Common Alloy Aluminum Sheet From the People's Republic of China: Preliminary Results of Countervailing Duty Administrative Review; 2021, 14127-14129 [2023-04569]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 44 / Tuesday, March 7, 2023 / Notices 6. Dart Global Logistics Pvt. 7. Dongguan Good Luck Furniture Industrial Co., Ltd. 8. Dongguan Good Luck Industrial Co., Ltd. 9. Expeditors International 10. G I Auto Private 11. G.I. Auto Pvt. Ltd. 12. Hilton Metal Forging Limited 13. Jai Auto Pvt. Limited 14. Jay Jagdamba Limited 15. Katariya Steel Distributors 16. Kisaan Die Tech Pvt Ltd. 17. Pradeep Metals Limited 18. Rajan Techno Cast 19. Rajan Techno Cast Pvt. Ltd. 20. Shree Jay Jagdamba Flanges Private Limited 21. Transworld Enterprises [FR Doc. 2023–04666 Filed 3–6–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [C–570–074] Common Alloy Aluminum Sheet From the People’s Republic of China: Preliminary Results of Countervailing Duty Administrative Review; 2021 Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) preliminarily determines that countervailable subsidies were provided to producers and exporters of common alloy aluminum sheet (CAAS) from the People’s Republic of China (China) during the period of review (POR), January 1, 2021, through December 31, 2021. We invite interested parties to comment on these preliminary results. DATES: Applicable March 7, 2023. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: James R. Hepburn or Scarlet K. Jaldin, AD/CVD Operations, Office VI, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–1882 or (202) 482–4275, respectively. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 AGENCY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:49 Mar 06, 2023 Jkt 259001 Background On April 12, 2022, Commerce published in the Federal Register a notice of initiation of an administrative review of the countervailing duty order on CAAS from China with respect to three companies.1 On September 30, 2022, Commerce extended the deadline for completion of these preliminary results until no later than February 28, 2023.2 For a complete description of the events that followed the initiation of this review, see the Preliminary Decision Memorandum.3 A list of topics discussed in the Preliminary Decision Memorandum is included as the appendix to this notice. The Preliminary Decision Memorandum is a public document and is on file electronically via Enforcement and Compliance’s Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Centralized Electronic System (ACCESS). ACCESS is available to registered users at https:// access.trade.gov. In addition, a complete version of the Preliminary Decision Memorandum can be accessed directly at https://access.trade/gov/public/ FRNoticesListLayout.aspx. Scope of the Order The product covered by the Order is CAAS from China. For a complete description of the scope of this Order, see the Preliminary Decision Memorandum. Methodology Commerce is conducting this administrative review in accordance with section 751(a)(1)(A) of the Tariff 1 See Initiation of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Administrative Reviews, 87 FR 21619, 21635 (April 12, 2022); see also Common Alloy Aluminum Sheet from the People’s Republic of China: Countervailing Duty Order, 84 FR 2157 (February 6, 2019) (Order). 2 See Memorandum, ‘‘Extension of the Deadline for Preliminary Results of Countervailing Duty Administrative Review; 2021,’’ dated September 30, 2022. 3 See Memorandum, ‘‘Decision Memorandum for the Preliminary Results of the Countervailing Duty Administrative Review: Common Alloy Aluminum Sheet from the People’s Republic of China; 2021,’’ dated concurrently with, and hereby adopted by, this notice (Preliminary Decision Memorandum). PO 00000 Frm 00014 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 14127 Act of 1930, as amended (the Act). For each of the subsidy programs preliminarily found to be countervailable, we preliminarily determine that there is a subsidy, i.e., a financial contribution from an authority that gives rise to a benefit to the recipient and that the subsidy is specific.4 For a full description of the