83 FR 50342 - Forged Steel Fittings From the People's Republic of China: Final Affirmative Countervailing Duty Determination
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 194 (October 5, 2018)
International Trade Administration
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 194 (October 5, 2018)
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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 194 (Friday, October 5, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 50342-50344] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-21734] [[Page 50342]] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [C-570-068] Forged Steel Fittings From the People's Republic of China: Final Affirmative Countervailing Duty Determination AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (Commerce) determines that countervailable subsidies are being provided to producers and exporters of forged steel fittings from the People's Republic of China (China). DATES: Applicable October 5, 2018. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brian Smith or Janae Martin, AD/CVD Operations, Office VIII, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-1766 or (202) 482-0238, respectively. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background On March 14, 2018, Commerce published in the Federal Register the Preliminary Determination.\1\ The selected mandatory respondents in this investigation are Beijing Bell Plumbing Mfg., Ltd. (Beijing Bell) and Both-Well (Taizhou) Steel Fittings, Co., Ltd. (Both-Well). In the Preliminary Determination, in accordance with section 705(a)(1) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.210(b)(4), Commerce aligned the final CVD determination with the final antidumping duty (AD) determination. The revised deadline for the final determination of this investigation is now October 1, 2018. On May 25, 2018, Commerce issued its Post- Preliminary Analysis.\2\ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ See Forged Steel Fittings from the People's Republic of China: Preliminary Affirmative Countervailing Duty Determination and Alignment of Final Determination With Final Antidumping Duty Determination, 83 FR 11170 (March 14, 2018) (Preliminary Determination). \2\ See Memorandum to Gary Taverman, ``Post-Preliminary Analysis of Countervailing Duty Investigation: Forged Steel Fittings from the People's Republic of China,'' dated May 25, 2018 (Post-Preliminary Analysis). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- A summary of the events that occurred since Commerce published the Preliminary Determination, as well as a full discussion of the issues raised by parties for this final determination, may be found in the Issues and Decision Memorandum issued concurrently with this notice.\3\ The Issues and Decision Memorandum is a public document and is on file electronically via Enforcement and Compliance's Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Centralized Electronic Service System (ACCESS). ACCESS is available to registered users at http://access.trade.gov and is available to all parties in the Central Records Unit, room B8024 of the main Department of Commerce building. In addition, a complete version of the Issues and Decision Memorandum can be accessed directly at http://enforcement.trade.gov/frn/. The signed and electronic versions of the Issues and Decision Memorandum are identical in content. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \3\ See Memorandum, ``Issues and Decision Memorandum for the Final Affirmative Determination of the Countervailing Duty Investigation of Forged Steel Fittings from the People's Republic of China,'' dated concurrently with this determination and hereby adopted by this notice (Issues and Decision Memorandum). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Period of Investigation The period of investigation (POI) is January 1, 2016, through December 31, 2016. Scope of the Investigation The products covered by this investigation are forged steel fittings from China. For a full description of the scope of this investigation, see the ``Scope of the Investigation'' in Appendix I. Scope Comments During the course of this investigation and the concurrent antidumping investigations of forged steel fittings from China, Italy, and Taiwan, Commerce received numerous scope comments from interested parties. Commerce issued a Preliminary Scope Decision Memorandum \4\ and a Second Preliminary Scope Decision Memorandum \5\ to address these comments. For a summary of the product coverage comments and rebuttals submitted to the records of this investigation and the concurrent antidumping investigations of forged steel fittings from China, Italy, and Taiwan for consideration in the final determinations, and our accompanying discussion and analysis of them, see the Final Scope Decision Memorandum, issued on July 23, 2018, concurrent with the final determination in the antidumping duty investigation of forged steel fittings from Taiwan.\6\ See Appendix I for the final scope of the investigation. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \4\ See Memorandum to the File, ``Scope Comments Decision Memorandum for the Preliminary Determinations,'' dated March 7, 2018 (Preliminary Scope Decision Memorandum). \5\ See Memorandum to the File, ``Second Preliminary Scope Decision Memorandum,'' dated May 7, 2018 (Second Preliminary Scope Decision Memorandum). \6\ See Memorandum, ``Forged Steel Fittings from China, Italy and Taiwan: Final Scope Determination Decision Memorandum,'' dated July 23, 2018 (Final Scope Decision Memorandum); see also, Memorandum to the File, ``Placing Carbon Steel Butt Weld Pipe Fitting Scope Information Ruling on the Record,'' dated September 19, 2018. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Verification As provided in section 782(i) of the Act, in May 2018, we conducted verification of the questionnaire response submitted by Both-Well, the information submitted by the Government of China (GOC) with respect to one program (Provision of Special Bar Quality Bar for Less Than Adequate Remuneration), and the no-shipment claim submitted by Beijing Bell.\7\ We used standard verification procedures, including an examination of relevant accounting and financial records, and original source documents. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \7\ See Commerce Memoranda, ``Verification of the Questionnaire Responses of the Government of the People's Republic of China: Countervailing Duty Investigation of Forged Steel Fittings from the People's Republic of China,'' dated June 25, 2018 (GOC Verification Report); ``Verification of Beijing Bell Plumbing Mfg., Ltd.'s Claim of No Sales of Subject Merchandise to the U.S. Market During the Period of Investigation: Countervailing Duty Investigation of Forged Steel Fittings from the People's Republic of China,'' dated June 28, 2018 (Beijing Bell Verification Report); and ``Verification of the Questionnaire Responses of Both-Well (Taizhou) Steel Fittings, Co., Ltd.: Countervailing Duty Investigation of Forged Steel Fittings from the People's Republic of China,'' dated August 7, 2018 (Both- Well Verification Report). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Analysis of Subsidy Programs and Comments Received The subsidy programs under investigation and the issues raised in the case and rebuttal briefs by parties in this investigation are discussed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum. A list of the issues that parties raised, and to which we responded in the Issues and Decision Memorandum, is attached to this notice at Appendix II. Methodology Commerce conducted this investigation in accordance with section 701 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act). For each of the subsidy programs found countervailable, Commerce determines that there is a subsidy, i.e. , a financial contribution by an ``authority'' that gives rise to a benefit to the recipient, and that the subsidy is specific.\8\ For a full description of the methodology [[Page 50343]] underlying our final determination, see the Issues and Decision Memorandum. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \8\ See sections 771(5)(B) and (D) of the Act regarding financial contribution; section 771(5)(E) of the Act regarding benefit; and section 771(5A) of the Act regarding specificity. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- In making this final determination, Commerce relied, in part, on facts available pursuant to section 776(a) of the Act. Additionally, as discussed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum, because the GOC did not act to the best of its ability in responding to our requests for information, we drew adverse inferences, where appropriate, in selecting from among the facts otherwise available, pursuant to section 776(b) of the Act.\9\ For further information, see the section ``Use of Facts Otherwise Available and Adverse Inferences'' in the accompanying Issues and Decision Memorandum. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \9\ See Issues and Decision Memorandum at ``Use of Facts Otherwise Available and Adverse Inferences'' section. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Changes Since the Preliminary Determination Based on our review and analysis of the comments received from parties, minor corrections presented at verification, and our verification findings, we made certain changes to Both-Well's subsidy rate calculations. For a discussion of these changes, see the Issues and Decision Memorandum. Final Determination In accordance with section 705(c)(l)(B)(i) of the Act, we calculated a subsidy rate for Both-Well, a producer/exporter of subject merchandise selected for individual examination in this investigation. Based on our verification findings, we determine that the other mandatory respondent in this investigation, Beijing Bell, did not export subject merchandise to the United States during the period of this investigation.\10\ Therefore, we did not calculate a subsidy rate for Beijing Bell. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \10\ See Beijing Bell Verification Report at 4-7. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Section 705(c)(5)(A) of the Act provides that in the final determination, Commerce shall determine an estimated all-others rate for companies not individually examined. This rate shall be an amount equal to the weighted average of the estimated subsidy rates established for those companies individually examined, excluding any zero and de minimis rates and any rates based entirely under section 776 of the Act. In this investigation, Commerce calculated an individual estimated countervailable subsidy rate for Both-Well that is not zero, de minimis, or based entirely on facts otherwise available. Because Both- Well is the only individually examined exporter/producer in this investigation and its calculated rate is not zero, de minimis, or based entirely under section 776 of the Act, the estimated weighted-average rate calculated for Both-Well is the rate assigned to all-other producers and exporters, pursuant to section 705(c)(5)(A)(i) of the Act. Commerce determines that the following estimated countervailable subsidy rates exist: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Subsidy Company rate (percent) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Both-Well (Taizhou) Steel Fittings, Co., Ltd................ 13.41 All-Others.................................................. 13.41 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Disclosure We intend to disclose to parties in this proceeding the calculations performed for this final determination within five days of the date of publication of this notice, in accordance with 19 CFR 351.224(b). Continuation of Suspension of Liquidation As a result of our Preliminary Determination and pursuant to section 703(d)(1)(B) and (d)(2) of the Act, we instructed U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to suspend liquidation of entries of subject merchandise as described in the scope of the investigation section entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after the date of publication of the Preliminary Determination in the Federal Register. In accordance with section 703(d) of the Act, we issued instructions to CBP to discontinue the suspension of liquidation for CVD purposes for subject merchandise entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, on or after July 11, 2018, but to continue the suspension of liquidation of all entries from March 14, 2018, through July 10, 2018. If the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) issues a final affirmative injury determination, we will issue a CVD order, reinstate the suspension of liquidation under section 706(a) of the Act, and require a cash deposit of estimated countervailing duties for such entries of subject merchandise in the amounts indicated above. If the ITC determines that material injury, or threat of material injury, does not exist, this proceeding will be terminated, and all estimated duties deposited or securities posted as a result of the suspension of liquidation will be refunded or canceled. International Trade Commission Notification In accordance with section 705(d) of the Act, we will notify the ITC of our determination. In addition, we are making available to the ITC all non-privileged and non-proprietary information related to this investigation. We will allow the ITC access to all privileged and business proprietary information in our files, provided the ITC confirms that it will not disclose such information, either publicly or under an administrative protective order (APO), without the written consent of the Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance. Notification Regarding Administrative Protective Orders In the event that the ITC issues a final negative injury determination, this notice will serve as the only reminder to parties subject to an 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/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 violation which is subject to sanction. Notification to Interested Parties This determination is issued and published pursuant to sections 705(d) and 777(i) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.210(c). Dated: October 1, 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 carbon and alloy forged steel fittings, whether unfinished (commonly known as blanks or rough forgings) or finished. Such fittings are made in a variety of shapes including, but not limited to, elbows, tees, crosses, laterals, couplings, reducers, caps, plugs, bushings, unions, and outlets. Forged steel fittings are covered regardless of end finish, whether threaded, socket-weld or other end connections. While these fittings are generally manufactured to specifications ASME B16.11, MSS SP-79, MSS SP-83, MSS SP-97, ASTM A105, ASTM A350, and ASTM A182, the scope is not limited to fittings made to these specifications. The term forged is an industry term used to describe a class of products included in [[Page 50344]] applicable standards, and does not reference an exclusive manufacturing process. Forged steel fittings are not manufactured from casting. Pursuant to the applicable specifications, subject fittings may also be machined from bar stock or machined from seamless pipe and tube. All types of fittings are included in the scope regardless of nominal pipe size (which may or may not be expressed in inches of nominal pipe size), pressure rating (usually, but not necessarily expressed in pounds of pressure/PSI, e.g., 2,000 or 2M; 3,000 or 3M; 6,000 or 6M; 9,000 or 9M), wall thickness, and whether or not heat treated. Excluded from this scope are all fittings entirely made of stainless steel. Also excluded are flanges, butt weld fittings, butt weld outlets, nipples, and all fittings that