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Certain Frozen Fish Fillets From the Socialist Republic of Vietnam: Initiation of Antidumping Duty New Shipper Review; 2012-2013
The Department of Commerce (``the Department'') has received a timely request for a new shipper review (``NSR'') of the antidumping duty (``AD'') order on certain frozen fish fillets (``fish fillets'') from the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (``Vietnam'') that meets the statutory and regulatory requirements for initiation. The period of review (``POR'') for this NSR is August 1, 2012, through July 31, 2013.
Notice of Scope Rulings
The Department of Commerce (``Department'') hereby publishes a list of scope rulings and anticircumvention determinations made between April 1, 2013, and June 30, 2013. We intend to publish future lists after the close of the next calendar quarter.
Certain Corrosion-Resistant Carbon Steel Flat Products From the Republic of Korea: Notice of Court Decision Not in Harmony With Final Results of Administrative Review and Notice of Amended Final Results of Administrative Review; 2005-2006
On August 8, 2013, the United States Court of International Trade (``CIT'' or ``Court'') entered final judgment sustaining the Department of Commerce's (``Department'') final results of the remand redetermination \1\ relating to the thirteenth administrative review of the antidumping duty order on certain corrosion-resistant carbon steel flat products (``CORE'') from the Republic of Korea (``Korea''), pursuant to the CIT's remand order in Union Steel v. United States, 753 F. Supp. 2d 1317 (CIT 2011) (``Union II''). Consistent with the decision of the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (``CAFC'') in Timken Co. v. United States, 893 F.2d 337 (Fed. Cir. 1990) (``Timken''), as clarified by Diamond Sawblades Mfrs. Coalition v. United States, 626 F.3d 1374 (Fed. Cir. 2010) (``Diamond Sawblades''), the Department is notifying the public that the final CIT judgment in this case is not in harmony with the Department's final results of administrative review and is amending its final results of the administrative review of the antidumping duty order on CORE from Korea covering the period of review (``POR'') of August 1, 2005 through July 31, 2006, with respect to the weighted-average dumping margin assigned to Union Steel Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (``Union'').
Certain Corrosion-Resistant Carbon Steel Flat Products From the Republic of Korea: Notice of Court Decisions Not in Harmony With Final Results of Administrative Review and Notice of Amended Final Results of Administrative Review; 2006-2007
On August 8, 2013, the United States Court of International Trade (``CIT'' or ``Court'') enter final judgments sustaining the Department of Commerce's (``Department'') final results of the remand redeterminations \1\ relating to the fourteenth administrative review of the antidumping duty order on certain corrosion-resistant carbon steel flat products (``CORE'') from the Republic of Korea (``Korea''), pursuant to the CIT's remand orders in Union Steel v. United States, 755 F. Supp. 2d 1304 (CIT 2011) (``Union I''), and United States Steel Corp. v. United States, 759 F. Supp. 2d 1349 (Ct. Int'l Trade 2011) (``U.S. Steel I''). Consistent with the decision of the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (``CAFC'') in Timken Co. v. United States, 893 F.2d 337 (Fed. Cir. 1990) (``Timken''), as clarified by Diamond Sawblades Mfrs. Coalition v. United States, 626 F.3d 1374 (Fed. Cir. 2010) (``Diamond Sawblades''), the Department is notifying the public that the final CIT judgments in this case are not in harmony with the Department's final results of administrative review and is amending its final results of the administrative review of the antidumping duty order on CORE from Korea covering the period of review (``POR'') of August 1, 2006 through July 31, 2007, with respect to the weighted-average dumping margin assigned to Union Steel Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (``Union'').
Certain Frozen Warmwater Shrimp From the Socialist Republic of Vietnam: Initiation of Antidumping Duty New Shipper Review
The Department of Commerce (``the Department'') has determined that a request for a new shipper review (``NSR'') of the antidumping duty order on certain frozen warmwater shrimp from the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (``Vietnam'') meets the statutory and regulatory requirements for initiation.
