Carbon and Certain Alloy Steel Wire Rod From Belarus, Italy, the Republic of Korea, the Russian Federation, the Republic of South Africa, Spain, the Republic of Turkey, Ukraine, the United Arab Emirates, and the United Kingdom: Continuation of Antidumping Duty Orders, 57929-57930 [2023-18229]

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Applications received after October 20, 2023, will be considered only if space and scheduling constraints permit. lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 Contacts Matthew Eiss, International Trade Specialist, Office of South Asia, Phone: +1–202–893–1470, Email: Matthew.Eiss@trade.gov Frances Selema (Recruitment Lead), Global Asia Team Leader, U.S. Commercial Service—Greensboro, VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:08 Aug 23, 2023 Jkt 259001 57929 Phone: +1–919–695–6366, Email: Frances.Selema@trade.gov Victoria Yue, Senior Climate Trade Policy Specialist, Office of Energy and Environmental Industries, Phone: +1– 202–482–3492, Email: Victoria.Yue@ trade.gov Debra Martin, Commercial Officer, U.S. Embassy in India—New Delhi, Phone: +91–11–2347–2192, Email: Debra.Martin@trade.gov Haisum Shah, Senior International Trade Specialist, U.S. Commercial Service—Portland, Oregon, Phone: +1–503–347–1708, Email: Haisum.Shah@trade.gov Danielle Caltabiano, Global Energy Team Leader, U.S. Commercial Service—Houston, Phone: +1–281– 228–5655, Email: Danielle.Caltabiano@trade.gov Elizabeth Laxague, Global Environmental Technologies Team Leader, U.S. Commercial Service— Seattle, Phone: +1–206–406–8903, Email: Elizabeth.Laxague@trade.gov United States, Commerce is publishing a notice of continuation of these AD orders. DATES: Applicable August 2, 2023. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Seth Brown, AD/CVD Operations, Office IX, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–0029. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Carbon and Certain Alloy Steel Wire Rod From Belarus, Italy, the Republic of Korea, the Russian Federation, the Republic of South Africa, Spain, the Republic of Turkey, Ukraine, the United Arab Emirates, and the United Kingdom: Continuation of Antidumping Duty Orders 1 See Carbon and Alloy Steel Wire Rod from Belarus, the Russian Federation, and the United Arab Emirates: Antidumping Duty Orders, 83 FR 3297 (January 24, 2018), as corrected in Carbon and Alloy Steel Wire Rod From Belarus, the Russian Federation, and the United Arab Emirates: Notice of Correction to Antidumping Duty Orders, 83 FR 5402 (February 7, 2018) (correcting one of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) numbers listed in the scope). 2 See Carbon and Alloy Steel Wire Rod from the Republic of South Africa and Ukraine: Antidumping Duty Orders, 83 FR 11175 (March 14, 2018). 3 See Carbon and Alloy Steel Wire Rod from Italy, the Republic of Korea, Spain, the Republic of Turkey, and the United Kingdom: Antidumping Duty Orders and Amended Final Affirmative Antidumping Duty Determinations for Spain and the Republic of Turkey, 83 FR 23417 (May 21, 2018). 4 See Carbon and Certain Alloy Steel Wire Rod from Belarus, Italy, Russia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Turkey, Ukraine, the United Arab Emirates, and the United Kingdom; Institution of Five-Year Reviews, 87 FR 73789 (December 1, 2022). 5 See Initiation of Five Year (Sunset) Reviews, 87 FR 73757 (December 1, 2022). 6 See Carbon and Certain Alloy Steel Wire Rod from Belarus, Italy, the Republic of Korea, the Russian Federation, the Republic of South Africa, Spain, the Republic of Turkey, Ukraine, the United Background On January 24, 2018, Commerce published in the Federal Register the AD orders on steel wire rod from Belarus, Russia, and the UAE.1 On March 14, 2018, Commerce published in the Federal Register the AD orders on steel wire rod from South Africa and Ukraine.2 Finally, on May 21, 2018, Commerce published in the Federal Register the AD orders on steel wire rod from Italy, Korea, Spain, Turkey, and the United Kingdom (collectively, Orders).3 On December 1, 2022, the ITC Gemal Brangman, instituted,4 and Commerce initiated,5 Director, Trade Events Management Task the first sunset reviews of these Orders, Force. pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff [FR Doc. 2023–18225 Filed 8–23–23; 8:45 am] Act of 1930, as amended (the Act). As BILLING CODE 3510–DR–P a result of its reviews, Commerce determined that revocation of these Orders would be likely to lead to DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE continuation or recurrence of dumping International Trade Administration and, therefore, notified the ITC of the magnitude of the margins and net [A–412–826, A–469–816, A–475–836, A–489– 831, A–520–808, A–580–891, A–791–823, A– subsidy rates likely to prevail should the Orders be revoked.6 821–824, A–822–806, A–823–816] Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: As a result of the determinations by the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) and the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) that revocation of the antidumping duty (AD) orders on carbon and certain alloy steel wire rod (steel wire rod) from Belarus, Italy, the Republic of Korea (Korea), the Russian Federation (Russia), the Republic of South Africa (South Africa), Spain, the Republic of Turkey (Turkey), Ukraine, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and the United Kingdom would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping and material injury to an industry in the AGENCY: PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\24AUN1.SGM Continued 24AUN1 57930 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 163 / Thursday, August 24, 2023 / Notices On August 2, 2023, the ITC published its determinations, pursuant to sections 751(c) and 752(a) of the Act, that revocation of the Orders would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury to an industry in the United States within a reasonably foreseeable time.7 Scope of the Orders The products covered by these Orders are certain hot-rolled products of carbon steel and alloy steel, in coils, of approximately round cross section, less than 19.00 mm in actual solid