Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews, 18189-18190 [2020-06775]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 63 / Wednesday, April 1, 2020 / Notices Any party having a substantial interest in these proceedings may request a public hearing on the matter. A written request for a hearing must be submitted to the Trade Adjustment Assistance Division, Room 71030, Economic Development Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, Washington, DC 20230, no later than ten (10) calendar days following publication of this notice. These petitions are received pursuant to section 251 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended. Please follow the requirements set forth in EDA’s regulations at 13 CFR 315.9 for procedures to request a public hearing. The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance official number and title for the program under which these petitions are submitted is 11.313, Trade Adjustment Assistance for Firms. Irette Patterson, Program Analyst. [FR Doc. 2020–06772 Filed 3–31–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–WH–P DOC Case No. jbell on DSKJLSW7X2PROD with NOTICES A–570–943 C–570–944 A–570–879 A–588–861 ....... ....... ....... ....... ITC Case No. 731–TA–1159 ... 701–TA–463 ..... 731–TA–1014 ... 731–TA–1016 ... China China China Japan Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: In accordance with the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act), the Department of Commerce (Commerce) is automatically initiating the five-year reviews (Sunset Reviews) of the antidumping and countervailing duty (AD/CVD) order(s) listed below. The International Trade Commission (the ITC) is publishing concurrently with this notice its notice of Institution of Five-Year Reviews which covers the same order(s). DATES: Applicable (April 1, 2020). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Commerce official identified in the Initiation of Review section below at AD/CVD Operations, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230. For AGENCY: ................ ................ ................ ................ 1 See also Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Proceedings: Electronic Filing Procedures; Administrative Protective Order Procedures, 76 FR 39263 (July 6, 2011). 18:31 Mar 31, 2020 International Trade Administration Country Filing Information As a courtesy, we are making information related to sunset proceedings, including copies of the pertinent statute and Commerce’s regulations, Commerce’s schedule for Sunset Reviews, a listing of past revocations and continuations, and current service lists, available to the public on Commerce’s website at the following address: https:// enforcement.trade.gov/sunset/. All submissions in these Sunset Reviews must be filed in accordance with Commerce’s regulations regarding format, translation, and service of documents. These rules, including electronic filing requirements via Enforcement and Compliance’s Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Centralized Electronic Service System (ACCESS), can be found at 19 CFR 351.303.1 Any party submitting factual information in an AD/CVD proceeding VerDate Sep<11>2014 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Jkt 250001 information from the ITC, contact Mary Messer, Office of Investigations, U.S. International Trade Commission at (202) 205–3193. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background Commerce’s procedures for the conduct of Sunset Reviews are set forth in its Procedures for Conducting FiveYear (Sunset) Reviews of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Orders, 63 FR 13516 (March 20, 1998) and 70 FR 62061 (October 28, 2005). Guidance on methodological or analytical issues relevant to Commerce’s conduct of Sunset Reviews is set forth in Antidumping Proceedings: Calculation of the Weighted-Average Dumping Margin and Assessment Rate in Certain Antidumping Duty Proceedings; Final Modification, 77 FR 8101 (February 14, 2012). Initiation of Review In accordance with section 751(c) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.218(c), we are initiating the Sunset Reviews of the following antidumping and countervailing duty order(s): Product Commerce contact Oil Country Tubular Goods (2nd Review) ........ Oil Country Tubular Goods (2nd Review) ........ Polyvinyl Alcohol (3rd Review) ......................... Polyvinyl Alcohol (3rd Review) ......................... Jacqueline Arrowsmith (02) 482–5255. Mary Kolberg (202) 482–1785. Mary Kolberg (202) 482–1785. Mary Kolberg (202) 482–1785. must certify to the accuracy and completeness of that information.2 Parties must use the certification formats provided in 19 CFR 351.303(g).3 Commerce intends to reject factual submissions if the submitting party does not comply with applicable revised certification requirements. On April 10, 2013, Commerce modified two regulations related to AD/ CVD proceedings: The definition of factual information (19 CFR 351.102(b)(21)), and the time limits for the submission of factual information (19 CFR 351.301).4 Parties are advised to review the final rule, available at https://enforcement.trade.gov/frn/2013/ 1304frn/2013-08227.txt, prior to submitting factual information in these 2 See section 782(b) of the Act. also Certification of Factual Information to Import Administration During Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Proceedings, 78 FR 42678 (July 17, 2013) (Final Rule). Answers to frequently asked questions regarding the Final Rule are available at https://enforcement.trade.gov/tlei/notices/factual_ info_final_rule_FAQ_07172013.pdf. 4 See Definition of Factual Information and Time Limits for Submission of Factual Information: Final Rule, 78 FR 21246 (April 10, 2013). 