Countervailing Duty Order on Certain Passenger Vehicle and Light Truck Tires From the People's Republic of China: Amended Final Results of Countervailing Duty Administrative Review; 2016, 28011-28012 [2019-12728]
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and (3) a table of authorities.10 All briefs
must be filed electronically using
ACCESS. An electronically filed
document must be received successfully
in its entirety by the established
deadline.
Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.310(c),
interested parties who wish to request a
hearing, limited to issues raised in the
case and rebuttal briefs, must submit a
written request to the Assistant
Secretary for Enforcement and
Compliance, within 30 days after the
date of publication of this notice.
Requests should contain: (1) The party’s
name, address, and telephone number;
(2) the number of participants; and (3)
a list of issues to be discussed. If a
request for a hearing is made, parties
will be notified of the time and date for
the hearing to be held at the U.S.
Department of Commerce, 1401
Constitution Avenue NW, Washington,
DC 20230.
We intend to issue the final results of
this administrative review, including
the results of our analysis of each of the
issues raised in written briefs, not later
than 120 days after the date of
publication of this notice in the Federal
Register, pursuant to section
751(a)(3)(A) of the Act and 19 CFR
351.213(h)(1).
Notification to Importers
This notice serves as a preliminary
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
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.
Notification to Interested Parties
We are issuing and publishing these
results in accordance with sections
751(a)(1) and 777(i)(1) of the Act, and 19
CFR 351.221(b)(4).
Dated: June 10, 2019.
Jeffrey I. Kessler,
Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and
Compliance.
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Appendix
List of Topics Discussed in the Preliminary
Decision Memorandum
I. Summary
II. Background
III. Scope of the Order
IV. Discussion of Methodology
10 See 19 CFR 351.309(c)(2) and (d)(2); and 19
CFR 351.303 (for general filing requirements).
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A. Comparisons to Normal Value
B. Date of Sale
C. Product Comparisons
D. Export Price
E. Normal Value
F. Cost of Production Analysis
G. Calculation of Normal Value Based on
Comparison Market Prices
H. Currency Conversion
V. Recommendation
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parties submitted ministerial error
allegations or comments on Cooper’s
allegation.
Scope of the Order
The products covered by the order are
certain passenger vehicle and light truck
tires from the China. A full description
of the scope of the order is contained in
the Amended Final Decision
Memorandum.3
Ministerial Errors
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[C–570–017]
Countervailing Duty Order on Certain
Passenger Vehicle and Light Truck
Tires From the People’s Republic of
China: Amended Final Results of
Countervailing Duty Administrative
Review; 2016
Enforcement and Compliance,
International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce
(Commerce) is amending the final
results of the countervailing duty
administrative review of certain
passenger vehicle and light truck tires
(passenger tires) from the People’s
Republic of China (China) to correct a
ministerial error. The period of review
(POR) is January 1, 2016 through
December 31, 2016.
DATES: Applicable June 17, 2019.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Andrew Huston, AD/CVD Operations,
Office VII, Enforcement and
Compliance, International Trade
Administration, U.S. Department of
Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue
NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone
(202) 482–4261.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
AGENCY:
Background
In accordance with section 751(a)(1)
of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended
(the Act), and 19 CFR 351.221(b)(5), on
April 25, 2019, Commerce published its
final results of the countervailing duty
administrative review of passenger tires
from China.1 On May 6, 2019, Cooper
(Kunshan) Tire Co., Ltd. (Cooper)
submitted a request to correct a clerical
error in the Final Results.2 No other
1 See Countervailing Duty Order on Certain
Passenger Vehicle and Light Truck Tires from the
People’s Republic of China: Final Results of
Countervailing Duty Administrative Review; 2016,
84 FR 17382 (April 25, 2019) (Final Results).
2 See Cooper’s Letter, ‘‘Certain Passenger Vehicle
and Light Truck Tires from the People’s Republic
of China/Allegation of A Ministerial Error,’’ dated
May 6, 2019 (Cooper Ministerial Comments).
