Steel Concrete Reinforcing Bar From the Republic of Turkey, Taiwan, and Japan; Final Results of First Expedited Sunset Reviews of the Antidumping Duty Orders, 60120-60121 [2022-21519]

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[FR Doc. 2022–21418 Filed 10–3–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DR–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A–489–829, A–583–859, A–588–876] Steel Concrete Reinforcing Bar From the Republic of Turkey, Taiwan, and Japan; Final Results of First Expedited Sunset Reviews of the Antidumping Duty Orders Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: As a result of these expedited sunset reviews, the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) finds that revocation of the antidumping duty (AD) orders on steel concrete reinforcing bars from the Republic of Turkey (Turkey), Taiwan, and Japan would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping at the levels indicated in the ‘‘Final Results of Review’’ section of this notice. DATES: Applicable October 4, 2022. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jacqueline Arrowsmith, 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) 482–5255. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: AGENCY: Background On June 1, 2022, Commerce published the notice of initiation of the sunset review of the AD orders on steel concrete reinforcing bar from Turkey, Taiwan, and Japan 1 pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act).2 On June 15, 2022, Commerce received a notice of intent to 1 See Steel Concrete Reinforcing Bar from the Republic of Turkey and Japan: Amended Final Affirmative Antidumping Duty Determination for the Republic of Turkey and Antidumping Duty Orders, 82 FR 32532 (July 14, 2017); and Steel Concrete Reinforcing Bar from Taiwan: Antidumping Duty Order, 82 FR 45809 (October 2, 2017) (collectively Orders). 2 See Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews, 87 FR 33123 (June 1, 2022). PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 participate from the domestic interested parties 3 for the Orders within the deadline specified in 19 CFR 351.218(d)(1)(i).4 The domestic interested parties claimed domestic interested party status under section 771(9)(C) of the Act, as manufacturers of domestic like product in the United States.5 On June 30, 2022, the domestic interested parties submitted a timely substantive responses for each sunset review within the 30-day deadline specified in 19 CFR 351.218(d)(3)(i).6 Commerce did not receive a substantive response from any other interested parties with respect to the Orders covered by these sunset reviews. On July 21, 2022, Commerce notified the U.S. International Trade Commission that it did not receive an adequate substantive response from respondent interested parties in any of these sunset reviews.7 As a result, pursuant to section 751(c)(3)(B) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.218(e)(1)(ii)(C)(2), Commerce conducted expedited (120-day) sunset reviews of these Orders. 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 or lack thereof. Subject merchandise includes deformed steel wire with bar markings (e.g., mill mark, size, or grade) and which has been subjected to an elongation test. For a full description of the scope, see the Issues and Decision Memorandum.8 Analysis of Comments Received All issues raised in these sunset reviews are addressed in the Issues and 3 The domestic interested parties are the Rebar Trade Action Coalition and its individual members. The Individual members are Nucor Corporation, Gerdau Ameristeel US Inc., Commercial Metals Company, Steel Dynamics, Inc., and Byer Steel. 4 See Domestic Interested Parties’ Letters, ‘‘Notice of Intent to Participate—Turkey,’’ dated June 15, 2022 (Participation Notice Turkey); ‘‘Notice of Intent to Participate -Taiwan,’’ dated June 15, 2022 (Participation Notice Taiwan); and ‘‘Notice of Intent to Participate—Japan,’’ dated June 15, 2022 (Participation Notice Japan). 5 See Participation Notice Turkey at 2; Participation Notice Taiwan at 2; and Participation Notice Japan at 2. 6 See Domestic Interested Parties’ Letters, ‘‘Substantive Response,’’ dated June 30, 2022; ‘‘Substantive Response, dated June 30, 2022; and ‘‘Substantive Response, dated June 30, 2022. 7 See Commerce’s Letter, ‘‘Sunset Reviews Initiated on June 1, 2022,’’ dated July 21, 2022. 8 See Memorandum, ‘‘Issues and Decision Memorandum for the Final Results of First Expedited Sunset Reviews of the Antidumping Duty Orders on Steel Concrete Reinforcing Bar from the Republic of Turkey, Taiwan, and Japan,’’ dated concurrently with, and hereby adopted by, this notice (Issues and Decision Memorandum). E:\FR\FM\04OCN1.SGM 04OCN1 Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 191 / Tuesday, October 4, 2022 / Notices Decision Memorandum, including the likelihood of continuation or recurrence of dumping and the magnitude of the margins of dumping likely to prevail if these Orders were revoked. A list of the issues discussed in the decision memorandum is attached as an appendix to this notice. The Issues and Decision Memorandum is a public document and is on file electronically via Enforcement and Compliance’s Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Centralized Electronic Service System (ACCESS). ACCESS is available to registered users at https:// access.trade.gov. A complete version of the Issues and Decision Memorandum can be accessed directly at https:// access.trade.gov/public/FRNotices/ ListLayout.aspx. Final Results of Sunset Reviews Pursuant to sections 751(c) and 752(c) of the Act, Commerce determines that revocation of the Orders would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping, and that the magnitude of the dumping margins likely to prevail would be weighted-average margins of up to 4.17 percent for Turkey, up to 32.01 percent for Taiwan, and up to 209.46 percent for