Federal Register International Trade Alert for 23 October 2018

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FR Alert – Covering:10/23/2018

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Agency Notice
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 205 (Tuesday, October 23, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 53449-53450] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2018-23052] ———————————————————————– DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A-570-918] Steel Wire Garment Hangers From the People’s Republic of China: 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 Shanghai Wells Hanger Co., Ltd., Hong Kong Wells Ltd., and Hong Kong Wells Ltd. (USA) (collectively, Shanghai Wells) sold subject merchandise in the United States at prices below normal value during the period of review (POR), October 1, 2016, through September 30, 2017. DATES: Applicable October 23, 2018. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ian Hamilton, AD/CVD Operations, Office V, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-4798. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background Commerce published the Preliminary Results of this administrative review on steel wire garment hangers from the People’s Republic of China
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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 205 (Tuesday, October 23, 2018)] [Notices] [Page 53451] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2018-23051] [[Page 53451]] ———————————————————————– DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A-428-844] Carbon and Alloy Steel Cut-to-Length Plate From Germany: Partial Rescission of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2016-2018 AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (Commerce) is partially rescinding its administrative review of the antidumping duty (AD) order on carbon and alloy steel cut-to-length plate (CTL plate) from Germany for the period of review (POR) November 14, 2016, through April 30, 2018. DATES: Applicable October 23, 2018. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ross Belliveau, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-4952. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background On May 1, 2018, Commerce published in the Federal Register a notice of “Opportunity to Request Administrative Review” of the antidumping duty order on CTL plate from Germany for the POR.\1\ In May 2018, Comme
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Agency Notice
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 205 (Tuesday, October 23, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 53448-53449] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2018-23101] ———————————————————————– DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [C-570-081] Glycine From the People’s Republic of China: Alignment of Final Countervailing Duty Determination With Final Antidumping Duty Determinations of Glycine From India, Japan, and Thailand AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (Commerce) is aligning the final determination in the countervailing duty (CVD) investigation of glycine from the People’s Republic of China (China) with the final determinations in the antidumping duty (AD) investigations of glycine from India, Japan, and Thailand (A-533-883, A-588-878, A-549-837). DATES: Applicable October 23, 2018. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tyler Weinhold and Yasmin Bordas at (202) 482-1121 and (202) 482-3813, respectively, AD/CVD Operations, Office VI, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background On April 17, 2018, Commerce init
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Agency Notice
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 205 (Tuesday, October 23, 2018)] [Notices] [Page 53453] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2018-23098] ———————————————————————– DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), Article 1904 Binational Panel Reviews: Notice of Completion of Panel Review AGENCY: United States Section, NAFTA Secretariat, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. ACTION: Notice of Completion of Panel Review in the matter of Certain Circular Welded Non-Alloy Steel Pipe From Mexico: Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review and Final Determination of No Shipments; 2014-2015 (Secretariat File Number: USA-MEX-2017-1904-01). ———————————————————————– SUMMARY: The NAFTA Secretariat has received submissions filed on behalf of the United States Department of Commerce, Maquilacero S.A. de C.V., and Wheatland Tube requesting the termination of panel review in the matter of Certain Circular Welded Non-Alloy Steel Pipe From Mexico: Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review and Final Determination of No Shipments; 2014-2015 (Circular Welded Steel Pipe AR) dispute. Given all the participants have
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Agency Notice
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 205 (Tuesday, October 23, 2018)] [Proposed Rules] [Pages 53411-53412] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2018-23044] ======================================================================= ———————————————————————– DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Bureau of Industry and Security 15 CFR Parts 740 and 758 [Docket No. 180831812-8812-01] RIN 0694-XC047 Request for Public Comments Regarding Foreign Disposition of Certain Commodities AGENCY: Bureau of Industry and Security, Commerce. ACTION: Notice of inquiry; request for comments. ———————————————————————– SUMMARY: The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) is seeking public comments on the effects and costs that would result if BIS were to amend its regulations to reflect new export authorization requirements regarding electronic waste, including new recordkeeping requirements, reporting requirements, and data elements in the Automated Export System, maintained by the U.S. Census Bureau, to track electronic waste that is exported. Comments from all interested persons are welcome and will help BIS determine the feasibility and cost of implementing a mechanism for tracking and controlling electronic waste exports. DATES: Comments m
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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 205 (Tuesday, October 23, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 53447-53448] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2018-23064] ———————————————————————– DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Bureau of Industry and Security Regulations and Procedures Technical Advisory Committee; Notice of Partially Closed Meeting The Regulations and Procedures Technical Advisory Committee (RPTAC) will meet December 11, 2018, 9:00 a.m., Room 3884, in the Herbert C. Hoover Building, 14th Street between Constitution and Pennsylvania Avenues NW, Washington, DC. The Committee advises the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Export Administration on implementation of the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) and provides for continuing review to update the EAR as needed. [[Page 53448]] Agenda Public Session 1. Opening remarks by the Chairman 2. Opening remarks by the Bureau of Industry and Security 3. Presentation of papers or comments by the Public 4. Export Enforcement update 5. Regulations update 6. Working group reports 7. Automated Export System update Closed Session 8. Discussion of matters determined to be exempt from the provisions relating to public meetings found in 5 U.S.C. app. 2 Sec. Sec. 10(a)(1) and 10(a)(3). The open session will be
