Certain Aluminum Foil From the People's Republic of China: Final Results of the Expedited First Sunset Review of the Antidumping Duty Order, 42292-42293 [2023-13954]

Download as PDF 42292 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 125 / Friday, June 30, 2023 / Notices Dated: June 27, 2023. Matthew S. Axelrod, Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Export Enforcement. [FR Doc. 2023–13962 Filed 6–29–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DT–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Bureau of Industry and Security Sensors and Instrumentation Technical Advisory Committee; Notice of Partially Closed Meeting—Revised The Sensors and Instrumentation Technical Advisory Committee (SITAC) will meet on Tuesday, July 18, 2023, at 1:00 p.m., Eastern Daylight Time, in the Herbert C. Hoover Building, Room 3884, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC (enter through Main Entrance on 14th Street between Constitution and Pennsylvania Avenues). This meeting will be virtual. The Committee advises the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Export Administration on technical questions that affect the level of export controls applicable to sensors and instrumentation equipment and technology. 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[FR Doc. 2023–13927 Filed 6–29–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–JT–P PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A–570–053] Certain Aluminum Foil From the People’s Republic of China: Final Results of the Expedited First Sunset Review of the Antidumping Duty Order Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: As a result of this expedited sunset review, the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) finds that revocation of the antidumping duty (AD) order on certain aluminum foil (aluminum foil) from the People’s Republic of China (China) would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping at the levels indicated in the ‘‘Final Results of Sunset Review’’ section of this notice. DATES: Applicable June 30, 2023. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Erin Kearney, 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) 482–0167. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: AGENCY: Background On March 1, 2023, Commerce published the notice of initiation of the first sunset review of the AD order on aluminum foil from China,1 pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act).2 On March 9, 2023, Commerce received a notice of intent to participate in the sunset review from the Aluminum Association Trade Enforcement Working Group and its individual members, Gra¨nges Americas Inc., JW Aluminum Company, Novelis Corporation, and Reynolds Consumer Products, LLC (collectively, the domestic interested parties), within the deadline specified in 19 CFR 351.218(d)(1)(i).3 The domestic interested parties claimed interested party status under section 771(9)(C) of the Act as U.S. producers of aluminum foil, and under section 771(9)(E) of the Act as a business association, a majority of whose members are U.S. producers of the domestic like product. 1 See Certain Aluminum Foil from the People’s Republic of China: Amended Final Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value and Antidumping Duty Order, 83 FR 17362 (April 19, 2018) (Order). 2 See Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews, 88 FR 12915 (March 1, 2023). 3 See Domestic Interested Parties’ Letter, ‘‘Domestic Interested Parties’ Notice of Intent To Participate,’’ dated March 9, 2023. E:\FR\FM\30JNN1.SGM 30JNN1 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 125 / Friday, June 30, 2023 / Notices On March 31, 2023, the domestic interested parties filed an adequate substantive response within the deadline specified in 19 CFR 351.218(d)(3)(i).4 Commerce did not receive a substantive response from any respondent interested party. 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 an expedited (120-day) sunset review of the Order. ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 Scope of the Order The product covered by this Order is aluminum foil. For a complete description of the scope of the Order, see the Issues and Decision Memorandum.5 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 We are issuing and publishing these final results and notice in accordance with sections 751(c), 752(b), and 777(i)(1) of the Act. Dated: June 23, 2023. James Maeder, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Operations. Appendix List of Topics Discussed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum I. Summary II. Background III. Scope of the Order IV. History of the Order V. Legal Framework VI. Discussion of the Issues 1. Likelihood of Continuation or Recurrence of Dumping 2. Magnitude of Margin of Dumping Likely to Prevail VII. Recommendation Analysis of Comments Received A complete discussion of all issues raised in this sunset review is provided in the Issues and Decision Memorandum.6 A list of the topics discussed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum is attached 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 [FR Doc. 2023–13954 Filed 6–29–23; 8:45 am] Antidumping and Countervailing Duty BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P Centralized Electronic Services System (ACCESS). ACCESS is available to DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE registered users at https:// access.trade.gov. In addition, a complete International Trade Administration version of the Issues and Decision Memorandum can be accessed directly [A–570–970] at https://access.trade.gov/public/ FRNoticesListLayout.aspx. Multilayered Wood Flooring From the Final Results of Sunset Review People’s Republic of China: Final Results of Antidumping Duty Pursuant to sections 751(c)(1) and 752(b) of the Act, Commerce determines Administrative Review, Final Determination of No Shipments, and that revocation of the Order would be Final Successor-in-Interest likely to lead to the continuation or Determination; 2020–2021 recurrence of dumping, and that the magnitude of the dumping margin likely AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, to prevail would be weighted-average International Trade Administration, margins of up to 105.80 percent. Department of Commerce. Administrative Protective Order (APO) SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) determines that This notice serves as the only reminder to parties subject to an APO of Zhejiang Fuerjia Wooden Co., Ltd. (Fuerjia) has not made sales of their responsibility concerning the multilayered wood flooring (wood disposition of proprietary information flooring) from the People’s Republic of disclosed under APO in accordance China (China) at prices below normal with 19 CFR 351.305. Timely value during the period of review (POR) notification of the return or destruction December 1, 2020, through November of APO materials, or conversion to 30, 2021. In addition, Commerce 4 See Domestic Interested Parties’ Letter, determines that certain companies had ‘‘Domestic Interested Parties’ Substantive no shipments during the POR or did not Response,’’ dated March 31, 2023. establish their eligibility for a separate 5 See Memorandum, ‘‘Decision Memorandum for rate, and that Arte Mundi Group Co., the Final Results of the Expedited First Sunset Ltd. (Arte Mundi Group) is the Review of the Antidumping Duty Order on Certain Aluminum Foil from the People’s Republic of successor-in-interest to Arte Mundi China,’’ dated concurrently with, and hereby (Shanghai) Aesthetic Home Furnishings adopted by, this notice (Issues and Decision Co., Ltd. (Arte Mundi Shanghai). Memorandum). 6 Id. DATES: Applicable June 30, 2023. VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:33 Jun 29, 2023 Jkt 259001 PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 42293 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Alexis Cherry or Max Goldman, AD/ CVD Operations, Office VIII, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC, 20230; telephone: 202–482–0607 and 202–482–0224, respectively. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background Commerce published the Preliminary Results of the administrative review on December 28, 2022.1 For the events that occurred since Commerce published the Preliminary Results, see the Issues and Decision Memorandum.2 Commerce conducted this review in accordance with section 751(a) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act). On April 20, 2023, we extended the deadline for these final results to June 23, 2023.3 Scope of the Order 4 The product covered by the Order is wood flooring from China. A full description of the scope of the Order is contained in the Issues and Decision Memorandum. Analysis of Comments Received All issues raised in the parties’ briefs are addressed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum. A list of these issues is attached to this notice.5 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 1 See Multilayered Wood Flooring from the People’s Republic of China: Preliminary Results of the Antidumping Duty Administrative Review, Preliminary Determination of No Shipments, Preliminary Successor in-Interest Determination, and Rescission of Review, in Part; 2020–2021, 87 FR 79859 (December 28, 2022) (Preliminary Results), and accompanying Preliminary Decision Memorandum (PDM). 2 See Memorandum, ‘‘Issues and Decision Memorandum: Antidumping Duty Administrative Review of Multilayered Wood Flooring from the People’s Republic of China; 2020–2021,’’ dated concurrently with, and hereby adopted by, this notice (Issues and Decision Memorandum). 3 See Memorandum, ‘‘Extension of Deadline for Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2020–2021,’’ dated April 20, 2023. 4 See Multilayered Wood Flooring from the People’s Republic of China: Notice of Amended Final Affirmative Determination of Sales at Less than Fair Value and Antidumping Duty Order, 76 FR 76690 (December 8, 2011), as amended in Multilayered Wood Flooring from the People’s Republic of China: Amended Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Orders, 77 FR 5484 (February 3, 2012) (collectively, Order); see also Multilayered Wood Flooring from the People’s Republic of China: Final Clarification of the Scope of the Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Orders, 82 FR 27799 (June 19, 2017). 5 See Appendix 1. 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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 125 (Friday, June 30, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 42292-42293]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[A-570-053]


Certain Aluminum Foil From the People's Republic of China: Final 
Results of the Expedited First Sunset Review of the Antidumping Duty 
Order

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

SUMMARY: As a result of this expedited sunset review, the U.S. 
Department of Commerce (Commerce) finds that revocation of the 
antidumping duty (AD) order on certain aluminum foil (aluminum foil) 
from the People's Republic of China (China) would be likely to lead to 
continuation or recurrence of dumping at the levels indicated in the 
``Final Results of Sunset Review'' section of this notice.

