Notice2023-04851
Ripe Olives From Spain: Final Results of Countervailing Duty Administrative Review; 2020
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Published
March 9, 2023
Issuing agencies
Commerce DepartmentInternational Trade Administration
Abstract
The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) determines that certain exporters/producers of ripe olives from Spain received countervailable subsidies during the period of review (POR) January 1, 2020, through December 31, 2020.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 46 (Thursday, March 9, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 14605-14606]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-04851]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[C-469-818]
Ripe Olives From Spain: Final Results of Countervailing Duty
Administrative Review; 2020
AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) determines that
certain exporters/producers of ripe olives from Spain received
countervailable subsidies during the period of review (POR) January 1,
2020, through December 31, 2020.
DATES: Applicable March 9, 2023.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mary Kolberg or Theodore Pearson, AD/
CVD Operations, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade
Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue
NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-1785 or (202) 482-2631,
respectively.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
Commerce published the Preliminary Results on September 6, 2022.\1\
On November 7, 2022, we released the final verification reports,\2\
and, on November 14, 2022, we invited parties to comment on the
Preliminary Results.\3\ For a complete description of the events that
occurred since the Preliminary Results, see the Issues and Decision
Memorandum.\4\ On December 15, 2022, in accordance with section
751(a)(3)(A) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act), Commerce
extended the deadline for issuing the final results until March 3,
2023.\5\
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\1\ See Ripe Olives from Spain: Preliminary Results of
Countervailing Duty Administrative Review; 2020, 87 FR 54460
(September 6, 2022) (Preliminary Results).
\2\ See Memorandum, ``Verification of the Questionnaire
Responses of Agro Sevilla Aceitunas S.Coop. And.,'' dated November
{7{time} , 2022; see also Memorandum, ``Verification of the
Questionnaire Responses of Angel Camacho Alimentacion, S.L. and Its
Suppliers,'' dated November {7{time} , 2022.
\3\ See Commerce's Letter, ``Briefing Schedule,'' dated November
14, 2022.
\4\ See Memorandum, ``Issues and Decision Memorandum for the
Final Results of the Countervailing Duty Administrative Review of
Ripe Olives from Spain,'' concurrently with, and hereby adopted by,
this notice.
\5\ See Memorandum, ``Extension of Deadline for Final Results of
the Countervailing Duty Administrative Review 2020,'' dated December
15, 2022.
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Scope of the Order \6\
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\6\ See Ripe Olives from Spain: Amended Final Affirmative
Countervailing Duty Determination and Countervailing Duty Order, 83
FR 37469 (August 1, 2018) (Order).
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The products covered by the Order are ripe olives. A full
description of the scope of the Order is contained in the Issues and
Decision Memorandum.
Analysis of Comments Received
All issues raised by the interested parties in their case and
rebuttal briefs are addressed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum. A
list of these issues is provided in the appendix to this notice. The
Issues and Decision Memorandum is a public document and is on file
electronically via Enforcement and Compliance's Antidumping and CVD
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 Decision Memorandum can be accessed directly
at <a href="https://access.trade.gov/public/FRNoticesListLayout.aspx">https://access.trade.gov/public/FRNoticesListLayout.aspx</a>.
Verification
As provided in section 782(i)(3) of the Act, in September 2022,
Commerce verified the subsidy information reported by Agro Sevilla
Aceitunas
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S.Coop. And. (Agro Sevilla), Angel Camacho Alimentaci[oacute]n, S.L.
(Camacho) and certain suppliers to both companies. We used standard
verification procedures, including an examination of relevant
accounting and production records, and original source documents
provided by Agro Sevilla, Camacho, and their suppliers.
Changes Since the Preliminary Results
Based on comments received from interested parties and issues
originating from verification, we revised the calculation of the net
countervailable subsidy rates for Agro Sevilla and Camacho. For a
discussion of the issues, see the Issues and Decision Memorandum.
Methodology
Commerce conducted this administrative review in accordance with
section 751(a)(1)(A) of the Act of 1930. For each of the subsidy
programs found countervailable, we find that there is a subsidy, i.e.,
a government-provided financial contribution that gives rise to a
benefit to the recipient, and that the subsidy is specific.\7\ For a
full description of the methodology underlying all of Commerce's
conclusions, including our reliance, in part, on facts otherwise
available, including adverse facts available (AFA), pursuant to
sections 776(a) and (b) of the Act, see the Issues and Decision
Memorandum.
