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the preliminary results until March 30,
2012. The deadline for the final results
of the review continues to be 120 days
after the publication of the preliminary
results.
This extension notice is published in
accordance with sections 751(a)(3)(A)
and 777(i) of the Act.
Dated: October 14, 2011.
Christian Marsh,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping
and Countervailing Duty Operations.
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remands). On November 9, 2010, Essar
Steel Limited (Essar) appealed the CIT’s
decision. See United States Steel
Corporation, et al. v. United States et al.
and Essar Steel Limited v. United States
et al., Consol. Court No. 08–0239
Appeal (November 9, 2010). On July 7,
2011, the United States Court of
Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC)
sustained the Department’s
redetermination. See United States Steel
Corporation, et al. v. United States et al.
and Essar Steel Limited v. United States
et al., CAFC 11–1074 Affirmed, Rule 36
(July 7, 2011).
The Department is amending the final
results of the administrative review of
the countervailing duty order on certain
hot-rolled carbon steel flat products
(HRCS) from India covering the January
1, 2006, through December 31, 2006,
period of review (2006 POR) with
respect to Essar, to reflect the CIT’s
decision in Essar. See Certain HotRolled Carbon Steel Flat Products from
India: Final Results of Countervailing
Duty Administrative Review, 73 FR
40295 (July 14, 2008) (Final Results),
and accompanying Issues and Decision
Memorandum (I&D Memorandum).
DATES: Effective Date: October 21, 2011.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Gayle Longest, AD/CVD Operations,
Office 3, Import Administration,
International Trade Administration,
U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th
Street and Constitution Avenue, NW.,
Washington, DC 20230; telephone (202)
482–3338.
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Background
International Trade Administration
On July 14, 2008, the Department
published its final results in the
countervailing duty administrative
review of HRCS from India covering the
2006 POR. See Final Results. Following
publication of the Final Results,
respondent Essar, filed a lawsuit with
the CIT challenging the Department’s
Final Results. See Essar. At issue in the
litigation was the Department’s
calculation of the government price for
iron ore lumps and fines as well as
Essar’s purchases of lumps and fines
with respect to the program ‘‘Sale of
High-Grade Iron Ore for less Than
Adequate Remuneration.’’ See Final
Results, and accompanying I&D
Memorandum at ‘‘Sale of High-Grade
Iron Ore for Less Than Adequate
Remuneration’’ section and Comment 4.
After a court ordered remand, the
Department issued its final results of
redetermination on July 15, 2010. See
Final Results of Redetermination
Pursuant to Court Remand, dated July
15, 2010 (found at https://ia.ita.doc.gov/
remands); and Essar. In its remand
[C–533–821]
Certain Hot-Rolled Carbon Steel Flat
Products From India: Amended Final
Results of Countervailing Duty
Administrative Review Pursuant to
Court Decision
Import Administration,
International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: On September 13, 2010, the
United States Court of International
Trade (CIT) sustained the Department of
Commerce’s (the Department’s)
redetermination pursuant to the CIT’s
remand in United States Steel
Corporation, et al. v. United States et al.
and Essar Steel Limited v. United
States. See United States Steel
Corporation, et al. v. United States et al.
and Essar Steel Limited v. United States
et al., Slip Op. 10–104 (Essar); see also
Final Results of Redetermination
Pursuant to Court Remand, dated July
15, 2010 (found at https://ia.ita.doc.gov/
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redetermination, the Department made
redeterminations with respect to the
calculation of the government price for
iron ore lumps and fines as well as
Essar’s purchase of iron ore lumps and
high-grade iron ore fines from the
National Mineral Development
Corporation (NMDC). Specifically, we
adjusted our iron ore calculations to
measure the adequacy of remuneration
of sales of lumps and fines by the
Government of India (GOI) to Essar to
include the Central Sales Tax for Essar’s
purchase of iron ore lumps and highgrade iron ore fines from the NMDC and
to include import duties payable on iron
ore with regard to the corresponding
benchmark prices. Then, we corrected
the government price for iron ore lumps
and fines to address erroneous freight
calculations for Essar’s purchases of
iron ore from NMDC. Lastly, for fines
purchases from NMDC made on or after
the date the slurry pipeline became
operational, we replaced the per metric
ton (MT) rail cost with the per MT
slurry transportation costs. See Certain
Hot-Rolled Carbon Steel Flat Products
From India: Notice of Court Decision
Not in Harmony with Final Results of
Administrative Review, 75 FR 59689
(September 28, 2010). The Department’s
redetermination resulted in changes to
the Final Results for Essar’s net subsidy
rate concerning the sale of iron ore for
less than adequate remuneration
program from 13.21 percent to 19.35
percent. Therefore, Essar’s total net
countervailable subsidy rate from the
Final Results, 17.50 percent, increased
by 6.14 percentage points, to a total net
countervailable subsidy rate of 23.64
percent. Id.
