Non-Malleable Cast Iron Pipe Fittings From the People's Republic of China: Notice of Rescission of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2016-2017, 48797-48798 [2017-22807]
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connection in the conduct of trade or
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Fourth, in accordance with Part 756 of
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Under Secretary of Commerce for
Industry and Security. The appeal must
be filed within 45 days from the date of
this Order and must comply with the
provisions of Part 756 of the
Regulations.
Fifth, a copy of this Order shall be
delivered to Chico-Rodriguez, and shall
be published in the Federal Register.
Sixth, this Order is effective
immediately and shall remain in effect
until April 18, 2026.
Issued this 16th day of October 2017.
Karen H. Nies-Vogel,
Director, Office of Exporter Services.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[A–570–875]
Non-Malleable Cast Iron Pipe Fittings
From the People’s Republic of China:
Notice of Rescission of Antidumping
Duty Administrative Review; 2016–
2017
Enforcement and Compliance,
International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce
(the Department) is rescinding its
administrative review of non-malleable
cast iron pipe fittings from the People’s
Republic of China (PRC) for the period
or review (POR) April 1, 2016, through
March 31, 2017.
DATES: Applicable October 20, 2017.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Maliha Khan or Karine Gziryan, AD/
CVD Operations, Office IV, Enforcement
and Compliance, International Trade
Administration, U.S. Department of
Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue
NW., Washington, DC 20230; telephone:
(202) 482–0895 and (202) 482–4081,
respectively.
AGENCY:
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
On April 3, 2017, the Department
published in the Federal Register a
notice of ‘‘Opportunity to Request
Administrative Review’’ of the
antidumping duty order on nonmalleable cast iron pipe fittings from the
PRC for the above POR.1 On May 1,
2017, in accordance with section 751(a)
of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended
(the Act), and 19 CFR 351.213(b), the
1 See Antidumping or Countervailing Duty Order,
Finding, or Suspended Investigation; Opportunity
to Request Administrative Review, 62 FR 16163
(April 3, 2017).
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Department received timely requests
from Tianjin Port Free Trade Zone Star
Pipe International Trade Co., Ltd.
(Tianjin Star) and Dalian Reliable
Industrial Co., Ltd. (Dalian Reliable) to
conduct an administrative review.2
Pursuant to these requests and in
accordance with 19 CFR
351.221(c)(1)(i), on June 7, 2017, the
Department published a notice of
initiation of an administrative review of
the antidumping duty order on nonmalleable cast iron pipe fittings from the
PRC.3 This administrative review covers
Tianjin Star and Dalian Reliable during
the period April 1, 2016, through March
31, 2017. On July 6, 2017, Tianjin Star
and Dalian Reliable withdrew their
requests for an administrative review.4
Rescission of Review
Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.213(d)(1), the
Department will rescind an
administrative review if the party that
requested the review withdraws its
request within 90 days of the
publication date of the notice of
initiation of the requested review.
Tianjin Star and Dalian Reliable
withdrew their requests before the 90day deadline, and no other party
requested an administrative review of
the antidumping duty order. Therefore,
in accordance with 19 CFR
351.213(d)(1), we are rescinding this
administrative review in its entirety.
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Assessment
The Department will instruct U.S.
Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to
assess antidumping duties on all
appropriate entries of non-malleable
cast iron pipe fittings from the PRC.
Antidumping duties shall be assessed at
rates equal to the cash deposit of
estimated antidumping duties required
at the time of entry, or withdrawal from
warehouse, for consumption in
accordance with 19 CFR
351.212(c)(1)(i). The Department
intends to issue appropriate assessment
instructions to CBP 15 days after the
date of publication of this notice in the
Federal Register.
2 See Letter from Tianjin Star, ‘‘Request for
Administrative Review of the Antidumping Duty
Order on Non-Malleable Cast Iron Pipe Fittings
from the People’s Republic of China,’’ dated May
1, 2017; see also Letter from Dalian Reliable,
‘‘Request for Administrative Review of the
Antidumping Duty Order on Non-Malleable Cast
Iron Pipe Fittings from the People’s Republic of
China,’’ dated May 1, 2017.
3 See Initiation of Antidumping and
Countervailing Duty Administrative Reviews, 82 FR
26444 (June 7, 2017) (Initiation Notice).
