83 FR 43646 - Large Diameter Welded Pipe From the Republic of Turkey: Preliminary Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value and Postponement of Final Determination
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 166 (August 27, 2018)
International Trade Administration
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 166 (August 27, 2018)
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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 166 (Monday, August 27, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 43646-43649] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-18490] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A-489-833] Large Diameter Welded Pipe From the Republic of Turkey: Preliminary Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value and Postponement of Final Determination AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (Commerce) preliminarily determines that large diameter welded pipe (welded pipe) from the Republic of Turkey (Turkey) is being, or is likely to be, sold in the United States at less than fair value (LTFV). The period of investigation (POI) is January 1, 2017, through December 31, 2017. Interested parties are invited to comment on this preliminary determination. DATES: Applicable August 27, 2018. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rebecca Janz or William Miller, AD/CVD Operations, Office II, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-2972 or (202) 482-3906, respectively. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background This preliminary determination is made in accordance with section 733(b) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act). Commerce published the notice of initiation of this investigation on February 20, 2018.\1\ On June 8, 2018, Commerce postponed the preliminary determination of this investigation and the revised deadline is now August 20, 2018.\2\ For a complete description of the events that followed the initiation of this investigation, see the Preliminary Decision Memorandum.\3\ A list of topics included in the Preliminary Decision Memorandum is included as Appendix II to this notice. The Preliminary 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 https://access.trade.gov, and to all parties in the Central Records Unit, Room B8024 of the main Department of Commerce building. In addition, a complete version of the Preliminary Decision Memorandum can be accessed directly at http://enforcement.trade.gov/frn/. The signed and electronic versions of the Preliminary Decision Memorandum are identical in content. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ See Large Diameter Welded Pipe from Canada, Greece, India, the People's Republic of China, the Republic of Korea, and the Republic of Turkey: Initiation of Less-Than-Fair-Value Investigations, 83 FR 7154 (February 20, 2018) (Initiation Notice). \2\ See Large Diameter Welded Pipe from Canada, Greece, India, the People's Republic of China, the Republic of Korea, and the Republic of Turkey: Postponement of Preliminary Determinations in the Less-Than-Fair-Value Investigations, 83 FR 27953 (June 15, 2018). \3\ See Memorandum, ``Decision Memorandum for the Preliminary Determination in the Less-Than-Fair-Value Investigation of Large Diameter Welded Pipe from the Republic of Turkey,'' dated concurrently with, and hereby adopted by, this notice (Preliminary Decision Memorandum). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Scope of the Investigation The product covered by this investigation is welded pipe from Turkey. For a complete description of the scope of this investigation, see Appendix I. Scope Comments In accordance with the preamble to Commerce's regulations,\4\ the Initiation Notice set aside a period of time for parties to raise issues regarding product coverage (i.e., scope).\5\ Certain interested parties commented on the scope of the investigation as it appeared in the Initiation Notice. For a summary of the product coverage comments and rebuttal responses submitted to the record for this investigation, and accompanying discussion and analysis of all comments timely received, see the Preliminary Scope Decision Memorandum.\6\ Commerce is preliminarily modifying the scope language as it appeared in the Initiation Notice. See revised scope in Appendix I to this notice. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \4\ See Antidumping Duties; Countervailing Duties, Final Rule, 62 FR 27296, 27323 (May 19, 1997). \5\ See Initiation Notice. \6\ See Memorandum, ``Large Diameter Welded Pipe from Canada, Greece, India, the People's Republic of China, the Republic of Korea, and the Republic of Turkey: Scope Comments Decision Memorandum for the Preliminary Determinations,'' dated June 19, 2018 (Preliminary Scope Decision Memorandum). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Methodology Commerce is conducting this investigation in accordance with section 731 of the Act. Commerce has calculated export prices in accordance with section 772(a) of the Act. Normal value (NV) is calculated in accordance with section 773 of the Act. For a full description of the methodology underlying the preliminary determination, see the Preliminary Decision Memorandum. [[Page 43647]] All-Others Rate Sections 733(d)(1)(A)(ii) and 735(c)(5)(A) of the Act provide that in the preliminary determination, Commerce shall determine an estimated all-others rate for all exporters and producers not individually examined. This rate shall be an amount equal to the weighted average of the estimated weighted-average dumping margins established for exporters and producers individually investigated, excluding any zero and de minimis margins, and any margins determined entirely under section 776 of the Act. In this investigation, Commerce calculated estimated weighted- average dumping margins for Borusan Mannesmann Boru Sanayi ve Ticaret A.S. (Borusan) and HDM Celik Boru Sanayi ve Ticaret A.S. (HDM Celik) that are not zero, de minimis, or based entirely on facts otherwise available. Commerce calculated the all-others' rate using a weighted average of the estimated weighted-average dumping margins calculated for the examined respondents using each company's publicly-ranged values for the merchandise under consideration.\7\ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \7\ With two respondents under examination, Commerce normally calculates (A) a weighted-average of the estimated weighted-average dumping margins calculated for the examined respondents; (B) a simple average of the estimated weighted-average dumping margins calculated for the examined respondents; and (C) a weighted-average of the estimated weighted-average dumping margins calculated for the examined respondents using each company's publicly-ranged U.S. sale values for the merchandise under consideration. Commerce then compares (B) and (C) to (A) and selects the rate closest to (A) as the most appropriate rate for all other producers and exporters. See Ball Bearings and Parts Thereof from France, Germany, Italy, Japan, and the United Kingdom: Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Reviews, Final Results of Changed-Circumstances Review, and Revocation of an Order in Part, 75 FR 53661, 53663 (September 1, 2010). As complete publicly ranged sales data was available, Commerce based the all-others rate on the publicly ranged sales data of the mandatory respondents. For a complete analysis of the data, please see the All-Others' Rate Calculation Memorandum. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Preliminary Determination Commerce preliminarily determines that the following estimated weighted-average dumping margins exist: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Estimated Cash deposit weighted- rate (adjusted Exporter/producer average for subsidy dumping margin offset(s)) (percent) (percent) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Borusan Mannesmann Boru Sanayi ve 5.29 \8\ 4.63 Ticaret A.S............................ HDM Celik Boru Sanayi ve Ticaret A.S \9\ 3.45 \10\ 2.45 All-Others.............................. 4.83 4.07 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Suspension of Liquidation In accordance with section 733(d)(2) of the Act, Commerce will direct U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to suspend liquidation of entries of subject merchandise, as described in Appendix I, entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after the date of publication of this notice in the Federal Register. Further, pursuant to section 733(d)(1)(B) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.205(d), Commerce will instruct CBP to require a cash deposit equal to the estimated weighted- average dumping margin or the estimated all-others rate, adjusted for export subsidies, as follows: (1) The cash deposit rate for the respondents listed above will be equal to the company-specific estimated weighted-average dumping margins, adjusted for export subsidies, determined in this preliminary determination; (2) if the exporter is not a respondent identified above, but the producer is, then the cash deposit rate will be equal to the company-specific estimated weighted-average dumping margin, adjusted for export subsidies, established for that producer of the subject merchandise; and (3) the cash deposit rate for all other producers and exporters will be equal to the all-others estimated weighted-average dumping margin, adjusted for export subsidies. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \8\ See Memorandum, ``Preliminary Determination Calculations for Borusan Mannesmann Boru Sanayi ve Ticaret A.S. (Borusan),'' dated concurrently with this notice. \9\ On October 31, 2017, HDM Celik acquired HDM Spiral Kaynakli Celik Boru A.S. (HDM Spiral) and HDM Spiral ceased to exist. See HDM Celik's May 7, 2018 Supplemental Section A Questionnaire Response, at Exhibit SA-4. Further, on July 6, 2018, Commerce determined to collapse HDM Celik and HDM Spiral as treat them as a single entity. See Memorandum, ``Less-Than-Fair Value Investigation of Large Diameter Welded Pipe (Welded Pipe) from the Republic of Turkey (Turkey): Preliminary Affiliation and Collapsing of HDM Spiral Kaynakli Celik Boru A.S. and HDM Celik Boru Sanayi ve Ticaret A.S.,'' dated July 6, 2018. \10\ See Memorandum, ``Preliminary Determination Calculations for HDM Celik Boru Sanayi ve Ticaret AS,'' dated concurrently with this notice. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Commerce normally adjusts the estimated weighted-average dumping margin by the amount of export subsidies countervailed in a companion countervailing duty (CVD) proceeding, when CVD provisional measures are in effect. Accordingly, where Commerce preliminarily made an affirmative determination for countervailable export subsidies,\11\ Commerce has offset the estimated weighted-average dumping margin by the appropriate CVD rate. Any such adjusted rates may be found in the Preliminary Determination section above. