International Trade Administration November 2011 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents
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Honey From Argentina: Final Results of Antidumping Duty New Shipper Review
On August 31, 2011, the Department of Commerce (the Department) published its preliminary results of the 2009-2010 new shipper review of the antidumping duty order on honey from Argentina.\1\ This review covers one exporter, Villamora S.A. (Villamora).\2\ The period of review (POR) is December 1, 2009 through November 30, 2010. We invited interested parties to comment on the Preliminary Results and received no comments. Therefore, our final results remain unchanged from our Preliminary Results.
Initiation of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Administrative Reviews and Request for Revocation in Part
The Department of Commerce (``the Department'') has received requests to conduct administrative reviews of various antidumping and countervailing duty orders and findings with October anniversary dates. In accordance with the Department's regulations, we are initiating those administrative reviews. The Department also received a request to revoke one antidumping duty order in part.
Uncovered Innerspring Units From the People's Republic of China: Second Extension of Final Results of Antidumping Duty New Shipper Review
The Department of Commerce (the ``Department'') is extending the time limit for the final results of the first new shipper review of uncovered innerspring units (``innersprings'') from the People's Republic of China (``PRC''). The review covers the period of review (``POR'') of February 1, 2010, through July 31, 2010.
Notice of Scope Rulings
The Department of Commerce (``Department'') hereby publishes a list of scope rulings completed between January 1, 2011, and March 31, 2011. In conjunction with this list, the Department is also publishing a list of requests for scope rulings and anticircumvention determinations pending as of March 31, 2011. We intend to publish future lists after the close of the next calendar quarter.
Certain Lined Paper Products From Indonesia: Final Results of the Expedited Sunset Review of the Countervailing Duty Order
The Department has conducted an expedited sunset review of the countervailing duty (``CVD'') order on certain lined paper products (``lined paper'') from Indonesia. As a result of the review, the Department finds that revocation of the CVD order would be likely to lead to a continuation or recurrence of a countervailable subsidy at the rates identified in the ``Final Results of Review'' section of this notice.
Silicomanganese From Brazil, the People's Republic of China, and Ukraine: Final Results of the Expedited Third Sunset Reviews of the Antidumping Duty Orders
On August 1, 2011, the Department of Commerce (``Department'') initiated the third sunset reviews of the antidumping duty orders on silicomanganese from Brazil, the People's Republic of China (``PRC''), and Ukraine \1\ pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (``Act''). The Department received a notice of intent to participate in all three reviews from the domestic interested party, Eramet Marietta, Inc. (``Eramet''), within the time specified in 19 CFR 351.218(d)(1)(i).\2\ On August 31, 2011, the Department received substantive responses from Eramet. Based on the receipt of the substantive responses filed by the domestic interested party within the 30-day deadline as specified by 19 CFR 351.218(d)(3)(i) and the lack of response from any respondent interested party, the Department conducted expedited sunset reviews of the antidumping duty orders pursuant to section 751(c)(3)(B) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.218(e)(1)(ii)(C)(2). As a result of these sunset reviews, the Department finds that revocation of the antidumping duty orders would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping, at the levels indicated in the ``Final Results of Sunset Reviews'' section of this notice.
Second Administrative Review of Sodium Hexametaphosphate From the People's Republic of China: Extension of Preliminary Results
The Department of Commerce (the ``Department'') is extending the time limit for the preliminary results of the administrative review of sodium hexametaphosphate (``sodium hex'') from the People's Republic of China (``PRC''). The review covers the period March 1, 2010, through February 28, 2011.
Galvanized Steel Wire From the People's Republic of China: Amended Preliminary Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value
On November 4, 2011, the Department of Commerce (``Department'') published the preliminary determination of sales at less than fair value in the antidumping investigation of galvanized steel wire from the People's Republic of China (``PRC'').\1\ We are amending our Preliminary Determination to correct certain ministerial errors with respect to the antidumping duty margin calculation for the Baozhang entity.\2\ The corrections to the Baozhang entity's margin also affect the margin assigned to companies receiving a separate rate.