methodology underlying our preliminary results, including our reliance, in part, on facts available with adverse inferences pursuant to sections 776(a) and (b) of the Act, see the Preliminary Decision Memorandum. In making these findings, Commerce relied, in part, on facts available and, because the Government of China (GOC) did not respond to the Initial Questionnaire,5 Commerce finds that the GOC did not provide necessary information, as requested. On that basis, Commerce determines that the GOC did not act to the best of its ability to respond to Commerce’s request for information and, therefore, in reaching these preliminary results of review, we drew an adverse inference where appropriate in selecting from among the facts otherwise available. For further information, see the ‘‘Use of Facts Otherwise Available and Application of Adverse Inferences’’ section in the Preliminary Decision Memorandum. Preliminary Results of Review In accordance with 19 CFR 351.221(b)(4)(i), Commerce calculated a countervailable subsidy rate for the mandatory respondents that are identified below. Because there are no other producers or exporters subject to this review and not selected for individual examination (i.e., nonselected companies), Commerce does not need to establish a rate for such companies in this review. 4 See sections 771(5)(B) and (D) of the Act regarding financial contribution; section 771(5)(E) of the Act regarding benefit; and section 771(5A) of the Act regarding specificity. 5 See Commerce’s Letter, ‘‘Countervailing Duty Questionnaire,’’ dated July 13, 2022 (Initial Questionnaire). E:\FR\FM\07MRN1.SGM 07MRN1 14128 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 44 / Tuesday, March 7, 2023 / Notices Commerce preliminarily determines the net countervailable subsidy rates for the period January 1, 2021, through December 31, 2021, are as follows: Company Alcha International Holdings Limited; Jiangsu Alcha Aluminium Group Co., Ltd., and Jiangsu Alcha Aluminum Group Co., Ltd. (both formally known as Jiangsu Alcha Aluminium Co., Ltd. or Jiangsu Alcha Aluminum Co., Ltd.),6 Baotou Alcha Aluminium Co., Ltd., Baotou Alcha Aluminum Co., Ltd., Baotou Alcha North Aluminum Co., Ltd., and Baotou Changlv Northern Aluminium Industry Co., Ltd.; 7 and Jiangsu Alcha New Energy Materials Co., Ltd.8 ................................... Yinbang Clad Material Co., Ltd. .................................... Subsidy rate (percent ad valorem) 10.88 11.97 ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 Assessment Rates In accordance with 19 CFR 351.221(b)(4)(i), we preliminarily assigned subsidy rates in the amounts for the producers/exporters shown above. Upon completion of the administrative review, consistent with section 751(a)(1) of the Act and 19 CFR 6 We initiated this review on Jiangsu Alcha Aluminium Co., Ltd. However, it was reported that ‘‘Jiangsu Alcha Aluminium Co., Ltd.,’’ also known as ‘‘Jiangsu Alcha Aluminum Co., Ltd.,’’ legally changed its name to ‘‘Jiangsu Alcha Aluminium Group Co., Ltd.’’ on May 21, 2019. It was also reported that both ‘‘Jiangsu Alcha Aluminium Group Co., Ltd.’’ and ‘‘Jiangsu Alcha Aluminum Group Co., Ltd.’’ refer to the same entity. Accordingly, we intend to treat ‘‘Jiangsu Alcha Aluminium Group Co., Ltd.’’ and ‘‘Jiangsu Alcha Aluminum Group Co., Ltd.’’ (formally known as ‘‘Jiangsu Alcha Aluminium Co., Ltd.’’ or ‘‘Jiangsu Alcha Aluminum Co., Ltd.’’) as one entity (Jiangsu Alcha). For further discussion, see the Preliminary Decision Memorandum at section ‘‘II. Background.’’ 7 It was reported that although the legal name for one of Jiangsu Alcha’s subsidiaries is ‘‘Baotou Alcha Aluminium Co., Ltd.,’’ other names (i.e., ‘‘Baotou Alcha Aluminum Co., Ltd.,’’ ‘‘Baotou Alcha North Aluminum Co., Ltd.,’’ and ‘‘Baotou Changlv Northern Aluminium Industry Co., Ltd.’’) also refer to the same entity due to different English translations of its Chinese-language name. Accordingly, we intend to treat ‘‘Baotou Alcha Aluminium Co., Ltd.,’’ ‘‘Baotou Alcha Aluminum Co., Ltd.,’’ ‘‘Baotou Alcha North Aluminum Co., Ltd.,’’ and ‘‘Baotou Changlv Northern Aluminium Industry Co., Ltd.’’ as one entity (Baotou Alcha). For further discussion, see the Preliminary Decision Memorandum at section ‘‘II. Background.’’ 