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e. Comparisons to Normal Value administrative deadlines by four Preliminary Decision Memorandum is a f. Determination of Comparison Method business days due to the closure of the public document and is made available g. Results of Differential Pricing Analysis Federal Government during Snowstorm to the public via Enforcement and h. Date of Sale Jonas.2 On February 12, 2016, we i. U.S. Price Compliance’s Antidumping and j. Normal Value selected as mandatory respondents the Countervailing Duty Centralized k. Factor Valuations two exporters or producers accounting Electronic Service System (ACCESS). l. Currency Conversion for the largest volume of OCTG from ACCESS is available to registered users 5. Recommendation Korea during the POR (i.e., in at http://access.trade.gov, and is [FR Doc. 2016–24797 Filed 10–13–16; 8:45 am] alphabetical order, NEXTEEL and available to all parties in the Central 3 BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P SeAH). On May 31, 2016, we fully Records Unit, room B8024 of the main extended the preliminary results by 120 4 Department of Commerce building. In days. addition, a complete version of the DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Scope of the Order Preliminary Decision Memorandum can International Trade Administration The merchandise covered by the order be found at http:// is certain OCTG, which are hollow enforcement.trade.gov/frn/index.html. [A–580–870] products of circular cross-section, The signed and electronic versions of the Preliminary Decision Memorandum Certain Oil Country Tubular Goods including oil well casing and tubing, of are identical in content. A list of the From the Republic of Korea: (other than cast iron) or steel (both topics discussed in the Preliminary Preliminary Results of Antidumping carbon and alloy), whether seamless or Duty Administrative Review; 2014– welded, regardless of end finish (e.g., Decision Memorandum is attached as 2015 whether or not plain end, threaded, or Appendix 1 to this notice. threaded and coupled) whether or not Preliminary Determination of No AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, conforming to American Petroleum International Trade Administration, Institute (API) or non-API Shipments Department of Commerce. specifications, whether finished Among the companies under review, SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (including limited service OCTG certain companies properly filed (the Department) is conducting an products) or unfinished (including statements reporting that they made no administrative review of the green tubes and limited service OCTG shipments of subject merchandise to the antidumping duty order on certain oil products), whether or not thread during the POR.6 Based protectors are attached. The scope of the country tubular goods (OCTG) from the on the certifications submitted by these order also covers OCTG coupling . Republic of Korea (Korea). The period of companies and our analysis of For a complete description of the scope review (POR) is July 18, 2014, through information from U.S. Customs and August 31, 2015. The Department of the order, see the Preliminary Decision Memorandum.5 Border Protection (CBP), we preliminarily determines that the preliminarily determine that the producers or exporters subject to the Methodology following companies had no shipments review, including the mandatory during the POR: , respondents NEXTEEL Co. Ltd. The Department is conducting this , Hyundai RB, Kolon (NEXTEEL) and SeAH Steel Corporation administrative review in accordance Global, POSCO Plantec, and (SeAH), made sales of subject with section 751(a)(2) of the Tariff Act C&T Corporation. merchandise at less than normal value. of 1930, as amended (the Act). Export We invite interested parties to comment price and constructed export price are For a full explanation of the on these preliminary results. calculated in accordance with section Department’s analysis, see the 772 of the Act. Normal value is DATES: Effective October 14, 2016. Preliminary Decision Memorandum. calculated in accordance with section The Department finds that it is not FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 773 of the Act. Victoria Cho or Deborah Scott, AD/CVD appropriate to preliminarily rescind the For a full description of the review with respect to these companies Operations, Office VI, Enforcement and methodology underlying our but, rather, intends to complete the Compliance, International Trade conclusions, see the Preliminary review with respect to these companies Administration, U.S. Department of Decision Memorandum. The Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution and issue appropriate instructions to CBP based on the final results of this Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230; 2 See Memorandum to the Record from Ron telephone: (202) 482–5075 or (202) 482– Lorentzen, Acting A/S for Enforcement & review. 