83 FR 52808 - Quarterly Update to Annual Listing of Foreign Government Subsidies on Articles of Cheese Subject to an In-Quota Rate of Duty
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 202 (October 18, 2018)
International Trade Administration
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 202 (October 18, 2018)
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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 202 (Thursday, October 18, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 52808-52809] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-22613] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration Quarterly Update to Annual Listing of Foreign Government Subsidies on Articles of Cheese Subject to an In-Quota Rate of Duty AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. DATES: Applicable October 18, 2018. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Stephanie Moore, AD/CVD Operations, Office III, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20230, telephone: (202) 482-3692. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On August 8, 2018, the Department of Commerce (Commerce), pursuant to section 702(h) of the Trade Agreements Act of 1979 (as amended) (the Act), published the quarterly update to the annual listing of foreign government subsidies on articles of cheese subject to an in-quota rate of duty covering the period January 1, 2018, through March 31, 2018.\1\ In the First Quarter 2018 Update, we requested that any party that has information on foreign government subsidy programs that benefit articles of cheese subject to an in-quote rate of duty submit such information to Commerce.\2\ We received no comments, information or requests for consultation from any party. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ See Quarterly Update to Annual Listing of Foreign Government Subsidies on Articles of Cheese Subject to an In-Quota Rate of Duty, 83 FR 39061 (August 8, 2018) (First Quarter 2018 Update). \2\ Id. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pursuant to section 702(h) of the Act, we hereby provide Commerce's update of subsidies on articles of cheese that were imported during the period April 1, 2018, through June 30, 2018. The appendix to this notice lists the country, the subsidy program or programs, and the gross and net amounts of each subsidy for which information is currently available. Commerce will incorporate additional programs which are found to constitute subsidies, and additional information on the subsidy programs listed, as the information is developed. Commerce encourages any person having [[Page 52809]] information on foreign government subsidy programs which benefit articles of cheese subject to an in-quota rate of duty to submit such information in writing to the Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20230. This determination and notice are in accordance with section 702(a) of the Act. Dated: October 11, 2018. 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 Subsidy Programs on Cheese Subject to an In-Quota Rate of Duty ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Gross \3\ Net \4\ Country Program(s) subsidy ($/lb) subsidy ($/lb) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 28 European Union Member States \5\........... European Union Restitution 0.00 0.00 Payments. Canada........................................ Export Assistance on Certain 0.45 0.45 Types of Cheese. Norway........................................ Indirect (Milk) Subsidy......... 0.00 0.00 Consumer Subsidy................ 0.00 0.00 ------------------------------- Total........................... 0.00 0.00 Switzerland................................... Deficiency Payments............. 0.00 0.00 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \3\ Defined in 19 U.S.C. 1677(5). \4\ Defined in 19 U.S.C. 1677(6). \5\ The 28 member states of the European Union are: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, and the United Kingdom. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- [FR Doc. 2018-22613 Filed 10-17-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-DS-P
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factual information already on the the applicable certification (HTSUS). Products subject to the scope may
record, to provide an explanation requirements. also enter under HTSUS subheading
identifying the information already on 8544.42.9090. The HTSUS subheadings are
Notification to Interested Parties provided for convenience and customs
the record that the factual information
Interested parties must submit purposes. The written description of the
seeks to rebut, clarify, or correct.31 Time scope of the investigation is dispositive.
limits for the submission of factual applications for disclosure under APO
in accordance with 19 CFR 351.305. On [FR Doc. 2018–22655 Filed 10–17–18; 8:45 am]
information are addressed in 19 CFR
351.301, which provides specific time January 22, 2008, Commerce published BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P
limits based on the type of factual Antidumping and Countervailing Duty
information being submitted. Interested Proceedings: Documents Submission
Procedures; APO Procedures, 73 FR DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
parties should review the regulations
prior to submitting factual information 3634 (January 22, 2008). Parties wishing
International Trade Administration
in this investigation. to participate in this investigation
should ensure that they meet the Quarterly Update to Annual Listing of
Extensions of Time Limits requirements of these procedures (e.g., Foreign Government Subsidies on
Parties may request an extension of the filing of letters of appearance as Articles of Cheese Subject to an In-
time limits before the expiration of a discussed at 19 CFR 351.103(d)). Quota Rate of Duty
time limit established under 19 CFR This notice is issued and published
351.301, or as otherwise specified by the pursuant to sections 702 and 777(i) of AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance,
Secretary. In general, an extension the Act and 19 CFR 351.203(c). International Trade Administration,
request will be considered untimely if it Dated: October 11, 2018. Department of Commerce.
is filed after the expiration of the time Gary Taverman, DATES: Applicable October 18, 2018.
limit established under 19 CFR 351.301. Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
For submissions that are due from and Countervailing Duty Operations, Stephanie Moore, AD/CVD Operations,
multiple parties simultaneously, an performing the non-exclusive functions and Office III, Enforcement and Compliance,
extension request will be considered duties of the Assistant Secretary for International Trade Administration,
untimely if it is filed after 10:00 a.m. ET Enforcement and Compliance. U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401
on the due date. Under certain Appendix I Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC
circumstances, we may elect to specify 20230, telephone: (202) 482–3692.
