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Secretary’s presumption that of review (‘‘POR’’) September 1, 2009, request for review of Starbright, reimbursement of the antidumping through August 31, 2010. See Zhongce, KS Holding, duties occurred and the subsequent Antidumping or Countervailing Duty Laizhou Xiongying, and Taifa. assessment of double antidumping Order, Finding, or Suspended On February 17, 2011, Mai duties. Investigation; Opportunity to Request withdrew its request for a review of its Administrative Review, 75 FR 53635 exports. Although the deadline to Notification Regarding Administrative (September 1, 2010). On September 17, withdraw requests for review was Protective Orders 2010, Mai Shandong Radial Tyre Co., January 26, 2011, the Department notes This notice also serves as a reminder Ltd. (‘‘Mai Shandong’’) an exporter of that this administrative review remains to parties subject to administrative subject merchandise, requested that the in its early stages, and significant protective order (‘‘APO’’) of their Department conduct an administrative resources have not yet been expended responsibility concerning the return or review of its exports to the United States on this review as a whole. Therefore, the destruction of proprietary information during the POR. On September 27, 2010, Department is accepting Mai disclosed under APO in accordance Qingdao Free Trade Zone Full World Shandong’s withdrawal. with 19 CFR 351.305, which continues International Trading Co., Ltd. (‘‘Full Because no additional party requested to govern business proprietary World’’), an exporter of subject a review of GTC, Starbright, Hangzhou information in this segment of the merchandise, also requested a review of Zhongce, KS Holding, Laizhou proceeding. Timely written notification its own exports. On September 30, 2010, Xiongying, Qingdao Taifa, Full World, of the return/destruction of APO Bridgestone Americas, Inc. and and Mai Shandong, the Department materials or conversion to judicial Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, hereby rescinds the administrative protective order is hereby requested. LLC (collectively ‘‘Bridgestone’’), a review of OTR tires with respect to Failure to comply with the regulations domestic interested party to the these entities in accordance with 19 and terms of an APO is a violation proceeding, requested that the CFR 351.213(d)(1). This administrative which is subject to sanction. Department conduct an administrative review will continue with respect to This notice is issued and published in review of OTR tire exports from the TUTRIC and Zhongwei because accordance with 19 CFR 351.213(d)(4). following entities: (1) Hangzhou requests for review of these companies Zhongce Rubber Co., Ltd. (‘‘Hangzhou remain. Dated: March 14, 2011. ’’ Zhongce ), (2) Hebei Starbright Tire Co., Assessment Rates Christian Marsh, Ltd. (‘‘Starbright’’), (3) KS Holding Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping Limited/KS Resources Limited (‘‘KS The Department will instruct U.S. and Countervailing Duty Operations. Holding’’), (4) Laizhou Xiongying Customs and Border Protection (‘‘CBP’’) [FR Doc. 2011–6455 Filed 3–17–11; 8:45 am] Rubber Industry Co., Ltd. (‘‘Laizhou to assess antidumping duties on all BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P Xiongying’’), (5) Qingdao Taifa Group appropriate entries. For GTC, Starbright, Co., Ltd. (‘‘Qingdao Taifa’’), (6) KS Holding, Laizhou Xiongying, and United Tire & Rubber International Co., Full World, which each had previously DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Ltd. (‘‘TUTRIC’’), and (7) Weihai established eligibility for a separate rate, ‘‘ antidumping duties shall be assessed at International Trade Administration Zhongwei Rubber Co., Ltd. ( Weihai Zhongwei’’). On September 30, 2011, rates equal to the cash deposit of [A–570–912] Guizhou Tyre Co., Ltd., Guizhou estimated antidumping duties required Advance Rubber Co., Ltd. and Guizhou at the time of entry, or withdrawal from Certain New Pneumatic Off-the-Road Tyre Import and Export Corporation warehouse, for consumption, in Tires From the People’s Republic of (collectively, ‘‘GTC’’) requested an accordance with 19 CFR 351.212(c)(2). : Notice of Partial Rescission of administrative review of its own OTR The Department intends to issue Antidumping Duty Administrative tire exports. The Department then appropriate assessment instructions Review published in the Federal Register the directly to CBP 15 days after publication of this notice. AGENCY: Import Administration, initiation notice for the antidumping Because Hangzhou Zhongce, Qingdao International Trade Administration, duty administrative review of OTR tires Taifa, and Mai Shandong remain part of Department of Commerce. from the PRC for the 2009–2010 POR. See Initiation of Antidumping and the PRC entity, their respective entries DATES: Effective Date: March 18, 2011. Countervailing Duty Administrative may be under review in the ongoing FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Reviews, 75 FR 66349 (October 28, administrative review. Accordingly, the Raquel Silva or Frances Veith, AD/CVD 2010). Department will not order liquidation of Operations, Office 8, Import entries for Hangzhou Zhongce, Qingdao Administration, International Trade Partial Rescission of Review Taifa, or Mai Shandong. The Administration, U.S. Department of Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.213(d)(1), the Department intends to issue assessment Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Secretary will rescind an administrative instructions for the PRC entity, which Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230; review, in whole or in part, if the party will cover any entries by Hangzhou telephone: (202) 482–6475 or (202) 482– that requested the review withdraws the Zhongce, Qingdao Taifa, and Mai 4295, respectively. request within 90 days of the date of Shandong, 15 days after publication of publication of the notice of initiation of Background the final results of the ongoing the requested review. The Secretary may administrative review. On September 1, 2010, the also extend this time limit if the Department of Commerce (‘‘the Secretary decides that it is reasonable to Notification to Importers Department’’) published a notice of do so. On November 15, 2010, GTC This notice serves as a final reminder opportunity to request an administrative timely withdrew its request for a review to importers of their responsibility review of the antidumping duty order of its exports. On January 24, 2011, Full under section 351.402(f) of the on certain new pneumatic off-the-road World timely withdrew its request for a Department’s regulations to file a tires (‘‘OTR tires’’) from the People’s review of its exports. On January 26, certificate regarding the reimbursement Republic of China (‘‘PRC’’) for the period 2011, Bridgestone timely withdrew its of antidumping duties prior to

