Prestressed Concrete Steel Wire Strand From Spain: Preliminary Affirmative Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value, Preliminary Negative Determination of Critical Circumstances, Postponement of Final Determination, and Extension of Provisional Measures, 73683-73685 [2020-25486]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 224 / Thursday, November 19, 2020 / Notices The PC strand subject to this investigation is currently classifiable under subheadings 7312.10.3010 and 7312.10.3012 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS). Although the HTSUS subheadings are provided for convenience and customs purposes, the written description of the scope of this investigation is dispositive. Appendix II—List of Topics Discussed in the Preliminary Decision Memorandum I. Summary II. Background III. Period of Investigation IV. Scope Comments V. Scope of the Investigation VI. Single Entity Treatment VII. Discussion of the Methodology VIII. Currency Conversion IX. Recommendation [FR Doc. 2020–25487 Filed 11–18–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A–469–821] Prestressed Concrete Steel Wire Strand From Spain: Preliminary Affirmative Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value, Preliminary Negative Determination of Critical Circumstances, Postponement of Final Determination, and Extension of Provisional Measures Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (Commerce) preliminarily determines that prestressed concrete steel wire strand (PC strand) from Spain is being, or is likely to be, sold in the United States at less than fair value (LTFV). The period of investigation is April 1, 2019 through March 31, 2020. Interested parties are invited to comment on this preliminary determination. DATES: Applicable November 19, 2020. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Terre Keaton Stefanova or William Miller, AD/CVD Operations, Office II, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–1280 or (202) 482–3906, respectively. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: AGENCY: Background This preliminary determination is made in accordance with section 733(b) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act). Commerce published the VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:40 Nov 18, 2020 Jkt 253001 notice of initiation of this investigation on May 13, 2020.1 On September 8, 2020, Commerce postponed the preliminary determination of this investigation and the revised deadline is now November 12, 2020.2 For a complete description of the events that followed the initiation of this investigation, see the Preliminary Decision Memorandum.3 A list of topics included in the Preliminary Decision Memorandum is included as Appendix II to this notice. The Preliminary 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 Preliminary Decision Memorandum can be accessed directly at https://enforcement.trade.gov/frn/. The signed and the electronic versions of the Preliminary Decision Memorandum are identical in content. Scope of the Investigation The product covered by this investigation is PC strand from Spain. For a complete description of the scope of this investigation, see Appendix I. Scope Comments In accordance with the preamble to Commerce’s regulations,4 the Initiation Notice set aside a period of time for parties to raise issues regarding product coverage (i.e., scope).5 However, Commerce received no comments on the scope of this investigation from interested parties. Therefore, Commerce is not preliminarily modifying the scope language as it appeared in the Initiation Notice. See the scope in Appendix I to this notice. Methodology Commerce is conducting this investigation in accordance with section 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) (Initiation Notice). 2 See Prestressed Concrete Steel Wire Strand from Indonesia, Italy, Malaysia, South Africa, Spain, Tunisia, and Ukraine: Postponement of Preliminary Determinations in the Less-Than-Fair-Value Investigations, 85 FR 55413 (September 8, 2020). 3 See Memorandum, ‘‘Decision Memorandum for the Preliminary Determination in the Less-ThanFair-Value Investigation of Prestressed Concrete Steel Wire Strand From Spain,’’ dated concurrently with, and hereby adopted by, this notice (Preliminary Decision Memorandum). 4 See Antidumping Duties; Countervailing Duties, Final Rule, 62 FR 27296, 27323 (May 19, 1997). 