Biodiesel From Argentina and Indonesia: Final Results of Expedited Sunset Reviews of the Antidumping Duty Orders, 19920-19921 [2023-06923]

Download as PDF 19920 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 64 / Tuesday, April 4, 2023 / Notices Special Instructions for Petitioners and Foreign Governments In the Final Rule, Commerce stated that, ‘‘after an initial request and placement on the annual inquiry service list, both petitioners and foreign governments will automatically be placed on the annual inquiry service list in the years that follow.’’ 14 Accordingly, as stated above and pursuant to 19 CFR 351.225(n)(3), the petitioners and foreign governments will not need to resubmit their entries of appearance each year to continue to be included on the annual inquiry service list. However, the petitioners and foreign governments are responsible for making amendments to their entries of appearance during the annual update to the annual inquiry service list in accordance with the procedures described above. This notice is not required by statute but is published as a service to the international trading community. Dated: March 24, 2023. James Maeder, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Operations. [FR Doc. 2023–06904 Filed 4–3–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration (202) 482–2924 or (202) 482–5041, respectively. [A–357–820, A–560–830] Correction In the Federal Register of March 14, 2023, in FR Doc. 2023–05149, on page 15669, in the Producer/exporter and weighted-average dumping margin (percent) table, make the following correction: • In the second row of the ‘‘Producer/ Exporter’’ column in the chart, revise the second-listed company name, ‘‘USK Export Private Limited’’ to ‘‘USK Exports Private Limited.’’ Background On March 14, 2023, Commerce published in the Federal Register the final results of the administrative review of the antidumping duty order on finished carbon steel flanges from India covering the period August 1, 2020, through July 31, 2021.1 In the weightedaverage dumping margin table, Commerce inadvertently misidentified USK Exports Private Limited as USK Export Private Limited (i.e., it used the singular form ‘‘Export,’’ rather than the plural form ‘‘Exports’’). This same mistake appeared in its Preliminary Results.2 The corrected Producer/ exporter and weighted-average dumping margin (percent) table is as follows: Producer/exporter Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. ACTION: Notice; correction. AGENCY: On March 14, 2023, the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) published the Federal Register notice of the final results of the administrative review of the antidumping duty order on finished carbon steel flanges from India covering the period August 1, 2020, through July 31, 2021. That notice incorrectly identified the name of one company in the final results of the review rate table. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Fred Baker or Preston Cox, AD/CVD Operations, Office VI, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 SUMMARY: 14 Id. VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:41 Apr 03, 2023 Jkt 259001 International Trade Administration SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: [A–533–871] Finished Carbon Steel Flanges From India: Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2020– 2021; Correction DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE This notice is issued and published in accordance with sections 751(a)(1), 751(a)(2)(B), and 777(i)(1) of the Tariff Act of 1930 as amended, and 19 CFR 351.221(b)(5). Dated: March 27, 2023. Lisa W. Wang, Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance. [FR Doc. 2023–06703 Filed 4–3–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P 1 See Finished Carbon Steel Flanges from India: Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2020–2021, 88 FR 15668 (March 14, 2023). 2 See Finished Carbon Steel Flanges from India: Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2020–2021, 87 FR 54957 (September 8, 2022) (Preliminary Results). Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 DATES: Applicable April 4, 2023. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jacqueline Arrowsmith, 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) 482–5255. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background On December 1, 2022, Commerce published the notice of initiation of the sunset review of the AD orders on biodiesel from Argentina and Indonesia,1 pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the 0.73 Act).2 On December 16, 2022, Commerce received a notice of intent to participate from the domestic interested party 3 for both of the Orders in 1.00 accordance with 19 CFR 0.84 351.218(d)(1)(i).4 The domestic Notification to Interested Parties Frm 00018 Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: As a result of these expedited sunset reviews, the Department of Commerce (Commerce) finds that revocation of the antidumping duty (AD) orders on biodiesel from Argentina and Indonesia would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping at the levels indicated in the ‘‘Final Results of Review’’ section of this notice. AGENCY: Weighted -average dumping margin (percent) R.N. Gupta & Co. Ltd ................... Norma (India) Limited/USK Exports Private Limited/Uma Shanker Khandelwal & Co./ Bansidhar Chiranjilal ................. Non-Selected Companies ............. PO 00000 Biodiesel From Argentina and Indonesia: Final Results of Expedited Sunset Reviews of the Antidumping Duty Orders 1 See Biodiesel from Argentina and Indonesia: Antidumping Duty Orders, 83 FR 18278 (April 26, 2018) (Orders). 2 See Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Review, 87 FR 73757 (December 1, 2022). 3 The domestic interested party is the Clean Fuels Alliance Fair Trade Coalition (the Coalition). The Coalition consists of the following members: Ag Processing Inc. a Cooperative; Archer Daniels Midland Company; Clean Fuels Alliance Fair Trade Coalition; Cape Cod Biofuels; Clean Fuels Alliance America; Crimson Renewable Energy LP; Iowa Renewable Energy; LLC, Kolmar Americas, Inc.; Lake Erie Biofuels dba HERO BX, Minnesota Soybean Processors, Renewable Biofuels, LLC; Renewable Energy Group, Inc.; Seaboard Energy, Inc.; Thumb BioEnergy LLC; Western Dubuque Biodiesel, LLC; Western Iowa Energy, LLC; and World Energy, LLC. 4 See Domestic Interested Party’s Letters, ‘‘FiveYear (‘‘Sunset’’) Review of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Orders on Biodiesel from Argentina: Notice of Intent to Participate,’’ dated December 16, 2022; and ‘‘Five-Year (‘‘Sunset’’) E:\FR\FM\04APN1.SGM 04APN1 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 64 / Tuesday, April 4, 2023 / Notices interested party claimed domestic interested party status under section 771(9)(F) of the Act, as an association a majority of whose members are manufacturers of domestic like product in the United States.5 On January 3, 2023, the domestic interested party submitted a timely substantive response for both sunset reviews within the 30day deadline specified in 19 CFR 351.218(d)(3)(i).6 Commerce did not receive a substantive response from any other interested parties with respect to the Orders covered by these sunset reviews. On January 25, 2023, Commerce notified the U.S. International Trade Commission that it did not receive an adequate substantive response from respondent interested parties in either of these sunset reviews.7 As a result, pursuant to section 751(c)(3)(B) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.218(e)(1)(ii)(C)(2), Commerce conducted expedited (120-day) sunset reviews of these Orders. ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 Scope of the Orders The product covered by these Orders is biodiesel, which is a fuel comprised of monoalkyl esters of long chain fatty acids derived from vegetable oils or animal fats, including biologically-based waste oils or greases, and other biologically-based oil or fat sources. These Orders cover biodiesel in pure form (B100) as well as fuel mixtures containing at least 99 percent biodiesel by volume (B99). For fuel mixtures containing less than 99 percent biodiesel by volume, only the biodiesel component of the mixture is covered by the scope of these Orders. Biodiesel is generally produced to American Society for Testing and Materials International (ASTM) D6751 specifications, but it can also be made to other specifications. Biodiesel commonly has one of the following Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS) numbers, generally depending upon the feedstock used: 67784–80–9 (soybean oil methyl esters); 91051–34– 2 (palm oil methyl esters); 91051–32–0 (palm kernel oil methyl esters); 73891– 99–3 (rapeseed oil methyl esters); 61788–61–2 (tallow methyl esters); 68990–52–3 (vegetable oil methyl Review of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Orders on Biodiesel from Indonesia: Notice of Intent to Participate,’’ dated December 16, 2022. 5 Id. 6 See Domestic Interested Party’s Letters, ‘‘Substantive Response of Domestic Producers to Notice of Initiation,’’ dated January 3, 2023 (Substantive Response Argentina); and ‘‘Substantive Response of Domestic Producers to Notice of Initiation,’’ dated January 3, 2023 (Substantive Response Indonesia). 7 See Commerce’s Letter, ‘‘Sunset Reviews Initiated on December 2, 2022,’’ dated January 25, 2023. VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:41 Apr 03, 2023 Jkt 259001 esters); 129828–16–6 (canola oil methyl esters); 67762–26–9 (unsaturated alkylcarboxylic acid methyl ester); or 68937–84–8 (fatty acids, C12–C18, methyl ester). The B100 product subject to the Orders is currently classifiable under subheading 3826.00.1000 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), while the B99 product is currently classifiable under HTSUS subheading 3826.00.3000. Although the HTSUS subheadings, ASTM specifications, and CAS numbers are provided for convenience and customs purposes, the written description of the scope is dispositive. Analysis of Comments Received All issues raised in these sunset reviews are addressed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum, including the likelihood of continuation or recurrence of dumping and the magnitude of the margins of dumping likely to prevail if these Orders were revoked. A list of topics discussed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum is included as an appendix to this notice. The Issues and Decision Memorandum is a public document and is on file electronically via Enforcement and Compliance’s Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Centralized Electronic Service System (ACCESS). ACCESS is available to registered users at https:// access.trade.gov. In addition, a complete version of the Issues and Decision Memorandum can be accessed directly at https://access.trade.gov/public/ FRNotices/ListLayout.aspx. Final Results of Sunset Reviews Pursuant to sections 751(c) and 752(c) of the Act, Commerce determines that revocation of the Orders would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping, and that the magnitude of the dumping margins likely to prevail would be weighted-average margins of up to 86.23 percent for Argentina and up to 276.65 percent for Indonesia. Administrative Protective Order This notice serves as the only reminder to parties subject to an administrative protective order (APO) of their responsibility concerning the destruction of proprietary information disclosed under APO in accordance with 19 CFR 351.305(a). Timely notification of the destruction of APO materials or conversion to judicial protective orders is hereby requested. Failure to comply with the regulations and terms of an APO is a violation which is subject to sanction. PO 00000 Frm 00019 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 19921 Notification to Interested Parties We are issuing and publishing these final results in accordance with sections 751(c), 752(c), and 777(i)(1) of the Act, and 19 CFR 351.218(e)(1)(ii)(C)(2) and 19 CFR 351.221(c)(5)(ii). Dated: March 29, 2023. Abdelali Elouaradia, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance. Appendix List of Topics Discussed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum I. Summary II. Background III. Scope of the Orders IV. History of the Orders V. Legal Framework VI. Discussion of the Issues 1. Likelihood of Continuation or Recurrence of Dumping 2. Magnitude of the Margins of Dumping Likely to Prevail VII. Final Results of Sunset Reviews VIII. Recommendation [FR Doc. 2023–06923 Filed 4–3–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A–570–119] Certain Large Vertical Shaft Engines Between 225cc and 999cc, and Parts Thereof From the People’s Republic of China: Final Results of the Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2020–2022 Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (Commerce) continues to find that Honda Power Products (China) Co., Ltd. (Honda), the sole company subject to the administrative review of the antidumping duty order on certain large vertical shaft engines between 225cc and 999cc, and parts thereof (large VSE) from the People’s Republic of China (China) covering the period of review (POR) August 19, 2020, through February 28, 2022, is not eligible for a separate rate and, thus, is part of the China-wide entity. DATES: Applicable April 4, 2023. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jacob Saude, 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) 482–0981. AGENCY: E:\FR\FM\04APN1.SGM 04APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 64 (Tuesday, April 4, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 19920-19921]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-06923]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[A-357-820, A-560-830]


