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Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 215 / Monday, November 7, 2016 / Notices
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[A–588–845, A–580–834, A–583–831]
Stainless Steel Sheet and Strip in Coils
From Japan, the Republic of Korea,
and Taiwan: Final Results of the
Expedited Sunset Reviews of the
Antidumping Duty Orders
Enforcement and Compliance,
International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: As a result of these sunset
reviews, the Department of Commerce
(the Department) finds that revocation
of the antidumping duty (AD) orders on
stainless steel sheet and strip (SSSS) in
coils from Japan, the Republic of Korea
(Korea), and Taiwan would be likely to
lead to continuation or recurrence of
dumping at the levels indicated in the
‘‘Final Results of Sunset Reviews’’
section of this notice.
DATES: Effective November 7, 2016.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Terre Keaton Stefanova, AD/CVD
Operations, Office II, Enforcement and
Compliance, International Trade
Administration, U.S. Department of
Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution
Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230;
telephone: (202) 482–1280.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
AGENCY:
Background
sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES
On July 1, 2016, the Department
published the notice of initiation of the
sunset reviews of the AD Orders 1 on
SSSS in coils from Japan, the Republic
of Korea (Korea), and Taiwan, pursuant
to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of
1930, as amended (the Act).2 On July 15,
2016, AK Steel Corporation, Allegheny
Ludlum, LLC d/b/a ATI Flat Rolled
Products, North American Stainless,
and Outokumpu Stainless USA LLC
(collectively, Petitioners or domestic
interested parties), notified the
Department of their intent to participate
within the 15-day period specified in 19
CFR 351.218(d)(1)(i).3 Each of the
1 See Notice of Amended Final Determination of
Sales at Less Than Fair Value and Antidumping
Duty Order; Stainless Steel Sheet and Strip in Coils
From Japan; 64 FR 40565 (July 27, 1999); and
Notice of Antidumping Duty Order; Stainless Steel
Sheet and Strip in Coils From United Kingdom,
Taiwan and South Korea; 64 FR 40555 (July 27,
1999) (collectively, Orders).
2 See Initiation of Five-Year (‘‘Sunset’’) Review, 81
FR 43185 (July 1, 2016) (Notice of Initiation).
3 See Petitioners’ July 15, 2016, submissions
‘‘Five-Year (‘‘Sunset’’) Review of the Antidumping
Duty Order on Stainless Steel Sheet and Strip in
Coils from Japan—Petitioners’ Notice of Intent to
Participate;’’ ‘‘Five-Year (‘‘Sunset’’) Review of the
Antidumping Duty Order on Stainless Steel Sheet
and Strip in Coils from Korea—Petitioners’ Notice
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domestic parties claimed interested
party status under section 771(9)(C) of
the Act stating that they are each
producers in the United States of a
domestic like product.
On July 29, 2016, the Department
received complete substantive responses
to the Notice of Initiation from domestic
interested parties 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
orders on SSSS in coils from Japan,
Korea, or Taiwan, nor was a hearing
requested. As a result, pursuant to 19
CFR 351.218(e)(1)(ii)(C)(2), the
Department conducted expedited (120day) sunset reviews of the AD Orders on
SSSS in coils from Japan, Korea, and
Taiwan.
Scope of the Orders
The merchandise covered by these AD
orders is SSSS in coils. The
merchandise subject to these orders is
classified in the Harmonized Tariff
Schedule of the United States (HTSUS)
at subheadings: 7219.13.00.31,
7219.13.00.51, 7219.13.00.71,
7219.13.00.81, 7219.14.00.30,
7219.14.00.65, 7219.14.00.90,
7219.32.00.05, 7219.32.00.20,
7219.32.00.25, 7219.32.00.35,
7219.32.00.36, 7219.32.00.38,
7219.32.00.42, 7219.32.00.44,
7219.33.00.05, 7219.33.00.20,
7219.33.00.25, 7219.33.00.35,
7219.33.00.36, 7219.33.00.38,
7219.33.00.42, 7219.33.00.44,
7219.34.00.05, 7219.34.00.20,
7219.34.00.25, 7219.34.00.30,
7219.34.00.35, 7219.35.00.05,
7219.35.00.15, 7219.35.00.30,
7219.35.00.35, 7219.90.00.10,
7219.90.00.20, 7219.90.00.25,
7219.90.00.60, 7219.90.00.80,
7220.12.10.00, 7220.12.50.00,
7220.20.10.10, 7220.20.10.15,
7220.20.10.60, 7220.20.10.80,
7220.20.60.05, 7220.20.60.10,
7220.20.60.15, 7220.20.60.60,
7220.20.60.80, 7220.20.70.05,
7220.20.70.10, 7220.20.70.15,
7220.20.70.60, 7220.20.70.80,
7220.20.80.00, 7220.20.90.30,
7220.20.90.60, 7220.90.00.10,
7220.90.00.15, 7220.90.00.60, and
7220.90.00.80. (Prior to 2001, U.S.