5 See Initiation Notice, 85 FR at 28606. PO 00000 Frm 00014 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 73683 731 of the Act. Commerce has calculated export price in accordance with section 772(a) of the Act and constructed export price in accordance with section 772(b) of the Act. Normal value is calculated in accordance with section 773 of the Act. For a full description of the methodology underlying the preliminary determination, see the Preliminary Decision Memorandum. Preliminary Negative Determination of Critical Circumstances In accordance with section 733(e) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.206, Commerce preliminarily finds that critical circumstances do not exist for Global Special Steel Products S.A.U. (d.b.a. Trenzas y Cables de Acero PSC, S.L. (TYCSA)) or for all other producers or exporters. For a full description of the methodology and results of Commerce’s critical circumstances analysis, see the Preliminary Decision Memorandum. All-Others Rate Sections 733(d)(1)(ii) and 735(c)(5)(A) of the Act provide that in the preliminary determination Commerce shall determine an estimated all-others rate for all exporters and producers not individually examined. This rate shall be an amount equal to the weighted average of the estimated weightedaverage dumping margins established for exporters and producers individually investigated, excluding any zero and de minimis margins, and any margins determined entirely under section 776 of the Act. Commerce calculated an individual estimated weighted-average dumping margin for TYCSA, the only individually examined exporter/ producer in this investigation. Because the only individually calculated dumping margin is not zero, de minimis, or based entirely on facts otherwise available, the estimated weighted-average dumping margin calculated for TYCSA is the margin assigned to all other producers and exporters, pursuant to section 735(c)(5)(A) of the Act. Preliminary Determination Commerce preliminarily determines that the following estimated weightedaverage dumping margins exist: E:\FR\FM\19NON1.SGM 19NON1 73684 Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 224 / Thursday, November 19, 2020 / Notices Public Comment Case briefs or other written comments Exporter/producer may be submitted to the Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance. Interested parties will be notified of the timeline for the Global Special Steel Products submission of case briefs and written S.A.U. (d.b.a. Trenzas y Cacomments at a later date. Rebuttal briefs, bles de Acero PSC, S.L. (TYCSA)) ............................... 14.75 limited to issues raised in case briefs, All Others .................................. 14.75 may be submitted no later than seven days after the deadline date for case briefs.6 Pursuant to 19 CFR Suspension of Liquidation 351.309(c)(2) and (d)(2), parties who In accordance with section 733(d)(2) submit case briefs or rebuttal briefs in of the Act, Commerce will direct U.S. this investigation are encouraged to Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to submit with each argument: (1) A suspend liquidation of entries of subject statement of the issue; (2) a brief merchandise, as described in Appendix summary of the argument; and (3) a I, entered, or withdrawn from table of authorities. warehouse, for consumption on or after Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.310(c), the date of publication of this notice in interested parties who wish to request a the Federal Register. Further, pursuant hearing, limited to issues raised in the to section 733(d)(1)(B) of the Act and 19 case and rebuttal briefs, must submit a CFR 351.205(d), Commerce will instruct written request to the Assistant CBP to require a cash deposit equal to Secretary for Enforcement and the estimated weighted-average Compliance, U.S. Department of dumping margin or the estimated allCommerce, within 30 days after the date others rate, as follows: (1) The cash of publication of this notice. Requests deposit rate for the respondent listed should contain the party’s name, above will be equal to the companyaddress, and telephone number, the specific estimated weighted-average number of participants, whether any dumping margins determined in this participant is a foreign national, and a preliminary determination; (2) if the exporter is not the respondent identified list of the issues to be discussed. If a above, but the producer is, then the cash request for a hearing is made, Commerce intends to hold the hearing at a time and deposit rate will be equal to the date to be determined. Parties should company-specific estimated weightedaverage dumping margin established for confirm by telephone the date, time, and location of the hearing two days before that producer of the subject the scheduled date. merchandise; and (3) the cash deposit Parties are reminded that briefs and rate for all other producers and hearing requests are to be filed exporters will be equal to the all-others electronically using ACCESS and that estimated weighted-average dumping electronically filed documents must be margin. received successfully in their entirety by These suspension of liquidation 5 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date. instructions will remain in effect until Note that Commerce has temporarily further notice. modified certain of its requirements for Disclosure serving documents containing business proprietary information, until further Commerce intends to disclose its notice.7 calculations and analysis performed to interested parties in this preliminary Postponement of Final Determination determination within five days of the and Extension of Provisional Measures date of public announcement, or if there Section 735(a)(2) of the Act provides is no public announcement, within five that a final determination may be days of the date of publication of this postponed until not later than 135 days notice