Welded Stainless Pressure Pipe From India: Rescission of Countervailing Duty Administrative Review; 2016, 13251-13252 [2018-06150]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 60 / Wednesday, March 28, 2018 / Notices International Trade Commission (ITC) Notification In accordance with section 735(d) of the Act, we will notify the ITC of the final affirmative determination of sales at LTFV. Because the final determination in this proceeding is affirmative, in accordance with section 735(b)(2) of the Act, the ITC will make its final determination as to whether the domestic industry in the United States is materially injured, or threatened with material injury, by reason of imports of wire rod from Turkey no later than 45 days after our final determination. If the ITC determines that material injury or threat of material injury does not exist, the proceeding will be terminated and all cash deposits will be refunded. If the ITC determines that such injury does exist, Commerce will issue an antidumping duty order directing CBP to assess, upon further instruction by Commerce, antidumping duties on all imports of the subject merchandise entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after the effective date of the suspension of liquidation. Notification Regarding Administrative Protective Orders (APO) This notice serves as a reminder to parties subject to APO of their responsibility concerning the disposition of proprietary information disclosed under APO in accordance with 19 CFR 351.305(a)(3). Timely notification of the return or destruction of APO materials, or conversion to judicial protective order, is hereby requested. Failure to comply with the regulations and the terms of an APO is a sanctionable violation. This determination and this notice are issued and published pursuant to sections 735(d) and 777(i)(1) of the Act. Dated: March 19, 2018. 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. daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES Appendix I 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 VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:30 Mar 27, 2018 Jkt 244001 (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. Appendix II List of Topics Discussed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum I. Summary II. Background III. Critical Circumstances IV. Scope of the Investigation V. Scope Comments VI. Margin Calculations VII. Discussion of the Issues General 1. Whether Respondents’ Duty Drawback Adjustment Should Be Granted as Reported and How To Calculate Any Adjustment Habas 2. Whether Habas’ U.S. Date of Sale Is Contract Date or Invoice Date 3. Whether Habas’ Zero-Interest Loans Reflect Commercial Reality 4. Whether Habas’ Home Market Credit Expenses Should Be Recalculated To Reflect the Period From Shipment to Payment 5. Whether To Recalculate Habas’ Billet Cost To Account for Yield Loss 6. Whether Habas’ Broken Billets Should Be Valued at Scrap Prices Icdas 7. Whether Icdas’ U.S. Date of Sale Is Contract Date or Invoice Date 8. Whether the Application of Partial Adverse Facts Available (AFA) Is Warranted for Icdas’ Reporting of U.S. Sales 9. Whether Commerce Should Calculate a Domestic Inland Freight Adjustment for Icdas’ U.S. Sales 10. Whether Commerce Should Disregard Icdas’ Reported Cost of Inland Freight Charged by Third Party Providers in Its Home Market Sales Database Home Market Freight Expenses 11. Whether Commerce Should Include an Offset for Rental Income From Icdas Electrik in Calculating Icdas’ G&A Rate Ministerial Error in the Cost Test for OTS PO 00000 Frm 00030 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 13251 12. Whether Commerce Should Accept a Correction of a Clerical Error in the ByProduct Adjustment Rate Financial Expense Ratio 13. Whether Commerce Should Grant Icdas’ Request To Correct Manufacturer Identification Codes VIII. Adjustment to Cash Deposit Rate for Export Subsidies IX. Recommendation [FR Doc. 2018–06136 Filed 3–27–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [C–533–868] Welded Stainless Pressure Pipe From India: Rescission of Countervailing Duty Administrative Review; 2016 Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administrative, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (Commerce) is rescinding the administrative review of the countervailing duty order on welded stainless pressure pipe (WSPP) from India covering the period March 11, 2016, through December 31, 2016. DATES: Applicable March 28, 2018. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Keith A. Haynes or Laurel LaCivita at AD/CVD Operations, Office III, Enforcement & Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–5139 or (202) 482–4243, respectively. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: AGENCY: Background On January 11, 2018, based on a timely request by Sunrise Stainless Private Limited, Sun Mark Stainless Pvt. Ltd., and Shah Foils Ltd. (collectively, Sunrise Group), and Hindustan Inox Ltd., Commerce published in the Federal Register a notice of initiation of an administrative review of the countervailing duty order on WSPP from India with respect to two companies, Sunrise Group and Hindustan Inox Ltd.1 On January 19, 2018, and February 3, 2018, pursuant to 19 CFR 351.213(d)(1), Sunrise Group and Hindustan Inox Ltd., respectively, timely withdrew their requests for an 1 See Initiation of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Administrative Reviews, 83 FR 1329 (January 11, 2018); see also amendment to the initiation published in Initiation of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Administrative Reviews, 83 FR 11685 (March 16, 2018). E:\FR\FM\28MRN1.SGM 28MRN1 13252 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 60 / Wednesday, March 28, 2018 / Notices administrative review.2 No other party requested a review of this order. Commerce exercised its discretion to toll all deadlines affected by the closure of the Federal Government from January 20 through 22, 2018. If the new deadline falls on a non-business day, in accordance with Commerce’s practice, the deadline will become the next business day.3 Rescission of Administrative Review Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.213(d)(1), Commerce will rescind an administrative review, in whole or in part, if the party that requested the review withdraws the request within 90 days of the date of publication of the notice of initiation of the requested review. Sunrise Group and Hindustan Inox Ltd. withdrew their respective review requests by the 90-day deadline, and no other parties requested an administrative review of