Certain Frozen Fish Fillets From the Socialist Republic of Vietnam: Initiation of Antidumping Duty New Shipper Reviews, 20008-20009 [2012-7979]

Download as PDF 20008 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 64 / Tuesday, April 3, 2012 / Notices Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230; telephone: 202–482–0588. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Estimated Time per Response: 45 minutes. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 413. Estimated Total Annual Cost: $0. IV. Request for Comments Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the burden (including hours and cost) of the proposed collection of information; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized and/or included in the request for OMB approval of this information collection; they also will become a matter of public record. Dated: March 29, 2012. Gwellnar Banks, Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer. [FR Doc. 2012–7968 Filed 4–2–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–34–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A–552–801] Certain Frozen Fish Fillets From the Socialist Republic of Vietnam: Initiation of Antidumping Duty New Shipper Reviews Import Administration, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. DATES: Effective Date: April 3, 2012. SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (the ‘‘Department’’) has determined that requests for four new shipper reviews (‘‘NSRs’’) of the antidumping duty order on certain frozen fish fillets (‘‘fish’’) from the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (‘‘Vietnam’’) meet the statutory and regulatory requirements for initiation. The period of review (‘‘POR’’) for these NSRs is August 1, 2011, through January 31, 2012. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Seth Isenberg, AD/CVD Operations, Office 9, Import Administration, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES AGENCY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:19 Apr 02, 2012 Jkt 226001 Background The antidumping duty order on fish from Vietnam was published in the Federal Register on August 12, 2003.1 On February 15, and 28, 2012, pursuant to section 751(a)(2)(B)(i) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the ‘‘Act’’), and 19 CFR 351.214, the Department received NSR requests from Quang Minh Seafood Co., Ltd., Dai Thanh Seafoods Company Limited, Fatifish Company Limited, and Hoang Long Seafood Processing Co., Ltd. (collectively, ‘‘requesting companies’’). The requesting companies certified that they are producers and exporters of the subject merchandise upon which the requests were based. Pursuant to section 751(a)(2)(B)(i)(I) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.214(b)(2)(i), the requesting companies certified that they did not export subject merchandise to the United States during the period of investigation (‘‘POI’’). In addition, pursuant to section 751(a)(2)(B)(i)(II) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.214(b)(2)(iii)(A), the requesting companies certified that, since the initiation of the investigation, they have never been affiliated with any Vietnamese exporter or producer who exported subject merchandise to the United States during the POI, including those respondents not individually examined during the investigation. As required by 19 CFR 351.214(b)(2)(iii)(B), the requesting companies also certified that their export activities were not controlled by the central government of Vietnam. In addition to the certifications described above, pursuant to 19 CFR 351.214(b)(2)(iv), the requesting companies submitted documentation establishing the following: (1) The date on which they first shipped subject merchandise for export to the United States; (2) the volume of their first shipment; and (3) the date of their first sale to an unaffiliated customer in the United States.2 Initiation of New Shipper Reviews Pursuant to section 751(a)(2)(B) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.214(d)(1), we find that the requests submitted by the requesting companies meet the threshold requirements for initiation of 1 See Notice of Antidumping Duty Order: Certain Frozen Fish Fillets From the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, 68 FR 47909 (August 12, 2003). 2 See also ‘‘Memorandum to the File, from Scot Fullerton, Program Manager, ‘‘Certain Frozen Fish Fillets From the Socialist Republic of Vietnam: Placing CBP data on the record,’’ dated concurrently with this notice. PO 00000 Frm 00014 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 NSRs for shipments of fish from Vietnam produced and exported by the requesting companies.3 The POR is August 1, 2011, through January 31, 2012.4 The Department intends to issue the preliminary results of these NSRs no later than 180 days from the date of initiation, and the final results no later than 270 days from the date of initiation.5 It is the Department’s usual practice, in cases involving non-market economies (‘‘NMEs’’), to require that a company seeking to establish eligibility for an antidumping duty rate separate from the NME entity-wide rate provide evidence of de jure and de facto absence of government control over the company’s export