International Trade Administration May 2015 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

North American Free Trade Agreement, Article 1904; NAFTA Panel Reviews; Response to Request for Panel Review
Document Number: 2015-12981
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-05-29
Agency: Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration
Notice of the Department of Commerce's final determination regarding steel concrete reinforcing bar from Mexico was published in the Federal Register on September 15, 2014 (79 FR 54967) (final determination). On October 16, 2014, Grupo Simec, Orge S.A. DE C.V., and Orge S.A. DE C.V. (Simec) made a request for panel review of the final determination with the United States Section of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) Secretariat. A Notice of First Request for Panel Review was published in the Federal Register on October 24, 2014 (79 FR 63600). Pursuant to Article 1904 of the NAFTA, a panel was not established and Simec subsequently withdrew its request for panel review with the United States Section of the NAFTA Secretariat on May 19, 2015. Based on the facts stated above, the Notice of First Request for Panel Review (79 FR 63600) is rendered moot.
Small Diameter Graphite Electrodes From the People's Republic of China: Preliminary Rescission of Antidumping Duty New Shipper Review; 2014
Document Number: 2015-12930
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-05-28
Agency: Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration
On September 30, 2014, the Department of Commerce (the Department) initiated the antidumping duty new shipper review of small diameter graphite electrodes from the People's Republic of China (PRC) for the period of review (POR) of February 1, 2014, through August 31, 2014, for Xuzhou Jianglong Carbon Products Co., Ltd. (Jianglong).\1\ We preliminarily determine that Jianglong does not qualify as a new shipper and we are preliminarily rescinding this new shipper review.
Polyvinyl Alcohol From Japan, the Republic of Korea and the People's Republic of China: Continuation of Antidumping Duty Orders on Japan and the People's Republic of China, Revocation of the Antidumping Order on the Republic of Korea
Document Number: 2015-12788
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-05-27
Agency: Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration
As a result of the determinations by the Department of Commerce (the Department) and the International Trade Commission (ITC) in their five year (sunset) reviews that revocation of the antidumping duty (AD) orders on polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) from Japan and 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 AD orders on PVA from Japan and the PRC. In addition, as a result of the ITC's determination that revocation of the AD order on PVA from the Republic of Korea (Korea) is not likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury to an industry in the United States, the Department is revoking the AD order on PVA from Korea.
Utility Scale Wind Towers From the Socialist Republic of Vietnam: Notice of Court Decision Not in Harmony With the Final Determination of Less Than Fair Value Investigation and Notice of Amended Final Determination of Investigation
Document Number: 2015-12787
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-05-27
Agency: Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration
On May 11, 2015, the United States Court of International Trade (CIT or Court) issued final judgment in CS Wind Vietnam Co., Ltd. and CS Wind Corporation v. United States, Consol. Court No. 13-00102, affirming the Department of Commerce's (the Department) final results of redetermination pursuant to remand. 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 judgment in this case is not in harmony with the Department's final determination in the less than fair value investigation on utility scale wind towers from the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, and is amending the final determination with respect to the CS Wind Group.\1\
Circular Welded Carbon Quality Steel Pipe From the People's Republic of China: Notice of Court Decision Not in Harmony With the Implemented Final Determination Under Section 129 of the Uruguay Round Agreements Act
Document Number: 2015-12786
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-05-27
Agency: Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration
On May 7, 2015, the United States Court of International Trade (CIT or Court) issued final judgment in Wheatland Tube Company v. United States, Consol. Court No. 12-00298, affirming the Department of Commerce's (the Department) redetermination pursuant to court remand. Consistent with section 516A of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act), the Department is notifying the public that the final judgment in this case is not in harmony with the Department's implemented final determination in a proceeding conducted under section 129 of the Uruguay Round Agreements Act (section 129) related to the Department's final affirmative countervailing duty determination on circular welded carbon quality steel pipe (CWP) from the People's Republic of China (China).
Initiation of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Administrative Reviews
Document Number: 2015-12653
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-05-26
Agency: Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration
The Department of Commerce (``the Department'') has received requests to conduct administrative reviews of various antidumping and countervailing duty orders and findings with April anniversary dates. In accordance with the Department's regulations, we are initiating those administrative reviews.
