Steel Concrete Reinforcing Bar From the Republic of Turkey: Final Results and Partial Rescission of Countervailing Duty Administrative Review; 2016, 36051-36053 [2019-15824]
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[C–489–819]
Steel Concrete Reinforcing Bar From
the Republic of Turkey: Final Results
and Partial Rescission of
Countervailing Duty Administrative
Review; 2016
Enforcement and Compliance,
International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce
(Commerce) determines that Colakoglu
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Dis Ticaret A.S. (COTAS) and Colakoglu
Metalurji A.S. (Colakoglu Metalurji)
(collectively, Colakoglu), Icdas Celik
Enerji Tersane ve Ulasim Sanayi A.S.
(Icdas), and Kaptan Demir Celik
Endustrisi ve Ticaret A.S. (Kaptan
Demir) and Kaptan Metal Dis Ticaret Ve
Nakliyat A.S. (Kaptan Metal)
(collectively, Kaptan), producers and/or
exporters of steel concrete reinforcing
bar (rebar) from the Republic of Turkey
(Turkey), received countervailable
subsidies during the period of review
(POR) January 1, 2016 through
December 31, 2016. This review also
covered 11 companies not individually
examined, which Commerce determines
received net countervailable subsidies
during the POR. In addition, Commerce
is rescinding the review with respect to
DufEnergy Trading SA (DufEnergy),
Duferco Celik Ticaret Limited (Duferco),
Ekinciler Demir ve Celik Sanayi A.S.
(Ekinciler), and Habas Sinai ve Tibbi
Gazlar Istihsal Endustrisi A.S. (Habas).
DATES: Applicable July 26, 2019.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Mark Hoadley or Caitlin Monks, 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) 482–3148
and (202) 482–2670, respectively.
Background
Commerce published the Preliminary
Results of this administrative review on
December 10, 2018.1 For a history of
events that occurred since the
Preliminary Results, see the Issues and
Decision Memorandum.2 Commerce
exercised its discretion to toll all
deadlines affected by the partial federal
government closure from December 22,
2018 through the resumption of
operations on January 29, 2019.3 On
March 27, 2019, Commerce extended
the deadline for the final results of this
administrative review until July 18,
2019.4
1 See Steel Concrete Reinforcing Bar from the
Republic of Turkey: Preliminary Results of
Countervailing Duty Administrative Review and
Intent to Rescind the Review in Part; 2016, 83 FR
63472 (December 10, 2018) (Preliminary Results),
and accompanying Preliminary Decision
Memorandum (PDM).
2 See Memorandum, ‘‘Issues and Decision
Memorandum for the Final Results of the
Countervailing Duty Administrative Review of Steel
Concrete Reinforcing Bar from the Republic of
Turkey; 2016,’’ dated concurrently with, and hereby
adopted by, this notice (Issues and Decision
Memorandum).
3 See Memorandum, ‘‘Deadlines Affected by the
Partial Shutdown of the Federal Government,’’
dated January 28, 2019.
4 See Memorandum, ‘‘Steel Concrete Reinforcing
Bar from the Republic of Turkey: Extension of
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Scope of the Order 5
The merchandise covered by the
Order is rebar imported in either
straight length or coil form regardless of
metallurgy, length, diameter, or grade.
For a complete description of the scope,
see attachment to the Issues and
Decision Memorandum.
Analysis of Comments Received
All issues raised in interested parties’
briefs are addressed in the Issues and
Decision Memorandum. A list of the
issues raised by interested parties, and
to which we responded in the Issues
and Decision Memorandum, is provided
in the Appendix to this notice. The
Issues and 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 Commerce building. In
addition, a complete version of the
Issues and Decision Memorandum can
be accessed directly at https://
enforcement.trade.gov/frn/. The signed
and electronic versions of the Issues and
Decision Memorandum are identical in
content.