8 We preliminarily find that Baotou and Jiangsu Alcha New Energy Materials Co., Ltd. are crossedowned with Jiangsu Alcha. In addition, Alcha International is wholly owned by Jiangsu Alcha. For further discussion, See Preliminary Decision Memorandum at section ‘‘B. Attribution of Subsidies’’ under ‘‘V. Subsidies Valuation.’’ VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:49 Mar 06, 2023 Jkt 259001 351.212(b)(2), Commerce shall determine, and CBP shall assess, countervailing duties on all appropriate entries covered by this review. With regard to Jiangsu Alcha, we intend to instruct CBP to assess countervailing duties on all appropriate entries covered by this review under both its old and new names (i.e., ‘‘Jiangsu Alcha Aluminium Group Co., Ltd.,’’ ‘‘Jiangsu Alcha Aluminum Group Co., Ltd.,’’ ‘‘Jiangsu Alcha Aluminium Co., Ltd.,’’ and ‘‘Jiangsu Alcha Aluminum Co., Ltd.’’ Concerning Baotou Alcha, we intend to instruct CBP to assess countervailing duties on all appropriate entries covered by this review for all of its names identified in this notice. Commerce intends to issue assessment instructions to CBP no earlier than 35 days after the date of publication of the final results of this review in the Federal Register. If a timely summons is filed at the U.S. Court of International Trade, the assessment instructions will direct CBP not to liquidate relevant entries until the time for parties to file a request for a statutory injunction has expired (i.e., within 90 days of publication). Cash Deposit Rates Pursuant to section 751(a)(1) of the Act, Commerce intends, upon publication of the final results, to instruct CBP to collect cash deposits of estimated countervailing duties in the amounts indicated for the producers/ exporters listed above on shipments of subject merchandise entered or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after the date of publication of the final results of this review. With regard to Jiangsu Alcha, we intend to instruct CBP to collect cash deposits of estimated countervailing duties under its new names (i.e., ‘‘Jiangsu Alcha Aluminium Group Co., Ltd.,’’ ‘‘Jiangsu Alcha Aluminum Group Co., Ltd.’’). Concerning Baotou Alcha, we intend to instruct CBP to collect cash deposits of estimated countervailing duties under all of its names identified in this notice. If the rate calculated in the final results is zero or de minimis, no cash deposit will be required on shipments of the subject merchandise entered or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after the date of publication of final results of this review. These cash deposit requirements, when imposed, shall remain in effect until further notice. Disclosure and Public Comment Commerce will disclose to interested parties the calculations performed for these preliminary results within five days of the date of publication of this PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 notice.9 Interested parties may submit case briefs no later than 30 days of publication of the preliminary results of review.10 Rebuttals to case briefs may be filed no later than seven days after the case briefs.11 An electronically-filed document must be received successfully in its entirety by ACCESS by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on the established deadline. Note that Commerce has temporarily modified certain of its requirements for serving documents containing business proprietary information, until further notice.12 Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.309(c)(2) and (d)(2), parties who submit case or rebuttal briefs in this review are encouraged to submit with each argument: (1) a statement of the issue; (2) a brief summary of the argument; and (3) a table of authorities.13 Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.310(c), interested parties who wish to request a hearing, limited to issues raised in the case and rebuttal briefs, must submit a written request to the Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance within 30 days of the publication date