83 FR 34115 - Certain Carbon and Alloy Steel Cut-to-Length Plate From the People's Republic of China: Final Results of Countervailing Duty Expedited Review
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 139 (July 19, 2018)
International Trade Administration
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 139 (July 19, 2018)
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| FR Document | 2018-15436 |
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 139 (Thursday, July 19, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 34115-34116] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-15436] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [C-570-048] Certain Carbon and Alloy Steel Cut-to-Length Plate From the People's Republic of China: Final Results of Countervailing Duty Expedited Review AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (Commerce) has completed its expedited review of the countervailing duty (CVD) order on certain carbon and alloy steel cut-to-length plate (CTL plate) from the People's Republic of China (China) and finds that Jiangsu Tiangong Tools Company Limited (TG Tools) received countervailable subsidies during period of review (POR) January 1, 2015, through December 31, 2015. DATES: Applicable July 19, 2018. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ryan Mullen, AD/CVD Operations, Office V, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-5260. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background Commerce published the Preliminary Results of this expedited review on March 21, 2018.\1\ A summary of the events that occurred since we published the Preliminary Results, as well as a full discussion of the issues raised by parties for the final results, may be found in the Issues and Decision Memorandum \2\ issued concurrently with, and hereby adopted by, this notice. 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 is available 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/frn/. The signed Issues and Decision Memorandum and the electronic version are identical in content. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ See Certain Carbon and Alloy Steel Cut-to-Length Plate from the People's Republic of China: Preliminary Results of Countervailing Duty Expedited Review, 83 FR 12337 (March 21, 2018) (Preliminary Results). \2\ See Memorandum, ``Issues and Decision Memorandum for the Final Results of Expedited Review of the Countervailing Duty Order on Certain Carbon and Alloy Steel Cut-to-Length Plate from the People's Republic of China,'' dated concurrently with, and hereby adopted by, this notice (Issues and Decision Memorandum). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Scope of the Order The product covered by this order is CTL plate. A full description of the scope of the order is contained in the Issues and Decision Memorandum.\3\ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \3\ Id. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Methodology Commerce conducted this CVD expedited review in accordance with 19 CFR 351.214(k). For a full description of the methodology underlying our conclusions, see the Issues and Decision Memorandum. The subsidy programs under review, and the issues raised in the case and rebuttal briefs submitted by the parties, are discussed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum. A list of the issues that parties raised, and to which we responded in the Issues and Decision Memorandum, is attached as an Appendix to this notice. Based on our review and analysis of the comments received from parties, we made certain changes to TG Tools' subsidy rate calculations since the Preliminary Results. For a discussion of these changes, see the Issues and Decision Memorandum and the Final Calculation Memorandum.\4\ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \4\ Id; see also Memorandum, ``Final Results Calculations for TG Tools'' (June 13, 2018). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Results of the Expedited Review As a result of this expedited review, we determine the countervailable subsidy rate to be: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Company Subsidy rate ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Jiangsu Tiangong Tools Company Limited, Tiangong Aihe 26.90 percent Company Limited, Jiangsu Tiangong Group Company Limited, Jiangsu Tiangong Mould Steel R&D Center Company Limited....................................... ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Cash Deposit Instructions Pursuant to section 19 CFR 351.214(k)(3)(iii), the final results of this expedited review will not be the basis for the assessment of countervailing duties. Upon the issuance of these final results, Commerce will instruct Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to collect cash deposits of estimated countervailing duties for the companies subject to this expedited review, at the rates shown above, on shipments of subject merchandise entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after the date of publication of the final results of this expedited review. These cash deposit requirements, when imposed, shall remain in effect until further notice. [[Page 34116]] Administrative Protective Orders This notice also serves as a reminder to parties subject to administrative protective order (APO) of their responsibility concerning the destruction 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 terms of an APO is a sanctionable violation. This determination is issued and published in accordance with 19 CFR 351.214(k). Dated: July 13, 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 List of Topics Discussed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum I. Summary II. Background III. Scope of the Order IV. Subsidies Valuation V. Use of Facts Otherwise Available and Adverse Inferences VI. Analysis of Programs VII. Analysis of Comments Comment 1: TG Tools' Ministerial Error Allegation Comment 2: AFA for Land Use for LTAR Comment 3: Cross-Ownership Standard for TG Tools Comment 4: Electricity for LTAR Calculation Comment 5: Ocean Freight Benchmark Comment 6: VAT in Benchmarks Comment 7: Policy Loan Calculations Comment 8: Import Tariff and VAT Exemptions Calculation VIII. 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Circuit held that, pursuant to section DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Antidumping and Countervailing Duty
516A(e) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as Centralized Electronic Service System
amended (the Act), Commerce must International Trade Administration (ACCESS). ACCESS is available to
publish a notice of a court decision that [C–570–048] registered users at http://
is not ‘‘in harmony’’ with a Commerce access.trade.gov, and is available to all
determination and must suspend Certain Carbon and Alloy Steel Cut-to- parties in the Central Records Unit,
liquidation of entries pending a Length Plate From the People’s Room B8024 of the main Department of
‘‘conclusive’’ court decision. The Republic of China: Final Results of Commerce building. In addition, a
Court’s July 9, 2018, final judgment Countervailing Duty Expedited Review complete version of the Issues and
sustaining Commerce’s Remand Decision Memorandum can be accessed
AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, directly at http://enforcement.trade.gov/
Redetermination constitutes a final International Trade Administration,
decision of the Court that is not in frn/. The signed Issues and Decision
Department of Commerce. Memorandum and the electronic
harmony with Commerce’s Final SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce version are identical in content.