activities. Accordingly, we will issue questionnaires to the requesting companies, which will include a section requesting information with regard to the requesting companies’ export activities for separate rate purposes. Each NSR will proceed if the responses provide sufficient indication that the requesting companies are not subject to either de jure or de facto government control with respect to their export of subject merchandise. We will instruct U.S. Customs and Border Protection to allow, at the option of the importer, the posting, until the completion of the review, of a bond or security in lieu of a cash deposit for each entry of the subject merchandise from the requesting companies in accordance with section 751(a)(2)(B)(iii) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.214(e). Because the requesting companies certified that they both produced and exported the subject merchandise, the sale of which is the basis for each new shipper review request, we will apply the bonding privilege to the requesting companies only for subject merchandise which the requesting companies both produced and exported. Interested parties requiring access to proprietary information in these NSRs should submit applications for disclosure under administrative protective order, in accordance with 19 CFR 351.305 and 19 CFR 351.306. This initiation and notice are in accordance with section 751(a)(2)(B) of the Act, 19 CFR 351.214 and 19 CFR 351.221(c)(1)(i). 3 See ‘‘Memorandum to the File, from Scot Fullerton, Program Manager, ‘‘Certain Frozen Fish Fillets From the Socialist Republic of Vietnam: New Shipper Initiation Checklists,’’ dated concurrently with this notice. 4 See 19 CFR 351.214(g)(1)(i)(B). 5 See section 751(a)(2)(B)(iv) of the Act. E:\FR\FM\03APN1.SGM 03APN1 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 64 / Tuesday, April 3, 2012 / Notices Dated: March 28, 2012. Gary Taverman, Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Operations. Reasons: Each foreign instrument is an electron microscope and is intended for research or scientific educational uses requiring an electron microscope. We know of no electron microscope, or any other instrument suited to these purposes, which was being manufactured in the United States at the time of order of each instrument. [FR Doc. 2012–7979 Filed 4–2–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Howard Hughes Medical Institute, et al.; Notice of Consolidated Decision on Applications for Duty-Free Entry of Electron Microscope mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES International Trade Administration Dated: March 26, 2012. Gregory W. Campbell, Director, Subsidies Enforcement Office, Import Administration. [FR Doc. 2012–7984 Filed 4–2–12; 8:45 am] This is a decision consolidated pursuant to Section 6(c) of the Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Materials Importation Act of 1966 (Pub. L. 89–651, as amended by Pub. L. 106– 36; 80 Stat. 897; 15 CFR part 301). Related records can be viewed between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. in Room 3720, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th and Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC. Docket Number: 11–074. Applicant: Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Chevy Chase, MD 20815. Instrument: Electron Microscope. Manufacturer: FEI Company, Czech Republic. Intended Use: See notice at 77 FR 12240, February 29, 2012. Docket Number: 12–002. Applicant: National Center for Toxicological Research, Jefferson, AR 72079. Instrument: Electron Microscope. Manufacturer: JEOL Instruments, Japan. Intended Use: See notice at 77 FR 12240, February 29, 2012. Docket Number: 12–004. Applicant: Max Planck Florida Institute, Jupiter, FL 33458. Instrument: Freeze Fracture/ Freeze Etch device. Manufacturer: JEOL, Ltd., Japan. Intended Use: See notice at 77 FR 12240, February 29, 2012. Docket Number: 12–005. Applicant: VA Palo Alto Health Care System, Palo Alto, CA 94304–1207. Instrument: Electron Microscope. Manufacturer: FEI Company, Czech Republic. Intended Use: See notice at 77 FR 12240, February 29, 2012. Docket Number: 12–006. Applicant: William Patterson University, Wayne, NJ 07470. Instrument: Electron Microscope. Manufacturer: Hitachi High Technologies America, Inc., Japan. Intended Use: See notice at 77 FR 12240, February 29, 2012. Comments: None received. Decision: Approved. No instrument of equivalent scientific value to the foreign instrument, for such purposes as this instrument is intended to be used, is being manufactured in the United States at the time the instrument was ordered. VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:19 Apr 02, 2012 Jkt 226001 BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration Meeting of the United States Travel and Tourism Advisory Board International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce. ACTION: Notice of an open meeting. AGENCY: This notice sets forth the schedule and agenda for an open meeting of the United States Travel and Tourism Advisory Board (Board). The agenda may change to accommodate Board business. The final agenda will be posted on the Department of Commerce Web site for the Board at https:// tinet.ita.doc.gov/TTAB/ TTAB_Home.html, at least one week in advance of the meeting. DATES: April 23, 2012, 9 a.m.