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Agency Notice
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 205 (Tuesday, October 23, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 53452-53453] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2018-23100] ———————————————————————– DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A-552-823] Laminated Woven Sacks From the Socialist Republic of Vietnam: Postponement of Final Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value Investigation AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (Commerce) is postponing the deadline for issuing the final determination in the less-than-fair- value (LTFV) investigation of laminated woven sacks (LWS) from the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (Vietnam) until February 25, 2019, and is extending the provisional measures from a four-month period to a period of not more than six months. DATE: Applicable October 23, 2018. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Drew Jackson or Celeste Chen, 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) 482-4406 or (202) 482-0890, respectively. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background On March 27, 2018, Commerce i
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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 205 (Tuesday, October 23, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 53451-53452] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2018-23053] ———————————————————————– DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A-201-805] Certain Circular Welded Non-Alloy Steel Pipe From Mexico: Notice of Amended Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review Pursuant to Settlement; 2014-2015 AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: On June 13, 2017, the Department of Commerce (Commerce) published the final results of the administrative review of the antidumping duty order on certain circular welded non-alloy steel pipe from Mexico. Maquilacero, S.A. de C.V. (Maquilacero) filed a request for panel review under the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) challenging Commerce’s Final Results. Maquilacero and Commerce have reached an agreement for settlement of the dispute, which is implemented by these amended final results. DATES: Applicable October 23, 2018. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mark Flessner or Erin Kearney, AD/CVD [[Page 53452]] Operations, Office VI, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Cons
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Agency Notice
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 205 (Tuesday, October 23, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 53457-53460] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2018-23097] ======================================================================= ———————————————————————– DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY [Case Number 2018-001; EERE-2018-BT-WAV-0001] Energy Conservation Program: Decision and Order Granting a Waiver to HH Technologies From the Department of Energy Walk-in Cooler and Walk-in Freezer Doors Test Procedure AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy. ACTION: Notice of decision and order. ———————————————————————– SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Energy (“DOE”) gives notice of a Decision and Order (Case Number 2018-001) that grants to HH Technologies a waiver from specified portions of the DOE test procedure for determining the energy consumption of specified walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer door (“walk-in door”) basic models. Under the Decision and Order, HH Technologies is required to test and rate the specified basic models of its walk-in doors in accordance with the alternate test procedure specified in the Decision and Order. DATES: The Decision and Order is effective on October 23, 2018
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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 205 (Tuesday, October 23, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 53460-53462] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2018-23096] ———————————————————————– DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY [Case Number 2017-009; EERE-2017-BT-WAV-0040] Energy Conservation Program: Decision and Order Granting a Waiver to Jamison Door Company From the Department of Energy Walk-in Cooler and Walk-in Freezer Doors Test Procedure AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy. ACTION: Notice of decision and order. ———————————————————————– SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Energy (“DOE”) gives notice of a Decision and Order (Case Number 2017-009) that grants to Jamison Door Company (“Jamison”) a waiver from specified portions of the DOE test procedure for determining the energy consumption of walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer doors (“walk-in door”) basic models. Under the Decision and Order, Jamison is required to test and rate specified basic models of its walk-in doors in accordance with the alternate test procedure specified in the Decision and Order. DATES: The Decision and Order is effective on October 23, 2018. The Decision and Order will terminate upon the compliance date of
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

Agency Notice
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 205 (Tuesday, October 23, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 53498-53499] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2018-23040] ======================================================================= ———————————————————————– INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION Certain Semiconductor Lithography Systems and Components Thereof; Institution of Investigation AGENCY: U.S. International Trade Commission. ACTION: Notice. ———————————————————————– SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on September 12, 2018, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, on behalf of ASML Netherlands B.V. of the Netherlands; ASML US, L.P. of Chandler, Arizona; and ASML US, LLC of Chandler, Arizona. The 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 semiconductor lithography systems and components thereof by reason of infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent No. 7,295,283 (“the ‘283 patent”); U.S. Patent No. 7,403,264 (“the ‘264 patent”); and U.S. Patent No. 9,188,880 (“the ‘880 patent”). T
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