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entries of the subject merchandise
entered, or withdrawn from warehouse,
for consumption on or after December 1,
2010, for the AD Order and January 1,
2012, for the CVD Order.8 In accordance
with section 778 of the Act, we will also
instruct CBP to pay interest on and
refund any AD deposits with respect to
the subject merchandise entered, or
withdrawn from warehouse, for
consumption on or after December 1,
2010, the first day of the tenth
administrative review period, the
review of which is now terminated by
virtue of the effective date of the
revocation of the AD Order. We will also
instruct CBP to pay interest on and
refund any CVD deposits with respect to
the subject merchandise entered, or
withdrawn from warehouse, for
consumption on or after January 1,
2012, the earliest date on which entries
remain suspended under the CVD
Order.
This notice is published in
accordance with section 751(b)(1) of the
Act and 19 CFR 351.216, 351.221(c)(3),
and 351.222.
Dated: December 20, 2012.
Paul Piquado,
Assistant Secretary for Import
Administration.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[A–357–812]
Honey From Argentina; Rescission of
Antidumping Duty Administrative
Review; 2010–2011
Import Administration,
International Trade Administration,
Department ofCommerce.
SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce
(the Department) is rescinding the
2010–2011 antidumping duty
administrative review on honey from
Argentina because all parties have
withdrawn their requests for review and
the antidumping duty order on imports
of honey from Argentina is being
revoked, effective December 1, 2010.
DATES: Effective December 31, 2012.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Patrick Edwards or Angelica Mendoza,
AD/CVD Operations, Office 7, Import
Administration, International Trade
Administration, U.S. Department of
Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution
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AGENCY:
8 There is no administrative review of the CVD
Order for the period January 1, 2011, through
December 31, 2011; therefore, there are no
unliquidated entries during this period.
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Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230, at
(202) 482–8029 or (202) 482–3019,
respectively.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
On December 10, 2001, the
Department published the antidumping
duty order on honey from Argentina.1
On December 1, 2011, the Department
published in the Federal Register the
notice of opportunity to request an
administrative review of the
antidumping duty order on honey from
Argentina for the period December 1,
2010, through November 30, 2011.2
Between December 29, 2011, and
January 3, 2012, the Department
received several requests from
interested parties that the Department
conduct an administrative review of
certain producers/exporters of honey
from Argentina.3 On January 31, 2012,
the Department published in the
Federal Register the notice of initiation
of the 2010–2011 administrative review
of honey from Argentina.4
On February 23, 2012, the Department
released the results of a data query to
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
(CBP) regarding imports into the United
States of honey from Argentina during
the period of review (POR).5 We did not
receive any comments from parties
regarding the CBP entry data. On March
19, 2012, the Department selected
mandatory respondents for this
administrative review based on import
volume figures (i.e., HoneyMax S.A.
(Honeymax) and Nexco).6 On March 22,
1 See Notice of Antidumping Duty Order: Honey
from Argentina, 66 FR 63672 (December 10, 2001)
(Order).
2 See Antidumping or Countervailing Duty Order,
Finding, or Suspended Investigation; Opportunity
To Request Administrative Review, 76 FR 74773
(December 1, 2011).
3 See Letter from Nexco S.A. (Nexco), titled
‘‘Request for Administrative Review and Revocation
of Antidumping Duty Order,’’ dated December 29,
2011; Letter from Algodonera Avellaneda, S.A.
(Algodonera), titled ‘‘Request for Administrative
Review,’’ dated December 30, 2011; Letter from
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S.A. (CIPSA), Mielar S.A./Companıa Apıcola
Argentina S.A., Patagonik S.A., TransHoney S.A.,
and Villamora S.A., titled ‘‘Administrative Review
Request,’’ dated December 31, 2011; and Letter from
the American Honey Producers Association and the
Sioux Honey Association (petitioners), titled
‘‘Request for Review,’’ dated January 3, 2011.
4 See Initiation of Antidumping and
Countervailing Duty Administrative Reviews and
Requests for Revocation in Part, 77 FR 4759
(January 31, 2012) (Initiation Notice).
