Utility Scale Wind Towers From the People's Republic of China: Final Results of the Expedited First Sunset Review of the Countervailing Duty Order, 22960-22962 [2018-10555]
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of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended
(the Act), and 19 CFR 351.214. For a full
description of the methodology
underlying our conclusions, see the
Preliminary Decision Memorandum.
The Preliminary Decision Memorandum
is a public document and is on file
electronically 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 and in
Commerce’s Central Records Unit, room
B8024 of the main Department of
Commerce building. In addition, a
complete version of the Preliminary
Decision Memorandum can be accessed
directly on the internet at https://
enforcement.trade.gov/frn/. The signed
Preliminary Decision Memorandum and
the electronic versions of the
Preliminary Decision Memorandum are
identical in content.
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Preliminary Rescission of Doo Won
NSR
For the reasons detailed in the
Preliminary Decision Memorandum, we
preliminarily find that Doo Won’s sale
under review is bona fide. However, we
also preliminarily find that Doo Won is
not the producer of the garlic subject to
this review and, therefore, does not
provide a reasonable or reliable basis for
calculating a dumping margin. As a
result, we are preliminarily rescinding
the new shipper review of Doo Won.
Disclosure and Public Comment
Commerce intends to disclose the
analysis performed for these
preliminary results to the parties within
five days of the date of publication of
this notice in accordance with 19 CFR
351.224(b). Interested parties may
submit written comments by no later
than 30 days after the date of
publication of these preliminary results
of review.5 Rebuttals, limited to issues
raised in the written comments, may be
filed by no later than five days after the
written comments are filed.6
Any interested party may request a
hearing within 30 days of publication of
this notice.7 Hearing requests should
contain the following information: (1)
The party’s name, address, and
telephone number; (2) the number of
participants; and (3) a list of the issues
to be discussed. Oral presentations will
be limited to issues raised in the briefs.
If a request for a hearing is made, parties
will be notified of the time and date for
the hearing to be held at the U.S.
Department of Commerce, 1401
Constitution Avenue NW, Washington,
DC 20230.8
Commerce intends to issue the final
results of this new shipper review,
which will include the results of its
analysis of issues raised in any such
comments, within 90 days of
publication of these preliminary results,
pursuant to section 751(a)(2)(B)(iv) of
the Act.
Assessment Rates
Upon completion of the final results,
pursuant to 19 CFR 351.212(b),
Commerce will determine, and the U.S.
Customs and Border Protection (CBP)
shall assess, antidumping duties on all
appropriate entries. If we proceed to a
final rescission of the new shipper
review, Doo Won’s entries will be
assessed at the rate entered.9 If we do
not proceed to a final rescission of the
new shipper review, pursuant to 19 CFR
351.212(b)(1), we will calculate
importer-specific assessment rates. We
will instruct CBP to assess antidumping
duties on all appropriate entries covered
by this review if any importer-specific
assessment rate calculated in the final
results of this review is above de
minimis.10
Cash Deposit Requirements
The following cash deposit
requirements will be effective upon
publication of the final results or final
rescission of this NSR for entries of
subject merchandise by Doo Won. If
Commerce proceeds to a final rescission
of the new shipper review, the cash
deposit rate will continue to be the
China-wide rate. If we issue final results
of the new shipper review for Doo Won,
we will instruct CBP to collect cash
deposits, effective upon the publication
of the final results, at the rates
established therein.
Verification
Consistent with 19 CFR
351.307(b)(1)(iv), we intend to verify the
information relied upon in making its
decision.
Notification to Interested Parties
We are issuing and publishing these
results in accordance with sections
751(a)(1) and 771(i)(1) of the Act, and 19
CFR 351.221(b)(4).
5 See
8 See
6 See
9 See
19 CFR 351.310(d).
19 CFR 351.212(c).
10 See 19 CFR 351.106(c)(2).
19 CFR 351.309(c).
19 CFR 351.309(d).
7 See 19 CFR 351.310(c).
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Dated: May 2, 2018.
