Brass Rod From Israel: Final Affirmative Countervailing Duty Determination, 63410-63412 [2024-17174]

Download as PDF 63410 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 150 / Monday, August 5, 2024 / Notices Dated: July 30, 2024. Ryan Majerus, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy and Negotiations, performing the non-exclusive functions and duties of the Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance. [FR Doc. 2024–17250 Filed 8–2–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [C–508–815] Brass Rod From Israel: Final Affirmative Countervailing Duty Determination Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) determines that countervailable subsidies are being provided to producers and exporters of brass rod from Israel. The period of investigation (POI) is January 1, 2022, through December 31, 2022. DATES: Applicable August 5, 2024. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Zachary Shaykin, 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) 482–2638. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: AGENCY: Background On September 29, 2023, Commerce published its Preliminary Determination.1 In the Preliminary Determination, and in accordance with section 705(a)(1) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act), and 19 CFR 351.210(b)(4), Commerce aligned the final countervailing duty (CVD) determination with the final antidumping duty determination.2 On October 12, 2023, Commerce tolled all deadlines for this investigation for a period of 90 days due to the outbreak of war in Israel and the consequent impacts on all parts of the country.3 On May 10, 2024, Commerce released its Post-Preliminary Decision.4 On July 22, 2024, Commerce tolled certain lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 1 See Brass Rod from Israel: Preliminary Affirmative Countervailing Duty Determination, and Alignment of Final Determination With Final Antidumping Duty Determination, 88 FR 67236 (September 29, 2023) (Preliminary Determination). 2 Id., 88 FR at 67236. 3 See Memorandum, ‘‘Tolling of Deadlines in Countervailing Duty Investigation of Brass Rod from Israel,’’ dated October 12, 2023. 4 See Memorandum, ‘‘Post Preliminary Analysis,’’ dated May 10, 2024. VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:38 Aug 02, 2024 Jkt 262001 deadlines in this proceeding by seven days.5 The deadline for the final determination is now July 29, 2024. For a complete description of the events that followed the Preliminary Determination, see the Issues and Decision Memorandum.6 The Issues and Decision Memorandum is a public document and is made available to the public 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. Scope of the Investigation The product covered by this investigation is brass rod from Israel. For a complete description of this investigation, see Appendix I. Scope Comments During this investigation, Commerce received scope comments from parties. Commerce issued a Preliminary Scope Decision Memorandum to address these comments and set aside a period for parties to address scope issues in scopespecific case and rebuttal briefs.7 We did not receive timely comments from any interested parties on the Preliminary Scope Decision Memorandum. Thus, we did not make any changes to the scope of the investigation from the scope published in the Preliminary Determination and included in Appendix I.8 Verification As provided in section 782(i)(1) of the Act, in May 2024, we verified the information submitted by Finkelstein and the Government of Israel (GOI) for use in our final determination. We used standard verification procedures, including an examination of relevant sales and accounting records, and 5 See Memorandum, ‘‘Tolling of Deadlines for Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Proceedings,’’ dated July 22, 2024., ‘‘Tolling of Deadlines for Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Proceedings,’’ dated July 22, 2024. 6 See Memorandum, ‘‘Decision Memorandum for the Final Affirmative Determination of the Countervailing Duty Investigation of Brass Rod from Israel,’’ dated concurrently with, and hereby adopted by, this notice (Issues and Decision Memorandum). 7 See Memorandum, ‘‘Preliminary Scope Decision Memorandum,’’ dated September 25, 2023 (Preliminary Scope Decision Memorandum). 8 See Brass Rod from India: Final Affirmative Countervailing Duty Determination, 88 FR 87407 (December 18, 2023); see also Preliminary Determination. PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 original source documents provided by Finkelstein and the GOI.9 Analysis of Subsidy Programs and Comments Received All issues raised in the case and rebuttal briefs submitted by interested parties in this investigation are addressed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum. For a list of the issues raised by interested parties and addressed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum, see Appendix II to this notice. Methodology Commerce conducted this investigation in accordance with section 701 of the Act. For each of the subsidy programs found countervailable, Commerce determines that there is a subsidy, i.e., a financial contribution by an ‘‘authority’’ that gives rise to a benefit to the recipient, and that the subsidy is specific.10 For a full description of the methodology underlying our final determination, see the Issues and Decision Memorandum. Changes Since the Preliminary Determination We made certain changes to the countervailable subsidy rate calculations for Finkelstein.11 For a discussion of these changes, see the Issues and Decision Memorandum. All-Others Rate In accordance with section 705(c)(1)(B)(i) of the Act, we calculated an individual estimated countervailable subsidy rate for the mandatory respondent, Finkelstein. Section 705(c)(5)(A)(i) of the Act states that, for companies not individually investigated, Commerce will determine an all-others rate equal to the weightedaverage countervailable subsidy rates established for exporters and/or producers individually investigated, excluding any zero and de minimis countervailable subsidy rates, and any rates determined entirely under section 776 of the Act. We continue to calculate an individual estimated countervailable subsidy rate that is not zero, de minimis, or based entirely on facts otherwise 9 See Memorandum, ‘‘Verification of the Questionnaire Responses of the Government of Israel,’’ dated June 10, 2024; see also Memorandum, ‘‘Verification of the Questionnaire Responses of Finkelstein Metals Ltd.,’’ dated June 17, 2024. 