Biodiesel From Argentina and Indonesia: Continuation of Antidumping Duty Orders and Countervailing Duty Orders, 39223-39224 [2023-12827]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 115 / Thursday, June 15, 2023 / Notices limited to a frame, spray guns, hoses, lances, and nozzles constitutes an unfinished cold water gas powered pressure washer for purposes of this scope. The inclusion in a third country of any components other than the power unit does not remove the cold water gas powered pressure washer from the scope. A cold water gas powered pressure washer is within the scope of this investigation regardless of the origin of its engine. Subject merchandise also includes finished and unfinished cold water gas powered pressure washers that are further processed in a third country or in the United States, including, but not limited to, assembly or any other processing that would not otherwise remove the merchandise from the scope of this investigation if performed in the country of manufacture of the in-scope cold water gas powered pressure washers. The scope excludes hot water gas powered pressure washers, which are pressure washers that include a heating element used to heat the water sprayed from the machine. Also specifically excluded from the scope of this investigation is merchandise covered by the scope of the antidumping and countervailing duty orders on certain vertical shaft engines between 99cc and up to 225cc, and parts thereof from the People’s Republic of China. See Certain Vertical Shaft Engines Between 99 cc and Up to 225cc, and Parts Thereof from the People’s Republic of China: Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Orders, 86 FR 023675 (May 4, 2021). The cold water gas powered pressure washers subject to this investigation are classified in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) at subheadings 8424.30.9000 and 8424.90.9040. Although the HTSUS subheadings are provided for convenience and customs purposes, the written description of the scope is dispositive. Appendix II List of Topics Discussed in the Preliminary Decision Memorandum I. Summary II. Background III. Period of Investigation IV. Scope of Investigation V. Scope Comments VI. Discussion of the Methodology VII. Preliminary Determination of Critical Circumstances VIII. Recommendation [FR Doc. 2023–12766 Filed 6–14–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 [A–357–820, C–357–821, A–560–830, C–560– 831] Biodiesel From Argentina and Indonesia: Continuation of Antidumping Duty Orders and Countervailing Duty Orders Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. AGENCY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:54 Jun 14, 2023 Jkt 259001 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) orders and countervailing duty (CVD) orders on biodiesel from Argentina and Indonesia would likely lead to the continuation or recurrence of dumping, and countervailable subsidies, and material injury to an industry in the United States, Commerce is publishing a notice of continuation of these AD and CVD orders. DATES: Applicable June 8, 2023. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mark Hoadley, 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) 482–3148. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: SUMMARY: Background On January 4, and April 26, 2018, Commerce published in the Federal Register the AD and CVD orders on biodiesel from Argentina and India, respectively.1 On December 1, 2022, the ITC instituted,2 and Commerce initiated,3 the first sunset review of the Orders, pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act). As a result of its reviews, Commerce determined that revocation of the Orders would likely lead to the continuation or recurrence of dumping and countervailable subsidies, and therefore, notified the ITC of the magnitude of the margins of dumping and subsidy rates likely to prevail should the Orders be revoked.4 On June 8, 2023, the ITC published its determination, pursuant to sections 751(c) and 752(a) of the Act, that revocation of the Orders would likely 1 See Biodiesel from the Republic of Argentina and the Republic of Indonesia: Countervailing Duty Orders, 83 FR 522 (January 4, 2018), and Biodiesel from the Republic of Argentina and the Republic of Indonesia: Antidumping Duty Orders, 83 FR 18278 (April 26, 2018) (collectively, Orders); see also Biodiesel from the Republic of Argentina and the Republic of Indonesia: Countervailing Duty Orders, 83 FR 3114 (January 23, 2018) (correction to the CVD order). 2 See Biodiesel from Argentina and Indonesia; Institution of Five-Year Reviews, 87 FR 73781 (December 1, 2022). 3 See Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews, 87 FR 73757 (December 1, 2022). 4 See Biodiesel from Argentina and Indonesia: Final Results of Expedited Sunset Reviews of the Antidumping Duty Orders, 88 FR 19920 (April 4, 2023), and accompanying Issues and Decision Memorandum (IDM) and Biodiesel from Argentina and Indonesia: Final Results of Expedited First Sunset Reviews of the Countervailing Duty Orders, 88 FR 20130 (April 5, 2023), and accompanying IDM. PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 39223 lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury to an industry in the United States within a reasonably foreseeable time.5 Scope of the Orders The product covered by the Orders is biodiesel, which is a fuel comprised of mono-alkyl 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. The 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 the 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. Continuation of the Order As a result of the determinations by Commerce and the ITC that revocation of the Orders would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping, countervailable subsidies, and 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. U.S. Customs and Border Protection will continue to collect AD and CVD cash deposits at the rates in effect at the time 5 See Biodiesel from Argentina and Indonesia, 88 FR 37579 (June 8, 2023) (ITC Final Determination). E:\FR\FM\15JNN1.SGM 15JNN1 39224 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 115 / Thursday, June 15, 2023 / Notices of entry for all imports of subject merchandise. The effective date of the continuation of the Orders will be June 8, 2023.6 Pursuant to section 751(c)(2) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.218(c)(2), Commerce intends to initiate the next five-year reviews of the Orders not later than 30 days prior to fifth anniversary of the date of the last determination by the Commission. Administrative Protective Order (APO) This notice also serves as a final reminder to parties subject to an APO of their responsibility concerning the return or destruction 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 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. Notification to Interested Parties These five-year (sunset) reviews and this notice are in accordance with sections 751(c) and 751(d)(2) of the Act and published in accordance with section 777(i) of the Act, and 19 CFR 351.218(f)(4). Dated: June 9, 2023. Lisa W. Wang, Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance. [FR Doc. 2023–12827 Filed 6–14–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P International Trade Administration President’s Export Council: Meeting of the President’s Export Council The President’s Export Council (Council) will hold a meeting to deliberate on recommendations related to promoting the expansion of U.S. exports. Meeting topics will include the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity and strengthening U.S. leadership in technology and innovation. The final agenda will be posted at least one week in advance of the meeting on the President’s Export lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 ITC Final Determination. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:54 Jun 14, 2023 Jkt 259001 ADDRESSES: Submit statements electronically to Tricia Van Orden, Designated Federal Officer, President’s Export Council via email: tricia.vanorden@trade.gov. b. Paper Submissions International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. ACTION: Notice of an open meeting. AGENCY: 6 See June 29, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. ET. The President’s Export Council meeting will be broadcast via live webcast on the internet at https:// whitehouse.gov/live. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tricia Van Orden, Designated Federal Officer, President’s Export Council, Room 3424, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230, telephone: 202–482–5876, email: tricia.vanorden@ trade.gov. Press inquiries should be directed to the International Trade Administration’s Office of Public Affairs, telephone: 202– 482–3809. 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Send paper statements to Tricia Van Orden, Designated Federal Officer, President’s Export Council, Room 3424, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230. Statements will be posted on the President’s Export Council website (https://www.trade.gov/presidentsexport-council) without change, including any business or personal information provided such as names, addresses, email addresses, or telephone numbers. All statements received, including attachments and other supporting materials, are part of the public record and subject to public disclosure. You should submit only PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 information that you wish to make publicly available. Meeting minutes: Copies of the Council’s meeting minutes will be available within ninety (90) days of the meeting. Dated: June 12, 2023. Tricia Van Orden, Designated Federal Officer, President’s Export Council. 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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 115 (Thursday, June 15, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 39223-39224]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[A-357-820, C-357-821, A-560-830, C-560-831]