imports under HTS statistical reporting
numbers 7219.13.00.31, 7219.13.00.51,
7219.13.00.71, 7219.13.00.81 were
entered under HTS statistical reporting
numbers 7219.13.00.30, 7219.13.00.50,
of Intent to Participate;’’ and ‘‘Five-Year (‘‘Sunset’’)
Review of the Antidumping Duty Order on
Stainless Steel Sheet and Strip in Coils from
Taiwan—Petitioners’ Notice of Intent to
Participate.’’
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7219.13.00.70, 7219.13.00.80.) Although
the HTSUS subheadings are provided
for convenience and customs purposes,
the Department’s written description of
the merchandise subject to these orders
is dispositive.
The Issues and Decision
Memorandum, which is hereby adopted
by this notice, provides a full
description of the scope of the Orders.4
Analysis of Comments Received
A complete discussion of all issues
raised in these reviews is provided in
the accompanying Issues and Decision
Memorandum. The issues discussed in
the Issues and Decision Memorandum
include the likelihood of continuation
or recurrence of dumping and the
magnitude of the margins likely to
prevail if the Orders were revoked. The
Issues and Decision Memorandum is a
public document and is on file
electronically via Enforcement and
Compliance’s Antidumping and
Countervailing Duty Centralized
Electronic Service System (ACCESS).
ACCESS is available to registered users
at https://access.trade.gov and to all
parties in the Central Records Unit,
Room B8024 of the main Department of
Commerce building. In addition, a
complete version of the Issues and
Decision Memorandum can be accessed
at https://enforcement.trade.gov/frn/.
The signed Issues and Decision
Memorandum and the electronic
version of the Issues and Decision
Memorandum are identical in content.
Final Results of Reviews
Pursuant to sections 751(c)(1) and
752(c)(1) and (3) of the Act, the
Department determines that revocation
of the AD Orders on SSSS in coils from
Japan, Korea, and Taiwan would be
likely to lead to continuation or
recurrence of dumping up to the
following weighted-average margin
percentages:
Country
Japan ....................................
Korea ....................................
Taiwan ..................................
Weightedaverage
margin
(percent)
57.89
58.79
21.10
4 See the Department’s memorandum from
Christian Marsh, Deputy Assistant Secretary for
Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Operations,
to Paul Piquado, Assistant Secretary for
Enforcement and Compliance, ‘‘Issues and Decision
Memorandum for the Expedited Third Sunset
Reviews of the Antidumping Duty Orders on
Stainless Steel Sheet and Strip in Coils from Japan,
Korea, and Taiwan,’’ dated concurrently with this
notice (Issues and Decision Memorandum).
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Notification to Interested Parties of
Administrative Protective Orders
This notice serves as the only
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.
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 of the reviews and this notice in
accordance with sections 751(c), 752(c),
and 777(i)(1) of the Act.
Dated: November 1, 2016.
Paul Piquado,
Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and
Compliance.
[FR Doc. 2016–26848 Filed 11–4–16; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[C–791–806]
Stainless Steel Plate in Coils From
South Africa: Final Results of
Expedited Sunset Review of the
Countervailing Duty Order
Enforcement and Compliance,
International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce
(the Department) finds that revocation
of the countervailing duty (CVD) order
on stainless steel plate in coils (SSPC)
from South Africa would likely lead to
the continuation or recurrence of a
countervailable subsidy at the levels
indicated in the Final Results of Review
section of this notice.
