[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 229 (Thursday, December 2, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 68512-68513]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-26222]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 731-TA-1296 (Final)]


Hot-Rolled Steel Flat Products From Turkey; Request for Comments 
Regarding the Institution of a Section 751(b) Review Concerning the 
Commission's Affirmative Determination

AGENCY: United States International Trade Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Commission invites comments from the public on whether 
changed circumstances exist sufficient to warrant the institution of a 
review pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930 (the Act) regarding the 
Commission's affirmative determination in investigation No. 731-TA-1296 
(Final). The purpose of the proposed review is to determine whether 
revocation of the existing antidumping duty order on imports of hot-
rolled steel flat products from Turkey is likely to lead to 
continuation or recurrence of material injury. The Commission further 
requests comments concerning the degree to which such a proceeding can 
be conducted in conjunction with the pending five-year review of the 
antidumping duty order on the same subject merchandise.

DATES: December 2, 2021.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Douglas Corkran (202-205-3057), Office 
of Investigations, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street 
SW, Washington, DC 20436. Hearing-impaired persons can obtain 
information on this matter by contacting the Commission's TDD terminal 
on 202-205-1810. Persons with mobility impairments who will need 
special assistance in gaining access to the Commission should contact 
the Office of the Secretary at 202-205-2000. General information 
concerning the Commission may also be obtained by accessing its 
internet server (http://www.usitc.gov). The public record for this 
matter may be viewed on the

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Commission's electronic docket (EDIS) at http://edis.usitc.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Background.--In September 2016, the Commission determined that a 
U.S. industry was materially injured by reason of imports of hot-rolled 
steel flat products from Turkey found by the U.S. Department of 
Commerce (Commerce) to be sold in the United States at less than fair 
value (81 FR 66996, Sept. 29, 2016).
    On September 10, 2021, the Commission received a request to review 
its affirmative determination in investigation No. 731-TA-1296 (Final) 
pursuant to section 751(b) of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1675(b)). The request, 
filed by Eregli Demir ve Celik Fabrikalari T.A.S. (Erdemir), alleges 
there have been significant changed circumstances since the issuance of 
the Commission's 2016 determination. Specifically, Erdemir alleges that 
Commerce's recalculation of Colakoglu's antidumping duty margin to zero 
percent and its exclusion from the antidumping duty order as a result 
of judicial review constitute significantly changed circumstances from 
those in existence at the time of the original investigation because 
the facts underlying the Commission's negligibility determination 
completely changed. According to Erdemir, the exclusion of Colakoglu 
from the antidumping duty order places this case in pari materia with 
the injury case in the countervailing duty investigation and provides a 
compelling basis to find that imports from Turkey subject to the 
antidumping duty investigation are negligible.
    Written comments requested.--Pursuant to section 207.45(b) of the 
Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure, the Commission requests 
comments concerning whether the alleged changed circumstances, brought 
about by the aforementioned changes in the imports of hot-rolled steel 
flat products from Turkey subject to an antidumping duty order, are 
sufficient to warrant institution of a review.
    The Commission further requests comments concerning the degree to 
which any changed circumstances proceeding concerning hot-rolled steel 
flat products from Turkey can be conducted in conjunction with the 
five-year review of the antidumping duty order on the same subject 
merchandise that Commerce has initiated and the Commission has 
instituted on September 1, 2021 (86 FR 49057). If the Commission 
initiates a changed circumstances review, the review is likely to be 
conducted on an overlapping basis with the five-year review concerning 
hot-rolled steel flat products from Turkey. Therefore, commenters are 
encouraged to address the nature of the respective inquiries, the data 
and other information necessary for the Commission's evaluation, and 
procedural considerations for the effective conduct of the reviews.
    Written submissions.--Comments must be filed with the Secretary to 
the Commission by no later than 30 days after publication of this 
notice or by [XXX]. All written submissions must conform with the 
provisions of Sec.  201.8 of the Commission's rules; any submissions 
that contain BPI must also conform with the requirements of Sec. Sec.  
201.6, 207.3, and 207.7 of the Commission's rules. The Commission's 
Handbook on Filing Procedures, available on the Commission's website at 
https://www.usitc.gov/documents/handbook_on_filing_procedures.pdf, 
elaborates upon the Commission's procedures with respect to filings.
    Please note the Secretary's Office will accept only electronic 
filings at this time. Filings must be made through the Commission's 
Electronic Document Information System (EDIS, https://edis.usitc.gov). 
No in-person paper-based filings or paper copies of any electronic 
filings will be accepted until further notice.
    Authority: This notice is published pursuant to section 207.45 of 
the Commission's rules.

    By order of the Commission.

    Issued: November 29, 2021.
William Bishop,
Supervisory Hearings and Information Officer.
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