Approval of Subzone Status; Manuel Freije Arce, Inc.; Cataño, Puerto Rico, 22246 [2018-10203]

Download as PDF 22246 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 93 / Monday, May 14, 2018 / Notices received pursuant to section 251 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended. Please follow the requirements set forth in EDA’s regulations at 13 CFR 315.9 for procedures to request a public hearing. The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance official number and title for the program under which these petitions are submitted is 11.313, Trade Adjustment Assistance for Firms. Irette Patterson, Program Analyst. International Trade Administration [A–523–808] Certain Steel Nails From the Sultanate of Oman: Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review and Partial Rescission of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2016–2017 Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (Commerce) preliminarily determines that certain steel nails (nails) from the Sultanate of Oman (Oman) are being, or are likely to be, sold in the United States at less than normal value during the period of review (POR) of July 1, 2016, through June 30, 2017. Additionally, we are rescinding the review with respect to ten companies. DATES: Applicable May 14, 2018. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joseph Traw or Thomas Martin, AD/ CVD Operations, Office IV, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–6079 or (202) 482–3936, respectively. AGENCY: [FR Doc. 2018–10205 Filed 5–11–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–WH–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Foreign-Trade Zones Board [S–43–2018] Approval of Subzone Status; Manuel ˜ Freije Arce, Inc.; Catano, Puerto Rico On March 6, 2018, the Executive Secretary of the Foreign-Trade Zones (FTZ) Board docketed an application submitted by the Puerto Rico Trade and Export Company, grantee of FTZ 61, requesting subzone status subject to the existing activation limit of FTZ 61, on behalf of Manuel Freije Arce, Inc., in ˜ Catano, Puerto Rico. The application was processed in accordance with the FTZ Act and Regulations, including notice in the Federal Register inviting public comment (83 FR 10658, March 12, 2018). The FTZ staff examiner reviewed the application and determined that it meets the criteria for approval. Pursuant to the authority delegated to the FTZ Board’s Executive Secretary (15 CFR Sec. 400.36(f)), the application to establish Subzone 61U was approved on May 9, 2018, subject to the FTZ Act and the Board’s regulations, including Section 400.13, and further subject to FTZ 61’s 1,821.07-acre activation limit. Dated: May 9, 2018. Andrew McGilvray, Executive Secretary. [FR Doc. 2018–10203 Filed 5–11–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P amozie on DSK3GDR082PROD with NOTICES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION On July 13, 2015, Commerce published in the Federal Register an antidumping (AD) order on nails from Oman.1 On July 3, 2017, Commerce notified interested parties of the opportunity to request an administrative review of orders, findings, or suspended investigations with anniversaries in July 2017, including the AD Order on nails from Oman. Commerce received timely requests from Oman Fasteners LLC (Oman Fasteners) and Mid Continent Steel & Wire, Inc. (the petitioner) to conduct an administrative review of certain exporters covering the POR. On September 13, 2017, Commerce published a notice initiating an AD administrative review of nails from Oman covering 13 companies for the POR.2 In the Initiation Notice, Commerce indicated that, in the event that we would limit the respondents selected for individual examination in accordance 1 See Certain Steel Nails from the Republic of Korea, Malaysia, the Sultanate of Oman, Taiwan, and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam: Antidumping Duty Orders, 80 FR 39994 (July 13, 2015) (Order). 2 See Initiation of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Administrative Reviews, 82 FR 42974 (September 13, 2017) (Initiation Notice). VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:02 May 11, 2018 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 with section 777A(c)(2) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act), we would select mandatory respondents for individual examination based upon U.S. Customers and Border Protection (CBP) entry data.3 On September 22, 2017, we released CBP entry data under Administrative Protective Order (APO) to all parties with access to information protected by APO. Subsequently, we issued the AD questionnaire to Oman Fasteners and Overseas International Steel Industry LLC and Overseas Distribution Services Inc. (OISI/ODS),4 the two mandatory respondents.5 On November 9, 2017, the petitioner timely withdrew its request for administrative review, pursuant to 19 CFR 351.213(d)(1), of all the producers and exporters except for Oman Fasteners, and OISI/ODS. Commerce exercised its discretion to toll all deadlines affected by the closure of the Federal Government from January 20 through 22, 2018.6 Accordingly, the revised deadline for the preliminary determination of this investigation became April 7, 2018.7 On March 14, 2018, Commerce extended the preliminary results in this review to no later than May 7, 2018.8 Commerce received comments for the preliminary determination from the petitioner 9 and Oman Fasteners on April 18, 2018.10 Partial Rescission of Administrative Review Commerce received timely requests to conduct an administrative review of certain exporters covering the POR. Because the petitioner timely withdrew its requests for review of all of the companies listed in the Initiation Notice, with the exception of Oman Fasteners and OISI/ODS, we are 3 See Initiation Notice, 82 FR at 42974. Letter from the petitioner, ‘‘Certain Steel Nails from Oman: Withdrawal of Request for Administrative Review, dated November 9, 2017. Commerce determined that Overseas International Steel Industry LLC and Overseas Distribution Services Inc. should be a collapsed entity in the previous administrative review. See Certain Steel Nails from the Sultanate of Oman: Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2014– 2016, 83 FR 4030 (January 29, 2018). 5 See Commerce’s Letters to Oman Fasteners and OISI/ODS dated September 28, 2017. 6 See Memorandum, ‘‘Deadlines Affected by the Shutdown of the Federal Government,’’ dated January 23, 2018. All deadlines in this segment of the proceeding have been extended by 3 days. 7 Id. 8 See Memorandum, ‘‘Certain Steel Nails from Oman: Extension of Deadline for Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review,’’ dated March 14, 2018. 9 See Petitioner’s Letter, ‘‘Certain Steel Nails from Oman: Pre-Preliminary Comments,’’ dated April 18, 2018. 10 See Oman Fasteners’ Letter, ‘‘Certain Steel Nails from Oman; Antidumping Second Review: Pre-Preliminary Comments,’’ dated April 18, 2018. 4 See E:\FR\FM\14MYN1.SGM 14MYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 93 (Monday, May 14, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Page 22246]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-10203]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Foreign-Trade Zones Board

[S-43-2018]


Approval of Subzone Status; Manuel Freije Arce, Inc.; 
Cata[ntilde]o, Puerto Rico

    On March 6, 2018, the Executive Secretary of the Foreign-Trade 
Zones (FTZ) Board docketed an application submitted by the Puerto Rico 
Trade and Export Company, grantee of FTZ 61, requesting subzone status 
subject to the existing activation limit of FTZ 61, on behalf of Manuel 
Freije Arce, Inc., in Cata[ntilde]o, Puerto Rico.
    The application was processed in accordance with the FTZ Act and 
Regulations, including notice in the Federal Register inviting public 
comment (83 FR 10658, March 12, 2018). The FTZ staff examiner reviewed 
the application and determined that it meets the criteria for approval.
    Pursuant to the authority delegated to the FTZ Board's Executive 
Secretary (15 CFR Sec. 400.36(f)), the application to establish Subzone 
61U was approved on May 9, 2018, subject to the FTZ Act and the Board's 
regulations, including Section 400.13, and further subject to FTZ 61's 
1,821.07-acre activation limit.

    Dated: May 9, 2018.
Andrew McGilvray,
Executive Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2018-10203 Filed 5-11-18; 8:45 am]
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