Amended Final Results
Because there is now a final court
decision, the total net countervailable
subsidy for Essar for the period January
1, 2006, through December 31, 2006, is
23.64 percent. Because the cash deposit
rate of 22.19 percent, which was
determined for Essar in the amended
final results of the administrative review
covering the period January 1, 2007,
through December 31, 2007 (2007 POR)
supersedes the cash deposit rate for the
2006 POR, there is no change in Essar’s
cash deposit rate. See Certain HotRolled Carbon Steel Flat Products From
India: Notice of Court Decision not in
Harmony with Final Results of
Administrative Review and Notice of
Amended final Results of
Administrative Review Pursuant to
Court Decision, 76 FR 7820 (February
11, 2011). The Department will instruct
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
(CBP) to continue to collect cash
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deposits for Essar at the current rate of
22.19 percent.
position themselves to enter or expand
their presence in the targeted sectors.
Assessment of Duties
Commercial Setting
In accordance with the CIT’s order,
CBP shall assess countervailing duties
on all appropriate entries covered by
these amended final results. The
Department intends to issue liquidation
instructions to CBP 15 days after
publication of these amended final
results in the Federal Register.
The Government of the Islamic
Republic of Afghanistan (GIRoA) is
taking steps to develop its market
economy and increase both domestic
and foreign private investment. GIRoA
continues to develop legal and
administrative regulatory frameworks
that will lead to a market more
conducive to trade, investment and
private sector development. For
example, Afghanistan adopted an
investment law that allows investments
to be 100% foreign-owned.
Additionally, on October 28, 2010,
Afghanistan and Pakistan signed the
Afghanistan Pakistan Transit Trade
Agreement (APTTA), allowing Afghan
container trucks to drive through
Pakistan to the Indian border, and also
to port cities such as Karachi.
After of 30 years of war require
reconstruction and development efforts
are required to grow and stabilize
Afghanistan’s economy. The GIRoA is
committed to promoting economic
development, increasing production and
earnings, promoting technology transfer,
improving national prosperity and
advancing Afghans’ standard of living in
partnership with international donor
agencies. GIRoA recognizes that U.S.
services, equipment and technology
would enhance development of
Afghanistan’s industrial sector and lead
to increased productivity and greater
technical skills for Afghan citizens.
International donors continue to
support Afghanistan’s development;
however, long-term sustainable growth
will take place through private sector
development.
To support Afghanistan’s private
sector and promote reconstruction
efforts, GIRoA has identified domestic
priority sectors needing investment and
development in both equipment and
services. These priority sectors are:
construction and infrastructure, logistics
and transportation, mining,
agribusiness, and information and
communications technology providers.
The economy is beginning to move
from one based on state owned
enterprises and the informal economy to
a more formal market economy. A
notable sign of this transition for the
U.S. business community is the
establishment of an American Chamber
of Commerce in Kabul in 2010.
Notification
We are issuing and publishing these
amended final results of administrative
review in accordance with sections
751(a)(1) and 777(i) of the Tariff Act of
1930, as amended.
Dated: October 17, 2011.
Ronald K. Lorentzen,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Import
Administration.
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Executive-led Business Development
Mission to Kabul, Afghanistan
International Trade
Administration, Department of
Commerce.
