83 FR 29098 - Cast Iron Soil Pipe From the People's Republic of China: Postponement of Preliminary Determination in the Less-Than-Fair-Value Investigation

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 121 (June 22, 2018)

Page Range		29098-29099
FR Document		2018-13422

Federal Register, Volume 83 Issue 121 (Friday, June 22, 2018)

[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 121 (Friday, June 22, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 29098-29099]
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[FR Doc No: 2018-13422]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[A-570-079]


Cast Iron Soil Pipe From the People's Republic of China: 
Postponement of Preliminary Determination in the Less-Than-Fair-Value 
Investigation

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

DATES: Applicable June 22, 2018.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul Walker at (202) 482-0413, 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 15, 2018, the Department of Commerce (Commerce) 
initiated less-than-fair-value (LTFV) investigation of imports of cast 
iron soil pipe from the People's Republic of China (China).\1\ 
Currently, the preliminary determination is due no later than July 5, 
2018.
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    \1\ See Cast Iron Soil Pipe from the People's Republic of China: 
Initiation of Less-Than-Fair-Value Investigation, 83 FR 8053 
(February 23, 2018).
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Postponement of Preliminary Determinations

    Section 733(b)(1)(A) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the 
Act), requires Commerce to issue the preliminary determination in an 
LTFV investigation

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within 140 days after the date on which Commerce initiated the 
investigation. However, section 733(c)(1) of the Act permits Commerce 
to postpone the preliminary determination until no later than 190 days 
after the date on which Commerce initiated the investigation if: (A) 
The petitioners \2\ submit a timely request for a postponement; or (B) 
Commerce concludes that the parties concerned are cooperating, that the 
investigation is extraordinarily complicated, and that additional time 
is necessary to make a preliminary determination. Under 19 CFR 
351.205(e), the petitioners must submit a request for postponement 25 
days or more before the scheduled date of the preliminary determination 
and must state the reasons for the request. Commerce will grant the 
request unless it finds compelling reasons to deny the request.
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    \2\ The petitioners are the Cast Iron Soil Pipe Institute and 
its individual members, AB&I Foundry, Charlotte Pipe & Foundry, and 
Tyler Pipe.
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    On June 1, 2018, the petitioners submitted a timely request that 
Commerce postpone the preliminary determination in this LTFV 
investigation.\3\ The petitioners stated that they request postponement 
to, among other things, permit Commerce to issue and receive 
supplemental questionnaires prior to the preliminary determination.\4\
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    \3\ See the petitioners' letter, ``Cast Iron Soil Pipe from the 
People's Republic of China: Request to Extend the Preliminary 
Determination,'' dated June 1, 2018.
    \4\ Id.
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    For the reasons stated above and because there are no compelling 
reasons to deny the request, Commerce, in accordance with section 
733(c)(1)(A) of the Act, is postponing the deadline for the preliminary 
determination by 50 days (i.e., 190 days after the date on which this 
investigation was initiated). As a result, Commerce will issue its 
preliminary determination no later than August 24, 2018. In accordance 
with section 735(a)(1) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.210(b)(1), the 
deadline for the final determination of this investigation will 
continue to be 75 days after the preliminary determination, unless 
postponed at a later date.
    This notice is issued and published pursuant to section 733(c)(2) 
of the Act and 19 CFR 351.205(f)(1).

    Dated: June 15, 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.
[FR Doc. 2018-13422 Filed 6-21-18; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 3510-DS-P