3 See PO 00000 18189 Frm 00005 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 segments. To the extent that other regulations govern the submission of factual information in a segment (such as 19 CFR 351.218), these time limits will continue to be applied. Parties are also advised to review the final rule concerning the extension of time limits for submissions in AD/CVD proceedings, available at https:// enforcement.trade.gov/frn/2013/ 1309frn/2013-22853.txt, prior to submitting factual information in these segments.5 Letters of Appearance and Administrative Protective Orders Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.103(d), Commerce will maintain and make available a public service list for these proceedings. Parties wishing to participate in any of these five-year reviews must file letters of appearance as discussed at 19 CFR 351.103(d)). To facilitate the timely preparation of the public service list, it is requested that those seeking recognition as interested parties to a proceeding submit an entry 5 See Extension of Time Limits, 78 FR 57790 (September 20, 2013). E:\FR\FM\01APN1.SGM 01APN1 18190 Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 63 / Wednesday, April 1, 2020 / Notices of appearance within 10 days of the publication of the Notice of Initiation. Because deadlines in Sunset Reviews can be very short, we urge interested parties who want access to proprietary information under administrative protective order (APO) to file an APO application immediately following publication in the Federal Register of this notice of initiation. Commerce’s regulations on submission of proprietary information and eligibility to receive access to business proprietary information under APO can be found at 19 CFR 351.304–306. Note that Commerce has temporarily modified certain of its requirements for serving documents containing business proprietary information, until May 19, 2020, unless extended.6 Information Required From Interested Parties Domestic interested parties, as defined in section 771(9)(C), (D), (E), (F), and (G) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.102(b), wishing to participate in a Sunset Review must respond not later than 15 days after the date of publication in the Federal Register of this notice of initiation by filing a notice of intent to participate. The required contents of the notice of intent to participate are set forth at 19 CFR 351.218(d)(1)(ii). In accordance with Commerce’s regulations, if we do not receive a notice of intent to participate from at least one domestic interested party by the 15-day deadline, Commerce will automatically revoke the order without further review.7 If we receive an order-specific notice of intent to participate from a domestic interested party, Commerce’s regulations provide that all parties wishing to participate in a Sunset Review must file complete substantive responses not later than 30 days after the date of publication in the Federal Register of this notice of initiation. The required contents of a substantive response, on an order-specific basis, are set forth at 19 CFR 351.218(d)(3). Note that certain information requirements differ for respondent and domestic parties. Also, note that Commerce’s information requirements are distinct from the ITC ’s information requirements. Consult Commerce’s regulations for information regarding Commerce’s conduct of Sunset Reviews. Consult Commerce’s regulations at 19 CFR part 351 for definitions of terms and for other general information concerning antidumping and countervailing duty proceedings at Commerce. This notice of initiation is being published in accordance with section 751(c) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.218(c). DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Dated: March 26, 2020. James Maeder, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Operations. Pursuant to section 751(c) of the Act, the following Sunset Reviews are scheduled for initiation in May 2020 and will appear in that month’s Notice of Initiation of Five-Year Sunset Reviews (Sunset Review). [FR Doc. 2020–06775 Filed 3–31–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P International Trade Administration Antidumping or Countervailing Duty Order, Finding, or Suspended Investigation; Advance Notification of Sunset Review Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. AGENCY: Background Every five years, pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act), the Department of Commerce (Commerce) and the International Trade Commission automatically initiate and conduct reviews to determine whether revocation of a countervailing or antidumping duty order or termination of an investigation suspended under section 704 or 734 of the Act would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping or a countervailable subsidy (as the case may be) and of material injury. Upcoming Sunset Reviews for May 2020 jbell on DSKJLSW7X2PROD with NOTICES Department Contact Antidumping Duty Proceedings Citric Acid and Certain Citrate Salts from Canada (A–122–853) (2nd Review) ................................................. Citric Acid and Certain Citrate Salts from China (A–570–937 (2nd Review) ..................................................... Matthew Renkey (202) 482–2312. Matthew Renkey (202) 482–2312. Countervailing Duty Proceedings Citric Acid and Certain Citrate Salts from China (C–570–938) (2nd Review) .................................................... Mary Kolberg (202) 482–1785. Suspended Investigations No Sunset Review of suspended investigations is scheduled for initiation in May 2020. Commerce’s procedures for the conduct of Sunset Review are set forth in 19 CFR 351.218. The Notice of Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Review provides further information regarding what is required of all parties to participate in Sunset Review. Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.103(c), Commerce will maintain and make available a service list for these proceedings. To facilitate the timely preparation of the service list(s), it is 6 See Temporary Rule Modifying AD/CVD Service Requirements Due to COVID–19, 85 FR 17006 (March 26, 2020). VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:31 Mar 31, 2020 Jkt 250001 requested that those seeking recognition as interested parties to a proceeding contact Commerce in writing within 10 days of the publication of the Notice of Initiation. Note that Commerce has temporarily modified certain of its requirements for serving documents containing business proprietary information, until May 19, 2020, unless extended.1 Please note that if Commerce receives a Notice of Intent to Participate from a member of the domestic industry within 15 days of the date of initiation, the review will continue. 7 See PO 00000 19 CFR 351.218(d)(1)(iii). Frm 00006 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 Thereafter, any interested party wishing to participate in the Sunset Review must provide substantive comments in response to the notice of initiation no later than 30 days after the date of initiation. This notice is not required by statute but is published as a service to the international trading community. Dated: March 26, 2020. James Maeder, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Operations. [FR Doc. 2020–06774 Filed 3–31–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P 1 See Temporary Rule Modifying AD/CVD Service Requirements Due to COVID–19, 85 FR 17006 (March 26, 2020). E:\FR\FM\01APN1.SGM 01APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 63 (Wednesday, April 1, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 18189-18190]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration


Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews

AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, 
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: In accordance with the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the 
Act), the Department of Commerce (Commerce) is automatically initiating 
the five-year reviews (Sunset Reviews) of the antidumping and 
countervailing duty (AD/CVD) order(s) listed below. The International 
Trade Commission (the ITC) is publishing concurrently with this notice 
its notice of Institution of Five-Year Reviews which covers the same 
order(s).

DATES: Applicable (April 1, 2020).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Commerce official identified in the 
Initiation of Review section below at AD/CVD Operations, Enforcement 
and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of 
Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230. For 
information from the ITC, contact Mary Messer, Office of 
Investigations, U.S. International Trade Commission at (202) 205-3193.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background

    Commerce's procedures for the conduct of Sunset Reviews are set 
forth in its Procedures for Conducting Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews of 
Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Orders, 63 FR 13516 (March 20, 
1998) and 70 FR 62061 (October 28, 2005). Guidance on methodological or 
analytical issues relevant to Commerce's conduct of Sunset Reviews is 
set forth in Antidumping Proceedings: Calculation of the Weighted-
Average Dumping Margin and Assessment Rate in Certain Antidumping Duty 
Proceedings; Final Modification, 77 FR 8101 (February 14, 2012).

Initiation of Review

    In accordance with section 751(c) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.218(c), 
we are initiating the Sunset Reviews of the following antidumping and 
countervailing duty order(s):

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      DOC Case No.             ITC Case No.               Country                Product        Commerce contact
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A-570-943..............  731-TA-1159............  China..................  Oil Country         Jacqueline
                                                                            Tubular Goods       Arrowsmith (02)
                                                                            (2nd Review).       482-5255.
C-570-944..............  701-TA-463.............  China..................  Oil Country         Mary Kolberg
                                                                            Tubular Goods       (202) 482-1785.
                                                                            (2nd Review).
A-570-879..............  731-TA-1014............  China..................  Polyvinyl Alcohol   Mary Kolberg
                                                                            (3rd Review).       (202) 482-1785.
A-588-861..............  731-TA-1016............  Japan..................  Polyvinyl Alcohol   Mary Kolberg
                                                                            (3rd Review).       (202) 482-1785.
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Filing Information

