, Italy, the Republic of Korea, the Russian Federation, the Republic of South Africa, Spain, Turkey, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, and the United Kingdom, dated March 28, 2017 (the petition). \8\ See Preliminary Determination, 82 FR at 50383, 50384-50385. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Determination The final estimated weighted-average dumping margins are as follows: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Estimated weighted- average Exporter/producer dumping margin (percent) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ArcelorMittal South Africa Limited, Scaw South Africa (Pty) 142.26 Ltd. (also known as Scaw Metals Group), and Consolidated Wire Industries............................................ All-Others.................................................. 135.46 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Disclosure The estimated weighted-average dumping margin assigned to the collapsed entity (i.e., AMSA/Scaw/CWI) in this investigation in the Preliminary Determination were based on adverse facts available and Commerce described the method it used to determine the adverse facts available rate in the Preliminary Determination. As we made no changes to this margin since the Preliminary Determination, no disclosure of calculations is necessary for this final determination. Continuation of Suspension of Liquidation In accordance with section 733(d)(2) of the Act, for this final determination, we will direct U. S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to suspend liquidation of all entries of wire rod from South Africa, as described in Appendix I to this notice, which were entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after August 2, 2017 (90 days prior to the date of publication of the Preliminary Determination), because we continue to find that critical circumstances exist with regard to imports from all producers and exporters of wire rod from South Africa. Furthermore, Commerce will instruct CBP to require a cash deposit for such entries of merchandise. Pursuant to section 735(c)(1)(B)(ii) of the Act, CBP shall require a cash deposit equal to the weighted- average amount by which normal value exceeds U.S. price, as follows: (1) For AMSA/Scaw/CWI, the cash deposit rate will be equal to the estimated weighted-average dumping margin which Commerce determined in this final determination; (2) if the exporter is not a firm identified in this investigation but the producer is, then the cash deposit rate will be equal to the estimated weighted-average dumping margin established for the producer of the subject merchandise; (3) the cash deposit rate for all other producers or exporters will be 135.46 percent, as discussed in the ``All-Others Rate'' section, above. The instructions suspending liquidation will remain in effect until further notice. U.S. International Trade Commission Notification In accordance with section 735(d) of the Act, we will notify the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) of our final determination of sales at LTFV and final affirmative determination of critical circumstances for South Africa. Because the final determination in this proceeding is affirmative, the ITC will [[Page 2143]] make its final determination as to whether the domestic industry in the United States is materially injured, or threatened with material injury, by reason of imports, or sales (or the likelihood of sales) for importation of wire rod from South Africa no later than 45 days after this final determination, in accordance with section 735(b)(2) of the Act. If the ITC determines that such injury does not exist, the proceeding will be terminated and all cash deposits posted will be refunded or cancelled. If the ITC determines that such injury exists, Commerce will issue an antidumping duty order directing CBP to assess, upon further instruction by Commerce, antidumping duties on all imports of the subject merchandise entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after the effective date of the suspension of liquidation, as discussed above in the ``Continuation of Suspension of Liquidation'' section. Notification Regarding Administrative Protective Orders This notice serves as a reminder to parties subject to an administrative protective order (APO) of their responsibility concerning the disposition of proprietary information disclosed under APO in accordance with 19 CFR 351.305(a)(3). Timely written notification of the return or destruction of APO materials, or conversion to judicial protective order, is hereby requested. Failure to comply with the regulations and the terms of an APO is a sanctionable violation. Notification to Interested Parties These determinations are issued and published in accordance with sections 735(d) and 777(i)(1) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.210(c). Dated: January 8, 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 hot- rolled products of carbon steel and alloy steel, in coils, of approximately round cross section, less than 19.00 mm in actual solid cross-sectional diameter. Specifically excluded are steel products possessing the above-noted physical characteristics and meeting the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) definitions for (a) stainless steel; (b) tool steel; (c) high-nickel steel; (d) ball bearing steel; or (e) concrete reinforcing bars and rods. Also excluded are free cutting steel (also known as free machining steel) products (i.e., products that contain by weight one or more of the following elements: 0.1 percent of more of lead, 0.05 percent or more of bismuth, 0.08 percent or more of sulfur, more than 0.04 percent of phosphorous, more than 0.05 percent of selenium, or more than 0.01 percent of tellurium). All products meeting the physical description of subject merchandise that are not specifically excluded are included in this scope. The products under investigation are currently classifiable under subheadings 7213.91.3011, 7213.91.3015, 7213.91.3020, 7213.91.3093, 7213.91.4500, 7213.91.6000, 7213.99.0030, 7227.20.0030, 7227.20.0080, 7227.90.6010, 7227.90.6020, 7227.90.6030, and 7227.90.6035 of the HTSUS. Products entered under subheadings 7213.99.0090 and 7227.90.6090 of the HTSUS may also be included in this scope if they meet the physical description of subject merchandise above. Although the HTSUS subheadings are provided for convenience and customs purposes, the written description of the scope of these proceedings is dispositive. Appendix II List of Topics Discussed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum I. Summary II. Background III. Period of Investigation IV. Scope of the Investigation V. Discussion of the Issues: Comment 1: Affiliation and Collapsing of AMSA/Scaw/CWI Comment 2: Application of Total AFA to AMSA/Scaw/CWI Comment 3: Commerce's Statutory Obligations Under 782(d) of the Act Comment 4: Verification Comment 5: Adjustment to AMSA's General and Administrative (G&A) Expense Ratio Comment 6: Adjustment to AMSA's Warranty Expenses Comment 7: Adjustment to AMSA's Direct Selling Expenses Comment 8: Denial of AMSA's CEP Offset VI. Recommendation [FR Doc. 2018-00572 Filed 1-12-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-DS-P
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J. Currency Conversion DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE constituted a single entity, i.e., AMSA/
IX. Recommendation Scaw/CWI. Furthermore, we
International Trade Administration preliminarily found that the application
Appendix II
[A–791–823] of facts available with an adverse
No-Shipment Certifications inference (AFA) to the collapsed entity,
Anhui Boya Bamboo & Wood Products Co., Carbon and Alloy Steel Wire Rod From due to Scaw’s failure to participate in
Ltd. the Republic of South Africa: this investigation, was warranted.
Changbai Mountain Development and Affirmative Final Determination of Commerce also preliminarily
Protection Zone Hongtu Wood Industrial Sales at Less Than Fair Value and determined that critical circumstances
Co., Ltd. Affirmative Finding of Critical existed for AMSA/Scaw/CWI and for
Chinafloors Timber (China) Co, Ltd. Circumstances all-other exporters/producers of wire
Dalian Jiahong Wood Industry Co., Ltd. rod. Concerning Cape Gate, Commerce
Guangzhou Homebon Timber Manufacturing AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, preliminarily determined not to further
Co., Ltd. International Trade Administration, examine Cape Gate as part of this
Huzhou Muyun Wood Co., Ltd. Department of Commerce. investigation because Cape Gate timely
Jiangsu Keri Wood Co., Ltd. SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce certified that it did not make any sales
Jiangsu Yuhui International Trade Co., Ltd. (Commerce) determines that imports of of subject merchandise in the United
Jiashan On-Line Lumber Co., Ltd. carbon and alloy steel wire rod (wire States during the POI and there is no
Kingman Floors Co., Ltd. rod) from the Republic of South Africa record evidence to the contrary.
Les Planchers Mercier, Inc. (South Africa) are being, or are likely to A summary of the events that
Linyi Bonn Flooring Manufacturing Co., Ltd. be, sold in the United States at less than occurred since Commerce published the
Power Dekor Group Co., Ltd. fair value (LTFV). The final estimated Preliminary Determination, as well as a
Shanghai Lizhong Wood Products Co., Ltd. weighted-average dumping margins of full discussion of the issues raised by
Zhejiang Shuimojiangnan New Material sales at LTFV are listed below in the parties for this final determination, may
Technology Co., Ltd. section entitled ‘‘Final Determination.’’ be found in the accompanying Issues
Zhejiang Simite Wooden Co., Ltd. The period of investigation (POI) is and Decision Memorandum.2 The Issues
China-Wide Entity Companies January 1, 2016, through December 31, and Decision Memorandum is a public
2016. document, and is on file electronically
Anhui Suzhou Dongda Wood Co., Ltd. via Enforcement and Compliance’s
DATES: Applicable January 16, 2018.
Baishan Huafeng Wood Product Co., Ltd. Antidumping and Countervailing Duty
Baiying Furniture Manufacturer Co., Ltd. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Moses Song or John McGowan, AD/CVD Centralized Electronic Service System
Cheng Hang Wood Co., Ltd.
Operations, Office VI, AD/CVD (ACCESS). ACCESS is available to
Dalian Jiuyuan Wood Industry Co., Ltd.
Operations, Enforcement and registered users at http://
Dalian Qinqui Wooden Product Co., Ltd.
Compliance, International Trade access.trade.gov, and to all parties in the
Dongtai Zhangshi Wood Industry Co., Ltd.
Administration, U.S. Department of Central Records Unit, room B8024 of the
Fu Lik Timber (HK) Co., Ltd.
Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue main Department of Commerce
GTP International Ltd.
NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: building. In addition, a complete
Guangdong Yihua Timber Industry Co., Ltd.