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and whether or not packaged or labeled for the ribbon; (4) ribbon formed into a bow Appendix II
retail sale. The subject merchandise is without a tab or other means for attaching the
typically made of substrates of bow to an object using adhesives, where the List of Topics Discussed in the Preliminary
polypropylene, but may be made in whole or Decision Memorandum
bow has: (a) An outer layer that is either
in part of any type of plastic, including flocked or made of fabric, and (b) a flexible I. Summary
without limitation, plastic derived from metal wire at the base that is suitable for II. Background
petroleum products and plastic derived from attaching the bow to a Christmas tree or other III. Scope Comments
cellulose products. Unless the context IV. Scope of the Investigation
object by twist-tying; (5) elastic ribbons,
otherwise clearly indicates, the word V. Respondent Selection
meaning ribbons that elongate when
‘‘ribbon’’ used in the singular includes the VI. Injury Test
plural and the plural ‘‘ribbons’’ includes the stretched and return to their original
VII. Application of the CVD Law to Imports
singular. dimension when the stretching load is
From China
The subject merchandise includes ribbons removed; (6) ribbons affixed as a decorative VIII. Diversification of China’s Economy
comprised of one or more layers of substrates detail to non-subject merchandise, such as a IX. Subsidies Valuation
made, in whole or in part, of plastics adhered gift bag, gift box, gift tin, greeting card or X. Benchmarks
to each other, regardless of the method used plush toy, or affixed (including by tying) as XI. Use of Facts Otherwise Available and
to adhere the layers together, including a decorative detail to packaging containing Adverse Inferences
without limitation, ribbons comprised of non-subject merchandise; (7) ribbons that are XII. Analysis of Programs
layers of substrates adhered to each other (a) affixed to non-subject merchandise as a XIII. Calculation of the All-Others Rate
through a lamination process. Subject working component of such non-subject XIV. ITC Notification
merchandise also includes ribbons merchandise, such as where the ribbon XV. Disclosure and Public Comment
comprised of (a) one or more layers of comprises a book marker, bag cinch, or part XVI. Verification
substrates made, in whole or in part, of of an identity card holder, or (b) affixed XVII. Recommendation
plastics adhered to (b) one or more layers of (including by tying) to non-subject [FR Doc. 2018–13429 Filed 6–21–18; 8:45 am]
substrates made, in whole or in part, of non-
merchandise as a working component that BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P
plastic materials, including, without
holds or packages such non-subject
limitation, substrates made, in whole or in
part, of fabric. merchandise or attaches packaging or
The ribbons subject to this investigation labeling to such non-subject merchandise, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
may be of any color or combination of colors such as a ‘‘belly band’’ around a pair of
(including without limitation, ribbons that pajamas, a pair of socks or a blanket; (8) International Trade Administration
are transparent, translucent or opaque) and imitation raffia made of plastics having a
thickness not more than one (1) mil when [A–570–079]
may or may not bear words or images,
including without limitation, those of a measured in an unfolded/untwisted state;
holiday motif. The subject merchandise and (9) ribbons in the form of bows having
Cast Iron Soil Pipe From the People’s
includes ribbons with embellishments and/or a diameter of less than seven-eighths (7⁄8) of Republic of China: Postponement of
treatments, including, without limitation, an inch, or having a diameter of more than Preliminary Determination in the Less-
ribbons that are printed, hot-stamped, coated, 16 inches, based on actual measurement. For Than-Fair-Value Investigation
laminated, flocked, crimped, die-cut, purposes of this exclusion, the diameter of a
