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suppression systems and may be made to
industry specifications such as ASTM A53 or
to proprietary specifications.
Fence tubing is included in the scope
regardless of certification to a specification
listed in the exclusions below, and can also
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Products that meet the physical description
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BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
Proposed Information Collection;
Comment Request; Foreign-Trade
Zone Applications
International Trade
Administration, Department of
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
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The Department of
Commerce, as part of its continuing
effort to reduce paperwork and
respondent burden, invites the general
public and other Federal agencies to
take this opportunity to comment on
continuing information collections, as
required by the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995.
DATES: Written comments must be
submitted on or before January 25, 2016.
ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments
to Jennifer Jessup, Departmental
Paperwork Clearance Officer,
Department of Commerce, Room 6616,
14th and Constitution Avenue NW.,
Washington, DC 20230 (or via the
Internet at JJesup@doc.gov).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Requests for additional information or
copies of the information collection
instrument and instructions should be
directed to Christopher J. Kemp,
Department of Commerce, Office of
Foreign-Trade Zones, 14th and
Constitution Avenue NW., Washington,
DC 20230, (202) 482–0862, or
Christopher.Kemp@trade.gov
SUMMARY:
The scope of these investigations does not
include:
(a) Pipe suitable for use in boilers,
superheaters, heat exchangers, refining
furnaces and feedwater heaters, whether or
not cold drawn, which are defined by
standards such as ASTM A178 or ASTM
A192;
(b) finished electrical conduit, i.e., Electrical
Rigid Steel Conduit (aka Electrical Rigid
Metal Conduit and Electrical Rigid Metal
Steel Conduit), Finished Electrical Metallic
Tubing, and Electrical Intermediate Metal
Conduit, which are defined by
specifications such as American National
Standard (ANSI) C80.1–2005, ANSI C80.3–
2005, or ANSI C80.6–2005, and
Underwriters Laboratories Inc. (UL) UL–6,
UL–797, or UL–1242;
(c) finished scaffolding, i.e., component parts
of final, finished scaffolding that enter the
United States unassembled as a ‘‘kit.’’ A kit
is understood to mean a packaged
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combination of component parts that
contains, at the time of importation, all of
the necessary component parts to fully
assemble final, finished scaffolding;
(d) tube and pipe hollows for redrawing;
(e) oil country tubular goods produced to API
specifications;
(f) line pipe produced to only API
specifications, such as API 5L, and not
multi-stenciled; and
(g) mechanical tubing, whether or not colddrawn, other than what is included in the
above paragraphs.
The products subject to these
investigations are currently classifiable in
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United
States (HTSUS) statistical reporting numbers
7306.19.1010, 7306.19.1050, 7306.19.5110,
7306.19.5150, 7306.30.1000, 7306.30.5015,
7306.30.5020, 7306.30.5025, 7306.30.5032,
7306.50.5030, 7306.30.5040, 7306.30.5055,
7306.30.5085, 7306.30.5090, 7306.50.1000,
7306.50.5050, and 7306.50.5070. However,
the product description, and not the HTSUS
classification, is dispositive of whether the
merchandise imported into the United States
falls within the scope.
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
The Foreign-Trade Zone Application
is the vehicle by which individual firms
or organizations apply for foreign-trade
zone (FTZ) status, for subzone status,
production authority, modifications of
existing zones, or for waivers. The FTZ
Act and Regulations (19 U.S.C. 81b and
81f; 15 CFR 400.21–25, 43(f)) set forth
the requirements for applications and
other requests to the FTZ Board. The
Act and Regulations require that
applications for new or modified zones
contain information on facilities,
financing, operational plans, proposed
production operations, need for FTZ
authority, and economic impact, where
applicable. Any request involving
production authority requires specific
information on the foreign status
components and finished products
involved. Applications for production
activity can involve issues related to
domestic industry and trade policy
impact. Such applications must include
specific information on the customstariff related savings that result from
zone procedures and the economic
consequences of permitting such
savings. The FTZ Board needs complete
and accurate information on the
proposed operation and its economic
effects because the Act and Regulations
authorize the Board to restrict or
prohibit operations that are detrimental
to the public interest. The Regulations
(15 CFR 400.43(f)) also require specific
information for applications requesting
waivers by parties impacted by
400.43(d). This information is necessary
to assess the likelihood of the proposed
activity resulting in a violation of the
the uniform treatment provisions of the
FTZ Act and Regulations.
II. Method of Collection
U.S. firms or organizations submit
applications in paper format along with
an electronic copy to the Office of
Foreign-Trade Zones.
