[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 28 (Thursday, February 10, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Page 7546]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-3007]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[C-351-829]


Certain Hot-Rolled Carbon Steel Flat Products From Brazil: 
Rescission of Countervailing Duty Administrative Review

AGENCY: Import Administration, International Trade Administration, 
Department of Commerce.

SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (the Department) is rescinding the 
administrative review of the countervailing duty order on certain hot-
rolled carbon steel flat products (hot-rolled steel) from Brazil for 
the period January 1, 2009, through December 31, 2009. Since Nucor 
Corporation (Nucor) was the only party that requested a review of 
Usinas Siderurgicas de Minas Gerais, S.A. (USIMINAS) and Companhia 
Siderurgica Paulista, S.A. (COSIPA), the only producers/exporters 
subject to review, this notice also serves to rescind the entire 
administrative review. This rescission is based on Nucor's timely 
withdrawal of its request for review.

DATES: Effective Date: February 10, 2011.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Justin M. Neuman, AD/CVD Operations, 
Office 6, Import Administration, International Trade Administration, 
U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW., 
Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-0486.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background

    On September 17, 2004, the Department published in the Federal 
Register the countervailing duty order on hot-rolled steel from Brazil. 
See Agreement Suspending the Countervailing Duty Investigation on Hot-
Rolled Flat-Rolled Carbon-Quality Steel From Brazil; Termination of 
Suspension Agreement and Notice of Countervailing Duty Order, 69 FR 
56040 (September 17, 2004). On September 1, 2010, the Department 
published a notice announcing the opportunity to request an 
administrative review of the countervailing duty order on hot-rolled 
steel from Brazil for the period January 1, 2009, through December 31, 
2009. See Antidumping or Countervailing Duty Order, Finding, or 
Suspended Investigation; Opportunity To Request Administrative Review, 
75 FR 53635 (September 1, 2010). On September 30, 2010, in accordance 
with 19 CFR 351.213(b), the Department received a timely request from 
Nucor, a domestic producer of hot-rolled steel, to conduct an 
administrative review of USIMINAS and COSIPA.
    In accordance with section 751(a)(1) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (the 
Act) and 19 CFR 351.221(c)(1)(i), on October 28, 2010, the Department 
published a notice initiating an administrative review of USIMINAS and 
COSIPA under the countervailing duty order. See Initiation of 
Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Administrative Reviews, 75 FR 66349 
(October 28, 2010). On January 6, 2011, Nucor withdrew its request for 
review.

Rescission of Administrative Review

    Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.213(d)(1), the Secretary will rescind an 
administrative review, in whole or in part, if the party that requested 
the review withdraws the request within 90 days of the date of 
publication of the notice of initiation of the requested review. 
Nucor's January 6, 2011, withdrawal was within the 90-day period, and 
no other party requested a review. Therefore, pursuant to 19 CFR 
351.213(d)(1), the Department is rescinding this administrative review.

Assessment

    The Department will instruct U.S. Customs and Border Protection 
(CBP) to assess countervailing duties at the cash deposit rate in 
effect on the date of entry, for entries by USIMINAS and COSIPA during 
the period January 1, 2009, through December 31, 2009. The Department 
intends to issue appropriate assessment instructions to CBP 15 days 
after publication of this notice of rescission of administrative 
review.

Notification Regarding Administrative Protective Order

    This notice serves as a final reminder to parties subject to the 
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/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.
    This notice is issued and published in accordance with sections 
751(a)(1) and 777(i)(1) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.213(d)(4).

    Dated: February 4, 2011.
Christian Marsh,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and Countervailing Duty 
Operations.
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