Passenger Vehicle and Light Truck Tires From the Socialist Republic of Vietnam: Final Results of Countervailing Duty Administrative Review; 2020-2021, 67242-67243 [2023-21450]

Download as PDF 67242 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 188 / Friday, September 29, 2023 / Notices confirm by telephone the date, time, and location of the hearing two days before the scheduled date. U.S. International Trade Commission Notification In accordance with section 703(f) of the Act, Commerce will notify the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) of its 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 imports of brass rod from India are materially injuring, or threaten material injury to, the U.S. industry. Notification to Interested Parties This determination is issued and published pursuant to sections 703(f) and 777(i) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.205(c). Dated: September 25, 2023. Lisa W. Wang, Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance. lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 Appendix II List of Topics Discussed in the Preliminary Decision Memorandum I. Summary II. Background III. Scope Comments IV. Scope of the Investigation V. Injury Test VI. Subsidies Valuation Information VII. Benchmarks and Discount Rates VIII. Diversification of India’s Economy IX. Analysis of Programs X. Recommendation [FR Doc. 2023–21553 Filed 9–28–23; 8:45 am] Appendix I BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P Scope of the Investigation The products covered by this investigation are brass rod and bar (brass rod), which is defined as leaded, low-lead, and no-lead solid brass made from alloys such as, but not limited to the following alloys classified under the Unified Numbering System (UNS) as C27450, C27451, C27460, C34500, C35000, C35300, C35330, C36000, C36300, C37000, C37700, C48500, C67300, C67600, and C69300, and their international equivalents. The brass rod subject to this investigation has an actual cross-section or outside diameter greater than 0.25 inches but less than or equal to 12 inches. Brass rod crosssections may be round, hexagonal, square, or octagonal shapes as well as special profiles (e.g., angles, shapes), including hollow profiles. Standard leaded brass rod covered by the scope contains, by weight, 57.0–65.0 percent copper; 0.5–3.0 percent lead; no more than 1.3 percent iron; and at least 15 percent zinc. No-lead or low-lead brass rod covered by the scope contains by weight 59.0–76.0 percent copper; 0–1.5 percent lead; no more than 0.35 percent iron; and at least 15 percent zinc. Brass rod may also include other chemical elements (e.g., nickel, phosphorous, silicon, tin, etc.). Brass rod may be in straight lengths or coils. Brass rod covered by this investigation may be finished or unfinished, and may or may not be heated, extruded, pickled, or cold-drawn. Brass rod may be produced in accordance with ASTM B16, ASTM B124, ASTM B981, ASTM B371, ASTM B453, ASTM B21, ASTM B138, and ASTM B927, but such conformity to an ASTM standard is not required for the merchandise to be included within the scope. Excluded from the scope of this investigation is brass ingot, which is a casting VerDate Sep<11>2014 of unwrought metal unsuitable for conversion into brass rod without remelting, that contains, by weight, at least 57.0 percent copper and 15.0 percent zinc. The merchandise covered by this investigation is currently classifiable under subheadings 7407.21.9000, 7407.21.7000, and 7407.21.1500 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS). Products subject to the scope may also enter under HTSUS subheadings 7403.21.0000, 7407.21.3000, and 7407.21.5000. The HTSUS subheadings and UNS alloy designations are provided for convenience and customs purposes. The written description of the scope of the investigation is dispositive. 21:46 Sep 28, 2023 Jkt 259001 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [C–552–829] Passenger Vehicle and Light Truck Tires From the Socialist Republic of Vietnam: Final Results of Countervailing Duty Administrative Review; 2020–2021 Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. AGENCY: The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) determines that the company subject to this countervailing duty administrative review of passenger vehicle and light truck tires (PVLT tires) from the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (Vietnam) received countervailable subsidies during the period of review (POR), November 10, 2020, through December 31, 2021. SUMMARY: DATES: Applicable September 29, 2023. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Thomas Schauer, AD/CVD Operations, Office I, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–0410. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: PO 00000 Frm 00018 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Background On July 21, 2023, Commerce published the preliminary results of this administrative review in the Federal Register.1 This review covers one respondent, Bridgestone Tire Manufacturing Vietnam, LLC (Bridgestone). We invited interested parties to comment on the Preliminary Results.2 On August 21, 2023, we received a timely case brief from the United Steel, Paper and Forestry, Rubber, Manufacturing, Energy, Allied Industrial and Service Workers International Union, AFL–CIO, CLC (the petitioner).3 No party submitted a rebuttal brief or requested a hearing. For a complete description of the events that occurred since the Preliminary Results, see the Issues and Decision Memorandum.4 Scope of the Order 5 The products covered by the Order are PVLT tires from Vietnam. A full description of the scope of the Order is contained in the Issues and Decision Memorandum. Analysis of Comments Received All issues raised by interested parties in briefs are addressed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum accompanying this notice. A list of the issues addressed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum is provided in the 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. In addition, a complete version of the Issues and Decision Memorandum can be accessed directly at https://access.trade.gov/public/ FRNoticesListLayout.aspx. 1 See Passenger Vehicle and Light Truck Tires from the Socialist Republic of Vietnam: Preliminary Results of Countervailing Duty Administrative Review and Partial Rescission of Administrative Review; 2020–2021, 88 FR 47107 (July 21, 2023) (Preliminary Results), and accompanying Preliminary Decision Memorandum. 