45264 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 187 / Thursday, September 28, 2017 / Notices 

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

International Trade Administration 

Upcoming Secretary-Led International 

Trade Administration Multi-Sector 

Trade Mission to China 

AGENCY: International Trade 

Administration, Department of 

Commerce. 

ACTION: Notice. 

The United States Department of 

Commerce, International Trade 

Administration (ITA) is announcing an 

additional upcoming trade mission that 

will be recruited, organized, and 

implemented by ITA. The mission is: 

• Secretary-Led Multi-Sector Trade 

Mission to China—mid-November 

2017 

A summary of the mission is found 

below. Application information and 

more detailed mission information, 

including the commercial setting and 

sector information, can be found at the 

trade mission Web site: http://

export.gov/trademissions. 

For each mission, recruitment will be 

conducted in an open and public 

manner, including publication in the 

Federal Register, posting on the 

Commerce Department trade mission 

calendar (http://export.gov/ 

trademissions) and other Internet Web 

sites, press releases to general and trade 

media, direct mail, broadcast fax, 

notices by industry trade associations 

and other multiplier groups, and 

publicity at industry meetings, 

symposia, conferences, and trade shows. 

The Following Conditions for 

Participation Will Be Used for This 

Mission 

An applicant must sign and submit a 

completed application and 

supplemental application materials, 

including adequate information on the 

represented company’s products and/or 

services, primary market objectives, and 

goals for participation. If an incomplete 

application form is submitted or the 

information and material submitted 

does not demonstrate how the applicant 

satisfies the participation criteria, the 

Department of Commerce may reject the 

application, request additional 

information, or take the lack of 

information into account when 

evaluating the application. 

Each applicant must: 

• Identify whether the products and 

services it seeks to export through the 

mission are either produced in the 

United States, or, if not, marketed under 

the name of a U.S. firm and have at least 

51 percent U.S. content. In cases where 

the U.S. content does not exceed 50 

percent, especially where the applicant 

intends to pursue investment in major 

project opportunities, the following 

factors may be considered in 

determining whether the applicant’s 

participation in the Mission is in the 

U.S. national interest: 

Æ U.S. materials and equipment 

content; 

Æ U.S. labor content; 

Æ Contribution to the U.S. technology 

base, including conduct of research and 

development in the United States; 

Æ Repatriation of profits to the U.S. 

economy; 

Æ Potential for follow-on business 

that would benefit the U.S. economy; 

• Certify that the export of their 

products and services is in compliance 

with U.S. export controls and 

regulations; 

• Certify that it has identified to the 

Department of Commerce any business 

matter pending before any bureau or 

office in the Departments of Commerce; 

• Certify that it has identified any 

pending litigation (including any 

administrative proceedings) to which it 

is a party that involves the Departments 

of Commerce; and 

• Certify that it and its affiliates (1) 

have not and will not engage in the 

bribery of foreign officials in connection 

with a company’s/participant’s 

involvement in this mission, and (2) 

maintain and enforce a policy that 

prohibits the bribery of foreign officials. 

In the case of a trade association, the 

applicant must certify that each firm or 

service provider to be represented by 

the association can make the above 

certifications. 

The Following Selection Criteria Will 

Be Used for This Mission 

Selection will be based on the 

following criteria, listed in decreasing 

order of importance: 

• Suitability of the company’s (or in 

the case of a trade association, 

represented company’s) products or 

services to the Chinese market and the 

likelihood of increased exports or 

business interests in China as a result of 

this mission; 

• Consistency of the company’s (or in 

the case of a trade association, 

represented company’s) goals and 

objectives with the stated scope of the 

mission; 

• Rank/seniority of the applicant’s 

designated representative; 

• Current or pending major project/ 

transaction/agreement/investment with 

Chinese entities or organizations with a 

capacity to increase U.S. exports to 

China; and 

• Demonstrated export experience (in 

the case of a trade association, of the 

companies being represented) to China 

and/or other foreign markets. 

The balance of entities participating 

in the mission with respect to type, size, 

location, sector or subsector may also be 

considered during the review process. 

Referrals from political organizations 

and any information, including on the 

application, containing references to 

political contributions or other partisan 

political activities will be excluded from 

the application and will not be 

considered during the selection process. 

The sender will be notified of these 

exclusions. 

Trade Mission Participation Fees 

If and when an applicant is selected 

to participate on a particular mission, a 

payment to the Department of 

Commerce in the amount of the 

designated participation fee below is 

required. Upon notification of 

acceptance to participate, those selected 

have 5 business days to submit payment 

or the acceptance may be revoked. 