DATES: Effective November 7, 2016.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John
Conniff, Office III, AD/CVD Operations,
Enforcement and Compliance,
International Trade Administration,
U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th
Street and Constitution Avenue NW.,
Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202)
482–1009.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES
AGENCY:
Background
On July 1, 2016, the Department
initiated this third sunset review of the
CVD order 1 on SSPC from South Africa
1 See Notice of Amended Final Determinations:
Stainless Steel Plate in Coils from Belgium and
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pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff
Act of 1930, as amended (the Act).2 The
Department received a notice of intent
to participate from Allegheny Ludlum,
LLC d/b/a ATI Flat Rolled Products
(ATI) and Outokumpu Stainless USA
LLC (Outokumpu) (together, domestic
interested parties), within the deadline
specified in 19 CFR 351.218(d)(1)(i).
The domestic interested parties claimed
interested party status under section
771(9)(C) of the Act as domestic
producers of SSPC in the United States.
The Department received an adequate
substantive response from the domestic
interested parties within the 30-day
deadline specified in 19 CFR
351.218(d)(3)(i). However, the
Department did not receive a
substantive response from any
government or respondent interested
party to this proceeding. As a result,
pursuant to section 751(c)(3)(B) of the
Act and 19 CFR 351.218(e)(1)(ii)(C)(2),
the Department conducted an expedited
review of the CVD order.
Scope of the Order
The product covered by these orders
is certain stainless steel plate in coils.
Stainless steel is an alloy steel
containing, by weight, 1.2 percent or
less of carbon and 10.5 percent or more
of chromium, with or without other
elements. The subject plate products are
flat-rolled products, 254 mm or over in
width and 4.75 mm or more in
thickness, in coils, and annealed or
otherwise heat treated and pickled or
otherwise descaled. The subject plate
may also be further processed (e.g.,
cold-rolled, polished, etc.) provided that
it maintains the specified dimensions of
plate following such processing.
Excluded from the scope of these orders
are the following: (1) Plate not in coils,
(2) plate that is not annealed or
otherwise heat treated and pickled or
otherwise descaled, (3) sheet and strip,
and (4) flat bars.
The merchandise subject to this
review is currently classifiable in the
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the
United States (HTS) at subheadings:
7219.11.00.30, 7219.11.00.60,
7219.12.00.06, 7219.12.00.21,
7219.12.00.26, 7219.12.00.51,
7219.12.00.56, 7219.12.00.66,
7219.12.00.71, 7219.12.00.81,
7219.31.00.10, 7219.90.00.10,
7219.90.00.20, 7219.90.00.25,
7219.90.00.60, 7219.90.00.80,
7220.11.00.00, 7220.20.10.10,
South Africa; and Notice of Countervailing Duty
Orders: Stainless Steel Plate in Coils from Belgium,
Italy, and South Africa, 64 FR 25288 (May 11, 1999)
(Order).
2 See Initiation of Five-Year (‘‘Sunset’’) Review, 81
FR 43185 (July 1, 2016).
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7220.20.10.15, 7220.20.10.60,
7220.20.10.80, 7220.20.60.05,
7220.20.60.10, 7220.20.60.15,
7220.20.60.60, 7220.20.60.80,
7220.90.00.10, 7220.90.00.15,
7220.90.00.60, and 7220.90.00.80.
Although the HTS subheadings are
provided for convenience and Customs
purposes, the written description of the
merchandise subject to these orders is
dispositive.
Analysis of Comments Received
All issues raised in this review are
addressed in the Issues and Decision
Memorandum, which is dated
concurrently with and adopted by this
notice.3 The issues discussed in the
Issues and Decision Memorandum
include the likelihood of continuation
or recurrence of a countervailable
subsidy and the net countervailable
subsidy likely to prevail if the Order
were revoked. Parties can find a
complete discussion of all issues raised
in this expedited sunset review and the
corresponding recommendations in this
public memorandum, which is on file
electronically via the Enforcement and
Compliance Antidumping and
Countervailing Duty Centralized
Electronic Service System (ACCESS).
