International Trade Administration September 2020 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents
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Certain Steel Nails From the Sultanate of Oman: Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review and Preliminary Determination of No-Shipments; 2018-2019
The Department of Commerce (Commerce) preliminarily determines that certain steel nails (steel nails) from the Sultanate of Oman (Oman) are not being sold in the United States at less than normal value during the period of review (POR) of July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019. Additionally, we preliminarily find that certain companies made no shipments during the POR.
Polyethylene Terephthalate Film, Sheet, and Strip From India and Taiwan: Continuation of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Orders
As a result of the determinations by the Department of Commerce (Commerce) and the International Trade Commission (ITC) that revocation of the antidumping duty (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) orders on polyethylene terephthalate film, sheet, and strip (PET film) from India and the AD order on PET film from Taiwan, would likely lead to a continuation or recurrence of dumping and countervailable subsidies, as well as material injury to an industry in the United States, Commerce is publishing a notice of continuation of these AD and CVD orders.
Prestressed Concrete Steel Wire Strand From Taiwan: Preliminary Affirmative Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value and Negative Preliminary Determination of Critical Circumstances
The Department of Commerce (Commerce) preliminarily determines that prestressed concrete steel wire strand (PC strand) from Taiwan is being, or is likely to be, sold in the United States at less than fair value (LTFV). The period of investigation (POI) is April 1, 2019 through March 31, 2020. Interested parties are invited to comment on this preliminary determination.
Prestressed Concrete Steel Wire Strand From Argentina, Colombia, Egypt, the Netherlands, Saudi Arabia, the Republic of Turkey, and the United Arab Emirates: Preliminary Affirmative Determinations of Sales at Less Than Fair Value and Preliminary Affirmative Critical Circumstances Determinations, in Part
The Department of Commerce (Commerce) preliminarily determines that prestressed concrete steel wire strand (PC strand) from Argentina, Colombia, Egypt, the Netherlands, Saudi Arabia, the Republic of Turkey (Turkey), and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is being, or is likely to be, sold in the United States at less than fair value (LTFV). The period of investigation (POI) is April 1, 2019 through March 31, 2020. The estimated margins of sales at LTFV are shown in the ``Preliminary Determinations'' section of this notice. Interested parties are invited to comment on these preliminary determinations.
Notice of Scope Rulings
The Department of Commerce (Commerce) hereby publishes a list of scope rulings and anti-circumvention determinations made during the period April 1, 2020 through June 30, 2020. We intend to publish future lists after the close of the next calendar quarter.
Certain Steel Nails From the Sultanate of Oman: Preliminary Results of the First Five-Year Sunset Review of the Antidumping Duty Order
On June 1, 2020, the Department of Commerce (Commerce) initiated the first sunset review of the antidumping duty (AD) order on certain steel nails (steel nails) from the Sultanate of Oman (Oman). Commerce determined that it was appropriate to conduct a full review. Commerce preliminarily finds that revocation of this AD order would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping at the levels indicated in the ``Preliminary Results of Review'' section of this notice.
Security Mission for Economic Prosperity in Central America; Correction
The United States Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration, published a document in the Federal Register of April 10, 2020, concerning the Security Mission for Economic Prosperity in El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras, scheduled from October 25-30, 2020. The document contained an incorrect deadline for submitting applications and incorrect dates for the event.
Certain Steel Nails From the United Arab Emirates: Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2018-2019
On July 2, 2020, the Department of Commerce (Commerce) published the preliminary results of the administrative review of the antidumping duty order on certain steel nails (steel nails) from the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The period of review (POR) is May 1, 2018 through April 30, 2019. For the final results of this review, we continue to find that Middle East Manufacturing Steel LLC (MEM) made sales of subject merchandise at less than normal value during the POR.
Polyester Staple Fiber From the Republic of Korea; Rescission of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2019-2020
The Department of Commerce (Commerce) is rescinding the administrative review of the antidumping duty (AD) order on polyester staple fiber from the Republic of Korea (Korea) for the period of review (POR) May 1, 2019, through April 30, 2020, based on the timely withdrawal of the requests for review.
