83 FR 40551 - Steel Trailer Wheels From China; Institution of Anti-Dumping and Countervailing Duty Investigations and Scheduling of Preliminary Phase Investigations

INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 158 (August 15, 2018)

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The Commission hereby gives notice of the institution of investigations and commencement of preliminary phase antidumping and countervailing duty investigation Nos. 701-TA-609 and 731-TA-1421 (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 trailer wheels from China, provided for in subheading 8716.90.50 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 September 24, 2018. The Commission's views must be transmitted to Commerce within five business days thereafter, or by October 1, 2018.

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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation Nos. 701-TA-609 and 731-TA-1421 (Preliminary)]


Steel Trailer Wheels From China; Institution of Anti-Dumping 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-609 and 731-TA-1421 
(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 trailer wheels from 
China, provided for in subheading 8716.90.50 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 September 24, 2018. 
The Commission's views must be

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transmitted to Commerce within five business days thereafter, or by 
October 1, 2018.

DATES: August 8, 2018.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jordan Harriman (202) 205-2610, 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 this 
investigation 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 Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 
1671b(a) and 1673b(a)), in response to a petition filed on August 8, 
2018, by Dexstar Wheel, Elkhart, Indiana.
    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.
    Conference.--The Commission's Director of Investigations has 
scheduled a conference in connection with these investigations for 9:30 
a.m. on Wednesday, August 29, 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 
August 27, 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 September 4, 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 Tariff Act of 1930; this notice is 
published pursuant to section 207.12 of the Commission's rules.

    By order of the Commission.

    Issued: August 9, 2018.
Lisa Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
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The survey and supplemental plats The Commission is requesting a new While you may ask in your comment
listed above, are now the basic record clearance to conduct voluntary that the Commission withhold your
for describing the lands for all stakeholder surveys in order to: (i) personal identifying information from
authorized purposes. These records Determine the stakeholders’ satisfaction public review, the Commission cannot
have been placed in the open files in the with the level(s) of service, trainings, guarantee that it will be able to do so.
BLM Nevada State Office and are and/or technical assistance provided by
the Commission; (ii) identify any Analysis
available to the public as a matter of
information. Copies of the surveys and perceived weaknesses in those services, Title: Voluntary Stakeholders
related field notes may be furnished to trainings, and/or technical assistance; Surveys.
the public upon payment of the (iii) seek any other information on the Affected Public: Tribal governing
appropriate fees. service, training, and/or technical bodies.
assistance received; (iv) seek Frequency: Twice annually.
Dated: August 9, 2018.
suggestions on improving the product or Number of Respondents: 257.
Michael O. Harmening, Annual Responses: 514.
its format; and (v) seek suggestions for
Chief Cadastral Surveyor for Nevada. other services, trainings, and/or Estimated Time per Respondent: 15
[FR Doc. 2018–17608 Filed 8–14–18; 8:45 am] technical assistance. This new minutes.
BILLING CODE 4310–HC–P collection will be voluntary and the Burden Hours: 129.
information gleaned from these surveys Dated: August 3, 2018.
will be used to help direct service, Christinia Thomas,
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR training, and/or technical assistance
Chief of Staff (A).
improvement efforts, and to assist the
National Indian Gaming Commission [FR Doc. 2018–17129 Filed 8–14–18; 8:45 am]
Commission in better identifying the
BILLING CODE 7565–01–P
