Methionine From Japan and Spain; Supplemental Schedule for the Final Phase of Anti-Dumping Duty Investigations, 41513-41514 [2021-16375]

Download as PDF khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 145 / Monday, August 2, 2021 / Notices Country that currently export or have exported Subject Merchandise to the United States or other countries since the Order Date. (7) A list of 3–5 leading purchasers in the U.S. market for the Domestic Like Product and the Subject Merchandise (including street address, World Wide Web address, and the name, telephone number, fax number, and Email address of a responsible official at each firm). (8) A list of known sources of information on national or regional prices for the Domestic Like Product or the Subject Merchandise in the U.S. or other markets. (9) If you are a U.S. producer of the Domestic Like Product, provide the following information on your firm’s operations on that product during calendar year 2020, except as noted (report quantity data in short tons and value data in U.S. dollars, f.o.b. plant). If you are a union/worker group or trade/business association, provide the information, on an aggregate basis, for the firms in which your workers are employed/which are members of your association. (a) Production (quantity) and, if known, an estimate of the percentage of total U.S. production of the Domestic Like Product accounted for by your firm’s(s’) production; (b) Capacity (quantity) of your firm to produce the Domestic Like Product (that is, the level of production that your establishment(s) could reasonably have expected to attain during the year, assuming normal operating conditions (using equipment and machinery in place and ready to operate), normal operating levels (hours per week/weeks per year), time for downtime, maintenance, repair, and cleanup, and a typical or representative product mix); (c) the quantity and value of U.S. commercial shipments of the Domestic Like Product produced in your U.S. plant(s); (d) the quantity and value of U.S. internal consumption/company transfers of the Domestic Like Product produced in your U.S. plant(s); and (e) the value of (i) net sales, (ii) cost of goods sold (COGS), (iii) gross profit, (iv) selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expenses, and (v) operating income of the Domestic Like Product produced in your U.S. plant(s) (include both U.S. and export commercial sales, internal consumption, and company transfers) for your most recently completed fiscal year (identify the date on which your fiscal year ends). (10) If you are a U.S. importer or a trade/business association of U.S. importers of the Subject Merchandise from any Subject Country, provide the VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:21 Jul 30, 2021 Jkt 253001 following information on your firm’s(s’) operations on that product during calendar year 2020 (report quantity data in short tons and value data in U.S. dollars). If you are a trade/business association, provide the information, on an aggregate basis, for the firms which are members of your association. (a) The quantity and value (landed, duty-paid but not including antidumping or countervailing duties) of U.S. imports and, if known, an estimate of the percentage of total U.S. imports of Subject Merchandise from each Subject Country accounted for by your firm’s(s’) imports; (b) the quantity and value (f.o.b. U.S. port, including antidumping and/or countervailing duties) of U.S. commercial shipments of Subject Merchandise imported from each Subject Country; and (c) the quantity and value (f.o.b. U.S. port, including antidumping and/or countervailing duties) of U.S. internal consumption/company transfers of Subject Merchandise imported from each Subject Country. (11) If you are a producer, an exporter, or a trade/business association of producers or exporters of the Subject Merchandise in any Subject Country, provide the following information on your firm’s(s’) operations on that product during calendar year 2020 (report quantity data in short tons and value data in U.S. dollars, landed and duty-paid at the U.S. port but not including antidumping or countervailing duties). If you are a trade/business association, provide the information, on an aggregate basis, for the firms which are members of your association. (a) Production (quantity) and, if known, an estimate of the percentage of total production of Subject Merchandise in each Subject Country accounted for by your firm’s(s’) production; (b) Capacity (quantity) of your firm(s) to produce the Subject Merchandise in each Subject Country (that is, the level of production that your establishment(s) could reasonably have expected to attain during the year, assuming normal operating conditions (using equipment and machinery in place and ready to operate), normal operating levels (hours per week/weeks per year), time for downtime, maintenance, repair, and cleanup, and a typical or representative product mix); and (c) the quantity and value of your firm’s(s’) exports to the United States of Subject Merchandise and, if known, an estimate of the percentage of total exports to the United States of Subject Merchandise from each Subject Country accounted for by your firm’s(s’) exports. PO 00000 Frm 00081 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 41513 (12) Identify significant changes, if any, in the supply and demand conditions or business cycle for the Domestic Like Product that have occurred in the United States or in the market for the Subject Merchandise in each Subject Country since the Order Date, and significant changes, if any, that are likely to occur within a reasonably foreseeable time. Supply conditions to consider include technology; production methods; development efforts; ability to increase production (including the shift of production facilities used for other products and the use, cost, or availability of major inputs into production); and factors related to the ability to shift supply among different national markets (including barriers to importation in foreign markets or changes in market demand abroad). Demand conditions to consider include end uses and applications; the existence and availability of substitute products; and the level of competition among the Domestic Like Product produced in the United States, Subject Merchandise produced in each Subject Country, and such merchandise from other countries. (13) (OPTIONAL) A statement of whether you agree with the above definitions of the Domestic Like Product and Domestic Industry; if you disagree with either or both of these definitions, please explain why and provide alternative definitions. Authority: This proceeding is being conducted under authority of Title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930; this notice is published pursuant to § 207.61 of the Commission’s rules. By order of the Commission. Issued: July 26, 2021. Lisa Barton, Secretary to the Commission. [FR Doc. 2021–16240 Filed 7–30–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7020–02–P INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION [Investigation Nos. 731–TA–1535–1536 (Final)] Methionine From Japan and Spain; Supplemental Schedule for the Final Phase of Anti-Dumping Duty Investigations United States International Trade Commission. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: DATES: July 23, 2021. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Calvin Chang ((202) 205–3062), Office of Investigations, U.S. International Trade E:\FR\FM\02AUN1.SGM 02AUN1 khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES 41514 Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 145 / Monday, August 2, 2021 / Notices Commission, 500 E Street SW, Washington, DC 20436. Hearingimpaired 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: Effective February 24, 2021, the Commission established a general schedule for the conduct of the final phase of its investigations on methionine from France, Japan, and Spain 1 following a preliminary determination by the U.S. Department of Commerce (‘‘Commerce’’) that imports of methionine from France were being sold at less than fair value (‘‘LTFV’’).2 Notice of the scheduling of the final phase of the Commission’s investigations and of a public hearing to be held in connection therewith was given by posting copies of the notice in the Office of the Secretary, U.S. International Trade Commission, Washington, DC, and by publishing the notice in the Federal Register of March 9, 2021 (86 FR 13585). In light of the restrictions on access to the Commission building due to the COVID–19 pandemic, the Commission conducted its hearing through video conference on May 11, 2021. All persons who requested the opportunity were permitted to participate. The Commission subsequently issued its final determination that an industry in the United States was materially injured by reason of imports of methionine provided for in subheadings 2930.40.00 and 2930.90.46 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (‘‘HTSUS’’) from France that have been found by Commerce to be sold in the United States at LTFV.3 Commerce has issued final affirmative antidumping duty determinations with respect to methionine from Japan and Spain.4 Accordingly, the Commission currently is issuing a supplemental schedule for its antidumping duty 1 86 FR 13585, March 9, 2021. FR 12627, March 4, 2021. 3 86 FR 35826, July 7, 2021. 4 86 FR 38983 and 86 FR 38985, July 23, 2021. The Commission investigations became staggered when Commerce postponed its final determinations regarding LTFV imports of methionine from Japan and Spain. 2 86 VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:21 Jul 30, 2021 Jkt 253001 investigations on imports of methionine from Japan and Spain. This supplemental schedule is as follows: The deadline for filing supplemental party comments on Commerce’s final antidumping duty determinations is August 6, 2021. Supplemental party comments may address only Commerce’s final antidumping duty determinations regarding imports of methionine from Japan and Spain. These supplemental final comments may not contain new factual information and may not exceed five (5) pages in length. The supplemental staff report in the final phase of these investigations regarding subject imports from Japan and Spain will be placed in the nonpublic record on August 17, 2021; a public version will be issued thereafter. For further information concerning these investigations see the Commission’s notice cited above and 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). Please note the Secretary’s Office will accept only electronic filings during this time. Filings must be made through the Commission’s Electronic Document Information System (EDIS, https:// edis.usitc.gov.) No in-person paperbased filings or paper copies of any electronic filings will be accepted until further notice. 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 27, 2021. Lisa Barton, Secretary to the Commission. [FR Doc. 2021–16375 Filed 7–30–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7020–02–P PO 00000 Frm 00082 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION [Investigation Nos. 701–TA–467 and 731– TA–1164–1165 (Second Review)] Narrow Woven Ribbons With Woven Selvedge From China and Taiwan; Institution of Five-Year Reviews United States International Trade Commission. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The Commission hereby gives notice that it has instituted reviews pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930 (‘‘the Act’’), as amended, to determine whether revocation of the countervailing duty order on imports of narrow woven ribbons with woven selvedge (‘‘narrow woven ribbons’’) from China and revocation of the antidumping duty orders on narrow woven ribbons from China and Taiwan would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury. Pursuant to the Act, interested parties are requested to respond to this notice by submitting the information specified below to the Commission. DATES: Instituted August 2, 2021. To be assured of consideration, the deadline for responses is September 1, 2021. Comments on the adequacy of responses may be filed with the Commission by October 15, 2021. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lawrence Jones (202–205–3358), Office of Investigations, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW, Washington, DC 20436. Hearingimpaired 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 this proceeding may be viewed on the Commission’s electronic docket (EDIS) at https://edis.usitc.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background.—On September 1, 2010, the Department of Commerce (‘‘Commerce’’) issued a countervailing duty order on imports of narrow woven ribbons from China (75 FR 53642) and antidumping duty orders on imports of narrow woven ribbons from China and Taiwan (75 FR 53632, as amended on September 17, 2010, 75 FR 56982). Following the first five-year reviews by Commerce and the Commission, SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\02AUN1.SGM 02AUN1

