Steel Concrete Reinforcing Bars From Belarus, the People's Republic of China, Indonesia, Latvia, Moldova, Poland, and Ukraine: Continuation of Antidumping Duty Orders, 104517-104518 [2024-30533]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 246 / Monday, December 23, 2024 / Notices entries of subject merchandise by any company subject to this review during the POR and invited interested parties to comment.6 The petitioner 7 submitted comments on Commerce’s notice of intent to rescind this review, agreeing that Commerce should rescind this review.8 Rescission of Review Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.213(d)(3), it is Commerce’s practice to rescind an administrative review of a CVD order where Commerce concludes that there were no reviewable entries of subject merchandise during the POR.9 Normally, upon completion of an administrative review, the suspended entries are liquidated at the CVD assessment rate for the review period.10 Therefore, for an administrative review to be conducted, there must be a reviewable, suspended entry that Commerce can instruct CBP to liquidate at the calculated CVD assessment rate for the review period.11 As noted above, CBP data showed that there were no entries of subject merchandise from Cayenne during the POR. Accordingly, in the absence of reviewable, suspended entries of subject merchandise during the POR, we are rescinding this administrative review, in its entirety, in accordance with 19 CFR 351.213(d)(3). Cash Deposit Requirements As Commerce has proceeded to a final rescission of this administrative review, no cash deposit rates will change. Accordingly, the current cash deposit requirements shall remain in effect until further notice. khammond on DSK9W7S144PROD with NOTICES Assessment Rates Commerce will instruct CBP to assess countervailing duties on all appropriate entries. Countervailing duties shall be assessed at rates equal to the cash deposit of estimated countervailing duties required at the time of entry, or withdrawal from warehouse, for consumption, in accordance with 19 CFR 351.212(c)(1)(i). Commerce intends to issue assessment instructions to CBP no earlier than 35 days after the date of 6 See Memorandum, ‘‘Notice of Intent to Rescind Review,’’ dated August 7, 2024. 7 The petitioner in this proceeding is Coalition for Fair Trade in Ceramic Tile. 8 See Petitioner’s Letter, ‘‘Comments on Notice of Intent to Rescind Review,’’ dated August 21, 2024. 9 See, e.g., Certain Softwood Lumber Products from Canada: Final Results and Final Rescission, in Part, of the Countervailing Duty Administrative Review, 2020, 87 FR 48455 (August 9, 2022); see also Certain Non-Refillable Steel Cylinders from the People’s Republic of China: Rescission of Countervailing Duty Administrative Review; 2020– 2021, 87 FR 64008 (October 21, 2022). 10 See 19 CFR 351.212(b)(2). 11 See 19 CFR 351.213(d)(3). VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:03 Dec 20, 2024 Jkt 265001 publication of this rescission notice in the Federal Register. Administrative Protective Order (APO) This notice 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 the APO materials, or conversion to judicial protective order is hereby requested. Failure to comply with regulations and terms of an APO is a violation, which is subject to sanction. Notification to Interested Parties This notice is issued and published in accordance with sections 751(a)(1) and 777(i)(1) of the Act, and 19 CFR 351.213(d)(4). Dated: December 18, 2024. Scot Fullerton, Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Operations. [FR Doc. 2024–30592 Filed 12–20–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P 104517 International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–0339. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background On September 7, 2001, Commerce published in the Federal Register the AD orders on rebar from Belarus, China, Indonesia, Latvia, Moldova, Poland, and Ukraine.1 On November 1, 2023, the ITC instituted,2 and Commerce initiated,3 the fourth sunset review of the 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 the Orders would likely lead to the continuation or recurrence of dumping, and therefore, notified the ITC of the magnitude of the margins of dumping likely to prevail should the Orders be revoked.4 On December 13, 2024, the ITC published its determination, pursuant to section 751(c) 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.5 Scope of the Orders The scope of these Orders covers all steel concrete reinforcing bars sold in International Trade Administration straight lengths, currently classifiable in [A–822–804, A–570–860, A–560–811, A–449– the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) under item 804, A–841–804, A–455–803, and A–823– numbers 7214.20.00, 7228.30.8050, 809] 7222.11.0050, 7222.30.0000, Steel Concrete Reinforcing Bars From 7228.60.6000, 7228.20.1000, or any Belarus, the People’s Republic of other tariff item number. Specifically China, Indonesia, Latvia, Moldova, excluded are plain rounds (i.e., nonPoland, and Ukraine: Continuation of deformed or smooth bars) and rebar that Antidumping Duty Orders DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 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 steel concrete reinforcing bars (rebar) from Belarus, the People’s Republic of China (China), Indonesia, Latvia, Moldova, Poland, and Ukraine would likely lead to the 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 December 13, 2024. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jinny Ahn, AD/CVD Operations, Office VI, Enforcement and Compliance, AGENCY: PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 1 See Antidumping Duty Orders: Steel Concrete Reinforcing Bars from Belarus, Indonesia, Latvia, Moldova, People’s Republic of China, Poland, Republic of Korea and Ukraine, 66 FR 46777 (September 7, 2001) (collectively, Orders). On August 9, 2007, Commerce revoked the AD order on rebar from the Republic of Korea. See Steel Concrete Reinforcing Bars from South Korea: Revocation of Antidumping Duty Order, 72 FR 44830 (August 9, 2007). 