Federal Register International Trade Alert for 11 December 2018

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Agency Notice
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 237 (Tuesday, December 11, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 63615-63619] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2018-26773] ———————————————————————– DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration Initiation of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Administrative Reviews AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (Commerce) has received requests to conduct administrative reviews of various antidumping and countervailing duty orders and findings with October anniversary dates. In accordance with Commerce’s regulations, we are initiating those administrative reviews. DATES: Applicable December 11, 2018. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brenda E. Brown, Office of AD/CVD Operations, Customs Liaison Unit, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230, telephone: (202) 482- 4735. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background Commerce has received timely requests, in accordance with 19 CFR 351.213(b), for administrative reviews of various antidumping and countervailing duty orders and findings with October anniversary dates. All deadlin
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Agency Notice
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 237 (Tuesday, December 11, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 63619-63621] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2018-26774] ———————————————————————– DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A-580-809] Circular Welded Non-Alloy Steel Pipe From the Republic of Korea: Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2016- 2017 AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (Commerce) preliminarily determines that the producers/exporters subject to this review made sales of circular welded non-alloy steel pipe (CWP) from the Republic of Korea (Korea) at less than normal value during the period of review (POR) November 1, 2016, through October 31, 2017. Interested parties are invited to comment on these preliminary results. DATES: Applicable December 11, 2018. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mark Kennedy or Peter Zukowski, AD/CVD Operations, Office I, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone (202) 482-7883 or (202) 482-0189, respectively. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Scope of the Order The merch
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Agency Notice
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 237 (Tuesday, December 11, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 63621-63622] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2018-26775] ———————————————————————– DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A-523-812] Circular Welded Carbon-Quality Steel Pipe From the Sultanate of Oman: Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2016-2017 AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (Commerce) preliminarily finds that circular welded carbon-quality steel pipe (CWP) from the Sultanate of Oman (Oman) has been sold in the United States at prices below normal value (NV) during the period of review (POR), June 8, 2016, through November 30, 2017. We invite interested parties to comment on these preliminary results. DATES: Applicable December 11, 2018. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dennis McClure or Robert Palmer, 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- 9068, respectively. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background On February 23, 2018, Commerce
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Agency Notice
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 237 (Tuesday, December 11, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 63622-63624] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2018-26770] ———————————————————————– DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A-201-844] Steel Concrete Reinforcing Bar From Mexico: Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2016-2017 AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (Commerce) preliminarily determines that Grupo Simec made sales of subject merchandise at less than normal value during the November 1, 2016, through October 31, 2017, period of review (POR), and Deacero S.A.P.I de C.V. (Deacero) did not. We invite interested parties to comment on these preliminary results. DATES: Applicable December 11, 2018. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Stephanie Moore (Deacero) or Patricia Tran (Grupo Simec), 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) 482-3692 or (202) 482-1503, respectively. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background On January 11, 2018, pursuant to section 751(a)(1) of the Ta
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Agency Notice
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 237 (Tuesday, December 11, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 63613-63615] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2018-26734] ———————————————————————– DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Bureau of Industry and Security [Docket No. 181108999-8999-01] RIN 0694-XC051 Impact of the Implementation of the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) on Legitimate Commercial Chemical, Biotechnology, and Pharmaceutical Activities Involving “Schedule 1” Chemicals (Including Schedule 1 Chemicals Produced as Intermediates) During Calendar Year 2018 AGENCY: Bureau of Industry and Security, Commerce. ACTION: Notice of inquiry. ———————————————————————– SUMMARY: The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) is seeking public comments on the impact that implementation of the Chemical [[Page 63614]] Weapons Convention (CWC), through the Chemical Weapons Convention Implementation Act and the Chemical Weapons Convention Regulations (CWCR), has had on commercial activities involving “Schedule 1” chemicals during calendar year 2018. The purpose of this notice of inquiry is to collect information to assist BIS in its preparation of the annual certification to the Congress on whether the legitimate commercial activities a
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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 237 (Tuesday, December 11, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 63626-63627] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2018-26772] ———————————————————————– DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A-560-826] Monosodium Glutamate From the Republic of Indonesia: Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2016-2017 AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (Commerce) preliminarily determines that PT. Cheil Jedang Indonesia (CJ Indonesia), the sole respondent in this administrative review, made sales of subject merchandise in the United States at prices below normal value during the period of review covering November 1, 2016, through October 31, 2017 (POR). Commerce is also rescinding the administrative review with respect to PT. Miwon Indonesia (Miwon). We invite interested parties to comment on these preliminary results. DATES: Applicable December 11, 2018. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gene H. Calvert, 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) 482-3586.