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Section 751(h) of the Act and 19 CFR
351.224(f) define a ‘‘ministerial error’’ as
an error in addition, subtraction, or
other arithmetic function, clerical error
resulting from inaccurate copying,
duplication, or the like, and any other
similar type of unintentional error
which the Secretary considers
ministerial. As discussed in the
Amended Final Decision Memorandum,
Commerce finds that the error alleged
by Cooper constitutes a ministerial error
within the meaning of 19 CFR
351.224(f).4 Specifically, Commerce
made an error in the calculation of the
benefit to Cooper from the provision of
synthetic rubber and butadiene for less
than adequate remuneration.
In accordance with section 751(h) of
the Act and 19 CFR 351.224(e), we are
amending the Final Results to correct
the ministerial error. Specifically, we
are amending the net subsidy rates for
Cooper and the non-selected companies
under review.5 The revised net subsidy
rates are provided below.
Amended Final Results
As a result of correcting the
ministerial error, we determine that the
countervailable subsidy rates for the
producers/exporters under review are as
follows:
Company
Cooper (Kunshan) Tire Co., Ltd.
(Cooper) ..................................
Qingdao Sentury Tire Co. Ltd.
(Sentury) .................................
Subsidy
rate
(percent)
15.47
15.75
3 See Memorandum ‘‘Administrative Review of
the Countervailing Duty Order on Certain Passenger
Vehicle and Light Truck Tires from the People’s
Republic of China: Decision Memorandum for
Amended Final Results,’’ dated concurrently and
herby adopted by this notice (Amended Final
Decision Memorandum) for a full description of the
scope of the order.
4 Id. at 5.
5 Id. at 5–6. Because we relied on Cooper’s and
Qingdao Sentury Tire Co. Ltd.’s subsidy rates to
calculate the rate for non-selected companies under
review, we are revising the rate for non-selected
companies under review in these amended final
results. See Final Results at Appendix II for a list
of the non-selected companies under review.
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Subsidy
rate
(percent)
Company
Non-Selected Companies Under
Review ....................................
15.56
Dated: June 11, 2019.
Jeffrey I. Kessler,
Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and
Compliance.
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Assessment Rates
Commerce intends to issue
assessment instructions to U.S. Customs
and Border Protection (CBP) 15 days
after the date of publication of these
amended final results of review, to
liquidate shipments of subject
merchandise entered, or withdrawn
from warehouse, for consumption, on or
after January 1, 2016 through December
31, 2016, at the ad valorem rates listed
above.
Commerce also intends to instruct
CBP to collect cash deposits of
estimated countervailing duties, in the
amounts shown above for the
companies listed above on shipments of
subject merchandise entered, or
withdrawn from warehouse, for
consumption on or after April 25, 2019,
the date of publication of the Final
Results. For all non-reviewed firms, we
will instruct CBP to collect cash
deposits at the most-recent company
specific or all-others rate applicable to
the company, as appropriate. These cash
deposit requirements, when imposed,
shall remain in effect until further
notice.
Administrative Protective Order
This notice also serves as a reminder
to parties subject to administrative
protective order (APO) of their
responsibility concerning the
destruction 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.
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Disclosure
We intend to disclose the calculations
performed for these amended final
results to interested parties within five
business days of the date of the
publication of this notice in accordance
with 19 CFR 351.224(b).
We are issuing and publishing these
results in accordance with sections
751(h) and 777(i)(1) of the Act, and 19
CFR 351.224(e).
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
Notice of Vacancies on the United
States-Mexico Energy Business
Council
International Trade
Administration, Department of
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
In 2016, the Governments of
the United States and Mexico
established the U.S.-Mexico Energy
Business Council (the ‘‘Council’’). This
notice announces three membership
opportunities for appointment as U.S.
representatives to the U.S. Section of the
Council for a term ending in June 2020.
DATES: All applications must be
received by the Office of North America
by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time
(EST) on July 8, 2019.
