Federal Register International Trade Alert for 30 March 2021

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCEAgency Notice
[Notices] [Pages 16578-16579] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2021-06542] ===———————— DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Bureau of Industry and Security In the Matter of: Alonso Gonzalez-Granados, Avenida del Aqua #1530, Juarez, Mexico; Order Denying Export Privileges On March 8, 2019, in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas, Alonso Gonzalez-Granados (“Gonzalez-Granados”) was convicted of violating 18 U.S.C. 554(a). Specifically, Gonzalez- Granados was convicted of knowingly, fraudulently, and intentionally exporting and unlawfully sending from the United States, and attempting. [Full Article] [PDF]
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Agency Notice
[Notices] [Pages 16579-16580] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2021-06530] ———————— DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Bureau of Industry and Security In the Matter of: Mark Anthony Hammond, 11909 Monte Vista Road, Avondale, AZ 85392; Order Denying Export Privileges On October 3, 2016, in the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona, Mark Anthony Hammond (“Hammond”) was convicted of violating Section 38 of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2778) (“AECA”). Specifically, Hammond was convicted of violating Section 38 of the AECA by knowingly and willfully exporting and causing to be exported from the United States to Mexico, five (5) AK-47 Draco Mini Pistols, and. [Full Article] [PDF]
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Agency Notice
[Notices] [Pages 16580-16581] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2021-06528] ———————— DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Bureau of Industry and Security Order Denying Export Privileges In the Matter of: Claudia Guerra), Inmate Number: 15751-479, Federal Prison Camp Bryan, P.O. Box 2149, Bryan, Texas 77805. On February 12, 2019 in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas, Claudia Guerra (“Guerra”) was convicted of violating Section 38 of the Arms Export Control Act, 22 U.S.C.A. [[Page 16581]]. [Full Article] [PDF]
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Agency Notice
[Notices] [Pages 16583-16584] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2021-06515] ————————DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Bureau of Industry and Security Order Denying Export Privileges In the Matter of: Jean Baptiste Kingery, 8764 S 48th Avenue, Apt. 1605, Yuma, AX 85364. On September 20, 2016 in the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona, Jean Baptiste Kingery (“Kingery”) was convicted of violating Section 38 of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2778) (“AECA”). Specifically, Kingery was convicted of violating Section 38 of the AECA by knowingly and willfully attempting to export from the United States to Mexico, MK-II, M-67, M-61 Grenade Shells, M213, M228. [Full Article] [PDF]
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Agency Notice
[Notices] [Pages 16584-16585] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2021-06532] ———————— DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Bureau of Industry And Security Order Denying Export Privileges In the Matter of: Luis Felipe Varela, 4748 N. Mesa Street, Apt. 245, El Paso, TX 79912 On January 28, 2019, in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas, Luis Felipe Varela (“Varela”) was convicted of violating 18 U.S.C. 554(a). Specifically, Varela was convicted of fraudulently and knowingly attempting to export from the United States to Mexico two FN M249S, 5.56 caliber rifles, which are designated as defense articles on the United States Munitions List, in violation of. [Full Article] [PDF]
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Agency Notice
SUMMARY: Based on a request from SOURCE Global, PBC (SOURCE Global), the Department of Commerce (Commerce) is initiating changed circumstances reviews (CCRs) to consider the possible revocation, in part, of the antidumping duty (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) orders on crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells, whether or not assembled into modules (solar cells), from the People’s Republic of China (China) with respect to certain off-grid small portable crystalline silicon photovoltaic (CSPV) panels. DATES: Applicable March 15, 2021. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Thomas Hanna, AD/CVD Operations, Office IV, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-0835. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background On December 7, 2012, Commerce published AD and CVD orders on solar [[Page 16586]] cells from China.\1\ On December 4, 2020, SOURCE Global, an importer of [Full Article] [PDF]
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Agency Notice