Methodology
Commerce conducted this
administrative 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 determine that there
is a subsidy, i.e., a government-provided
financial contribution that gives rise to
a benefit to the recipient, and that the
subsidy is specific.6 For a full
description of the methodology
underlying all of Commerce’s
conclusions, see the Issues and Decision
Memorandum.
Partial Rescission of Review
DufEnergy, Duferco, and Ekinciler
each timely filed a no-shipments
certification.7 U.S. Customs and Border
Deadline for Final Results in 2016 Countervailing
Duty Administrative Review,’’ dated March 27,
2019.
5 See Steel Concrete Reinforcing Bar from the
Republic of Turkey: Countervailing Duty Order, 79
FR 65926 (November 6, 2014) (Order).
6 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.
7 See DufEnergy’s Letter, ‘‘Steel Concrete
Reinforcing Bar from Turkey; No Shipments Letter
for DufEnergy Trading SA (formerly known as
Duferco Investment Services SA),’’ dated January
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Protection (CBP) did not provide to
Commerce any information that
contradicted these no-shipments
certifications. Consequently, in the
Preliminary Results, Commerce
announced its intent to rescind the
reviews of DufEnergy, Duferco, and
Ekinciler. No interested party submitted
comments on Commerce’s intent to
rescind the reviews of DufEnergy,
Duferco, and Ekinciler. Because there is
no evidence on the record to indicate
that DufEnergy, Duferco, or Ekinciler
had entries, exports, or sales of subject
merchandise to the United States during
the POR, pursuant to 19 CFR
351.213(d)(3), we are rescinding the
review with respect to these companies.
Entries of merchandise produced and
exported by Habas are not subject to
countervailing duties because
Commerce’s final determination of the
investigation with respect to this
producer/exporter combination was
negative.8 However, any entries of
merchandise produced by any other
entity and exported by Habas, or
produced by Habas and exported by
another entity, are subject to this Order.
No interested party submitted
comments on Commerce’s intent to
rescind the review of Habas. Because
there is no evidence on the record of
entries of merchandise produced by
another entity and exported by Habas,
or entries of merchandise produced by
Habas and exported by another entity,
we determine that Habas is not subject
to this administrative review. Therefore,
pursuant to 19 CFR 351.213(d)(3), we
are rescinding the review with respect
to Habas.
Final Results of the Review
In accordance with 19 CFR
351.221(b)(5), we determine the
following net countervailable subsidy
rates exist for the period January 1, 2016
through December 31, 2016:
Subsidy rate
ad valorem
(percent)
Company
Icdas Celik Enerji Tersane ve Ulasim Sanayi A.S. and its cross-owned affiliates 9 ...........................................................................
Kaptan Demir Celik Endustrisi ve Ticaret A.S. and Kaptan Metal Dis Ticaret ve Nakliyat A.S. and their cross-owned affiliates 10
Colakoglu Dis Ticaret A.S. and Colakoglu Metalurji A.S. and their cross-owned affiliates 11 ............................................................
Acemar International Limited ...............................................................................................................................................................
Agir Haddecilik A.S ..............................................................................................................................................................................
As Gaz Sinai ve Tibbi Gazlar A.S .......................................................................................................................................................
Asil Celik Sanayi ve Ticaret A.S ..........................................................................................................................................................
Ege Celik Endustrisi Sanayi ve Ticaret A.S ........................................................................................................................................
Izmir Demir Celik Sanayi A.S ..............................................................................................................................................................
Kocaer Haddecilik Sanayi Ve Ticar L ..................................................................................................................................................
Mettech Metalurji Madencilik Muhendislik Uretim Danismanlik ve Ticaret Limited Sirketi .................................................................
MMZ Onur Boru Profil A.S ..................................................................................................................................................................
Ozkan Demir Celik Sanayi A.S ...........................................................................................................................................................
Wilmar Europe Trading BV ..................................................................................................................................................................
