Certain Quartz Surface Products From the People's Republic of China: Rescission of Countervailing Duty Administrative Review; 2018-2019, 10532-10533 [2021-03491]

Download as PDF 10532 Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 33 / Monday, February 22, 2021 / Notices workers, or threat thereof, and to a decrease in sales or production of each petitioning firm. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: LIST OF PETITIONS RECEIVED BY EDA FOR CERTIFICATION OF ELIGIBILITY TO APPLY FOR TRADE ADJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE [2/6/2021 through 2/12/2021] Firm name Firm address Screen Graphics of Florida, Inc. Heritage Mold, Inc .................. 1801 North Andrews Avenue, Pompano Beach, FL 33069. 3170 Forest View Road, Rockford, IL 61109. 3838 Eudora Way, Denver, CO 80207. 620 Mountain Village Boulevard, Telluride, CO 81435. Never Summer Industries, Inc Ski Fitting Science, LLC d/b/a Wagner Custom. 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. Bryan Borlik, Director. [FR Doc. 2021–03451 Filed 2–19–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–WH–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Foreign-Trade Zones Board [B–9–2021] tkelley on DSKBCP9HB2PROD with NOTICES Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 18—San Jose, California; Notification of Proposed Production Activity; Enovix Corporation (Lithium Ion Metal Batteries), Fremont, California Enovix Corporation (Enovix) submitted a notification of proposed production activity to the FTZ Board for its facility in Fremont, California. The notification conforming to the requirements of the regulations of the FTZ Board (15 CFR 400.22) was received on February 10, 2021. The Enovix facility is located within Subzone 18K. The facility is used for the production of lithium ion metal VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:48 Feb 19, 2021 Jkt 253001 Date accepted for investigation Product(s) 2/9/2021 The firm manufactures printed signs and printed graphics. 2/9/2021 2/10/2021 The firm manufactures compression molds for producing plastic products. The firm manufactures snowboards. 2/12/2021 The firm manufactures skis. batteries. Pursuant to 15 CFR 400.14(b), FTZ activity would be limited to the specific foreign-status materials and components and specific finished product described in the submitted notification (as described below) and subsequently authorized by the FTZ Board. Production under FTZ procedures could exempt Enovix from customs duty payments on the foreign-status components used in export production. On its domestic sales, for the foreignstatus materials/components noted below, Enovix would be able to choose the duty rates during customs entry procedures that apply to lithium ion metal single cell batteries (3.0–5.0 volts) (duty rates, 2.7% or 3.4%). Enovix would be able to avoid duty on foreignstatus components which become scrap/ waste. Customs duties also could possibly be deferred or reduced on foreign-status production equipment. The components and materials sourced from abroad include: lithium foil; alumina powder; toluene; Nmethylpyrrolidone solvent; adhesive; electrolytes; ethylene copolymers; polyvinylidene fluoride/polyvinylidene difluoride (PVDF) fluoropolymer; epoxide resin; self-adhesive polyimide plastic tape; separators (polyethylene plastic film); polypropylene/ polyethylene plastic film; polypropylene plastic pouches; stainless steel dye cuts; copper wire; copper foil; aluminum wire; aluminum block; aluminum tabs; nickel tabs; nickel flag tabs; nickel grommets; coated copper anode electrodes; coated aluminum cathode electrodes; internal stainless steel securing constraints for cells; internal stainless steel endplates; resettable fuses; aluminum busbar; and, copper busbar (duty rate ranges from duty-free to 6.5%). The request also indicates that certain materials/ components are subject to duties under PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 (Section 232) or Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 (Section 301), depending on the country of origin. The applicable Section 232 and Section 301 decisions require