III. Data
OMB Control Number: 0625–0139.
Form Number: N/A.
Type of Review: Regular submission.
Affected Public: State, local, or tribal
governments or not-for-profit
institutions applying for foreign-trade
zone status, for subzone status,
modification of existing zones,
production authority or for waivers.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
248.
Estimated Time Per Response: 9 to
131 hours (depending on type of
application).
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Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 3,128.
Estimated Total Annual Cost to
Public: $141,388.
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: November 19, 2015.
Glenna Mickelson,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief
Information Officer.
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BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[A–122–856, A–570–032]
Certain Iron Mechanical Transfer Drive
Components from Canada and The
People’s Republic of China: Initiation
of Less-Than-Fair-Value Investigations
Enforcement and Compliance,
International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
DATES: Effective Date: November 17,
2015.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Stephen Bailey at (202) 482–0193
(Canada) and Maisha Cryor at (202)
482–5831 (the People’s Republic of
China (PRC)), AD/CVD Operations,
Enforcement and Compliance, U.S.
Department of Commerce, 14th Street
and Constitution Avenue NW.,
Washington, DC 20230.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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AGENCY:
The Petitions
On October 28, 2015, the Department
of Commerce (the Department) received
antidumping duty (AD) petitions
concerning imports of certain iron
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mechanical transfer drive components
(iron transfer drive components) from
Canada and the PRC, filed in proper
form on behalf of TB Wood’s
Incorporated (TB Woods) (Petitioner).1
The AD petitions were accompanied by
one countervailing duty (CVD) petition
for the PRC.2 Petitioner is a domestic
producer of iron transfer drive
components.3
On November 3, 2015, the Department
requested additional information and
clarification of certain areas of the
Petitions.4 Petitioner filed responses to
these requests on November 5, 6 and 10,
2015.5
In accordance with section 732(b) of
the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the
Act), Petitioner alleges that imports of
iron transfer drive components from
Canada and the PRC are being, or are
likely to be, sold in the United States at
less-than-fair value within the meaning
of section 731 of the Act, and that such
imports are materially injuring, or
threatening material injury to, an
industry in the United States. Also,
consistent with section 732(b)(1) of the
Act, the Petitions are accompanied by
information reasonably available to
Petitioner supporting its allegations.
The Department finds that Petitioner
filed these Petitions on behalf of the
domestic industry because Petitioner is
an interested party as defined in section
771(9)(C) of the Act. The Department
also finds that Petitioner demonstrated
sufficient industry support with respect
to the initiation of the AD investigations
that Petitioner is requesting.6
1 See the Petitions for the Imposition of
Antidumping Duties on Imports of Certain Iron
Mechanical Transfer Drive Components from
Canada and the PRC, dated October 28, 2015 (the
Petitions).
2 See the Petition for the Imposition of
Countervailing Duties on Imports of Certain Iron
Mechanical Transfer Drive Components the PRC,
dated October 28, 2015.
3 See Volume I of the Petitions, at 2.
4 See Letters from the Department to Petitioner
entitled ‘‘Re: Petition for the Imposition of
Antidumping and Countervailing Duties on Imports
of Certain Iron Mechanical Transfer Drive
Components from Canada: Supplemental
Questions’’ dated November 3, 2015; ‘‘Re: Petition
for the Imposition of Antidumping and
Countervailing Duties on Imports of Certain Iron
Mechanical Transfer Drive Components from the
People’s Republic of China: Supplemental
Questions’’ dated November 3, 2015; and ‘‘Re:
Petitions for the Imposition of Antidumping and
Countervailing Duties on Imports of Certain Iron
Mechanical Transfer Drive Components from the
People’s Republic of China and Antidumping
Duties on Imports from Canada: Supplemental
Questions’’ dated November 3, 2015 (General Issues
Supplemental Questionnaire).
5 See ‘‘Re: Response to the Department’s
November 3, 2015 Questionnaire Regarding Volume
I of the Petition for the Imposition of Antidumping
and Countervailing Duties,’’ dated November 6,
2015 (General Issues Supplement); ‘‘Re: Certain Iron
Mechanical Transfer Drive Components from
Canada and the People’s Republic of China:
Response to the Department’s November 3, 2015
Supplemental Questions Regarding Volume II of the
Petition for the Imposition of Antidumping Duties,’’
dated November 6, 2015 (Canada Supplemental
Response); and ‘‘Re: Certain Iron Mechanical
Transfer Drive Components from Canada and the
People’s Republic of China: Response to the
Department’s November 3, 2015 Supplemental
Questions Regarding Volume III of the Petition for
the Imposition of Antidumping Duties,’’ dated
November 6, 2015 (Canada Supplemental
Response); and ‘‘Re: Certain Iron Mechanical
Transfer Drive Components from the People’s
Republic of China: Response to the Department’s
November 6, 2015 Supplemental Questions
Regarding Volume I of the Petition for the
Imposition of Antidumping and Countervailing
Duties’’ (PRC Supplemental Response) dated
November 10, 2015.