10 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. 11 See Memorandum, ‘‘Final Determination Calculations for Finkelstein Metals Ltd.,’’ dated concurrently with this notice. E:\FR\FM\05AUN1.SGM 05AUN1 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 150 / Monday, August 5, 2024 / Notices a cash deposit equal to the estimated net countervailable subsidy rate or the estimated all others rate as follows: (1) the cash deposit rate for the companies listed above will be equal to the company-specific estimated net countervailable subsidy rate determined Final Determination in this final determination; (2) if the Commerce determines that the exporter is not a respondent identified following estimated countervailable above but the producer is, then the cash subsidy rates exist: deposit rate will be equal to the company-specific net countervailable Subsidy rate subsidy rate established for that Company (percent ad producer of the subject merchandise; valorem) and (3) the cash deposit rate for all other Finkelstein Metals Ltd ........... 1.89 producers and exporters will be equal to All Others .............................. 1.89 the all-others estimated net countervailable subsidy rate. Pursuant to section 705(c)(2) of the Disclosure Act, if the ITC determines that material Commerce intends to disclose to injury, or threat of material injury, does interested parties the calculations and not exist, this proceeding will be analysis performed in this final terminated, and all estimated duties determination within five days of any deposited or securities posted as a result public announcement or, if there is no of the suspension of liquidation will be public announcement, within five days refunded or canceled. of the date of the publication of this notice in proceeding in accordance with U.S. International Trade Commission Notification 19 CFR 351.224(b). In accordance with section 705(d) of Continuation of Suspension of the Act, Commerce will notify the ITC Liquidation of its final affirmative determination As a result of our Preliminary that countervailable subsidies are being Determination, and pursuant to sections provided to producers and exporters of 703(d)(1)(B) and (d)(2) of the Act, brass rod from Israel. Because the final Commerce instructed U.S. Customs and determination in this proceeding is Border Protection (CBP) to collect cash affirmative, in accordance with section deposits and suspend liquidation of 705(b) of the Act, the ITC will make its entries of subject merchandise as final determination as to whether the described in the scope of the domestic industry in the United States investigation section entered, or is materially injured, or threatened with withdrawn from warehouse, for material injury, by reason of imports of consumption on September 29, 2023, brass rod from Israel no later than 45 the date of publication of the days after our final determination. If the Preliminary Determination in the ITC determines that material injury or Federal Register . In accordance with threat of material injury does not exist, section 703(d) of the Act, we issued this proceeding will be terminated and instructions to CBP to discontinue the all cash deposits will be refunded. If the suspension of liquidation of subject ITC determines that such injury does merchandise entered, or withdrawn exist, Commerce will issue a from warehouse, on or after January 27, countervailing duty order directing CBP 2024, but to continue the suspension of to assess, upon further instruction by liquidation of all entries from Commerce, countervailing duties on all September 29, 2023, through January 26, imports of the subject merchandise that 2024 for Finkelstein and all producers/ are entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after exporters not individually examined. Pursuant to section 706(a)of the Act, the effective date of the suspension of in the event of an affirmative injury liquidation, as discussed above in the determination by the U.S. International ‘‘Continuation of Suspension of Trade Commission (ITC), we will issue Liquidation’’ section. In addition, we a countervailing duty order, reinstate are making available to the ITC all nonthe suspension of liquidation, and privileged and non-proprietary require a cash deposit of estimated information in our files. We will allow countervailing duties for such entries of the ITC access to all privileged and subject merchandise in the amounts business proprietary information in our indicated above. Effective on the date of files, provided the ITC confirms that it publication in the Federal Register of will not disclose such information, the ITC’s final determination, either publicly or under administrative Commerce will instruct CBP to require protective order (APO), without the lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 available. Therefore, we have applied the all-others rate as equal to the rate for Finkelstein, i.e., 1.89 percent ad valorem, as this is the only rate that is not zero, de minimis, or based entirely on the facts otherwise available. VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:38 Aug 02, 2024 Jkt 262001 PO 00000 Frm 00014 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 63411 written consent of the Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance. Administrative Protective Orders This notice will serve as the only reminder to parties subject to an 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/ 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 which is subject to sanction. Notification to Interested Parties This determination and this notice are issued and published pursuant to sections 705(d) and 777(i) of the Act, and 19 CFR 351.210(c). Dated: July 29, 2024. Ryan Majerus, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy and Negotiations, performing the non-exclusive functions and duties of the Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance. Appendix I 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. E:\FR\FM\05AUN1.SGM 