83 FR 29822 - Steel Racks From China; Institution of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Investigations and Scheduling of Preliminary Phase Investigations

INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 123 (June 26, 2018)

Page Range		29822-29823
FR Document		2018-13727

The Commission hereby gives notice of the institution of investigations and commencement of preliminary phase antidumping and countervailing duty investigation Nos. 701-TA-608 and 731-TA-1420 (Preliminary) pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930 (``the Act'') to determine whether there is a reasonable indication that an industry in the United States is materially injured or threatened with material injury, or the establishment of an industry in the United States is materially retarded, by reason of imports of steel racks from China, provided for in subheadings 9403.20.00 and 7326.90.86 (statistical reporting numbers 9403.20.0080 and 7326.90.8688) of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, that are alleged to be sold in the United States at less than fair value and alleged to be subsidized by the Government of China. Unless the Department of Commerce (``Commerce'') extends the time for initiation, the Commission must reach a preliminary determination in antidumping and countervailing duty investigations in 45 days, or in this case by August 6, 2018. The Commission's views must be transmitted to Commerce within five business days thereafter, or by August 13, 2018.

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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation Nos. 701-TA-608 and 731-TA-1420 (Preliminary)]


Steel Racks From China; Institution of Antidumping and 
Countervailing Duty Investigations and Scheduling of Preliminary Phase 
Investigations

AGENCY: United States International Trade Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Commission hereby gives notice of the institution of 
investigations and commencement of preliminary phase antidumping and 
countervailing duty investigation Nos. 701-TA-608 and 731-TA-1420 
(Preliminary) pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930 (``the Act'') to 
determine whether there is a reasonable indication that an industry in 
the United States is materially injured or threatened with material 
injury, or the establishment of an industry in the United States is 
materially retarded, by reason of imports of steel racks from China, 
provided for in subheadings 9403.20.00 and 7326.90.86 (statistical 
reporting numbers 9403.20.0080 and 7326.90.8688) of the Harmonized 
Tariff Schedule of the United States, that are alleged to be sold in 
the United States at less than fair value and alleged to be subsidized 
by the Government of China. Unless the Department of Commerce 
(``Commerce'') extends the time for initiation, the Commission must 
reach a preliminary determination in antidumping and countervailing 
duty investigations in 45 days, or in this case by August 6, 2018. The 
Commission's views must be transmitted to Commerce within five business 
days thereafter, or by August 13, 2018.

DATES: June 20, 2018.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Amelia Shister (202-205-2047), Office 
of Investigations, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street 
SW, Washington, DC 20436. Hearing-impaired persons can obtain 
information on this matter by contacting the Commission's TDD terminal 
on 202-205-1810. Persons with mobility impairments who will need 
special assistance in gaining access to the Commission should contact 
the Office of the Secretary at 202-205-2000. General information 
concerning the Commission may also be obtained by accessing its 
internet server (https://www.usitc.gov). The public record for these 
investigations may be viewed on the Commission's electronic docket 
(EDIS) at https://edis.usitc.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Background.--These investigations are being instituted, pursuant to 
sections 703(a) and 733(a) of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1671b(a) and 
1673b(a)), in response to a petition filed on June 20, 2018, by Bulldog 
Rack Company, Weirton, West Virginia; Hannibal Industries, Inc., Los 
Angeles, California; Husky Rack and Wire, Denver, North Carolina; Ridg-
U-Rak, Inc., North East, Pennsylvania; SpaceRAK, A Division of 
Heartland Steel Products, Inc., Marysville, Michigan; Speedrack 
Products Group, Ltd., Sparta, Michigan; Steel King Industries, Inc., 
Stevens Point, Wisconsin; Tri-Boro Shelving & Partition Corp., 
Farmville, Virginia; and UNARCO Material Handling, Inc., Springfield, 
Tennessee.
    For further information concerning the conduct of these 
investigations and rules of general application, consult the 
Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure, part 201, subparts A and 
B (19 CFR part 201), and part 207, subparts A and B (19 CFR part 207).
    Participation in the investigations and public service list.--
Persons (other than petitioners) wishing to participate in the 
investigations as parties must file an entry of appearance with the 
Secretary to the Commission, as provided in sections 201.11 and 207.10 
of the Commission's rules, not later than seven days after publication 
of this notice in the Federal Register. Industrial users and (if the 
merchandise under investigation is sold at the retail level) 
representative consumer organizations have the right to appear as 
parties in Commission antidumping duty and countervailing duty 
investigations. The Secretary will prepare a public service list 
containing the names and addresses of all persons, or their 
representatives, who are parties to these investigations upon the 
expiration of the period for filing entries of appearance.
    Limited disclosure of business proprietary information (BPI) under 
an administrative protective order (APO) and BPI service list.--
Pursuant to section 207.7(a) of the Commission's rules, the Secretary 
will make BPI gathered in these investigations available to authorized 
applicants representing interested parties (as defined in 19 U.S.C. 
1677(9)) who are parties to the investigations under the APO issued in 
the investigations, provided that the application is made not later 
than seven days after the publication of this notice in the Federal 
Register. A separate service list will be maintained by the Secretary 
for those parties authorized to receive BPI under the APO.

