82_FR_57807 82 FR 57574 - Steel Concrete Reinforcing Bar From the Republic of Turkey: Preliminary Results of Countervailing Duty Administrative Review and Intent To Rescind the Review in Part; 2015

82 FR 57574 - Steel Concrete Reinforcing Bar From the Republic of Turkey: Preliminary Results of Countervailing Duty Administrative Review and Intent To Rescind the Review in Part; 2015

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 233 (December 6, 2017)

Page Range57574-57577
FR Document2017-26292

The Department of Commerce (the Department) is conducting an administrative review of the countervailing duty (CVD) order on steel concrete reinforcing bar (rebar) from the Republic of Turkey (Turkey). The period of review (POR) is January 1, 2015, through December 31, 2015. This review covers two producers/exporters of subject merchandise that the Department selected for individual examination: Colakoglu Dis Ticaret A.S. (COTAS) and Colakoglu Metalurji A.S. (Colakoglu Metalurji) (collectively, Colakoglu) and Icdas Celik Enerji Tersane ve Ulasim Sanayi A.S. (Icdas) (collectively, the mandatory respondents). This review also covers the following firms that were not individually examined: Acemar International Limited, As Gaz Sinai ve Tibbi Azlar A.S., Asil Celik Sanayi ve Ticaret A.S., Ege Celik Endustrisi Sanayi ve Ticaret A.S., Izmir Demir Celik Sanayi A.S., Kaptan Demir Celik Endustrisi ve Ticaret A.S., Kaptan Metal Dis Ticaret ve Nakliyat A.S., Kocaer Haddecilik Sanayi Ve Ticar L, Mettech Metalurji Madencilik Muhendislik Uretim Danismanlik ve Ticaret Limited Sirketi, MMZ Onur Boru Profil A.S., Ozkan Demir Celik Sanayi A.S., and Wilmar Europe Trading BV. We preliminarily find that the mandatory respondents each received a de minimis net subsidy rate during the POR. See the ``Preliminary Results of the Review'' section of this notice below for the preliminary rates calculated for all companies covered in this review.

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[C-489-819]


Steel Concrete Reinforcing Bar From the Republic of Turkey: 
Preliminary Results of Countervailing Duty Administrative Review and 
Intent To Rescind the Review in Part; 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 countervailing duty (CVD) order on steel 
concrete reinforcing bar (rebar) from the Republic of Turkey (Turkey). 
The period of review (POR) is January 1, 2015, through December 31, 
2015. This review covers two producers/exporters of subject merchandise 
that the Department selected for individual examination: Colakoglu Dis 
Ticaret A.S. (COTAS) and Colakoglu Metalurji A.S. (Colakoglu Metalurji) 
(collectively, Colakoglu) and Icdas Celik Enerji Tersane ve Ulasim 
Sanayi A.S. (Icdas) (collectively, the mandatory respondents). This 
review also covers the following firms that were not individually 
examined: Acemar International Limited, As Gaz Sinai ve Tibbi Azlar 
A.S., Asil Celik Sanayi ve Ticaret A.S., Ege Celik Endustrisi Sanayi ve 
Ticaret A.S., Izmir Demir Celik Sanayi A.S., Kaptan Demir Celik 
Endustrisi ve Ticaret A.S., Kaptan Metal Dis Ticaret ve Nakliyat A.S., 
Kocaer

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Haddecilik Sanayi Ve Ticar L, Mettech Metalurji Madencilik Muhendislik 
Uretim Danismanlik ve Ticaret Limited Sirketi, MMZ Onur Boru Profil 
A.S., Ozkan Demir Celik Sanayi A.S., and Wilmar Europe Trading BV. We 
preliminarily find that the mandatory respondents each received a de 
minimis net subsidy rate during the POR. See the ``Preliminary Results 
of the Review'' section of this notice below for the preliminary rates 
calculated for all companies covered in this review.

DATES: Applicable December 6, 2017.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kristen Johnson, AD/CVD Operations, 
Office III, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade 
Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue 
NW., Washington, DC 20230; telephone (202) 482-4793.

Scope of the Order

    The scope of the order consists of steel concrete reinforcing bar 
imported in either straight length or coil form (rebar) regardless of 
metallurgy, length, diameter, or grade. The subject merchandise is 
classifiable in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States 
(HTSUS) primarily under item numbers 7213.10.0000, 7214.20.0000, and 
7228.30.8010. The subject merchandise may also enter under other HTSUS 
numbers including 7215.90.1000, 7215.90.5000, 7221.00.0015, 
7221.00.0030, 7221.00.0045, 7222.11.0001, 7222.11.0057, 7222.11.0059, 
7222.30.0001, 7227.20.0080, 7227.90.6085, 7228.20.1000, and 
7228.60.6000. While HTSUS subheadings are provided for convenience and 
customs purposes, the written description of the scope of this Order is 
dispositive.\1\
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    \1\ See Steel Concrete Reinforcing Bar from the Republic of 
Turkey: Countervailing Duty Order, 79 FR 65926 (November 6, 2014) 
(Order). For a full description of the scope of this order, see 
Memorandum, ``Decision Memorandum for the Preliminary Results of 
Countervailing Duty Administrative Review, and the Preliminary 
Intent to Rescind, in Part: Steel Concrete Reinforcing Bar from the 
Republic of Turkey; 2015,'' dated concurrently with, and hereby 
adopted by this notice (Preliminary Decision Memorandum).
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Methodology

    We are conducting this administrative review in accordance with 
section 751(a)(1)(A) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act). 
For each subsidy program found countervailable, we preliminarily find 
that there is a subsidy, i.e., a financial contribution by an 
``authority'' that gives rise to a benefit to the recipient, and that 
the subsidy is specific.\2\ For a full description of the methodology 
underlying our conclusions, see the Preliminary Decision Memorandum.
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    \2\ See sections 771(5)(B) and (D) of the Act regarding 
financial contribution; section 771(5)(E) of the Act regarding 
benefit; and section 771(5A) of the Act regarding specificity.
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    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 https://access.trade.gov and 
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 directly on the internet 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 topics discussed in the Preliminary Decision Memorandum 
is provided in the Appendix to this notice.