in accordance with 19 CFR after the date of the publication of the 351.224(b). preliminary determination if, in the Verification event of an affirmative preliminary determination, a request for such Commerce is currently unable to postponement is made by exporters who conduct on-site verification of the account for a significant proportion of information relied upon in making its final determination in this investigation. exports of the subject merchandise, or in Accordingly, we intend to take 6 See 19 CFR 351.309; see also 19 CFR 351.303 additional steps in lieu of on-site (for general filing requirements). verification. Commerce will notify 7 See Temporary Rule Modifying AD/CVD Service interested parties of any additional Requirements Due to COVID–19; Extension of documentation or information required. Effective Period, 85 FR 41363 (July 10, 2020). Estimated weightedaverage dumping margin (percent) VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:40 Nov 18, 2020 Jkt 253001 PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 the event of a negative preliminary determination, a request for such postponement is made by the petitioner. Section 351.210(e)(2) of Commerce’s regulations requires that a request by exporters for postponement of the final determination be accompanied by a request for extension of provisional measures from a four-month period to a period not more than six months in duration. On October 30, 2020, pursuant to 19 CFR 351.210(e), TYCSA requested that Commerce postpone the final determination and that provisional measures be extended to a period not to exceed six months.8 On November 2, 2020, the petitioners submitted a letter supporting TYCSA’s request that Commerce postpone the final determination.9 In accordance with section 735(a)(2)(A) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.210(b)(2)(ii), because: (1) The preliminary determination is affirmative; (2) TYCSA accounts for a significant proportion of exports of the subject merchandise; and (3) no compelling reasons for denial exist, Commerce is postponing the final determination and extending the provisional measures from a four-month period to a period not greater than six months. Accordingly, Commerce will make its final determination no later than 135 days after the date of publication of this preliminary determination, pursuant to section 735(a)(2) of the Act. International Trade Commission Notification In accordance with section 733(f) of the Act, Commerce will notify the International Trade Commission (ITC) of its preliminary determination. If the final determination is affirmative, the ITC will determine before the later of 120 days after the date of this preliminary determination or 45 days after the final determination whether these imports are materially injuring, or threaten material injury to, the U.S. industry. Notification to Interested Parties This determination is issued and published in accordance with sections 8 See TYCSA’s Letter, ‘‘Antidumping Duty Investigation of Prestressed Concrete Steel Wire Strand from Spain: Request for Postponement of Final Determination and Provisional Measures Period,’’ dated October 30, 2020. 9 The petitioners are Insteel Wire Products Company, Sumiden Wire Products Corporation, and Wire Mesh Corp. See Petitioners’ Letter, ‘‘Prestressed Concrete Steel Wire Strand from Indonesia, Italy, Malaysia, South Africa, Spain, Tunisia, and Ukraine—Petitioners’ Request for Postponement of Final Antidumping Determinations,’’ dated November 2, 2020. E:\FR\FM\19NON1.SGM 19NON1 Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 224 / Thursday, November 19, 2020 / Notices (LTFV). The period of investigation is April 1, 2019 through March 31, 2020. Interested parties are invited to comment on this preliminary determination. 733(f) and 777(i)(1) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.205(c). Dated: November 12, 2020. Jeffrey I. Kessler, Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance. DATES: Appendix I—Scope of the Investigation The merchandise covered by this investigation is prestressed concrete steel wire strand (PC strand), produced from wire of non-stainless, non-galvanized steel, which is suitable for use in prestressed concrete (both pretensioned and post-tensioned) applications. The product definition encompasses covered and uncovered strand and all types, grades, and diameters of PC strand. PC strand is normally sold in the United States in sizes ranging from 0.25 inches to 0.70 inches in diameter. PC strand made from galvanized wire is only excluded from the scope if the zinc and/or zinc oxide coating meets or exceeds the 0.40 oz./ft2 standard set forth in ASTM–A–475. The PC strand subject to this investigation is currently classifiable under subheadings 7312.10.3010 and 7312.10.3012 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS). Although the HTSUS subheadings are provided for convenience and customs purposes, the written description of the scope of this investigation is dispositive. Appendix II—List of Topics Discussed in the Preliminary Decision Memorandum I. Summary II. Background III. Period of Investigation IV. Scope Comments V. Scope of