81_FR_12923 81 FR 12875 - Large Residential Washers From the Republic of Korea: Preliminary Results of the Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2014-2015

81 FR 12875 - Large Residential Washers From the Republic of Korea: Preliminary Results of the Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2014-2015

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 48 (March 11, 2016)

Page Range12875-12876
FR Document2016-05570

The Department of Commerce (the Department) is conducting an administrative review of the antidumping duty order on large residential washers from the Republic of Korea. The period of review (POR) is February 1, 2014, through January 31, 2015. The review covers one producer/exporter of the subject merchandise, LG Electronics, Inc. (LGE). We preliminarily determine that sales of subject merchandise by LGE have been made at prices below normal value (NV). We invite interested parties to comment on these preliminary results.

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[A-580-868]


Large Residential Washers From the Republic of Korea: Preliminary 
Results of the Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2014-2015

AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, 
Department of Commerce.

SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (the Department) is conducting an 
administrative review of the antidumping duty order on large 
residential washers from the Republic of Korea. The period of review 
(POR) is February 1, 2014, through January 31, 2015. The review covers 
one producer/exporter of the subject merchandise, LG Electronics, Inc. 
(LGE). We preliminarily determine that sales of subject merchandise by 
LGE have been made at prices below normal value (NV). We invite 
interested parties to comment on these preliminary results.

DATES: Effective Date: March 11, 2016.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David Goldberger, AD/CVD Operations, 
Office II, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade 
Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and 
Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230; telephone (202) 482-
4136.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Scope of the Order

    The products covered by the order are all large residential washers 
and certain subassemblies thereof from Korea. The products are 
currently classifiable under subheadings 8450.20.0040 and 8450.20.0080 
of the Harmonized Tariff System of the United States (HTSUS). Products 
subject to this order may also enter under HTSUS subheadings 
8450.11.0040, 8450.11.0080, 8450.90.2000, and 8450.90.6000. Although 
the HTSUS subheadings are provided for convenience and customs 
purposes, the written description of the merchandise subject to this 
scope is dispositive.\1\
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    \1\ A full description of the scope of the order is contained in 
the memorandum entitled ``Large Residential Washers from Korea: 
Decision Memorandum for the Preliminary Results of the Antidumping 
Duty Administrative Review; 2014-2015,'' dated concurrently with and 
adopted by this notice (Preliminary Decision Memorandum).
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Methodology

    The Department conducted this review in accordance with sections 
751(a)(1)(B) and (2) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act). 
Export price and constructed export price are calculated in accordance 
with section 772 of the Act. NV is calculated in accordance with 
section 773 of the Act. For a full description of the methodology 
underlying our conclusions, see the Preliminary Decision Memorandum, 
which is hereby adopted by this notice. The Preliminary Decision 
Memorandum is a public document and is on file electronically via 
Enforcement and Compliance's Antidumping and Countervailing Duty 
Centralized Electronic Service System (ACCESS). ACCESS is available to 
registered users at http://access.trade.gov and to all parties in the 
Central Records Unit, room B8024 of the main Department of Commerce 
building. In addition, a complete version of the Preliminary Decision 
Memorandum can be accessed at http://enforcement.trade.gov/frn/. The 
signed Preliminary Decision Memorandum and the electronic version of 
the Preliminary Decision Memorandum are identical in content. A list of 
the topics discussed in the Preliminary Decision Memorandum is attached 
as an Appendix to this notice.

Preliminary Results of the Review \2\
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    \2\ As explained in the memorandum from the Acting Assistant 
Secretary for Enforcement & Compliance, the Department has exercised 
its discretion to toll all administrative deadlines due to the 
recent closure of the Federal Government. See Memorandum to the 
Record from Ron Lorentzen, Acting A/S for Enforcement & Compliance, 
regarding ``Tolling of Administrative Deadlines As a Result of the 
Government Closure During Snowstorm Jonas,'' dated January 27, 2016. 
All deadlines in this segment of the proceeding have been extended 
by four business days.
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    As a result of this review, the Department preliminarily determines 
that a weighted-average margin of 1.64 percent exists for LGE for the 
period February 1, 2014, through January 31, 2015.

