SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

On November 12, 2021, Commerce received a petition concerning imports of ESBR from Italy, filed in proper form by the petitioner.^[1] Commerce published the notice of initiation of this investigation on December 10, 2021.^[2] On April 29, 2022, Commerce published its preliminary determination in the LTFV investigation of ESBR from Italy.^[3] On May 2, 2022, the petitioner submitted a letter withdrawing the Petition with respect to Italy.^[4]

Section 351.207(b)(1) of Commerce's regulations stipulates that the Secretary may terminate an investigation, provided it has concluded that termination of the investigation is in the public interest. Because the petitioner has withdrawn its Petition with respect to Italy, Commerce has concluded that termination is in the public interest, pursuant to 19 CFR 351.207(b)(1). Accordingly, pursuant to section 734(a)(1)(A) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act), 19 CFR 351.207(b)(1), and based on the petitioner's letter withdrawing the Petition, we are terminating this LTFV investigation.

Termination of the Investigation

In accordance with section 734(a)(1)(A) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.207(b)(1), upon the petitioner's withdrawal of the Petition, we are terminating the LTFV investigation of ESBR from Italy.

Suspension of Liquidation

In the Preliminary Determination, Commerce determined weighted-average dumping margins for exporters of ESBR from Italy that were above de minimis. Because Commerce is terminating this LTFV investigation, we will instruct U.S. Customs and Border Protection to terminate suspension of liquidation and refund any cash deposits of estimated antidumping duties for entries of ESBR form Italy.

87 FR 28807