Intent To Rescind Administrative Review, in Part

    Agir Haddecilik A.S. (Agir) timely filed a no-shipments 
certification.\3\ U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) did not 
provide to the Department any contradictory information.\4\ Because 
there is no evidence on the record to indicate that Agir had entries, 
exports, or sales of subject merchandise to the United States during 
the POR, pursuant to 19 CFR 351.213(d)(3), we intend to rescind the 
review with respect to Agir.
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    \3\ Agir was previously known as Agir Haddecilik Makina ve 
Sanayi Ticaret Ltd. Sti. Agir's former name was included in the 
Initiation Notice. See Initiation of Antidumping and Countervailing 
Duty Administrative Reviews, 82 FR 4294, 4298 (January 13, 2017) 
(Initiation Notice).
    \4\ See Preliminary Decision Memorandum at Intent to Rescind the 
2015 Administrative Review, in Part.
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    Entries of merchandise produced and exported by Habas Sinai ve 
Tibbi Gazlar Istihsal Endustrisi A.S. (Habas) are not subject to 
countervailing duties under this Order because the Department's final 
determination with respect to this producer/exporter combination was 
negative.\5\ However, any entries of merchandise produced by any other 
entity and exported by Habas or produced by Habas and exported by 
another entity are subject to this Order.
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    \5\ See Steel Concrete Reinforcing Bar from the Republic of 
Turkey: Final Affirmative Countervailing Duty Determination and 
Final Affirmative Critical Circumstances Determination, 79 FR 54963, 
54964 (September 15, 2014).
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    Because there is no evidence on the record of entries of 
merchandise produced by another entity and exported by Habas, or 
entries of merchandise produced by Habas and exported by another 
entity, we preliminarily determine that Habas is not subject to this 
administrative review. Therefore, pursuant to 19 CFR 351.213(d)(3), we 
intend to rescind the review with respect to Habas. A final decision on 
whether to rescind the review of Agir and Habas will be made in the 
final results of this administrative review.

Preliminary Results of the Review

    We preliminarily calculated individual subsidy rates for the 
mandatory respondents, Colakoglu and Icdas, and find that each company 
each received a de minimis net subsidy rate during the POR.
    In CVD proceedings, where the number of respondents being 
individually examined has been limited, the Department has determined 
that a ``reasonable method'' to use to determine the rate applicable to 
companies that were not individually examined when all the rates of 
selected mandatory respondents are zero or de minimis is to assign to 
the non-selected respondents the average of the most recently 
determined rates that are not zero, de minimis, or based entirely on 
facts available.\6\ However, if a non-selected respondent has its own 
calculated rate that is contemporaneous with or more recent than such 
previous rates, the Department has found it appropriate to apply that 
calculated rate to the non-selected respondent, even when that rate is 
zero or de minimis.\7\
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    \6\ See, e.g., Circular Welded Carbon Steel Pipes and Tubes from 
Turkey: Final Results of Countervailing Duty Administrative Review; 
Calendar Year 2012 and Rescission of Countervailing Duty 
Administrative Review, in Part, 79 FR 51140, 51141 (August 27, 
2014); and Cut-to-Length Carbon-Quality Steel Plate from the 
Republic of Korea: Final Results of Countervailing Duty 
Administrative Review; 2012, 79 FR 46770 (August 11, 2014), and 
accompanying Issues and Decision Memorandum at Non-Selected Rate.
    \7\ Id.
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    In the Turkey Rebar First Review, the most recently completed 
administrative review of this order, we calculated a net subsidy rate 
of 0.02 percent ad valorem for Kaptan Demir Celik Endustrisi ve Ticaret 
A.S. and Kaptan Metal Dis Ticaret ve Nakliyat A.S. (collectively, 
Kaptan).\8\ Therefore, consistent with the Department's practice, 
described above, we are assigning the rate of 0.02 percent

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ad valorem to Kaptan, based on the company's rate calculated in the 
prior review.
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    \8\ See Steel Concrete Reinforcing Bar from the Republic of 
Turkey: Final Results and Partial Rescission of Countervailing Duty 
Administrative Review; 2014, 82 FR 26907, 26908 (June 12, 2017) 
(Turkey Rebar First Review).
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    With regard to the 10 remaining non-selected companies, for which 
an individual rate was not calculated, we are assigning the rate of 
1.25 percent ad valorem, which is the sole above de minimis rate 
calculated within a segment of this proceeding.\9\
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    \9\ The rate of 1.25 percent was calculated for Icdas in the 
underlying investigation. See Steel Concrete Reinforcing Bar from 
the Republic of Turkey: Final Affirmative Countervailing Duty 
Determination Final Affirmative Critical Circumstances 
Determination, 79 FR 54963, 54964 (September 15, 2014).
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    We preliminarily find that the net countervailable subsidy rates 
for the period January 1, 2015, through December 31, 2015 are as 
follows:

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                                                           Subsidy rate
                         Company                            Ad Valorem
                                                                (%)
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Icdas Celik Enerji Tersane ve Ulasim Sanayi A.S. and its            0.02
 cross-owned affiliates \10\............................
Colakoglu Dis Ticaret A.S. and Colakoglu Metalurji A.S..            0.18
Acemar International Limited............................            1.25
As Gaz Sinai ve Tibbi Azlar A.S \11\....................            1.25
Asil Celik Sanayi ve Ticaret A.S \12\...................            1.25
Ege Celik Endustrisi Sanayi ve Ticaret A.S \13\.........            1.25
Izmir Demir Celik Sanayi A.S............................            1.25
Kaptan Demir Celik Endustrisi ve Ticaret A.S.\14\ and               0.02
 Kaptan Metal Dis Ticaret ve Nakliyat A.S \15\..........
Kocaer Haddecilik Sanayi Ve Ticar L.....................            1.25
Mettech Metalurji Madencilik Muhendislik Uretim                     1.25
 Danismanlik ve Ticaret Limited Sirketi.................
MMZ Onur Boru Profil A.S................................            1.25
Ozkan Demir Celik Sanayi A.S............................            1.25
Wilmar Europe Trading BV................................            1.25
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Assessment Rates

    Consistent with section 751(a)(1) of the Act and 19 CFR 
351.212(b)(2), upon issuance of the final results, the Department shall 
determine, and CBP shall assess, countervailing duties on all 
appropriate entries covered by this review. We intend to issue 
instructions to CBP 15 days after publication of the final results of 
this review.
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    \10\ The Department preliminarily finds the following companies 
to be cross-owned with Icdas: Mardas Marmara Deniz Isletmeciligi 
A.S., Oraysan Insaat Sanayi ve Ticaret A.S., Artmak Denizcilik 
Ticaret ve Sanayi A.S., and Demir Sanayi Demir Celik Ticaret ve 
Sanayi A.S.
    \11\ The company's name was incorrectly spelled as As Gaz Sinai 
ve Tibbi Azlar AS. in the Initiation Notice. See Initiation Notice, 
82 FR at 4298.
    \12\ The company's name was incorrectly spelled as Asil Celik 
Sanayi ve Ticaret AS. in the Initiation Notice. Id.
    \13\ The company's name was incorrectly spelled as Ege Celik 
Endustrisi Sanayi ve Ticaret AS. in the Initiation Notice. Id.
    \14\ The company's name was incorrectly spelled as Kaptan Demir 
Celik Industrisi ve Ticaret A.S. in the Initiation Notice. Id.
    \15\ In its request for review, the petitioner listed the 
company name as Kaptan Metal Dis Tic Ve Nak AS. See Petitioner's 
Letter, ``Request for Administrative Review,'' dated November 30, 
2016, and Initiation Notice, 82 FR at 4298. The petitioner 
subsequently clarified that the review request was for Kaptan Metal 
Dis Ticaret ve Nakliyat A.S. See Petitioner's Letter, ``Response to 
Clarification Request,'' dated July 26, 2017.
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Cash Deposit Requirements

    Pursuant to section 751(a)(2)(C) of the Act, the Department intends 
to instruct CBP to collect cash deposits of estimated countervailing 
duties in the amount shown above for the reviewed companies should the 
final results remain the same as these preliminary results. For all 
non-reviewed firms, we will instruct CBP to collect cash deposits of 
estimated countervailing duties at the most recent company-specific or 
all-others rate applicable to the company. These cash deposit 
requirements, when imposed, shall remain in effect until further 
notice.

Disclosure and Public Comment

    We will disclose to the parties in this proceeding the calculations 
performed in reaching the preliminary results within five days of the 
date of publication of this notice.\16\ Interested parties may submit 
written arguments (case briefs) on the preliminary results no later 
than 30 days from the date of publication of this Federal Register 
notice, and rebuttal comments (rebuttal briefs) within five days after 
the time limit for filing case briefs.\17\ Pursuant to 19 CFR 
351.309(d)(2), rebuttal briefs must be limited to issues raised in the 
case briefs. Parties who submit arguments are requested to submit with 
the argument: (1) Statement of the issue, (2) a brief summary of the 
argument, and (3) a table of authorities.
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    \16\ See 19 CFR 351.224(b).
    \17\ See 19 CFR 351.309(c)(1)(ii); 351.309(d)(1); and 19 CFR 
351.303 (for general filing requirements).
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    Interested parties who wish to request a hearing, or to participate 
if one is requested, must submit a written request within 30 days after 
the date of publication of this notice.\18\ 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 the 
Department receives a request for a hearing, we will inform parties of 
the scheduled date for the hearing, which will be held at the main 
Department of Commerce building at a time and location to be 
determined.\19\ Parties should confirm by telephone the date, time, and 
location of the hearing.
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    \18\ See 19 CFR 351.310(c).
    \19\ See 19 CFR 351.310.
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    Parties are reminded that briefs and hearing requests are to be 
filed electronically using ACCESS and that electronically filed 
documents must be received successfully in their entirety by 5:00 p.m. 
Eastern Time on the due date.
    Unless the deadline is extended pursuant to section 751(a)(3)(A) of 
the Act, we intend to issue the final results of this administrative 
review, including the results of our analysis of the issues raised by 
parties in their comments, within 120 days after publication of these 
preliminary results.

