Drill Pipe From the People's Republic of China: Preliminary Results of Countervailing Duty Administrative Review; 2011, 20615-20616 [2013-08023]

Download as PDF mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 66 / Friday, April 5, 2013 / Notices L. 89–651, as amended by Pub. L. 106– 36; 80 Stat. 897; 15 CFR part 301), we invite comments on the question of whether instruments of equivalent scientific value, for the purposes for which the instruments shown below are intended to be used, are being manufactured in the United States. Comments must comply with 15 CFR 301.5(a)(3) and (4) of the regulations and be postmarked on or before April 25, 2013. Address written comments to Statutory Import Programs Staff, Room 3720, U.S. Department of Commerce, Washington, DC 20230. Applications may be examined between 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. at the U.S. Department of Commerce in Room 3720. Docket Number: 13–007. Applicant: University of Illinois, Materials Research Lab, 104 S Goodwin Ave., Urbana, IL 61801. Instrument: Electron Microscope. Manufacturer: FEI Company, Czech Republic. Intended Use: The instrument will be used to seek the measurement and potentially direct-tailoring of materials properties, through the study of the relation of structure to catalytic activity, strain and composition within nanostructures, the effects of impurities on the strength of materials, and other properties of catalytic materials such as Pt, Ru, and Mo, semiconductor nanostructures (Si, Ge, InAs), metal alloys such as Ni/Al, and other materials. Justification for Duty-Free Entry: There are no instruments of the same general category manufactured in the United States. Application accepted by Commissioner of Customs: February 27, 2013. Docket Number: 13–010. Applicant: University of Pittsburgh, 3700 O’Hara St., 636 Benedum Hall, Pittsburgh, PA 15261. Instrument: Electron Microscope. Manufacturer: FEI, Czech Republic. Intended Use: The instrument will be used to gain a better understanding of the relationship between microstructure and the performance of materials, through the analysis of crystallographic texture, the identification of crystallographic orientation relationships between precipitates and the matrix, precipitate size distributions and the analysis of chemical compositions of electronic materials, advanced ceramics for medical applications, advanced Ni-based Superalloys, stainless steels (for energy applications), advanced high-strength steels, and many other materials. Justification for Duty-Free Entry: There are no instruments of the same general category manufactured in the United States. Application accepted by Commissioner of Customs: March 4, 2013. VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:14 Apr 04, 2013 Jkt 229001 Docket Number: 13–011. Applicant: National Institutes of Health, Porter Neurosciences Research Center, 35 Covent Dr., Bethesda, MD 20892. Instrument: Electron Microscope. 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[FR Doc. 2013–08024 Filed 4–4–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [C–570–966] Drill Pipe From the People’s Republic of China: Preliminary Results of Countervailing Duty Administrative Review; 2011 Import Administration, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (the Department) is conducting an administrative review of the countervailing duty (CVD) order on drill pipe from the People’s Republic of China (PRC). The period of review (POR) is March 3, 2011, through December 31, 2011. We preliminary determine that Shanxi Yida Special Steel Imp. & Exp. Co., Ltd. and its crossowned affiliates received countervailable subsidies during the POR. DATES: Effective Date: April 5, 2013. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kristen Johnson, AD/CVD Operations, Office 8, Import Administration, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue NW., AGENCY: PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 20615 Washington, DC 20230; telephone (202) 482–4793. Scope of the Order The scope of the order consists of steel drill pipe and steel drill collars, whether or not conforming to American Petroleum Institute (API) or non-API specifications. The merchandise subject to the order is currently classifiable under the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) categories: 7304.22.0030, 7304.22.0045, 7304.22.0060, 7304.23.3000, 7304.23.6030, 7304.23.6045, 7304.23.6060, 8431.43.8040 and may also enter under 8431.43.8060, 8431.43.4000, 7304.39.0028, 7304.39.0032, 7304.39.0036, 7304.39.0040, 7304.39.0044, 7304.39.0048, 7304.39.0052, 7304.39.0056, 7304.49.0015, 7304.49.0060, 7304.59.8020, 7304.59.8025, 7304.59.8030, 7304.59.8035, 7304.59.8040, 7304.59.8045, 7304.59.8050, and 7304.59.8055. Although the HTSUS subheadings are provided for convenience and customs purposes, the written product description, available in Drill Pipe From the People’s Republic of China: Countervailing Duty Order, 76 FR 11758 (March 3, 2011) (CVD Order), remains dispositive. A full description of the scope of the order is contained in the memorandum from Christian Marsh, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Operations to Paul Piquado, Assistant Secretary for Import Administration, ‘‘Decision Memorandum for Preliminary Results of Countervailing Duty Administrative Review: Drill Pipe from the People’s Republic of China’’ (Preliminary Decision Memorandum), dated currently with this notice, and hereby adopted by this notice. The Preliminary Decision Memorandum is a public document and is on file electronically via Import Administration’s Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Centralized Electronic Service System (IA ACCESS). IA ACCESS is available to registered users at https://iaaccess.trade.gov and in the Central Records Unit, room 7046 of the main Department of Commerce building. In addition, a complete version of the Preliminary Decision Memorandum can be accessed directly on the Internet at https://www.trade.gov/ ia/. The signed Preliminary Decision Memorandum and the electronic versions of the Preliminary Decision Memorandum are identical in content. E:\FR\FM\05APN1.SGM 05APN1 20616 Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 66 / Friday, April 5, 2013 / Notices Methodology The Department has conducted this review in accordance with section 751(a)(1)(A) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act). For each of the subsidy programs found countervailable, we preliminarily determine that there is a subsidy, i.e., a government-provided financial contribution that gives rise to a benefit to the recipient, and that the subsidy is specific. 