Certain Cut-to-Length Carbon-Quality Steel Plate From India, Indonesia, and the Republic of Korea: Final Results of Expedited Third Sunset Reviews of Countervailing Duty Orders, 16790-16792 [2017-06832]

Download as PDF 16790 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 65 / Thursday, April 6, 2017 / Notices Controls, a license or written authorizations for such export. Kim was sentenced 40 months in prison, with credit for time served, 36 months of supervised release, and a $100 assessment. Section 766.25 of the Export Administration Regulations (‘‘EAR’’ or ‘‘Regulations’’) 1 provides, in pertinent part, that ‘‘[t]he Director of the Office of Exporter Services, in consultation with the Director of the Office of Export Enforcement, may deny the export privileges of any person who has been convicted of a violation of the Export Administration Act (‘‘EAA’’), the EAR, or any order, license or authorization issued thereunder; any regulation, license, or order issued under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701–1706); 18 U.S.C. 793, 794 or 798; section 4(b) of the Internal Security Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C. 783(b)), or section 38 of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2778).’’ 15 CFR 766.25(a); see also Section 11(h) of the EAA, 50 U.S.C. 4610(h). The denial of export privileges under this provision may be for a period of up to 10 years from the date of the conviction. 15 CFR 766.25(d); see also 50 U.S.C. 4610(h). In addition, Section 750.8 of the Regulations states that the Bureau of Industry and Security’s Office of Exporter Services may revoke any Bureau of Industry and Security (‘‘BIS’’) licenses previously issued in which the person had an interest in at the time of his conviction. BIS has received notice of Kim’s conviction for violating the AECA, and has provided notice and an opportunity for Kim to make a written submission to BIS, as provided in Section 766.25 of the Regulations. BIS has not received a submission from Kim. Based upon my review and consultations with BIS’s Office of Export Enforcement, including its Director, and the facts available to BIS, I have decided to deny Kim’s export privileges under the Regulations for a period of 10 years from the date of Kim’s conviction. I have also decided to revoke all licenses issued pursuant to the Act or Regulations in which Kim mstockstill on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES 1 The Regulations are currently codified in the Code of Federal Regulations at 15 CFR parts 730– 774 (2016). The Regulations issued pursuant to the Export Administration Act (50 U.S.C. 4601–4623 (Supp. III 2015) (available at https:// uscode.house.gov)). Since August 21, 2001, the Act has been in lapse and the President, through Executive Order 13222 of August 17, 2001 (3 CFR, 2001 Comp. 783 (2002)), which has been extended by successive Presidential Notices, the most recent being that of August 4, 2016 (81 FR 52,587 (Aug. 8, 2016)), has continued the Regulations in effect under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701, et seq. (2006 & Supp. IV 2010)). VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:51 Apr 05, 2017 Jkt 241001 had an interest at the time of his conviction. Accordingly, it is hereby ordered: First, from the date of this Order until February 28, 2026, Song II Kim, a/k/a Kim Song II, with a last known address of Inmate Number—07778–122, Moshannon Valley, Correctional Institution, 555 Geo Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866, and when acting for or on his behalf, his successors, assigns, employees, agents or representatives (the ‘‘Denied Person’’), may not, directly or indirectly, participate in any way in any transaction involving any commodity, software or technology (hereinafter collectively referred to as ‘‘item’’) exported or to be exported from the United States that is subject to the Regulations, including, but not limited to: A. Applying for, obtaining, or using any license, License Exception, or export control document; B. Carrying on negotiations concerning, or ordering, buying, receiving, using, selling, delivering, storing, disposing of, forwarding, transporting, financing, or otherwise servicing in any way, any transaction involving any item exported or to be exported from the United States that is subject to the Regulations, or in any other activity subject to the Regulations; or