Low Enriched Uranium From France: Final Results of Changed Circumstances Review
Document Number: 2015-12547
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-05-22
Agency: Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration
The Department of Commerce (the Department) has granted an extension of time for the re-exportation of one specified entry of low enriched uranium (LEU) that entered under a narrow provision that conditionally excludes it from the scope of the antidumping (AD) order. The Department extends the exportation deadline until January 31, 2018.
Welded Line Pipe From the Republic of Korea: Preliminary Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value and Postponement of Final Determination
Document Number: 2015-12523
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-05-22
Agency: Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration
The Department of Commerce (Department) preliminarily determines that welded line pipe from the Republic of Korea (Korea) 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 period of investigation (POI) is October 1, 2013, through September 30, 2014. The estimated weighted-average dumping margins of sales at LTFV are shown in the ``Preliminary Determination'' section of this notice. Interested parties are invited to comment on this preliminary determination.
Xanthan Gum From the People's Republic of China: Final Results of 2013 Antidumping Duty New Shipper Review
Document Number: 2015-12520
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-05-22
Agency: Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration
On December 31, 2014, the Department of Commerce (``Department'') published the preliminary results of the antidumping duty new shipper review of xanthan gum from the People's Republic of China (``PRC'').\1\ We invited interested parties to comment on our preliminary results. Following our analysis of the comments received, we made changes to our preliminary margin calculation for the new shipper Meihua Group International Trading (Hong Kong) Limited, Langfang Meihua Bio-Technology Co., Ltd., and Xinjiang Meihua Amino Acid Co., Ltd. (collectively, ``Meihua''). We continue to find that Meihua did not make sales of subject merchandise at less than normal value.
Welded Line Pipe from the Republic of Turkey: Preliminary Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value and Postponement of Final Determination
Document Number: 2015-12519
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-05-22
Agency: Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration
The Department of Commerce (Department) preliminarily determines that welded line pipe from the Republic of Turkey (Turkey) 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 period of investigation (POI) is October 1, 2013, through September 30, 2014. The estimated weighted- average dumping margins of sales at LTFV are shown in the ``Preliminary Determination'' section of this notice. Interested parties are invited to comment on this preliminary determination.
Export Trade Certificate of Review
Document Number: 2015-12405
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-05-22
Agency: Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration
The Secretary of Commerce, through the Office of Trade and Economic Analysis (``OTEA''), issued an amended Export Trade Certificate of Review to the California Almond Export Association, LLC (``CAEA'') on May 6, 2015. The previous amendment was issued on May 1, 2014.
Certain Steel Nails From the Socialist Republic of Vietnam: Final Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value
Document Number: 2015-12254
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-05-22
Agency: Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration
The Department of Commerce (the Department) determines that imports of certain steel nails from the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (Vietnam) are being, or are likely to be, sold in the United States at less-than-fair value, as provided in section 735 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act). The final weighted-average dumping margins of sales at less than fair value are listed below in the ``Final Determination Margins'' section of this notice.
Certain Lined Paper Products From India: Notice of Court Decision Not in Harmony With Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review and Notice of Amended Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2010-2011
Document Number: 2015-12337
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-05-21
Agency: Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration
On May 4, 2015, the United States Court of International Trade (the Court) issued Navneet II,\1\ which sustained the Final Remand Results \2\ that the Department of Commerce (the Department) issued in connection with Navneet I.\3\ In the Final Remand Results, the Department recalculated the weighted-average dumping margin that was established for 51 companies that neither failed to cooperate with the agency nor were selected for individual investigation (hereinafter referred to as the non-selected respondents).\4\
Certain Steel Nails From the Socialist Republic of Vietnam: Final Affirmative Countervailing Duty Determination
Document Number: 2015-12278
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-05-20
Agency: Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration
The Department of Commerce (Department) has determined that countervailable subsidies are being provided to producers and exporters of certain steel nails (nails) from the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (Vietnam). For information on the estimated countervailing duty rates, see the ``Suspension of Liquidation'' section, below.