subject merchandise to be admitted to FTZs in privileged foreign status (19 CFR 146.41). Public comment is invited from interested parties. Submissions shall be addressed to the Board’s Executive Secretary and sent to: ftz@trade.gov. The closing period for their receipt is April 5, 2021. A copy of the notification will be available for public inspection in the ‘‘Reading Room’’ section of the Board’s website, which is accessible via www.trade.gov/ftz. For further information, contact Diane Finver at Diane.Finver@trade.gov or (202) 482–1367. Dated: February 16, 2021. Elizabeth Whiteman, Acting Executive Secretary. [FR Doc. 2021–03509 Filed 2–19–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [C–570–085] Certain Quartz Surface Products From the People’s Republic of China: Rescission of Countervailing 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 countervailing duty (CVD) order on certain quartz surface products (quartz surface products) from the People’s Republic of China (China) for the period AGENCY: E:\FR\FM\22FEN1.SGM 22FEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 33 / Monday, February 22, 2021 / Notices September 21, 2018, through December 31, 2019, based on the timely withdrawals of requests for review. DATES: Applicable February 22, 2021. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joshua Tucker or Peter Skarlatos, 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) 482–2044 and (202) 482–0324, respectively. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background tkelley on DSKBCP9HB2PROD with NOTICES On July 1, 2020, Commerce published in the Federal Register a notice of opportunity to request an administrative review of the CVD order on quartz surface products from China for the period September 21, 2018 through December 31, 2019.1 In July 2020, Commerce received timely-filed requests for an administrative review from Cosmos Granite (WEST) and Cosmos Granite (South East) (collectively, Cosmos); Foshan Adamant Science & Technology Co., Ltd. (Foshan Adamant); National Stoneworks, LLC (National Stoneworks); Quartz Master LLC (Quartz Master); and Unique Stone Concepts LLC (Unique), in accordance with section 751(a) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act), and 19 CFR 351.213(b).2 On September 3, 2020, based upon these requests and in accordance with section 19 CFR 351.221(c)(1)(i), Commerce published in the Federal Register a notice initiating an administrative review of the CVD order on quartz surface products from China.3 In September and December 2020, Cosmos, Foshan Adamant, National Stoneworks, Quartz Master, and Unique timely withdrew their requests for an 1 See Antidumping or Countervailing Duty Order, Finding, or Suspended Investigation; Opportunity to Request Administrative Review, 85 FR 39531 (July 1, 2020). 2 See Cosmos’ Letter, ‘‘Quartz Surface Products from the PRC; C–570–085; Request for Administrative Review,’’ dated July 31, 2020; Foshan Adamant’s Letter, ‘‘Request for Administrative Review of the Countervailing Duty Order on Quartz Surface Products from the People’s Republic of China,’’ dated July 31, 2020; National Stoneworks’ Letter, ‘‘Quartz Surface Products from the People’s Republic of China; Request for Administrative Review,’’ dated July 31, 2020; Quartz Master’s Letter, ‘‘Request for Administrative Review of the Countervailing Duty Order on Quartz Surface Products from the People’s Republic of China,’’ dated July 31, 2020; and Unique’s Letter, ‘‘Quartz Surface Products from the PRC; C–570– 085; Request for Administrative Review,’’ dated July 31, 2020. 3 See Initiation of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Administrative Reviews, 85 FR 54983 (September 3, 2020). VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:48 Feb 19, 2021 Jkt 253001 administrative review of all companies for which they had requested a review.4 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 who requested the review withdraws the request within 90 days of the date of publication of notice of initiation of the requested review. As noted above, all parties withdrew their requests for review within 90 days of the publication date of the notice of initiation, and no other parties requested an administrative review of the order. Therefore, in accordance with 19 CFR 351.213(d)(1), we are rescinding the administrative review of the CVD order on quartz surface products from China covering the period September 21, 2018 through December 31, 2019, in its entirety. 