Notification to Interested Parties

    These preliminary results of review are issued and published in 
accordance with sections 751(a)(1) and 777(i)(1) of the Act and 19 CFR 
351.213 and 351.221(b)(4).


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     Dated: November 30, 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. Intent To Rescind the 2015 Administrative Review, in Part
IV. Non-Selected Rate
V. Scope of the Order
VI. Subsidies Valuation Information
VII. Analysis of Programs
    A. Programs Preliminarily Determined To Be Countervailable
    1. Rediscount Program
    2. Deductions From Taxable Income for Export Revenue
    B. Programs Preliminarily Determined To Not Confer 
Countervailable Benefits
    1. Provision of Natural Gas for Less Than Adequate Remuneration 
(LTAR)
    2. Inward Processing Regime
    3. Assistance To Offset Costs Related to Antidumping/CVD 
Investigations
    4. Investment Incentive Certificates
    C. Programs Preliminarily Determined To Not Be Countervailable
    1. Payments From the Turkish Employers' Association of Metal 
Industries (MESS)--
Social Security Premium Support
    2. Payments From MESS--Occupational Health and Safety Support
    D. Programs Preliminarily Determined To Not Be Used
    1. Purchase of Electricity for More Than Adequate Remuneration 
(MTAR)--Sales via Build-Operate-Own, Build-Operate-Transfer, and 
Transfer of Operating Rights Contracts
    2. Purchase of Electricity Generated From Renewable Resources 
for MTAR
    3. Provision of Lignite for LTAR
    4. Reduction and Exemption of Licensing Fees for Renewable 
Resource Power Plants
    5. Research and Development Grant Program
    6. Export Credits, Loans, and Insurance From Turk Eximbank
    7. Regional Investment Incentives
    8. Large-Scale Investment Incentives
    9. Strategic Investment Incentives
    10. Incentives for Research & Development (R&D) Activities
    11. Regional Development Subsidies
VIII. Recommendation

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57574 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 233 / Wednesday, December 6, 2017 / Notices • Certify that it has identified to the $1,313 for a small or medium-sized Commerce will evaluate applications Department of Commerce any business company (SME). and inform applicants of selection matter pending before any bureau or • The fee for each additional decisions on a rolling basis until the office in the Department of Commerce; representative (large company, trade maximum number of participants has • Certify that it has identified any association, university/research been selected. Applications received pending litigation (including any institution) $1,740. The fee for each after December 8, 2017, will be administrative proceedings) to which it additional representative (SME) is considered only if space and scheduling is a party that involves the Department $1,313. permit. of Commerce; and • To apply for the Roundtable, • Sign and submit an agreement that complete the event application at Contacts it and its affiliates (1) have not and will https://emenuapps.ita.doc.gov/ePublic/ Jonathan Chesebro, Industry & Analysis, not engage in the bribery of foreign TM/8R0T. Office of Energy and Environmental officials in connection with a Participants selected for the Industries, Washington, DC, Tel: (202) company’s/participant’s involvement in Roundtable will be expected to pay for 482–1297, Email: jonathan.chesebro@ this event, and (2) maintain and enforce the cost of all personal expenses, trade.gov a policy that prohibits the bribery of including, but not limited to, Devin Horne, Industry & Analysis, foreign officials. international travel, lodging, meals, Office of Energy and Environmental transportation, communication, and Industries, Washington, DC, Tel: (202) Selection Criteria incidentals, unless otherwise noted. In 482–0775, Email: devin.horne@ Selection will be based on the the event that the Roundtable is trade.gov following criteria: cancelled, no personal expenses paid in • Suitability of the company’s (or, in anticipation of the event will be Edward A. O’Malley, the case of another organization, reimbursed. However, participation fees Director, Office of Energy and Environmental represented companies’ or constituents’) for a cancelled Roundtable will be Industries. products or services to the KSA market. reimbursed to the extent they have not [FR Doc. 2017–26225 Filed 12–5–17; 8:45 am] • The company’s (or, in the