Request for New Information needs of its stakeholders. The
Collection Under the Paperwork Commission will take precautions to
Reduction Act: Stakeholders Surveys ensure that the respondents are aware
that they are not under any risk for not INTERNATIONAL TRADE
AGENCY: National Indian Gaming responding or for the content of their COMMISSION
Commission, Department of the Interior. responses. [Investigation Nos. 701–TA–609 and 731–
ACTION: 60-Day notice of request for
The NIGC is particularly interested in TA–1421 (Preliminary)]
comments that:
comments.
1. Evaluate whether the proposed Steel Trailer Wheels From China;
SUMMARY: The National Indian Gaming collection of information is necessary Institution of Anti-Dumping and
Commission (NIGC or Commission) for the proper performance of the Countervailing Duty Investigations and
offers the general public and other functions of the agency, including Scheduling of Preliminary Phase
federal agencies the opportunity to whether the information will have Investigations
comment on a new proposed generic practical utility;
2. Evaluate the accuracy of the AGENCY: United States International
information collection, i.e., voluntary Trade Commission.
agency’s estimate of the burden of the
stakeholders surveys to be conducted by
proposed collection of information, ACTION: Notice.
the NIGC. As required by the Paperwork
including the validity of the
Reduction Act of 1995 as amended by SUMMARY: The Commission hereby gives
methodology and assumptions used;
the Clinger-Cohen Act, the NIGC is notice of the institution of investigations
3. Enhance the quality, utility, and
soliciting comments for this proposed and commencement of preliminary
clarity of the information to be
collection. phase antidumping and countervailing
collected; and
DATES: Submit comments on or before 4. Minimize the burden of the duty investigation Nos. 701–TA–609
October 15, 2018. collection of information on those who and 731–TA–1421 (Preliminary)
are to respond, including through the pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930 (‘‘the
ADDRESSES: Comments can be mailed,
use of appropriate automated, Act’’) to determine whether there is a
faxed, or emailed to the attention of:
electronic, mechanical, or other reasonable indication that an industry
Tim Osumi, National Indian Gaming
technological collection techniques or in the United States is materially
Commission, 1849 C Street NW, Mail
other forms of information technology, injured or threatened with material
Stop #1621, Washington, DC 20240.
e.g., permitting electronic submissions injury, or the establishment of an
Comments may be faxed to (202) 632–
of responses. industry in the United States is
7066 and may be sent electronically to
Please note that an agency may not materially retarded, by reason of
info@nigc.gov, subject: PRA renewals.
conduct or sponsor, and an individual imports of steel trailer wheels from
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tim need not respond to, a collection of China, provided for in subheading
Osumi at (202) 632–7054; fax (202) 632– information unless it has a valid OMB 8716.90.50 of the Harmonized Tariff
7066 (not toll-free numbers). control number. It is the Commission’s Schedule of the United States, that are
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The policy to make all comments available alleged to be sold in the United States
Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (IGRA or to the public for review at its at less than fair value and alleged to be
the Act), 25 U.S.C. 2701, et seq., laid out headquarters, located at 90 K Street NE, subsidized by the Government of China.
a comprehensive framework for the Suite 200, Washington, DC 20002. Unless the Department of Commerce
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regulation of gaming on Indian lands. Before including your address, phone (‘‘Commerce’’) extends the time for
Amongst other actions necessary to number, email address, or other initiation, the Commission must reach a
carry out the Commission’s statutory personal identifying information in your preliminary determination in
duties, the Act directs the Commission comment, you should be aware that antidumping and countervailing duty
to provide trainings and technical your entire comment—including your investigations in 45 days, or in this case
assistance to tribal gaming operations personal identifying information—may by September 24, 2018. The
regulated by IGRA. 25 U.S.C. 2706(d)(2). be made publicly available at any time. Commission’s views must be

