Federal Register International Trade Alert for 10 October 2018

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Agency Notice
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 196 (Wednesday, October 10, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 50891-50892] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2018-21987] ———————————————————————– DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [C-570-953] Narrow Woven Ribbons With Woven Selvedge From the People’s Republic of China: Preliminary Results of Countervailing Duty Administrative Review; 2016 AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (Commerce) preliminarily determines that countervailable subsidies have been provided to producers and exporters of narrow woven ribbons with woven selvedge from the People’s Republic of China (China). The period of review (POR) is January 1, 2016, through December 31, 2016. Interested parties are invited to comment on these preliminary results. DATES: Applicable October 10, 2018. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Terre Keaton Stefanova or Maria Tatarska, AD/CVD Operations, Office II, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-1280 or (202) 482-1562. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background Commerce publish
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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 196 (Wednesday, October 10, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 50886-50888] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2018-21850] ———————————————————————– DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A-533-843] Certain Lined Paper Products From India: Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review and Preliminary Determination of No Shipments; 2016-2017 AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (Commerce) preliminarily determines that sales of certain lined paper products were not made at less than normal value during the September 1, 2016, through August 31, 2017, period of review (POR). We invite interested parties to comment on these preliminary results. DATES: Applicable October 10, 2018. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cindy Robinson or Joy Zhang, AD/CVD Operations, Office III, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington DC 20230; telephone (202) 482-3797 or (202) 482-1168, respectively. Background On September 28, 2006, Commerce published the CLPP from India Order in the Federal Register.\1\ On November 13, 2
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Agency Notice
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 196 (Wednesday, October 10, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 50894-50896] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2018-21983] ———————————————————————– DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A-565-801] Stainless Steel Butt-Weld Pipe Fittings From the Philippines: Final Results of Changed Circumstances Review AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (Commerce) finds that Enlin Steel Corporation (Enlin), Vinox Corporation (aka Vinoc Corporation) (Vinox) and E N Corporation should be treated as a [[Page 50895]] single entity for purposes of cash deposit and liquidation rates. DATES: Applicable October 10, 2018. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Julie Geiger or Fred Baker, AD/CVD Operations, Office VI, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-2057 or (202) 482-2924, respectively. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background On February 23, 2001, Commerce published the antidumping duty (AD) order on stainless steel butt-weld pipe fittings (pipe fittings) from the Philippines.\1\ On May 24, 2018, Co
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Agency Notice
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 196 (Wednesday, October 10, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 50896-50897] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2018-21984] ———————————————————————– DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [C-533-844] Certain Lined Paper Products From India: Preliminary Results of Countervailing Duty Administrative Review; Calendar Year 2016 AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (Commerce) preliminarily determines that Goldenpalm Manufacturers PVT Ltd. (Goldenpalm), a producer/ exporter of lined paper products (lined paper) from India, received countervailable subsidies during the period of review (POR) January 1, 2016, through December 31, 2016. We invite interested parties to comment on these preliminary results. DATES: Applicable October 10, 2018. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John Conniff, AD/CVD Operations, Office III, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone (202) 482-1009. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background On September 28, 2006, Commerce issued the countervailing duty (CVD) order on lined paper fr
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Agency Notice
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 196 (Wednesday, October 10, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 50892-50894] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2018-21980] ———————————————————————– DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A-580-880] Heavy Walled Rectangular Welded Carbon Steel Pipes and Tubes From the Republic of Korea: Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review and Preliminary Determination of No Shipments; 2016-2017 AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (Commerce) preliminarily determines that sales of heavy walled rectangular welded carbon steel pipes and tubes (HWR pipes and tubes) from the Republic of Korea (Korea) have been made below normal value. Additionally, Commerce preliminarily determines that a company for which we initiated a review had no shipments during the period of review (POR). We invite interested parties to comment on these preliminary results. DATES: Applicable October 10, 2018. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Alice Maldonado or Whitley Herndon, AD/CVD Operations, Office II, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Wa
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Agency Notice
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 196 (Wednesday, October 10, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 50927-50928] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2018-21947] ======================================================================= ———————————————————————– FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION [File No. 182 3144] VenPath, Inc.; Analysis To Aid Public Comment AGENCY: Federal Trade Commission. ACTION: Proposed consent agreement. ———————————————————————– SUMMARY: The consent agreement in this matter settles alleged violations of federal law prohibiting unfair or deceptive acts or practices. The attached Analysis to Aid Public Comment describes both the allegations in the complaint and the terms of the consent order– embodied in the consent agreement–that would settle these allegations. DATES: Comments must be received on or before October 29, 2018. ADDRESSES: Interested parties may file a comment online or on paper, by following the instructions in the Request for Comment part of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section below. Write: “VenPath, Inc.” on your comment, and file your comment online at https://ftcpublic.commentworks.com/ftc/venpathconsent/ by following the instructions on the web-based form. If you prefer to file yo
