Federal Register International Trade Alert for 06 August 2019

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FR Alert – Covering:08/06/2019

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Agency Notice
SUMMARY: Through this final rule, the International Trade Administration (ITA), U.S. Department of Commerce, removes the regulations implementing the Automotive Products Trade Act of 1965 (Act). That statute implemented the 1965 Canada-United States Automotive Products Agreement (Auto Pact). Since the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) came into effect in 1994, trade in automotive products between the United States and Canada is no longer governed by the Auto Pact or the Act. Implementing regulations for the Act are thus obsolete and unnecessary. DATES: This rule is effective August 6, 2019. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Scott Kennedy, Office of Transportation and Machinery, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Room 38032, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-1474. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background In 1965, the United States and Canada entered into the Auto Pact concerning trade between Canada and the United States in automotive parts. Under the Auto Pact, the United States agreed to accord duty- free treatment to imports of certain automotive products of Canada.
[19-16699][Full Article] [PDF]
Agency Notice
SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (Commerce) determines that Jiangsu Senmao Bamboo Wood Industry Co., Ltd. (Jiangsu Senmao) and Riverside Plywood Corp. and its cross-owned affiliates (Riverside Plywood), producers and/or exporters of multilayered wood flooring (wood flooring) from the People’s Republic of China (China), received countervailable subsidies during the period of review (POR) January 1, 2016 through December 31, 2016. DATES: Applicable August 6, 2019. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dennis McClure or Suzanne Lam, AD/CVD Operations, Office VIII, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-5973 or (202) 482-0783, respectively. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background Commerce published the Preliminary Results of the administrative review in the Federal Register on December 28, 2018.\1\ For the events that occurred since Commerce published the Preliminary Results, see the Issues and Decision Memorandum.\2\ We invited interested parties to comment on the Preliminary Results. On April 23, 2019, we received
[19-16753][Full Article] [PDF]
Agency Notice
SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (Commerce) finds that revocation of the antidumping duty order on circular welded carbon quality steel line pipe (welded line pipe) from the People’s Republic of China (China) would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping, at the level indicated in the “Final Results of Sunset Review” section of this notice, infra. DATES: Applicable August 6, 2019. 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 May 13, 2009 Commerce published in the Federal Register the antidumping duty order on welded line pipe from China.\1\ On April 1, 2019, Commerce published the notice of initiation of this sunset review of the Order, pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act).\2\ On April 16, 2019, Commerce received a timely and complete notice of intent to participate in the sunset review from California Steel Industries, TMK IPSCO, Welspun Tubular, and Zekelman
[19-16755][Full Article] [PDF]
Agency Notice
SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (Commerce) finds that certain companies covered by this administrative review sold drawn stainless steel sinks from the People’s Republic of China (China) at less than normal value during the period of review (POR) April 1, 2017 through March 31, 2018. DATES: Applicable August 6, 2019. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rebecca M. Janz or Joshua Tucker, 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) 482-2972 or (202) 482-2044, respectively. Background Commerce published the Preliminary Results on December 28, 2018.\1\ For events subsequent to the Preliminary Results, see the Issues and Decision Memorandum.\2\ Commerce conducted this administrative review in accordance with section 751 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act). ————————————————————————— \1\ See Drawn Stainless Steel Sinks from the People’s Republic of China: Antidumping Duty Administrative Review and Preliminary
[19-16752][Full Article] [PDF]
Agency Notice
SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (Commerce) finds that revocation of the countervailing duty (CVD) order on circular welded carbon quality steel line pipe (welded line pipe) from the People’s Republic of China (China) would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of a countervailable subsidy at the levels indicated in the “Final Results of Sunset Review” section of this notice, infra. DATES: Applicable August 6, 2019. 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. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background On January 23, 2009, Commerce published in the Federal Register the CVD order on welded line pipe from China.\1\ On June 9, 2016, Commerce implemented its revised countervailable subsidy rates pursuant to the findings in the section 129 proceeding of the Uruguay Round Agreements Act.\2\ On April 1, 2019, Commerce published the notice of initiation of this sunset review of the Order, pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act).\3\ On April 17, 2019,
[19-16754][Full Article] [PDF]

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Agency Notice
SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing the names of persons whose property and interests in property have been unblocked and who have been removed from the list of Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons. DATES: See Supplementary Information section. 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; Assistant Director for Sanctions Compliance & Evaluation, tel.: 202-622-2490; or the Department of the Treasury’s Office of the General Counsel: Office of the Chief Counsel (Foreign Assets Control), tel.: 202-622-2410. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Electronic Availability The Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List (SDN List) and additional information concerning OFAC sanctions programs are available on OFAC’s website (https://www.treasury.gov/ofac). Notice of OFAC Actions
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

Agency Notice
SUMMARY: This notice announces the availability of EPA’s interim registration review decision for the following chemicals: abamectin, ametryn, [[Page 38251]] bicarbonates, butralin, citronellol, corn glutens, diphenylamine, IAA [Indole acetic acid], LPE [Lysophosphatidylethanolamines, egg yolk], methiocarb, oil of black pepper, oryzalin, predator urines, prohexadione-calcium, pyrithiobac-sodium, Quillaja extract [Quillaja saponins], quinoa saponins [saponins of Chenopodium], sodium cyanide, sodium fluoroacetate, tebuthiuron, Verticillium dahlia Isolate WCS 850, yeast extract hydrolysate, and zinc borate. In addition, it announces the closure of the registration review cases for diallyl sulfides because the last U.S. registrations for these pesticides have been canceled. ADDRESSES: The docket for this action, identified by docket identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2017-0751, is available at http://www.regulations.gov or at the Office of Pesticide Programs Regulatory Public Docket (OPP Docket) in the Environmental Protection Agency Docket Center (EPA/DC), West William Jefferson Clinton Bldg., Rm. 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460-0001. The Public Reading Room is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The telephone number for the Public Reading Room is (202) 566-1744, a
[19-16705][Full Article] [PDF]

INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

Agency Notice
[Notices] [Page 38296] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2019-16698] ======================================================================= ———————————————————————– INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION [Investigation Nos. 731-TA-1455-1457 (Preliminary)] Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) Sheet From Korea, Mexico, and Oman; Revised Schedule for the Subject Investigations AGENCY: United States International Trade Commission. ACTION: Notice. ———————————————————————– DATES: July 31, 2019.
[19-16698][Full Article] [PDF]
Agency Notice
[Notices] [Pages 38216-38221] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2019-16887] ———————————————————————– DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [C-122-868, C-560-834, C-552-826] Utility Scale Wind Towers From Canada, Indonesia, and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam: Initiation of Countervailing Duty Investigations AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. DATES: Applicable July 29, 2019. 
[19-16887][Full Article] [PDF]