case of already been expended in the BILLING CODE 3510–DR–P another organization, represented anticipation of the event. companies’ or constituents’) potential for business in the KSA, including Visas DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE likelihood of exports resulting from the All attendees are responsible for Roundtable. handling their own visa processing to International Trade Administration • Consistency of the applicant enter the KSA. Any private sector visitor [C–489–819] company’s (or, in the case of another to the KSA must submit an original, organization, represented companies’ or signed passport valid for six months Steel Concrete Reinforcing Bar From constituents’) goals and objectives with beyond their stay in the KSA, with at the Republic of Turkey: Preliminary the stated Roundtable scope. least two adjacent, blank passport pages Results of Countervailing Duty • Applicants will be evaluated on available for Saudi visa stamp and Administrative Review and Intent To their ability to meet the Roundtable Saudi entry stamps. Amendment pages Rescind the Review in Part; 2015 focus area criteria (advanced reactor in the back of the passport are not AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, technologies and human capacity/ suitable for a Saudi Arabia visa. A Saudi International Trade Administration, workforce development). visa is usually processed in 4 to 7 Applicants are encouraged to send Department of Commerce. business days after all materials, representatives at the CEO, President, including signed enjaz forms, have been SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce Vice President, or Senior VP level. For received by the visa processing (the Department) is conducting an academic and research institutions, company. There are numerous administrative review of the representatives should be companies with which the KSA countervailing duty (CVD) order on steel knowledgeable about their Embassy in Washington, DC works to concrete reinforcing bar (rebar) from the organization’s program offerings and handle visa applications. Accepted Republic of Turkey (Turkey). The period capability to partner internationally. applicants will receive information on of review (POR) is January 1, 2015, Referrals from political organizations how to process their visa application. through December 31, 2015. This review and any documents containing All visitors to the KSA also require a covers two producers/exporters of references to partisan political activities letter of invitation from a Saudi partner. subject merchandise that the (including political contributions) will DOC will work with K.A.CARE to Department selected for individual be removed from an applicant’s facilitate a Letter of Invitation for examination: Colakoglu Dis Ticaret A.S. submission and will not be considered. Roundtable participants. (COTAS) and Colakoglu Metalurji A.S. (Colakoglu Metalurji) (collectively, Fees and Expenses Timeframe for Recruitment and Colakoglu) and Icdas Celik Enerji After a company or organization has Participation Tersane ve Ulasim Sanayi A.S. (Icdas) been selected to participate in the Recruitment for participation in the (collectively, the mandatory Roundtable, a payment to the DOC in Roundtable will be conducted in an respondents). This review also covers the form of a participation fee is open and public manner, including the following firms that were not required. The fee covers direct and publication in the Federal Register, individually examined: Acemar daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES indirect costs related to DOC support for posting on the DOC trade mission International Limited, As Gaz Sinai ve organizing the Roundtable. calendar, and notices to industry trade Tibbi Azlar A.S., Asil Celik Sanayi ve • The fee to participate in the associations and other multiplier Ticaret A.S., Ege Celik Endustrisi Sanayi Roundtable is $1,740 for a large groups. The recruitment period will end ve Ticaret A.S., Izmir Demir Celik company, trade association, or a two weeks after publication in the Sanayi A.S., Kaptan Demir Celik university or research institution. The Federal Register or when recruitment is Endustrisi ve Ticaret A.S., Kaptan Metal fee to participate in the Roundtable is at capacity. The Department of Dis Ticaret ve Nakliyat A.S., Kocaer VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:07 Dec 05, 2017 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\06DEN1.SGM 06DEN1

Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 233 / Wednesday, December 6, 2017 / Notices 57575 Haddecilik Sanayi Ve Ticar L, Mettech subsidy is specific.2 For a full Because there is no evidence on the Metalurji Madencilik Muhendislik description of the methodology record of entries of merchandise Uretim Danismanlik ve Ticaret Limited underlying our conclusions, see the produced by another entity and Sirketi, MMZ Onur Boru Profil A.S., Preliminary Decision Memorandum. exported by Habas, or entries of Ozkan Demir Celik Sanayi A.S., and The Preliminary Decision merchandise produced by Habas and Wilmar Europe Trading BV. We Memorandum is a public document and exported by another entity, we preliminarily find that the mandatory is on file electronically via Enforcement preliminarily determine that Habas is respondents each received a de minimis and Compliance’s Antidumping and not subject to this administrative net subsidy rate during the POR. See the Countervailing Duty Centralized review. Therefore, pursuant to 19 CFR ‘‘Preliminary Results of the Review’’ Electronic Service System (ACCESS). 351.213(d)(3), we intend to rescind the section of this notice below for the ACCESS is available to registered users review with respect to Habas. A final preliminary rates calculated for all at https://access.trade.gov and in the decision on whether to rescind the companies covered in this review. Central Records Unit, Room B8024 of review of Agir and Habas will be made the main Department of Commerce in the final results of this administrative DATES: Applicable December 6, 2017. review. building. In addition, a complete FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: version of the Preliminary Decision Preliminary Results of the Review Kristen Johnson, AD/CVD Operations, Memorandum can be accessed directly Office III, Enforcement and Compliance, on the internet at http:// We preliminarily calculated International Trade Administration, enforcement.trade.gov/frn/. The signed individual subsidy rates for the U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Preliminary Decision Memorandum and mandatory respondents, Colakoglu and Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, the electronic version of the Preliminary Icdas, and find that each company each DC 20230; telephone (202) 482–4793. received a de minimis net subsidy rate Decision Memorandum are identical in during the POR. Scope of the Order content. In CVD proceedings, where the A list of topics discussed in the number of respondents being The scope of the order consists of Preliminary Decision Memorandum is individually examined has been limited, steel concrete reinforcing bar imported provided in the Appendix to this notice. the Department has determined that a in either straight length or coil form Intent To Rescind Administrative ‘‘reasonable method’’ to use to (rebar) regardless of metallurgy, length, Review, in Part determine the rate applicable to diameter, or grade. The subject companies that were not individually merchandise is classifiable in the Agir Haddecilik A.S. (Agir) timely examined when all the rates of selected Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the filed a no-shipments certification.3 U.S. mandatory respondents are zero or de United States (HTSUS) primarily under Customs and Border Protection (CBP) minimis is to assign to the non-selected item numbers 7213.10.0000, did not provide to the Department any respondents the average of the most 7214.20.0000, and 7228.30.8010. The contradictory information.4 Because recently determined rates that are not subject merchandise may also enter there is no evidence on the record to zero, de minimis, or based entirely on under other HTSUS numbers including indicate that Agir had entries, exports, facts available.6 However, if a non- 7215.90.1000, 7215.90.5000, or sales of subject merchandise to the selected respondent has its own 7221.00.0015, 7221.00.0030, United States during the POR, pursuant calculated rate that is contemporaneous 7221.00.0045, 7222.11.0001, to 19 CFR 351.213(d)(3), we intend to with or more recent than such previous 7222.11.0057, 7222.11.0059, rescind the review with respect to Agir. rates, the Department has found it 7222.30.0001, 7227.20.0080, Entries of merchandise produced and appropriate to apply that calculated rate 7227.90.6085, 7228.20.1000, and exported by Habas Sinai ve Tibbi Gazlar to the non-selected respondent, even 7228.60.6000. While HTSUS Istihsal Endustrisi A.S. (Habas) are not when that rate is zero or de minimis.7 subheadings are provided for subject to countervailing duties under In the Turkey Rebar First Review, the convenience and customs purposes, the this Order because the Department’s most recently completed administrative written description of the scope of this final determination with respect to this review of this order, we calculated a net Order is dispositive.1 producer/exporter combination was subsidy rate of 0.02 percent ad valorem Methodology negative.5 However, any entries of for Kaptan Demir Celik Endustrisi ve merchandise produced by any other Ticaret A.S. and Kaptan Metal Dis We are conducting this administrative entity and exported by Habas or Ticaret ve Nakliyat A.S. (collectively, review in accordance with section produced by Habas and exported by Kaptan).8 Therefore, consistent with the 751(a)(1)(A) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as another entity are subject to this Order. Department’s practice, described above, amended (the Act). For each subsidy we are assigning the rate of 0.02 percent program found countervailable, we 2 See sections 771(5)(B) and (D) of the Act preliminarily find that there is a regarding financial contribution; section 771(5)(E) 6 See, e.g., Circular Welded Carbon Steel Pipes subsidy, i.e., a financial contribution by of the Act regarding benefit; and section 771(5A) of and Tubes from Turkey: Final Results of the Act regarding specificity. Countervailing Duty Administrative Review; an ‘‘authority’’ that gives rise to a 3 Agir was previously known as Agir Haddecilik Calendar Year 2012 and Rescission of benefit to the recipient, and that the Makina ve Sanayi Ticaret Ltd. Sti. Agir’s former Countervailing Duty Administrative Review, in Part, name was included in the Initiation Notice. See 79 FR 51140, 51141 (August 27, 2014); and Cut-to- 1 See Steel Concrete Reinforcing Bar from the Initiation of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Length Carbon-Quality Steel Plate from the Republic of Turkey: Countervailing Duty Order, 79 Administrative Reviews, 82 FR 4294, 4298 (January Republic of Korea: Final Results of Countervailing daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES FR 65926 (November 6, 2014) (Order). For a full 13, 2017) (Initiation Notice). Duty Administrative Review; 2012, 79 FR 46770 description of the scope of this order, see 4 See Preliminary Decision Memorandum at (August 11, 2014), and accompanying Issues and Memorandum, ‘‘Decision Memorandum for the Intent to Rescind the 2015 Administrative Review, Decision Memorandum at Non-Selected Rate. Preliminary Results of Countervailing Duty in Part. 7 Id. Administrative Review, and the Preliminary Intent 5 See Steel Concrete Reinforcing Bar from the 8 See Steel Concrete Reinforcing Bar from the to Rescind, in Part: Steel Concrete Reinforcing Bar Republic of Turkey: Final Affirmative Republic of Turkey: Final Results and Partial from the Republic of Turkey; 2015,’’ dated Countervailing Duty Determination and Final Rescission of Countervailing Duty Administrative concurrently with, and hereby adopted by this Affirmative Critical Circumstances Determination, Review; 2014, 82 FR 26907, 26908 (June 12, 2017) notice (Preliminary Decision Memorandum). 79 FR 54963, 54964 (September 15, 2014). (Turkey Rebar First Review). VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:07 Dec 05, 2017 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\06DEN1.SGM 06DEN1

