Silicon Metal From the Russian Federation: Continuation of Antidumping Duty Order, 37718 [2014-15567]

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• DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
• International Trade Administration

[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 127 (Wednesday, July 2, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Page 37718]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-15567]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[A-821-817]


Silicon Metal From the Russian Federation: Continuation of 
Antidumping Duty Order

AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, 
Department of Commerce.

DATES: Effective Date: July 2, 2014.
SUMMARY: As a result of the determinations by the Department of 
Commerce (the Department) and the International Trade Commission (ITC) 
that revocation of the antidumping duty order on silicon metal from the 
Russian Federation (Russia), would likely lead to a continuation or 
recurrence of dumping and material injury to an industry in the United 
States, the Department is publishing a notice of continuation for this 
antidumping duty order.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Contact Information: Elfi Blum or 
Jacqueline Arrowsmith, AD/CVD Operations, Office VII, Enforcement and 
Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of 
Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 
20230; telephone (202) 482-0197 or (202) 482-5255, respectively.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    The Department initiated and the ITC instituted sunset reviews of 
the antidumping duty order on silicon metal from Russia, pursuant to 
section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act).\1\ As a 
result of its review, the Department found that revocation of the 
antidumping duty order would likely lead to a continuation or 
recurrence of dumping and therefore notified the ITC of the magnitude 
of the margins likely to prevail were the order to be revoked.\2\
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    \1\ See Initiation of Five Year (``Sunset'') Review, 78 FR 33063 
(June 3, 2013) (Sunset Initiation Notice).
    \2\ See Silicon Metal from the Russian Federation: Final Results 
of the Expedited Second Sunset Review of the Antidumping Duty Order, 
78 FR 61334 (October 3, 2013).
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    On June 17, 2014, the ITC published its determination pursuant to 
section 751(c) of the Act, that revocation of the antidumping duty 
order on silicon metal from Russia would likely lead to a continuation 
or recurrence of material injury to an industry in the United States 
within a reasonably foreseeable time.\3\
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    \3\ See Silicon Metal from Russia, 79 FR 34551 (June 17, 2014).
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Scope of the Order

    The product covered by this order is silicon metal, which generally 
contains at least 96.00 percent but less than 99.99 percent silicon by 
weight. The merchandise covered by this order also includes silicon 
metal from Russia containing between 89.00 and 96.00 percent silicon by 
weight, but containing more aluminum than the silicon metal which 
contains at least 96.00 percent but less than 99.99 percent silicon by 
weight. Silicon metal currently is classifiable under subheadings 
2804.69.10 and 2804.69.50 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the 
United States (HTSUS). This order covers all silicon metal meeting the 
above specification, regardless of tariff classification.

Continuation of the Order

    As a result of the determinations by the Department and the ITC 
that revocation of this antidumping duty order would likely lead to a 
continuation or recurrence of dumping and material injury to an 
industry in the United States, pursuant to section 751(d)(2) of the 
Act, the Department hereby orders the continuation of the antidumping 
duty order on silicon metal from Russia. U.S. Customs and Border 
Protection will continue to collect antidumping duty cash deposits at 
the rates in effect at the time of entry for all imports of subject 
merchandise.
    The effective date of the continuation of this order will be the 
date of publication in the Federal Register of this notice of 
continuation. Pursuant to section 751(c)(2) of the Act, the Department 
intends to initiate the next five-year review of this order not later 
than 30 days prior to the fifth anniversary of the effective date of 
continuation.
    This five-year (sunset) review and this notice are in accordance 
with section 751(c) of the Act and published pursuant to section 
777(i)(1) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.218(f)(4).

    Dated: June 24, 2014.
Paul Piquado,
Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance.
[FR Doc. 2014-15567 Filed 7-1-14; 8:45 am]
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