Steel Concrete Reinforcing Bar From the Republic of Turkey: Correction to Final Results of Countervailing Duty Administrative Review; 2017, 20665-20666 [2020-07840]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 72 / Tuesday, April 14, 2020 / Notices jbell on DSKJLSW7X2PROD with NOTICES below, PIDC would be able to choose the duty rates during customs entry procedures that apply to: Alumina based materials with dopants and/or other surface properties functioning as a support material in industrial catalytic reactions; alumina catalyst support material sol (suspension of fine alumina particles) that is used as a binder in industrial catalytic reactions; lanthanum nitrate crystal; lanthanum nitrate solution; neodymium nitrate crystal; cerium nitrate crystal; cerium nitrate solution; neodymium nitrate solution; zirconium nitrate solution; and, praseodymium nitrate solution (duty rate ranges from duty-free to 5.5%). PIDC 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: Alumina based materials with dopants and/or other surface properties functioning as a support material in industrial catalytic reactions; lanthanum oxide; cerium carbonate; neodymium oxide; zirconium carbonate; and, praseodymium oxide (duty rate ranges from duty-free to 5.5%). The request indicates that certain 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 26, 2020. 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The proposed subzone (2.4896 acres) is located at Road #869, corner of D Street, Las Palmas Industrial Park, Catan˜o, Puerto Rico. No authorization for production activity has been requested at this time. The proposed subzone would be subject to the existing activation limit of FTZ 61. In accordance with the Board’s regulations, Camille Evans of the FTZ Staff is designated examiner to review the application and make recommendations to the Executive Secretary. 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 26, 2020. Rebuttal comments in response to material submitted during the foregoing period may be submitted during the subsequent 15-day period to June 8, 2020. A copy of the application 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 Camille Evans at Camille.Evans@ trade.gov or (202) 482–2350. Dated: April 7, 2020. Andrew McGilvray, Executive Secretary. Dated: April 7, 2020. Andrew McGilvray, Executive Secretary. [FR Doc. 2020–07794 Filed 4–13–20; 8:45 am] [FR Doc. 2020–07793 Filed 4–13–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:26 Apr 13, 2020 Jkt 250001 20665 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Steel Concrete Reinforcing Bar From the Republic of Turkey: Correction to Final Results of Countervailing Duty Administrative Review; 2017 Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (Commerce) is correcting the final results of the administrative review of the countervailing duty order on steel concrete reinforcing bar (rebar) from the Republic of Turkey (Turkey). The period of review (POR) is March 1, 2017 through December 31, 2017. DATES: March 20, 2020. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nancy Decker, 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) 482–0196. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On March 20, 2020, Commerce published the final results of the administrative review of the countervailing duty order on rebar from Turkey covering the period March 1, 2017 through December 31, 2017.1 Commerce is correcting the Final Results as it pertains to the net countervailable subsidy rate for mandatory respondent, Habas Sinai ve Tibbi Gazlar Istihsal Endustrisi A.S. (Habas) and its cross-owned companies. AGENCY: Correction to the Final Results We are correcting the Final Results to reflect that the net countervailable subsidy rate is applicable to Habas and its cross-owned companies. The relevant text of the Final Results should have appeared as follows: Final Results of Review In accordance with 19 CFR 351.221(b)(5), we determine the following net countervailable subsidy rate for Habas, for the period March 1, 2017 through December 31, 2017: 1 See Steel Concrete Reinforcing Bar from the Republic of Turkey: Final Results of Countervailing Duty Administrative Review; 2017, 85 FR 16056 (March 20, 2020) (Final Results), and accompanying Issues and Decision Memorandum (IDM). E:\FR\FM\14APN1.SGM 14APN1 20666 Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 72 / Tuesday, April 14, 2020 / Notices Company DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Subsidy rate Ad Valorem International Trade Administration Habas Sinai ve Tibbi Gazlar Istihsal Endustrisi A.S.2 3.37 percent 3 Meeting of the Civil Nuclear Trade Advisory Committee In accordance with 19 CFR 351.212(b)(2), Commerce intends to issue assessment instructions to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) 15 days after the date of publication of these final results of review, to liquidate shipments of subject merchandise produced and exported by Habas or its cross-owned companies and entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after March 1, 2017 through December 31, 2017, at the ad valorem assessment rate listed above. In accordance with section 751(a)(1) of the Act, Commerce also intends to instruct CBP to collect cash deposits of estimated countervailing duties in the amount shown above for Habas and its cross-owned companies. These cash deposit requirements, when imposed, shall remain in effect until further notice. This correction to the Final Results is issued and published in accordance with section 751(a)(1) and 777(i)(1) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended. Dated: April 7, 2020. Jeffrey I. Kessler, Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance. [FR Doc. 2020–07840 Filed 4–13–20; 8:45 am] jbell on DSKJLSW7X2PROD with NOTICES BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P 2 Habas’ cross-owned companies are: Habas Endustri Tesisleri A.S., Habas Petrol Urtmleri Sanayi ve Ticaret A.S., Pegagaz A.S., Cebitas Demir Celik Endustrisi A.S., and Osman Sonmez Ins. Taah. These cross-owned companies were identified in the Preliminary Results. See Steel Concrete Reinforcing Bar from the Republic of Turkey: Preliminary Results of Countervailing Duty Administrative Review; 2017, 84 FR 48583 (September 16, 2019), and accompanying Preliminary Decision Memorandum (collectively, Preliminary Results); see also Final Results IDM at Attribution of Subsidies. 3 This rate applies to merchandise produced and exported by Habas or its cross-owned companies (i.e., Habas Endustri Tesisleri A.S., Habas Petrol Urtmleri Sanayi ve Ticaret A.S., Pegagaz A.S., Cebitas Demir Celik Endustrisi A.S., and Osman Sonmez Ins. Taah). Merchandise produced by Habas or its cross-owned companies and exported by another company, or produced by another company and exported by Habas or its cross-owned companies continues to be covered by Steel Concrete Reinforcing Bar from the Republic of Turkey: Countervailing Duty Order, 79 FR 65926 (Nov. 6, 2014). VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:26 Apr 13, 2020 Jkt 250001 International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce. ACTION: Notice of a Partially Closed Federal Advisory Committee Meeting. AGENCY: Assessment and Cash Deposit Requirements This notice sets forth the schedule and proposed agenda for a partially closed meeting of the Civil Nuclear Trade Advisory Committee (CINTAC). SUMMARY: The meeting is scheduled for Thursday, April 23, 2020, from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST). The deadline for members of the public to register to participate, including requests to make comments during the meeting and for auxiliary aids, or to submit written comments for dissemination prior to the meeting, is 5:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) on Friday, April 17, 2020. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held via phone/webinar. Requests to register to participate (including to speak or for auxiliary aids) and any written comments should be submitted to: Mr. Jonathan Chesebro, Office of Energy & Environmental Industries, International Trade Administration, Room 28018, 1401 Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20230. (Fax: 202–482– 5665; email: jonathan.chesebro@ trade.gov). Members of the public are encouraged to submit registration requests and written comments via email to ensure timely receipt. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Jonathan Chesebro, Office of Energy & Environmental Industries, International Trade Administration, Room 28018, 1401 Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20230. (Phone: 202– 482–1297; Fax: 202–482–5665; email: jonathan.chesebro@trade.gov). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background: The CINTAC was established under the discretionary authority of the Secretary of Commerce and in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.), in response to an identified need for consensus advice from U.S. industry to the U.S. Government regarding the development and administration of programs to expand United States exports of civil nuclear goods and services in accordance with applicable U.S. laws and regulations, including advice on how U.S. civil nuclear goods and services export policies, programs, DATES: PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 and activities will affect the U.S. civil nuclear industry’s competitiveness and ability to participate in the international market. The Department of Commerce renewed the CINTAC charter on August 10, 2018. This meeting is being convened under the sixth charter of the CINTAC. Topics to be considered: The agenda for the CINTAC meeting on Thursday, April 23, 2020, is as follows: Closed Session (11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.)—Discussion of matters determined to be exempt from the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act relating to public meetings found in 5 U.S.C. App. §§ (10)(a)(1) and 10(a)(3). The session will be closed to the public pursuant to Section 10(d) of FACA as amended by Section 5(c) of the Government in Sunshine Act, Public Law 94–409, and in accordance with Section 552b(c)(4) and Section 552b(c)(9)(B) of Title 5, United States Code, which authorize closure of meetings that are ‘‘likely to disclose trade secrets and commercial or financial information obtained from a person and privileged or confidential’’ and ‘‘likely to significantly frustrate implementation of a proposed agency action,’’ respectively. The part of the meeting that will be closed will address (1) nuclear cooperation agreements; (2) encouraging ratification of the Convention on Supplementary Compensation for Nuclear Damage; and (3) identification of specific trade barriers impacting the U.S. civil nuclear industry. Public Session (1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.)—Subcommittee work, review of deliberative recommendations, and opportunity to hear from members of the public. Members of the public wishing to attend the public session of the meeting must notify Mr. Jonathan Chesebro at the contact information above by 5:00 p.m. EST on Friday, April 17, 2020 in order to pre-register to participate. A limited amount of time will be available for brief oral comments from members of the public attending the meeting. To accommodate as many speakers as possible, the time for public comments will be limited to two (2) minutes per person, with a total public comment period of 30 minutes. Individuals wishing to reserve speaking time during the meeting must contact Mr. Chesebro and submit a brief statement of the general nature of the comments and the name and address of the proposed participant by 5:00 p.m. EST on Friday, April 17, 2020. If the number of registrants requesting to make statements is greater than can be E:\FR\FM\14APN1.SGM 14APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 72 (Tuesday, April 14, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 20665-20666]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-07840]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[C-489-830]


Steel Concrete Reinforcing Bar From the Republic of Turkey: 
Correction to Final Results of Countervailing Duty Administrative 
Review; 2017

AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, 
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (Commerce) is correcting the final 
results of the administrative review of the countervailing duty order 
on steel concrete reinforcing bar (rebar) from the Republic of Turkey 
(Turkey). The period of review (POR) is March 1, 2017 through December 
31, 2017.

DATES: March 20, 2020.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nancy Decker, 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) 482-0196.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On March 20, 2020, Commerce published the 
final results of the administrative review of the countervailing duty 
order on rebar from Turkey covering the period March 1, 2017 through 
December 31, 2017.\1\ Commerce is correcting the Final Results as it 
pertains to the net countervailable subsidy rate for mandatory 
respondent, Habas Sinai ve Tibbi Gazlar Istihsal Endustrisi A.S. 
(Habas) and its cross-owned companies.
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    \1\ See Steel Concrete Reinforcing Bar from the Republic of 
Turkey: Final Results of Countervailing Duty Administrative Review; 
2017, 85 FR 16056 (March 20, 2020) (Final Results), and accompanying 
Issues and Decision Memorandum (IDM).
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Correction to the Final Results

    We are correcting the Final Results to reflect that the net 
countervailable subsidy rate is applicable to Habas and its cross-owned 
companies. The relevant text of the Final Results should have appeared 
as follows:

Final Results of Review

    In accordance with 19 CFR 351.221(b)(5), we determine the following 
net countervailable subsidy rate for Habas, for the period March 1, 
2017 through December 31, 2017:

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                  Company                      Subsidy rate Ad Valorem
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Habas Sinai ve Tibbi Gazlar Istihsal        3.37 percent \3\
 Endustrisi A.S.\2\
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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 U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) 15 
days after the date of publication of these final results of review, to 
liquidate shipments of subject merchandise produced and exported by 
Habas or its cross-owned companies and entered, or withdrawn from 
warehouse, for consumption on or after March 1, 2017 through December 
31, 2017, at the ad valorem assessment rate listed above.
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    \2\ Habas' cross-owned companies are: Habas Endustri Tesisleri 
A.S., Habas Petrol Urtmleri Sanayi ve Ticaret A.S., Pegagaz A.S., 
Cebitas Demir Celik Endustrisi A.S., and Osman Sonmez Ins. Taah. 
These cross-owned companies were identified in the Preliminary 
Results. See Steel Concrete Reinforcing Bar from the Republic of 
Turkey: Preliminary Results of Countervailing Duty Administrative 
Review; 2017, 84 FR 48583 (September 16, 2019), and accompanying 
Preliminary Decision Memorandum (collectively, Preliminary Results); 
see also Final Results IDM at Attribution of Subsidies.
    \3\ This rate applies to merchandise produced and exported by 
Habas or its cross-owned companies (i.e., Habas Endustri Tesisleri 
A.S., Habas Petrol Urtmleri Sanayi ve Ticaret A.S., Pegagaz A.S., 
Cebitas Demir Celik Endustrisi A.S., and Osman Sonmez Ins. Taah). 
Merchandise produced by Habas or its cross-owned companies and 
exported by another company, or produced by another company and 
exported by Habas or its cross-owned companies continues to be 
covered by Steel Concrete Reinforcing Bar from the Republic of 
Turkey: Countervailing Duty Order, 79 FR 65926 (Nov. 6, 2014).
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    In accordance with section 751(a)(1) of the Act, Commerce also 
intends to instruct CBP to collect cash deposits of estimated 
countervailing duties in the amount shown above for Habas and its 
cross-owned companies. These cash deposit requirements, when imposed, 
shall remain in effect until further notice.
    This correction to the Final Results is issued and published in 
accordance with section 751(a)(1) and 777(i)(1) of the Tariff Act of 
1930, as amended.

    Dated: April 7, 2020.
Jeffrey I. Kessler,
Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance.
[FR Doc. 2020-07840 Filed 4-13-20; 8:45 am]
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