[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 150 (Tuesday, August 4, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 47170-47174]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-16918]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[C-580-910, C-821-827]
Seamless Carbon and Alloy Steel Standard, Line, and Pressure Pipe
From the Republic of Korea and the Russian Federation: Initiation of
Countervailing Duty Investigations
AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
DATES: Applicable July 28, 2020.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Caitlin Monks (the Russian
Federation), Moses Song, or Natasia Harrison (the Republic of Korea),
AD/CVD Operations, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade
Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue
NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-2670, (202) 482-7885 or
(202) 482-1240, respectively.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
The Petitions
On July 8, 2020, the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce)
received countervailing duty (CVD) petitions (Petitions) concerning
imports of seamless carbon and alloy steel standard, line, and pressure
pipe (seamless pipe) from the Republic of Korea (Korea) and the Russian
Federation (Russia), filed in proper form on behalf of Vallourec Star,
LP (the petitioner), a domestic producer of seamless pipe.\1\
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\1\ See Petitioner's Letter, ``Petitions for the Imposition of
Antidumping and Countervailing Duties: Seamless Carbon and Alloy
Steel Standard, Line, and Pressure Pipe from the Czech Republic, the
Republic of Korea, Russia, and Ukraine,'' dated July 8, 2020 (the
Petitions).
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Between July 10 and July 20, 2020, Commerce requested supplemental
information pertaining to certain aspects of the Petitions.\2\ The
petitioner filed
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responses to these requests between July 14 and July 21, 2020.\3\
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\2\ See Commerce's Letter, ``Petitions for the Imposition of
Antidumping Duties on Imports of Seamless Carbon and Alloy Steel
Standard, Line, and Pressure Pipe from the Czech Republic, the
Republic of Korea, Russia, and Ukraine and Countervailing Duties on
Imports from the Republic of Korea and Russia: Supplemental
Questions,'' dated July 13, 2020 (General Issues Questionnaire); see
also Commerce's Letter, ``Petition for the Imposition of
Countervailing Duties on Seamless Carbon and Alloy Steel Standard,
Line, and Pressure Pipe from the Russian Federation,'' dated July
14, 2020; Commerce's Letter, ``Petition for the Imposition of
Countervailing Duties on Seamless Carbon and Alloy Steel Standard,
Line, and Pressure Pipe from the Republic of Korea: Supplemental
Questions,'' dated July 10, 2020; Commerce's Letter, ``Petition for
the Imposition of Countervailing Duties on Seamless Carbon and Alloy
Steel Standard, Line, and Pressure Pipe from the Republic of Korea:
Second Supplemental Questions,'' dated July 13, 2020; Commerce's
Letter, ``Petition for the Imposition of Countervailing Duties on
Seamless Carbon and Alloy Steel Standard, Line, and Pressure Pipe
from the Republic of Korea: Third Supplemental Questions,'' dated
July 16, 2020; and Commerce's Letter, ``Petition for the Imposition
of Countervailing Duties on Seamless Carbon and Alloy Steel
Standard, Line, and Pressure Pipe from the Republic of Korea: Fourth
Supplemental Questions,'' dated July 20, 2020.
\3\ See Petitioner's Letter, ``Seamless Carbon and Alloy Steel
Standard, Line, and Pressure Pipe from the Czech Republic, the
Republic of Korea, Russia, and Ukraine: Response to General Issues
Questionnaire,'' dated July 15, 2020 (General Issues Supplement);
see also Petitioner's Letter, ``Seamless Carbon and Alloy Steel
Standard, Line, and Pressure Pipe from Russia: Answers to Commerce
Department Supplemental Questions,'' dated July 16, 2020 (Russia
Supplement); Petitioner's Letter, ``Seamless Carbon and Alloy Steel
Standard, Line, and Pressure Pipe from Russia: Answers to Commerce
Department Supplemental Questions,'' dated July 14, 2020 (First
Korea Supplement); Petitioner's Letter, ``Seamless Carbon and Alloy
Steel Standard, Line, and Pressure Pipe from Korea: Answers to
Commerce Department Second Supplemental Questions,'' dated July 15,
2020 (Second Korea Supplement); Petitioner's Letter, ``Seamless
Carbon and Alloy Steel Standard, Line, and Pressure Pipe from Korea:
Answers to Commerce Department Third Supplemental Questions,'' dated
July 20, 2020 (Third Korea Supplement); and Petitioner's Letter,''
Seamless Carbon and Alloy Steel Standard, Line, and Pressure Pipe
from Korea: Answers to Commerce Department Supplemental Questions,''
dated July 21, 2020 (Fourth Korea Supplement).
