Notice of Scope Rulings, 33915-33916 [2019-14954]

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[FR Doc. 2019–15055 Filed 7–15–19; 8:45 am] DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration Notice of Scope Rulings Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. DATES: Applicable July 16, 2019. SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (Commerce) hereby publishes a list of scope rulings and anti-circumvention determinations made between January 1, 2018, and March 31, 2018, inclusive. We intend to publish future lists after the close of the next calendar quarter. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brenda E. Brown, AD/CVD Operations, Customs Liaison Unit, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: 202–482–4735. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: jspears on DSK30JT082PROD with NOTICES AGENCY: Background Commerce regulations provide that the Secretary will publish in the Federal Register a list of scope rulings on a quarterly basis.1 Our most recent notification of scope rulings was published on March 14, 2019.2 This current notice covers all scope rulings 1 See 19 CFR 351.225(o). Notice of Scope Rulings, 84 FR 9295 (March 14, 2019). 2 See 17:33 Jul 15, 2019 Scope Rulings Made Between January 1, 2018 and March 31, 2018 Republic of Korea A–580–878 and C–580–879: Certain Corrosion-Resistant Steel Products From Republic of Korea Requestor: American Pan Company & Premier Pan Company Inc. The scope description of the orders is dispositive as to whether certain fluoropolymercoated cut sheets are within the scope of the orders because: (1) They fall within the measurement ranges of the scope of the orders; (2) the chemical composition is within the requirements of the scope of the orders; (3) none of the further manufacturing performed in the United Kingdom removes the sheets from the scope of the orders; and (4) none of the specified exclusions apply to the imported sheets; January 2, 2018. People’s Republic of China BILLING CODE 3510–33–P VerDate Sep<11>2014 and anti-circumvention determinations made by Enforcement and Compliance between January 1, 2018, and March 31, 2018, inclusive. Jkt 247001 A–570–967 and C–570–968: Aluminum Extrusions From the People’s Republic of China Requestor: Rowley Company. Rowley Company’s drapery rod kits are not covered by the scope of the antidumping duty (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) orders on aluminum extrusions from the People’s Republic of China (China) because they meet the criteria for the finished goods kit scope exclusion; March 1, 2018. A–570–967 and C–570–968: Aluminum Extrusions From the People’s Republic of China Requestor: E–Z Up Inc. Six collapsible shelter frames are not covered by the scope of the AD and CVD orders on aluminum extrusions from China because they meet the criteria for the finished merchandise or finished goods kit scope exclusions; March 7, 2018. A–570–814: Carbon Steel Butt-Weld Pipe Fittings; A–570–910 and C–570– 911: Circular Welded Carbon-Quality Steel Pipe; A–570–930 and C–570–931: Circular Welded Austenitic Stainless Steel Pressure Pipe; and A–570–956 and C–570–957: Seamless Carbon and Alloy Steel Standard, Line, and Pressure Pipe From the People’s Republic of China Requestor: SinoStruct Proprietary Limited (Sinostruct). Pipe spools produced in China by SinoStruct entirely from components produced in third countries that are not subject to any AD or CVD orders, and are exported to the United States by SinoStruct, are PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 33915 not within the scopes of the AD and CVD orders on carbon steel butt-weld pipe fittings; circular welded carbonquality steel pipe; circular welded austenitic stainless steel pressure pipe; and seamless carbon and alloy steel standard, line, and pressure pipe from China; March 29, 2018. A–570–814: Certain Carbon Steel ButtWeld Pipe Fittings From the People’s Republic of China Requestor: Val-Fit, Inc. Val-Fit’s buttweld pipe fittings are not covered by the scope of the AD order on certain carbon steel butt-weld pipe fittings from China because the butt-weld fittings have openings with inside diameters both above and below the 14-inch threshold set forth in the scope of the order. Commerce found that the scope of the order on certain carbon steel butt-weld pipe fittings from China only covers butt-weld pipe fittings with inside diameters of less than 14 inches in diameter throughout the fitting. Since Val-fit’s butt-welds have one or more opening greater than 14 inches, they not covered by the scope of the order on certain carbon steel butt-weld pipe fittings from China; February 12, 2018. A–570–956 and C–570–957: Certain Seamless Carbon and Alloy Steel Standard, Line, and Pressure Pipe From the People’s Republic of China Requestor: Advance Engineering Corporation (AEC). Specialized seamless pipe (AEC Pipe) product imported by Advance Engineering Corporation are within the scope of the AD and CVD orders on certain seamless carbon and alloy steel standard, line, and pressure pipe from the China because AEC did not demonstrate that AEC Pipe met two of the exclusions— specifically the ASTM A–355 standard and aerospace specificationsenumerated in the scope language; March 29, 2018. A–570–909: Certain Steel Nails From the People’s Republic of China Requestor: Simpson Strong-Tie Company. Crimp drive anchors (a type of masonry anchor) are covered by the scope of the AD order on certain steel nails from China because they meet the physical description of subject merchandise, as described in the scope of the order; March 6, 2018. A–570–026 and C–570–027: CorrosionResistant Steel Products From the People’s Republic of China Requestor: Stoughton Trailer LLC. Composite panels (i.e., manufactured composite goods consisting of sheets of corrosion-resistant steel bonded to a E:\FR\FM\16JYN1.SGM 16JYN1 33916 Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 136 / Tuesday, July 16, 2019 / Notices plastic core) for semi-trailer enclosures are within the scope of the AD and CVD orders; January 12, 2018. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE A–570–891: Hand Trucks and Certain Parts Thereof From the People’s Republic of China [A–533–502] Requestor: Scotch Corporation. Scotch’s Corporation’s Bucket Master is not covered by the scope of the antidumping duty order on hand trucks and certain parts thereof from China, because it lacks a ‘‘frame,’’ as well as a ‘‘projecting edge’’ or ‘‘toe plate,’’ within the meaning of the scope of the order; January 18, 2018. A–570–941 and C–570–942: Kitchen Appliance Shelving and Racks From the People’s Republic of China Requestor: Thermo Fisher Scientific LLC (Thermo Fisher). Thermo Fisher’s freezer shelves are not covered by the scope of the AD and CVD orders on kitchen appliance shelving and racks from China because they are made of only sheet metal, whereas the scope of the orders requires that the subject merchandise be made primarily of steel wire; February 8, 2018. A–570–922 and C–570–923: Raw Flexible Magnets From the People’s Republic of China Requestor: Magnetic Building Solutions, LLC. Flooring underlay imported from China (i.e., raw flexible magnet sheet) is within the scope of the AD and CVD orders; March 6, 2018. Interested parties are invited to comment on the completeness of this list of completed scope inquiries. Any comments should be submitted to the Deputy Assistant Secretary for AD/CVD Operations, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, APO/Dockets Unit, Room 18022, Washington, DC 20230. This notice is published in accordance with 19 CFR 351.225(o). Dated: July 9, 2019. James Maeder, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Operations. [FR Doc. 2019–14954 Filed 7–15–19; 8:45 am] International Trade Administration Welded Carbon Steel Standard Pipes and Tubes From India: Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2017–2018 Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (Commerce) preliminarily finds that producers or exporters subject to this administrative review made sales of subject merchandise at less than normal value during the period of review (POR) May 1, 2017 through April 30, 2018. We invite interested parties to comment on these preliminary results. DATES: Applicable July 16, 2019. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dmitry Vladimirov, Office I, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–0665. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: AGENCY: Background Commerce is conducting an administrative review of the antidumping duty order on welded carbon steel standard pipes and tubes (pipe and tube) from India. Commerce exercised its discretion to toll all deadlines affected by the partial federal government closure from December 22, 2018 through the resumption of operations on January 29, 2019.1 The review covers 27 producers or exporters of the subject merchandise. We selected Apl Apollo Tubes Limited (Apollo) and Garg Tube Export LLP for individual examination. Scope of the Order The merchandise subject to the order is pipe and tube. The pipe and tube subject to the order is currently classifiable under subheadings 7306.30.1000, 7306.30.5025, 7306.30.5032, 7306.30.5040, 7306.30.5055, 7306.30.5085, 7306.30.5090 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS). While the HTSUS subheadings are jspears on DSK30JT082PROD with NOTICES BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P 1 See Memorandum to the Record from 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, ‘‘Deadlines Affected by the Partial Shutdown of the Federal Government,’’ dated January 28, 2019. All deadlines in this segment of the proceeding have been extended by 40 days. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:33 Jul 15, 2019 Jkt 247001 PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 provided for convenience and customs purposes, the written description is dispositive. A full description of the scope of the order is contained in the Preliminary Decision Memorandum.2 Use of Facts Otherwise Available We determine that the use of facts otherwise available with an adverse inference is appropriate for these preliminary results with respect to Apollo.3 Treatment of Affiliated Parties as a Single Entity We preliminarily determine that Garg Tube Export LLP and Garg Tube Limited, are affiliated as defined by section 771(33) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act), and should be treated as a single entity (herein after referred to as Garg Tube) for the purposes of Commerce’s analysis in this administrative review.4 Methodology Commerce conducted this review in accordance with section 751(a)(2) of the Act. Export price is calculated in accordance with section 772 of the Act. Normal value is calculated in accordance with section 773 of the Act. For a full description of the methodology underlying our conclusions, see Preliminary Decision Memorandum. The Preliminary Decision Memorandum is a public document and is made available to the public via Enforcement and Compliance’s Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Centralized Electronic Service System (ACCESS). ACCESS is available to registered users at https://access.trade.gov and it is available to all parties in Commerce’s Central Records Unit, located at Room B8024 of the main Commerce building. In addition, a complete version of the Preliminary Decision Memorandum can be found at https:// enforcement.trade.gov/frn/. A list of the topics discussed in the Preliminary Decision Memorandum is attached as an Appendix to this notice. Preliminary Results of Review We preliminarily determine that the following weighted-average dumping 2 See Memorandum, ‘‘Welded Carbon Steel Standard Pipes and Tubes from India: Decision Memorandum for Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2017– 2018,’’ dated concurrently with, and hereby adopted by this notice (Preliminary Decision Memorandum). 3 For further discussion, see Preliminary Decision Memorandum, section titled ‘‘Application of Facts Available with an Adverse Inference.’’ 4 For further discussion, see Preliminary Decision Memorandum, section titled ‘‘Affiliation and Collapsing.’’ E:\FR\FM\16JYN1.SGM 16JYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 136 (Tuesday, July 16, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 33915-33916]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration


Notice of Scope Rulings

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

DATES: Applicable July 16, 2019.

SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (Commerce) hereby publishes a list 
of scope rulings and anti-circumvention determinations made between 
January 1, 2018, and March 31, 2018, inclusive. We intend to publish 
future lists after the close of the next calendar quarter.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brenda E. Brown, AD/CVD Operations, 
Customs Liaison Unit, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade 
Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue 
NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: 202-482-4735.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    Commerce regulations provide that the Secretary will publish in the 
Federal Register a list of scope rulings on a quarterly basis.\1\ Our 
most recent notification of scope rulings was published on March 14, 
2019.\2\ This current notice covers all scope rulings and anti-
circumvention determinations made by Enforcement and Compliance between 
January 1, 2018, and March 31, 2018, inclusive.
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    \1\ See 19 CFR 351.225(o).
    \2\ See Notice of Scope Rulings, 84 FR 9295 (March 14, 2019).
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Scope Rulings Made Between January 1, 2018 and March 31, 2018

Republic of Korea
A-580-878 and C-580-879: Certain Corrosion-Resistant Steel Products 
From Republic of Korea
    Requestor: American Pan Company & Premier Pan Company Inc. The 
scope description of the orders is dispositive as to whether certain 
fluoropolymer-coated cut sheets are within the scope of the orders 
because: (1) They fall within the measurement ranges of the scope of 
the orders; (2) the chemical composition is within the requirements of 
the scope of the orders; (3) none of the further manufacturing 
performed in the United Kingdom removes the sheets from the scope of 
the orders; and (4) none of the specified exclusions apply to the 
imported sheets; January 2, 2018.
People's Republic of China
A-570-967 and C-570-968: Aluminum Extrusions From the People's Republic 
of China
    Requestor: Rowley Company. Rowley Company's drapery rod kits are 
not covered by the scope of the antidumping duty (AD) and 
countervailing duty (CVD) orders on aluminum extrusions from the 
People's Republic of China (China) because they meet the criteria for 
the finished goods kit scope exclusion; March 1, 2018.
A-570-967 and C-570-968: Aluminum Extrusions From the People's Republic 
of China
    Requestor: E-Z Up Inc. Six collapsible shelter frames are not 
covered by the scope of the AD and CVD orders on aluminum extrusions 
from China because they meet the criteria for the finished merchandise 
or finished goods kit scope exclusions; March 7, 2018.
A-570-814: Carbon Steel Butt-Weld Pipe Fittings; A-570-910 and C-570-
911: Circular Welded Carbon-Quality Steel Pipe; A-570-930 and C-570-
931: Circular Welded Austenitic Stainless Steel Pressure Pipe; and A-
570-956 and C-570-957: Seamless Carbon and Alloy Steel Standard, Line, 
and Pressure Pipe From the People's Republic of China
    Requestor: SinoStruct Proprietary Limited (Sinostruct). Pipe spools 
produced in China by SinoStruct entirely from components produced in 
third countries that are not subject to any AD or CVD orders, and are 
exported to the United States by SinoStruct, are not within the scopes 
of the AD and CVD orders on carbon steel butt-weld pipe fittings; 
circular welded carbon-quality steel pipe; circular welded austenitic 
stainless steel pressure pipe; and seamless carbon and alloy steel 
standard, line, and pressure pipe from China; March 29, 2018.
A-570-814: Certain Carbon Steel Butt-Weld Pipe Fittings From the 
People's Republic of China