this order. Therefore, we are rescinding the administrative review of the countervailing duty order on WSPP from India covering the period March 11, 2016, to December 31, 2016, in its entirety. Dated: March 22, 2018. James Maeder, Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Operations performing the duties of Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Operations. BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P Commerce will instruct U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to assess countervailing duties on all appropriate entries. Because Commerce is rescinding this administrative review in its entirety, the entries to which this administrative review pertains shall be assessed countervailing duties that are equal to the cash deposits of estimated countervailing duties required at the time of entry, or withdrawal from warehouse, for consumption, in accordance with 19 CFR 351.212(c)(1)(i). Commerce intends to issue appropriate assessment instructions to CBP within 15 days after the publication of this notice in the Federal Register. daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES Notification to Interested Parties This notice is issued and published in accordance with sections 751(a)(1) and 777(i)(1) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, and 19 CFR 351.213(d)(4). [FR Doc. 2018–06150 Filed 3–27–18; 8:45 am] Assessment 2 See Sunrise Group’s Letter, ‘‘Welded Stainless Pressure Pipe from India from India: Withdrawal of Request for Administrative Review of Countervailing Duty of Sunrise Stainless Private Limited, Sun Mark Stainless Pvt. Ltd., and Shah Foils Ltd.,’’ dated January 19, 2018; see also Hindustan Inox Ltd.’s Letter, ‘‘Welded Stainless Pressure Pipe from India: Withdrawal of Request for Administrative Review of Countervailing Duty of Hindustan Inox Ltd.,’’ dated February 3, 2018. 3 See Memorandum for The Record from Christian Marsh, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance, performing the nonexclusive functions and duties of the Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance, ‘‘Deadlines Affected by the Shutdown of the Federal Government’’ (Tolling Memorandum), dated January 23, 2018. All deadlines in this segment of the proceeding have been extended by 3 days. VerDate Sep<11>2014 Administrative Protective Orders This notice also serves as the only reminder to parties subject to administrative protective order (APO) of their responsibility concerning the return or destruction of proprietary information disclosed under APO, in accordance with 19 CFR 351.305, which continues to govern business proprietary information in this segment of the proceeding. Timely written notification of the return or 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. 20:30 Mar 27, 2018 Jkt 244001 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A–412–826] Carbon and Alloy Steel Wire Rod From the United Kingdom: Final Affirmative Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value and Final Affirmative Determination of Critical Circumstances Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (Commerce) determines that carbon and alloy steel wire rod (wire rod) from the United Kingdom is being, or is likely to be, sold in the United States at less than fair value (LTFV). In addition, we determine that critical circumstances exist with respect to imports of the subject merchandise. The period of investigation is January 1, 2016, through December 31, 2016. DATES: Applicable March 28, 2018. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Alice Maldonado, AD/CVD Operations, Office II, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–4682. AGENCY: PO 00000 Frm 00031 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background On October 31, 2017, Commerce published the Preliminary Determination of sales at LTFV of wire rod from the United Kingdom.1 Commerce exercised its discretion to toll all deadlines affected by the closure of the Federal Government from January 20 through 22, 2018. If the new deadline falls on a non-business day, in accordance with Commerce’s practice, the deadline will become the next business day. The revised deadline for the final determination of this investigation is now March 19, 2018.2 A summary of the events that occurred since Commerce published the Preliminary Determination, as well as a full discussion of the issues raised by parties for this final determination, may be found in the Issues and Decision Memorandum, which is hereby adopted by this notice.3 Scope of the Investigation The scope of the investigation covers wire rod from the United Kingdom. For a complete description of the scope of the investigation, see Appendix I. Scope Comments During the course of this investigation, Commerce received numerous scope comments from interested parties. Prior to the Preliminary Determination, Commerce issued a Preliminary Scope Decision Memorandum to address these comments and made no changes to the scope of the investigation as it appeared in the Initiation Notice.4 1 See Carbon and Alloy Steel Wire Rod from the United Kingdom: Preliminary Affirmative Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value and Preliminary Affirmative Determination of Critical Circumstances, 82 FR 50394 (October 31, 2017) (Preliminary Determination). 2 See Memorandum for The Record from Christian Marsh, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance, performing the nonexclusive functions and duties of the Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance, ‘‘Deadlines Affected by the Shutdown of the Federal Government’’, dated January 23, 2018. All deadlines in this segment of the proceeding have been extended by 3 days. 3 See Memorandum, ‘‘Issues and Decision Memorandum for the Final Affirmative Determination in the Less-Than-Fair-Value Investigation of Carbon and Alloy Steel Wire Rod from the United Kingdom,’’ dated concurrently with, and hereby adopted by, this notice (Issues and Decision Memorandum). 4 For discussion of these comments, see Memorandum, ‘‘Carbon and Alloy Steel Wire Rod from Belarus, Italy, the Republic of Korea, the Russian Federation, South Africa, Spain, the Republic of Turkey, Ukraine, the United Arab Emirates, and the United Kingdom: Scope Comments Decision Memorandum for the Preliminary Determination’’ (Preliminary Scope Decision Memorandum), dated August 7, 2017. E:\FR\FM\28MRN1.SGM 28MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 60 (Wednesday, March 28, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 13251-13252]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[C-533-868]