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \11\ See Preliminary Decision Memorandum. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Should provisional measures in the companion CVD investigation expire prior to the expiration of provisional measures in this LTFV investigation, Commerce will direct CBP to begin collecting estimated antidumping duty cash deposits unadjusted for countervailed export subsidies at the time that the provisional CVD measures expire. These suspension of liquidation instructions will remain in effect until further notice. Disclosure Commerce intends to disclose its calculations and analysis to interested parties in this preliminary determination within five days of its public announcement or, if there is no public announcement, within five days of the date of publication of this notice in accordance with 19 CFR 351.224(b). Verification As provided in section 782(i)(1) of the Act, Commerce intends to verify the information relied upon in making its final determination. Public Comment Case briefs or other written comments regarding non-scope issues may be submitted to the Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance no later than seven days after the date on which the last verification report is issued in this investigation, unless the Secretary alters the time limit. Rebuttal briefs, limited to issues raised in case briefs, may be submitted no later than five days after the deadline date for case briefs.\12\ [[Page 43648]] Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.309(c)(2) and (d)(2), parties who submit case briefs or rebuttal briefs in this investigation are encouraged to submit with each argument: (1) A statement of the issue; (2) a brief summary of the argument; and (3) a table of authorities. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \12\ See 19 CFR 351.309; see also 19 CFR 351.303 (for general filing requirements). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Additionally, case briefs regarding scope issues may be submitted within 10 days after the date of this notice in the Federal Register. Rebuttal briefs regarding scope issues, limited to those issues in the scope case briefs, may be submitted no later than five days after the deadline date for scope case briefs. All scope case and rebuttal briefs must be filed identically on the records of this investigation and the concurrent LTFV and CVD investigations of welded pipe. Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.310(c), interested parties who wish to request a hearing, limited to issues raised in the case and rebuttal briefs, must submit a written request to the Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance, U.S. Department of Commerce, within 30 days after the date of publication of this notice. Requests should contain the party's name, address, and telephone number, the number of participants, whether any participant is a foreign national, and a list of the issues to be discussed. If a request for a hearing is made, Commerce intends to hold the hearing at the U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230, at a time and date to be determined. Parties should confirm the date, time, and location of the hearing two days before the scheduled date. Postponement of Final Determination and Extension of Provisional Measures Section 735(a)(2) of the Act provides that a final determination may be postponed until not later than 135 days after the date of the publication of the preliminary determination if, in the event of an affirmative preliminary determination, a request for such postponement is made by exporters who account for a significant proportion of exports of the subject merchandise, or in the event of a negative preliminary determination, a request for such postponement is made by the petitioner. Section 351.210(e)(2) of Commerce's regulations requires that a request by exporters for postponement of the final determination be accompanied by a request for extension of provisional measures from a four-month period to a period not more than six months in duration. On July 25 and 29, 2018, pursuant to 19 CFR 351.210(e), Borusan and HDM Celik requested that Commerce postpone the final determination and that provisional measures be extended to a period not to exceed six months.\13\ In accordance with section 735(a)(2)(A) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.210(b)(2)(ii), because: (1) The preliminary determination is affirmative; (2) the requesting exporters account for a significant proportion of exports of the subject merchandise; and (3) no compelling reasons for denial exist, Commerce is postponing the final determination and extending the provisional measures from a four-month period to a period not greater than six months. Accordingly, Commerce will make its final determination no later than 135 days after the date of publication of this preliminary determination. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \13\ See Borusan's Letter re: Large Diameter Welded Pipe from Turkey. Case No. A-489-833: Request to Postpone Final Determination, dated July 25, 2018; and HDM's Letter re: Large Diameter Welded Pipe from Turkey: HDM Celik Extension Request for the Postponement of the Final Determination, dated July 29, 2018. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- International Trade Commission Notification In accordance with section 733(f) of the Act, Commerce will notify the International Trade Commission (ITC) of its preliminary determination. If the final determination is affirmative, the ITC will determine before the later of 120 days after the date of this preliminary determination or 45 days after the final determination whether these imports are materially injuring, or threaten material injury to, the U.S. industry. Notification to Interested Parties This determination is issued and published in accordance with sections 733(f) and 777(i)(1) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.205(c). Dated: August 20, 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 I--Scope of the Investigation The merchandise covered by this investigation is welded carbon and alloy steel pipe (including stainless steel pipe), more than 406.4 mm (16 inches) in nominal outside diameter (large diameter welded pipe), regardless of wall thickness, length, surface finish, grade, end finish, or stenciling. Large diameter welded pipe may be used to transport oil, gas, slurry, steam, or other fluids, liquids, or gases. It may also be used for structural purposes, including, but not limited to, piling. Specifically, not included is large diameter welded pipe produced only to specifications of the American Water Works Association (AWWA) for water and sewage pipe. Large diameter welded pipe used to transport oil, gas, or natural gas liquids is normally produced to the American Petroleum Institute (API) specification 5L. Large diameter welded pipe may also be produced to American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) standards A500, A252, or A53, or other relevant domestic specifications, grades and/or standards. Large diameter welded pipe can be produced to comparable foreign specifications, grades and/or standards or to proprietary specifications, grades and/or standards, or can be non-graded material. All pipe meeting the physical description set forth above is covered by the scope of this investigation, whether or not produced according to a particular standard. Subject merchandise also includes large diameter welded pipe that has been further processed in a third country, including but not limited to coating, painting, notching, beveling, cutting, punching, welding, or any other processing that would not otherwise remove the merchandise from the scope of the investigation if performed in the country of manufacture of the in-scope large diameter welded pipe. Excluded from the scope are any products covered by the existing antidumping duty order on welded line pipe from the Republic of Turkey. See Welded Line Pipe from the Republic of Korea and the Republic of Turkey: Antidumping Duty Orders, 80 FR 75056 (December 1, 2015). The large diameter welded pipe that is subject to this investigation is currently classifiable in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) under subheadings 7305.11.1030, 7305.11.1060, 7305.11.5000, 7305.12.1030, 7305.12.1060, 7305.12.5000, 7305.19.1030, 7305.19.1060, 7305.19.5000, 7305.31.4000, 7305.31.6010, 7305.31.6090, 7305.39.1000 and 7305.39.5000. While the HTSUS subheadings are provided for convenience and customs purposes, the written description of the scope of this investigation is dispositive. Appendix II--List of Topics Discussed in the Preliminary Decision Memorandum I. Summary II. Background III. Period of Investigation IV. Scope Comments V. Discussion of the Methodology A. Determination of the Comparison Method B. Results of the Differential Pricing Analysis VI. Date of Sale VII. Product Comparisons VIII. Export Price IX. Normal Value A. Particular Market Situation B. Home Market Viability C. Level of Trade D. Cost of Production (COP) Analysis 1. Calculation of COP 2. Test of Comparison Market Sales Prices 3. Results of the COP Test E. Calculation of NV Based on Comparison Market Prices [[Page 43649]] X. Currency Conversion XI. Adjustments to Cash Deposit Rates for Export Subsidies XII. Conclusion [FR Doc. 2018-18490 Filed 8-24-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-DS-P
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and Materials (ASTM) standards A500, A252, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE II to this notice. The Preliminary
or A53, or other relevant domestic Decision Memorandum is a public
specifications, grades and/or standards. Large International Trade Administration document and is on file electronically
diameter welded pipe can be produced to via Enforcement and Compliance’s
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comparable foreign specifications, grades Antidumping and Countervailing Duty
and/or standards or to proprietary Large Diameter Welded Pipe From the Centralized Electronic Service System
specifications, grades and/or standards, or Republic of Turkey: Preliminary (ACCESS). ACCESS is available to
can be non-graded material. All pipe meeting Determination of Sales at Less Than registered users at https://
the physical description set forth above is Fair Value and Postponement of Final access.trade.gov, and to all parties in the
covered by the scope of this investigation, Central Records Unit, Room B8024 of
Determination
whether or not produced according to a the main Department of Commerce
particular standard. AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, building. In addition, a complete
Subject merchandise also includes large International Trade Administration, version of the Preliminary Decision
diameter welded pipe that has been further Department of Commerce. Memorandum can be accessed directly
processed in a third country, including but SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce at http://enforcement.trade.gov/frn/.
