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The Department of Commerce is reviewing countervailing duties on heavy walled rectangular welded carbon steel pipes and tubes from Turkey, focusing on the period between January 1, 2018, and December 31, 2018. In this preliminary assessment, it determined that Ozdemir Boru Profil San. Ve Tic. Ltd. Sti., the only producer/exporter involved, received negligible subsidies. Commerce is expected to release final results within 120 days after these preliminary findings are published, which may influence future duties on these products. The results and any related actions will be published in the Federal Register with instructions for U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) on handling duties, if applicable.

The U.S. Department of Commerce issued a correction to a previous notice regarding the less-than-fair-value investigation on ceramic abrasive grains from China. The error was a typographical mistake in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) subheadings related to the investigation's scope. The corrected HTSUS subheadings are listed, and the notice emphasizes that the written description of the merchandise is crucial. The investigation focuses on ceramic abrasive grains that include specific compounds and are classified under particular HTSUS subheadings.

The Department of Commerce has postponed the preliminary determinations for the less-than-fair-value investigations of overhead door counterbalance torsion springs from China and India. The delay was requested by the petitioners to allow more time for reviewing questionnaire responses and determining antidumping duty margins. Originally due by April 7, 2025, the preliminary determinations will now be issued no later than May 27, 2025. This decision follows regulations allowing postponement when the investigation is challenging and the parties are cooperating.

The Department of Commerce has found that Shanghai Sunbeauty Trading Co., Ltd. did not make a genuine sale during the review period, leading them to preliminarily decide to cancel the new shipper review of antidumping duties on mattresses from China. This decision was based on factors like sale price and quantity. Interested parties can comment on this preliminary decision by submitting briefs, and the final results of the review are expected within 90 days from this preliminary notice. If the review is finally rescinded, the relevant entries will be liquidated at the China-wide rate.

The U.S. Department of Commerce has amended the Export Trade Certificate of Review for the Northwest Fruit Exporters (NFE), effective from August 19, 2024. This amendment includes changes such as removing some members, updating member names, and altering export product coverage for specific companies. The certificate helps protect the listed members from certain antitrust actions related to their export activities. Any person affected by this decision can challenge it in a district court within 30 days of the notice.

The U.S. Court of International Trade (CIT) has decided that the U.S. Department of Commerce must amend its final determination regarding antidumping duties on refillable stainless steel kegs from China. This decision impacts three Chinese exporters by altering their dumping margins within the antidumping duty order. Commerce will adjust cash deposit instructions for these companies and notify the public of changes due to the CIT's ruling.

The Department of Commerce has started an investigation to assess the national security impact of importing processed critical minerals and their related products. This was initiated under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962. They are looking for public feedback and have asked interested parties to submit comments by May 16, 2025. The investigation is focused on understanding various aspects such as import sources, market manipulation, demand, supply chain risks, and the processing capabilities in the U.S.

The Department of Commerce is planning to send a request to the Office of Management and Budget to approve information collection related to construction investments. This is linked to programs aimed at improving public infrastructure to create jobs and support economic growth. They are asking the public and federal agencies to comment on this proposal to help reduce the burden on those required to provide this information. Comments can be submitted within 30 days of the notice's publication.

The Department of Commerce is partly withdrawing its review of an antidumping duty order on pasta from Italy for the period between July 1, 2019, and June 30, 2020. The companies Rummo and its subsidiary, Pasta Castiglioni, have been removed from this review following their request, with no other parties requesting to continue the review for them. The review will still proceed for other companies, and the Commerce Department will instruct U.S. Customs and Border Protection on how to handle duties for these firms. Importers are reminded to file necessary certificates to avoid doubled duties, and parties involved must manage proprietary information according to regulations.

The Department of Commerce has issued a final rule to implement the HAVANA Act of 2021, which allows for payments to be made to current and former employees, as well as their dependents, who have suffered certain brain injuries. The rule maintains the criteria for a qualifying injury as outlined in a previous interim rule, requiring either permanent brain function changes or a medical diagnosis requiring extended treatment. The regulation includes procedures for submitting claims and emphasizes consistency with existing State Department standards. Additionally, the Department addressed public comments, clarifying that it cannot extend compensation to injuries before January 1, 2016, and explaining the reasoning behind the criteria for qualifying injuries.