FR Alert – Covering:10/22/2019

Todays Federal Register

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Agency Notice
SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (Commerce) preliminarily determines that Euro SME Sdn Bhd (Euro SME), the sole producer and/or exporter subject to this administrative review, did not make sales of polyethylene retail carrier bags (PRCBs) at less than normal value (NV) during the August 1, 2017 through July 31, 2018, period of review (POR). Interested parties are invited to comment on these preliminary results. DATES: Applicable October 22, 2019. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kyle Clahane, 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) 482-5449. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background On October 4, 2018, based on timely requests for review, in accordance with 19 CFR 351.221(c)(1)(i), we initiated an administrative review of the antidumping (AD) order on PRCBs from Malaysia, covering one company: Euro SME.\1\ Commerce exercised its discretion to toll all deadlines affected by the partial federal government closure from December 22, 2018 through the resumption of operations on January 29,
[19-22913][Full Article] [PDF]
Agency Notice
SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (Commerce) determines that Weitron International Refrigeration Equipment (Kunshan) Co., Ltd., (Weitron) had no shipments of subject merchandise covered by the antidumping duty order on hydrofluorocarbon blends from the People’s Republic of China (China) for the period of review (POR) August 1, 2017 through July 31, 2018. DATES: Applicable October 22, 2019. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Andrew Medley or Manuel Rey, 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) 482-4987 or (202) 482-5518, respectively. Background Commerce published the Preliminary Results of the administrative review in the Federal Register on June 14, 2019.\1\ For events subsequent to the Preliminary Results, see Commerce’s 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). —————————————————————————
[19-22916][Full Article] [PDF]
Agency Notice
SUMMARY: On July 22, 2019, the United States Court of International Trade (CIT) issued its final judgment in Bell Supply Co. v. United States, Court No. 14-00066, affirming the Department of Commerce’s (Commerce) remand redetermination concerning the final scope ruling, which found that seamless unfinished OCTG from China finished in third countries is not substantially transformed by the third country processing and is therefore covered by the scope of the Orders. DATES: Applicable August 1, 2019. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John Drury, AD/CVD Operations, Office VI, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-0195. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background On February 7, 2014, the Department issued the Bell Supply Scope Ruling,\1\ in which it determined that seamless unfinished OCTG (i.e., green tubes) that [[Page 56424]]
[19-23011][Full Article] [PDF]
Agency Notice
SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (Commerce) preliminarily determines that certain frozen fish fillets (fish fillets) from the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (Vietnam) are not being, or are not likely to be, sold in the United States at less than normal value (NV) during the period of review (POR), August 1, 2017 through July 31, 2018. DATES: Applicable October 22, 2019. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Javier Barrientos, AD/CVD Operations, Office V, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-2243. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background On October 4, 2018, Commerce published in the Federal Register the notice of initiation of an administrative review of the antidumping duty (AD) order on fish fillets from Vietnam.\1\ Commerce initiated a review with respect to 76 companies,\2\ and selected three of these companies: Bien Dong Seafood Co., Ltd. (Bien Dong); Hung Vuong Group (HVG); \3\ and Vinh Hoan Corporation (Vinh Hoan), as mandatory respondents.\4\ Petitioners withdrew their request for review of Bien Dong and Bien Dong Hau Giang Seafood Joint Stock Company (Bien Dong HG)
[19-22990][Full Article] [PDF]
Agency Notice
SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (Commerce) determines that Daejin Steel Company (Daejin), Je-il Wire Production Co., Ltd. (Je-il), Koram Inc. (Koram), and Korea Wire Co. Ltd. (Kowire) made sales of certain steel nails (steel nails) from the Republic of Korea (Korea) at less than normal value during the period of review (POR), July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018. DATES: Applicable October 22, 2019. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ariela Garvett (Daejin), Lilit Astvatsatrian (Je-il and Koram), or Maliha Khan (Kowire), 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) 482-3609, (202) 482-6412, or (202) 482-0895, respectively. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background On June 18, 2019, Commerce published the Preliminary Results of the 2017-2018 antidumping duty administrative review of steel nails from Korea.\1\ On July 18, 2019, Daejin and Mid Continent Steel & Wire, Inc. (the petitioner) submitted case briefs.\2\ On 
[19-22992][Full Article] [PDF]
Agency Notice
SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (Commerce) determines that there were no shipments of carbon and alloy seamless standard, line and pressure pipe (under 4.5 inches) (small diameter seamless pipe) from Romania during the period of review (POR) August 1, 2017 through July 31, 2018. DATES: Applicable October 22, 2019. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Katherine Johnson or Samantha Kinney, 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) 482-4929 or (202) 482-2285, respectively. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background Commerce published the Preliminary Results on July 1, 2019.\1\ For events subsequent to the Preliminary Results, see Commerce’s Issues and Decision Memorandum.\2\ ————————————————————————— \1\ See Carbon and Alloy Seamless Standard, Line and Pressure Pipe (Under 4.5 Inches) from Romania: Preliminary Determination of 
[19-22991][Full Article] [PDF]
Agency Notice
SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (Commerce) continues to find that Filmag Italia Spa (Filmag), an Italian producer/exporter of stainless steel butt-weld pipe fittings, did not make sales of subject merchandise at prices below normal value during the period of review of February 1, 2017 through January 31, 2018. DATES: Applicable October 22, 2019. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John Drury, AD/CVD Operations, Office VI, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-0195. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background On April 19, 2019, Commerce published in the Federal Register the Preliminary Results and provided parties an opportunity to comment.\1\ A summary of the events that occurred since Commerce published the Preliminary Results, as well as a full discussion of the issues raised by parties for the final results, may be found in the Issues and Decision Memorandum.\2\ —————————————————————————
[19-22997][Full Article] [PDF]

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Agency Notice
SUMMARY: The Energy Policy and Conservation Act of 1975, as amended (EPCA), prescribes energy conservation standards for various consumer products and certain commercial and industrial equipment, including fluorescent lamp ballasts. EPCA also requires the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to periodically determine whether more-stringent, amended standards would be technologically feasible and economically justified, and would result in significant energy savings. In this notice of proposed determination (NOPD), DOE has initially determined that energy conservation standards for fluorescent lamp ballasts do not need to be amended and also asks for comment on this proposed determination and associated analyses and results. DATES: Meeting: DOE will hold a webinar on Wednesday, October 30, 2019, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. See section V, “Public Participation,” for webinar registration information, participant instructions, and information about the capabilities available to webinar participants. If no participants register for the webinar than it will be cancelled. DOE will hold a public meeting on this proposed determination if one is requested by November 5, 2019. Comments: Written comments and information are requested and will be accepted on or before December 23, 2019. ADDRESSES: Interested persons are encouraged to submit 
[19-22537][Full Article] [PDF]