Certain Hot-Rolled Steel Flat Products From the Republic of Korea: Final Results of Countervailing Duty Administrative Review, 2017, 64122-64124 [2020-22433]
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Rescission of the Administrative
Review
Because Commerce has finalized a
new amendment revising the terms and
conditions of the Agreement, the
administrative review of the pre-existing
Agreement for the October 1, 2017
through September 30, 2018 POR is now
moot. The review pertains to a version
of the Agreement that no longer exists.
Accordingly, we are hereby rescinding
this review.
Notification to Interested Parties
This notice is issued and published in
accordance with sections 751(a)(1) and
777(i)(1) of the Act and 19 CFR
351.213(d)(4).
United States Steel Corporation,
Maverick Tube Corporation, Tenaris Bay
City, Inc., IPSCO Tubulars Inc.,
Vallourec Star, L.P., and Welded Tube
USA, Inc (the petitioners), filed a timely
request for review, in accordance with
section 751(a) of the Tariff Act of 1930,
as amended (the Act), and 19 CFR
351.213(b).2 Pursuant to this request
and in accordance with section 751(a) of
the Act and 19 CFR 351.221(c)(1)(i), we
initiated an administrative review of
159 companies named by the petitioners
in their request for review.3 On August
11, 2020, the petitioners timely
withdrew their request for an
administrative review with respect to all
companies.4
Rescission of Review
Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.213(d)(1), the
Secretary will rescind an administrative
review, in whole or in part, if the party
that requested the review withdraws the
request within 90 days of the date of
publication of the notice of initiation of
the requested review. As noted above,
the petitioners, the only party to file a
request for review, withdrew this
request by the 90-day deadline.
Accordingly, we are rescinding, in its
entirety, the administrative review of
the antidumping duty order on oil
country tubular goods from China
covering the period May 1, 2019,
through April 30, 2020.
Dated: October 5, 2020.
Jeffrey I. Kessler,
Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and
Compliance.
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BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[A–570–943]
Oil Country Tubular Goods From the
People’s Republic of China:
Rescission of Antidumping Duty
Administrative Review; 2019–2020
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 oil country
tubular goods from the People’s
Republic of China (China) for the period
May 1, 2019, through April 30, 2020,
based on the timely withdrawal of the
request for review.
DATES: Applicable October 9, 2020.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Glenn T. Bass Jr., AD/CVD Operations,
Office VI, Enforcement and Compliance,
International Trade Administration,
U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401
Constitution Avenue NW, Washington,
DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–8338.
Assessment
Commerce will instruct U.S. Customs
and Border Protection (CBP) to assess
antidumping duties on all appropriate
entries of oil country tubular goods from
China. Antidumping duties shall be
assessed 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
date of publication of this notice in the
Federal Register.
Background
to Request Administrative Review, 85 FR 25394
(May 1, 2020).
2 See Letter from the petitioners, ‘‘Oil Country
Tubular Goods from the People’s Republic of China:
Request for Administrative Review of Antidumping
Duty Order,’’ dated May 29, 2020.
3 See Initiation of Antidumping and
Countervailing Duty Administrative Reviews, 85 FR
41540 (July 10, 2020).
4 See Letter from the petitioners, ‘‘Oil Country
Tubular Goods from the People’s Republic of China:
Withdrawal of Request for Administrative Review,’’
dated August 11, 2020.
AGENCY:
On May 1, 2020, Commerce published
in the Federal Register a notice of
opportunity to request an administrative
review of the antidumping duty order
on oil country tubular goods from China
for the period May 1, 2019, through
April 30, 2020.1 On May 29, 2020,
1 See Antidumping or Countervailing Duty Order,
Finding, or Suspended Investigation; Opportunity
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Notification to Importers
This notice serves as a reminder to
importers of their responsibility under
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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
Commerce’s presumption that
reimbursement of antidumping duties
occurred and the subsequent assessment
of doubled antidumping duties.
Notification Regarding Administrative
Protective Orders
This notice also serves as a reminder
to all parties subject to administrative
protective order (APO) of their
responsibility concerning the
disposition of proprietary information
disclosed under APO in accordance
with 19 CFR 351.305. 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 terms of an APO is a violation
which is subject to sanction.
This notice is issued and published in
accordance with sections 751(a)(1) and
777(i)(1) of the Act, and 19 CFR
351.213(d)(4).
Dated: October 5, 2020.
James Maeder,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping
and Countervailing Duty Operations.
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BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[C–580–884]
Certain Hot-Rolled Steel Flat Products
From the Republic of Korea: Final
Results of Countervailing Duty
Administrative Review, 2017
Enforcement and Compliance,
International Trade Administration,
U.S. Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce
(Commerce) determines that Hyundai
Steel Co., Ltd. (Hyundai Steel), a
producer/exporter of certain hot-rolled
steel flat products (hot-rolled steel) from
the Republic of Korea (Korea), received
countervailable subsidies that are above
de minimis. The period of review (POR)
is January 1, 2017 through December 31,
2017.
DATES: Applicable October 9, 2020.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Emily Halle, AD/CVD Operations, Office
V, Enforcement and Compliance,
International Trade Administration,
U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401
AGENCY:
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Constitution Avenue NW, Washington,
DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–0176.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
Commerce published the Preliminary
Results of this review on December 12,
2019.1 In addition, Commerce issued a
post-preliminary determination related
to an upstream subsidy allegation on
electricity on March 11, 2020.2
On March 19, 2020, we postponed the
final results of this review until June 9,
2020.3 On April 24, 2020, Commerce
tolled all deadlines in administrative
reviews by 50 days.4 On July 21, 2020,
Commerce tolled all deadlines in
administrative reviews by an additional
60 days, thereby extending the deadline
for these final results until September
28, 2020.5 For a complete description of
the events that occurred since the
Preliminary Results, see the Issues and
Decision Memorandum.6
Scope of the Order
The products covered by this order
are hot-rolled steel flat products. For a
complete description of the scope of the
order, see 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
1 See
Certain Hot-Rolled Steel Flat Products from
the Republic of Korea: Preliminary Results of
Countervailing Duty Administrative Review, 2017,
84 FR 67927 (December 12, 2019) (Preliminary
Results), and accompanying Preliminary Decision
Memorandum.
2 See Memorandum, ‘‘Post-Preliminary Analysis
Memorandum—Upstream Subsidy on Electricity,’’
dated March 11, 2020.
3 See Memorandum, ‘‘Certain Hot-Rolled Steel
Flat Products from the Republic of Korea: Extension
of Deadline for Final Results of Countervailing Duty
Administrative Review, 2017,’’ dated March 19,
2020.
4 See Memorandum to the Record from Jeffrey I.
Kessler, Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and
Compliance, ‘‘Tolling of Deadlines for Antidumping
and Countervailing Duty Administrative Reviews in
Response to Operational Adjustments Due to
COVID–19,’’ dated April 24, 2020.
5 See Memorandum to the Record from Jeffrey I.
Kessler, Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and
Compliance, ‘‘Tolling of Deadlines for Antidumping
and Countervailing Duty Administrative Reviews’’
dated July 21, 2020. All deadlines in this segment
of the proceeding have been extended by an
additional 60 days.
6 See Memorandum, ‘‘Issues and Decision
Memorandum for the Final Results of the
Administrative Review of the Countervailing Duty
Order on Certain Hot-Rolled Steel Flat Products
from the Republic of Korea; 2017,’’ dated
concurrently with, and hereby adopted by, this
notice (Issues and Decision Memorandum).
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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. In addition, a complete
version of the Issues and Decision
Memorandum can be accessed directly
at https://enforcement.trade.gov/frn/
index.html. The signed and the
electronic versions of the Issues and
Decision Memorandum are identical in
content.
Changes Since the Preliminary Results
Based on the comments received from
interested parties and record
information, we have made changes to
the subsidy calculations for Hyundai
Steel. For a discussion of these issues,
see the Issues and Decision
Memorandum.
Methodology
Commerce is conducting this review
in accordance with section 751(a)(l)(A)
of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended
(the Act). For each of the subsidy
programs found countervailable, we
find that there is a subsidy, i.e., a
financial contribution from a
government or public entity that gives
rise to a benefit to the recipient, and that
the subsidy is specific.7 For a full
description of the methodology
underlying our conclusions, see the
Issues and Decision Memorandum.
In making these findings, Commerce
relied, in part, on facts available,
pursuant to sections 776(a) and (b) of
the Act. For further information, see
‘‘Use of Facts Otherwise Available’’ in
the Issues and Decision Memorandum.
Final Results of Administrative Review
In accordance with section
751(a)(1)(A) of the Act and 19 CFR
351.221(b)(5), we determine the total
estimated net countervailable subsidy
rates for the period January 1, 2017
through December 31, 2017 to be as
follows:
Company
Subsidy rate
(percent ad
valorem)
Hyundai Steel Co., Ltd .........
0.51
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publication of this notice to parties in
this proceeding, in accordance with 19
CFR 351.224(b).
Assessment Rate
In accordance with 19 CFR
351.212(b)(2), Commerce intends to
issue appropriate assessment
instructions to U.S. Customs and Border
Protection (CBP) 15 days after
publication of these final results. We
will instruct CBP to liquidate shipments
of subject merchandise produced and/or
exported by Hyundai Steel, entered or
withdrawn from warehouse for
consumption from January 1, 2017
through December 31, 2017, at the ad
valorem rate listed above.
Cash Deposit Requirements
In accordance with section
751(a)(2)(C) of the Act, we intend to
instruct CBP to collect cash deposits of
estimated countervailing duties, in the
amount shown above, on shipments of
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, CBP
will continue 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, when imposed, shall
remain in effect until further notice.
Administrative Protective Order
This notice also serves as a final
reminder to parties subject to an
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(a)(3),
which continues to govern business
proprietary information in this segment
of 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 terms of an APO is a violation
which is subject to sanction.
Notification to Interested Parties
Disclosure
Commerce will disclose the
calculations performed for these final
results within five days of the date of
These final results are issued and
published in accordance with sections
751(a)(1) and 777(i)(1) of the Act and 19
CFR 351.221(b)(5).
7 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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Dated: September 28, 2020.
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. Changes Since the Preliminary Results
IV. Scope of the Order
V. Period of Review
VI. Subsidies Valuation Information
VII. Use of Facts Otherwise Available
VIII. Analysis of Programs
IX. Discussion of Comments
Comment 1: Whether the Electricity for
Less Than Adequate Remuneration
Upstream Subsidy Allegation Confers a
Benefit
Comment 2: Whether the Subsidy Rate for
Industrial Technology Innovation
Promotion Act Grants Was Improperly
Calculated
Comment 3: Whether the Tax Programs
Under the Restriction of Special Location
Taxation Act and Restriction of Special
Taxation Act Meet the Specificity
Requirement
Comment 4: Whether the Trading of
Demand Response Resources Program is
Countervailable
Comment 5: Whether the Modal Shift
Program Confers a Countervailable
Benefit
Comment 6: Whether Commerce Correctly
Measured the Benefit for Port Usage
Rights at Incheon Harbor
Comment 7: Whether the Suncheon Harbor
Usage Fee Exemptions Under the Harbor
Act Are Countervailable
Comment 8: Whether Hyundai Green
Power is Hyundai Steel’s Cross-Owned
Input Supplier and Received
Countervailable Benefits
X. Recommendation
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BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
[RTID 0648–XA472]
Takes of Marine Mammals Incidental to
Specified Activities; Taking Marine
Mammals Incidental to Gastineau
Channel Historical Society Sentinel
Island Moorage Float Project, Juneau,
Alaska
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice; issuance of incidental
harassment authorization.
AGENCY:
NMFS has received a request
from the Gastineau Channel Historical
SUMMARY:
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Society (GCHS) for the re-issuance of a
previously issued incidental harassment
authorization (IHA) with the only
change being effective dates. The initial
IHA authorized take of seven species of
marine mammals, by Level A and Level
B harassment, incidental to construction
associated with the Sentinel Island
moorage float near Juneau, Alaska. The
project has been delayed and none of
the work covered in the initial IHA has
been conducted. GCHS has requested reissuance with new effective dates over
the same period in 2021 (i.e., July 15,
2021 through September 20, 2021). The
scope of the activities and anticipated
effects remain the same, authorized take
numbers are not changed, and the
required mitigation, monitoring, and
reporting remains the same as included
in the initial IHA. NMFS is, therefore,
issuing a second identical IHA to cover
the incidental take analyzed and
authorized in the initial IHA.
DATES: This authorization is effective
from July 15, 2021 through September
20, 2021.
ADDRESSES: An electronic copy of the
final 2020 IHA previously issued to
GCHS, the re-issued IHA, the original
application, and the Federal Register
notices proposing and issuing the initial
IHA may be obtained by visiting https://
www.fisheries.noaa.gov/action/
incidental-take-authorization-sentinelisland-moorage-float-project-juneaualaska. In case of problems accessing
these documents, please call the contact
listed below (see FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Dwayne Meadows, Ph.D., Office of
Protected Resources, NMFS, (301) 7–
8401.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
Sections 101(a)(5)(A) and (D) of the
Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA;
16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.) direct the
Secretary of Commerce (as delegated to
NMFS) to allow, upon request, the
incidental, but not intentional, taking of
small numbers of marine mammals by
U.S. citizens who engage in a specified
activity (other than commercial fishing)
within a specified geographical region if
certain findings are made and either
regulations are issued or, if the taking is
limited to harassment, a notice of a
proposed authorization is provided to
the public for review.
An authorization for incidental
takings shall be granted if NMFS finds
that the taking will have a negligible
impact on the species or stock(s), will
not have an unmitigable adverse impact
on the availability of the species or
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stock(s) for subsistence uses (where
relevant), and if the permissible
methods of taking and requirements
pertaining to the mitigation, monitoring
and reporting of such takings are set
forth.
NMFS has defined ‘‘negligible
impact’’ in 50 CFR 216.103 as an impact
resulting from the specified activity that
cannot be reasonably expected to, and is
not reasonably likely to, adversely affect
the species or stock through effects on
annual rates of recruitment or survival.
The MMPA states that the term ‘‘take’’
means to harass, hunt, capture, kill or
attempt to harass, hunt, capture, or kill
any marine mammal.
Except with respect to certain
activities not pertinent here, the MMPA
defines ‘‘harassment’’ as any act of
pursuit, torment, or annoyance which (i)
has the potential to injure a marine
mammal or marine mammal stock in the
wild (Level A harassment); or (ii) has
the potential to disturb a marine
mammal or marine mammal stock in the
wild by causing disruption of behavioral
patterns, including, but not limited to,
migration, breathing, nursing, breeding,
feeding, or sheltering (Level B
harassment).
Summary of Request
On July 15, 2020, NMFS published
final notice of our issuance of an IHA
authorizing take of marine mammals
incidental to the Sentinel Island
moorage float project (85 FR 42837). The
effective dates of that IHA were July 15,
2020, through September 20, 2020. On
September 14, 2020, GCHS informed
NMFS that the project was delayed.
None of the work identified in the
initial IHA (e.g., pile driving) has
occurred. GCHS submitted a request for
a new identical IHA that would be
effective from July 15, 2021 through
September 20, 2021, in order to conduct
the construction work that was analyzed
and authorized through the previously
issued IHA. Therefore, re-issuance of
the IHA is appropriate.
Summary of Specified Activity and
Anticipated Impacts
The planned activities (including
mitigation, monitoring, and reporting),
authorized incidental take, and
anticipated impacts on the affected
stocks are the same as those analyzed
and authorized through the previously
issued IHA.
The purpose of GCHS’ construction
project is to construct an access float to
more easily access Sentinel Island. The
location, timing, and nature of the
activities, including the types of
equipment planned for use, are identical
those described in the initial IHA. The
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[C-580-884]
Certain Hot-Rolled Steel Flat Products From the Republic of
Korea: Final Results of Countervailing Duty Administrative Review, 2017
AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration,
U.S. Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (Commerce) determines that Hyundai
Steel Co., Ltd. (Hyundai Steel), a producer/exporter of certain hot-
rolled steel flat products (hot-rolled steel) from the Republic of
Korea (Korea), received countervailable subsidies that are above de
minimis. The period of review (POR) is January 1, 2017 through December
31, 2017.
DATES: Applicable October 9, 2020.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Emily Halle, AD/CVD Operations, Office
V, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S.
Department of Commerce, 1401
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Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-
0176.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
Commerce published the Preliminary Results of this review on
December 12, 2019.\1\ In addition, Commerce issued a post-preliminary
determination related to an upstream subsidy allegation on electricity
on March 11, 2020.\2\
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\1\ See Certain Hot-Rolled Steel Flat Products from the Republic
of Korea: Preliminary Results of Countervailing Duty Administrative
Review, 2017, 84 FR 67927 (December 12, 2019) (Preliminary Results),
and accompanying Preliminary Decision Memorandum.
\2\ See Memorandum, ``Post-Preliminary Analysis Memorandum--
Upstream Subsidy on Electricity,'' dated March 11, 2020.
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On March 19, 2020, we postponed the final results of this review
until June 9, 2020.\3\ On April 24, 2020, Commerce tolled all deadlines
in administrative reviews by 50 days.\4\ On July 21, 2020, Commerce
tolled all deadlines in administrative reviews by an additional 60
days, thereby extending the deadline for these final results until
September 28, 2020.\5\ For a complete description of the events that
occurred since the Preliminary Results, see the Issues and Decision
Memorandum.\6\
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\3\ See Memorandum, ``Certain Hot-Rolled Steel Flat Products
from the Republic of Korea: Extension of Deadline for Final Results
of Countervailing Duty Administrative Review, 2017,'' dated March
19, 2020.
\4\ See Memorandum to the Record from Jeffrey I. Kessler,
Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance, ``Tolling of
Deadlines for Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Administrative
Reviews in Response to Operational Adjustments Due to COVID-19,''
dated April 24, 2020.
\5\ See Memorandum to the Record from Jeffrey I. Kessler,
Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance, ``Tolling of
Deadlines for Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Administrative
Reviews'' dated July 21, 2020. All deadlines in this segment of the
proceeding have been extended by an additional 60 days.
\6\ See Memorandum, ``Issues and Decision Memorandum for the
Final Results of the Administrative Review of the Countervailing
Duty Order on Certain Hot-Rolled Steel Flat Products from the
Republic of Korea; 2017,'' dated concurrently with, and hereby
adopted by, this notice (Issues and Decision Memorandum).
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Scope of the Order
The products covered by this order are hot-rolled steel flat
products. For a complete description of the scope of the order, see 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. In addition, a complete
version of the Issues and Decision Memorandum can be accessed directly
at https://enforcement.trade.gov/frn/. The signed and the
electronic versions of the Issues and Decision Memorandum are identical
in content.
Changes Since the Preliminary Results
Based on the comments received from interested parties and record
information, we have made changes to the subsidy calculations for
Hyundai Steel. For a discussion of these issues, see the Issues and
Decision Memorandum.
Methodology
Commerce is conducting this review in accordance with section
751(a)(l)(A) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act). For each
of the subsidy programs found countervailable, we find that there is a
subsidy, i.e., a financial contribution from a government or public
entity that gives rise to a benefit to the recipient, and that the
subsidy is specific.\7\ For a full description of the methodology
underlying our conclusions, see the Issues and Decision Memorandum.
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\7\ 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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In making these findings, Commerce relied, in part, on facts
available, pursuant to sections 776(a) and (b) of the Act. For further
information, see ``Use of Facts Otherwise Available'' in the Issues and
Decision Memorandum.
Final Results of Administrative Review
In accordance with section 751(a)(1)(A) of the Act and 19 CFR
351.221(b)(5), we determine the total estimated net countervailable
subsidy rates for the period January 1, 2017 through December 31, 2017
to be as follows:
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Subsidy rate
Company (percent ad
valorem)
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Hyundai Steel Co., Ltd................................. 0.51
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Disclosure
Commerce will disclose the calculations performed for these final
results within five days of the date of publication of this notice to
parties in this proceeding, in accordance with 19 CFR 351.224(b).
Assessment Rate
In accordance with 19 CFR 351.212(b)(2), Commerce intends to issue
appropriate assessment instructions to U.S. Customs and Border
Protection (CBP) 15 days after publication of these final results. We
will instruct CBP to liquidate shipments of subject merchandise
produced and/or exported by Hyundai Steel, entered or withdrawn from
warehouse for consumption from January 1, 2017 through December 31,
2017, at the ad valorem rate listed above.
Cash Deposit Requirements
In accordance with section 751(a)(2)(C) of the Act, we intend to
instruct CBP to collect cash deposits of estimated countervailing
duties, in the amount shown above, on shipments of 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, CBP will continue 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, when imposed, shall remain in effect until further
notice.
Administrative Protective Order
This notice also serves as a final reminder to parties subject to
an 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(a)(3), which
continues to govern business proprietary information in this segment of
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 terms of an APO
is a violation which is subject to sanction.
Notification to Interested Parties
These final results are issued and published in accordance with
sections 751(a)(1) and 777(i)(1) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.221(b)(5).
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Dated: September 28, 2020.
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. Changes Since the Preliminary Results
IV. Scope of the Order
V. Period of Review
VI. Subsidies Valuation Information
VII. Use of Facts Otherwise Available
VIII. Analysis of Programs
IX. Discussion of Comments
Comment 1: Whether the Electricity for Less Than Adequate
Remuneration Upstream Subsidy Allegation Confers a Benefit
Comment 2: Whether the Subsidy Rate for Industrial Technology
Innovation Promotion Act Grants Was Improperly Calculated
Comment 3: Whether the Tax Programs Under the Restriction of
Special Location Taxation Act and Restriction of Special Taxation
Act Meet the Specificity Requirement
Comment 4: Whether the Trading of Demand Response Resources
Program is Countervailable
Comment 5: Whether the Modal Shift Program Confers a
Countervailable Benefit
Comment 6: Whether Commerce Correctly Measured the Benefit for
Port Usage Rights at Incheon Harbor
Comment 7: Whether the Suncheon Harbor Usage Fee Exemptions
Under the Harbor Act Are Countervailable
Comment 8: Whether Hyundai Green Power is Hyundai Steel's Cross-
Owned Input Supplier and Received Countervailable Benefits
X. Recommendation
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