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.
Appendix
List of Topics Discussed in the Preliminary
Decision Memorandum
I. Summary
II. Background
III. Scope of the Order
IV. Bona Fides Analysis
V. Preliminary Finding That Doo Won Is Not
the Producer
VI. Verification
VII. Recommendation
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[C–570–982]
Utility Scale Wind Towers From the
People’s Republic of China: Final
Results of the Expedited First Sunset
Review of the Countervailing Duty
Order
Enforcement and Compliance,
International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce
(Commerce) finds that revocation of the
countervailing duty (CVD) order on
utility scale wind towers (wind towers)
from the People’s Republic of China
(China) would likely lead to the
continuation or recurrence of a
countervailable subsidy at the levels
indicated in the Final Results of Review
section of this notice.
DATES: Applicable May 17, 2018.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Kristen Johnson, AD/CVD Operations,
Enforcement and Compliance,
International Trade Administration,
U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401
Constitution Avenue NW, Washington,
DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–4793.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
AGENCY:
Background
The Order on wind towers from China
was published in the Federal Register
on February 15, 2013.1 On January 2,
2018, Commerce initiated this sunset
review of the Order on wind towers
from China pursuant to section 751(c) of
the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the
1 See Utility Scale Wind Towers from the People’s
Republic of China: Countervailing Duty Order, 78
FR 11152 (February 15, 2013) (Order).
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Act).2 On January 17, 2018, Commerce
received a notice of intent to participate
from the Wind Tower Trade Coalition
(the petitioner) within the deadline
specified in 19 CFR 351.218(d)(1)(i).3
The petitioner claimed interested party
status under section 771(9)(C) and (F) of
the Act, as manufacturers, producers, or
wholesalers in the United States of the
domestic like product and as an
association composed of domestic
manufacturers, producers, or
wholesalers. On February 5, 2018,
Commerce received an adequate
substantive response from the petitioner
within the 30-day deadline specified in
19 CFR 351.218(d)(3)(i).4 Commerce did
not receive a substantive response from
the Government of China or a
respondent interested party to this
proceeding. As a result, pursuant to
section 751(c)(3)(B) of the Act and 19
CFR 351.218(e)(1)(ii)(B)(2) and (C)(2),
Commerce conducted an expedited
review of the Order.
Commerce has exercised its discretion
to toll all deadlines affected by the
duration of the closure of the Federal
Government from January 20 through
22, 2018. The revised deadline for the
final results of this expedited sunset
review is May 7, 2018.5
Scope of the Order
The merchandise covered by this
Order are certain wind towers, whether
or not tapered, and sections thereof.
Certain wind towers are designed to
support the nacelle and rotor blades in
a wind turbine with a minimum rated
electrical power generation capacity in
excess of 100 kilowatts and with a
minimum height of 50 meters measured
from the base of the tower to the bottom
of the nacelle (i.e., where the top of the
tower and nacelle are joined) when fully
assembled.
A wind tower section consists of, at
a minimum, multiple steel plates rolled
into cylindrical or conical shapes and
welded together (or otherwise attached)
to form a steel shell, regardless of
coating, end-finish, painting, treatment,
or method of manufacture, and with or
without flanges, doors, or internal or
external components (e.g., flooring/
decking, ladders, lifts, electrical buss
boxes, electrical cabling, conduit, cable
harness for nacelle generator, interior
lighting, tool and storage lockers)
attached to the wind tower section.
Several wind tower sections are
normally required to form a completed
wind tower.
Wind towers and sections thereof are
included within the scope whether or
not they are joined with nonsubject
merchandise, such as nacelles or rotor
blades, and whether or not they have
internal or external components
attached to the subject merchandise.
Specifically excluded from the scope
are nacelles and rotor blades, regardless
of whether they are attached to the wind
tower. Also excluded are any internal or
external components which are not
attached to the wind towers or sections
thereof.
