Materials Technical Advisory Committee; Notice of Partially Closed Meeting, 72566-72567 [2016-25390]

Download as PDF 72566 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 203 / Thursday, October 20, 2016 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 2. Status reports by working group chairs. 3. Public comments and Proposals. Foreign-Trade Zones Board [B–42–2016] Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 158— Vicksburg/Jackson, Mississippi; Authorization of Production Activity; Southern Motion, Inc.; (Upholstered Furniture) Pontotoc and Baldwyn, Mississippi On June 17, 2016, the Greater Mississippi Foreign-Trade Zone, Inc., grantee of FTZ 158, submitted a notification of proposed production activity to the FTZ Board on behalf of Southern Motion, Inc., within Subzone 158G, in Pontotoc and Baldwyn, Mississippi. The notification was processed in accordance with the regulations of the FTZ Board (15 CFR part 400), including notice in the Federal Register inviting public comment (81 FR 42649–42650, June 30, 2016). The FTZ Board has determined that no further review of the activity is warranted at this time. The production activity described in the notification is authorized, subject to the FTZ Act and the Board’s regulations, including Section 400.14. The activity also remains subject to the restrictions and conditions established under Docket B–45–2014. Dated: October 17, 2016. Elizabeth Whiteman, Acting Executive Secretary. [FR Doc. 2016–25432 Filed 10–19–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Bureau of Industry and Security mstockstill on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES Transportation and Related Equipment Technical Advisory Committee; Notice of Partially Closed Meeting The Transportation and Related Equipment Technical Advisory Committee will meet on November 16, 2016, 9:30 a.m., in the Herbert C. Hoover Building, Room 3884, 14th Street between Constitution & Pennsylvania Avenues NW., Washington, DC. The Committee advises the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Export Administration with respect to technical questions that affect the level of export controls applicable to transportation and related equipment or technology. Agenda Public Session 1. Welcome and Introductions. VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:40 Oct 19, 2016 Jkt 241001 Closed Session 4. Discussion of matters determined to be exempt from the provisions relating to public meetings found in 5 U.S.C. app. 2 §§ 10(a)(1) and 10(a)(3). The open session will be accessible via teleconference to 20 participants on a first come, first serve basis. To join the conference, submit inquiries to Ms. Yvette Springer at Yvette.Springer@bis.doc.gov no later than November 9, 2016. A limited number of seats will be available during the public session of the meeting. Reservations are not accepted. To the extent time permits, members of the public may present oral statements to the Committee. The public may submit written statements at any time before or after the meeting. However, to facilitate distribution of public presentation materials to Committee members, the Committee suggests that presenters forward the public presentation materials prior to the meeting to Ms. Springer via email. The Assistant Secretary for Administration, with the concurrence of the delegate of the General Counsel, formally determined on November 5, 2015, pursuant to Section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended (5 U.S.C. app. 2 § (10)(d)), that the portion of the meeting dealing with pre-decisional changes to the Commerce Control List and U.S. export control policies shall be exempt from the provisions relating to public meetings found in 5 U.S.C. app. 2 §§ 10(a)(1) and 10(a)(3). The remaining portions of the meeting will be open to the public. For more information, call Yvette Springer at (202) 482·2813. Dated: October 17, 2016. Yvette Springer, Committee Liaison Officer. [FR Doc. 2016–25397 Filed 10–19–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Bureau of Industry and Security Materials Technical Advisory Committee; Notice of Partially Closed Meeting The Materials Technical Advisory Committee will meet on November 3, 2016, 10:00 a.m., Herbert C. Hoover Building, Room 3884, 14th Street between Constitution & Pennsylvania Avenues NW., Washington, DC. The Committee advises the Office of the PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Assistant Secretary for Export Administration with respect to technical questions that affect the level of export controls applicable to materials and related technology. Agenda Open Session 1. Opening remarks and Introductions. 2. Remarks from the Bureau of Industry and Security senior management. 3. Report by regime representatives. 4. Report by working groups (Composite Working Group, Biological Working Group, Pump and Valves Working Group, and the Chemicals Working Group). 5. Public Comments and New Business. Closed Session 6. Discussion of matters determined to be exempt from the provisions relating to public meetings found in 5 U.S.C. app. 2 §§ l0(a)(1) and 10(a)(3). The open session will be accessible via teleconference to 20 participants on a first come, first serve basis. To join the conference, submit inquiries to Ms. Yvette Springer at Yvette.Springer@ bis.doc.gov, no later than October 27, 2016. A limited number of seats will be available during the public session of the meeting. Reservations are not accepted. To the extent time permits, members of the public may present oral statements to the Committee. Written statements may be submitted at any time before or after the meeting. However, to facilitate distribution of public presentation materials to Committee members, the materials should be forwarded prior to the meeting to Ms. Springer via email. The Assistant Secretary for Administration, with the concurrence of the delegate of the General Counsel, formally determined on November 5, 2015, pursuant to Section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended (5 U.S.C. app. 2 § 10(d)), that the portion of the meeting dealing with pre-decisional changes to the Commerce Control List and the U.S. export control policies shall be exempt from the provisions relating to public meetings found in 5 U.S.C. app. 2 § § 10(a)(1) and 10(a)(3). The remaining portions of the meeting will be open to the public. For more information, call Yvette Springer at (202) 482–2813. E:\FR\FM\20OCN1.SGM 20OCN1 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 203 / Thursday, October 20, 2016 / Notices Dated: October 17, 2016. Yvette Springer, Committee Liaison Officer. [FR Doc. 2016–25390 Filed 10–19–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–JT–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A–570–836] Glycine From the People’s Republic of China: Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2014– 2015 AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: On April 15, 2016, the Department of Commerce (the Department) published the preliminary results of the administrative review of the antidumping duty order on glycine from the People’s Republic of China (PRC).1 The review covers five companies, Baoding Mantong Fine Chemistry Co., Ltd. (Baoding Mantong), Kumar Industries (Kumar), Nutracare International (Nutracare), Ravi Industries (Ravi), and Rudraa International (Rudraa). The period of review (POR) is March 1, 2014, through February 28, 2015. As a result of our analysis of the comments and information received, these final results do not differ from the Preliminary Results. DATES: Effective October 20, 2016. