83_FR_42802 83 FR 42638 - Certain Carbon and Alloy Steel Cut-to-Length Plate From the People's Republic of China: Amended Final Results of Countervailing Duty Expedited Review

83 FR 42638 - Certain Carbon and Alloy Steel Cut-to-Length Plate From the People's Republic of China: Amended Final Results of Countervailing Duty Expedited Review

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 164 (August 23, 2018)

Page Range42638-42639
FR Document2018-18195

The Department of Commerce (Commerce) is amending the final results of the countervailing duty expedited review of certain carbon and alloy steel cut-to-length plate (CTL plate) from the People's Republic of China (China) to correct a ministerial error. The period of review (POR) January 1, 2015, through December 31, 2015.

Federal Register, Volume 83 Issue 164 (Thursday, August 23, 2018) 
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 164 (Thursday, August 23, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 42638-42639]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-18195]


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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: Amended Final Results of Countervailing 
Duty Expedited Review

AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, 
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (Commerce) is amending the final 
results of the countervailing duty expedited review of certain carbon 
and alloy steel cut-to-length plate (CTL plate) from the People's 
Republic of China (China) to correct a ministerial error. The period of 
review (POR) January 1, 2015, through December 31, 2015.

DATES: Applicable August 23, 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

    In accordance with section 751(a)(1) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as 
amended (the Act), and 19 CFR 351.214(k), on July 19, 2018, Commerce 
published its Final Results of the countervailing duty expedited review 
of CTL plate from China.\1\ On July 24, 2018, Jiangsu Tiangong Tools 
Company Limited (TG Tools) submitted a request to correct a ministerial 
error in the Final Results.\2\ No other parties submitted ministerial 
error allegations or comments on TG Tools' allegations.
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    \1\ See Certain Carbon and Alloy Steel Cut-to-Length Plate from 
the People's Republic of China: Final Results of Countervailing Duty 
Expedited Review, 83 FR 34115 (July 19, 2018) (Final Results) and 
accompanying Issues and Decision Memorandum.
    \2\ See TG Tools' Letter, ``Ministerial Error Comments,'' dated 
July 24, 2018 (Ministerial Error Comments).
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Scope of the Order

    The product covered by the order is CTL plate from China. A full 
description of the scope of the order is contained in the Ministerial 
Error Memorandum.\3\
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    \3\ See Memorandum, ``Expedited Review of the Countervailing 
Duty Order on Certain Carbon and Alloy Steel Cut-to-Length Plate 
from the People's Republic of China: Allegation of Ministerial Error 
in the Final Results,'' dated concurrently and hereby adopted by 
this notice (Ministerial Error Memorandum).
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Ministerial Errors

    Section 751(h) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.224(f) define a 
``ministerial error'' 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. As discussed in 
Commerce's Ministerial Error Memorandum, Commerce finds that a certain 
error alleged by TG Tools constitutes a ministerial error within the 
meaning of 19 CFR 351.224(f).\4\
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    \4\ See Ministerial Error Memorandum.
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    In the subsidy rate calculation for TG Tools, we made a ministerial 
error with regard to the attribution methodology for certain grants. In 
accordance with section 751(h) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.224(e), we are 
amending the Final Results to correct the ministerial error. 
Specifically, we are amending the net subsidy rate for TG Tools. The 
revised net subsidy rate is provided below.

Amended Final Results

    As a result of correcting the ministerial error, we determine that 
the countervailable subsidy rate for the

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producer/exporter under review to be as follows:

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                 Company                           Subsidy rate
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Jiangsu Tiangong Tools Company Limited,   24.04 percent
 Tiangong Aihe Company Limited, Jiangsu
 Tiangong Group Company Limited, Jiangsu
 Tiangong Mould Steel R&D Center Company
 Limited.
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Assessment Rates

    Pursuant to section 19 CFR 351.214(k)(3)(iii), the amended 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.

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.

