82_FR_52028 82 FR 51813 - Large Residential Washers From the Republic of Korea: Preliminary Results of the Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2016-2017

82 FR 51813 - Large Residential Washers From the Republic of Korea: Preliminary Results of the Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2016-2017

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 215 (November 8, 2017)

Page Range51813-51814
FR Document2017-24200

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 (Korea). The period of review (POR) is February 1, 2016, through January 31, 2017. The review covers one producer/exporter of the subject merchandise, LG Electronics, Inc. (LGE). We preliminarily determine that sales of subject merchandise by LGE were made at prices below normal value (NV). We invite interested parties to comment on these preliminary results.

Federal Register, Volume 82 Issue 215 (Wednesday, November 8, 2017) 
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 215 (Wednesday, November 8, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 51813-51814]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-24200]


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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; 2016-2017

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 (Korea). The period of 
review (POR) is February 1, 2016, through January 31, 2017. The review 
covers one producer/exporter of the subject merchandise, LG 
Electronics, Inc. (LGE). We preliminarily determine that sales of 
subject merchandise by LGE were made at prices below normal value (NV). 
We invite interested parties to comment on these preliminary results.

DATES: Applicable: November 8, 2017.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David Goldberger, AD/CVD Operations, 
Office II, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade 
Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 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\ For a full descripition of the scope of the order, see 
Memorandum entitled ``Decision Memorandum for the Preliminary 
Results of the 2016-2017 Administrative Review of the Antidumping 
Duty Order on Large Residential Washers from Korea,'' dated 
concurrently with, and hereby adopted by, this notice (Preliminary 
Decision Memorandum).
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Methodology

    The Department is conducting 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. 
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

    As a result of this review, the Department preliminarily determines 
that a weighted-average margin of 0.64 percent exists for LGE for the 
period February 1, 2016, through January 31, 2017.

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).
    Case briefs or other written comments may be submitted to the 
Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance no later than 30 
days after the date of publication of the preliminary results, unless 
the Secretary alters the time limit.\2\ Rebuttal briefs, limited to 
issues raised in the case briefs, may be filed not later than five days 
after the deadline for case briefs.\3\ 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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    \2\ See 19 CFR 351.309(c).
    \3\ 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 
within 30 days after the date of publication of this notice. 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, 1401 Constitution Avenue 
NW., Washington, DC 20230, at a time and date to be determined.\4\ 
Parties should confirm by telephone the date, time, and location of the 
hearing two days before the scheduled date.
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    \4\ See 19 CFR 351.310(d).
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    All submissions, with limited exceptions, must be filed 
electronically using ACCESS. An electronically filed document must be 
received successfully in its entirety by 5 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on 
the due date. Documents excepted from the electronic submission 
requirements must be filed manually (i.e., in paper form) with the APO/
Dockets Unit in Room 18022 and stamped with the date and time of 
receipt by 5 p.m. ET on the due date.
    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