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Agency Notice
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 196 (Wednesday, October 10, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 50932-50933] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2018-21945] ———————————————————————– FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION [File No. 182 3143] mResource LLC; Analysis To Aid Public Comment AGENCY: Federal Trade Commission. ACTION: Proposed consent agreement. ———————————————————————– SUMMARY: The consent agreement in this matter settles alleged violations of federal law prohibiting unfair or deceptive acts or practices. The attached Analysis to Aid Public Comment describes both the allegations in the complaint and the terms of the consent order– embodied in the consent agreement–that would settle these allegations. DATES: Comments must be received on or before October 29, 2018. ADDRESSES: Interested parties may file a comment online or on paper, by following the instructions in the Request for Comment part of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section below. Write: “mResource LLC” on your comment, and file your comment online at https://ftcpublic.commentworks.com/ftc/mresourceloopworks consent by following the instructions on the web-based form. If you prefer to file your comment on paper, write “MResource LLC; File No. 1823143
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Agency Notice
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 196 (Wednesday, October 10, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 50930-50932] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2018-21944] ———————————————————————– FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION [File No. 182 3150] IDmission LLC; Analysis To Aid Public Comment AGENCY: Federal Trade Commission. ACTION: Proposed consent agreement. ———————————————————————– SUMMARY: The consent agreement in this matter settles alleged violations of federal law prohibiting unfair or deceptive acts or practices. The attached Analysis to Aid Public Comment describes both the allegations in the complaint and the terms of the consent order– embodied in the consent agreement–that would settle these allegations. DATES: Comments must be received on or before October 29, 2018. ADDRESSES: Interested parties may file a comment online or on paper, by following the instructions in the Request for Comment part of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section below. Write: “IDmission LLC” on your comment, and file your comment online at https://ftcpublic.commentworks.com/ftc/idmissionconsent/ by following the instructions on the web-based form. If you prefer to file your comment on paper, write “IDmission LLC; File No. 1823150” on you
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Agency Notice
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 196 (Wednesday, October 10, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 50888-50891] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2018-21985] ———————————————————————– DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A-201-847] Heavy Walled Rectangular Welded Carbon Steel Pipes and Tubes From Mexico: Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review and Preliminary Determination of No Shipments; 2016-2017 AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (Commerce) preliminarily determines that sales of heavy walled rectangular welded carbon steel pipes and tubes (HWR pipes and tubes) from Mexico have been made below normal value. Additionally, Commerce preliminarily determines that a company for which we initiated a review had no shipments during the period of review (POR). We invite interested parties to comment on these preliminary results. DATES: Applicable October 10, 2018. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Blaine Wiltse or David Crespo, AD/CVD [[Page 50889]] Operations, Office II, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Agency Notice
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 196 (Wednesday, October 10, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 50907-50909] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2018-22003] ———————————————————————– DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY [Case Number 2018-008, EERE-2017-BT-WAV-0038] Energy Conservation Program: Extension of Waiver to Panasonic Appliances Refrigeration Systems Corporation of America (PAPRSA) From the Department of Energy Consumer Refrigerator and Refrigerator-Freezer Test Procedures AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy. ACTION: Notice of extension of waiver. ———————————————————————– SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Energy (“DOE”) is granting a waiver extension (Case Number 2018-008) to Panasonic Appliances Refrigeration Systems Corporation of America (“PAPRSA”) to waive the requirements of the DOE refrigerator and refrigerator-freezer test procedures for determining the energy consumption of combination cooler-refrigerator basic model PR5181JKBC. PAPRSA is required to test and rate this basic model in accordance with the applicable DOE test procedure, with the exception that it must calculate the specified basic model’s energy consumption using a correction factor (“K-factor”) of
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Agency Notice
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 196 (Wednesday, October 10, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 50905-50907] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2018-22004] ———————————————————————– DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY [Case Number 2018-005, EERE-2017-BT-WAV-0043] Energy Conservation Program: Extension of Waiver to Apple Inc. From the Department of Energy External Power Supply Test Procedure AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy. ACTION: Notice of extension of waiver. ———————————————————————– SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Energy (“DOE”) is granting a waiver extension (Case No. 2018-005) to Apple Inc. (“Apple”) to waive certain requirements of the DOE external power supply test procedure for determining the energy efficiency of the Apple brand external power supply basic model A1882. Under this extension, Apple is required to test and rate this basic model in accordance with the applicable DOE test procedure, with the exception that the Nameplate Output Current shall be 2A when testing at the lowest achievable output voltage. DATES: The Extension of Waiver is applicable as of October 10, 2018. The Extension of Waiver will terminate upon the compliance date of any future amendme
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Agency Notice