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In accordance with section 702(b)(1) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as
amended (the Act), the petitioner alleges that the Government of Korea
(GOK) and the Government of Russia (GOR) are providing countervailable
subsidies, within the meaning of sections 701 and 771(5) of the Act, to
producers of seamless pipe in Korea and Russia, and that such imports
are materially injuring, or threatening material injury to, the
domestic industry producing seamless pipe in the United States.
Consistent with section 702(b)(1) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.202(b), for
those alleged programs on which we are initiating a CVD investigation,
the Petitions were accompanied by information reasonably available to
the petitioner supporting its allegations.
Commerce finds that the petitioner filed the Petitions on behalf of
the domestic industry because the petitioner is an interested party, as
defined in section 771(9)(C) of the Act. Commerce also finds that the
petitioner demonstrated sufficient industry support with respect to the
initiation of the requested CVD investigations.\4\
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\4\ See ``Determination of Industry Support for the Petitions''
section, infra.
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Period of Investigation
Because the Petitions were filed on July 8, 2020, the period of
investigation (POI) is January 1, 2019 through December 31, 2019.\5\
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\5\ See 19 CFR 351.204(b)(2).
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Scope of the Investigations
The merchandise covered by these investigations are seamless pipe
from Korea and Russia. For a full description of the scope of these
investigations, see the Appendix to this notice.
Comments on Scope of the Investigations
On July 13, 2020, Commerce requested further information from the
petitioner regarding the proposed scope to ensure that the scope
language in the Petitions is an accurate reflection of the products for
which the domestic industry is seeking relief.\6\ On July 15, 2020, the
petitioner revised the scope.\7\ The description of the merchandise
covered by these investigations, as described in the Appendix to this
notice, reflects these clarifications.
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\6\ See General Issues Questionnaire.
\7\ See General Issues Supplement at 4 and Exhibit 3.
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As discussed in the Preamble to Commerce's regulations, we are
setting aside a period for interested parties to raise issues regarding
product coverage (scope).\8\ Commerce will consider all comments
received from interested parties and, if necessary, will consult with
interested parties prior to the issuance of the preliminary
determination. If scope comments include factual information,\9\ all
such factual information should be limited to public information. To
facilitate preparation of its questionnaires, Commerce requests that
all interested parties submit scope comments by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time
(ET) on August 17, 2020, which is 20 calendar days from the signature
date of this notice. Any rebuttal comments, which may include factual
information, must be filed by 5:00 p.m. ET on August 27, 2020, which is
10 calendar days from the initial comment deadline.\10\
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\8\ See Countervailing Duties, 62 FR 27323 (May 19, 1997).
\9\ See 19 CFR 351.102(b)(21) (defining ``factual
information'').
\10\ See 19 CFR 351.303(b).
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Commerce requests that any factual information the parties consider
relevant to the scope of the investigations be submitted during this
time period. However, if a party subsequently finds that additional
factual information pertaining to the scope of the investigations may
be relevant, the party may contact Commerce and request permission to
submit the additional information. All such comments must be filed on
the records of the concurrent Antidumping and CVD investigations.
Filing Requirements
All submissions to Commerce must be filed electronically using
Enforcement and Compliance's Antidumping Duty and Countervailing Duty
Centralized Electronic Service System (ACCESS), unless an exception
applies.\11\ An electronically filed document must be received
successfully in its entirety by the time and date it is due.
