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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[C–834–811]
Silicon Metal From the Republic of
Kazakhstan: Postponement of
Preliminary Determination in the
Countervailing Duty Investigation
Enforcement and Compliance,
International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
DATES: Applicable September 8, 2020.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Justin Neuman at (202) 482–0486, AD/
CVD Operations, Enforcement and
Compliance, International Trade
Administration, U.S. Department of
Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue
NW, Washington, DC 20230.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
AGENCY:
Background
On July 20, 2020, the Department of
Commerce (Commerce) initiated the
countervailing duty (CVD) investigation
of silicon metal from the Republic of
Kazakhstan (Kazakhstan).1 Currently,
the preliminary determination is due no
later than September 23, 2020.
Postponement of Preliminary
Determination
Section 703(b)(1) of the Tariff Act of
1930, as amended (the Act), requires
Commerce to issue the preliminary
determination in a CVD investigation
within 65 days after the date on which
Commerce initiated the investigation.
However, section 703(c)(1) of the Act
permits Commerce to postpone the
preliminary determination until no later
than 130 days after the date on which
Commerce initiated the investigation if:
(A) The petitioner makes a timely
request for a postponement; or (B)
Commerce concludes that the parties
concerned are cooperating, that the
investigation is extraordinarily
complicated, and that additional time is
necessary to make a preliminary
determination. Under 19 CFR
351.205(e), the petitioner must submit a
request for postponement 25 days or
more before the scheduled date of the
preliminary determination and must
state the reasons for the request.
Commerce will grant the request unless
it finds compelling reasons to deny the
request.
On August 24, 2020, the petitioners 2
submitted a timely request that
1 See Silicon Metal from the Republic of
Kazakhstan: Initiation of Countervailing Duty
Investigation, 85 FR 45173 (July 27, 2020)
(Initiation).
2 The petitioners are Globe Specialty Metals, Inc.
and Mississippi Silicon LLC.
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Commerce postpone the preliminary
CVD determination.3 The petitioners
stated that, due to the number and
nature of subsidy programs under
investigation, the normal 65-day
deadline for the preliminary
determination would not provide
sufficient time for Commerce to
adequately examine the amount of
subsidies that producers and exporters
of subject merchandise in Kazakhstan
receive.4 In accordance with 19 CFR
351.205(e), the petitioners have stated
the reasons for requesting a
postponement of the preliminary
determination, and Commerce finds no
compelling reason to deny the request.
Therefore, pursuant to section
703(c)(1)(A) of the Act, we are extending
the due date for the preliminary
determination to no later than 130 days
after the date on which this
investigation was initiated, i.e., to
November 27, 2020. Pursuant to section
705(a)(1) of the Act and 19 CFR
351.210(b)(1), the deadline for the final
determination will continue to be 75
days after the date of the preliminary
determination.
This notice is issued and published
pursuant to section 703(c)(2) of the Act
and 19 CFR 351.205(f)(1).
Dated: September 1, 2020.
Jeffrey I. Kessler,
Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and
Compliance.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[A–570–924, A–520–803]
Polyethylene Terephthalate Film, Sheet
and Strip From the People’s Republic
of China and the United Arab Emirates:
Continuation of Antidumping Duty
Orders
Enforcement and Compliance,
International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: As a result of the
determinations by the Department of
Commerce (Commerce) and the
International Trade Commission (ITC)
that revocation of the antidumping duty
(AD) orders on polyethylene
terephthalate film, sheet and strip (PET
film) from the People’s Republic of
China (China) and the United Arab
AGENCY:
3 See Petitioners’ Letter, ‘‘Silicon Metal from the
Republic of Kazakhstan: Petitioners’ Request to
Postpone the Deadline for the Preliminary
Determination,’’ dated August 24, 2020.
4 Id.
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Emirates (UAE) would likely lead to a
continuation or recurrence of dumping,
as well as material injury to an industry
in the United States, Commerce is
publishing a notice of continuation of
the AD orders.
DATES: Applicable September 8, 2020.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Kathryn Turlo at (202) 482–3870 or
Jacqueline Arrowsmith at (202) 482–
2328; AD/CVD Operations, Enforcement
and Compliance, International Trade
Administration, U.S. Department of
Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue
NW, Washington, DC 20230.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
inorganic layer more than 0.00001
inches thick. Also excluded is roller
transport cleaning film which has at
least one of its surfaces modified by
application of 0.5 micrometers of SBR
latex. Tracing and drafting film is also
excluded. PET film is classifiable under
subheading 3920.62.00.90 of the
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the
United States (HTSUS). While the
HTSUS subheading is provided for
convenience and customs purposes, our
written description of the scope of the
AD Orders is dispositive.
Background
On November 10, 2008, Commerce
published the AD orders on PET film
from China and the UAE.1 On January
2, 2020, Commerce initiated the second
five-year (sunset) reviews of the Orders,
pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff
Act of 1930, as amended (the Act).2 As
a result of its review, Commerce
determined that revocation of the AD
Orders on PET film from China and the
UAE would likely lead to a continuation
or recurrence of dumping and, therefore,
notified the ITC of the magnitude of the
margins and net countervailable subsidy
rates likely to prevail should the AD
Orders be revoked.3 On September 1,
2020, the ITC published its
determination, pursuant to section
751(c) of the Act, that revocation of the
AD Orders would likely lead to a
continuation or recurrence of material
injury to an industry in the United
States within a reasonably foreseeable
time.4
As a result of the determinations by
Commerce and the ITC that revocation
of the AD Orders would likely lead to
a continuation or recurrence of dumping
and material injury to an industry in the
United States, pursuant to section
751(d)(2) of the Act and 19 CFR
351.218(a), Commerce hereby orders the
continuation of the AD orders on PET
film from China and the UAE. U.S.
Customs and Border Protection will
continue to collect AD cash deposits at
the rates in effect at the time of entry for
all imports of subject merchandise. The
effective date of the continuation of the
orders will be the date of publication in
the Federal Register of this notice of
continuation. Pursuant to section
751(c)(2) of the Act and 19 CFR
351.218(a), Commerce intends to initiate
the next five-year review of the AD
Orders not later than 30 days prior to
the fifth anniversary of the effective date
of continuation.
Scope of the AD Orders
The products covered by the AD
Orders are all gauges of raw, pre-treated,
or primed PET film, whether extruded
or co-extruded. Excluded are metallized
films and other finished films that have
had at least one of their surfaces
modified by the application of a
performance-enhancing resinous or
Notification to Interested Parties
1 See Polyethylene Terephthalate Film, Sheet, and
Strip from Brazil, the People’s Republic of China
and the United Arab Emirates: Antidumping Duty
Orders and Amended Final Determination of Sales
at Less Than Fair Value for the United Arab
Emirates, 73 FR 66595 (November 10, 2008) (AD
Orders).
2 See Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews, 85
FR 67 (January 2, 2020).
3 See Polyethylene Terephthalate Film, Sheet and
Strip from the People’s Republic of China and the
United Arab Emirates: Final Results of the
Expedited Second Sunset Reviews of the
Antidumping Duty Orders, 85 FR 26927 (May 6,
2020).
4 See Polyethylene Terephthalate Film, Sheet, and
Strip from China and the United Arab Emirates;
Determinations, Investigation Nos. 731–TA–1132
and 1134, 85 FR 54401 (September 1, 2020).
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Continuation of the Orders
This five-year (sunset) review and this
notice are in accordance with section
751(c) of the Act and published
pursuant to section 777(i)(1) of the Act
and 19 CFR 351.218(f)(4).
Dated: September 1, 2020.
Joseph A. Laroski, Jr.,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy and
Negotiations.
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[A–560–837, A–475–843, A–557–819, A–791–
826, A–469–821, A–723–001, A–823–817]
Prestressed Concrete Steel Wire
Strand From Indonesia, Italy, Malaysia,
South Africa, Spain, Tunisia, and
Ukraine: Postponement of Preliminary
Determinations in the Less-Than-FairValue Investigations
Enforcement and Compliance,
International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
DATES: Applicable September 8, 2020.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Drew Jackson at (202) 482–4406
(Indonesia), Stephanie Berger at (202)
482–2483 (Italy), Justin Newman at
(202) 482–0486 (Malaysia), Jerry Huang
at (202) 482–4047 (South Africa), Terre
Keaton Stefanova at (202) 482–1280
(Spain), Eva Kim at (202) 482–8283
(Tunisia), and Cindy Robinson at (202)
482–3797 (Ukraine), AD/CVD
Operations, Enforcement and
Compliance, International Trade
Administration, U.S. Department of
Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue
NW, Washington, DC 20230.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
AGENCY:
Background
On May 6, 2020, the Department of
Commerce (Commerce) initiated lessthan-fair-value (LTFV) investigations of
imports of prestressed concrete steel
wire strand from Indonesia, Italy,
Malaysia, South Africa, Spain, Tunisia,
and Ukraine.1 Currently, the
preliminary determinations are due no
later than September 23, 2020.
Postponement of Preliminary
Determinations
Section 733(b)(1)(A) of the Tariff Act
of 1930, as amended (the Act), requires
Commerce to issue the preliminary
determination in a LTFV investigation
within 140 days after the date on which
Commerce initiated the investigation.
However, section 733(c)(1) of the Act
permits Commerce to postpone the
preliminary determination until no later
than 190 days after the date on which
Commerce initiated the investigation if:
(A) The petitioner makes a timely
request for a postponement; or (B)
Commerce concludes that the parties
concerned are cooperating, that the
1 See Prestressed Concrete Steel Wire Strand from
Argentina, Colombia, Egypt, Indonesia, Italy,
Malaysia, the Netherlands, Saudi Arabia, South
Africa, Spain, Taiwan, Tunisia, the Republic of
Turkey, Ukraine, and the United Arab Emirates:
Initiation of Less-Than-Fair-Value Investigations, 85
FR 28605 (May 13, 2020).
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[A-570-924, A-520-803]
Polyethylene Terephthalate Film, Sheet and Strip From the
People's Republic of China and the United Arab Emirates: Continuation
of Antidumping Duty Orders
AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: As a result of the determinations by the Department of
Commerce (Commerce) and the International Trade Commission (ITC) that
revocation of the antidumping duty (AD) orders on polyethylene
terephthalate film, sheet and strip (PET film) from the People's
Republic of China (China) and the United Arab
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Emirates (UAE) would likely lead to a continuation or recurrence of
dumping, as well as material injury to an industry in the United
States, Commerce is publishing a notice of continuation of the AD
orders.
DATES: Applicable September 8, 2020.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kathryn Turlo at (202) 482-3870 or
Jacqueline Arrowsmith at (202) 482-2328; AD/CVD Operations, Enforcement
and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of
Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
On November 10, 2008, Commerce published the AD orders on PET film
from China and the UAE.\1\ On January 2, 2020, Commerce initiated the
second five-year (sunset) reviews of the Orders, pursuant to section
751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act).\2\ As a result
of its review, Commerce determined that revocation of the AD Orders on
PET film from China and the UAE would likely lead to a continuation or
recurrence of dumping and, therefore, notified the ITC of the magnitude
of the margins and net countervailable subsidy rates likely to prevail
should the AD Orders be revoked.\3\ On September 1, 2020, the ITC
published its determination, pursuant to section 751(c) of the Act,
that revocation of the AD Orders would likely lead to a continuation or
recurrence of material injury to an industry in the United States
within a reasonably foreseeable time.\4\
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\1\ See Polyethylene Terephthalate Film, Sheet, and Strip from
Brazil, the People's Republic of China and the United Arab Emirates:
Antidumping Duty Orders and Amended Final Determination of Sales at
Less Than Fair Value for the United Arab Emirates, 73 FR 66595
(November 10, 2008) (AD Orders).
\2\ See Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews, 85 FR 67
(January 2, 2020).
\3\ See Polyethylene Terephthalate Film, Sheet and Strip from
the People's Republic of China and the United Arab Emirates: Final
Results of the Expedited Second Sunset Reviews of the Antidumping
Duty Orders, 85 FR 26927 (May 6, 2020).
\4\ See Polyethylene Terephthalate Film, Sheet, and Strip from
China and the United Arab Emirates; Determinations, Investigation
Nos. 731-TA-1132 and 1134, 85 FR 54401 (September 1, 2020).
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Scope of the AD Orders
The products covered by the AD Orders are all gauges of raw, pre-
treated, or primed PET film, whether extruded or co-extruded. Excluded
are metallized films and other finished films that have had at least
one of their surfaces modified by the application of a performance-
enhancing resinous or inorganic layer more than 0.00001 inches thick.
Also excluded is roller transport cleaning film which has at least one
of its surfaces modified by application of 0.5 micrometers of SBR
latex. Tracing and drafting film is also excluded. PET film is
classifiable under subheading 3920.62.00.90 of the Harmonized Tariff
Schedule of the United States (HTSUS). While the HTSUS subheading is
provided for convenience and customs purposes, our written description
of the scope of the AD Orders is dispositive.
Continuation of the Orders
As a result of the determinations by Commerce and the ITC that
revocation of the AD Orders would likely lead to a continuation or
recurrence of dumping and material injury to an industry in the United
States, pursuant to section 751(d)(2) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.218(a),
Commerce hereby orders the continuation of the AD orders on PET film
from China and the UAE. U.S. Customs and Border Protection will
continue to collect AD cash deposits at the rates in effect at the time
of entry for all imports of subject merchandise. The effective date of
the continuation of the orders will be the date of publication in the
Federal Register of this notice of continuation. Pursuant to section
751(c)(2) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.218(a), Commerce intends to
initiate the next five-year review of the AD Orders not later than 30
days prior to the fifth anniversary of the effective date of
continuation.
Notification to Interested Parties
This five-year (sunset) review and this notice are in accordance
with section 751(c) of the Act and published pursuant to section
777(i)(1) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.218(f)(4).
Dated: September 1, 2020.
Joseph A. Laroski, Jr.,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy and Negotiations.
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