the Investigation VI. Negative Preliminary Determination of Critical Circumstances VII. Discussion of the Methodology VIII. Currency Conversion IX. Recommendation [FR Doc. 2020–25486 Filed 11–18–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A–557–819] Prestressed Concrete Steel Wire Strand From Malaysia: Preliminary Affirmative Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value, Postponement of Final Determination, and Extension of Provisional Measures Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (Commerce) preliminarily determines that prestressed concrete steel wire strand (PC strand) from Malaysia is being, or is likely to be, sold in the United States at less than fair value AGENCY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:40 Nov 18, 2020 Jkt 253001 Applicable November 19, 2020. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Justin Neuman or Kabir Archuletta, AD/ CVD Operations, Office V, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–0486 or (202) 482–2593, respectively. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background This preliminary determination is made in accordance with section 733(b) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act). Commerce published the notice of initiation of this investigation on May 13, 2020.1 On September 8, 2020, Commerce postponed the preliminary determination of this investigation, and the revised deadline is now November 12, 2020.2 For a complete description of the events that followed the initiation of this investigation, see the Preliminary Decision Memorandum.3 A list of topics included in the Preliminary Decision Memorandum is included as Appendix II to this notice. The Preliminary 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 Preliminary Decision Memorandum can be accessed directly at https://enforcement.trade.gov/frn/. The signed and the electronic versions of the Preliminary Decision Memorandum are identical in content. 1 See Prestressed Concrete Steel Wire Strand from Argentina, Colombia, Egypt, Indonesia, Italy, Malaysia, the Netherlands, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Taiwan, Tunisia, the Republic of Turkey, Ukraine, and the United Arab Emirates: Initiation of LessThan-Fair-Value Investigations, 85 FR 28605 (May 13, 2020) (Initiation Notice). 2 See Prestressed Concrete Steel Wire Strand from Indonesia, Italy, Malaysia, South Africa, Spain, Tunisia, and Ukraine: Postponement of Preliminary Determinations in the Less-Than-Fair-Value Investigations, 85 FR 55413 (September 8, 2020). 3 See Memorandum, ‘‘Decision Memorandum for the Preliminary Determination in the Less-ThanFair-Value Investigation of Prestressed Concrete Steel Wire Strand from Malaysia,’’ dated concurrently with, and hereby adopted by, this notice (Preliminary Decision Memorandum). PO 00000 Frm 00016 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 73685 Scope of the Investigation The product covered by this investigation is PC strand from Malaysia. For a complete description of the scope of this investigation, see Appendix I. Scope Comments In accordance with the preamble to Commerce’s regulations,4 the Initiation Notice set aside a period of time for parties to raise issues regarding product coverage (i.e., scope).5 No interested party commented on the scope of the investigation as it appeared in the Initiation Notice. Therefore, Commerce is not preliminarily modifying the scope language as it appeared in the Initiation Notice. See the scope in Appendix I to this notice. Methodology Commerce is conducting this investigation in accordance with section 731 of the Act. Commerce has calculated export price in accordance with section 772(a) of the Act. Normal value is calculated in accordance with section 773 of the Act. In addition, pursuant to sections 776(a) and (b) of the Act, Commerce has preliminarily relied on facts otherwise available, with adverse inferences, to determine the margin assigned to Southern PC Steel Sdn. Bhd. For a full description of the methodology underlying the preliminary determination, see the Preliminary Decision Memorandum. All-Others Rate Sections 733(d)(1)(A)(ii) and 735(c)(5)(A) of the Act provide that in the preliminary determination Commerce shall determine an estimated all-others rate for all exporters and producers not individually examined. This rate shall be an amount equal to the weighted average of the estimated weighted-average dumping margins established for exporters and producers individually investigated, excluding any zero and de minimis margins, and any margins determined entirely under section 776 of the Act. Commerce calculated individual estimated weighted-average dumping margins for the two producers/exporters participating in this investigation, Kiswire Sdn. Bhd. (Kiswire) and Wei Dat Steel Wire Sdn. Bhd. (Wei Dat) that are not zero, de minimis, or based entirely on facts otherwise available. Commerce calculated the all-others’ rate using a weighted average of the estimated weighted-average dumping 4 See Antidumping Duties; Countervailing Duties, Final Rule, 62 FR 27296, 27323 (May 19, 1997). 5 See Initiation Notice, 85 FR 28606. E:\FR\FM\19NON1.SGM 19NON1

