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within the meaning of 19 CFR
351.224(f).6 Moreover, correcting these
ministerial error changes the margin
from 20.25 percent to 10.61 percent,
thereby making these errors significant
ministerial errors within the meaning of
19 CFR 351.224(g)(1).7
Amended Preliminary Determination
We are amending the Preliminary
Determination to reflect the correction
of ministerial errors made in the margin
calculation for CELSA. In addition,
because the ‘‘All-Others’’ rate in the
Preliminary Determination was based
on the estimated weighted-average
dumping margin calculated for CELSA,8
we are, consistent with section
735(c)(5)(A) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as
amended (the Act), also amending the
‘‘All-Others’’ rate. As a result of the
correction of the ministerial error, the
revised weighted-average dumping
margins are as follows:
Weightedaverage
dumping
margin
(percent)
Exporter/manufacturer
Global Steel Wire S.A./
CELSA Atlantic S.A./
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´
Companıa Espanola de
´
Laminacion ........................
All-Others ..............................
10.61
10.61
Amended Cash Deposits and
Suspension of Liquidation
The collection of cash deposits and
suspension of liquidation will be
revised according to the rates
established in this amended preliminary
determination, in accordance with
section 733(d) and (f) of the Act and 19
CFR 351.224. Because the rates are
decreasing from the Preliminary
Determination, the amended cash
deposit rates will be effective
retroactively to October 31, 2107, the
date of publication of the Preliminary
Determination notice in the Federal
Register.
International Trade Commission
Notification
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In accordance with section 733(f) of
the Act, we notified the International
Trade Commission of our amended
preliminary determination.
6 See DOC Memorandum: ‘‘Allegation and
Analysis of Ministerial Error in the Preliminary
Determination,’’ dated concurrently with this
memorandum (Ministerial Error Analysis
Memorandum).
7 See DOC Memorandum: ‘‘Amended Preliminary
Determination Calculation for CELSA,’’ dated
concurrently with this memorandum (Amended
Calculation Memo).
8 See Preliminary Determination, 82 FR at 50390.
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Disclosure
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
We intend to disclose the calculations
performed to parties in this proceeding
within five days after public
announcement of the amended
preliminary determination, in
accordance with 19 CFR 351.224.
This amended preliminary
determination is issued and published
in accordance with sections 733(f) and
777(i) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.224(e).
International Trade Administration
Dated: December 1, 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—Scope of the Investigation
The products covered by this investigation
are certain hot-rolled products of carbon steel
and alloy steel, in coils, of approximately
round cross section, less than 19.00 mm in
actual solid cross-sectional diameter.
Specifically excluded are steel products
possessing the above-noted physical
characteristics and meeting the Harmonized
Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS)
definitions for (a) stainless steel; (b) tool
steel; (c) high-nickel steel; (d) ball bearing
steel; or (e) concrete reinforcing bars and
rods. Also excluded are free cutting steel
(also known as free machining steel)
products (i.e., products that contain by
weight one or more of the following
elements: 0.1 percent or more of lead, 0.05
percent or more of bismuth, 0.08 percent or
more of sulfur, more than 0.04 percent of
phosphorous, more than 0.05 percent of
selenium, or more than 0.01 percent of
tellurium). All products meeting the physical
description of subject merchandise that are
not specifically excluded are included in this
scope.
The products under investigation are
currently classifiable under subheadings
7213.91.3011, 7213.91.3015, 7213.91.3020,
7213.91.3093; 7213.91.4500, 7213.91.6000,
7213.99.0030, 7227.20.0030, 7227.20.0080,
7227.90.6010, 7227.90.6020, 7227.90.6030,
and 7227.90.6035 of the HTSUS. Products
entered under subheadings 7213.99.0090 and
7227.90.6090 of the HTSUS also may be
included in this scope if they meet the
physical description of subject merchandise
above. Although the HTSUS subheadings are
provided for convenience and customs
purposes, the written description of the
scope of this proceeding is dispositive.
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[C–533–880]
Polytetrafluoroethylene Resin From
India: Postponement of Preliminary
Determination in the Countervailing
Duty Investigation
Enforcement and Compliance,
International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
DATES: Applicable December 7, 2017.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Toby Vandall at (202) 482–1664, or
Aimee Phelan at (202) 482–0697, AD/
CVD Operations, Office I, Enforcement
and Compliance, International Trade
Administration, U.S. Department of
Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue
NW., Washington, DC 20230.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
AGENCY:
Background
On October 18, 2017, the Department
of Commerce (the Department) initiated
a countervailing duty (CVD)
investigation of imports of
polytetrafluoroethylene resin (PTFE
resin) from India.1 Currently, the
preliminary determination is due no
later than December 22, 2017.
