Federal Register #C-469-818

Trade Enforcement Actions and Production Notifications: Olives, Steel Rebar, and Air Conditioning Components

This summary covers recent trade enforcement actions and production notifications by the U.S. Department of Commerce: - Government Buyer: - U.S. Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration, Enforcement and Compliance - OEMs and Vendors Mentioned: - Agro Sevilla Aceitunas S.Coop.And (Spain) - Angel Camacho Alimentacion, S.L. (Spain) - Affiliates: Grupo Angel Camacho, S.L., Cuarterola S.L., Cucanoche S.L. - Omega Holdings (Sparks, Nevada) - Products/Services Requested or Reviewed: - Ripe olives from Spain (subject to countervailing duty review) - Steel concrete reinforcing bar from Vietnam (subject to anti-dumping investigation) - Aftermarket air conditioning components (compressor assemblies, electrical pigtails, clutches, heads, bearings) for Foreign-Trade Zone production notification - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Final subsidy rates determined for Spanish olive producers/exporters - Enforcement of countervailing duties and anti-dumping measures - Verification and analysis of subsidy programs - Notification of proposed production activity for aftermarket air conditioning components under Foreign-Trade Zone 126 - No specific procurement quantities or part numbers provided; actions are trade enforcement and production notifications, not direct purchases - Period of Performance: - Ripe olives review: January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2023 - Steel rebar investigation: October 1, 2024 – March 31, 2025 - Foreign-Trade Zone notification: received July 22, 2026 (no contract duration specified) - Key Takeaway: - The actions focus on trade enforcement (countervailing duties, anti-dumping) and production activity notifications, not procurement of goods or services.

Description

The U.S. Department of Commerce has determined that certain exporters and producers of ripe olives from Spain received countervailable subsidies during the period of review from January 1, 2023, through December 31, 2023. This notice announces the final results of the administrative review of countervailing duties on ripe olives from Spain for the year 2023. The review includes analysis of subsidy programs, verification of data submitted by exporters, and assessment of countervailing duties to be collected. The final subsidy rates and instructions for cash deposits and assessments are provided for the companies reviewed.

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