Large Diameter Welded Pipe From the Republic of Korea: Preliminary Results of Countervailing Duty Administrative Review; 2018-2019, 42779-42781 [2021-16726]
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Large Diameter Welded Pipe From the
Republic of Korea: Preliminary Results
of Countervailing Duty Administrative
Review; 2018–2019
Enforcement and Compliance,
International Trade Administration,
U.S. Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce
(Commerce) preliminarily determines
that countervailable subsidies are being
provided to producers and exporters of
large diameter welded pipe (welded
pipe) from the Republic of Korea
(Korea). The period of review (POR) is
June 29, 2018, through December 31,
2019.
DATES: Applicable August 5, 2021.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
George Ayache or Joseph Dowling, AD/
CVD Operations, Office VIII,
Enforcement and Compliance,
International Trade Administration,
U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401
Constitution Avenue NW, Washington,
DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–2623
and (202) 482–1646, respectively.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
AGENCY:
Background
On July 10, 2020, Commerce
published a notice of initiation of an
administrative review of the
countervailing duty (CVD) order on
welded pipe from Korea.1 On July 21,
2020, Commerce tolled all deadlines in
administrative reviews by 60 days.2 On
March 9, 2021, Commerce extended the
deadline for the preliminary results of
this review to no later than July 30,
2021.3
For a complete description of the
events that followed the initiation of
this review, see the Preliminary
Decision Memorandum.4 A list of topics
discussed in the Preliminary Decision
Memorandum is included at the
appendix to this notice. The Preliminary
Decision Memorandum is a public
1 See Initiation of Antidumping and
Countervailing Duty Administrative Reviews, 85 FR
41540 (July 10, 2020) (Initiation Notice).
2 See Memorandum, ‘‘Tolling of Deadlines for
Antidumping and Countervailing Duty
Administrative Reviews,’’ dated July 21, 2020.
3 See Memorandum, ‘‘Extension of Deadline for
Preliminary Results of Countervailing Duty
Administrative Review; 2018–2019,’’ dated March
9, 2021.
4 See Memorandum, ‘‘Decision Memorandum for
the Preliminary Results of the Countervailing Duty
Administrative Review; 2018–2019: Large Diameter
Welded Pipe from the Republic of Korea,’’ dated
concurrently with, and hereby adopted by, this
notice (Preliminary Decision Memorandum).
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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/.
Scope of the Order
The merchandise covered by the order
is welded pipe. For a complete
description of the scope of the order, see
the Preliminary 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
preliminarily determine that there is a
subsidy, i.e., a government-provided
financial contribution that gives rise to
a benefit to the recipient, and that the
subsidy is specific.5 For a full
description of the methodology
underlying our conclusions, see the
Preliminary Decision Memorandum.
Companies Not Selected for Individual
Review
The statute and Commerce’s
regulations do not directly address the
CVD rates to be applied to companies
not selected for individual examination
where Commerce limited its
examination in an administrative review
pursuant to section 777A(e)(2) of the
Act. However, Commerce normally
determines the rates for non-selected
companies in reviews in a manner that
is consistent with section 705(c)(5) of
the Act, which provides instructions for
calculating the all-others rate in an
investigation. Section 777A(e)(2) of the
Act provides that ‘‘the individual
countervailable subsidy rates
determined under subparagraph (A)
shall be used to determine the all-others
rate under section 705(c)(5) {of the
Act}.’’ Section 705(c)(5)(A) of the Act
states that for companies not
investigated, in general, we will
determine an all-others rate by weightaveraging the countervailable subsidy
rates established for each of the
companies individually investigated,
excluding zero and de minimis rates or
any rates based solely on the facts
available.
We preliminarily determine that
Hyundai RB Co., Ltd. (Hyundai RB) and
5 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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SeAH Steel Corporation (SeAH Steel)
received countervailable subsidies that
are above de minimis. Therefore, we
preliminarily determine to apply the
weighted average of the net subsidy
rates calculated for Hyundai RB and
SeAH Steel using publicly ranged sales
data submitted by the respondents to
the non-selected companies. For a list of
the 19 companies for which a review
was requested, and which were not
selected as mandatory respondents or
found to be cross-owned with a
mandatory respondent, see Appendix II
to this notice.