10533 continues to govern business proprietary information. Timely written notification of the return/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 sanctionable violation. Notification to Interested Parties This notice is issued and published in accordance with sections 751(a)(1) and 777(i)(1) of the Act. Dated: February 12, 2021. James Maeder, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Operations. [FR Doc. 2021–03491 Filed 2–19–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Assessment International Trade Administration Commerce intends to instruct U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to assess countervailing duties on all appropriate entries. Countervailing duties shall be assessed at rates equal to the cash deposit of estimated countervailing 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 35 days after publication of this notice in the Federal Register. [C–580–884] Administrative Protective Order This notice serves as the only reminder to parties subject to administrative protective order (APO) of their responsibility concerning the disposition of proprietary information disclosed under APO in accordance with 19 CFR 351.305(a)(3), which 4 See Quartz Masters’ Letter, ‘‘Partial Withdrawal of Request for Administrative Review of the Countervailing Duty Order on Certain Quartz Surface Products from the People’s Republic of China,’’ dated September 18, 2020; Cosmos’ Letter, ‘‘Quartz Surface Products from the PRC; C–570– 085; Withdrawal Request for Administrative Review,’’ dated December 2, 2020; Foshan Adamant’s Letter, ‘‘Foshan Adamant’s Withdrawal of Request for Administrative Review of the Countervailing Duty Order on Quartz Surface Products from the People’s Republic of China,’’ dated December 2, 2020; National Stoneworks’ Letter, ‘‘Quartz Surface Products from the People’s Republic of China; Withdrawal of Request for Administrative Review,’’ dated December 2, 2020; Quartz Master’s Letter, ‘‘Quartz Surface Products from the People’s Republic of China: Withdrawal of Request for Administrative Review,’’ dated December 2, 2020; and Unique’s Letter, ‘‘Quartz Surface Products from the PRC; C–570–085; Withdraw Request for Administrative Review,’’ dated December 2, 2020. PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Certain Hot-Rolled Steel Flat Products From the Republic of Korea: Preliminary Results of Countervailing Duty Administrative Review; 2018 Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (Commerce) preliminarily determines that countervailable subsidies are being provided to Hyundai Steel Co., Ltd. (Hyundai Steel), a producer and exporter of certain hot-rolled steel flat products (hot-rolled steel) from the Republic of Korea (Korea). The period of review is January 1, 2018, through December 31, 2018. DATES: Applicable February 22, 2021. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Annathea Cook, AD/CVD Operations, Office V, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–0250. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: AGENCY: Background On December 11, 2019, Commerce published a notice of initiation of an administrative review of the countervailing duty (CVD) order on hotrolled steel from Korea.1 On April 24, 2020, Commerce tolled all deadlines in 1 See Initiation of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Administrative Reviews, 84 FR 67712 (December 11, 2019), as corrected by Initiation of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Administrative Reviews, 85 FR 3014 (January 17, 2020). In both of these notices, Hyundai Steel is referred to as ‘‘Hyundai Steel Company.’’ E:\FR\FM\22FEN1.SGM 22FEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 33 (Monday, February 22, 2021)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[C-570-085]