5 See Memorandum to the File, from Patrick
Edwards, Analyst, regarding ‘‘United States
Customs and Border Protection Entry Data for
Selection of Respondents for Individual Review,’’
dated February 23, 2012.
6 See Memorandum to the File, from Patrick
Edwards, titled ‘‘Respondent Selection
Memorandum,’’ dated March 19, 2012.
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2012, the Department issued the
antidumping duty questionnaire to
Honeymax and Nexco. On April 24,
2012, the American Honey Producers
Association and the Sioux Honey
Association (collectively, petitioners)
withdrew their request for review for
ten of the original twenty-two
companies for which they had made a
review request, including Honeymax, a
mandatory respondent.7 We received
Nexco’s response to section A of the
antidumping duty questionnaire on
April 26, 2012.8 On April 27, 2012,
petitioners additionally withdrew their
request for TransHoney S.A. and we
concurrently received a notice of
withdrawal from TransHoney S.A.
itself.9
Because petitioners timely withdrew
their request for review regarding
HoneyMax, and because HoneyMax did
not self-request a review, we issued a
supplemental respondent selection
memorandum, selecting CIPSA as the
alternate mandatory respondents.10 We
issued the antidumping duty
questionnaire to CIPSA on May 16,
2012. We received Nexco’s responses to
sections B and C of the Department’s
questionnaire on May 22, 2012.11 We
received CIPSA’s section A
questionnaire response, and its section
B and C questionnaire responses on
June 18, 2012, and June 29, 2012,
respectively.12
On July 24, 2012, petitioners filed a
submission withdrawing their review
requests for the remaining companies
for which they had requested a review
and further indicated that they were
simultaneously filing a request for the
initiation of a ‘‘no interest’’ changed
circumstances review, under which
petitioners would be seeking the
revocation of the Order on honey from
Argentina.13 We received similar
withdrawals of request for review from
Nexco and CIPSA also on July 24, 2012.
7 See Letter from petitioners, titled ‘‘Partial
Withdrawal of 10th Annual Administrative
Review,’’ dated April 24, 2012.
8 See Nexco’s section A Questionnaire Response,
dated April 26, 2012.
9 See Letter from petitioners, titled ‘‘Partial
Withdrawal of 10th Annual Administrative
Review,’’ dated April 27, 2012; see also Letter from
TransHoney S.A., titled ‘‘Withdrawal of
Antidumping Administrative Review Request of
TransHoney S.A.,’’ dated April 27, 2012.
10 See Memorandum to the File, from Patrick
Edwards, Analyst, titled ‘‘Respondent Selection
Memorandum,’’ dated May 8, 2012.
11 See Nexco’s section B and C Questionnaire
Responses, dated May 22, 2012.
12 See CIPSA’s section A Questionnaire Response,
dated June 18, 2012; see also CIPSA’s section B and
C Questionnaire Response, dated June 29, 2012.
13 See Letter from petitioners, titled ‘‘Petitioners’
Withdrawal of Request for Administrative Review,’’
dated July 24, 2012.
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On July 30, 2012, all remaining parties
that had requested an administrative
review during the instant POR withdrew
their requests for review given
petitioners’ filing of a request for a ‘‘no
interest’’ changed circumstances review,
seeking revocation of the Order.
Period of Review
The POR is December 1, 2010,
through November 30, 2011.
Scope of the Order
The merchandise covered by the order
is honey from Argentina. The products
covered are natural honey, artificial
honey containing more than 50 percent
natural honey by weight, preparations of
natural honey containing more than 50
percent natural honey by weight, and
flavored honey. The subject
merchandise includes all grades and
colors of honey whether in liquid,
creamed, comb, cut comb, or chunk
form, and whether packaged for retail or
in bulk form. The merchandise is
currently classifiable under subheadings
0409.00.00, 1702.90.90, and 2106.90.99
of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of
the United States (HTSUS). Although
the HTSUS subheadings are provided
for convenience and customs purposes,
the Department’s written description of
the merchandise under the order is
dispositive.
