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will send appropriate instructions to DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Antidumping and Countervailing Duty CBP to reflect these changes to the scope Centralized Electronic Service System of the investigation. International Trade Administration (ACCESS). ACCESS is available to registered users at https:// ITC Notification [A–549–835] access.trade.gov, and to all parties in the In accordance with section 703(f) of Rubber Bands From Thailand: Central Records Unit, room B8024 of the the Act, we will notify the ITC of this Preliminary Affirmative Determination main Department of Commerce preliminary determination of critical of Sales at Less Than Fair Value, building. In addition, a complete circumstances. Postponement of Final Determination, version of the Preliminary Decision This determination is issued and and Extension of Provisional Measures Memorandum can be accessed directly published pursuant to sections 703(f) at http://enforcement.trade.gov/frn/. and 777(i)(1) of the Act. AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, The signed and the electronic versions International Trade Administration, Dated: August 29, 2018. of the Preliminary Decision Department of Commerce. Christian Marsh, Memorandum are identical in content. SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce Deputy Assistant Secretary for Enforcement (Commerce) preliminarily determines Scope of the Investigation and Compliance. that rubber bands from Thailand are The products covered by this Appendix being or are likely to be sold in the investigation are rubber bands from United States at less than fair value Amended Scope of the Investigation Thailand. For a complete description of (LTFV). The period of investigation the scope of this investigation, see The products subject to this investigation (POI) is January 1, 2017, through are bands made of vulcanized rubber, with a Appendix I. December 31, 2017. Interested parties flat length, as actually measured end-to-end Scope Comments by the band lying flat, no less than 1⁄2 inch are invited to comment on this and no greater than 10 inches; with a width, preliminary determination. In accordance with the preamble to which measures the dimension DATES: Applicable September 6, 2018. our regulations,4 the Initiation Notice perpendicular to the length, actually of at FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: set aside a period of time for parties to least 3/64 inch and no greater than 2 inches; Laurel LaCivita or Stephanie Berger, raise issues regarding product coverage and a wall thickness actually from 0.020 inch 5 AD/CVD Operations, Office III, (i.e., scope). Certain interested parties to 0.125 inch. Vulcanized rubber has been provided comments on the scope of the chemically processed into a more durable Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, investigation as it appeared in the material by the addition of sulfur or other 6 equivalent curatives or accelerators. Subject U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Initiation Notice. For a summary of the products are included regardless of color or Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, product coverage comments and inclusion of printed material on the rubber DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–4243 or rebuttal responses submitted to the band’s surface, including but not limited to, (202) 482–2483, respectively. record for this preliminary rubber bands with printing on them, such as determination, and accompanying SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: a product name, advertising, or slogan, and discussion and analysis of all comments printed material (e.g., a tag) fastened to the Background timely received, see the Preliminary rubber band by an adhesive or another 7 temporary type of connection. The scope This preliminary determination is Scope Decision Memorandum. We are includes vulcanized rubber bands which are made in accordance with section 733(b) preliminarily modifying the scope contained or otherwise exist in various forms of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended language as it appeared in the Initiation and packages, such as, without limitation, (the Act). We published the notice of Notice. See the revised scope in vulcanized rubber bands included within a initiation of this investigation on Appendix I to this notice. desk accessory set or other type of set or 1 package, and vulcanized rubber band balls. February 27, 2018. On June 26, 2018, Methodology we postponed the preliminary The scope excludes products that consist of We are conducting this investigation determination of this investigation. The an elastomer loop and durable tag all-in-one, in accordance with section 731 of the and bands that are being used at the time of revised deadline is now August 29, Act. We have calculated export prices in import to fasten an imported product. 