Japan. Administrative Protective Order This notice serves as the only reminder to parties subject to an administrative protective order (APO) of their responsibility concerning the destruction of proprietary information disclosed under APO in accordance with 19 CFR 351.305(a). Timely notification of the destruction of APO materials or conversion to judicial protective orders 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 We are issuing and publishing these final results in accordance with sections 751(c), 752(c), and 777(i)(1) of the Act, and 19 CFR 351.218(e)(1)(ii)(C)(2) and 19 CFR 351.221(c)(5)(ii). khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES Dated: September 28, 2022. Abdelali Elouaradia, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance. Appendix—List of Topics Discussed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum I. Summary II. Background III. Scope of the Orders IV. History of the Orders V. Legal Framework VI. Discussion of the Issues 1. Likelihood of Continuation or Recurrence of Dumping VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:48 Oct 03, 2022 Jkt 259001 2. Magnitude of the Margins of Dumping Likely to Prevail VII. Final Results of Sunset Reviews VIII. Recommendation [FR Doc. 2022–21519 Filed 10–3–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A–588–815] Gray Portland Cement and Cement Clinker From Japan: Final Results of Expedited Sunset Review of the Antidumping Duty Order Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) finds that revocation of the antidumping duty order on gray portland cement and cement clinker (cement and clinker) from Japan would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping at the levels indicated in the ‘‘Final Results of Sunset Review’’ section of this notice. DATES: Applicable October 4, 2022. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Eliza Siordia, 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) 482–3878. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: AGENCY: Background On May 10, 1991, Commerce published its antidumping duty order on cement and clinker from Japan.1 On July 17, 2017, Commerce published the continuation notice from the most recent sunset review of the Order.2 On June 1, 2022, Commerce published the notice of initiation of the five-year sunset review of the Order, pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, 1 See Final Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value; Gray Portland Cement and Clinker from Japan, 56 FR 12156 (March 22, 1991), as amended by Antidumping Duty Order and Amendment to Final Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value: Gray Portland Cement and Clinker from Japan, 56 FR 21658 (May 10, 1991), and Amended Final Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value and Antidumping Order: Gray Portland Cement and Clinker from Japan, 60 FR 39150 (August 1, 1995) (Order). 2 See Gray Portland Cement and Cement Clinker from Japan: Continuation of Antidumping Duty Order, 82 FR 32682 (July 17, 2017); see also Gray Portland Cement and Cement Clinker from Japan: Final Results of Expedited Fourth Sunset Review of the Antidumping Duty Order, 82 FR 12561 (March 6, 2017). PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 60121 as amended (the Act).3 On June 16, 2022, Commerce received a notice of intent to participate in this review from the Committee for Fairly Traded Japanese Cement (Committee) within the deadline specified in 19 CFR 351.218(d)(1)(i).4 The Committee claimed interested party status under section 771(9)(E) of the Act, as a trade or business association, a majority of whose members manufacture, produce or wholesale a domestic like product in the United States. On July 1, 2022, the Committee provided a complete substantive response for this review within the 30-day deadline specified in 19 CFR 351.218(d)(3)(i).5 We received no substantive responses from other interested parties, nor was a hearing requested. On July 21, 2022, Commerce notified the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) that it did not receive an adequate substantive response from respondent interested parties.6 As a result, pursuant to section 751(c)(3)(B) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.218(e)(1)(ii)(C)(2), Commerce has conducted an expedited (120-day) sunset review of the Order. Scope of the Order The products covered by the Order are cement and cement clinker from Japan. Cement is a hydraulic cement and the primary component of concrete. Cement clinker, an intermediate material produced when manufacturing cement, has no use other than grinding into finished cement. Microfine cement was specifically excluded from the Order. Cement is currently classifiable under the Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) subheading 2523.29 and cement clinker is currently classifiable under HTS subheading 2523.10. Cement has also been entered under HTS subheading 2523.90 as ‘‘other hydraulic cements.’’ The HTS subheadings are provided for convenience and customs purposes. The written product description remains dispositive as to the scope of the product covered by the Order.7 3 See Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews, 87 FR 33123 (June 1, 2022) (Notice of Initiation). 4 See Committee’s Letter, ‘‘The Domestic Industry’s Notice of Intent to Participate in Sunset Review,’’ dated June 16, 2022. 5 See Committee’s Letter, ‘‘The Domestic Industry’s Substantive Response to the Notice of Initiation,’’ dated July 1, 2022. 6 See Commerce’s Letter, ‘‘Sunset Reviews Initiated on June 1, 2022,’’ dated July 21, 2022. 7 Commerce has made two scope rulings regarding subject merchandise. See Scope Rulings, 57 FR 19602 (May 7, 1992) (classes G and H of oil well cement are within the scope of the Order); see also Scope Rulings, 58 FR 27542 (May 10, 1993) (‘‘Nittetsu Super Fine’’ cement is not within the scope of the Order). E:\FR\FM\04OCN1.SGM 04OCN1