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    Conference.--The Commission's Director of Investigations has 
scheduled a conference in connection with these investigations for 9:30 
a.m. on Wednesday, July 11, 2018, at the U.S. International Trade 
Commission Building, 500 E Street SW, Washington, DC. Requests to 
appear at the conference should be emailed to 
[email protected] (DO NOT FILE ON EDIS) on or before 
July 9, 2018. Parties in support of the imposition of countervailing 
and antidumping duties in these investigations and parties in 
opposition to the imposition of such duties will each be collectively 
allocated one hour within which to make an oral presentation at the 
conference. A nonparty who has testimony that may aid the Commission's 
deliberations may request permission to present a short statement at 
the conference.
    Written submissions.--As provided in sections 201.8 and 207.15 of 
the Commission's rules, any person may submit to the Commission on or 
before July 16, 2018, a written brief containing information and 
arguments pertinent to the subject matter of the investigations. 
Parties may file written testimony in connection with their 
presentation at the conference. All written submissions must conform 
with the provisions of section 201.8 of the Commission's rules; any 
submissions that contain BPI must also conform with the requirements of 
sections 201.6, 207.3, and 207.7 of the Commission's rules. The 
Commission's Handbook on E-Filing, available on the Commission's 
website at https://edis.usitc.gov, elaborates upon the Commission's 
rules with respect to electronic filing.
    In accordance with sections 201.16(c) and 207.3 of the rules, each 
document filed by a party to the investigations must be served on all 
other parties to the investigations (as identified by either the public 
or BPI service list), and a certificate of service must be timely 
filed. The Secretary will not accept a document for filing without a 
certificate of service.
    Certification.--Pursuant to section 207.3 of the Commission's 
rules, any person submitting information to the Commission in 
connection with these investigations must certify that the information 
is accurate and complete to the best of the submitter's knowledge. In 
making the certification, the submitter will acknowledge that any 
information that it submits to the Commission during these 
investigations may be disclosed to and used: (i) By the Commission, its 
employees and Offices, and contract personnel (a) for developing or 
maintaining the records of these or related investigations or reviews, 
or (b) in internal investigations, audits, reviews, and evaluations 
relating to the programs, personnel, and operations of the Commission 
including under 5 U.S.C. Appendix 3; or (ii) by U.S. government 
employees and contract personnel, solely for cybersecurity purposes. 
All contract personnel will sign appropriate nondisclosure agreements.
    Authority: These investigations are being conducted under authority 
of title VII of the Act; this notice is published pursuant to section 
207.12 of the Commission's rules.

    By order of the Commission.