2018.2 For a complete description of the accordance with section 772(a) of the Excluded from the scope of this events that followed the initiation of Act. Normal value (NV) is calculated in investigation are vulcanized rubber bands of this investigation, see the Preliminary various sizes with arrow shaped rubber accordance with section 773 of the Act. Decision Memorandum.3 A list of topics protrusions from the outer diameter that For a full description of the included in the Preliminary Decision exceeds at the anchor point a wall thickness methodology underlying the Memorandum is included as Appendix of 0.125 inches and where the protrusion is preliminary determination, see the used to loop around, secure and lock in II to this notice. The Preliminary Preliminary Decision Memorandum. place. Decision Memorandum is a public Excluded from the scope of this document and is on file electronically 4 See Antidumping Duties; Countervailing Duties, investigation are yarn/fabric-covered via Enforcement and Compliance’s vulcanized rubber hair bands, regardless of Final Rule, 62 FR 27296, 27323 (May 19, 1997). size. 5 See Initiation Notice. 1 Merchandise covered by this investigation See Rubber Bands from the People’s Republic of 6 See Greenbrier’s and Conair’s letter, ‘‘Rubber China, Sri Lanka, and Thailand: Initiation of Less- Bands from, Thailand, China and Sri Lanka: Scope is currently classified in the Harmonized Than-Fair-Value Investigations, 83 FR 8424 Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) Comments,’’ dated March 12, 2018; Jafferjee’s letter, (February 27, 2018) (Initiation Notice). ‘‘Rubber Bands from Thailand: Scope Comments,’’ under subheading 4016.99.3510. 2 See Rubber Bands from the People’s Republic of dated March 12, 2018; and, the petitioner’s letter, Merchandise covered by the scope may also China and Thailand: Postponement of Preliminary ‘‘Petition for the Imposition of Antidumping and enter under HTSUS subheading Determinations in the Less-Than-FairValue Countervailing Duties on Rubber Bands from 4016.99.6050. While the HTSUS subheadings Investigations, 83 FR 29748 (June 26, 2018). Thailand and China—Rebuttal Scope Comments,’’ are provided for convenience and customs 3 See Memorandum, ‘‘Decision Memorandum for dated March 22, 2018. purposes, the written description of the the Preliminary Determination in the Less-Than- 7 See Memorandum, ‘‘Rubber Bands from scope of the investigation is dispositive. Fair-Value Investigation of Rubber Bands from Thailand: Scope Comments Decision Memorandum Thailand,’’ dated concurrently with, and hereby for the Preliminary Determination,’’ dated [FR Doc. 2018–19335 Filed 9–5–18; 8:45 am] adopted by, this notice (Preliminary Decision concurrently with this notice (Preliminary Scope BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P Memorandum). Decision Memorandum).

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All-Others Rate Suspension of Liquidation performed in connection with this Sections 733(d)(1)(ii) and 735(c)(5)(A) In accordance with section 733(d)(2) preliminary determination within five of the Act provide that in the of the Act, we will direct U.S. Customs days of any public announcement or, if preliminary determination we shall and Border Protection (CBP) to suspend there is no public announcement, determine an estimated all-others rate liquidation of entries of subject within five days of the date of for all exporters and producers not merchandise, as described in Appendix publication of this notice in accordance individually examined. This rate shall I, entered, or withdrawn from with 19 CFR 351.224(b). be an amount equal to the weighted warehouse, for consumption on or after Verification average of the estimated weighted- the date of publication of this notice in As provided in section 782(i)(1) of the average dumping margins established the Federal Register. Further, pursuant Act, we intend to verify information for exporters and producers to section 733(d)(1)(B) of the Act and 19 relied upon in making our final individually investigated, excluding any CFR 351.205(d), we will instruct CBP to determination. zero and de minimis margins, and any require a cash deposit equal to the margins determined entirely under estimated weighted-average dumping Public Comment section 776 of the Act. margin or the estimated all-others rate, Case briefs or other written comments In this investigation, we preliminarily as follows: (1) The cash deposit rate for may be submitted to the Assistant determined a zero rate for Liang Hah the respondents listed above will be Secretary for Enforcement and Heng International Rubber Co., Ltd. equal to the company-specific estimated 8 Compliance no later than seven days (Liang Hah Heng). Therefore, the only weighted-average dumping margins after the date on which the last rate that is not zero, de minimis or based determined in this preliminary verification report is issued in this entirely on facts otherwise available is determination, except if that rate is zero investigation. Rebuttal