Certain Steel Nails From Taiwan: Final Negative Countervailing Duty Determination
Document Number: 2015-12277
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-05-20
Agency: Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration
The Department of Commerce (the Department) determines that no countervailable subsidies are being provided to producers and exporters of certain steel nails (nails) from Taiwan. The period of investigation is January 1, 2013, through December 31, 2013.
Certain Steel Nails From the Sultanate of Oman: Final Negative Countervailing Duty Determination
Document Number: 2015-12263
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-05-20
Agency: Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration
The Department of Commerce (the Department) determines that de minimis countervailable subsidies are being provided to producers and exporters of certain steel nails (nails) from the Sultanate of Oman. The period of investigation is January 1, 2013, through December 31, 2013.
Certain Steel Nails From the Republic of Korea: Final Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value
Document Number: 2015-12257
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-05-20
Agency: Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration
The Department of Commerce (``the Department'') determines that imports of certain steel nails (``nails'') from the Republic of Korea (``Korea'') are being sold in the United States at less than fair value (``LTFV''), as provided in section 735 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the ``Act''). The final weighted-average dumping margins of sales at LTFV are listed below in the section entitled ``Final Determination Margins.''
Certain Steel Nails From Malaysia: Final Negative Countervailing Duty Determination
Document Number: 2015-12252
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-05-20
Agency: Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration
The Department of Commerce (the Department) determines that de minimis countervailable subsidies are being provided to producers and exporters of certain steel nails (nails) from Malaysia. The period of investigation is January 1, 2013 through December 31, 2013.
Certain Steel Nails From Malaysia; Final Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value
Document Number: 2015-12250
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-05-20
Agency: Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration
The Department of Commerce (the Department) determines that imports of certain steel nails from Malaysia are being sold in the United States at less than fair value (LTFV), as provided in section 735 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act). The final weighted-average dumping margins of sales at LTFV are listed below in the section entitled ``Final Determination Margins.''
Certain Steel Nails From the Sultanate of Oman: Final Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value
Document Number: 2015-12248
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-05-20
Agency: Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration
The Department of Commerce (``the Department'') determines that imports of certain steel nails (``nails'') from the Sultanate of Oman (``Oman'') are being sold in the United States at less than fair value (``LTFV''), as provided in section 735 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the ``Act''). The final weighted-average dumping margins of sales at LTFV are listed below in the section entitled ``Final Determination Margins.''
Certain Steel Nails From Taiwan: Final Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value
Document Number: 2015-12247
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-05-20
Agency: Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration
The Department of Commerce (the Department) determines that imports of certain steel nails from Taiwan are being sold in the United States at less than fair value (LTFV), as provided in section 735 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act). The final weighted-average dumping margins of sales at LTFV are listed below in the section entitled ``Final Determination Margins.''
Certain Steel Nails From the Republic of Korea: Final Negative Countervailing Duty Determination
Document Number: 2015-12246
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-05-20
Agency: Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration
The Department of Commerce (the Department) determines that de minimis countervailable subsidies are being provided to producers and exporters of certain steel nails (nails) from the Republic of Korea (Korea). The period of investigation is January 1, 2013, through December 31, 2013.
Wooden Bedroom Furniture From the People's Republic of China: Notice of Court Decision Not in Harmony With Final Results of Administrative Review and Notice of Second Amended Final Results of Administrative Review Pursuant to Court Decision
Document Number: 2015-12084
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-05-19
Agency: Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration
On April 21, 2015, the United States Court of International Trade (``CIT'') issued its final judgment in Home Meridian Int'l, Inc. v. United States, Consol. Court No. 11-00325,\1\ and sustained the Department of Commerce's (``the Department'') third remand redetermination.\2\ 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 judgment in this case is not in harmony with the Department's Amended Final Results.\3\ The Department is amending its Amended Final Results with regard to the calculation of the weighted average dumping margin applied to the mandatory respondent, Dalian Huafeng Furniture Group Co., Ltd. (``Huafeng''), and the two separate rate respondents included in this decision: Nanhai Baiyi Woodwork Co. Ltd. (``Nanhai'') and Dongguan Liaobushangdun Huada Furniture Factory and Great Rich (HK) Enterprise Co., Ltd. (``Dongguan'').