2.76
* 0.22 (de
minimis)
1.82
2.29
2.29
2.29
2.29
2.29
2.29
2.29
2.29
2.29
2.29
2.29
* (de minimis)
In accordance with 19 CFR
351.212(b)(2), Commerce intends to
issue assessment instructions to CBP 15
days after the date of publication of
these 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, for the
above-listed companies at the ad
valorem assessment rates listed, except
for those companies to which a de
minimis rate is assigned. Concerning
those companies with a de minimis rate,
Commerce intends to issue assessment
instructions to CBP to liquidate
shipments of subject merchandise
entered, or withdrawn from warehouse,
for consumption on or after January 1,
2016 through December 31, 2016,
without regard to countervailing duties.
Concerning those companies with a de
minimis rate, Commerce intends to
issue assessment instructions to CBP to
liquidate shipments of subject
merchandise entered, or withdrawn
from warehouse, for consumption on or
after January 1, 2016 through December
31, 2016, without regard to
countervailing duties.
Commerce also intends to instruct
CBP to collect cash deposits of
estimated countervailing duties in the
amounts shown for each of the
respective companies listed above,
except, where the rate calculated in
these final results is de minimis, no cash
deposit will be required on shipments of
the subject merchandise entered or
withdrawn from warehouse, for
consumption on or after the date of
publication of the final results of this
review. For all non-reviewed firms, we
will instruct CBP to collect cash
deposits of estimated countervailing
duties at the most recent companyspecific or all others rate applicable to
the company, as appropriate. These cash
deposit requirements, effective upon
publication of these final results, shall
remain in effect until further notice.
29, 2018; Duferco’s Letter, ‘‘Steel Concrete
Reinforcing Bar from Turkey; No Shipments Letter
for Duferco Celik Ticaret Limited,’’ dated January
29, 2018; and Ekinciler’s Letter, ‘‘Hot-Rolled Steel
Products from Turkey (C–489–819): Countervailing
Duty Administrative Review (01/01/16–12/31/16),’’
dated January 24, 2018.
8 See Steel Concrete Reinforcing Bar from the
Republic of Turkey: Final Affirmative
Countervailing Duty Determination and Final
Affirmative Critical Circumstances Determination,
79 FR 54963 (September 15, 2014) (Turkey Rebar
Final Determination).
9 Commerce finds the following companies to be
cross-owned with Icdas: Mardas Marmara Deniz
Isletmeciligi A.S., Oraysan Insaat Sanayi ve Ticaret
A.S., Artmak Denizcilik Ticaret ve Sanayi A.S., and
Icdas Elektrik Enerjisi Uretim ve Yatirim A.S.
10 Commerce finds the following companies to be
cross-owned with Kaptan: Martas Marmara Ereglisi
Liman Tesisleri A.S., Aset Madencilik A.S., and
Kaptan Is Makinalari Hurda Alim Satim Ltd. Sti.
11 Commerce finds the following company to be
cross-owned with Colakoglu: Demirsan Haddecilik
San. Ve Tic. A.S.
12 See 19 CFR 351.224(b).
Disclosure
We will disclose to the parties in this
proceeding the calculations performed
for these final results within five days
of the date of publication of this notice
in the Federal Register.12
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This notice also serves as a reminder
to parties subject to administrative
protective order (APO) of their
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responsibility concerning the
disposition 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 the terms of an
APO is a sanctionable violation.
Notification to Interested Parties
We are issuing and publishing these
final results of review in accordance
with sections 751(a)(1) and 777(i)(1) of
the Act, 19 CFR 351.213(d)(4), and 19
CFR 351.221(b)(5).
Dated: July 18, 2019.
Jeffrey I. Kessler,
Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and
Compliance.
Comment 4: Whether Commerce Should
Revise its Uncreditworthiness Finding
with Respect to Icdas Elektrik
Comment 5: Whether Commerce Should
Recalculate the Subsidy Attributed to
Icdas Under the Renewable Energy
Sources Support Mechanism (YEKDEM)
Program
Comment 6: Whether Commerce Should
Adjust the Calculation of Icdas’ Benefit
Under the Investment Incentives
Program
IX. Recommendation
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
Quarterly Update to Annual Listing of
Foreign Government Subsidies on
Articles of Cheese Subject to an InQuota Rate of Duty
Appendix
List of Topics Discussed in the Issues and
Decision Memorandum
Enforcement and Compliance,
International Trade Administration
Department of Commerce.
