International Trade Administration April 2012 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents
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Modification to Content Published by Import Administration in the Federal Register
Due to the mounting costs of publishing notices in the Federal Register and widespread access to the internet, Import Administration intends to modify the manner in which its determinations in antidumping and countervailing duty proceedings are made available to the public. The content of many of Import Administration's Federal Register notices will be reduced, with much of the information previously included in our Federal Register notices being made available to the public in separate memoranda published on Import Administration's Web site. Extension notices for preliminary and final results of reviews and certain other notices will no longer be published in the Federal Register.
Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Cells, Whether or Not Assembled Into Modules, From the People's Republic of China: Alignment of Final Countervailing Duty Determination With Final Antidumping Duty Determination
The Department of Commerce (the Department) is aligning the final determination in this countervailing duty (CVD) investigation of crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells, whether or not assembled into modules (solar cells) from the People's Republic of China (PRC) with the final determination in the companion antidumping duty (AD) investigation.
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 March anniversary dates. In accordance with the Department's regulations, we are initiating those administrative reviews.
Seamless Refined Copper Pipe and Tube From Mexico: Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty New Shipper Review
The Department of Commerce (the Department) is conducting a new shipper review of the antidumping duty order on seamless refined copper pipe and tube from Mexico for the period November 22, 2010, through April 30, 2011, in response to a request from GD Affiliates S. de R.L. de C.V. (GD Affiliates). We preliminarily find that the U.S. sales of subject merchandise produced and exported by Golden Dragon \1\ were not sold below normal value (NV). If these preliminary results are adopted in our final results, the Department will instruct U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to collect cash deposits of zero percent and to liquidate without regard to antidumping duties any entries for which the assessment rate is zero or de minimis. See the ``Assessment Rate'' section of this notice. Interested parties are invited to comment on these preliminary results. See the ``Preliminary Results of New Shipper Review'' section of this notice.
Brass Sheet and Strip From France, Italy, Germany and Japan: Continuation of Antidumping Duty Orders
As a result of the determinations by the Department of Commerce (the ``Department'') that revocation of the antidumping duty (``AD'') orders on brass sheet and strip from France, Germany, Italy and Japan would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping, and the determinations by the International Trade Commission (the ``ITC'') that revocation of the AD orders would likely lead to a continuation or recurrence of material injury to an industry in the United States, the Department is publishing this notice of the continuation of the AD orders.
Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Client Focus Groups and Qualitative Interviews
The Department of Commerce, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
Citric Acid and Certain Citrate Salts From Canada: Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review
On February 7, 2012, the Department of Commerce (the Department) published the preliminary results of the administrative review of the antidumping duty order on citric acid and certain citrate salts from Canada. The review covers one manufacturer/exporter of the subject merchandise: Jungbunzlauer Canada Inc. (JBL Canada). The period of review (POR) is May 1, 2010, through April 30, 2011. No interested party submitted comments on the preliminary results. We have made no changes to the margin calculation for the final results of this review. Therefore, the final results do not differ from the preliminary results. The final weighted-average dumping margin for JBL Canada is listed below in the ``Final Results of Review'' section of this notice.
Stainless Steel Butt-Weld Pipe Fittings From Italy: Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review and Final No Shipment Determination
On December 22, 2011, the Department of Commerce published the preliminary results of the administrative review of the antidumping duty order on stainless steel butt-weld pipe fittings (SSBW pipe fittings) from Italy.\1\ This review covers two respondent companies and the period of review is from February 1, 2010, through January 31, 2011. We invited interested parties to comment on the preliminary results but received no comments. Therefore, our final results remain unchanged from the preliminary results of review.
Tapered Roller Bearings and Parts Thereof, Finished and Unfinished, From the People's Republic of China: Amended Final Results of the Administrative Review of the Antidumping Duty Order
On January 17, 2012, the Department of Commerce (``Department'') published the final results of the antidumping duty administrative review of tapered roller bearings and parts thereof, finished and unfinished (``TRBs'') from the People's Republic of China (``PRC''), covering the period June 1, 2009, through May 31, 2010.\1\ We are amending our Final Results to correct a ministerial error made in the calculation of the antidumping duty margin for Changshan Peer Bearing Company, Ltd. (``CPZ/SKF'') pursuant to section 751(h) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (``the Act''), and 19 CFR 351.224(e).
Revocation of Antidumping Duty Order: Certain Orange Juice From Brazil
On February 1, 2011, the Department of Commerce (the Department) initiated a sunset review of the antidumping duty order on certain orange juice (OJ) from Brazil.\1\ On April 13, 2012, the International Trade Commission (ITC) determined that revocation of this order would not be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury to an industry in the United States within a reasonably foreseeable time, pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act).\2\ Therefore, pursuant to section 751(d)(2) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.222(i)(1)(iii), the Department is revoking the antidumping duty order on OJ from Brazil.