Tapered Roller Bearings 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
On August 30, 2013, the United States Court of International Trade (``CIT'' or ``Court'') sustained the Department of Commerce's (``Department'') final results of the second remand redetermination \1\ relating to the twentieth administrative review of the antidumping duty order on tapered roller bearings from the People's Republic of China (``PRC''), in Peer Bearing CompanyChangshan v. United States, Court No. 09-00052, Slip. Op. 13-116 (CIT 2013) (``CPZ III''). Consistent with the decision of the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (``CAFC'') in Timken Co. v. United States, 893 F.2d 337 (Fed. Cir. 1990) (``Timken''), as clarified by Diamond Sawblades Mfrs. Coalition v. United States, 626 F.3d 1374 (Fed. Cir. 2010) (``Diamond Sawblades''), the Department is notifying the public that the final CIT judgment in this case is not in harmony with the Department's final results and is amending its final results of the administrative review of the antidumping duty order on tapered roller bearings from the PRC covering the period of review (``POR'') of June 1, 2006, through May 31, 2007, with respect to the weighted-average dumping margin assigned to Peer Bearing CompanyChangshan (``CPZ'').
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.
Civil Nuclear Trade Advisory Committee Meeting
This notice sets forth the schedule and proposed agenda for a meeting of the Civil Nuclear Trade Advisory Committee (CINTAC).
U.S. Environmental Solutions Toolkit
This notice sets forth a request for input from U.S. businesses capable of exporting their goods or services relevant to (a) arsenic removal from drinking water; (b) management, use, or disposal of biosolids; and (c) secondary and advanced wastewater treatment. The Department of Commerce continues to develop the web-based U.S. Environmental Solutions Toolkit to be used by foreign environmental officials and foreign end-users of environmental technologies The Toolkit outline U.S. approaches to a series of environmental problems and highlight participating U.S. vendors of relevant U.S. technologies. The Toolkit will support the President's National Export Initiative by fostering export opportunities for the U.S. environmental industry, as well as advancing global environmental protection.
Hardwood and Decorative Plywood From the People's Republic of China: Final Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value
On May 3, 2013, the Department of Commerce (``Department'') published its preliminary determination of sales at less than fair value (``LTFV'') in the antidumping duty investigation of hardwood and decorative plywood (``plywood'') from the People's Republic of China (``PRC'').\1\ We invited interested parties to comment on our preliminary determination of sales at LTFV. Based on our analysis of the comments we received, we have made changes to our preliminary determination. We determine that plywood from the PRC is being, or is likely to be, sold in the United States at LTFV, as provided in section 735 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (``the Act''). The final dumping margins for this investigation are listed in the ``Final Determination Margins'' section below.
Hardwood and Decorative Plywood from the People's Republic of China: Final Affirmative Countervailing Duty Determination; 2011
The Department of Commerce (the Department) determines that countervailable subsidies are being provided to producers and/or exporters of hardwood and decorative plywood From the People's Republic of China (PRC).
Export Trade Certificate of Review
The U.S. Department of Commerce issued an amended Export Trade Certificate of Review to Outdoor Power Equipment Institute, Inc. on August 29, 2013.
Export Trade Certificate of Review
The U.S. Department of Commerce issued an amended Export Trade Certificate of Review to California Almond Export Association, LLC on August 29, 2013.
Extension of Time Limits
The Department of Commerce (the Department) is modifying its regulation concerning the extension of time limits for submissions in antidumping (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) proceedings. The modification clarifies that parties may request an extension of time limits before any time limit established under Part 351 expires. This modification also requires that an extension request must be made in a separate, stand-alone submission, and clarifies the circumstances under which the Department will grant untimely-filed requests for the extension of time limits.
North American Free Trade Agreement Binational Panel Reviews
Pursuant to the Decision and Order of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) Binational Panel dated August 6, 2013, the panel review of the Department of Commerce's final determination of Light-Walled Rectangular Pipe and Tube from Mexico was completed on September 6, 2013.
Legal Services Trade Mission to China
The United States Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration, U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service is amending the Notice published at 78 FR 20893, April 8, 2013, regarding the Executive-Led Legal Services Trade Mission to China scheduled for September 16-18, 2013, to postpone the mission until further notice.
Architecture Services Trade Mission to Rio de Janeiro and Recife, Brazil, October 7-10, 2013
The United States Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration, U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service is amending the Notice published at 78 FR 38687, June 27, 2013, regarding the Architecture Services Trade Mission to Rio de Janeiro and Recife, Brazil scheduled for October 7-10, 2013, to revise the mission description from executive-led to non-executive led.
Trade Mission to Philippines and Malaysia
The United States Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration, U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service is amending the Notice published at 78 FR 22237, April 15, 2013, regarding the education industry trade mission to Manila, Philippines and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia scheduled for October 23-October 30, 2013, to revise the mission description from executive-led to non-executive led.