DATES: Applicable July 26, 2019.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Stephanie Moore, 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) 482–3692.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On May 9,
2019, the Department of Commerce
(Commerce), pursuant to section 702(h)
of the Trade Agreements Act of 1979, as
amended (the Act), published the
quarterly update to the annual listing of
foreign government subsidies on articles
of cheese subject to an in-quota rate of
duty covering the period October 1,
2018 through December 31, 2018.1 In
AGENCY:
I. Summary
II. Background
III. Scope of the Order
IV. Partial Rescission of the 2016
Administrative Review
V. Non-Selected Rate
VI. Subsidies Valuation Information
VII. Use of Facts Otherwise Available with
Adverse Inferences
VIII. Analysis of Programs
VIII. Discussion of the Issues
Comment 1: Whether Commerce Should
Modify the Benchmark Used for the
Provision of Natural Gas for Less Than
Adequate Remuneration (LTAR)
Comment 2: Whether Commerce Should
Countervail the Provision of Preferential
Financing from the Industrial
Development Bank of Turkey (TSKB)
Comment 3: Whether Commerce Should
Adjust Icdas Celik Enerji Tersane ve
Ulasim Sanayi A.S. (Icdas)’ Reported
Sales Denominator
the Fourth Quarter 2018 Update, we
requested that any party that has
information on foreign government
subsidy programs that benefit articles of
cheese subject to an in-quote rate of
duty submit such information to
Commerce.2 We received no comments,
information, or requests for consultation
from any party.
Pursuant to section 702(h) of the Act,
we hereby provide Commerce’s update
of subsidies on articles of cheese that
were imported during the period
January 1, 2019 through March 31, 2019.
The appendix to this notice lists the
country, the subsidy program or
programs, and the gross and net
amounts of each subsidy for which
information is currently available.
Commerce will incorporate additional
programs which are found to constitute
subsidies, and additional information
on the subsidy programs listed, as the
information is developed. Commerce
encourages any person having
information on foreign government
subsidy programs which benefit articles
of cheese subject to an in-quota rate of
duty to submit such information in
writing to the Assistant Secretary for
Enforcement and Compliance, U.S.
Department of Commerce, 1401
Constitution Avenue NW, Washington,
DC 20230.
This determination and notice are in
accordance with section 702(a) of the
Act.
Dated: July 19, 2019.
Jeffrey I. Kessler,
Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and
Compliance.
Appendix
Subsidy Programs on Cheese Subject to an
In-Quota Rate ofDuty
Gross 3
Subsidy
($/lb)
Net 4 Subsidy
($/lb)
Country
Program(s)
28 European Union Member States 5 ..........................
Canada .........................................................................
Norway ..........................................................................
Total .......................................................................
European Union Restitution Payments ........................
Export Assistance on Certain Types of Cheese ..........
Indirect (Milk) Subsidy ..................................................
Consumer Subsidy .......................................................
.......................................................................................
$0.00
0.46
0.00
0.00
0.00
$0.00
0.46
0.00
0.00
0.00
Switzerland ...................................................................
Deficiency Payments ....................................................
0.00
0.00
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1 See Quarterly Update to Annual Listing of
Foreign Government Subsidies on Articles of Cheese
Subject to an In-Quota Rate of Duty, 84 FR 20326
(May 9, 2019) (Fourth Quarter 2018 Update).
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in 19 U.S.C. 1677(5).
in 19 U.S.C. 1677(6).
5 The 28 member states of the European Union
are: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus,
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Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France,
Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia,
Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands,
Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia,
Spain, Sweden, and the United Kingdom.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[C-489-819]
Steel Concrete Reinforcing Bar From the Republic of Turkey: Final
Results and Partial Rescission of Countervailing Duty Administrative
Review; 2016
AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (Commerce) determines that
Colakoglu Dis Ticaret A.S. (COTAS) and Colakoglu Metalurji A.S.