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[A-469-821]


Prestressed Concrete Steel Wire Strand From Spain: Preliminary 
Affirmative Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value, Preliminary 
Negative Determination of Critical Circumstances, Postponement of Final 
Determination, and Extension of Provisional Measures

AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, 
Department of Commerce.

SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (Commerce) preliminarily determines 
that prestressed concrete steel wire strand (PC strand) from Spain is 
being, or is likely to be, sold in the United States at less than fair 
value (LTFV). The period of investigation is April 1, 2019 through 
March 31, 2020. Interested parties are invited to comment on this 
preliminary determination.

DATES: Applicable November 19, 2020.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Terre Keaton Stefanova or William 
Miller, AD/CVD Operations, Office II, Enforcement and Compliance, 
International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 
Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-1280 
or (202) 482-3906, respectively.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    This preliminary determination is made in accordance with section 
733(b) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act). Commerce 
published the notice of initiation of this investigation on May 13, 
2020.\1\ On September 8, 2020, Commerce postponed the preliminary 
determination of this investigation and the revised deadline is now 
November 12, 2020.\2\ For a complete description of the events that 
followed the initiation of this investigation, see the Preliminary 
Decision Memorandum.\3\ A list of topics included in the Preliminary 
Decision Memorandum is included as Appendix II to this notice. The 
Preliminary 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 Preliminary Decision Memorandum can 
be accessed directly at https://enforcement.trade.gov/frn/. The signed 
and the electronic versions of the Preliminary Decision Memorandum are 
identical in content.
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    \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) 
(Initiation Notice).
    \2\ See Prestressed Concrete Steel Wire Strand from Indonesia, 
Italy, Malaysia, South Africa, Spain, Tunisia, and Ukraine: 
Postponement of Preliminary Determinations in the Less-Than-Fair-
Value Investigations, 85 FR 55413 (September 8, 2020).
    \3\ See Memorandum, ``Decision Memorandum for the Preliminary 
Determination in the Less-Than-Fair-Value Investigation of 
Prestressed Concrete Steel Wire Strand From Spain,'' dated 
concurrently with, and hereby adopted by, this notice (Preliminary 
Decision Memorandum).
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Scope of the Investigation

    The product covered by this investigation is PC strand from Spain. 
For a complete description of the scope of this investigation, see 
Appendix I.

Scope Comments

    In accordance with the preamble to Commerce's regulations,\4\ the 
Initiation Notice set aside a period of time for parties to raise 
issues regarding product coverage (i.e., scope).\5\ However, Commerce 
received no comments on the scope of this investigation from interested 
parties. Therefore, Commerce is not preliminarily modifying the scope 
language as it appeared in the Initiation Notice. See the scope in 
Appendix I to this notice.
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    \4\ See Antidumping Duties; Countervailing Duties, Final Rule, 
62 FR 27296, 27323 (May 19, 1997).
    \5\ See Initiation Notice, 85 FR at 28606.
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Methodology

    Commerce is conducting this investigation in accordance with 
section 731 of the Act. Commerce has calculated export price in 
accordance with section 772(a) of the Act and constructed export price 
in accordance with section 772(b) of the Act. Normal value is 
calculated in accordance with section 773 of the Act. For a full 
description of the methodology underlying the preliminary 
determination, see the Preliminary Decision Memorandum.

Preliminary Negative Determination of Critical Circumstances

    In accordance with section 733(e) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.206, 
Commerce preliminarily finds that critical circumstances do not exist 
for Global Special Steel Products S.A.U. (d.b.a. Trenzas y Cables de 
Acero PSC, S.L. (TYCSA)) or for all other producers or exporters. For a 
full description of the methodology and results of Commerce's critical 
circumstances analysis, see the Preliminary Decision Memorandum.