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dena Crossland or Brian Davis, AD/CVD Operations, Office VI, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–3362 or (202) 482–7924, respectively. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background mstockstill on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES On April 15, 2016, the Department published the Preliminary Results. In accordance with 19 CFR 351.309(c)(1)(ii), we invited parties to comment on our Preliminary Results.2 On May 16, 2016, GEO submitted a case brief and requested a hearing.3 On 1 See Glycine From the People’s Republic of China: Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2014–2015, 81 FR 22212 (April 15, 2016) (Preliminary Results). 2 See Preliminary Results at 22212–22213. 3 See Letter to the Department of Commerce from GEO Specialty Chemicals, Inc. regarding ‘‘Glycine from the People’s Republic of China: GEO Specialty Chemicals’ Case Brief,’’ dated May 16, 2016. VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:40 Oct 19, 2016 Jkt 241001 August 10, 2016, the Department issued a memorandum extending the time period for issuing the final results of this administrative review from August 15, 2016, to October 12, 2016.4 On September 21, 2016, GEO withdrew its request for a public hearing. As no other party had requested a hearing, no public hearing was held. The Department conducted on-site verifications of Kumar and Salvi Chemical Industries Ltd., Nutracare’s affiliate and glycine producer, from August 1, 2016, through August 5, 2016.5 On September 2, 2016, GEO and respondents submitted postverification comments.6 On September 7, 2016, GEO and respondents submitted post-verification rebuttal comments.7 4 See Memorandum to Christian Marsh, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Operations, from Madeline Heeren, International Trade Compliance Analyst, Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Operations, Office VI, through Scot Fullerton, Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Operations, Office VI, on the subject of ‘‘Glycine from the People’s Republic of China: Extension of Deadline for Final Results of Antidumping; 2014/2015,’’ dated August 10, 2016. 5 See Memorandum to The File from Marcus A. Kraker, Import Policy Analyst, Office of Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy & Negotiations, and Elisabeth Urfer, Senior International Trade Compliance Analyst, Customs Liaison Unit, through Brian Davis, Program Manager, Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Operations, Office VI, on the subject of ‘‘Verification of the Questionnaire Responses of Kumar Industries in the Antidumping Duty Review of Glycine from the People’s Republic of China,’’ dated August 19, 2016, and Memorandum to The File from Marcus A. Kraker, Import Policy Analyst, Office of Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy & Negotiations, and Elisabeth Urfer, Senior International Trade Compliance Analyst, Customs Liaison Unit, through Brian Davis, Program Manager, Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Operations, Office VI, on the subject of ‘‘Verification of the Questionnaire Responses of Salvi Chemical Industries Ltd. in the Antidumping Duty Review of Glycine from the People’s Republic of China,’’ dated August 19, 2016. 6 See Letter to the Department of Commerce from GEO Specialty Chemicals, Inc. regarding ‘‘Glycine from the People’s Republic of China: Comments on Verification Reports,’’ dated September 2, 2016, and Letter to the Department of Commerce from Nutracare International, Ravi Industries, Kumar Industries, and Rudraa International regarding ‘‘Glycine from the People’s Republic of China: Comments on the Preliminary Determination,’’ dated September 2, 2016. In its September 2, 2016, letter, Nutracare, Kumar, Ravi, and Rudraa alleged that GEO submitted untimely, new factual information in its post-verification comments. On September 12, 2016, GEO, submitted a letter in response to respondents’ new factual information allegation. We have rejected GEO’s submission and requested that they resubmit their comments without the new factual information. GEO resubmitted their comments on October 7, 2016 (see Letter to the Department of Commerce from GEO Specialty Chemicals, Inc. regarding, ‘‘Glycine from the People’s Republic of China: Removal of Information from September 2, 2016 and September 7, 2016 Submissions,’’ dated October 7, 2016). 7 See Letter to the Department of Commerce from GEO Specialty Chemicals, Inc. regarding ‘‘Glycine from the People’s Republic of China: GEO’s PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 72567 Scope of the Order The product covered by the antidumping duty order is glycine, which is a free-flowing crystalline material, like salt or sugar.8 The subject merchandise is currently classifiable under the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) subheading 2922.49.4020. The HTSUS subheading is provided for convenience and customs purposes only; the written product description of the scope of the order is dispositive.9 Analysis of Comments Received All issues raised in the case and rebuttal briefs by parties to this administrative review are addressed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum.10 A list of the issues that parties raised and to which we responded is attached to this notice as an Appendix. The Issues and Decision Memorandum is a public document and is on-file electronically via ACCESS. ACCESS is available to registered users at https://access.trade.gov and 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 on the Internet at https:// enforcement.ita.doc.gov/frn/. The signed Issues and Decision Memorandum and the electronic version of the Issues and Decision Memorandum are identical in content. Final Results of the Review Based on a review of the record and comments received from interested parties regarding our Preliminary Results, we determine that that Baoding Mantong, Kumar, Nutracare, Ravi, and Rudraa did not have reviewable transactions of subject merchandise during the POR. Rebuttal to the Preliminary Determination and Verification Report Comments of Nutracare, Ravi, Kumar and Rudraa,’’ dated September 7, 2016, and Letter to the Department of Commerce from Nutracare International, Ravi Industries, Kumar Industries, and Rudraa International regarding ‘‘Glycine from the People’s Republic of China: Rebuttal Comments to Petitioner’s Case Brief,’’ dated September 7, 2016. 8 See ‘‘Issues and Decision Memorandum for the Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review: Glycine from the People’s Republic of China; 2014–2015’’ from Christian Marsh, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Operations, to Ronald K. Lorentzen, Acting Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance, dated concurrently with this notice (Issues and Decision Memorandum), for a complete description of the scope of the order. 9 See Glycine from the People’s Republic of China: Antidumping Duty Order, 60 FR 16116 (March 29, 1995). 10 Id. E:\FR\FM\20OCN1.SGM 20OCN1