Secretarial Infrastructure Business Development Mission to Mexico November 18-23, 2013
The United States Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration, U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service is amending the Notice published at 78 FR 48855, August 12, 2013, regarding the Secretarial Infrastructure Business Development Mission to Mexico November 18-23, 2013, to revise the dates of the application deadline from September 13, 2013 to the new deadline of September 20, 2013.
Certain Frozen Warmwater Shrimp From the Socialist Republic of Vietnam: Preliminary Results of Re-conducted Administrative Review of Grobest & I-Mei Industrial (Vietnam) Co., Ltd. and Intent Not To Revoke; 2008-2009
The Department of Commerce (``the Department'') is re- conducting an administrative review of the antidumping duty order on certain frozen warmwater shrimp from the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (``Vietnam''). The period of review (``POR'') is February 1, 2008, through January 31, 2009. The Department has preliminarily determined to apply adverse facts available (``AFA'') to Grobest & I-Mei Industrial (Vietnam) Co., Ltd. (``Grobest''). The Department has also preliminarily determined not to revoke the order with respect to Grobest.
Certain Pasta From Italy and Turkey: Continuation of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Orders
As a result of the determinations by the Department of Commerce (the Department) that revocation of the antidumping duty (AD) orders on certain pasta from Italy and Turkey would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping, that revocation of the countervailing duty (CVD) orders on certain pasta from Italy and Turkey would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of a countervailable subsidy, and the determination by the International Trade Commission (the ITC) that revocation of these AD and CVD 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 these AD orders and CVD orders.
Honey From the People's Republic of China: Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2011-2012
On June 28, 2013, the Department of Commerce (the ``Department'') published the Preliminary Results \1\ of the 2011-2012 administrative review of the antidumping duty order on honey from the People's Republic of China (``PRC''). The period of review (``POR'') is December 1, 2011, through November 30, 2012. We gave interested parties an opportunity to comment on the Preliminary Results, but we received none. The final weighted-average dumping margin for the PRC-wide entity is listed in the ``Final Results of Review'' section below.
Small Diameter Graphite Electrodes From the People's Republic of China: Affirmative Final Determination of Circumvention of the Antidumping Duty Order and Rescission of Later-Developed Merchandise Anticircumvention Inquiry
The Department of Commerce (Department) determines that imports from the People's Republic of China (PRC) of graphite electrodes, produced and/or exported by Sinosteel Jilin Carbon Co., Ltd. and Jilin Carbon Import & Export Company (collectively, Jilin Carbon), with an actual or nominal diameter of 17 inches, and otherwise meeting the description of in-scope merchandise, constitute merchandise altered in form or appearance in such minor respects that it should be included within the scope of the Order, pursuant to section 781(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act).\1\
Certain Steel Nails From the People's Republic of China: Preliminary Results of the Fourth Antidumping Duty Administrative Review
The Department of Commerce (``Department'') is conducting the fourth administrative review of the antidumping duty order on certain steel nails (``nails'') from the People's Republic of China (``PRC'').\1\ The Department has preliminarily determined that sales have been made below normal value (``NV'') by the respondents examined during the period of review (``POR''), August 1, 2011, through July 31, 2012. If these preliminary results are adopted in the final results, the Department will instruct U.S. Customs and Border Protection (``CBP'') to assess antidumping duties on all appropriate entries of subject merchandise during the POR. Interested parties are invited to comment on these preliminary results.
Certain Steel Threaded Rod From the People's Republic of China; 2012-2013; Partial Rescission of the Fourth Antidumping Duty Administrative Review
On June 3, 2013, the Department of Commerce (``the Department'') published a notice of initiation of an administrative review of the antidumping duty order on certain steel threaded rod from the People's Republic of China (``PRC'') based on multiple timely requests for an administrative review, and on August 28, 2013, the Department issued a correction to the notice of initiation. The review covers 80 companies. Based on a withdrawal of the requests for review of certain companies from Vulcan Threaded Products, Inc. (``Petitioner''), we are now rescinding this administrative review with respect to seven companies.
