Large Residential Washers From the Republic of Korea: Rescission of Countervailing Duty Administrative Review; 2014, 43064 [2015-17846]

Download as PDF 43064 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 139 / Tuesday, July 21, 2015 / Notices room B8024 of the main Department of Commerce building. In addition, a complete version of the Decision Memorandum is available directly on the Internet at https:// enforcement.trade.gov/frn/. The signed Decision Memorandum and the electronic versions of the Decision Memorandum are identical in content. Dated: July 14, 2015. Paul Piquado, Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance. Scope of the Order International Trade Administration The merchandise subject to the antidumping duty order is PC strand, produced from wire of non-stainless, non-galvanized steel, which is suitable for use in prestressed concrete (both pretensioned and post-tensioned) applications. The product definition encompasses covered and uncovered strand and all types, grades, and diameters of PC strand. PC strand is normally sold in the United States in sizes ranging from 0.25 inches to 0.70 inches in diameter. PC strand made from galvanized wire is only excluded from the scope if the zinc and/or zinc oxide coating meets or exceeds the 0.40 oz./ft2 standard set forth in ASTM–A– 475. Imports of the subject merchandise are currently classifiable under subheadings 7312.10.3010 and 7312.10.3012 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (‘‘HTSUS’’). Although the HTSUS subheadings are provided for convenience and customs purposes, the written description of the scope of this investigation is dispositive. [C–580–869] Final Results of Review Background On April 3, 2015, the Department published in the Federal Register a notice of initiation of an administrative review of the countervailing duty order on washers from Korea covering the period January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2014.1 The review covers two companies: Daewoo Electronics Corporation (Daewoo) and Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd (Samsung). On May 29, 2015, Whirlpool Corporation (Petitioner) withdrew its request for a review of both Daewoo and Samsung. Pursuant to section 752(c) of the Act, we determine that revocation of the antidumping duty order on PC strand from the PRC would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping at weighted-average margins up to 193.55 percent. asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Administrative Protective Order This notice also 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 the return of 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 violation which is subject to sanction. This sunset review and notice are in accordance with sections 751(c), 752(c), and 777(i)(1) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.218. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:58 Jul 20, 2015 Jkt 235001 [FR Doc. 2015–17836 Filed 7–20–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Large Residential Washers From the Republic of Korea: Rescission of Countervailing Duty Administrative Review; 2014 Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Commerce. SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce is rescinding the administrative review of the countervailing duty order on large residential washers (washers) from the Republic of Korea (Korea) covering the period January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2014. DATES: Effective: July 21, 2015. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jacqueline Arrowsmith, AD/CVD Operations Office VII, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230; telephone (202) 482–5255. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: AGENCY: Rescission of Review Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.213(d)(1), the Secretary will rescind an administrative review, in whole or in part, if the parties that requested a review withdraw the request within 90 days of the date of publication of the notice of initiation of 1 See Initiation of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Administrative Reviews and Request for Revocation in Part, 80 FR 18202 (April 3, 2015) (Initiation). Samsung’s name was misspelled in that notice and subsequently corrected in Initiation of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Administrative Reviews, 80 FR 24233 (April 30, 2015). PO 00000 Frm 00014 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 the requested review. The Department published the initiation on April 3, 2015.2 Petitioner’s withdrawal of its review request for both Daewoo and Samsung was submitted within the 90day period following the publication of the Initiation and, thus, is timely.3 No other party requested an administrative review of this countervailing duty order. Therefore, in accordance with 19 CFR 351.213(d)(1), we are rescinding this review of the countervailing duty order on washers from Korea. Assessment The Department will instruct U.S. Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) to assess countervailing duties on all appropriate entries. Because the Department is rescinding this review in its entirety, the entries to which this administrative review pertained shall be assessed countervailing duties at rates equal to the cash deposit of estimated countervailing duties required at the time of entry, or withdrawal from warehouse, for consumption, in accordance with 19 CFR 351.212(c)(1)(i). The Department intends to issue appropriate assessment instructions to CBP 15 days after the publication of this notice. Notifications This notice serves as a final 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, which continues to govern business proprietary information in this segment of the proceeding. Timely written notification of the return or destruction of the APO materials, or conversion to judicial protective order is hereby requested. Failure to comply with regulations and terms of an APO is a violation, which is subject to sanction. This notice is issued and published in accordance with sections 751(a)(1) and 777(i)(l) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, and 19 CFR 351.213(d)(4). Dated: July 10, 2015. Christian Marsh, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Operations. [FR Doc. 2015–17846 Filed 7–20–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P 2 See 3 See E:\FR\FM\21JYN1.SGM Initiation. Petitioner’s May 29, 2015 letter. 21JYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 139 (Tuesday, July 21, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Page 43064]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[C-580-869]