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 196 (Wednesday, October 10, 2018)] [Proposed Rules] [Pages 51114-51296] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2018-21106] [[Page 51113]] Vol. 83 Wednesday, No. 196 October 10, 2018 Part III Department of Homeland Security ———————————————————————– 8 CFR Parts 103, 212, 213, et al. Inadmissibility on Public Charge Grounds; Proposed Rule Federal Register / Vol. 83 , No. 196 / Wednesday, October 10, 2018 / Proposed Rules [[Page 51114]] ———————————————————————– DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY 8 CFR Parts 103, 212, 213, 214, 245 and 248 [CIS No. 2499-10; DHS Docket No. USCIS-2010-0012] RIN 1615-AA22 Inadmissibility on Public Charge Grounds AGENCY: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, DHS. ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking. ———————————————————————– SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) proposes to prescribe how it determines whether an alien is inadmissible to the United States under section 212(a)(4) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) because he or she is likely at any time to become a public charge. Aliens who seek adjustment of status or a visa, or who are appli
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Agency Notice
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 196 (Wednesday, October 10, 2018)] [Notices] [Page 51068] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2018-21956] ———————————————————————– DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Office of Foreign Assets Control Notice of OFAC Sanctions Actions AGENCY: Office of Foreign Assets Control, Treasury. ACTION: Notice. ———————————————————————– SUMMARY: The Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing the names of one or more persons that have been placed on OFAC’s Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List based on OFAC’s determination that one or more applicable legal criteria were satisfied. All property and interests in property subject to U.S. jurisdiction of these persons are blocked, and U.S. persons are generally prohibited from engaging in transactions with them. DATES: See Supplementary Information section. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: OFAC: Associate Director for Global Targeting, tel.: 202-622-2420; Assistant Director for Sanctions Compliance & Evaluation, tel.: 202-622-2490; Assistant Director for Licensing, tel.: 202-622-2480; or the Department of the Treasury’s Office of the General Counsel: Office of the Chief Counsel (For
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Agency Notice
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 196 (Wednesday, October 10, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 51047-51068] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2018-21955] ======================================================================= ———————————————————————– DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Office of Foreign Assets Control Notice of OFAC Sanctions Actions AGENCY: Office of Foreign Assets Control, Treasury. ACTION: Notice. ———————————————————————– SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is updating the entries of 462 persons on OFAC’s Specially Designated National and Blocked Persons List (SDN List). DATES: See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control: Assistant Director for Licensing, tel.: 202-622-2480, Assistant Director for Regulatory Affairs, tel.: 202-622-4855, Assistant Director for Sanctions Compliance & Evaluation, tel.: 202-622-2490; or the Department of the Treasury’s Office of the Chief Counsel (Foreign Assets Control), Office of the General Counsel, tel.: 202-622-2410. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Electronic and Facsimile Availability The Specially Designated Natio
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

Agency Notice
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 196 (Wednesday, October 10, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 50958-50959] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2018-21943] ======================================================================= ———————————————————————– INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION [Investigation No. 731-TA-1110 (Second Review)] Sodium Hexametaphosphate From China; Scheduling of an Expedited Five-Year Review AGENCY: United States International Trade Commission. ACTION: Notice. ———————————————————————– SUMMARY: The Commission hereby gives notice of the scheduling of an expedited review pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930 (“the Act”) to determine whether revocation of the antidumping duty order on sodium hexametaphosphate from China would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury within a reasonably foreseeable time. DATES: September 4, 2018. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christopher Couper 202-708-1440, 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 speci
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PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS

Agency Notice
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 196 (Wednesday, October 10, 2018)] [Presidential Documents] [Pages 50803-50804] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2018-22186] Presidential Documents Federal Register / Vol. 83 , No. 196 / Wednesday, October 10, 2018 / Presidential Documents ___________________________________________________________________ Title 3– The President [[Page 50803]] Proclamation 9798 of October 4, 2018 National Manufacturing Day, 2018 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation On National Manufacturing Day, we renew our commitment to restoring America to its rightful place as a global leader in manufacturing. Revitalizing our Nation’s manufacturing sector is a pillar of my Administration’s economic agenda. Through clear-eyed economic and trade policies and advances made possible by cutting-edge research and development, American industry is thriving once again. Today, our country’s manufacturers are more confident than ever before about investing in factories and workers right here at home.
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Agency Notice
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 196 (Wednesday, October 10, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 50981-50999] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2018-21902] ———————————————————————– SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION [Release No. 34-84352; File No. SR-Phlx-2018-61] Self-Regulatory Organizations; Nasdaq PHLX LLC; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change To Amend, Reorganize and Enhance Membership, Registration and Qualification Rules and To Make Conforming Changes to Certain Other Rules October 3, 2018. Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”),\1\ and Rule 19b-4 thereunder,\2\ notice is hereby given that on September 27, 2018, Nasdaq PHLX LLC (“Phlx” or “Exchange”) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC” or “Commission”) the proposed rule change as described in Items I and II, below, which Items have been prepared by the Exchange. The Commission is publishing this notice to solicit comments on the proposed rule change from interested persons. ————————————————————————— \1\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1). \2\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4. ————————————————————————— I. Self-Regulatory
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