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Notice on Procedures for Attending or
Viewing Remotely the Public Hearing
on Section 232 National Security
Investigation of Imports of Aluminum
Bureau of Industry and
Security, Office of Technology
Evaluation, U.S. Department of
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice on procedures for
attending or viewing remotely the
public hearing.
AGENCY:
On May 9, 2017 (82 FR
21509), the Bureau of Industry and
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Security (BIS), published the Notice of
Request for Public Comments and
Public Hearing on Section 232 National
Security Investigation of Imports of
Aluminum. The May 9 notice specified
that the Secretary of Commerce initiated
an investigation to determine the effects
on the national security of imports of
aluminum. This investigation has been
initiated under section 232 of the Trade
Expansion Act of 1962, as amended.
(See the May 9 notice for additional
details on the investigation and the
request for public comments.)
The May 9 notice also announced that
the Department of Commerce will hold
a public hearing on the investigation on
June 22, 2017 in Washington, DC.
Today’s notice provides additional
details on the procedures for attending
the hearing and for viewing the hearing,
via webcast.
DATES: The hearing will be held on June
22, 2017 at the U.S. Department of
Commerce auditorium, 1401
Constitution Avenue NW., Washington,
DC 20230. The hearing will begin at
10:00 a.m. local time and conclude at
1:00 p.m. local time.
In addition to the May 9 notice, on
June 2, 2017 (82 FR 25597), BIS
published the notice, Change in
Comment Deadline for Section 232
National Security Investigation of
Imports of Aluminum. The June 2 notice
moved the original deadline included in
the May 9 notice for all written
submissions up by six calendar days.
Commenters now are encouraged to
submit their comments by June 20,
2017, but all written submissions must
be received no later than June 23, 2017
to be considered in the drafting of the
final report. (See the June 2 notice for
additional details on the change in
comment deadline.)
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brad
Botwin, Director, Industrial Studies,
Office of Technology Evaluation, Bureau
of Industry and Security, U.S.
Department of Commerce (202) 482–
4060, brad.botwin@bis.doc.gov. For
more information about the section 232
program, including the regulations and
the text of previous investigations, see
www.bis.doc.gov/232.
For questions regarding the June 22nd
public hearing, including registration
and foreign national visitor access,
please contact aluminum232@
bis.doc.gov or (202) 705–9103.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Section 232 National Security
Investigation of Imports of Aluminum.
The May 9 notice specified that on April
26, 2017, the Secretary of Commerce
(‘‘Secretary’’) initiated an investigation
under section 232 of the Trade
Expansion Act of 1962, as amended (19
U.S.C. 1862), to determine the effects on
the national security of imports of
aluminum. (See the May 9 notice for
additional details on the investigation
and the request for public comments.)
The May 9 notice also announced that
the Department of Commerce will hold
a public hearing on the investigation.
The hearing will be held on June 22,
2017 at the U.S. Department of
Commerce auditorium, 1401
Constitution Avenue NW., Washington,
DC 20230. The hearing will begin at
10:00 a.m. local time and conclude at
1:00 p.m. local time. The hearing will
assist the Department in determining
whether imports of aluminum threaten
to impair the national security and in
recommending remedies, if such a
threat is found to exist.
The May 9 notice included the
following information: (a) Procedures
for requesting participation in the
hearing, including procedures for
submitting comments; (b) conduct of the
hearing; and (c) special
accommodations for the hearing. (See
the May 9 notice for additional details
on these aspects of the public hearing.)
In addition to the May 9 notice, on
June 2, 2017 (82 FR 25597), BIS
published the notice, Change in
Comment Deadline for Section 232
National Security Investigation of
Imports of Aluminum. The June 2 notice
moved the original deadline included in
the May 9 notice for all written
submissions up by six calendar days.
Commenters now are encouraged to
submit their comments by June 20,
2017, but all written submissions must
be received by no later than June 23,
2017 to be considered in the drafting of
the final report. (See the June 2 notice
for additional details on the change in
comment deadline.)
Today’s notice provides additional
details on the procedures for attending
the hearing and for viewing the hearing,
via webcast.
