Steel Propane Cylinders From Taiwan: Termination of Less-Than-Fair-Value Investigation, 29748 [2018-13675]

Download as PDF 29748 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 123 / Tuesday, June 26, 2018 / Notices result in Commerce’s presumption that reimbursement of the antidumping duties occurred and the subsequent assessment of doubled antidumping duties. Notification Regarding Administrative Protective Orders This notice also serves as a reminder to parties subject to administrative protective order (APO) of their responsibility concerning the disposition of proprietary information disclosed under APO in accordance with 19 CFR 351.305(a)(3), 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 is a sanctionable violation. This notice is issued and published in accordance with sections 751(a)(1) and 777(i)(1) of the Act, and 19 CFR 351.213(d)(4). Dated: June 19, 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. 2018–13671 Filed 6–25–18; 8:45 am] DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A–583–864] Steel Propane Cylinders From Taiwan: Termination of Less-Than-Fair-Value Investigation Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: Based on Worthington Industries and Manchester Tank & Equipment Co.’s (the petitioners) withdrawal of the antidumping duty (AD) petition on steel propane cylinders from Taiwan, we are terminating the less-than-fair-value (LTFV) investigation. DATES: Applicable June 26, 2018. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Laurel LaCivita, AD/CVD Operations, Office III, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone (202) 482–4243. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:50 Jun 25, 2018 Jkt 244001 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE On May 22, 2018, Commerce received AD petitions concerning imports of steel propane cylinders from China, Taiwan and Thailand, filed on behalf of the petitioners.1 On June 11, 2018, Commerce initiated the LTFV investigations of steel propane cylinders from China, Taiwan and Thailand, which were published in the Federal Register on June 18, 2018.2 On June 14, 2018, the petitioners submitted a letter withdrawing the AD petition with respect to Taiwan.3 Section 351.207(b)(1) of Commerce’s regulations stipulates that the Secretary may terminate an investigation, provided it has concluded that termination of the investigation is in the public interest.4 Because the petitioners have withdrawn their May 22, 2017, AD petition with respect to Taiwan, and have requested that Commerce terminate this investigation, we determine that termination of this investigation is in the public interest, pursuant to 19 CFR 351.207(b)(1).5 Accordingly, pursuant to section 734(a)(1)(A) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act), and 19 CFR 351.207(b)(1), we are terminating the LTFV investigation with respect to Taiwan. International Trade Administration Termination of Investigation In accordance with section 734(a)(1)(A) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.207(b)(1), upon the petitioners’ withdrawal of the Taiwan petition, we are terminating the LTFV investigation of steel propane cylinders from Taiwan. BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P AGENCY: Background Dated: June 20, 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. [FR Doc. 2018–13675 Filed 6–25–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P 1 See the petitioners’ letter, ‘‘Steel Propane Cylinders from the People’s Republic of China, Taiwan, and Thailand: Petition for the Imposition of Antidumping and Countervailing Duties,’’ dated May 22, 2018 (the Petition). For the purposes of the instant notice, all references to ‘the Petition’ refer specifically to the AD Petition with respect to Taiwan. 2 See Steel Propane Cylinders from the People’s Republic of China, Taiwan, and Thailand: Initiation of Less-Than-Fair-Value Investigations, 83 FR 28196 (June 18, 2018). 3 See the petitioners’ letter, ‘‘Steel Propane Cylinders from the People’s Republic of China, Taiwan, and Thailand: Withdrawal of Taiwan Antidumping Duty Petition,’’ dated June 14, 2018. 4 See 19 CFR 351.207(b)(1). 5 See Withdrawal Letter at 1–2. PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 [A–570–069, A–549–835] Rubber Bands From the People’s Republic of China and Thailand: Postponement of Preliminary Determinations in the Less-Than-FairValue Investigations Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. DATES: Applicable June 26, 2018. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Stephanie Berger at (202) 482–2483 (People’s Republic of China (China)) and Laurel LaCivita at (202) 482–4243 (Thailand), AD/CVD Operations, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: AGENCY: Background On February 20, 2018, the Department of Commerce (Commerce) initiated lessthan-fair-value (LTFV) investigations of imports of rubber bands from China, Sri Lanka, and Thailand.1 On March 19, 2018, the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) notified Commerce of its affirmative preliminary determination with respect to China and Thailand, its negligibility determination concerning imports of rubber bands from Sri Lanka, and its termination of its investigation of imports from Sri Lanka.2 On March 22, the ITC published in the Federal Register a notice of its preliminary determination with respect to China and Thailand, and its determination that imports of rubber bands from Sri Lanka are negligible.3 Because the ITC has terminated its investigation of rubber bands from Sri Lanka, Commerce’s investigation is also terminated.4 The preliminary determinations for China and Thailand 1 See Rubber Bands from the People’s Republic of China, Sri Lanka, and Thailand: Initiation of LessThan-Fair-Value Investigations, 83 FR 8424 (February 27, 2018). 2 See the ITC’s letter dated March 19, 2018 (Notification of ITC Preliminary Determinations); see also Rubber Bands from China, Sri Lanka, and Thailand; Determinations, 83 FR 12594 (March 22, 2018); see also ITC publication 4770 (March 2018), Rubber Bands from China, Sri Lanka, and Thailand, Investigation Nos. 701–TA–598–600 and 731–TA– 1408–1410 (Preliminary) at page 1. 3 See Rubber Bands from China, Sri Lanka, and Thailand; Determinations, 83 FR 12594 (March 22, 2018). 4 See 19 CFR 351.207(d) (stating that Commerce’s investigation terminates automatically upon the publication in the Federal Register of the ITC’s negative preliminary determination). 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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 123 (Tuesday, June 26, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Page 29748]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-13675]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[A-583-864]