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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 191 (Tuesday, October 4, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 60120-60121]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[A-489-829, A-583-859, A-588-876]


Steel Concrete Reinforcing Bar From the Republic of Turkey, 
Taiwan, and Japan; Final Results of First Expedited Sunset Reviews of 
the Antidumping Duty Orders

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

SUMMARY: As a result of these expedited sunset reviews, the U.S. 
Department of Commerce (Commerce) finds that revocation of the 
antidumping duty (AD) orders on steel concrete reinforcing bars from 
the Republic of Turkey (Turkey), Taiwan, and Japan would be likely to 
lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping at the levels indicated 
in the ``Final Results of Review'' section of this notice.

DATES: Applicable October 4, 2022.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jacqueline Arrowsmith, 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) 482-5255.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    On June 1, 2022, Commerce published the notice of initiation of the 
sunset review of the AD orders on steel concrete reinforcing bar from 
Turkey, Taiwan, and Japan \1\ pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff 
Act of 1930, as amended (the Act).\2\ On June 15, 2022, Commerce 
received a notice of intent to participate from the domestic interested 
parties \3\ for the Orders within the deadline specified in 19 CFR 
351.218(d)(1)(i).\4\ The domestic interested parties claimed domestic 
interested party status under section 771(9)(C) of the Act, as 
manufacturers of domestic like product in the United States.\5\ On June 
30, 2022, the domestic interested parties submitted a timely 
substantive responses for each sunset review within the 30-day deadline 
specified in 19 CFR 351.218(d)(3)(i).\6\ Commerce did not receive a 
substantive response from any other interested parties with respect to 
the Orders covered by these sunset reviews. On July 21, 2022, Commerce 
notified the U.S. International Trade Commission that it did not 
receive an adequate substantive response from respondent interested 
parties in any of these sunset reviews.\7\ As a result, pursuant to 
section 751(c)(3)(B) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.218(e)(1)(ii)(C)(2), 
Commerce conducted expedited (120-day) sunset reviews of these Orders.
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    \1\ See Steel Concrete Reinforcing Bar from the Republic of 
Turkey and Japan: Amended Final Affirmative Antidumping Duty 
Determination for the Republic of Turkey and Antidumping Duty 
Orders, 82 FR 32532 (July 14, 2017); and Steel Concrete Reinforcing 
Bar from Taiwan: Antidumping Duty Order, 82 FR 45809 (October 2, 
2017) (collectively Orders).
    \2\ See Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews, 87 FR 33123 
(June 1, 2022).
    \3\ The domestic interested parties are the Rebar Trade Action 
Coalition and its individual members. The Individual members are 
Nucor Corporation, Gerdau Ameristeel US Inc., Commercial Metals 
Company, Steel Dynamics, Inc., and Byer Steel.
    \4\ See Domestic Interested Parties' Letters, ``Notice of Intent 
to Participate--Turkey,'' dated June 15, 2022 (Participation Notice 
Turkey); ``Notice of Intent to Participate -Taiwan,'' dated June 15, 
2022 (Participation Notice Taiwan); and ``Notice of Intent to 
Participate--Japan,'' dated June 15, 2022 (Participation Notice 
Japan).