Certain Frozen Warmwater Shrimp From the Socialist Republic of Vietnam: Extension of Time Limit for the Preliminary Results of the New Shipper Review
The Department of Commerce (the ``Department'') has decided to extend the time limit for the preliminary results of the new shipper review (``NSR'') of the antidumping duty order on certain frozen warmwater shrimp (``shrimp'') from the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (``Vietnam'') to January 9, 2012. The period of review (``POR'') for this NSR is February 1, 2010, through January 31, 2011.
Polyethylene Terephthalate Film, Sheet, and Strip From Brazil: Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review
On August 8, 2011, the Department of Commerce (the Department) published the preliminary results of the administrative review of the antidumping duty order on polyethylene terephthalate film, sheet, and strip (PET film) from Brazil for the period November 1, 2009 through October 31, 2010. We gave interested parties an opportunity to comment on the preliminary results and received no comments. We have made no changes to Terphane, Inc.'s (Terphane's) margin for the final results of this review. The final weighted-average margin is listed below in the ``Final Results of Review'' section of this notice.
North American Free-Trade Agreement, Article 1904 NAFTA Panel Reviews; Request for Panel Review
On November 4, 2011, Quimic, S.A. de C.V., filed a First Request for Panel Review with the Mexican Section of the NAFTA Secretariat pursuant to Article 1904 of the North American Free Trade Agreement. Panel review was requested of the final determination of the effective examination and official review on countervailing duties regarding imports of certain type of stearic acid originating from the United States of America, independently of the country of origin. This merchandise is classified in tariff items 3823.11.01 and 3823.19.9901 of the Mexican Tariff Schedule (TIGIE), published in the Diario Oficial de la Federacion, on October 7, 2011. The NAFTA Secretariat has assigned Case Number MEX-USA-2011-1904-01 to this request.
Continuation of Antidumping Duty Order: Pure Magnesium From the People's Republic of China
As a result of the determinations by the Department of Commerce (the ``Department'') and the International Trade Commission (the ``ITC'') that revocation of the antidumping duty (``AD'') order on pure magnesium from the People's Republic of China (``PRC'') would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping and of material injury to an industry in the United States, the Department is publishing this notice of continuation of the AD order.
Polyethylene Terephthalate Film, Sheet, and Strip From Korea: Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review and Revocation in Part
On July 8, 2011, the Department of Commerce (the Department) published in the Federal Register the preliminary results of the administrative review of the antidumping duty order on polyethylene terephthalate film, sheet, and strip (PET film) from Korea, covering the June 1, 2009, to May 31, 2010, period of review (POR).\1\
Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Advisory Committee Meeting
The Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Advisory Committee (RE&EEAC) will hold a meeting to review subcommittee work identifying proposed programs or policies to focus on in developing its next set of recommendations to the Secretary of Commerce. The recommendations will generally relate to the development and administration of programs and policies to support the competitiveness of the U.S. renewable energy and energy efficiency industries, including specific challenges associated with exporting. The Committee will also discuss its workplan for the remainder of its 2011-2012 charter.
Chlorinated Isocyanurates From the People's Republic of China: Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review
The Department of Commerce (the Department) is conducting an administrative review of the antidumping duty order on chlorinated isocyanurates (chlorinated isos) from the People's Republic of China (PRC). The period of review (POR) for this administrative review is June 1, 2009, through May 31, 2010. We invited interested parties to comment on our Preliminary Results.\1\ Based on our analysis of the comments received, we have made changes to the margin calculations. Therefore, the final results differ from the preliminary results. The final dumping margin for this review is listed in the ``Final Results of Review'' section below.
Polyethylene Retail Carrier Bags From Thailand: Correction to the Amended Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review
On November 3, 2011, the Department of Commerce (the Department) published in the Federal Register the amended final results of the administrative review of the antidumping duty order on polyethylene retail carrier bags from Thailand for the period August 1, 2009, through July 31, 2010. The notice did not include the names and margins of two companies subject to the amended final results of the review. The names and the respective margins are indicated below.
