83 FR 50345 - Forged Steel Fittings From Italy: Final Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value
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 50345-50347] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-21728] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A-475-839] Forged Steel Fittings From Italy: Final Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (Commerce) determines that imports of forged steel fittings from Italy are being, or are likely to be, sold in the United States at less than fair value (LTFV). DATES: Applicable October 5, 2018. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael Bowen at (202) 482-0768 or Brian Smith at (202) 482-1766, AD/CVD Operations, Office VIII, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background On May 17, 2018, Commerce published in the Federal Register the Preliminary Determination and invited interested parties to comment.\1\ As no interested party submitted comments, we have made no changes to the estimated weighted-average dumping margins determined in the Preliminary Determination. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ See Forged Steel Fittings from Italy: Preliminary Affirmative Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value, Postponement of Final Determination and Extension of Provisional Measures, 83 FR 22954 (May 17, 2018) (Preliminary Determination), and accompanying Preliminary Decision Memorandum. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Period of Investigation The period of investigation (POI) is October 1, 2016, through September 30, 2017. Scope of the Investigation The products covered by this investigation are forged steel fittings from Italy. For a full description of the scope of this investigation, see the ``Scope of the Investigation,'' at the Appendix to this notice. Scope Comments During the course of this investigation and the concurrent investigations of forged steel fittings from the People's Republic of China (China) and Taiwan, Commerce received numerous scope comments from interested parties. Commerce issued a Preliminary Scope Decision Memorandum \2\ and a Second Preliminary Scope Decision Memorandum \3\ to address these comments. For a summary of the product coverage comments and rebuttals submitted to the records of this investigation and the concurrent investigations of forged steel fittings from China and Taiwan for consideration in the final determinations, and our accompanying discussion and analysis of them, see the Final Scope Decision Memorandum, issued July 23, 2018, concurrent with the final determination in the antidumping duty investigation of forged steel fittings from Taiwan.\4\ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \2\ See Memorandum, ``Scope Comments Decision Memorandum for the Preliminary Determinations,'' dated March 7, 2018 (Preliminary Scope Decision Memorandum). \3\ See Memorandum, ``Second Preliminary Scope Decision Memorandum,'' dated May 17, 2018 (Second Preliminary Scope Decision Memorandum). \4\ 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 stated in the Preliminary Decision Memorandum, Officine Nicola Galperti [[Page 50346]] e Figlio S.p.A. (Galperti) and Pegasus S.R.L. (Pegasus) each claimed that it did not produce or export to the United States forged steel fittings from Italy during the POI.\5\ Pursuant to section 782(i) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act), on July 19-23, 2018, we conducted verification of these companies' claims using standard verification procedures, including an examination of relevant accounting records and original source documents. As a result of the verification, we confirmed that neither Galperti nor Pegasus produced or sold subject merchandise during the POI.\6\ As explained further below, mandatory respondents, M.E.G.A. S.p.A. (MEGA) and I.M.L. Industria Meccanica Ligure S.p.A. (IML), withdrew from participation in the investigation; therefore, we did not verify the information on the record with respect to either company.\7\ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \5\ See Preliminary Decision Memorandum at 5. \6\ See Memorandum, ``Verification of Officine Nicola Galperti e Figlio S.p.A.,'' and Memorandum, ``Verification of Pegasus S.R.L.,'' both dated August 27, 2018. \7\ See Letter from MEGA, ``Forged Steel Fittings from Italy: Notice of M.E.G.A. S.p.A. Declining Participation in On-Site Verification,'' dated July 2, 2018 (MEGA's Notice of Non- Participation); and Letter from IML, ``I.M.L. S.p.A. Italy will not participate,'' dated April 18, 2018 (IML's Notice of Non- Participation). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Use of Adverse Facts Available In the Preliminary Determination, we based the estimated weighted- average dumping margins for both MEGA and IML on facts available with an adverse inference (AFA), pursuant to sections 776(a)(1), 776(a)(2)(A)-(C), and 776(b) of the Act, because those respondents failed to cooperate to the best of their ability in responding to our requests for information.\8\ Specifically, MEGA failed to respond fully to our requests for information regarding its reported cost reconciliation,\9\ and IML submitted a notice of non-participation after failing to submit sections B, C, D, and supplemental section A questionnaire responses.\10\ As stated in the Preliminary Determination, we provided MEGA an opportunity to remedy its deficient cost reporting, and upon receiving a complete supplemental questionnaire response, we notified MEGA that we intended to verify MEGA's information.\11\ However, MEGA subsequently filed a letter declining participation in the intended on-site verification.