Certain Oil Country Tubular Goods From the People's Republic of China: Continuation of the Antidumping Duty Order and Countervailing Duty Order
Document Number: 2015-11981
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-05-18
Agency: Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration
The Department of Commerce (the Department) and the International Trade Commission (the ITC) have determined that revocation of the antidumping duty (AD) order on certain oil country tubular goods (OCTG) from the People's Republic of China (PRC) would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping and material injury to an industry in the United States. The Department and the ITC have also determined that revocation of the countervailing duty (CVD) order on OCTG from the PRC would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of net countervailable subsidies and material injury to an industry in the United States. Therefore, the Department is publishing a notice of continuation of these AD and CVD orders.
President's Export Council: Meeting of the President's Export Council
Document Number: 2015-11670
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-05-14
Agency: Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration
The President's Export Council (Council) will hold a meeting to deliberate on recommendations related to promoting the expansion of U.S. exports. Topics may include: North American supply chain competitiveness; innovation; Open Skies agreements; regulatory cooperation; infrastructure; and promoting sustainable building practices and products in developing countries. 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.
Non-Malleable Cast Iron Pipe Fittings From the People's Republic of China: Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review
Document Number: 2015-11655
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-05-14
Agency: Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration
On January 8, 2015, the Department of Commerce (the ``Department'') published in the Federal Register the preliminary results of the 2013-2014 administrative review of the antidumping duty order on non-malleable cast iron pipe fittings (``NMPF'') from the People's Republic of China (``PRC''), in accordance with section 751(a)(1)(B) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (``the Act'').\1\ The period of review (``POR'') is April 1, 2013, through March 31, 2014. This review covers one PRC company, Overseas Industrial Corporation (``OIC'').\2\ The Department preliminarily found that OIC is part of the PRC-wide entity. The Department invited interested parties to comment on the Preliminary Results. No parties commented. Accordingly, our Preliminary Results remain unchanged in these final results of review and are adopted as the final results of the review.
Honey From the People's Republic of China: Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2012-2013
Document Number: 2015-11577
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-05-14
Agency: Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration
On January 7, 2015, the Department of Commerce (``Department'') published the preliminary results of the twelfth administrative review, covering the period December 1, 2012, through November 30, 2013, of the antidumping duty order on honey from the People's Republic of China (``PRC'').\1\ We gave interested parties an opportunity to comment on the Preliminary Results. After analyzing interested parties' comments, we made no changes for the final results of review. The final antidumping duty margins for this review are listed in the ``Final Results of Review'' section below.
Certain Cased Pencils From the People's Republic of China: Rescission of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2013-2014
Document Number: 2015-11573
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-05-13
Agency: Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration
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, 2013, through November 30, 2014, based on the withdrawal of the review request by the one company.
Meeting of the United States Travel and Tourism Advisory Board
Document Number: 2015-11501
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-05-13
Agency: Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration
The United States Travel and Tourism Advisory Board (Board) will hold an open meeting on Monday, June 1, 2015. The Board was re- chartered in August 2013, to advise the Secretary of Commerce on matters relating to the travel and tourism industry. During this meeting, the Board will deliberate and potentially adopt a letter to the Secretary outlining the Board's priority recommendations. Board members will also hear an update from the working group formed to provide advice on the achievement of the national goal of improving the international arrivals and entry process for travelers to the United States. The agenda may change to accommodate Board business. The final agenda will be posted on the Department of Commerce Web site for the Board at https://trade.gov/ttab, at least one week in advance of the meeting.
Certain Magnesia Carbon Bricks From the People's Republic of China: Rescission of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2013-2014
Document Number: 2015-11453
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-05-12
Agency: Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration
The Department of Commerce (``the Department'') is rescinding the administrative review of the antidumping duty order on Certain Magnesia Carbon bricks from the People's Republic of China (``PRC'') for the period of September 1, 2013 through August 31, 2014.
