Common Alloy Aluminum Sheet From China; Scheduling of the Final Phase of Countervailing Duty and Anti-Dumping Duty Investigations, 33946-33947 [2018-15278]
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE
COMMISSION
[Investigation Nos. 701–TA–591 and 731–
TA–1399 (Final)]
Common Alloy Aluminum Sheet From
China; Scheduling of the Final Phase
of Countervailing Duty and AntiDumping Duty Investigations
United States International
Trade Commission.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
The Commission hereby gives
notice of the scheduling of the final
phase of antidumping and
countervailing duty investigation Nos.
701–TA–591 and 731–TA–1399 (Final)
pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930 (‘‘the
Act’’) to determine whether an industry
in the United States is materially
injured or threatened with material
injury, or the establishment of an
industry in the United States is
materially retarded, by reason of
imports of common alloy aluminum
sheet from China, provided for in
subheadings 7606.11.30, 7606.11.60,
7606.12.30, 7606.12.60, 7606.91.30,
7606.91.60, 7606.92.30, and 7606.92.60
of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of
the United States, preliminarily
determined by the Department of
Commerce (‘‘Commerce’’) to be
subsidized and sold at less-than-fairvalue.
SUMMARY:
DATES:
June 22, 2018.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Nathanael N. Comly ((202) 205–3174),
Office of Investigations, U.S.
International Trade Commission, 500 E
Street SW, Washington, DC 20436.
Hearing-impaired persons can obtain
information on this matter by contacting
the Commission’s TDD terminal on 202–
205–1810. Persons with mobility
impairments who will need special
assistance in gaining access to the
Commission should contact the Office
of the Secretary at 202–205–2000.
General information concerning the
Commission may also be obtained by
accessing its internet server (https://
www.usitc.gov). The public record for
these investigations may be viewed on
the Commission’s electronic docket
(EDIS) at https://edis.usitc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Scope.—For purposes of these
investigations, Commerce has defined
the subject merchandise as aluminum
common alloy sheet (common alloy
sheet), which is a flat rolled aluminum
product having a thickness of 6.3 mm or
less, but greater than 0.2 mm, in coils or
cut-to-length, regardless of width.
Common alloy sheet within the scope of
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this investigation includes both not clad
aluminum sheet, as well as multi-alloy,
clad aluminum sheet. With respect to
not clad aluminum sheet, common alloy
sheet is manufactured from a 1XXX-,
3XXX-, or 5XXX-series alloy as
designated by the Aluminum
Association. With respect to multi-alloy,
clad aluminum sheet, common alloy
sheet is produced from a 3XXX-series
core, to which cladding layers are
applied to either one or both sides of the
core. Common alloy sheet may be made
to ASTM specification B209–14, but can
also be made to other specifications.
Regardless of specification, however, all
common alloy sheet meeting the scope
description is included in the scope.
Subject merchandise includes common
alloy sheet that has been further
processed in a third country, including
but not limited to annealing, tempering,
painting, varnishing, trimming, cutting,
punching, and/or slitting, or any other
processing that would not otherwise
remove the merchandise from the scope
of the investigations if performed in the
country of manufacture of the common
alloy sheet. Excluded from the scope of
this investigation is aluminum can
stock, which is suitable for use in the
manufacture of aluminum beverage
cans, lids of such cans, or tabs used to
open such cans. Aluminum can stock is
produced to gauges that range from
0.200 mm to 0.292 mm, and has an H–
19, H–41, H–48, or H–391 temper. In
addition, aluminum can stock has a
lubricant applied to the flat surfaces of
the can stock to facilitate its movement
through machines used in the
manufacture of beverage cans.
Background.—The final phase of
these investigations is being scheduled
pursuant to sections 705(b) and 731(b)
of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C.
1671d(b) and 1673d(b)), as a result of
affirmative preliminary determinations
by the Commerce that certain benefits
which constitute subsidies within the
meaning of section 703 of the Act (19
U.S.C. 1671b) are being provided to
manufacturers, producers, or exporters
in China of common alloy aluminum
sheet, and that such products are being
sold in the United States at less than fair
value within the meaning of section 733
of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1673b). The
investigations were instituted in
response to a notification of
investigations self-initiated by the U.S.