C. Benefitting in any way from any transaction involving any item exported or to be exported from the United States that is subject to the Regulations, or in any other activity subject to the Regulations. Second, no person may, directly or indirectly, do any of the following: A. Export or reexport to or on behalf of the Denied Person any item subject to the Regulations; B. Take any action that facilitates the acquisition or attempted acquisition by the Denied Person of the ownership, possession, or control of any item subject to the Regulations that has been or will be exported from the United States, including financing or other support activities related to a transaction whereby the Denied Person acquires or attempts to acquire such ownership, possession or control; C. Take any action to acquire from or to facilitate the acquisition or attempted acquisition from the Denied Person of any item subject to the Regulations that has been exported from the United States; D. Obtain from the Denied Person in the United States any item subject to the Regulations with knowledge or reason to know that the item will be, or is PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 intended to be, exported from the United States; or E. Engage in any transaction to service any item subject to the Regulations that has been or will be exported from the United States and which is owned, possessed or controlled by the Denied Person, or service any item, of whatever origin, that is owned, possessed or controlled by the Denied Person if such service involves the use of any item subject to the Regulations that has been or will be exported from the United States. For purposes of this paragraph, servicing means installation, maintenance, repair, modification or testing. Third, after notice and opportunity for comment as provided in Section 766.23 of the Regulations, any other person, firm, corporation, or business organization related to Kim by ownership, control, position of responsibility, affiliation, or other connection in the conduct of trade or business may also be made subject to the provisions of this Order in order to prevent evasion of this Order. Fourth, in accordance with part 756 of the Regulations, Kim may file an appeal of this Order with the Under Secretary of Commerce for Industry and Security. The appeal must be filed within 45 days from the date of this Order and must comply with the provisions of part 756 of the Regulations. Fifth, a copy of this Order shall be delivered to the Kim. This Order shall be published in the Federal Register. Sixth, this Order is effective immediately and shall remain in effect until February 28, 2026. Issued this 31st day of March, 2017. Hillary Hess, Acting Director, Office of Exporter Services. [FR Doc. 2017–06812 Filed 4–5–17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [C–533–818, C–560–806, C–580–837] Certain Cut-to-Length Carbon-Quality Steel Plate From India, Indonesia, and the Republic of Korea: Final Results of Expedited Third Sunset Reviews of Countervailing Duty Orders Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (Department) finds that revocation of the countervailing duty (CVD) orders on certain cut-to-length carbon-quality steel AGENCY: E:\FR\FM\06APN1.SGM 06APN1 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 65 / Thursday, April 6, 2017 / Notices plate from India, Indonesia, and the Republic of Korea (Korea) would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of a countervailable subsidy at the levels indicated in the ‘‘Final Results of Reviews’’ section of this notice. DATES: Effective April 6, 2017. John Conniff, AD/CVD Operations, Office III, Enforcement & Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230; telephone: 202–482–1009. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Background On December 1, 2016, the Department initiated sunset reviews of the CVD orders on certain cut-to-length carbonquality steel plate from India, Indonesia and Korea pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act).1 The Department received a notice of intent to participate in each of these reviews from the following domestic interested parties: Nucor Corporation, ArcelorMittal USA, and SSAB Enterprises LLC (collectively, domestic interested parties) within the deadline specified in 19 CFR 351.218(d)(1)(i). The domestic interested parties claimed interested party status under section 771(9)(C) of the Act. The Department received adequate substantive responses collectively from the domestic interested parties within the 30-day deadline specified in 19 CFR 351.218(d)(3)(i). However, the Department did not receive a substantive response from any government or respondent interested party to these proceedings. As a result, pursuant to section 751(c)(3)(B) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.218(e)(1)(ii)(C)(2), the Department conducted expedited reviews of these CVD orders. mstockstill on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES Scope of the Orders The products covered by the countervailing duty orders are certain hot-rolled carbon-quality steel: (1) Universal mill plates (i.e., flat-rolled products rolled on four faces or in a closed box pass, of a width exceeding 150 mm but not exceeding 1250 mm, and of a nominal or actual thickness of not less than 4 mm, which are cut-tolength (not in coils) and without patterns in relief), of iron or non-alloyquality steel; and (2) flat-rolled products, hot-rolled, of a nominal or actual thickness of 4.75 mm or more and of a width which exceeds 150 mm and 1 See Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews 81 FR 86697, (December 1, 2016). VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:51 Apr 05, 2017 Jkt 241001 measures at least twice the thickness, and which are cut-to-length (not in coils). Steel products to be included in the scope are of rectangular, square, circular or other shape and of rectangular or non-rectangular cross-section where such non-rectangular cross-section is achieved subsequent to the rolling process (i.e., products which have been ‘‘worked after rolling’’)—for example, products which have been beveled or rounded at the edges. Steel products that meet the noted physical characteristics that are painted, varnished or coated with plastic or other non-metallic substances are included within the scope. Also, specifically included in the scope are high strength, low alloy (HSLA) steels. HSLA steels are recognized as steels with micro-alloying levels of elements such as chromium, copper, niobium, titanium, vanadium, and molybdenum. Steel products to be included in the scope, regardless of Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) definitions, are products in which: (1) Iron predominates, by weight, over each of the other contained elements, (2) the carbon content is two percent or less, by weight, and (3) none of the elements listed below is equal to or exceeds the quantity, by weight, respectively indicated: 1.80 percent of manganese, or 1.50 percent of silicon, or 1.00 percent of copper, or 0.50 percent of aluminum, or 1.25 percent of chromium, or 0.30 percent of cobalt, or 0.40 percent of lead, or 1.25 percent of nickel, or 0.30 percent of tungsten, or 0.10 percent of molybdenum, or 0.10 percent of niobium, or 0.41 percent of titanium, or 0.15 percent of vanadium, or 0.15 percent zirconium. All products that meet the written physical description, and in which the chemistry quantities do not equal or exceed any one of the levels listed above, are within the scope unless otherwise specifically excluded. The following products are specifically excluded from the orders: (1) Products clad, plated, or coated with metal, whether or not painted, varnished or coated with plastic or other nonmetallic substances; (2) SAE grades (formerly AISI grades) of series 2300 and above; (3) products made to ASTM A710 and A736 or their proprietary equivalents; (4) abrasion-resistant steels (i.e., USS AR 400, USS AR 500); (5) products made to ASTM A202, A225, A514 grade S, A517 grade S, or their proprietary equivalents; (6) ball bearing steels; (7) tool steels; and (8) silicon manganese steel or silicon electric steel. The merchandise subject to the orders is currently classifiable in the HTSUS under subheadings: 7208.40.3030, PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 16791 7208.40.3060, 7208.51.0030, 7208.51.0045, 7208.51.0060, 7208.52.0000, 7208.53.0000, 7208.90.0000, 7210.70.3000, 7210.90.9000, 7211.13.0000, 7211.14.0030, 7211.14.0045, 7211.90.0000, 7212.40.1000, 7212.40.5000, 7212.50.0000, 7225.40.3050, 7225.40.7000, 7225.50.6000, 7225.99.0090, 7226.91.5000, 7226.91.7000, 7226.91.8000, 7226.99.0000. Although the HTSUS subheadings are provided for convenience and customs purposes, the written description of the merchandise subject to the orders