Welded Stainless Pressure Pipe From India: Rescission of 
Countervailing Duty Administrative Review; 2016

AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administrative, 
Department of Commerce.

SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (Commerce) is rescinding the 
administrative review of the countervailing duty order on welded 
stainless pressure pipe (WSPP) from India covering the period March 11, 
2016, through December 31, 2016.

DATES: Applicable March 28, 2018.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Keith A. Haynes or Laurel LaCivita at 
AD/CVD Operations, Office III, Enforcement & Compliance, International 
Trade Administration, Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue 
NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-5139 or (202) 482-4243, 
respectively.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background

    On January 11, 2018, based on a timely request by Sunrise Stainless 
Private Limited, Sun Mark Stainless Pvt. Ltd., and Shah Foils Ltd. 
(collectively, Sunrise Group), and Hindustan Inox Ltd., Commerce 
published in the Federal Register a notice of initiation of an 
administrative review of the countervailing duty order on WSPP from 
India with respect to two companies, Sunrise Group and Hindustan Inox 
Ltd.\1\ On January 19, 2018, and February 3, 2018, pursuant to 19 CFR 
351.213(d)(1), Sunrise Group and Hindustan Inox Ltd., respectively, 
timely withdrew their requests for an

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administrative review.\2\ No other party requested a review of this 
order.
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    \1\ See Initiation of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty 
Administrative Reviews, 83 FR 1329 (January 11, 2018); see also 
amendment to the initiation published in Initiation of Antidumping 
and Countervailing Duty Administrative Reviews, 83 FR 11685 (March 
16, 2018).
    \2\ See Sunrise Group's Letter, ``Welded Stainless Pressure Pipe 
from India from India: Withdrawal of Request for Administrative 
Review of Countervailing Duty of Sunrise Stainless Private Limited, 
Sun Mark Stainless Pvt. Ltd., and Shah Foils Ltd.,'' dated January 
19, 2018; see also Hindustan Inox Ltd.'s Letter, ``Welded Stainless 
Pressure Pipe from India: Withdrawal of Request for Administrative 
Review of Countervailing Duty of Hindustan Inox Ltd.,'' dated 
February 3, 2018.
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    Commerce exercised its discretion to toll all deadlines affected by 
the closure of the Federal Government from January 20 through 22, 2018. 
If the new deadline falls on a non-business day, in accordance with 
Commerce's practice, the deadline will become the next business day.\3\
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    \3\ See Memorandum for The Record from Christian Marsh, Deputy 
Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance, performing the 
non-exclusive functions and duties of the Assistant Secretary for 
Enforcement and Compliance, ``Deadlines Affected by the Shutdown of 
the Federal Government'' (Tolling Memorandum), dated January 23, 
2018. All deadlines in this segment of the proceeding have been 
extended by 3 days.
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Rescission of Administrative Review

    Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.213(d)(1), Commerce will rescind an 
administrative review, in whole or in part, if the party that requested 
the review withdraws the request within 90 days of the date of 
publication of the notice of initiation of the requested review. 
Sunrise Group and Hindustan Inox Ltd. withdrew their respective review 
requests by the 90-day deadline, and no other parties requested an 
administrative review of this order. Therefore, we are rescinding the 
administrative review of the countervailing duty order on WSPP from 
India covering the period March 11, 2016, to December 31, 2016, in its 
entirety.

Assessment

    Commerce will instruct U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to 
assess countervailing duties on all appropriate entries. Because 
Commerce is rescinding this administrative review in its entirety, the 
entries to which this administrative review pertains shall be assessed 
countervailing duties that are equal to the cash deposits of estimated 
countervailing duties required at the time of entry, or withdrawal from 
warehouse, for consumption, in accordance with 19 CFR 351.212(c)(1)(i). 
Commerce intends to issue appropriate assessment instructions to CBP 
within 15 days after the publication of this notice in the Federal 
Register.

Administrative Protective Orders

    This notice also serves as the only reminder to parties subject to 
administrative protective order (APO) of their responsibility 
concerning the return or destruction of proprietary information 
disclosed under APO, in accordance with 19 CFR 351.305, which continues 
to govern business proprietary information in this segment of the 
proceeding. Timely written notification of the return or 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.

Notification to Interested Parties

    This notice is issued and published in accordance with sections 
751(a)(1) and 777(i)(1) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, and 19 
CFR 351.213(d)(4).

    Dated: March 22, 2018.
James Maeder,
Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and Countervailing 
Duty Operations performing the duties of Deputy Assistant Secretary for 
Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Operations.
[FR Doc. 2018-06150 Filed 3-27-18; 8:45 am]
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