All-Others Rate

    Sections 733(d)(1)(ii) and 735(c)(5)(A) of the Act provide that in 
the preliminary determination Commerce shall determine an estimated 
all-others rate for all exporters and producers not individually 
examined. This rate shall be an amount equal to the weighted average of 
the estimated weighted-average dumping margins established for 
exporters and producers individually investigated, excluding any zero 
and de minimis margins, and any margins determined entirely under 
section 776 of the Act.
    Commerce calculated an individual estimated weighted-average 
dumping margin for TYCSA, the only individually examined exporter/
producer in this investigation. Because the only individually 
calculated dumping margin is not zero, de minimis, or based entirely on 
facts otherwise available, the estimated weighted-average dumping 
margin calculated for TYCSA is the margin assigned to all other 
producers and exporters, pursuant to section 735(c)(5)(A) of the Act.

Preliminary Determination

    Commerce preliminarily determines that the following estimated 
weighted-average dumping margins exist:

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Global Special Steel Products S.A.U. (d.b.a. Trenzas y             14.75
 Cables de Acero PSC, S.L. (TYCSA))........................
All Others.................................................        14.75
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Suspension of Liquidation

    In accordance with section 733(d)(2) of the Act, Commerce will 
direct U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to suspend liquidation 
of entries of subject merchandise, as described in Appendix I, entered, 
or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after the date of 
publication of this notice in the Federal Register. Further, pursuant 
to section 733(d)(1)(B) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.205(d), Commerce will 
instruct CBP to require a cash deposit equal to the estimated weighted-
average dumping margin or the estimated all-others rate, as follows: 
(1) The cash deposit rate for the respondent listed above will be equal 
to the company-specific estimated weighted-average dumping margins 
determined in this preliminary determination; (2) if the exporter is 
not the respondent identified above, but the producer is, then the cash 
deposit rate will be equal to the company-specific estimated weighted-
average dumping margin established for that producer of the subject 
merchandise; and (3) the cash deposit rate for all other producers and 
exporters will be equal to the all-others estimated weighted-average 
dumping margin.
    These suspension of liquidation instructions will remain in effect 
until further notice.

Disclosure

    Commerce intends to disclose its calculations and analysis 
performed to interested parties in this preliminary determination 
within five days of the date of public announcement, or if there is no 
public announcement, within five days of the date of publication of 
this notice in accordance with 19 CFR 351.224(b).

Verification

    Commerce is currently unable to conduct on-site verification of the 
information relied upon in making its final determination in this 
investigation. Accordingly, we intend to take additional steps in lieu 
of on-site verification. Commerce will notify interested parties of any 
additional documentation or information required.

Public Comment

    Case briefs or other written comments may be submitted to the 
Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance. Interested parties 
will be notified of the timeline for the submission of case briefs and 
written comments at a later date. Rebuttal briefs, limited to issues 
raised in case briefs, may be submitted no later than seven days after 
the deadline date for case briefs.\6\ Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.309(c)(2) 
and (d)(2), parties who submit case briefs or rebuttal briefs in this 
investigation are encouraged to submit with each argument: (1) A 
statement of the issue; (2) a brief summary of the argument; and (3) a 
table of authorities.
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    \6\ See 19 CFR 351.309; see also 19 CFR 351.303 (for general 
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    Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.310(c), interested parties who wish to 
request a hearing, limited to issues raised in the case and rebuttal 
briefs, must submit a written request to the Assistant Secretary for 
Enforcement and Compliance, U.S. Department of Commerce, within 30 days 
after the date of publication of this notice. Requests should contain 
the party's name, address, and telephone number, the number of 
participants, whether any participant is a foreign national, and a list 
of the issues to be discussed. If a request for a hearing is made, 
Commerce intends to hold the hearing at a time and date to be 
determined. Parties should confirm by telephone the date, time, and 
location of the hearing two days before the scheduled date.
    Parties are reminded that briefs and hearing requests are to be 
filed electronically using ACCESS and that electronically filed 
documents must be received successfully in their entirety by 5 p.m. 
Eastern Time on the due date. Note that Commerce has temporarily 
modified certain of its requirements for serving documents containing 
business proprietary information, until further notice.\7\
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    \7\ See Temporary Rule Modifying AD/CVD Service Requirements Due 
to COVID-19; Extension of Effective Period, 85 FR 41363 (July 10, 
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Postponement of Final Determination and Extension of Provisional 
Measures