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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 203 (Thursday, October 20, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 72566-72567]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-25390]


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 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Bureau of Industry and Security


Materials Technical Advisory Committee; Notice of Partially 
Closed Meeting

    The Materials Technical Advisory Committee will meet on November 3, 
2016, 10:00 a.m., Herbert C. Hoover Building, Room 3884, 14th Street 
between Constitution & Pennsylvania Avenues NW., Washington, DC. The 
Committee advises the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Export 
Administration with respect to technical questions that affect the 
level of export controls applicable to materials and related 
technology.

Agenda

Open Session

    1. Opening remarks and Introductions.
    2. Remarks from the Bureau of Industry and Security senior 
management.
    3. Report by regime representatives.
    4. Report by working groups (Composite Working Group, Biological 
Working Group, Pump and Valves Working Group, and the Chemicals Working 
Group).
    5. Public Comments and New Business.

Closed Session

    6. Discussion of matters determined to be exempt from the 
provisions relating to public meetings found in 5 U.S.C. app. 2 
Sec. Sec.  l0(a)(1) and 10(a)(3).
    The open session will be accessible via teleconference to 20 
participants on a first come, first serve basis. To join the 
conference, submit inquiries to Ms. Yvette Springer at 
Yvette.Springer@bis.doc.gov, no later than October 27, 2016.
    A limited number of seats will be available during the public 
session of the meeting. Reservations are not accepted. To the extent 
time permits, members of the public may present oral statements to the 
Committee. Written statements may be submitted at any time before or 
after the meeting. However, to facilitate distribution of public 
presentation materials to Committee members, the materials should be 
forwarded prior to the meeting to Ms. Springer via email.
    The Assistant Secretary for Administration, with the concurrence of 
the delegate of the General Counsel, formally determined on November 5, 
2015, pursuant to Section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 
as amended (5 U.S.C. app. 2 Sec.  10(d)), that the portion of the 
meeting dealing with pre-decisional changes to the Commerce Control 
List and the U.S. export control policies shall be exempt from the 
provisions relating to public meetings found in 5 U.S.C. app. 2 Sec.  
Sec.  10(a)(1) and 10(a)(3). The remaining portions of the meeting will 
be open to the public.
    For more information, call Yvette Springer at (202) 482-2813.


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    Dated: October 17, 2016.
Yvette Springer,
Committee Liaison Officer.
[FR Doc. 2016-25390 Filed 10-19-16; 8:45 am]
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