DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Agency Notice

SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce, in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), invites the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on proposed, and continuing information collections, which helps us assess the impact of our information collection requirements and minimize the public’s reporting burden. The purpose of this notice is to allow for 60 days of public comment preceding submission of the collection to OMB. DATES: To ensure consideration, comments regarding this proposed information collection must be received on or before May 24, 2021. ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments by email to Mark Crace, IC Liaison, Bureau of Industry and Security, at [email protected] or to [email protected]. Please reference OMB Control Number 0694-0083 in the subject line of your comments. Do not submit Confidential Business Information or otherwise sensitive or protected information. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or specific questions related to collection activities should be directed to Mark Crace, IC Liaison, Bureau of Industry and Security, phone 202- 482-8093 or by email at [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

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SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce, in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), invites the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on proposed, and continuing information collections, which helps us assess the impact of our information collection requirements and minimize the public’s reporting burden. This collection is necessary under Part 748.11 of the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). The purpose of this notice is to allow for 60 days of public comment preceding submission of the collection to OMB. DATES: To ensure consideration, comments regarding this proposed information collection must be received on or before May 24, 2021. ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments by email to Mark Crace, IC Liaison, Bureau of Industry and Security, at [email protected] or to [email protected]. Please reference OMB Control Number 0694-0021 in the subject line of your comments. Do not submit Confidential Business Information or otherwise sensitive or protected information. [[Page 15457]] FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or specific questions related to collection activities should be directed

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SUMMARY: On November 23, 2020, the Department of Commerce (Commerce) published the preliminary results of the administrative review of the antidumping duty (AD) order on polyethylene terephthalate film, sheet, and strip (PET film) from India. The period of review is July 1, 2018, through June 30, 2019. We continue to find that Jindal Poly Films Ltd. (India)(Jindal) did not make sales at less than normal value. DATES: Applicable March 23, 2021. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jacqueline Arrowsmith, AD/CVD Operations, Office VII, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-5255. Background On November 23, 2020, Commerce published the Preliminary Results for this administrative review.\1\ In the Preliminary Results, we invited interested parties to comment within 30 days.\2\ No interested party submitted comments or requested a hearing in this administrative review. The current deadline for these final results is March 23, 2021. Commerce conducted this administrative review in accordance with section 751(a)(1)(B) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act). —————————————————————————

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SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (Commerce) preliminarily determines that Deacero S.A.P.I. de C.V. (Deacero) sold subject merchandise in the United States at prices below normal value during the November 1, 2018, through October 31, 2019 period of review (POR). In addition, Commerce preliminarily determines that Ternium Mexico, S.A. de C.V. (Ternium) had no shipments of subject merchandise during the POR. We invite interested parties to comment on these preliminary results. DATES: Applicable March 23, 2021. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David Lindgren, 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) 482-1671. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background On November 6, 2014, Commerce published the antidumping duty order on steel concrete reinforcing bar (rebar) from Mexico in the Federal Register.\1\ [[Page 15459]]

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SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (Commerce) determines that POSCO, a producer and exporter of carbon and alloy steel wire rod from the Republic of Korea (Korea) sold the subject merchandise at prices below normal value during the period of review (POR), October 31, 2017, through April 30, 2019. DATES: Applicable March 23, 2021. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lingjun Wang, AD/CVD Operations, Office VII, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-2316. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background On July 24, 2020, Commerce published the Preliminary Results \1\ covering the sole producer and exporter of the subject merchandise subject to the review, POSCO. We invited interested parties to comment on the Preliminary Results. On September 28 and October 9, 2020, the petitioners \2\ and POSCO filed case and rebuttal briefs.\3\ On January 14 and 21, 2021, we held video conferences with the counsels for POSCO and the petitioners, respectively.\4\ Commerce conducted this review in accordance with section 751(a) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended

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SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (Commerce) finds that sales of diffusion- [[Page 15463]] annealed, nickel-plated flat-rolled steel products (nickel-plated steel products) from Japan were made at less than normal value during the period of review, May 1, 2018, through April 30, 2019. DATES: Applicable March 23, 2021. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ian Hamilton, 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) 482-4798. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background This review covers one producer/exporter of the subject merchandise, Toyo Kohan Co., Ltd. (Toyo Kohan). On July 21, 2020, Commerce published the Preliminary Results and invited interested parties to comment.\1\ Also on July 21, 2020, Commerce tolled all deadlines in this administrative review by 60 days.\2\ On August 27,

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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Agency Notice

SUMMARY: The Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing an update to the identifying information of a person currently included in the list of Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons. All property and interests in property subject to U.S. jurisdiction of these persons are blocked, and U.S. persons are generally prohibited from engaging in transactions with them. DATES: See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for applicable date(s). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: OFAC: Associate Director for Global Targeting, tel.: 202-622-2420; Assistant Director for Licensing, tel.: 202-622-2480; Assistant Director for Regulatory Affairs, tel.: 202-622- 4855; or the Assistant Director for Sanctions Compliance & Evaluation, tel.: 202-622-2490. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Electronic Availability The Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List and additional information concerning OFAC sanctions programs are available on OFAC’s website (www.treasury.gov/ofac). Notice of OFAC Action[s]

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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

Agency Notice

SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on January 19, 2021, under section 337 of [[Page 15497]] the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, on behalf of The NOCO Company of Glenwillow, Ohio. An amended complaint was filed on February 3, 2021, and supplements were filed on February 4, 5, 8, 22 and 23, and March 4, 2021. The amended complaint alleges violations of section 337 based upon the importation into the United States, the sale for importation, and the sale within the United States after importation of certain portable battery jump starters and components thereof by reason of infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent No. 9,007,015 (“the ‘015 patent”); U.S. Patent No. 10,604,024 (“the ‘024 patent”); and infringement of U.S. Trademark Registration No. 4,811,656 (“the ‘656 mark”); and U.S. Trademark Registration No. 4,811,749 (“the ‘749 mark”). The complaint further alleges that an industry in the United States exists as required by the applicable Federal Statute. The complainant requests that the Commission institute an investigation and, after the investigation, issue a general exclusion order, and cease and desist orders. ADDRESSES: The complaint, as amended, except for any confidential information contained therein, may be viewed on the Commission’s

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