Notice of Solicitation of Applications for Allocation of Tariff Rate Quotas on the Import of Certain Worsted Wool Fabrics to Persons Who Weave Such Fabrics in the United States
The Department hereby solicits applications from persons (including firms, corporations, or other legal entities) who weave worsted wool fabrics in the United States for an allocation of the 2014 tariff rate quotas on certain worsted wool fabrics. Interested persons must submit an application on the form provided to the address listed below by October 15, 2013. The Department will cause to be published in the Federal Register its determination to allocate the 2014 tariff rate quotas and will notify applicants of their respective allocation as soon as possible after that date. Promptly thereafter, the Department will issue licenses to eligible applicants.
Notice of Solicitation of Applications for Allocation of Tariff Rate Quotas on the Import of Certain Worsted Wool Fabrics to Persons Who Cut and Sew Men's and Boys' Worsted Wool Suits, Suit-Type Jackets and Trousers in the United States
The Department hereby solicits applications from persons (including firms, corporations, or other legal entities) who cut and sew men's and boys' worsted wool suits, suit-type jackets and trousers in the United States for an allocation of the 2014 tariff rate quotas on certain worsted wool fabric. Interested persons must submit an application on the form provided to the address listed below by October 15, 2013. The Department will cause to be published in the Federal Register its determination to allocate the 2014 tariff rate quotas and will notify applicants of their respective allocation as soon as possible after that date. Promptly thereafter, the Department will issue licenses to eligible applicants.
Certain Frozen Warmwater Shrimp From the Socialist Republic of Vietnam: Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review, 2011-2012
On March 12, 2013, the Department of Commerce (``Department'') published in the Federal Register the Preliminary Results of the seventh administrative review of the antidumping duty Order \1\ on certain warmwater shrimp from the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (``Vietnam'').\2\ Based upon our analysis of the comments and information received, we have determined that Minh Phu Group,\3\ and Nha Trang Seafoods,\4\ the two mandatory respondents, and Quoc Viet,\5\ the voluntary respondent, have not sold subject merchandise at less than normal value during the period of review (``POR''), February 1, 2011, through January 31, 2012. Additionally, the Department has determined not to revoke the Order in part, with respect to Minh Phu Group and Nha Trang Seafoods.
Certain Frozen Warmwater Shrimp From the People's Republic of China: Final Results of Administrative Review; 2011-2012
On March 12, 2013, the Department of Commerce (``Department'') published the Preliminary Results of the administrative review of the antidumping duty order on certain frozen warmwater shrimp (``shrimp'') from the People's Republic of China (``PRC''), covering the period of review (``POR'') from February 1, 2011, through January 31, 2012.\1\ On May 20, 2013, the Department issued a post-preliminary analysis of Zhanjiang Regal Integrated Marine Resources Co., Ltd. (``Regal'') and preliminarily determined that Regal is eligible for a company-specific revocation.\2\
High Pressure Steel Cylinders From the People's Republic of China; Rescission of the 2011-2013 Antidumping Duty Administrative Review
The Department of Commerce (``the Department'') is rescinding the administrative review of the antidumping duty order on high pressure steel cylinders from the People's Republic of China (``PRC'') for the period of review (``POR''), December 15, 2011, to May 31, 2013. This rescission is based on the timely withdrawal of the request for review by the only interested party that requested a review.
Certain Frozen Fish Fillets From the Socialist Republic of Vietnam: Preliminary Results of the Antidumping Duty Administrative Review and New Shipper Review; 2011-2012
The Department of Commerce (the ``Department'') is conducting the ninth administrative review and eleventh new shipper review (``NSR'') of the antidumping duty order on certain frozen fish fillets (``fish fillets'') from the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (``Vietnam'').\1\ The Department has preliminarily determined that new shipper review respondent, Golden Quality Seafood Corporation (``Golden Quality''), as well as administrative review mandatory respondents, Hung Vuong Group (``HVG'') \2\ and Vinh Hoan Corporation (``Vinh Hoan''),\3\ sold subject merchandise in the United States at prices below normal value (``NV'') during the period of review (``POR'') August 1, 2011, through July 31, 2012. If these preliminary results are adopted in the final results, the Department will instruct U.S. Customs and Border Protection (``CBP'') to assess antidumping duties on all appropriate entries of subject merchandise during the POR. Interested parties are invited to comment on these preliminary results.