Biodiesel From Argentina and Indonesia: Continuation of 
Antidumping Duty Orders and Countervailing Duty Orders

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) orders and countervailing 
duty (CVD) orders on biodiesel from Argentina and Indonesia would 
likely lead to the continuation or recurrence of dumping, and 
countervailable subsidies, and material injury to an industry in the 
United States, Commerce is publishing a notice of continuation of these 
AD and CVD orders.

DATES: Applicable June 8, 2023.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mark Hoadley, 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) 482-3148.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background

    On January 4, and April 26, 2018, Commerce published in the Federal 
Register the AD and CVD orders on biodiesel from Argentina and India, 
respectively.\1\ On December 1, 2022, the ITC instituted,\2\ and 
Commerce initiated,\3\ the first sunset review of the Orders, pursuant 
to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act). As a 
result of its reviews, Commerce determined that revocation of the 
Orders would likely lead to the continuation or recurrence of dumping 
and countervailable subsidies, and therefore, notified the ITC of the 
magnitude of the margins of dumping and subsidy rates likely to prevail 
should the Orders be revoked.\4\
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    \1\ See Biodiesel from the Republic of Argentina and the 
Republic of Indonesia: Countervailing Duty Orders, 83 FR 522 
(January 4, 2018), and Biodiesel from the Republic of Argentina and 
the Republic of Indonesia: Antidumping Duty Orders, 83 FR 18278 
(April 26, 2018) (collectively, Orders); see also Biodiesel from the 
Republic of Argentina and the Republic of Indonesia: Countervailing 
Duty Orders, 83 FR 3114 (January 23, 2018) (correction to the CVD 
order).
    \2\ See Biodiesel from Argentina and Indonesia; Institution of 
Five-Year Reviews, 87 FR 73781 (December 1, 2022).
    \3\ See Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews, 87 FR 73757 
(December 1, 2022).
    \4\ See Biodiesel from Argentina and Indonesia: Final Results of 
Expedited Sunset Reviews of the Antidumping Duty Orders, 88 FR 19920 
(April 4, 2023), and accompanying Issues and Decision Memorandum 
(IDM) and Biodiesel from Argentina and Indonesia: Final Results of 
Expedited First Sunset Reviews of the Countervailing Duty Orders, 88 
FR 20130 (April 5, 2023), and accompanying IDM.
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    On June 8, 2023, 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.\5\
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    \5\ See Biodiesel from Argentina and Indonesia, 88 FR 37579 
(June 8, 2023) (ITC Final Determination).
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Scope of the Orders

    The product covered by the Orders is biodiesel, which is a fuel 
comprised of mono-alkyl 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. The 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 the 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.

Continuation of the Order

    As a result of the determinations by Commerce and the ITC that 
revocation of the Orders would likely lead to continuation or 
recurrence of dumping, countervailable subsidies, and 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. U.S. 
Customs and Border Protection will continue to collect AD and CVD cash 
deposits at the rates in effect at the time

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of entry for all imports of subject merchandise.
    The effective date of the continuation of the Orders will be June 
8, 2023.\6\ Pursuant to section 751(c)(2) of the Act and 19 CFR 
351.218(c)(2), Commerce intends to initiate the next five-year reviews 
of the Orders not later than 30 days prior to fifth anniversary of the 
date of the last determination by the Commission.
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    \6\ See ITC Final Determination.
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Administrative Protective Order (APO)

    This notice also serves as a final reminder to parties subject to 
an APO of their responsibility concerning the return or destruction 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 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.

Notification to Interested Parties

    These five-year (sunset) reviews and this notice are in accordance 
with sections 751(c) and 751(d)(2) of the Act and published in 
accordance with section 777(i) of the Act, and 19 CFR 351.218(f)(4).

    Dated: June 9, 2023.
Lisa W. Wang,
Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance.
[FR Doc. 2023-12827 Filed 6-14-23; 8:45 am]
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