of this notice.14 Requests should contain: (1) the party’s name, address, and telephone number; (2) the number of participants and whether an participant is a foreign national; and (3) a list of the issues to be discussed. If a request for a hearing is made, Commerce intends to hold the hearing at a time and date to be determined. Parties should confirm by telephone the date, time, and location of the hearing two days before the scheduled date. Unless the deadline is extended, we intend to issue the final results of this administrative review, which will include our analysis of the issues raised in the case briefs, within 120 days after the date of publication of these preliminary results, pursuant to section 751(a)(3)(A) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.213(h)(1). Notification to Interested Parties These preliminary results are issued and published pursuant to sections 751(a)(l) and 777(i)(l) of the Act, and 19 CFR 351.221(b)(4). 9 See 19 CFR 35 l.224(b). 19 CFR 35 l.309(c). 11 See 19 CFR 35 l.309(d). 12 See also Temporary Rule Modifying AD/CVD Service Requirements Due to COVID–19; Extension of Effective Period, 85 FR 17006 (May 18, 2020) ; and Temporary Rule Modifying AD/CVD Service Requirements Due to COVID–19; Extension of Effective Period, 85 FR 41363 (July 10, 2020). 13 See 19 CFR 351.309(c)(1)(ii) and 351.309(d)(1). 14 See 19 CFR 351.310(c). 10 See E:\FR\FM\07MRN1.SGM 07MRN1 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 44 / Tuesday, March 7, 2023 / Notices Dated: February 28, 2023. Abdelali Elouaradia, Deputy 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. Diversification of China’s Economy V. Subsidies Valuation VI. Interest Rate Benchmarks, Discount Rates, and Benchmarks for Measuring Adequacy of Remuneration VII. Use of Facts Otherwise Available and Application of Adverse Inferences VIII. Analysis of Programs IX. Recommendation [FR Doc. 2023–04569 Filed 3–6–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A–570–010, C–570–011] Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Products From the People’s Republic of China: Preliminary Results of Changed Circumstances Reviews, and Intent To Revoke the Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Orders, in Part Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. AGENCY: On August 8, 2022, the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) received a request for revocation, in part, 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), from Shenzen Hello Tech Energy Co., Ltd. (Hello Tech) with respect to certain offgrid small portable crystalline silicon photovoltaic (CSPV) panels as described below. We preliminary determine to revoke, in part, the solar products AD and CVD orders with respect to these products. Interested parties are invited to comment on these preliminary results. SUMMARY: ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 DATES: Applicable March 7, 2023. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Daniel Alexander, AD/CVD Operations, Office VII, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–4313. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:34 Mar 06, 2023 Jkt 259001 Background On February 18, 2015, Commerce published the AD and CVD orders on solar products from China.1 On August 8, 2022, Hello Tech, a Chinese producer and exporter of subject merchandise, requested that Commerce conduct changed circumstances reviews (CCR) to find that it is appropriate to revoke the Orders, in part, with respect to certain off-grid small portable CSPV panels, pursuant to section 751(b)(1) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act), and 19 CFR 351.216(b).2 Hello Tech’s CCR request included a letter from the American Alliance for Solar Manufacturing (the Alliance) (a coalition of domestic producers of solar cells), which stated that the Alliance did not oppose Hello Tech’s request for changed circumstances reviews and its proposed exclusion language.3 On September 29, 2022, we published the notice of initiation of the requested CCRs.4 In the Initiation Notice we invited interested parties to provide comments and/or factual information