Utility Scale Wind Towers From the Socialist Republic of Vietnam: Rescission of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2018-2019, 48122-48123 [2019-19791]

Download as PDF 48122 Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 177 / Thursday, September 12, 2019 / Notices the argument: (1) A statement of the issue, (2) a summary of the argument, and (3) a table of authorities.11 All briefs must be filed electronically using ACCESS. An electronically filed document must be received successfully in its entirety by Commerce’s electronic records system, ACCESS. Interested parties who wish to request a hearing must submit a written request to the Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance, U.S. Department of Commerce, using Enforcement and Compliance’s ACCESS system within 30 days of publication of this notice.12 Requests should contain the party’s name, address, and telephone number, the number of participants, and a list of the issues to be discussed. If a request for a hearing is made, we will inform parties of the scheduled date for the hearing which will be held at the U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230, at a time and location to be determined.13 Parties should confirm by telephone the date, time, and location of the hearing. Unless the deadline is extended pursuant to section 751(a)(3)(A) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.213(h)(2), Commerce will issue the final results of this administrative review, including the results of our analysis of the issues raised by the parties in their case briefs, within 120 days after issuance of these preliminary results. Notification to Importers This notice also serves as a preliminary reminder to importers 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 Commerce’s presumption that reimbursement of antidumping duties occurred and the subsequent assessment of doubled antidumping duties. Notification to Interested Parties jbell on DSK3GLQ082PROD with NOTICES These preliminary results of review is are issued and published in accordance with sections 751(a)(1) and 777(i)(1) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.221(b)(4). 11 See 19 CFR 351.309(c)(2) and (d)(2). 19 CFR 351.310(c). 13 See 19 CFR 351.310. 12 See VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:27 Sep 11, 2019 Jkt 247001 Dated: September 5, 2019. Jeffrey I. Kessler, 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. Discussion of the Methodology V. Date of Sale VI. Product Comparisons VII. Export Price and Constructed Export Price VIII. Normal Value IX. Currency Conversion X. Recommendation [FR Doc. 2019–19799 Filed 9–11–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P section 751(a) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act), and 19 CFR 351.213(b), Commerce received a timely request from the Wind Tower Trade Coalition, (the petitioner) with respect to CS Wind Group, Vina Halla Heavy Industries Ltd., and UBI Tower Sole Member Company Ltd.2 Pursuant to this request, and in accordance with section 751(a) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.221(c)(1)(i), on May 2, 2019, Commerce published a notice of initiation of an administrative review of the antidumping duty order on wind towers from Vietnam with respect to these companies.3 On May 16, 2019, the petitioner timely withdrew its request for an administrative review of these companies.4 No other party requested a review. Rescission of Review DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A–552–814] Utility Scale Wind Towers From the Socialist Republic of Vietnam: Rescission of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2018–2019 Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (Commerce) is rescinding the administrative review of the antidumping duty order on utility scale wind towers (wind towers) from the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (Vietnam) for the period of review (POR) February 1, 2018 through January 31, 2019, based on the withdrawal of the request for review. DATES: Applicable September 12, 2019. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ariela Garvett, 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) 482–3609. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: AGENCY: Background On February 8, 2019, Commerce published in the Federal Register a notice of opportunity to request an administrative review of the antidumping duty order on wind towers from Vietnam for the POR February 1, 2018, through January 31, 2019.1 On February 26, 2019, in accordance with 1 See Antidumping or Countervailing Duty Order, Finding, or Suspended Investigation; Opportunity to Request Administrative Review, 84 FR 2816 (February 8, 2019). PO 00000 Frm 00022 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.213(d)(1), Commerce will rescind an administrative review, in whole or in part, if the party that requested the review withdraws its request within 90 days of the publication date of the notice of initiation of the requested review. As noted above, the petitioner withdrew its request for review within the 90-day of the publication date of the Initiation Notice. No other parties requested an administrative review of the order. Therefore, in accordance with 19 CFR 351.213(d)(1), we are rescinding this review on wind towers from Vietnam covering the period February 1, 2018, through January 31, 2019, in its entirety. Assessment Commerce will instruct U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to assess antidumping duties on all appropriate entries of wind towers from Vietnam during the February 1, 2018, through January 31, 2019 period, at rates equal to the cash deposit rate for estimated antidumping duties required at the time of entry, or withdrawal from warehouse, for consumption, in accordance with 19 CFR 351.212(c)(1)(i). Commerce intends to issue appropriate assessment instructions to CBP 15 days after the date of publication of this notice in the Federal Register. 2 See Letter from the petitioner, ‘‘Utility Scale Wind Towers from the Socialist Republic of Vietnam: Request for Administrative Review,’’ dated February 26, 2019. 3 See Initiation of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Administrative Reviews, 84 FR 18777 (May 2, 2019) (Initiation Notice). 4 See Letter from the petitioner, ‘‘Utility Scale Wind Towers from the Socialist Republic of Vietnam: Withdrawal of Request for Administrative Review,’’ dated May 16, 2019. E:\FR\FM\12SEN1.SGM 12SEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 177 / Thursday, September 12, 2019 / Notices Notification to Importers This notice serves as the only reminder to importers 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 presumption that reimbursement of antidumping duties occurred and the subsequent assessment of doubled antidumping duties. Notification Regarding Administrative Protective Order This notice also serves as the only reminder to parties subject to administrative protective orders (APO) of their responsibility concerning the disposition of proprietary information disclosed under 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 the terms of an APO is a sanctionable violation. This notice is issued and published in accordance with sections 751(a)(1) and 777(i)(1) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.213(d)(4). Dated: September 9, 2019. James Maeder, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Operations. [FR Doc. 2019–19791 Filed 9–11–19; 8:45 am] FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jacqueline Arrowsmith at (202) 482– 5255; AD/CVD Operations, Office VII, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background On July 3, 2018, Commerce published in the Federal Register a notice of opportunity to request an administrative review of the antidumping duty Order on PET film from India, for the period July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018.1 In accordance with section 751(a)(1) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act) and 19 CFR 351.213(b)(1), in July 2018, we received requests for reviews of the following companies: Ester Industries Limited (Ester); Garware Polyester Ltd. (Garware); MTZ Polyesters Ltd. (MTZ); Polyplex Corporation Ltd. (Polyplex); SRF Limited of India (SRF); Jindal Poly Films Ltd. (India) (Jindal); Uflex Ltd. (Uflex); and Vacmet India Limited (Vacmet).2 Subsequently, on September 10, 2018, in accordance with 19 CFR 351.221(b)(1), Commerce published a notice of initiation of an administrative review of the antidumping duty order on PET film from India.3 On September 25, 2018, we released U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) import data to eligible parties under the Administrative Protective Order and invited interested parties to submit comments with respect to the selection of respondents for individual examination.4 On November 1, 2018, we BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A–533–824] Polyethylene Terephthalate Film, Sheet, and Strip From India: Preliminary Results and Partial Rescission of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2017–2018 Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (Commerce) preliminarily finds that exporters of polyethylene terephthalate film, sheet, and strip (PET film) from India sold subject merchandise below normal value. Interested parties are invited to comment on these preliminary results. DATES: Applicable September 12, 2019. jbell on DSK3GLQ082PROD with NOTICES AGENCY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:27 Sep 11, 2019 Jkt 247001 1 See Antidumping or Countervailing Duty Order, Finding or Suspended Investigation; Opportunity to Request Administrative Review, 83 FR 31121 (July 3, 2018); see also See Notice of Amended Final Antidumping Duty Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value and Antidumping Duty Order: Polyethylene Film, Sheet, and Strip from India 67 FR 44176 (July 1, 2002) (Order). 