a different time limit by which Scope of the Investigation
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On August
extension requests will be considered The scope of the investigation covers 8, 2018, the Department of Commerce
untimely for submissions which are due aluminum wire and cable, which is defined (Commerce), pursuant to section 702(h)
from multiple parties simultaneously. In as an assembly of one or more electrical
conductors made from 8000 Series
of the Trade Agreements Act of 1979 (as
such a case, we will inform parties in amended) (the Act), published the
Aluminum Alloys (defined in accordance
the letter or memorandum of the with ASTM B800), Aluminum Alloy 1350 quarterly update to the annual listing of
deadline (including a specified time) by (defined in accordance with ASTM B230/ foreign government subsidies on articles
which extension requests must be filed B230M or B609/B609M), and/or Aluminum of cheese subject to an in-quota rate of
to be considered timely. An extension Alloy 6201 (defined in accordance with duty covering the period January 1,
request must be made in a separate, ASTM B398/B398M), provided that: (1) At 2018, through March 31, 2018.1 In the
stand-alone submission; under limited least one of the electrical conductors is First Quarter 2018 Update, we requested
circumstances we will grant untimely- insulated; (2) each insulated electrical
conductor has a voltage rating greater than 80
that any party that has information on
filed requests for the extension of time foreign government subsidy programs
volts and not exceeding 1000 volts; and (3)
limits. Parties should review Extension that benefit articles of cheese subject to
at least one electrical conductor is stranded
of Time Limits; Final Rule, 78 FR 57790 and has a size not less than 16.5 thousand an in-quote rate of duty submit such
(September 20, 2013), available at circular mil (kcmil) and not greater than 1000 information to Commerce.2 We received
http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2013- kcmil. The assembly may: (1) Include a no comments, information or requests
09-20/html/2013-22853.htm, prior to grounding or neutral conductor; (2) be clad for consultation from any party.
submitting factual information in this with aluminum, steel, or other base metal; or Pursuant to section 702(h) of the Act,
investigation. (3) include a steel support center wire, one we hereby provide Commerce’s update
or more connectors, a tape shield, a jacket or
Certification Requirements other covering, and/or filler materials. of subsidies on articles of cheese that
Most aluminum wire and cable products were imported during the period April
Any party submitting factual 1, 2018, through June 30, 2018. The
conform to National Electrical Code (NEC)
information in an AD or CVD types THHN, THWN, THWN–2, XHHW–2, appendix to this notice lists the country,
proceeding must certify to the accuracy USE, USE–2, RHH, RHW, or RHW–2, and the subsidy program or programs, and
and completeness of that information.32 also conform to Underwriters Laboratories the gross and net amounts of each
Parties must use the certification (UL) standards UL–44, UL–83, UL–758, UL– subsidy for which information is
formats provided in 19 CFR 854, UL–1063, UL–1277, UL–1569, UL–1581, currently available.
351.303(g).33 Commerce intends to or UL–4703, but such conformity is not
required for the merchandise to be included
Commerce will incorporate additional
reject factual submissions if the programs which are found to constitute
submitting party does not comply with within the scope.
The scope of the investigation specifically subsidies, and additional information
excludes conductors that are included in on the subsidy programs listed, as the
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31 See 19 CFR 351.301(b)(2).
32 See
equipment already assembled at the time of information is developed. Commerce
section 782(b) of the Act.
33 See Certification of Factual Information to
importation. Also excluded are aluminum encourages any person having
wire and cable products in actual lengths less
Import Administration During Antidumping and
Countervailing Duty Proceedings, 78 FR 42678 (July
than six feet. 1 See Quarterly Update to Annual Listing of
17, 2013) (‘‘Final Rule’’); see also frequently asked The merchandise covered by the Foreign Government Subsidies on Articles of Cheese
questions regarding the Final Rule, available at investigation is currently classifiable under Subject to an In-Quota Rate of Duty, 83 FR 39061
http://enforcement.trade.gov/tlei/notices/factual_ subheading 8544.49.9000 of the Harmonized (August 8, 2018) (First Quarter 2018 Update).
info_final_rule_FAQ_07172013.pdf. Tariff Schedule of the United States 2 Id.
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information on foreign government Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC Dated: October 11, 2018.
subsidy programs which benefit articles 20230. Gary Taverman,
of cheese subject to an in-quota rate of This determination and notice are in Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping
duty to submit such information in and Countervailing Duty Operations,
accordance with section 702(a) of the
writing to the Assistant Secretary for performing the non-exclusive functions and
Act. duties of the Assistant Secretary for
Enforcement and Compliance, U.S.
Enforcement and Compliance.