Frontseating Service Valves From the People's Republic of China: Final Results of the 2008-2010 Antidumping Duty Administrative Review of the Antidumping Duty Order
On May 9, 2011, the Department of Commerce (``Department'') published the preliminary results in the 2008-2010 antidumping duty administrative review of frontseating service valves (``FSVs'') from the People's Republic of China (``PRC'').\1\ The period of review (``POR'') is October 22, 2008, through March 31, 2010. We have rescinded the review with respect to Tycon Alloy Industries (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd. (``Tycon Alloy''). We have determined that Zhejiang DunAn Hetian Metal Co., Ltd. (``DunAn'') and Zhejiang Sanhua Co., Ltd. (``Sanhua''), the only respondents in this review, made sales in the United States at prices below normal value (``NV''). There are no other respondents covered by this review. We invited interested parties to comment on our Preliminary Results. Based on our analysis of the comments received, we made changes to our margin calculations for DunAn and Sanhua. The final dumping margins for this review are listed in the ``Final Results Margins'' section below.
Chlorinated Isocyanurates From the People's Republic of China: Preliminary Rescission of Antidumping Duty New Shipper Review
The Department of Commerce (the Department) is currently conducting a new shipper review (NSR) of the antidumping duty order on chlorinated isocyanurates from the People's Republic of China (PRC) for the period of June 1, 2010, through December 31, 2010. As discussed below, we preliminarily determine that the producer and exporter Heze Huayi Chemical Co. Ltd. (Heze Huayi) did not satisfy the regulatory requirements to request a new shipper review; therefore, we are preliminarily rescinding this new shipper review. We invite interested parties to comment on these preliminary results. See ``Comments'' section below. If these preliminary results are adopted in our final results of this review, we will instruct U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to assess antidumping duties on all appropriate Heze Huayi's entries of subject merchandise during the period of review (POR).
Fresh and Chilled Atlantic Salmon From Norway: Final Results of Full Third Sunset Review of Countervailing Duty Order
On January 3, 2011, the Department of Commerce (the Department) initiated a sunset review of the countervailing duty (CVD) order on fresh and chilled Atlantic salmon from Norway pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act). See Initiation of Five-Year (``Sunset'') Review, 76 FR 89 (January 3, 2011) (Sunset Initiation). On the basis of a notice of intent to participate and an adequate substantive response filed on behalf of the domestic interested party and adequate substantive responses from the respondent interested parties, the Department determined to conduct a full sunset review of this CVD order pursuant to section 751(c) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.218(e)(2). As a result of our analysis, the Department finds that revocation of the CVD order would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of a countervailable subsidy.
Fresh and Chilled Atlantic Salmon From Norway: Final Results of Full Third Sunset Review of Antidumping Duty Order
On January 3, 2011, the Department of Commerce (the Department) initiated a sunset review of the antidumping duty (AD) order on fresh and chilled Atlantic salmon from Norway pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act). See Initiation of Five-Year (``Sunset'') Review, 76 FR 89 (January 3, 2011) (Sunset Initiation). On the basis of adequate substantive responses submitted by domestic and respondent interested parties, the Department determined to conduct a full sunset review of this AD order pursuant to section 751(c) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.218(e)(2). As a result of our analysis, the Department finds that revocation of the AD order would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping.
Certain Preserved Mushrooms From the People's Republic of China: Amended Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review
On September 14, 2011, the Department of Commerce (the Department) published in the Federal Register the final results of administrative review of the antidumping duty order on certain preserved mushrooms from the People's Republic of China (PRC). See Certain Preserved Mushrooms From the People's Republic of China: Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review and Rescission in Part, 76 FR 56732 (September 14, 2011) (Final Results). The period of review is February 1, 2009, through January 31, 2010. We are amending our final results to correct a ministerial error.
Certain Activated Carbon From the People's Republic of China: Notice of Court Decision Not in Harmony With Final Results of Administrative Review and Notice of Amended Final Results of Administrative Review Pursuant to Court Decision
On October 24, 2011, the United States Court of International Trade (``CIT''). sustained the Department of Commerce's (``the Department'') results of redetermination pursuant to the CIT's remand order in Calgon Carbon Corporation, et al. v. United States, Consol. Court No. 09-00524 (February 17, 2011) (``Remand'').\1\
Certain Polyester Staple Fiber From the People's Republic of China: Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review, and Revocation of an Order in Part
On July 8, 2011, the Department of Commerce (``Department'') published in the Federal Register the Preliminary Results of the 2009- 2010 administrative review of the antidumping duty order on certain polyester staple fiber from the People's Republic of China (``PRC'').\1\ We gave interested parties an opportunity to comment on the Preliminary Results. None were received. As such, these final results do not differ from the Preliminary Results. We find that the mandatory respondents in this review, Ningbo Dafa Chemical Fiber Co., Ltd. (``Ningbo Dafa'') and Cixi Santai Chemical Fiber Co., Ltd. (``Cixi Santai'') did not sell subject merchandise at less than normal value during the period of review (``POR''), June 1, 2009, through May 31, 2010. The final dumping margin for this administrative review is listed in the ``Final Results of Review'' section below.
