1-Hydroxyethylidene-1,1-Diphosphonic Acid From the People's Republic of China: Continuation of Antidumping Duty Order and Countervailing Duty Order, 73756-73757 [2022-26160]

Download as PDF 73756 Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 230 / Thursday, December 1, 2022 / Notices 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 January 2023 Pursuant to section 751(c) of the Act, the following Sunset Reviews are scheduled for initiation in January 2023 and will appear in that month’s Notice of Initiation of Five-Year Sunset Reviews (Sunset Review). Department contact Antidumping Duty Proceedings Certain Circular Welded Carbon Steel Pipes and Tubes from Taiwan A–583–008 (5th Review) ................... Certain Welded Carbon Steel Pipes and Tubes from India A–533–502 (5th Review) .................................... Certain Welded Carbon Steel Pipes and Tubes from Thailand A–549–502 (5th Review) .............................. Certain Welded Carbon Steel Pipes and Tubes from Turkey A–489–501 (5th Review) ................................. Circular Welded Non-Alloy Steel Pipe from South Korea A–580–809 (5th Review) ....................................... Circular Welded Non-Alloy Steel Pipe from Mexico A–201–805 (5th Review) ................................................ Circular Welded Non-Alloy Steel Pipe from Taiwan A–583–814 (5th Review) ................................................ Circular Welded Non-Alloy Steel Pipe from Brazil A–351–809 (5th Review) .................................................. Cold-Drawn Mechanical Tubing from China A–570–058 (1st Review) ............................................................ Cold-Drawn Mechanical Tubing from Germany A–428–845 (1st Review) ....................................................... Cold-Drawn Mechanical Tubing from India A–533–873 (1st Review) .............................................................. Cold-Drawn Mechanical Tubing from Italy A–475–838 (1st Review) ............................................................... Cold-Drawn Mechanical Tubing from South Korea A–580–892 (1st Review) ................................................. Cold-Drawn Mechanical Tubing from Switzerland A–441–801 (1st Review) ................................................... Seamless Line and Pressure Pipe from Germany A–428–820 (1st Review) .................................................. Countervailing Duty Proceedings Circular Welded Carbon Steel Pipes and Tubes from Turkey C–489–502 (5th Review) ................................ Cold-Drawn Mechanical Tubing from China C–570–059 (1st Review) ............................................................ Cold-Drawn Mechanical Tubing from India C–533–874 (1st Review) ............................................................. khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES Suspended Investigations No Sunset Review of suspended investigations is scheduled for initiation in January 2023. 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 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. 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. 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. Note that Commerce has modified certain of its requirements for serving documents containing VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:31 Nov 30, 2022 Jkt 259001 business proprietary information, until further notice.1 This notice is not required by statute but is published as a service to the international trading community. Dated: November 25, 2022. James Maeder, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Operations. [FR Doc. 2022–26155 Filed 11–30–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A–570–045, C–570–046] 1-Hydroxyethylidene-1,1-Diphosphonic Acid From the People’s Republic of China: Continuation of Antidumping Duty Order and Countervailing Duty Order Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: As a result of the determinations by the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) and