Large Residential Washers From the Republic of Korea: Rescission 
of Countervailing Duty Administrative Review; 2014

AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, 
Commerce.

SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce is rescinding the administrative 
review of the countervailing duty order on large residential washers 
(washers) from the Republic of Korea (Korea) covering the period 
January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2014.

DATES: Effective: July 21, 2015.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jacqueline Arrowsmith, AD/CVD 
Operations Office VII, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade 
Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and 
Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230; telephone (202) 482-
5255.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    On April 3, 2015, the Department published in the Federal Register 
a notice of initiation of an administrative review of the 
countervailing duty order on washers from Korea covering the period 
January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2014.\1\ The review covers two 
companies: Daewoo Electronics Corporation (Daewoo) and Samsung 
Electronics Co., Ltd (Samsung). On May 29, 2015, Whirlpool Corporation 
(Petitioner) withdrew its request for a review of both Daewoo and 
Samsung.
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    \1\ See Initiation of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty 
Administrative Reviews and Request for Revocation in Part, 80 FR 
18202 (April 3, 2015) (Initiation). Samsung's name was misspelled in 
that notice and subsequently corrected in Initiation of Antidumping 
and Countervailing Duty Administrative Reviews, 80 FR 24233 (April 
30, 2015).
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Rescission of Review

    Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.213(d)(1), the Secretary will rescind an 
administrative review, in whole or in part, if the parties that 
requested a review withdraw the request within 90 days of the date of 
publication of the notice of initiation of the requested review. The 
Department published the initiation on April 3, 2015.\2\ Petitioner's 
withdrawal of its review request for both Daewoo and Samsung was 
submitted within the 90-day period following the publication of the 
Initiation and, thus, is timely.\3\ No other party requested an 
administrative review of this countervailing duty order. Therefore, in 
accordance with 19 CFR 351.213(d)(1), we are rescinding this review of 
the countervailing duty order on washers from Korea.
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    \2\ See Initiation.
    \3\ See Petitioner's May 29, 2015 letter.
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Assessment

    The Department will instruct U.S. Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) 
to assess countervailing duties on all appropriate entries. Because the 
Department is rescinding this review in its entirety, the entries to 
which this administrative review pertained shall be assessed 
countervailing duties at rates equal to the cash deposit of estimated 
countervailing duties required at the time of entry, or withdrawal from 
warehouse, for consumption, in accordance with 19 CFR 351.212(c)(1)(i). 
The Department intends to issue appropriate assessment instructions to 
CBP 15 days after the publication of this notice.

Notifications

    This notice serves as a final 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, which continues 
to govern business proprietary information in this segment of the 
proceeding. Timely written notification of the return or destruction of 
the APO materials, or conversion to judicial protective order is hereby 
requested. Failure to comply with regulations and terms of an APO is a 
violation, which is subject to sanction.
    This notice is issued and published in accordance with sections 
751(a)(1) and 777(i)(l) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, and 19 
CFR 351.213(d)(4).

     Dated: July 10, 2015.
Christian Marsh,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and Countervailing Duty 
Operations.
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