Postponement of Preliminary
Determination
Section 703(b)(1) of the Tariff Act of
1930, as amended (the Act), requires the
Department to issue the preliminary
determination in a countervailing duty
investigation within 65 days after the
date on which the Department initiated
the investigation. However, section
703(c)(1) of the Act permits the
Department to postpone the preliminary
determination until no later than 130
days after the date on which the
Department initiated the investigation
if: (A) The petitioner 2 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
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1 See Polytetrafluoroethylene Resin from India:
Initiation of Countervailing Duty Investigation, 82
FR 49592 (October 26, 2017) (Initiation Notice).
2 The petitioner is The Chemours Company FC
LLC.
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it finds compelling reasons to deny the
request.
On November 27, 2017, the petitioner
submitted a timely request that the
Department postpone the preliminary
CVD determination.3 The petitioner
stated that it requests postponement
because of the complexity of the
investigation and the schedule.4
Further, the petitioner stated that ‘‘the
deadlines for responding to Sections II
and III of the questionnaire fall after the
scheduled preliminary determination.
Without extending the preliminary
determination, Chemours would be
unable to comment on the responses or
suggest follow-up questions prior to a
preliminary determination. The
Department would be similarly unable
to issue supplemental questionnaires.’’ 5
In accordance with 19 CFR
351.205(e), the petitioner has stated the
reasons for requesting a postponement
of the preliminary determination, and
the Department finds no compelling
reason to deny the request. Therefore, in
accordance with section 703(c)(1)(A) of
the Act, the Department is postponing
the deadline for the preliminary
determination to no later than 130 days
after the date on which this
investigation was initiated, i.e., to
February 26, 2018.6 Pursuant to section
705(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.
This notice is issued and published
pursuant to section 703(c)(2) of the Act
and 19 CFR 351.205(f)(1).
Dated: November 30, 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.
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3 See Letter from the petitioner,
‘‘Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) Resin from India:
Petitioner’s Request for Extension of the
Countervailing Duty Investigation Preliminary
Determination,’’ (November 27, 2017).
4 Id.
5 Id.
6 Postponing the preliminary determination to
130 days after initiation would place the deadline
on Sunday, February 25, 2018. The Department’s
practice dictates that where a deadline falls on a
weekend or Federal holiday, the appropriate
deadline is the next business day. See Notice of
Clarification: Application of ‘‘Next Business Day’’
Rule for Administrative Determination Deadlines
Pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930, As Amended, 70
FR 24533 (May 10, 2005).
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Institute of Standards and
Technology
Board of Overseers of the Malcolm
Baldrige National Quality Award
National Institute of Standards
and Technology, Department of
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of Open Meeting.
AGENCY:
The Board of Overseers of the
Malcolm Baldrige National Quality
Award (Board) will meet in open
session on Wednesday, December 6,
2017. The purpose of this meeting is to
review and discuss the work of the
private sector contractor, which assists
the Director of the National Institute of
Standards and Technology (NIST) in
administering the Malcolm Baldrige
National Quality Award (Award), and
information received from NIST and
from the Chair of the Judges Panel of the
Malcolm Baldrige National Quality
Award in order to make such
suggestions for the improvement of the
Award process as the Board deems
necessary. Details on the agenda are
noted in the SUPPLEMENTARY
INFORMATION section of this notice.
DATES: The meeting will be held on
Wednesday, December 6, 2017, from
8:30 a.m. Eastern time until 4:00 p.m.
Eastern time. The meeting will be open
to the public.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at
the National Institute of Standards and
Technology, 100 Bureau Drive, Building
101, Lecture Room D, Gaithersburg,
Maryland 20899. Please note admittance
instructions under the SUPPLEMENTARY
INFORMATION section of this notice.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Robert Fangmeyer, Director, Baldrige
Performance Excellence Program,
National Institute of Standards and
Technology, 100 Bureau Drive, Mail
Stop 1020, Gaithersburg, Maryland
20899–1020, telephone number (301)
975–2360, or by email at
robert.fangmeyer@nist.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
SUMMARY:
Authority: 15 U.S.C. 3711a(d)(2)(B) and the
Federal Advisory Committee Act, as
amended, 5 U.S.C. App.
Pursuant to the Federal Advisory
Committee Act, as amended, 5 U.S.C.
App., notice is hereby given that the
Board will meet in open session on
Wednesday, December 6, 2017, from
8:30 a.m. Eastern time until 4:00 p.m.
Eastern time. The Board is currently
composed of eleven members selected
for their preeminence in the field of
organizational performance excellence
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and appointed by the Secretary of
Commerce. The Board consists of a
balanced representation from U.S.
service, manufacturing, small business,
nonprofit, education, and health care
industries. The Board includes members
familiar with the quality, performance
improvement operations, and
competitiveness issues of manufacturing
companies, service companies, small
businesses, nonprofits, health care
providers, and educational institutions.
