Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Cells, Whether or Not Assembled Into Modules, From the People's Republic of China: Partial Rescission of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review, 43516-43517 [2017-19773]

Download as PDF 43516 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 179 / Monday, September 18, 2017 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [C–475–837; C–489–832] Carbon and Alloy Steel Wire Rod From Italy and Turkey: Alignment of Final Countervailing Duty Determinations With Final Antidumping Duty Determinations Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (the Department) is aligning the final determinations in the countervailing duty (CVD) investigations of carbon and alloy steel wire rod (wire rod) from Italy and Turkey with the final determinations in the companion antidumping duty (AD) investigations. DATES: Applicable September 18, 2017. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John Corrigan and Yasmin Bordas at (202) 482–7438 and (202) 482–3813, respectively (Italy); Justin Neuman and Omar Qureshi at (202) 482–0486 and (202) 482–5307, respectively (Turkey), AD/CVD Operations, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: AGENCY: Background Alignment With AD Final Determination On September 5, 2017, the Department published the preliminary affirmative CVD determinations pertaining to wire rod from Italy and Turkey.3 On August 30, 2017, in sradovich on DSKBBY8HB2PROD with NOTICES Dated: September 12, 2017. Gary Taverman, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Operations, performing the non-exclusive functions and duties for the Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance. [FR Doc. 2017–19774 Filed 9–15–17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A–570–979] On April 17, 2017, the Department initiated the CVD investigations of wire rod from Italy and Turkey.1 Simultaneously, the Department initiated AD investigations of wire rod from Belarus, Italy, the Republic of Korea, the Russian Federation, South Africa, Spain, the Republic of Turkey, Ukraine, the United Arab Emirates, and the United Kingdom.2 The CVD investigations and AD investigations cover the same class or kind of merchandise. 1 See Carbon and Alloy Steel Wire Rod from Italy and Turkey: Initiation of Countervailing Duty Investigations, 82 FR 19213 (April 26, 2017). 2 See Carbon and Alloy Steel Wire Rod from Belarus, Italy, the Republic of Korea, the Russian Federation, South Africa, Spain, the Republic of Turkey, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, and United Kingdom: Initiation of Less-Than-Fair-Value Investigations, 82 FR 19207 (April 26, 2017). 3 See Carbon and Alloy Steel Wire Rod from Italy: Preliminary Affirmative Countervailing Duty VerDate Sep<11>2014 accordance with section 705(a) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act), 19 CFR 351.210(b)(4)(i), and 351.210(i), Nucor Corporation, a petitioner in the instant investigations, timely requested alignment of the final CVD determinations with the final determinations in the related AD investigations of wire rod from Italy and Turkey.4 Therefore, in accordance with section 705(a)(1) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.210(b)(4)(i), we are aligning the final CVD determinations with the final AD determinations. Consequently, the final CVD determinations will be issued on the same date as the final AD determinations, which are currently scheduled to be issued no later than January 8, 2018,5 unless postponed. This notice is issued and published pursuant to section 705(a)(1) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.210(g). 16:54 Sep 15, 2017 Jkt 241001 Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Cells, Whether or Not Assembled Into Modules, From the People’s Republic of China: Partial Rescission of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. DATES: Applicable September 18, 2017. AGENCY: Determination, 82 FR 41931 (September 5, 2017); see also Carbon and Alloy Steel Wire Rod from the Republic of Turkey: Preliminary Affirmative Countervailing Duty Determination and Preliminary Affirmative Critical Circumstances Determination, in Part, 82 FR 41929 (September 5, 2017). 4 See Letter to the Secretary re: Countervailing Duty Investigation of Carbon and Alloy Steel Wire Rod from Italy: Request to Align Countervailing Duty Final Determination with Antidumping Duty Final Determination, dated August 30, 2017; see also Letter to the Secretary re: Countervailing Duty Investigation of Carbon and Alloy Steel Wire Rod from the Republic of Turkey: Request to Align Countervailing Duty Final Determination with Antidumping Duty Final Determination, dated August 30, 2017. 5 This date reflects the next business day after the deadline of January 7, 2018. See Notice of Clarification: Application of ‘‘Next Business Day’’ Rule for Administrative Determination Deadlines Pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930, As Amended, 70 FR 24533 (May 10, 2005). PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Krisha Hill or Celeste Chen, AD/CVD Operations, Office IV, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230, telephone: (202) 482–4037 or (202) 482–0890, respectively. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background On December 7, 2012, the Department of Commerce (Department) published in the Federal Register the antidumping duty order on crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells, whether or not assembled into modules, from the People’s Republic of China (PRC) (Order).1 On December 1, 2016, the Department published a notice of opportunity to request an administrative review of the Order.2 The Department received multiple timely requests for an administrative review of the Order. On February 13, 2017, in accordance with section 751(a) of Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act), the Department published in the Federal Register a notice of the initiation of an administrative review of the Order.3 The administrative review was initiated with respect to 47 companies or groups of companies, and covers the period from December 1, 2015, through November 30, 2016. Requesting parties have subsequently timely withdrawn all review requests for nine companies or groups of companies for which the Department initiated a review, as discussed below. Partial Rescission Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.213(d)(1), the Department will rescind an administrative review, in whole or in part, if a party that requested the review withdraws its request within 90 days of the date of publication of the notice of initiation of the requested review. All requesting parties withdrew their respective requests for an administrative review of the nine companies or groups of companies listed in the Appendix within 90 days of the date of publication of Initiation Notice. Accordingly, the Department is rescinding this review 1 See Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Cells, Whether or Not Assembled Into Modules, From the People’s Republic of China: Amended Final Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value, and Antidumping Duty Order, 77 FR 73018 (December 7, 2012). 2 See Antidumping or Countervailing Duty Order, Finding, or Suspended Investigation; Opportunity To Request Administrative Review, 80 FR 86694 (December 1, 2016). 3 See Initiation of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Administrative Reviews, 82 FR 10457 (February 13, 2017) (Initiation Notice). E:\FR\FM\18SEN1.SGM 18SEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 179 / Monday, September 18, 2017 / Notices with respect to these companies, in accordance with 19 CFR 351.213(d)(1).4 Assessment The Department will instruct U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to assess antidumping duties on all appropriate entries. For the companies for which this review is rescinded, antidumping duties shall be assessed at rates equal to the cash deposit of estimated antidumping duties required at the time of entry, or withdrawal from warehouse, for consumption, in accordance with 19 CFR 351.212(c)(l)(i). The Department intends to issue appropriate assessment instructions directly to CBP 15 days after publication of this notice. Notification to Importers Notification Regarding Administrative Protective Orders sradovich on DSKBBY8HB2PROD with NOTICES This notice also serves as a reminder to parties subject to administrative protective orders (APO) of their responsibility concerning the return or destruction of proprietary information disclosed under an APO in accordance with 19 CFR 351.305(a)(3), which continues to govern business proprietary information in this segment of the proceeding. Timely written notification of the return or destruction of APO materials or conversion to judicial protective order is hereby requested. Failure to comply with the regulations and terms of an APO is a violation which is subject to sanction. 4 See Appendix. As stated in Change in Practice in NME Reviews, the Department will no longer consider the non-market economy (NME) entity as an exporter conditionally subject to administrative reviews. See Antidumping Proceedings: Announcement of Change in Department Practice for Respondent Selection in Antidumping Duty Proceedings and Conditional Review of the Nonmarket Economy Entity in NME Antidumping Duty Proceedings, 78 FR 65963 (November 4, 2013). The PRC-wide entity is not subject to this administrative review because no interested party requested a review of the entity. See Initiation Notice. 