HaiLin Xincheng Wooden Products, Ltd. (202) 482–5041 or (202) 482–3019, version of the Issues and Decision
Hangzhou Dazhuang Floor Co., Ltd. (dba respectively. Memorandum can be accessed directly
Dasso Industrial Group Co., Ltd.) at http://enforcement.trade.gov. The
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: signed and electronic versions of the
Hangzhou Huahi Wood Industry Co., Ltd.
Huber Engineering Wood Corp. Background Issues and Decision Memorandum are
Huzhou City Nanxun Guangda Wood Co., identical in content.
On October 31, 2017, Commerce
Ltd. published the Preliminary Scope of the Investigation
Huzhou Fuma Wood Co., Ltd.
Determination in the Federal Register.1 The product covered by this
Jiafeng Wood (Suzhou) Co., Ltd.
The petitioners in this investigation are investigation is wire rod from South
Jilin Forest Industry Jinqiao Flooring Group
Gerdau Ameristeel US Inc., Nucor Africa. For a complete description of the
Co., Ltd.
Corporation, Keystone Consolidated scope of this investigation, see
Qingdao Barry Flooring Co., Ltd.
Industries, Inc., and Charter Steel Appendix I.
Shandong Kaiyuan Wood Industry Co., Ltd.
(collectively, the petitioners). The three
Shanghai Anxin (Weiguang) Timber Co., Ltd. Scope Comments
mandatory respondents in this
Shanghai Eswell Timber Co., Ltd.
Shanghai New Sihe Wood Co., Ltd.
investigation are: (1) ArcelorMittal During the course of this
Shanghai Shenlin Corporation
South Africa Limited (AMSA); (2) Scaw investigation, Commerce received
Vicwood Industry (Suzhou) Co., Ltd. South Africa (Pty) Ltd. (also known as numerous scope comments from
Yixing Lion-King Timber Industry Scaw Metals Group) (Scaw); and (3) interested parties. Prior to the
Zhejiang AnJi Xinfeng Bamboo and Wood Davsteel Division of Cape Gate (Pty) Ltd. Preliminary Determination, Commerce
Industry Co., Ltd. (Cape Gate). At the Preliminary issued a Preliminary Scope Decision
Zhejiang Desheng Wood Industry Co., Ltd. Determination, Commerce determined Memorandum to address these
Zhejiang Haoyun Wooden Co., Ltd. that AMSA, Scaw, and Consolidated comments. As a result of these
Wire Industries (CWI) are affiliated and comments, Commerce made no changes
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BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P 1 See Carbon and Alloy Steel Wire Rod from the 2 See Memorandum, ‘‘Issues and Decision
Republic of South Africa: Preliminary Affirmative Memorandum for the Final Affirmative
Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value, Determination in the Less-Than-Fair-Value
Preliminary Affirmative Determination of Critical Investigation of Carbon and Alloy Steel Wire Rod
Circumstances, and Preliminary Determination of from the Republic of South Africa,’’ dated
No Shipments, 82 FR at 50383 (October 31, 2017) concurrently with this determination and hereby
(Preliminary Determination), and accompanying adopted by this notice (Issues and Decision
Preliminary Decision Memorandum (PDM). Memorandum or IDM).
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make its final determination as to products (i.e., products that contain by Time. The VCAT is composed of not
whether the domestic industry in the weight one or more of the following fewer than 9 members appointed by the
United States is materially injured, or elements: 0.1 percent of more of lead, 0.05 NIST Director who are eminent in such
percent or more of bismuth, 0.08 percent or
threatened with material injury, by fields as business, research, new
more of sulfur, more than 0.04 percent of
reason of imports, or sales (or the phosphorous, more than 0.05 percent of product development, engineering,
likelihood of sales) for importation of selenium, or more than 0.01 percent of labor, education, management
wire rod from South Africa no later than tellurium). All products meeting the physical consulting, environment, and
45 days after this final determination, in description of subject merchandise that are international relations.
accordance with section 735(b)(2) of the not specifically excluded are included in this DATES: The VCAT will meet on
Act. If the ITC determines that such scope. Wednesday, February 7, 2018, from 8:30
injury does not exist, the proceeding The products under investigation are
currently classifiable under subheadings a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
will be terminated and all cash deposits ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held in
7213.91.3011, 7213.91.3015, 7213.91.3020,
posted will be refunded or cancelled. If 7213.91.3093, 7213.91.4500, 7213.91.6000, the Portrait Room, Administration
the ITC determines that such injury 7213.99.0030, 7227.20.0030, 7227.20.0080, Building, at NIST, 100 Bureau Drive,
exists, Commerce will issue an 7227.90.6010, 7227.90.6020, 7227.90.6030, Gaithersburg, Maryland 20899. Please
antidumping duty order directing CBP and 7227.90.6035 of the HTSUS. Products note admittance instructions under the
to assess, upon further instruction by entered under subheadings 7213.99.0090 and
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of
Commerce, antidumping duties on all 7227.90.6090 of the HTSUS may also be
included in this scope if they meet the this notice.