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 these findings, we have relied, in part, on facts available and, because the Government of the PRC did not act to the best of its ability to respond to the Department’s requests for information, we have drawn an adverse inference in selecting from among the facts otherwise available. See sections 776(a) and (b) of the Act. For further information, see ‘‘Use of Facts Otherwise Available and Adverse Inferences’’ in the Preliminary Determination Memorandum. For a full description of the methodology underlying the Department’s conclusions, see Preliminary Decision Memorandum. Preliminary Results of the Review As a result of this review, we preliminarily determine a net countervailable subsidy rate of 5.23 percent ad valorem for Shanxi Yida Special Steel Imp. & Exp. Co., Ltd. and its cross-owned affiliates Shanxi Yida Special Steel Group Co., Ltd. and Shanxi Yida Petroleum Equipment Manufacturing Co., Ltd., for the period March 3, 2011, through December 31, 2011. mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Disclosure and Public Comment The Department will disclose to parties to this proceeding the calculations performed in reaching the preliminary results within five days of the date of publication of these preliminary results.1 Interested parties may submit written arguments (case briefs) within 30 days of publication of the preliminary results and rebuttal comments (rebuttal briefs) within five days after the time limit for filing the case briefs.2 Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.309(d)(2), rebuttal briefs must be limited to issues raised in the case briefs. Parties who submit arguments are requested to submit with the argument: (1) Statement of the issue; (2) a brief 1 See 19 CFR 351.224(b). 2 See 19 CFR 351.309(c)(1)(ii) and 351.309(d)(1). VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:14 Apr 04, 2013 Jkt 229001 summary of the argument; and (3) a table of authorities. Interested parties, who wish to request a hearing, or to participate if one is requested, must submit a written request to the Assistant Secretary for Import Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce within 30 days after the date of publication of this notice.3 Requests should contain the party’s name, address, and telephone number, the number of participants, and a list of the issues to be discussed. If a request for a hearing is made, we will inform parties of the scheduled date for the hearing, which will be held at the U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230, at a time and location to be determined.4 Parties should confirm by telephone the date, time, and location of the hearing. Parties are reminded that briefs and hearing requests are to be filed electronically using IA ACCESS and that electronically filed documents must be received successfully in their entirety by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date. Unless the deadline is extended pursuant to section 751(a)(3)(A) of the Act, the Department will issue the final results of this administrative review, including the results of our analysis of the issues raised by parties in their comments, within 120 days after issuance of these preliminary results. Assessment Rates Upon issuance of the final results, the Department shall determine, and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) shall assess, countervailing duties on all appropriate entries covered by this review. We intend to issue instructions to CBP 15 days after publication of the final results of this review. Cash Deposit Instructions The Department also intends to instruct CBP to collect cash deposits of estimated countervailing duties in the amounts shown above. For all nonreviewed firms, we will instruct CBP to collect cash deposits of estimated countervailing duties at the most recent company-specific or all-others rate applicable to the company. These cash deposit requirements, when imposed, shall remain in effect until further notice. This administrative review and notice are in accordance with sections 751(a)(1) and 777(i)(1) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.213. 19 CFR 351.310(c). 4 See 19 CFR 351.310. Frm 00005 Fmt 4703 Appendix I List of Topics Discussed in the Preliminary Decision Memorandum: 1. Summary. 2. Background. 3. Scope of the Order. 4. Use of Facts Otherwise Available and Adverse Inferences. 5. Subsidy Valuation Information. 6. Loan Benchmark Rates. 7. Analysis of Programs. 8. Conclusion. [FR Doc. 2013–08023 Filed 4–4–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN 0648–XC607 Western Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of public meetings. AGENCY: The Western Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) will hold meeting of its Pelagics Plan Team (PPT) and Archipelagic Fishery Ecosystem Plan Teams, in Honolulu, HI, to discuss fishery issues and develop recommendations for future management. SUMMARY: The meeting of the PPT will be held between April 23 and 24, 2013, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., and the Archipelagic Fishery Ecosystem Plan Teams will be held between April 22 and April 25, 2012, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. ADDRESSES: The meetings will be held at the Council Office Conference Room, Western Pacific Fishery Management Council, 1164 Bishop St., Suite 1400, Honolulu, HI 96813; telephone: (808) 522–8220. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kitty M. Simonds, Executive Director; telephone: (808) 522–8220. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The PPT will meet at the Council Pelagics Conference Room to discuss the following agenda items: DATES: Tuesday, April 23, 2013, 8.30 a.m. 1. Introduction 2. Annual Report a. Review 2012 Annual Report 3 See PO 00000 Dated: April 1, 2013. Paul Piquado, Assistant Secretary for Import Administration. Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\05APN1.SGM 05APN1