Determination. This notice is published (Commerce) has completed its
in fulfillment of the publication expedited review of the countervailing Scope of the Order
requirements of Timken. Accordingly, duty (CVD) order on certain carbon and The product covered by this order is
Commerce will continue the suspension alloy steel cut-to-length plate (CTL CTL plate. A full description of the
of liquidation of the subject plate) from the People’s Republic of scope of the order is contained in the
merchandise pending the expiration of China (China) and finds that Jiangsu Issues and Decision Memorandum.3
the period of appeal, or if appealed, Tiangong Tools Company Limited (TG
pending a final and conclusive court Tools) received countervailable Methodology
decision. subsidies during period of review (POR) Commerce conducted this CVD
January 1, 2015, through December 31, expedited review in accordance with 19
We have not amended the Final 2015.
Determination because reclassifying CFR 351.214(k). For a full description of
DATES: Applicable July 19, 2018. the methodology underlying our
UTP–JA’s cost of caps as packing
expenses did not result in a change to FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: conclusions, see the Issues and Decision
Ryan Mullen, AD/CVD Operations, Memorandum. The subsidy programs
the weighted-average dumping margin
Office V, Enforcement and Compliance, under review, and the issues raised in
calculated for Universal in the Final
International Trade Administration, the case and rebuttal briefs submitted by
Determination, which remains 5.58 U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 the parties, are discussed in the Issues
percent. Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, and Decision Memorandum. A list of
Notification to Interested Parties DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–5260. the issues that parties raised, and to
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: which we responded in the Issues and
This notice is issued and published in Decision Memorandum, is attached as
accordance with sections 516A(c)(1) and Background an Appendix to this notice.
(e), and 777(i)(1) of the Act. Commerce published the Preliminary Based on our review and analysis of
Dated: July 13, 2018.
Results of this expedited review on the comments received from parties, we
March 21, 2018.1 A summary of the made certain changes to TG Tools’
Gary Taverman, events that occurred since we published subsidy rate calculations since the
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping the Preliminary Results, as well as a full Preliminary Results. For a discussion of
and Countervailing Duty Operations, discussion of the issues raised by parties these changes, see the Issues and
performing the non-exclusive functions and for the final results, may be found in the Decision Memorandum and the Final
duties of the Assistant Secretary for Issues and Decision Memorandum 2 Calculation Memorandum.4
Enforcement and Compliance.
issued concurrently with, and hereby
[FR Doc. 2018–15566 Filed 7–18–18; 8:45 am] adopted by, this notice. The Issues and Final Results of the Expedited Review
BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P Decision Memorandum is a public As a result of this expedited review,
document and is on file electronically we determine the countervailable
via Enforcement and Compliance’s subsidy rate to be:
Company Subsidy rate
Jiangsu Tiangong Tools Company Limited, Tiangong Aihe Company Limited, Jiangsu Tiangong Group Company Limited,
Jiangsu Tiangong Mould Steel R&D Center Company Limited ...................................................................................................... 26.90 percent
Cash Deposit Instructions results, Commerce will instruct Customs withdrawn from warehouse, for
and Border Protection (CBP) to collect consumption on or after the date of
Pursuant to section 19 CFR cash deposits of estimated publication of the final results of this
351.214(k)(3)(iii), the final results of this countervailing duties for the companies expedited review. These cash deposit
expedited review will not be the basis subject to this expedited review, at the requirements, when imposed, shall
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for the assessment of countervailing rates shown above, on shipments of remain in effect until further notice.
duties. Upon the issuance of these final subject merchandise entered, or
1 See Certain Carbon and Alloy Steel Cut-to- 2 See Memorandum, ‘‘Issues and Decision with, and hereby adopted by, this notice (Issues and
Length Plate from the People’s Republic of China: Memorandum for the Final Results of Expedited Decision Memorandum).
Preliminary Results of Countervailing Duty Review of the Countervailing Duty Order on Certain 3 Id.
Expedited Review, 83 FR 12337 (March 21, 2018) Carbon and Alloy Steel Cut-to-Length Plate from the 4 Id; see also Memorandum, ‘‘Final Results
(Preliminary Results). People’s Republic of China,’’ dated concurrently Calculations for TG Tools’’ (June 13, 2018).