    Requestor: Val-Fit, Inc. Val-Fit's butt-weld pipe fittings are not 
covered by the scope of the AD order on certain carbon steel butt-weld 
pipe fittings from China because the butt-weld fittings have openings 
with inside diameters both above and below the 14-inch threshold set 
forth in the scope of the order. Commerce found that the scope of the 
order on certain carbon steel butt-weld pipe fittings from China only 
covers butt-weld pipe fittings with inside diameters of less than 14 
inches in diameter throughout the fitting. Since Val-fit's butt-welds 
have one or more opening greater than 14 inches, they not covered by 
the scope of the order on certain carbon steel butt-weld pipe fittings 
from China; February 12, 2018.
A-570-956 and C-570-957: Certain Seamless Carbon and Alloy Steel 
Standard, Line, and Pressure Pipe From the People's Republic of China
    Requestor: Advance Engineering Corporation (AEC). Specialized 
seamless pipe (AEC Pipe) product imported by Advance Engineering 
Corporation are within the scope of the AD and CVD orders on certain 
seamless carbon and alloy steel standard, line, and pressure pipe from 
the China because AEC did not demonstrate that AEC Pipe met two of the 
exclusions--specifically the ASTM A-355 standard and aerospace 
specifications-enumerated in the scope language; March 29, 2018.
A-570-909: Certain Steel Nails From the People's Republic of China
    Requestor: Simpson Strong-Tie Company. Crimp drive anchors (a type 
of masonry anchor) are covered by the scope of the AD order on certain 
steel nails from China because they meet the physical description of 
subject merchandise, as described in the scope of the order; March 6, 
2018.
A-570-026 and C-570-027: Corrosion-Resistant Steel Products From the 
People's Republic of China
    Requestor: Stoughton Trailer LLC. Composite panels (i.e., 
manufactured composite goods consisting of sheets of corrosion-
resistant steel bonded to a

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plastic core) for semi-trailer enclosures are within the scope of the 
AD and CVD orders; January 12, 2018.
A-570-891: Hand Trucks and Certain Parts Thereof From the People's 
Republic of China
    Requestor: Scotch Corporation. Scotch's Corporation's Bucket Master 
is not covered by the scope of the antidumping duty order on hand 
trucks and certain parts thereof from China, because it lacks a 
``frame,'' as well as a ``projecting edge'' or ``toe plate,'' within 
the meaning of the scope of the order; January 18, 2018.
A-570-941 and C-570-942: Kitchen Appliance Shelving and Racks From the 
People's Republic of China
    Requestor: Thermo Fisher Scientific LLC (Thermo Fisher). Thermo 
Fisher's freezer shelves are not covered by the scope of the AD and CVD 
orders on kitchen appliance shelving and racks from China because they 
are made of only sheet metal, whereas the scope of the orders requires 
that the subject merchandise be made primarily of steel wire; February 
8, 2018.
A-570-922 and C-570-923: Raw Flexible Magnets From the People's 
Republic of China
    Requestor: Magnetic Building Solutions, LLC. Flooring underlay 
imported from China (i.e., raw flexible magnet sheet) is within the 
scope of the AD and CVD orders; March 6, 2018.
    Interested parties are invited to comment on the completeness of 
this list of completed scope inquiries. Any comments should be 
submitted to the Deputy Assistant Secretary for AD/CVD Operations, 
Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, 1401 
Constitution Avenue NW, APO/Dockets Unit, Room 18022, Washington, DC 
20230.
    This notice is published in accordance with 19 CFR 351.225(o).

    Dated: July 9, 2019.
James Maeder,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and Countervailing Duty 
Operations.
[FR Doc. 2019-14954 Filed 7-15-19; 8:45 am]
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