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EAPA Inv. 7335: Certain Carbon Steel Butt-Weld 

Pipe Fittings from the People’s Republic of China,’’ 

dated concurrently with, and hereby adopted by, 

this notice (Issues and Decision Memorandum). 

5See Certain Carbon Steel Butt-Weld Pipe Fittings 

from the People’s Republic of China: Notice of 

Covered Merchandise Referral and Initiation of 

Covered Merchandise Inquiry, 87 FR 58310 

(September 26, 2022). 

Memorandum is a public document and 

is available electronically via 

Enforcement and Compliance’s 

Antidumping and Countervailing Duty 

Centralized Electronic Service System 

(ACCESS). ACCESS is available to 

registered users at https://

access.trade.gov. In addition, a complete 

version of the Issues and Decision 

Memorandum can be accessed directly 

at https://access.trade.gov/public/ 

FRNoticesListLayout.aspx. 

Scope of the Order 

The merchandise covered by the 

Order is unfinished and finished buttweld pipe fittings. For a complete 

description of the scope of the Order, 

see the Issues and Decision 

Memorandum. 

Merchandise Subject to the Covered 

Merchandise Inquiry 

The products subject to this inquiry 

are rough and unfinished fittings 

originating in China and processed into 

butt-weld pipe fittings through two 

production scenarios in Vietnam. 

Analysis of Comments Received 

All issues raised in the case and 

rebuttal briefs that were submitted by 

parties in this inquiry are addressed in 

the Issues and Decision Memorandum. 

For a list of the issues raised by 

interested parties and addressed in the 

Issues and Decision Memorandum, see 

the Appendix to this notice. 

Final Determination 

We determine, pursuant to 19 CFR 

351.227(e)(2), that rough fittings 

originating from China that undergo the 

second and third stages of production in 

Vietnam are not subject to the scope of 

the Order. Additionally, we find that 

unfinished fittings from China that 

undergo the third stage of production in 

Vietnam are subject to the scope of the 

Order. In reaching this determination, 

we relied on information placed on the 

record by Norca and the petitioners. For 

further discussion, see the Issues and 

Decision Memorandum. 

Continuation of Suspension of 

Liquidation 

As stated above, Commerce has made 

an affirmative finding that unfinished 

fittings originating from China that 

undergo the third stage of production in 

Vietnam, which were the subject of this 

referral from CBP, are subject to the 

scope of the Order. This affirmative inscope finding applies on a country-wide 

basis, regardless of the producer, 

exporter, or importer, to all products 

from the same country with the same 

relevant physical characteristics as the 

products at issue. Therefore, in 

accordance with 19 CFR 351.227(l)(3), 

for these products, Commerce will 

direct CBP to: (1) continue the 

suspension of liquidation of previously 

suspended entries and apply the 

applicable cash deposit rate; (2) suspend 

liquidation and require a cash deposit of 

estimated duties, at the applicable rate, 

for each unliquidated entry of the 

product not yet suspended, entered, or 

withdrawn from warehouse, for 

consumption on or after September 26, 

2022, the date of publication of the 

notice of initiation of this covered 

merchandise inquiry in the Federal 

Register; and (3) suspend liquidation 

and require a cash deposit of estimated 

duties, at the applicable rate, for each 

unliquidated entry of the product not 

yet suspended, entered, or withdrawn 

from warehouse, for consumption prior 

to September 26, 2022, but after 

November 4, 2021.5

Customs and Border Protection 

Notification 

In accordance with section 

517(b)(4)(B) of the Act, we will notify 

CBP of the final results of this covered 

merchandise inquiry. Commerce will 

direct CBP to assess, upon further 

instruction by Commerce, antidumping 

duties on all imports of unfinished 

fittings from China that undergo the 

third stage of production in Vietnam 

entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, 

for consumption on or after the effective 

date of the suspension of liquidation, as 

discussed above in the ‘‘Continuation of 

Suspension of Liquidation’’ section. 

Notification Regarding Administrative 

Protective Order 

This notice serves as the only 

reminder to parties subject to 

administrative protective order (APO) of 

their responsibility concerning the 

disposition of proprietary information 

disclosed under APO in accordance 

with 19 CFR 351.305(a)(3), which 

continues to govern business 

proprietary information in this segment 

of the proceeding. Timely written 

notification of the return or destruction 

of APO materials or conversion to 

judicial protective order is hereby 

requested. Failure to comply with the 

regulations and the terms of an APO is 

a sanctionable violation. 