Stainless Steel Butt-Weld Pipe Fittings From Italy: Rescission of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2019-2020
The Department of Commerce (Commerce) is rescinding the administrative review of the antidumping duty order on stainless steel butt-weld pipe fittings from Italy for the period February 1, 2019, through January 31, 2020, based on the timely withdrawal of the request for review.
Biodiesel from Indonesia: Rescission of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review: 2019-2020
The Department of Commerce (Commerce) is rescinding the administrative review of the antidumping duty (AD) order on biodiesel from Indonesia for the period of review (POR) April 1, 2019 through March 31, 2020, based on the timely withdrawal of the request for review.
Prestressed Concrete Steel Wire From the Republic of Turkey: Preliminary Affirmative Countervailing Duty Determination, Preliminary Affirmative Critical Circumstances Determination, in Part
The Department of Commerce (Commerce) preliminarily determines that countervailable subsidies are being provided to producers and exporters of prestressed concrete steel wire (PC strand) from the Republic of Turkey (Turkey). The period of investigation is January 1, 2019 through December 31, 2019. Interested parties are invited to comment on this preliminary determination.
Draft Amendment to the Agreement Suspending the Antidumping Investigation on Uranium From the Russian Federation; Request for Comment
The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) and State Atomic Energy Corporation Rosatom (Rosatom) have initialed a draft amendment to the Agreement Suspending the Antidumping Investigation on Uranium from the Russian Federation (Agreement). The draft amendment will allow the Russian Federation to export Russian uranium products to the United States in accordance with the export limits and other terms detailed in the amendment. Commerce is inviting interested parties, industrial users, and the public to comment on the text of the draft amendment to the Agreement.
Certain Hot-Rolled Steel Flat Products From Japan: Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review and Final Determination of No Shipments; 2017-2018
The Department of Commerce (Commerce) determines that mandatory respondents, Nippon Steel Corporation (NSC) and Tokyo Steel Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (Tokyo Steel), producers and exporters of hot- rolled steel flat products (hot-rolled steel) from Japan, did not sell subject merchandise in the United States at prices below normal value during the period of review (POR) October 1, 2017 through September 30, 2018. In addition, Commerce determines that Honda Trading Canada, Inc. (Honda) had no shipments during the POR.
Certain Frozen Warmwater Shrimp From India: Notice of Initiation and Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty Changed Circumstances Review
The Department of Commerce (Commerce) is initiating a changed circumstances review (CCR) to determine if Hyson Exports Private Limited (Hyson Exports) is the successor-in-interest to Hyson Logistics and Marine Exports Private Limited (Hyson Logistics) in the context of the antidumping duty order on certain frozen warmwater shrimp (shrimp) from India. We preliminarily determine that Hyson Exports is the successor-in-interest to Hyson Logistics.
U.S. Department of Commerce Trade Finance Advisory Council; Charter Renewal and Solicitations of Nominations for Membership
Pursuant to provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), as amended, the Department of Commerce (the Department) announces that the charter for the U.S. Department of Commerce Trade Finance Advisory Council was renewed on August 7, 2020. This discretionary federal advisory committee advises the Secretary in identifying effective ways to help expand access to finance for U.S. exporters and their foreign buyers. The charter renewal of this advisory committee was necessary to provide the Secretary with advice from industry stakeholders on the development of effective policies and programs that support the Department's strategic goal of enhancing job creation by strengthening U.S. companies' export capabilities and reducing the costs and complexities associated with exporting. This notice also requests nominations for membership.