briefs, limited to the rate calculated for U. Yong Industry or de minimis, no cash deposit will be 9 issues raised in case briefs, may be Co., Ltd. (U. Yong). Consequently, the required; (2) if the exporter is not a submitted no later than five days after rate calculated for U. Yong is also respondent identified above, but the the deadline date for case briefs.12 assigned as the rate for all-other producer is, then the cash deposit rate Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.309(c)(2) and producers and exporters. will be equal to the company-specific (d)(2), parties who submit case briefs or Preliminary Determination estimated weighted-average dumping rebuttal briefs in this investigation are margin established for that producer of We preliminarily determine that the encouraged to submit with each the subject merchandise; and (3) the argument: (1) A statement of the issue; following estimated weighted-average cash deposit rate for all-other producers dumping margins exist: (2) a brief summary of the argument; and exporters will be equal to the all- and (3) a table of authorities. others estimated weighted-average Estimated Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.310(c), weighted- dumping margin. interested parties who wish to request a We normally adjust cash deposits for Exporter/producer average hearing, limited to issues raised in the dumping estimated antidumping duties by the case and rebuttal briefs, must submit a margin amount of export subsidies (percent) written request to the Assistant countervailed in a companion Secretary for Enforcement and Liang Hah Heng International countervailing duty (CVD) proceeding, Compliance, U.S. Department of Rubber Co., Ltd./Hah when CVD provisional measures are in Commerce, within 30 days after the date Shung Heng Co 10 ...... 0.00 effect. Accordingly, where we of publication of this notice. Requests U. Yong Industry Co., Ltd ..... 5.86 preliminarily make an affirmative should contain the party’s name, All Others ...... 5.86 determination for countervailable export address, and telephone number, the subsidies, we offset the estimated number of participants, whether any Consistent with section 733(b)(3) of weighted-average dumping margin by participant is a foreign national, and a the Act, we disregard de minimis rates the appropriate CVD rate. list of the issues to be discussed. If a and preliminarily determine that However, in the companion CVD request for a hearing is made, we intend individually examined respondents preliminary determination, we have to hold the hearing at the U.S. with de minimis rates have not made preliminarily determined that no Department of Commerce, 1401 sales of subject merchandise at LTFV. countervailable subsidies are being Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, provided to the production or DC 20230, at a time and date to be 8 See Memorandum, ‘‘Analysis Memorandum for exportation of subject merchandise, and determined. Parties should confirm by the Preliminary Determination of the Antidumping therefore, we did not direct CBP to Duty Investigation of Rubber Bands from Thailand: telephone the date, time, and location of Liang Hah Heng International Rubber Co., Ltd. suspend liquidation of any such 11 the hearing two days before the (Liang Hah Heng) and Hah Shung Heng Co. (Hah entries. Accordingly, we made no scheduled date. Shung Heng),’’ dated concurrently with this notice adjustment for the prohibited subsidy (Liang Hah Heng’s Preliminary Analysis offset to the estimated weighted-average Postponement of Final Determination Memorandum). dumping margin. These suspension of and Extension of Provisional Measures 9 See Memorandum, ‘‘Analysis Memorandum for the Preliminary Determination of the Antidumping liquidation instructions will remain in Section 735(a)(2) of the Act provides Duty Investigation of Rubber Bands from Thailand: effect until further notice. that a final determination may be U. Yong Industry Co., Ltd. (U. Yong),’’ dated postponed until not later than 135 days concurrently with this notice (U. Yong’s Disclosure after the date of the publication of the Preliminary Analysis Memorandum). We intend to disclose to interested 10 We have preliminarily determined that Liang preliminary determination if, in the Hah Heng and its affiliated party, Hah Shung Heng parties the calculations and analysis event of an affirmative preliminary Co. (Hah Shung Heng) are a single entity. See determination, a request for such Memorandum, ‘‘Less-Than-Fair-Value Investigation 11 See Rubber Bands from Thailand: Preliminary of Rubber Bands from Thailand: Affiliation and Negative Countervailing Duty Determination and postponement is made by exporters who Collapsing Memorandum Regarding Liang Hah Alignment of Final Determination with Final Heng International Rubber Co., Ltd. and Hah Shung Antidumping Duty Determination, 83 FR 31728 12 See 19 CFR 351.309; see also 19 CFR 351.303 Heng Co.,’’ dated July 20, 2018. (July 9, 2018). (for general filing requirements).