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Mission Description
The United States Department of
Commerce’s International Trade
Administration is organizing a business
development trade mission to Kabul,
Afghanistan in September 2012. This
mission will be led by a Senior
Commerce Department official. Targeted
sectors include: Construction (including
engineering, architecture, transportation
and logistics, and infrastructure);
mining (including equipment,
technology, and services); agribusiness;
and information and communications
technology. The mission’s goal is to
help U.S. companies explore long-term
business opportunities in Afghanistan
and enhance U.S.-Afghan commercial
relations by providing U.S. participants
with firsthand market information,
access to government decision makers
as well as one-on-one meetings with
business contacts, including potential
agents, distributors, and partners, to
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Kabul is the capital of Afghanistan,
situated in Kabul Province. With a total
metropolitan population of 2.6 million,
it is also the largest city in Afghanistan.
It is the commercial center for the
country, with national Afghan
businesses, associations, and GIRoA
ministries maintaining a presence in
Kabul. Afghanistan’s GDP per capita is
approximately $500, and has
experienced double digit growth in
recent years.
The Commerce Department has
supported commercial and private
sector development in Afghanistan
since 2002, and posted a Senior
Commercial Officer in Kabul in June
2010.
Mission Goals
The goal of the mission is to provide
U.S. participants with first-hand market
information, access to government
decision makers and one-on-one
meetings with business contacts,
including potential agents, distributors,
and partners, so that they can position
themselves to enter the Afghan market
or expand their business presence in
Afghanistan. Thus, the mission seeks to:
• Improve U.S. companies’
understanding of commercial
opportunities in Afghanistan.
• Facilitate business meetings
between U.S. and Afghan businesses to
promote the development of U.S.
commercial opportunities in
Afghanistan.
• Introduce U.S. industry to the
Afghan business community and
government leaders.
• Provide GIRoA policymakers with
U.S. industry feedback on the direction
of its commercial reforms.
Mission Scenario
The business development mission
will take place in Kabul, Afghanistan.
Participants will meet with Afghan
leaders in the public and private sector,
learn about the market by participating
in Embassy briefings, and explore
additional opportunities at networking
receptions. Activities will include oneon-one meetings with pre-screened
business prospects. (Note that the
regular workweek in Afghanistan is
Sunday through Thursday.)
Proposed Timetable
(The State Department will follow
RSO procedure in reference to security
within and around the mission event.)
Travel Day—Depart U.S. on evening flight.
Travel Day—Participants arrive in transit city (tbd) and overnight in pre-arranged departure from transit
city.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[C-533-821]
Certain Hot-Rolled Carbon Steel Flat Products From India: Amended
Final Results of Countervailing Duty Administrative Review Pursuant to
Court Decision
AGENCY: Import Administration, International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: On September 13, 2010, the United States Court of
International Trade (CIT) sustained the Department of Commerce's (the
Department's) redetermination pursuant to the CIT's remand in United
States Steel Corporation, et al. v. United States et al. and Essar
Steel Limited v. United States. See United States Steel Corporation, et
al. v. United States et al. and Essar Steel Limited v. United States et
al., Slip Op. 10-104 (Essar); see also Final Results of Redetermination
Pursuant to Court Remand, dated July 15, 2010 (found at https://ia.ita.doc.gov/remands). On November 9, 2010, Essar Steel Limited
(Essar) appealed the CIT's decision. See United States Steel
Corporation, et al. v. United States et al. and Essar Steel Limited v.
United States et al., Consol. Court No. 08-0239 Appeal (November 9,
2010). On July 7, 2011, the United States Court of Appeals for the
Federal Circuit (CAFC) sustained the Department's redetermination. See
United States Steel Corporation, et al. v. United States et al. and
Essar Steel Limited v. United States et al., CAFC 11-1074 Affirmed,
Rule 36 (July 7, 2011).
The Department is amending the final results of the administrative
review of the countervailing duty order on certain hot-rolled carbon
steel flat products (HRCS) from India covering the January 1, 2006,
through December 31, 2006, period of review (2006 POR) with respect to
Essar, to reflect the CIT's decision in Essar. See Certain Hot-Rolled
Carbon Steel Flat Products from India: Final Results of Countervailing
Duty Administrative Review, 73 FR 40295 (July 14, 2008) (Final
Results), and accompanying Issues and Decision Memorandum (I&D
Memorandum).