Procedure for Attending the Hearing, or
Viewing the Hearing Via Webcast
Registration: Individuals and entities
who wish to attend the public hearing
in person are required to pre-register for
Background
the hearing on-line at www.bis.doc.gov/
232AluminumHearing. Anyone wishing
On May 9, 2017 (82 FR 21509), the
to attend this public hearing must
Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS)
register by 5:00 p.m. (EST), Tuesday,
published the Notice of Request for
Public Comments and Public Hearing on June 20, 2017.
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Webcast: The public hearing will be
available live via webcast. Registration
is not required to view the hearing via
webcast. No log-in information is
required. Please visit: www.bis.doc.gov/
232AluminumHearing to be directed to
the live webcast.
Visitor Access Requirement: For
participants attending in person, please
note that federal agencies can only
accept a state-issued driver’s license or
identification card for access to federal
facilities if such license or identification
card is issued by a state that is
compliant with the REAL ID Act of 2005
(Pub. L. 109–13), or by a state that has
an extension for REAL ID compliance.
The main entrance of the Department of
Commerce is on 14th Street NW.,
between Pennsylvania Avenue and
Constitution Avenue, across from the
Ronald Reagan Building. Upon entering
the building, please go through security
and check in at the guard’s desk. BIS
staff will meet and escort visitors to the
auditorium. Admittance to the
auditorium for the hearing will be
available beginning at 9:00 a.m. (EST)
on June 22, 2017 and the hearing will
start promptly at 10:00 a.m. (EST).
Non U.S. Citizens Please Note: All
foreign national visitors who do not
have permanent resident status must
register to attend the hearing at
www.bis.doc.gov/232aluminumhearing
and must fax a copy of their passport to
(202) 482–5361 by 5:00 p.m. (EST),
Tuesday, June 20, 2017. Please also
bring a copy of your passport on the day
of the hearing to serve as identification.
Failure to provide this information prior
to arrival will result, at a minimum, in
significant delays in entering the
facility. Authority to gather this
information is derived from United
States Department of Commerce
Department Administrative Order
(DAO) number 207–12. Please visit
www.bis.doc.gov/232AluminumHearing
to register and for more details regarding
this requirement.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
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Multilayered Wood Flooring From the
People’s Republic of China: Final
Clarification of the Scope of the
Antidumping and Countervailing Duty
Orders
Enforcement and Compliance,
International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: On April 19, 2017, the
Department of Commerce (Department)
published a proposed clarification of the
scope of the antidumping and
countervailing duty orders on
multilayered wood flooring (wood
flooring) from the People’s Republic of
China (PRC). Based on comments from
interested parties, the Department has
further clarified the scope of this order.
DATES: Effective June 19, 2017.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Jesus Saenz or Michael Bowen, AD/CVD
Operations, Office VIII, Enforcement
and Compliance, International Trade
Administration, U.S. Department of
Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue
NW., Washington, DC 20230; telephone:
202–482–8184 or 202–482–0768,
respectively.
AGENCY:
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
The regulations governing the
Department’s scope determinations are
found at 19 CFR 351.225. In past scope
determinations,1 in accordance with 19
CFR 351.225(k)(1), the Department has
relied on the scope language, along with
descriptions of the merchandise
contained in the petitions, the initial
investigations, prior scope
determinations, and rulings by the
International Trade Commission (ITC) to
determine that two-layer wood flooring
products are outside the scope of the
Orders.2
1 See e.g., Department Memorandum, ‘‘Final
Scope Ruling on the Antidumping and
Countervailing Duty Orders on Multilayered Wood
Flooring from the People’s Republic of China:
Request by Dunhua Shengda Wood Industry Co.,
Ltd., dated December 14, 2016; and Department
Memorandum, ‘‘Final Scope Ruling on the
Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Orders on
Multilayered Wood Flooring from the People’s
Republic of China: Request by Alston, Inc.,’’ dated
March 12, 2013.
2 See Multilayered Wood Flooring from the
People’s Republic of China: Amended Final
Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value and
Antidumping Duty Order, 76 FR 76690 (December
8, 2011) and Multilayered Wood Flooring from the
People’s Republic of China: Countervailing Duty
Order, 76 FR 76693 (December 8, 2011), as
amended, Multilayered Wood Flooring from the
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On April 19, 2017, the Department
published the Proposed Scope
Clarification 3 to provide notice that the
Department intends to clarify the scope
of the Orders due to the large number
of scope ruling requests concerning
wood flooring products consisting of
only two layers. Interested parties were
invited to comment on the intended
clarification.
