Notice2022-21627
Steel Concrete Reinforcing Bar From the Republic of Turkey: Final Results of the Expedited First Sunset Review of the Countervailing Duty Order
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Published
October 5, 2022
Issuing agencies
Commerce DepartmentInternational Trade Administration
Abstract
As a result of this expedited sunset review, the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) finds that revoking the countervailing duty (CVD) order on steel concrete reinforcing bar (rebar) from the Republic of Turkey (Turkey) would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of countervailable subsidies at the levels indicated in the "Final Results of the Sunset Review" section of this notice.
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 192 (Wednesday, October 5, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 60376-60377]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-21627]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[C-489-830]
Steel Concrete Reinforcing Bar From the Republic of Turkey: Final
Results of the Expedited First Sunset Review of the Countervailing Duty
Order
AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: As a result of this expedited sunset review, the U.S.
Department of Commerce (Commerce) finds that revoking the
countervailing duty (CVD) order on steel concrete reinforcing bar
(rebar) from the Republic of Turkey (Turkey) would likely lead to
continuation or recurrence of countervailable subsidies at the levels
indicated in the ``Final Results of the Sunset Review'' section of this
notice.
DATES: Applicable October 5, 2022.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jose Rivera, 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) 482-0842.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
On July 14, 2017, Commerce published the CVD order on rebar from
Turkey.\1\ On June 1, 2022, Commerce published the notice of initiation
of the sunset review of the Order.\2\ Commerce received a notice of
intent to participate from the Rebar Trade Action Coalition and its
individual members, Nucor Corporation, Gerdau Ameristeel US Inc.,
Commercial Metals Company, Steel Dynamics, Inc., and Byer Steel (RTAC)
(domestic interested parties) within the deadline specified in 19 CFR
351.218(d)(1)(i).\3\
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\1\ See Steel Concrete Reinforcing Bar from the Republic of
Turkey: Amended Final Affirmative Countervailing Duty Determination
and Countervailing Duty Order, 82 FR 32531 (July 14, 2017) (Order).
\2\ See Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews, 87 FR 33123
(June 1, 2022).
\3\ See RTAC's Letter, ``Notice of Intent to Participate in
Sunset Review,'' dated June 15, 2022.
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On June 30, 2022, Commerce received a substantive response from the
domestic interested parties within the 30-day deadline specified in 19
CFR 351.218(d)(3)(i).\4\ We also received a substantive response from
the Government of Turkey (GOT).\5\
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However, we did not receive a substantive response from any other
respondent interested party in this proceeding, and no party requested
a hearing.
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\4\ See RTAC Letter, ``Substantive Response to Notice of
Initiation,'' dated June 30, 2022.
\5\ See GOT's Letter, ``Substantive Response of the Government
of the Republic of T[uuml]rkiye in the First Sunset Review of the
Countervailing Duly Order on Steel Concrete Reinforcing Bar,'' dated
June 30, 2022.
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On July 21, 2022, Commerce notified the U.S. International Trade
Commission that it did not receive an adequate substantive response
from respondent interested parties.\6\ As a result, pursuant to section
751(c)(3)(B) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.218(e)(1)(ii)(C)(2), Commerce
conducted an expedited (120-day) sunset review of the Order.
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\6\ See Commerce's Letter, ``Sunset Reviews Initiated on June 1,
2022'' dated July 21, 2022.
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Scope of the Order
The merchandise covered by the Order is steel concrete reinforcing
bar imported in either straight length or coil form (rebar) from
Turkey. For a complete description of the scope of the Order, see the
Issues and Decision Memorandum.\7\
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\7\ See Memorandum, ``Issues and Decision Memorandum for the
Expedited First Sunset Review of the Countervailing Duty Order on
Steel Concrete Reinforcing Bar from the Republic of Turkey,'' dated
concurrently with, and hereby adopted by, this notice (Issues and
Decision Memorandum).
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Analysis of Comments Received
All issues raised in this sunset review are addressed in the Issues
and Decision Memorandum. A list of topics discussed in the Issues and
Decision Memorandum is included as an appendix to this notice. The
Issues and Decision Memorandum is a public document and is on file
electronically via the Enforcement and Compliance Antidumping and
Countervailing Duty Centralized Electronic Service System (ACCESS).
ACCESS is available to registered users at <a href="https://access.trade.gov">https://access.trade.gov</a>. In
addition, a complete version of the Issues and Decisions Memorandum can
be accessed directly at <a href="https://access.trade.gov/public/FRNotices/ListLayout.aspx">https://access.trade.gov/public/FRNotices/ListLayout.aspx</a>.
Final Results of the Sunset Review
Pursuant to sections 751(c)(1) and 752(b) of the Act, Commerce
determines that revocation of the Order on rebar from Turkey would
likely lead to the continuation or recurrence of countervailable
subsidies at the following rates:
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Subsidy rate (percent ad
Producer and exporter valorem)
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Habas Sinai ve Tibbi Gazlar Istihsal 15.99
Endustrisi A.S...............................
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Administrative Protective Order (APO)
This notice also serves as the only reminder to parties subject to
an APO of their responsibility concerning the return or destruction of
proprietary information disclosed under APO in accordance with 19 CFR
351.305. Timely notification of the return or destruction of APO
materials or conversion to judicial protective order is hereby
requested. Failure to comply with the regulations and terms of an APO
is a violation which is subject to sanction.
Notification to Interested Parties
We are issuing and publishing final results and this notice in
accordance with sections 751(c), 752(b), and 777(i)(1) of the Act, and
19 CFR 351.218.
Dated: September 29, 2022.
Lisa W. Wang,
Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance.
Appendix
List of Topics Discussed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum
I. Summary
II. Background
III. Scope of the Order
IV. History of the Order
V. Legal Framework
VI. Discussion of the Issues
1. Likelihood of Continuation or Recurrence of a Countervailable
Subsidy
2. Net Countervailable Subsidy Rates Likely To Prevail
3. Nature of the Subsidies
VII. Final Results of Sunset Review
VIII. Recommendation
[FR Doc. 2022-21627 Filed 10-4-22; 8:45 am]
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