    Issued: June 21, 2018.
Katherine Hiner,
Supervisory Attorney.
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Conference.—The Commission’s of these or related investigations or Electronic Document Information
Director of Investigations has scheduled reviews, or (b) in internal investigations, System (EDIS) at https://edis.usitc.gov.
a conference in connection with these audits, reviews, and evaluations relating Hearing-impaired persons are advised
investigations for 9:30 a.m. on to the programs, personnel, and that information on this matter can be
Wednesday, July 11, 2018, at the U.S. operations of the Commission including obtained by contacting the
International Trade Commission under 5 U.S.C. Appendix 3; or (ii) by Commission’s TDD terminal on (202)
Building, 500 E Street SW, Washington, U.S. government employees and 205–1810.
DC. Requests to appear at the contract personnel, solely for SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
conference should be emailed to cybersecurity purposes. All contract Commission has received a complaint
preliminaryconferences@usitc.gov (DO personnel will sign appropriate and a submission pursuant to § 210.8(b)
NOT FILE ON EDIS) on or before July nondisclosure agreements. of the Commission’s Rules of Practice
9, 2018. Parties in support of the Authority: These investigations are and Procedure filed on behalf of
imposition of countervailing and being conducted under authority of title SnapRays, LLC d/b/a SnapPower on
antidumping duties in these VII of the Act; this notice is published June 20, 2018. The complaint alleges
investigations and parties in opposition pursuant to section 207.12 of the violations of section 337 of the Tariff
to the imposition of such duties will Commission’s rules. Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1337) in the
each be collectively allocated one hour By order of the Commission. importation into the United States, the
within which to make an oral sale for importation, and the sale within
Issued: June 21, 2018.
presentation at the conference. A the United States after importation of
nonparty who has testimony that may Katherine Hiner,
certain powered cover plates. The
aid the Commission’s deliberations may Supervisory Attorney. complaint names as respondents: Ontel
request permission to present a short [FR Doc. 2018–13727 Filed 6–25–18; 8:45 am] Products Corporation of Fairfield, NJ;
statement at the conference. BILLING CODE 7020–02–P Dazone LLC of Ontario, CA; Shenzhen
Written submissions.—As provided in C-Myway of China; E-Zshop4u LLC of
sections 201.8 and 207.15 of the Howey in the Hills, FL; Desteny Store of
Commission’s rules, any person may INTERNATIONAL TRADE Fort Meyers, FL; Zhongshan Led-Up Co.
submit to the Commission on or before COMMISSION Ltd. of China; AllTrade Tools LLC of
July 16, 2018, a written brief containing Cypress, CA; Guangzhou Sailu Info
information and arguments pertinent to Notice of Receipt of Complaint;
Tech. Co., Ltd. of China; NEPCI-
the subject matter of the investigations. Solicitation of Comments Relating to Zhejiang New-Epoch Communication
Parties may file written testimony in the Public Interest Industry Co., Ltd. of China; KCC
connection with their presentation at AGENCY: U.S. International Trade Industries of Eastvale, CA; Vistek
the conference. All written submissions Commission. Technology Co., Ltd. of China; Enstant
must conform with the provisions of Technology Co. Ltd. of China; and
ACTION: Notice.
section 201.8 of the Commission’s rules; Manufacturers Components
any submissions that contain BPI must SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that Incorporated of Pompano Beach, FL.
also conform with the requirements of the U.S. International Trade The complainant requests that the
sections 201.6, 207.3, and 207.7 of the Commission has received a complaint Commission issue a general exclusion
Commission’s rules. The Commission’s entitled Certain Powered Cover Plates, order and in the alternative issue a
Handbook on E-Filing, available on the DN 3325; the Commission is soliciting limited exclusion order, cease and
Commission’s website at https:// comments on any public interest issues desist orders and impose a bond upon
edis.usitc.gov, elaborates upon the raised by the complaint or respondents’ alleged infringing articles
Commission’s rules with respect to complainant’s filing pursuant to the during the 60-day Presidential review
electronic filing. Commission’s Rules of Practice and period pursuant to 19 U.S.C. 1337(j).
In accordance with sections 201.16(c) Procedure. Proposed respondents, other
and 207.3 of the rules, each document interested parties, and members of the
filed by a party to the investigations FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lisa public are invited to file comments, not
must be served on all other parties to R. Barton, Secretary to the Commission, to exceed five (5) pages in length,
the investigations (as identified by U.S. International Trade Commission, inclusive of attachments, on any public
either the public or BPI service list), and 500 E Street SW, Washington, DC interest issues raised by the complaint
a certificate of service must be timely 20436, telephone (202) 205–2000. The or § 210.8(b) filing. Comments should
filed. The Secretary will not accept a public version of the complaint can be address whether issuance of the relief
document for filing without a certificate accessed on the Commission’s specifically requested by the
of service. Electronic Document Information complainant in this investigation would
Certification.—Pursuant to section System (EDIS) at https://edis.usitc.gov, affect the public health and welfare in
207.3 of the Commission’s rules, any and will be available for inspection the United States, competitive
person submitting information to the during official business hours (8:45 a.m. conditions in the United States
Commission in connection with these to 5:15 p.m.) in the Office of the economy, the production of like or
investigations must certify that the Secretary, U.S. International Trade directly competitive articles in the
information is accurate and complete to Commission, 500 E Street SW, United States, or United States
the best of the submitter’s knowledge. In Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) consumers.
making the certification, the submitter 205–2000.
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In particular, the Commission is
will acknowledge that any information General information concerning the interested in comments that:
that it submits to the Commission Commission may also be obtained by (i) Explain how the articles
during these investigations may be accessing its internet server at United potentially subject to the requested
disclosed to and used: (i) By the States International Trade Commission remedial orders are used in the United
Commission, its employees and Offices, (USITC) at https://www.usitc.gov. The States;
and contract personnel (a) for public record for this investigation may (ii) identify any public health, safety,
developing or maintaining the records be viewed on the Commission’s or welfare concerns in the United States

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Dates		June 20, 2018.
Contact		Amelia Shister (202-205-2047), Office of Investigations, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW, Washington, DC 20436. Hearing-impaired persons can obtain information on this matter by contacting the Commission's TDD terminal on 202-205-1810. Persons with mobility impairments who will need special assistance in gaining access to the Commission should contact the Office of the Secretary at 202-205-2000. General information concerning the Commission may also be obtained by accessing its internet server (https://www.usitc.gov). The public record for these investigations may be viewed on the Commission's electronic docket (EDIS) at https://edis.usitc.gov.
FR Citation		83 FR 29822