(Colakoglu Metalurji) (collectively, Colakoglu), Icdas Celik Enerji
Tersane ve Ulasim Sanayi A.S. (Icdas), and Kaptan Demir Celik
Endustrisi ve Ticaret A.S. (Kaptan Demir) and Kaptan Metal Dis Ticaret
Ve Nakliyat A.S. (Kaptan Metal) (collectively, Kaptan), producers and/
or exporters of steel concrete reinforcing bar (rebar) from the
Republic of Turkey (Turkey), received countervailable subsidies during
the period of review (POR) January 1, 2016 through December 31, 2016.
This review also covered 11 companies not individually examined, which
Commerce determines received net countervailable subsidies during the
POR. In addition, Commerce is rescinding the review with respect to
DufEnergy Trading SA (DufEnergy), Duferco Celik Ticaret Limited
(Duferco), Ekinciler Demir ve Celik Sanayi A.S. (Ekinciler), and Habas
Sinai ve Tibbi Gazlar Istihsal Endustrisi A.S. (Habas).
DATES: Applicable July 26, 2019.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mark Hoadley or Caitlin Monks, 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) 482-3148 and (202) 482-2670,
respectively.
Background
Commerce published the Preliminary Results of this administrative
review on December 10, 2018.\1\ For a history of events that occurred
since the Preliminary Results, see the Issues and Decision
Memorandum.\2\ Commerce exercised its discretion to toll all deadlines
affected by the partial federal government closure from December 22,
2018 through the resumption of operations on January 29, 2019.\3\ On
March 27, 2019, Commerce extended the deadline for the final results of
this administrative review until July 18, 2019.\4\
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\1\ See Steel Concrete Reinforcing Bar from the Republic of
Turkey: Preliminary Results of Countervailing Duty Administrative
Review and Intent to Rescind the Review in Part; 2016, 83 FR 63472
(December 10, 2018) (Preliminary Results), and accompanying
Preliminary Decision Memorandum (PDM).
\2\ See Memorandum, ``Issues and Decision Memorandum for the
Final Results of the Countervailing Duty Administrative Review of
Steel Concrete Reinforcing Bar from the Republic of Turkey; 2016,''
dated concurrently with, and hereby adopted by, this notice (Issues
and Decision Memorandum).
\3\ See Memorandum, ``Deadlines Affected by the Partial Shutdown
of the Federal Government,'' dated January 28, 2019.
\4\ See Memorandum, ``Steel Concrete Reinforcing Bar from the
Republic of Turkey: Extension of Deadline for Final Results in 2016
Countervailing Duty Administrative Review,'' dated March 27, 2019.
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Scope of the Order \5\
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\5\ See Steel Concrete Reinforcing Bar from the Republic of
Turkey: Countervailing Duty Order, 79 FR 65926 (November 6, 2014)
(Order).
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The merchandise covered by the Order is rebar imported in either
straight length or coil form regardless of metallurgy, length,
diameter, or grade. For a complete description of the scope, see
attachment to the Issues and Decision Memorandum.
Analysis of Comments Received
All issues raised in interested parties' briefs are addressed in
the Issues and Decision Memorandum. A list of the issues raised by
interested parties, and to which we responded in the Issues and
Decision Memorandum, is provided in the Appendix to this notice. The
Issues and 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 Commerce building.
In addition, a complete version of the Issues and Decision Memorandum
can be accessed directly at https://enforcement.trade.gov/frn/. The
signed and electronic versions of the Issues and Decision Memorandum
are identical in content.
Methodology
Commerce conducted this administrative 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 determine
that there is a subsidy, i.e., a government-provided financial
contribution that gives rise to a benefit to the recipient, and that
the subsidy is specific.\6\ For a full description of the methodology
underlying all of Commerce's conclusions, see the Issues and Decision
Memorandum.
