Carbon and Certain Alloy Steel Wire Rod From Brazil: Rescission of 2016 Countervailing Duty Administrative Review, 11964-11965 [2018-05484]

Download as PDF 11964 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 53 / Monday, March 19, 2018 / Notices Dumping margin (percent) Manufacturer/exporter shall remain in effect until further notice. Notification to Importers Electrolux Home Products Corp. NV/Electrolux Home Products de Mexico, S.A. de C.V. ......... 72.41 Assessment Rates Pursuant to section 751(a)(2)(C) of the Act, and 19 CFR 351.212(b)(1), Commerce has determined, and CBP shall assess, antidumping duties on all appropriate entries of subject merchandise in accordance with the final results of this review. Commerce intends to issue appropriate assessment instructions directly to CBP 41 days after publication of the final results of this administrative review. For Electrolux, we will base the assessment rate, which was assigned as an adverse facts available (AFA) rate,3 for the corresponding entries on the margin listed above. Cash Deposit Requirements sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES The following deposit requirements will be effective upon publication of the notice of final results of administrative review for all shipments of the subject merchandise entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after the date of publication, as provided by section 751(a)(2)(C) of the Act: (1) The cash deposit rate for Electrolux will be equal to the dumping margin established in the final results of this administrative review; (2) for merchandise exported by manufacturers or exporters not covered in this administrative review but covered in a prior segment of the proceeding, the cash deposit rate will continue to be the company-specific rate published for the most recently-completed segment; (3) if the exporter is not a firm covered in this review, a prior review, or the original less-than-fair-value (LTFV) investigation, but the manufacturer is, the cash deposit rate will be the rate established for the most recentlycompleted segment of this proceeding for the manufacturer of the merchandise; and (4) the cash deposit rate for all other manufacturers or exporters will continue to be 36.52 percent, the all-others rate determined in the LTFV investigation.4 These cash deposit requirements, when imposed, 3 For a full discussion of Commerce’s determination to apply AFA pursuant to sections 776(a) and (b) of the Act, see the accompanying Issues and Decision Memorandum at Comment 1. See also Preliminary Results, and accompanying Preliminary Decision Memorandum at 3–8. 4 See Large Residential Washers from Mexico and the Republic of Korea: Antidumping Duty Orders, 78 FR 11148 (February 15, 2013). VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:43 Mar 16, 2018 Jkt 244001 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 disposition of proprietary information disclosed under APO in accordance with 19 CFR 351.305(a)(3). Timely written 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. This notice is published in accordance with section 751(a)(1) and 777(i)(1) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.213(h) and 351.221(b)(5) of Commerce’s regulations. Dated: March 12, 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 I—List of Topics Discussed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum I. Summary II. Background III. Scope of the Order IV. Duty Absorption V. Discussion of the Issues Comment 1. The Application of Adverse Facts Available (AFA) Comment 2. Electrolux’s Untimely Filed Responses and Requests Comment 3. Selection of the AFA Rate VI. Recommendation [FR Doc. 2018–05482 Filed 3–16–18; 8:45 am] PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 International Trade Administration [C–351–833] This notice also serves as a final reminder to importers of their responsibility under 19 CFR 351.402(f) to file a certificate regarding the reimbursement of antidumping duties prior to liquidation of the relevant entries during this review period. Failure to comply with this requirement could result in the Secretary’s presumption that reimbursement of antidumping duties occurred and the subsequent assessment of double antidumping duties. BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Carbon and Certain Alloy Steel Wire Rod From Brazil: Rescission of 2016 Countervailing Duty Administrative Review Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (Commerce) is rescinding the administrative review of the countervailing duty order on carbon and certain alloy steel wire rod products (wire rod) from Brazil for the period of review (POR) January 1, 2016, through December 31, 2016. DATES: Applicable March 19, 2018. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Darla Brown or Joshua Tucker, AD/CVD Operations, Office II, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–1791 or (202) 482–2044, respectively. AGENCY: Background On October 4, 2017, Commerce published in the Federal Register a notice of opportunity to request an administrative review of the countervailing duty order on wire rod from Brazil for the POR.1 On October 30, 2017, Commerce received a timely request from Nucor Corporation (Nucor), in accordance with section 751(a) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act) and 19 CFR 351.213(b), to conduct an administrative review of this countervailing duty order.2 On December 7, 2017, Commerce published in the Federal Register a notice of initiation with respect to ArcelorMittal Brasil SA; Sinobras— Siderurgica Norte Brasil SA; Villares Metals SA; and Votarantim Siderurgia.3 On January 31, 2018, Nucor timely withdrew its request for an administrative review for these companies.4 1 See Antidumping or Countervailing Duty Order, Finding, or Suspended Investigation; Opportunity to Request Administrative Review, 82 FR 46217 (October 4, 2017). 2 See Letter from Nucor, ‘‘Carbon and Certain Alloy Steel Wire Rod from Brazil: Request for Administrative Review,’’ dated October 30, 2017. 3 See Initiation of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Administrative Reviews, 82 FR 57705 (December 7, 2017). 