Notification to Interested Parties 

This notice is issued and published 

pursuant to section 517 of the Act and 

19 CFR 351.227(e)(2). 

Dated: September 29, 2023. 

Lisa W. Wang, 

Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and 

Compliance. 

Appendix—List of Topics Discussed in 

the Issues and Decision Memorandum 

I. Summary 

II. Background 

III. Scope of the Order 

IV. Description of Merchandise Subject to 

this Inquiry 

V. Discussion of the Issues 

Comment 1: Whether Commerce Erred in 

Determining That Merchandise in 

Scenario 1 is Within the Scope of the 

Order 

Comment 2: Whether Commerce Erred in 

Determining That Merchandise in 

Scenario 2 is Not Subject to the Scope of 

the Order 

VI. Recommendation 

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BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P 

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

National Oceanic and Atmospheric 

Administration 

The 47th Meeting of the U.S. Coral Reef 

Task Force 

AGENCY: The Coral Reef Conservation 

Program, Office for Coastal 

Management, National Ocean Service, 

National Oceanic and Atmospheric 

Administration (NOAA), Department of 

Commerce. 

ACTION: Notice of meeting; request for 

comments. 

SUMMARY: NOAA and the Department of 

Interior (DOI) will hold the 47th 

meeting of the U.S. Coral Reef Task 

Force (USCRTF). NOAA and DOI will 

be accepting oral and written comments. 

DATES: NOAA and DOI will hold a 

public meeting on Thursday, October 

26, 2023, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. 

Eastern Time (ET) at the Westin 

Frenchman’s Reef Hotel, 5 Estate 

Bakkeroe, St. Thomas 00802, U.S. Virgin 

Islands. Written comments must be 

received before 8 a.m. ET on October 25, 

2023. 

ADDRESSES: Comments may be 

submitted by the following methods: 

Oral Comments: NOAA and DOI will 

accept oral comments at the meeting on 

Thursday, October 26, 2023, from 12:30 

p.m. to 1 p.m. ET. 

Email: Please direct written comments 

to Michael Lameier, NOAA, USCRTF 

Steering Committee Point of Contact, 


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NOAA Coral Reef Conservation 

Program, via email at michael.lameier@

noaa.gov. In the subject heading of your 

email, please include ‘‘Written 

comments for the 47th U.S. Coral Reef 

Task Force Meeting’’. 

The oral and written comments 

NOAA and DOI receive are considered 

part of the public record, and the 

entirety of the comment, including the 

name of the commenter, email address, 

attachments, and other supporting 

materials, will be publicly accessible. 

Sensitive personally identifiable 

information, such as account numbers 

and Social Security numbers, should 

not be included with the comment. 

Comments that are not related to the 

U.S. Coral Reef Task Force or that 

contain profanity, vulgarity, threats, or 

other inappropriate language will not be 

considered. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Michael Lameier, NOAA USCRTF 

Steering Committee Point of Contact, 

NOAA Coral Reef Conservation 

Program, (410) 267–5673, 

michael.lameier@noaa.gov, or Liza 

Johnson, DOI USCRTF Steering 

Committee Executive Secretary, U.S. 

Department of Interior, (202) 255–9843, 

Liza_M_Johnson@ios.doi.gov, or visit 

the USCRTF website at https://

www.coralreef.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 

meeting provides a forum for 

coordinated planning and action among 

Federal agencies, State and Territorial 

governments, and non-governmental 

partners. Registration is requested to 

participate in the meeting. This meeting 

has time allotted for public oral 

comment from 12:30 p.m. to 1 p.m. ET. 

A written summary of the meeting will 

be posted on the USCRTF website 

within two months of occurrence. For 

more information about the meeting, 

registering for the meeting, and 

submitting public comments, visit 

https://www.coralreef.gov. During the 

oral comment period, commenters are 

encouraged to address the meeting, the 

role of the USCRTF, or general coral reef 

conservation issues. 

Authority: 16 U.S.C. 6451 et seq.; E.O. 

13089, 63 FR 32701. 

Nicole R. LeBoeuf, 

Assistant Administrator for Ocean Services 

and Coastal Zone Management, National 

Ocean Service, National Oceanic and 

Atmospheric Administration. 