Merchandise covered by the Order is
currently classified in the Harmonized
Tariff System of the United States
(HTSUS) under subheadings
7308.20.0020 6 or 8502.31.0000.7 Prior
to 2011, merchandise covered by the
Order was classified in the HTSUS
under subheading 7308.20.0000 and
may continue to be to some degree.
While the HTSUS subheadings are
provided for convenience and customs
purposes, the written description of the
scope of the Order is dispositive.
Analysis of Comments Received
All issues raised in this review are
addressed in the Issues and Decision
Memorandum, which is dated
concurrently with and adopted by this
notice.8 The issues discussed in the
Issues and Decision Memorandum
include the likelihood of continuation
or recurrence of a countervailable
subsidy and the net countervailable
subsidy likely to prevail if the Order
were revoked. Parties can find a
complete discussion of all issues raised
in this expedited sunset review and the
corresponding recommendations in this
public memorandum, which is on file
electronically 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 and to all
parties in the Central Records Unit,
room B8024 of the main Department of
Commerce building. In addition, a
complete version of the Issues and
Decision Memorandum can be accessed
directly at https://enforcement.trade.gov/
frn/. The signed Issues and
Decision Memorandum and the
electronic versions of the Issues and
Decision Memorandum are identical in
content.
Final Results of Review
Pursuant to sections 752(b)(1) and (3)
of the Act, we determine that revocation
of the Order on wind towers from China
would be likely to lead to continuation
or recurrence of a net countervailable
subsidy at the rates listed below:
Net
countervailable
subsidy
ad valorem rate
(percent)
Manufacturer/producer/exporter
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CS Wind China Co., Ltd., CS Wind Tech (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., and CS Wind Corporation (collectively, CS Wind) ....................
Titan Wind Energy (Suzhou) Co. Ltd. (Titan Wind), Titan Lianyungang Metal Product Co. Ltd. (Titan Lianyungang), Baotou
Titan Wind Power Equipment Co., Ltd. (Titan Baotou), and Shenyang Titan Metal Co., Ltd. (Titan Shenyang) (collectively,
Titan Companies) .........................................................................................................................................................................
All Others .........................................................................................................................................................................................
2 See Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews, 83
FR 100 (January 2, 2018).
3 See Letter from the petitioner regarding ‘‘Notice
of Intent to Participate in Sunset Review,’’ dated
January 17, 2018.
4 See Letter from the petitioner regarding
‘‘Substantive Response to Notice of Initiation of
Sunset Review,’’ dated February 5, 2018.
5 See Memorandum for The Record from
Christian Marsh, Deputy Assistant Secretary for
Enforcement and Compliance, performing the nonexclusive functions and duties of the Assistant
Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance,
‘‘Deadlines Affected by the Shutdown of the
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Federal Government,’’ dated January 23, 2018. All
deadlines in this segment of the proceeding affected
by the closure of the Federal Government have been
extended by three days.
6 Wind towers are classified under HTSUS
7308.20.0020 when imported as a tower or tower
section(s) alone.
7 Wind towers may also be classified under
HTSUS 8502.31.0000 when imported as part of a
wind turbine (i.e., accompanying nacelles and/or
rotor blades).
8 See Memorandum from James Maeder,
Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary for
Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Operations,
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performing the duties of the 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, regarding ‘‘Issues
and Decision Memorandum for the Final Results of
the Expedited First Sunset Review of the
Countervailing Duty Order on Utility Scale Wind
Towers from the People’s Republic of China,’’ dated
concurrently with and adopted by this notice
(Issues and Decision Memorandum).
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Notification Regarding Administrative
Protective Order
This notice serves as the only
reminder to parties subject to
administrative protective order (APO) of
their responsibility concerning the
return or destruction of proprietary
information disclosed under APO in
accordance with 19 CFR 351.305.
Timely 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 the terms of an
APO is a sanctionable violation.
