International Trade Administration July 25, 2016 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

On June 24, 2016, the Department of Commerce (``Department'') published in the Federal Register the Preliminary Determination of the countervailing duty (``CVD'') investigation on certain biaxial integral geogrid products (``geogrids'') from the People's Republic of China (``PRC''). The Department is amending the Preliminary Determination of the investigation to correct three ministerial errors.

The Department of Commerce (the Department) is rescinding its administrative review of the countervailing duty (CVD) order on utility scale wind towers (wind towers) from the People's Republic of China (PRC) for the period January 1, 2015, through December 31, 2015.

The Secretary of Commerce (Secretary), having determined that it is in the public interest in connection with the performance of duties imposed on the Department of Commerce by law, and with the concurrence of the General Services Administration, announces establishment of the U.S. Department of Commerce Trade Finance Advisory Council. This advisory committee will advise the Secretary on the development of strategies and programs that would help expand access to trade finance for U.S. exporters. The establishment of this federal advisory committee is necessary to provide input to the Secretary regarding the challenges faced by U.S. exporters in accessing capital, innovative solutions that can address these challenges, and recommendations on strategies that can expand access to finance and educate U.S. exporters on available resources. This notice also requests nominations for membership.