Department of Commerce deemed by
the Commission as having been filed on
December 1, 2017.
For further information concerning
the conduct of this phase of the
investigations, hearing procedures, and
rules of general application, consult the
Commission’s Rules of Practice and
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Procedure, part 201, subparts A and B
(19 CFR part 201), and part 207,
subparts A and C (19 CFR part 207).
Participation in the investigations and
public service list.—Persons, including
industrial users of the subject
merchandise and, if the merchandise is
sold at the retail level, representative
consumer organizations, wishing to
participate in the final phase of these
investigations as parties must file an
entry of appearance with the Secretary
to the Commission, as provided in
section 201.11 of the Commission’s
rules, no later than 21 days prior to the
hearing date specified in this notice. A
party that filed a notice of appearance
during the preliminary phase of the
investigations need not file an
additional notice of appearance during
this final phase. The Secretary will
maintain a public service list containing
the names and addresses of all persons,
or their representatives, who are parties
to the investigations.
Limited disclosure of business
proprietary information (BPI) under an
administrative protective order (APO)
and BPI service list.—Pursuant to
section 207.7(a) of the Commission’s
rules, the Secretary will make BPI
gathered in the final phase of these
investigations available to authorized
applicants under the APO issued in the
investigations, provided that the
application is made no later than 21
days prior to the hearing date specified
in this notice. Authorized applicants
must represent interested parties, as
defined by 19 U.S.C. 1677(9), who are
parties to the investigations. A party
granted access to BPI in the preliminary
phase of the investigations need not
reapply for such access. A separate
service list will be maintained by the
Secretary for those parties authorized to
receive BPI under the APO.
Staff report.—The prehearing staff
report in the final phase of these
investigations will be placed in the
nonpublic record on October 16, 2018,
and a public version will be issued
thereafter, pursuant to section 207.22 of
the Commission’s rules.
Hearing.—The Commission will hold
a hearing in connection with the final
phase of these investigations beginning
at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, October 30,
2018, at the U.S. International Trade
Commission Building. Requests to
appear at the hearing should be filed in
writing with the Secretary to the
Commission on or before October 24,
2018. A nonparty who has testimony
that may aid the Commission’s
deliberations may request permission to
present a short statement at the hearing.
All parties and nonparties desiring to
appear at the hearing and make oral
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presentations should participate in a
prehearing conference to be held on
October 29, 2018, at the U.S.
International Trade Commission
Building, if deemed necessary. Oral
testimony and written materials to be
submitted at the public hearing are
governed by sections 201.6(b)(2),
201.13(f), and 207.24 of the
Commission’s rules. Parties must submit
any request to present a portion of their
hearing testimony in camera no later
than 7 business days prior to the date of
the hearing.
Written submissions.—Each party
who is an interested party shall submit
a prehearing brief to the Commission.
Prehearing briefs must conform with the
provisions of section 207.23 of the
Commission’s rules; the deadline for
filing is October 23, 2018. Parties may
also file written testimony in connection
with their presentation at the hearing, as
provided in section 207.24 of the
Commission’s rules, and posthearing
briefs, which must conform with the
provisions of section 207.25 of the
Commission’s rules. The deadline for
filing posthearing briefs is November 8,
2018. In addition, any person who has
not entered an appearance as a party to
the investigations may submit a written
statement of information pertinent to
the subject of the investigations,
including statements of support or
opposition to the petition, on or before
November 8, 2018. On November 28,
2018, the Commission will make
available to parties all information on
which they have not had an opportunity
to comment. Parties may submit final
comments on this information on or
before November 30, 2018, but such
final comments must not contain new
factual information and must otherwise
comply with section 207.30 of the
Commission’s rules. All written
submissions must conform with the
provisions of section 201.8 of the
Commission’s rules; any submissions
that contain BPI must also conform with
the requirements of sections 201.6,
207.3, and 207.7 of the Commission’s
rules. The Commission’s Handbook on
E-Filing, available on the Commission’s
website at https://edis.usitc.gov,
elaborates upon the Commission’s rules
with respect to electronic filing.