Participants selected for a trade 

mission will be expected to pay for the 

cost of personal expenses, including, 

but not limited to, international travel, 

lodging, meals, transportation, 

communication, and incidentals, unless 

otherwise noted. Participants will, 

however, be able to take advantage of 

U.S. Government rates for hotel rooms. 

In the event that a mission is cancelled, 

no personal expenses paid in 

anticipation of a mission will be 

reimbursed. However, participation fees 

for a cancelled mission will be 

reimbursed to the extent they have not 

already been expended in anticipation 

of the mission. 

If a visa is required to travel on a 

particular mission, applying for and 

obtaining such visas will be the 

responsibility of the mission 

participant. Government fees and 

processing expenses to obtain such visas 

are not included in the participation fee. 

However, the Department of Commerce 

will provide instructions to each 

participant on the procedures required 

to obtain business visas. 

Trade Mission members participate in 

trade missions and undertake missionrelated travel at their own risk. The 

nature of the security situation in a 

given foreign market at a given time 

cannot be guaranteed. The U.S. 

Government does not make any 

representations or guarantees as to the 

safety or security of participants. The 

U.S. Department of State issues U.S. 

Government international travel alerts 

and warnings for U.S. citizens available 

at https://travel.state.gov/content/ 

passports/en/alertswarnings.html. Any 

question regarding insurance coverage 

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1For these purposes, a SME includes any 

company that qualifies as a small business under 

SBA regulations (see https://www.sba.gov/sites/ 

default/files/files/Size_Standards_Table.pdf) or has 

500 or fewer employees. Parent companies, 

affiliates, and subsidiaries will be considered when 

determining business size. 

must be resolved by the participant and 

its insurer of choice. 

Definition of Small and Medium Sized 

Enterprise 

For purposes of assessing 

participation fees, the Department of 

Commerce defines Small and Medium 

Sized Enterprises (SME) as a firm with 

500 or fewer employees or that 

otherwise qualifies as a small business 

under SBA regulations (see http://

www.sba.gov/services/contracting

opportunities/sizestandardstopics/ 

index.html). Parent companies, 

affiliates, and subsidiaries will be 

considered when determining business 

size. The dual pricing reflects the 

Commercial Service’s user fee schedule 

that became effective May 1, 2008 (see 

http://www.export.gov/newsletter/ 

march2008/initiatives.html for 

additional information). 

Mission List: (additional information 

about each mission can be found at 

http://export.gov/trademissions). 

Secretary-Led Multi-Sector Trade 

Mission to China, Mid-November 2017 

Summary 

United States Secretary of Commerce 

Wilbur Ross will lead a Trade Mission 

to China in mid-November 2017. This 

multi-sector mission will promote U.S. 

exports to China by supporting U.S. 

companies in launching or increasing 

their business in the marketplace, as 

well as address trade policy issues with 

high-level Chinese officials. Key 

elements will include business-togovernment and business-to-industry 

meetings, market briefings, networking 

events and opportunities to promote 

new deals and agreements between 

mission participants and Chinese 

entities through signing ceremonies. 

In April 2017, President Trump and 

President Xi met at Mar-a-Lago to 

discuss strategic and economic concerns 

of both countries. The Presidents agreed 

to meet again in 2017 to further the 

relationship. Addressing the imbalance 

in U.S.-China trade has been a central 

focus of discussions between President 

Trump and President Xi, and this trade 

mission will advance the bilateral 

commercial relationship by promoting 

business deals between U.S. and 

Chinese firms, as well as addressing 

market access barriers faced by U.S. 

companies. President Xi and other 

senior Chinese officials have signaled 

their interest in improving the U.S.- 

China relationship through increased 

exports of U.S. goods and services to 

China. 

The trade mission delegation will be 

composed of senior executives 

(equivalent to C-suite) from 12–25 U.S. 

firms. 

SCHEDULE

Day One, November ....................... Beijing ............................................ D Business Delegation arrives in Beijing. 

D Business Delegation Meet and Greet. 

D Participant dinner/networking. 

Day Two, November ....................... Beijing ............................................ D Opening Session: Welcome Remarks from Senior Government Officials. 

D Briefings/Panels with Chinese Ministers and industry experts. 

D Working lunch. 

D Briefings/Panels with Chinese Ministers and industry experts. 

