83 FR 352 - Certain Cold-Drawn Mechanical Tubing of Carbon and Alloy Steel From the People's Republic of China: Amended Preliminary Affirmative Determination of Sales at Less-Than-Fair Value
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 2 (January 3, 2018)
International Trade Administration
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 2 (January 3, 2018)
| Page Range | 352-354 | |
| FR Document | 2017-28403 |
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 2 (Wednesday, January 3, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 352-354] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-28403] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A-570-058] Certain Cold-Drawn Mechanical Tubing of Carbon and Alloy Steel From the People's Republic of China: Amended Preliminary Affirmative Determination of Sales at Less-Than-Fair Value AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (Commerce) is amending the preliminary determination of the less-than-fair-value (LTFV) investigation of certain cold-drawn mechanical tubing of carbon and alloy steel (cold-drawn mechanical tubing) from the People's Republic of China (China) to correct certain significant ministerial errors. DATES: Applicable January 3, 2018. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Keith Haynes or Paul Stolz, AD/CVD Operations, Office III, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-5139 or, (202) 482-4474, respectively. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background On November 22, 2017, Commerce published the Preliminary Determination.\1\ On November 24, 2017, Commerce disclosed to interested parties its calculations for the Preliminary Determination. On November 27, 2017, Commerce extended the period to submit ministerial error comments to December 1, 2017.\2\ On December 1, 2017, Zhangjiagang Huacheng Import & Export Co., Ltd. (Huacheng) alleged certain ministerial errors in the Preliminary Determination.\3\ Commerce did not receive ministerial error allegations from any other interested party. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ See Certain Cold-Drawn Mechanical Tubing of Carbon and Alloy Steel from the People's Republic of China: Preliminary Affirmative Determination of Sales at Less-Than-Fair Value and Preliminary Affirmative Determination of Critical Circumstances, in Part, and Postponement of Final Determination, 82 FR 55574 (November 22, 2017) (Preliminary Determination). \2\ See the Department's memorandum, ``Deadline for Ministerial Error Comments for the Preliminary Determination,'' dated November 27, 2017. \3\ See Huacheng's letter, ``Certain Cold-Drawn Mechanical Tubing of Carbon and Alloy Steel from People's Republic of China: Ministerial Error Comments,'' dated December 1, 2017 (Hongyi's Ministerial Error Allegation). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Period of Investigation The period of investigation is October 1, 2016, through March 31, 2017. Scope of the Investigation This investigation covers cold-drawn mechanical tubing from China. Since the publication of the Preliminary Determination and preliminary scope language contained therein, Commerce has evaluated relevant comments and issued its Final Scope Determination Memorandum.\4\ For a complete description of the final scope of this investigation, see the Appendix to this notice. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \4\ See the Department's memorandum, ``Certain Cold-Drawn Mechanical Tubing of Carbon and Alloy Steel from the Federal Republic of Germany, India, Italy, the Republic of Korea, the People's Republic of China, and Switzerland: Scope Comments Decision Memorandum for the Final Determinations,'' dated December 4, 2017 (Scope Comments Decision Memo). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Analysis of Significant Ministerial Error Allegation Commerce will analyze any comments received and, if appropriate, correct any significant ministerial error by amending the preliminary determination according to 19 CFR 351.224(e). A ministerial error is defined in 19 CFR 351.224(f) as ``an error in addition, subtraction, or other arithmetic function, clerical error resulting from inaccurate copying, duplication, or the like, and any other similar type of unintentional error which the Secretary considers ministerial.'' \5\ A significant ministerial error is defined as an error, the correction of which, singly or in combination with other errors, would result in: (1) A change of at least five absolute percentage points in, but not less than 25 percent of, the antidumping duty rate calculated in the original (erroneous) preliminary determination; or (2) a difference between an antidumping duty rate of zero (or de minimis) and an antidumping duty rate of greater than de minimis or vice versa.