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transmitted to Commerce within five available to authorized applicants Commission in connection with these
business days thereafter, or by October representing interested parties (as investigations must certify that the
1, 2018. defined in 19 U.S.C. 1677(9)) who are information is accurate and complete to
DATES: August 8, 2018. parties to the investigations under the the best of the submitter’s knowledge. In
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: APO issued in the investigations, making the certification, the submitter
Jordan Harriman (202) 205–2610, Office provided that the application is made will acknowledge that any information
of Investigations, U.S. International not later than seven days after the that it submits to the Commission
Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW, publication of this notice in the Federal during these investigations may be
Washington, DC 20436. Hearing- Register. A separate service list will be disclosed to and used: (i) By the
impaired persons can obtain maintained by the Secretary for those Commission, its employees and Offices,
information on this matter by contacting parties authorized to receive BPI under and contract personnel (a) for
the Commission’s TDD terminal on 202– the APO. developing or maintaining the records
Conference.—The Commission’s of these or related investigations or
205–1810. Persons with mobility
Director of Investigations has scheduled reviews, or (b) in internal investigations,
impairments who will need special
a conference in connection with these audits, reviews, and evaluations relating
assistance in gaining access to the
investigations for 9:30 a.m. on to the programs, personnel, and
Commission should contact the Office
Wednesday, August 29, 2018, at the U.S. operations of the Commission including
of the Secretary at 202–205–2000.
International Trade Commission under 5 U.S.C. Appendix 3; or (ii) by
General information concerning the
Building, 500 E Street SW, Washington, U.S. government employees and
Commission may also be obtained by
DC. Requests to appear at the conference contract personnel, solely for
accessing its internet server (https:// should be emailed to
www.usitc.gov). The public record for cybersecurity purposes. All contract
preliminaryconferences@usitc.gov (DO personnel will sign appropriate
this investigation may be viewed on the NOT FILE ON EDIS) on or before
Commission’s electronic docket (EDIS) nondisclosure agreements.
August 27, 2018. Parties in support of
at https://edis.usitc.gov. the imposition of countervailing and Authority: These investigations are being
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: conducted under authority of title VII of the
antidumping duties in these Tariff Act of 1930; this notice is published
Background.—These investigations investigations and parties in opposition
are being instituted, pursuant to pursuant to section 207.12 of the
to the imposition of such duties will Commission’s rules.
sections 703(a) and 733(a) of the Tariff each be collectively allocated one hour
Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1671b(a) and By order of the Commission.
within which to make an oral
1673b(a)), in response to a petition filed presentation at the conference. A Issued: August 9, 2018.
on August 8, 2018, by Dexstar Wheel, nonparty who has testimony that may Lisa Barton,
Elkhart, Indiana. aid the Commission’s deliberations may Secretary to the Commission.
For further information concerning request permission to present a short [FR Doc. 2018–17471 Filed 8–14–18; 8:45 am]
the conduct of these investigations and statement at the conference. BILLING CODE 7020–02–P
rules of general application, consult the Written submissions.—As provided in
Commission’s Rules of Practice and sections 201.8 and 207.15 of the
Procedure, part 201, subparts A and B Commission’s rules, any person may INTERNATIONAL TRADE
(19 CFR part 201), and part 207, submit to the Commission on or before COMMISSION
subparts A and B (19 CFR part 207). September 4, 2018, a written brief
Participation in the investigations and containing information and arguments [Investigation Nos. 701–TA–608 and 731–
public service list.—Persons (other than pertinent to the subject matter of the TA–1420 (Preliminary)]
petitioners) wishing to participate in the investigations. Parties may file written
investigations as parties must file an Steel Racks From China
testimony in connection with their
entry of appearance with the Secretary presentation at the conference. All Determinations
to the Commission, as provided in written submissions must conform with
sections 201.11 and 207.10 of the On the basis of the record 1 developed
the provisions of section 201.8 of the
Commission’s rules, not later than seven in the subject investigations, the United
Commission’s rules; any submissions
days after publication of this notice in States International Trade Commission
that contain BPI must also conform with
the Federal Register. Industrial users (‘‘Commission’’) determines, pursuant
the requirements of sections 201.6,
and (if the merchandise under to the Tariff Act of 1930 (‘‘the Act’’),
207.3, and 207.7 of the Commission’s
investigation is sold at the retail level) that there is a reasonable indication that
rules. The Commission’s Handbook on
representative consumer organizations an industry in the United States is
E-Filing, available on the Commission’s
have the right to appear as parties in materially injured by reason of imports
website at https://edis.usitc.gov,
Commission antidumping duty and of steel racks from China that are alleged
elaborates upon the Commission’s rules
countervailing duty investigations. The to be sold in the United States at less
with respect to electronic filing.
Secretary will prepare a public service In accordance with sections 201.16(c) than fair value (‘‘LTFV’’) and to be
list containing the names and addresses and 207.3 of the rules, each document subsidized by the government of
of all persons, or their representatives, filed by a party to the investigations China.2 3
who are parties to these investigations must be served on all other parties to
1 The record is defined in sec. 207.2(f) of the
upon the expiration of the period for the investigations (as identified by
Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (19
filing entries of appearance. either the public or BPI service list), and
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CFR 207.2(f)).
Limited disclosure of business a certificate of service must be timely 2 Steel Racks From the People’s Republic of
proprietary information (BPI) under an filed. The Secretary will not accept a China: Initiation of Less-Than-Fair-Value
administrative protective order (APO) document for filing without a certificate Investigation 83 FR 33195 (July 17, 2018) and
and BPI service list.—Pursuant to Certain Steel Racks From the People’s Republic of
of service. China: Initiation of Countervailing Duty
section 207.7(a) of the Commission’s Certification.—Pursuant to section Investigation 83 FR 33201 (July 17, 2018).
rules, the Secretary will make BPI 207.3 of the Commission’s rules, any 3 Commissioner Meredith M. Broadbent not

gathered in these investigations person submitting information to the participating.

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Section		Notices
Action		Notice.
Dates		August 8, 2018.
Contact		Jordan Harriman (202) 205-2610, 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 this investigation may be viewed on the Commission's electronic docket (EDIS) at https://edis.usitc.gov.
FR Citation		83 FR 40551