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\11\ See Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Proceedings:
Electronic Filing Procedures; Administrative Protective Order
Procedures, 76 FR 39263 (July 6, 2011); see also Enforcement and
Compliance; Change of Electronic Filing System Name, 79 FR 69046
(November 20, 2014) for details of Commerce's electronic filing
requirements, effective August 5, 2011. Information on using ACCESS
can be found at https://access.trade.gov/help.aspx and a handbook
can be found at https://access.trade.gov/help/Handbook%20on%20Electronic%20Filling%20Procedures.pdf.
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Consultations
Pursuant to sections 702(b)(4)(A)(i) and (ii) of the Act, Commerce
notified the GOK and the GOR of the receipt of the Petitions and
provided an opportunity for consultations with respect to the
Petitions.\12\ Commerce held consultations with the GOK and the GOR on
July 21, 2020 and July 23, 2020, respectively.\13\
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\12\ See Commerce's Letter, ``Countervailing Duty Petition on
Seamless Carbon and Alloy Steel Standard, Line, and Pressure Pipe
from the Republic of Korea: Invitation for Consultations,'' dated
July 9, 2020; see also Commerce's Letter, ``Countervailing Duty
Petition on Seamless Carbon and Alloy Standard, Line, and Pressure
Pipe from the Russian Federation: Invitation for Consultations,''
dated July 10, 2020.
\13\ See Memorandum, ``Consultations with Government Officials
from the Government of the Republic of Korea on the Countervailing
Duty Petition Regarding Seamless Carbon and Alloy Steel Standard,
Line, and Pressure Pipe from the Republic of Korea,'' dated July 22,
2020; see also Memorandum, ``Consultations with Officials from the
Government of the Russian Federation,'' dated July 27, 2020.
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Determination of Industry Support for the Petitions
Section 702(b)(1) of the Act requires that a petition be filed on
behalf of the domestic industry. Section 702(c)(4)(A) of the Act
provides that a petition meets this requirement if the domestic
producers or workers who support the petition account for: (i) At least
25 percent of the total production of the domestic like product; and
(ii) more than 50 percent of the production of the domestic like
product produced by that portion of the industry expressing support
for, or opposition to, the petition. Moreover, section 702(c)(4)(D) of
the Act provides that, if the petition does not establish support of
domestic producers or workers accounting for
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more than 50 percent of the total production of the domestic like
product, Commerce shall: (i) Poll the industry or rely on other
information in order to determine if there is support for the petition,
as required by subparagraph (A); or (ii) determine industry support
using a statistically valid sampling method to poll the ``industry.''
Section 771(4)(A) of the Act defines the ``industry'' as the
producers as a whole of a domestic like product. Thus, to determine
whether a petition has the requisite industry support, the statute
directs Commerce to look to producers and workers who produce the
domestic like product. The International Trade Commission (ITC), which
is responsible for determining whether ``the domestic industry'' has
been injured, must also determine what constitutes a domestic like
product in order to define the industry. While both Commerce and the
ITC must apply the same statutory definition regarding the domestic
like product,\14\ they do so for different purposes and pursuant to a
separate and distinct authority. In addition, Commerce's determination
is subject to limitations of time and information. Although this may
result in different definitions of the like product, such differences
do not render the decision of either agency contrary to law.\15\
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\14\ See section 771(10) of the Act.
\15\ See USEC, Inc. v. United States, 132 F. Supp. 2d 1, 8 (CIT
2001) (citing Algoma Steel Corp., Ltd. v. United States, 688 F.
Supp. 639, 644 (CIT 1988), aff'd 865 F. 2d 240 (Fed. Cir. 1989)).
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Section 771(10) of the Act defines the domestic like product as ``a
product which is like, or in the absence of like, most similar in
characteristics and uses with, the article subject to an investigation
under this title.'' Thus, the reference point from which the domestic
like product analysis begins is ``the article subject to an
investigation'' (i.e., the class or kind of merchandise to be
investigated, which normally will be the scope as defined in the
petition).