not limited to coating, painting, notching, (Commerce) preliminarily determines The signed and electronic versions of
beveling, cutting, punching, welding, or any that large diameter welded pipe (welded the Preliminary Decision Memorandum
other processing that would not otherwise pipe) from the Republic of Turkey are identical in content.
remove the merchandise from the scope of (Turkey) is being, or is likely to be, sold
the investigation if performed in the country in the United States at less than fair Scope of the Investigation
of manufacture of the in-scope large diameter value (LTFV). The period of The product covered by this
welded pipe. investigation (POI) is January 1, 2017, investigation is welded pipe from
The large diameter welded pipe that is through December 31, 2017. Interested Turkey. For a complete description of
subject to this investigation is currently parties are invited to comment on this the scope of this investigation, see
classifiable in the Harmonized Tariff preliminary determination. Appendix I.
Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) under
DATES: Applicable August 27, 2018.
subheadings 7305.11.1030, 7305.11.1060, Scope Comments
7305.11.5000, 7305.12.1030, 7305.12.1060, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Rebecca Janz or William Miller, AD/ In accordance with the preamble to
7305.12.5000, 7305.19.1030, 7305.19.1060,
CVD Operations, Office II, Enforcement Commerce’s regulations,4 the Initiation
7305.19.5000, 7305.31.4000, 7305.31.6010,
and Compliance, International Trade Notice set aside a period of time for
7305.31.6090, 7305.39.1000 and
Administration, U.S. Department of parties to raise issues regarding product
7305.39.5000. While the HTSUS subheadings
Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue coverage (i.e., scope).5 Certain interested
are provided for convenience and customs
purposes, the written description of the NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: parties commented on the scope of the
scope of this investigation is dispositive. (202) 482–2972 or (202) 482–3906, investigation as it appeared in the
respectively. Initiation Notice. For a summary of the
Appendix II product coverage comments and
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
rebuttal responses submitted to the
List of Topics Discussed in the Preliminary
Decision Memorandum Background record for this investigation, and
accompanying discussion and analysis
I. Summary This preliminary determination is
of all comments timely received, see the
II. Background made in accordance with section 733(b)
Preliminary Scope Decision
III. Period of Investigation of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended
Memorandum.6 Commerce is
IV. Scope Comments (the Act). Commerce published the
preliminarily modifying the scope
V. Discussion of the Methodology notice of initiation of this investigation
language as it appeared in the Initiation
A. Non-Market Economy Country on February 20, 2018.1 On June 8, 2018,
Notice. See revised scope in Appendix
B. China-Wide Entity Commerce postponed the preliminary
I to this notice.