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account for a significant proportion of Dated: August 29, 2018. B. Results of the Differential Pricing exports of the subject merchandise, or in Christian Marsh, Analysis VIII. Date of Sale the event of a negative preliminary Deputy Assistant Secretary for Enforcement IX. Product Comparisons determination, a request for such and Compliance. X. Export Price postponement is made by the petitioner. Appendix I XI. Normal Value Section 351.210(e)(2) of our regulations A. Home Market Viability requires that a request by exporters for Scope of the Investigation B. Affiliated-Party Transactions postponement of the final determination The products subject to this investigation C. Level of Trade be accompanied by a request for are bands made of vulcanized rubber, with a D. Cost of Production Analysis extension of provisional measures from flat length, as actually measured end-to-end 1. Cost Averaging Methodology 1 a. Significance of Cost Changes a four-month period to a period not by the band lying flat, no less than ⁄2 inch more than six months in duration. and no greater than 10 inches; with a width, b. Linkage Between Sales and Cost On July 31, 2018, and August 1, 2018, which measures the dimension Information perpendicular to the length, actually of at 2. Calculation of COP in accordance with 19 CFR 3. Test of Comparison Market Sales Prices least 3/64 inch and no greater than 2 inches; 351.210(b)(2)(ii), Liang Hah Heng and U. 4. Results of the COP Test and a wall thickness actually from 0.020 inch Yong requested to postpone the final E. Calculation of NV Based on Comparison to 0.125 inch. Vulcanized rubber has been determination for a maximum of 135 Market Prices chemically processed into a more durable F. Calculation of NV Based on Constructed days after the date of publication of the material by the addition of sulfur or other preliminary determination in the Value equivalent curatives or accelerators. Subject XII. Currency Conversion Federal Register, in the event that we products are included regardless of color or issued an affirmative preliminary XIII. Verification inclusion of printed material on the rubber XIV. Conclusion determination.13 Liang Hah Heng and U. band’s surface, including but not limited to, Yong, pursuant to 19 CFR 351.210(e)(2), rubber bands with printing on them, such as [FR Doc. 2018–19332 Filed 9–5–18; 8:45 am] also requested an extension of a product name, advertising, or slogan, and BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P provisional measures from a four-month printed material (e.g., a tag) fastened to the period to a period not more than six rubber band by an adhesive or another DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE months in duration.14 In accordance temporary type of connection. The scope includes vulcanized rubber bands which are with section 735(a)(2)(A) of the Act and contained or otherwise exist in various forms National Oceanic and Atmospheric 19 CFR 351.210(b)(2)(ii), because: (1) and packages, such as, without limitation, Administration The preliminary determination is vulcanized rubber bands included within a affirmative; (2) the requesting exporters desk accessory set or other type of set or RIN 0648–XG455 account for a significant proportion of package, and vulcanized rubber band balls. Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management exports of the subject merchandise; and The scope excludes products that consist of Council (MAFMC); Public Meeting (3) no compelling reasons for denial an elastomer loop and durable tag all-in-one, and bands that are being used at the time of exist, we are postponing the final AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries determination and extending the import to fasten an imported product. Excluded from the scope of this Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and provisional measures from a four-month investigation are vulcanized rubber bands of Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), period to a period not greater than six various sizes with arrow shaped rubber Commerce. months. Accordingly, we will make our protrusions from the outer diameter that ACTION: Notice; public meeting. final determination no later than 135 exceeds at the anchor point a wall thickness days after the date of publication of this of 0.125 inches and where the protrusion is SUMMARY: The Mid-Atlantic Fishery preliminary determination. used to loop around, secure and lock in Management Council’s Mackerel, Squid, place. and Butterfish Advisory Panel and International Trade Commission Excluded from the scope of this Committee will hold a public meeting Notification investigation are yarn/fabric-covered via webinar. vulcanized rubber hair bands, regardless of In accordance with section 733(f) of DATES: The meeting will be held on the Act, we will notify the International size. Merchandise covered by this investigation Monday September 24, 2018, from 10 Trade Commission (ITC) of our is currently classified in the Harmonized a.m. to 12 p.m. See SUPPLEMENTARY preliminary determination. If the final Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) INFORMATION for agenda details. determination is affirmative, the ITC under subheading 4016.99.3510. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held will determine before the later of 120 Merchandise covered by the scope may also via webinar, which can be accessed at: days after the date of this preliminary enter under HTSUS subheading http://mafmc.adobeconnect.com/ determination or 45 days after the final 4016.99.6050. While the HTSUS subheadings chubapcom2/. Participants may also are provided for convenience and customs determination whether these imports connect via telephone by calling 1–800– are materially injuring, or threaten purposes, the written description of the scope of the investigation is dispositive. 832–0736 and entering room number material injury to, the U.S. industry. 5068871. Notification to Interested Parties Appendix II Council address: Mid-Atlantic Fishery List of Topics Discussed in the Preliminary Management Council, 800 N. State This determination is issued and Street, Suite 201, Dover, DE 19901; published in accordance with sections Decision Memorandum I. Summary telephone: (302) 674–2331; website: 733(f) and 777(i)(1) of the Act and 19 www.mafmc.org. CFR 351.205(c). II. Background III. Period of Investigation FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: IV. Postponement of Final Determination and 13 Christopher M. Moore, Ph.D., Executive See Liang Hah Heng’s letter, ‘‘Rubber Bands Extension of Provisional Measures from Thailand: Request to Extend the Deadline for Director, Mid-Atlantic Fishery the Final Determination,’’ dated July 31, 2018; U. V. Scope Comments VI. Affiliation and Collapsing Management Council, telephone: (302) Yong’s letter, ‘‘Rubber Bands from Thailand: 526–5255. Conditional Request for Extension of Final VII. Discussion of the Methodology Determination,’’ dated August 1, 2018. A. Determination of the Comparison SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Mid- 14 Id. Method Atlantic Fishery Management Council’s

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