is dispositive. Analysis of Comments Received All issues raised in these reviews are addressed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum 2 and are listed in Appendix I attached to this notice. The issues discussed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum include the likelihood of continuation or recurrence of a countervailable subsidy and the net countervailable subsidy likely to prevail if the orders were revoked. Parties can find a complete discussion of all issues raised in these expedited sunset reviews and the corresponding recommendations in this public memorandum, which is on file electronically via the Enforcement and Compliance Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Centralized Electronic Service System (ACCESS). ACCESS is available to registered users at https://access.trade.gov and to all parties in the Central Records Unit, Room B8024 of the main Department of Commerce building. In addition, a complete version of the Issues and Decision Memorandum can be accessed directly on the Internet at https:// enforcement.trade.gov/frn/. The signed Issues and Decision Memorandum and the electronic versions of the Issues and Decision Memorandum are identical in content. Final Results of Reviews The Department determines that revocation of the CVD orders would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of a countervailable subsidy at the rates listed below: 2 See Memorandum from Gary Taverman, Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Operations, to Ronald K. Lorentzen, Acting Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance, dated concurrently with and hereby adopted by this notice (Issues and Decision Memorandum). E:\FR\FM\06APN1.SGM 06APN1 16792 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 65 / Thursday, April 6, 2017 / Notices Producers/exporters Net countervailable subsidy rates (percent) India VI. Recommendation [FR Doc. 2017–06832 Filed 4–5–17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Steel Authority of India (SAIL) ................................ All Others .............................. Indonesia P.T. Krakatau Steel .............. All Others 3 ........................... 12.82 12.82 International Trade Administration [A–557–813] Polyethylene Retail Carrier Bags From Malaysia: Preliminary Results of 47.71 Antidumping Duty Administrative 15.90 Review; 2015–2016 Korea Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Dongkuk Steel Mill, Ltd. ....... 1.39 Department of Commerce. All Others 4 ........................... 1.39 SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (‘‘Department’’) is conducting an Notification Regarding Administrative administrative review of the Protective Order antidumping duty order on Polyethylene Retail Carrier Bags This notice serves as the only (‘‘PRCBs’’) from Malaysia, covering the reminder to parties subject to administrative protective order (APO) of period of review (‘‘POR’’) August 1, 2015, through July 31, 2016. The review their responsibility concerning the covers one producer/exporter of subject return or destruction of proprietary merchandise, Euro SME Sdn Bhd (‘‘Euro information disclosed under APO in SME’’). The Department preliminarily accordance with 19 CFR 351.305. determines that Euro SME did not have Timely notification of return/ reviewable entries during the POR. We destruction of APO materials or conversion to judicial protective order is invite interested parties to comment on these preliminary results. hereby requested. Failure to comply with the regulations and the terms of an DATES: Effective April 6, 2017. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Alex APO is a sanctionable violation. Rosen, AD/CVD Operations, Office III, We are issuing and publishing these Enforcement and Compliance, results and this notice in accordance International Trade Administration, with sections 751(c), 752, and 777(i)(1) U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 of the Act. Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, Dated: March 31, 2017. DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–7814. Ronald K. Lorentzen, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: AGENCY: Acting Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance. I. Summary II. History of the Orders III. Discussion of the Issues A. Continuation of Recurrence of a Countervailable Subsidy B. Net Countervailable Subsidy Likely to Prevail C. Nature of the Subsidy IV. Final Results of Review Background On August 5, 2016, the Department published a notice of opportunity to request an administrative review of the antidumping duty order on PRCBs from Malaysia for the POR.1 On August 31, 2016, in response to a timely request from Petitioners,2 and in accordance with section 751(a) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the ‘‘Act’’), and 19 CFR 351.221(c)(1)(i), the Department initiated an administrative review of the antidumping duty order on PRCBs from Malaysia with respect to Euro SME.3 3 P.T. Gunawan Steel and P.T. Jaya Pari were excluded from the Indonesia order on the basis of a de minimis net subsidy. See Notice of Amended Final Determinations: Certain Cut-to-Length Carbon-Quality Steel Plate from India and the Republic of Korea; and Notice of Countervailing Duty Orders: Certain Cut-To-Length Carbon-Quality Steel Plate From France, India, Indonesia, Italy, and the Republic of Korea, 65 FR 6587 (February 10, 2000) (CVD Orders). 4 Pohang Iron & Steel Co., Ltd. was excluded from the Korea order on the basis of a de minimis net subsidy. See CVD Orders. 1 See Antidumping or Countervailing Duty Order, Finding, or Suspended Investigation; Opportunity To Request Administrative Review, 81 FR 51850 (August 5, 2016). 2 See Letter from Polyethylene Retail Bags Committee and its individual members Hilex Poly Co., LLC and Superbag Corp. (‘‘Petitioners’’), ‘‘Polyethylene Retail Carrier Bags from Malaysia: Request for Administrative Review,’’ dated August 31, 2016. 3 See Initiation of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Administrative Reviews, 81 FR 71061 (October 14, 2016). Appendix I mstockstill on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES List of Topics Discussed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:51 Apr 05, 2017 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00014 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Scope of the Order The merchandise subject to this antidumping duty order is polyethylene retail carrier bags (PRCBs), which also may be referred to as t-shirt sacks, merchandise bags, grocery bags, or checkout bags. The subject merchandise is defined as non-sealable sacks and bags with handles (including drawstrings), without zippers or integral extruded closures, with or without gussets, with or without printing, of polyethylene film having a thickness no greater than 0.035 inch (0.889 mm) and no less than 0.00035 inch (0.00889 mm), and with no length or width shorter than 6 inches (15.24 cm) or longer than 40 inches (101.6 cm). The depth of the bag may be shorter than 6 inches (15.24 cm) but not longer than 40 inches (101.6 cm). PRCBs are typically provided without any consumer packaging and free of charge by retail establishments, e.g., grocery, drug, convenience, department, specialty retail, discount stores, and restaurants to their customers to package and carry their purchased products. The scope of this antidumping duty order excludes (1) PRCBs that are not printed with logos or store names and that are closeable with drawstrings made of polyethylene film and (2) PRCBs that are packed in consumer packaging with printing that refers to specific end-uses other than packaging and carrying merchandise from retail establishments, e.g., garbage bags, lawn bags, trash-can liners. Imports of merchandise included within the scope of this antidumping duty order are currently classifiable under statistical category 3923.21.0085 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (‘‘HTSUS’’). This subheading may also cover products that are outside the scope of this antidumping duty order. Although the HTSUS subheading is provided for convenience and customs purposes, the written description of the scope of this antidumping duty order is dispositive. Preliminary Determination of No Shipments Subsequent to the initiation of this administrative review, the Department received a timely submission from Euro SME certifying that it did not have sales, shipments, or exports of subject merchandise to the United States during the POR.4 On October 16, 2016, the Department requested entry data from U.S. Customs and Border Protection (‘‘CBP’’) for subject merchandise 4 See Letter from Euro SME, ‘‘Polyethylene Retail Carrier Bags from Malaysia; No Shipment Certification,’’ dated October 18, 2016. E:\FR\FM\06APN1.SGM 06APN1

