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 Department of Commerce International Trade Administration [A-357-824]
 AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce.
 SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) preliminarily finds that Siderca S.A.I.C. (Siderca) made sales of subject merchandise at less than normal value (NV) during the period of review (POR) May 11, 2022, through October 31, 2023. We invite interested parties to comment on these preliminary results.
 DATES: Applicable December 9, 2024.
 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dmitry Vladimirov, AD/CVD Operations, Office I, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-0665.


SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background On November 21, 2022, Commerce published in the 
                    **Federal Register**
                     the antidumping duty order on oil country tubular goods (OCTG) from Argentina.[1]
                    
                     On November 2, 2023, we published in the 
                    **Federal Register**
                     a notice of opportunity to request an administrative review of the 
                    *Order*
                     for the POR.[2]
                    
                     On December 29, 2023, based on timely requests for an administrative review, Commerce initiated an administrative review of the 
                    *Order.*[3]
                    
                     On January 25, 2024, Commerce identified Siderca as the sole mandatory respondent in this administrative review.[4]
                    
                     On July 9, 2024, Commerce extended the time limit for these preliminary results to November 29, 2024.[5]
                    
                     On July 22, 2024, Commerce tolled certain deadlines in this administrative proceeding by seven days.[6]
                    
                     The deadline for the preliminary results is now December 6, 2024. For a complete description of the events that occurred since the initiation of this review, 
                    *see*
                     the Preliminary Decision Memorandum.[7] Scope of the Order The products covered by the 
                    *Order*
                     are OCTG from Argentina. For a complete description of the scope of this 
                    *Order, see*
                     the Preliminary Decision Memorandum. Methodology Commerce is conducting this review in accordance with sections 751(a)(1)(B) and (2) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act). We calculated constructed export price and NV in accordance with sections 772 and 773 of the Act, respectively. For a complete description of the methodology in these preliminary results, 
                    *see*
                     the Preliminary Decision Memorandum. A list of topics discussed in the Preliminary Decision Memorandum is attached in the appendix to this notice. The Preliminary Decision Memorandum is a public document and is made available to the public via Enforcement and Compliance's Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Centralized Electronic Service System (ACCESS). ACCESS is available to registered users at 
                    *https://access.trade.gov.*
                     In addition, a complete version of the Preliminary Decision Memorandum can be accessed directly at 
                    *https://access.trade.gov/​public/​FRNoticesListLayout.aspx.* Preliminary Results of Review We preliminarily determine that the following estimated weighted-average dumping margin exists for the period May 11, 2022, through October 31, 2023: Producer or exporter
Weighted-
                             average 
                             dumping 
                             margin 
                             (percent)Siderca S.A.I.C
6.8
 Disclosure We intend to disclose the calculations and analysis performed for these preliminary results to interested parties within five days of any public announcement or, if there is no public announcement, within five days of the date of publication of this notice.[8] Public Comment Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.309(c)(1)(ii), interested parties may submit case briefs to Commerce no later than 30 days after the date of publication of this notice. Rebuttal briefs, limited to issues raised in the case briefs, may be filed not later than five days after the date for filing case briefs.[9]
                    
                     Interested parties who submit case or rebuttal briefs in this administrative review must submit: (1) a table of contents listing each issue; and (2) a table of authorities.[10] As provided under 19 CFR 351.309(c)(2) and (d)(2), in prior proceedings we have encouraged interested parties to provide an executive summary of their brief that should be limited to five pages total, including footnotes. In this administrative review, we instead request that interested parties provide at the beginning of their briefs a public, executive summary for each issue raised in their briefs.[11]
                    
                     Further, we request that interested parties limit their public executive summary of each issue to no more than 450 words, not including citations. We intend to use the public executive summaries as the basis of the comment summaries included in the 
                    ( print page 97597)
                    issues and decision memorandum that will accompany the final results of this administrative review. We request that interested parties include footnotes for relevant citations in the public executive summary of each issue. Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.310(c), interested parties who wish to request a hearing, limited to issues raised in case and rebuttal briefs, must submit a written request to the Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance via ACCESS within 30 days after the date of publication of this notice. Hearing requests should contain: (1) the party's name, address, and telephone number; (2) the number of participants and whether any participant is a foreign national; and (3) a list of issues to be discussed. Issues raised at the hearing will be limited to those raised in the case and rebuttal briefs. If a hearing request is made, parties will be notified of the date and time of the hearing.[12]
                    
                     Parties should confirm the date and time of the hearing two days before the scheduled date. All submissions, including case and rebuttal briefs, as well as hearing requests, should be filed using ACCESS.[13]
                    
                     An electronically filed document must be received successfully in its entirety by ACCESS by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on the established deadline. Note that Commerce has amended certain of its requirements pertaining to the service of documents in 19 CFR 351.303(f).[14] Final Results of Review Unless otherwise extended, Commerce intends to issue the final results of this administrative review, including the results of its analysis of issues raised in written briefs, no later than 120 days after the date of publication of this notice in the 
                    **Federal Register**
                    , pursuant to section 751(a)(3)(A) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.213(h)(1). Assessment Rates Upon completion of the final results of this administrative review, pursuant to section 751(a)(2)(A) of the Act, Commerce shall determine, and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) shall assess, antidumping duties on all appropriate entries of subject merchandise covered by this review.[15]
                    
                     If Siderca's weighted-average dumping margin is not zero or 
                    *de minimis*
                     (
                    *i.e.,*
                     less than 0.50 percent) in the final results of this review, we intend to calculate an importer-specific assessment rate for antidumping duties based on the ratio of the total amount of dumping calculated for each importer's examined sales and the total entered value of those same sales in accordance with 19 CFR 351.212(b)(1).[16]
                    