crosssectional diameter. Specifically excluded are steel products possessing the above-noted physical characteristics and meeting the HTSUS definitions for (a) stainless steel; (b) tool steel; (c) highnickel steel; (d) ball bearing steel; or (e) concrete reinforcing bars and rods. Also excluded are free cutting steel (also known as free machining steel) products (i.e., products that contain by weight one or more of the following elements: 0.1 percent or more of lead, 0.05 percent or more of bismuth, 0.08 percent or more of sulfur, more than 0.04 percent of phosphorous, more than 0.05 percent of selenium, or more than 0.01 percent of tellurium). All products meeting the physical description of subject merchandise that are not specifically excluded are included in this scope. The products under these Orders are currently classifiable under subheadings 7213.91.3011, 7213.91.3015, 7213.91.3020, 7213.91.3093; 7213.91.4500, 7213.91.6000, 7213.99.0030, 7227.20.0030, 7227.20.0080, 7227.90.6010, 7227.90.6020, 7227.90.6030, and 7227.90.6035 of the HTSUS. Products entered under subheadings 7213.99.0090 and 7227.90.6090 of the HTSUS also may be included in this scope if they meet the physical description of subject merchandise above. Although the HTSUS subheadings are provided for convenience and customs purposes, the written description of the scope of these proceedings is dispositive. lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 Continuation of the Orders As a result of the determinations by Commerce and the ITC that revocation of the Orders would likely lead to a continuation or a recurrence of dumping Arab Emirates, and the United Kingdom: Final Results of Expedited First Sunset Reviews of Antidumping Duty Orders, 88 FR 15955 (March 15, 2023), and accompanying Issues and Decision Memorandum. 7 See Carbon and Certain Alloy Steel Wire Rod from Belarus, Italy, Russia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Turkey, Ukraine, the United Arab Emirates, and the United Kingdom, 88 FR 50911 (August 2, 2023) (ITC Final Determinations). VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:08 Aug 23, 2023 Jkt 259001 and material injury to an industry in the United States, pursuant to section 751(d)(2) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.218(a), Commerce hereby orders the continuation of the Orders. U.S. Customs and Border Protection will continue to collect antidumping duty cash deposits at the rates in effect at the time of entry for all imports of subject merchandise. The effective date of the continuation of the Orders will be August 2, 2023.8 Pursuant to section 751(c)(2) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.218(c)(2), Commerce intends to initiate the next five-year review of the Orders not later than 30 days prior to fifth anniversary of the date of the last determination by the Commission. Administrative Protective Order (APO) This notice also serves as a final reminder to parties subject to an APO of their responsibility concerning the return or destruction of proprietary information disclosed under APO in accordance with 19 CFR 351.305(a)(3), which continues to govern business proprietary information in this segment of the proceeding. Timely written notification of the return or destruction of APO materials, or conversion to judicial protective order, is hereby requested. Failure to comply with the regulations and terms of an APO is a violation of the APO which is subject to sanctions. Notification to Interested Parties These five-year (sunset) reviews and this notice are in accordance with sections 751(c) and 751(d)(2) of the Act and published in accordance with section 777(i) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.218(f)(4). Dated: August 18, 2023. Lisa W. Wang, Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance. [FR Doc. 2023–18229 Filed 8–23–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration Amended Trade Mission Application Deadline to the Financial Technologies Business Development Mission to Singapore and Japan, With an Optional Stop in South Korea International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The United States Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration (ITA), is organizing the Financial Technologies Business Development Mission to Singapore and Japan, with an optional stop in South Korea on November 13–20, 2023. This notice is to update the prior Federal Register notice to reflect that the application deadline is now extended to August 31, 2023. SUMMARY: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jeffrey Odum, Events Management Task Force, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone (202) 482–6397 or email Jeffrey.Odum@ trade.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Amendment to Revise the Trade Mission Deadline for Submitting Applications. Background Financial Technologies Business Development Mission to Singapore and Japan, With an Optional Stop in South Korea The International Trade Administration has determined that to allow for optimal execution of recruitment the application deadline has been extended from July 21, 2023, to August 31, 2023. Applications may be accepted after that date if space remains and scheduling constraints permit. Interested U.S. companies and trade associations/organizations that have not already submitted an application are encouraged to do so. The U.S. Department of Commerce will review applications and make selection decisions on a rolling basis in accordance with the 88 FR 43297 (July 7, 2023). The applicants selected will be notified as soon as possible. Contact Peter Sexton, U.S. Commercial Service, U.S. Export Assistance Center—New York, NY, 212–809–2647, Peter.Sexton@trade.gov. Gemal Brangman, Trade Events Management Task Force, Washington, DC, 202–482–3773, Gemal.Brangman@trade.gov. Vincent Tran, Office of Finance & Insurance, Washington, DC, 202–713– 0242, Vincent.Tran@trade.gov. Gemal Brangman, Director, Trade Events Management Task Force. [FR Doc. 2023–18224 Filed 8–23–23; 8:45 am] 8 See PO 00000 ITC Final Determinations. Frm 00008 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 BILLING CODE 3510–DR–P E:\FR\FM\24AUN1.SGM 24AUN1