\6\ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \5\ See Section 735(e) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the ``Act). \6\ See 19 CFR 351.224(g). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.224(e) and (g)(1), Commerce is amending the Preliminary Determination to reflect the correction of four ministerial errors made in the calculation of the estimated weighted-average dumping margin for Huacheng.\7\ These errors are significant ministerial errors within the meaning of 19 CFR 351.224(g) because Huacheng's margin decreases from 61.59 percent to 24.30 percent as a result of correcting these ministerial errors, exceeding the specified threshold, i.e., a change of at least five absolute percentage points in, but not less than 25 percent of, the antidumping duty rate calculated in the original (erroneous) preliminary determination.\8\ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \7\ See the Department's memorandum, ``Less-Than-Fair-Value Investigation of Certain Cold-Drawn Mechanical Tubing of Carbon and Alloy Steel from the People's Republic of China: Allegation of Ministerial Errors in the Preliminary Determination,'' dated concurrently with this notice for the analysis performed (Ministerial Error Memorandum). The Department is also correcting an additional error made in the calculation of surrogate value ratios. \8\ See the Department's memorandum, ``Analysis for the Amended Preliminary Determination of the Less-Than-Fair-Value Investigation of Certain Cold-Drawn Mechanical Tubing of Carbon and Alloy Steel from the People's Republic of China,'' dated concurrently with this notice. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Huacheng is the only mandatory respondent for which Commerce calculated a weighted-average dumping margin. For this reason, we assigned Huacheng's calculated rate to the non-examined respondents that preliminarily received a separate rate. As part of this amended preliminary determination, Commerce will accordingly amend the estimated weighted-average dumping margin for each non-examined respondent that preliminarily received a separate rate to 24.30 percent. [[Page 353]] Amended Cash Deposits and Suspension of Liquidation The collection of cash deposits and suspension of liquidation will be revised according to the rates calculated in this amended preliminary determination. Because these amended rates result in reduced cash deposits, they will be effective retroactively to November 22, 2017, the date of publication of the Preliminary Determination, and parties will be notified of this determination, in accordance with section 733(d) and (f) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act). Amended Preliminary Determination Commerce preliminarily determines that the following estimated weighted-average antidumping duty margins exist: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Cash deposit Weighted- adjusted for Producer Exporter average margin subsidy offset (percent) (percent) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Jiangsu Hongyi Steel Pipe Co., Ltd., and Jiangsu Hongyi Steel Pipe Co., 186.89 186.89 Changzhou Hongren Precision Pipe Ltd. Manufacturing Co., Ltd \9\. Jiangsu Huacheng Industry Pipe Making Zhangjiagang Huacheng Import & 24.30 24.27 Corporation, and Zhangjiagang Salem Fine Export Co., Ltd. Tubing Co., Ltd \10\. Anji Pengda Steel Pipe Co., Ltd............... Anji Pengda Steel Pipe Co., Ltd. 24.30 24.29 Changshu Fushilai Steel Pipe Co., Ltd......... Changshu Fushilai Steel Pipe 24.30 24.29 Co., Ltd. Changshu Special Shaped Steel Tube Co., Ltd... Changshu Special Shaped Steel 24.30 24.29 Tube Co., Ltd. Jiangsu Liwan Precision Tube Manufacturing Suzhou Foster International Co., 24.30 24.29 Co., Ltd. Ltd. Zhangjiagang Precision Tube Manufacturing Co., Suzhou Foster International Co., 24.30 24.29 Ltd (Zhangjiangang Tube). Ltd. Wuxi Dajin High-Precision Cold-Drawn Steel Wuxi Huijin International Trade 24.30 24.29 Tube Co., Ltd. Co., Ltd. Zhangjiagang Shengdingyuan Pipe-Making Co., Zhangjiagang Shengdingyuan Pipe- 24.30 24.29 Ltd. Making Co., Ltd. Zhejiang Minghe Steel Pipe Co., Ltd........... Zhejiang Minghe Steel Pipe Co., 24.30 24.29 Ltd. Zhejiang Dingxin Steel Tube Manufacturing Co., Zhejiang Dingxin Steel Tube 24.30 24.29 Ltd. Manufacturing Co., Ltd. China-Wide Entity............................. ................................ 