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[C-570-966]


Drill Pipe From the People's Republic of China: Preliminary 
Results of Countervailing Duty Administrative Review; 2011

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

SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (the Department) is conducting an 
administrative review of the countervailing duty (CVD) order on drill 
pipe from the People's Republic of China (PRC). The period of review 
(POR) is March 3, 2011, through December 31, 2011. We preliminary 
determine that Shanxi Yida Special Steel Imp. & Exp. Co., Ltd. and its 
cross-owned affiliates received countervailable subsidies during the 
POR.

DATES: Effective Date: April 5, 2013.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kristen Johnson, AD/CVD Operations, 
Office 8, Import Administration, International Trade Administration, 
U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue NW., 
Washington, DC 20230; telephone (202) 482-4793.

Scope of the Order

    The scope of the order consists of steel drill pipe and steel drill 
collars, whether or not conforming to American Petroleum Institute 
(API) or non-API specifications. The merchandise subject to the order 
is currently classifiable under the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the 
United States (HTSUS) categories: 7304.22.0030, 7304.22.0045, 
7304.22.0060, 7304.23.3000, 7304.23.6030, 7304.23.6045, 7304.23.6060, 
8431.43.8040 and may also enter under 8431.43.8060, 8431.43.4000, 
7304.39.0028, 7304.39.0032, 7304.39.0036, 7304.39.0040, 7304.39.0044, 
7304.39.0048, 7304.39.0052, 7304.39.0056, 7304.49.0015, 7304.49.0060, 
7304.59.8020, 7304.59.8025, 7304.59.8030, 7304.59.8035, 7304.59.8040, 
7304.59.8045, 7304.59.8050, and 7304.59.8055. Although the HTSUS 
subheadings are provided for convenience and customs purposes, the 
written product description, available in Drill Pipe From the People's 
Republic of China: Countervailing Duty Order, 76 FR 11758 (March 3, 
2011) (CVD Order), remains dispositive.
    A full description of the scope of the order is contained in the 
memorandum from Christian Marsh, Deputy Assistant Secretary for 
Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Operations to Paul Piquado, 
Assistant Secretary for Import Administration, ``Decision Memorandum 
for Preliminary Results of Countervailing Duty Administrative Review: 
Drill Pipe from the People's Republic of China'' (Preliminary Decision 
Memorandum), dated currently with this notice, and hereby adopted by 
this notice.
    The Preliminary Decision Memorandum is a public document and is on 
file electronically via Import Administration's Antidumping and 
Countervailing Duty Centralized Electronic Service System (IA ACCESS). 
IA ACCESS is available to registered users at https://iaaccess.trade.gov 
and in the Central Records Unit, room 7046 of the main Department of 
Commerce building. In addition, a complete version of the Preliminary 
Decision Memorandum can be accessed directly on the Internet at https://www.trade.gov/ia/. The signed Preliminary Decision Memorandum and the 
electronic versions of the Preliminary Decision Memorandum are 
identical in content.