2 See Petitioners’ Letter, ‘‘Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) Film, Sheet, and Strip from India: Request for Antidumping Duty Administrative Review,’’ dated July 31, 2018; see also Polyplex USA LLC’s Letter, ‘‘Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) Film, Sheet, and Strip from India: Request for Antidumping Duty Administrative Review,’’ dated July 27, 2018; Jindal’s Letter, ‘‘Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) Film, Sheet, and Strip from India: Request for Administrative Review,’’ dated July 30, 2018; and SRF Limited’s Letter, ‘‘Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) Film from India: Requests for Antidumping Admin Review,’’ dated July 30, 2018. 3 See Initiation of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Administrative Reviews, 83 FR 45596 (September 10, 2018) (Initiation Notice). 4 See Memorandum, ‘‘Administrative Review of the Countervailing Duty Order on Polyethylene Terephthalate Film, Sheet, and Strip (PET) Film from India: Release of U.S. Customs Entry Data for Respondent Selection; 2017–2018,’’ dated PO 00000 Frm 00023 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 48123 released the CBP import data again for Jindal to have the opportunity to submit comments, since it did not receive its APO until after the original deadline for comments had passed.5 On December 12, 2018, Commerce determined to limit the number of companies subject to individual examination in this administrative review, and selected Jindal Poly Films Ltd. (India) (Jindal) and SRF Limited of India (SRF) as mandatory respondents.6 We issued our initial questionnaires to Jindal and SRF on March 14, 2019. The deadline for withdrawal requests was December 9, 2018.7 On January 28, 2019, Commerce issued a memorandum tolling all deadlines for this administrative review by 40 days.8 On May 8, 2019, in accordance with section 751(a)(3)(A) of the Act, and 19 CFR 351.213(h)(2), Commerce extended the due date for the preliminary results by an additional 65 days, from May 13, 2019, to July 16, 2019.9 On July 5, 2019, in accordance with section 751(a)(3)(A) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.213(h)(2), Commerce extended the due date for the preliminary results by an additional 52 days. The current deadline is September 6, 2019.10 September 25, 2018 (September 2018 Import Data Memo). The ‘‘Countervailing Duty Order’’ in the title is an error. This is the Import Data for the antidumping duty administrative review as indicated by the case number (A–533–824) in the upper right-hand corner. 5 See Memorandum, ‘‘Administrative Review of the Countervailing Duty Order on Polyethylene Terephthalate Film, Sheet, and Strip Film from India: Release of U.S. Customs Entry Data for Respondent Selection; 2017–2018,’’ dated November 1, 2018 (November 2018 Import Data Memo). The ‘‘Countervailing Duty Order’’ in the title is an error. This is the Import Data for the antidumping duty administrative review as indicated by the case number (A–533–824) in the upper right-hand corner. 6 See Memorandum, ‘‘Administrative Review of the Antidumping Duty Order on Polyethylene Terephthalate Film, Sheet, and Strip from India: Selection of Respondents for Individual Examination,’’ dated December 12, 2018 (Respondent Selection Memorandum). SRF Limited of India and SRF limited are the same company. 7 See 19 CFR 351.213(d)(1). 8 See Memorandum to the Record from 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, ‘‘Deadlines Affected by the Partial Shutdown of the Federal Government,’’ dated January 28, 2019. All deadlines in this segment of the proceeding have been extended by 40 days. 9 See Memorandum ‘‘Polyethylene Terephthalate Film, Sheet and Strip from India: Extension of Deadline for Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review’’ dated May 8, 2019. 10 See Memorandum, ‘‘Polyethylene Terephthalate Film, Sheet, and Strip from India: Extension of Deadline for Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review (2017– 2018),’’ dated July 5, 2019. E:\FR\FM\12SEN1.SGM 12SEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 177 (Thursday, September 12, 2019)]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[A-552-814]