Comments on the Proposed Scope
Clarification
The Department received two
comment submissions from two groups
of interested parties during the
comment period.4 The first group agrees
that the Department has received a large
number of scope ruling requests
concerning two-layer wood flooring
products, and notes that the requests are
being filed not because the order
language is ambiguous, but, rather,
because of concern that U.S. Customs
and Border Protection (CBP) officials
may not always distinguish between
two-ply and subject merchandise.5 This
group, therefore, does not believe that
the Proposed Scope Clarification will
necessarily eliminate the number of
scope ruling requests received by the
Department, and proposes, as an
alternative, that the Department work
more closely with CBP to ensure CBP
knows the difference between subject
and non-subject merchandise.6
Nonetheless, to the extent the
clarification language is merely meant to
reiterate the scope rulings that have
already been issued, and is not intended
to change the scope of the Orders, this
group does not object.7
The second group agrees with the
Proposed Scope Clarification and deems
the language necessary to reflect more
definitively that two-layer wood
flooring products are excluded from the
scope of the Orders, as it will expedite
People’s Republic of China: Amended Antidumping
and Countervailing Duty Orders, 77 FR 5484
(February 3, 2012) (collectively, Orders).
3 See Multilayered Wood Flooring from the
People’s Republic of China: Clarification of the
Scope of the Antidumping and Countervailing Duty
Orders, 82 FR 18420 (April 19, 2017) (Proposed
Scope Clarification).
4 See Letter from Anhui Boya Bamboo &Wood
Products Co., Ltd., et al., ‘‘Multilayered Wood
Flooring from the People’s Republic of China:
Comments on Scope Clarification’’, dated May 1,
2017 (Anhui Boya Bamboo & Wood Products Co.,
Ltd., et al., Comments); and Letter from Zhejiang
Dandongwu GreenHome Wood Co., Ltd., et. al.,
‘‘Multilayered Wood Flooring form the People’s
Republic of China: Comments on the Department’s
Proposed Scope Clarification, dated May 1, 2017
(Zheijiang Dadongwu GreenHome Wood Co., Ltd.,
et al., Comments).
5 Anhui Boya Bamboo & Wood Products Co., Ltd.,
et al., Comments at 1.
6 Id. at 1–2.
7 Id. at 2.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Bureau of Industry and Security
Notice on Procedures for Attending or Viewing Remotely the Public
Hearing on Section 232 National Security Investigation of Imports of
Aluminum
AGENCY: Bureau of Industry and Security, Office of Technology
Evaluation, U.S. Department of Commerce.
ACTION: Notice on procedures for attending or viewing remotely the
public hearing.
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SUMMARY: On May 9, 2017 (82 FR 21509), the Bureau of Industry and
Security (BIS), published the Notice of Request for Public Comments and
Public Hearing on Section 232 National Security Investigation of
Imports of Aluminum. The May 9 notice specified that the Secretary of
Commerce initiated an investigation to determine the effects on the
national security of imports of aluminum. This investigation has been
initiated under section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, as
amended. (See the May 9 notice for additional details on the
investigation and the request for public comments.)
The May 9 notice also announced that the Department of Commerce
will hold a public hearing on the investigation on June 22, 2017 in
Washington, DC. Today's notice provides additional details on the
procedures for attending the hearing and for viewing the hearing, via
webcast.
DATES: The hearing will be held on June 22, 2017 at the U.S. Department
of Commerce auditorium, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC
20230. The hearing will begin at 10:00 a.m. local time and conclude at
1:00 p.m. local time.
In addition to the May 9 notice, on June 2, 2017 (82 FR 25597), BIS
published the notice, Change in Comment Deadline for Section 232
National Security Investigation of Imports of Aluminum. The June 2
notice moved the original deadline included in the May 9 notice for all
written submissions up by six calendar days. Commenters now are
encouraged to submit their comments by June 20, 2017, but all written
submissions must be received no later than June 23, 2017 to be
considered in the drafting of the final report. (See the June 2 notice
for additional details on the change in comment deadline.)