C. Application of Facts Available and determination of this investigation and
Adverse Inferences the revised deadline is now August 20, Methodology
1. Application of Facts Available 2018.2 For a complete description of the
Commerce is conducting this
2. Application of Facts Available With an events that followed the initiation of
investigation in accordance with section
Adverse Inference this investigation, see the Preliminary
731 of the Act. Commerce has
3. Selection and Corroboration of the AFA Decision Memorandum.3 A list of topics
calculated export prices in accordance
Rate included in the Preliminary Decision
with section 772(a) of the Act. Normal
VI. Adjustment Under Section 777A(f) of the Memorandum is included as Appendix value (NV) is calculated in accordance
Act
with section 773 of the Act. For a full
VII. Adjustments to Cash Deposit Rates for 1 See Large Diameter Welded Pipe from Canada,
Greece, India, the People’s Republic of China, the description of the methodology
Export Subsidies
VIII. Conclusion Republic of Korea, and the Republic of Turkey: underlying the preliminary
Initiation of Less-Than-Fair-Value Investigations, 83 determination, see the Preliminary
[FR Doc. 2018–18489 Filed 8–24–18; 8:45 am] FR 7154 (February 20, 2018) (Initiation Notice).
2 See Large Diameter Welded Pipe from Canada,
Decision Memorandum.
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Greece, India, the People’s Republic of China, the
4 See Antidumping Duties; Countervailing Duties,
Republic of Korea, and the Republic of Turkey:
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Postponement of Preliminary Determinations in the Final Rule, 62 FR 27296, 27323 (May 19, 1997).
Less-Than-Fair-Value Investigations, 83 FR 27953 5 See Initiation Notice.
(June 15, 2018). 6 See Memorandum, ‘‘Large Diameter Welded
3 See Memorandum, ‘‘Decision Memorandum for Pipe from Canada, Greece, India, the People’s
the Preliminary Determination in the Less-Than- Republic of China, the Republic of Korea, and the
Fair-Value Investigation of Large Diameter Welded Republic of Turkey: Scope Comments Decision
Pipe from the Republic of Turkey,’’ dated Memorandum for the Preliminary Determinations,’’
concurrently with, and hereby adopted by, this dated June 19, 2018 (Preliminary Scope Decision
notice (Preliminary Decision Memorandum). Memorandum).
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X. Currency Conversion Decision Memorandum.3 A list of topics calculated export prices in accordance
XI. Adjustments to Cash Deposit Rates for included in the Preliminary Decision with section 772(a) of the Act. Normal
Export Subsidies Memorandum is included as Appendix value (NV) is calculated in accordance
XII. Conclusion II to this notice. The Preliminary with section 773 of the Act. For a full
[FR Doc. 2018–18490 Filed 8–24–18; 8:45 am] Decision Memorandum is a public description of the methodology
BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P document and is on file electronically underlying the preliminary
via Enforcement and Compliance’s determination, see the Preliminary
Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Decision Memorandum.
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Centralized Electronic Service System
(ACCESS). ACCESS is available to All-Others Rate
International Trade Administration registered users at https:// Sections 733(d)(1)(ii) and 735(c)(5)(A)
access.trade.gov, and to all parties in the of the Act provide that in the
[A–122–863] Central Records Unit, Room B8024 of preliminary determination Commerce
the main Department of Commerce shall determine an estimated all-others
Large Diameter Welded Pipe From building. In addition, a complete rate for all exporters and producers not
Canada: Preliminary Determination of version of the Preliminary Decision individually examined. This rate shall
Sales at Less Than Fair Value, Memorandum can be accessed directly be an amount equal to the weighted
Postponement of Final Determination, at http://enforcement.trade.gov/frn/. average of the estimated weighted-
and Extension of Provisional Measures The signed and electronic versions of average dumping margins established
AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, the Preliminary Decision Memorandum for exporters and producers
International Trade Administration, are identical in content. individually investigated, excluding any
Department of Commerce. Scope of the Investigation zero and de minimis margins, and any
SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce margins determined entirely under
The product covered by this section 776 of the Act.