05AUN1 63412 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 150 / Monday, August 5, 2024 / Notices Excluded from the scope of this investigation is brass ingot, which is a casting 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. Appendix II List of Topics Discussed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum I. Summary II. Background III. Subsidies Valuation IV. Diversification of Israel’s Economy V. Changes Since the Preliminary Determination VI. Analysis of Programs VII. Discussion of the Issues Comment 1: Whether Commerce Should Change the Benchmark Under the Land for Less-than-Adequate-Remuneration Program Comment 2: Whether the Provision of Natural Gas for LTAR Program Provides an Indirect Financial Contribution Comment 3: Whether Commerce Should Revise its Calculation of Benefits under the Provision of Brass Rod for MoreThan-Adequate-Remuneration Program VIII. Recommendation [FR Doc. 2024–17174 Filed 8–2–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Institute of Standards and Technology National Advanced Spectrum and Communications Test Network: Citizens Broadband Radio Service Sharing Ecosystem Assessment Test Plan Community Outreach National Institute of Standards and Technology, Department of Commerce. ACTION: Notice of open meeting. AGENCY: The National Advanced Spectrum and Communications Test Network (NASCTN) is hosting a public meeting on NASCTN’s test plan for collecting Citizen Broadband Radio Service (CBRS) emissions in ‘Coastal’ Dynamic Protection Areas (DPAs), on September 10, 2024, from 10 a.m.–12 p.m. mountain standard time. The purpose of this meeting is to brief Federal, industry, and academic lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:38 Aug 02, 2024 Jkt 262001 stakeholders and interested parties from the public on the details and approach to collecting CBRS emissions for one of the two main tasks of the NASCTN CBRS Sharing Ecosystem Assessment (SEA) project. DATES: The NASCTN meeting on the CBRS SEA Project Always-On DPA CBRS emission collection test plan will take place September 10, 2024 from 10 a.m.–12 p.m. mountain standard time. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held virtually via web conference from the NIST campus, in Boulder, CO. For instructions on how to participate in the meeting, please see the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this notice. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Keith Hartley at NASCTN@nist.gov, keith.hartley@nist.gov, or 719.572.8256. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The NASCTN CBRS SEA project seeks to provide data-driven insight into the CBRS sharing ecosystem’s effectiveness between CBRS and DoD systems, and to track changes in the spectrum environment over time via two primary tasks: (1) Measure Aggregate CBRS Emissions and Noise Floor in Coastal DPAs and (2) Measure Aggregate Emissions in Always-On DPAs. NASCTN is hosting a virtual public meeting on the CBRS SEA project’s Coastal DPA CBRS emission collection test plan on September 10, 2024 from 10 a.m.–12 p.m. mountain standard time. The purpose of this meeting is to brief federal, industry, and academic stakeholders and interested parties from the public on the details and approach to collecting CBRS emissions for task 1 of the two main tasks of the NASCTN CBRS SEA project. Approximately 30 minutes will be allocated for public comments and questions with speaking times assigned on a first-come, first-served basis. Public comments can be provided via web conference attendance, or email. The amount of time per speaker will be determined by the number of requests received. Speakers who wish to expand upon their questions or statements, those who wish to speak but cannot be accommodated during the meeting, and those who are unable to attend are invited to submit written statements by email to NASCTN@nist.gov or keith.hartley@nist.gov. Please note that all submitted comments will be treated as public documents. Anyone wishing to attend this meeting via web conference must register by 5 p.m. mountain standard time, August 30, 2024. Please submit your full name, email address, and phone number to Keith Hartley at PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 NASCTN@nist.gov or keith.hartley@ nist.gov. Authority: 15 U.S.C. 278t. Alicia Chambers, NIST Executive Secretariat. [FR Doc. 2024–17207 Filed 8–2–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–13–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [RTID 0648–XE164] Endangered Species; File No. 28148 National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice; receipt of application. AGENCY: Notice is hereby given that NMFS Pacific Islands Regional Office, 1845 Wasp Boulevard, Building 176, Honolulu, HI 96818 (Jamie Marchetti, Responsible Party), has applied in due form for a permit to take green (Chelonia mydas), hawksbill (Eretmochelys imbricata), leatherback (Dermochelys coriacea), loggerhead (Caretta caretta), and olive ridley (Lepidochelys olivacea) sea turtles for purposes of scientific research. SUMMARY: Written comments must be received on or before September 4, 2024. DATES: The application and related documents are available for review by selecting ‘‘Records Open for Public Comment’’ from the ‘‘Features’’ box on the Applications and Permits for Protected Species home page, https:// apps.nmfs.noaa.gov, and then selecting File No. 28148 from the list of available applications. These documents are also available upon written request via email to NMFS.Pr1Comments@noaa.gov. Written comments on this application should be submitted via email to NMFS.Pr1Comments@noaa.gov. Please include File No. 28148 in the subject line of the email comment. Those individuals requesting a public hearing should submit a written request via email to NMFS.Pr1Comments@ noaa.gov. The request should set forth the specific reasons why a hearing on this application would be appropriate. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Erin Markin, Ph.D., or Malcolm Mohead, (301) 427–8401. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The subject permit is requested under the authority of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (ESA; 16 U.S.C. ADDRESSES: E:\FR\FM\05AUN1.SGM 05AUN1