have a maximum pressure rating of 300 pounds of pressure/PSI or less. Also excluded are fittings certified or made to the following standards, so long as the fittings are not also manufactured to the specifications of ASME B16.11, MSS SP-79, MSS SP-83, MSS SP-97, ASTM A105, ASTM A350, and ASTM A182:American Petroleum Institute (API) API 5CT, API 5L, or API 11B Society of Automotive Engineering (SAE) SAE J476, SAE J514, SAE J516, SAE J517, SAE J518, SAE J1026, SAE J1231, SAE J1453, SAE J1926, J2044 or SAE AS 35411 Underwriter's Laboratories (UL) certified electrical conduit fittings ASTM A153, A536, A576, or A865 Casing Conductor Connectors 16-42 inches in diameter made to proprietary specifications Military Specification (MIL) MIL-C-4109F and MIL-F-3541 International Organization for Standardization (ISO) ISO6150-B To be excluded from the scope, products must have the appropriate standard or pressure markings and/or accompanied by documentation showing product compliance to the applicable standard or pressure, e.g. , ``API 5CT'' mark and/or a mill certification report. Subject carbon and alloy forged steel fittings are normally entered under Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) 7307.99.1000, 7307.99.3000, 7307.99.5045, and 7307.99.5060. They also may be entered under HTSUS 7307.92.3010, 7307.92.3030, 7307.92.9000, and 7326.19.0010. The HTSUS subheadings and specifications are provided for convenience and customs purposes; the written description of the scope is dispositive. Appendix II List of Topics Discussed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum I. Summary II. Background III. Use of Facts Otherwise Available and Adverse Inferences IV. Subsidies Valuation V. Analysis of Programs VI. Analysis of Comments Comment 1: Provision for Land for Less Than Adequate Remuneration (LTAR): Appropriate Benchmark Comment 2: Provision for Special Bar Quality(SBQ) Bar for LTAR: Whether Respondent's Input Is Comparable to SBQ Bar Comment 3: SBQ Bar for LTAR: Market Distortion Analysis Comment 4: Affiliated Party Sales Comment 5: Removing Value-Added Tax (VAT) From Reported Freight Data Comment 6: Removing VAT From Reported Electricity Data Comment 7: Application of Adverse Facts Available (AFA) Concerning Electricity VII. Recommendation [FR Doc. 2018-21734 Filed 10-4-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-DS-P
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE this notice.3 The Issues and Decision forged steel fittings from Taiwan.6 See
Memorandum is a public document and Appendix I for the final scope of the
International Trade Administration is on file electronically via Enforcement investigation.
and Compliance’s Antidumping and
[C–570–068] Verification
Countervailing Duty Centralized
Electronic Service System (ACCESS). As provided in section 782(i) of the
Forged Steel Fittings From the ACCESS is available to registered users
People’s Republic of China: Final Act, in May 2018, we conducted
at http://access.trade.gov and is verification of the questionnaire
Affirmative Countervailing Duty available to all parties in the Central
Determination response submitted by Both-Well, the
Records Unit, room B8024 of the main information submitted by the
AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, Department of Commerce building. In Government of China (GOC) with
International Trade Administration, addition, a complete version of the respect to one program (Provision of
Department of Commerce. Issues and Decision Memorandum can Special Bar Quality Bar for Less Than
SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce
be accessed directly at http:// Adequate Remuneration), and the no-
(Commerce) determines that enforcement.trade.gov/frn/. The signed shipment claim submitted by Beijing
countervailable subsidies are being and electronic versions of the Issues and Bell.7 We used standard verification
Decision Memorandum are identical in procedures, including an examination of
provided to producers and exporters of
content. relevant accounting and financial
forged steel fittings from the People’s
Republic of China (China). Period of Investigation records, and original source documents.
DATES: Applicable October 5, 2018. The period of investigation (POI) is Analysis of Subsidy Programs and
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: January 1, 2016, through December 31, Comments Received
Brian Smith or Janae Martin, AD/CVD 2016.
The subsidy programs under
Operations, Office VIII, Enforcement Scope of the Investigation investigation and the issues raised in
and Compliance, International Trade
The products covered by this the case and rebuttal briefs by parties in
Administration, U.S. Department of
investigation are forged steel fittings this investigation are discussed in the
Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue
from China. For a full description of the Issues and Decision Memorandum. A
NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone:
scope of this investigation, see the list of the issues that parties raised, and
(202) 482–1766 or (202) 482–0238,
‘‘Scope of the Investigation’’ in to which we responded in the Issues
respectively.
Appendix I. and Decision Memorandum, is attached
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: to this notice at Appendix II.