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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 163 (Thursday, August 24, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 57929-57930]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[A-412-826, A-469-816, A-475-836, A-489-831, A-520-808, A-580-891, A-
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Carbon and Certain Alloy Steel Wire Rod From Belarus, Italy, the 
Republic of Korea, the Russian Federation, the Republic of South 
Africa, Spain, the Republic of Turkey, Ukraine, the United Arab 
Emirates, and the United Kingdom: Continuation of Antidumping Duty 
Orders

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

SUMMARY: As a result of the determinations by the U.S. Department of 
Commerce (Commerce) and the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) 
that revocation of the antidumping duty (AD) orders on carbon and 
certain alloy steel wire rod (steel wire rod) from Belarus, Italy, the 
Republic of Korea (Korea), the Russian Federation (Russia), the 
Republic of South Africa (South Africa), Spain, the Republic of Turkey 
(Turkey), Ukraine, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and the United 
Kingdom would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping and 
material injury to an industry in the United States, Commerce is 
publishing a notice of continuation of these AD orders.

DATES: Applicable August 2, 2023.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Seth Brown, AD/CVD Operations, Office 
IX, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, 
U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, 
DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-0029.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    On January 24, 2018, Commerce published in the Federal Register the 
AD orders on steel wire rod from Belarus, Russia, and the UAE.\1\ On 
March 14, 2018, Commerce published in the Federal Register the AD 
orders on steel wire rod from South Africa and Ukraine.\2\ Finally, on 
May 21, 2018, Commerce published in the Federal Register the AD orders 
on steel wire rod from Italy, Korea, Spain, Turkey, and the United 
Kingdom (collectively, Orders).\3\ On December 1, 2022, the ITC 
instituted,\4\ and Commerce initiated,\5\ the first sunset reviews of 
these Orders, pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as 
amended (the Act). As a result of its reviews, Commerce determined that 
revocation of these Orders would be likely to lead to continuation or 
recurrence of dumping and, therefore, notified the ITC of the magnitude 
of the margins and net subsidy rates likely to prevail should the 
Orders be revoked.\6\
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    \1\ See Carbon and Alloy Steel Wire Rod from Belarus, the 
Russian Federation, and the United Arab Emirates: Antidumping Duty 
Orders, 83 FR 3297 (January 24, 2018), as corrected in Carbon and 
Alloy Steel Wire Rod From Belarus, the Russian Federation, and the 
United Arab Emirates: Notice of Correction to Antidumping Duty 
Orders, 83 FR 5402 (February 7, 2018) (correcting one of the 
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) numbers 
listed in the scope).
    \2\ See Carbon and Alloy Steel Wire Rod from the Republic of 
South Africa and Ukraine: Antidumping Duty Orders, 83 FR 11175 
(March 14, 2018).
    \3\ See Carbon and Alloy Steel Wire Rod from Italy, the Republic 
of Korea, Spain, the Republic of Turkey, and the United Kingdom: 
Antidumping Duty Orders and Amended Final Affirmative Antidumping 
Duty Determinations for Spain and the Republic of Turkey, 83 FR 
23417 (May 21, 2018).
    \4\ See Carbon and Certain Alloy Steel Wire Rod from Belarus, 
Italy, Russia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Turkey, Ukraine, 
the United Arab Emirates, and the United Kingdom; Institution of 
Five-Year Reviews, 87 FR 73789 (December 1, 2022).
    \5\ See Initiation of Five Year (Sunset) Reviews, 87 FR 73757 
(December 1, 2022).
    \6\ See Carbon and Certain Alloy Steel Wire Rod from Belarus, 
Italy, the Republic of Korea, the Russian Federation, the Republic 
of South Africa, Spain, the Republic of Turkey, Ukraine, the United 
Arab Emirates, and the United Kingdom: Final Results of Expedited 
First Sunset Reviews of Antidumping Duty Orders, 88 FR 15955 (March 
15, 2023), and accompanying Issues and Decision Memorandum.