Scope of the Investigations
The product covered by these
investigations is iron transfer drive
components from Canada and the PRC.
For a full description of the scope of
these investigations, see the ‘‘Scope of
the Investigations,’’ in Appendix I of
this notice.
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Periods of Investigation
Because the Petitions were filed on
October 28, 2015, the period of
investigation (POI) is, pursuant to 19
CFR 351.204(b)(1), October 1, 2014,
through September 30, 2015, for Canada
and April 1, 2015, through September
30, 2015, for the PRC.
Comments on Scope of the
Investigations
During our review of the Petitions, the
Department issued questions to, and
received responses from, Petitioner
pertaining to the proposed scope to
ensure that the scope language in the
Petitions would be an accurate
reflection of the products for which the
domestic industry is seeking relief.7
As discussed in the preamble to the
Department’s regulations,8 we are
setting aside a period for interested
parties to raise issues regarding product
coverage (scope). The Department will
consider all comments received from
parties and, if necessary, will consult
with parties prior to the issuance of the
preliminary determination. If scope
comments include factual information
(see 19 CFR 351.102(b)(21)), all such
factual information should be limited to
public information. In order to facilitate
preparation of its questionnaires, the
Department requests all interested
parties to submit such comments by
5:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on Monday,
December 7, 2015, which is 20 calendar
6 See the ‘‘Determination of Industry Support for
the Petitions’’ section below.
7 See General Issues Supplemental Questionnaire
and General Issues Supplement.
8 See Antidumping Duties; Countervailing Duties,
62 FR 27296, 27323 (May 19, 1997).
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Foreign-Trade
Zone Applications
AGENCY: International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce.
ACTION: Notice.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce, as part of its continuing effort
to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public
and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on
continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995.
DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before January 25,
2016.
ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Jennifer Jessup, Departmental
Paperwork Clearance Officer, Department of Commerce, Room 6616, 14th
and Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230 (or via the Internet
at JJesup@doc.gov).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or
copies of the information collection instrument and instructions should
be directed to Christopher J. Kemp, Department of Commerce, Office of
Foreign-Trade Zones, 14th and Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC
20230, (202) 482-0862, or Christopher.Kemp@trade.gov
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
The Foreign-Trade Zone Application is the vehicle by which
individual firms or organizations apply for foreign-trade zone (FTZ)
status, for subzone status, production authority, modifications of
existing zones, or for waivers. The FTZ Act and Regulations (19 U.S.C.
81b and 81f; 15 CFR 400.21-25, 43(f)) set forth the requirements for
applications and other requests to the FTZ Board. The Act and
Regulations require that applications for new or modified zones contain
information on facilities, financing, operational plans, proposed
production operations, need for FTZ authority, and economic impact,
where applicable. Any request involving production authority requires
specific information on the foreign status components and finished
products involved. Applications for production activity can involve
issues related to domestic industry and trade policy impact. Such
applications must include specific information on the customs-tariff
related savings that result from zone procedures and the economic
consequences of permitting such savings. The FTZ Board needs complete
and accurate information on the proposed operation and its economic
effects because the Act and Regulations authorize the Board to restrict
or prohibit operations that are detrimental to the public interest. The
Regulations (15 CFR 400.43(f)) also require specific information for
applications requesting waivers by parties impacted by 400.43(d). This
information is necessary to assess the likelihood of the proposed
activity resulting in a violation of the the uniform treatment
provisions of the FTZ Act and Regulations.
II. Method of Collection
U.S. firms or organizations submit applications in paper format
along with an electronic copy to the Office of Foreign-Trade Zones.
III. Data
OMB Control Number: 0625-0139.
Form Number: N/A.
Type of Review: Regular submission.
Affected Public: State, local, or tribal governments or not-for-
profit institutions applying for foreign-trade zone status, for subzone
status, modification of existing zones, production authority or for
waivers.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 248.
Estimated Time Per Response: 9 to 131 hours (depending on type of
application).
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Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 3,128.
Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $141,388.
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: November 19, 2015.
Glenna Mickelson,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
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