Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Products From the People's Republic of China: Notice of Rescission of Changed Circumstances Reviews, 30409 [2021-11921]
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Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 108 / Tuesday, June 8, 2021 / Notices
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[A–570–010, C–570–011]
Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic
Products From the People’s Republic
of China: Notice of Rescission of
Changed Circumstances Reviews
Enforcement and Compliance,
International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce
(Commerce) is rescinding the changed
circumstances reviews (CCRs) of the
antidumping duty (AD) and
countervailing duty (CVD) orders on
crystalline silicon photovoltaic products
(solar products) from the People’s
Republic of China (China) with respect
to certain off-grid portable small panels.
DATES: Applicable June 8, 2021.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Mark Hoadley, Enforcement and
Compliance, AD/CVD Operations,
Office VII, International Trade
Administration, U.S. Department of
Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue
NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone:
(202) 482–3148.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
AGENCY:
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Background
On July 28, 2020, Commerce
published a notice of initiation of CCRs,
and consideration of revocation of the
Orders, in part, with respect to certain
off-grid portable small panels, pursuant
to a request by Maodi Solar Technology
(Dongguan) Co. Ltd. (Maodi Solar).1 On
September 3, 2020, Commerce
published the Preliminary Results of the
CCRs, preliminarily determining to
revoke the Orders, in part, with respect
to certain off-grid portable small
panels.2 Commerce invited parties to
comment on the Preliminary Results in
accordance with 19 CFR
351.309(c)(1)(ii).3 No party submitted
comments on the Preliminary Results.
On April 19, 2021, Commerce
extended the deadline for the final
1 See Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Products
from the People’s Republic of China: Notice of
Initiation of Changed Circumstances Reviews, and
Consideration of Revocation of the Antidumping
and Countervailing Duty Orders in Part, 85 FR
45373 (July 28, 2020); see also Certain Crystalline
Silicon Photovoltaic Products from the People’s
Republic of China: Antidumping Duty Order; and
Amended Final Affirmative Countervailing Duty
Determination and Countervailing Duty Order, 80
FR 8592 (February 18, 2015) (Orders).
2 See Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Products
from the People’s Republic of China: Preliminary
Results of Changed Circumstances Reviews, and
Intent to Revoke Antidumping and Countervailing
Duty Orders in Part, 85 FR 54993 (September 3,
2020) (Preliminary Results).
3 See Preliminary Results, 85 FR at 54996.
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results of the CCRs by 45 days until June
2, 2021.4
On May 14, 2021, Maodi Solar
informed Commerce that it ‘‘no longer
wishes to pursue this action, and hereby
withdraws its request for a finding of
changed circumstances and partial
revocation.’’ 5 No party submitted
comments on Maodi Solar’s withdrawal
of its CCR requests.
Rescission of Reviews
Although it does not specifically
reference CCRs, 19 CFR 351.213(d)(1)
provides that Commerce will rescind an
administrative review if the party
requesting the review withdraws its
request within 90 days of the date of
publication of the notice of initiation of
the requested review. Commerce’s
practice has been to apply the 90-day
deadline to requests for CCRs. However,
19 CFR 351.213(d)(1) also provides that
Commerce may extend the 90-day time
limit for withdrawing the request for an
administrative review if we determine
that it is reasonable to do so. In this
case, Maodi Solar requested a rescission
of this review on May 14, 2021, which
is beyond 90 days from the date of
initiation. However, we note that no
party has objected to Maodi Solar’s
rescission request. Additionally,
Commerce has not expended significant
resources conducting this review.
Therefore, we determine that it is
reasonable to extend the 90-day time
limit in this instance. Consequently,
Commerce has accepted Maodi Solar’s
rescission request in this case as timely
and is now rescinding the CCRs. U.S.
Customs and Border Protection will
continue to suspend entries of subject
merchandise at the appropriate cash
deposit rate for all entries of solar
products from China.
Notification Regarding Administrative
Protective Orders
This notice also serves as a reminder
to parties subject to the administrative
protective order (APO) of their
responsibility concerning the
disposition of proprietary information
disclosed under an APO in accordance
with 19 CFR 351.305(a)(3). Timely
written notification of the return or
destruction of APO materials, or
conversion to judicial protective order,
is hereby requested. Failure to comply
4 See Memorandum, ‘‘Crystalline Silicon
Photovoltaic Products from the People’s Republic of
China: Extension of Deadline for Final Results of
Changed Circumstances Reviews, and Revocation of
the Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Orders
in Part,’’ dated April 19, 2021.
5 See Maodi Solar’s Letter, ‘‘Crystalline Silicon
Photovoltaic Products from the Peoples’ Republic of
China; Withdrawal of Request for Changed
Circumstances Review,’’ dated May 14, 2021.
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with the regulations and terms of an
APO is a violation which is subject to
sanction.
This notice is issued and published in
accordance with sections 751(b)(1) and
777(i) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as
amended.
Dated: June 2, 2021.
James Maeder,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping
and Countervailing Duty Operations.
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Request; Small- and Medium-Sized
Business Complex Event COVID–19
Survey (Wave 3)
The Department of Commerce will
submit the following information
collection request to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for
review and clearance in accordance
with the Paperwork Reduction Act of
1995, on or after the date of publication
of this notice. We invite the general
public and other Federal agencies to
comment on proposed, and continuing
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assess the impact of our information
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the public’s reporting burden. Public
comments were previously requested
via the Federal Register on January 19,
2021 (86 FR 5140) during a 60-day
comment period. This notice allows for
an additional 30 days for public
comments.