DATES: Effective Date: October 21, 2011.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gayle Longest, AD/CVD Operations,
Office 3, Import Administration, International Trade Administration,
U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW.,
Washington, DC 20230; telephone (202) 482-3338.
Background
On July 14, 2008, the Department published its final results in the
countervailing duty administrative review of HRCS from India covering
the 2006 POR. See Final Results. Following publication of the Final
Results, respondent Essar, filed a lawsuit with the CIT challenging the
Department's Final Results. See Essar. At issue in the litigation was
the Department's calculation of the government price for iron ore lumps
and fines as well as Essar's purchases of lumps and fines with respect
to the program ``Sale of High-Grade Iron Ore for less Than Adequate
Remuneration.'' See Final Results, and accompanying I&D Memorandum at
``Sale of High-Grade Iron Ore for Less Than Adequate Remuneration''
section and Comment 4.
After a court ordered remand, the Department issued its final
results of redetermination on July 15, 2010. See Final Results of
Redetermination Pursuant to Court Remand, dated July 15, 2010 (found at
https://ia.ita.doc.gov/remands); and Essar. In its remand
redetermination, the Department made redeterminations with respect to
the calculation of the government price for iron ore lumps and fines as
well as Essar's purchase of iron ore lumps and high-grade iron ore
fines from the National Mineral Development Corporation (NMDC).
Specifically, we adjusted our iron ore calculations to measure the
adequacy of remuneration of sales of lumps and fines by the Government
of India (GOI) to Essar to include the Central Sales Tax for Essar's
purchase of iron ore lumps and high-grade iron ore fines from the NMDC
and to include import duties payable on iron ore with regard to the
corresponding benchmark prices. Then, we corrected the government price
for iron ore lumps and fines to address erroneous freight calculations
for Essar's purchases of iron ore from NMDC. Lastly, for fines
purchases from NMDC made on or after the date the slurry pipeline
became operational, we replaced the per metric ton (MT) rail cost with
the per MT slurry transportation costs. See Certain Hot-Rolled Carbon
Steel Flat Products From India: Notice of Court Decision Not in Harmony
with Final Results of Administrative Review, 75 FR 59689 (September 28,
2010). The Department's redetermination resulted in changes to the
Final Results for Essar's net subsidy rate concerning the sale of iron
ore for less than adequate remuneration program from 13.21 percent to
19.35 percent. Therefore, Essar's total net countervailable subsidy
rate from the Final Results, 17.50 percent, increased by 6.14
percentage points, to a total net countervailable subsidy rate of 23.64
percent. Id.
Amended Final Results
Because there is now a final court decision, the total net
countervailable subsidy for Essar for the period January 1, 2006,
through December 31, 2006, is 23.64 percent. Because the cash deposit
rate of 22.19 percent, which was determined for Essar in the amended
final results of the administrative review covering the period January
1, 2007, through December 31, 2007 (2007 POR) supersedes the cash
deposit rate for the 2006 POR, there is no change in Essar's cash
deposit rate. See Certain Hot-Rolled Carbon Steel Flat Products From
India: Notice of Court Decision not in Harmony with Final Results of
Administrative Review and Notice of Amended final Results of
Administrative Review Pursuant to Court Decision, 76 FR 7820 (February
11, 2011). The Department will instruct U.S. Customs and Border
Protection (CBP) to continue to collect cash
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deposits for Essar at the current rate of 22.19 percent.
Assessment of Duties
In accordance with the CIT's order, CBP shall assess countervailing
duties on all appropriate entries covered by these amended final
results. The Department intends to issue liquidation instructions to
CBP 15 days after publication of these amended final results in the
Federal Register.
Notification
We are issuing and publishing these amended final results of
administrative review in accordance with sections 751(a)(1) and 777(i)
of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended.
Dated: October 17, 2011.
Ronald K. Lorentzen,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Import Administration.
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