2657, respectively. Compliance, regarding ‘‘Tolling of Administrative Deadlines As a Result of the Government Closure SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 6 See Letter from Company to the During Snowstorm Jonas,’’ dated January 27, 2016. Department (certifying that its affiliates Hyundai Background 3 See the Department’s Memorandum entitled, Glovis, Hyundai Mobis, and Hyundai RB had no ‘‘Antidumping Duty Administrative Review of exports, sales or entries of subject merchandise to On September 1, 2015, we published Certain Oil Country Tubular Goods from the the United States during the POR), dated December in the Federal Register a notice of Republic of Korea: Respondent Selection 9, 2015; Letter from Kolon Global to the Memorandum,’’ dated February 12, 2016 Department, dated December 9, 2015; Letter from opportunity to request an administrative (Respondent Selection Memo). 1 POSCO Plantec to the Department, dated December review of the order. As explained in the 4 See the Memoradum to Christian Marsh 9, 2015; and Letter from Samsung C&T Corporation memorandum from the Acting Assistant entitled, ‘‘Oil Country Tubular Goods from the to the Department, dated December 9, 2015. One Secretary for Enforcement and Republic of Korea: Extension of Time Limit for other company, POSCO Processing & Service Co., Compliance, the Department has Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty Ltd., submitted a letter stating that it had no Administrative Review,’’ dated May 31, 2016. exports, sales or entries of subject merchandise to exercised its discretion to toll all 5 See the accompanying Decision Memorandum the United States during the POR. See Letter from for the Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty POSCO Processing & Service Co., Ltd. to the 1 See Antidumping or Countervailing Duty Order, Administrative Review: Certain Oil Country Department, dated December 9, 2015. However, no Finding, or Suspended Investigation; Opportunity Tubular Goods from the Republic of Korea, dated company with this specific name was listed in the To Request Administrative Review, 80 FR 52741 October 5, 2016 (Preliminary Decision Initiation Notice. See Initiation Notice, 80 FR at (September 1, 2015). Memorandum). 69195–6.

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Rates for Non-Examined Companies days after the deadline for submission of examined sales made to each importer The statute and the Department’s affirmative comments. and the total entered value of those sales, in accordance with 19 CFR regulations do not address the Disclosure, Public Comment, and 351.212(b)(1). Where an importer- establishment of a rate to be applied to Opportunity To Request a Hearing companies not selected for examination specific ad valorem assessment rate is We intend to disclose the calculations zero or de minimis in the final results when the Department limits its performed for these preliminary results examination in an administrative review of review, we will instruct CBP to of review to the parties within five days liquidate the appropriate entries pursuant to section 777A(c)(2) of the of the date of publication of this notice Act. Generally, the Department looks to without regard to antidumping duties in in accordance with 19 CFR 351.224(b). accordance with 19 CFR 351.106(c)(2). If section 735(c)(5) of the Act, which Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.309(c), provides instructions for calculating the a respodent’s weighted-average interested parties may submit case briefs dumping margin is zero or de minimis all-others rate in a market economy no later than 30 days after the date of investigation, for guidance when in the final results of review, we will publication of this notice. Rebuttal instruct CBP not to assess duties on any calculating the rate for companies briefs, limited to issues raised in the which were not selected for individual of its entries in accordance with the case briefs, may be filed no later than Final Modification for Reviews, i.e., examination in an administrative five days after the date for filing case { } review. Under section 735(c)(5)(A) of ‘‘ w here the weighted-average margin briefs.8 Parties who submit case briefs or of dumping for the exporter is the Act, the all-others rate is normally rebuttal briefs in this proceeding are ‘‘an amount equal to the weighted- determined to be zero or de minimis, no encouraged to submit with each 11 average of the estimated weighted- antidumping duties will be assessed.’’ argument: (1) A statement of the issue, For entries of subject merchandise average dumping margins established (2) a brief summary of the argument, during the POR produced by NEXTEEL for exporters and producers and (3) a table of authorities.9 or SeAH for which the producer did not individually investigated, excluding any Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.310(c), know its merchandise was destined for zero or de minimis margins, and any interested parties who wish to request a the United States or for any respondent margins determined entirely {on the hearing must submit a written request to for which we have a final determination basis of facts available}.’’ the Assistant Secretary for Enforcement of no shipments, we will instruct CBP In this review, we have preliminarily and Compliance, filed electronically via to liquidate unreviewed entries at the calculated weighted-average dumping the Department’s electronic records all-others rate if there is no rate for the margins for NEXTEEL and SeAH that system, ACCESS. An electronically filed intermediate company(ies) involved in are not zero, de minimis, or determined request must be received successfully in the transaction.12 entirely on the basis of facts available. its entirety by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time Accordingly, the Department within 30 days after the date of Cash Deposit Requirements preliminarily has assigned to the publication of this notice.10 Requests The following cash deposit companies not individually examined should contain: (1) The party’s name, requirements will be effective upon (see Appendix 2 for a full list of these address and telephone number; (2) the publication of the notice of final results companies) a margin of 5.92 percent, number of participants; and (3) a list of of this review for all shipments of OCTG 7 which is the simple average of issues to be discussed. Issues raised in from Korea entered, or withdrawn from NEXTEEL’s and SeAH’s calculated the hearing will be limited to those warehouse, for consumption on or after weighted-average dumping margins. raised in the respective case briefs. The the date of publication, as provided by Preliminary Results of Review Department intends to issue the final section 751(a)(2) of the Act: (1) The cash results of this administrative review, deposit rate for the companies listed in The Department preliminarily including the results of its analysis of the final results of review, will be equal determines that the following weighted- the issues raised in any written briefs, to the weighted-average dumping average dumping margins exist: not later than 120 days after the date of margin established in the final results of publication of this notice, pursuant to this administrative review; (2) for Weighted-av- erage dumping section 751(a)(3)(A) of the Act. merchandise exported by producers or Exporter or producer exporters not covered in this review but margin Assessment Rates (percent) covered in a prior segment of the Upon completion of the proceeding, the cash deposit rate will NEXTEEL Co., Ltd...... 8.04 administrative review, the Department continue to be the company-specific rate SeAH Steel Corporation ...... 3.80 shall determine, and CBP shall assess, Non-examined companies .... 5.92 published from a completed segment for antidumping duties on all appropriate the most recent period; (3) if the entries. We intend to issue liquidation exporter is not a firm covered in this Public Comment on Allegations of a instructions to CBP 15 days after review, a prior review, or the original Particular Market Situation publication of the final results of this investigation but the producer is, the The Department intends to further review. cash deposit rate will be the rate consider allegations of a particular For any individually examined established from a completed segment market situation in this proceeding. We respondent whose weighted-average for the most recent period for the invite parties to submit comments and dumping margin is not zero or de producer of the merchandise; (4) the arguments on these allegations no later minimis (i.e., less than 0.5 percent) in than 14 days after the date of the final results of this review, we will 11 See Antidumping Proceedings: Calculation of publication of this notice. Rebuttal calculate importer-specific assessment the Weighted-Average Dumping Margin and comments will be due no later than five rates on the basis of the ratio of the total Assessment Rate in Certain Antidumping amount of dumping calculated for the Proceedings: Final Modification, 77 FR 8101, 8102 (February 14, 2012) (Final Modification for 7 We calculated the all-others rate using a simple Reviews). average of the dumping margins calculated for the 8 See 19 CFR 351.309(d). 12 See Antidumping and Countervailing Duty mandatory respondents because complete publicly 9 See 19 CFR 351.309(c)(2) and (d)(2). Proceedings: Assessment of Antidumping Duties, 68 ranged sales data were not available. 10 See 19 CFR 351.310(c). FR 23954 (May 6, 2003).