Commerce is issuing and publishing
these final results and this notice in
accordance with sections 751(c), 752(b),
and 777(i)(1) of the Act.
Dated: May 4, 2018.
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.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
Proposed Information Collection;
Comment Request; NOAA Restoration
Center Performance Progress Report
National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
The Department of
Commerce, as part of its continuing
effort to reduce paperwork and
respondent burden, invites the general
public and other Federal agencies to
take this opportunity to comment on
proposed and/or continuing information
collections, as required by the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The
Project Performance Report and
Administration Report Forms and
Example Report Form Instructions can
be reviewed under the Progress
Reporting heading at https://
www.fisheries.noaa.gov/national/
habitat-conservation/resources-noaarestoration-center-applicants#progressreporting .
DATES: Written comments must be
submitted on or before July 16, 2018.
ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments
to Jennifer Jessup, Departmental
Paperwork Clearance Officer,
Department of Commerce, Room 6616,
14th and Constitution Avenue NW,
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Washington, DC 20230 (or via the
internet at pracomments@doc.gov).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Requests for additional information or
copies of the information collection
instrument and instructions should be
directed to Janine Harris, Office of
Habitat Conservation, Restoration
Center, 1315 East-West Highway, Silver
Spring, MD 20910, (301) 427–8635, or
janine.harris@noaa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
This request is for extension of a
currently approved information
collection.
The NOAA Restoration Center (NOAA
RC) provides technical and financial
assistance to identify, develop,
implement, and evaluate communitydriven habitat restoration projects.
Awards are made as grants or
cooperative agreements under the
authority of the Magnuson-Stevens
Fishery Conservation and Management
Act of 2006, 16 U.S.C. 1891a and the
Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act, 16
U.S.C. 661, as amended by the
Reorganization Plan No. 4 of 1970.
The NOAA RC requires specific
information on habitat restoration
projects that we fund, as part of routine
progress reporting. Recipients of NOAA
RC funds submit information such as
project location, restoration techniques
used, species benefited, acres restored,
stream miles opened to access for
diadromous fish, volunteer
participation, and other parameters.
The required information enables
NOAA to track, evaluate and report on
coastal and marine habitat restoration
and demonstrate accountability for
federal funds. This information is used
to populate a database of NOAA RCfunded habitat restoration. The
database, with its robust querying
capabilities, is instrumental to provide
accurate and timely responses to NOAA,
Department of Commerce,
Congressional and constituent inquiries.
It also facilitates reporting by NOAA on
the Government Performance and
Results Act ‘‘acres restored’’
performance measure. Grant recipients
are required by the NOAA Grants
Management Division to submit
periodic performance reports and a final
report for each award; this collection
stipulates the information to be
provided in these reports.
There are two progress report forms
for simplicity. The Performance Report
Form focuses on tracking project
implementation, milestones,
performance measures, monitoring, and
expenditures. The Administrative Form
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only applies to recipients with an award
that will implement multiple projects. It
collects information on the
administration of the award, the number
of projects supported by the award, and
award expenditures.
II. Method of Collection
NOAA’s preferred method of
collection is submission of electronic
fillable forms attached to an award file
in Grants Online, NOAA’s award
management system. If the recipient
does not have electronic access to
submit the form, mailed paper forms
will be accepted.
III. Data
OMB Control Number: 0648–0472.
Form Number(s): None.
Type of Review: Regular (extension of
currently approved information
collection).
Affected Public: Not-for-profit
institutions; state, local, or tribal
government; business or other for-profit
organizations.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
130.
Estimated Time per Response:
Performance Interim reports, 4 hours, 30
minutes; final reports, 7 hours, 45
minutes and Administrative Interim
reports, 4 hours; final reports, 7 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 3,475.
Estimated Total Annual Cost to
Public: $0 in recordkeeping/reporting
costs.