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date of publication of this notice, unless the deadline is extended.\5\
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    \5\ 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.\6\
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    \6\ See 19 CFR 351.212(b).
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    We will calculate 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. Where either the respondent's 
weighted-average dumping margin is zero or de minimis within the 
meaning of 19 CFR 351.106(c), or an importer-specific assessment rate 
is zero or de minimis, we will instruct CBP to liquidate the 
appropriate entries without regard to antidumping duties.\7\ The final 
results of this review shall be the basis for the assessment of 
antidumping duties on entries of merchandise covered by the final 
results of this review and for future deposits of estimated duties, 
where applicable.\8\
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    \7\ 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).
    \8\ See section 751(a)(2)(C) of the Act.
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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 less-than-fair-value (LTFV) 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 LTFV 
investigation.\9\ These deposit requirements, when imposed, shall 
remain in effect until further notice.
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    \9\ 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: October 31, 2017.
Gary Taverman,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and Countervailing Duty 
Operations, performing the non-exclusive functions and duties of the 
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. Comparisons to Normal Value
    1. Determination of Comparison Method
    2. Results of the Differential Pricing Analysis
    B. Product Comparisons
    C. Export Price and Constructed Export Price
    D. Normal Value
    1. Home Market Viability and Selection of Comparison Market
    2. Affiliated Party Transactions and Arm's-Length Test
    3. Level of Trade
    E. Cost of Production 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. 82, No. 215 / Wednesday, November 8, 2017 / Notices 51813 and terms of an APO is a violation Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, February 1, 2016, through January 31, which is subject to sanction. DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–4136. 2017. The Department is issuing and SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Disclosure and Public Comment publishing these final results and notice in accordance with sections 751(c), Scope of the Order We will disclose the calculations 752(c), and 777(i)(1) of the Act and 19 The products covered by the order are performed to parties in this segment of CFR 351.218. all large residential washers and certain the proceeding within five days of the Dated: October 31, 2017. subassemblies thereof from Korea. The date of publication of this notice in products are currently classifiable under accordance with 19 CFR 351.224(b). Gary Taverman, subheadings 8450.20.0040 and Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping 8450.20.0080 of the Harmonized Tariff Case briefs or other written comments and Countervailing Duty Operations, System of the United States (HTSUS). may be submitted to the Assistant performing the non-exclusive functions and Secretary for Enforcement and duties of the Assistant Secretary for Products subject to this order may also enter under HTSUS subheadings Compliance no later than 30 days after Enforcement and Compliance. the date of publication of the 8450.11.0040, 8450.11.0080, Appendix 8450.90.2000, and 8450.90.6000. preliminary results, unless the Secretary Although the HTSUS subheadings are alters the time limit.2 Rebuttal briefs, List of Topics Discussed in the Issues and provided for convenience and customs limited to issues raised in the case Decision Memorandum briefs, may be filed not later than five purposes, the written description of the I. Summary merchandise subject to this scope is days after the deadline for case briefs.3 II. Background dispositive.1 Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.309(c)(2) and III. Scope of the Order (d)(2), parties who submit case briefs or IV. History of the Order Methodology rebuttal briefs in this proceeding are V. Legal Framework encouraged to submit with each VI. Discussion of the Issues The Department is conducting this 1. Likelihood of Continuation or review in accordance with sections argument: (1) A statement of the issue; Recurrence of Dumping 751(a)(1)(B) and (2) of the Tariff Act of (2) a brief summary of the argument; 2. Magnitude of the Margins Likely To 1930, as amended (the Act). Export and (3) a table of authorities. Prevail price and constructed export price are Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.310(c), VII. Final Results of Sunset Review calculated in accordance with section interested parties who wish to request a VIII. Recommendation 772 of the Act. NV is calculated in hearing must submit a written request to [FR Doc. 2017–24188 Filed 11–7–17; 8:45 am] accordance with section 773 of the Act. the Assistant Secretary for Enforcement BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P For a full description of the and Compliance, U.S. Department of methodology underlying our Commerce within 30 days after the date conclusions, see the Preliminary of publication of this notice. Requests DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Decision Memorandum. The should contain the party’s name, Preliminary Decision Memorandum is a address, and telephone number; the International Trade Administration public document and is on file number of participants; and a list of the electronically via Enforcement and issues to be discussed. If a request for [A–580–868] Compliance’s Antidumping and a hearing is made, the Department Large Residential Washers From the Countervailing Duty Centralized intends to hold the hearing at the U.S. Republic of Korea: Preliminary Results Electronic Service System (ACCESS). Department of Commerce, 1401 of the Antidumping Duty ACCESS is available to registered users Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, Administrative Review; 2016–2017 at http://access.trade.gov and to all DC 20230, at a time and date to be parties in the Central Records Unit, determined.4 Parties should confirm by AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, Room B8024 of the main Department of telephone the date, time, and location of International Trade Administration, Commerce building. In addition, a the hearing two days before the Department of Commerce. complete version of the Preliminary scheduled date. SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce Decision Memorandum can be accessed All submissions, with limited (the Department) is conducting an at http://enforcement.trade.gov/frn/. exceptions, must be filed electronically administrative review of the The signed Preliminary Decision using ACCESS. An electronically filed antidumping duty order on large Memorandum and the electronic document must be received successfully residential washers from the Republic of version of the Preliminary Decision in its entirety by 5 p.m. Eastern Time Korea (Korea). The period of review Memorandum are identical in content. (ET) on the due date. Documents (POR) is February 1, 2016, through A list of the topics discussed in the excepted from the electronic submission January 31, 2017. The review covers one Preliminary Decision Memorandum is requirements must be filed manually producer/exporter of the subject attached as an Appendix to this notice. (i.e., in paper form) with the APO/ merchandise, LG Electronics, Inc. (LGE). Preliminary Results of the Review Dockets Unit in Room 18022 and We preliminarily determine that sales of stamped with the date and time of subject merchandise by LGE were made As a result of this review, the Department preliminarily determines receipt by 5 p.m. ET on the due date. at prices below normal value (NV). We that a weighted-average margin of 0.64 The Department intends to issue the invite interested parties to comment on percent exists for LGE for the period final results of this administrative ethrower on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES these preliminary results. review, including the results of its DATES: Applicable: November 8, 2017. 1 For a full descripition of the scope of the order, analysis of issues raised in any written FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: see Memorandum entitled ‘‘Decision Memorandum briefs, not later than 120 days after the David Goldberger, AD/CVD Operations, for the Preliminary Results of the 2016–2017 Administrative Review of the Antidumping Duty Office II, Enforcement and Compliance, Order on Large Residential Washers from Korea,’’ 2 See 19 CFR 351.309(c). International Trade Administration, dated concurrently with, and hereby adopted by, 3 See 19 CFR 351.309(d). U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 this notice (Preliminary Decision Memorandum). 4 See 19 CFR 351.310(d). VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:26 Nov 07, 2017 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\08NON1.SGM 08NON1