imports of the subject merchandise
physical description of subject merchandise FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
entered, or withdrawn from warehouse,
above. Although the HTSUS subheadings are Stephanie Shaw, VCAT, NIST, 100
for consumption on or after the effective provided for convenience and customs Bureau Drive, Mail Stop 1060,
date of the suspension of liquidation, as purposes, the written description of the Gaithersburg, Maryland 20899–1060,
discussed above in the ‘‘Continuation of scope of these proceedings is dispositive. telephone number 301–975–2667. Ms.
Suspension of Liquidation’’ section.
Appendix II Shaw’s email address is
Notification Regarding Administrative stephanie.shaw@nist.gov.
Protective Orders List of Topics Discussed in the Issues and
Decision Memorandum SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
This notice serves as a reminder to I. Summary Authority: 15 U.S.C. 278, as amended, and
parties subject to an administrative II. Background the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as
protective order (APO) of their III. Period of Investigation amended, 5 U.S.C. App.
responsibility concerning the IV. Scope of the Investigation The purpose of this meeting is for the
disposition of proprietary information V. Discussion of the Issues:
VCAT to review and make
disclosed under APO in accordance Comment 1: Affiliation and Collapsing of
AMSA/Scaw/CWI recommendations regarding general
with 19 CFR 351.305(a)(3). Timely policy for NIST, its organization, its
written notification of the return or Comment 2: Application of Total AFA to
AMSA/Scaw/CWI budget, and its programs within the
destruction of APO materials, or framework of applicable national
Comment 3: Commerce’s Statutory
conversion to judicial protective order, Obligations Under 782(d) of the Act policies as set forth by the President and
is hereby requested. Failure to comply Comment 4: Verification the Congress. The agenda will include
with the regulations and the terms of an Comment 5: Adjustment to AMSA’s an update on major programs at NIST.
APO is a sanctionable violation. General and Administrative (G&A) In addition, the meeting will include
Expense Ratio
Notification to Interested Parties presentations and discussions on NIST’s
Comment 6: Adjustment to AMSA’s
These determinations are issued and Warranty Expenses role in cybersecurity and technology
published in accordance with sections Comment 7: Adjustment to AMSA’s Direct transfer from federal laboratories. The
735(d) and 777(i)(1) of the Act and 19 Selling Expenses Committee also will present its initial
CFR 351.210(c). Comment 8: Denial of AMSA’s CEP Offset observations, findings, and
VI. Recommendation recommendations for the 2017 VCAT
Dated: January 8, 2018. Annual Report. The agenda may change
[FR Doc. 2018–00572 Filed 1–12–18; 8:45 am]
Gary Taverman, to accommodate Committee business.
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Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping The final agenda will be posted on the
and Countervailing Duty Operations, NIST website at http://www.nist.gov/
performing the non-exclusive functions and director/vcat/agenda.cfm.
duties of the Assistant Secretary for
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Enforcement and Compliance.
Individuals and representatives of
National Institute of Standards and organizations who would like to offer
Appendix I Technology comments and suggestions related to the
Scope of the Investigation Committee’s affairs are invited to
Visiting Committee on Advanced request a place on the agenda.
The products covered by this investigation Technology
are certain hot-rolled products of carbon steel Approximately one-half hour will be
and alloy steel, in coils, of approximately AGENCY: National Institute of Standards reserved for public comments and
round cross section, less than 19.00 mm in and Technology, Department of speaking times will be assigned on a
actual solid cross-sectional diameter. Commerce. first-come, first-serve basis. The amount
Specifically excluded are steel products of time per speaker will be determined
ACTION: Notice of public meeting.
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possessing the above-noted physical by the number of requests received, but
characteristics and meeting the Harmonized SUMMARY: The Visiting Committee on is likely to be about 3 minutes each. The
Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS)
definitions for (a) stainless steel; (b) tool
Advanced Technology (VCAT or exact time for public comments will be
steel; (c) high-nickel steel; (d) ball bearing Committee), National Institute of included in the final agenda that will be
steel; or (e) concrete reinforcing bars and Standards and Technology (NIST), will posted on the NIST website at http://
rods. Also excluded are free cutting steel meet in Wednesday, February 7, 2018, www.nist.gov/director/vcat/agenda.cfm.
(also known as free machining steel) from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Eastern Questions from the public will not be
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