IV. Request for Comments
Comments are invited on: (a) Whether
the proposed collection of information
is necessary for the proper performance
of the functions of the agency, including
whether the information shall have
practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the
agency’s estimate of the burden
(including hours and cost) of the
proposed collection of information; (c)
ways to enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be
collected; and (d) ways to minimize the
burden of the collection of information
on respondents, including through the
use of automated collection techniques
or other forms of information
technology.
Comments submitted in response to
this notice will be summarized and/or
included in the request for OMB
approval of this information collection;
they also will become a matter of public
record.
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[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[C-570-982]
Utility Scale Wind Towers From the People's Republic of China:
Final Results of the Expedited First Sunset Review of the
Countervailing Duty Order
AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (Commerce) finds that revocation of
the countervailing duty (CVD) order on utility scale wind towers (wind
towers) from the People's Republic of China (China) would likely lead
to the continuation or recurrence of a countervailable subsidy at the
levels indicated in the Final Results of Review section of this notice.
DATES: Applicable May 17, 2018.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kristen Johnson, AD/CVD Operations,
Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S.
Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC
20230; telephone: (202) 482-4793.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
The Order on wind towers from China was published in the Federal
Register on February 15, 2013.\1\ On January 2, 2018, Commerce
initiated this sunset review of the Order on wind towers from China
pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the
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Act).\2\ On January 17, 2018, Commerce received a notice of intent to
participate from the Wind Tower Trade Coalition (the petitioner) within
the deadline specified in 19 CFR 351.218(d)(1)(i).\3\ The petitioner
claimed interested party status under section 771(9)(C) and (F) of the
Act, as manufacturers, producers, or wholesalers in the United States
of the domestic like product and as an association composed of domestic
manufacturers, producers, or wholesalers. On February 5, 2018, Commerce
received an adequate substantive response from the petitioner within
the 30-day deadline specified in 19 CFR 351.218(d)(3)(i).\4\ Commerce
did not receive a substantive response from the Government of China or
a respondent interested party to this proceeding. As a result, pursuant
to section 751(c)(3)(B) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.218(e)(1)(ii)(B)(2)
and (C)(2), Commerce conducted an expedited review of the Order.
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\1\ See Utility Scale Wind Towers from the People's Republic of
China: Countervailing Duty Order, 78 FR 11152 (February 15, 2013)
(Order).
\2\ See Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews, 83 FR 100
(January 2, 2018).
\3\ See Letter from the petitioner regarding ``Notice of Intent
to Participate in Sunset Review,'' dated January 17, 2018.
\4\ See Letter from the petitioner regarding ``Substantive
Response to Notice of Initiation of Sunset Review,'' dated February
5, 2018.
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Commerce has exercised its discretion to toll all deadlines
affected by the duration of the closure of the Federal Government from
January 20 through 22, 2018. The revised deadline for the final results
of this expedited sunset review is May 7, 2018.\5\
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\5\ See Memorandum for The Record from Christian Marsh, Deputy
Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance, performing the
non-exclusive functions and duties of the Assistant Secretary for
Enforcement and Compliance, ``Deadlines Affected by the Shutdown of
the Federal Government,'' dated January 23, 2018. All deadlines in
this segment of the proceeding affected by the closure of the
Federal Government have been extended by three days.
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Scope of the Order
The merchandise covered by this Order are certain wind towers,
whether or not tapered, and sections thereof. Certain wind towers are
designed to support the nacelle and rotor blades in a wind turbine with
a minimum rated electrical power generation capacity in excess of 100
kilowatts and with a minimum height of 50 meters measured from the base
of the tower to the bottom of the nacelle (i.e., where the top of the
tower and nacelle are joined) when fully assembled.
A wind tower section consists of, at a minimum, multiple steel
plates rolled into cylindrical or conical shapes and welded together
(or otherwise attached) to form a steel shell, regardless of coating,
end-finish, painting, treatment, or method of manufacture, and with or
without flanges, doors, or internal or external components (e.g.,
flooring/decking, ladders, lifts, electrical buss boxes, electrical
cabling, conduit, cable harness for nacelle generator, interior
lighting, tool and storage lockers) attached to the wind tower section.