(Commerce) preliminarily determines investigation is welded pipe from
that large diameter welded pipe (welded Canada. For a complete description of Commerce calculated an individual
pipe) from Canada is being, or is likely the scope of this investigation, see estimated weighted-average dumping
to be, sold in the United States at less Appendix I. margin for Evraz Inc. NA (Evraz),7 the
than fair value (LTFV). The period of only individually examined exporter/
investigation (POI) is January 1, 2017, Scope Comments producer in this investigation. Because
through December 31, 2017. Interested In accordance with the preamble to the only individually calculated
parties are invited to comment on this Commerce’s regulations,4 the Initiation dumping margin is not zero, de
preliminary determination. Notice set aside a period for parties to minimis, or based entirely on facts
DATES: Applicable August 27, 2018. raise issues regarding product coverage otherwise available, the estimated
(i.e., scope).5 Certain interested parties weighted-average dumping margin
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: calculated for Evraz is the margin
commented on the scope of the
Susan S. Pulongbarit or Annathea Cook, investigation as it appeared in the assigned to all-other producers and
AD/CVD Operations, Office V, Initiation Notice, as well as additional exporters, pursuant to section
Enforcement and Compliance, language proposed by Commerce. For a 735(c)(5)(A) of the Act.
International Trade Administration, summary of the product coverage
U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Preliminary Determination
comments and rebuttal responses
Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, submitted to the record for this Commerce preliminarily determines
DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–4031or investigation, and accompanying that the following estimated weighted-
(202) 482–0250, respectively. discussion and analysis of all comments average dumping margins exist:
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: timely received, see the Preliminary
Background Scope Decision Memorandum.6 Estimated
Commerce is preliminarily modifying weighted-
This preliminary determination is average
the scope language as it appeared in the Exporter/producer dumping
made in accordance with section 733(b) Initiation Notice. See the revised scope margin
of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended in Appendix I to this notice. (percent)
(the Act). Commerce published the
notice of initiation of this investigation Methodology Evraz Inc. NA 8 ..................... 24.38
on February 20, 2018.1 On June 8, 2018, Commerce is conducting this All-Others .............................. 24.38
Commerce postponed the preliminary investigation in accordance with section
determination of this investigation; the 731 of the Act. Commerce has Suspension of Liquidation
revised deadline is now August 20, In accordance with section 733(d)(2)
2018.2 For a complete description of the 3 See Memorandum, ‘‘Decision Memorandum for
of the Act, Commerce will direct U.S.
events that followed the initiation of the Preliminary Determination in the Less-Than-
Fair-Value Investigation of Large Diameter Welded
this investigation, see the Preliminary Pipe from Canada’’ dated concurrently with, and 7 While Commerce listed the name Evraz Inc. in
hereby adopted by, this notice (Preliminary its respondent selection memo based on U.S.
1 See Large Diameter Welded Pipe from Canada, Decision Memorandum). Customs Border and Border Protection data,
4 See Antidumping Duties; Countervailing Duties,
Greece, India, the People’s Republic of China, the following the receipt of responses from Evraz, we
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Republic of Korea, and the Republic of Turkey: Final Rule, 62 FR 27296, 27323 (May 19, 1997). note that Evraz’s formal name is Evraz Inc. NA. See
Initiation of Less-Than-Fair-Value Investigations, 83 5 See Initiation Notice. Memorandum, ‘‘Less-Than-Fair-Value Invstigation
FR 7154 (February 20, 2018) (Initiation Notice). 6 See Memorandum, ‘‘Large Diameter Welded of Large Diameter Welded Pipe from Canada:
2 See Large Diameter Welded Pipe from Canada, Pipe from Canada, Greece, India, the People’s Respondent Selection,’’ dated March 23, 2018.
Greece, India, the People’s Republic of China, the Republic of China, the Republic of Korea, and the 8 Commerce preliminarily determines that Evraz
Republic of Korea, and the Republic of Turkey: Republic of Turkey: Scope Comments Decision Inc. NA, Evraz Inc. NA Canada, and the Canadian
Postponement of Preliminary Determinations in the Memorandum for the Preliminary Determinations,’’ National Steel Corporation are a single entity. See
Less-Than-Fair-Value Investigations, 83 FR 27953 dated June 19, 2018 (Preliminary Scope Decision Preliminary Decision Memorandum at ‘‘Affiliation
(June 15, 2018). Memorandum). and Collapsing.’’
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| Section | Notices | |
| Dates | Applicable August 27, 2018. | |
| Contact | Rebecca Janz or William Miller, AD/CVD Operations, Office II, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-2972 or (202) 482-3906, respectively. | |
| FR Citation | 83 FR 43646 |
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