    As a courtesy, we are making information related to sunset 
proceedings, including copies of the pertinent statute and Commerce's 
regulations, Commerce's schedule for Sunset Reviews, a listing of past 
revocations and continuations, and current service lists, available to 
the public on Commerce's website at the following address: https://enforcement.trade.gov/sunset/. All submissions in these Sunset Reviews 
must be filed in accordance with Commerce's regulations regarding 
format, translation, and service of documents. These rules, including 
electronic filing requirements via Enforcement and Compliance's 
Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Centralized Electronic Service 
System (ACCESS), can be found at 19 CFR 351.303.\1\
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    \1\ See also Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Proceedings: 
Electronic Filing Procedures; Administrative Protective Order 
Procedures, 76 FR 39263 (July 6, 2011).
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    Any party submitting factual information in an AD/CVD proceeding 
must certify to the accuracy and completeness of that information.\2\ 
Parties must use the certification formats provided in 19 CFR 
351.303(g).\3\ Commerce intends to reject factual submissions if the 
submitting party does not comply with applicable revised certification 
requirements.
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    \2\ See section 782(b) of the Act.
    \3\ See also Certification of Factual Information to Import 
Administration During Antidumping and Countervailing Duty 
Proceedings, 78 FR 42678 (July 17, 2013) (Final Rule). Answers to 
frequently asked questions regarding the Final Rule are available at 
https://enforcement.trade.gov/tlei/notices/factual_info_final_rule_FAQ_07172013.pdf.
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    On April 10, 2013, Commerce modified two regulations related to AD/
CVD proceedings: The definition of factual information (19 CFR 
351.102(b)(21)), and the time limits for the submission of factual 
information (19 CFR 351.301).\4\ Parties are advised to review the 
final rule, available at https://enforcement.trade.gov/frn/2013/1304frn/2013-08227.txt, prior to submitting factual information in 
these segments. To the extent that other regulations govern the 
submission of factual information in a segment (such as 19 CFR 
351.218), these time limits will continue to be applied. Parties are 
also advised to review the final rule concerning the extension of time 
limits for submissions in AD/CVD proceedings, available at https://enforcement.trade.gov/frn/2013/1309frn/2013-22853.txt, prior to 
submitting factual information in these segments.\5\
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    \4\ See Definition of Factual Information and Time Limits for 
Submission of Factual Information: Final Rule, 78 FR 21246 (April 
10, 2013).
    \5\ See Extension of Time Limits, 78 FR 57790 (September 20, 
2013).
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Letters of Appearance and Administrative Protective Orders

    Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.103(d), Commerce will maintain and make 
available a public service list for these proceedings. Parties wishing 
to participate in any of these five-year reviews must file letters of 
appearance as discussed at 19 CFR 351.103(d)). To facilitate the timely 
preparation of the public service list, it is requested that those 
seeking recognition as interested parties to a proceeding submit an 
entry

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of appearance within 10 days of the publication of the Notice of 
Initiation. Because deadlines in Sunset Reviews can be very short, we 
urge interested parties who want access to proprietary information 
under administrative protective order (APO) to file an APO application 
immediately following publication in the Federal Register of this 
notice of initiation. Commerce's regulations on submission of 
proprietary information and eligibility to receive access to business 
proprietary information under APO can be found at 19 CFR 351.304-306. 
Note that Commerce has temporarily modified certain of its requirements 
for serving documents containing business proprietary information, 
until May 19, 2020, unless extended.\6\
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    \6\ See Temporary Rule Modifying AD/CVD Service Requirements Due 
to COVID-19, 85 FR 17006 (March 26, 2020).
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Information Required From Interested Parties

    Domestic interested parties, as defined in section 771(9)(C), (D), 
(E), (F), and (G) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.102(b), wishing to 
participate in a Sunset Review must respond not later than 15 days 
after the date of publication in the Federal Register of this notice of 
initiation by filing a notice of intent to participate. The required 
contents of the notice of intent to participate are set forth at 19 CFR 
351.218(d)(1)(ii). In accordance with Commerce's regulations, if we do 
not receive a notice of intent to participate from at least one 
domestic interested party by the 15-day deadline, Commerce will 
automatically revoke the order without further review.\7\
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    \7\ See 19 CFR 351.218(d)(1)(iii).
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    If we receive an order-specific notice of intent to participate 
from a domestic interested party, Commerce's regulations provide that 
all parties wishing to participate in a Sunset Review must file 
complete substantive responses not later than 30 days after the date of 
publication in the Federal Register of this notice of initiation. The 
required contents of a substantive response, on an order-specific 
basis, are set forth at 19 CFR 351.218(d)(3). Note that certain 
information requirements differ for respondent and domestic parties. 
Also, note that Commerce's information requirements are distinct from 
the ITC 's information requirements. Consult Commerce's regulations for 
information regarding Commerce's conduct of Sunset Reviews. Consult 
Commerce's regulations at 19 CFR part 351 for definitions of terms and 
for other general information concerning antidumping and countervailing 
duty proceedings at Commerce.
    This notice of initiation is being published in accordance with 
section 751(c) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.218(c).

    Dated: March 26, 2020.
James Maeder,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and Countervailing Duty 
Operations.
[FR Doc. 2020-06775 Filed 3-31-20; 8:45 am]
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