ACCESS is available to registered users
at https://access.trade.gov and to all
parties in the Central Records Unit,
Room B8024 of the main Department of
Commerce building. In addition, a
complete version of the Issues and
Decision Memorandum can be accessed
directly on the Internet at https://
enforcement.trade.gov/frn/.
The signed Issues and Decision
Memorandum and the electronic
versions of the Issues and Decision
Memorandum are identical in content.
Final Results of Review
Pursuant to sections 752(b)(1) and (3)
of the Act, we determine that revocation
of the Order on stainless steel plate in
coils from South Africa would be likely
to lead to continuation or recurrence of
a net countervailable subsidy at the
rates listed below: 4
3 See Memorandum from Christian Marsh, Deputy
Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and
Compliance, to Paul Piquado, Assistant Secretary
for Enforcement and Compliance regarding: ‘‘Issues
and Decision Memorandum for the Final Results of
Expedited Sunset Review of the Countervailing
Duty Order on Stainless Steel Plate in Coils from
South Africa,’’ dated concurrently with and
adopted by this Notice (Issues and Decision
Memorandum).
4 Id.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[A-588-845, A-580-834, A-583-831]
Stainless Steel Sheet and Strip in Coils From Japan, the Republic
of Korea, and Taiwan: Final Results of the Expedited Sunset Reviews of
the Antidumping Duty Orders
AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: As a result of these sunset reviews, the Department of
Commerce (the Department) finds that revocation of the antidumping duty
(AD) orders on stainless steel sheet and strip (SSSS) in coils from
Japan, the Republic of Korea (Korea), and Taiwan would be likely to
lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping at the levels indicated
in the ``Final Results of Sunset Reviews'' section of this notice.
DATES: Effective November 7, 2016.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Terre Keaton Stefanova, AD/CVD
Operations, Office II, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade
Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and
Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-
1280.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
On July 1, 2016, the Department published the notice of initiation
of the sunset reviews of the AD Orders \1\ on SSSS in coils from Japan,
the Republic of Korea (Korea), and Taiwan, pursuant to section 751(c)
of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act).\2\ On July 15, 2016,
AK Steel Corporation, Allegheny Ludlum, LLC d/b/a ATI Flat Rolled
Products, North American Stainless, and Outokumpu Stainless USA LLC
(collectively, Petitioners or domestic interested parties), notified
the Department of their intent to participate within the 15-day period
specified in 19 CFR 351.218(d)(1)(i).\3\ Each of the domestic parties
claimed interested party status under section 771(9)(C) of the Act
stating that they are each producers in the United States of a domestic
like product.
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\1\ See Notice of Amended Final Determination of Sales at Less
Than Fair Value and Antidumping Duty Order; Stainless Steel Sheet
and Strip in Coils From Japan; 64 FR 40565 (July 27, 1999); and
Notice of Antidumping Duty Order; Stainless Steel Sheet and Strip in
Coils From United Kingdom, Taiwan and South Korea; 64 FR 40555 (July
27, 1999) (collectively, Orders).
\2\ See Initiation of Five-Year (``Sunset'') Review, 81 FR 43185
(July 1, 2016) (Notice of Initiation).
\3\ See Petitioners' July 15, 2016, submissions ``Five-Year
(``Sunset'') Review of the Antidumping Duty Order on Stainless Steel
Sheet and Strip in Coils from Japan--Petitioners' Notice of Intent
to Participate;'' ``Five-Year (``Sunset'') Review of the Antidumping
Duty Order on Stainless Steel Sheet and Strip in Coils from Korea--
Petitioners' Notice of Intent to Participate;'' and ``Five-Year
(``Sunset'') Review of the Antidumping Duty Order on Stainless Steel
Sheet and Strip in Coils from Taiwan--Petitioners' Notice of Intent
to Participate.''
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On July 29, 2016, the Department received complete substantive
responses to the Notice of Initiation from domestic interested parties
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 orders on SSSS in coils from Japan, Korea, or
Taiwan, nor was a hearing requested. As a result, pursuant to 19 CFR
351.218(e)(1)(ii)(C)(2), the Department conducted expedited (120-day)
sunset reviews of the AD Orders on SSSS in coils from Japan, Korea, and
Taiwan.