the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) that revocation of the antidumping duty (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) AGENCY: 1 See Temporary Rule Modifying AD/CVD Service Requirements Due to COVID–19; Extension of Effective Period, 85 FR 41363 (July 10, 2020). PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Jacky Arrowsmith (202) 482–5255. Mary Kolberg (202) 482–1785. Mary Kolberg (202) 482–1785. Mary Kolberg (202) 482–1785. Jacky Arrowsmith (202) 482–5255. Jacky Arrowsmith (202) 482–5255. Jacky Arrowsmith (202) 482–5255 Jacky Arrowsmith (202) 482–5255. Mary Kolberg (202) 482–1785. Mary Kolberg (202) 482–1785. Mary Kolberg (202) 482–1785. Mary Kolberg (202) 482–1785. Mary Kolberg(202) 482–1785. Mary Kolberg (202) 482–1785. Jacky Arrowsmith (202) 482–5255. Mary Kolberg(202) 482–1785. Mary Kolberg (202) 482–1785. Thomas Martin(202) 482–3936. orders on 1-Hydroxyethylidene-1,1Diphosphonic Acid (HEDP) from the People’s Republic of China (China) would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping, countervailable subsidies, and material injury to an industry in the United States, Commerce is publishing a notice of continuation of the AD and CVD orders. DATES: Applicable December 1, 2022. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rachel Jennings (AD) or Benito Ballesteros (CVD), 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) 482–1110 or (202) 482–7425, respectively. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background On May 18, 2017, Commerce published in the Federal Register the AD and CVD orders on HEDP from China.1 On April 1, 2022, the ITC instituted, and Commerce initiated, the first sunset review of the Orders, pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff 1 See 1-Hydroxyethylidene-1,1-Diphosphonic Acid from the People’s Republic of China: Amended Final Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value, and Antidumping Duty Order, 82 FR 22807 (May 18, 2017); and 1-Hydroxyethylidene1,1-Diphosphonic Acid from the People’s Republic of China: Countervailing Duty Order, 82 FR 22809 (May 18, 2017) (collectively, Orders). E:\FR\FM\01DEN1.SGM 01DEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 230 / Thursday, December 1, 2022 / Notices Act of 1930, as amended (the Act).2 As a result of its review, Commerce determined that revocation of the Orders would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping and countervailable subsidies and, therefore, notified the ITC of the magnitude of the margins and net countervailable subsidy rates likely to prevail should the Orders be revoked.3 On November 25, 2022, the ITC published its determination, pursuant to sections 751(c) and 752(a) of the Act, that revocation of the Orders would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury to an industry in the United States within a reasonably foreseeable time.4 Scope of the Orders The merchandise covered by the Orders includes all grades of aqueous acidic (non-neutralized) concentrations of HEDP, also referred to as hydroxyethylidenendiphosphonic acid, hydroxyethanediphosphonic acid, acetodiphosphonic acid, and etidronic acid. The Chemical Abstract Service (CAS) registry number for HEDP is 2809–21–4. The merchandise subject to the Orders is currently classified in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) at subheading 2931.90.9043. It may also enter under HTSUS subheadings 2811.19.6090, 2931.90.9041, 2931.90.9051, 2811.19.6190, and 2931.39.0018.5 While HTSUS subheadings and the CAS registry number are provided for convenience and customs purposes only, the written description of the scope of the Orders is dispositive. CVD cash deposits at the rates in effect at the time of entry for all imports of subject merchandise. The effective date of the continuation of the Orders will be the date of publication in the Federal Register of this notice of continuation. Pursuant to section 751(c)(2) of the Act, Commerce intends to initiate the next