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liquidation of the relevant entries participation from companies in other to provide products, services and the during this review period. Failure to appropriate sectors as space permits. latest clean coal technologies to the comply with this requirement could This mission will be led by a senior South African energy market. result in the Secretary’s assumption that Department of Commerce Official and According to the South African reimbursement of antidumping duties will include business-to-business Government, 30 percent of all new occurred and subsequent assessment of matchmaking with local companies, power generation will be the double antidumping duties. market briefings, and meetings with key responsibility of independent power This notice is issued and published in government officials. producers (IPPs). In response to South accordance with section 777(i) of the Africa’s plans to limit its CO2 emissions Commercial Setting Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, and 19 to below 275 million tons by 2025, CFR 351.213(d)(4). South Africa represents the largest Eskom, still the single buyer of all economy and most sophisticated and privately produced generation capacity, Dated: March 14, 2011. diversified industrial and services is studying the integration of solar Christian Marsh, sectors in Sub-Saharan Africa. Recent generation from the Northern Cape Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping reports show the economy recovering Province, including its own World Bank and Countervailing Duty Operations. well from the recent global recession. supported Concentrating Solar Power [FR Doc. 2011–6456 Filed 3–17–11; 8:45 am] Projections are for economic growth in (CSP) project, into the grid. The focus is BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P gross domestic product (GDP) to average to connect the first 1,000 MW, which five percent for the next decades as the could be introduced by 2016. Eskom is country continues to develop. Sectors already rolling out plans for a 400-kV DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE such as energy, health care, agriculture, transmission system in the area. The country’s power supply shortfall International Trade Administration vehicles, processed foods, and others are poised for solid growth in South has accelerated the need to diversify Trade Mission to South Africa Africa. The country also stands to Eskom’s energy mix and its move benefit from rapid growth anticipated in towards alternative energy sources, AGENCY: International Trade many of its Sub-Saharan African trading including various forms of renewable Administration, Department of partners, where South African-based energy. The South African Department Commerce. companies have strong market of Energy (DoE) recently released the ACTION: Notice. prospects. In 2009, total U.S.-South Integrated Resource Plan (IRP 2010) for Africa trade was $10.3 billion, a public comment. The IRP calls for Mission Description significant decrease from 2008 levels of diversifying sources of power and will call for renewable energy sources to The United States Department of $16.4 billion. However, 2010 trade figures for January to September show supply 16 percent and nuclear sources Commerce, International Trade to supply 14 percent of power by 2030. Administration, U.S. and Foreign growth in trade of over 40 percent above corresponding 2009 levels and indicate In addition, detailed work is currently Commercial Service is organizing a under way to determine a range of near- Trade Mission to South Africa a strong recovery in U.S. exports to the country. Leading U.S. exports are term electricity demand-reduction September 19–23, 2011, to help U.S. options that could yield the equivalent firms find business partners and help machinery, vehicles, aircraft, chemicals, IT equipment and services. of some 5,000 MW and help stabilize export equipment and services in the South African system between now Johannesburg and Cape Town, South Best Prospects in Mission Targeted and 2016. Specific opportunities Africa. Sectors include renewable-energy generation, Targeted sectors are: cogeneration, own generation, • Energy Sustainable and Efficient Energy municipal generation and other Technologies, Equipment and Products. State-owned utility Eskom produces independent power producer programs. • Electrical generating equipment. about 95 percent of the electricity used As part of its financial restructuring • Renewable energy technologies. in South Africa and about 60 percent of and capital expansion program, Eskom • Clean coal technology. the electricity generated on the African has received authorization to increase • Transmission and distribution continent. Its operations incorporate electricity prices to consumers by an equipment and technology. power generation, transmission and average of 25 percent per year for the • Energy efficiency building distribution. Although Eskom has a total next three years, and will seek technologies and products. of 24 power stations in commission, additional increases for the following • Productivity Enhancing with a total generating capacity of several years. The effect of steadily Agricultural Technologies and 42,011 MW, this has proved inadequate rising energy costs for industry and Equipment. for the current electricity demand. consumers will be to create market • Crop production equipment and Eskom is building additional power opportunities for a wide range of energy machinery. stations and power lines on a massive saving technologies ranging from energy • Irrigation equipment and scale to meet rising electricity demand efficient building products, lighting, technology. in South Africa. Eskom’s capacity heating and air conditioning, metering, • Crop storage and handling. expansion budget is $56 billion (R385 and similar products and technologies. • Precision farming technologies. billion) up to 2013 and is expected to • Educational Services and Skills grow to more than R1 trillion ($144 Agricultural Equipment Development. billion) by 2026. It plans to double South Africa has by far the most • Training and education services capacity to 80,000 MW by 2026. Since modern, productive and diverse and systems. 2005 Eskom commissioned projects agricultural economy in Sub-Saharan • Educational and training franchises. totaling an additional 4,454 MW and Africa. It is a net exporter of agricultural • Educational materials. plans to deliver an additional 16,304 and food products and is self sufficient Although focused on the sectors MW in power station capacity by 2017. in food products. South Africa offers above, the mission also will consider This creates opportunities for U.S. firms U.S. exporters of agricultural equipment

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