Biodiesel From Argentina and Indonesia: Final Results of 
Expedited Sunset Reviews of the Antidumping Duty Orders

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

SUMMARY: As a result of these expedited sunset reviews, the Department 
of Commerce (Commerce) finds that revocation of the antidumping duty 
(AD) orders on biodiesel from Argentina and Indonesia would be likely 
to lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping at the levels 
indicated in the ``Final Results of Review'' section of this notice.

DATES: Applicable April 4, 2023.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jacqueline Arrowsmith, 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) 482-5255.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background

    On December 1, 2022, Commerce published the notice of initiation of 
the sunset review of the AD orders on biodiesel from Argentina and 
Indonesia,\1\ pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as 
amended (the Act).\2\ On December 16, 2022, Commerce received a notice 
of intent to participate from the domestic interested party \3\ for 
both of the Orders in accordance with 19 CFR 351.218(d)(1)(i).\4\ The 
domestic

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interested party claimed domestic interested party status under section 
771(9)(F) of the Act, as an association a majority of whose members are 
manufacturers of domestic like product in the United States.\5\ On 
January 3, 2023, the domestic interested party submitted a timely 
substantive response for both sunset reviews within the 30-day deadline 
specified in 19 CFR 351.218(d)(3)(i).\6\ Commerce did not receive a 
substantive response from any other interested parties with respect to 
the Orders covered by these sunset reviews. On January 25, 2023, 
Commerce notified the U.S. International Trade Commission that it did 
not receive an adequate substantive response from respondent interested 
parties in either of these sunset reviews.\7\ As a result, pursuant to 
section 751(c)(3)(B) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.218(e)(1)(ii)(C)(2), 
Commerce conducted expedited (120-day) sunset reviews of these Orders.
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    \1\ See Biodiesel from Argentina and Indonesia: Antidumping Duty 
Orders, 83 FR 18278 (April 26, 2018) (Orders).
    \2\ See Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Review, 87 FR 73757 
(December 1, 2022).
    \3\ The domestic interested party is the Clean Fuels Alliance 
Fair Trade Coalition (the Coalition). The Coalition consists of the 
following members: Ag Processing Inc. a Cooperative; Archer Daniels 
Midland Company; Clean Fuels Alliance Fair Trade Coalition; Cape Cod 
Biofuels; Clean Fuels Alliance America; Crimson Renewable Energy LP; 
Iowa Renewable Energy; LLC, Kolmar Americas, Inc.; Lake Erie 
Biofuels dba HERO BX, Minnesota Soybean Processors, Renewable 
Biofuels, LLC; Renewable Energy Group, Inc.; Seaboard Energy, Inc.; 
Thumb BioEnergy LLC; Western Dubuque Biodiesel, LLC; Western Iowa 
Energy, LLC; and World Energy, LLC.
    \4\ See Domestic Interested Party's Letters, ``Five-Year 
(``Sunset'') Review of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Orders on 
Biodiesel from Argentina: Notice of Intent to Participate,'' dated 
December 16, 2022; and ``Five-Year (``Sunset'') Review of 
Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Orders on Biodiesel from 
Indonesia: Notice of Intent to Participate,'' dated December 16, 
2022.
    \5\ Id.
    \6\ See Domestic Interested Party's Letters, ``Substantive 
Response of Domestic Producers to Notice of Initiation,'' dated 
January 3, 2023 (Substantive Response Argentina); and ``Substantive 
Response of Domestic Producers to Notice of Initiation,'' dated 
January 3, 2023 (Substantive Response Indonesia).
    \7\ See Commerce's Letter, ``Sunset Reviews Initiated on 
December 2, 2022,'' dated January 25, 2023.
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Scope of the Orders