Department of Commerce, 1401
Appendix
SUBSIDY PROGRAMS ON CHEESE SUBJECT TO AN IN-QUOTA RATE OF DUTY
Gross 3 Net 4
Country Program(s) subsidy subsidy
($/lb) ($/lb)
28 European Union Member States 5 .......................... European Union Restitution Payments ........................ 0.00 0.00
Canada ......................................................................... Export Assistance on Certain Types of Cheese .......... 0.45 0.45
Norway .......................................................................... Indirect (Milk) Subsidy .................................................. 0.00 0.00
Consumer Subsidy ....................................................... 0.00 0.00
Total .............................................................................. 0.00 0.00
Switzerland ................................................................... Deficiency Payments .................................................... 0.00 0.00
Background publication of the Initiation Notice: 3
[FR Doc. 2018–22613 Filed 10–17–18; 8:45 am]
On April 2, 2018, Commerce Foshan Shunde MingHao Kitchen
BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P
published in the Federal Register a Utensils Co., Ltd.; Foshan Zhaoshun
notice of ‘‘Opportunity to Request Trade Co., Ltd.; Franke Asia Sourcing
Administrative Review’’ of the AD order Ltd.; Grand Hill Work Company;
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Guandong Dongyuan Kitchenware
on drawn sinks from China for the
Industrial Co., Ltd.; Guandong Yingao
International Trade Administration POR.1
Kitchen Utensils Co., Ltd.; Hangzhou
In April 2018, Commerce received
Heng’s Industries Co., Ltd.; Hubei
multiple timely requests to conduct an
[A–570–983] Foshan Success Imp & Exp Co. Ltd.; J&C
administrative review of the AD order
Industries Enterprise Limited; Jiangmen
Drawn Stainless Steel Sinks From the on drawn sinks from China.
Hongmao Trading Co., Ltd.; Jiangxi Zoje
People’s Republic of China: Partial On June 6, 2018, in accordance with
Kitchen & Bath Industry Co., Ltd.;
Rescission of Antidumping Duty section 751(a) of the Tariff Act of 1930, Ningbo Oulin Kitchen Utensils Co., Ltd.;
Administrative Review; 2017—2018 as amended (the Act), Commerce Primy Cooperation Limited; Shenzhen
published in the Federal Register a Kehuaxing Industrial Ltd.; Shunde
AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, notice of initiation of an administrative Foodstuffs Import & Export Company
International Trade Administration, review of the AD order.2 The Limited of Guangdong; Shunde Native
Department of Commerce. administrative review was initiated with Produce Import and Export Co., Ltd. of
SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce respect to 31 companies, and covers the Guangdong; Zhongshan Newecan
(Commerce) is partially rescinding its period April 1, 2017, through March 31, Enterprise Development Corporation;
administrative review of the 2018. Subsequent to the initiation of the and Zhongshan Silk Imp. & Exp. Group
antidumping duty (AD) order on drawn administrative review, the petitioner in Co., Ltd. of Guangdong. Accordingly,
stainless steel sinks (drawn sinks) from this proceeding, Elkay Manufacturing Commerce is rescinding this review, in
the People’s Republic of China (China) Company, timely withdrew its review part, with respect to these companies, in
for the period of review (POR) April 1, requests for 18 of these companies, as accordance with 19 CFR 353.213(d)(1).4
2017, through March 31, 2018. discussed below. The instant review will continue with
DATES: Applicable October 18, 2018. Partial Rescission of Review respect to the following companies: B&R
Industries Limited; Elkay (China)
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.213(d)(1), Kitchen Solutions, Co., Ltd.; Feidong
Joshua Tucker, Enforcement and Commerce will rescind an Import and Export Co., Ltd.; Guangdong
Compliance, International Trade administrative review, in whole or in G-Top Import and Export Co., Ltd.;
Administration, U.S. Department of part, if a party that requested a review Guangdong New Shichu Import &
Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue withdraws its request within 90 days of Export Company Limited; Jiangmen
NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: the date of publication of the notice of
(202) 482–2044. initiation of the requested review. The 3 See Letter from the Petitioner, ‘‘Re: Drawn
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: petitioner withdrew its request for an Stainless Steel Sinks from the People’s Republic of
administrative review of the following China: Notice of Partial Withdrawal of Request for
companies within 90 days of the date of Administrative Review,’’ dated August 2, 2018.
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3 Defined in 19 U.S.C. 1677(5). 4 Commerce no longer considers the non-market
4 Defined in 19 U.S.C. 1677(6). economy entity as an exporter conditionally subject
5 The 28 member states of the European Union 1 See Antidumping or Countervailing Duty Order,
to administrative reviews. See Antidumping
are: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Finding, or Suspended Investigation; Opportunity Proceedings; Announcement of Change in
Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, to Request Administrative Review, 83 FR 13949 Department Practice for Respondent Selection in
Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, (April 2, 2018). Antidumping Duty Proceedings and Conditional
Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, 2 See Initiation of Antidumping and Review of the Nonmarket Economy Entity in NME
Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Countervailing Duty Administrative Reviews, 83 FR Antidumping Duty Proceedings, 78 FR 65963
Spain, Sweden, and the United Kingdom. 26258 (June 6, 2018) (Initiation Notice). (November 3, 2013).
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