Disclosure and Public Comment

    We will disclose the calculations performed to parties in this 
segment of the proceeding within five days of the date of publication 
of this notice in accordance with 19 CFR 351.224(b).
    Interested parties may submit case briefs not later than 30 days 
after the date of publication of this notice.\3\ Rebuttal briefs, 
limited to issues raised in the case briefs, may be filed not later 
than five days after the date for filing case briefs.\4\ Pursuant to 19 
CFR 351.309(c)(2) and (d)(2), parties who submit case briefs or 
rebuttal briefs in this proceeding are encouraged to submit with each 
argument: (1) A statement of the issue; (2) a brief summary of the 
argument; and (3) a table of authorities.
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    \3\ See 19 CFR 351.309(c).
    \4\ See 19 CFR 351.309(d).
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    Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.310(c), interested parties who wish to 
request a hearing must submit a written request to the Assistant 
Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance, U.S. Department of Commerce. 
All documents must be filed electronically using ACCESS. An 
electronically filed request must be received successfully in its 
entirety by ACCESS by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, within 30 days 
after the date of publication of this notice.\5\ Requests should 
contain the party's name, address, and telephone number, the number of 
participants, and a list of the issues to be discussed. If a request 
for a hearing is made, the Department intends to hold the hearing at 
the U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue 
NW., Washington, DC 20230, at a time and date to be determined.\6\ 
Parties should confirm by telephone the date, time, and

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location of the hearing two days before the scheduled date.
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    \5\ See 19 CFR 351.310(c).
    \6\ See 19 CFR 351.310(d).
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    The Department intends to issue the final results of this 
administrative review, including the results of its analysis of issues 
raised in any written briefs, not later than 120 days after the date of 
publication of this notice, unless the deadline is extended.\7\
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    \7\ See section 751(a)(3)(A) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.213(h).
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Assessment Rates

    Upon issuance of the final results, the Department shall determine, 
and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) shall assess, antidumping 
duties on all appropriate entries covered by this review.\8\
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    \8\ See 19 CFR 351.212(b).
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    We calculated importer-specific ad valorem duty assessment rates 
based on the ratio of the total amount of antidumping duties calculated 
for the examined sales to the total entered value of the examined sales 
to that importer. We will instruct CBP to assess antidumping duties on 
all appropriate entries covered by this review when the importer-
specific assessment rate calculated in the final results of this review 
is above de minimis. Where either the exporter's weighted-average 
dumping margin is zero or de minimis, or the importer-specific 
assessment rate is zero or de minimis, we will instruct CBP to 
liquidate the appropriate entries without regard to antidumping 
duties.\9\
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    \9\ See Antidumping Proceedings: Calculation of the Weighted-
Average Dumping Margin and Assessment Rate in Certain Antidumping 
Duty Proceedings; Final Modification, 77 FR 8101, 8103 (February 14, 
2012); 19 CFR 351.106(c)(2).
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    We intend to issue instructions to CBP 15 days after the 
publication date of the final results of this review.

Cash Deposit Requirements

    The following cash deposit requirements will be effective for all 
shipments of the subject merchandise entered, or withdrawn from 
warehouse, for consumption on or after the publication date of the 
final results of this administrative review, as provided by section 
751(a)(2)(C) of the Act: (1) The cash deposit rate for LGE will be the 
rate established in the final results of this review, except if the 
rate is less than 0.50 percent and, therefore, de minimis within the 
meaning of 19 CFR 351.106(c)(1), in which case the cash deposit rate 
will be zero; (2) for previously reviewed or investigated companies not 
participating in this review, the cash deposit rate will continue to be 
the company-specific rate published for the most recent period; (3) if 
the exporter is not a firm covered in this review, a prior review, or 
the original investigation, but the manufacturer is, the cash deposit 
rate will be the rate established for the most recent period for the 
manufacturer of the merchandise; and (4) the cash deposit rate for all 
other manufacturers or exporters will continue to be 11.80 percent, the 
all-others rate established in the less-than-fair-value 
investigation.\10\ These requirements, when imposed, shall remain in 
effect until further notice.
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    \10\ See Large Residential Washers From Mexico and the Republic 
of Korea: Antidumping Duty Orders, 78 FR 11148 (February 15, 2013).
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Notification to Importers

    This notice also serves as a preliminary reminder to importers of 
their responsibility under 19 CFR 351.402(f) to file a certificate 
regarding the reimbursement of antidumping and/or countervailing duties 
prior to liquidation of the relevant entries during this review period. 
Failure to comply with this requirement could result in the Secretary's 
presumption that reimbursement of antidumping duties and/or 
countervailing duties occurred and the subsequent assessment of double 
antidumping duties.
    We are issuing and publishing these results in accordance with 
sections 751(a)(1) and 777(i)(1) of the Act, and 19 CFR 351.221(b)(4).