Silicon Metal From the People's Republic of China: Continuation of Antidumping Duty Order
As a result of determinations by the Department of Commerce (``the Department'') and the International Trade Commission (``ITC'') that revocation of the antidumping duty order on silicon metal 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, respectively, the Department is publishing notice of the continuation of the antidumping duty order.
Certain Frozen Warmwater Shrimp From the Socialist Republic of Vietnam: Final Results of Antidumping Duty Changed Circumstances Review
The Department of Commerce (``Department'') has determined that C. P. Vietnam Corporation is the successor-in-interest to C. P. Vietnam Livestock Corporation, and shall be accorded the same antidumping duty treatment as the original company for purposes of the antidumping duty order on certain frozen warmwater shrimp (``shrimp'') from the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (``Vietnam'').
Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Advisory Committee
The Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Advisory Committee (RE&EEAC) will meet via conference call on May 2 and May 3, 2012 to consider and vote on proposed recommendations from the Domestic Policy, Finance and Trade Subcommittees that address issues affecting U.S. competitiveness in exporting renewable energy and energy efficiency (RE&EE) products and services, such as access to finance and removal of trade barriers. The RE&EEAC will also review and vote on a draft letter to Secretary of Commerce, John Bryson, regarding the need for a strong domestic policy to encourage growth in the U.S. RE&EE markets as a strong base for exports. RE&EEAC members will review and discuss recommendations on May 2, 2012. Members will reconvene on May 3, 2012 to vote on recommendations.
Non-Malleable Cast Iron Pipe Fittings From the People's Republic of China: Initiation and Preliminary Results of Changed Circumstances Review, and Intent To Revoke Order in Part
In accordance with section 751(b) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act), and 19 CFR 351.216(b), Ford Motor Company (Ford) filed a request for a changed circumstances review of the antidumping duty (AD) order on non-malleable cast iron pipe fittings from the People's Republic of China (PRC) so that the order can be revoked with respect to a particular brake fluid tube connector (connector). The domestic industry has affirmatively expressed a lack of interest in the continuation of the order with respect to this product. In response to the request, the Department is initiating a changed circumstances review and issuing a notice of preliminary intent to revoke, in part, this order. Interested parties are invited to comment on these preliminary results.
Drawn Stainless Steel Sinks From the People's Republic of China: Correction to Notice of Initiation of Countervailing Duty Investigation
On March 27, 2012, the Department of Commerce (``Department'') published the notice Drawn Stainless Steel Sinks from the People's Republic of China: Initiation of Countervailing Duty Investigation, 77 FR 18211 (March 27, 2012) (``Initiation Notice''). In the ``Scope of Investigation'' section of the Initiation Notice, the Department omitted a word and used an incomplete Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (``HTSUS'') number.
Saccharin From the People's Republic of China: Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review and Intent To Rescind in Part
The U.S. Department of Commerce (``the Department'') is conducting an administrative review of the antidumping duty order on saccharin from the People's Republic of China (``PRC'') for the period of review (``POR'') July 1, 2010, through June 30, 2011, covering 12 manufacturers/exporters of subject merchandise from the PRC.\1\ The Department intends to rescind the review with respect to Kingchem LLC (``Kingchem''), for which the request for review was timely withdrawn. The Department preliminarily finds that, because none of the companies located in the PRC established eligibility for a separate rate, they will be treated as part of the PRC-wide entity. The Department also finds that the third-country exporters, because they do not have individual exporter rates, will continue to be subject to the cash deposit and assessment rates applicable to their PRC suppliers, in accordance with the Department's longstanding practice.\2\
Chlorinated Isocyanurates From the People's Republic of China: Final Results of Antidumping Duty New Shipper Review
On November 15, 2011, the Department of Commerce (the Department) published in the Federal Register the preliminary rescission of the antidumping duty new shipper review (NSR) of chlorinated isocyanurates from the People's Republic of China (PRC) for Heze Huayi Chemical Co. Ltd. (Heze Huayi).\1\ We gave interested parties an opportunity to comment on the preliminary rescission. Based on our analysis of the comments received, we now are assigning Heze Huayi its own rate for these final results. See ``Final Results of Review'' section below.