351.309(c)(2) and (d)(2), parties who
submit arguments are requested to
submit with the argument: (1) A
statement of the issue; (2) a brief
summary of the argument; and (3) a
table of authorities. Parties are reminded
that all briefs and hearing requests must
be filed electronically using ACCESS
and received successfully in their
entirety by 5:00 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.11
Interested parties who wish to request
Preliminary Results of Review
a hearing must submit a written request
In accordance with 19 CFR
to the Assistant Secretary for
351.221(b)(4)(i), we calculated an
Enforcement and Compliance, U.S.
individual net countervailable subsidy
Department of Commerce, using
rate for Hyundai RB and SeAH.
Enforcement and Compliance’s ACCESS
Commerce preliminarily determines
system within 30 days of publication of
that, during the POR, the net
this notice.12 Requests should contain:
countervailable subsidy rates for the
(1) The party’s name, address, and
producers/exporters under review are as telephone number; (2) the number of
follows:
participants; and (3) a list of issues to be
discussed. Issues raised in the hearing
Net
will be limited to those raised in the
countervailable
respective case and rebuttal briefs. If a
Company
subsidy rate
(percent
request for a hearing is made, Commerce
ad valorem)
intends to hold the hearing at a time and
Hyundai RB Co., Ltd ....
1.88 date to be determined. Parties should
confirm the date and time of the hearing
SeAH Steel Corporation 6 ..........................
0.97 two days before the scheduled date.
Unless the deadline is extended
Non-Examined Companies Under Review 7
1.10 pursuant to section 751(a)(3)(A) of the
Act and 19 CFR 351.213(h)(2),
Disclosure and Public Comment
Commerce intends to issue the final
We intend to disclose to parties to this results of this administrative review,
including the results of our analysis of
proceeding the calculations performed
the issues raised by the parties in any
in reaching the preliminary results
written briefs, no later than 120 days
within five days of the date of
after the date of publication of these
publication of this notice.8 Interested
preliminary results.
parties may submit case briefs no later
than 30 days after the date of
Assessment Rate
publication of the preliminary results.9
In accordance with 19 CFR
Rebuttal briefs, limited to issues raised
351.221(b)(4)(i), we preliminarily
in the case briefs, may be filed no later
assigned subsidy rates in the amounts
than seven days after the date for filing
shown above for the producer/exporters
case briefs.10 Pursuant to 19 CFR
shown above. Consistent with section
751(a)(1) of the Act and 19 CFR
6 As discussed in the Preliminary Decision
Memorandum, Commerce has found the following
351.212(b)(2), upon issuance of the final
companies to be cross-owned with SeAH Steel
results, Commerce shall determine, and
Corporation: SeAH Holdings Corporation and ESAB
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
SeAH Corporation. The subsidy rates apply to all
(CBP) shall assess, countervailing duties
cross-owned companies.
7 See Appendix II.
on all appropriate entries covered by
8 See
19 CFR 351.224(b).
19 CFR 351.309(c)(1)(ii).
10 See 19 CFR 351.309(d)(1); see also Temporary
Rule Modifying AD/CVD Service Requirements Due
to COVID–19, 85 FR 17006, 17007 (March 26, 2020).
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11 See Temporary Rule Modifying AD/CVD
Service Requirements Due to COVID–19; Extension
of Effective Period, 85 FR 41363 (July 10, 2020).
12 See 19 CFR 351.310(c).
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this review. Commerce intends to issue
assessment instructions to CBP no
earlier than 35 days after the date of
publication of the final results of this
review in the Federal Register. If a
timely summons is filed at the U.S.
Court of International Trade, the
assessment instructions will direct CBP
not to liquidate relevant entries until the
time for parties to file a request for a
statutory injunction has expired (i.e.,
within 90 days of publication).
Cash Deposit Rate
In accordance with section 751(a)(1)
of the Act, Commerce intends, upon
publication of the final results, to
instruct CBP to collect cash deposits of
estimated countervailing duties in the
amounts shown for each of the
respective companies listed 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, we
will instruct CBP to continue to collect
cash deposits of estimated
countervailing duties at the most recent
company-specific or all-others rate (9.29
percent) applicable to the company, as
appropriate.13 These cash deposit
instructions, when imposed, shall
remain in effect until further notice.
Notification to Interested Parties
These preliminary results of review
are issued and published pursuant to
sections 751(a)(1) and 777(i)(1) of the
Act and 19 CFR 351.213 and
351.221(b)(4).
Dated: July 30, 2021.
Christian Marsh,
Acting Assistant Secretary for Enforcement
and Compliance.