[[Page 20616]]

Methodology

    The Department has conducted this review in accordance with section 
751(a)(1)(A) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act). For each 
of the subsidy programs found countervailable, we preliminarily 
determine that there is a subsidy, i.e., a government-provided 
financial contribution that gives rise to a benefit to the recipient, 
and that the subsidy is specific. 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 these findings, we have relied, in part, on facts 
available and, because the Government of the PRC did not act to the 
best of its ability to respond to the Department's requests for 
information, we have drawn an adverse inference in selecting from among 
the facts otherwise available. See sections 776(a) and (b) of the Act. 
For further information, see ``Use of Facts Otherwise Available and 
Adverse Inferences'' in the Preliminary Determination Memorandum.
    For a full description of the methodology underlying the 
Department's conclusions, see Preliminary Decision Memorandum.

Preliminary Results of the Review

    As a result of this review, we preliminarily determine a net 
countervailable subsidy rate of 5.23 percent ad valorem for Shanxi Yida 
Special Steel Imp. & Exp. Co., Ltd. and its cross-owned affiliates 
Shanxi Yida Special Steel Group Co., Ltd. and Shanxi Yida Petroleum 
Equipment Manufacturing Co., Ltd., for the period March 3, 2011, 
through December 31, 2011.

Disclosure and Public Comment

    The Department will disclose to parties to this proceeding the 
calculations performed in reaching the preliminary results within five 
days of the date of publication of these preliminary results.\1\ 
Interested parties may submit written arguments (case briefs) within 30 
days of publication of the preliminary results and rebuttal comments 
(rebuttal briefs) within five days after the time limit for filing the 
case briefs.\2\ Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.309(d)(2), rebuttal briefs must 
be limited to issues raised in the case briefs. Parties who submit 
arguments are requested to submit with the argument: (1) Statement of 
the issue; (2) a brief summary of the argument; and (3) a table of 
authorities.
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    \1\ See 19 CFR 351.224(b).
    \2\ See 19 CFR 351.309(c)(1)(ii) and 351.309(d)(1).
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    Interested parties, who wish to request a hearing, or to 
participate if one is requested, must submit a written request to the 
Assistant Secretary for Import Administration, U.S. Department of 
Commerce within 30 days after the date of publication of this 
notice.\3\ Requests should contain the party's name, address, and 
telephone number, the number of participants, and a list of the issues 
to be discussed. If a request for a hearing is made, we will inform 
parties of the scheduled date for the hearing, which will be held at 
the U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue 
NW., Washington, DC 20230, at a time and location to be determined.\4\ 
Parties should confirm by telephone the date, time, and location of the 
hearing.
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    \3\ See 19 CFR 351.310(c).
    \4\ See 19 CFR 351.310.
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    Parties are reminded that briefs and hearing requests are to be 
filed electronically using IA ACCESS and that electronically filed 
documents must be received successfully in their entirety by 5:00 p.m. 
Eastern Time on the due date.
    Unless the deadline is extended pursuant to section 751(a)(3)(A) of 
the Act, the Department will issue the final results of this 
administrative review, including the results of our analysis of the 
issues raised by parties in their comments, within 120 days after 
issuance of these preliminary results.

Assessment Rates

    Upon issuance of the final results, the Department shall determine, 
and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) shall assess, 
countervailing duties on all appropriate entries covered by this 
review. We intend to issue instructions to CBP 15 days after 
publication of the final results of this review.

Cash Deposit Instructions

    The Department also intends to instruct CBP to collect cash 
deposits of estimated countervailing duties in the amounts shown above. 
For all non-reviewed firms, we will instruct CBP to collect cash 
deposits of estimated countervailing duties at the most recent company-
specific or all-others rate applicable to the company. These cash 
deposit requirements, when imposed, shall remain in effect until 
further notice.
    This administrative review and notice are in accordance with 
sections 751(a)(1) and 777(i)(1) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.213.

    Dated: April 1, 2013.
Paul Piquado,
Assistant Secretary for Import Administration.

Appendix I

    List of Topics Discussed in the Preliminary Decision Memorandum:
    1. Summary.
    2. Background.
    3. Scope of the Order.
    4. Use of Facts Otherwise Available and Adverse Inferences.
    5. Subsidy Valuation Information.
    6. Loan Benchmark Rates.
    7. Analysis of Programs.
    8. Conclusion.


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