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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation Nos. 731-TA-1535-1536 (Final)]


Methionine From Japan and Spain; Supplemental Schedule for the 
Final Phase of Anti-Dumping Duty Investigations

AGENCY: United States International Trade Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

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DATES:  July 23, 2021.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Calvin Chang ((202) 205-3062), Office 
of Investigations, U.S. International Trade

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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: Effective February 24, 2021, the Commission 
established a general schedule for the conduct of the final phase of 
its investigations on methionine from France, Japan, and Spain \1\ 
following a preliminary determination by the U.S. Department of 
Commerce (``Commerce'') that imports of methionine from France were 
being sold at less than fair value (``LTFV'').\2\ Notice of the 
scheduling of the final phase of the Commission's investigations and of 
a public hearing to be held in connection therewith was given by 
posting copies of the notice in the Office of the Secretary, U.S. 
International Trade Commission, Washington, DC, and by publishing the 
notice in the Federal Register of March 9, 2021 (86 FR 13585). In light 
of the restrictions on access to the Commission building due to the 
COVID-19 pandemic, the Commission conducted its hearing through video 
conference on May 11, 2021. All persons who requested the opportunity 
were permitted to participate.
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    \1\ 86 FR 13585, March 9, 2021.
    \2\ 86 FR 12627, March 4, 2021.
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    The Commission subsequently issued its final determination that an 
industry in the United States was materially injured by reason of 
imports of methionine provided for in subheadings 2930.40.00 and 
2930.90.46 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States 
(``HTSUS'') from France that have been found by Commerce to be sold in 
the United States at LTFV.\3\
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    \3\ 86 FR 35826, July 7, 2021.
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    Commerce has issued final affirmative antidumping duty 
determinations with respect to methionine from Japan and Spain.\4\ 
Accordingly, the Commission currently is issuing a supplemental 
schedule for its antidumping duty investigations on imports of 
methionine from Japan and Spain.
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    \4\ 86 FR 38983 and 86 FR 38985, July 23, 2021. The Commission 
investigations became staggered when Commerce postponed its final 
determinations regarding LTFV imports of methionine from Japan and 
Spain.
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    This supplemental schedule is as follows: The deadline for filing 
supplemental party comments on Commerce's final antidumping duty 
determinations is August 6, 2021. Supplemental party comments may 
address only Commerce's final antidumping duty determinations regarding 
imports of methionine from Japan and Spain. These supplemental final 
comments may not contain new factual information and may not exceed 
five (5) pages in length. The supplemental staff report in the final 
phase of these investigations regarding subject imports from Japan and 
Spain will be placed in the nonpublic record on August 17, 2021; a 
public version will be issued thereafter.
    For further information concerning these investigations see the 
Commission's notice cited above and 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).
    Please note the Secretary's Office will accept only electronic 
filings during this time. Filings must be made through the Commission's 
Electronic Document Information System (EDIS, https://edis.usitc.gov.) 
No in-person paper-based filings or paper copies of any electronic 
filings will be accepted until further notice.
    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 27, 2021.
Lisa Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2021-16375 Filed 7-30-21; 8:45 am]
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