Carbon and Certain Alloy Steel Wire Rod From Mexico: Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2012-2013
Document Number: 2015-11452
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-05-12
Agency: Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration
On November 7, 2014, the Department of Commerce (the Department) published the preliminary results of the administrative review of the antidumping duty order on carbon and certain alloy steel wire rod (wire rod) from Mexico. The period of review (POR) is October 1, 2012, through September 30, 2013, and the review covers one producer/exporter of subject merchandise, Deacero S.A.P.I. de C.V. Based on our analysis of the comments received, we made certain changes in the margin calculations. The final results, consequently, differ from the preliminary results. The final weighted-average dumping margins for the reviewed producer/exporter is listed below in the section entitled ``Final Results of Review.''
Application(s) for Duty-Free Entry of Scientific Instruments
Document Number: 2015-11345
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-05-11
Agency: Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration
Certain Cased Pencils From the People's Republic of China: Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2012-2013
Document Number: 2015-10622
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-05-11
Agency: Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration
On December 31, 2014, the Department of Commerce (the Department) published the preliminary results and partial rescission of the administrative review of the antidumping duty order on certain cased pencils (pencils) from the People's Republic of China (PRC). We gave interested parties an opportunity to comment on the preliminary results in a notice. The period of review (POR) is December 1, 2012, through November 30, 2013. This review covers one exporter of subject merchandise, Shandong Rongxin Import & Export Co., Ltd. (Rongxin). For the final results, we continue to find that Rongxin is not eligible for a separate rate, and, thus, remains part of the PRC-wide entity.
Pure Magnesium From the People's Republic of China: Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2013-2014
Document Number: 2015-11217
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-05-08
Agency: Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration
On January 30, 2015, the Department of Commerce (``the Department'') published in the Federal Register the preliminary results of the administrative review of the antidumping duty order on pure magnesium from the People's Republic of China (``PRC''), covering the period May 1, 2013, through April 31, 2014.\1\ This review covers one PRC exporter, Tianjin Magnesium International, Co., Ltd. (``TMI'') and Tianjin Magnesium Metal, Co., Ltd. (``TMM'') (collectively ``TMI/ TMM''). The Department gave interested parties an opportunity to comment on the Preliminary Results, but we received no comments. Hence, these final results are unchanged from the Preliminary Results, and we continue to find that TMI/TMM did not have reviewable entries during the period of review (``POR'').
Education Trade Mission to Africa, March 7-10, 2016
Document Number: 2015-11070
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-05-08
Agency: Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration
The United States Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration, is organizing an education mission to South Africa and Ghana with an optional stop in the C[ocirc]te d'Ivoire. Department of Commerce is partnering with the Department of State's EducationUSA Advising Centers in each location. This trade mission will be led by a senior Department of Commerce official and the emphasis will be on higher education programs, community college programs and summer, undergraduate and graduate programs. This mission will seek to connect U.S. higher education institutions to potential students and university/institution partners in these three African countries. The mission will include student fairs organized by Education USA, embassy briefings, site visits, and networking events in our target cities of Johannesburg, Accra, and Abidjan. Participation in the Education Mission to these nations, rather than traveling independently to each market, will enhance the ability of participants to secure appropriate meetings with productive contacts in the target markets. Summer programs seeking to participate should be appropriately accredited by an accreditation body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Community colleges, undergraduate and graduate programs seeking to participate should be accredited by a recognized accreditation body listed in Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) or Accrediting Council for Education and Training (ACCET), in the Association of Specialized and Professional Accreditors (ASPA), or any accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. The delegation will include representatives from approximately 25 different educational institutions.
Call for Applications for the International Buyer Program Select Service for Calendar Year 2016
Document Number: 2015-11053
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-05-08
Agency: Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration
The U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) announces that it will begin accepting applications for the International Buyer Program (IBP) Select service for calendar year 2016 (January 1, 2016 through December 31, 2016). This announcement sets out the objectives, procedures and application review criteria for IBP Select. Under IBP Select, the International Trade Administration (ITA) recruits international buyers to U.S. trade shows to meet with U.S. suppliers exhibiting at those shows. The main difference between IBP and IBP Select is that IBP offers worldwide promotion, whereas IBP Select focuses on promotion and recruitment in up to five international markets. Specifically, through the IBP Select, the DOC selects domestic trade shows that will receive DOC assistance in the form of targeted promotion and recruitment in up to five foreign markets, export counseling to exhibitors, and export counseling and matchmaking services at the trade show. This notice covers selection for IBP Select participation during calendar year 2016.