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[C-533-818, C-560-806, C-580-837]


Certain Cut-to-Length Carbon-Quality Steel Plate From India, 
Indonesia, and the Republic of Korea: Final Results of Expedited Third 
Sunset Reviews of Countervailing Duty Orders

AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, 
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (Department) finds that revocation 
of the countervailing duty (CVD) orders on certain cut-to-length 
carbon-quality steel

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plate from India, Indonesia, and the Republic of Korea (Korea) would be 
likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of a countervailable 
subsidy at the levels indicated in the ``Final Results of Reviews'' 
section of this notice.

DATES: Effective April 6, 2017.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John Conniff, AD/CVD Operations, 
Office III, Enforcement & Compliance, International Trade 
Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue 
NW., Washington, DC 20230; telephone: 202-482-1009.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    On December 1, 2016, the Department initiated sunset reviews of the 
CVD orders on certain cut-to-length carbon-quality steel plate from 
India, Indonesia and Korea pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act 
of 1930, as amended (the Act).\1\ The Department received a notice of 
intent to participate in each of these reviews from the following 
domestic interested parties: Nucor Corporation, ArcelorMittal USA, and 
SSAB Enterprises LLC (collectively, domestic interested parties) within 
the deadline specified in 19 CFR 351.218(d)(1)(i). The domestic 
interested parties claimed interested party status under section 
771(9)(C) of the Act.
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    \1\ See Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews 81 FR 86697, 
(December 1, 2016).
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    The Department received adequate substantive responses collectively 
from the domestic interested parties within the 30-day deadline 
specified in 19 CFR 351.218(d)(3)(i). However, the Department did not 
receive a substantive response from any government or respondent 
interested party to these proceedings. As a result, pursuant to section 
751(c)(3)(B) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.218(e)(1)(ii)(C)(2), the 
Department conducted expedited reviews of these CVD orders.

Scope of the Orders

    The products covered by the countervailing duty orders are certain 
hot-rolled carbon-quality steel: (1) Universal mill plates (i.e., flat-
rolled products rolled on four faces or in a closed box pass, of a 
width exceeding 150 mm but not exceeding 1250 mm, and of a nominal or 
actual thickness of not less than 4 mm, which are cut-to-length (not in 
coils) and without patterns in relief), of iron or non-alloy-quality 
steel; and (2) flat-rolled products, hot-rolled, of a nominal or actual 
thickness of 4.75 mm or more and of a width which exceeds 150 mm and 
measures at least twice the thickness, and which are cut-to-length (not 
in coils).
    Steel products to be included in the scope are of rectangular, 
square, circular or other shape and of rectangular or non-rectangular 
cross-section where such non-rectangular cross-section is achieved 
subsequent to the rolling process (i.e., products which have been 
``worked after rolling'')--for example, products which have been 
beveled or rounded at the edges. Steel products that meet the noted 
physical characteristics that are painted, varnished or coated with 
plastic or other non-metallic substances are included within the scope. 
Also, specifically included in the scope are high strength, low alloy 
(HSLA) steels. HSLA steels are recognized as steels with micro-alloying 
levels of elements such as chromium, copper, niobium, titanium, 
vanadium, and molybdenum.
    Steel products to be included in the scope, regardless of 
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) definitions, 
are products in which: (1) Iron predominates, by weight, over each of 
the other contained elements, (2) the carbon content is two percent or 
less, by weight, and (3) none of the elements listed below is equal to 
or exceeds the quantity, by weight, respectively indicated: 1.80 
percent of manganese, or 1.50 percent of silicon, or 1.00 percent of 
copper, or 0.50 percent of aluminum, or 1.25 percent of chromium, or 
0.30 percent of cobalt, or 0.40 percent of lead, or 1.25 percent of 
nickel, or 0.30 percent of tungsten, or 0.10 percent of molybdenum, or 
0.10 percent of niobium, or 0.41 percent of titanium, or 0.15 percent 
of vanadium, or 0.15 percent zirconium. All products that meet the 
written physical description, and in which the chemistry quantities do 
not equal or exceed any one of the levels listed above, are within the 
scope unless otherwise specifically excluded. The following products 
are specifically excluded from the orders: (1) Products clad, plated, 
or coated with metal, whether or not painted, varnished or coated with 
plastic or other non-metallic substances; (2) SAE grades (formerly AISI 
grades) of series 2300 and above; (3) products made to ASTM A710 and 
A736 or their proprietary equivalents; (4) abrasion-resistant steels 
(i.e., USS AR 400, USS AR 500); (5) products made to ASTM A202, A225, 
A514 grade S, A517 grade S, or their proprietary equivalents; (6) ball 
bearing steels; (7) tool steels; and (8) silicon manganese steel or 
silicon electric steel. The merchandise subject to the orders is 
currently classifiable in the HTSUS under subheadings: 7208.40.3030, 
7208.40.3060, 7208.51.0030, 7208.51.0045, 7208.51.0060, 7208.52.0000, 
7208.53.0000, 7208.90.0000, 7210.70.3000, 7210.90.9000, 7211.13.0000, 
7211.14.0030, 7211.14.0045, 7211.90.0000, 7212.40.1000, 7212.40.5000, 
7212.50.0000, 7225.40.3050, 7225.40.7000, 7225.50.6000, 7225.99.0090, 
7226.91.5000, 7226.91.7000, 7226.91.8000, 7226.99.0000.
    Although the HTSUS subheadings are provided for convenience and 
customs purposes, the written description of the merchandise subject to 
the orders is dispositive.

