Quarterly Update to Annual Listing of Foreign Government Subsidies on Articles of Cheese Subject to an In-Quota Rate of Duty, 55988-55989 [2017-25551]
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Also excluded from the scope of the
orders are crystalline silicon
photovoltaic cells, not exceeding 10,000
mm 2 in surface area, that are
permanently integrated into a consumer
good whose function is other than
power generation and that consumes the
electricity generated by the integrated
crystalline silicon photovoltaic cell.
Where more than one cell is
permanently integrated into a consumer
good, the surface area for purposes of
this exclusion shall be the total
combined surface area of all cells that
are integrated into the consumer good.
Modules, laminates, and panels
produced in a third-country from cells
produced in the PRC are covered by the
orders; however, modules, laminates,
and panels produced in the PRC from
cells produced in a third-country are not
covered by the orders.
Merchandise covered by these orders
is currently classified in the
Harmonized Tariff System of the United
States (HTSUS) under subheadings
8501.61.0000, 8507.20.80, 8541.40.6020,
8541.40.6030, and 8501.31.8000. These
HTSUS subheadings are provided for
convenience and customs purposes; the
written description of the scope of the
orders is dispositive.
Initiation of Changed Circumstances
Reviews, and Consideration of
Revocation of the Orders in Part
Pursuant to section 751(b) of the Act,
the Department will conduct a changed
circumstances review upon receipt of a
request from an interested party 8 that
shows changed circumstances sufficient
to warrant a review of an order.9 Based
on the information provided by Pitsco,
the Department has determined that
there exist changed circumstances
sufficient to warrant changed
circumstances reviews of the AD and
CVD orders on crystalline silicon
photovoltaic cells, whether or not
assembled into modules, from the PRC.
We find that the petitioner’s affirmative
statement of no interest in the Orders
with respect to the exclusionary text
proposed by Pitsco, as revised by the
Department and described above,
constitutes good cause for the conduct
of these reviews.
Section 782(h)(2) of the Act and 19
CFR 351.222(g)(1)(i) provide that the
Department may revoke an order (in
whole or in part) if it determines that
producers accounting for substantially
all of the production of the domestic
like product have expressed a lack of
8 Pitsco stated in its October 6, 2017 CCR request
that it is an importer of subject merchandise and as
such is an interested party pursuant to 19 CFR
351.102(b)(29).
9 See 19 CFR 351.216.
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interest in the order, in whole or in part.
In addition, in the event the Department
determines that expedited action is
warranted, 19 CFR 351.221(c)(3)(ii)
permits the Department to combine the
notices of initiation and preliminary
results. In its administrative practice,
the Department has interpreted
‘‘substantially all’’ to mean producers
accounting for at least 85 percent of the
total U.S. production of the domestic
like product covered by the order.10
The petitioner states that it agrees
with the exclusion request; however,
because the petitioner did not indicate
whether it accounts for substantially all
of the domestic production of
crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells, we
are providing interested parties with the
opportunity to address the issue of
domestic industry support with respect
to this requested partial revocation of
the orders, as explained below. After
examining comments, if any, concerning
domestic industry support, the
Department will issue the preliminary
results of these changed circumstances
reviews.
Public Comment
Interested parties are invited to
provide comments and/or factual
information regarding these changed
circumstances reviews, including
comments concerning industry support.
Comments and factual information may
be submitted to the Department no later
than ten days after the date of
publication of this notice. Rebuttal
comments and rebuttal factual
information may be filed with the
Department no later than seven days
after the comments and/or factual
information are filed.11 All submissions
must be filed electronically using
Enforcement and Compliance’s AD and
CVD Centralized Electronic Service
System (ACCESS).12 An electronically
filed document must be received
successfully in its entirety by ACCESS,
by 5 p.m. Eastern Time on the due dates
set forth in this notice.
The Department will issue
preliminary results of these changed
circumstances reviews, which will set
forth the factual and legal conclusions
upon which the preliminary results are
10 See, e.g., Certain Cased Pencils from the
People’s Republic of China: Initiation and
Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty Changed
Circumstances Review, and Intent To Revoke Order
in Part, 77 FR 42276 (July 18, 2012), unchanged in
Certain Cased Pencils from the People’s Republic of
China: Final Results of Antidumping Duty Changed
Circumstances Review, and Determination To
Revoke Order, in Part, 77 FR 53176 (August 31,
2012).
11 Submission of rebuttal factual information
must comply with 19 CFR 351.301(b)(2).
12 See, generally, 19 CFR 351.303.
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based, and, in accordance with 19 CFR
351.221(c)(3)(i), will include a
description of any action proposed
because of those results. Pursuant to 19
CFR 351.221(b)(4)(ii), interested parties
will have an opportunity to comment on
the preliminary results of these reviews.