                     If Siderca's weighted-average dumping margin or an importer-specific assessment rate is zero or 
                    *de minimis*
                     in the final results of this review, we intend to instruct CBP to liquidate relevant entries without regards to antidumping duties. For entries of subject merchandise during the POR produced by Siderca for which it did not know that the merchandise was destined to the United States, we will instruct CBP to liquidate unreviewed entries at the all-others rate if there is no rate for the intermediate company(ies) involved in the transaction.[17] The final results of this administrative review shall be the basis for the assessment of antidumping duties on entries of merchandise covered by the final results of this review and for future deposits of estimated duties, where applicable.[18]
                    
                     Commerce intends to issue assessment instructions to CBP no earlier than 35 days after the date of 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 The following cash deposit requirements will be effective upon publication in the 
                    **Federal Register**
                     of the notice of the final results of this administrative review for all shipments of subject merchandise entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after the date of publication as provided in section 751(a)(2)(C) of the Act: (1) the cash deposit rate for Siderca will be equal to the weighted-average dumping margin established in the final results of this administrative review, except, if that rate is less than 0.50 percent and, therefore, 
                    *de minimis*
                     within the meaning of 19 CFR 351.106(c)(1), then the cash deposit rate will be zero; (2) for merchandise exported by a company not covered in this review but covered in a prior completed segment of this proceeding, the cash deposit rate will continue to be the company-specific rate published in the completed segment for the most recent period; (3) if the exporter is not a firm covered in this review, a prior review, or the investigation but the producer is, then the cash deposit rate will be the company-specific rate established in the most recently completed segment of this proceeding for the producer of the merchandise; and (4) the cash deposit rate for all other producers or exporters will continue to be 78.30 percent, the all-others rate established in the original less-than-fair-value investigation.[19]
                    
                     These cash deposit requirements, when imposed, shall remain in effect until further notice. Notification to Importers This notice serves as a preliminary reminder to importers of their responsibility under 19 CFR 351.402(f)(2) to file a certificate regarding the reimbursement of antidumping duties prior to liquidation of the relevant entries during this review period. Failure to comply with this requirement could result in Commerce's presumption that reimbursement of antidumping duties occurred and the subsequent assessment of double antidumping duties. Notification to Interested Parties We are issuing and publishing these preliminary results in accordance with sections 751(a)(1) and 777(i)(1) of the Act, and 19 CFR 351.213(d)(1), (3), and (h)(2), and 19 CFR 351.221(b)(4). Dated: December 3, 2024. Abdelali Elouaradia, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance.
 Appendix List of Topics Discussed in the Preliminary Decision Memorandum I. Summary II. Background III. Scope of the 
                        *Order* IV. Discussion of the Methodology V. Currency Conversion VI. Recommendation


# Footnotes

1.
    
                         
                        *See Oil Country Tubular Goods from Argentina, Mexico, and the Russian Federation: Antidumping Duty Orders and Amended Final Affirmative Antidumping Duty Determination for the Russian Federation,*87 FR 70785 (November 21, 2022) (
                        *Order*). Back to Citation
 2.
    
                         
                        *See Antidumping or Countervailing Duty Order, Finding, or Suspended Investigation; Opportunity To Request Administrative Review and Join Annual Inquiry Service List,*88 FR 75270 (November 2, 2023). Back to Citation
 3.
    
                         
                        *See Initiation of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Administrative Reviews,*88 FR 90168 (December 29, 2023). Back to Citation
 4.
    
                         
                        *See*
                         Memorandum, “Company to be Individually Examined,” dated January 25, 2024. Back to Citation
 5.
    
                         
                        *See*
                         Memorandum, “Extension of Deadline for Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review,” dated July 9, 2024. Back to Citation
 6.
    
                         
                        *See*
                         Memorandum, “Tolling of Deadlines for Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Proceedings,” dated July 22, 2024. Back to Citation
 7.
    
                         
                        *See*
                         Memorandum, “Decision Memorandum for the Preliminary Results of the Antidumping Duty Administrative Review of Oil Country Tubular Goods from Argentina; 2022-2023,” dated concurrently with, and hereby adopted by, this notice (Preliminary Decision Memorandum). Back to Citation
 8.
    
                         
                        *See*19 CFR 351.224(b). Back to Citation
 9.
    
                         
                        *See*19 CFR 351.309(d); 
                        *see also Administrative Protective Order, Service, and Other Procedures in Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Proceedings,*88 FR 67069, 67077 (September 29, 2023) (
                        *APO and Service Final Rule*). Back to Citation
 10.
    
                         
                        *See*19 CFR 351.309(c)(2) and (d)(2). Back to Citation
 11.
    
                         We use the term “issue” here to describe an argument that Commerce would normally address in a comment of the Issues and Decision Memorandum. Back to Citation
 12.
    
                         
                        *See*19 CFR 351.310(d). Back to Citation
 13.
    
                         
                        *See*19 CFR 351.303. Back to Citation
 14.
    
                         
                        *See APO and Service Final Rule.* Back to Citation
 15.
    
                         
                        *See*19 CFR 351.212(b)(1). Back to Citation
 16.
    
                         
                        *See Antidumping Proceedings: Calculation of the Weighted-Average Dumping Margin and Assessment Rate in Certain Antidumping Proceedings: Final Modification,*77 FR 8101, 8103 (February 14, 2012). Back to Citation
 17.
    
                         For a full discussion of this practice, 
                        *see Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Proceedings: Assessment of Antidumping Duties,*68 FR 23954 (May 6, 2003). Back to Citation
 18.
    
                         
                        *See*
                         section 751(a)(2)(C) of the Act; and 19 CFR 351.212(b). Back to Citation
 19.
    
                         
                        *See Order.* Back to Citation


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