2 See Preliminary Results, 88 FR at 41708. 3 See Petitioner’s Letter, ‘‘Letter in Lieu of a Case Brief,’’ dated August 21, 2023. 4 See Memorandum, ‘‘Issues and Decision Memorandum for the Final Results of the Countervailing Duty Administrative Review of Passenger Vehicle and Light Truck Tires from the Socialist Republic of Vietnam; 2020–2021,’’ dated concurrently with, and hereby adopted by, this notice (Issues and Decision Memorandum). 5 See Passenger Vehicle and Light Truck Tires from the Socialist Republic of Vietnam: Countervailing Duty Order, 86 FR 38013 (July 19, 2021) (Order). E:\FR\FM\29SEN1.SGM 29SEN1 67243 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 188 / Friday, September 29, 2023 / Notices Changes Since the Preliminary Results In response to arguments from the petitioner, Commerce corrected an error with respect to the currency exchange program. As a result of this change, we updated the final rates for Bridgestone. These changes are explained in the Issues and Decision Memorandum. Methodology Commerce conducted this administrative review in accordance of adverse facts available pursuant to section 776(a) and (b) of the Act, see the Issues and Decision Memorandum. Final Results of Administrative Review In accordance with 19 CFR 351.221(b)(5), Commerce calculated the following net countervailable subsidy rates for the period November 10, 2020, through December 31, 2021: Company Subsidy rate—2020 (percent ad valorem) Subsidy rate—2021 (percent ad valorem) Bridgestone Tire Manufacturing Vietnam, LLC ............................................................................... 1.34 0.00 Disclosure Administrative Protective Order DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE We intend to disclose the calculations performed in connection with the final results of review to parties in this proceeding within five days after public announcement of the final results or, if there is no public announcement, within five days of the date of publication of the notice of final results in the Federal Register, in accordance with 19 CFR 351.224(b). This notice also serves as a 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)(3). 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 sanctionable violation. Notification to Interested Parties Commerce is issuing and publishing the final results of review in accordance with sections 751(a)(1) and 777(i)(1) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.221(b)(5). International Trade Administration Cash Deposit Instructions In accordance with section 751(a)(1) of the Act, Commerce intends to instruct CBP to collect cash deposits of estimated countervailing duties in the amount shown for the company listed above for 2021 (i.e., 0.00 percent) 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 administrative review. This cash deposit requirement, effective upon publication of the final results of this review, shall remain in effect until further notice. lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 with section 751(a)(1)(A) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act). For each subsidy program found to be countervailable, Commerce finds that there is a subsidy, i.e., a financial contribution from a government or public entity that gives rise to a benefit to the recipient, and that the subsidy is specific.6 For a full description of the methodology underlying all of Commerce’s conclusions, including any determination that relied upon the use Dated: September 25, 2023. Lisa W. Wang, Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance. Appendix Assessment Rates List of Topics Discussed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum Pursuant to section 751(a)(2)(C) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.212(b)(2), Commerce will determine, and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) shall assess, countervailing duties on all appropriate entries of subject merchandise covered by this review. We intend to issue assessment instructions to CBP no earlier than 35 days after the date of publication of these final results of review. 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). I. Summary II. Background III. Scope of the Order IV. Changes Since the Preliminary Results V. Subsidies Valuation Information VI. Interest Rates, Discount Rates, and Benchmarks VII. Analysis of Programs VIII. Discussion of the Issue Comment: Whether Commerce Should Use a Different Denominator for the Currency Exchanges Program IX. Recommendation 6 See sections 771(5)(B) and (D) of the Act regarding financial contribution; section 771(5)(E) VerDate Sep<11>2014 21:46 Sep 28, 2023 Jkt 259001 [FR Doc. 2023–21450 Filed 9–28–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P [A–580–878] Certain Corrosion-Resistant Steel Products From the Republic of Korea: Notice of Initiation and Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty Changed Circumstances Review Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: In response to a request for a changed circumstances review (CCR), the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) is initiating a CCR of the antidumping duty (AD) order on certain corrosion-resistant steel products (CORE) from the Republic of Korea (Korea). Additionally, Commerce preliminarily determines that Dongkuk Coated Metal Co., Ltd., following a corporate organizational change in June 2023 (hereinafter, Dongkuk CM), is the successor-in-interest to the prereorganization Dongkuk Steel Mill Co., Ltd. entity (hereinafter, Old Dongkuk Steel). As such, Dongkuk CM is entitled to Old Dongkuk Steel’s AD cash deposit rates with respect to entries of subject merchandise in the above-referenced proceeding. Interested parties are invited to comment on these preliminary results. DATES: Applicable September 29, 2023. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: William Horn, 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) 482–4868. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: AGENCY: of the Act regarding benefit; and section 771(5A) of the Act regarding specificity. PO 00000 Frm 00019 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\29SEN1.SGM 29SEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 188 (Friday, September 29, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 67242-67243]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-21450]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[C-552-829]