    Dated: March 4, 2016.
Paul Piquado,
Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance.

Appendix

List of Topics Discussed in the Preliminary Decision Memorandum

I. Summary
II. Background
III. Scope of the Order
IV. Discussion of the Methodology
    A. NV Comparisons
    1. Determination of Comparison Method
    2. Results of the Differential Pricing Analysis
    B. Product Comparisons
    C. EP and CEP
    D. NV
    1. Home Market Viability and Selection of Comparison Market
    2. Affiliated Party Transactions and Arm's-Length Test
    3. Level of Trade (LOT)
    E. Cost of Production (COP) Analysis
    1. Calculation of COP
    2. Test of Comparison Market Sales Prices
    3. Results of the COP Test
    F. Calculation of NV Based on Comparison Market Prices
    G. Calculation of NV Based on CV
    H. Currency Conversion
V. Recommendation

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Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 48 / Friday, March 11, 2016 / Notices 12875 occurred and the subsequent assessment DATES: Effective Date: March 11, 2016. is attached as an Appendix to this of double antidumping duties. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: notice. We are issuing and publishing these David Goldberger, AD/CVD Operations, results in accordance with sections Preliminary Results of the Review 2 Office II, Enforcement and Compliance, 751(a)(1) and 777(i)(1) of the Act, and 19 International Trade Administration, As a result of this review, the CFR 351.221(b)(4). U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Department preliminarily determines Dated: March 4, 2016. Street and Constitution Avenue NW., that a weighted-average margin of 1.64 Paul Piquado, Washington, DC 20230; telephone (202) percent exists for LGE for the period 482–4136. February 1, 2014, through January 31, Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 2015. Appendix Scope of the Order Disclosure and Public Comment List of Topics Discussed in the Preliminary The products covered by the order are We will disclose the calculations Decision Memorandum all large residential washers and certain performed to parties in this segment of I. Summary subassemblies thereof from Korea. The the proceeding within five days of the II. Background products are currently classifiable under date of publication of this notice in III. Scope of the Order subheadings 8450.20.0040 and accordance with 19 CFR 351.224(b). IV. Discussion of the Methodology 8450.20.0080 of the Harmonized Tariff Interested parties may submit case A. Normal Value Comparisons System of the United States (HTSUS). briefs not later than 30 days after the 1. Determination of Comparison Method Products subject to this order may also date of publication of this notice.3 2. Results of the Differential Pricing Rebuttal briefs, limited to issues raised enter under HTSUS subheadings Analysis B. Product Comparisons 8450.11.0040, 8450.11.0080, in the case briefs, may be filed not later C. Constructed Export Price 8450.90.2000, and 8450.90.6000. than five days after the date for filing D. Normal Value Although the HTSUS subheadings are case briefs.4 Pursuant to 19 CFR 1. Home Market Viability and Selection of provided for convenience and customs 351.309(c)(2) and (d)(2), parties who Comparison Market purposes, the written description of the submit case briefs or rebuttal briefs in 2. Affiliated Party Transactions and Arm’s- merchandise subject to this scope is this proceeding are encouraged to Length Test dispositive.1 submit with each argument: (1) A 3. Level of Trade (LOT) statement of the issue; (2) a brief E. Cost of Production (COP) Analysis Methodology 1. Calculation of COP summary of the argument; and (3) a The Department conducted this table of authorities. 