Analysis of Comments Received

    All issues raised in these reviews are addressed in the Issues and 
Decision Memorandum \2\ and are listed in Appendix I attached to this 
notice. The issues discussed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum 
include the likelihood of continuation or recurrence of a 
countervailable subsidy and the net countervailable subsidy likely to 
prevail if the orders were revoked. Parties can find a complete 
discussion of all issues raised in these expedited sunset reviews and 
the corresponding recommendations in this public memorandum, which is 
on file electronically via the Enforcement and Compliance Antidumping 
and Countervailing Duty Centralized Electronic Service System (ACCESS). 
ACCESS is available to registered users at https://access.trade.gov and 
to all parties in the Central Records Unit, Room B8024 of the main 
Department of Commerce building. In addition, a complete version of the 
Issues and Decision Memorandum can be accessed directly on the Internet 
at https://enforcement.trade.gov/frn/. The signed Issues and 
Decision Memorandum and the electronic versions of the Issues and 
Decision Memorandum are identical in content.
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    \2\ See Memorandum from Gary Taverman, Associate Deputy 
Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and Countervailing Duty 
Operations, to Ronald K. Lorentzen, Acting Assistant Secretary for 
Enforcement and Compliance, dated concurrently with and hereby 
adopted by this notice (Issues and Decision Memorandum).
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Final Results of Reviews

    The Department determines that revocation of the CVD orders would 
be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of a countervailable 
subsidy at the rates listed below:

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                                                               Net
                                                         countervailable
                  Producers/exporters                     subsidy rates
                                                            (percent)
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India...................................................................
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Steel Authority of India (SAIL)........................            12.82
All Others.............................................            12.82
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Indonesia...............................................................
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P.T. Krakatau Steel....................................            47.71
All Others \3\.........................................            15.90
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Korea...................................................................
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Dongkuk Steel Mill, Ltd................................             1.39
All Others \4\.........................................             1.39
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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 return or destruction of proprietary information 
disclosed under APO in accordance with 19 CFR 351.305. Timely 
notification of return/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.
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    \3\ P.T. Gunawan Steel and P.T. Jaya Pari were excluded from the 
Indonesia order on the basis of a de minimis net subsidy. See Notice 
of Amended Final Determinations: Certain Cut-to-Length Carbon-
Quality Steel Plate from India and the Republic of Korea; and Notice 
of Countervailing Duty Orders: Certain Cut-To-Length Carbon-Quality 
Steel Plate From France, India, Indonesia, Italy, and the Republic 
of Korea, 65 FR 6587 (February 10, 2000) (CVD Orders).
    \4\ Pohang Iron & Steel Co., Ltd. was excluded from the Korea 
order on the basis of a de minimis net subsidy. See CVD Orders.
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    We are issuing and publishing these results and this notice in 
accordance with sections 751(c), 752, and 777(i)(1) of the Act.

    Dated: March 31, 2017.
Ronald K. Lorentzen,
Acting Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance.

Appendix I

List of Topics Discussed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum

I. Summary
II. History of the Orders
III. Discussion of the Issues
    A. Continuation of Recurrence of a Countervailable Subsidy
    B. Net Countervailable Subsidy Likely to Prevail
    C. Nature of the Subsidy
IV. Final Results of Review
VI. Recommendation

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