    The product covered by these Orders is biodiesel, which is a fuel 
comprised of monoalkyl esters of long chain fatty acids derived from 
vegetable oils or animal fats, including biologically-based waste oils 
or greases, and other biologically-based oil or fat sources. These 
Orders cover biodiesel in pure form (B100) as well as fuel mixtures 
containing at least 99 percent biodiesel by volume (B99). For fuel 
mixtures containing less than 99 percent biodiesel by volume, only the 
biodiesel component of the mixture is covered by the scope of these 
Orders. Biodiesel is generally produced to American Society for Testing 
and Materials International (ASTM) D6751 specifications, but it can 
also be made to other specifications. Biodiesel commonly has one of the 
following Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS) numbers, generally depending 
upon the feedstock used: 67784-80-9 (soybean oil methyl esters); 91051-
34-2 (palm oil methyl esters); 91051-32-0 (palm kernel oil methyl 
esters); 73891-99-3 (rapeseed oil methyl esters); 61788-61-2 (tallow 
methyl esters); 68990-52-3 (vegetable oil methyl esters); 129828-16-6 
(canola oil methyl esters); 67762-26-9 (unsaturated alkylcarboxylic 
acid methyl ester); or 68937-84-8 (fatty acids, C12-C18, methyl ester). 
The B100 product subject to the Orders is currently classifiable under 
subheading 3826.00.1000 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United 
States (HTSUS), while the B99 product is currently classifiable under 
HTSUS subheading 3826.00.3000. Although the HTSUS subheadings, ASTM 
specifications, and CAS numbers are provided for convenience and 
customs purposes, the written description of the scope is dispositive.

Analysis of Comments Received

    All issues raised in these sunset reviews are addressed in the 
Issues and Decision Memorandum, including the likelihood of 
continuation or recurrence of dumping and the magnitude of the margins 
of dumping likely to prevail if these Orders were revoked. A list of 
topics discussed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum is included as 
an appendix to this notice. The Issues and Decision Memorandum is a 
public document and is on file electronically via Enforcement and 
Compliance's Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Centralized Electronic 
Service System (ACCESS). ACCESS is available to registered users at 
https://access.trade.gov. In addition, a complete version of the Issues 
and Decision Memorandum can be accessed directly at https://access.trade.gov/public/FRNotices/ListLayout.aspx.

Final Results of Sunset Reviews

    Pursuant to sections 751(c) and 752(c) of the Act, Commerce 
determines that revocation of the Orders would be likely to lead to 
continuation or recurrence of dumping, and that the magnitude of the 
dumping margins likely to prevail would be weighted-average margins of 
up to 86.23 percent for Argentina and up to 276.65 percent for 
Indonesia.

Administrative Protective Order

    This notice serves as the only reminder to parties subject to an 
administrative protective order (APO) of their responsibility 
concerning the destruction of proprietary information disclosed under 
APO in accordance with 19 CFR 351.305(a). Timely notification of the 
destruction of APO materials or conversion to judicial protective 
orders is hereby requested. Failure to comply with the regulations and 
terms of an APO is a violation which is subject to sanction.

Notification to Interested Parties

    We are issuing and publishing these final results in accordance 
with sections 751(c), 752(c), and 777(i)(1) of the Act, and 19 CFR 
351.218(e)(1)(ii)(C)(2) and 19 CFR 351.221(c)(5)(ii).

    Dated: March 29, 2023.
Abdelali Elouaradia,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance.

Appendix

List of Topics Discussed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum

I. Summary
II. Background
III. Scope of the Orders
IV. History of the Orders
V. Legal Framework
VI. Discussion of the Issues
    1. Likelihood of Continuation or Recurrence of Dumping
    2. Magnitude of the Margins of Dumping Likely to Prevail
VII. Final Results of Sunset Reviews
VIII. Recommendation

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