D Signings Ceremony. 

D Networking Reception and Gala Dinner. 

Participation Requirements 

All companies interested in 

participating in the Secretarial Trade 

Mission to China must complete and 

submit an application package for 

consideration to the Department of 

Commerce. All applicants will be 

evaluated on their ability to meet certain 

conditions and best satisfy the selection 

criteria as outlined below. A minimum 

of 12 and a maximum of 25 companies 

will be selected to participate in the 

mission from the applicant pool. 

Fees and Expenses 

After a company has been selected to 

participate in the mission, a payment to 

the Department of Commerce in the 

form of a participation fee is required. 

The fee schedule for the mission is 

below: 

• $10,000 for large firms or trade 

associations 

• $9,500 for a small or medium-sized 

enterprises (SMEs) 1

• $1,500 additional representative (large 

firm, SME, or trade association—limit 

one additional representative per 

company) 

Participants selected for the trade 

mission will be expected to pay for the 

cost of all personal expenses, including, 

but not limited to, air travel, lodging, 

meals, communication, and incidentals 

unless otherwise noted. In the event the 

mission is cancelled, no personal 

expenses paid in anticipation of a trade 

mission will be reimbursed. However, 

participation fees for a cancelled trade 

mission will be reimbursed to the extent 

they have not already been expended in 

anticipation of the mission. 

Business visas will be required. 

Government fees and processing 

expenses to obtain such visas are not 

included in the participation fee. 

However, the U.S. Department of 

Commerce will provide instructions to 

each participant on the procedures 

required to obtain necessary business 

visas. 

Timeline for Recruitment 

Mission recruitment will be 

conducted in an open and public 

manner, including publication in the 

Federal Register (http://

www.gpoaccess.gov/fr), posting on ITA’s 

business development mission calendar 

(http://export.gov/trademissions) and 

other Internet Web sites, press releases 

to general and trade media, direct mail, 

broadcast fax, notices by industry trade 

associations and other multiplier 

groups, and publicity at industry 

meetings, symposia, conferences, and 

trade shows. 

Recruitment will begin immediately 

and conclude no later than October 6, 

2017. Applications can be completed 

online and are available at 

www.export.gov/ChinaMission2017. At 

the time the dates of the mission are 

announced, they will be posted on this 

Web site. There is no guarantee this will 

occur before the application deadline. 

The application deadline is October 6, 

2017. Completed applications should be 

submitted online. Applications received 

after the October 6th deadline will be 

considered only if space and scheduling 

constraints permit. The Department of 

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1See Certain Steel Nails from the Socialist 

Republic of Vietnam: Preliminary Results and 

Partial Recission of the Antidumping Duty 

Administrative Review; 2014–2016, 82 FR 26050 

(June 6, 2017) (Preliminary Results). 

Commerce will evaluate all applications 

and inform applicants of selection 

decisions as soon as possible after the 

application deadline. 

CONTACTS

General Business and Applications:The Office of Business Liaison, 

U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW., 

Room 5062, Washington, DC 20230, Phone: +1–202–482–1360, 

Fax: 202–482–4054, E-mail: BusinessLiaison@doc.gov.

Tyler Shields, Director, The Office of China and Mongolia, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW., Room 38013, 

Washington, DC 20230, Phone: +1–202–482–3544, Email: 

tyler.shields@trade.gov. 

Frank Spector, 

Senior Advisor for Trade Missions. 

[FR Doc. 2017–20758 Filed 9–27–17; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3510–DR–P 

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

International Trade Administration 

[A–552–818] 

Certain Steel Nails From the Socialist 

Republic of Vietnam: Final Results of 

Antidumping Duty Administrative 

Review; 2014–2016 

AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, 

International Trade Administration, 

Department of Commerce. 

SUMMARY: On June 6, 2017, the 

Department of Commerce (the 

Department) published the preliminary 

results of the administrative review of 

the antidumping duty order on certain 

steel nails from the Socialist Republic of 

Vietnam. The review covers Truong 

Vinh Ltd. (Truong Vinh), Rich State, 

Inc. (Rich State), and Dicha Sombrilla 

Co., Ltd. (Dicha Sombrilla). The period 

of review (POR) is December 29, 2014, 

through June 30, 2016. We invited 

interested parties to comment on our 

preliminary results. No parties 

commented, and our final results 

remain unchanged from our preliminary 

results. The final results are listed in the 

section entitled ‘‘Final Results of 

Review,’’ below. 