Additional written submissions to the
Commission, including requests
pursuant to section 201.12 of the
Commission’s rules, shall not be
accepted unless good cause is shown for
accepting such submissions, or unless
the submission is pursuant to a specific
request by a Commissioner or
Commission staff.
In accordance with sections 201.16(c)
and 207.3 of the Commission’s rules,
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each document filed by a party to the
investigations must be served on all
other parties to the investigations (as
identified by either the public or BPI
service list), and a certificate of service
must be timely filed. The Secretary will
not accept a document for filing without
a certificate of service.
Authority: These investigations are being
conducted under authority of title VII of the
Tariff Act of 1930; this notice is published
pursuant to section 207.21 of the
Commission’s rules.
By order of the Commission.
Issued: July 12, 2018.
Lisa Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
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Notice of Receipt of Complaint;
Solicitation of Comments Relating to
the Public Interest
U.S. International Trade
Commission.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
Notice is hereby given that
the U.S. International Trade
Commission has received a complaint
entitled Certain Microperforated
Packaging Containing Fresh Produce
(II), DN 3327; the Commission is
soliciting comments on any public
interest issues raised by the complaint
or complainant’s filing pursuant to the
Commission’s Rules of Practice and
Procedure.
SUMMARY:
Lisa
R. Barton, Secretary to the Commission,
U.S. International Trade Commission,
500 E Street SW, Washington, DC
20436, telephone (202) 205–2000. The
public version of the complaint can be
accessed on the Commission’s
Electronic Document Information
System (EDIS) at https://edis.usitc.gov,
and will be available for inspection
during official business hours (8:45 a.m.
to 5:15 p.m.) in the Office of the
Secretary, U.S. International Trade
Commission, 500 E Street SW,
Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202)
205–2000.
General information concerning the
Commission may also be obtained by
accessing its internet server at United
States International Trade Commission
(USITC) at https://www.usitc.gov. The
public record for this investigation may
be viewed on the Commission’s
Electronic Document Information
System (EDIS) at https://edis.usitc.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
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Hearing-impaired persons are advised
that information on this matter can be
obtained by contacting the
Commission’s TDD terminal on (202)
205–1810.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Commission has received a complaint
and a submission pursuant to § 210.8(b)
of the Commission’s Rules of Practice
and Procedure filed on behalf of
Windham Packaging, LLC on July 12,
2018. The complaint alleges violations
of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930
(19 U.S.C. 1337) in the importation into
the United States, the sale for
importation, and the sale within the
United States after importation of
certain microperforated packaging
containing fresh produce (II). The
complaint names as respondents:
Growers Express, LLC of Salinas, CA;
and C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. of
Eden Prairie, MN. The complainant
requests that the Commission issue a
limited exclusion order, cease and
desist orders and impose a bond upon
respondents’ alleged infringing articles
during the 60-day Presidential review
period pursuant to 19 U.S.C. 1337(j).
Proposed respondents, other
interested parties, and members of the
public are invited to file comments, not
to exceed five (5) pages in length,
inclusive of attachments, on any public
interest issues raised by the complaint
or § 210.8(b) filing. Comments should
address whether issuance of the relief
specifically requested by the
complainant in this investigation would
affect the public health and welfare in
the United States, competitive
conditions in the United States
economy, the production of like or
directly competitive articles in the
United States, or United States
consumers.
In particular, the Commission is
interested in comments that:
(i) Explain how the articles
potentially subject to the requested
remedial orders are used in the United
States;
(ii) identify any public health, safety,
or welfare concerns in the United States
relating to the requested remedial
orders;
(iii) identify like or directly
competitive articles that complainant,
its licensees, or third parties make in the
United States which could replace the
subject articles if they were to be
excluded;
(iv) indicate whether complainant,
complainant’s licensees, and/or third
party suppliers have the capacity to
replace the volume of articles
potentially subject to the requested
exclusion order and/or a cease and
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Investigation Nos. 701-TA-591 and 731-TA-1399 (Final)]
Common Alloy Aluminum Sheet From China; Scheduling of the Final
Phase of Countervailing Duty and Anti-Dumping Duty Investigations
AGENCY: United States International Trade Commission.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Commission hereby gives notice of the scheduling of the
final phase of antidumping and countervailing duty investigation Nos.
