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duties occurred and the subsequent
assessment of double antidumping
duties.
This notice also serves as a reminder
to parties subject to administrative
protective orders (APO) of their
responsibility concerning the return or
destruction of proprietary information
disclosed under APO in accordance
with 19 CFR 351.305, which continues
to govern business proprietary
information in this segment of the
proceeding. 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.
This notice is issued and published in
accordance with section 777(i)(1) of the
Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, and 19
CFR 351.213(d)(4).
Dated: May 14, 2012.
Christian Marsh,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping
and Countervailing Duty Operations.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[A–588–838]
Clad Steel Plate from Japan: Final
Results of the Expedited Third Sunset
Review of the Antidumping Duty Order
Import Administration,
International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: On February 1, 2012, the
Department of Commerce (the
Department) initiated the third sunset
review of the antidumping duty order
on clad steel plate from Japan, pursuant
to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of
1930, as amended (the Act). On the
basis of a notice of intent to participate
on behalf of the domestic interested
party, and no response from respondent
interested parties, the Department
conducted an expedited (120-day)
sunset review for this order pursuant to
19 CFR 351.218(e)(1)(ii)(C)(2). As a
result of this sunset review, the
Department finds that revocation of the
antidumping duty order would be likely
to lead to the continuation or recurrence
of dumping.
DATES: Effective Date: May 30, 2012.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
David Crespo, AD/CVD Operations,
Office 2, Import Administration,
International Trade Administration,
U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th
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Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202)
482–3693.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
On February 1, 2012, the Department
published the notice of initiation of the
third sunset review of the antidumping
duty order on clad steel plate from
Japan pursuant to section 751(c) of the
Act. See Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset)
Review, 77 FR 4995 (Feb. 1, 2012)
(Notice of Initiation).
On February 15, 2012, the Department
received a notice of intent to participate
from ArcelorMittal USA, LLC (AMUSA),
a domestic interested party, within the
deadline specified in 19 CFR
351.218(d)(1)(i). The company claimed
interested party status under section
771(9)(C) of the Act as a U.S. producer
of clad steel plate in the United States.
The Department received an adequate
substantive response to the notice of
initiation from AMUSA within the 30day deadline specified in 19 CFR
351.218(d)(3)(i). We received no
substantive responses from respondent
interested parties with respect to the
order covered by this sunset review. As
a result, pursuant to 19 CFR
351.218(e)(1)(ii)(C)(2), the Department
conducted an expedited (120-day)
sunset review of the antidumping duty
order on clad steel plate from Japan.
Scope of the Order
The scope of the order is all clad 1
steel plate of a width of 600 millimeters
(mm) or more and a composite thickness
of 4.5 mm or more. Clad steel plate is
a rectangular finished steel mill product
consisting of a layer of cladding material
(usually stainless steel or nickel) which
is metallurgically bonded to a base or
backing of ferrous metal (usually carbon
or low alloy steel) where the latter
predominates by weight.
1 Cladding is the association of layers of metals
of different colors or natures by molecular
interpenetration of the surfaces in contact. This
limited diffusion is characteristic of clad products
and differentiates them from products metalized in
other manners (e.g., by normal electroplating). The
various cladding processes include pouring molten
cladding metal onto the basic metal followed by
rolling; simple hot-rolling of the cladding metal to
ensure efficient welding to the basic metal; any
other method of deposition of superimposing of the
cladding metal followed by any mechanical or
thermal process to ensure welding (e.g.,
electrocladding), in which the cladding metal
(nickel, chromium, etc.) is applied to the basic
metal by electroplating, molecular interpenetration
of the surfaces in contact then being obtained by
heat treatment at the appropriate temperature with
subsequent cold rolling. See Harmonized
Commodity Description and Coding System
Explanatory Notes, Chapter 72, General Note
(IV)(C)(2)(e).
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Stainless clad steel plate is
manufactured to American Society for
Testing and Materials (ASTM)
specifications A263 (400 series stainless
types) and A264 (300 series stainless
types). Nickel and nickel-base alloy clad
steel plate is manufactured to ASTM
specification A265. These specifications
are illustrative but not necessarily allinclusive.
Clad steel plate within the scope of
the order is classifiable under the
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the
United States (HTSUS) 7210.90.10.00.