five-year reviews of the Orders not later than 30 days prior to the fifth anniversary of the effective date of continuation. Administrative Protective Order This notice serves as the only reminder to parties subject to an 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 in this segment of the proceeding. Timely notification of return/destruction of APO materials or conversion to judicial protective order is hereby requested. Failure to comply with the regulations and terms of the APO is a sanctionable violation. Notification to Interested Parties These five-year sunset reviews and this notice are in accordance with section 751(c) of the Act and published in accordance with section 777(i)(1) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.218(f)(4). Dated: November 25, 2022. Abdelali Elouaradia, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance. [FR Doc. 2022–26160 Filed 11–30–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P Continuation of the Orders khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES As a result of the determinations by Commerce and the ITC that revocation of the Orders would likely lead to a continuation or a recurrence of dumping and countervailable subsidies, as well as material injury to an industry in the United States, pursuant to section 751(d)(2) of the Act, Commerce hereby orders the continuation of the Orders. CBP will continue to collect AD and DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 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) and suspended investigation(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) and suspended investigation(s). SUMMARY: DATES: 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 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). International Trade Administration Initiation of Review Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews 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) and suspended investigation(s): Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. AGENCY: ITC case No. Country Product A–357–820 ... 731–TA–1347 Argentina ...... Biodiesel (1st Review) .................................................. VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:31 Nov 30, 2022 Jkt 259001 Applicable December 1, 2022. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: DOC case No. 2 See 1-Hydroxyethylidene-1,1-Diphosphonic Acid (HEDP) from China; Institution of Five-Year Reviews, 87 FR 19125 (April 1, 2022); and Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews, 87 FR 19069 (April 1, 2022). 3 See 1-Hydroxyethylidene-1,1-Diphosphonic Acid from the People’s Republic of China: Final Results of the Expedited First Sunset Review of the Antidumping Duty Order, 87 FR 42705 (July 18, 2022) (AD Sunset Final); and 1-Hydroxyethylidene- 73757 Commerce contact 1,1-Diphosphonic Acid from the People’s Republic of China: Final Results of the Expedited First Sunset Review of the Countervailing Duty Order, 87 FR 42707 (July 18, 2022) (CVD Sunset Final). 4 See 1-Hydroxyethylidene-1,1-Diphosphonic Acid (HEDP) from China, 87 FR 72510 (November 25, 2022); see also 1-Hydroxyethylidene-1,1Diphosphonic Acid (HEDP) from China, Inv. Nos. 701–TA–558 and 731–TA–1316 (Review), USITC Pub. 5386 (November 2022). PO 00000 Frm 00016 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Jacky Arrowsmith (202) 482–5255. 5 On September 24, 2020, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) notified Commerce of additional HTSUS subheadings under which subject merchandise can be entered. Accordingly, the scope of the Orders now reflects those additional HTSUS subheadings. See AD Sunset Final, 87 FR at 42706; and CVD Sunset Final, 87 FR at 42707. E:\FR\FM\01DEN1.SGM 01DEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 230 (Thursday, December 1, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 73756-73757]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-26160]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[A-570-045, C-570-046]