    \5\ See Participation Notice Turkey at 2; Participation Notice 
Taiwan at 2; and Participation Notice Japan at 2.
    \6\ See Domestic Interested Parties' Letters, ``Substantive 
Response,'' dated June 30, 2022; ``Substantive Response, dated June 
30, 2022; and ``Substantive Response, dated June 30, 2022.
    \7\ See Commerce's Letter, ``Sunset Reviews Initiated on June 1, 
2022,'' dated July 21, 2022.
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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 or lack thereof. 
Subject merchandise includes deformed steel wire with bar markings 
(e.g., mill mark, size, or grade) and which has been subjected to an 
elongation test. For a full description of the scope, see the Issues 
and Decision Memorandum.\8\
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    \8\ See Memorandum, ``Issues and Decision Memorandum for the 
Final Results of First Expedited Sunset Reviews of the Antidumping 
Duty Orders on Steel Concrete Reinforcing Bar from the Republic of 
Turkey, Taiwan, and Japan,'' dated concurrently with, and hereby 
adopted by, this notice (Issues and Decision Memorandum).
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Analysis of Comments Received

    All issues raised in these sunset reviews are addressed in the 
Issues and

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Decision Memorandum, including the likelihood of continuation or 
recurrence of dumping and the magnitude of the margins of dumping 
likely to prevail if these Orders were revoked. A list of the issues 
discussed in the decision memorandum is attached as an appendix to this 
notice. The Issues and Decision Memorandum is a public document and is 
on file electronically via Enforcement and Compliance's Antidumping and 
Countervailing Duty Centralized Electronic Service System (ACCESS). 
ACCESS is available to registered users at https://access.trade.gov. A 
complete version of the Issues and Decision Memorandum can be accessed 
directly at https://access.trade.gov/public/FRNotices/ListLayout.aspx.

Final Results of Sunset Reviews

    Pursuant to sections 751(c) and 752(c) of the Act, Commerce 
determines that revocation of the Orders would be likely to lead to 
continuation or recurrence of dumping, and that the magnitude of the 
dumping margins likely to prevail would be weighted-average margins of 
up to 4.17 percent for Turkey, up to 32.01 percent for Taiwan, and up 
to 209.46 percent for Japan.

Administrative Protective Order

    This notice serves as the only reminder to parties subject to an 
administrative protective order (APO) of their responsibility 
concerning the destruction of proprietary information disclosed under 
APO in accordance with 19 CFR 351.305(a). Timely notification of the 
destruction of APO materials or conversion to judicial protective 
orders 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

    We are issuing and publishing these final results in accordance 
with sections 751(c), 752(c), and 777(i)(1) of the Act, and 19 CFR 
351.218(e)(1)(ii)(C)(2) and 19 CFR 351.221(c)(5)(ii).

    Dated: September 28, 2022.
Abdelali Elouaradia,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance.

Appendix--List of Topics Discussed in the Issues and Decision 
Memorandum

I. Summary
II. Background
III. Scope of the Orders
IV. History of the Orders
V. Legal Framework
VI. Discussion of the Issues
    1. Likelihood of Continuation or Recurrence of Dumping
    2. Magnitude of the Margins of Dumping Likely to Prevail
VII. Final Results of Sunset Reviews
VIII. Recommendation

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