With regard to the domestic like product, the petitioner does not
offer a definition of the domestic like product distinct from the scope
of the investigations.\16\ Based on our analysis of the information
submitted on the record, we have determined that seamless pipe, as
defined in the scope, constitutes a single domestic like product, and
we have analyzed industry support in terms of that domestic like
product.\17\
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\16\ See Volume I of the Petitions at 12-14 and Exhibits I-7 and
I-8.
\17\ For a discussion of the domestic like product analysis as
applied to these cases and information regarding industry support,
see the Countervailing Duty Investigation Initiation Checklist:
Seamless Carbon and Alloy Steel Standard, Line, and Pressure Pipe
from the Republic of Korea (Korea CVD Initiation Checklist), at
Attachment II, Analysis of Industry Support for the Antidumping and
Countervailing Duty Petitions Covering Seamless Carbon and Alloy
Steel Standard, Line, and Pressure Pipe from the Czech Republic, the
Republic of Korea, Russia, and Ukraine (Attachment II); see also
Countervailing Duty Investigation Initiation Checklist: Seamless
Carbon and Alloy Steel Standard, Line, and Pressure Pipe from Russia
(Russia CVD Initiation Checklist), at Attachment II. These
checklists are dated concurrently with, and hereby adopted by, this
notice and on file electronically via ACCESS.
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In determining whether the petitioner has standing under section
702(c)(4)(A) of the Act, we considered the industry support data
contained in the Petitions with reference to the domestic like product
as defined in the ``Scope of the Investigations,'' in the appendix to
this notice. To establish industry support, the petitioner provided its
own shipments of the domestic like product in 2019, as well as the
shipments of United States Steel Corporation, a supporter of the
Petitions, and compared this to the estimated total shipments of the
domestic like product for the entire domestic industry.\18\ Because
total industry production data for the domestic like product for 2019
are not reasonably available to the petitioner, and the petitioner has
established that shipments are a reasonable proxy for production
data,\19\ we have relied on the data provided by the petitioner for
purposes of measuring industry support.\20\
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\18\ See Volume I of the Petitions at 4-5 and Exhibits I-1
through I-3; see also General Issues Supplement at 5-10 and Exhibit
6.
\19\ See Volume I of the Petitions at 4-5 and Exhibit I-1.
\20\ See Volume I of the Petitions at 4-5 and Exhibits I-1
through I-3; see also General Issues Supplement at 5-10 and Exhibits
6, 9, and 10. For further discussion, see Attachment II of country-
specific CVD Initiation Checklists.
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Our review of the data provided in the Petitions, the General
Issues Supplement, and other information readily available to Commerce
indicates that the petitioner has established industry support for the
Petitions.\21\ First, the Petitions established support from domestic
producers (or workers) accounting for more than 50 percent of the total
production of the domestic like product and, as such, Commerce is not
required to take further action in order to evaluate industry support
(e.g., polling).\22\ Second, the domestic producers (or workers) have
met the statutory criteria for industry support under section
702(c)(4)(A)(i) of the Act because the domestic producers (or workers)
who support the Petitions account for at least 25 percent of the total
production of the domestic like product.\23\ Finally, the domestic
producers (or workers) have met the statutory criteria for industry
support under section 702(c)(4)(A)(ii) of the Act because the domestic
producers (or workers) who support the Petitions account for more than
50 percent of the production of the domestic like product produced by
that portion of the industry expressing support for, or opposition to,
the Petitions.\24\ Accordingly, Commerce determines that the Petitions
were filed on behalf of the domestic industry within the meaning of
section 702(b)(1) of the Act.\25\
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\21\ See Attachment II of the country-specific CVD Initiation
Checklists.
\22\ Id.; see also section 702(c)(4)(D) of the Act.
\23\ See Attachment II of the country-specific CVD Initiation
Checklists.
\24\ Id.
\25\ Id.
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Injury Test
Because Russia and Korea are ``Subsidies Agreement Countries''
within the meaning of section 701(b) of the Act, section 701(a)(2) of
the Act applies to these investigations. Accordingly, the ITC must
determine whether imports of the subject merchandise from Russia and/or
Korea materially injure, or threaten material injury to, a U.S.
industry.
