Steel Concrete Reinforcing Bar From Taiwan: Rescission of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review, 17310-17311 [2020-06397]

Download as PDF khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES 17310 Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 60 / Friday, March 27, 2020 / Notices solid waste disposal facilities in rural areas and towns of up to 10,000 people. The recipients of the assistance covered by 7 CFR part 1782 must be public entities. These public entities can include municipalities, counties, special purpose districts, federally designated Indian tribes, and corporations not operated for profit, including cooperatives. The information, for the most part financial in nature, is needed by the Agency to determine if borrowers, based on their individual situations, qualify for the various servicing options. Estimate of Burden: Public reporting for this collection of information is estimated to average 2.15 hours per response. Respondents: Business or other for profit and non-profit institutions, and state and local governments. Estimated Number of Respondents: 304. Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1. 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[FR Doc. 2020–06396 Filed 3–26–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–15–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Foreign-Trade Zones Board [B–19–2020] Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 77— Memphis, Tennessee; Notification of Proposed Production Activity; ISK Biosciences Corporation (Agricultural Chemicals); Memphis, Tennessee The City of Memphis, grantee of FTZ 77, submitted a notification of proposed production activity to the FTZ Board on behalf of ISK Biosciences Corporation (ISK Biosciences), located in Memphis, Tennessee. The notification conforming to the requirements of the regulations of the FTZ Board (15 CFR 400.22) was received on March 12, 2020. ISK Biosciences’ facility is located within Subzone 77I. The facility is used for the production of agricultural chemicals. Pursuant to 15 CFR 400.14(b), FTZ activity would be limited to the specific foreign-status materials and components and specific finished products described in the submitted notification (as described below) and subsequently authorized by the FTZ Board. Production under FTZ procedures could exempt ISK Biosciences from customs duty payments on the foreignstatus components used in export production. On its domestic sales, for the foreign-status materials/components noted below, ISK Biosciences would be able to choose the duty rates during customs entry procedures that apply to: Fluazinam SC 50%; Altima Fluazinam SC 50%; Allegro 500F fungicide; Secure fungicide; Shirlan 500 SC; Altima 500 SC; Shogun 50% WS; Shogun 50% SL and Fluazinam 500F fungicide; Omega and Omega 500 flowable; technical fluazinam fungicide; Ranman 400SC fungicide; Ranman 40SC and Ranman 40 SC; Bulk Cyazofamid 400SC; Cyazofamid 40% SC; Ranman fungicide; Segway herbicide; Segway O fungicide; Torrent herbicide; cyazofamid and cymoxanil pre-mixture; Pyriofenone 300SC fungicide; Property 300SC fungicide; Property 300 SC; Property fungicide; Prolivo fungicide; Isofetamid 400SC fungicide; bulk isofetamid 400SC; Kenja 400SC fungicide; Kabuto PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 herbicide; Kenja herbicide; Isofetamid 400SC fungicide/Kryor 400SC; Astun fungicide; Fervent 475SC; Harvanta insecticide; Harvanta 50SL insecticide; Harvanta PRO; Cyclaniliprole 50SL insecticide; Cyclaniliprole 100SL insecticide; Verdepryn Insecticide; Sarisa insecticide; and, Pradia insecticide (duty rate ranges from 5% to 6.5%). ISK Biosciences would be able to avoid duty on foreign-status components which become scrap/waste. Customs duties also could possibly be deferred or reduced on foreign-status production equipment. The components and materials sourced from abroad include technical cyazofamid, isofetamid, pyriofenone, cyclaniliprole and fluazinam (duty rate 6.5%). The request indicates that the materials/components are subject to special duties under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 (Section 301), depending on the country of origin. The applicable Section 301 decisions require subject merchandise to be admitted to FTZs in privileged foreign status (19 CFR 146.41). Public comment is invited from interested parties. Submissions shall be addressed to the Board’s Executive Secretary and sent to: ftz@trade.gov. The closing period for their receipt is May 6, 2020. A copy of the notification will be available for public inspection in the ‘‘Reading Room’’ section of the Board’s website, which is accessible via www.trade.gov/ftz. For further information, contact Christopher Wedderburn at Chris.Wedderburn@trade.gov or (202) 482–1963. Dated: March 23, 2020. Andrew McGilvray, Executive Secretary. [FR Doc. 2020–06360 Filed 3–26–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A–583–859] Steel Concrete Reinforcing Bar From Taiwan: Rescission of Antidumping 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 antidumping duty order on steel concrete reinforcing bar from Taiwan for AGENCY: E:\FR\FM\27MRN1.SGM 27MRN1 Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 60 / Friday, March 27, 2020 / Notices the period of review (POR): October 1, 2018, through September 30, 2019. DATES: Applicable March 27, 2020. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Leo Ayala or Kathryn Wallace, 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) 482–3945 or (202) 482–6251, respectively. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background On October 1, 2019, Commerce published a notice of opportunity to request an administrative review of the antidumping duty order on steel concrete reinforcing bar (rebar) from Taiwan for the period October 1, 2018, through September 30, 2019.1 On October 31, 2019, the petitioner 2 filed a timely request for review with respect to Power Steel Co., Ltd. (Power Steel).3 No other review requests were submitted. Based on the petitioner’s request, on December 11, 2019, in accordance with section 751(a) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act), and 19 CFR 351.213(b), Commerce published in the Federal Register a notice of initiation of an administrative review of Power Steel for the October 1, 2018, through September 30, 2019 POR.4 On March 10, 2020, the petitioner submitted a timely withdrawal of its review request of Power Steel in this administrative review of the antidumping duty order on rebar from Taiwan.5 Rescission of Review khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.213(d)(1), Commerce will rescind an administrative review, in whole or in part, if the parties that requested the review withdraw the request within 90 days of the date of publication of notice of initiation of the requested review. As noted above, the petitioner fully withdrew its review request by the 901 See Antidumping or Countervailing Duty Order, Finding, or Suspended Investigation; Opportunity to Request Administrative Review, 84 FR 52068 (October 1, 2019). 2 The petitioner is Rebar Trade Action Coalition (RTAC), and its individual members Byer Steel Group, Inc., Commercial Metals Company, Gerdau Ameristeel U.S. Inc., Nucor Corporation, and Steel Dynamics, Inc. 3 See Petitioner’s Letter, ‘‘Steel Concrete Reinforcing Bar from Taiwan: Request for Administrative Review,’’ dated October 31, 2019. 4 See Initiation of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Administrative Reviews, 84 FR 67712 (December 11, 2019) (Initiation Notice). 5 See Petitioner’s Letter, ‘‘Steel Concrete Reinforcing Bar from Taiwan: Withdrawal of Request for Administrative Review,’’ dated March 10, 2020. VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:28 Mar 26, 2020 Jkt 250001 day deadline, and no other party requested an administrative review of the antidumping duty order. As such, Commerce is in receipt of a timely request for withdrawal of this administrative review with respect to the sole company for which a review was requested and for which this review was initiated, Power Steel.6 Accordingly, we are rescinding the administrative review of the antidumping duty order on rebar from Taiwan for the period October 1, 2018, through September 30, 2019, in its entirety. Assessment Commerce will instruct U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to assess antidumping duties on all appropriate entries of rebar from Taiwan 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 the publication of this notice in the Federal Register. Notification to Importers This notice serves as a final reminder to importers of their responsibility under 19 CFR 351.402(f)(2) to file a certificate regarding the reimbursement of antidumping and/or countervailing duties prior to liquidation of the relevant entries during this review period. Failure to comply with this requirement could result in Commerce’s presumption that reimbursement of the antidumping and/or countervailing duties occurred and the subsequent assessment of doubled antidumping duties. Notification Regarding Administrative Protective Order This notice serves as a final 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, which continues to govern business proprietary information in this segment of the proceeding. 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 the terms of an APO is a sanctionable violation. This notice is issued and published in accordance with section 751(a)(1) and 6 See PO 00000 777(i)(1) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.213(d)(4). Dated: March 23, 2020. James Maeder, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Operations. [FR Doc. 2020–06397 Filed 3–26–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A–570–827] Certain Cased Pencils From the People’s Republic of China: Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2017–2018 Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (Commerce) determines that Fila Dixon Stationery (Kunshan) Co., Ltd. (Kunshan Dixon) is not eligible for a separate rate and, therefore, remains part of the China-wide entity. The period of review (POR) is December 1, 2017 through November 30, 2018. DATES: Applicable March 27, 2020. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sergio Balbontin or Brian Smith, AD/ CVD Operations, Office VIII, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–6478, or (202) 482–1766, respectively. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: AGENCY: Background Commerce published the Preliminary Results on October 10, 2019, and invited interested parties to comment.1 Kunshan Dixon and its affiliate Beijing Fila Dixon Stationery Co., Ltd. (Beijing Dixon) (the Dixon Companies) submitted a case brief.2 For the events that occurred subsequent to the Preliminary Results, see Commerce’s Issues and Decision Memorandum.3 1 See Certain Cased Pencils from the People’s Republic of China: Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review and Rescission of Review, in Part; 2017–2018, 84 FR 54592 (October 10, 2019) (Preliminary Results) and accompanying Preliminary Decision Memorandum. 2 See the Dixon Companies’ Letter, ‘‘Certain Cased Pencils from the People’s Republic of China: Case Brief and Request for hearing by Fila Dixon Stationery (Kunshan) Co., Ltd. (Case No. A–570– 827),’’ dated November 12, 2019 (Dixon Companies’ Case Brief). 3 See Memorandum, ‘‘Certain Cased Pencils from the People’s Republic of China: Issues and Decision Initiation Notice. Frm 00008 Fmt 4703 17311 Continued Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\27MRN1.SGM 27MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 60 (Friday, March 27, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 17310-17311]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[A-583-859]


Steel Concrete Reinforcing Bar From Taiwan: Rescission of 
Antidumping 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 antidumping duty order on steel concrete 
reinforcing bar from Taiwan for

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the period of review (POR): October 1, 2018, through September 30, 
2019.

DATES: Applicable March 27, 2020.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Leo Ayala or Kathryn Wallace, 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) 482-3945 or (202) 482-6251, 
respectively.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background

    On October 1, 2019, Commerce published a notice of opportunity to 
request an administrative review of the antidumping duty order on steel 
concrete reinforcing bar (rebar) from Taiwan for the period October 1, 
2018, through September 30, 2019.\1\ On October 31, 2019, the 
petitioner \2\ filed a timely request for review with respect to Power 
Steel Co., Ltd. (Power Steel).\3\ No other review requests were 
submitted. Based on the petitioner's request, on December 11, 2019, in 
accordance with section 751(a) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended 
(the Act), and 19 CFR 351.213(b), Commerce published in the Federal 
Register a notice of initiation of an administrative review of Power 
Steel for the October 1, 2018, through September 30, 2019 POR.\4\ On 
March 10, 2020, the petitioner submitted a timely withdrawal of its 
review request of Power Steel in this administrative review of the 
antidumping duty order on rebar from Taiwan.\5\
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    \1\ See Antidumping or Countervailing Duty Order, Finding, or 
Suspended Investigation; Opportunity to Request Administrative 
Review, 84 FR 52068 (October 1, 2019).
    \2\ The petitioner is Rebar Trade Action Coalition (RTAC), and 
its individual members Byer Steel Group, Inc., Commercial Metals 
Company, Gerdau Ameristeel U.S. Inc., Nucor Corporation, and Steel 
Dynamics, Inc.
    \3\ See Petitioner's Letter, ``Steel Concrete Reinforcing Bar 
from Taiwan: Request for Administrative Review,'' dated October 31, 
2019.
    \4\ See Initiation of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty 
Administrative Reviews, 84 FR 67712 (December 11, 2019) (Initiation 
Notice).
    \5\ See Petitioner's Letter, ``Steel Concrete Reinforcing Bar 
from Taiwan: Withdrawal of Request for Administrative Review,'' 
dated March 10, 2020.
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Rescission of Review

    Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.213(d)(1), Commerce will rescind an 
administrative review, in whole or in part, if the parties that 
requested the review withdraw the request within 90 days of the date of 
publication of notice of initiation of the requested review. As noted 
above, the petitioner fully withdrew its review request by the 90-day 
deadline, and no other party requested an administrative review of the 
antidumping duty order. As such, Commerce is in receipt of a timely 
request for withdrawal of this administrative review with respect to 
the sole company for which a review was requested and for which this 
review was initiated, Power Steel.\6\ Accordingly, we are rescinding 
the administrative review of the antidumping duty order on rebar from 
Taiwan for the period October 1, 2018, through September 30, 2019, in 
its entirety.
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    \6\ See Initiation Notice.
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Assessment

    Commerce will instruct U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to 
assess antidumping duties on all appropriate entries of rebar from 
Taiwan 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 the publication of this notice in the Federal Register.

Notification to Importers

    This notice serves as a final reminder to importers of their 
responsibility under 19 CFR 351.402(f)(2) to file a certificate 
regarding the reimbursement of antidumping and/or countervailing duties 
prior to liquidation of the relevant entries during this review period. 
Failure to comply with this requirement could result in Commerce's 
presumption that reimbursement of the antidumping and/or countervailing 
duties occurred and the subsequent assessment of doubled antidumping 
duties.

Notification Regarding Administrative Protective Order

    This notice serves as a final 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, which continues 
to govern business proprietary information in this segment of the 
proceeding. 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 the terms of an 
APO is a sanctionable violation.
    This notice is issued and published in accordance with section 
751(a)(1) and 777(i)(1) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.213(d)(4).

    Dated: March 23, 2020.
James Maeder,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and Countervailing Duty 
Operations.
[FR Doc. 2020-06397 Filed 3-26-20; 8:45 am]
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