embossed (or that otherwise have impressed AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance,
bow is equal to the diameter of the smallest
designs, images, words or patterns), and International Trade Administration,
circular ring through which the bow will
ribbons with holographic, metallic, glitter or Department of Commerce.
pass without compressing the bow.
iridescent finishes. DATES: Applicable June 22, 2018.
Further, excluded from the scope of the
Subject merchandise includes ‘‘pull-bows’’
antidumping duty investigation are any FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul
an assemblage of ribbons connected to one
another, folded flat, and equipped with a products covered by the existing Walker at (202) 482–0413, AD/CVD
means to form such ribbons into the shape antidumping duty order on polyethylene Operations, Enforcement and
of a bow by pulling on a length of material terephthalate film, sheet, and strip (PET Compliance, International Trade
affixed to such assemblage, and ‘‘pre- Film) from the People’s Republic of China Administration, U.S. Department of
notched’’ bows, an assemblage of notched (China). See Polyethylene Terephthalate Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue
ribbon loops arranged one inside the other Film, Sheet, and Strip from Brazil, the NW, Washington, DC 20230.
with the notches in alignment and affixed to People’s Republic of China and the United
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
each other where notched, and which the Arab Emirates: Antidumping Duty Orders
end user forms into a bow by separating and and Amended Final Determination of Sales Background
spreading the loops circularly around the at Less Than Fair Value for the United Arab
notches, which form the center of the bow. Emirates, 73 FR 66595 (November 10, 2008). On February 15, 2018, the Department
Subject merchandise includes ribbons that Merchandise covered by this investigation of Commerce (Commerce) initiated less-
are packaged with non-subject merchandise, is currently classified in the Harmonized than-fair-value (LTFV) investigation of
including ensembles that include ribbons Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) imports of cast iron soil pipe from the
and other products, such as gift wrap, gift under subheadings 3920.20.0015 and People’s Republic of China (China).1
bags, gift tags and/or other gift packaging 3926.40.0010. Currently, the preliminary
products. The ribbons are covered by the Merchandise covered by this investigation determination is due no later than July
scope of this investigation; the ‘‘other
products’’ (i.e., the other, non-subject
also may enter under subheadings 5, 2018.
3920.10.0000; 3920.20.0055; 3920.30.0000;
merchandise included in the ensemble) are Postponement of Preliminary
3920.43.5000; 3920.49.0000; 3920.62.0050;
not covered by the scope of this Determinations
investigation. 3920.62.0090; 3920.69.0000; 3921.90.1100;
Excluded from the scope of this 3921.90.1500; 3921.90.1910; 3921.90.1950; Section 733(b)(1)(A) of the Tariff Act
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investigation are the following: (1) Ribbons 3921.90.4010; 3921.90.4090; 3926.90.9996; of 1930, as amended (the Act), requires
formed exclusively by weaving plastic 5404.90.0000; 9505.90.4000; 4601.99.9000; Commerce to issue the preliminary
threads together; (2) ribbons that have metal 4602.90.0000; 5609.00.3000; 5609.00.4000; determination in an LTFV investigation
wire in, on, or along the entirety of each of and 6307.90.9889. These HTSUS
the longitudinal edges of the ribbon; (3) subheadings are provided for convenience 1 See Cast Iron Soil Pipe from the People’s
ribbons with an adhesive coating covering and customs purposes; the written Republic of China: Initiation of Less-Than-Fair-
the entire span between the longitudinal description of the scope of this investigation Value Investigation, 83 FR 8053 (February 23,
edges of the ribbon for the entire length of is dispositive. 2018).