\12\ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \8\ See Preliminary Decision Memorandum at 5. \9\ Id. at 7-8. \10\ Id. at 8-9. See also IML's Notice of Non-Participation. \11\ See Preliminary Determination at 83 FR 22955. \12\ See MEGA's Notice of Non-Participation. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- No parties filed comments on our Preliminary Determination with respect to MEGA and IML, and there is no new information on the record that would cause us to reverse our preliminary AFA determination. With respect to MEGA, in the Preliminary Determination, we relied on sections 776(a)(1) and 776(a)(2)(A)-(B) of the Act because MEGA had, at that point, failed to provide an adequate cost reconciliation in response to our requests for such information. After the Preliminary Determination, as explained above, MEGA provided adequate responses to our requests for information for its cost reconciliation, but then refused to participate in verification.\13\ In light of MEGA's refusal to participate in verification, we now determine that selection from among the facts otherwise available is warranted under section 776(a)(2)(C) of the Act, because MEGA significantly impeded the proceeding by refusing to participate in verification, and section 776(a)(2)(D) of the Act, because MEGA provided information that could not be verified. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \13\ Id. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Our finding with respect to IML remains the same as in the Preliminary Determination. No changes have been made to the record since the Preliminary Determination with regards to IML. Accordingly, we continue to find that the use of an adverse inference in selecting from among the facts otherwise available pursuant to sections 776(a) and (b) of the Act is warranted with respect to MEGA and IML, because MEGA and IML have failed to cooperate by not acting to the best of their ability to comply with our requests for information by withdrawing from participation in the investigation. In selecting an appropriate AFA rate, we continue to assign to MEGA's and IML's entries of subject merchandise the highest dumping margin alleged in the Petition, 80.20 percent,\14\ which has been corroborated to the extent practicable within the meaning of section 776(c) of the Act.\15\ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \14\ See Petitions for the Imposition of Antidumping and Countervailing Duties: Forged Steel Fittings from the People's Republic of China, Italy, and Taiwan, Volume IV, dated October 5, 2017 (Petition); see also Letter from the petitioners, ``Response to Second Supplemental Question,'' dated October 17, 2017 (Petition Amendment) at Exhibit IV-18; and Memorandum, ``Antidumping Duty Investigation Initiation Checklist: Forged Steel Fittings from Italy; A-475-839,'' dated October 25, 2017 (Initiation Checklist) at 9. \15\ See Preliminary Decision Memorandum at 10-11. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- All-Others Rate As discussed in the Preliminary Determination, we assigned the simple average of the dumping margins alleged in the Petition, 49.43 percent,\16\ as the ``All-Others'' rate, in accordance with section 735(c)(5)(B) of the Act. We made no changes to the selection of this rate for this final determination. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \16\ See Petition and Petition Amendment; see also Preliminary Decision Memorandum at 11-12. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Determination The final estimated weighted-average dumping margins are as follows: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Estimated weighted- Exporter/producer average dumping margin (percent) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ M.E.G.A. S.p.A................................... 80.20 I.M.L. Industria Meccanica Ligure S.p.A.......... 80.20 All-Others....................................... 49.43 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Continuation of Suspension of Liquidation In accordance with section 735(c)(1)(B) of the Act, for this final determination, we will direct U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to continue to suspend liquidation of all entries of forged steel fittings from Italy, as described in the Appendix to this notice, which are entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after May 17, 2018, the date of publication in the Federal Register of the affirmative Preliminary Determination. Pursuant to section 735(c)(1)(B)(ii) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.210(d), we will instruct CBP to require a cash deposit for such entries of merchandise equal to the estimated weighted-average dumping margin as follows: (1) The cash deposit rate for the respondents listed above will be equal to the respondent-specific estimated weighted- average dumping margin determined in this final 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 respondent-specific estimated weighted-average dumping margin 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. Disclosure The estimated weighted-average dumping margins determined in this investigation are based on AFA. As these estimated weighted-average [[Page 50347]] dumping margins are based on the rates calculated in the Petition Amendment, and because we made no changes to these rates since the Preliminary Determination, no disclosure of calculations is necessary for this final determination. International Trade Commission Notification In accordance with section 735(d) of the Act, we will notify the International Trade Commission (ITC) of the final affirmative determination of sales at LTFV. Because Commerce's final determination is affirmative, in accordance with section 735(b)(2) of the Act, the ITC will make its final determination as to whether the