In accordance with 19 CFR 351.216(e),
the Department intends to issue the
final results of these AD and CVD
changed circumstance reviews within
270 days after the date on which the
reviews are initiated, or within 45 days
if all parties to the proceeding agree to
the outcome of the review. This
initiation is published in accordance
with section 751(b)(1) of the Act and 19
CFR 351.221(b)(1).
Dated: November 20, 2017.
James Maeder,
Senior Director performing the duties of
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping
and Countervailing Duty Operations.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
Quarterly Update to Annual Listing of
Foreign Government Subsidies on
Articles of Cheese Subject to an InQuota Rate of Duty
Enforcement and Compliance,
International Trade Administration
Department of Commerce.
DATES: Applicable November 27, 2017.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Stephanie Moore, AD/CVD Operations,
Office III, Enforcement and Compliance,
International Trade Administration,
U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401
Constitution Ave. NW., Washington, DC
20230, telephone: (202) 482–3692.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section
702 of the Trade Agreements Act of
1979 (as amended) (the Act) requires the
Department of Commerce (the
Department) to determine, in
consultation with the Secretary of
Agriculture, whether any foreign
government is providing a subsidy with
respect to any article of cheese subject
to an in-quota rate of duty, as defined
in section 702(h) of the Act, and to
publish quarterly updates to the type
and amount of those subsidies. We
hereby provide the Department’s
quarterly update of subsidies on articles
of cheese that were imported during the
periods April 1, 2017, through June 30,
2017.
The Department has developed, in
consultation with the Secretary of
Agriculture, information on subsidies,
as defined in section 702(h) of the Act,
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being provided either directly or
indirectly by foreign governments on
articles of cheese subject to an in-quota
rate of duty. The appendix to this notice
lists the country, the subsidy program or
programs, and the gross and net
amounts of each subsidy for which
information is currently available. The
Department will incorporate additional
programs which are found to constitute
subsidies, and additional information
on the subsidy programs listed, as the
information is developed.
The Department encourages any
person having information on foreign
government subsidy programs which
benefit articles of cheese subject to an
in-quota rate of duty to submit such
information in writing to the Assistant
Secretary for Enforcement and
Compliance, U.S. Department of
Commerce, 1401 Constitution Ave. NW.,
Washington, DC 20230.
This determination and notice are in
accordance with section 702(a) of the
Act.
Dated: November 20, 2017.
Gary Taverman,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping
and Countervailing Duty Operations,
performing the non-exclusive functions and
duties of the Assistant Secretary for
Enforcement and Compliance.
Appendix
SUBSIDY PROGRAMS ON CHEESE SUBJECT TO AN IN-QUOTA RATE OF DUTY
Gross 1
subsidy
($/lb)
Net 2
subsidy
($/lb)
Country
Program(s)
28 European Union Member States 3 ..........................
Canada .........................................................................
Norway ..........................................................................
European Union Restitution Payments ........................
Export Assistance on Certain Types of Cheese ..........
Indirect (Milk) Subsidy Consumer Subsidy ..................
$0.00
0.47
0.00
0.00
$0.00
0.47
0.00
0.00
Switzerland ...................................................................
Total .......................................................................
Deficiency Payments ....................................................
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
1 Defined
in 19 U.S.C. 1677(5).
in 19 U.S.C. 1677(6).
3 The 28 member states of the European Union are: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland,
France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, and the United Kingdom.
2 Defined
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Republic of China (PRC).1 Currently, the
preliminary determination is due no
later than December 20, 2017.
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Postponement of Preliminary
Determination
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International Trade Administration
[A–570–062]
Cast Iron Soil Pipe Fittings From
People’s Republic of China:
Postponement of Preliminary
Determination in the Less-Than-FairValue Investigation
Enforcement and Compliance,
International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
DATES: Applicable November 27, 2017.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Sergio Balbontin at (202) 482–6478 or
Michael Bowen at (202) 482–0768, AD/
CVD Operations, Office VIII,
Enforcement and Compliance,
International Trade Administration,
U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401
Constitution Avenue NW., Washington,
DC 20230.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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Background
On August 2, 2017, the Department of
Commerce (the Department) initiated a
less-than-fair-value (LTFV) investigation
of imports of cast iron soil pipe fittings
(soil pipe fittings) from the People’s
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Section 733(b)(1)(A) of the Tariff Act
of 1930, as amended (the Act), requires
the Department to issue the preliminary
determination in a LTFV investigation
within 140 days after the date on which
the Department initiated the
investigation. However, section
733(c)(1) of the Act permits the
Department to postpone the preliminary
determination until no later than 190
days after the date on which the
Department initiated the investigation
if: (A) The petitioner makes a timely
request for a postponement; or (B) the
Department concludes that the parties
concerned are cooperating, that the
investigation is extraordinarily
complicated, and that additional time is
necessary to make a preliminary
determination. Under 19 CFR
351.205(e), the petitioner must submit a
request for postponement 25 days or
more before the scheduled date of the
preliminary determination and must
state the reasons for the request. The
Department will grant the request unless
1 See Cast Iron Soil Pipe Fittings from the People’s
Republic of China: Initiation of Less-Than-Fair
Value Investigation, 82 FR 37053 (August 8, 2017)
(Initiation Notice).