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Agency Notice
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 237 (Tuesday, December 11, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 63627-63629] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2018-26771] ———————————————————————– DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A-475-818] Certain Pasta From Italy: Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2016-2017 AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (Commerce) determines that Ghigi 1870 S.p.A. and Pasta Zara S.p.A. (collectively, Ghigi/Zara) sold pasta [[Page 63628]] from Italy at less than normal value (NV) during the period of review (POR) July 1, 2016, through June 30, 2017, but Industria Alimentare Colavita S.p.A. (Indalco) did not. DATES: Applicable December 11, 2018. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joy Zhang (Ghigi/Zara) or George McMahon (Indalco), 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) 482-1168 or (202) 482-1167, respectively. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background Commerce published the Preliminary Results on August 10, 2018.\1\ For events subsequent to the Prelimi
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Agency Notice
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 237 (Tuesday, December 11, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 63625-63626] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2018-26777] [[Page 63625]] ———————————————————————– DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A-583-837] Polyethylene Terephthalate Film, Sheet, and Strip From Taiwan: Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2016-2017 AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (Commerce) determines that Nan Ya Plastics Corporation (Nan Ya) did not sell subject merchandise at less than normal value during the POR, July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017. DATES: Applicable December 11, 2018. 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. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background On August 10, 2018, Commerce published the preliminary results for this administrative review.\1\ We invited interested parties to comment on the Preliminary Results. We received no comments nor requests for a hearing from any pa
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Agency Notice
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 237 (Tuesday, December 11, 2018)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 63704-63744] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2018-26566] [[Page 63703]] Vol. 83 Tuesday, No. 237 December 11, 2018 Part II Environmental Protection Agency ———————————————————————– 40 CFR Part 80 Renewable Fuel Standard Program: Standards for 2019 and Biomass-Based Diesel Volume for 2020; Final Rule Federal Register / Vol. 83 , No. 237 / Tuesday, December 11, 2018 / Rules and Regulations [[Page 63704]] ———————————————————————– ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 40 CFR Part 80 [EPA-HQ-OAR-2018-0167; FRL-9987-66-OAR] RIN 2060-AT93 Renewable Fuel Standard Program: Standards for 2019 and Biomass- Based Diesel Volume for 2020 AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Final rule. ———————————————————————– SUMMARY: Under section 211 of the Clean Air Act, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is required to set renewable fuel percentage standards every year. This action establishes the annual percentage standards for cellulosic biofuel, biomass-based diesel, advanced biofuel, and total renewable fuel that apply to gasolin
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Agency Notice
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 237 (Tuesday, December 11, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 63635-63636] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2018-26763] ———————————————————————– DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY [FE Docket No. 14-179-LNG] Notice of Change in Control; Pieridae Energy (USA) Ltd. AGENCY: Office of Fossil Energy, DOE. ACTION: Notice of change in control. ———————————————————————– SUMMARY: The Office of Fossil Energy (FE) of the Department of Energy (DOE) gives notice of receipt of a Notice of Change in Control (Notice) filed by Pieridae Energy (USA) Ltd. (Pieridae US) in the above- referenced docket on August 31, 2018. The Notice describes a change in control of Pieridae Energy Limited, the parent company of Pieridae US. DATES: Protests, motions to intervene or notices of intervention, as applicable, and written comments are to be filed using procedures detailed in the Public Comment Procedures section no later than 4:30 p.m., Eastern time, December 26, 2018. ADDRESSES: Electronic Filing by email: [email protected]. Regular Mail: U.S. Department of Energy (FE-34), Office of Regulation, Analysis, and Engagement
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Agency Notice
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 237 (Tuesday, December 11, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 63634-63635] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2018-26776] ======================================================================= ———————————————————————– DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Proposed Agency Information Collection AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, U.S. Department of Energy. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. ———————————————————————– SUMMARY: The Department of Energy (DOE) invites public comment on a proposed collection of information that DOE is developing for submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. DATES: Comments regarding this proposed information collection must be received on or before January 10, 2019. If you anticipate difficulty in submitting comments within that period, contact the person listed in ADDRESSES as soon as possible. ADDRESSES: Jay Wrobel, EE-5A/Forrestal Building, 1000 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20585, by fax at (202) 586-9234, or by email at [email protected]. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Request
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Agency Notice
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 237 (Tuesday, December 11, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 63645-63646] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2018-26708] ======================================================================= ———————————————————————– DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [Docket No. CDC-2018-0115] Advancing Tobacco Control Practices To Prevent Initiation of Tobacco Use Among Youth and Young Adults, Eliminate Exposure to Secondhand Smoke, and Identify and Eliminate Tobacco-Related Disparities; Request for Information AGENCY: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). ACTION: Request for information. ———————————————————————– SUMMARY: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) leads comprehensive efforts to prevent the initiation of tobacco use among youth and young adults; eliminate exposure to secondhand smoke; help current smokers quit; and identify and eliminate tobacco-related disparities. In late 2017, CDC solicited input from the public in the Federal Register Notice 82 FR 50428 regarding nationwide priorities for cessatio
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

Agency Notice
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 237 (Tuesday, December 11, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 63672-63674] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2018-26740] ======================================================================= ———————————————————————– INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION [Investigation No. 337-TA-1068] Certain Microfluidic Devices; Commission Determination To Review in Part a Final Initial Determination Finding a Violation of Section 337; Schedule for Filing Written Submissions on the Issues Under Review and on Remedy, the Public Interest, and Bonding; Extension of Target Date AGENCY: U.S. International Trade Commission. ACTION: Notice. ———————————————————————– SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission (the “Commission”) has determined to review in part the final initial determination (the “ID”) issued by the presiding administrative law judge (“ALJ”) on September 20, 2018, finding a violation of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, in connection with certain asserted patents. The Commission has also determined to extend the target date for the completion of this investigation to February 11, 2019. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ron Traud, Office of the
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Agency Notice
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 237 (Tuesday, December 11, 2018)] [Proposed Rules] [Pages 63604-63606] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2018-26609] ======================================================================= ———————————————————————– FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION 16 CFR Part 681 RIN 3084-AB50 Identity Theft Rules AGENCY: Federal Trade Commission. ACTION: Request for public comment. ———————————————————————– SUMMARY: The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC” or “Commission”) requests public comment on its Identity Theft Rules. The Commission is soliciting comment as part of the FTC’s systematic review of all current Commission regulations and guides. DATES: Comments must be received on or before February 11, 2019. ADDRESSES: Interested parties may file a comment online or on paper by: Online: Write “Identity Theft Rules, 16 CFR part 681, Project No. 188402” on [[Page 63605]] your comment and file your comment at https://ftcpublic.commentworks.com/ftc/identitytheftrulesreview by following the instructions on the web-based form. Paper: Write “Identity Theft Rules, 16 CFR part 681, Project No. 188402” on your comment and on the envelope and mail your comment to th
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