Stainless Steel Plate in Coils From Belgium: Notice of Final Results of Antidumping Duty Changed Circumstances Review
The Department of Commerce (the ``Department'') has determined that Aperam Stainless Belgium N.V. (``Aperam'') is the successor-in- interest to ArcelorMittal Stainless Belgium N.V. (``AMSB''). As a result, Aperam will be accorded the same treatment previously accorded AMSB with regard to the antidumping duty order on stainless steel plate in coils from Belgium (``SSPC from Belgium''), effective as of the date of publication of this notice in the Federal Register.
Uncovered Innerspring Units From the People's Republic of China: Final Results and Final Rescission, in Part, of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review
On December 6, 2011, the Department of Commerce (``Department'') published in the Federal Register the Preliminary Results of the second administrative review of the antidumping duty order on uncovered innersprings units (``innersprings'') 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 Reztec Industries Sdn Bhd (``Reztec'') did not sell subject merchandise during the period of review (``POR''), February 1, 2010, through January 31, 2011 and, thus we are rescinding the administrative review, in part, with respect to Reztec. We additionally find that Goodnite Sdn Bhd (``Goodnite'') failed to cooperate to the best of its ability when it did not respond to the Department's original questionnaire and, therefore, we have assigned Goodnite's a rate based on total adverse facts available (``AFA''). The final dumping margin for this administrative review is listed in the ``Final Results of Review'' section below.
Seamless Carbon and Alloy Steel Standard, Line, and Pressure Pipe From the People's Republic of China: Notice of Rescission of Countervailing Duty Administrative Review
In response to a request from an interested party, United States Steel Corporation, the Department of Commerce (the Department) initiated an administrative review of the countervailing duty order on seamless carbon and alloy steel standard, line, and pressure pipe from the People's Republic of China. The period of review is November 10, 2010, through December 31, 2010. Based on the timely withdrawal of the request for review submitted by United States Steel Corporation, we are now rescinding this administrative review.
Export Trade Certificate of Review
The Export Trading Company Affairs (``ETCA'') unit, Office of Competition and Economic Analysis, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce, has received an application for an Export Trade Certificate of Review (``Certificate''). This notice summarizes the conduct for which certification is sought and requests comments relevant to whether the Certificate should be issued.
Certain Kitchen Appliance Shelving and Racks From the People's Republic of China: Final Results and Partial Rescission of First Antidumping Duty Administrative Review
On October 11, 2011, the Department of Commerce (``Department'') published in the Federal Register the preliminary results of the first administrative review of the antidumping duty order on certain kitchen appliance shelving and racks from the People's Republic of China (``PRC'').\1\ We gave interested parties an opportunity to comment on the Preliminary Results. Based upon our analysis of the comments and information received, we have made changes to the margin calculations for the final results. We continue to find that certain exporters have sold subject merchandise at less than normal value during the period of review (``POR'') March 5, 2009, through August 31, 2010.\2\
Glycine From the People's Republic of China: Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review and Partial Rescission of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review
In response to timely requests, the Department of Commerce is conducting an administrative review of the antidumping duty order on glycine from the People's Republic of China (PRC). The period of review is March 1, 2010, through February 28, 2011. We have preliminarily determined that Baoding Mantong Fine Chemistry Co., Ltd. (Baoding Mantong), made sales of subject merchandise at or above normal value during the period of review and invite interested parties to comment on these preliminary results. In addition, we are rescinding this administrative review with respect to 29 other companies.
Certain Kitchen Appliance Shelving and Racks From the People's Republic of China: Final Results of the Countervailing Duty Administrative Review
The Department of Commerce (``the Department'') has completed its administrative review of the countervailable duty order on certain kitchen appliance shelving and racks (``Kitchen Racks'') from the People's Republic of China (``PRC'') for the period January 7, 2009, through December 31, 2009.\1\ On October 7, 2011, we published the preliminary results of this review.\2\ We provided interested parties with an opportunity to comment on the Preliminary Results. Our analysis of the comments submitted as well as incorporation of our post- preliminary analyses led to a change in the net subsidy rates. This review covers multiple exporters/producers, two of which are being individually reviewed as mandatory respondents. We find that the mandatory respondents, Guangdong Wireking Housewares & Hardware Co., Ltd. (``Wireking'') and New King Shan (Zhu Hai) Co., Ltd. (``NKS''), received countervailable subsidies during the POR. Their countervailing duty (``CVD'') rates have been used to calculate the rate applied to other firms subject to this review, as listed below in the section entitled ``Final Results of Review.''