Although the HTSUS subheading is
provided for convenience and customs
purposes, our written description of the
scope of the order is dispositive.
Analysis of Comments Received
All issues raised in this review are
addressed in the Memorandum from
Christian Marsh, Deputy Assistant
Secretary for Antidumping and
Countervailing Duty Operations, to Paul
Piquado, Assistant Secretary for Import
Administration, entitled, ‘‘Issues and
Decision Memorandum for the
Expedited Third Sunset Review of the
Antidumping Duty Order on Clad Steel
Plate from Japan,’’ dated May 31, 2012
(Decision Memo), which is hereby
adopted by this notice. The issues
discussed in the Decision Memo include
the likelihood of continuation or
recurrence of dumping and the
magnitude of the dumping margin likely
to prevail if the order were revoked.
Parties can find a complete discussion
of all issues raised in this review and
the corresponding recommendations in
this public memorandum which is on
file electronically via IA ACCESS in the
Central Records Unit, Room 7046, of the
main Department of Commerce
building.
In addition, a complete version of the
Decision Memo can be accessed directly
on the Web at https://ia.ita.doc.gov/frn.
The paper copy and electronic versions
of the Decision Memo are identical in
content.
Final Results of Review
We determine that revocation of the
antidumping duty order on clad steel
plate from Japan would be likely to lead
to the continuation or recurrence of
dumping at the following weightedaverage dumping margins: 2
2 The Department assigned this margin of 118.53
percent in the less than fair value investigation on
the basis of total adverse facts available using the
rate contained in the petition. See Notice of Final
Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value:
Clad Steel Plate From Japan, 61 FR 21158, 21159
(May 9, 1996).
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These documents are also available
upon written request or by appointment
in the following offices:
Permits and Conservation Division,
Office of Protected Resources, NMFS,
The Japan Steel Company ...
118.53
All Others ..............................
118.53 1315 East-West Highway, Room 13705,
Silver Spring, MD 20910; phone
(301)427–8401; fax (301)713–0376; and
This notice also serves as the only
Alaska Region, NMFS, P.O. Box
reminder to parties subject to
21668, Juneau, AK 99802–1668; phone
administrative protective order (APO) of
(907)586–7221; fax (907)586–7249.
their responsibility concerning the
Written comments on this application
return or destruction of proprietary
should be submitted to the Chief,
information disclosed under APO in
Permits and Conservation Division, at
accordance with 19 CFR 351.305.
the address listed above. Comments may
Timely notification of the return or
also be submitted by facsimile to
destruction of APO materials or
(301)713–0376, or by email to
conversion to judicial protective orders
NMFS.Pr1Comments@noaa.gov. Please
is hereby requested. Failure to comply
include the File No. in the subject line
with the regulations and terms of an
of the email comment.
APO is a violation which is subject to
Those individuals requesting a public
sanction.
hearing should submit a written request
We are issuing and publishing the
to the Chief, Permits and Conservation
results and notice in accordance with
Division at the address listed above. The
sections 751(c), 752(c), and 777(i)(1) of
request should set forth the specific
the Act.
reasons why a hearing on these
applications would be appropriate.
Dated: May 22, 2012.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Paul Piquado,
Laura Morse or Jennifer Skidmore,
Assistant Secretary for Import
(301)427–8401.
Administration.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
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subject permit is requested under the
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authority of the Marine Mammal
Protection Act of 1972, as amended
(MMPA; 16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.), the
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
regulations governing the taking and
importing of marine mammals (50 CFR
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
part 216), the Endangered Species Act of
Administration
1973, as amended (ESA; 16 U.S.C. 1531
et seq.), the regulations governing the
RIN 0648–XB158
taking, importing, and exporting of
endangered and threatened species (50
Marine Mammals; File No. 16580
CFR 222–226), and the Fur Seal Act of
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries
1966, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1151 et
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
seq.).
