Iowa State University of Science and Technology, et al.; Notice of Consolidated Decision on Applications for Duty-Free Entry of Electron Microscope, 63168 [2016-22099]

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Certain Carbon and Alloy Steel Cut-toLength Plate From the Republic of Korea: Preliminary Negative Countervailing Duty Determination and Alignment of Final Determination With Final Antidumping Duty Determination DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration Iowa State University of Science and Technology, et al.; Notice of Consolidated Decision on Applications for Duty-Free Entry of Electron Microscope asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P [C–580–888] BILLING CODE 3510–07–P 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 5:00 p.m. in Room 3720, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th and Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC. Docket Number: 15–052. Applicant: Iowa State University of Science and Technology, Ames, IA 50011–3020. Instrument: Electron Microscope. Manufacturer: FEI, Company, Czech Republic and Great Britain. Intended Use: See notice at 81 FR 41519, June 27, 2016. Docket Number: 16–007. Applicant: University of California, Riverside, Riverside, CA 92521. Instrument: Electron Microscope. Manufacturer: FEI Company, the Netherlands. Intended Use: See notice at 81 FR 41519, June 27, 2016. 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. Reasons: Each foreign instrument is an electron microscope and is intended for research or scientific educational uses requiring an electron microscope. We Jkt 238001 [FR Doc. 2016–22099 Filed 9–13–16; 8:45 am] International Trade Administration [FR Doc. 2016–22002 Filed 9–13–16; 8:45 am] 20:55 Sep 13, 2016 Dated: September 8, 2016. Gregory W. Campbell, Director, Subsidies Enforcement Office, Enforcement and Compliance. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Dated: September 8, 2016. Shelly Martinez, Executive Director of the Commission on Evidence-Based Policymaking. VerDate Sep<11>2014 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. Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (the Department) preliminarily determines that countervailable subsidies are not being provided to producers/exporters of certain carbon and alloy steel cut-to-length plate (CTL plate) from the Republic of Korea (Korea). The period of investigation is January 1, 2015, through December 31, 2015. Interested parties are invited to comment on this preliminary determination. DATES: Effective September 14, 2016. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Yasmin Bordas or John Corrigan, AD/ CVD Operations, Office VI, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230; telephone (202) 482–3813 or (202) 482– 7438, respectively. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: AGENCY: Alignment of Final Countervailing Duty (CVD) Determination With Final Antidumping Duty (AD) Determination On the same day the Department initiated this CVD investigation, the Department also initiated CVD investigations of CTL plate from Brazil and the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and AD investigations of CTL plate from Austria, Belgium, Brazil, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Korea, the PRC, South Africa, Taiwan, and Turkey.1 The CVD investigation covers 1 See Certain Carbon and Alloy Steel Cut-toLength Plate From Brazil, the People’s Republic of PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 the same merchandise as the AD investigations of CTL plate from Austria, Belgium, Brazil, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, South Africa, and Taiwan.2 On August 25, 2016, in accordance with section 705(a)(1) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (Act), Petitioners 3 requested alignment of the final CVD determination with the final AD determination of CTL plate from Korea.4 Therefore, in accordance with section 705(a)(1) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.210(b)(4), we are aligning the final CVD determination with the final AD determination of CTL plate from Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, and Taiwan. Consequently, the final CVD determination will be issued on the same date as the final AD determination, which is currently scheduled to be issued no later than January 18, 2017, unless postponed.5 Scope of the Investigation The scope of this investigation covers CTL plate from Korea. For a complete description of the scope of this investigation, see Appendix I. Scope Comments In accordance with the Preamble to the Department’s regulations,6 the Initiation Notice set aside a period of time for parties to raise issues regarding China, and the Republic of Korea: Initiation of Countervailing Duty Investigations, 81 FR 27098 (May 5, 2016) (Initiation Notice); see also Certain Carbon and Alloy Steel Cut-To-Length Plate From Austria, Belgium, Brazil, France, the Federal Republic of Germany, Italy, Japan, the Republic of Korea, the People’s Republic of China, South Africa, Taiwan, and the Republic of Turkey: Initiation of Less-Than-Fair-Value Investigations, 81 FR 27089 (May 5, 2016). 2 For a complete case history, see Memorandum from Gary Taverman, Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Operations, to Christian Marsh, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Operations, ‘‘Decision Memorandum for the Preliminary Negative Determination: Countervailing Duty Investigation of Certain Carbon and Alloy Steel Cut-to-Length Plate from the Republic of Korea,’’ dated concurrently with this notice and hereby incorporated by reference, and adopted by this notice (Preliminary Decision Memorandum). 3 Petitioners in this investigation are ArcelorMittal USA LLC, Nucor Corporation, and SSAB Enterprises LLC. 4 See Letter from Petitioners, ‘‘Carbon and Alloy Steel Cut-to-Length Plate from Korea: Petitioners’ Request to Align the Countervailing Duty Final Determinations with the Companion Antidumping Duty Final Determinations,’’ dated August 25, 2016. 5 The AD determinations of CTL plate from Brazil, South Africa, and Turkey were not postponed. See Certain Carbon and Alloy Steel Cutto-Length Plate Austria, Belgium, France, the Federal Republic of Germany, Italy, Japan, the Republic of Korea, the People’s Republic of China, and Taiwan: Postponement of Preliminary Determinations of Antidumping Duty Investigations, 81 FR 59185 (August 29, 2016). 6 See Antidumping Duties; Countervailing Duties, 62 FR 27296, 27323 (May 19, 1997) (Preamble). E:\FR\FM\14SEN1.SGM 14SEN1

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration


Iowa State University of Science and Technology, et al.; Notice 
of Consolidated Decision on Applications for Duty-Free Entry of 
Electron Microscope

    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 5:00 
p.m. in Room 3720, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th and Constitution 
Avenue NW., Washington, DC.
    Docket Number: 15-052. Applicant: Iowa State University of Science 
and Technology, Ames, IA 50011-3020. Instrument: Electron Microscope. 
Manufacturer: FEI, Company, Czech Republic and Great Britain. Intended 
Use: See notice at 81 FR 41519, June 27, 2016.
    Docket Number: 16-007. Applicant: University of California, 
Riverside, Riverside, CA 92521. Instrument: Electron Microscope. 
Manufacturer: FEI Company, the Netherlands. Intended Use: See notice at 
81 FR 41519, June 27, 2016.
    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. 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.

    Dated: September 8, 2016.
Gregory W. Campbell,
Director, Subsidies Enforcement Office, Enforcement and Compliance.
[FR Doc. 2016-22099 Filed 9-13-16; 8:45 am]
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