57576 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 233 / Wednesday, December 6, 2017 / Notices ad valorem to Kaptan, based on the individual rate was not calculated, we We preliminarily find that the net company’s rate calculated in the prior are assigning the rate of 1.25 percent ad countervailable subsidy rates for the review. valorem, which is the sole above de period January 1, 2015, through With regard to the 10 remaining non- minimis rate calculated within a December 31, 2015 are as follows: selected companies, for which an segment of this proceeding.9 Subsidy rate Company Ad Valorem (%) Icdas Celik Enerji Tersane ve Ulasim Sanayi A.S. and its cross-owned affiliates 10 ......................................................................... 0.02 Colakoglu Dis Ticaret A.S. and Colakoglu Metalurji A.S .................................................................................................................... 0.18 Acemar International Limited ............................................................................................................................................................... 1.25 As Gaz Sinai ve Tibbi Azlar A.S 11 ...................................................................................................................................................... 1.25 Asil Celik Sanayi ve Ticaret A.S 12 ...................................................................................................................................................... 1.25 Ege Celik Endustrisi Sanayi ve Ticaret A.S 13 .................................................................................................................................... 1.25 Izmir Demir Celik Sanayi A.S. ............................................................................................................................................................. 1.25 Kaptan Demir Celik Endustrisi ve Ticaret A.S.14 and Kaptan Metal Dis Ticaret ve Nakliyat A.S 15 .................................................. 0.02 Kocaer Haddecilik Sanayi Ve Ticar L .................................................................................................................................................. 1.25 Mettech Metalurji Madencilik Muhendislik Uretim Danismanlik ve Ticaret Limited Sirketi ................................................................. 1.25 MMZ Onur Boru Profil A.S .................................................................................................................................................................. 1.25 Ozkan Demir Celik Sanayi A.S ........................................................................................................................................................... 1.25 Wilmar Europe Trading BV .................................................................................................................................................................. 1.25 Assessment Rates within five days of the date of telephone the date, time, and location of Consistent withsection 751(a)(1) of publication of this notice.16 Interested the hearing. the Act and 19 CFR 351.212(b)(2), upon parties may submit written arguments Parties are reminded that briefs and issuance of the final results, the (case briefs) on the preliminary results hearing requests are to be filed Department shall determine, and CBP no later than 30 days from the date of electronically using ACCESS and that shall assess, countervailing duties on all publication of this Federal Register electronically filed documents must be appropriate entries covered by this notice, and rebuttal comments (rebuttal received successfully in their entirety by review. We intend to issue instructions briefs) within five days after the time 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date. to CBP 15 days after publication of the limit for filing case briefs.17 Pursuant to Unless the deadline is extended final results of this review. 19 CFR 351.309(d)(2), rebuttal briefs pursuant to section 751(a)(3)(A) of the must be limited to issues raised in the Cash Deposit Requirements Act, we intend to issue the final results case briefs. Parties who submit of this administrative review, including Pursuant to section 751(a)(2)(C) of the arguments are requested to submit with Act, the Department intends to instruct the results of our analysis of the issues the argument: (1) Statement of the issue, CBP to collect cash deposits of raised by parties in their comments, (2) a brief summary of the argument, estimated countervailing duties in the within 120 days after publication of and (3) a table of authorities. amount shown above for the reviewed these preliminary results. Interested parties who wish to request companies should the final results Notification to Interested Parties a hearing, or to participate if one is remain the same as these preliminary requested, must submit a written results. For all non-reviewed firms, we These preliminary results of review will instruct CBP to collect cash request within 30 days after the date of are issued and published in accordance deposits of estimated countervailing publication of this notice.18 Requests with sections 751(a)(1) and 777(i)(1) of duties at the most recent company- should contain the party’s name, the Act and 19 CFR 351.213 and specific or all-others rate applicable to address, and telephone number, the 351.221(b)(4). the company. These cash deposit number of participants, and a list of the requirements, when imposed, shall issues to be discussed. If the Department remain in effect until further notice. receives a request for a hearing, we will inform parties of the scheduled date for Disclosure and Public Comment the hearing, which will be held at the We will disclose to the parties in this main Department of Commerce building proceeding the calculations performed at a time and location to be in reaching the preliminary results determined.19 Parties should confirm by 9 The rate of 1.25 percent was calculated for Icdas 11 The company’s name was incorrectly spelled as AS. See Petitioner’s Letter, ‘‘Request for in the underlying investigation. See Steel Concrete As Gaz Sinai ve Tibbi Azlar AS. in the Initiation Administrative Review,’’ dated November 30, 2016, Reinforcing Bar from the Republic of Turkey: Final Notice. See Initiation Notice, 82 FR at 4298. and Initiation Notice, 82 FR at 4298. The petitioner 12 The company’s name was incorrectly spelled as Affirmative Countervailing Duty Determination subsequently clarified that the review request was Final Affirmative Critical Circumstances Asil Celik Sanayi ve Ticaret AS. in the Initiation for Kaptan Metal Dis Ticaret ve Nakliyat A.S. See daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES Notice. Id. Determination, 79 FR 54963, 54964 (September 15, 13 The company’s name was incorrectly spelled as Petitioner’s Letter, ‘‘Response to Clarification 2014). Request,’’ dated July 26, 2017. 10 The Department preliminarily finds the Ege Celik Endustrisi Sanayi ve Ticaret AS. in the 16 See 19 CFR 351.224(b). Initiation Notice. Id. following companies to be cross-owned with Icdas: 14 The company’s name was incorrectly spelled as 17 See 19 CFR 351.309(c)(1)(ii); 351.309(d)(1); and Mardas Marmara Deniz Isletmeciligi A.S., Oraysan Kaptan Demir Celik Industrisi ve Ticaret A.S. in the 19 CFR 351.303 (for general filing requirements). Insaat Sanayi ve Ticaret A.S., Artmak Denizcilik Initiation Notice. Id. 18 See 19 CFR 351.310(c). Ticaret ve Sanayi A.S., and Demir Sanayi Demir 15 In its request for review, the petitioner listed 19 See 19 CFR 351.310. Celik Ticaret ve Sanayi A.S. the company name as Kaptan Metal Dis Tic Ve Nak VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:07 Dec 05, 2017 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\06DEN1.SGM 06DEN1

Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 233 / Wednesday, December 6, 2017 / Notices 57577 Dated: November 30, 2017. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Scope of the Order Gary Taverman, The scope of the order includes small Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping International Trade Administration diameter seamless carbon and alloy and Countervailing Duty Operations, [A–428–820] standard, line and pressure pipes performing the non-exclusive functions and (seamless pipes) produced to the ASTM duties of the Assistant Secretary for Certain Small Diameter Seamless A–335, ASTM A–106, ASTM A–53 and Enforcement and Compliance. Carbon and Alloy Standard, Line and API 5L specifications and meeting the Pressure Pipe From Germany: Final physical parameters described below, Appendix Results of the Expedited Fourth regardless of application. The scope of List of Topics Discussed in the Preliminary Sunset Review of the Antidumping the order also includes all products Decision Memorandum Duty Order used in standard, line, or pressure pipe I. Summary AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, applications and meeting the physical II. Background parameters below, regardless of International Trade Administration, III. Intent To Rescind the 2015 specification. Department of Commerce. Administrative Review, in Part For purposes of the order, seamless IV. Non-Selected Rate SUMMARY: As a result of this sunset pipes are seamless carbon and alloy V. Scope of the Order review, the Department of Commerce (other than stainless) steel pipes, of VI. Subsidies Valuation Information (the Department) finds that revocation circular cross-section, not more than VII. Analysis of Programs of the antidumping duty order on 114.3 mm (4.5 inches) in outside A. Programs Preliminarily Determined To certain small diameter seamless carbon diameter, regardless of wall thickness, Be Countervailable and alloy standard, line and pressure manufacturing process (hot-finished or 1. Rediscount Program pipe (seamless pipe) from Germany cold-drawn), end finish (plain end, 2. Deductions From Taxable Income for would be likely to lead to continuation beveled end, upset end, threaded, or Export Revenue or recurrence of dumping at the levels threaded and coupled), or surface finish. B. Programs Preliminarily Determined To indicated in the ‘‘Final Results of Sunset These pipes are commonly known as Not Confer Countervailable Benefits Review’’ section of this notice. standard pipe, line pipe or pressure 1. Provision of Natural Gas for Less Than DATES: Applicable December 6, 2017. pipe, depending upon the application. Adequate Remuneration (LTAR) FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: John They may also be used in structural 2. Inward Processing Regime McGowan, AD/CVD Operations, Office applications. Pipes produced in non- 3. Assistance To Offset Costs Related to standard wall thicknesses are commonly VI, Enforcement and Compliance, Antidumping/CVD Investigations referred to as tubes. International Trade Administration, 4. Investment Incentive Certificates The seamless pipes subject to the U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 C. Programs Preliminarily Determined To order are currently classifiable under Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, Not Be Countervailable DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–3019. subheadings 7304.19.10.20, 1. Payments From the Turkish Employers’ SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 7304.19.50.20, 7304.31.60.50, Association of Metal Industries 7304.39.00.16, 7304.39.00.20, (MESS)— Background 7304.39.00.24, 7304.39.00.28, Social Security Premium Support On August 1, 2017, the Department 7304.39.00.32, 7304.51.50.05, 2. Payments From MESS—Occupational published the notice of initiation of the 7304.51.50.60, 7304.59.60.00, Health and Safety Support D. Programs Preliminarily Determined To fourth sunset review of the antidumping 7304.59.80.10, 7304.59.80.15, Not Be Used duty order on seamless pipe from 7304.59.80.20, and 7304.59.80.25 of the 1. Purchase of Electricity for More Than Germany, pursuant to section 751(c)(2) Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the Adequate Remuneration (MTAR)—Sales of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended United States (HTSUS). via Build-Operate-Own, Build-Operate- (the Act).1 On August 16, 2017, the The following information further Transfer, and Transfer of Operating Department received a notice of intent defines the scope of the order, which Rights Contracts to participate in this review from United covers pipes meeting the physical 2. Purchase of Electricity Generated From States Steel Corporation (U.S. Steel) parameters described above: Renewable Resources for MTAR within the deadline specified in 19 CFR Specifications, Characteristics, and 3. Provision of Lignite for LTAR 351.218(d)(1)(i). U.S. Steel claimed Uses: Seamless pressure pipes are 4. Reduction and Exemption of Licensing interested party status under section intended for the conveyance of water, Fees for Renewable Resource Power 771(9)(C) of the Act, as a manufacturer steam, petrochemicals, chemicals, oil Plants of a domestic like product in the United products, natural gas and other liquids 5. Research and Development Grant States. and gasses in industrial piping systems. Program On August 31, 2017, we received a They may carry these substances at 6. Export Credits, Loans, and Insurance complete substantive response for this elevated pressures and temperatures From Turk Eximbank review from U.S. Steel within the 30- and may be subject to the application of 7. Regional Investment Incentives day deadline specified in 19 CFR external heat. Seamless carbon steel 8. Large-Scale Investment Incentives 351.218(d)(3)(i). We received no pressure pipe meeting the American 9. Strategic Investment Incentives substantive responses from any other Society for Testing and Materials 10. Incentives for Research & Development interested parties, nor was a hearing (ASTM) standard A–106 may be used in (R&D) Activities requested. As a result, pursuant to temperatures of up to 1000 degrees daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES 11. Regional Development Subsidies section 751(c)(3)(B) of the Act and 19 Fahrenheit, at various American Society VIII. Recommendation CFR 351.218(e)(1)(ii)(C)(2), the of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) code [FR Doc. 2017–26292 Filed 12–5–17; 8:45 am] Department conducted an expedited stress levels. Alloy pipes made to ASTM BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P (120-day) sunset review of the order. standard A–335 must be used if temperatures and stress levels exceed 1 See Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews, 82 those allowed for A–106 and the ASME FR 35748 (August 1, 2017). codes. Seamless pressure pipes sold in VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:07 Dec 05, 2017 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\06DEN1.SGM 06DEN1


Document Created: 2017-12-06 00:21:33
Document Modified: 2017-12-06 00:21:33
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sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
DatesApplicable December 6, 2017.
ContactKristen Johnson, AD/CVD Operations, Office III, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230; telephone (202) 482-4793.
FR Citation82 FR 57574 
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