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 150 (Monday, August 5, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 63410-63412]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-17174]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[C-508-815]


Brass Rod From Israel: Final Affirmative Countervailing Duty 
Determination

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

SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) determines that 
countervailable subsidies are being provided to producers and exporters 
of brass rod from Israel. The period of investigation (POI) is January 
1, 2022, through December 31, 2022.

DATES: Applicable August 5, 2024.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Zachary Shaykin, 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) 482-2638.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    On September 29, 2023, Commerce published its Preliminary 
Determination.\1\ In the Preliminary Determination, and in accordance 
with section 705(a)(1) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act), 
and 19 CFR 351.210(b)(4), Commerce aligned the final countervailing 
duty (CVD) determination with the final antidumping duty 
determination.\2\ On October 12, 2023, Commerce tolled all deadlines 
for this investigation for a period of 90 days due to the outbreak of 
war in Israel and the consequent impacts on all parts of the 
country.\3\ On May 10, 2024, Commerce released its Post-Preliminary 
Decision.\4\ On July 22, 2024, Commerce tolled certain deadlines in 
this proceeding by seven days.\5\ The deadline for the final 
determination is now July 29, 2024.
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    \1\ See Brass Rod from Israel: Preliminary Affirmative 
Countervailing Duty Determination, and Alignment of Final 
Determination With Final Antidumping Duty Determination, 88 FR 67236 
(September 29, 2023) (Preliminary Determination).
    \2\ Id., 88 FR at 67236.
    \3 \ See Memorandum, ``Tolling of Deadlines in Countervailing 
Duty Investigation of Brass Rod from Israel,'' dated October 12, 
2023.
    \4\ See Memorandum, ``Post Preliminary Analysis,'' dated May 10, 
2024.
    \5\ See Memorandum, ``Tolling of Deadlines for Antidumping and 
Countervailing Duty Proceedings,'' dated July 22, 2024., ``Tolling 
of Deadlines for Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Proceedings,'' 
dated July 22, 2024.
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    For a complete description of the events that followed the 
Preliminary Determination, see the Issues and Decision Memorandum.\6\ 
The Issues and Decision Memorandum is a public document and is made 
available to the public 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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    \6\ See Memorandum, ``Decision Memorandum for the Final 
Affirmative Determination of the Countervailing Duty Investigation 
of Brass Rod from Israel,'' dated concurrently with, and hereby 
adopted by, this notice (Issues and Decision Memorandum).
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Scope of the Investigation

    The product covered by this investigation is brass rod from Israel. 
For a complete description of this investigation, see Appendix I.