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\7\ See sections 771(5)(B) and (D) of the Act regarding
financial contribution; section 771(5)(E) of the Act regarding
benefit; and section 771(5A) of the Act regarding specificity.
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Non-Selected Companies' Rate
We made no changes to the methodology for determining a rate for
companies not selected for individual examination from the Preliminary
Results. However, due to changes in calculations for Agro Sevilla and
Camacho, the non-selected rate changed for each of the three non-
selected companies for which a review was requested and not rescinded.
For these companies, we are applying an ad valorem subsidy rate of 8.50
percent.
Final Results of the Administrative Review
We find the following net countervailable subsidy rates for the POR
January 1, 2020, through December 31, 2020:
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Subsidy
rate
Producer/exporter (percent ad
valorem)
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Agro Sevilla Aceitunas S.Coop. And......................... 8.83
Angel Camacho Alimentaci[oacute]n, S.L. and its cross-owned 8.08
affiliates \8\............................................
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Review-Specific Average Rate Applicable to the Following Companies \9\
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Aceitunas Guadalquivir, S.L................................ 8.50
Alimentary Group Dcoop S.Coop. And......................... 8.50
Aceitunas Torrent, S.L..................................... 8.50
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Disclosure
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\8\ Commerce found the following companies to be cross-owned
with Angel Camacho Alimentaci[oacute]n, S.L.: Grupo Angel Camacho,
S.L., Cuarterola S.L., and Cucanoche S.L.
\9\ This rate is based on the rates for the respondents that
were selected for individual review, excluding rates that are zero,
de minimis, or based entirely on facts available. See section
705(c)(5)(A) of the Act.
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We intend to disclose calculations and analysis performed for these
final results of review within five days after the date of publication
of this notice in the Federal Register in accordance with 19 CFR
351.224(b).
Assessment Requirements
In accordance with section 751(a)(2)(C) of the Act and 19 CFR
351.212(b)(2), Commerce shall determine, and CBP shall assess,
countervailing duties on all appropriate entries covered by this
review. Commerce intends to issue assessment instructions to CBP no
earlier than 35 days after publication of the final results of this
review in the Federal Register. If a timely summons is filed at the
U.S. Court of International Trade, the assessment instructions will
direct CBP not to liquidate relevant entries until the time for parties
to file a request for a statutory injunction has expired (i.e., within
90 days of publication).
Cash Deposit Requirements
In accordance with section 751(a)(1) of the Act, we also intend to
instruct CBP to collect cash deposits of estimated countervailing
duties in the amounts shown above for the above-listed companies with
regard to shipments of subject merchandise entered, or withdrawn from
warehouse, for consumption on or after the date of publication of these
final results of review. For all non-reviewed firms, CBP will continue
to collect cash deposits of estimated countervailing duties at the all-
others rate or the most recent company-specific rate applicable to the
company, as appropriate. These cash deposit requirements, when imposed,
shall remain in effect until further notice.
Administrative Protective Order
This notice also serves as a final reminder to parties subject to
an administrative protective order (APO) of their responsibility
concerning the disposition of proprietary information disclosed under
APO in accordance with 19 CFR 351.305(a)(3). Timely written
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 sanctionable
violation.
Notification to Interested Parties
The final results are issued and published in accordance with
sections 751(a)(1) and 777(i)(1) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.221(b)(5).
Dated: March 3, 2023.
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. Subsidies Valuation
V. Use of Facts Otherwise Available and Adverse Inferences
VI. Non-Selected Rate
VII. Analysis of Programs
VIII. Analysis of Comments
Comment 1: Whether Commerce's Substantial Dependence Finding is
Lawful and Supported by Substantial Evidence
Comment 2: Whether Commerce Should Apply AFA to All of Camacho's
Growers Because Two Growers Failed Verification
Comment 3: Whether Agro Sevilla's Non-Responsive Growers Should
Receive an AFA Rate Because They Are Affiliated with Agro Sevilla
Comment 4: Whether Commerce Should Include Two of Camacho's
Suppliers in the BPS Program Calculation Since They Were Primarily
Suppliers and Only Grew a Small Portion of Their Olives
Comment 5: Whether Commerce Should Correct a Ministerial Error
Regarding One of Agro Sevilla's First-Tier Suppliers
IX. Recommendation
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