Agency: National Institute of
Standards and Technology (NIST).
Title: Small and Medium Sized
Business Complex Event COVID–19
Survey (Wave 3).
OMB Control Number: 0693–XXXX.
Form Number(s): None.
Type of Request: Regular.
Number of Respondents: 1,800.
Average Hours per Response: 15
minutes to 45 minutes.
Estimated Time per Response: 15
minutes per structured survey
(n=1,800); additional 45 minutes for the
semi-structured survey add-on (n=300).
Burden Hours: 675 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 15 min. × 1,800 = 27,000; 45
min. × 300 = 13,500; Total = 40,500 min.
= 675 hours.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[A-570-010, C-570-011]
Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Products From the People's
Republic of China: Notice of Rescission of Changed Circumstances
Reviews
AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (Commerce) is rescinding the
changed circumstances reviews (CCRs) of the antidumping duty (AD) and
countervailing duty (CVD) orders on crystalline silicon photovoltaic
products (solar products) from the People's Republic of China (China)
with respect to certain off-grid portable small panels.
DATES: Applicable June 8, 2021.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mark Hoadley, Enforcement and
Compliance, AD/CVD Operations, Office VII, International Trade
Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue
NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-3148.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
On July 28, 2020, Commerce published a notice of initiation of
CCRs, and consideration of revocation of the Orders, in part, with
respect to certain off-grid portable small panels, pursuant to a
request by Maodi Solar Technology (Dongguan) Co. Ltd. (Maodi Solar).\1\
On September 3, 2020, Commerce published the Preliminary Results of the
CCRs, preliminarily determining to revoke the Orders, in part, with
respect to certain off-grid portable small panels.\2\ Commerce invited
parties to comment on the Preliminary Results in accordance with 19 CFR
351.309(c)(1)(ii).\3\ No party submitted comments on the Preliminary
Results.
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\1\ See Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Products from the
People's Republic of China: Notice of Initiation of Changed
Circumstances Reviews, and Consideration of Revocation of the
Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Orders in Part, 85 FR 45373
(July 28, 2020); see also Certain Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic
Products from the People's Republic of China: Antidumping Duty
Order; and Amended Final Affirmative Countervailing Duty
Determination and Countervailing Duty Order, 80 FR 8592 (February
18, 2015) (Orders).
\2\ See Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Products from the
People's Republic of China: Preliminary Results of Changed
Circumstances Reviews, and Intent to Revoke Antidumping and
Countervailing Duty Orders in Part, 85 FR 54993 (September 3, 2020)
(Preliminary Results).
\3\ See Preliminary Results, 85 FR at 54996.
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On April 19, 2021, Commerce extended the deadline for the final
results of the CCRs by 45 days until June 2, 2021.\4\
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\4\ See Memorandum, ``Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Products
from the People's Republic of China: Extension of Deadline for Final
Results of Changed Circumstances Reviews, and Revocation of the
Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Orders in Part,'' dated April
19, 2021.
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On May 14, 2021, Maodi Solar informed Commerce that it ``no longer
wishes to pursue this action, and hereby withdraws its request for a
finding of changed circumstances and partial revocation.'' \5\ No party
submitted comments on Maodi Solar's withdrawal of its CCR requests.
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\5\ See Maodi Solar's Letter, ``Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic
Products from the Peoples' Republic of China; Withdrawal of Request
for Changed Circumstances Review,'' dated May 14, 2021.
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Rescission of Reviews
Although it does not specifically reference CCRs, 19 CFR
351.213(d)(1) provides that Commerce will rescind an administrative
review if the party requesting the review withdraws its request within
90 days of the date of publication of the notice of initiation of the
requested review. Commerce's practice has been to apply the 90-day
deadline to requests for CCRs. However, 19 CFR 351.213(d)(1) also
provides that Commerce may extend the 90-day time limit for withdrawing
the request for an administrative review if we determine that it is
reasonable to do so. In this case, Maodi Solar requested a rescission
of this review on May 14, 2021, which is beyond 90 days from the date
of initiation. However, we note that no party has objected to Maodi
Solar's rescission request. Additionally, Commerce has not expended
significant resources conducting this review. Therefore, we determine
that it is reasonable to extend the 90-day time limit in this instance.
Consequently, Commerce has accepted Maodi Solar's rescission request in
this case as timely and is now rescinding the CCRs. U.S. Customs and
Border Protection will continue to suspend entries of subject
merchandise at the appropriate cash deposit rate for all entries of
solar products from China.
Notification Regarding Administrative Protective Orders
This notice also serves as a reminder to parties subject to the
administrative protective order (APO) of their responsibility
concerning the disposition of proprietary information disclosed under
an APO in accordance with 19 CFR 351.305(a)(3). Timely written
notification of the return or destruction of APO materials, or
conversion to judicial protective order, is hereby requested. Failure
to comply with the regulations and terms of an APO is a violation which
is subject to sanction.
This notice is issued and published in accordance with sections
751(b)(1) and 777(i) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended.
Dated: June 2, 2021.
James Maeder,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and Countervailing Duty
Operations.
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