International Trade Administration December 9, 2009 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

On October 7, 2009, the Department of Commerce (``Department'') published the preliminary calculation of the 2009 expected non-market economy (``NME'') wages, and provided the public with an opportunity to comment on potential clerical errors. See Expected Non-Market Economy Wages: Request for Comments on 2009 Calculation, 74 FR 51555 (October 7, 2009) (``2009 preliminary calculation''). The 2009 calculation was based on 2007 data and the methodology described in the Antidumping Methodologies: Market Economy Inputs, Expected Non-Market Economy Wages, Duty Drawback; and Request for Comments, 71 FR 61716, October 19, 2006 (``Antidumping Methodologies Notice''). Subsequently, the Department received comments from King & Spalding LLP on behalf of U.S. domestic industry (``domestic industry'') regarding the Department's 2009 preliminary calculation, as further discussed below. The Department received no other comments. This notice constitutes the Department's announcement of the finalization and effective date of the 2009 calculation.