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brad Botwin, Director, Industrial
Studies, Office of Technology Evaluation, Bureau of Industry and
Security, U.S. Department of Commerce (202) 482-4060,
brad.botwin@bis.doc.gov. For more information about the section 232
program, including the regulations and the text of previous
investigations, see www.bis.doc.gov/232.
For questions regarding the June 22nd public hearing, including
registration and foreign national visitor access, please contact
aluminum232@bis.doc.gov or (202) 705-9103.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
On May 9, 2017 (82 FR 21509), the Bureau of Industry and Security
(BIS) published the Notice of Request for Public Comments and Public
Hearing on Section 232 National Security Investigation of Imports of
Aluminum. The May 9 notice specified that on April 26, 2017, the
Secretary of Commerce (``Secretary'') initiated an investigation under
section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, as amended (19 U.S.C.
1862), to determine the effects on the national security of imports of
aluminum. (See the May 9 notice for additional details on the
investigation and the request for public comments.)
The May 9 notice also announced that the Department of Commerce
will hold a public hearing on the investigation. The hearing will be
held on June 22, 2017 at the U.S. Department of Commerce auditorium,
1401 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230. The hearing will
begin at 10:00 a.m. local time and conclude at 1:00 p.m. local time.
The hearing will assist the Department in determining whether imports
of aluminum threaten to impair the national security and in
recommending remedies, if such a threat is found to exist.
The May 9 notice included the following information: (a) Procedures
for requesting participation in the hearing, including procedures for
submitting comments; (b) conduct of the hearing; and (c) special
accommodations for the hearing. (See the May 9 notice for additional
details on these aspects of the public hearing.)
In addition to the May 9 notice, on June 2, 2017 (82 FR 25597), BIS
published the notice, Change in Comment Deadline for Section 232
National Security Investigation of Imports of Aluminum. The June 2
notice moved the original deadline included in the May 9 notice for all
written submissions up by six calendar days. Commenters now are
encouraged to submit their comments by June 20, 2017, but all written
submissions must be received by no later than June 23, 2017 to be
considered in the drafting of the final report. (See the June 2 notice
for additional details on the change in comment deadline.)
Today's notice provides additional details on the procedures for
attending the hearing and for viewing the hearing, via webcast.
Procedure for Attending the Hearing, or Viewing the Hearing Via Webcast
Registration: Individuals and entities who wish to attend the
public hearing in person are required to pre-register for the hearing
on-line at www.bis.doc.gov/232AluminumHearing. Anyone wishing to attend
this public hearing must register by 5:00 p.m. (EST), Tuesday, June 20,
2017.
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Webcast: The public hearing will be available live via webcast.
Registration is not required to view the hearing via webcast. No log-in
information is required. Please visit: www.bis.doc.gov/232AluminumHearing to be directed to the live webcast.
Visitor Access Requirement: For participants attending in person,
please note that federal agencies can only accept a state-issued
driver's license or identification card for access to federal
facilities if such license or identification card is issued by a state
that is compliant with the REAL ID Act of 2005 (Pub. L. 109-13), or by
a state that has an extension for REAL ID compliance. The main entrance
of the Department of Commerce is on 14th Street NW., between
Pennsylvania Avenue and Constitution Avenue, across from the Ronald
Reagan Building. Upon entering the building, please go through security
and check in at the guard's desk. BIS staff will meet and escort
visitors to the auditorium. Admittance to the auditorium for the
hearing will be available beginning at 9:00 a.m. (EST) on June 22, 2017
and the hearing will start promptly at 10:00 a.m. (EST).
Non U.S. Citizens Please Note: All foreign national visitors who do
not have permanent resident status must register to attend the hearing
at www.bis.doc.gov/232aluminumhearing and must fax a copy of their
passport to (202) 482-5361 by 5:00 p.m. (EST), Tuesday, June 20, 2017.
Please also bring a copy of your passport on the day of the hearing to
serve as identification. Failure to provide this information prior to
arrival will result, at a minimum, in significant delays in entering
the facility. Authority to gather this information is derived from
United States Department of Commerce Department Administrative Order
(DAO) number 207-12. Please visit www.bis.doc.gov/232AluminumHearing to
register and for more details regarding this requirement.
Dated: June 6, 2017.
Matthew S. Borman,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Export Administration.
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