–11 a.m. Pacific Daylight Time (PDT). ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Los Angeles Convention Center, 1201 South Figueroa Street, Los Angeles, California. The room number will be posted on the Board Web site (https://tinet.ita.doc.gov/TTAB/ TTAB_Home.html) at least one week in advance of the meeting. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jennifer Pilat, the United States Travel and Tourism Advisory Board, Room 4043, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230, telephone: 202– 482–4501, email: jennifer.pilat@trade.gov. SUMMARY: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background: The Board was rechartered in August 2011, to advise the Secretary of Commerce on matters relating to the U.S. travel and tourism industries. Topics to be considered: This will be the first meeting of the Board since these members were appointed in January. During the meeting, the Board will discuss the work it intends to take PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 20009 on during this charter term and will likely make recommendations on the subcommittees needed to undertake that work. Representatives from the Departments of State, the Interior and Transportation will provide updates on their respective agencies’ work relating to the U.S. travel and tourism industries and the Board will be provided an update on the work of the Task Force on Travel and Competitiveness (created by E.O. 13597, Establishing Visa and Foreign Visitor Processing Goals and the Task Force on Travel and Competitiveness, 77 FR 3373). Public Participation: The meeting will be open to the public and will be physically accessible to people with disabilities. Seating is limited and will be on a first come, first served basis. Because of building security and logistics, all attendees must pre-register no later than 5 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) on Friday, April 13, 2012 with Jennifer Pilat, the United States Travel and Tourism Advisory Board, Room 4043, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230, telephone 202–482–4501, oacie@trade.gov. Please specify any requests for sign language interpretation, other auxiliary aids, or other reasonable accommodation no later than 5 p.m. EDT on April 13, 2012, to Jennifer Pilat at the contact information above. Last minute requests will be accepted, but may be impossible to fill. No time will be available for oral comments from members of the public attending the meeting. Any member of the public may submit pertinent written comments concerning the Board’s affairs at any time before or after the meeting. Comments may be submitted to Jennifer Pilat at the contact information indicated above. To be considered during the meeting, comments must be received no later than 5 p.m. EDT on April 13, 2012, to ensure transmission to the Board prior to the meeting. Comments received after that date will be distributed to the members but may not be considered at the meeting. Copies of Board meeting minutes will be available within 90 days of the meeting. Dated: March 28, 2012. Jennifer Pilat, Executive Secretary, United States Travel and Tourism Advisory Board. [FR Doc. 2012–7974 Filed 4–2–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DR–P E:\FR\FM\03APN1.SGM 03APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 64 (Tuesday, April 3, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 20008-20009]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-7979]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[A-552-801]


Certain Frozen Fish Fillets From the Socialist Republic of 
Vietnam: Initiation of Antidumping Duty New Shipper Reviews

AGENCY: Import Administration, International Trade Administration, 
Department of Commerce.

DATES: Effective Date: April 3, 2012.
SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (the ``Department'') has determined 
that requests for four new shipper reviews (``NSRs'') of the 
antidumping duty order on certain frozen fish fillets (``fish'') from 
the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (``Vietnam'') meet the statutory and 
regulatory requirements for initiation. The period of review (``POR'') 
for these NSRs is August 1, 2011, through January 31, 2012.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Seth Isenberg, AD/CVD Operations, 
Office 9, Import Administration, International Trade Administration, 
U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue NW., 
Washington, DC 20230; telephone: 202-482-0588.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    The antidumping duty order on fish from Vietnam was published in 
the Federal Register on August 12, 2003.\1\ On February 15, and 28, 
2012, pursuant to section 751(a)(2)(B)(i) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as 
amended (the ``Act''), and 19 CFR 351.214, the Department received NSR 
requests from Quang Minh Seafood Co., Ltd., Dai Thanh Seafoods Company 
Limited, Fatifish Company Limited, and Hoang Long Seafood Processing 
Co., Ltd. (collectively, ``requesting companies''). The requesting 
companies certified that they are producers and exporters of the 
subject merchandise upon which the requests were based.