DATES: Effective September 28, 2017. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Mark Flessner or Chelsey Simonovich, 

AD/CVD Operations, Office VI, 

Enforcement and Compliance, 

International Trade Administration, 

Department of Commerce, 1401 

Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, 

DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–6312 or 

(202) 482–1979, respectively. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background 

On June 6, 2017, the Department 

published the preliminary results of this 

review in the Federal Register.1 We 

invited parties to comment on the 

Preliminary Results. No parties 

submitted case or rebuttal briefs. 

Scope of the Order 

The merchandise covered by this 

order is certain steel nails having a 

nominal shaft length not exceeding 12 

inches. Certain steel nails include, but 

are not limited to, nails made from 

round wire and nails that are cut from 

flat-rolled steel. Certain steel nails may 

be of one piece construction or 

constructed of two or more pieces. 

Certain steel nails may be produced 

from any type of steel, and may have 

any type of surface finish, head type, 

shank, point type and shaft diameter. 

Finishes include, but are not limited to, 

coating in vinyl, zinc (galvanized, 

including but not limited to 

electroplating or hot dipping one or 

more times), phosphate, cement, and 

paint. Certain steel nails may have one 

or more surface finishes. Head styles 

include, but are not limited to, flat, 

projection, cupped, oval, brad, headless, 

double, countersunk, and sinker. Shank 

styles include, but are not limited to, 

smooth, barbed, screw threaded, ring 

shank and fluted. Screw-threaded nails 

subject to this proceeding are driven 

using direct force and not by turning the 

nail using a tool that engages with the 

head. Point styles include, but are not 

limited to, diamond, needle, chisel and 

blunt or no point. Certain steel nails 

may be sold in bulk, or they may be 

collated in any manner using any 

material. 

Excluded from the scope of this order 

are certain steel nails packaged in 

combination with one or more nonsubject articles, if the total number of 

nails of all types, in aggregate regardless 

of size, is less than 25. If packaged in 

combination with one or more nonsubject articles, certain steel nails 

remain subject merchandise if the total 

number of nails of all types, in aggregate 

regardless of size, is equal to or greater 

than 25, unless otherwise excluded 

based on the other exclusions below. 

Also excluded from the scope are 

certain steel nails with a nominal shaft 

length of one inch or less that are (a) a 

component of an unassembled article, 

(b) the total number of nails is sixty (60) 

or less, and (c) the imported 

unassembled article falls into one of the 

following eight groupings: (1) Builders’ 

joinery and carpentry of wood that are 

classifiable as windows, Frenchwindows and their frames; (2) builders’ 

joinery and carpentry of wood that are 

classifiable as doors and their frames 

and thresholds; (3) swivel seats with 

variable height adjustment; (4) seats that 

are convertible into beds (with the 

exception of those classifiable as garden 

seats or camping equipment); (5) seats of 

cane, osier, bamboo or similar materials; 

(6) other seats with wooden frames 

(with the exception of seats of a kind 

used for aircraft or motor vehicles); (7) 

furniture (other than seats) of wood 

(with the exception of (i) medical, 

surgical, dental or veterinary furniture; 

and (ii) barbers’ chairs and similar 

chairs, having rotating as well as both 

reclining and elevating movements); or 

(8) furniture (other than seats) of 

materials other than wood, metal, or 

plastics (e.g., furniture of cane, osier, 

bamboo or similar materials). The 

aforementioned imported unassembled 

articles are currently classified under 

the following Harmonized Tariff 

Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) 

subheadings: 4418.10, 4418.20, 9401.30, 

9401.40, 9401.51, 9401.59, 9401.61, 

9401.69, 9403.30, 9403.40, 9403.50, 

9403.60, 9403.81 or 9403.89. 

Also excluded from the scope of this 

order are steel nails that meet the 

specifications of Type I, Style 20 nails 

as identified in Tables 29 through 33 of 

ASTM Standard F1667 (2013 revision). 

Also excluded from the scope of this 

order are nails suitable for use in 

powder-actuated hand tools, whether or 

not threaded, which are currently 

classified under HTSUS subheadings 

7317.00.20.00 and 7317.00.30.00. 

Also excluded from the scope of this 

order are nails having a case hardness 

greater than or equal to 50 on the 

Rockwell Hardness C scale (HRC), a 

carbon content greater than or equal to 

0.5 percent, a round head, a secondary 

reduced-diameter raised head section, a 

centered shank, and a smooth