The purpose of this meeting is to review
and discuss the work of the private
sector contractor, which assists the
NIST Director in administering the
Award, and information received from
NIST and from the Chair of the Judges
Panel of the Malcolm Baldrige National
Quality Award in order to make such
suggestions for the improvement of the
Award process as the Board deems
necessary. The Board shall make an
annual report on the results of Award
activities to the Director of NIST, along
with its recommendations for the
improvement of the Award process. The
agenda will include: Report from the
Judges Panel of the Malcolm Baldrige
National Quality Award, Baldrige
Program Business Plan Status Report,
Baldrige Foundation Fundraising
Update, Products and Services Update,
and Recommendations for the NIST
Director. The agenda may change to
accommodate Board business. The final
agenda will be posted on the NIST
Baldrige Performance Excellence Web
site at https://www.nist.gov/baldrige/
community/overseers.cfm. The meeting
will be open to the public.
Individuals and representatives of
organizations who would like to offer
comments and suggestions related to the
Board’s affairs are invited to request a
place on the agenda. On December 6,
2017 approximately one-half hour will
be reserved in the afternoon for public
comments, and speaking times will be
assigned on a first-come, first-served
basis. The amount of time per speaker
will be determined by the number of
requests received, but is likely to be
about 3 minutes each. The exact time for
public comments will be included in
the final agenda that will be posted on
the Baldrige Web site at https://
www.nist.gov/baldrige/community/
overseers.cfm. Questions from the
public will not be considered during
this period. Speakers who wish to
expand upon their oral statements,
those who had wished to speak, but
could not be accommodated on the
agenda, and those who were unable to
attend in person are invited to submit
written statements to the Baldrige
Performance Excellence Program, NIST,
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[C-533-880]
Polytetrafluoroethylene Resin From India: Postponement of
Preliminary Determination in the Countervailing Duty Investigation
AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
DATES: Applicable December 7, 2017.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Toby Vandall at (202) 482-1664, or
Aimee Phelan at (202) 482-0697, AD/CVD Operations, Office I,
Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S.
Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC
20230.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
On October 18, 2017, the Department of Commerce (the Department)
initiated a countervailing duty (CVD) investigation of imports of
polytetrafluoroethylene resin (PTFE resin) from India.\1\ Currently,
the preliminary determination is due no later than December 22, 2017.
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\1\ See Polytetrafluoroethylene Resin from India: Initiation of
Countervailing Duty Investigation, 82 FR 49592 (October 26, 2017)
(Initiation Notice).
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Postponement of Preliminary Determination
Section 703(b)(1) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act),
requires the Department to issue the preliminary determination in a
countervailing duty investigation within 65 days after the date on
which the Department initiated the investigation. However, section
703(c)(1) of the Act permits the Department to postpone the preliminary
determination until no later than 130 days after the date on which the
Department initiated the investigation if: (A) The petitioner \2\ 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
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\2\ The petitioner is The Chemours Company FC LLC.
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On November 27, 2017, the petitioner submitted a timely request
that the Department postpone the preliminary CVD determination.\3\ The
petitioner stated that it requests postponement because of the
complexity of the investigation and the schedule.\4\ Further, the
petitioner stated that ``the deadlines for responding to Sections II
and III of the questionnaire fall after the scheduled preliminary
determination. Without extending the preliminary determination,
Chemours would be unable to comment on the responses or suggest follow-
up questions prior to a preliminary determination. The Department would
be similarly unable to issue supplemental questionnaires.'' \5\
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\3\ See Letter from the petitioner, ``Polytetrafluoroethylene
(PTFE) Resin from India: Petitioner's Request for Extension of the
Countervailing Duty Investigation Preliminary Determination,''
(November 27, 2017).
\4\ Id.
\5\ Id.
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In accordance with 19 CFR 351.205(e), the petitioner has stated the
reasons for requesting a postponement of the preliminary determination,
and the Department finds no compelling reason to deny the request.
Therefore, in accordance with section 703(c)(1)(A) of the Act, the
Department is postponing the deadline for the preliminary determination
to no later than 130 days after the date on which this investigation
was initiated, i.e., to February 26, 2018.\6\ Pursuant to section
705(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.
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\6\ Postponing the preliminary determination to 130 days after
initiation would place the deadline on Sunday, February 25, 2018.
The Department's practice dictates that where a deadline falls on a
weekend or Federal holiday, the appropriate deadline is the next
business day. See Notice of Clarification: Application of ``Next
Business Day'' Rule for Administrative Determination Deadlines
Pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930, As Amended, 70 FR 24533 (May 10,
2005).
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This notice is issued and published pursuant to section 703(c)(2)
of the Act and 19 CFR 351.205(f)(1).
Dated: November 30, 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.
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