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Administrative Protective Orders Adverse Inferences SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that
VI. Analysis of Programs permits or permit amendments have
This notice also serves as a reminder VII. Analysis of Comments
to parties subject to administrative been issued to the following entities
Comment 1: TG Tools’ Ministerial Error
protective order (APO) of their under the Marine Mammal Protection
Allegation
responsibility concerning the Comment 2: AFA for Land Use for LTAR Act (MMPA) and the Endangered
destruction of proprietary information Comment 3: Cross-Ownership Standard for Species Act (ESA), as applicable.
disclosed under APO in accordance TG Tools ADDRESSES: The permits and related
with 19 CFR 351.305(a)(3). Timely Comment 4: Electricity for LTAR documents are available for review
written notification of the return or Calculation upon written request or by appointment
Comment 5: Ocean Freight Benchmark in the Permits and Conservation
destruction of APO materials or
Comment 6: VAT in Benchmarks
conversion to judicial protective order is Comment 7: Policy Loan Calculations
Division, Office of Protected Resources,
hereby requested. Failure to comply Comment 8: Import Tariff and VAT NMFS, 1315 East-West Highway, Room
with the regulations and terms of an Exemptions Calculation 13705, Silver Spring, MD 20910; phone:
APO is a sanctionable violation. VIII. Recommendation (301) 427–8401; fax: (301) 713–0376.
This determination is issued and [FR Doc. 2018–15436 Filed 7–18–18; 8:45 am] FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
published in accordance with 19 CFR Shasta McClenahan (Permit Nos. 17845–
BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P
351.214(k). 03, 21238, 21348, and 21371), Carrie
Dated: July 13, 2018. Hubard (Permit No. 22049), and Erin
Gary Taverman, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Markin (Permit No. 19496–01); at (301)
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping 427–8401.
and Countervailing Duty Operations, National Oceanic and Atmospheric
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notices
performing the non-exclusive functions and Administration
were published in the Federal Register
duties of the Assistant Secretary for
Marine Mammals and Endangered on the dates listed below that requests
Enforcement and Compliance.
Species for a permit or permit amendment had
Appendix been submitted by the below-named
List of Topics Discussed in the Issues and AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries applicants. To locate the Federal
Decision Memorandum Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Register notice that announced our
I. Summary Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), receipt of the application and a
II. Background Commerce. complete description of the research, go
III. Scope of the Order to www.federalregister.gov and search
ACTION: Notice; issuance of permits and
IV. Subsidies Valuation on the permit number provided in the
permit amendments/modifications.
V. Use of Facts Otherwise Available and table below.
Permit or
Previous Federal Register
Permit No. RIN Applicant amendment
Notice issuance date
17845–03 ... 0648–XC599 Rachel Cartwright, Ph.D., Keiki Kohola Project, 4945 Coral 82 FR 11180; February 21, June 14, 2018.
Way, Oxnard, CA 93035. 2017.
19496–01 ... 0648–XG038 Mariana Fuentes, Ph.D., Florida State University, 3263 83 FR 10686; March 12, 2018 June 5, 2018.
Foley Drive, Tallahassee, FL 32309.
21238 ......... 0648–XG028 Center for Whale Research (Responsible Party: Kenneth 83 FR 8435; February 27, June 4, 2018.
Balcomb III), 355 Smuggler’s Cove Road, Friday Harbor, 2018.
WA 98250.
21348 ......... 0648–XG027 NMFS Northwest Fisheries Science Center (NWFSC), 2725 83 FR 11733; March 16, 2018 June 5, 2018.
Montlake Boulevard East, Seattle, WA 98112.
21371 ......... 0648–XF968 NMFS Northeast Fisheries Science Center (NEFSC), 166 83 FR 5614; February 8, 2018 June 4, 2018.
Water Street, Woods Hole, MA 02543.
22049 ......... 0648–XG206 Living Planet Productions/Silverback Films (Responsible 83 FR 19710; May 4, 2018 .... June 7, 2018.
Party: Sarah Wade), 1 St. Augustine Yard, Gaunts Lane,
Bristol, BS1 5DE, UK.
In compliance with the National policies set forth in Section 2 of the Dated: July 16, 2018.
Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 ESA. Julia Marie Harrison,
U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), a final Authority: The requested permits Chief, Permits and Conservation Division,
determination has been made that the have been issued under the Marine Office of Protected Resources, National
activities proposed are categorically Mammal Protection Act of 1972, as Marine Fisheries Service.
excluded from the requirement to amended (16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.), the [FR Doc. 2018–15460 Filed 7–18–18; 8:45 am]
prepare an environmental assessment or regulations governing the taking and BILLING CODE 3510–22–P
environmental impact statement. importing of marine mammals (50 CFR
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As required by the ESA, as applicable, part 216), the Endangered Species Act of
issuance of these permit was based on 1973, as amended (ESA; 16 U.S.C. 1531
a finding that such permits: (1) Were et seq.), and the regulations governing
applied for in good faith; (2) will not the taking, importing, and exporting of
operate to the disadvantage of such endangered and threatened species (50
endangered species; and (3) are CFR parts 222–226), as applicable.
consistent with the purposes and
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