2 See Steel Concrete Reinforcing Bar from Belarus, China, Indonesia, Latvia, Moldova, Poland, and Ukraine; Institution of Five-Year Reviews, 88 FR 75033 (November 1, 2023). 3 See Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews, 88 FR 74977 (November 1, 2023). 4 See Steel Concrete Reinforcing Bars from Belarus, the People’s Republic of China, Indonesia, Latvia, Moldova, Poland, and Ukraine: Final Results of the Expedited Fourth Sunset Review of the Antidumping Duty Orders, 89 FR 16529 (March 7, 2024), and accompanying Issues and Decision Memorandum (IDM). 5 See Steel Concrete Reinforcing Bar (Rebar) from Belarus, China, Indonesia, Latvia, Moldova, Poland, and Ukraine, 89 FR 101050 (December 13, 2024) (ITC Final Determination). E:\FR\FM\23DEN1.SGM 23DEN1 104518 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 246 / Monday, December 23, 2024 / Notices has been further processed through bending or coating. HTSUS subheadings are provided for convenience and customs purposes. The written description of the scope of the Orders 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 continuation or recurrence of dumping and material injury to an industry in the United States, pursuant to section 751(d)(2) of the Act, Commerce hereby orders the continuation of the Orders. U.S. Customs and Border Protection will continue to collect AD 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 December 13, 2024.6 Pursuant to section 751(c)(2) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.218(c)(2), Commerce intends to initiate the next five-year reviews of the Orders not later than 30 days prior to fifth anniversary of the date of the last determination by the ITC. 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 which is subject to sanction. Notification to Interested Parties khammond on DSK9W7S144PROD with NOTICES 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: December 17, 2024. Abdelali Elouaradia, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance. [FR Doc. 2024–30533 Filed 12–20–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P 6 See ITC Final Determination. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:03 Dec 20, 2024 Jkt 265001 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Minority Business Development Agency [Docket No.: 241217–0330] Minority Business Enterprises Advisory Council Meeting Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA), Department of Commerce. ACTION: Notice of an open meeting. AGENCY: The Minority Business Enterprises Advisory Council (MBEAC) will hold a meeting to discuss the work of its four subcommittees as well as to have a topical discussion on issues pertinent to the MBEAC’s mission. DATES: The meeting will be held on Tuesday, January 14, 2025, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. eastern time (ET). ADDRESSES: This meeting will be held in a hybrid format at the Herbert Clark Hoover Building of the U.S. Department of Commerce, located at 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230. A virtual meeting link will be provided to attendees who wish to attend virtually and who register in advance by the registration deadline. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joann J. Hill, Designated Federal Officer (DFO), Minority Business Development Agency, U.S. Department of Commerce at (202) 482–4826; email: Jhill@ mbda.gov. SUMMARY: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Additional Detail: The Minority Business Enterprises Advisory Council (MBEAC) will hold a meeting to provide a briefing on policy recommendations from the four MBEAC Sub-Committees including Access to Contracts, Access to Capital, Access to Global Markets, and Data Repository. Additionally, the MBEAC will provide feedback on ideas and recommendations that relate to barriers to entrepreneurship, ways to overcome those barriers, and opportunities to expand access to resources to grow and scale MBEs. Background: The MBEAC is a nondiscretionary advisory committee established pursuant to 15 U.S.C. 9571– 73 and in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. chapter 10. The MBEAC’s objective is to provide the Under Secretary of Commerce for Minority Business Development with consensus advice on a range of policy issues that affect socially or economically disadvantaged businesses, with duties including, but not limited to: identifying barriers to entrepreneurship and business growth; providing insight to relevant data, PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 research, and policy alternatives; and serving as a source of knowledge and information on developments in areas of the economic and social life of the United States that affect socially or economically disadvantaged businesses. Agenda: The agenda for Tuesday, January 14, 2025, MBEAC meeting is as follows: 1. Welcome and introduction of council members. 2. Discussion of MBEAC priorities. 3. Discussion and Vote by MBEAC of the Subcommittee Recommendations. 4. Public comment period. The meeting is open to the public. Public seating is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. Members of the public wishing to attend the meeting in-person must notify Nikia Young at nyoung@mbda.gov by 5 p.m. ET on Thursday, January 9, 2025, to preregister for clearance into the building. Members of the public who wish to attend virtually must also register by this date. A virtual meeting link will be shared by email to those attendees who have registered. Requests for reasonable accommodation should be made to Nikia Young at nyoung@ mbda.gov at least five (5) business days in advance of the meeting. Last-minute requests will be accepted but may not be possible to fulfill. A designated amount of time, from 12 p.m.