Small Diameter Graphite Electrodes From the People's Republic of China: Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2011-2012
On March 8, 2013, the Department of Commerce (the Department) published the preliminary results of the administrative review of the antidumping duty order on small diameter graphite electrodes from the People's Republic of China (the PRC). The period of review (POR) is February 1, 2011, through January 31, 2012. For the final results, we continue to find that certain companies covered by this review have not made sales of subject merchandise at less than normal value, and that other companies are now part of the PRC-wide entity.
Corrosion-Resistant Carbon Steel Flat Products From the Republic of Korea: Preliminary Results of Countervailing Duty Administrative Review; 2011
The Department of Commerce (the Department) is conducting an administrative review of the countervailing duty (CVD) order on corrosion-resistant carbon steel flat products (CORE) from the Republic of Korea (Korea) for the period of review (POR) January 1, 2011, through December 31, 2011. For information on the net subsidy for Dongbu Steel Co., Ltd. (Dongbu), Hyundai HYSCO Ltd. (HYSCO), and Pohang Iron & Steel Co. Ltd. (POSCO), the companies under review, see the ``Preliminary Results of Review'' section of this notice. Interested parties are invited to comment on these preliminary results.\1\
High Pressure Steel Cylinders from the People's Republic of China: Rescission of Countervailing Duty Administrative Review; 2011-2012
The Department of Commerce (Department) is rescinding the administrative review of the countervailing duty order on high pressure steel cylinders (cylinders) from the People's Republic of China (PRC) for the period October 18, 2011, through December 31, 2012.
Corrosion-Resistant Carbon Steel Flat Products from the Republic of Korea: Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2011-2012
In response to requests from interested parties, the Department of Commerce (the Department) is conducting an administrative review of the antidumping duty order on corrosion-resistant carbon steel flat products (CORE) from the Republic of Korea (Korea), covering the period August 1, 2011, through February 14, 2012.\1\ \2\ The review covers two mandatory respondents, Dongbu Steel Co., Ltd., (Dongbu), and Hyundai HYSCO (HYSCO), and five non-selected companies.\3\ We preliminarily determine that Dongbu sold subject merchandise at less than normal value (NV) during the POR. We preliminarily determine that HYSCO did not sell subject merchandise at less than NV during the POR.
Light-Walled Rectangular Pipe and Tube From Mexico: Preliminary Results and Partial Rescission of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2011-2012
The Department of Commerce (the Department) is conducting an administrative review of the antidumping duty order on light-walled rectangular pipe and tube (LWR pipe and tube) from Mexico. The period of review (POR) is August 1, 2011, through July 31, 2012. The review covers three producers or exporters of subject merchandise, Regiomontana de Perfiles y Tubos S.A. de C.V. (Regiopytsa), Maquilacero S.A. de C.V. (Maquilacero), and Nacional de Acero S.A. de C.V. (NASA). For these preliminary results, we have found that Regiopytsa has sold subject merchandise at less than normal value during the POR and that Maquilacero has not sold subject merchandise at less than normal value during the POR. For NASA, we are rescinding this administrative review. Interested parties are invited to comment on these preliminary results.
Certain Kitchen Appliance Shelving and Racks From the People's Republic of China: Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2011-2012
The Department of Commerce (``Department'') is conducting an administrative review of the antidumping duty order on certain kitchen appliance shelving and racks from the People's Republic of China (``PRC'') for the period of review (``POR'') September 1, 2011, through August 31, 2012. The review covers one exporter of subject merchandise, New King Shan (Zhu Hai) Wire Co., Ltd. (``New King Shan''). We have preliminarily found that New King Shan did not make sales of subject merchandise at less than normal value (``NV'').
Certain Cased Pencils From the People's Republic of China: Rescission of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2011-2012
The Department of Commerce (Department) is rescinding the administrative review of the antidumping duty order on certain cased pencils (pencils) from the People's Republic of China (PRC) for the period December 1, 2011, through November 30, 2012, based on the withdrawal of the review request by one company and on the revocation of the order with respect to the second company for which a review was requested.
President's Export Council; Meeting
The President's Export Council will hold a meeting to deliberate on recommendations related to promoting the expansion of U.S. exports. Topics may include trade promotion authority; priorities for the Ninth World Trade Organization Ministerial Conference; forced localization policies; understanding best value in government procurement; de minimis reform; intellectual property protections in the Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement; expansion of the Information Technology Agreement; and export control reform. The final agenda will be posted at least one week in advance of the meeting on the President's Export Council Web site at https://trade.gov/pec.
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