186.89 186.89 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Disclosure --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \9\ In addition to the correction of the ministerial errors discussed above, we are correcting in this notice the company names listed in the Preliminary Determination to reflect the collapsed determinations for the two mandatory respondents. Specifically, in the Preliminary Determination, we inadvertently listed only the company name for the Huacheng and Hongyi respondent in the relevant producer and exporter fields. Herein, we are correcting the company name listed in the Preliminary Determination to include all names of the companies comprising the collapsed Hongyi and Huacheng entity, as appropriate. \10\ Id. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- We intend to disclose the calculations performed to parties in this proceeding within five days after publication of the notice of amended preliminary determination in the Federal Register in accordance with 19 CFR 351.224(b). International Trade Commission Notification In accordance with section 733(f) of the Act, we will notify the International Trade Commission of our determination. This determination is issued and published pursuant to sections 733(f) and 777(i)(1) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.224(e). Dated: December 27, 2017. 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 Scope of the Investigation The scope of this investigation covers cold-drawn mechanical tubing of carbon and alloy steel (cold-drawn mechanical tubing) of circular cross-section, 304.8 mm or more in length, in actual outside diameters less than 331mm, and regardless of wall thickness, surface finish, end finish or industry specification. The subject cold-drawn mechanical tubing is a tubular product with a circular cross-sectional shape that has been cold-drawn or otherwise cold- finished after the initial tube formation in a manner that involves a change in the diameter or wall thickness of the tubing, or both. The subject cold-drawn mechanical tubing may be produced from either welded (e.g., electric resistance welded, continuous welded, etc.) or seamless (e.g., pierced, pilgered or extruded, etc.) carbon or alloy steel tubular products. It may also be heat treated after cold working. Such heat treatments may include, but are not limited to, annealing, normalizing, quenching and tempering, stress relieving or finish annealing. Typical cold-drawing methods for subject merchandise include, but are not limited to, drawing over mandrel, rod drawing, plug drawing, sink drawing and similar processes that involve reducing the outside diameter of the tubing with a die or similar device, whether or not controlling the inside diameter of the tubing with an internal support device such as a mandrel, rod, plug or similar device. Other cold-finishing operations that may be used to produce subject merchandise include cold-rolling and cold- sizing the tubing. Subject cold-drawn mechanical tubing is typically certified to meet industry specifications for cold-drawn tubing including but not limited to: (1) American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) or American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) specifications ASTM A-512, ASTM A-513 Type 3 (ASME SA513 Type 3), ASTM A-513 Type 4 (ASME SA513 Type 4), ASTM A-513 Type 5 (ASME SA513 Type 5), ASTM A- 513 Type 6 (ASME SA513 Type 6), ASTM A-519 (cold-finished); (2) SAE International (Society of Automotive Engineers) specifications SAE J524, SAE J525, SAE J2833, SAE J2614, SAE J2467, SAE J2435, SAE J2613; (3) Aerospace Material Specification (AMS) AMS T-6736 (AMS 6736), AMS 6371, AMS 5050, AMS 5075, AMS 5062, AMS 6360, AMS 6361, AMS 6362, AMS 6371, AMS 6372, AMS 6374, AMS 6381, AMS 6415; (4) United States Military Standards (MIL) MIL-T-5066 and MIL-T- 6736; (5) foreign standards equivalent to one of the previously listed ASTM, ASME, SAE, AMS or MIL specifications including but not limited to: [[Page 354]] (a) German Institute for Standardization (DIN) specifications DIN 2391-2, DIN 2393-2, DIN 2394-2); (b) European Standards (EN) EN 10305-1, EN 10305-2, EN 10305-4, EN 10305-6 and European national variations on those standards (e.g., British Standard (BS EN), Irish Standard (IS EN) and German Standard (DIN EN) variations, etc.); (c) Japanese Industrial Standard (JIS) JIS G 3441 and JIS G 3445; and (6) proprietary standards that are based on one of the above- listed standards. The subject cold-drawn mechanical tubing may also be dual or multiple certified to more than one standard. Pipe that is multiple certified as cold-drawn mechanical tubing and to other specifications not covered by this scope, is also covered by the scope of this investigation when it meets the physical description set forth above. Steel products included in the scope of this investigation are products in which: (1) Iron predominates, by weight, over each of the