Passenger Vehicle and Light Truck Tires From the Socialist 
Republic of Vietnam: Final Results of Countervailing Duty 
Administrative Review; 2020-2021

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

SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) determines that the 
company subject to this countervailing duty administrative review of 
passenger vehicle and light truck tires (PVLT tires) from the Socialist 
Republic of Vietnam (Vietnam) received countervailable subsidies during 
the period of review (POR), November 10, 2020, through December 31, 
2021.

DATES: Applicable September 29, 2023.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Thomas Schauer, AD/CVD Operations, 
Office I, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade 
Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue 
NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-0410.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background

    On July 21, 2023, Commerce published the preliminary results of 
this administrative review in the Federal Register.\1\ This review 
covers one respondent, Bridgestone Tire Manufacturing Vietnam, LLC 
(Bridgestone).
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    \1\ See Passenger Vehicle and Light Truck Tires from the 
Socialist Republic of Vietnam: Preliminary Results of Countervailing 
Duty Administrative Review and Partial Rescission of Administrative 
Review; 2020-2021, 88 FR 47107 (July 21, 2023) (Preliminary 
Results), and accompanying Preliminary Decision Memorandum.
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    We invited interested parties to comment on the Preliminary 
Results.\2\ On August 21, 2023, we received a timely case brief from 
the United Steel, Paper and Forestry, Rubber, Manufacturing, Energy, 
Allied Industrial and Service Workers International Union, AFL-CIO, CLC 
(the petitioner).\3\ No party submitted a rebuttal brief or requested a 
hearing. For a complete description of the events that occurred since 
the Preliminary Results, see the Issues and Decision Memorandum.\4\
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    \2\ See Preliminary Results, 88 FR at 41708.
    \3\ See Petitioner's Letter, ``Letter in Lieu of a Case Brief,'' 
dated August 21, 2023.
    \4\ See Memorandum, ``Issues and Decision Memorandum for the 
Final Results of the Countervailing Duty Administrative Review of 
Passenger Vehicle and Light Truck Tires from the Socialist Republic 
of Vietnam; 2020-2021,'' dated concurrently with, and hereby adopted 
by, this notice (Issues and Decision Memorandum).
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Scope of the Order 5
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    \5\ See Passenger Vehicle and Light Truck Tires from the 
Socialist Republic of Vietnam: Countervailing Duty Order, 86 FR 
38013 (July 19, 2021) (Order).
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    The products covered by the Order are PVLT tires from Vietnam. A 
full description of the scope of the Order is contained in the Issues 
and Decision Memorandum.