    Section 735(a)(2) of the Act provides that a final determination 
may be postponed until not later than 135 days after the date of the 
publication of the preliminary determination if, in the event of an 
affirmative preliminary determination, a request for such postponement 
is made by exporters who account for a significant proportion of 
exports of the subject merchandise, or in the event of a negative 
preliminary determination, a request for such postponement is made by 
the petitioner. Section 351.210(e)(2) of Commerce's regulations 
requires that a request by exporters for postponement of the final 
determination be accompanied by a request for extension of provisional 
measures from a four-month period to a period not more than six months 
in duration.
    On October 30, 2020, pursuant to 19 CFR 351.210(e), TYCSA requested 
that Commerce postpone the final determination and that provisional 
measures be extended to a period not to exceed six months.\8\ On 
November 2, 2020, the petitioners submitted a letter supporting TYCSA's 
request that Commerce postpone the final determination.\9\ In 
accordance with section 735(a)(2)(A) of the Act and 19 CFR 
351.210(b)(2)(ii), because: (1) The preliminary determination is 
affirmative; (2) TYCSA accounts for a significant proportion of exports 
of the subject merchandise; and (3) no compelling reasons for denial 
exist, Commerce is postponing the final determination and extending the 
provisional measures from a four-month period to a period not greater 
than six months. Accordingly, Commerce will make its final 
determination no later than 135 days after the date of publication of 
this preliminary determination, pursuant to section 735(a)(2) of the 
Act.
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    \8\ See TYCSA's Letter, ``Antidumping Duty Investigation of 
Prestressed Concrete Steel Wire Strand from Spain: Request for 
Postponement of Final Determination and Provisional Measures 
Period,'' dated October 30, 2020.
    \9\ The petitioners are Insteel Wire Products Company, Sumiden 
Wire Products Corporation, and Wire Mesh Corp. See Petitioners' 
Letter, ``Prestressed Concrete Steel Wire Strand from Indonesia, 
Italy, Malaysia, South Africa, Spain, Tunisia, and Ukraine--
Petitioners' Request for Postponement of Final Antidumping 
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International Trade Commission Notification

    In accordance with section 733(f) of the Act, Commerce will notify 
the International Trade Commission (ITC) of its preliminary 
determination. If the final determination is affirmative, the ITC will 
determine before the later of 120 days after the date of this 
preliminary determination or 45 days after the final determination 
whether these imports are materially injuring, or threaten material 
injury to, the U.S. industry.

Notification to Interested Parties

    This determination is issued and published in accordance with 
sections

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733(f) and 777(i)(1) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.205(c).

    Dated: November 12, 2020.
Jeffrey I. Kessler,
Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance.

Appendix I--Scope of the Investigation

    The merchandise covered by this investigation is prestressed 
concrete steel wire strand (PC strand), produced from wire of non-
stainless, non-galvanized steel, which is suitable for use in 
prestressed concrete (both pretensioned and post-tensioned) 
applications. The product definition encompasses covered and 
uncovered strand and all types, grades, and diameters of PC strand. 
PC strand is normally sold in the United States in sizes ranging 
from 0.25 inches to 0.70 inches in diameter. PC strand made from 
galvanized wire is only excluded from the scope if the zinc and/or 
zinc oxide coating meets or exceeds the 0.40 oz./ft2 standard set 
forth in ASTM-A-475.
    The PC strand subject to this investigation is currently 
classifiable under subheadings 7312.10.3010 and 7312.10.3012 of the 
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS). Although 
the HTSUS subheadings are provided for convenience and customs 
purposes, the written description of the scope of this investigation 
is dispositive.

Appendix II--List of Topics Discussed in the Preliminary Decision 
Memorandum

I. Summary
II. Background
III. Period of Investigation
IV. Scope Comments
V. Scope of the Investigation
VI. Negative Preliminary Determination of Critical Circumstances
VII. Discussion of the Methodology
VIII. Currency Conversion
IX. Recommendation

[FR Doc. 2020-25486 Filed 11-18-20; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3510-DS-P
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