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BILLING CODE 3510–08–P 

CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY 

COMMISSION 

Sunshine Act Meetings 

TIME AND DATE: Wednesday, October 11, 

2023—10:00 a.m. (See MATTERS TO BE

CONSIDERED for each meeting). 

PLACE: Room 420, Bethesda Towers, 

4330 East West Highway, Bethesda, MD. 

STATUS: Commission Meetings—Open to 

the Public. 

MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: 

Decisional Matter (postponed from 

October 4, 2023): Notice of Proposed 

Rulemaking—Safety Standard for Infant 

Rockers and Infant/Toddler Rockers. 

Decisional Matter: Notice of Proposed 

Rulemaking—Safety Standard for 

Residential Gas Furnaces and Boilers. 

Briefing Matter: FY 2024 Operating 

Plan. 

A live webcast of the meetings can be 

viewed at the following link: https://

cpsc.webex.com/weblink/register/ 

rcba2daff690fcdbc61d969fd800c6446. 

CONTACT PERSON FOR MORE INFORMATION: 

Alberta E. Mills, Office of the Secretary, 

U.S. Consumer Product Safety 

Commission, 4330 East West Highway, 

Bethesda, MD 20814, 301–504–7479 

(Office) or 240–863–8938 (Cell). 

Dated: October 4, 2023. 

Alberta E. Mills, 

Commission Secretary. 

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BILLING CODE P 

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

Defense Acquisition Regulations 

System 

Negotiation of a Reciprocal Defense 

Procurement Agreement With the 

Republic of India 

AGENCY: Defense Acquisition 

Regulations System, Department of 

Defense (DoD). 

ACTION: Notice and request for public 

comments. 

SUMMARY: On behalf of the U.S. 

Government, DoD is contemplating 

negotiating and concluding a new 

Reciprocal Defense Procurement 

Agreement with the Republic of India. 

DoD is requesting industry feedback 

regarding its experience in public 

defense procurements conducted by or 

on behalf of the Indian Ministry of 

Defence or Armed Forces. 

DATES: Comments must be received 

November 9, 2023. 

ADDRESSES: Submit comments by email 

to gregory.d.snyder.civ@mail.mil. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. 

Greg Snyder, telephone +1–571–217– 

4920. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: DoD has 

concluded Reciprocal Defense 

Procurement (RDP) Agreements with 28 

qualifying countries, as defined in the 

Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation 

Supplement (DFARS) 225.003, at the 

level of the Secretary of Defense and his 

counterpart. The purpose of an RDP 

Agreement is to promote rationalization, 

standardization, interchangeability, and 

interoperability of conventional defense 

equipment with allies and other friendly 

governments. These Agreements 

provide a framework for ongoing 

communication regarding market access 

and procurement matters that enhance 

effective defense cooperation. 

RDP Agreements generally include 

language by which the Parties agree that 

their defense procurements will be 

conducted in accordance with certain 

implementing procedures. These 

procedures relate to— 

• Publication of notices of proposed 

purchases; 

• The content and availability of 

solicitations for proposed purchases; 

• Notification to each unsuccessful 

offeror; 

• Feedback, upon request, to 

unsuccessful offerors concerning the 

reasons they were not allowed to 

participate in a procurement or were not 

awarded a contract; and 

• Provision for the hearing and 

review of complaints arising in 

connection with any phase of the 

procurement process to ensure that, to 

the extent possible, complaints are 

equitably and expeditiously resolved. 

Based on the Agreement, each country 

affords the other country certain 

benefits on a reciprocal basis consistent 

with national laws and regulations. The 

benefits that the United States accords 

to the products of qualifying countries 

include— 

• Offers of qualifying country end 

products are evaluated without applying 

the price differentials otherwise 

required by the Buy American statute 

and the Balance of Payments Program; 

• The chemical warfare protection 

clothing restrictions in 10 U.S.C. 4862 

and the specialty metals restriction in 

10 U.S.C. 4863 do not apply to products 

manufactured in a qualifying country; 

and 

• Customs, taxes, and duties are 

waived for qualifying country end 

products and components of defense 

procurements. 

If DoD (for the U.S. Government) 

concludes a new RDP Agreement with 

the Republic of India and DoD executes 


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