other contained elements; and (2) the carbon content is 2 percent or less by weight. For purposes of this scope, the place of cold-drawing determines the country of origin of the subject merchandise. Subject merchandise that is subject to minor working in a third country that occurs after drawing in one of the subject countries including, but not limited to, heat treatment, cutting to length, straightening, nondestructive testing, deburring or chamfering, remains within the scope of this investigation. All products that meet the written physical description are within the scope of this investigation unless specifically excluded or covered by the scope of an existing order. Merchandise that meets the physical description of cold-drawn mechanical tubing above is within the scope of the investigation even if it is also dual or multiple certified to an otherwise excluded specification listed below. The following products are outside of, and/or specifically excluded from, the scope of this investigation: (1) Cold-drawn stainless steel tubing, containing 10.5 percent or more of chromium by weight and not more than 1.2 percent of carbon by weight; (2) products certified to one or more of the ASTM, ASME or American Petroleum Institute (API) specifications listed below:ASTM A-53; ASTM A-106; ASTM A-179 (ASME SA 179); ASTM A-192 (ASME SA 192); ASTM A-209 (ASME SA 209); ASTM A-210 (ASME SA 210); ASTM A-213 (ASME SA 213); ASTM A-334 (ASME SA 334); ASTM A-423 (ASME SA 423); ASTM A-498; ASTM A-496 (ASME SA 496); ASTM A-199; ASTM A-500; ASTM A-556; ASTM A-565; API 5L; and API 5CT except that any cold-drawn tubing product certified to one of the above excluded specifications will not be excluded from the scope if it is also dual- or multiple-certified to any other specification that otherwise would fall within the scope of this investigation. The products subject to the investigation are currently classified in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) under item numbers: 7304.31.3000, 7304.31.6050, 7304.51.1000, 7304.51.5005, 7304.51.5060, 7306.30.5015, 7306.30.5020, 7306.50.5030. Subject merchandise may also enter under numbers 7306.30.1000 and 7306.50.1000. The HTSUS subheadings above are provided for convenience and customs purposes only. The written description of the scope of the investigation is dispositive. [FR Doc. 2017-28403 Filed 1-2-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-DS-P
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from the People’s Republic of China (202) 482–5139 or, (202) 482–4474, error in addition, subtraction, or other
(PRC).1 The Final Determination respectively. arithmetic function, clerical error
inadvertently referred to a cross-owned SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: resulting from inaccurate copying,
affiliate of one of the mandatory duplication, or the like, and any other
respondents, Zhangjiagang Huacheng Background similar type of unintentional error
Import & Export Co., Ltd. (Huacheng On November 22, 2017, Commerce which the Secretary considers
I&E), as ‘‘Zhangjiagang Huacheng published the Preliminary ministerial.’’ 5 A significant ministerial
Industry Pipe Making Corporation.’’ The Determination.1 On November 24, 2017, error is defined as an error, the
correct name for this cross-owned Commerce disclosed to interested correction of which, singly or in
affiliate is ‘‘Jiangsu Huacheng Industry parties its calculations for the combination with other errors, would
Pipe Making Corporation.’’ 2 We are Preliminary Determination. On result in: (1) A change of at least five
correcting this error. November 27, 2017, Commerce absolute percentage points in, but not
This correction to the Final extended the period to submit less than 25 percent of, the antidumping
Determination is issued and published ministerial error comments to December duty rate calculated in the original
in accordance with section 705(d) of the 1, 2017.2 On December 1, 2017, (erroneous) preliminary determination;
Tariff Act of 1930, as amended. Zhangjiagang Huacheng Import & Export or (2) a difference between an
Dated: December 27, 2017. Co., Ltd. (Huacheng) alleged certain antidumping duty rate of zero (or de
ministerial errors in the Preliminary minimis) and an antidumping duty rate
Gary Taverman,
Determination.3 Commerce did not of greater than de minimis or vice
Deputy Assistance Secretary for Antidumping versa.6
and Countervailing Duty Operations, receive ministerial error allegations
from any other interested party. Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.224(e) and
performing the non-exclusive functions and
duties of the Assistant Secretary for
(g)(1), Commerce is amending the
Enforcement and Compliance.