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
The objectives of the proposed
Commerce.
research are to examine reproductive,
nutritional and stress physiology, and
ACTION: Notice; receipt of application.
morphology in marine mammals. The
applicant is requesting to receive and
SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that
Shannon Atkinson, Ph.D., University of export samples of marine mammals
taken by Alaskan Native subsistence
Alaska Fairbanks, 17101 Pt. Lena Loop
hunters, and receive, and import/export
Road, Juneau, AK 99801 has applied in
specimens from foreign scientists in
due form for a permit to import, export,
academic, federal, and state institutions
and receive marine mammal parts for
involved in legally authorized marine
scientific research.
mammal research. The applicant
DATES: Written, telefaxed, or email
requests parts for all marine mammal
comments must be received on or before
species under NMFS jurisdiction.
June 29, 2012.
Marine mammal parts will be used
ADDRESSES: The application and related
incidentally for educational purposes.
documents are available for review by
Import/export activities would occur
selecting ‘‘Records Open for Public
world-wide. No live animals would be
Comment’’ from the Features box on the harassed or taken, lethally or otherwise,
Applications and Permits for Protected
under the requested permit. The
Species (APPS) home page, https://
requested duration of the permit is 5
apps.nmfs.noaa.gov, and then selecting
years.
File No. 16580 from the list of available
In compliance with the National
applications.
Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42
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U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), an initial
determination has been made that the
activities proposed are categorically
excluded from the requirement to
prepare an environmental assessment or
environmental impact statement.
Concurrent with the publication of
this notice in the Federal Register,
NMFS is forwarding a copy of the
application to the Marine Mammal
Commission and its Committee of
Scientific Advisors.
Dated: May 23, 2012.
Tammy C. Adams,
Acting Chief, Permits and Conservation
Division, Office of Protected Resources,
National Marine Fisheries Service.
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Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
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harvest plan evaluation and request for
comment.
AGENCY:
Notice is hereby given that
the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes have
submitted a Tribal Resource
Management Plan (Tribal Plan) to NMFS
pursuant to the limitation on take
prohibitions for actions conducted
under Tribal Plans promulgated under
the Endangered Species Act (ESA). The
Tribal Plan specifies the management of
ceremonial and subsistence fisheries in
the Salmon River basin in the State of
Idaho that potentially affect Snake River
salmon and steelhead listed as
threatened under the ESA. This
document serves to notify the public of
the availability for comment of the
proposed evaluation of the Secretary of
Commerce (Secretary) as to whether
implementation of the Tribal Plan will
appreciably reduce the likelihood of
survival and recovery of Snake River
salmon and steelhead.
This notice further advises the public
of the availability for review of an
Environmental Assessment of the effects
of the NMFS determination on the
subject Tribal Plan.
DATES: Comments must be received at
the appropriate address or fax number
(see ADDRESSES) no later than 5 p.m.
Pacific time on June 29, 2012.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[A-588-838]
Clad Steel Plate from Japan: Final Results of the Expedited Third
Sunset Review of the Antidumping Duty Order
AGENCY: Import Administration, International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: On February 1, 2012, the Department of Commerce (the
Department) initiated the third sunset review of the antidumping duty
order on clad steel plate from Japan, pursuant to section 751(c) of the
Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act). On the basis of a notice of
intent to participate on behalf of the domestic interested party, and
no response from respondent interested parties, the Department
conducted an expedited (120-day) sunset review for this order pursuant
to 19 CFR 351.218(e)(1)(ii)(C)(2). As a result of this sunset review,
the Department finds that revocation of the antidumping duty order
would be likely to lead to the continuation or recurrence of dumping.
DATES: Effective Date: May 30, 2012.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David Crespo, AD/CVD Operations,
Office 2, Import Administration, International Trade Administration,
U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue NW.,
Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-3693.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
On February 1, 2012, the Department published the notice of
initiation of the third sunset review of the antidumping duty order on
clad steel plate from Japan pursuant to section 751(c) of the Act. See
Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Review, 77 FR 4995 (Feb. 1, 2012)
(Notice of Initiation).
On February 15, 2012, the Department received a notice of intent to
participate from ArcelorMittal USA, LLC (AMUSA), a domestic interested
party, within the deadline specified in 19 CFR 351.218(d)(1)(i). The
company claimed interested party status under section 771(9)(C) of the
Act as a U.S. producer of clad steel plate in the United States.