4 See Letter from Nucor, ‘‘Carbon and Certain Alloy Steel Wire Rod from Brazil: Withdrawal of E:\FR\FM\19MRN1.SGM 19MRN1 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 53 / Monday, March 19, 2018 / Notices Rescission of Review DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.213(d)(1), the Secretary will rescind an administrative review, in whole or in part, if a party who requested the review withdraws the request within 90 days of the date of publication of notice of initiation of the requested review. As noted above, Nucor withdrew its request for review by the 90-day deadline, and no other party requested an administrative review of this order. Therefore, we are rescinding the administrative review of the countervailing duty order on wire rod from Brazil covering the period January 1, 2016, through December 31, 2016. International Trade Administration Assessment Commerce will instruct U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to assess countervailing duties on all appropriate entries. Countervailing duties shall be assessed 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). Commerce intends to issue appropriate assessment instructions directly to CBP 15 days after the date of publication of this notice in the Federal Register. Notification Regarding Administrative Protective Orders sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES 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(a)(3). Timely written notification of the return/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. This notice is issued and published in accordance with section 777(i)(1) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.213(d)(4). Dated: March 13, 2018. 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. [FR Doc. 2018–05484 Filed 3–16–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P Request for Administrative Review,’’ dated January 31, 2018. VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:43 Mar 16, 2018 Jkt 244001 [A–351–832] Carbon and Certain Alloy Steel Wire Rod From Brazil: Rescission of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2016–2017 Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (Commerce) is rescinding the administrative review of the antidumping duty order on carbon and certain alloy steel wire rod from Brazil for the period October 1, 2016, through September 30, 2017, based on the timely withdrawal of the request for review. DATES: Applicable March 19, 2018. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Edythe Artman or Brian Davis, AD/CVD Operations, Office VI, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–3931 or (202) 482–7924, respectively. AGENCY: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background On October 4, 2017, Commerce published in the Federal Register a notice of opportunity to request an administrative review of the antidumping duty order on carbon and certain alloy steel wire rod from Brazil for the period October 1, 2016, through September 30, 2017.1 On October 30, 2017, Commerce received a timely request, in accordance with section 751(a) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act), to conduct an administrative review of this antidumping duty order with respect to five companies and their affiliates from Nucor Corporation (Nucor), a domestic producer of carbon wire rod products.2 Based on this request, and in accordance with section 751(a) of the Act, Commerce published a notice of initiation of the review in the Federal Register on December 7, 2017, in which we initiated reviews of the following companies: ArcelorMittal Brasil SA, Siderurgica Norte Brasil SA, Sinobras, Villares Metals SA, and Votorantim 1 See Antidumping or Countervailing Duty Order, Finding, or Suspended Investigation; Opportunity to Request Administrative Review, 82 FR 46217 (October 4, 2017). 2 See Petitioner Letter, ‘‘Carbon and Certain Alloy Steel Wire Rod from Brazil: Request for Administrative Review,’’ dated October 30, 2017 (Review Request). PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 11965 Siderurgica.3 On January 31, 2018, Nucor filed a timely withdrawal of its request for a review for each of the companies.4 Commerce exercised its discretion to toll all deadlines affected by the closure of the federal government from January 20 through 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. If we were not rescinding this review, the revised deadline for the preliminary results of review would be July 6, 2018. Rescission of Review Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.213(d)(1), the Secretary will rescind an administrative review, in whole or in part, if a party who requested the review withdraws the request within 90 days of the date of publication of notice of initiation of the requested review. As noted above, Nucor withdrew its request for review by the 90-day deadline. Accordingly, in response to the timely filed withdrawal of the request for review and in accordance with 19 CFR 351.213(d)(1), we are rescinding the administrative review of the antidumping duty order on carbon and certain alloy steel wire rod from Brazil covering the period October 1, 2016, through September 30, 2017. Assessment Commerce will instruct U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to assess antidumping duties on all appropriate entries. Antidumping duties shall be assessed at rates equal to the cash deposit of estimated antidumping duties required at the time of entry, or withdrawal from warehouse, for consumption, in accordance with 19 CFR 351.212(c)(1)(i). Commerce intends to issue appropriate assessment instructions to CBP 15 days after publication of this notice in the Federal Register. Notification to Importers This notice serves as a reminder to importers of their responsibility under 19 CFR 351.402(f)(2) to file a certificate regarding the reimbursement of antidumping duties prior to liquidation 3 See Initiation of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Administrative Reviews, 82 FR 57705 (December 7, 2017) (Initiation Notice). See also Memorandum, ‘‘Antidumping Duty Administrative Review of Carbon and Certain Alloy Steel Wire Rod from Brazil; Company Names in Forthcoming Initiation Notice,’’ dated November 9, 2017, which explains the difference in names between the Review Request and Initiation Notice. 4 See Petitioner Letter, ‘‘Carbon and Certain Alloy Steel Wire Rod: Withdrawal of Request for Administrative Review,’’ dated January 31, 2018. E:\FR\FM\19MRN1.SGM 19MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 53 (Monday, March 19, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 11964-11965]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-05484]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[C-351-833]