Period of Investigation Preliminary Determination to reflect the
The period of investigation is October correction of four ministerial errors
[FR Doc. 2017–28404 Filed 1–2–18; 8:45 am]
1, 2016, through March 31, 2017. made in the calculation of the estimated
BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P
weighted-average dumping margin for
Scope of the Investigation Huacheng.7 These errors are significant
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE This investigation covers cold-drawn ministerial errors within the meaning of
mechanical tubing from China. Since 19 CFR 351.224(g) because Huacheng’s
International Trade Administration the publication of the Preliminary margin decreases from 61.59 percent to
Determination and preliminary scope 24.30 percent as a result of correcting
[A–570–058] these ministerial errors, exceeding the
language contained therein, Commerce
has evaluated relevant comments and specified threshold, i.e., a change of at
Certain Cold-Drawn Mechanical Tubing
issued its Final Scope Determination least five absolute percentage points in,
of Carbon and Alloy Steel From the
Memorandum.4 For a complete but not less than 25 percent of, the
People’s Republic of China: Amended
description of the final scope of this antidumping duty rate calculated in the
Preliminary Affirmative Determination
investigation, see the Appendix to this original (erroneous) preliminary
of Sales at Less-Than-Fair Value
notice. determination.8
AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, Huacheng is the only mandatory
International Trade Administration, Analysis of Significant Ministerial respondent for which Commerce
Department of Commerce. Error Allegation calculated a weighted-average dumping
SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce Commerce will analyze any margin. For this reason, we assigned
(Commerce) is amending the comments received and, if appropriate, Huacheng’s calculated rate to the non-
preliminary determination of the less- correct any significant ministerial error examined respondents that
than-fair-value (LTFV) investigation of by amending the preliminary preliminarily received a separate rate.
certain cold-drawn mechanical tubing of determination according to 19 CFR As part of this amended preliminary
carbon and alloy steel (cold-drawn 351.224(e). A ministerial error is determination, Commerce will
mechanical tubing) from the People’s defined in 19 CFR 351.224(f) as ‘‘an accordingly amend the estimated
Republic of China (China) to correct weighted-average dumping margin for
certain significant ministerial errors.
1 See Certain Cold-Drawn Mechanical Tubing of
each non-examined respondent that
Carbon and Alloy Steel from the People’s Republic preliminarily received a separate rate to
DATES: Applicable January 3, 2018. of China: Preliminary Affirmative Determination of
Sales at Less-Than-Fair Value and Preliminary 24.30 percent.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Affirmative Determination of Critical
Keith Haynes or Paul Stolz, AD/CVD Circumstances, in Part, and Postponement of Final 5 See Section 735(e) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as
Operations, Office III, Enforcement and Determination, 82 FR 55574 (November 22, 2017) amended (the ‘‘Act).
Compliance, International Trade (Preliminary Determination). 6 See 19 CFR 351.224(g).
2 See the Department’s memorandum, ‘‘Deadline
Administration, U.S. Department of 7 See the Department’s memorandum, ‘‘Less-
for Ministerial Error Comments for the Preliminary Than-Fair-Value Investigation of Certain Cold-
Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue Determination,’’ dated November 27, 2017. Drawn Mechanical Tubing of Carbon and Alloy
NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: 3 See Huacheng’s letter, ‘‘Certain Cold-Drawn Steel from the People’s Republic of China:
Mechanical Tubing of Carbon and Alloy Steel from Allegation of Ministerial Errors in the Preliminary
1 See Countervailing Duty Investigation of Cold- People’s Republic of China: Ministerial Error Determination,’’ dated concurrently with this notice
Drawn Mechanical Tubing of Carbon and Alloy Comments,’’ dated December 1, 2017 (Hongyi’s for the analysis performed (Ministerial Error
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Steel from the People’s Republic of China: Final Ministerial Error Allegation). Memorandum). The Department is also correcting
Affirmative Determination, and Final Affirmative 4 See the Department’s memorandum, ‘‘Certain an additional error made in the calculation of
Determination of Critical Circumstances, in Part, 82 Cold-Drawn Mechanical Tubing of Carbon and surrogate value ratios.