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within 140 days after the date on which Dated: June 15, 2018. Memorandum, which is adopted by this
Commerce initiated the investigation. Gary Taverman, notice.2
However, section 733(c)(1) of the Act Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping Scope of the Investigation
permits Commerce to postpone the and Countervailing Duty Operations,
preliminary determination until no later performing the non-exclusive functions and The product covered by this
than 190 days after the date on which duties of the Assistant Secretary for investigation is low melt PSF from
Enforcement and Compliance. Taiwan. For a full description of the
Commerce initiated the investigation if:
[FR Doc. 2018–13422 Filed 6–21–18; 8:45 am] scope of this investigation, see the
(A) The petitioners 2 submit a timely
BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P ‘‘Scope of the Investigation’’ in
request for a postponement; or (B) Appendix I of this notice. For a
Commerce concludes that the parties discussion of changes to the scope since
concerned are cooperating, that the DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE the Preliminary Determination, see the
investigation is extraordinarily ‘‘Scope of the Investigation’’ section of
complicated, and that additional time is International Trade Administration the Issues and Decision Memorandum.
necessary to make a preliminary
determination. Under 19 CFR Analysis of Comments Received
[A–583–861]
351.205(e), the petitioners must submit All issues raised in the case brief
a request for postponement 25 days or Low Melt Polyester Staple Fiber From submitted by the petitioner in this
more before the scheduled date of the Taiwan: Final Determination of Sales at investigation are addressed in the Issues
preliminary determination and must Less Than Fair Value and Decision Memorandum
state the reasons for the request. accompanying this notice. A list of the
AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, issues addressed in the Issues and
Commerce will grant the request unless International Trade Administration,
it finds compelling reasons to deny the Decision Memorandum is attached to
Department of Commerce. this notice as Appendix II. The Issues
request.
SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce and Decision Memorandum is a public
On June 1, 2018, the petitioners (Commerce) determines that imports of document and is on file electronically
submitted a timely request that low melt polyester staple fiber (low melt via Enforcement and Compliance’s
Commerce postpone the preliminary PSF) from Taiwan are being, or are Antidumping and Countervailing Duty
determination in this LTFV likely to be, sold in the United States at Centralized Electronic Service System
investigation.3 The petitioners stated less than fair value (LTFV) during the (ACCESS). ACCESS is available to
that they request postponement to, period of investigation (POI) April 1, registered users at https://
among other things, permit Commerce 2016, through March 31, 2017. The final access.trade.gov, and it is available to
to issue and receive supplemental dumping margins of sales at LTFV are all parties in the Central Records Unit,
questionnaires prior to the preliminary listed below in the ‘‘Final Room B–8024 of the main Department
determination.4 Determination’’ section of this notice. of Commerce building. In addition, a
complete version of the Issues and
For the reasons stated above and DATES: Applicable June 22, 2018.
Decision Memorandum can be accessed
because there are no compelling reasons FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: directly at http://enforcement.trade.gov/
to deny the request, Commerce, in Rebecca Janz or Ajay Menon, AD/CVD frn/index.html. The signed and
accordance with section 733(c)(1)(A) of Operations, Office II, Enforcement and electronic versions of the Issues and
the Act, is postponing the deadline for Compliance, International Trade Decision Memorandum are identical in
the preliminary determination by 50 Administration, U.S. Department of content.
days (i.e., 190 days after the date on Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue
which this investigation was initiated). NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: Verification
As a result, Commerce will issue its (202) 482–2972 or (202) 482–1993. As provided in section 782(i) of the
preliminary determination no later than SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, (the Act)
August 24, 2018. In accordance with in January and February 2018, we
Background conducted verification of the sales and
section 735(a)(1) of the Act and 19 CFR
351.210(b)(1), the deadline for the final On February 2, 2018, Commerce cost information submitted by Far
determination of this investigation will published the Preliminary Eastern New Century Corporation
continue to be 75 days after the Determination of sales at LTFV of low (FENC) for use in our final
melt PSF from Taiwan, in which we determination. We used standard
preliminary determination, unless
also postponed the final determination verification procedures, including an
postponed at a later date.
until June 18, 2018.1 We invited examination of relevant accounting and
This notice is issued and published production records, and original source
interested parties to comment on the
pursuant to section 733(c)(2) of the Act Preliminary Determination. A summary documents provided by FENC.3
and 19 CFR 351.205(f)(1). of the events that occurred since 2 See Memorandum, ‘‘Issues and Decision
Commerce published the Preliminary Memorandum for the Final Affirmative
Determination, as well as a full Determination in the Less-Than-Fair-Value
discussion of the issues raised by parties Investigation of Low Melt Polyester Staple Fiber
for this final determination, may be from Taiwan,’’ dated concurrently with, and hereby
adopted by, this notice (Issues and Decision
found in the Issues and Decision
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2 The petitioners are the Cast Iron Soil Pipe Memorandum).
3 For discussion of our verification findings, see
Institute and its individual members, AB&I
1 See Low Melt Polyester Staple Fiber from the following memoranda: Memorandum,
Foundry, Charlotte Pipe & Foundry, and Tyler Pipe.
3 See the petitioners’ letter, ‘‘Cast Iron Soil Pipe Taiwan: Preliminary Affirmative Determination of ‘‘Verification of Far Eastern New Century
Sales at Less Than Fair Value, Postponement of Corporation in the Antidumping Duty Investigation
from the People’s Republic of China: Request to Final Determination, and Extension of Provisional of Low Melt Polyester Staple Fiber from Taiwan,’’
Extend the Preliminary Determination,’’ dated June Measures, 83 FR 4903 (February 2, 2018) dated March 14, 2018; and Memorandum,
1, 2018. (Preliminary Determination), and accompanying ‘‘Verification of the Sales Response of Far Eastern
4 Id. Preliminary Decision Memorandum. Continued

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Document Created: 2018-11-06 09:51:04
Document Modified: 2018-11-06 09:51:04

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Collection		Federal Register
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Section		Notices
Dates		Applicable June 22, 2018.
Contact		Paul Walker at (202) 482-0413, 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 29098

83 FR 29098 - Cast Iron Soil Pipe From the People's Republic of China: Postponement of Preliminary Determination in the Less-Than-Fair-Value Investigation

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCEInternational Trade Administration

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 121 (June 22, 2018)

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration