Steel Concrete Reinforcing Bars From Mexico and Turkey: Continuation of Antidumping Duty and Countervailing Duty Orders, 67334-67335 [2020-23428]

Download as PDF 67334 Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 205 / Thursday, October 22, 2020 / Notices These deposit requirements, when imposed, shall remain in effect until further notice. Notification to Importers This notice serves as a preliminary reminder to importers of their responsibility under 19 CFR 351.402(f)(2) to file a certificate regarding the reimbursement of antidumping duties prior to liquidation of the relevant entries during these PORs. Failure to comply with this requirement could result in Commerce’s presumption that reimbursement of antidumping duties occurred and the subsequent assessment of double antidumping duties. Notification to Interested Parties This administrative review and notice are issued and published in accordance with sections 751(a)(1) and 777(i)(1) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.221(b)(4). Dated: October 15, 2020. Jeffrey I. Kessler, Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance. [FR Doc. 2020–23427 Filed 10–21–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A–469–814] Chlorinated Isocyanurates from Spain: 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 (AD) order on chlorinated isocyanurates from Spain for the period of review (POR) June 1, 2019, through May 31, 2020, based on the timely withdrawal of the request for review. DATES: Applicable October 22, 2020. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Andrew Huston, 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) 482–4261. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: AGENCY: Background On June 2, 2020, Commerce published a notice of opportunity to request an administrative review of the AD order VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:35 Oct 21, 2020 Jkt 253001 on chlorinated isocyanurates from Spain for the POR.1 On June 30, 2020, Commerce received a timely-filed request from Bio-Lab, Inc. (Bio-Lab), Clearon Corp. (Clearon), and Occidental Chemical Corporation (OxyChem), domestic producers of chlorinated isocyanurates and the petitioner in the original antidumping investigation (the petitioner) for an administrative review of one Spanish producer and/or exporter, in accordance with section 751(a) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act), and 19 CFR 351.213(b).2 On August 6, 2020, pursuant to this request, and in accordance with section 751(a) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.221(c)(1)(i), Commerce published a notice initiating an administrative review of the antidumping duty order on chlorinated isocyanurates from Spain for one Spanish producer and/or exporter.3 On October 8, 2020, the petitioner timely withdrew its request for an administrative review.4 Rescission of Review Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.213(d)(1), Commerce will rescind an administrative review, in whole or in part, if the party or parties that requested a review withdraws the request within 90 days of the publication date of the notice of initiation of the requested review. The petitioner withdrew its request for review within the 90-day deadline. Because Commerce received no other requests for review, we are rescinding the administrative review of the order on chlorinated isocyanurates from Spain covering the June 1, 2019, through May 31, 2020 POR, in accordance with 19 CFR 351.213(d)(1). Assessment Commerce will instruct U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to assess antidumping duties on all appropriate entries of chlorinated isocyanurates from Spain. 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 1 See Antidumping or Countervailing Duty Order, Finding, or Suspended Investigation; Opportunity to Request Administrative Review, 85 FR 33628 (June 2, 2020). 2 See Petitioner’s Letter, ‘‘Chlorinated Isocyanurates from Spain: Request for Administrative Review,’’ dated June 30, 2020. 3 See Initiation of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Administrative Reviews, 85 FR 47731 (August 6, 2020). 4 See Petitioner’s Letter, ‘‘Chlorinated Isocyanurates from Spain: Withdrawal of Request for Administrative Review,’’ dated October 8, 2020. PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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. Notification to Importers This notice serves as the only reminder to importers of their responsibility under 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 the presumption that reimbursement of antidumping duties occurred and the subsequent assessment of doubled antidumping duties. Administrative Protective Orders This notice also serves as a reminder to all 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. 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 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 16, 2020. James Maeder, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Operations. [FR Doc. 2020–23429 Filed 10–21–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A–201–844, C–489–819] Steel Concrete Reinforcing Bars From Mexico and Turkey: Continuation of Antidumping Duty and Countervailing 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 U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) that revocation of the antidumping duty (AD) order on steel concrete reinforcing bars (rebar) from Mexico and revocation AGENCY: E:\FR\FM\22OCN1.SGM 22OCN1 Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 205 / Thursday, October 22, 2020 / Notices of the countervailing duty (CVD) order on rebar from Turkey would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping, countervailable subsidies, and material injury to an industry in the United States, Commerce is publishing a notice of continuation of these AD and CVD orders. DATES: Applicable October 22, 2020. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jonathon Hall-Eastman (Mexico) and Jacqueline Arrowsmith (Turkey), AD/ CVD Operations, Offices III/VII, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–1468 and (202) 482–5255, respectively. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background On November 6, 2014, Commerce published the AD order on rebar from Mexico and the CVD order on rebar from Turkey.1 On October 1, 2019, Commerce initiated the first sunset review of the Orders, pursuant to section 751(c) of the Act.2 On October 1, 2019, the ITC instituted its reviews of the Orders.3 As a result of its reviews, Commerce determined, pursuant to sections 751(c)(1) and 752(c) of the Act, that revocation of the AD order on rebar from Mexico would be likely to lead to the continuation or recurrence of dumping and notified the ITC of the magnitude of the margins of dumping likely to prevail should the order be revoked.4 Commerce also determined, pursuant to sections 751(c)(1) and 752(b) of the Act, that revocation of the CVD order on rebar from Turkey would be likely to lead to the continuation or recurrence of countervailable subsidies and notified the ITC of the magnitude of the subsidy rates likely to prevail should the order be revoked.5 On October 16, 2020, the ITC published its determination, pursuant to sections 751(c) and 752(a) of the Act, 1 See Steel Concrete Reinforcing Bar from Mexico: Antidumping Duty Order, 79 FR 65925 (November 6, 2014) (AD Order); see also Steel Concrete Reinforcing Bar from the Republic of Turkey: Countervailing Duty Order, 79 FR 65926 (November 6, 2014) (CVD Order) (collectively, Orders). 2 See Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews, 84 FR 52067 (October 1, 2019) (Initiation Notice). 3 See Steel Concrete Reinforcing Bar from Mexico and Turkey; Institution of Five-Year Reviews, 84 FR 52126 (October 1, 2019). 4 See Steel Concrete Reinforcing Bars (Rebar) From Mexico: Final Results of Expedited Sunset Review of Antidumping Duty Order, 85 FR 6512 (February 5, 2020). 5 See Steel Concrete Reinforcing Bar from the Republic of Turkey: Final Results of the Expedited First Sunset Review of the Countervailing Duty Order, 85 FR 4945 (January 28, 2020). VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:35 Oct 21, 2020 Jkt 253001 that revocation of the AD order on rebar from Mexico and the CVD order on rebar from Turkey would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury to an industry in the United States within a reasonably foreseeable time.6 Scope of the Orders The merchandise subject to these orders is steel concrete reinforcing bar imported in either straight length or coil form (rebar) regardless of metallurgy, length, diameter, or grade. The subject merchandise is classifiable in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) primarily under item numbers 7213.10.0000, 7214.20.0000, and 7228.30.8010. The subject merchandise may also enter under other HTSUS numbers including 7215.90.1000, 7215.90.5000, 7221.00.0015, 7221.00.0030, 7221.00.0045, 7222.11.0001, 7222.11.0057, 7222.11.0059, 7222.30.0001, 7227.20.0080, 7227.90.6085, 7228.20.1000, and 7228.60.6000. Specifically excluded are plain rounds (i.e., non-deformed or smooth rebar). Also excluded from the scope is deformed steel wire meeting ASTM A1064/A1064M with no bar markings (e.g., mill mark, size or grade) and without being subject to an elongation test. HTSUS numbers are provided for convenience and customs purposes; however, the written description of the scope remains dispositive. Continuation of the Orders As a result of the determinations by Commerce and the ITC that revocation of the AD and CVD orders would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping, countervailable subsidies, and material injury to an industry in the United States, pursuant to section 751(d)(2) of the Act, Commerce hereby orders the continuation of the AD order on rebar from Mexico and the CVD order on rebar from Turkey. U.S. Customs and Border Protection will continue to collect AD and CVD cash deposits at the rates in effect at the time of entry for all imports of subject merchandise. The effective date of 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, Commerce intends to initiate the next five-year reviews of the Orders not later than 30 days prior to the fifth anniversary of the effective date of continuation. 6 See Steel Concrete Reinforcing Bar from Mexico and Turkey, 85 FR 65873 (October 16, 2020). PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 67335 Notification to Interested Parties These five-year sunset reviews 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: October 16, 2020. Jeffrey I. Kessler, Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance. [FR Doc. 2020–23428 Filed 10–21–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A–469–815] Finished Carbon Steel Flanges From Spain: Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2018–2019 Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (Commerce) preliminarily determines that producers or exporters of finished carbon steel flanges (flanges) from Spain subject to this review made sales of subject merchandise at less than normal value during the period of review (POR) June 1, 2018 through May 31, 2019. We invite interested parties to comment on these preliminary results. DATES: Applicable October 22, 2020. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Marc Castillo or Mark Flessner, AD/CVD Operations, Office VI, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–0519 or (202) 482–6312, respectively. AGENCY: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background On June 14, 2017, we published in the Federal Register an antidumping duty (AD) order on flanges from Spain.1 On June 3, 2019, we published a notice of opportunity to request an administrative review of the Order.2 Based on timely requests for administrative review, we initiated an administrative review of eight companies: (1) ULMA Forja, S.Coop; (2) Grupo Cunado; (3) Tubacero, 1 See Finished Carbon Steel Flanges from Spain: Antidumping Duty Order, 82 FR 27229 (June 14, 2017) (Order). 2 See Antidumping or Countervailing Duty Order, Finding, or Suspended Investigation; Opportunity to Request Administrative Review, 84 FR 25521 (June 3, 2019). 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[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 205 (Thursday, October 22, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 67334-67335]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[A-201-844, C-489-819]


Steel Concrete Reinforcing Bars From Mexico and Turkey: 
Continuation of Antidumping Duty and Countervailing 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 U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) 
that revocation of the antidumping duty (AD) order on steel concrete 
reinforcing bars (rebar) from Mexico and revocation

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of the countervailing duty (CVD) order on rebar from Turkey would 
likely lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping, countervailable 
subsidies, and material injury to an industry in the United States, 
Commerce is publishing a notice of continuation of these AD and CVD 
orders.

DATES: Applicable October 22, 2020.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jonathon Hall-Eastman (Mexico) and 
Jacqueline Arrowsmith (Turkey), AD/CVD Operations, Offices III/VII, 
Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. 
Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 
20230; telephone: (202) 482-1468 and (202) 482-5255, respectively.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    On November 6, 2014, Commerce published the AD order on rebar from 
Mexico and the CVD order on rebar from Turkey.\1\ On October 1, 2019, 
Commerce initiated the first sunset review of the Orders, pursuant to 
section 751(c) of the Act.\2\ On October 1, 2019, the ITC instituted 
its reviews of the Orders.\3\ As a result of its reviews, Commerce 
determined, pursuant to sections 751(c)(1) and 752(c) of the Act, that 
revocation of the AD order on rebar from Mexico would be likely to lead 
to the continuation or recurrence of dumping and notified the ITC of 
the magnitude of the margins of dumping likely to prevail should the 
order be revoked.\4\ Commerce also determined, pursuant to sections 
751(c)(1) and 752(b) of the Act, that revocation of the CVD order on 
rebar from Turkey would be likely to lead to the continuation or 
recurrence of countervailable subsidies and notified the ITC of the 
magnitude of the subsidy rates likely to prevail should the order be 
revoked.\5\
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    \1\ See Steel Concrete Reinforcing Bar from Mexico: Antidumping 
Duty Order, 79 FR 65925 (November 6, 2014) (AD Order); see also 
Steel Concrete Reinforcing Bar from the Republic of Turkey: 
Countervailing Duty Order, 79 FR 65926 (November 6, 2014) (CVD 
Order) (collectively, Orders).
    \2\ See Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews, 84 FR 52067 
(October 1, 2019) (Initiation Notice).
    \3\ See Steel Concrete Reinforcing Bar from Mexico and Turkey; 
Institution of Five-Year Reviews, 84 FR 52126 (October 1, 2019).
    \4\ See Steel Concrete Reinforcing Bars (Rebar) From Mexico: 
Final Results of Expedited Sunset Review of Antidumping Duty Order, 
85 FR 6512 (February 5, 2020).
    \5\ See Steel Concrete Reinforcing Bar from the Republic of 
Turkey: Final Results of the Expedited First Sunset Review of the 
Countervailing Duty Order, 85 FR 4945 (January 28, 2020).
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    On October 16, 2020, the ITC published its determination, pursuant 
to sections 751(c) and 752(a) of the Act, that revocation of the AD 
order on rebar from Mexico and the CVD order on rebar from Turkey would 
be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury to 
an industry in the United States within a reasonably foreseeable 
time.\6\
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    \6\ See Steel Concrete Reinforcing Bar from Mexico and Turkey, 
85 FR 65873 (October 16, 2020).
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Scope of the Orders

    The merchandise subject to these orders is steel concrete 
reinforcing bar imported in either straight length or coil form (rebar) 
regardless of metallurgy, length, diameter, or grade. The subject 
merchandise is classifiable in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the 
United States (HTSUS) primarily under item numbers 7213.10.0000, 
7214.20.0000, and 7228.30.8010. The subject merchandise may also enter 
under other HTSUS numbers including 7215.90.1000, 7215.90.5000, 
7221.00.0015, 7221.00.0030, 7221.00.0045, 7222.11.0001, 7222.11.0057, 
7222.11.0059, 7222.30.0001, 7227.20.0080, 7227.90.6085, 7228.20.1000, 
and 7228.60.6000. Specifically excluded are plain rounds (i.e., non-
deformed or smooth rebar). Also excluded from the scope is deformed 
steel wire meeting ASTM A1064/A1064M with no bar markings (e.g., mill 
mark, size or grade) and without being subject to an elongation test. 
HTSUS numbers are provided for convenience and customs purposes; 
however, the written description of the scope remains dispositive.

Continuation of the Orders

    As a result of the determinations by Commerce and the ITC that 
revocation of the AD and CVD orders would likely lead to continuation 
or recurrence of dumping, countervailable subsidies, and material 
injury to an industry in the United States, pursuant to section 
751(d)(2) of the Act, Commerce hereby orders the continuation of the AD 
order on rebar from Mexico and the CVD order on rebar from Turkey.
    U.S. Customs and Border Protection will continue to collect AD and 
CVD cash deposits at the rates in effect at the time of entry for all 
imports of subject merchandise. The effective date of 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, 
Commerce intends to initiate the next five-year reviews of the Orders 
not later than 30 days prior to the fifth anniversary of the effective 
date of continuation.

Notification to Interested Parties

    These five-year sunset reviews 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: October 16, 2020.
Jeffrey I. Kessler,
Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance.
[FR Doc. 2020-23428 Filed 10-21-20; 8:45 am]
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