domestic industry in the United States is materially injured, or threatened with material injury, by reason of imports or sales (or the likelihood of sales) for importation of forged steel fittings, no later than 45 days after this final determination. If the ITC determines that such injury does not exist, this proceeding will be terminated and all cash deposits posted will be refunded. If the ITC determines that such injury does exist, Commerce will issue an antidumping duty order directing CBP to assess, upon further instruction by Commerce, antidumping duties on all imports of the subject merchandise entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after the effective date of the suspension of liquidation, as discussed above in the ``Continuation of Suspension of Liquidation'' section. Notification Regarding Administrative Protective Orders This notice will serve as a reminder to parties subject to an administrative protective order (APO) of their responsibility concerning the disposition of proprietary information disclosed under APO in accordance with 19 CFR 351.305(a)(3). Timely written notification of 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. Notification to Interested Parties This determination is issued and published in accordance with sections 735(d) and 777(i)(1) 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 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 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. [FR Doc. 2018-21728 Filed 10-4-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-DS-P
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Indonesia, Latvia, Moldova, Poland, and average dumping margins up to 114.53 Preliminary Determination and invited
Ukraine.6 percent for Belarus, 133.00 percent for interested parties to comment.1 As no
The products covered by the Orders China, 71.01 percent for Indonesia, interested party submitted comments,
are all steel concrete reinforcing bars 16.99 percent for Latvia, 232.86 percent we have made no changes to the
sold in straight lengths, currently for Moldova, 52.07 percent for Poland, estimated weighted-average dumping
classifiable in the Harmonized Tariff and 41.69 percent for Ukraine. margins determined in the Preliminary
Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) Determination.
Notification Regarding Administrative
under item numbers 7214.20.00, Protective Order Period of Investigation
7228.30.8050, 7222.11.0050,
7222.30.0000, 7228.60.6000, This notice also serves as the only The period of investigation (POI) is
7228.20.1000, or any other tariff item reminder to parties’ subject to October 1, 2016, through September 30,
number. Specifically excluded are plain administrative protective order (APO) of 2017.
rounds (i.e., non-deformed or smooth their responsibility concerning the
Scope of the Investigation
bars) and rebar that has been further return or destruction of proprietary
processed through bending or coating. information disclosed under APO in The products covered by this
HTSUS subheadings are provided for accordance with 19 CFR 351.305. investigation are forged steel fittings
convenience and customs purposes. The Timely notification of the return or from Italy. For a full description of the
written description of the scope of the destruction of APO materials or scope of this investigation, see the
orders is dispositive. conversion to judicial protective order is ‘‘Scope of the Investigation,’’ at the
hereby requested. Failure to comply Appendix to this notice.
Analysis of Comments Received with the regulations and terms of an Scope Comments
All issues raised in these sunset APO is a violation which is subject to
sanction. During the course of this investigation
reviews, including the likelihood of and the concurrent investigations of
continuation or recurrence of dumping We are issuing and publishing these
results and notice in accordance with forged steel fittings from the People’s
and the magnitude of the margins likely Republic of China (China) and Taiwan,
to prevail if the Orders were revoked, sections 751(c), 752(c), and 777(i)(1) of
the Act and 19 CR 351.218. Commerce received numerous scope
are addressed in the Issues and Decision comments from interested parties.
Memorandum, dated concurrently with Dated: October 1, 2018.
Commerce issued a Preliminary Scope
and hereby adopted by this notice.7 The Gary Taverman,
Decision Memorandum 2 and a Second
Issues and Decision Memorandum is a Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping
Preliminary Scope Decision
public document and is on file and Countervailing Duty Operations,
performing the non-exclusive functions and Memorandum 3 to address these
electronically via Enforcement and
duties of the Assistant Secretary for comments. For a summary of the
Compliance’s Antidumping and
Enforcement and Compliance. product coverage comments and
Countervailing Duty Centralized
[FR Doc. 2018–21731 Filed 10–4–18; 8:45 am] rebuttals submitted to the records of this
Electronic Service System (ACCESS).
investigation and the concurrent
ACCESS is available to registered users BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P
investigations of forged steel fittings
at https://access.trade.gov and to all
from China and Taiwan for
parties in the Central Records Unit,
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE consideration in the final
Room B8024 of the main Department of
determinations, and our accompanying
Commerce building. In addition, a International Trade Administration discussion and analysis of them, see the
complete version of the Issues and
[A–475–839] Final Scope Decision Memorandum,
Decision Memorandum can be accessed
issued July 23, 2018, concurrent with
at http://enforcement.trade.gov/frn/.