1-Hydroxyethylidene-1,1-Diphosphonic Acid From the People's 
Republic of China: Continuation of Antidumping Duty Order and 
Countervailing Duty Order

AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, 
Department of Commerce.

SUMMARY: As a result of the determinations by the U.S. Department of 
Commerce (Commerce) and the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) 
that revocation of the antidumping duty (AD) and countervailing duty 
(CVD) orders on 1-Hydroxyethylidene-1,1-Diphosphonic Acid (HEDP) from 
the People's Republic of China (China) would likely lead to 
continuation or recurrence of dumping, countervailable subsidies, and 
material injury to an industry in the United States, Commerce is 
publishing a notice of continuation of the AD and CVD orders.

DATES: Applicable December 1, 2022.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rachel Jennings (AD) or Benito 
Ballesteros (CVD), 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) 482-1110 or (202) 482-7425, respectively.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    On May 18, 2017, Commerce published in the Federal Register the AD 
and CVD orders on HEDP from China.\1\ On April 1, 2022, the ITC 
instituted, and Commerce initiated, the first sunset review of the 
Orders, pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff

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Act of 1930, as amended (the Act).\2\ As a result of its review, 
Commerce determined that revocation of the Orders would likely lead to 
continuation or recurrence of dumping and countervailable subsidies 
and, therefore, notified the ITC of the magnitude of the margins and 
net countervailable subsidy rates likely to prevail should the Orders 
be revoked.\3\
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    \1\ See 1-Hydroxyethylidene-1,1-Diphosphonic Acid from the 
People's Republic of China: Amended Final Determination of Sales at 
Less Than Fair Value, and Antidumping Duty Order, 82 FR 22807 (May 
18, 2017); and 1-Hydroxyethylidene-1,1-Diphosphonic Acid from the 
People's Republic of China: Countervailing Duty Order, 82 FR 22809 
(May 18, 2017) (collectively, Orders).
    \2\ See 1-Hydroxyethylidene-1,1-Diphosphonic Acid (HEDP) from 
China; Institution of Five-Year Reviews, 87 FR 19125 (April 1, 
2022); and Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews, 87 FR 19069 
(April 1, 2022).
    \3\ See 1-Hydroxyethylidene-1,1-Diphosphonic Acid from the 
People's Republic of China: Final Results of the Expedited First 
Sunset Review of the Antidumping Duty Order, 87 FR 42705 (July 18, 
2022) (AD Sunset Final); and 1-Hydroxyethylidene-1,1-Diphosphonic 
Acid from the People's Republic of China: Final Results of the 
Expedited First Sunset Review of the Countervailing Duty Order, 87 
FR 42707 (July 18, 2022) (CVD Sunset Final).
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    On November 25, 2022, the ITC published its determination, pursuant 
to sections 751(c) and 752(a) of the Act, that revocation of the Orders 
would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury to 
an industry in the United States within a reasonably foreseeable 
time.\4\
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    \4\ See 1-Hydroxyethylidene-1,1-Diphosphonic Acid (HEDP) from 
China, 87 FR 72510 (November 25, 2022); see also 1-
Hydroxyethylidene-1,1-Diphosphonic Acid (HEDP) from China, Inv. Nos. 
701-TA-558 and 731-TA-1316 (Review), USITC Pub. 5386 (November 
2022).
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Scope of the Orders

    The merchandise covered by the Orders includes all grades of 
aqueous acidic (non-neutralized) concentrations of HEDP, also referred 
to as hydroxyethylidenendiphosphonic acid, hydroxyethanediphosphonic 
acid, acetodiphosphonic acid, and etidronic acid. The Chemical Abstract 
Service (CAS) registry number for HEDP is 2809-21-4.
    The merchandise subject to the Orders is currently classified in 
the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) at 
subheading 2931.90.9043. It may also enter under HTSUS subheadings 
2811.19.6090, 2931.90.9041, 2931.90.9051, 2811.19.6190, and 
2931.39.0018.\5\ While HTSUS subheadings and the CAS registry number 
are provided for convenience and customs purposes only, the written 
description of the scope of the Orders is dispositive.
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    \5\ On September 24, 2020, U.S. Customs and Border Protection 
(CBP) notified Commerce of additional HTSUS subheadings under which 
subject merchandise can be entered. Accordingly, the scope of the 
Orders now reflects those additional HTSUS subheadings. See AD 
Sunset Final, 87 FR at 42706; and CVD Sunset Final, 87 FR at 42707.
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Continuation of the Orders

    As a result of the determinations by Commerce and the ITC that 
revocation of the Orders would likely lead to a continuation or a 
recurrence of dumping and countervailable subsidies, as well as 
material injury to an industry in the United States, pursuant to 
section 751(d)(2) of the Act, Commerce hereby orders the continuation 
of the Orders. CBP will continue to collect AD and CVD cash deposits at 
the rates in effect at the time of entry for all imports of subject 
merchandise.
    The effective date of the continuation of the Orders will be the 
date of publication in the Federal Register of this notice of 
continuation. Pursuant to section 751(c)(2) of the Act, Commerce 
intends to initiate the next five-year reviews of the Orders not later 
than 30 days prior to the fifth anniversary of the effective date of 
continuation.

Administrative Protective Order

    This notice serves as the only reminder to parties subject to an 
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 in this segment of the proceeding. 
Timely notification of return/destruction of APO materials or 
conversion to judicial protective order is hereby requested. Failure to 
comply with the regulations and terms of the APO is a sanctionable 
violation.

Notification to Interested Parties

    These five-year sunset reviews and this notice are in accordance 
with section 751(c) of the Act and published in accordance with section 
777(i)(1) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.218(f)(4).

    Dated: November 25, 2022.
Abdelali Elouaradia,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance.
[FR Doc. 2022-26160 Filed 11-30-22; 8:45 am]
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