Appendix I
List of Topics Discussed in the Preliminary
Decision Memorandum
I. Summary
II. Background
III. Scope of the Order
IV. Period of Review
V. Diversification of Korea’s Economy
VI. Subsidies Valuation Information
VII. Benchmarks and Interest Rates
VIII. Analysis of Programs
IX. Recommendation
13 See Large Diameter Welded Pipe from the
Republic of Korea: Countervailing Duty Order, 84
FR 18773 (May 2, 2019) (Order).
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Appendix II—Table of Rates for NonExamined Companies Under Review
Company
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
Net
countervailable
subsidy rate
(percent ad
valorem)
AJU Besteel Co., Ltd ....
Chang Won Bending
Co., Ltd .....................
Daiduck Piping Co., Ltd
Dong Yang Steel Pipe
Co., Ltd .....................
Dongbu Incheon Steel
Co., Ltd .....................
EEW KHPC Co., Ltd ....
EEW Korea Co., Ltd .....
HiSteel Co., Ltd ............
Husteel Co., Ltd. 14 .......
Hyundai Steel Company 15 .......................
Kiduck Industries Co.,
Ltd .............................
Kum Kang Kind. Co.,
Ltd .............................
Kumsoo Connecting
Co., Ltd .....................
Nexteel Co., Ltd ............
Samkang M&T Co., Ltd
Seonghwa Industrial
Co., Ltd .....................
SIN–E B&P Co., Ltd .....
Steel Flower Co., Ltd ....
WELTECH Co., Ltd ......
1.10
1.10
1.10
1.10
[A–570–985]
Xanthan Gum From the People’s
Republic of China: Preliminary Results
of the Antidumping Duty
Administrative Review, Partial
Rescission of the Antidumping Duty
Administrative Review, and
Preliminary Determination of No
Shipments; 2019–2020
Enforcement and Compliance,
International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce
(Commerce) preliminarily determines
that except for one respondent for
which Commerce calculated a zero
percent dumping margin, the eight
respondents under review either made
sales of subject merchandise at prices
below normal value (NV) during the
period of review (POR) July 1, 2019,
through June 30, 2020, did not ship
subject merchandise to the United
States during the POR, or were not
entitled to a separate rate. Also,
Commerce is rescinding this review
with respect to one company. We invite
interested parties to comment on these
preliminary results.
DATES: Applicable August 5, 2021.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Kristen Ju or Abdul Alnoor, AD/CVD
Operations, Office IV, Enforcement and
Compliance, International Trade
Administration, U.S. Department of
Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue
NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone:
(202) 482–3699 and (202) 482–4554,
respectively.
AGENCY:
1.10
1.10
1.10
1.10
1.10
1.10
1.10
1.10
1.10
1.10
1.10
1.10
1.10
1.10
1.10
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Background
14 As stated in the Initiation Notice, subject
merchandise both produced and exported by
Husteel Co., Ltd. (Husteel) is excluded from the
countervailing duty order. See Order. Thus,
Husteel’s inclusion in this administrative review is
limited to entries for which Husteel was the
producer or exporter of the subject merchandise,
but not both the producer and exporter.
15 As stated in the Initiation Notice, subject
merchandise both produced and exported by
Hyundai Steel Company (Hyundai Steel) and
subject merchandise produced by Hyundai Steel
and exported by Hyundai Corporation are excluded
from the countervailing duty order. See Order.
Thus, Hyundai Steel’s inclusion in this
administrative review is limited to entries for which
Hyundai Steel was not the producer and exporter
of the subject merchandise and for which Hyundai
Steel was not the producer and Hyundai
Corporation was not the exporter of subject
merchandise.
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This administrative review is being
conducted in accordance with section
751(a) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as
amended (the Act). On July 1, 2020,
Commerce published in the Federal
Register a notice of opportunity to
request an administrative review of the
antidumping duty (AD) order on
xanthan gum from the People’s Republic
of China (China).1 Commerce published
the notice of initiation of this
administrative review on September 3,
2020.2 On March 5, 2021, Commerce
extended the deadline for the
1 See Antidumping or Countervailing Duty Order,
Finding, or Suspended Investigation; Opportunity
to Request Administrative Review, 85 FR 39531
(July 1, 2020).
2 See Initiation of Antidumping and
Countervailing Duty Administrative Reviews, 85 FR
54983 (September 3, 2020).