Steel Propane Cylinders From Taiwan: Termination of Less-Than-
Fair-Value Investigation

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

SUMMARY: Based on Worthington Industries and Manchester Tank & 
Equipment Co.'s (the petitioners) withdrawal of the antidumping duty 
(AD) petition on steel propane cylinders from Taiwan, we are 
terminating the less-than-fair-value (LTFV) investigation.

DATES: Applicable June 26, 2018.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Laurel LaCivita, AD/CVD Operations, 
Office III, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade 
Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue 
NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone (202) 482-4243.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background

    On May 22, 2018, Commerce received AD petitions concerning imports 
of steel propane cylinders from China, Taiwan and Thailand, filed on 
behalf of the petitioners.\1\ On June 11, 2018, Commerce initiated the 
LTFV investigations of steel propane cylinders from China, Taiwan and 
Thailand, which were published in the Federal Register on June 18, 
2018.\2\ On June 14, 2018, the petitioners submitted a letter 
withdrawing the AD petition with respect to Taiwan.\3\ Section 
351.207(b)(1) of Commerce's regulations stipulates that the Secretary 
may terminate an investigation, provided it has concluded that 
termination of the investigation is in the public interest.\4\ Because 
the petitioners have withdrawn their May 22, 2017, AD petition with 
respect to Taiwan, and have requested that Commerce terminate this 
investigation, we determine that termination of this investigation is 
in the public interest, pursuant to 19 CFR 351.207(b)(1).\5\ 
Accordingly, pursuant to section 734(a)(1)(A) of the Tariff Act of 
1930, as amended (the Act), and 19 CFR 351.207(b)(1), we are 
terminating the LTFV investigation with respect to Taiwan.
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    \1\ See the petitioners' letter, ``Steel Propane Cylinders from 
the People's Republic of China, Taiwan, and Thailand: Petition for 
the Imposition of Antidumping and Countervailing Duties,'' dated May 
22, 2018 (the Petition). For the purposes of the instant notice, all 
references to `the Petition' refer specifically to the AD Petition 
with respect to Taiwan.
    \2\ See Steel Propane Cylinders from the People's Republic of 
China, Taiwan, and Thailand: Initiation of Less-Than-Fair-Value 
Investigations, 83 FR 28196 (June 18, 2018).
    \3\ See the petitioners' letter, ``Steel Propane Cylinders from 
the People's Republic of China, Taiwan, and Thailand: Withdrawal of 
Taiwan Antidumping Duty Petition,'' dated June 14, 2018.
    \4\ See 19 CFR 351.207(b)(1).
    \5\ See Withdrawal Letter at 1-2.
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Termination of Investigation

    In accordance with section 734(a)(1)(A) of the Act and 19 CFR 
351.207(b)(1), upon the petitioners' withdrawal of the Taiwan petition, 
we are terminating the LTFV investigation of steel propane cylinders 
from Taiwan.

    Dated: June 20, 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.
[FR Doc. 2018-13675 Filed 6-25-18; 8:45 am]
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