Scope Comments
Background Methodology
During the course of this investigation
On March 14, 2018, Commerce and the concurrent antidumping Commerce conducted this
published in the Federal Register the investigations of forged steel fittings investigation in accordance with section
Preliminary Determination.1 The from China, Italy, and Taiwan, 701 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as
selected mandatory respondents in this Commerce received numerous scope amended (the Act). For each of the
investigation are Beijing Bell Plumbing comments from interested parties. subsidy programs found
Mfg., Ltd. (Beijing Bell) and Both-Well Commerce issued a Preliminary Scope countervailable, Commerce determines
(Taizhou) Steel Fittings, Co., Ltd. (Both- Decision Memorandum 4 and a Second that there is a subsidy, i.e. , a financial
Well). In the Preliminary Determination, Preliminary Scope Decision contribution by an ‘‘authority’’ that
in accordance with section 705(a)(1) of Memorandum 5 to address these gives rise to a benefit to the recipient,
the Act and 19 CFR 351.210(b)(4), comments. For a summary of the and that the subsidy is specific.8 For a
Commerce aligned the final CVD product coverage comments and full description of the methodology
determination with the final rebuttals submitted to the records of this
antidumping duty (AD) determination. investigation and the concurrent 6 See Memorandum, ‘‘Forged Steel Fittings from
The revised deadline for the final antidumping investigations of forged China, Italy and Taiwan: Final Scope Determination
determination of this investigation is steel fittings from China, Italy, and Decision Memorandum,’’ dated July 23, 2018 (Final
now October 1, 2018. On May 25, 2018, Taiwan for consideration in the final Scope Decision Memorandum); see also,
Memorandum to the File, ‘‘Placing Carbon Steel
Commerce issued its Post-Preliminary determinations, and our accompanying Butt Weld Pipe Fitting Scope Information Ruling on
Analysis.2 discussion and analysis of them, see the the Record,’’ dated September 19, 2018.
A summary of the events that Final Scope Decision Memorandum, 7 See Commerce Memoranda, ‘‘Verification of the
occurred since Commerce published the issued on July 23, 2018, concurrent with Questionnaire Responses of the Government of the
Preliminary Determination, as well as a the final determination in the People’s Republic of China: Countervailing Duty
Investigation of Forged Steel Fittings from the
full discussion of the issues raised by antidumping duty investigation of People’s Republic of China,’’ dated June 25, 2018
parties for this final determination, may (GOC Verification Report); ‘‘Verification of Beijing
be found in the Issues and Decision 3 See Memorandum, ‘‘Issues and Decision Bell Plumbing Mfg., Ltd.’s Claim of No Sales of
Memorandum issued concurrently with Memorandum for the Final Affirmative Subject Merchandise to the U.S. Market During the
Determination of the Countervailing Duty Period of Investigation: Countervailing Duty
Investigation of Forged Steel Fittings from the Investigation of Forged Steel Fittings from the
1 See Forged Steel Fittings from the People’s People’s Republic of China,’’ dated concurrently People’s Republic of China,’’ dated June 28, 2018
Republic of China: Preliminary Affirmative with this determination and hereby adopted by this (Beijing Bell Verification Report); and ‘‘Verification
daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES
Countervailing Duty Determination and Alignment notice (Issues and Decision Memorandum). of the Questionnaire Responses of Both-Well
of Final Determination With Final Antidumping 4 See Memorandum to the File, ‘‘Scope Comments (Taizhou) Steel Fittings, Co., Ltd.: Countervailing
Duty Determination, 83 FR 11170 (March 14, 2018) Decision Memorandum for the Preliminary Duty Investigation of Forged Steel Fittings from the
(Preliminary Determination). Determinations,’’ dated March 7, 2018 (Preliminary People’s Republic of China,’’ dated August 7, 2018
2 See Memorandum to Gary Taverman, ‘‘Post- Scope Decision Memorandum). (Both-Well Verification Report).
Preliminary Analysis of Countervailing Duty 5 See Memorandum to the File, ‘‘Second 8 See sections 771(5)(B) and (D) of the Act
Investigation: Forged Steel Fittings from the Preliminary Scope Decision Memorandum,’’ dated regarding financial contribution; section 771(5)(E)
People’s Republic of China,’’ dated May 25, 2018 May 7, 2018 (Second Preliminary Scope Decision of the Act regarding benefit; and section 771(5A) of
(Post-Preliminary Analysis). Memorandum). the Act regarding specificity.