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Rescission of Antidumping Duty
Administrative Review
As the Order on honey from
Argentina is being revoked, effective as
of the first day of this administrative
review period (i.e., December 1, 2010),14
the Department is rescinding this
administrative review consistent with
19 CFR 351.213(d)(4) and 351.222(g)(4).
Assessment Instructions
Given the revocation of the Order, the
Department will instruct CBP to
terminate suspension of liquidation
effective December 1, 2010. The
Department will instruct CBP to
liquidate without regard to antidumping
duties, all unliquidated entries of the
subject merchandise entered, or
withdrawn from warehouse, for
consumption on or after December 1,
2010. In accordance with section 778 of
the Act, we will also instruct CBP to pay
interest on and refund any AD deposits
with respect to the subject merchandise
entered, or withdrawn from warehouse,
for consumption on or after December 1,
2010, the first day of this administrative
review period, which is now terminated
by virtue of the effective date of the
14 See notice of final results of changed
circumstances review of honey from Argentina
signed concurrently with this notice.
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revocation. The Department intends to
issue appropriate assessment
instructions to CBP 15 days after the
date of publication of this notice of
rescission of administrative review.
Notification Regarding Administrative
Protective Orders
This notice serves as a 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). 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 terms of an
APO is a sanctionable violation.
We are issuing and publishing this
notice in accordance with sections
751(a)(1) and 777(i)(1) of the Tariff Act
of 1930, as amended, and 19 CFR
351.213(d)(4).
Dated: December 20, 2012.
Christian Marsh,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping
and Countervailing Duty Operations.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
Healthcare Trade Mission to Russia,
June 3–7, 2013
International Trade
Administration, Department of
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
Mission Description
The U.S. Department of Commerce,
International Trade Administration,
U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service
(CS), is organizing a Healthcare Trade
Mission to Moscow and St. Petersburg,
Russia from June 3–7, 2013 which will
be led by a senior Commerce official.
Russia, with 140 million consumers
and rapidly growing demand for
healthcare products and services,
presents lucrative opportunities for U.S.
companies. Equipment, technologies,
and investments are needed in the
healthcare sector, specifically in the
medical equipment, dental equipment
and biotechnology sub-sectors. This
healthcare mission will directly
contribute to the National Export
Initiative (NEI) by assisting U.S.
businesses in entering the Russian
healthcare market and increasing U.S.
exports. It will also be a deliverable for
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the U.S.-Russia Bilateral Presidential
Commission Business Development and
Economic Relations Working Group.
The mission will help participants
gain market insights, make industry
contacts, solidify business strategies,
and advance specific projects with the
goal of increasing U.S. exports to Russia.
The mission will include one-on-one
business appointments with prescreened potential partners, market
briefings, and networking events.
Joining this official U.S. delegation will
provide participating companies an
opportunity to assess the Russian
healthcare market.
Commercial Setting
Russia is one of the world’s fastest
growing economies and its healthcare
system is evolving rapidly with a
promising outlook for U.S. healthcare
exports, particularly in the medical
equipment, dental equipment and
biotechnology subsectors. Russia’s
National Health Project aims at
improving access and funding for
healthcare and improving Russia’s
healthcare sector, and has created
opportunities for increased U.S. exports
in the healthcare sector.
Approximately 20% of overall health
care spending is covered out-of- pocket
by patients. Voluntary healthcare
insurance programs currently account
for approximately one-third of total
private healthcare expenditures.
According to future reform plans,
mandatory insurance funds will serve as
the main source of healthcare funding
and will provide transparency and
monetary control within the system.
The National Health Project was
signed by President Putin in 2005 and
was designed to significantly improve
Russian healthcare. From 2011–2013,
$15.4 billion was allocated from both
the federal budget and the Mandatory
Healthcare Insurance Fund [to the
National Health Project?]. The Program
of Modernization in Healthcare 2011–
2012, aimed at renovating and
upgrading healthcare facilities, was
financed at $11 billion. The significant
funding reflects the current need for
new modern technologies for
diagnostics and treatment. Russian
patients are becoming more aware of
modern medical technologies around
the world and expect the same types of
treatment in Russia.
In addition to these programs that are
currently being implemented, the
Ministry of Health has recently
developed a draft government program
called ‘‘Development of Healthcare in
the Russian Federation.’’ This document
is currently under review for approval.