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    \1\ See Notice of Antidumping Duty Order: Certain Frozen Fish 
Fillets From the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, 68 FR 47909 (August 
12, 2003).
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    Pursuant to section 751(a)(2)(B)(i)(I) of the Act and 19 CFR 
351.214(b)(2)(i), the requesting companies certified that they did not 
export subject merchandise to the United States during the period of 
investigation (``POI''). In addition, pursuant to section 
751(a)(2)(B)(i)(II) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.214(b)(2)(iii)(A), the 
requesting companies certified that, since the initiation of the 
investigation, they have never been affiliated with any Vietnamese 
exporter or producer who exported subject merchandise to the United 
States during the POI, including those respondents not individually 
examined during the investigation. As required by 19 CFR 
351.214(b)(2)(iii)(B), the requesting companies also certified that 
their export activities were not controlled by the central government 
of Vietnam.
    In addition to the certifications described above, pursuant to 19 
CFR 351.214(b)(2)(iv), the requesting companies submitted documentation 
establishing the following: (1) The date on which they first shipped 
subject merchandise for export to the United States; (2) the volume of 
their first shipment; and (3) the date of their first sale to an 
unaffiliated customer in the United States.\2\
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    \2\ See also ``Memorandum to the File, from Scot Fullerton, 
Program Manager, ``Certain Frozen Fish Fillets From the Socialist 
Republic of Vietnam: Placing CBP data on the record,'' dated 
concurrently with this notice.
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Initiation of New Shipper Reviews

    Pursuant to section 751(a)(2)(B) of the Act and 19 CFR 
351.214(d)(1), we find that the requests submitted by the requesting 
companies meet the threshold requirements for initiation of NSRs for 
shipments of fish from Vietnam produced and exported by the requesting 
companies.\3\ The POR is August 1, 2011, through January 31, 2012.\4\ 
The Department intends to issue the preliminary results of these NSRs 
no later than 180 days from the date of initiation, and the final 
results no later than 270 days from the date of initiation.\5\
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    \3\ See ``Memorandum to the File, from Scot Fullerton, Program 
Manager, ``Certain Frozen Fish Fillets From the Socialist Republic 
of Vietnam: New Shipper Initiation Checklists,'' dated concurrently 
with this notice.
    \4\ See 19 CFR 351.214(g)(1)(i)(B).
    \5\ See section 751(a)(2)(B)(iv) of the Act.
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    It is the Department's usual practice, in cases involving non-
market economies (``NMEs''), to require that a company seeking to 
establish eligibility for an antidumping duty rate separate from the 
NME entity-wide rate provide evidence of de jure and de facto absence 
of government control over the company's export activities. 
Accordingly, we will issue questionnaires to the requesting companies, 
which will include a section requesting information with regard to the 
requesting companies' export activities for separate rate purposes. 
Each NSR will proceed if the responses provide sufficient indication 
that the requesting companies are not subject to either de jure or de 
facto government control with respect to their export of subject 
merchandise.
    We will instruct U.S. Customs and Border Protection to allow, at 
the option of the importer, the posting, until the completion of the 
review, of a bond or security in lieu of a cash deposit for each entry 
of the subject merchandise from the requesting companies in accordance 
with section 751(a)(2)(B)(iii) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.214(e). 
Because the requesting companies certified that they both produced and 
exported the subject merchandise, the sale of which is the basis for 
each new shipper review request, we will apply the bonding privilege to 
the requesting companies only for subject merchandise which the 
requesting companies both produced and exported.
    Interested parties requiring access to proprietary information in 
these NSRs should submit applications for disclosure under 
administrative protective order, in accordance with 19 CFR 351.305 and 
19 CFR 351.306.
    This initiation and notice are in accordance with section 
751(a)(2)(B) of the Act, 19 CFR 351.214 and 19 CFR 351.221(c)(1)(i).


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    Dated: March 28, 2012.
Gary Taverman,
Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and Countervailing 
Duty Operations.
[FR Doc. 2012-7979 Filed 4-2-12; 8:45 am]
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