SUMMARY: In Building Systems de Mexico, S.A. de C.V. v. United States, 476 F.Supp.3d 1401 (CIT, 2020) the Court of International Trade held that “it has jurisdiction over this proceeding because the requirements to request a binational panel, and divest this court of jurisdiction, have not been met.” See also, Full Member Subgroup of American Institute of Steel Construction, LLC v. United States, 477 F.Supp.3d 1349 (CIT, 2020). Consistent with these holdings, there are no further proceedings for binational panel review in Certain Fabricated Structural Steel from Mexico AD (USA-MEX-2020-1904-01). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul E. Morris, United States Secretary, NAFTA Secretariat, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230, 202-482-5438. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice of the Department of Commerce’s Final Determination was published in the Federal Register January 30, 2020 (85 FR 5390). In the event a party wished [[Page 16588]] to challenge the Final Determination, pursuant to NAFTA Article 1904(15)(c)(ii), the deadline for the submission of a Notice of Intent to Commence Judicial Review was February 19, 2020 (within 20 days of publication of the Final Determination in the Federal Register), and pursuant to NAFTA Article 1904(4), the deadline for the submission of a. [Full Article] [PDF]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITYAgency Notice
SUMMARY: U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security, will be submitting the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA). The information collection is published in the Federal Register to obtain comments from the public and affected agencies. DATES: Comments are encouraged and must be submitted (no later than June 1, 2021) to be assured of consideration. ADDRESSES: Written comments and/or suggestions regarding the item(s) contained in this notice must include the OMB Control Number 1651-0008 in the subject line and the agency name. Please use the following method to submit comments: Email. Submit comments to: [email protected]. Due to COVID-19-related restrictions, CBP has temporarily suspended its ability to receive public comments by mail. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional PRA information should be directed to Seth Renkema, Chief, Economic Impact Analysis Branch, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Trade, Regulations and Rulings, 90 K Street NE, 10th Floor, Washington, DC 20229-1177, Telephone number 202-325-0056 or via email [email protected]. Please note that the contact information provided here is solely for questions regarding this no. [Full Article] [PDF]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURYAgency Notice
SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing the names of one or more persons that have been placed on OFAC’s Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List (SDN List) based on OFAC’s determination that one or more applicable legal criteria were satisfied. 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 effective date(s). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: OFAC: Andrea Gacki, Director, tel.: 202-622-2490; Associate Director for Global Targeting, tel.: 202-622- 2420; Assistant Director for Sanctions Compliance & Evaluation, tel.: 202-622-2490; Assistant Director for Licensing, tel.: 202-622-2480; or Assistant Director for Regulatory Affairs, tel.: 202-622-4855. 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 (https://www.treasury.gov/ofac). [Full Article] [PDF]
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Agency Notice
SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing an update to the identifying information of one entity currently included on OFAC’s Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List (SDN List). DATES: See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for effective date(s). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: OFAC: Andrea Gacki, Director, tel.: 202-622-2490; Associate Director for Global Targeting, tel.: 202-622- 2420; Assistant Director for Sanctions Compliance & Evaluation, tel.: 202-622-2490; Assistant Director for Licensing, tel.: 202-622-2480; or Assistant Director for Regulatory Affairs, tel.: 202-622-4855. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Electronic Availability The SDN List and additional information concerning OFAC sanctions programs are available on OFAC’s website (https://www.treasury.gov/ofac). Notice of OFAC Action(s) On March 25, 2021, OFAC removed the entry on the SDN List for the following entity: [Full Article] [PDF]
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSIONAgency Notice
SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has determined not to review an initial determination (“ID”) (Order No. 8) of the presiding administrative law judge (“ALJ”) granting the complainant’s motion for leave to amend the complaint and notice of investigation. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lynde Herzbach, Office of the General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW, Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 205-3228. Copies of non- confidential documents filed in connection with this investigation may be viewed on the Commission’s electronic docket (EDIS) at https://edis.usitc.gov. For help accessing EDIS, please email [email protected]. General information concerning the Commission may also be obtained by accessing its internet server at https://www.usitc.gov. Hearing-impaired persons are advised that information on this matter can be obtained by contacting the Commission’s TDD terminal on (202) 205-1810. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On January 25, 2021, the Commission instituted this investigation under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337 (“section 337”), based on a complaint filed by ARK Diagnostics, Inc. of Fremont, California (“Complainant”). See 86 FR 6918-19. The complaint, as supplemented, alleges a violation of section 337 based upon. [Full Article] [PDF]
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