regarding these CCRs, including comments on industry support and the proposed partial revocation language.5 We received no comments or factual information. Scope of the Orders The merchandise covered by these Orders is modules, laminates and/or panels consisting of crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells, whether or not partially or fully assembled into other products, including building integrated materials. For purposes of these Orders, subject merchandise includes modules, laminates and/or panels assembled in China consisting of crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells produced in a customs territory other than China. Subject merchandise includes modules, laminates and/or panels assembled in China consisting of crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells of thickness equal to or greater than 20 micrometers, having a p/n junction formed by any means, 1 See 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) (collectively, Orders). 2 See Hello Tech’s Letter, ‘‘Certain Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Products from the People’s Republic of China: Hello Tech’s Resubmitted Request for Changed Circumstances Reviews,’’ dated August 8, 2022 (CCR Request). 3 Id. at Exhibit 7. 4 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, 87 FR 59043 (September 29, 2022) (Initiation Notice). 5 Id., 87 FR at 59044. PO 00000 Frm 00016 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 14129 whether or not the cell has undergone other processing, including, but not limited to, cleaning, etching, coating, and/or addition of addition of materials (including, but not limited to, metallization and conductor patterns) to collect and forward the electricity that is generated by the cell. Excluded from the scope of the Orders are thin film photovoltaic products produced from amorphous silicon (a-Si), cadmium telluride (CdTe), or copper indium gallium selenide (CIGS). Also excluded from the scope of these Orders are modules, laminates and/or panels assembled in China, consisting of crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells, not exceeding 10,000 mm2 in surface area, that are permanently integrated into a consumer good whose function is other than power generation and that consumes the electricity generated by the integrated crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells. Where more than one module, laminate and/or panel is permanently integrated into a consumer good, the surface area for purposes of this exclusion shall be the total combined surface area of all modules, laminates and/or panels that are integrated into the consumer good. Further, also excluded from the scope of these Orders are any products covered by the existing antidumping and countervailing duty orders on crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells, whether or not assembled into modules, laminates and/or panels, from China. Additionally, excluded from the scope of these Orders are solar panels that are: (1) less than 300,000 mm2 in surface area; (2) less than 27.1 watts in power; (3) coated across their entire surface with a polyurethane doming resin; and (4) joined to a battery charging and maintaining unit (which is an acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) box that incorporates a light emitting diode (LED)) by coated wires that include a connector to permit the incorporation of an extension cable. The battery charging and maintaining unit utilizes high-frequency triangular pulse waveforms designed to maintain and extend the life of batteries through the reduction of lead sulfate crystals. The above-described battery charging and maintaining unit is currently available under the registered trademark ‘‘SolarPulse.’’ Also excluded from the scope of these Orders are off-grid crystalline silicon photovoltaic panels without a glass cover with the following characteristics: (1) total power output of 500 watts or less per panel; (2) maximum surface area of 8,000 cm2 per panel; (3) unit does not include a builtin inverter; (4) unit has visible parallel grid collector metallic wire lines every E:\FR\FM\07MRN1.SGM 07MRN1