Allegations and Evidence of Material Injury and Causation
The petitioner alleges that imports of the subject merchandise are
benefitting from countervailable subsidies and that such imports are
causing, or threaten to cause, material injury to the U.S. industry
producing the domestic like product. In addition, the petitioner
alleges that subject imports exceed the negligibility threshold
provided for under section 771(24)(A) of the Act.\26\
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\26\ See Volume I of the Petitions at 18 and Exhibit I-10.
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The petitioner contends that the industry's injured condition is
illustrated by a significant and increasing volume of subject imports;
reduced market share; underselling and price depression or suppression;
declines in production, shipments, capacity utilization, and employment
variables; and declining financial performance.\27\ We have assessed
the allegations and supporting evidence regarding material injury,
threat of material injury, causation, as well as negligibility, and we
have determined that these allegations are properly supported by
adequate evidence, and meet the statutory requirements for
initiation.\28\
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\27\ See Volume I of the Petitions at 1, 17-34 and Exhibits I-1,
I-2, I-10, and I-12 through I-15.
\28\ See country-specific CVD Initiation Checklists at
Attachment III, Analysis of Allegations and Evidence of Material
Injury and Causation for the Antidumping and Countervailing Duty
Petitions Covering Seamless Carbon and Alloy Steel Standard, Line,
and Pressure Pipe from the Czech Republic, the Republic of Korea,
Russia, and Ukraine.
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Initiation of CVD Investigations
Based upon the examination of the Petitions on seamless pipe from
Korea and Russia, we find that the Petitions meet the requirements of
section 702 of the Act. Therefore, we are initiating a CVD
investigation to determine whether imports of seamless pipe from Korea
and Russia benefit from countervailable subsidies conferred by the GOK
and the GOR, respectively. In accordance with section 703(b)(1) of the
Act and 19 CFR 351.205(b)(1), unless postponed, we will make our
preliminary determinations no later than 65 days after the date of this
initiation.
Korea
Based on our review of the Petitions, we find that there is
sufficient information to initiate a CVD investigation on 38 alleged
programs. For a full discussion of the basis for our decision to
initiate on each program, see Korea Initiation Checklist. A public
version of the initiation checklist for this investigation is available
on ACCESS.
Russia
Based on our review of the Petitions, we find that there is
sufficient information to initiate a CVD investigation on 11 alleged
programs. For a full discussion of the basis for our decision to
initiate on each program, see Russia Initiation Checklist. A public
version of the initiation checklist for this investigation is available
on ACCESS.
Respondent Selection
The petitioner named three companies in Korea and two companies in
Russia as producers/exporters of seamless pipe.\29\ Commerce intends to
follow its standard practice in CVD investigations and calculate
company-specific subsidy rates in this investigation.
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\29\ See Volume I of the Petitions at Exhibit I-9.
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In the event Commerce determines that the number of companies is
large and it cannot individually examine each company based upon
Commerce's resources, where appropriate, Commerce intends to select
respondents based on U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) data for
U.S. imports of seamless pipe from Korea and Russia during the POI
under the appropriate Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
numbers listed in the ``Scope of the Investigations,'' in the appendix.
On July 21, 2020, Commerce released CBP data for U.S. imports of
seamless pipe from Korea and Russia under Administrative Protective
Order (APO) to all parties with access to information protected by APO
and indicated that interested parties wishing to comment regarding the
CBP data and respondent selection must do so within three business days
of the publication date of the notice of initiation of these CVD
investigations.\30\ Commerce will not accept rebuttal comments
regarding the CBP data or respondent selection. Interested parties must
submit applications for disclosure under APO in accordance with 19 CFR
351.305(b). Instructions for filing such applications may be found on
the Commerce's website at http://enforcement.trade.gov/apo.