Announcement of Upcoming US-UK Financial Innovation Partnership (FIP) Trade Mission to the United Kingdom and Education Trade Mission to India
The United States Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration (ITA) is announcing two upcoming trade missions that will be recruited, organized, and implemented by ITA. These missions are: US-UK Financial Innovation Partnership Trade Mission to the United KingdomJune 21-24, 2021; Education Trade Mission to IndiaAugust 2- 7, 2021. A summary of each mission is found below. Application information and more detailed mission information, including the commercial setting and sector information, can be found at the trade mission website: https://www.trade.gov/trade-missions. For each mission, recruitment will be conducted in an open and public manner, including publication in the Federal Register, posting on the Commerce Department trade mission calendar (https://www.trade.gov/trade- missions-schedule) and other internet websites, press releases to general and trade media, direct mail, broadcast fax, notices by industry trade associations and other multiplier groups, and publicity at industry meetings, symposia, conferences, and trade shows.
Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Products From the People's Republic of China and Taiwan: Continuation of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Orders on China and the Antidumping Duty Order on Taiwan
As a result of determinations by the Department of Commerce (Commerce) and the International Trade Commission (ITC) that revocation of the antidumping duty (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) orders on crystalline silicon photovoltaic products from the People's Republic of China (China) and revocation of the AD order on crystalline silicon photovoltaic products from Taiwan would likely lead to a continuation or recurrence of dumping and countervailable subsidies, as applicable, and material injury to an industry in the United States within a reasonably foreseeable time, Commerce is publishing a notice of continuation of these AD and CVD orders.
Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) Film From the People's Republic of China: Rescission of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2018-2019
The Department of Commerce (Commerce) is rescinding the administrative review of the antidumping duty (AD) order on polyethylene terephthalate (PET) film from the People's Republic of China (China) for the period of review (POR) November 1, 2018 through October 31, 2019, based on the timely withdrawal of the request for review.
Wooden Bedroom Furniture From the People's Republic of China: Rescission of 2019 Antidumping Duty Administrative Review
The Department of Commerce (Commerce) is rescinding the administrative review of the antidumping duty (AD) order on wooden bedroom furniture (WBF) from the People's Republic of China (China) (the Order) for the period of review (POR) January 1, 2019, through December 31, 2019, based on the timely withdrawal of all requests for review.
Mattresses From the People's Republic of China: Preliminary Affirmative Countervailing Duty Determination, and Alignment of Final Determination With Final Antidumping Duty Determination
The Department of Commerce (Commerce) preliminarily determines that countervailable subsidies are being provided to producers and exporters of mattresses from the People's Republic of China. The period of investigation is January 1, 2019 through December 31, 2019. Interested parties are invited to comment on this preliminary determination.
Certain Oil Country Tubular Goods From India: Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review and Determination of No Shipments; 2018-2019
The Department of Commerce (Commerce) determines that Jindal SAW Ltd., the sole company for which a review was requested, made no shipments of certain oil country tubular goods (OCTG) from India during the period of review (POR) from September 1, 2018 through August 31, 2019.
Utility Scale Wind Towers From Canada, Indonesia, the Republic of Korea, and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam: Notice of Correction to the Antidumping Duty Orders
The Department of Commerce (Commerce) is correcting the antidumping duty orders on utility scale wind towers (wind towers) from Canada, Indonesia, the Republic of Korea (Korea), and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (Vietnam) to state the correct date on which the provisional measures expired.
Steel Import Monitoring and Analysis System
In this final rule, U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) is modifying its regulations pertaining to the Steel Import Monitoring and Analysis (SIMA) system to require steel import license applicants to identify the country where the steel used in the manufacture of the imported steel product was melted and poured (the country of melt and pour); clarify how certain import data collected from the licenses will be aggregated and reported on the public SIMA monitor; harmonize the scope of steel products subject to the SIMA licensing requirement with the scope of steel products subject to Section 232 tariffs; extend the SIMA system indefinitely by eliminating the regulatory provision concerning the duration of the SIMA system; and codify eligibility for use of the low-value license for certain steel entries up to $5,000. In addition, Commerce is making corresponding changes to the public SIMA monitor that do not require regulatory modifications and amending the steel import license application to include a new field for the country of melt and pour. Finally, Commerce is modernizing the SIMA system, including both the online license application platform and the public SIMA monitor.