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it finds compelling reasons to deny the
request.
On November 14, 2017, the Cast Iron
Soil Pipe Institute 2 (the petitioner)
submitted a timely request that the
Department postpone the preliminary
determination in this LTFV
investigation.3 The petitioner stated that
it requests postponement because it
believes that ‘‘the Department needs
more time to analyze the information
submitted to date.’’ 4
For the reason stated above, and
because there are no compelling reasons
to deny the request, the Department, in
accordance with section 733(c)(1)(A) of
the Act, is postponing the deadline for
the preliminary determination by 50
days (i.e., 190 days after the date on
which this investigation was initiated).
As a result, the Department will issue its
preliminary determination no later than
February 8, 2018. In accordance with
section 735(a)(1) of the Act and 19 CFR
351.210(b)(1), the deadline for the final
determination of this investigation will
continue to be 75 days after the date of
the preliminary determination, unless
postponed at a later date.
2 The members of the Cast Iron Soil Pipe Institute
are AB&I Foundry, Charlotte Pipe & Foundry, and
Tyler Pipe.
3 See Letter from the petitioner, ‘‘Cast Iron Soil
Pipe Fittings from the People’s Republic of China:
Request to Extend the Preliminary Determination,’’
dated November 14, 2017.
4 Id.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
Quarterly Update to Annual Listing of Foreign Government
Subsidies on Articles of Cheese Subject to an In-Quota Rate of Duty
AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration
Department of Commerce.
DATES: Applicable November 27, 2017.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Stephanie Moore, AD/CVD Operations,
Office III, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade
Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Ave.
NW., Washington, DC 20230, telephone: (202) 482-3692.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 702 of the Trade Agreements Act of
1979 (as amended) (the Act) requires the Department of Commerce (the
Department) to determine, in consultation with the Secretary of
Agriculture, whether any foreign government is providing a subsidy with
respect to any article of cheese subject to an in-quota rate of duty,
as defined in section 702(h) of the Act, and to publish quarterly
updates to the type and amount of those subsidies. We hereby provide
the Department's quarterly update of subsidies on articles of cheese
that were imported during the periods April 1, 2017, through June 30,
2017.
The Department has developed, in consultation with the Secretary of
Agriculture, information on subsidies, as defined in section 702(h) of
the Act,
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being provided either directly or indirectly by foreign governments on
articles of cheese subject to an in-quota rate of duty. The appendix to
this notice lists the country, the subsidy program or programs, and the
gross and net amounts of each subsidy for which information is
currently available. The Department will incorporate additional
programs which are found to constitute subsidies, and additional
information on the subsidy programs listed, as the information is
developed.
The Department encourages any person having information on foreign
government subsidy programs which benefit articles of cheese subject to
an in-quota rate of duty to submit such information in writing to the
Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance, U.S. Department of
Commerce, 1401 Constitution Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20230.
This determination and notice are in accordance with section 702(a)
of the Act.
Dated: November 20, 2017.
Gary Taverman,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and Countervailing Duty
Operations, performing the non-exclusive functions and duties of the
Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance.
Appendix
Subsidy Programs on Cheese Subject to an In-Quota Rate of Duty
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Gross \1\ Net \2\
Country Program(s) subsidy ($/ subsidy ($/
lb) lb)
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28 European Union Member States \3\........... European Union Restitution $0.00 $0.00
Payments.
Canada........................................ Export Assistance on Certain 0.47 0.47
Types of Cheese.
Norway........................................ Indirect (Milk) Subsidy Consumer 0.00 0.00
Subsidy. 0.00 0.00
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Total.......................... 0.00 0.00
Switzerland................................... Deficiency Payments............. 0.00 0.00
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\1\ Defined in 19 U.S.C. 1677(5).
\2\ Defined in 19 U.S.C. 1677(6).
\3\ The 28 member states of the European Union are: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic,
Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg,
Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, and the United Kingdom.
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