Drawn Stainless Steel Sinks From the People's Republic of China: Preliminary Results of Countervailing Duty Administrative Review, Rescission in Part, and Intent To Rescind the Review in Part; 2012-2013
Document Number: 2015-11088
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-05-07
Agency: Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration
The Department of Commerce (the Department) is conducting an administrative review of the countervailing duty (CVD) order on drawn stainless steel sinks (sinks) from the People's Republic of China (PRC). The period of review (POR) is August 6, 2012, through December 31, 2013. We preliminarily find that Guangdong Dongyuan Kitchenware Industrial Co., Ltd. (Dongyuan) received countervailable subsidies during the POR. We are rescinding the review with respect to Foshan Zhaoshun Trade Co., Ltd. (Zhaoshun), Zhongshan Superte Kitchenware Co., Ltd. (Superte), Zhongshan Newecan Enterprise Development Corporation Limited (Newecan), Zhongshan Silk Imp. & Exp. Group Co., Ltd. of Guangdong (Zhongshan Silk). Further, we preliminarily find that Shunde Native Produce Import and Export Co., Ltd. of Guangdong (Native Produce) did not have any reviewable entries during the POR. Interested parties are invited to comment on these preliminary results.
Polyethylene Retail Carrier Bags From Thailand: Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review and Rescission of Review in Part; 2013-2014
Document Number: 2015-11087
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-05-07
Agency: Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration
The Department of Commerce (the Department) is conducting an administrative review of the antidumping duty order on polyethylene retail carrier bags (PRCBs) from Thailand.\1\ This review covers 33 companies. The period of review (POR) is August 1, 2013, through July 31, 2014. We preliminarily find that subject merchandise has been sold at less than normal value by the one company subject to this review, Beyond Packaging Co., Ltd. Interested parties are invited to comment on these preliminary results.
Certain New Pneumatic Off-the-Road Tires From the People's Republic of China: Amended Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2012-2013
Document Number: 2015-11086
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-05-07
Agency: Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration
The Department of Commerce (``Department'') is amending the Final Results \1\ of the administrative review of the antidumping duty order on certain new pneumatic off-the-road tires (``OTR Tires'') from the People's Republic of China (``PRC'') to correct a ministerial error. The period of review (``POR'') is September 1, 2012, through August 31, 2013.
Preliminary Negative Determination of Circumvention of the Antidumping Order on Polyethylene Terephthalate Film, Sheet, and Strip From the United Arab Emirates
Document Number: 2015-11085
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-05-07
Agency: Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration
On July 29, 2014, pursuant to allegations by Polyplex USA LLC and Flex USA Inc., the Department of Commerce (the Department) initiated an anti-circumvention inquiry to determine whether imports of polyethylene terephthalate film, sheet, and strip (PET Film) from the Kingdom of Bahrain (Bahrain) produced by JBF Bahrain S.P.C. (JBF Bahrain) are circumventing the antidumping order on PET Film from the United Arab Emirates (UAE). We preliminarily determine that PET Film produced by JBF Bahrain in Bahrain is not circumventing the order of PET Film from the UAE,\1\ pursuant to section 781(b) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act).
Drawn Stainless Steel Sinks From the People's Republic of China: Preliminary Results of the Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2012-2014
Document Number: 2015-11083
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-05-07
Agency: Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration
The Department of Commerce (Department) is conducting an administrative review of the antidumping duty order on drawn stainless steel sinks (drawn sinks) from the People's Republic of China (PRC). The administrative review covers 11 exporters, of which the Department selected two as mandatory respondents for individual examination (i.e., Guangdong Dongyuan Kitchenware Industrial Co., Ltd. (Dongyuan) and Guangdong Yingao Kitchen Utensils Co., Ltd. (Yingao)). The period of review (POR) is October 4, 2012, through March 31, 2014. The Department preliminarily finds that Dongyuan and Yingao both made sales of subject merchandise at less than normal value (NV) during the POR. 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. Interested parties are invited to comment on these preliminary results.