Analysis of Comments Received

    All issues raised by interested parties in briefs are addressed in 
the Issues and Decision Memorandum accompanying this notice. A list of 
the issues addressed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum is provided 
in the 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. In addition, a complete version of the Issues 
and Decision Memorandum can be accessed directly at https://access.trade.gov/public/FRNoticesListLayout.aspx.

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Changes Since the Preliminary Results

    In response to arguments from the petitioner, Commerce corrected an 
error with respect to the currency exchange program. As a result of 
this change, we updated the final rates for Bridgestone. These changes 
are explained in the Issues and Decision Memorandum.

Methodology

    Commerce conducted this administrative review in accordance with 
section 751(a)(1)(A) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act). 
For each subsidy program found to be countervailable, Commerce finds 
that there is a subsidy, i.e., a financial contribution from a 
government or public entity that gives rise to a benefit to the 
recipient, and that the subsidy is specific.\6\ For a full description 
of the methodology underlying all of Commerce's conclusions, including 
any determination that relied upon the use of adverse facts available 
pursuant to section 776(a) and (b) of the Act, see the Issues and 
Decision Memorandum.
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    \6\ 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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Final Results of Administrative Review

    In accordance with 19 CFR 351.221(b)(5), Commerce calculated the 
following net countervailable subsidy rates for the period November 10, 
2020, through December 31, 2021:

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                                                                      Subsidy rate--2020     Subsidy rate--2021
                              Company                                (percent ad valorem)   (percent ad valorem)
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Bridgestone Tire Manufacturing Vietnam, LLC.......................                  1.34                   0.00
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Disclosure

    We intend to disclose the calculations performed in connection with 
the final results of review to parties in this proceeding within five 
days after public announcement of the final results or, if there is no 
public announcement, within five days of the date of publication of the 
notice of final results in the Federal Register, in accordance with 19 
CFR 351.224(b).

Cash Deposit Instructions

    In accordance with section 751(a)(1) of the Act, Commerce intends 
to instruct CBP to collect cash deposits of estimated countervailing 
duties in the amount shown for the company listed above for 2021 (i.e., 
0.00 percent) 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 administrative review. This cash deposit 
requirement, effective upon publication of the final results of this 
review, shall remain in effect until further notice.

Assessment Rates

    Pursuant to section 751(a)(2)(C) of the Act and 19 CFR 
351.212(b)(2), Commerce will determine, and U.S. Customs and Border 
Protection (CBP) shall assess, countervailing duties on all appropriate 
entries of subject merchandise covered by this review. We intend to 
issue assessment instructions to CBP no earlier than 35 days after the 
date of publication of these final results of review. 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).

Administrative Protective Order

    This notice also serves as a 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)(3). 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 sanctionable 
violation.
    Notification to Interested Parties
    Commerce is issuing and publishing the final results of review in 
accordance with sections 751(a)(1) and 777(i)(1) of the Act and 19 CFR 
351.221(b)(5).

    Dated: September 25, 2023.
Lisa W. Wang,
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 Order
IV. Changes Since the Preliminary Results
V. Subsidies Valuation Information
VI. Interest Rates, Discount Rates, and Benchmarks
VII. Analysis of Programs
VIII. Discussion of the Issue
    Comment: Whether Commerce Should Use a Different Denominator for 
the Currency Exchanges Program
IX. Recommendation

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