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applicable standards, and does not reference Comment 2: Provision for Special Bar Indonesia, Latvia, Moldova, Poland, and
an exclusive manufacturing process. Forged Quality(SBQ) Bar for LTAR: Whether Ukraine, pursuant to section 751(c)(2) of
steel fittings are not manufactured from Respondent’s Input Is Comparable to the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the
casting. Pursuant to the applicable SBQ Bar
Act).2 On June 12, 2018, Commerce
specifications, subject fittings may also be Comment 3: SBQ Bar for LTAR: Market
machined from bar stock or machined from Distortion Analysis
received notices of intent to participate
seamless pipe and tube. Comment 4: Affiliated Party Sales from the Rebar Trade Action Coalition
All types of fittings are included in the Comment 5: Removing Value-Added Tax (a domestic interested party) within the
scope regardless of nominal pipe size (which (VAT) From Reported Freight Data deadline specified in 19 CFR
may or may not be expressed in inches of Comment 6: Removing VAT From 351.218(d)(1)(i).3 RTAC claimed
nominal pipe size), pressure rating (usually, Reported Electricity Data interested party status under section
but not necessarily expressed in pounds of Comment 7: Application of Adverse Facts 771(9)(C) of the Act, as a domestic
pressure/PSI, e.g., 2,000 or 2M; 3,000 or 3M; Available (AFA) Concerning Electricity producer of rebar.4
6,000 or 6M; 9,000 or 9M), wall thickness, VII. Recommendation
and whether or not heat treated. On June 12, 2018, Commerce received
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Excluded from this scope are all fittings complete substantive responses from the
entirely made of stainless steel. Also BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P domestic interested party within the 30-
excluded are flanges, butt weld fittings, butt day deadline specified in 19 CFR
weld outlets, nipples, and all fittings that 351.218(d)(3)(i).5 We did not receive
have a maximum pressure rating of 300 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
any responses from respondent
pounds of pressure/PSI or less.
Also excluded are fittings certified or made International Trade Administration interested parties in these proceedings.
to the following standards, so long as the As a result, pursuant to 19 CFR
[A–449–804, A–455–803, A–560–811, A–570– 351.218(e)(1)(ii)(C)(2), Commerce
fittings are not also manufactured to the
860, A–822–804, A–823–809, A–841–804] conducted expedited (120-day) sunset
specifications of ASME B16.11, MSS SP–79,
MSS SP–83, MSS SP–97, ASTM A105, reviews of the Orders.
ASTM A350, and ASTM A182:
Steel Concrete Reinforcing Bars From
Belarus, the People’s Republic of Scope of the Orders
• American Petroleum Institute (API) API
5CT, API 5L, or API 11B
China, Indonesia, Latvia, Moldova,
Poland, and Ukraine: Final Results of There are existing antidumping duty
• Society of Automotive Engineering (SAE) orders on rebar from Belarus, China,
SAE J476, SAE J514, SAE J516, SAE J517, Expedited Third Sunset Reviews of the
SAE J518, SAE J1026, SAE J1231, SAE Antidumping Duty Orders
J1453, SAE J1926, J2044 or SAE AS 35411 Revocation of Antidumping Duty Order, 72 FR
• Underwriter’s Laboratories (UL) certified AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, 44830 (August 9, 2007).
2 See Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews, 83
electrical conduit fittings International Trade Administration,
FR 25436 (June 1, 2018).
• ASTM A153, A536, A576, or A865 Department of Commerce. 3 See letters from RTAC, ‘‘Steel Concrete
• Casing Conductor Connectors 16–42 inches SUMMARY: As a result of these sunset Reinforcing Bars from the People’s Republic of
in diameter made to proprietary reviews, the Department of Commerce China: Notice of Intent to Participate,’’ dated June
specifications (Commerce) finds that revocation of the 12, 2018 (China NOITP); ‘‘Steel Concrete
• Military Specification (MIL) MIL–C–4109F Reinforcing Bars from Ukraine: Notice of Intent to
antidumping duty (AD) orders on steel Participate,’’ dated June 12, 2018 (Ukraine NOITP);
and MIL–F–3541
• International Organization for concrete reinforcing bars (rebar) from ‘‘Steel Concrete Reinforcing Bars from Belarus:
Standardization (ISO) ISO6150–B Belarus, the People’s Republic of China Notice of Intent to Participate,’’ dated June 12, 2018
(China), Indonesia, Latvia, Moldova, (Belarus NOITP); ‘‘Steel Concrete Reinforcing Bars
To be excluded from the scope, products from Indonesia: Notice of Intent to Participate,’’
must have the appropriate standard or Poland, and Ukraine would likely lead dated June 12, 2018 (Indonesia NOITP); ‘‘Steel
pressure markings and/or accompanied by to a continuation or recurrence of Concrete Reinforcing Bars from Latvia: Notice of
documentation showing product compliance dumping at the dumping margins Intent to Participate,’’ dated June 12, 2018 (Latvia
to the applicable standard or pressure, e.g. , identified in the ‘‘Final Results of NOITP); ‘‘Steel Concrete Reinforcing Bars from
‘‘API 5CT’’ mark and/or a mill certification Moldova: Notice of Intent to Participate,’’ dated
Review’’ section of this notice. June 12, 2018 (Moldova NOITP); ‘‘Steel Concrete
report.