Certain Steel Threaded Rod From the People's Republic of China: Preliminary Results of the Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2013-2014
Document Number: 2015-11082
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-05-07
Agency: Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration
The Department of Commerce (the ``Department'') is conducting the fifth administrative review of the antidumping duty order on certain steel threaded rod (``STR'') from the People's Republic of China (``PRC''),\1\ for the period of review (``POR''), April 1, 2013, to March 31, 2014. The Department selected two respondents for individual review, Gem-Year Industrial Co., Ltd. (``Gem-Year''), and the RMB/IFI Group.\2\ We preliminary determine that Gem-Year and the RMB/IFI Group failed to cooperate by not acting to the best of their ability to comply with the Department's request for information, warranting the application of facts otherwise available with adverse inferences, pursuant to sections 776(a)-(b) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (``Act''). As a part of the application of adverse facts available (``AFA''), we preliminarily determine to treat Gem-Year and the RMB/IFI Group as part of the PRC-wide entity.\3\ 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.
Advisory Committee on Supply Chain Competitiveness: Notice of Public Meetings
Document Number: 2015-11073
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-05-07
Agency: Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration
This notice sets forth the schedule and proposed topics of discussion for public meetings of the Advisory Committee on Supply Chain Competitiveness (Committee).
Certain Circular Welded Non-Alloy Steel Pipe from Mexico: Rescission of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2013-2014
Document Number: 2015-10623
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-05-06
Agency: Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration
The Department of Commerce (the Department) is rescinding the administrative review of the antidumping duty order on certain circular welded non-alloy steel pipe from Mexico for the period November 1, 2013, through October 31, 2014.
Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Advisory Committee
Document Number: 2015-10527
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-05-06
Agency: Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration
The Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Advisory Committee (RE&EEAC) will hold a meeting on Tuesday, June 23, 2015 at the Department of Commerce Herbert C. Hoover Building in Washington, DC. The meeting is open to the public and interested parties are requested to contact the Department of Commerce in advance of the meeting.
Large Power Transformers From the Republic of Korea: Amended Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2012-2013
Document Number: 2015-10512
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-05-06
Agency: Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration
The Department of Commerce (the Department) is amending its final results in the administrative review of the antidumping duty order on large power transformers from the Republic of Korea (Korea) for the period February 16, 2012, through July 31, 2013, to correct certain ministerial errors.
Certain Activated Carbon From the People's Republic of China: Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2013-2014
Document Number: 2015-10508
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-05-05
Agency: Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration
In response to requests from interested parties, the Department of Commerce (``Department'') is conducting the administrative review of the antidumping duty order on certain activated carbon from the People's Republic of China (``PRC'') for the period of review (``POR'') April 1, 2013, through March 31, 2014. The Department preliminarily finds that subject merchandise has been sold in the United States at prices below normal value (``NV'') during the POR. The Department invites interested parties to comment on these preliminary results.
Information on Claims Raised About State-Owned Airlines in Qatar and the UAE
Document Number: 2015-10425
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-05-05
Agency: Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration, Department of State, Department of Transportation
This notice announces that the Departments of Commerce, State, and Transportation are interested in obtaining from interested stakeholders information regarding their views on claims that three foreign airlinesEmirates Airline, Etihad Airways, and Qatar Airways have received and are benefitting from subsidies from their homeland governments that are distorting the global aviation market.
Sugar From Mexico: Continuation of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Investigations
Document Number: 2015-10253
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-05-04
Agency: Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration
As of December 19, 2014, the Department of Commerce (the Department) suspended the antidumping duty (AD) investigation of imports of sugar from Mexico, based on an agreement between the Department and signatory producers/exporters accounting for substantially all imports of sugar from Mexico, and the countervailing duty (CVD) investigation of imports of sugar from Mexico, based on an agreement between the Department and the Government of Mexico. Both agreements eliminate completely the injurious effects of exports of the subject merchandise to the United States. The Department has received timely requests to continue the AD and CVD investigations of sugar from Mexico. Pursuant to sections 734(g) and 704(g) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act), respectively, the Department is resuming its investigations. We are resuming the investigations as if our preliminary determinations had been published on this notice's publication date.
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