Regulations To Improve Administration and Enforcement of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Laws; Extension of Comment Period To Allow Submissions of Rebuttal Comments and Requirement of Electronic Submission of Comments and Rebuttal Comments
The Department of Commerce (Commerce) is extending the comment period for the proposed rule, entitled ``Regulations to Improve Administration and Enforcement of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Laws,'' which published in the Federal Register on August 13, 2020, solely to allow parties the opportunity to submit rebuttal comments. During the extension period, parties may only submit rebuttals to comments that were submitted by other parties as of September 14, 2020. Additionally, Commerce will only be able to accept electronically submitted comments following the publication of this document in the Federal Register.
Polyethylene Terephthalate Sheet From the Republic of Korea and the Sultanate of Oman: Antidumping Duty Orders
Based on affirmative final determinations by the Department of Commerce (Commerce) and the International Trade Commission (ITC), Commerce is issuing antidumping duty orders on polyethylene terephthalate sheet (PET sheet) from the Republic of Korea (Korea) and the Sultanate of Oman (Oman).
Certain Corrosion Inhibitors From the People's Republic of China: Preliminary Affirmative Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value, Postponement of Final Determination, and Extension of Provisional Measures
The Department of Commerce (Commerce) preliminarily determines that certain corrosion inhibitors (corrosion inhibitors) from the People's Republic of China (China) are being, or are likely to be, sold in the United States at less than fair value (LTFV). The period of investigation (POI) is July 1, 2019 through December 31, 2019. Interested parties are invited to comment on this preliminary determination.
Certain Oil Country Tubular Goods From the Republic of Korea: Notice of Court Decision Not in Harmony With the Amended Final Results in the Antidumping Duty Administrative Review and Notice of Amended Final Results
On June 17, 2020, the United States Court of International Trade (CIT) issued its final judgment in NEXTEEL v. United States, Court No. 17-00091, sustaining the Department of Commerce (Commerce)'s remand redetermination concerning the final results in the antidumping duty (AD) administrative review of certain oil country tubular goods (OCTG) from the Republic of Korea (Korea), covering the period of review (POR) July 18, 2014 through August 31, 2015. Commerce is notifying the public that the CIT's final judgment in this case is not in harmony with Commerce's final results in the administrative review of OCTG from Korea. Pursuant to the CIT's final judgment, Commerce is amending the weighted-average dumping margin calculated for SeAH Steel Corporation (SeAH), NEXTEEL Co., Ltd. (NEXTEEL), and non-examined companies.
Stainless Steel Sheet and Strip From the People's Republic of China: Rescission of Countervailing Duty Administrative Review: 2019
The Department of Commerce (Commerce) is rescinding the administrative review of the countervailing duty (CVD) order on stainless steel sheet and strip (SS sheet and strip) from the People's Republic of China (China) for the period of review (POR) January 1, 2019 through December 31, 2019, based on the timely withdrawal of the request for review.
Polyethylene Terephthalate Film, Sheet and Strip From the People's Republic of China and the United Arab Emirates: Continuation of Antidumping Duty Orders
As a result of the determinations by the Department of Commerce (Commerce) and the International Trade Commission (ITC) that revocation of the antidumping duty (AD) orders on polyethylene terephthalate film, sheet and strip (PET film) from the People's Republic of China (China) and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) would likely lead to a continuation or recurrence of dumping, as well as material injury to an industry in the United States, Commerce is publishing a notice of continuation of the AD orders.
Certain Hot-Rolled Steel Flat Products From the Republic of Korea: Partial Rescission of Countervailing Duty Administrative Review; 2018
The Department of Commerce (Commerce) is partially rescinding the administrative review of the countervailing duty order on certain hot-rolled steel flat products (hot-rolled steel) from the Republic of Korea for the period of review (POR) January 01, 2018 through December 31, 2018.