DATES: Applicable June 30, 2023.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Erin Kearney, 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) 482-0167.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background

    On March 1, 2023, Commerce published the notice of initiation of 
the first sunset review of the AD order on aluminum foil from China,\1\ 
pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the 
Act).\2\ On March 9, 2023, Commerce received a notice of intent to 
participate in the sunset review from the Aluminum Association Trade 
Enforcement Working Group and its individual members, Gr[auml]nges 
Americas Inc., JW Aluminum Company, Novelis Corporation, and Reynolds 
Consumer Products, LLC (collectively, the domestic interested parties), 
within the deadline specified in 19 CFR 351.218(d)(1)(i).\3\ The 
domestic interested parties claimed interested party status under 
section 771(9)(C) of the Act as U.S. producers of aluminum foil, and 
under section 771(9)(E) of the Act as a business association, a 
majority of whose members are U.S. producers of the domestic like 
product.
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    \1\ See Certain Aluminum Foil from the People's Republic of 
China: Amended Final Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value 
and Antidumping Duty Order, 83 FR 17362 (April 19, 2018) (Order).
    \2\ See Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews, 88 FR 12915 
(March 1, 2023).
    \3\ See Domestic Interested Parties' Letter, ``Domestic 
Interested Parties' Notice of Intent To Participate,'' dated March 
9, 2023.

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    On March 31, 2023, the domestic interested parties filed an 
adequate substantive response within the deadline specified in 19 CFR 
351.218(d)(3)(i).\4\ Commerce did not receive a substantive response 
from any respondent interested party. 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 an expedited (120-day) sunset review of the Order.
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    \4\ See Domestic Interested Parties' Letter, ``Domestic 
Interested Parties' Substantive Response,'' dated March 31, 2023.
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Scope of the Order

    The product covered by this Order is aluminum foil. For a complete 
description of the scope of the Order, see the Issues and Decision 
Memorandum.\5\
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    \5\ See Memorandum, ``Decision Memorandum for the Final Results 
of the Expedited First Sunset Review of the Antidumping Duty Order 
on Certain Aluminum Foil from the People's Republic of China,'' 
dated concurrently with, and hereby adopted by, this notice (Issues 
and Decision Memorandum).
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Analysis of Comments Received

    A complete discussion of all issues raised in this sunset review is 
provided in the Issues and Decision Memorandum.\6\ A list of the topics 
discussed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum is attached 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 Services 
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/FRNoticesListLayout.aspx.
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    \6\ Id.
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Final Results of Sunset Review

    Pursuant to sections 751(c)(1) and 752(b) of the Act, Commerce 
determines that revocation of the Order would be likely to lead to the 
continuation or recurrence of dumping, and that the magnitude of the 
dumping margin likely to prevail would be weighted-average margins of 
up to 105.80 percent.

Administrative Protective Order (APO)

    This notice serves as the only reminder to parties subject to an 
APO of their responsibility concerning the disposition of proprietary 
information disclosed under APO in accordance with 19 CFR 351.305. 
Timely 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

    We are issuing and publishing these final results and notice in 
accordance with sections 751(c), 752(b), and 777(i)(1) of the Act.

    Dated: June 23, 2023.
James Maeder,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and Countervailing Duty 
Operations.

Appendix

List of Topics Discussed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum

I. Summary
II. Background
III. Scope of the Order
IV. History of the Order
V. Legal Framework
VI. Discussion of the Issues
    1. Likelihood of Continuation or Recurrence of Dumping
    2. Magnitude of Margin of Dumping Likely to Prevail
VII. Recommendation

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