FR 58175 (December 11, 2017) (Final Alloy Steel from the Federal Republic of Germany, 8 See the Department’s memorandum, ‘‘Analysis
Determination). India, Italy, the Republic of Korea, the People’s for the Amended Preliminary Determination of the
2 See letter from Huacheng I&E, ‘‘Certain Cold- Republic of China, and Switzerland: Scope Less-Than-Fair-Value Investigation of Certain Cold-
Drawn Mechanical Tubing of Carbon and Alloy Comments Decision Memorandum for the Final Drawn Mechanical Tubing of Carbon and Alloy
Steel from People’s Republic of China: Ministerial Determinations,’’ dated December 4, 2017 (Scope Steel from the People’s Republic of China,’’ dated
Error Comments,’’ dated December 12, 2017. Comments Decision Memo). concurrently with this notice.
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(a) German Institute for Standardization to any other specification that otherwise interested parties requested that
(DIN) specifications DIN 2391–2, DIN 2393– would fall within the scope of this Commerce conduct an administrative
2, DIN 2394–2); investigation. review of the CVD Order, and, on
(b) European Standards (EN) EN 10305–1, The products subject to the investigation
February 13, 2017, Commerce published
EN 10305–2, EN 10305–4, EN 10305–6 and are currently classified in the Harmonized
European national variations on those Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) in the Federal Register a notice of
standards (e.g., British Standard (BS EN), under item numbers: 7304.31.3000, initiation of an administrative review of
Irish Standard (IS EN) and German Standard 7304.31.6050, 7304.51.1000, 7304.51.5005, the CVD Order for four producers/
(DIN EN) variations, etc.); 7304.51.5060, 7306.30.5015, 7306.30.5020, exporters for the POR.2
(c) Japanese Industrial Standard (JIS) JIS G 7306.50.5030. Subject merchandise may also
3441 and JIS G 3445; and enter under numbers 7306.30.1000 and Scope of the Order
(6) proprietary standards that are based on 7306.50.1000. The HTSUS subheadings The product covered by this order is
one of the above-listed standards. above are provided for convenience and SC paper. A full description of the scope
The subject cold-drawn mechanical tubing customs purposes only. The written
may also be dual or multiple certified to of the order is contained in the
description of the scope of the investigation
more than one standard. Pipe that is multiple is dispositive. Preliminary Decision Memorandum,
certified as cold-drawn mechanical tubing which is hereby adopted by this notice.3
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and to other specifications not covered by
this scope, is also covered by the scope of BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P Methodology
this investigation when it meets the physical Commerce is conducting this CVD
description set forth above. administrative review in accordance
Steel products included in the scope of this DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
with section 751(a)(1)(A) of the Tariff
investigation are products in which: (1) Iron
predominates, by weight, over each of the International Trade Administration Act of 1930, as amended (the Act). For
other contained elements; and (2) the carbon each of the subsidy programs found
content is 2 percent or less by weight. [C–122–854] countervailable, we preliminarily
For purposes of this scope, the place of determine that there is a subsidy, i.e., a
cold-drawing determines the country of Supercalendered Paper From Canada: financial contribution by an ‘‘authority’’
origin of the subject merchandise. Subject Preliminary Results of Countervailing that confers a benefit to the recipient,
merchandise that is subject to minor working Duty Administrative Review and and that the subsidy is specific.4 For a
in a third country that occurs after drawing Rescission, in Part; 2015 full description of the methodology
in one of the subject countries including, but
not limited to, heat treatment, cutting to AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, underlying our preliminary conclusions,
length, straightening, nondestructive testing, International Trade Administration, see the Preliminary Decision
deburring or chamfering, remains within the Department of Commerce. Memorandum. The list of topics
scope of this investigation. SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce discussed in the Preliminary Decision
All products that meet the written physical (Commerce) is conducting an Memorandum is included as an
description are within the scope of this Appendix to this notice. The
investigation unless specifically excluded or
administrative review of the
countervailing duty (CVD) order on Preliminary Decision Memorandum is a
covered by the scope of an existing order.
