Investigation of Urea Ammonium Nitrate Solutions From the Russian Federation: Opportunity To Comment on the Russian Federation's Status as a Market Economy Country Under the Antidumping Duty Laws, 41008-41009 [2021-16252]

Agencies

• DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
• International Trade Administration

[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 144 (Friday, July 30, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 41008-41009]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-16252]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[A-821-831]


Investigation of Urea Ammonium Nitrate Solutions From the Russian 
Federation: Opportunity To Comment on the Russian Federation's Status 
as a Market Economy Country Under the Antidumping Duty Laws

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

SUMMARY: As part of the less-than-fair-value investigation of urea 
ammonium nitrate solutions (UAN) from the Russian Federation (Russia), 
we found that the petitioner has provided sufficient evidence for the 
Department of Commerce (Commerce) to examine whether to continue to 
treat Russia as a market economy (ME) country for purposes of the 
antidumping duty law. As a result, Commerce is seeking public comment 
and information with respect to the relevant statutory factors.

DATES: To be assured of consideration, written comments and information 
must

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be received no later than August 30, 2021.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments and information at the Federal 
eRulemaking Portal: www.Regulations.gov. The identification number is 
ITA-2021-0003.
    Instructions: You must submit comments by the above method to 
ensure that the comments are received and considered. Comments sent by 
any other method, to any other address or individual, or received after 
the end of the comment period, may not be considered. All comments and 
information received are a part of the public record and will generally 
be posted to https://www.regulations.gov without change. All Personal 
Identifying Information (for example, name, address, etc.) voluntarily 
submitted by the commenter may be publicly accessible. Do not submit 
confidential business information or otherwise sensitive or protected 
information. Any comments and information must be in English or be 
accompanied by English translations to be considered. Commerce will 
accept anonymous comments (enter ``N/A'' in the required fields if you 
wish to remain anonymous). Attachments to electronic comments will be 
accepted in Microsoft Word, Excel, or Adobe PDF file formats only. 
Supporting documents and any comments we receive on this docket may be 
viewed at https://www.regulations.gov/ITA-2021-0003.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Leah Wils-Owens, Office of Policy, 
Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. 
Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 
20230; telephone: (202) 482-4203.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    Following a detailed economic analysis, Commerce has treated Russia 
as a market economy country since 2002.\1\ On June 30, 2021, Commerce 
received a petition on imports of UAN from Russia filed in proper form 
by CF Industries Nitrogen, LLC and its subsidiaries, Terra Nitrogen, 
Limited Partnership and Terra International (Oklahoma) LLC 
(collectively, the petitioner). In accordance with section 732(b) of 
the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act), the petitioner alleged 
that imports of UAN from Russia are being, or are likely to be, sold in 
the United States at less than fair value within the meaning of section 
731 of the Act, and that such imports are materially injuring and 
threaten to injure an industry in the United States. The petition also 
alleged that Russia should be treated as a non-market economy country 
for purposes of this investigation. Based upon our examination of the 
petition on UAN from Russia, the petition met the requirements of 
section 732 of the Act and Commerce subsequently initiated an AD 
investigation on July 20, 2021.
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    \1\ See Inquiry into the Status of the Russian Federation as a 
Non-Market Economy Country Under the U.S. Antidumping Law (A-821-
816), dated June 6, 2002.
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Opportunity for Public Comment and Information

    Commerce invites public comment (including arguments, facts, and/or 
other information) on any aspect of Russia's status as a market economy 
with regard to the factors listed in section 771(18)(B) of the Act, 
which are as follows:
    (i) The extent to which the currency of the foreign country is 
convertible into the currency of other countries;
    (ii) The extent to which wage rates in the foreign country are 
determined by free bargaining between labor and management;
    (iii) The extent to which joint ventures or other investments by 
firms of other foreign countries are permitted in the foreign country;
    (iv) The extent of government ownership or control of the means of 
production;
    (v) The extent of government control over allocation of resources 
and over price and output decisions of enterprises; and
    (vi) Such other factors as the administering authority considers 
appropriate.
    Any comments and information must be received no later than August 
30, 2021.

Notification to Interested Parties

    This determination is issued and published in accordance with 
sections 751(b) and 771(18)(C)(ii) of the Act.

    Dated: July 23, 2021.
Ryan Majerus,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy and Negotiations.
[FR Doc. 2021-16252 Filed 7-29-21; 8:45 am]
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