Artist Canvas From the People's Republic of China: Continuation of the Antidumping Duty Order
As a result of the determinations by the Department of Commerce (``Department'') and the International Trade Commission (``ITC'') that revocation of the antidumping duty order on artist canvas from the People's Republic of China (``PRC'') would likely lead to a continuation or recurrence of dumping and material injury to an industry in the United States, the Department is publishing a notice of continuation of the antidumping duty order.
Galvanized Steel Wire From Mexico: Preliminary Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value and Postponement of Final Determination
The Department of Commerce (the Department) preliminarily determines that galvanized steel wire (galvanized wire) from Mexico is being, or is likely to be, sold in the United States at less than fair value (LTFV), as provided in section 733(b) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act). The estimated dumping margins are listed in the ``Suspension of Liquidation'' section of this notice. Interested parties are invited to comment on this preliminary determination. Pursuant to requests from interested parties, we are postponing for 60 days the final determination and extending provisional measures from a four-month period to not more than six months. Accordingly, we will make our final determination not later than 135 days after publication of the preliminary determination.
Galvanized Steel Wire From the People's Republic of China: Preliminary Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value and Postponement of Final Determination
We preliminarily determine that galvanized steel wire from the People's Republic of China (``PRC'') is being, or is likely to be, sold in the United States at less than fair value (``LTFV''), as provided in section 733 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (``the Act''). The estimated margins of sales at LTFV are shown in the ``Preliminary Determination'' section of this notice. Pursuant to a request from an interested party, we are postponing the final determination by 60 days and extending provisional measures from a four-month period to not more than six months. Accordingly, we will make our final determination not later than 135 days after publication of the preliminary determination.
Uranium From the Russian Federation; Final Results of Expedited Sunset Review of the Suspension Agreement
On July 1, 2011, the U.S. Department of Commerce (``the Department'') initiated a third sunset review of the Agreement Suspending the Antidumping Investigation on Uranium from the Russian Federation (``Suspension Agreement'') pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (``the Act''). See Initiation of Five- Year (``Sunset'') Review, 76 FR 38613 (July 1, 2011) (``Initiation Notice''). On the basis of notices of intent to participate and adequate substantive comments filed on behalf of domestic interested parties, as well as no response from respondent interested parties, the Department is conducting an expedited (120-day) review of the Suspension Agreement. As a result of this review, the Department finds that termination of the Suspension Agreement would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping at the levels indicated in the ``Final Results of Review'' section of this notice.
Certain Steel Threaded Rod From the People's Republic of China: Final Results and Final Partial Rescission of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review
On May 9, 2011, the Department of Commerce (``Department'') published the Preliminary Results of the first administrative review of the antidumping duty order on certain steel threaded rod (``steel threaded rod'') from the People's Republic of China (``PRC'').\1\ We gave interested parties an opportunity to comment on the Preliminary Results and, based upon our analysis of the comments and information received, we made changes to the margin calculations for the final results of this review. The final weighted-average margins are listed below in the ``Final Results of the Review'' section of this notice. The period of review (``POR'') is October 8, 2008, through March 31, 2010.
Certain Pasta From Turkey: Notice of Final Results of the 14th Antidumping Duty Administrative Review
On April 29, 2011, the Department of Commerce (the Department) published the preliminary results of the 14th administrative review for the antidumping duty order on certain pasta from Turkey (pasta).\1\ The review covers one exporter: Marsan Gida Sanayi ve Ticaret A.S. (Marsan). The period of review (POR) is July 1, 2009, through June 30, 2010.
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