Certain Cut-to-Length Carbon-Quality Steel Plate From the Republic of Korea: Preliminary Results of Countervailing Duty Administrative Review; and Rescission of Review, in Part; Calendar Year 2016, 10661-10662 [2018-04899]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 48 / Monday, March 12, 2018 / Notices concurrently with and adopted by this notice.5 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 Order were revoked. Parties can find a complete discussion of all issues raised in this expedited sunset review 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 Review Pursuant to sections 752(b)(1) and (3) of the Act, we determine that revocation of the Order on steel wire garment hangers from Vietnam would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of a net countervailable subsidy at the rates listed below: 6 Net countervailable subsidy rate (percent) Manufacturers/producers/exporters South East Asia Hamico Export Joint Stock Company (SEA Hamico), Nam A Hamico Export Joint Stock Company (Nam A), and Linh Sa Hamico Company Limited (Linh Sa) (collectively, the Hamico Companies) ........................................................ Infinite Industrial Hanger Limited (Infinite) and Supreme Hanger Company Limited (Supreme) (collectively, the Infinite Companies) ........................................................................................................................................................................................ All-Others ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 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. Commerce is issuing and publishing these final results and this notice in accordance with sections 751(c), 752(b), and 777(i)(1) of the Act. Dated: March 5, 2018. Gary Taverman, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Operations, performing the non-exclusive functions and duties of the Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance. [FR Doc. 2018–04900 Filed 3–9–18; 8:45 am] amozie on DSK30RV082PROD with NOTICES BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P 5 See Memorandum from James Maeder, Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Operations performing the duties of Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and countervailing Duty Operations, to Gary Taverman, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Operations Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance. regarding: ‘‘Issues and Decision Memorandum for the Final Results of Expedited Sunset Review of Steel Wire Garment Hangers from VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:12 Mar 09, 2018 Jkt 244001 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [C–580–837] Certain Cut-to-Length Carbon-Quality Steel Plate From the Republic of Korea: Preliminary Results of Countervailing Duty Administrative Review; and Rescission of Review, in Part; Calendar Year 2016 Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (Commerce) determines that Hyundai Steel Co. (Hyundai Steel) and Dongkuk Steel Mill Co., Ltd. (DSM), exporters/ producers of certain cut-to-length plate from the Republic of Korea, received countervailable subsidies during the period of review (POR) January 1, 2016, through December 31, 2016. However, the countervailable subsidies received by DSM were de minimis. DATES: Applicable March 12, 2018. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John Conniff (for Hyundai Steel) or Jolanta Lawska (for DSM), AD/CVD Operations, Office III, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 AGENCY: the Socialist Republic of Vietnam,’’ dated concurrently with and adopted by this Notice (Issues and Decision Memorandum). 6 Id. 1 See Memorandum for The Record from Christian Marsh, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance, performing the nonexclusive functions and duties of the Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance, ‘‘Deadlines Affected by the Shutdown of the PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 10661 31.58 90.42 31.58 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone (202) 482–1009 and (202) 482–8362, respectively. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Commerce exercised its discretion to toll all deadlines affected by the closure of the Federal Government on January 22, 2018. If the new deadline falls on a nonbusiness day, in accordance with Commerce’s practice, the deadline will become the next business day. The revised deadline for the final results of this review is now March 5, 2018.1 Intent To Partially Rescind the Administrative Review Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.213(d)(l), Commerce will rescind an administrative review, in whole or in part, if the party or parties that requested a review withdraws the request within 90 days of the publication date of the notice of initiation of the requested review. Commerce initiated a review of 14 companies in this administrative review.2 The petitioner 3 timely withdrew its request for an administrative review of Bookuk Steel, Daewoo International Corp., Hyundai Glovis Co., Ltd., Hyundai Mipo Dockyard Co., Ltd., Hyuosung Corporation, Samsung C&T Corporation, Samsung C&T Engineering & Federal Government’’ (Tolling Memorandum), dated January 23, 2018. All deadlines in this segment of the proceeding have been extended by 3 days. 2 See Initiation of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Administrative Reviews, 82 FR 17188, April 10, 2017. 