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    On August 2, 2023, the ITC published its determinations, pursuant 
to sections 751(c) and 752(a) of the Act, that revocation of the Orders 
would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury to 
an industry in the United States within a reasonably foreseeable 
time.\7\
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    \7\ See Carbon and Certain Alloy Steel Wire Rod from Belarus, 
Italy, Russia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Turkey, Ukraine, 
the United Arab Emirates, and the United Kingdom, 88 FR 50911 
(August 2, 2023) (ITC Final Determinations).
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Scope of the Orders

    The products covered by these Orders are certain hot-rolled 
products of carbon steel and alloy steel, in coils, of approximately 
round cross section, less than 19.00 mm in actual solid cross-sectional 
diameter. Specifically excluded are steel products possessing the 
above-noted physical characteristics and meeting the HTSUS definitions 
for (a) stainless steel; (b) tool steel; (c) high-nickel steel; (d) 
ball bearing steel; or (e) concrete reinforcing bars and rods. Also 
excluded are free cutting steel (also known as free machining steel) 
products (i.e., products that contain by weight one or more of the 
following elements: 0.1 percent or more of lead, 0.05 percent or more 
of bismuth, 0.08 percent or more of sulfur, more than 0.04 percent of 
phosphorous, more than 0.05 percent of selenium, or more than 0.01 
percent of tellurium). All products meeting the physical description of 
subject merchandise that are not specifically excluded are included in 
this scope.
    The products under these Orders are currently classifiable under 
subheadings 7213.91.3011, 7213.91.3015, 7213.91.3020, 7213.91.3093; 
7213.91.4500, 7213.91.6000, 7213.99.0030, 7227.20.0030, 7227.20.0080, 
7227.90.6010, 7227.90.6020, 7227.90.6030, and 7227.90.6035 of the 
HTSUS. Products entered under subheadings 7213.99.0090 and 7227.90.6090 
of the HTSUS also may be included in this scope if they meet the 
physical description of subject merchandise above. Although the HTSUS 
subheadings are provided for convenience and customs purposes, the 
written description of the scope of these proceedings is dispositive.

Continuation of the Orders

    As a result of the determinations by Commerce and the ITC that 
revocation of the Orders would likely lead to a continuation or a 
recurrence of dumping and material injury to an industry in the United 
States, pursuant to section 751(d)(2) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.218(a), 
Commerce hereby orders the continuation of the Orders. U.S. Customs and 
Border Protection will continue to collect antidumping duty cash 
deposits at the rates in effect at the time of entry for all imports of 
subject merchandise.
    The effective date of the continuation of the Orders will be August 
2, 2023.\8\ Pursuant to section 751(c)(2) of the Act and 19 CFR 
351.218(c)(2), Commerce intends to initiate the next five-year review 
of the Orders not later than 30 days prior to fifth anniversary of the 
date of the last determination by the Commission.
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    \8\ See ITC Final Determinations.
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Administrative Protective Order (APO)

    This notice also serves as a final reminder to parties subject to 
an APO of their responsibility concerning the return or destruction of 
proprietary information disclosed under APO in accordance with 19 CFR 
351.305(a)(3), which continues to govern business proprietary 
information in this segment of the proceeding. Timely written 
notification of the return or destruction of APO materials, or 
conversion to judicial protective order, is hereby requested. Failure 
to comply with the regulations and terms of an APO is a violation of 
the APO which is subject to sanctions.

Notification to Interested Parties

    These five-year (sunset) reviews and this notice are in accordance 
with sections 751(c) and 751(d)(2) of the Act and published in 
accordance with section 777(i) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.218(f)(4).

    Dated: August 18, 2023.
Lisa W. Wang,
Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance.
[FR Doc. 2023-18229 Filed 8-23-23; 8:45 am]
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