Utility Scale Wind Towers From the Socialist Republic of Vietnam: 
Rescission of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2018-2019

AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, 
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (Commerce) is rescinding the 
administrative review of the antidumping duty order on utility scale 
wind towers (wind towers) from the Socialist Republic of Vietnam 
(Vietnam) for the period of review (POR) February 1, 2018 through 
January 31, 2019, based on the withdrawal of the request for review.

DATES: Applicable September 12, 2019.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ariela Garvett, 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) 482-3609.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background

    On February 8, 2019, Commerce published in the Federal Register a 
notice of opportunity to request an administrative review of the 
antidumping duty order on wind towers from Vietnam for the POR February 
1, 2018, through January 31, 2019.\1\ On February 26, 2019, in 
accordance with section 751(a) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended 
(the Act), and 19 CFR 351.213(b), Commerce received a timely request 
from the Wind Tower Trade Coalition, (the petitioner) with respect to 
CS Wind Group, Vina Halla Heavy Industries Ltd., and UBI Tower Sole 
Member Company Ltd.\2\
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    \1\ See Antidumping or Countervailing Duty Order, Finding, or 
Suspended Investigation; Opportunity to Request Administrative 
Review, 84 FR 2816 (February 8, 2019).
    \2\ See Letter from the petitioner, ``Utility Scale Wind Towers 
from the Socialist Republic of Vietnam: Request for Administrative 
Review,'' dated February 26, 2019.
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    Pursuant to this request, and in accordance with section 751(a) of 
the Act and 19 CFR 351.221(c)(1)(i), on May 2, 2019, Commerce published 
a notice of initiation of an administrative review of the antidumping 
duty order on wind towers from Vietnam with respect to these 
companies.\3\ On May 16, 2019, the petitioner timely withdrew its 
request for an administrative review of these companies.\4\ No other 
party requested a review.
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    \3\ See Initiation of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty 
Administrative Reviews, 84 FR 18777 (May 2, 2019) (Initiation 
Notice).
    \4\ See Letter from the petitioner, ``Utility Scale Wind Towers 
from the Socialist Republic of Vietnam: Withdrawal of Request for 
Administrative Review,'' dated May 16, 2019.
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Rescission of Review

    Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.213(d)(1), Commerce will rescind an 
administrative review, in whole or in part, if the party that requested 
the review withdraws its request within 90 days of the publication date 
of the notice of initiation of the requested review. As noted above, 
the petitioner withdrew its request for review within the 90-day of the 
publication date of the Initiation Notice. No other parties requested 
an administrative review of the order. Therefore, in accordance with 19 
CFR 351.213(d)(1), we are rescinding this review on wind towers from 
Vietnam covering the period February 1, 2018, through January 31, 2019, 
in its entirety.

Assessment

    Commerce will instruct U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to 
assess antidumping duties on all appropriate entries of wind towers 
from Vietnam during the February 1, 2018, through January 31, 2019 
period, at rates equal to the cash deposit rate for estimated 
antidumping duties required at the time of entry, or withdrawal from 
warehouse, for consumption, in accordance with 19 CFR 351.212(c)(1)(i). 
Commerce intends to issue appropriate assessment instructions to CBP 15 
days after the date of publication of this notice in the Federal 
Register.

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Notification to Importers

    This notice serves as the only reminder to importers 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 presumption that 
reimbursement of antidumping duties occurred and the subsequent 
assessment of doubled antidumping duties.

Notification Regarding Administrative Protective Order

    This notice also serves as the only reminder to parties subject to 
administrative protective orders (APO) of their responsibility 
concerning the disposition of proprietary information disclosed under 
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 the terms of an 
APO is a sanctionable violation.
    This notice is issued and published in accordance with sections 
751(a)(1) and 777(i)(1) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.213(d)(4).

    Dated: September 9, 2019.
James Maeder,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and Countervailing Duty 
Operations.
[FR Doc. 2019-19791 Filed 9-11-19; 8:45 am]
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