[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 208 (Friday, October 28, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 65248-65249]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-23468]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 731-TA-860 (Final)]


Tin- and Chromium-Coated Steel Sheet From Japan; Request for 
Comments Regarding the Institution of a Section 751(b) Review 
Concerning the Commission's Affirmative Determination

AGENCY: United States International Trade Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Commission invites comments from the public on whether 
changed circumstances exist sufficient to warrant the institution of a 
review pursuant to section 751(b) of the Tariff Act of 1930 regarding 
the Commission's affirmative determination in investigation No. 731-TA-
860 (Final). The purpose of the proposed review would be to determine 
whether revocation of the existing antidumping duty order on imports of 
tin- and chromium-coated steel sheet from Japan would be likely to lead 
to continuation or recurrence of material injury.

DATES: October 21, 2022.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Alejandro Orozco (202-205-3177), 
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 (http://www.usitc.gov). The public record for this 
matter may be viewed on the Commission's electronic docket (EDIS) at 
http://edis.usitc.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background.--In August 2000, the Commission 
determined that an industry in the United States was materially injured 
by reason of imports of tin- and chromium-coated steel sheet from Japan 
found by the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) to be sold in the 
United States at less than fair value (65 FR 50005, August 16, 2000). 
Effective August 28, 2000, Commerce issued an antidumping duty order 
(65 FR 52067).
    Following the first five[hyphen]year reviews by Commerce and the 
Commission, effective July 21, 2006, Commerce issued a continuation of 
the antidumping duty order on imports of tin[hyphen] and 
chromium[hyphen]coated steel sheet from Japan (71 FR 41422). Following 
the second five[hyphen]year reviews by Commerce and the Commission, 
effective June 12, 2012, Commerce issued a continuation of the 
antidumping duty order on imports of tin[hyphen] and 
chromium[hyphen]coated steel sheet from Japan (77 FR 34938). Following 
the third five[hyphen]year reviews by Commerce and the Commission, 
effective July 11, 2018, Commerce issued a continuation of the

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antidumping duty order on imports of tin[hyphen] and 
chromium[hyphen]coated steel sheet from Japan (83 FR 32074).
    On August 5, 2022, the Commission received a request to review its 
affirmative determination in investigation No. 731-TA-860 (Final) 
pursuant to section 751(b) of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1675(b)). The request 
was filed by the Can Manufacturers Institute, Silgan Containers LLC, 
Sonoco Product Company, Trivium Packaging USA Inc., Crown Holdings 
Inc., and Nippon Steel Corporation (collectively, the ``Requestors''). 
The Requestors argue that there have been recent and significant 
changes in the tin- and chromium-coated steel sheet industries in the 
United States and Japan that warrant a changed circumstance review. The 
Requestors allege that a reduction in domestic production capacity of 
tin- and chromium-coated steel sheet has resulted in supply shortages, 
which they argue ``will only worsen as more domestic supply is taken 
off line by the end of 2023'' with the complete closure of USS-POSCO 
Industries, a major source of tin- and chromium-coated steel sheet to 
West Coast companies which supply the agricultural industry in 
California. In addition, the Requestors allege that the largest 
producers of tin- and chromium-coated steel sheet in Japan have reduced 
their capacity and currently have only limited ability to increase 
their exports.
    Written comments requested.--Pursuant to section 207.45(b) of the 
Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure, the Commission requests 
comments concerning whether the alleged changed circumstances, brought 
about by the aforementioned changes in the tin- and chromium-coated 
steel sheet industries in the United States and Japan, are sufficient 
to warrant institution of a review.
    Written submissions.--Comments must be filed with the Secretary to 
the Commission by December 15, 2022. All written submissions must 
conform with the provisions of Sec.  201.8 of the Commission's rules; 
any submissions that contain business proprietary information must also 
conform with the requirements of Sec. Sec.  201.6, 207.3, and 207.7 of 
the Commission's rules. The Commission has not included a process for 
access to business proprietary information pursuant to an 
administrative protective order during the pre-institution comment 
period in this proceeding (See 56 FR 11918, 11922 (March 21, 1991)). In 
the event that the Commission finds sufficient changed circumstances to 
warrant institution of a review investigation following the comment 
period, access to business proprietary information under an 
administrative protective order will be available at that time. The 
Commission's Handbook on Filing Procedures, available on the 
Commission's website at https://www.usitc.gov/documents/handbook_on_filing_procedures.pdf, elaborates upon the Commission's 
procedures with respect to filings.
    Please note the Secretary's Office will accept only electronic 
filings at 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.
    Authority: This notice is published pursuant to section 207.45 of 
the Commission's rules.

    By order of the Commission.
    Issued: October 21, 2022.
Katherine Hiner,
Acting Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2022-23468 Filed 10-27-22; 8:45 am]
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