Several wind tower sections are normally required to form a completed
wind tower.
Wind towers and sections thereof are included within the scope
whether or not they are joined with nonsubject merchandise, such as
nacelles or rotor blades, and whether or not they have internal or
external components attached to the subject merchandise.
Specifically excluded from the scope are nacelles and rotor blades,
regardless of whether they are attached to the wind tower. Also
excluded are any internal or external components which are not attached
to the wind towers or sections thereof.
Merchandise covered by the Order is currently classified in the
Harmonized Tariff System of the United States (HTSUS) under subheadings
7308.20.0020 \6\ or 8502.31.0000.\7\ Prior to 2011, merchandise covered
by the Order was classified in the HTSUS under subheading 7308.20.0000
and may continue to be to some degree. While the HTSUS subheadings are
provided for convenience and customs purposes, the written description
of the scope of the Order is dispositive.
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\6\ Wind towers are classified under HTSUS 7308.20.0020 when
imported as a tower or tower section(s) alone.
\7\ Wind towers may also be classified under HTSUS 8502.31.0000
when imported as part of a wind turbine (i.e., accompanying nacelles
and/or rotor blades).
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Analysis of Comments Received
All issues raised in this review are addressed in the Issues and
Decision Memorandum, which is dated concurrently with and adopted by
this notice.\8\ The issues discussed in the Issues and Decision
Memorandum include the likelihood of continuation or recurrence of a
countervailable subsidy and the net countervailable subsidy likely to
prevail if the Order were revoked. Parties can find a complete
discussion of all issues raised in this expedited sunset review and the
corresponding recommendations in this public memorandum, which is on
file electronically 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 and
to all parties in the Central Records Unit, room B8024 of the main
Department of Commerce building. In addition, a complete version of the
Issues and Decision Memorandum can be accessed directly at https://enforcement.trade.gov/frn/. The signed Issues and Decision
Memorandum and the electronic versions of the Issues and Decision
Memorandum are identical in content.
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\8\ See Memorandum from James Maeder, Associate Deputy Assistant
Secretary for Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Operations,
performing the duties of the 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, regarding
``Issues and Decision Memorandum for the Final Results of the
Expedited First Sunset Review of the Countervailing Duty Order on
Utility Scale Wind Towers from the People's Republic of China,''
dated concurrently with and adopted by this notice (Issues and
Decision Memorandum).
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Final Results of Review
Pursuant to sections 752(b)(1) and (3) of the Act, we determine
that revocation of the Order on wind towers from China would be likely
to lead to continuation or recurrence of a net countervailable subsidy
at the rates listed below:
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Net
countervailable
Manufacturer/producer/exporter subsidy ad
valorem rate
(percent)
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CS Wind China Co., Ltd., CS Wind Tech (Shanghai) Co., 21.86
Ltd., and CS Wind Corporation (collectively, CS Wind)
Titan Wind Energy (Suzhou) Co. Ltd. (Titan Wind), 34.81
Titan Lianyungang Metal Product Co. Ltd. (Titan
Lianyungang), Baotou Titan Wind Power Equipment Co.,
Ltd. (Titan Baotou), and Shenyang Titan Metal Co.,
Ltd. (Titan Shenyang) (collectively, Titan Companies)
All Others............................................ 28.34
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Notification Regarding Administrative Protective Order
This notice serves as the only reminder to parties subject to
administrative protective order (APO) of their responsibility
concerning the return or destruction of proprietary information
disclosed under APO in accordance with 19 CFR 351.305. Timely
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 the terms of an APO is a sanctionable
violation.
Commerce is issuing and publishing these final results and this
notice in accordance with sections 751(c), 752(b), and 777(i)(1) of the
Act.
Dated: May 4, 2018.
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.
[FR Doc. 2018-10555 Filed 5-16-18; 8:45 am]
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