Carbon and Certain Alloy Steel Wire Rod From Brazil: Rescission 
of 2016 Countervailing Duty Administrative Review

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

SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (Commerce) is rescinding the 
administrative review of the countervailing duty order on carbon and 
certain alloy steel wire rod products (wire rod) from Brazil for the 
period of review (POR) January 1, 2016, through December 31, 2016.

DATES: Applicable March 19, 2018.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Darla Brown or Joshua Tucker, AD/CVD 
Operations, Office II, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade 
Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue 
NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-1791 or (202) 482-2044, 
respectively.

Background

    On October 4, 2017, Commerce published in the Federal Register a 
notice of opportunity to request an administrative review of the 
countervailing duty order on wire rod from Brazil for the POR.\1\ On 
October 30, 2017, Commerce received a timely request from Nucor 
Corporation (Nucor), in accordance with section 751(a) of the Tariff 
Act of 1930, as amended (the Act) and 19 CFR 351.213(b), to conduct an 
administrative review of this countervailing duty order.\2\
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    \1\ See Antidumping or Countervailing Duty Order, Finding, or 
Suspended Investigation; Opportunity to Request Administrative 
Review, 82 FR 46217 (October 4, 2017).
    \2\ See Letter from Nucor, ``Carbon and Certain Alloy Steel Wire 
Rod from Brazil: Request for Administrative Review,'' dated October 
30, 2017.
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    On December 7, 2017, Commerce published in the Federal Register a 
notice of initiation with respect to ArcelorMittal Brasil SA; 
Sinobras--Siderurgica Norte Brasil SA; Villares Metals SA; and 
Votarantim Siderurgia.\3\ On January 31, 2018, Nucor timely withdrew 
its request for an administrative review for these companies.\4\
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    \3\ See Initiation of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty 
Administrative Reviews, 82 FR 57705 (December 7, 2017).
    \4\ See Letter from Nucor, ``Carbon and Certain Alloy Steel Wire 
Rod from Brazil: Withdrawal of Request for Administrative Review,'' 
dated January 31, 2018.

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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 a party who requested 
the review withdraws the request within 90 days of the date of 
publication of notice of initiation of the requested review. As noted 
above, Nucor withdrew its request for review by the 90-day deadline, 
and no other party requested an administrative review of this order. 
Therefore, we are rescinding the administrative review of the 
countervailing duty order on wire rod from Brazil covering the period 
January 1, 2016, through December 31, 2016.

Assessment

    Commerce will instruct U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to 
assess countervailing duties on all appropriate entries. Countervailing 
duties shall be assessed 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). Commerce intends to issue appropriate assessment 
instructions directly to CBP 15 days after the date of publication of 
this notice in the Federal Register.

Notification Regarding Administrative Protective Orders

    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(a)(3). Timely 
written notification of the return/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.
    This notice is issued and published in accordance with section 
777(i)(1) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.213(d)(4).

    Dated: March 13, 2018.
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.
[FR Doc. 2018-05484 Filed 3-16-18; 8:45 am]
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