Disclosure

    We intended to disclose the calculations performed for these 
amended final results to interested parties within five business days 
of the date of publication of this notice in accordance with 19 CFR 
351.224(b).
    We are issuing and publishing these results in accordance with 
sections 751(h) and 777(i)(1) of the Act, and 19 CFR 351.224(e).

    Dated: August 17, 2018.
Gary Taverman,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and Countervailing Duty 
Operations, performing the non-exclusive functions and duties of the 
Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance.
[FR Doc. 2018-18195 Filed 8-22-18; 8:45 am]
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42638 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 164 / Thursday, August 23, 2018 / Notices Frequency: On Occasion. A limited number of seats will be SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Respondent’s Obligation: Voluntary. available during the public session of This information collection request Background the meeting. Reservations are not may be viewed at reginfo.gov http:// accepted. To the extent time permits, In accordance with section 751(a)(1) www.reginfo.gov/public/. Follow the members of the public may present oral of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended instructions to view Department of statements to the Committee. Written (the Act), and 19 CFR 351.214(k), on Commerce collections currently under statements may be submitted at any July 19, 2018, Commerce published its review by OMB. time before or after the meeting. Final Results of the countervailing duty Written comments and However, to facilitate distribution of expedited review of CTL plate from recommendations for the proposed public presentation materials to China.1 On July 24, 2018, Jiangsu information collection should be sent Committee members, the materials Tiangong Tools Company Limited (TG within 30 days of publication of this should be forwarded prior to the Tools) submitted a request to correct a notice to OIRA_Submission@ meeting to Ms. Lewis via email. ministerial error in the Final Results.2 omb.eop.gov. The Assistant Secretary for No other parties submitted ministerial Sheleen Dumas, Administration, with the concurrence of error allegations or comments on TG Departmental Lead PRA Officer, Office of the the delegate of the General Counsel, Tools’ allegations. Chief Information Officer. formally determined on February 13, 2018, pursuant to Section 10(d) of the Scope of the Order [FR Doc. 2018–18283 Filed 8–22–18; 8:45 am] Federal Advisory Committee Act, as The product covered by the order is BILLING CODE P amended (5 U.S.C. app. 2 § 10(d)), that CTL plate from China. A full description the portion of the meeting dealing with of the scope of the order is contained in DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE pre-decisional changes to the Commerce the Ministerial Error Memorandum.3 Control List and the U.S. export control Ministerial Errors Bureau of Industry and Security policies shall be exempt from the provisions relating to public meetings Section 751(h) of the Act and 19 CFR Materials Technical Advisory found in 5 U.S.C. app. 2 §§ 10(a)(1) and 351.224(f) define a ‘‘ministerial error’’ as Committee; Notice of Partially Closed 10(a)(3). The remaining portions of the an error in addition, subtraction, or Meeting meeting will be open to the public. other arithmetic function, clerical error For more information, call Joanna resulting from inaccurate copying, The Materials Technical Advisory Lewis at (202) 482–6440. duplication, or the like, and any other Committee will meet on September 6, 2018, 10:00 a.m., in the Herbert C. Joanna Lewis, similar type of unintentional error Hoover