DATES: Applicable October 5, 2018. Reinforcing Bars from Poland: Notice of Intent to
Subject carbon and alloy forged steel Participate,’’ dated June 12, 2018 (Poland NOITP).
fittings are normally entered under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 4 See China NOITP at 1–2; Ukraine NOITP at 1–
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United Keith Haynes, AD/CVD Operations, 2; Belarus NOITP at 1–2; Indonesia NOITP at 1–2;
States (HTSUS) 7307.99.1000, 7307.99.3000, Office III, Enforcement and Compliance, Latvia NOITP at 1–2; Moldova NOITP at 1–2;
7307.99.5045, and 7307.99.5060. They also International Trade Administration, Poland NOITP at 1–2.
may be entered under HTSUS 7307.92.3010, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 5 See letters from RTAC, ‘‘Steel Concrete
7307.92.3030, 7307.92.9000, and Reinforcing Bars from the People’s Republic of
Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, China: Substantive Response to Notice of
7326.19.0010. The HTSUS subheadings and
DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–5139. Initiation,’’ dated July 2, 2018 (China Substantive
specifications are provided for convenience
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Response); ‘‘Steel Concrete Reinforcing Bars from
and customs purposes; the written Belarus: Substantive Response to Notice of
description of the scope is dispositive.
Background Initiation,’’ dated July 2, 2018 (Belarus Substantive
Response); ‘‘Steel Concrete Reinforcing Bars from
Appendix II On June 1, 2018, Commerce published Indonesia: Substantive Response to Notice of
List of Topics Discussed in the Issues and the notice of initiation of the third Initiation,’’ dated July 2, 2018 (Indonesia
Decision Memorandum sunset reviews of the antidumping duty Substantive Response); ‘‘Steel Concrete Reinforcing
Bars from Latvia: Substantive Response to Notice of
I. Summary Orders 1 on rebar from Belarus, China, Initiation,’’ dated July 2, 2018 (Latvia Substantive
II. Background Response); ‘‘Steel Concrete Reinforcing Bars from
daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES
1 See Antidumping Duty Orders: Steel Concrete Moldova: Substantive Response to Notice of
III. Use of Facts Otherwise Available and
Adverse Inferences Reinforcing Bars from Belarus, Indonesia, Latvia, Initiation,’’ dated July 2, 2018 (Moldova Substantive
IV. Subsidies Valuation Moldova, People’s Republic of China, Poland, Response); ‘‘Steel Concrete Reinforcing Bars from
Republic of Korea and Ukraine, 66 FR 46777 Poland: Substantive Response to Notice of
V. Analysis of Programs (September 7, 2001) (collectively, Orders). On Initiation,’’ dated July 2, 2018 (Poland Substantive
VI. Analysis of Comments August 9, 2007, Commerce suspended the Response); ‘‘Steel Concrete Reinforcing Bars from
Comment 1: Provision for Land for Less antidumping duty investigation and signed a Ukraine: Substantive Response to Notice of
Than Adequate Remuneration (LTAR): suspension agreement on rebar from Korea. See Initiation,’’ dated July 2, 2018 (Ukraine Substantive
Appropriate Benchmark Steel Concrete Reinforcing Bars from South Korea: Response).
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| Collection | Federal Register | |
| sudoc Class | AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106: | |
| Publisher | Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration | |
| Section | Notices | |
| Dates | Applicable October 5, 2018. | |
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| FR Citation | 83 FR 50342 |
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