The Department received an adequate substantive response to the
notice of initiation from AMUSA within the 30-day deadline specified in
19 CFR 351.218(d)(3)(i). We received no substantive responses from
respondent interested parties with respect to the order covered by this
sunset review. As a result, pursuant to 19 CFR 351.218(e)(1)(ii)(C)(2),
the Department conducted an expedited (120-day) sunset review of the
antidumping duty order on clad steel plate from Japan.
Scope of the Order
The scope of the order is all clad \1\ steel plate of a width of
600 millimeters (mm) or more and a composite thickness of 4.5 mm or
more. Clad steel plate is a rectangular finished steel mill product
consisting of a layer of cladding material (usually stainless steel or
nickel) which is metallurgically bonded to a base or backing of ferrous
metal (usually carbon or low alloy steel) where the latter predominates
by weight.
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\1\ Cladding is the association of layers of metals of different
colors or natures by molecular interpenetration of the surfaces in
contact. This limited diffusion is characteristic of clad products
and differentiates them from products metalized in other manners
(e.g., by normal electroplating). The various cladding processes
include pouring molten cladding metal onto the basic metal followed
by rolling; simple hot-rolling of the cladding metal to ensure
efficient welding to the basic metal; any other method of deposition
of superimposing of the cladding metal followed by any mechanical or
thermal process to ensure welding (e.g., electrocladding), in which
the cladding metal (nickel, chromium, etc.) is applied to the basic
metal by electroplating, molecular interpenetration of the surfaces
in contact then being obtained by heat treatment at the appropriate
temperature with subsequent cold rolling. See Harmonized Commodity
Description and Coding System Explanatory Notes, Chapter 72, General
Note (IV)(C)(2)(e).
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Stainless clad steel plate is manufactured to American Society for
Testing and Materials (ASTM) specifications A263 (400 series stainless
types) and A264 (300 series stainless types). Nickel and nickel-base
alloy clad steel plate is manufactured to ASTM specification A265.
These specifications are illustrative but not necessarily all-
inclusive.
Clad steel plate within the scope of the order is classifiable
under the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS)
7210.90.10.00. Although the HTSUS subheading is provided for
convenience and customs purposes, our written description of the scope
of the order is dispositive.
Analysis of Comments Received
All issues raised in this review are addressed in the Memorandum
from Christian Marsh, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and
Countervailing Duty Operations, to Paul Piquado, Assistant Secretary
for Import Administration, entitled, ``Issues and Decision Memorandum
for the Expedited Third Sunset Review of the Antidumping Duty Order on
Clad Steel Plate from Japan,'' dated May 31, 2012 (Decision Memo),
which is hereby adopted by this notice. The issues discussed in the
Decision Memo include the likelihood of continuation or recurrence of
dumping and the magnitude of the dumping margin likely to prevail if
the order were revoked. Parties can find a complete discussion of all
issues raised in this review and the corresponding recommendations in
this public memorandum which is on file electronically via IA ACCESS in
the Central Records Unit, Room 7046, of the main Department of Commerce
building.
In addition, a complete version of the Decision Memo can be
accessed directly on the Web at https://ia.ita.doc.gov/frn. The paper
copy and electronic versions of the Decision Memo are identical in
content.
Final Results of Review
We determine that revocation of the antidumping duty order on clad
steel plate from Japan would be likely to lead to the continuation or
recurrence of dumping at the following weighted-average dumping
margins: \2\
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\2\ The Department assigned this margin of 118.53 percent in the
less than fair value investigation on the basis of total adverse
facts available using the rate contained in the petition. See Notice
of Final Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value: Clad Steel
Plate From Japan, 61 FR 21158, 21159 (May 9, 1996).
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Weighted-
average
Manufacturers/Exporters/Producers dumping margin
(percent)
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The Japan Steel Company................................. 118.53
All Others.............................................. 118.53
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This notice also serves as the only reminder to parties subject to
administrative protective order (APO) of their responsibility
concerning the return or destruction of proprietary information
disclosed under APO in accordance with 19 CFR 351.305. Timely
notification of the return or destruction of APO materials or
conversion to judicial protective orders is hereby requested. Failure
to comply with the regulations and terms of an APO is a violation which
is subject to sanction.
We are issuing and publishing the results and notice in accordance
with sections 751(c), 752(c), and 777(i)(1) of the Act.
Dated: May 22, 2012.
Paul Piquado,
Assistant Secretary for Import Administration.
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