Scope Comments

    During this investigation, Commerce received scope comments from 
parties. Commerce issued a Preliminary Scope Decision Memorandum to 
address these comments and set aside a period for parties to address 
scope issues in scope-specific case and rebuttal briefs.\7\ We did not 
receive timely comments from any interested parties on the Preliminary 
Scope Decision Memorandum. Thus, we did not make any changes to the 
scope of the investigation from the scope published in the Preliminary 
Determination and included in Appendix I.\8\
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    \7\ See Memorandum, ``Preliminary Scope Decision Memorandum,'' 
dated September 25, 2023 (Preliminary Scope Decision Memorandum).
    \8\ See Brass Rod from India: Final Affirmative Countervailing 
Duty Determination, 88 FR 87407 (December 18, 2023); see also 
Preliminary Determination.
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Verification

    As provided in section 782(i)(1) of the Act, in May 2024, we 
verified the information submitted by Finkelstein and the Government of 
Israel (GOI) for use in our final determination. We used standard 
verification procedures, including an examination of relevant sales and 
accounting records, and original source documents provided by 
Finkelstein and the GOI.\9\
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    \9\ See Memorandum, ``Verification of the Questionnaire 
Responses of the Government of Israel,'' dated June 10, 2024; see 
also Memorandum, ``Verification of the Questionnaire Responses of 
Finkelstein Metals Ltd.,'' dated June 17, 2024.
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Analysis of Subsidy Programs and Comments Received

    All issues raised in the case and rebuttal briefs submitted by 
interested parties in this investigation are addressed in the Issues 
and Decision Memorandum. For a list of the issues raised by interested 
parties and addressed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum, see 
Appendix II to this notice.

Methodology

    Commerce conducted this investigation in accordance with section 
701 of the Act. For each of the subsidy programs found countervailable, 
Commerce determines that there is a subsidy, i.e., a financial 
contribution by an ``authority'' that gives rise to a benefit to the 
recipient, and that the subsidy is specific.\10\ For a full description 
of the methodology underlying our final determination, see the Issues 
and Decision Memorandum.
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    \10\ 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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Changes Since the Preliminary Determination

    We made certain changes to the countervailable subsidy rate 
calculations for Finkelstein.\11\ For a discussion of these changes, 
see the Issues and Decision Memorandum.
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    \11\ See Memorandum, ``Final Determination Calculations for 
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All-Others Rate

    In accordance with section 705(c)(1)(B)(i) of the Act, we 
calculated an individual estimated countervailable subsidy rate for the 
mandatory respondent, Finkelstein. Section 705(c)(5)(A)(i) of the Act 
states that, for companies not individually investigated, Commerce will 
determine an all-others rate equal to the weighted-average 
countervailable subsidy rates established for exporters and/or 
producers individually investigated, excluding any zero and de minimis 
countervailable subsidy rates, and any rates determined entirely under 
section 776 of the Act.
    We continue to calculate an individual estimated countervailable 
subsidy rate that is not zero, de minimis, or based entirely on facts 
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available. Therefore, we have applied the all-others rate as equal to 
the rate for Finkelstein, i.e., 1.89 percent ad valorem, as this is the 
only rate that is not zero, de minimis, or based entirely on the facts 
otherwise available.

Final Determination

    Commerce determines that the following estimated countervailable 
subsidy rates exist:

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                                                           Subsidy rate
                         Company                            (percent ad
                                                             valorem)
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Finkelstein Metals Ltd..................................            1.89
All Others..............................................            1.89
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Disclosure

    Commerce intends to disclose to interested parties the calculations 
and analysis performed in this final determination within five days of 
any public announcement or, if there is no public announcement, within 
five days of the date of the publication of this notice in proceeding 
in accordance with 19 CFR 351.224(b).