4 See Letter from Tianjin Star and Dalian Reliable,
‘‘Withdrawal of Request for Administrative Review
of the Antidumping Duty Order on Non-Malleable
Cast Iron Pipe Fittings from the People’s Republic
of China,’’ dated July 6, 2017.
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Notification to Importers
This notice also serves as a final
reminder to importers for whom this
review is being rescinded of their
responsibility under 19 CFR
351.402(f)(2) to file a certificate
regarding the reimbursement of
antidumping duties prior to liquidation
of the relevant entries during this
review period. Failure to comply with
this requirement could result in the
Secretary’s presumption that
reimbursement of the antidumping
duties occurred and the subsequent
assessment of double antidumping
duties.
Notification Regarding Administrative
Protective Order
This notice also serves as a reminder
to parties subject to administrative
protective orders (APO) of their
responsibility concerning the
disposition of proprietary information
disclosed under APO in accordance
with 19 CFR 351.305. Timely written
notification of the return/destruction of
APO materials or conversion to judicial
protective order is hereby requested.
Failure to comply with the regulations
and terms of an APO is a violation
which is subject to sanction.
This notice is published in
accordance with section 751(a)(1) and
777(i)(1) of the Act, and 19 CFR
351.213(d)(4).
Dated: October 17, 2017.
James Maeder,
Senior Director performing the duties of
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping
and Countervailing Duty Operations.
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International Trade Administration
Membership of the International Trade
Administration Performance Review
Board
International Trade
Administration, Department of
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of Membership on the
International Trade Administration’s
Performance Review Board.
AGENCY:
The International Trade
Administration (ITA), Department of
Commerce (DOC), announces the
appointment of those individuals who
have been selected to serve as members
of ITA’s Performance Review Board.
The Performance Review Board is
responsible for (1) reviewing
performance appraisals and ratings of
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Senior Executive Service (SES) members
and (2) making recommendations to the
appointing authority on other
performance management issues, such
as pay adjustments, bonuses and
Presidential Rank Awards for SES. The
appointment of these members to the
Performance Review Board will be for a
period of twenty-four (24) months.
DATES: The period of appointment for
those individuals selected for ITA’s
Performance Review Board begins on
October 20, 2017.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joan
Nagielski, U.S. Department of
Commerce, Office of Human Resources
Management, Department of Commerce
Human Resources Operations Center,
Office of Employment and
Compensation, 14th and Constitution
Avenue NW., Room 50013, Washington,
DC 20230, at (202) 482–6342.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In
accordance with 5 U.S.C. 4314(c)(4), the
International Trade Administration
(ITA), Department of Commerce (DOC),
announces the appointment of those
individuals who have been selected to
serve as members of the ITA
Performance Review Board. The
Performance Review Board is
responsible for (1) reviewing
performance appraisals and ratings of
Senior Executive Service (SES) members
and (2) making recommendations to the
appointing authority on other
Performance management issues, such
as pay adjustments, bonuses and
Presidential Rank Awards for SES. The
Appointment of these members to the
Performance Review Board will be for a
period of twenty-four (24) months.
Dates: The name, position title, and
type of appointment of each member of
the Performance Review Board are set
forth below:
1. Tim Rosado, Chief Financial and
Administrative Officer, Career SES
2. Diane Farrell, Deputy Assistant
Secretary for Asia, Career SES
3. Ian Steff, Deputy Assistant Secretary
for Manufacturing, Noncareer SES
4. Carole Showers, Executive Director
for Antidumping & Policy
Negotiation, Career SES
5. Veronica LeGrande, Director, Human
Resource Services, Career SES
6. Praveen Dixit, Deputy Assistant
Secretary for Trade Policy and
Analysis, Career SES
7. Gary Taverman, Deputy Assistant
Secretary for Antidumping/
Countervailing Duty Operations,
Career SES
8. James Sullivan, Deputy Assistant
Secretary for Services, Noncareer
SES
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[A-570-875]
Non-Malleable Cast Iron Pipe Fittings From the People's Republic
of China: Notice of Rescission of Antidumping Duty Administrative
Review; 2016-2017
AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (the Department) is rescinding its
administrative review of non-malleable cast iron pipe fittings from the
People's Republic of China (PRC) for the period or review (POR) April
1, 2016, through March 31, 2017.
DATES: Applicable October 20, 2017.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Maliha Khan or Karine Gziryan, AD/CVD
Operations, Office IV, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade
Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue
NW., Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-0895 and (202) 482-
4081, respectively.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
On April 3, 2017, the Department published in the Federal Register
a notice of ``Opportunity to Request Administrative Review'' of the
antidumping duty order on non-malleable cast iron pipe fittings from
the PRC for the above POR.\1\ On May 1, 2017, in accordance with
section 751(a) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act), and 19
CFR 351.213(b), the
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Department received timely requests from Tianjin Port Free Trade Zone
Star Pipe International Trade Co., Ltd. (Tianjin Star) and Dalian
Reliable Industrial Co., Ltd. (Dalian Reliable) to conduct an
administrative review.\2\
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\1\ See Antidumping or Countervailing Duty Order, Finding, or
Suspended Investigation; Opportunity to Request Administrative
Review, 62 FR 16163 (April 3, 2017).
\2\ See Letter from Tianjin Star, ``Request for Administrative
Review of the Antidumping Duty Order on Non-Malleable Cast Iron Pipe
Fittings from the People's Republic of China,'' dated May 1, 2017;
see also Letter from Dalian Reliable, ``Request for Administrative
Review of the Antidumping Duty Order on Non-Malleable Cast Iron Pipe
Fittings from the People's Republic of China,'' dated May 1, 2017.
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Pursuant to these requests and in accordance with 19 CFR
351.221(c)(1)(i), on June 7, 2017, the Department published a notice of
initiation of an administrative review of the antidumping duty order on
non-malleable cast iron pipe fittings from the PRC.\3\ This
administrative review covers Tianjin Star and Dalian Reliable during
the period April 1, 2016, through March 31, 2017. On July 6, 2017,
Tianjin Star and Dalian Reliable withdrew their requests for an
administrative review.\4\
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\3\ See Initiation of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty
Administrative Reviews, 82 FR 26444 (June 7, 2017) (Initiation
Notice).
\4\ See Letter from Tianjin Star and Dalian Reliable,
``Withdrawal of Request for Administrative Review of the Antidumping
Duty Order on Non-Malleable Cast Iron Pipe Fittings from the
People's Republic of China,'' dated July 6, 2017.
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Rescission of Review
Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.213(d)(1), the Department will rescind an
administrative review if the party that requested the review withdraws
its request within 90 days of the publication date of the notice of
initiation of the requested review. Tianjin Star and Dalian Reliable
withdrew their requests before the 90-day deadline, and no other party
requested an administrative review of the antidumping duty order.
Therefore, in accordance with 19 CFR 351.213(d)(1), we are rescinding
this administrative review in its entirety.
Assessment
The Department will instruct U.S. Customs and Border Protection
(CBP) to assess antidumping duties on all appropriate entries of non-
malleable cast iron pipe fittings from the PRC. Antidumping duties
shall be assessed at rates equal to the cash deposit of estimated
antidumping duties required at the time of entry, or withdrawal from
warehouse, for consumption in accordance with 19 CFR 351.212(c)(1)(i).
The Department intends to issue appropriate assessment instructions to
CBP 15 days after the date of publication of this notice in the Federal
Register.
Notification to Importers
This notice also serves as a final reminder to importers for whom
this review is being rescinded of their responsibility under 19 CFR
351.402(f)(2) to file a certificate regarding the reimbursement of
antidumping duties prior to liquidation of the relevant entries during
this review period. Failure to comply with this requirement could
result in the Secretary's presumption that reimbursement of the
antidumping duties occurred and the subsequent assessment of double
antidumping duties.
Notification Regarding Administrative Protective Order
This notice also serves as a reminder to parties subject to
administrative protective orders (APO) of their responsibility
concerning the disposition of proprietary information disclosed under
APO in accordance with 19 CFR 351.305. Timely written notification of
the return/destruction of APO materials or conversion to judicial
protective order is hereby requested. Failure to comply with the
regulations and terms of an APO is a violation which is subject to
sanction.
This notice is published in accordance with section 751(a)(1) and
777(i)(1) of the Act, and 19 CFR 351.213(d)(4).
Dated: October 17, 2017.
James Maeder,
Senior Director performing the duties of Deputy Assistant Secretary for
Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Operations.
[FR Doc. 2017-22807 Filed 10-19-17; 8:45 am]
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