16:54 Sep 15, 2017 Dated: August 16, 2017. James Maeder, Senior Director, performing the duties of Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Operations. Appendix • BYD (Shangluo) Industrial Co., Ltd. • Canadian Solar International Limited • Canadian Solar Manufacturing (Changshu) Inc. • Canadian Solar Manufacturing (Luoyang) Inc. • Jinko Solar Co., Ltd. • Jinko Solar Import and Export Co., Ltd. • JinkoSolar International Limited • Shanghai BYD Co., Ltd. • Zhejiang Jinko Solar Co., Ltd. [FR Doc. 2017–19773 Filed 9–15–17; 8:45 am] This notice serves as the only reminder to importers whose entries will be liquidated as a result of this rescission notice, 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 the Secretary’s assumption that the reimbursement of antidumping duties occurred and the subsequent assessment of double antidumping duties. VerDate Sep<11>2014 This notice is issued and published in accordance with section 751(a)(1) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.213(d)(4). Jkt 241001 BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P 43517 exporters which the Department selected for individual examination are Falcon Marine Exports Limited and its affiliate K.R. Enterprises (collectively, Falcon) and the Liberty Group.1 The producers/exporters which were not selected for individual examination are listed in the ‘‘Final Results of the Review’’ section of this notice. On March 6, 2017, the Department published the Preliminary Results.2 On June 26, 2017, we received case briefs from Falcon and the Liberty Group (collectively, the respondents), the Ad Hoc Shrimp Trade Action Committee (the petitioner), and the American Shrimp Processors Association. On June 30, 2017, we received rebuttal briefs from the respondents and the petitioner. On June 19, 2017, we postponed the final results by 60 days, until September 5, 2017.3 Scope of the Order DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A–533–840] Certain Frozen Warmwater Shrimp From India: Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2015–2016 Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: On March 6, 2017, the Department of Commerce (the Department) published the preliminary results of the administrative review of the antidumping duty order on certain frozen warmwater shrimp from India. The period of review (POR) is February 1, 2015, through January 31, 2016. Based on our analysis of the comments received, we made certain changes in the margin calculations. Therefore, the final results differ from the preliminary results. The final weighted-average dumping margins for the reviewed firms are listed below in the section entitled ‘‘Final Results of the Review.’’ DATES: Applicable September 18, 2017. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Blaine Wiltse or Manuel Rey, AD/CVD Operations, Office II, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–6345 or (202) 482–5518, respectively. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: AGENCY: Background This review covers 231 producers and/or exporters. The producers/ PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 The merchandise subject to the order is certain frozen warmwater shrimp.4 The product is currently classified under the following Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) item numbers: 0306.17.00.03, 0306.17.00.06, 0306.17.00.09, 0306.17.00.12, 0306.17.00.15, 0306.17.00.18, 0306.17.00.21, 0306.17.00.24, 0306.17.00.27, 0306.17.00.40, 1605.21.10.30, and 1605.29.10.10. Although the HTSUS numbers are provided for convenience and customs purposes, the written product description remains dispositive. 1 The Liberty Group consists of: Devi Marine Food Exports Private Ltd.; Kader Exports Private Limited; Kader Investment and Trading Company Private Limited; Liberty Frozen Foods Pvt. Ltd.; Liberty Oil Mills Ltd.; Premier Marine Products Private Limited; and Universal Cold Storage Private Limited. 2 See Certain Frozen Warmwater Shrimp from India: Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2015–2016, 82 FR 12544 (March 6, 2017) (Preliminary Results). 3 See Memorandum to Gary Taverman, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Operations, from Manuel Rey, International Trade Compliance Analyst, Office II, Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Operations, entitled ‘‘Certain Frozen Warmwater Shrimp from India; 2015–2016 Administrative Review: Extension of Deadline for Final Results,’’ dated June 19, 2017. 4 For a complete description of the Scope of the Order, see the memorandum from James Maeder, Senior Director performing the duties of Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Operations, to Gary Taverman, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Operations, performing the non-exclusive functions and duties of the Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance, entitled, ‘‘Issues and Decision Memorandum for the Final Results of the 2015–2016 Antidumping Duty Administrative Review of Certain Frozen Warmwater Shrimp from India,’’ (dated concurrently with these results) (IDM), which is hereby adopted by this notice. 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[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 179 (Monday, September 18, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 43516-43517]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[A-570-979]


Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Cells, Whether or Not Assembled 
Into Modules, From the People's Republic of China: Partial Rescission 
of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review

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

DATES: Applicable September 18, 2017.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Krisha Hill or Celeste Chen, AD/CVD 
Operations, Office IV, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade 
Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue 
NW., Washington, DC 20230, telephone: (202) 482-4037 or (202) 482-0890, 
respectively.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background

    On December 7, 2012, the Department of Commerce (Department) 
published in the Federal Register the antidumping duty order on 
crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells, whether or not assembled into 
modules, from the People's Republic of China (PRC) (Order).\1\ On 
December 1, 2016, the Department published a notice of opportunity to 
request an administrative review of the Order.\2\ The Department 
received multiple timely requests for an administrative review of the 
Order. On February 13, 2017, in accordance with section 751(a) of 
Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act), the Department published in 
the Federal Register a notice of the initiation of an administrative 
review of the Order.\3\ The administrative review was initiated with 
respect to 47 companies or groups of companies, and covers the period 
from December 1, 2015, through November 30, 2016. Requesting parties 
have subsequently timely withdrawn all review requests for nine 
companies or groups of companies for which the Department initiated a 
review, as discussed below.
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    \1\ See Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Cells, Whether or Not 
Assembled Into Modules, From the People's Republic of China: Amended 
Final Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value, and 
Antidumping Duty Order, 77 FR 73018 (December 7, 2012).
    \2\ See Antidumping or Countervailing Duty Order, Finding, or 
Suspended Investigation; Opportunity To Request Administrative 
Review, 80 FR 86694 (December 1, 2016).
    \3\ See Initiation of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty 
Administrative Reviews, 82 FR 10457 (February 13, 2017) (Initiation 
Notice).
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Partial Rescission

    Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.213(d)(1), the Department will rescind an 
administrative review, in whole or in part, if a party that requested 
the review withdraws its request within 90 days of the date of 
publication of the notice of initiation of the requested review. All 
requesting parties withdrew their respective requests for an 
administrative review of the nine companies or groups of companies 
listed in the Appendix within 90 days of the date of publication of 
Initiation Notice. Accordingly, the Department is rescinding this 
review

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with respect to these companies, in accordance with 19 CFR 
351.213(d)(1).\4\
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    \4\ See Appendix. As stated in Change in Practice in NME 
Reviews, the Department will no longer consider the non-market 
economy (NME) entity as an exporter conditionally subject to 
administrative reviews. See Antidumping Proceedings: Announcement of 
Change in Department Practice for Respondent Selection in 
Antidumping Duty Proceedings and Conditional Review of the Nonmarket 
Economy Entity in NME Antidumping Duty Proceedings, 78 FR 65963 
(November 4, 2013). The PRC-wide entity is not subject to this 
administrative review because no interested party requested a review 
of the entity. See Initiation Notice.
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Assessment

    The Department will instruct U.S. Customs and Border Protection 
(CBP) to assess antidumping duties on all appropriate entries. For the 
companies for which this review is rescinded, antidumping duties shall 
be assessed at rates equal to the cash deposit of estimated antidumping 
duties required at the time of entry, or withdrawal from warehouse, for 
consumption, in accordance with 19 CFR 351.212(c)(l)(i). The Department 
intends to issue appropriate assessment instructions directly to CBP 15 
days after publication of this notice.

Notification to Importers

    This notice serves as the only reminder to importers whose entries 
will be liquidated as a result of this rescission notice, 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 the Secretary's assumption that 
the reimbursement of antidumping duties occurred and the subsequent 
assessment of double antidumping duties.

Notification Regarding Administrative Protective Orders

    This notice also serves as a reminder to parties subject to 
administrative protective orders (APO) of their responsibility 
concerning the return or destruction of proprietary information 
disclosed under an APO in accordance with 19 CFR 351.305(a)(3), which 
continues to govern business proprietary information in this segment of 
the proceeding. Timely written notification of the return or 
destruction of APO materials or conversion to judicial protective order 
is hereby requested. Failure to comply with the regulations and terms 
of an APO is a violation which is subject to sanction.
    This notice is issued and published in accordance with section 
751(a)(1) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.213(d)(4).

    Dated: August 16, 2017.
James Maeder,
Senior Director, performing the duties of Deputy Assistant Secretary 
for Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Operations.

Appendix

 BYD (Shangluo) Industrial Co., Ltd.
 Canadian Solar International Limited
 Canadian Solar Manufacturing (Changshu) Inc.
 Canadian Solar Manufacturing (Luoyang) Inc.
 Jinko Solar Co., Ltd.
 Jinko Solar Import and Export Co., Ltd.
 JinkoSolar International Limited
 Shanghai BYD Co., Ltd.
 Zhejiang Jinko Solar Co., Ltd.

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