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\30\ See Memorandum, ``Countervailing Duty Petition on Imports
of Seamless Carbon and Alloy Steel Standard, Line, and Pressure Pipe
from the Russian Federation: Release of U.S. Customs and Border
Protection Data,'' dated July 21, 2020; see also Commerce's Letter,
Seamless Carbon and Alloy Steel Standard, Line, and Pressure Pipe
from the Republic of Korea--Release of Customs Data,'' dated July
21, 2020.
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Comments must be filed electronically using ACCESS. An
electronically filed document must be received successfully, in its
entirety, by ACCESS no later than 5:00 p.m. on the date noted above,
unless an exception applies. Commerce intends to finalize its decisions
regarding respondent selection within 20 days of the publication of
this notice.
Distribution of Copies of the Petitions
In accordance with section 702(b)(4)(A) of the Act and 19 CFR
351.202(f), a copy of the public version of the Petitions has been
provided to the GOK and GOR via ACCESS.
Furthermore, to the extent practicable, Commerce will attempt to
provide a copy of the public version of the Petitions to each exporter
named in the Petitions, as provided under 19 CFR 351.203(c)(2).
ITC Notification
Commerce will notify the ITC of its initiation, as required by
section 702(d) of the Act.
Preliminary Determination by the ITC
The ITC will preliminarily determine, within 45 days after the date
on which the Petitions were filed, whether there is a reasonable
indication that imports of seamless pipe from Korea and Russia are
materially injuring or threatening material injury to a U.S.
industry.\31\ A negative ITC determination for any country will result
in the investigation being terminated with respect to that country.\32\
Otherwise, the investigations will proceed according to statutory and
regulatory time limits.
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\31\ See section 733(a) of the Act.
\32\ Id.
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Submission of Factual Information
Factual information is defined in 19 CFR 351.102(b)(21) as: (i)
Evidence submitted in response to questionnaires; (ii) evidence
submitted in support of allegations; (iii) publicly available
information to value factors under 19 CFR 351.408(c) or to measure the
adequacy of remuneration under 19 CFR 351.511(a)(2); (iv) evidence
placed on the record by Commerce; and (v) evidence other than factual
information described in (i)-(iv). Any party, when submitting factual
information, must specify under which subsection of 19 CFR
351.102(b)(21) the information is being submitted \33\ and, if the
information is submitted to rebut, clarify, or correct factual
information already on the record, to provide an explanation
identifying the information already on the record that the factual
information seeks to rebut, clarify, or correct.\34\ Time limits for
the submission of factual information are addressed in 19 CFR 351.301,
which provides specific time limits based on the type of factual
information being submitted. Parties wishing to submit factual
information in this investigation are asked to review the regulations
prior to submitting factual information in this investigation.
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\33\ See 19 CFR 351.301(b).
\34\ See 19 CFR 351.301(b)(2).
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Extensions of Time Limits
Parties may request an extension of time limits before the
expiration of a time limit established under 19 CFR 351.301, or as
otherwise specified by the Secretary. In general, an extension request
will be considered untimely if it is filed after the expiration of the
time limit established under 19 CFR 351.301. For submissions that are
due from multiple parties simultaneously, an extension request will be
considered untimely if it is filed after 10:00 a.m. ET on the due date.
Under certain circumstances, Commerce may elect to specify a different
time limit by which extension requests will be considered untimely for
submissions which are due from multiple parties simultaneously. In such
a case, Commerce will inform parties in a letter or memorandum of the
deadline (including a specified time) by which extension requests must
be filed to be considered timely. An extension
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request must be made in a separate, standalone submission; under
limited circumstances Commerce will grant untimely-filed requests for
the extension of time limits. Parties should review Extension of Time
Limits; Final Rule, 78 FR 57790 (September 20, 2013), available at
http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2013-09-20/html/2013-22853.htm, prior
to submitting extension requests or factual information in this
investigation.
Certification Requirements
Any party submitting factual information in an AD or CVD proceeding
must certify to the accuracy and completeness of that information.\35\
Parties must use the certification formats provided in 19 CFR
351.303(g).\36\ Commerce intends to reject factual submissions if the
submitting party does not comply with the applicable certification
requirements.