701-TA-591 and 731-TA-1399 (Final) pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930
(``the Act'') to determine whether an industry in the United States is
materially injured or threatened with material injury, or the
establishment of an industry in the United States is materially
retarded, by reason of imports of common alloy aluminum sheet from
China, provided for in subheadings 7606.11.30, 7606.11.60, 7606.12.30,
7606.12.60, 7606.91.30, 7606.91.60, 7606.92.30, and 7606.92.60 of the
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, preliminarily
determined by the Department of Commerce (``Commerce'') to be
subsidized and sold at less-than-fair-value.
DATES: June 22, 2018.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nathanael N. Comly ((202) 205-3174),
Office of Investigations, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E
Street SW, Washington, DC 20436. Hearing-impaired persons can obtain
information on this matter by contacting the Commission's TDD terminal
on 202-205-1810. Persons with mobility impairments who will need
special assistance in gaining access to the Commission should contact
the Office of the Secretary at 202-205-2000. General information
concerning the Commission may also be obtained by accessing its
internet server (https://www.usitc.gov). The public record for these
investigations may be viewed on the Commission's electronic docket
(EDIS) at https://edis.usitc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Scope.--For purposes of these investigations, Commerce has defined
the subject merchandise as aluminum common alloy sheet (common alloy
sheet), which is a flat rolled aluminum product having a thickness of
6.3 mm or less, but greater than 0.2 mm, in coils or cut-to-length,
regardless of width. Common alloy sheet within the scope of this
investigation includes both not clad aluminum sheet, as well as multi-
alloy, clad aluminum sheet. With respect to not clad aluminum sheet,
common alloy sheet is manufactured from a 1XXX-, 3XXX-, or 5XXX-series
alloy as designated by the Aluminum Association. With respect to multi-
alloy, clad aluminum sheet, common alloy sheet is produced from a 3XXX-
series core, to which cladding layers are applied to either one or both
sides of the core. Common alloy sheet may be made to ASTM specification
B209-14, but can also be made to other specifications. Regardless of
specification, however, all common alloy sheet meeting the scope
description is included in the scope. Subject merchandise includes
common alloy sheet that has been further processed in a third country,
including but not limited to annealing, tempering, painting,
varnishing, trimming, cutting, punching, and/or slitting, or any other
processing that would not otherwise remove the merchandise from the
scope of the investigations if performed in the country of manufacture
of the common alloy sheet. Excluded from the scope of this
investigation is aluminum can stock, which is suitable for use in the
manufacture of aluminum beverage cans, lids of such cans, or tabs used
to open such cans. Aluminum can stock is produced to gauges that range
from 0.200 mm to 0.292 mm, and has an H- 19, H-41, H-48, or H-391
temper. In addition, aluminum can stock has a lubricant applied to the
flat surfaces of the can stock to facilitate its movement through
machines used in the manufacture of beverage cans.
Background.--The final phase of these investigations is being
scheduled pursuant to sections 705(b) and 731(b) of the Tariff Act of
1930 (19 U.S.C. 1671d(b) and 1673d(b)), as a result of affirmative
preliminary determinations by the Commerce that certain benefits which
constitute subsidies within the meaning of section 703 of the Act (19
U.S.C. 1671b) are being provided to manufacturers, producers, or
exporters in China of common alloy aluminum sheet, and that such
products are being sold in the United States at less than fair value
within the meaning of section 733 of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1673b). The
investigations were instituted in response to a notification of
investigations self-initiated by the U.S. Department of Commerce deemed
by the Commission as having been filed on December 1, 2017.
For further information concerning the conduct of this phase of the
investigations, hearing procedures, and rules of general application,
consult the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure, part 201,
subparts A and B (19 CFR part 201), and part 207, subparts A and C (19
CFR part 207).