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preliminary results of this review by a
total of 119 days, to July 30, 2021.3
On October 26, 2020, Commerce
selected two exporters to individually
examine as mandatory respondents,4
Meihua,5 and Fufeng.6 During the
course of this review, the mandatory
respondents responded to Commerce’s
questionnaire and supplemental
questionnaires, the petitioner (CP Kelco
U.S., Inc.) commented on certain
responses, and other companies for
which Commerce initiated the review
filed either no-shipment claims or
applications or certifications for
separate rates status with Commerce.
For details regarding the events that
occurred subsequent to the initiation of
the review, see the Preliminary Decision
Memorandum.
Scope of the Order
The product covered by the order
includes dry xanthan gum, whether or
not coated or blended with other
products. Xanthan gum is included in
this order regardless of physical form,
including, but not limited to, solutions,
slurries, dry powders of any particle
size, or unground fiber.
Merchandise covered by the scope of
the order is classified in the
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the
United States at subheading 3913.90.20.
This tariff classification is provided for
convenience and customs purposes;
however, the written description of the
scope is dispositive.
A full description of the scope of the
order is contained in the Preliminary
Decision Memorandum.
3 See Memorandum, ‘‘Xanthan Gum from the
People’s Republic of China: Extension of Deadline
for Preliminary Results of the 2019–2020
Antidumping Duty Administrative Review,’’ dated
March 5, 2021.
4 See Memorandum, ‘‘Selection of Respondents
for the 2019–2020 Administrative Review of the
Antidumping Duty Order on Xanthan Gum from the
People’s Republic of China,’’ dated October 26,
2020.
5 Meihua refers to a single entity, which includes
Meihua Group International Trading (Hong Kong)
Limited, Langfang Meihua Biotechnology Co., Ltd.,
and Xinjiang Meihua Amino Acid Co., Ltd.
(collectively, Meihua). For additional information,
see ‘‘Decision Memorandum for the Preliminary
Results of the Seventh Antidumping Duty
Administrative Review of Xanthan Gum from the
People’s Republic of China,’’ dated concurrently
with, and hereby adopted by, this notice
(Preliminary Decision Memorandum).
6 Fufeng refers to a single entity, which includes
Neimenggu Fufeng Biotechnologies Co., Ltd. (aka
Inner Mongolia Fufeng Biotechnologies Co., Ltd.),
Shandong Fufeng Fermentation Co., Ltd., and
Xinjiang Fufeng Biotechnologies Co., Ltd.
(collectively, Fufeng). For additional information,
see the Preliminary Decision Memorandum.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[C-580-898]
Large Diameter Welded Pipe From the Republic of Korea:
Preliminary Results of Countervailing Duty Administrative Review; 2018-
2019
AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration,
U.S. Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (Commerce) preliminarily determines
that countervailable subsidies are being provided to producers and
exporters of large diameter welded pipe (welded pipe) from the Republic
of Korea (Korea). The period of review (POR) is June 29, 2018, through
December 31, 2019.
DATES: Applicable August 5, 2021.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: George Ayache or Joseph Dowling, AD/
CVD Operations, Office VIII, Enforcement and Compliance, International
Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution
Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-2623 and (202)
482-1646, respectively.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
On July 10, 2020, Commerce published a notice of initiation of an
administrative review of the countervailing duty (CVD) order on welded
pipe from Korea.\1\ On July 21, 2020, Commerce tolled all deadlines in
administrative reviews by 60 days.\2\ On March 9, 2021, Commerce
extended the deadline for the preliminary results of this review to no
later than July 30, 2021.\3\
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\1\ See Initiation of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty
Administrative Reviews, 85 FR 41540 (July 10, 2020) (Initiation
Notice).
\2\ See Memorandum, ``Tolling of Deadlines for Antidumping and
Countervailing Duty Administrative Reviews,'' dated July 21, 2020.
\3\ See Memorandum, ``Extension of Deadline for Preliminary
Results of Countervailing Duty Administrative Review; 2018-2019,''
dated March 9, 2021.
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For a complete description of the events that followed the
initiation of this review, see the Preliminary Decision Memorandum.\4\
A list of topics discussed in the Preliminary Decision Memorandum is
included at the appendix 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/.
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\4\ See Memorandum, ``Decision Memorandum for the Preliminary
Results of the Countervailing Duty Administrative Review; 2018-2019:
Large Diameter Welded Pipe from the Republic of Korea,'' dated
concurrently with, and hereby adopted by, this notice (Preliminary
Decision Memorandum).