3 The petitioner is Nucor Corporation (Nucor), a domestic producer of cut-to-length carbon-quality steel plate and a domestic interested party. E:\FR\FM\12MRN1.SGM 12MRN1 10662 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 48 / Monday, March 12, 2018 / Notices Construction Group, Samsung C&T Trading Investment Group, Samsung Heavy Industries, SK Networks, Steel N People Co Ltd., and Sung Jin Steel Co., Ltd. Therefore, in accordance with 19 CFR 351.213(d)(l), we are rescinding this administrative review with respect to these companies. Scope of the Order The merchandise covered by the order is certain cut-to-length carbon-quality steel plate from Korea. For a complete description of the scope of the order, see the Preliminary Decision Memorandum.4 Methodology Commerce is conducting this review in accordance with section 751(a)(1)(A) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act). For each of the subsidy programs found countervailable, we preliminarily determine that there is a subsidy, i.e., a financial contribution by an ‘‘authority’’ that confers a benefit to the recipient, and that the subsidy is specific.5 For a full description of the methodology underlying our conclusions, see the accompanying Preliminary Decision Memorandum. The Preliminary Decision Memorandum is a public document and is on file electronically via Enforcement and Compliance’s Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Centralized Electronic Service System (ACCESS). ACCESS is available to registered users at https://access.trade.gov and in the Central Records Unit, Room B8024 of the main Department of Commerce building. In addition, a complete version of the Preliminary Decision Memorandum can be accessed directly on the internet at https:// enforcement.trade.gov/frn/. The signed Preliminary Decision Memorandum and the electronic version of the Preliminary Decision Memorandum are identical in content. Preliminary Results of the Review amozie on DSK30RV082PROD with NOTICES In accordance with 19 CFR 351.221(b)(4)(i), we calculated an individual subsidy rate for DSM and Hyundai Steel. For the period January 1, 2016, through December 31, 2016, we preliminarily determine that the 4 See ‘‘Decision Memorandum for the Preliminary Results of the Countervailing Duty Administrative Review: Certain Cut-to-Length Carbon-Quality Steel Plate from the Republic of Korea,’’ dated concurrently with this notice (Preliminary Decision Memorandum). 5 See sections 771(5)(B) and (D) of the Act regarding financial contribution; section 771(5)(E) of the Act regarding benefit; and section 771(5A) of the Act regarding specificity. VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:12 Mar 09, 2018 Jkt 244001 following net subsidy rates for the producers/exporters under review to be as follows: Company Dongkuk Steel Mill Co., Ltd. Hyundai Steel Company. Subsidy rate ad valorem 0.21% (de minimis). 0.54%. Disclosure and Public Comment Commerce intends to disclose to parties to this proceeding the calculations performed in reaching the preliminary results within five days of the date of publication of these preliminary results.6 Interested parties may submit written arguments (case briefs) within 30 days of publication of the preliminary results and rebuttal comments (rebuttal briefs) within five days after the time limit for filing the case briefs.7 Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.309(d)(2), rebuttal briefs may respond only to issues raised in the case briefs. Parties who submit arguments are requested to submit with the argument: (1) Statement of the issue; (2) a brief summary of the argument; and (3) a table of authorities. Interested parties who wish to request a hearing must submit a written request to the Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance, U.S. Department of Commerce, within 30 days after the date of publication of this notice.8 Requests should contain the party’s name, address, and telephone number, the number of participants, and a list of the issues to be discussed. If a request for a hearing is made, we will inform parties of the scheduled date for the hearing, which will be held at the U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230, at a time and location to be determined.9 Parties should confirm by telephone the date, time, and location of the hearing. Parties are reminded that briefs and hearing requests are to be filed electronically using ACCESS and that electronically filed documents must be received successfully in their entirety by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date. Unless the deadline is extended pursuant to section 751(a)(3)(A) of the Act, Commerce will issue the final results of this administrative review, including the results of our analysis of 6 See 19 CFR 351.224(b). 19 CFR 351.309(c)(1)(ii); 351.309(d)(1); and 19 CFR 351.303 (for general filing requirements). 8 See 19 CFR 351.310(c). 9 See 19 CFR 351.310. 7 See PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 the issues raised by parties in their comments, within 120 days after issuance of these preliminary results. Assessment Rates and Cash Deposit Requirements Upon completion of the administrative review, Commerce shall determine, and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) shall assess, countervailing duties on all appropriate entries covered by this review. We intend to issue assessment instructions to CBP 15 days after publication of the final results of this review. Pursuant to section 751(a)(2)(C) of the Act, Commerce also intends to instruct CBP to collect cash deposits of estimated countervailing duties in the amounts indicated above for each company listed on shipments of subject merchandise entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after the date of publication of the final results of this administrative review. These cash deposit requirements, when imposed, shall remain in effect until further notice. This administrative review and notice are issued and published in accordance with sections 751(a)(1) and 777(i)(1) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.213. Dated: March 5, 2018. Gary Taverman, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Operations, performing the non-exclusive functions and duties of the Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance. Appendix—List of Topics Discussed in the Preliminary Decision Memorandum I. Summary II. Background III. Rescission of Administrative Review, In Part IV. Scope of the Order V. Subsidies Valuation Information A. Allocation Period B. Attribution of Subsidies C. Benchmarks for Long-Term Loans and Discount Rates D. Denominators VI. Analysis of Programs A. Programs Preliminarily Determined to be Countervailable B. Programs Preliminarily Determined Not to Confer a Measurable Benefit C. Programs Preliminarily Determined to Not be Not Used VII. Recommendation [FR Doc. 2018–04899 Filed 3–9–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P E:\FR\FM\12MRN1.SGM 12MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 48 (Monday, March 12, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 10661-10662]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-04899]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[C-580-837]