51814 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 215 / Wednesday, November 8, 2017 / Notices date of publication of this notice, unless most recent period for the manufacturer DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE the deadline is extended.5 of the merchandise; and (4) the cash deposit rate for all other manufacturers International Trade Administration Assessment Rates or exporters will continue to be 11.80 Upon issuance of the final results, the [C–122–858] percent, the all-others rate established Department shall determine, and U.S. in the LTFV investigation.9 These Certain Softwood Lumber Products Customs and Border Protection (CBP) deposit requirements, when imposed, From Canada: Final Affirmative shall assess, antidumping duties on all shall remain in effect until further Countervailing Duty Determination, appropriate entries covered by this notice. and Final Negative Determination of review.6 Notification to Importers Critical Circumstances We will calculate importer-specific ad valorem duty assessment rates based on This notice also serves as a AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, the ratio of the total amount of preliminary reminder to importers of International Trade Administration, antidumping duties calculated for the their responsibility under 19 CFR Department of Commerce. examined sales to the total entered 351.402(f) to file a certificate regarding SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce value of the examined sales to that the reimbursement of antidumping and/ (the Department) determines that importer. Where either the respondent’s or countervailing duties prior to countervailable subsidies are being weighted-average dumping margin is liquidation of the relevant entries provided to producers and exporters of zero or de minimis within the meaning during this review period. Failure to certain softwood lumber products of 19 CFR 351.106(c), or an importer- comply with this requirement could (softwood lumber) from Canada. The specific assessment rate is zero or de result in the Secretary’s presumption period of investigation is January 1, minimis, we will instruct CBP to that reimbursement of antidumping 2015, through December 31, 2015. liquidate the appropriate entries duties and/or countervailing duties occurred and the subsequent assessment DATES: Applicable: November 8, 2017. without regard to antidumping duties.7 The final results of this review shall be of double antidumping duties. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: the basis for the assessment of We are issuing and publishing these Lana Nigro (Tolko), Toby Vandall antidumping duties on entries of results in accordance with sections (Canfor), Justin Neuman (JDIL), Patricia merchandise covered by the final results 751(a)(1) and 777(i)(1) of the Act, and 19 Tran (West Fraser), and Kristen Johnson of this review and for future deposits of CFR 351.221(b)(4). (Resolute), AD/CVD Operations, Offices estimated duties, where applicable.8 Dated: October 31, 2017. I and III, Enforcement and Compliance, We intend to issue instructions to Gary Taverman, International Trade Administration, CBP 15 days after the publication date Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 of the final results of this review. and Countervailing Duty Operations, Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, performing the non-exclusive functions and DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–1779, Cash Deposit Requirements duties of the Assistant Secretary for (202) 482–1664, (202) 482–0486, (202) The following cash deposit Enforcement and Compliance. 482–1503, and (202) 482–4793, requirements will be effective for all respectively. Appendix shipments of the subject merchandise SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, List of Topics Discussed in the Preliminary for consumption on or after the Decision Memorandum Background publication date of the final results of I. Summary On April 26, 2017, the Department this administrative review, as provided II. Background III. Scope of the Order published the Preliminary by section 751(a)(2)(C) of the Act: (1) Determination of Critical IV. Discussion of the Methodology The cash deposit rate for LGE will be A. Comparisons to Normal Value Circumstances.1 On April 28, 2017, the the rate established in the final results 1. Determination of Comparison Method Department published the Preliminary of this review, except if the rate is less 2. Results of the Differential Pricing Determination in this countervailing than 0.50 percent and, therefore, de Analysis duty (CVD) investigation, in which the minimis within the meaning of 19 CFR B. Product Comparisons Department preliminarily found that 351.106(c)(1), in which case the cash C. Export Price and Constructed Export Price countervailable subsidies are being deposit rate will be zero; (2) for provided to producers and exporters of D. Normal Value previously reviewed or investigated 1. Home Market Viability and Selection of softwood lumber from Canada.2 A companies not participating in this Comparison Market summary of the events that have review, the cash deposit rate will 2. Affiliated Party Transactions and Arm’s- occurred since the Department continue to be the company-specific rate Length Test published the Preliminary published for the most recent period; (3) 3. Level of Trade Determination, as well as a full if the exporter is not a firm covered in E. Cost of Production Analysis discussion of the issues raised by parties this review, a prior review, or the less- 1. Calculation of COP 2. Test of Comparison Market Sales Prices than-fair-value (LTFV) investigation, but 1 See Antidumping and Countervailing Duty 3. Results of the COP Test the manufacturer is, the cash deposit F. Calculation of NV Based on Comparison Investigations of Certain Softwood Lumber Products rate will be the rate established for the from Canada: Preliminary Determinations of Market Prices Critical Circumstances, 82 FR 19219 (April 26, G. Calculation of NV Based on CV 2017) (Preliminary Determination of Critical 5 See section 751(a)(3)(A) of the Act and 19 CFR H. Currency Conversion ethrower on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES Circumstances). 351.213(h). V. Recommendation 2 See Certain Softwood Lumber Products from 6 See 19 CFR 351.212(b). [FR Doc. 2017–24200 Filed 11–7–17; 8:45 am] Canada: Preliminary Affirmative Countervailing 7 See Antidumping Proceedings: Calculation of Duty Determination, and Alignment of Final the Weighted-Average Dumping Margin and BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P Determination With Final Antidumping Duty Assessment Rate in Certain Antidumping Duty Determination, 82 FR 19657 (April 28, 2017) and Proceedings; Final Modification, 77 FR 8101, 8103 9 See Large Residential Washers from Mexico and accompanying Preliminary Decision Memorandum (February 14, 2012). the Republic of Korea: Antidumping Duty Orders, (Preliminary Decision Memorandum) (collectively, 8 See section 751(a)(2)(C) of the Act. 78 FR 11148 (February 15, 2013). Preliminary Determination). VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:26 Nov 07, 2017 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00014 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\08NON1.SGM 08NON1


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DatesApplicable: November 8, 2017.
ContactDavid Goldberger, AD/CVD Operations, Office II, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-4136.
FR Citation82 FR 51813 
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