Scope of the Orders
The merchandise covered by these AD orders is SSSS in coils. The
merchandise subject to these orders is classified in the Harmonized
Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) at subheadings:
7219.13.00.31, 7219.13.00.51, 7219.13.00.71, 7219.13.00.81,
7219.14.00.30, 7219.14.00.65, 7219.14.00.90, 7219.32.00.05,
7219.32.00.20, 7219.32.00.25, 7219.32.00.35, 7219.32.00.36,
7219.32.00.38, 7219.32.00.42, 7219.32.00.44, 7219.33.00.05,
7219.33.00.20, 7219.33.00.25, 7219.33.00.35, 7219.33.00.36,
7219.33.00.38, 7219.33.00.42, 7219.33.00.44, 7219.34.00.05,
7219.34.00.20, 7219.34.00.25, 7219.34.00.30, 7219.34.00.35,
7219.35.00.05, 7219.35.00.15, 7219.35.00.30, 7219.35.00.35,
7219.90.00.10, 7219.90.00.20, 7219.90.00.25, 7219.90.00.60,
7219.90.00.80, 7220.12.10.00, 7220.12.50.00, 7220.20.10.10,
7220.20.10.15, 7220.20.10.60, 7220.20.10.80, 7220.20.60.05,
7220.20.60.10, 7220.20.60.15, 7220.20.60.60, 7220.20.60.80,
7220.20.70.05, 7220.20.70.10, 7220.20.70.15, 7220.20.70.60,
7220.20.70.80, 7220.20.80.00, 7220.20.90.30, 7220.20.90.60,
7220.90.00.10, 7220.90.00.15, 7220.90.00.60, and 7220.90.00.80. (Prior
to 2001, U.S. imports under HTS statistical reporting numbers
7219.13.00.31, 7219.13.00.51, 7219.13.00.71, 7219.13.00.81 were entered
under HTS statistical reporting numbers 7219.13.00.30, 7219.13.00.50,
7219.13.00.70, 7219.13.00.80.) Although the HTSUS subheadings are
provided for convenience and customs purposes, the Department's written
description of the merchandise subject to these orders is dispositive.
The Issues and Decision Memorandum, which is hereby adopted by this
notice, provides a full description of the scope of the Orders.\4\
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\4\ See the Department's memorandum from Christian Marsh, Deputy
Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and Countervailing Duty
Operations, to Paul Piquado, Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and
Compliance, ``Issues and Decision Memorandum for the Expedited Third
Sunset Reviews of the Antidumping Duty Orders on Stainless Steel
Sheet and Strip in Coils from Japan, Korea, and Taiwan,'' dated
concurrently with this notice (Issues and Decision Memorandum).
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Analysis of Comments Received
A complete discussion of all issues raised in these reviews is
provided in the accompanying Issues and Decision Memorandum. The issues
discussed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum include the likelihood
of continuation or recurrence of dumping and the magnitude of the
margins likely to prevail if the Orders were revoked. The Issues and
Decision Memorandum is a public document and is on file electronically
via Enforcement and Compliance's Antidumping and Countervailing Duty
Centralized Electronic Service System (ACCESS). ACCESS is available to
registered users at https://access.trade.gov and to all parties in the
Central Records Unit, Room B8024 of the main Department of Commerce
building. In addition, a complete version of the Issues and Decision
Memorandum can be accessed at https://enforcement.trade.gov/frn/. The
signed Issues and Decision Memorandum and the electronic version of the
Issues and Decision Memorandum are identical in content.
Final Results of Reviews
Pursuant to sections 751(c)(1) and 752(c)(1) and (3) of the Act,
the Department determines that revocation of the AD Orders on SSSS in
coils from Japan, Korea, and Taiwan would be likely to lead to
continuation or recurrence of dumping up to the following weighted-
average margin percentages:
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Weighted-
average
Country margin
(percent)
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Japan................................................... 57.89
Korea................................................... 58.79
Taiwan.................................................. 21.10
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Notification to Interested Parties of Administrative Protective Orders
This notice serves as the only 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. 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 of the reviews and this
notice in accordance with sections 751(c), 752(c), and 777(i)(1) of the
Act.
Dated: November 1, 2016.
Paul Piquado,
Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance.
[FR Doc. 2016-26848 Filed 11-4-16; 8:45 am]
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