2. Test of Comparison Market Sales Prices 3. Results of the COP Test review in accordance with sections Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.310(c), F. Calculation of NV Based on Comparison 751(a)(1)(B) and (2) of the Tariff Act of interested parties who wish to request a Market Prices 1930, as amended (the Act). Export hearing must submit a written request to G. Calculation of NV Based on CV price and constructed export price are the Assistant Secretary for Enforcement H. Currency Conversion calculated in accordance with section and Compliance, U.S. Department of V. Recommendation 772 of the Act. NV is calculated in Commerce. All documents must be filed [FR Doc. 2016–05566 Filed 3–10–16; 8:45 am] accordance with section 773 of the Act. electronically using ACCESS. An BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P For a full description of the electronically filed request must be methodology underlying our received successfully in its entirety by conclusions, see the Preliminary ACCESS by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Standard DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Decision Memorandum, which is hereby Time, within 30 days after the date of adopted by this notice. The Preliminary publication of this notice.5 Requests International Trade Administration Decision Memorandum is a public should contain the party’s name, [A–580–868] document and is on file electronically address, and telephone number, the via Enforcement and Compliance’s number of participants, and a list of the Large Residential Washers From the Antidumping and Countervailing Duty issues to be discussed. If a request for Republic of Korea: Preliminary Results Centralized Electronic Service System a hearing is made, the Department of the Antidumping Duty (ACCESS). ACCESS is available to intends to hold the hearing at the U.S. Administrative Review; 2014–2015 registered users at http:// Department of Commerce, 14th Street access.trade.gov and to all parties in the and Constitution Avenue NW., AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, Central Records Unit, room B8024 of the International Trade Administration, Washington, DC 20230, at a time and main Department of Commerce date to be determined.6 Parties should Department of Commerce. building. In addition, a complete SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce confirm by telephone the date, time, and version of the Preliminary Decision (the Department) is conducting an Memorandum can be accessed at http:// 2 As explained in the memorandum from the administrative review of the enforcement.trade.gov/frn/. The signed Acting Assistant Secretary for Enforcement & antidumping duty order on large Preliminary Decision Memorandum and Compliance, the Department has exercised its residential washers from the Republic of the electronic version of the Preliminary discretion to toll all administrative deadlines due Korea. The period of review (POR) is to the recent closure of the Federal Government. Decision Memorandum are identical in See Memorandum to the Record from Ron February 1, 2014, through January 31, asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES content. A list of the topics discussed in Lorentzen, Acting A/S for Enforcement & 2015. The review covers one producer/ the Preliminary Decision Memorandum Compliance, regarding ‘‘Tolling of Administrative exporter of the subject merchandise, LG Deadlines As a Result of the Government Closure Electronics, Inc. (LGE). We 1 A full description of the scope of the order is During Snowstorm Jonas,’’ dated January 27, 2016. All deadlines in this segment of the proceeding preliminarily determine that sales of contained in the memorandum entitled ‘‘Large have been extended by four business days. subject merchandise by LGE have been Residential Washers from Korea: Decision 3 See 19 CFR 351.309(c). Memorandum for the Preliminary Results of the made at prices below normal value Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2014– 4 See 19 CFR 351.309(d). (NV). We invite interested parties to 2015,’’ dated concurrently with and adopted by this 5 See 19 CFR 351.310(c). comment on these preliminary results. notice (Preliminary Decision Memorandum). 6 See 19 CFR 351.310(d). VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:56 Mar 10, 2016 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00018 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\11MRN1.SGM 11MRN1