Certain Quartz Surface Products From the People's Republic of 
China: Rescission of Countervailing 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 countervailing duty (CVD) order on certain 
quartz surface products (quartz surface products) from the People's 
Republic of China (China) for the period

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September 21, 2018, through December 31, 2019, based on the timely 
withdrawals of requests for review.

DATES: Applicable February 22, 2021.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joshua Tucker or Peter Skarlatos, 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) 482-2044 and (202) 
482-0324, respectively.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    On July 1, 2020, Commerce published in the Federal Register a 
notice of opportunity to request an administrative review of the CVD 
order on quartz surface products from China for the period September 
21, 2018 through December 31, 2019.\1\ In July 2020, Commerce received 
timely-filed requests for an administrative review from Cosmos Granite 
(WEST) and Cosmos Granite (South East) (collectively, Cosmos); Foshan 
Adamant Science & Technology Co., Ltd. (Foshan Adamant); National 
Stoneworks, LLC (National Stoneworks); Quartz Master LLC (Quartz 
Master); and Unique Stone Concepts LLC (Unique), in accordance with 
section 751(a) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act), and 19 
CFR 351.213(b).\2\
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    \1\ See Antidumping or Countervailing Duty Order, Finding, or 
Suspended Investigation; Opportunity to Request Administrative 
Review, 85 FR 39531 (July 1, 2020).
    \2\ See Cosmos' Letter, ``Quartz Surface Products from the PRC; 
C-570-085; Request for Administrative Review,'' dated July 31, 2020; 
Foshan Adamant's Letter, ``Request for Administrative Review of the 
Countervailing Duty Order on Quartz Surface Products from the 
People's Republic of China,'' dated July 31, 2020; National 
Stoneworks' Letter, ``Quartz Surface Products from the People's 
Republic of China; Request for Administrative Review,'' dated July 
31, 2020; Quartz Master's Letter, ``Request for Administrative 
Review of the Countervailing Duty Order on Quartz Surface Products 
from the People's Republic of China,'' dated July 31, 2020; and 
Unique's Letter, ``Quartz Surface Products from the PRC; C-570-085; 
Request for Administrative Review,'' dated July 31, 2020.
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    On September 3, 2020, based upon these requests and in accordance 
with section 19 CFR 351.221(c)(1)(i), Commerce published in the Federal 
Register a notice initiating an administrative review of the CVD order 
on quartz surface products from China.\3\ In September and December 
2020, Cosmos, Foshan Adamant, National Stoneworks, Quartz Master, and 
Unique timely withdrew their requests for an administrative review of 
all companies for which they had requested a review.\4\
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    \3\ See Initiation of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty 
Administrative Reviews, 85 FR 54983 (September 3, 2020).
    \4\ See Quartz Masters' Letter, ``Partial Withdrawal of Request 
for Administrative Review of the Countervailing Duty Order on 
Certain Quartz Surface Products from the People's Republic of 
China,'' dated September 18, 2020; Cosmos' Letter, ``Quartz Surface 
Products from the PRC; C-570-085; Withdrawal Request for 
Administrative Review,'' dated December 2, 2020; Foshan Adamant's 
Letter, ``Foshan Adamant's Withdrawal of Request for Administrative 
Review of the Countervailing Duty Order on Quartz Surface Products 
from the People's Republic of China,'' dated December 2, 2020; 
National Stoneworks' Letter, ``Quartz Surface Products from the 
People's Republic of China; Withdrawal of Request for Administrative 
Review,'' dated December 2, 2020; Quartz Master's Letter, ``Quartz 
Surface Products from the People's Republic of China: Withdrawal of 
Request for Administrative Review,'' dated December 2, 2020; and 
Unique's Letter, ``Quartz Surface Products from the PRC; C-570-085; 
Withdraw Request for Administrative Review,'' dated December 2, 
2020.
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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 who requested 
the review withdraws the request within 90 days of the date of 
publication of notice of initiation of the requested review. As noted 
above, all parties withdrew their requests for review within 90 days of 
the publication date of the notice of initiation, and no other parties 
requested an administrative review of the order. Therefore, in 
accordance with 19 CFR 351.213(d)(1), we are rescinding the 
administrative review of the CVD order on quartz surface products from 
China covering the period September 21, 2018 through December 31, 2019, 
in its entirety.

Assessment

    Commerce intends to instruct U.S. Customs and Border Protection 
(CBP) to assess countervailing duties on all appropriate entries. 
Countervailing duties shall be assessed at rates equal to the cash 
deposit of estimated countervailing 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 35 days after publication of this notice 
in the Federal Register.

Administrative Protective Order

    This notice serves as the only reminder to parties subject to 
administrative protective order (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. Timely written notification of the 
return/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 sanctionable violation.

Notification to Interested Parties

    This notice is issued and published in accordance with sections 
751(a)(1) and 777(i)(1) of the Act.

    Dated: February 12, 2021.
James Maeder,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and Countervailing Duty 
Operations.
[FR Doc. 2021-03491 Filed 2-19-21; 8:45 am]
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