ADDRESSES: Please submit applications
to Leslie Wilson, International Trade
Specialist, Office of North America, U.S.
Department of Commerce either by
email at Leslie.Wilson@trade.gov
(preferred method) or by mail to U.S.
Department of Commerce, 1401
Constitution Avenue NW, Room 30014,
Washington, DC 20230.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Leslie Wilson, Office of North America,
U.S. Department of Commerce,
telephone: (202) 482–0704, email:
Leslie.Wilson@trade.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The U.S.
Department of Commerce, the U.S.
Department of Energy, the Ministry of
Economy of the United Mexican States,
and the Ministry of Energy of the United
Mexican States established the Council
in February 2016. The objective of the
Council is to bring together
representatives of the respective energy
industries of the United States and
Mexico to discuss issues of mutual
interest, particularly ways to strengthen
the economic and commercial ties
between energy industries in the two
countries, and communicating
actionable, non-binding
recommendations to the U.S. and
Mexican Governments.
For more information, please consult
the Terms of Reference of the Council
(copy and paste link into browser):
https://www.trade.gov/hled/documents/
SUMMARY:
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The Department of Commerce is
currently seeking candidates for three
membership positions on the U.S.
Section of the Council. Each applicant
must be a senior representative (e.g.,
Chief Executive Officer, Vice President,
Regional Manager, Senior Director, or
holder of a similar position) of a U.S.owned or controlled individual
company, trade association, or private
sector organization that is incorporated
in and has its main headquarters in the
United States and whose activities
include a focus on the manufacture,
production, commercialization and/or
trade in goods and services for the
energy industry in Mexico. Each
applicant must also be a U.S. citizen, or
otherwise legally authorized to work in
the United States, and be able to travel
to Mexico or locations in the United
States to attend Council meetings, as
well as U.S. Section and Committee
meetings. In addition, the applicant may
not be a registered foreign agent under
the Foreign Agents Registration Act of
1938, as amended.
Applications for membership in the
U.S. Section by eligible individuals will
be evaluated on the following criteria:
—A demonstrated commitment by the
entity to be represented to the
Mexican market, including as
applicable either through exports or
investment.
—A demonstrated strong interest in
Mexico and its economic
development.
—The ability to offer to the work of the
Council a broad perspective and
business experience specific to the
energy industry.
—The ability to address cross-cutting
issues that affect the entity’s entire
energy industry sub-sector.
—The ability to dedicate organizational
resources to initiate and be
responsible for activities in which the
Council will be active.
U.S. Section members will also be
selected on the basis of who is best
qualified to carry out the objectives of
the Council to:
—Promote increased two-way
investment in the energy industry;
—Promote two-way trade in goods and
services produced by and used in the
energy industry, including the oil and
gas, renewable energy, electricity,
nuclear energy, and energy efficiency
sub-sectors;
—Promote the development of
binational value chains in the
production of goods and services in
the energy sector;
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[Notices]
[Pages 28011-28012]
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[FR Doc No: 2019-12728]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[C-570-017]
Countervailing Duty Order on Certain Passenger Vehicle and Light
Truck Tires From the People's Republic of China: Amended Final Results
of Countervailing Duty Administrative Review; 2016
AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (Commerce) is amending the final
results of the countervailing duty administrative review of certain
passenger vehicle and light truck tires (passenger tires) from the
People's Republic of China (China) to correct a ministerial error. The
period of review (POR) is January 1, 2016 through December 31, 2016.
DATES: Applicable June 17, 2019.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Andrew Huston, AD/CVD Operations,
Office VII, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade
Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue
NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone (202) 482-4261.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
In accordance with section 751(a)(1) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as
amended (the Act), and 19 CFR 351.221(b)(5), on April 25, 2019,
Commerce published its final results of the countervailing duty
administrative review of passenger tires from China.\1\ On May 6, 2019,
Cooper (Kunshan) Tire Co., Ltd. (Cooper) submitted a request to correct
a clerical error in the Final Results.\2\ No other parties submitted
ministerial error allegations or comments on Cooper's allegation.