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\6\ 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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Partial Rescission of Review
DufEnergy, Duferco, and Ekinciler each timely filed a no-shipments
certification.\7\ U.S. Customs and Border
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Protection (CBP) did not provide to Commerce any information that
contradicted these no-shipments certifications. Consequently, in the
Preliminary Results, Commerce announced its intent to rescind the
reviews of DufEnergy, Duferco, and Ekinciler. No interested party
submitted comments on Commerce's intent to rescind the reviews of
DufEnergy, Duferco, and Ekinciler. Because there is no evidence on the
record to indicate that DufEnergy, Duferco, or Ekinciler had entries,
exports, or sales of subject merchandise to the United States during
the POR, pursuant to 19 CFR 351.213(d)(3), we are rescinding the review
with respect to these companies.
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\7\ See DufEnergy's Letter, ``Steel Concrete Reinforcing Bar
from Turkey; No Shipments Letter for DufEnergy Trading SA (formerly
known as Duferco Investment Services SA),'' dated January 29, 2018;
Duferco's Letter, ``Steel Concrete Reinforcing Bar from Turkey; No
Shipments Letter for Duferco Celik Ticaret Limited,'' dated January
29, 2018; and Ekinciler's Letter, ``Hot-Rolled Steel Products from
Turkey (C-489-819): Countervailing Duty Administrative Review (01/
01/16-12/31/16),'' dated January 24, 2018.
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Entries of merchandise produced and exported by Habas are not
subject to countervailing duties because Commerce's final determination
of the investigation with respect to this producer/exporter combination
was negative.\8\ However, any entries of merchandise produced by any
other entity and exported by Habas, or produced by Habas and exported
by another entity, are subject to this Order.
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\8\ See Steel Concrete Reinforcing Bar from the Republic of
Turkey: Final Affirmative Countervailing Duty Determination and
Final Affirmative Critical Circumstances Determination, 79 FR 54963
(September 15, 2014) (Turkey Rebar Final Determination).
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No interested party submitted comments on Commerce's intent to
rescind the review of Habas. Because there is no evidence on the record
of entries of merchandise produced by another entity and exported by
Habas, or entries of merchandise produced by Habas and exported by
another entity, we determine that Habas is not subject to this
administrative review. Therefore, pursuant to 19 CFR 351.213(d)(3), we
are rescinding the review with respect to Habas.
Final Results of the Review
In accordance with 19 CFR 351.221(b)(5), we determine the following
net countervailable subsidy rates exist for the period January 1, 2016
through December 31, 2016:
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Subsidy rate
Company ad valorem
(percent)
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Icdas Celik Enerji Tersane ve Ulasim Sanayi A.S. and its 2.76
cross-owned affiliates \9\.............................
Kaptan Demir Celik Endustrisi ve Ticaret A.S. and Kaptan * 0.22 (de
Metal Dis Ticaret ve Nakliyat A.S. and their cross- minimis)
owned affiliates \10\..................................
Colakoglu Dis Ticaret A.S. and Colakoglu Metalurji A.S. 1.82
and their cross-owned affiliates \11\..................
Acemar International Limited............................ 2.29
Agir Haddecilik A.S..................................... 2.29
As Gaz Sinai ve Tibbi Gazlar A.S........................ 2.29
Asil Celik Sanayi ve Ticaret A.S........................ 2.29
Ege Celik Endustrisi Sanayi ve Ticaret A.S.............. 2.29
Izmir Demir Celik Sanayi A.S............................ 2.29
Kocaer Haddecilik Sanayi Ve Ticar L..................... 2.29
Mettech Metalurji Madencilik Muhendislik Uretim 2.29
Danismanlik ve Ticaret Limited Sirketi.................