Certain Cut-to-Length Carbon-Quality Steel Plate From the 
Republic of Korea: Preliminary Results of Countervailing Duty 
Administrative Review; and Rescission of Review, in Part; Calendar Year 
2016

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

SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (Commerce) determines that Hyundai 
Steel Co. (Hyundai Steel) and Dongkuk Steel Mill Co., Ltd. (DSM), 
exporters/producers of certain cut-to-length plate from the Republic of 
Korea, received countervailable subsidies during the period of review 
(POR) January 1, 2016, through December 31, 2016. However, the 
countervailable subsidies received by DSM were de minimis.

DATES: Applicable March 12, 2018.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John Conniff (for Hyundai Steel) or 
Jolanta Lawska (for DSM), AD/CVD Operations, Office III, Enforcement 
and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of 
Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone 
(202) 482-1009 and (202) 482-8362, respectively.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Commerce exercised its discretion to toll 
all deadlines affected by the closure of the Federal Government on 
January 22, 2018. If the new deadline falls on a non-business day, in 
accordance with Commerce's practice, the deadline will become the next 
business day. The revised deadline for the final results of this review 
is now March 5, 2018.\1\
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    \1\ See Memorandum for The Record from Christian Marsh, Deputy 
Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance, performing the 
non-exclusive functions and duties of the Assistant Secretary for 
Enforcement and Compliance, ``Deadlines Affected by the Shutdown of 
the Federal Government'' (Tolling Memorandum), dated January 23, 
2018. All deadlines in this segment of the proceeding have been 
extended by 3 days.
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Intent To Partially Rescind the Administrative Review

    Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.213(d)(l), Commerce will rescind an 
administrative review, in whole or in part, if the party or parties 
that requested a review withdraws the request within 90 days of the 
publication date of the notice of initiation of the requested review. 
Commerce initiated a review of 14 companies in this administrative 
review.\2\ The petitioner \3\ timely withdrew its request for an 
administrative review of Bookuk Steel, Daewoo International Corp., 
Hyundai Glovis Co., Ltd., Hyundai Mipo Dockyard Co., Ltd., Hyuosung 
Corporation, Samsung C&T Corporation, Samsung C&T Engineering &

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Construction Group, Samsung C&T Trading Investment Group, Samsung Heavy 
Industries, SK Networks, Steel N People Co Ltd., and Sung Jin Steel 
Co., Ltd. Therefore, in accordance with 19 CFR 351.213(d)(l), we are 
rescinding this administrative review with respect to these companies.
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    \2\ See Initiation of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty 
Administrative Reviews, 82 FR 17188, April 10, 2017.
    \3\ The petitioner is Nucor Corporation (Nucor), a domestic 
producer of cut-to-length carbon-quality steel plate and a domestic 
interested party.
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Scope of the Order

    The merchandise covered by the order is certain cut-to-length 
carbon-quality steel plate from Korea. For a complete description of 
the scope of the order, see the Preliminary Decision Memorandum.\4\
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    \4\ See ``Decision Memorandum for the Preliminary Results of the 
Countervailing Duty Administrative Review: Certain Cut-to-Length 
Carbon-Quality Steel Plate from the Republic of Korea,'' dated 
concurrently with this notice (Preliminary Decision Memorandum).
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Methodology
    Commerce is conducting this review in accordance with section 
751(a)(1)(A) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act). For each 
of the subsidy programs found countervailable, we preliminarily 
determine that there is a subsidy, i.e., a financial contribution by an 
``authority'' that confers a benefit to the recipient, and that the 
subsidy is specific.\5\ For a full description of the methodology 
underlying our conclusions, see the accompanying Preliminary Decision 
Memorandum. The Preliminary Decision Memorandum is a public document 
and is on file electronically via Enforcement and Compliance's 
Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Centralized Electronic Service 
System (ACCESS). ACCESS is available to registered users at https://access.trade.gov and in the Central Records Unit, Room B8024 of the 
main Department of Commerce building. In addition, a complete version 
of the Preliminary Decision Memorandum can be accessed directly on the 
internet at https://enforcement.trade.gov/frn/. The signed 
Preliminary Decision Memorandum and the electronic version of the 
Preliminary Decision Memorandum are identical in content.
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    \5\ See sections 771(5)(B) and (D) of the Act regarding 
financial contribution; section 771(5)(E) of the Act regarding 
benefit; and section 771(5A) of the Act regarding specificity.
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Preliminary Results of the Review
    In accordance with 19 CFR 351.221(b)(4)(i), we calculated an 
individual subsidy rate for DSM and Hyundai Steel. For the period 
January 1, 2016, through December 31, 2016, we preliminarily determine 
that the following net subsidy rates for the producers/exporters under 
review to be as follows:

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                  Company                      Subsidy rate ad valorem
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Dongkuk Steel Mill Co., Ltd...............  0.21% (de minimis).
Hyundai Steel Company.....................  0.54%.
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Disclosure and Public Comment
    Commerce intends to disclose to parties to this proceeding the 
calculations performed in reaching the preliminary results within five 
days of the date of publication of these preliminary results.\6\ 
Interested parties may submit written arguments (case briefs) within 30 
days of publication of the preliminary results and rebuttal comments 
(rebuttal briefs) within five days after the time limit for filing the 
case briefs.\7\ Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.309(d)(2), rebuttal briefs may 
respond only to issues raised in the case briefs. Parties who submit 
arguments are requested to submit with the argument: (1) Statement of 
the issue; (2) a brief summary of the argument; and (3) a table of 
authorities.
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    \6\ See 19 CFR 351.224(b).
    \7\ See 19 CFR 351.309(c)(1)(ii); 351.309(d)(1); and 19 CFR 
351.303 (for general filing requirements).
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    Interested parties who wish to request a hearing must submit a 
written request to the Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and 
Compliance, U.S. Department of Commerce, within 30 days after the date 
of publication of this notice.\8\ Requests should contain the party's 
name, address, and telephone number, the number of participants, and a 
list of the issues to be discussed. If a request for a hearing is made, 
we will inform parties of the scheduled date for the hearing, which 
will be held at the U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution 
Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230, at a time and location to be 
determined.\9\ Parties should confirm by telephone the date, time, and 
location of the hearing.
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    \8\ See 19 CFR 351.310(c).
    \9\ See 19 CFR 351.310.
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    Parties are reminded that briefs and hearing requests are to be 
filed electronically using ACCESS and that electronically filed 
documents must be received successfully in their entirety by 5:00 p.m. 
Eastern Time on the due date.
    Unless the deadline is extended pursuant to section 751(a)(3)(A) of 
the Act, Commerce will issue the final results of this administrative 
review, including the results of our analysis of the issues raised by 
parties in their comments, within 120 days after issuance of these 
preliminary results.
Assessment Rates and Cash Deposit Requirements
    Upon completion of the administrative review, Commerce shall 
determine, and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) shall assess, 
countervailing duties on all appropriate entries covered by this 
review. We intend to issue assessment instructions to CBP 15 days after 
publication of the final results of this review.
    Pursuant to section 751(a)(2)(C) of the Act, Commerce also intends 
to instruct CBP to collect cash deposits of estimated countervailing 
duties in the amounts indicated above for each company listed on 
shipments of subject merchandise entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, 
for consumption on or after the date of publication of the final 
results of this administrative review. These cash deposit requirements, 
when imposed, shall remain in effect until further notice.
    This administrative review and notice are issued and published in 
accordance with sections 751(a)(1) and 777(i)(1) of the Act and 19 CFR 
351.213.

    Dated: March 5, 2018.
Gary Taverman,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and Countervailing Duty 
Operations, performing the non-exclusive functions and duties of the 
Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance.

Appendix--List of Topics Discussed in the Preliminary Decision 
Memorandum

I. Summary
II. Background
III. Rescission of Administrative Review, In Part
IV. Scope of the Order
V. Subsidies Valuation Information
    A. Allocation Period
    B. Attribution of Subsidies
    C. Benchmarks for Long-Term Loans and Discount Rates
    D. Denominators
VI. Analysis of Programs
    A. Programs Preliminarily Determined to be Countervailable
    B. Programs Preliminarily Determined Not to Confer a Measurable 
Benefit
    C. Programs Preliminarily Determined to Not be Not Used
VII. Recommendation

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