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Scope of the Order
The merchandise covered by the order is welded pipe. For a complete
description of the scope of the order, see the Preliminary 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 preliminarily
determine that there is a subsidy, i.e., a government-provided
financial contribution that gives rise to a benefit to the recipient,
and that the subsidy is specific.\5\ For a full description of the
methodology underlying our conclusions, see the Preliminary Decision
Memorandum.
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\5\ 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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Companies Not Selected for Individual Review
The statute and Commerce's regulations do not directly address the
CVD rates to be applied to companies not selected for individual
examination where Commerce limited its examination in an administrative
review pursuant to section 777A(e)(2) of the Act. However, Commerce
normally determines the rates for non-selected companies in reviews in
a manner that is consistent with section 705(c)(5) of the Act, which
provides instructions for calculating the all-others rate in an
investigation. Section 777A(e)(2) of the Act provides that ``the
individual countervailable subsidy rates determined under subparagraph
(A) shall be used to determine the all-others rate under section
705(c)(5) {of the Act{time} .'' Section 705(c)(5)(A) of the Act states
that for companies not investigated, in general, we will determine an
all-others rate by weight-averaging the countervailable subsidy rates
established for each of the companies individually investigated,
excluding zero and de minimis rates or any rates based solely on the
facts available.
We preliminarily determine that Hyundai RB Co., Ltd. (Hyundai RB)
and
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SeAH Steel Corporation (SeAH Steel) received countervailable subsidies
that are above de minimis. Therefore, we preliminarily determine to
apply the weighted average of the net subsidy rates calculated for
Hyundai RB and SeAH Steel using publicly ranged sales data submitted by
the respondents to the non-selected companies. For a list of the 19
companies for which a review was requested, and which were not selected
as mandatory respondents or found to be cross-owned with a mandatory
respondent, see Appendix II to this notice.
Preliminary Results of Review
In accordance with 19 CFR 351.221(b)(4)(i), we calculated an
individual net countervailable subsidy rate for Hyundai RB and SeAH.
Commerce preliminarily determines that, during the POR, the net
countervailable subsidy rates for the producers/exporters under review
are as follows:
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Net
countervailable
Company subsidy rate
(percent ad
valorem)
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Hyundai RB Co., Ltd................................. 1.88
SeAH Steel Corporation \6\.......................... 0.97
Non-Examined Companies Under Review \7\............. 1.10
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Disclosure and Public Comment
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\6\ As discussed in the Preliminary Decision Memorandum,
Commerce has found the following companies to be cross-owned with
SeAH Steel Corporation: SeAH Holdings Corporation and ESAB SeAH
Corporation. The subsidy rates apply to all cross-owned companies.
\7\ See Appendix II.
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We intend to disclose to parties to this proceeding the
calculations performed in reaching the preliminary results within five
days of the date of publication of this notice.\8\ Interested parties
may submit case briefs no later than 30 days after the date of
publication of the preliminary results.\9\ Rebuttal briefs, limited to
issues raised in the case briefs, may be filed no later than seven days
after the date for filing case briefs.\10\ Pursuant to 19 CFR
351.309(c)(2) and (d)(2), parties who submit arguments are requested to
submit with the argument: (1) A statement of the issue; (2) a brief
summary of the argument; and (3) a table of authorities. Parties are
reminded that all briefs and hearing requests must be filed
electronically using ACCESS and received successfully in their entirety
by 5:00 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.\11\
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\8\ See 19 CFR 351.224(b).
\9\ See 19 CFR 351.309(c)(1)(ii).
\10\ See 19 CFR 351.309(d)(1); see also Temporary Rule Modifying
AD/CVD Service Requirements Due to COVID-19, 85 FR 17006, 17007
(March 26, 2020).
\11\ See Temporary Rule Modifying AD/CVD Service Requirements
Due to COVID-19; Extension of Effective Period, 85 FR 41363 (July
10, 2020).
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Interested parties who wish to request a hearing must submit a
written request to the Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and
Compliance, U.S. Department of Commerce, using Enforcement and
Compliance's ACCESS system within 30 days of publication of this
notice.\12\ Requests should contain: (1) The party's name, address, and
telephone number; (2) the number of participants; and (3) a list of
issues to be discussed. Issues raised in the hearing will be limited to
those raised in the respective case and rebuttal briefs. 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 the date and time of
the hearing two days before the scheduled date.
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\12\ See 19 CFR 351.310(c).