MMZ Onur Boru Profil A.S................................ 2.29
Ozkan Demir Celik Sanayi A.S............................ 2.29
Wilmar Europe Trading BV................................ 2.29
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* (de minimis)
Disclosure
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\9\ Commerce finds the following companies to be cross-owned
with Icdas: Mardas Marmara Deniz Isletmeciligi A.S., Oraysan Insaat
Sanayi ve Ticaret A.S., Artmak Denizcilik Ticaret ve Sanayi A.S.,
and Icdas Elektrik Enerjisi Uretim ve Yatirim A.S.
\10\ Commerce finds the following companies to be cross-owned
with Kaptan: Martas Marmara Ereglisi Liman Tesisleri A.S., Aset
Madencilik A.S., and Kaptan Is Makinalari Hurda Alim Satim Ltd. Sti.
\11\ Commerce finds the following company to be cross-owned with
Colakoglu: Demirsan Haddecilik San. Ve Tic. A.S.
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We will disclose to the parties in this proceeding the calculations
performed for these final results within five days of the date of
publication of this notice in the Federal Register.\12\
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\12\ See 19 CFR 351.224(b).
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Assessment and Cash Deposit Requirements
In accordance with 19 CFR 351.212(b)(2), Commerce intends to issue
assessment instructions to CBP 15 days after the date of publication of
these 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, for the above-listed
companies at the ad valorem assessment rates listed, except for those
companies to which a de minimis rate is assigned. Concerning those
companies with a de minimis rate, Commerce intends to issue assessment
instructions to CBP to liquidate shipments of subject merchandise
entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after
January 1, 2016 through December 31, 2016, without regard to
countervailing duties. Concerning those companies with a de minimis
rate, Commerce intends to issue assessment instructions to CBP to
liquidate shipments of subject merchandise entered, or withdrawn from
warehouse, for consumption on or after January 1, 2016 through December
31, 2016, without regard to countervailing duties.
Commerce also intends to instruct CBP to collect cash deposits of
estimated countervailing duties in the amounts shown for each of the
respective companies listed above, except, where the rate calculated in
these final results is de minimis, no cash deposit will be required on
shipments of the subject merchandise entered or withdrawn from
warehouse, for consumption on or after the date of publication of the
final results of this review. For all non-reviewed firms, we will
instruct CBP to collect cash deposits of estimated countervailing
duties at the most recent company-specific or all others rate
applicable to the company, as appropriate. These cash deposit
requirements, effective upon publication of these final results, 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
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responsibility concerning the disposition 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 the terms of an APO is a sanctionable
violation.
Notification to Interested Parties
We are issuing and publishing these final results of review in
accordance with sections 751(a)(1) and 777(i)(1) of the Act, 19 CFR
351.213(d)(4), and 19 CFR 351.221(b)(5).
Dated: July 18, 2019.
Jeffrey I. Kessler,
Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance.
Appendix
List of Topics Discussed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum
I. Summary
II. Background
III. Scope of the Order
IV. Partial Rescission of the 2016 Administrative Review
V. Non-Selected Rate
VI. Subsidies Valuation Information
VII. Use of Facts Otherwise Available with Adverse Inferences
VIII. Analysis of Programs
VIII. Discussion of the Issues
Comment 1: Whether Commerce Should Modify the Benchmark Used for
the Provision of Natural Gas for Less Than Adequate Remuneration
(LTAR)
Comment 2: Whether Commerce Should Countervail the Provision of
Preferential Financing from the Industrial Development Bank of
Turkey (TSKB)
Comment 3: Whether Commerce Should Adjust Icdas Celik Enerji
Tersane ve Ulasim Sanayi A.S. (Icdas)' Reported Sales Denominator
Comment 4: Whether Commerce Should Revise its Uncreditworthiness
Finding with Respect to Icdas Elektrik
Comment 5: Whether Commerce Should Recalculate the Subsidy
Attributed to Icdas Under the Renewable Energy Sources Support
Mechanism (YEKDEM) Program
Comment 6: Whether Commerce Should Adjust the Calculation of
Icdas' Benefit Under the Investment Incentives Program
IX. Recommendation
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