Federal Register International Trade Alert for 24 October 2018

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FR Alert – Covering:10/24/2018

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Agency Notice
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 206 (Wednesday, October 24, 2018)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 53742-53793] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2018-22163] [[Page 53741]] Vol. 83 Wednesday, No. 206 October 24, 2018 Part II Department of Commerce ———————————————————————– Bureau of Industry and Security ———————————————————————– 15 CFR Parts 740, 742, 744, et al. Wassenaar Arrangement 2017 Plenary Agreements Implementation; Final Rule Federal Register / Vol. 83 , No. 206 / Wednesday, October 24, 2018 / Rules and Regulations [[Page 53742]] ———————————————————————– DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Bureau of Industry and Security 15 CFR Parts 740, 742, 744, 772, and 774 [Docket No. 170831854-7854-01] RIN 0694-AH44 Wassenaar Arrangement 2017 Plenary Agreements Implementation AGENCY: Bureau of Industry and Security, Commerce. ACTION: Final rule. ———————————————————————– SUMMARY: The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) maintains, as part of its Export Administration Regulations (EAR), the Commerce Control List (CCL), which identifies certain items subject to Department of Commerce
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Agency Notice
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 206 (Wednesday, October 24, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 53607-53608] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2018-23221] ———————————————————————– DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A-469-814] Chlorinated Isocyanurates From Spain: Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2016-2017 AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (Commerce) determines that Ercros S.A. (Ercros) did not make sales of subject merchandise at less than fair value during the period of review (POR), June 1, 2016, through May 31, 2017. DATES: Applicable October 24, 2018. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Andrew Huston, 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) 482-4261. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background On July 9, 2018, Commerce published the Preliminary Results.\1\ Since the Preliminary Results, the following events have taken place: Commerce received a timely case brief from the petitioners \2\ on August 8, 2018. Ercros filed a timely rebuttal brief on August
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Agency Notice
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 206 (Wednesday, October 24, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 53604-53606] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2018-23222] ======================================================================= ———————————————————————– DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A-557-809] Stainless Steel Butt-Weld Pipe Fittings From Malaysia: Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review and Partial Rescission of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2017-2018 AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (Commerce) preliminarily determines that Superinox made sales of subject merchandise at less than normal value during the period of review (POR) February 1, 2017, through January 31, 2018. Additionally, we are rescinding the review with respect to Pantech Stainless & Alloy Industries Sdn. Bhd. (Pantech). Interested parties are invited to comment on these preliminary results. DATES: Applicable October 24, 2018. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Madeline R. Heeren or Tyler Weinhold, AD/CVD Operations, Office IV, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution
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Agency Notice
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 206 (Wednesday, October 24, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 53606-53607] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2018-23223] ———————————————————————– DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A-570-088] Steel Racks and Parts Thereof From the People’s Republic of China: Postponement of Preliminary Determination in the Less-Than-Fair- Value Investigation AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. DATES: Applicable October 24, 2018. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jonathan Hill at (202) 482-3518 or Patrick O’Connor at (202) 482-0989, AD/CVD Operations, Office IV, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background On July 10, 2018, the Department of Commerce (Commerce) initiated a less-than-fair-value (LTFV) investigation of imports of steel racks and parts thereof (steel racks) from the People’s Republic of China.\1\ Currently, the preliminary determination is due no later than November 27, 2018. ————————————————————————— \1\ See Steel Racks from the People’s Republic
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Agency Notice
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 206 (Wednesday, October 24, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 53616-53619] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2018-23259] ———————————————————————– DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of the Secretary [Transmittal No. 18-06] Arms Sales Notification AGENCY: Defense Security Cooperation Agency, Department of Defense. ACTION: Arms sales notice. ———————————————————————– SUMMARY: The Department of Defense is publishing the unclassified text of an arms sales notification. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Pamela Young, (703) 697-9107, [email protected] or Kathy Valadez, (703) 697-9217, [email protected]; DSCA/DSA-RAN. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This 36(b)(1) arms sales notification is published to fulfill the requirements of section 155 of Public Law 104- 164 dated July 21, 1996. The following is a copy of a letter to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Transmittal 18-06 with attached Policy Justification and Sensitivity of Technology. Dated: October 19
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PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS

Agency Notice
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 206 (Wednesday, October 24, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 53613-53614] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2018-23168] ———————————————————————– DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of the Secretary [Docket ID: DOD-2018-OS-0072] Proposed Collection; Comment Request AGENCY: Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, DoD. ACTION: Information collection notice. ———————————————————————– SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) announces a proposed public information collection and seeks public comment on the provisions thereof. Comments are invited on: Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall have practical utility; the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the burden of the proposed information collection; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and [[Page 53614]] clarity of the information to be collected; and ways to minimize the burden of the information collection on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. DATES: Consider
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