–12:30 p.m., will be available for pertinent brief oral comments from members of the public who are attending the meeting either inperson or virtually. Any member of the public may submit pertinent written comments concerning the MBEAC’s activities at https://www.mbda.gov/main/ MBEAC-submit-comments. Any written comments received by 5 p.m. ET on Tuesday, January 7, 2025, will be transmitted to the Council prior to the meeting. Comments received after that date will be distributed to the members on a rolling basis. This meeting is physically accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids should be directed to Joann J. Hill, at (202) 482–4826, or Jhill@ mbda.gov, at least five (5) days before the meeting date. Copies of the MBEAC meeting minutes will be posted to the MBEAC website and are also available to the public upon request. Dated: December 17, 2024. Eric J. Morrissette, Deputy Under Secretary of Commerce for Minority Business Development, Performing the delegated duties of the Under Secretary, Minority Business Development Agency, U.S. Department of Commerce. [FR Doc. 2024–30537 Filed 12–20–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–21–P E:\FR\FM\23DEN1.SGM 23DEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 246 (Monday, December 23, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 104517-104518]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[A-822-804, A-570-860, A-560-811, A-449-804, A-841-804, A-455-803, and 
A-823-809]


Steel Concrete Reinforcing Bars From Belarus, the People's 
Republic of China, Indonesia, Latvia, Moldova, Poland, and Ukraine: 
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 steel concrete 
reinforcing bars (rebar) from Belarus, the People's Republic of China 
(China), Indonesia, Latvia, Moldova, Poland, and Ukraine would likely 
lead to the 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 December 13, 2024.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jinny Ahn, AD/CVD Operations, Office 
VI, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, 
U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, 
DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-0339.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    On September 7, 2001, Commerce published in the Federal Register 
the AD orders on rebar from Belarus, China, Indonesia, Latvia, Moldova, 
Poland, and Ukraine.\1\ On November 1, 2023, the ITC instituted,\2\ and 
Commerce initiated,\3\ the fourth sunset review of the 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 the 
Orders would likely lead to the continuation or recurrence of dumping, 
and therefore, notified the ITC of the magnitude of the margins of 
dumping likely to prevail should the Orders be revoked.\4\
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    \1\ See Antidumping Duty Orders: Steel Concrete Reinforcing Bars 
from Belarus, Indonesia, Latvia, Moldova, People's Republic of 
China, Poland, Republic of Korea and Ukraine, 66 FR 46777 (September 
7, 2001) (collectively, Orders). On August 9, 2007, Commerce revoked 
the AD order on rebar from the Republic of Korea. See Steel Concrete 
Reinforcing Bars from South Korea: Revocation of Antidumping Duty 
Order, 72 FR 44830 (August 9, 2007).
    \2\ See Steel Concrete Reinforcing Bar from Belarus, China, 
Indonesia, Latvia, Moldova, Poland, and Ukraine; Institution of 
Five-Year Reviews, 88 FR 75033 (November 1, 2023).
    \3\ See Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews, 88 FR 74977 
(November 1, 2023).
    \4\ See Steel Concrete Reinforcing Bars from Belarus, the 
People's Republic of China, Indonesia, Latvia, Moldova, Poland, and 
Ukraine: Final Results of the Expedited Fourth Sunset Review of the 
Antidumping Duty Orders, 89 FR 16529 (March 7, 2024), and 
accompanying Issues and Decision Memorandum (IDM).
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    On December 13, 2024, the ITC published its determination, pursuant 
to section 751(c) 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.\5\
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    \5\ See Steel Concrete Reinforcing Bar (Rebar) from Belarus, 
China, Indonesia, Latvia, Moldova, Poland, and Ukraine, 89 FR 101050 
(December 13, 2024) (ITC Final Determination).
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Scope of the Orders

    The scope of these Orders covers all steel concrete reinforcing 
bars sold in straight lengths, currently classifiable in the Harmonized 
Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) under item numbers 
7214.20.00, 7228.30.8050, 7222.11.0050, 7222.30.0000, 7228.60.6000, 
7228.20.1000, or any other tariff item number. Specifically excluded 
are plain rounds (i.e., non-deformed or smooth bars) and rebar that

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has been further processed through bending or coating.
    HTSUS subheadings are provided for convenience and customs 
purposes. The written description of the scope of the Orders 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 continuation or 
recurrence of dumping and material injury to an industry in the United 
States, pursuant to section 751(d)(2) of the Act, Commerce hereby 
orders the continuation of the Orders. U.S. Customs and Border 
Protection will continue to collect AD 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 
December 13, 2024.\6\ Pursuant to section 751(c)(2) of the Act and 19 
CFR 351.218(c)(2), Commerce intends to initiate the next five-year 
reviews of the Orders not later than 30 days prior to fifth anniversary 
of the date of the last determination by the ITC.
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    \6\ See ITC Final Determination.
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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 which 
is subject to sanction.

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: December 17, 2024.
Abdelali Elouaradia,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance.
[FR Doc. 2024-30533 Filed 12-20-24; 8:45 am]
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