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[C-570-074]


Common Alloy Aluminum Sheet From the People's Republic of China: 
Preliminary Results of Countervailing Duty Administrative Review; 2021

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

SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) preliminarily 
determines that countervailable subsidies were provided to producers 
and exporters of common alloy aluminum sheet (CAAS) from the People's 
Republic of China (China) during the period of review (POR), January 1, 
2021, through December 31, 2021. We invite interested parties to 
comment on these preliminary results.

DATES: Applicable March 7, 2023.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: James R. Hepburn or Scarlet K. Jaldin, 
AD/CVD Operations, Office VI, Enforcement and Compliance, International 
Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution 
Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-1882 or (202) 
482-4275, respectively.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background

    On April 12, 2022, Commerce published in the Federal Register a 
notice of initiation of an administrative review of the countervailing 
duty order on CAAS from China with respect to three companies.\1\ On 
September 30, 2022, Commerce extended the deadline for completion of 
these preliminary results until no later than February 28, 2023.\2\
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    \1\ See Initiation of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty 
Administrative Reviews, 87 FR 21619, 21635 (April 12, 2022); see 
also Common Alloy Aluminum Sheet from the People's Republic of 
China: Countervailing Duty Order, 84 FR 2157 (February 6, 2019) 
(Order).
    \2\ See Memorandum, ``Extension of the Deadline for Preliminary 
Results of Countervailing Duty Administrative Review; 2021,'' dated 
September 30, 2022.
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    For a complete description of the events that followed the 
initiation of this review, see the Preliminary Decision Memorandum.\3\ 
A list of topics discussed in the Preliminary Decision Memorandum is 
included as the appendix to this notice. The Preliminary Decision 
Memorandum is a public document and is on file electronically via 
Enforcement and Compliance's Antidumping and Countervailing Duty 
Centralized Electronic System (ACCESS). ACCESS is available to 
registered users at https://access.trade.gov. In addition, a complete 
version of the Preliminary Decision Memorandum can be accessed directly 
at https://access.trade/gov/public/FRNoticesListLayout.aspx.
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    \3\ See Memorandum, ``Decision Memorandum for the Preliminary 
Results of the Countervailing Duty Administrative Review: Common 
Alloy Aluminum Sheet from the People's Republic of China; 2021,'' 
dated concurrently with, and hereby adopted by, this notice 
(Preliminary Decision Memorandum).
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Scope of the Order

    The product covered by the Order is CAAS from China. For a complete 
description of the scope of this Order, see the Preliminary Decision 
Memorandum.

Methodology

    Commerce is conducting this administrative review in accordance 
with section 751(a)(1)(A) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the 
Act). For each of the subsidy programs preliminarily found to be 
countervailable, we preliminarily determine that there is a subsidy, 
i.e., a financial contribution from an authority that gives rise to a 
benefit to the recipient and that the subsidy is specific.\4\ For a 
full description of the methodology underlying our preliminary results, 
including our reliance, in part, on facts available with adverse 
inferences pursuant to sections 776(a) and (b) of the Act, see the 
Preliminary Decision Memorandum.
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    \4\ See sections 771(5)(B) and (D) of the Act regarding 
financial contribution; section 771(5)(E) of the Act regarding 
benefit; and section 771(5A) of the Act regarding specificity.
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    In making these findings, Commerce relied, in part, on facts 
available and, because the Government of China (GOC) did not respond to 
the Initial Questionnaire,\5\ Commerce finds that the GOC did not 
provide necessary information, as requested. On that basis, Commerce 
determines that the GOC did not act to the best of its ability to 
respond to Commerce's request for information and, therefore, in 
reaching these preliminary results of review, we drew an adverse 
inference where appropriate in selecting from among the facts otherwise 
available. For further information, see the ``Use of Facts Otherwise 
Available and Application of Adverse Inferences'' section in the 
Preliminary Decision Memorandum.
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    \5\ See Commerce's Letter, ``Countervailing Duty 
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Preliminary Results of Review

    In accordance with 19 CFR 351.221(b)(4)(i), Commerce calculated a 
countervailable subsidy rate for the mandatory respondents that are 
identified below. Because there are no other producers or exporters 
subject to this review and not selected for individual examination 
(i.e., non-selected companies), Commerce does not need to establish a 
rate for such companies in this review.