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\35\ See section 782(b) of the Act.
\36\ See Certification of Factual Information to Import
Administration During Antidumping and Countervailing Duty
Proceedings, 78 FR 42678 (July 17, 2013) (Final Rule); see also
frequently asked questions regarding the Final Rule, available at
http://enforcement.trade.gov/tlei/notices/factual_info_final_rule_FAQ_07172013.pdf.
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Notification to Interested Parties
Interested parties must submit applications for disclosure under
APO in accordance with 19 CFR 351.305. Instructions for filing such
applications may be found on the Commerce website at http://enforcement.trade.gov/apo. Parties wishing to participate in this
investigation should ensure that they meet the requirements of 19 CFR
351.103(d) (e.g., by filing a letter of appearance). Note that Commerce
has temporarily modified certain of its requirements for serving
documents containing business proprietary information until further
notice.\37\
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\37\ See Temporary Rule Modifying AD/CVD Service Requirements
Due to COVID-19; Extension of Effective Period, 85 FR 41363 (July
10, 2020).
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This notice is issued and published pursuant to sections 702 and
777(i) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.203(c).
Dated: July 28, 2020.
Jeffrey I. Kessler,
Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance.
Appendix
Scope of the Investigations
The merchandise covered by the scope of these investigations is
seamless carbon and alloy steel (other than stainless steel) pipes
and redraw hollows, less than or equal to 16 inches (406.4 mm) in
nominal outside diameter, regardless of wall-thickness,
manufacturing process (e.g., hot-finished or cold-drawn), end finish
(e.g., plain end, beveled end, upset end, threaded, or threaded and
coupled), or surface finish (e.g., bare, lacquered or coated).
Redraw hollows are any unfinished carbon or alloy steel (other than
stainless steel) pipe or ``hollow profiles'' suitable for cold
finishing operations, such as cold drawing, to meet the American
Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) or American Petroleum
Institute (API) specifications referenced below, or comparable
specifications. Specifically included within the scope are seamless
carbon and alloy steel (other than stainless steel) standard, line,
and pressure pipes produced to the ASTM A-53, ASTM A-106, ASTM A-
333, ASTM A-334, ASTM A-589, ASTM A-795, ASTM A-1024, and the API 5L
specifications, or comparable specifications, and meeting the
physical parameters described above, regardless of application, with
the exception of the exclusions discussed below.
Specifically excluded from the scope of the investigations are:
(1) All pipes meeting aerospace, hydraulic, and bearing tubing
specifications, including pipe produced to the ASTM A-822 standard;
(2) all pipes meeting the chemical requirements of ASTM A-335,
whether finished or unfinished; and (3) unattached couplings. Also
excluded from the scope of the investigations are all mechanical,
boiler, condenser and heat exchange tubing, except when such
products conform to the dimensional requirements, i.e., outside
diameter and wall thickness, of ASTM A-53, ASTM A-106 or API 5L
specifications.
Subject seamless standard, line, and pressure pipe are normally
entered under Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTSUS) subheadings 7304.19.1020, 7304.19.1030, 7304.19.1045,
7304.19.1060, 7304.19.5020, 7304.19.5050, 7304.31.6050,
7304.39.0016, 7304.39.0020, 7304.39.0024, 7304.39.0028,
7304.39.0032, 7304.39.0036, 7304.39.0040, 7304.39.0044,
7304.39.0048, 7304.39.0052, 7304.39.0056, 7304.39.0062,
7304.39.0068, 7304.39.0072, 7304.51.5005, 7304.51.5060,
7304.59.6000, 7304.59.8010, 7304.59.8015, 7304.59.8020,
7304.59.8025, 7304.59.8030, 7304.59.8035, 7304.59.8040,
7304.59.8045, 7304.59.8050, 7304.59.8055, 7304.59.8060,
7304.59.8065, and 7304.59.8070. The HTSUS subheadings and
specifications are provided for convenience and customs purposes;
the written description of the scope is dispositive.
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