Building, Room 3884, 14th which the Secretary considers Committee Liaison Officer. Street between Constitution & ministerial. As discussed in Commerce’s [FR Doc. 2018–18149 Filed 8–22–18; 8:45 am] Pennsylvania Avenues NW, Ministerial Error Memorandum, BILLING CODE 3510–JT–P Commerce finds that a certain error Washington, DC. The Committee advises the Office of the Assistant alleged by TG Tools constitutes a Secretary for Export Administration ministerial error within the meaning of DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE with respect to technical questions that 19 CFR 351.224(f).4 affect the level of export controls International Trade Administration In the subsidy rate calculation for TG applicable to materials and related Tools, we made a ministerial error with [C–570–048] regard to the attribution methodology technology. for certain grants. In accordance with Agenda Certain Carbon and Alloy Steel Cut-to- section 751(h) of the Act and 19 CFR Length Plate From the People’s Open Session 351.224(e), we are amending the Final Republic of China: Amended Final Results to correct the ministerial error. 1. Introductions and opening remarks by Results of Countervailing Duty Specifically, we are amending the net senior management Expedited Review subsidy rate for TG Tools. The revised 2. Presentation by Dr. Rocco AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, net subsidy rate is provided below. Casagrande, ‘‘UN Weapons International Trade Administration, Inspections in Pre-War Iraq’’ Amended Final Results 3. Questions and Answers Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce As a result of correcting the 4. Notice of Inquiry for Sprayers and Foggers (Commerce) is amending the final ministerial error, we determine that the 5. Open session report by regime results of the countervailing duty countervailable subsidy rate for the representatives expedited review of certain carbon and alloy steel cut-to-length plate (CTL 1 See Certain Carbon and Alloy Steel Cut-to- Closed Session plate) from the People’s Republic of Length Plate from the People’s Republic of China: China (China) to correct a ministerial Final Results of Countervailing Duty Expedited 6. Discussion of matters determined to Review, 83 FR 34115 (July 19, 2018) (Final Results) be exempt from the provisions error. The period of review (POR) and accompanying Issues and Decision relating to public meetings found in January 1, 2015, through December 31, Memorandum. 5 U.S.C. app. 2 §§ 10(a)(1) and 2015. 2 See TG Tools’ Letter, ‘‘Ministerial Error 10(a)(3). DATES: Applicable August 23, 2018. Comments,’’ dated July 24, 2018 (Ministerial Error daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES Comments). The open session will be accessible FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 3 See Memorandum, ‘‘Expedited Review of the via teleconference to 20 participants on Ryan Mullen, AD/CVD Operations, Countervailing Duty Order on Certain Carbon and a first come, first serve basis. To join the Office V, Enforcement and Compliance, Alloy Steel Cut-to-Length Plate from the People’s conference, submit inquiries to Ms. International Trade Administration, Republic of China: Allegation of Ministerial Error in the Final Results,’’ dated concurrently and Joanna Lewis at Joanna.Lewis@ U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 hereby adopted by this notice (Ministerial Error bis.doc.gov, no later than August 30, Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, Memorandum). 2018. DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–5260. 4 See Ministerial Error Memorandum. VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:43 Aug 22, 2018 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\23AUN1.SGM 23AUN1

Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 164 / Thursday, August 23, 2018 / Notices 42639 producer/exporter under review to be as follows: Company Subsidy rate Jiangsu Tiangong Tools Company Limited, Tiangong Aihe Company Limited, Jiangsu Tiangong Group Company Limited, 24.04 percent Jiangsu Tiangong Mould Steel R&D Center Company Limited. Assessment Rates DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Background information on the MEP Advisory Board is available at http:// Pursuant to section 19 CFR National Institute of Standards and www.nist.gov/mep/about/advisory- 351.214(k)(3)(iii), the amended final Technology board.cfm. results of this expedited review will not Pursuant to the Federal Advisory be the basis for the assessment of Manufacturing Extension Partnership Committee Act, as amended, 5 U.S.C. countervailing duties. Upon the Advisory Board App., notice is hereby given that the issuance of these final results, MEP Advisory Board will hold an open AGENCY: National Institute of Standards Commerce will instruct Customs and meeting on Wednesday, September 12, and Technology, Commerce. Border Protection (CBP) to collect cash 2018, from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. ACTION: Notice of open meeting. Central Time. The meeting agenda will deposits of estimated countervailing duties for the companies subject to this include an update on Hollings MEP SUMMARY: The National Institute of expedited review, at the rates shown programmatic operations, as well as the Standards and Technology (NIST) above, on shipments of subject opportunity for the MEP Advisory announces that the Manufacturing merchandise entered, or withdrawn Board to provide guidance and advice Extension Partnership (MEP) Advisory from warehouse, for consumption on or on current activities related to the 2017– Board will hold an open meeting on after the date of publication of the final 2022 MEP National Network Strategic September 12, 2018. results of this expedited review. These Plan. The MEP Advisory Board will DATES: The meeting will be held provide input to NIST on supply chain cash deposit requirements, when Wednesday, September 12, 2018, from development with an emphasis on imposed, shall remain in effect until 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Central Time. defense suppliers, in order to strengthen further notice. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the defense industrial base, and will Administrative Protective Orders the Kansas City Marriott Downtown in make recommendations on the the 12th Street Meeting Room, at 200 W development of research and This notice also serves as a reminder 12th St., Kansas City, MO 64105. Please performance metrics to support and to parties subject to administrative note admittance instructions in the enrich MEP Center evaluation. The MEP protective order (APO) of their SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section Advisory Board will also get updates on responsibility concerning the below. and discuss the Government destruction of proprietary information Accountability Office (GAO) Cost Share FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: disclosed under APO in accordance Report. The final agenda will be posted Cheryl L. Gendron, Manufacturing with 19 CFR 351.305(a)(3). Timely on the MEP Advisory Board website at Extension Partnership, National written notification of the return or http://www.nist.gov/mep/about/ Institute of Standards and Technology, advisory-board.cfm. destruction of APO materials or 100 Bureau Drive, Mail Stop 4800, conversion to judicial protective order is Individuals and representatives of Gaithersburg, Maryland 20899–4800, organizations who would like to offer hereby requested. Failure to comply telephone number (301) 975–2785, with the regulations and terms of an comments and suggestions related to the email: cheryl.gendron@nist.gov. MEP Advisory Board’s business are APO is a sanctionable violation. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The MEP invited to request a place on the agenda. Disclosure Advisory Board is authorized under Approximately 15 minutes will be Section 3003(d) of the America reserved for public comments at the end We intended to disclose the COMPETES Act (Pub. L. 110–69), as of the meeting. Speaking times will be calculations performed for these amended by the American Innovation assigned on a first-come, first-served amended final results to interested and Competitiveness Act, Public Law basis. The amount of time per speaker parties within five business days of the 114–329 sec. 501 (2017), and codified at will be determined by the number of date of publication of this notice in 15 U.S.C. 278k(m), in accordance with requests received but is likely to be no accordance with 19 CFR 351.224(b). the provisions of the Federal Advisory more than three to five minutes each. We are issuing and publishing these Committee Act, as amended, 5 U.S.C. Requests must be received in writing by results in accordance with sections App. The Hollings MEP Program 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on August 31, 751(h) and 777(i)(1) of the Act, and 19 (Program) is a unique program, 2018 to be considered. The exact time CFR 351.224(e). consisting of Centers in all 50 states and for public comments will be included in Puerto Rico with partnerships at the the final agenda that will be posted on Dated: August 17, 2018. state, federal, and local levels. By the MEP Advisory Board website at Gary Taverman, statute, the MEP Advisory Board http://www.nist.gov/mep/about/ daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping provides the NIST Director with: (1) advisory-board.cfm. and Countervailing Duty Operations, Advice on the activities, plans, and Questions from the public will not be performing the non-exclusive functions and policies of the Program; (2) assessments considered during this period. Speakers duties of the Assistant Secretary for of the soundness of the plans and who wish to expand upon their oral Enforcement and Compliance. strategies of the Program; and (3) statements, those who wished to speak [FR Doc. 2018–18195 Filed 8–22–18; 8:45 am] assessments of current performance but could not be accommodated on the BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P against the plans of the Program. agenda, or those who are or were unable VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:43 Aug 22, 2018 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\23AUN1.SGM 23AUN1


Document Created: 2018-08-23 00:34:09
Document Modified: 2018-08-23 00:34:09
CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
DatesApplicable August 23, 2018.
ContactRyan 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.
FR Citation83 FR 42638 
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