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    Commerce preliminarily determines the net countervailable subsidy 
rates for the period January 1, 2021, through December 31, 2021, are as 
follows:
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    \6\ We initiated this review on Jiangsu Alcha Aluminium Co., 
Ltd. However, it was reported that ``Jiangsu Alcha Aluminium Co., 
Ltd.,'' also known as ``Jiangsu Alcha Aluminum Co., Ltd.,'' legally 
changed its name to ``Jiangsu Alcha Aluminium Group Co., Ltd.'' on 
May 21, 2019. It was also reported that both ``Jiangsu Alcha 
Aluminium Group Co., Ltd.'' and ``Jiangsu Alcha Aluminum Group Co., 
Ltd.'' refer to the same entity. Accordingly, we intend to treat 
``Jiangsu Alcha Aluminium Group Co., Ltd.'' and ``Jiangsu Alcha 
Aluminum Group Co., Ltd.'' (formally known as ``Jiangsu Alcha 
Aluminium Co., Ltd.'' or ``Jiangsu Alcha Aluminum Co., Ltd.'') as 
one entity (Jiangsu Alcha). For further discussion, see the 
Preliminary Decision Memorandum at section ``II. Background.''
    \7\ It was reported that although the legal name for one of 
Jiangsu Alcha's subsidiaries is ``Baotou Alcha Aluminium Co., 
Ltd.,'' other names (i.e., ``Baotou Alcha Aluminum Co., Ltd.,'' 
``Baotou Alcha North Aluminum Co., Ltd.,'' and ``Baotou Changlv 
Northern Aluminium Industry Co., Ltd.'') also refer to the same 
entity due to different English translations of its Chinese-language 
name. Accordingly, we intend to treat ``Baotou Alcha Aluminium Co., 
Ltd.,'' ``Baotou Alcha Aluminum Co., Ltd.,'' ``Baotou Alcha North 
Aluminum Co., Ltd.,'' and ``Baotou Changlv Northern Aluminium 
Industry Co., Ltd.'' as one entity (Baotou Alcha). For further 
discussion, see the Preliminary Decision Memorandum at section ``II. 
Background.''
    \8\ We preliminarily find that Baotou and Jiangsu Alcha New 
Energy Materials Co., Ltd. are crossed-owned with Jiangsu Alcha. In 
addition, Alcha International is wholly owned by Jiangsu Alcha. For 
further discussion, See Preliminary Decision Memorandum at section 
``B. Attribution of Subsidies'' under ``V. Subsidies Valuation.''

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                                                           Subsidy rate
                         Company                            (percent ad
                                                             valorem)
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Alcha International Holdings Limited; Jiangsu Alcha                10.88
 Aluminium Group Co., Ltd., and Jiangsu Alcha Aluminum
 Group Co., Ltd. (both formally known as Jiangsu Alcha
 Aluminium Co., Ltd. or Jiangsu Alcha Aluminum Co.,
 Ltd.),\6\ Baotou Alcha Aluminium Co., Ltd., Baotou
 Alcha Aluminum Co., Ltd., Baotou Alcha North Aluminum
 Co., Ltd., and Baotou Changlv Northern Aluminium
 Industry Co., Ltd.; \7\ and Jiangsu Alcha New Energy
 Materials Co., Ltd.\8\.................................
Yinbang Clad Material Co., Ltd..........................           11.97
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Assessment Rates

    In accordance with 19 CFR 351.221(b)(4)(i), we preliminarily 
assigned subsidy rates in the amounts for the producers/exporters shown 
above. Upon completion of the administrative review, consistent with 
section 751(a)(1) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.212(b)(2), Commerce shall 
determine, and CBP shall assess, countervailing duties on all 
appropriate entries covered by this review. With regard to Jiangsu 
Alcha, we intend to instruct CBP to assess countervailing duties on all 
appropriate entries covered by this review under both its old and new 
names (i.e., ``Jiangsu Alcha Aluminium Group Co., Ltd.,'' ``Jiangsu 
Alcha Aluminum Group Co., Ltd.,'' ``Jiangsu Alcha Aluminium Co., 
Ltd.,'' and ``Jiangsu Alcha Aluminum Co., Ltd.'' Concerning Baotou 
Alcha, we intend to instruct CBP to assess countervailing duties on all 
appropriate entries covered by this review for all of its names 
identified in this notice. Commerce intends to issue assessment 
instructions to CBP no earlier than 35 days after the date of 
publication of the final results of this review in the Federal 
Register.
    If a timely summons is filed at the U.S. Court of International 
Trade, the assessment instructions will direct CBP not to liquidate 
relevant entries until the time for parties to file a request for a 
statutory injunction has expired (i.e., within 90 days of publication).