It contains the principles of preventive
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[A-357-812]
Honey From Argentina; Rescission of Antidumping Duty
Administrative Review; 2010-2011
AGENCY: Import Administration, International Trade Administration,
Department ofCommerce.
SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (the Department) is rescinding the
2010-2011 antidumping duty administrative review on honey from
Argentina because all parties have withdrawn their requests for review
and the antidumping duty order on imports of honey from Argentina is
being revoked, effective December 1, 2010.
DATES: Effective December 31, 2012.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Patrick Edwards or Angelica Mendoza,
AD/CVD Operations, Office 7, Import Administration, International Trade
Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and
Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230, at (202) 482-8029 or
(202) 482-3019, respectively.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
On December 10, 2001, the Department published the antidumping duty
order on honey from Argentina.\1\ On December 1, 2011, the Department
published in the Federal Register the notice of opportunity to request
an administrative review of the antidumping duty order on honey from
Argentina for the period December 1, 2010, through November 30,
2011.\2\ Between December 29, 2011, and January 3, 2012, the Department
received several requests from interested parties that the Department
conduct an administrative review of certain producers/exporters of
honey from Argentina.\3\ On January 31, 2012, the Department published
in the Federal Register the notice of initiation of the 2010-2011
administrative review of honey from Argentina.\4\
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\1\ See Notice of Antidumping Duty Order: Honey from Argentina,
66 FR 63672 (December 10, 2001) (Order).
\2\ See Antidumping or Countervailing Duty Order, Finding, or
Suspended Investigation; Opportunity To Request Administrative
Review, 76 FR 74773 (December 1, 2011).
\3\ See Letter from Nexco S.A. (Nexco), titled ``Request for
Administrative Review and Revocation of Antidumping Duty Order,''
dated December 29, 2011; Letter from Algodonera Avellaneda, S.A.
(Algodonera), titled ``Request for Administrative Review,'' dated
December 30, 2011; Letter from Ap[iacute]cola Danangie,
Compa[ntilde][iacute]a Inversora Platense S.A. (CIPSA), Mielar S.A./
Compa[ntilde][iacute]a Ap[iacute]cola Argentina S.A., Patagonik
S.A., TransHoney S.A., and Villamora S.A., titled ``Administrative
Review Request,'' dated December 31, 2011; and Letter from the
American Honey Producers Association and the Sioux Honey Association
(petitioners), titled ``Request for Review,'' dated January 3, 2011.
\4\ See Initiation of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty
Administrative Reviews and Requests for Revocation in Part, 77 FR
4759 (January 31, 2012) (Initiation Notice).
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On February 23, 2012, the Department released the results of a data
query to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) regarding imports
into the United States of honey from Argentina during the period of
review (POR).\5\ We did not receive any comments from parties regarding
the CBP entry data. On March 19, 2012, the Department selected
mandatory respondents for this administrative review based on import
volume figures (i.e., HoneyMax S.A. (Honeymax) and Nexco).\6\ On March
22, 2012, the Department issued the antidumping duty questionnaire to
Honeymax and Nexco. On April 24, 2012, the American Honey Producers
Association and the Sioux Honey Association (collectively, petitioners)
withdrew their request for review for ten of the original twenty-two
companies for which they had made a review request, including Honeymax,
a mandatory respondent.\7\ We received Nexco's response to section A of
the antidumping duty questionnaire on April 26, 2012.\8\ On April 27,
2012, petitioners additionally withdrew their request for TransHoney
S.A. and we concurrently received a notice of withdrawal from
TransHoney S.A. itself.\9\
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\5\ See Memorandum to the File, from Patrick Edwards, Analyst,
regarding ``United States Customs and Border Protection Entry Data
for Selection of Respondents for Individual Review,'' dated February
23, 2012.
\6\ See Memorandum to the File, from Patrick Edwards, titled
``Respondent Selection Memorandum,'' dated March 19, 2012.
\7\ See Letter from petitioners, titled ``Partial Withdrawal of
10th Annual Administrative Review,'' dated April 24, 2012.