Forged Steel Fittings From Italy: Final the final determination in the
The signed Issues and Decision
Determination of Sales at Less Than antidumping duty investigation of
Memorandum and the electronic
Fair Value forged steel fittings from Taiwan.4
version of the Issues and Decision
Memorandum are identical in content. AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, Verification
Final Results of Reviews International Trade Administration, As stated in the Preliminary Decision
Department of Commerce. Memorandum, Officine Nicola Galperti
Pursuant to section 751(c)(1) and SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce
752(c)(1) and (3) of the Act, we (Commerce) determines that imports of 1 See Forged Steel Fittings from Italy: Preliminary
determine that revocation of the Orders forged steel fittings from Italy are being, Affirmative Determination of Sales at Less Than
would be likely to lead to continuation or are likely to be, sold in the United Fair Value, Postponement of Final Determination
or recurrence of dumping, and that the and Extension of Provisional Measures, 83 FR
States at less than fair value (LTFV). 22954 (May 17, 2018) (Preliminary Determination),
magnitude of the dumping margins DATES: Applicable October 5, 2018. and accompanying Preliminary Decision
likely to prevail would be weighted- Memorandum.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 2 See Memorandum, ‘‘Scope Comments Decision
6 See Steel Concrete Reinforcing Bars from
Michael Bowen at (202) 482–0768 or Memorandum for the Preliminary Determinations,’’
Belarus, Indonesia, Latvia, Moldova, Poland, the Brian Smith at (202) 482–1766, AD/CVD dated March 7, 2018 (Preliminary Scope Decision
People’s Republic of China, and Ukraine: Operations, Office VIII, Enforcement Memorandum).
Continuation of Antidumping Duty Orders, 78 FR and Compliance, International Trade 3 See Memorandum, ‘‘Second Preliminary Scope
43858 (July 22, 2012) (Second Sunset Continuation Decision Memorandum,’’ dated May 17, 2018
Administration, U.S. Department of
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Order). (Second Preliminary Scope Decision
7 See Commerce’s memorandum, ‘‘Issues and Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue Memorandum).
Decision Memorandum for the Final Results of the NW, Washington, DC 20230. 4 See Memorandum, ‘‘Forged Steel Fittings from
Expedited Third Sunset Reviews of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: China, Italy and Taiwan: Final Scope Determination
Antidumping Duty Orders on Steel concrete Decision Memorandum,’’ dated July 23, 2018 (Final
reinforcing bars from the People’s Republic of Background Scope Decision Memorandum); see also,
Belarus, China, Indonesia, Latvia, Moldova, Poland, Memorandum to the File, ‘‘Placing Carbon Steel
and Ukraine,’’ dated concurrently with this notice On May 17, 2018, Commerce Butt Weld Pipe Fitting Scope Information Ruling on
(Issues and Decision Memorandum). published in the Federal Register the the Record,’’ dated September 19, 2018.
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dumping margins are based on the rates Dated: October 1, 2018. documentation showing product compliance
calculated in the Petition Amendment, Gary Taverman, to the applicable standard or pressure, e.g.,
‘‘API 5CT’’ mark and/or a mill certification
and because we made no changes to Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping
report.
these rates since the Preliminary and Countervailing Duty Operations,
Subject carbon and alloy forged steel
Determination, no disclosure of performing the non-exclusive functions and
fittings are normally entered under
duties of the Assistant Secretary for
calculations is necessary for this final Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United
Enforcement and Compliance.
determination. States (HTSUS) 7307.99.1000, 7307.99.3000,
Appendix 7307.99.5045, and 7307.99.5060. They also
International Trade Commission may be entered under HTSUS 7307.92.3010,
Notification Scope of the Investigation 7307.92.3030, 7307.92.9000, and
The merchandise covered by this 7326.19.0010. The HTSUS subheadings and
In accordance with section 735(d) of investigation is carbon and alloy forged steel specifications are provided for convenience
the Act, we will notify the International fittings, whether unfinished (commonly and customs purposes; the written
Trade Commission (ITC) of the final known as blanks or rough forgings) or description of the scope is dispositive.
affirmative determination of sales at finished. Such fittings are made in a variety [FR Doc. 2018–21728 Filed 10–4–18; 8:45 am]
of shapes including, but not limited to,
LTFV. Because Commerce’s final elbows, tees, crosses, laterals, couplings, BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P
determination is affirmative, in reducers, caps, plugs, bushings, unions, and
accordance with section 735(b)(2) of the outlets. Forged steel fittings are covered
Act, the ITC will make its final regardless of end finish, whether threaded, COMMITTEE FOR PURCHASE FROM
determination as to whether the socket-weld or other end connections. PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR
While these fittings are generally SEVERELY DISABLED
domestic industry in the United States
manufactured to specifications ASME
is materially injured, or threatened with B16.11, MSS SP–79, MSS SP–83, MSS SP–
material injury, by reason of imports or Procurement List; Proposed Additions
97, ASTM A105, ASTM A350, and ASTM
sales (or the likelihood of sales) for and Deletions
A182, the scope is not limited to fittings
importation of forged steel fittings, no made to these specifications. AGENCY: Committee for Purchase From
later than 45 days after this final The term forged is an industry term used People Who Are Blind or Severely
to describe a class of products included in Disabled.
determination. If the ITC determines
applicable standards, and does not reference
that such injury does not exist, this an exclusive manufacturing process. Forged ACTION: Proposed Additions to and
proceeding will be terminated and all steel fittings are not manufactured from Deletions from the Procurement List.
cash deposits posted will be refunded. casting. Pursuant to the applicable
If the ITC determines that such injury specifications, subject fittings may also be SUMMARY: The Committee is proposing
machined from bar stock or machined from to add products to the Procurement List
does exist, Commerce will issue an
seamless pipe and tube. that will be furnished by nonprofit
antidumping duty order directing CBP
All types of fittings are included in the agency employing persons who are
to assess, upon further instruction by scope regardless of nominal pipe size (which blind or have other severe disabilities,
Commerce, antidumping duties on all may or may not be expressed in inches of and deletes products previously
imports of the subject merchandise nominal pipe size), pressure rating (usually, furnished by such agencies.
entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, but not necessarily expressed in pounds of
pressure/PSI, e.g., 2,000 or 2M; 3,000 or 3M; DATES: Comments must be received on
for consumption on or after the effective or before: November 4, 2018.
6,000 or 6M; 9,000 or 9M), wall thickness,
date of the suspension of liquidation, as
and whether or not heat treated. ADDRESSES: Committee for Purchase
discussed above in the ‘‘Continuation of Excluded from this scope are all fittings From People Who Are Blind or Severely
Suspension of Liquidation’’ section. entirely made of stainless steel. Also Disabled, 1401 S. Clark Street, Suite
excluded are flanges, butt weld fittings, butt 715, Arlington, Virginia, 22202–4149.
Notification Regarding Administrative weld outlets, nipples, and all fittings that
Protective Orders have a maximum pressure rating of 300 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
pounds of pressure/PSI or less. further information or to submit
This notice will serve as a reminder Also excluded are fittings certified or made comments contact: Michael R.
to parties subject to an administrative to the following standards, so long as the Jurkowski, Telephone: (703) 603–2117,
protective order (APO) of their fittings are not also manufactured to the Fax: (703) 603–0655, or email
responsibility concerning the specifications of ASME B16.11, MSS SP–79, CMTEFedReg@AbilityOne.gov.
disposition of proprietary information MSS SP–83, MSS SP–97, ASTM A105,
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This
ASTM A350, and ASTM A182:
disclosed under APO in accordance notice is published pursuant to 41
• American Petroleum Institute (API) API
with 19 CFR 351.305(a)(3). Timely 5CT, API 5L, or API 11B U.S.C. 8503 (a)(2) and 41 CFR 51–2.3. Its
written notification of return or • Society of Automotive Engineering (SAE) purpose is to provide interested persons
destruction of APO materials, or SAE J476, SAE J514, SAE J516, SAE J517, an opportunity to submit comments on
conversion to judicial protective order, SAE J518, SAE J1026, SAE J1231, SAE the proposed actions.
is hereby requested. Failure to comply J1453, SAE J1926, J2044 or SAE AS 35411
• Underwriter’s Laboratories (UL) certified Additions
with the regulations and terms of an
electrical conduit fittings If the Committee approves the
APO is a sanctionable violation. • ASTM A153, A536, A576, or A865 proposed additions, the entities of the
Notification to Interested Parties • Casing Conductor Connectors 16–42 inches Federal Government identified in this
in diameter made to proprietary
notice will be required to procure the
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This determination is issued and specifications
• Military Specification (MIL) MIL–C–4109F products listed below from nonprofit
published in accordance with sections agency employing persons who are
and MIL–F–3541
735(d) and 777(i)(1) of the Act and 19 • International Organization for blind or have other severe disabilities.
CFR 351.210(c). Standardization (ISO) ISO6150–B The following products are proposed for
To be excluded from the scope, products addition to the Procurement List for
must have the appropriate standard or production by the nonprofit agencies
pressure markings and/or accompanied by listed:
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| Contact | Michael Bowen at (202) 482-0768 or Brian Smith at (202) 482-1766, AD/CVD Operations, Office VIII, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230. | |
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