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Unless the deadline is extended pursuant to section 751(a)(3)(A) of
the Act and 19 CFR 351.213(h)(2), Commerce intends to issue the final
results of this administrative review, including the results of our
analysis of the issues raised by the parties in any written briefs, no
later than 120 days after the date of publication of these preliminary
results.
Assessment Rate
In accordance with 19 CFR 351.221(b)(4)(i), we preliminarily
assigned subsidy rates in the amounts shown above for the producer/
exporters shown above. Consistent with section 751(a)(1) of the Act and
19 CFR 351.212(b)(2), upon issuance of the final results, Commerce
shall determine, and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) shall
assess, countervailing duties on all appropriate entries covered by
this review. Commerce intends to issue assessment instructions to CBP
no earlier than 35 days after the date of publication of the final
results of this review in the Federal Register. If a timely summons is
filed at the U.S. Court of International Trade, the assessment
instructions will direct CBP not to liquidate relevant entries until
the time for parties to file a request for a statutory injunction has
expired (i.e., within 90 days of publication).
Cash Deposit Rate
In accordance with section 751(a)(1) of the Act, Commerce intends,
upon publication of the final results, to instruct CBP to collect cash
deposits of estimated countervailing duties in the amounts shown for
each of the respective companies listed 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, we will instruct CBP to continue to collect
cash deposits of estimated countervailing duties at the most recent
company-specific or all-others rate (9.29 percent) applicable to the
company, as appropriate.\13\ These cash deposit instructions, when
imposed, shall remain in effect until further notice.
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\13\ See Large Diameter Welded Pipe from the Republic of Korea:
Countervailing Duty Order, 84 FR 18773 (May 2, 2019) (Order).
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Notification to Interested Parties
These preliminary results of review are issued and published
pursuant to sections 751(a)(1) and 777(i)(1) of the Act and 19 CFR
351.213 and 351.221(b)(4).
Dated: July 30, 2021.
Christian Marsh,
Acting Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance.
Appendix I
List of Topics Discussed in the Preliminary Decision Memorandum
I. Summary
II. Background
III. Scope of the Order
IV. Period of Review
V. Diversification of Korea's Economy
VI. Subsidies Valuation Information
VII. Benchmarks and Interest Rates
VIII. Analysis of Programs
IX. Recommendation
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Appendix II--Table of Rates for Non-Examined Companies Under Review
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Net
countervailable
Company subsidy rate
(percent ad
valorem)
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AJU Besteel Co., Ltd................................ 1.10
Chang Won Bending Co., Ltd.......................... 1.10
Daiduck Piping Co., Ltd............................. 1.10
Dong Yang Steel Pipe Co., Ltd....................... 1.10
Dongbu Incheon Steel Co., Ltd....................... 1.10
EEW KHPC Co., Ltd................................... 1.10
EEW Korea Co., Ltd.................................. 1.10
HiSteel Co., Ltd.................................... 1.10
Husteel Co., Ltd. \14\.............................. 1.10
Hyundai Steel Company \15\.......................... 1.10
Kiduck Industries Co., Ltd.......................... 1.10
Kum Kang Kind. Co., Ltd............................. 1.10
Kumsoo Connecting Co., Ltd.......................... 1.10
Nexteel Co., Ltd.................................... 1.10
Samkang M&T Co., Ltd................................ 1.10
Seonghwa Industrial Co., Ltd........................ 1.10
SIN-E B&P Co., Ltd.................................. 1.10
Steel Flower Co., Ltd............................... 1.10
WELTECH Co., Ltd.................................... 1.10
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\14\ As stated in the Initiation Notice, subject merchandise
both produced and exported by Husteel Co., Ltd. (Husteel) is
excluded from the countervailing duty order. See Order. Thus,
Husteel's inclusion in this administrative review is limited to
entries for which Husteel was the producer or exporter of the
subject merchandise, but not both the producer and exporter.
\15\ As stated in the Initiation Notice, subject merchandise
both produced and exported by Hyundai Steel Company (Hyundai Steel)
and subject merchandise produced by Hyundai Steel and exported by
Hyundai Corporation are excluded from the countervailing duty order.
See Order. Thus, Hyundai Steel's inclusion in this administrative
review is limited to entries for which Hyundai Steel was not the
producer and exporter of the subject merchandise and for which
Hyundai Steel was not the producer and Hyundai Corporation was not
the exporter of subject merchandise.
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[FR Doc. 2021-16726 Filed 8-4-21; 8:45 am]
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