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\1\ See Countervailing Duty Order on Certain Passenger Vehicle
and Light Truck Tires from the People's Republic of China: Final
Results of Countervailing Duty Administrative Review; 2016, 84 FR
17382 (April 25, 2019) (Final Results).
\2\ See Cooper's Letter, ``Certain Passenger Vehicle and Light
Truck Tires from the People's Republic of China/Allegation of A
Ministerial Error,'' dated May 6, 2019 (Cooper Ministerial
Comments).
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Scope of the Order
The products covered by the order are certain passenger vehicle and
light truck tires from the China. A full description of the scope of
the order is contained in the Amended Final Decision Memorandum.\3\
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\3\ See Memorandum ``Administrative Review of the Countervailing
Duty Order on Certain Passenger Vehicle and Light Truck Tires from
the People's Republic of China: Decision Memorandum for Amended
Final Results,'' dated concurrently and herby adopted by this notice
(Amended Final Decision Memorandum) for a full description of the
scope of the order.
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Ministerial Errors
Section 751(h) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.224(f) define a
``ministerial error'' as an error in addition, subtraction, or other
arithmetic function, clerical error resulting from inaccurate copying,
duplication, or the like, and any other similar type of unintentional
error which the Secretary considers ministerial. As discussed in the
Amended Final Decision Memorandum, Commerce finds that the error
alleged by Cooper constitutes a ministerial error within the meaning of
19 CFR 351.224(f).\4\ Specifically, Commerce made an error in the
calculation of the benefit to Cooper from the provision of synthetic
rubber and butadiene for less than adequate remuneration.
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\4\ Id. at 5.
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In accordance with section 751(h) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.224(e),
we are amending the Final Results to correct the ministerial error.
Specifically, we are amending the net subsidy rates for Cooper and the
non-selected companies under review.\5\ The revised net subsidy rates
are provided below.
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\5\ Id. at 5-6. Because we relied on Cooper's and Qingdao
Sentury Tire Co. Ltd.'s subsidy rates to calculate the rate for non-
selected companies under review, we are revising the rate for non-
selected companies under review in these amended final results. See
Final Results at Appendix II for a list of the non-selected
companies under review.
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Amended Final Results
As a result of correcting the ministerial error, we determine that
the countervailable subsidy rates for the producers/exporters under
review are as follows:
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Subsidy
Company rate
(percent)
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Cooper (Kunshan) Tire Co., Ltd. (Cooper).................... 15.47
Qingdao Sentury Tire Co. Ltd. (Sentury)..................... 15.75
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Non-Selected Companies Under Review......................... 15.56
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Assessment Rates
Commerce intends to issue assessment instructions to U.S. Customs
and Border Protection (CBP) 15 days after the date of publication of
these amended final results of review, to liquidate shipments of
subject merchandise entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for
consumption, on or after January 1, 2016 through December 31, 2016, at
the ad valorem rates listed above.
Commerce also intends to instruct CBP to collect cash deposits of
estimated countervailing duties, in the amounts shown above for the
companies listed above on shipments of subject merchandise entered, or
withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after April 25, 2019,
the date of publication of the Final Results. For all non-reviewed
firms, we will instruct CBP to collect cash deposits at the most-recent
company specific or all-others rate applicable to the company, as
appropriate. These cash deposit requirements, when imposed, shall
remain in effect until further notice.
Administrative Protective Order
This notice also serves as a reminder to parties subject to
administrative protective order (APO) of their responsibility
concerning the destruction 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.
Disclosure
We intend to disclose the calculations performed for these amended
final results to interested parties within five business days of the
date of the publication of this notice in accordance with 19 CFR
351.224(b).
We are issuing and publishing these results in accordance with
sections 751(h) and 777(i)(1) of the Act, and 19 CFR 351.224(e).
Dated: June 11, 2019.
Jeffrey I. Kessler,
Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance.
[FR Doc. 2019-12728 Filed 6-14-19; 8:45 am]
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