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cash deposit rate for all other producers HG Tubulars Canada Ltd. lemon, and sand tiger sharks based on or exporters will continue to be 5.24 Husteel Co., Ltd. recent information, as warranted; 14 percent,13 the all-others rate established minimize to the extent practicable the Hyundai HYSCO Co., Ltd. adverse effects of fishing and non- in the less-than-fair-value investigation. Hyundai Steel Company These cash deposit requirements, when Hyundai Steel Co., Ltd. fishing activities on EFH; and identify imposed, shall remain in effect until ILJIN Steel Corporation other actions to encourage the further notice. Kukbo Logix conservation and enhancement of EFH. Kukje Steel NMFS announces two public hearing Notification to Importers Kumkang Industrial Co., Ltd. conference calls/webinars to allow This notice serves as a preliminary McJunkin Red Man Tubular opportunities for interested members of reminder to importers of their NEXTEEL Q&T the public from all geographic areas to responsibility under 19 CFR Nippon Arwwl and Aumikin Vuaan Korea submit verbal comments on Draft 351.402(f)(2) to file a certificate Co., Ltd. Phocennee Amendment 10. regarding the reimbursement of POSCO Processing and Acy Service DATES: NMFS will host public hearing antidumping duties prior to liquidation Samson conference calls/webinars on November of the relevant entries during this POR. Sedae Entertech 10, 2016, from 3 to 5 p.m. EST and Failure to comply with this requirement Steel Canada November 18, 2016, from 10 a.m. to 12 could result in the Department’s Steel Flower p.m. EST. Written comments on Draft presumption that reimbursement of Steelpia Amendment 10 will be accepted until antidumping duties occurred and the Sung Jin December 22, 2016. subsequent assessment of double TGS Pipe Tsusho Corporation ADDRESSES: Two public hearing antidumping duties. UNI Global Logistics conference calls/webinars will be Notification to Interested Parties Yonghyun Base Materials conducted. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for information on how to The Department is issuing and [FR Doc. 2016–24800 Filed 10–13–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P access the conference calls/webinars. publishing these results in accordance More information about Draft with sections 751(a)(1) and 777(i) of the Amendment 10, including how to Act. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE submit written comments, may be found Dated: October 5, 2016. at http://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/sfa/ Ronald K. Lorentzen, National Oceanic and Atmospheric hms/documents/fmp/am10/index.html. Acting Assistant Secretary for Enforcement Administration FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: and Compliance. RIN 0648–XD990 Jennifer Cudney or Randy Blankinship Appendix 1 at (727) 824–5399. Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The List of Topics Discussed in the Preliminary Essential Fish Habitat Decision Memorandum Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Act AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries 1. Summary (Magnuson-Stevens Act) includes 2. Background Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and 3. Scope of Order Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), provisions concerning the identification 4. Preliminary Determination of No Commerce. and conservation of EFH (16 U.S.C. Shipments 1801 et seq.). EFH is defined at 50 CFR ACTION: Notice of public hearings. 5. Rates for Non-Examined Companies 600.10 as ‘‘those waters and substrate 6. Affiliation SUMMARY: On September 8, 2016, NMFS necessary to fish for spawning, 7. Discussion of the Methodology published a notice of availability of the breeding, feeding, or growth to 8. Currency Conversion maturity.’’ NMFS must identify and 9. Recommendation Draft Environmental Assessment for Amendment 10 to the 2006 describe EFH, minimize to the extent Appendix 2 Consolidated Atlantic Highly Migratory practicable the adverse effects of fishing List of Companies Not Individually Species (HMS) Fishery Management on EFH, and identify actions to Examined Plan (FMP). The purpose of this Draft encourage the conservation and enhancement of EFH (§ 600.815(a)). A.R. Williams Materials Amendment is to update Atlantic HMS AJU Besteel Co., Ltd. Essential Fish Habitat (EFH) with recent Federal agencies that authorize, fund, or AK Steel information following the EFH undertake actions that may adversely BDP International delineation methodology established in affect EFH must consult with NMFS Cantak Corporation Amendment 1 to the 2006 Consolidated (§ 600.920(a)), and NMFS must provide International Corporation Atlantic HMS FMP (Amendment 1); comments and EFH conservation Dong-A Steel Co., Ltd. update and consider new Habitat Areas recommendations to Federal or state Dong Yang Steel Pipe agencies regarding any such actions Dongbu Steel of Particular Concern (HAPCs) for Dongbu Steel Co., Ltd. Atlantic bluefin tuna and sandbar, (§ 600.905). Dongkuk S and C In addition to identifying and DSEC 14 On September 21, 2016, the Department describing EFH for managed fish EEW Korea published the final results of a changed species, a review of EFH must be Erndtebruecker Eisenwerk and Company circumstances review with respect to OCTG from completed every 5 years, and EFH GS Global Korea, finding that Hyundai Steel is the successor- provisions must be revised or amended, H K Steel in-interest to Hyundai HYSCO for purposes of determining antidumping duty cash deposits and as warranted, based on the best Hansol Metal liabilities. See Notice of Final Results of available scientific information. NMFS Antidumping Duty Changed Circumstances Review: announced the initiation of this review 13 See Certain Oil Country Tubular Goods From Oil Country Tubular Goods From the Republic of the Republic of Korea: Notice of Court Decision Not Korea, 81 FR 64873 (September 21, 2016). Hyundai and solicited information for in Harmony With Final Determination, 81 FR 59603 Steel Company is also known as Hyundai Steel compilation for the draft review from (August 30, 2016). Corporation and Hyundai Steel Co. Ltd. the public in a Federal Register notice

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