Initiation of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Administrative Reviews
The Department of Commerce (Commerce) has received requests to conduct administrative reviews of various antidumping duty (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) orders and findings with July anniversary dates. In accordance with Commerce's regulations, we are initiating those administrative reviews.
Stainless Steel Sheet and Strip from the People's Republic of China: Rescission of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review: 2019-2020
The Department of Commerce (Commerce) is rescinding the administrative review of the antidumping duty (AD) order on stainless steel sheet and strip (SS sheet and strip) from the People's Republic of China (China) for the period of review (POR) April 1, 2019 through March 31, 2020, based on the timely withdrawal of the request for review.
Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Products From the People's Republic of China: Preliminary Results of Changed Circumstances Reviews, and Intent To Revoke Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Orders in Part
Based on a request from Maodi Solar Technology (Dongguan) Co., Ltd. (Maodi Solar), the Department of Commerce (Commerce) preliminarily determines that the antidumping duty (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) orders on crystalline silicon photovoltaic products (solar products) from the People's Republic of China (China) shall be revoked, in part, with respect to certain off-grid portable small panels. Commerce invites interested parties to comment on these preliminary results.
Environmental Technologies Trade Advisory Committee (ETTAC)
Pursuant to provisions under Title IV of the Jobs Through Trade Expansion Act, and under the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the Department of Commerce announces the reestablishment of the Environmental Technologies Trade Advisory Committee (ETTAC), as of August 16, 2020. The ETTAC was first chartered on May 31, 1994. The ETTAC serves as an advisory body to the Environmental Trade Working Group of the Trade Promotion Coordinating Committee (TPCC), reporting directly to the Secretary of Commerce in his/her capacity as Chairman of the TPCC. The ETTAC advises on the development and administration of policies and programs to expand U.S. exports of environmental technologies, goods, and services.
Citric Acid and Certain Citrate Salts From the People's Republic of China: Final Results of the Expedited Second Five-Year Sunset Review of the Countervailing Duty Order
As a result of this sunset review, the Department of Commerce (Commerce) finds that revocation of the countervailing duty (CVD) order on citric acid and certain citrate salts (citric acid) from the People's Republic of China (China) would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of countervailable subsidies, at the levels indicated in the ``Final Results of Sunset Review'' section of this notice.
Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Products From the People's Republic of China: Preliminary Results of Changed Circumstances Reviews, and Consideration of Revocation of the Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Orders in Part
On March 16, 2020, the Department of Commerce (Commerce) received a request for revocation, in part, of the antidumping duty (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) orders on crystalline silicon photovoltaic products from the People's Republic of China (China) with respect to certain off-grid portable small panels. We preliminarily find that producers accounting for substantially all of the domestic production of the products to which the Solar Products Orders pertain lack interest in the relief provided by those orders with respect to certain off-grid portable small panels; therefore, we intend to revoke, in part, the Solar Products Orders with respect to such panels. Interested parties are invited to comment on these preliminary results.
Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews
The Department of Commerce (Commerce) is automatically initiating the five-year reviews (Sunset Reviews) of the antidumping and countervailing duty (AD/CVD) order(s) listed below. The International Trade Commission (the ITC) is publishing concurrently with this notice its notice of Institution of Five-Year Reviews which covers the same order(s).
Certain New Pneumatic Off-The-Road Tires From India: Rescission of Countervailing Duty Administrative Review: 2019
The Department of Commerce (Commerce) is rescinding the administrative review of the countervailing duty (CVD) order on certain new pneumatic off-the-road tires (OTR tires) from India for the period of review (POR) January 1, 2019 through December 31, 2019, based on the timely withdrawal of the request for review.
Postpone the Asia EDGE Business Development Mission
The United States Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration, is amending the Notice published at 85 FR 16058 (March 20, 2020), regarding the Asia EDGE (Enhancing Development and Growth through Energy) Business Development Mission to Indonesia and Vietnam, scheduled for September 14-22, 2020, to modify the dates and revise the application process for the event.
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