\8\ See Nexco's section A Questionnaire Response, dated April
26, 2012.
\9\ See Letter from petitioners, titled ``Partial Withdrawal of
10th Annual Administrative Review,'' dated April 27, 2012; see also
Letter from TransHoney S.A., titled ``Withdrawal of Antidumping
Administrative Review Request of TransHoney S.A.,'' dated April 27,
2012.
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Because petitioners timely withdrew their request for review
regarding HoneyMax, and because HoneyMax did not self-request a review,
we issued a supplemental respondent selection memorandum, selecting
CIPSA as the alternate mandatory respondents.\10\ We issued the
antidumping duty questionnaire to CIPSA on May 16, 2012. We received
Nexco's responses to sections B and C of the Department's questionnaire
on May 22, 2012.\11\ We received CIPSA's section A questionnaire
response, and its section B and C questionnaire responses on June 18,
2012, and June 29, 2012, respectively.\12\
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\10\ See Memorandum to the File, from Patrick Edwards, Analyst,
titled ``Respondent Selection Memorandum,'' dated May 8, 2012.
\11\ See Nexco's section B and C Questionnaire Responses, dated
May 22, 2012.
\12\ See CIPSA's section A Questionnaire Response, dated June
18, 2012; see also CIPSA's section B and C Questionnaire Response,
dated June 29, 2012.
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On July 24, 2012, petitioners filed a submission withdrawing their
review requests for the remaining companies for which they had
requested a review and further indicated that they were simultaneously
filing a request for the initiation of a ``no interest'' changed
circumstances review, under which petitioners would be seeking the
revocation of the Order on honey from Argentina.\13\ We received
similar withdrawals of request for review from Nexco and CIPSA also on
July 24, 2012.
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On July 30, 2012, all remaining parties that had requested an
administrative review during the instant POR withdrew their requests
for review given petitioners' filing of a request for a ``no interest''
changed circumstances review, seeking revocation of the Order.
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\13\ See Letter from petitioners, titled ``Petitioners'
Withdrawal of Request for Administrative Review,'' dated July 24,
2012.
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Period of Review
The POR is December 1, 2010, through November 30, 2011.
Scope of the Order
The merchandise covered by the order is honey from Argentina. The
products covered are natural honey, artificial honey containing more
than 50 percent natural honey by weight, preparations of natural honey
containing more than 50 percent natural honey by weight, and flavored
honey. The subject merchandise includes all grades and colors of honey
whether in liquid, creamed, comb, cut comb, or chunk form, and whether
packaged for retail or in bulk form. The merchandise is currently
classifiable under subheadings 0409.00.00, 1702.90.90, and 2106.90.99
of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS).
Although the HTSUS subheadings are provided for convenience and customs
purposes, the Department's written description of the merchandise under
the order is dispositive.
Rescission of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review
As the Order on honey from Argentina is being revoked, effective as
of the first day of this administrative review period (i.e., December
1, 2010),\14\ the Department is rescinding this administrative review
consistent with 19 CFR 351.213(d)(4) and 351.222(g)(4).
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\14\ See notice of final results of changed circumstances review
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Assessment Instructions
Given the revocation of the Order, the Department will instruct CBP
to terminate suspension of liquidation effective December 1, 2010. The
Department will instruct CBP to liquidate without regard to antidumping
duties, all unliquidated entries of the subject merchandise entered, or
withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after December 1, 2010.
In accordance with section 778 of the Act, we will also instruct CBP to
pay interest on and refund any AD deposits with respect to the subject
merchandise entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or
after December 1, 2010, the first day of this administrative review
period, which is now terminated by virtue of the effective date of the
revocation. The Department intends to issue appropriate assessment
instructions to CBP 15 days after the date of publication of this
notice of rescission of administrative review.
Notification Regarding Administrative Protective Orders
This notice serves as a 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). 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 terms of an APO is a sanctionable
violation.
We are issuing and publishing this notice in accordance with
sections 751(a)(1) and 777(i)(1) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended,
and 19 CFR 351.213(d)(4).
Dated: December 20, 2012.
Christian Marsh,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and Countervailing Duty
Operations.
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