Certain Orange Juice From Brazil: Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review and Preliminary No Shipment Determination
In response to a request by the petitioners and three producers/exporters of the subject merchandise, the Department of Commerce (the Department) is conducting an administrative review of the antidumping duty order on certain orange juice (OJ) from Brazil with respect to four producers/exporters of the subject merchandise to the United States. This is the fifth period of review (POR), covering March 1, 2010, through February 28, 2011. We have preliminarily determined that sales to the United States have been made below normal value (NV), and, therefore, are subject to antidumping duties. If these preliminary results are adopted in the final results of this review, we will instruct U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to assess antidumping duties on all appropriate entries.
Certain Cut-to-Length Carbon-Quality Steel Plate Products From the Republic of Korea: Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review
On January 13, 2012, the Department of Commerce published the preliminary results of the administrative review of the antidumping duty order on certain cut-to-length carbon-quality steel plate products from the Republic of Korea. The review covers one manufacturer/ exporter. The period of review is February 1, 2010, through January 31, 2011. The final margin is listed below in the ``Final Results of the Review'' section of this notice.
Freshwater Crawfish Tail Meat From the People's Republic of China: Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review and Rescission of Review in Part
On October 7, 2011, the Department of Commerce published the preliminary results of the administrative review of the antidumping duty order on freshwater crawfish tail meat from the People's Republic of China (PRC). The review covers five exporters. The period of review is September 1, 2009, through August 31, 2010. Based on our analysis of the comments received, we have made changes in the margin calculations for one company. Therefore, the final results differ from the preliminary results. The final weighted- average dumping margins for the reviewed firms are listed below in the section entitled ``Final Results of the Review.''
Wooden Bedroom Furniture From the People's Republic of China: Final Rescission of Antidumping Duty New Shipper Review
On January 10, 2012, the Department of Commerce (the ``Department'') published the preliminary rescission of the new shipper review (``NSR'') of wooden bedroom furniture (``WBF'') from the People's Republic of China (``PRC'') covering the period of review (``POR'') January 1, 2011, through June 30, 2011.\1\ After analyzing the comments submitted by parties with respect to Marvin Furniture (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. (``Marvin Furniture''), the Department continues to find that Marvin Furniture failed to satisfy the requirements for an NSR. Therefore, the Department is rescinding Marvin Furniture's NSR.
Glycine From the People's Republic of China: Preliminary Partial Affirmative Determination of Circumvention of the Antidumping Duty Order and Initiation of Scope Inquiry
We preliminarily determine that glycine processed by Salvi Chemical Industries Limited (Salvi) and AICO Laboratories India Ltd. (AICO) and exported to the United States from India is circumventing the antidumping duty order on glycine from the People's Republic of China (China), as provided in section 781(b) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act).\1\ With respect to Paras Intermediates Pvt. Ltd. (Paras), we preliminarily find that Paras is not circumventing the Order because it is producing glycine from raw materials of Indian origin and exporting such merchandise to the United States.
Lightweight Thermal Paper From Germany: Notice of Final Results of the 2009-2010 Antidumping Duty Administrative Review
On December 7, 2011, the Department published the preliminary results of the 2009-2010 administrative review for the antidumping duty order on lightweight thermal paper from Germany.\1\ The review covers one manufacturer/exporter: Koehler. The period of review (``POR'') is November 1, 2009, through October 31, 2010. As a result of our analysis of the comments received, the final results do not differ from the preliminary results. The final weighted-average dumping margin for this company is listed below in the ``Final Results of Review'' section of this notice.
Circular Welded Carbon Steel Pipes and Tubes From Thailand: Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review
The Department of Commerce (the Department) is conducting an administrative review of the antidumping duty order on circular welded carbon steel pipes and tubes from Thailand. This review covers the respondents, Pacific Pipe Public Company Limited (Pacific Pipe) and Saha Thai Steel Pipe (Public) Company, Ltd. (Saha Thai). The Department preliminarily determines that sales of circular welded carbon steel pipes and tubes have been made below normal value (NV) during the March 1, 2010, through February 28, 2011 period of review (POR). The preliminary results are listed below in the section titled ``Preliminary Results of Review.'' Interested parties are invited to comment on these preliminary results.
Foundry Coke Products From the People's Republic of China: Final Results of Expedited Second Sunset Review of the Antidumping Duty Order
On December 1, 2011, the Department of Commerce (``Department'') initiated the second five-year (``sunset'') review of the antidumping duty order on foundry coke products (``foundry coke'') from the People's Republic of China (``PRC'') pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (``Act''). On the basis of a notice of intent to participate, and an adequate substantive response filed on behalf of the domestic interested parties,\1\ as well as a lack of response from respondent interested parties, the Department conducted an expedited sunset review of the antidumping duty order, pursuant to section 751(c)(3)(B) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.218(e)(1). As a result of the sunset review, the Department finds that revocation of the antidumping duty order on foundry coke from the PRC 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.
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