Continuation of Suspension of Liquidation

    As a result of our Preliminary Determination, and pursuant to 
sections 703(d)(1)(B) and (d)(2) of the Act, Commerce instructed U.S. 
Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to collect cash deposits and 
suspend liquidation of entries of subject merchandise as described in 
the scope of the investigation section entered, or withdrawn from 
warehouse, for consumption on September 29, 2023, the date of 
publication of the Preliminary Determination in the Federal Register . 
In accordance with section 703(d) of the Act, we issued instructions to 
CBP to discontinue the suspension of liquidation of subject merchandise 
entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, on or after January 27, 2024, but 
to continue the suspension of liquidation of all entries from September 
29, 2023, through January 26, 2024 for Finkelstein and all producers/
exporters not individually examined.
    Pursuant to section 706(a)of the Act, in the event of an 
affirmative injury determination by the U.S. International Trade 
Commission (ITC), we will issue a countervailing duty order, reinstate 
the suspension of liquidation, and require a cash deposit of estimated 
countervailing duties for such entries of subject merchandise in the 
amounts indicated above. Effective on the date of publication in the 
Federal Register of the ITC's final determination, Commerce will 
instruct CBP to require a cash deposit equal to the estimated net 
countervailable subsidy rate or the estimated all others rate as 
follows: (1) the cash deposit rate for the companies listed above will 
be equal to the company-specific estimated net countervailable subsidy 
rate determined in this final determination; (2) if the exporter is not 
a respondent identified above but the producer is, then the cash 
deposit rate will be equal to the company-specific net countervailable 
subsidy rate established for that producer of the subject merchandise; 
and (3) the cash deposit rate for all other producers and exporters 
will be equal to the all-others estimated net countervailable subsidy 
rate.
    Pursuant to section 705(c)(2) of the Act, if the ITC determines 
that material injury, or threat of material injury, does not exist, 
this proceeding will be terminated, and all estimated duties deposited 
or securities posted as a result of the suspension of liquidation will 
be refunded or canceled.

U.S. International Trade Commission Notification

    In accordance with section 705(d) of the Act, Commerce will notify 
the ITC of its final affirmative determination that countervailable 
subsidies are being provided to producers and exporters of brass rod 
from Israel. Because the final determination in this proceeding is 
affirmative, in accordance with section 705(b) of the Act, the ITC will 
make its final determination as to whether the domestic industry in the 
United States is materially injured, or threatened with material 
injury, by reason of imports of brass rod from Israel no later than 45 
days after our final determination. If the ITC determines that material 
injury or threat of material injury does not exist, this proceeding 
will be terminated and all cash deposits will be refunded. If the ITC 
determines that such injury does exist, Commerce will issue a 
countervailing duty order directing CBP to assess, upon further 
instruction by Commerce, countervailing duties on all imports of the 
subject merchandise that are entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for 
consumption on or after the effective date of the suspension of 
liquidation, as discussed above in the ``Continuation of Suspension of 
Liquidation'' section. In addition, we are making available to the ITC 
all non-privileged and non-proprietary information in our files. We 
will allow the ITC access to all privileged and business proprietary 
information in our files, provided the ITC confirms that it will not 
disclose such information, either publicly or under administrative 
protective order (APO), without the written consent of the Assistant 
Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance.

Administrative Protective Orders

    This notice will serve as the only reminder to parties subject to 
an 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/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 which is subject to sanction.

Notification to Interested Parties

    This determination and this notice are issued and published 
pursuant to sections 705(d) and 777(i) of the Act, and 19 CFR 
351.210(c).

    Dated: July 29, 2024.
Ryan Majerus,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy and Negotiations, performing the 
non-exclusive functions and duties of the Assistant Secretary for 
Enforcement and Compliance.

Appendix I

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 cross-sections 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.

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    Excluded from the scope of this investigation is brass ingot, 
which is a casting 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.

Appendix II

List of Topics Discussed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum

I. Summary
II. Background
III. Subsidies Valuation
IV. Diversification of Israel's Economy
V. Changes Since the Preliminary Determination
VI. Analysis of Programs
VII. Discussion of the Issues
    Comment 1: Whether Commerce Should Change the Benchmark Under 
the Land for Less-than-Adequate-Remuneration Program
    Comment 2: Whether the Provision of Natural Gas for LTAR Program 
Provides an Indirect Financial Contribution
    Comment 3: Whether Commerce Should Revise its Calculation of 
Benefits under the Provision of Brass Rod for More-Than-Adequate-
Remuneration Program
VIII. Recommendation

 [FR Doc. 2024-17174 Filed 8-2-24; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 3510-DS-P
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