Cash Deposit Rates

    Pursuant to section 751(a)(1) of the Act, Commerce intends, upon 
publication of the final results, to instruct CBP to collect cash 
deposits of estimated countervailing duties in the amounts indicated 
for the producers/exporters listed above on shipments of subject 
merchandise entered or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or 
after the date of publication of the final results of this review. With 
regard to Jiangsu Alcha, we intend to instruct CBP to collect cash 
deposits of estimated countervailing duties under its new names (i.e., 
``Jiangsu Alcha Aluminium Group Co., Ltd.,'' ``Jiangsu Alcha Aluminum 
Group Co., Ltd.''). Concerning Baotou Alcha, we intend to instruct CBP 
to collect cash deposits of estimated countervailing duties under all 
of its names identified in this notice. If the rate calculated in the 
final results is zero or de minimis, no cash deposit will be required 
on shipments of the subject merchandise entered or withdrawn from 
warehouse, for consumption on or after the date of publication of final 
results of this review. These cash deposit requirements, when imposed, 
shall remain in effect until further notice.

Disclosure and Public Comment

    Commerce will disclose to interested parties the calculations 
performed for these preliminary results within five days of the date of 
publication of this notice.\9\ Interested parties may submit case 
briefs no later than 30 days of publication of the preliminary results 
of review.\10\ Rebuttals to case briefs may be filed no later than 
seven days after the case briefs.\11\ An electronically-filed document 
must be received successfully in its entirety by ACCESS by 5:00 p.m. 
Eastern Time on the established deadline. Note that Commerce has 
temporarily modified certain of its requirements for serving documents 
containing business proprietary information, until further notice.\12\ 
Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.309(c)(2) and (d)(2), parties who submit case or 
rebuttal briefs in this review are encouraged to submit with each 
argument: (1) a statement of the issue; (2) a brief summary of the 
argument; and (3) a table of authorities.\13\
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    \9\ See 19 CFR 35 l.224(b).
    \10\ See 19 CFR 35 l.309(c).
    \11\ See 19 CFR 35 l.309(d).
    \12\ See also Temporary Rule Modifying AD/CVD Service 
Requirements Due to COVID-19; Extension of Effective Period, 85 FR 
17006 (May 18, 2020) ; and Temporary Rule Modifying AD/CVD Service 
Requirements Due to COVID-19; Extension of Effective Period, 85 FR 
41363 (July 10, 2020).
    \13\ See 19 CFR 351.309(c)(1)(ii) and 351.309(d)(1).
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    Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.310(c), interested parties who wish to 
request a hearing, limited to issues raised in the case and rebuttal 
briefs, must submit a written request to the Assistant Secretary for 
Enforcement and Compliance within 30 days of the publication date of 
this notice.\14\ Requests should contain: (1) the party's name, 
address, and telephone number; (2) the number of participants and 
whether an participant is a foreign national; and (3) a list of the 
issues to be discussed. If a request for a hearing is made, Commerce 
intends to hold the hearing at a time and date to be determined. 
Parties should confirm by telephone the date, time, and location of the 
hearing two days before the scheduled date.
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    \14\ See 19 CFR 351.310(c).
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    Unless the deadline is extended, we intend to issue the final 
results of this administrative review, which will include our analysis 
of the issues raised in the case briefs, within 120 days after the date 
of publication of these preliminary results, pursuant to section 
751(a)(3)(A) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.213(h)(1).

Notification to Interested Parties

    These preliminary results are issued and published pursuant to 
sections 751(a)(l) and 777(i)(l) of the Act, and 19 CFR 351.221(b)(4).


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    Dated: February 28, 2023.
Abdelali Elouaradia,
Deputy 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. Diversification of China's Economy
V. Subsidies Valuation
VI. Interest Rate Benchmarks, Discount Rates, and Benchmarks for 
Measuring Adequacy of Remuneration
VII. Use of Facts Otherwise Available and Application of Adverse 
Inferences
VIII. Analysis of Programs
IX. Recommendation

[FR Doc. 2023-04569 Filed 3-6-23; 8:45 am]
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