Participation in the investigations and public service list.--
Persons, including industrial users of the subject merchandise and, if
the merchandise is sold at the retail level, representative consumer
organizations, wishing to participate in the final phase of these
investigations as parties must file an entry of appearance with the
Secretary to the Commission, as provided in section 201.11 of the
Commission's rules, no later than 21 days prior to the hearing date
specified in this notice. A party that filed a notice of appearance
during the preliminary phase of the investigations need not file an
additional notice of appearance during this final phase. The Secretary
will maintain a public service list containing the names and addresses
of all persons, or their representatives, who are parties to the
investigations.
Limited disclosure of business proprietary information (BPI) under
an administrative protective order (APO) and BPI service list.--
Pursuant to section 207.7(a) of the Commission's rules, the Secretary
will make BPI gathered in the final phase of these investigations
available to authorized applicants under the APO issued in the
investigations, provided that the application is made no later than 21
days prior to the hearing date specified in this notice. Authorized
applicants must represent interested parties, as defined by 19 U.S.C.
1677(9), who are parties to the investigations. A party granted access
to BPI in the preliminary phase of the investigations need not reapply
for such access. A separate service list will be maintained by the
Secretary for those parties authorized to receive BPI under the APO.
Staff report.--The prehearing staff report in the final phase of
these investigations will be placed in the nonpublic record on October
16, 2018, and a public version will be issued thereafter, pursuant to
section 207.22 of the Commission's rules.
Hearing.--The Commission will hold a hearing in connection with the
final phase of these investigations beginning at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday,
October 30, 2018, at the U.S. International Trade Commission Building.
Requests to appear at the hearing should be filed in writing with the
Secretary to the Commission on or before October 24, 2018. A nonparty
who has testimony that may aid the Commission's deliberations may
request permission to present a short statement at the hearing. All
parties and nonparties desiring to appear at the hearing and make oral
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presentations should participate in a prehearing conference to be held
on October 29, 2018, at the U.S. International Trade Commission
Building, if deemed necessary. Oral testimony and written materials to
be submitted at the public hearing are governed by sections
201.6(b)(2), 201.13(f), and 207.24 of the Commission's rules. Parties
must submit any request to present a portion of their hearing testimony
in camera no later than 7 business days prior to the date of the
hearing.
Written submissions.--Each party who is an interested party shall
submit a prehearing brief to the Commission. Prehearing briefs must
conform with the provisions of section 207.23 of the Commission's
rules; the deadline for filing is October 23, 2018. Parties may also
file written testimony in connection with their presentation at the
hearing, as provided in section 207.24 of the Commission's rules, and
posthearing briefs, which must conform with the provisions of section
207.25 of the Commission's rules. The deadline for filing posthearing
briefs is November 8, 2018. In addition, any person who has not entered
an appearance as a party to the investigations may submit a written
statement of information pertinent to the subject of the
investigations, including statements of support or opposition to the
petition, on or before November 8, 2018. On November 28, 2018, the
Commission will make available to parties all information on which they
have not had an opportunity to comment. Parties may submit final
comments on this information on or before November 30, 2018, but such
final comments must not contain new factual information and must
otherwise comply with section 207.30 of the Commission's rules. All
written submissions must conform with the provisions of section 201.8
of the Commission's rules; any submissions that contain BPI must also
conform with the requirements of sections 201.6, 207.3, and 207.7 of
the Commission's rules. The Commission's Handbook on E-Filing,
available on the Commission's website at https://edis.usitc.gov,
elaborates upon the Commission's rules with respect to electronic
filing.
Additional written submissions to the Commission, including
requests pursuant to section 201.12 of the Commission's rules, shall
not be accepted unless good cause is shown for accepting such
submissions, or unless the submission is pursuant to a specific request
by a Commissioner or Commission staff.
In accordance with sections 201.16(c) and 207.3 of the Commission's
rules, each document filed by a party to the investigations must be
served on all other parties to the investigations (as identified by
either the public or BPI service list), and a certificate of service
must be timely filed. The Secretary will not accept a document for
filing without a certificate of service.
Authority: These investigations are being conducted under
authority of title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930; this notice is
published pursuant to section 207.21 of the Commission's rules.
By order of the Commission.
Issued: July 12, 2018.
Lisa Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
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