supercalendered paper (SC paper) from public document and is on file
Merchandise that meets the physical
description of cold-drawn mechanical tubing Canada. The period of review (POR) is electronically via Enforcement and
above is within the scope of the investigation August 3, 2015, through December 31, Compliance’s Antidumping and
even if it is also dual or multiple certified to 2015. We preliminarily determine that Countervailing Duty Centralized
an otherwise excluded specification listed Port Hawkesbury Paper LP (Port Electronic Service System (ACCESS).
below. The following products are outside of, Hawkesbury); Resolute FP Canada Inc. ACCESS is available to registered users
and/or specifically excluded from, the scope at http://access.trade.gov, and is
and Resolute FP US Inc. (collectively,
of this investigation: available to all parties in the Central
(1) Cold-drawn stainless steel tubing, Resolute); and Irving Paper Limited
(Irving) received countervailable Records Unit, room B8024 of the main
containing 10.5 percent or more of chromium
subsidies during the POR. Interested Department of Commerce building. In
by weight and not more than 1.2 percent of
carbon by weight; parties are invited to comment on these addition, a complete version of the
(2) products certified to one or more of the preliminary results. Preliminary Decision Memorandum can
ASTM, ASME or American Petroleum be accessed directly on the internet at
DATES: Applicable January 3, 2018.
Institute (API) specifications listed below: http://enforcement.trade.gov/frn/
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
• ASTM A–53; index.html. The signed Preliminary
• ASTM A–106; Nicholas Czajkowski, Emily Halle, or Decision Memorandum and the
• ASTM A–179 (ASME SA 179); Aimee Phelan, Office I, AD/CVD electronic versions of the Preliminary
• ASTM A–192 (ASME SA 192); Operations, Enforcement and Decision Memorandum are identical in
• ASTM A–209 (ASME SA 209); Compliance, International Trade content.
• ASTM A–210 (ASME SA 210); Administration, U.S. Department of
• ASTM A–213 (ASME SA 213); We calculated a CVD rate for each
Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue
• ASTM A–334 (ASME SA 334); producer/exporter of the subject
NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone:
• ASTM A–423 (ASME SA 423); merchandise for which an
(202) 482–1395, (202) 482–0176, and
• ASTM A–498;
• ASTM A–496 (ASME SA 496); (202) 482–0697, respectively. 2 See Initiation of Antidumping and
• ASTM A–199; SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Countervailing Duty Administrative Reviews, 82 FR
• ASTM A–500; 10457 (February 13, 2017).
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• ASTM A–556;
Background 3 See Memorandum, ‘‘Decision Memorandum for
• ASTM A–565; On December 10, 2015, Commerce the Preliminary Results of Administrative Review of
• API 5L; and issued a countervailing duty order on the Countervailing Duty Order on Supercalendered
• API 5CT Paper from Canada; 2015,’’ dated concurrently with
SC paper from Canada.1 Several this notice (Preliminary Decision Memorandum).
except that any cold-drawn tubing product 4 See sections 771(5)(B) and (D) of the Act
certified to one of the above excluded 1 See Supercalendered Paper From Canada: regarding financial contribution; section 771(5)(E)
specifications will not be excluded from the Countervailing Duty Order, 80 FR 76668 (December of the Act regarding benefit; and section 771(5A) of
scope if it is also dual- or multiple-certified 10, 2015) (CVD Order). the Act regarding specificity.
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| Contact | Keith Haynes or Paul Stolz, AD/CVD Operations, Office III, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-5139 or, (202) 482-4474, respectively. | |
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