12876 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 48 / Friday, March 11, 2016 / Notices location of the hearing two days before this review, a prior review, or the V. Recommendation the scheduled date. original investigation, but the [FR Doc. 2016–05570 Filed 3–10–16; 8:45 am] The Department intends to issue the manufacturer is, the cash deposit rate BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P final results of this administrative will be the rate established for the most review, including the results of its recent period for the manufacturer of analysis of issues raised in any written the merchandise; and (4) the cash DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE briefs, not later than 120 days after the deposit rate for all other manufacturers date of publication of this notice, unless or exporters will continue to be 11.80 International Trade Administration the deadline is extended.7 percent, the all-others rate established [A–570–835] Assessment Rates in the less-than-fair-value investigation.10 These requirements, Furfuryl Alcohol From the People’s Upon issuance of the final results, the when imposed, shall remain in effect Republic of China: Preliminary Results Department shall determine, and U.S. until further notice. of Antidumping Duty Administrative Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Review; 2014–2015 shall assess, antidumping duties on all Notification to Importers appropriate entries covered by this AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, This notice also serves as a International Trade Administration, review.8 We calculated importer-specific ad preliminary reminder to importers of Commerce. valorem duty assessment rates based on their responsibility under 19 CFR SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce the ratio of the total amount of 351.402(f) to file a certificate regarding (‘‘Department’’) is conducting an antidumping duties calculated for the the reimbursement of antidumping and/ administrative review of the examined sales to the total entered or countervailing duties prior to antidumping duty order on furfuryl value of the examined sales to that liquidation of the relevant entries alcohol from the People’s Republic of importer. We will instruct CBP to assess during this review period. Failure to China (‘‘PRC’’). The period of review antidumping duties on all appropriate comply with this requirement could (‘‘POR’’) is June 1, 2014, through May entries covered by this review when the result in the Secretary’s presumption 31, 2015. The review covers one importer-specific assessment rate that reimbursement of antidumping exporter of subject merchandise.1 The calculated in the final results of this duties and/or countervailing duties Department preliminarily finds that the review is above de minimis. Where occurred and the subsequent assessment mandatory respondent, Qingdao either the exporter’s weighted-average of double antidumping duties. WenKem Co., Ltd. (‘‘WenKem’’), has not dumping margin is zero or de minimis, We are issuing and publishing these demonstrated that it is eligible for a or the importer-specific assessment rate results in accordance with sections separate rate in this segment of the is zero or de minimis, we will instruct 751(a)(1) and 777(i)(1) of the Act, and 19 proceeding, and therefore, for the CBP to liquidate the appropriate entries CFR 351.221(b)(4). preliminary results, we are treating it as without regard to antidumping duties.9 Dated: March 4, 2016. part of the PRC-wide entity. We intend to issue instructions to Paul Piquado, DATES: Effective March 11, 2016. CBP 15 days after the publication date FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and of the final results of this review. Compliance. Mandy Mallott, AD/CVD Operations, Cash Deposit Requirements Office III, Enforcement and Compliance, Appendix International Trade Administration, The following cash deposit U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th List of Topics Discussed in the Preliminary requirements will be effective for all Street and Constitution Avenue NW., Decision Memorandum shipments of the subject merchandise Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, I. Summary II. Background 482–6430. for consumption on or after the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: III. Scope of the Order publication date of the final results of IV. Discussion of the Methodology this administrative review, as provided Background A. NV Comparisons by section 751(a)(2)(C) of the Act: (1) 1. Determination of Comparison Method On August 3, 2015, the Department The cash deposit rate for LGE will be 2. Results of the Differential Pricing initiated the first administrative review the rate established in the final results Analysis of the antidumping duty order on of this review, except if the rate is less B. Product Comparisons furfuryl alcohol from the PRC.2 On than 0.50 percent and, therefore, de C. EP and CEP September 8, 2015, the Department minimis within the meaning of 19 CFR D. NV issued an antidumping questionnaire to 351.106(c)(1), in which case the cash 1. Home Market Viability and Selection of WenKem. WenKem submitted an entry deposit rate will be zero; (2) for Comparison Market of appearance on September 30, 2015, previously reviewed or investigated 2. Affiliated Party Transactions and Arm’s- and on October 22, 2015, WenKem companies not participating in this Length Test 3. Level of Trade (LOT) submitted a letter to the Department review, the cash deposit rate will stating that it did not export furfuryl E. Cost of Production (COP) Analysis continue to be the company-specific rate alcohol to the United States during the 1. Calculation of COP published for the most recent period; (3) 2. Test of Comparison Market Sales Prices POR.3 However, U.S. Customs and asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES if the exporter is not a firm covered in 3. Results of the COP Test 1 See Initiation of Antidumping and F. Calculation of NV Based on Comparison 7 See section 751(a)(3)(A) of the Act and 19 CFR Countervailing Duty Administrative Reviews, 80 FR Market Prices 351.213(h). 45947 (August 3, 2015) (‘‘Initiation Notice’’). 8 See 19 CFR 351.212(b). G. Calculation of NV Based on CV 2 See Initiation Notice. 9 See Antidumping Proceedings: Calculation of H. Currency Conversion 3 See letters from WenKem, ‘‘ENTRY OF the Weighted-Average Dumping Margin and APPEARANCE A–570–835, Administrative Review Assessment Rate in Certain Antidumping Duty 10 See Large Residential Washers From Mexico of the Antidumping Order on Furfuryl Alcohol from Proceedings; Final Modification, 77 FR 8101, 8103 and the Republic of Korea: Antidumping Duty the People’s Republic of China (PRC) for the Period (February 14, 2012); 19 CFR 351.106(c)(2). Orders, 78 FR 11148 (February 15, 2013). 6/1/2014 through 5/31/2015,’’ dated September 30, VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:56 Mar 10, 2016 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00019 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\11MRN1.SGM 11MRN1


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ContactDavid Goldberger, AD/CVD Operations, Office II, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230; telephone (202) 482- 4136.
FR Citation81 FR 12875 
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