Silicon Metal From the People's Republic of China: Final Results of the Expedited Fifth Sunset Review of the Antidumping Duty Order, 63933-63934 [2023-20125]

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Angelia Rorison, USCCR Media and Communications Director. [FR Doc. 2023–20237 Filed 9–14–23; 4:15 pm] BILLING CODE 6335–01–P None. Tameka Owens, Assistant Administrator, Food and Nutrition Service. [FR Doc. 2023–19829 Filed 9–15–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–30–P 18:29 Sep 15, 2023 Jkt 259001 As a result of this expedited sunset review, the U.S. Department of Commerce (the Department) finds that revocation of the antidumping duty order on silicon metal from the People’s Republic of China (China) would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping at the level indicated in the ‘‘Final Results of Sunset Review’’ section of this notice, infra. DATES: Applicable September 18, 2023. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul Kebker or Howard Smith, AD/CVD Operations, Office IV, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–2254 or (202) 482–5193, respectively. SUMMARY: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background After Commerce initiated this sunset review of the order,1 pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act), domestic interested parties 2 submitted a notice of intent to participate in,3 and an adequate substantive response regarding, this sunset review within the 30-day deadline specified in 19 CFR 351.218(d)(3)(i).4 Commerce did not receive a substantive response from any respondent interested party. Therefore, Commerce notified the U.S. International Trade Commission that it did not receive an adequate substantive response from respondent interested parties.5 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. Scope of the Order The merchandise covered by the Order is silicon metal containing at least 96.00 percent, but less than 99.99 percent of silicon by weight. Also covered by the order is silicon metal containing between 89.00 and 96.00 percent silicon by weight but which contains a higher aluminum content than the silicon metal containing at least DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE [A–570–806] HISTORY: lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 Sunshine Act Meeting International Trade Administration None. VerDate Sep<11>2014 COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS 63933 Silicon Metal From the People’s Republic of China: Final Results of the Expedited Fifth Sunset Review of the Antidumping Duty Order Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. AGENCY: PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 1 See Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Review, 88 FR 26522 (May 1, 2023); see also Antidumping Duty Order: Silicon Metal From the People’s Republic of China, 56 FR 26649 (June 10, 1991) (Order). 2 The domestic interested parties are Globe Specialty Metals, Inc. (Globe) and Mississippi Silicon, LLC (Mississippi Silicon). 3 See Globe and Mississippi Silicon’s, ‘‘Letter ‘‘Notice of Intent to Participate,’’ dated May 3, 2023. 4 See Globe and Mississippi Silicon’s Letter, ‘‘Substantive Response to the Notice of Initiation,’’ dated May 30, 2023. 5 See Commerce’s Letter, ‘‘Sunset Reviews Initiated on May 1, 2023,’’ dated June 20, 2023. E:\FR\FM\18SEN1.SGM 18SEN1 63934 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 179 / Monday, September 18, 2023 / Notices 96.00 percent but less than 99.99 percent silicon by weight (58 FR 27542, May 10, 1993). Silicon metal is currently provided for under subheadings 2804.69.10 and 2804.69.50 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTSUS) as a chemical product, but is commonly referred to as a metal. Semiconductor-grade silicon (silicon metal containing by weight not less than 99.99 percent of silicon and provided for in subheading 2804.61.00 of the HTSUS) is not subject to this Order. Although the HTSUS numbers are provided for convenience and customs purposes, the written description remains dispositive. Analysis of Comments Received A complete discussion of all issues raised in this sunset review, specifically the likelihood of continuation or recurrence of dumping and the magnitude of the dumping margins likely to prevail if the Order were revoked, is provided in the accompanying Issues and Decision Memorandum, which is hereby adopted by this notice.6 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/ FRNoticesListLayout.aspx. lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 Final Results of Sunset Review Pursuant to sections 751(c)(1) and 752(c)(1) and (3) of the Act, Commerce determines that revocation of the Order would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping, and that the magnitude of the dumping margins likely to prevail are weighted-average dumping margins up to 139.49 percent. Notification Regarding Administrative Protective Orders This notice serves as the only reminder to parties subject to an administrative protective order (APO) of their responsibility concerning the return or destruction of proprietary information disclosed under APO in 6 See Memorandum, ‘‘Issues and Decision Memorandum for the Final Results of the Expedited Fifth Sunset Review: Silicon Metal from the People’s Republic of China’’ (Issues and Decision Memorandum), dated concurrently with, and hereby adopted by, this notice. VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:29 Sep 15, 2023 Jkt 259001 accordance with 19 CFR 351.305. Timely notification of the return or 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 the final results of this sunset review 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: August 24, 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 Order IV. History of the Order V. Legal Framework VI. Discussion of the Issues VII. Final Results of Sunset Review VIII. Recommendation [FR Doc. 2023–20125 Filed 9–15–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A–570–979, C–570–980] Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Cells, Whether or Not Assembled Into Modules, 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. SUMMARY: On June 13, 2023, 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 cells, whether or not assembled into modules (solar cells), from the People’s Republic of China (China) from SOURCE Global, PBC (SOURCE Global) with respect to certain off-grid small portable crystalline silicon photovoltaic (CSPV) panels as described below. We preliminary determine to revoke, in part, the solar cells AD and CVD orders with respect to these products. AGENCY: PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Interested parties are invited to comment on these preliminary results. DATES: Applicable September 18, 2023. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jose Rivera, 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) 482–0842. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background On December 7, 2012, Commerce published the AD and CVD orders on solar cells from China.1 On June 13, 2023, SOURCE Global, an importer of the subject merchandise, requested, through changed circumstances reviews (CCR), revocation of 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 Within SOURCE Global’s CCR request, SOURCE Global included a letter from the American Alliance for Solar Manufacturing (the Alliance), a U.S. producer of the domestic like product and a petitioner in the underlying investigations, in which the Alliance stated that it did not oppose the partial revocation of the Orders proposed by SOURCE Global.3 On July 31, 2023, 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 crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells, and modules, 1 See Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Cells, Whether or Not Assembled into Modules, from the People’s Republic of China: Amended Final Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value, and Antidumping Duty Order, 77 FR 73018 (December 7, 2012); see also Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Cells, Whether or Not Assembled into Modules, from the People’s Republic of China: Countervailing Duty Order, 77 FR 73017 (December 7, 2012) (collectively, Orders). 2 See SOURCE Global’s Letter, ‘‘Request for Changed Circumstances Review on Certain Off-Grid Small Portable Panels,’’ dated June 13, 2023 (CCR Request). 3 Id. at Exhibit 15. 4 See Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Cells, Whether or Not Assembled Into Modules, 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, 88 FR 49448 (July 31, 2023) (Initiation Notice). 5 Id., 88 FR at 49450. 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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 179 (Monday, September 18, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 63933-63934]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[A-570-806]


Silicon Metal From the People's Republic of China: Final Results 
of the Expedited Fifth 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 (the Department) finds that revocation of the 
antidumping duty order on silicon metal from the People's Republic of 
China (China) would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of 
dumping at the level indicated in the ``Final Results of Sunset 
Review'' section of this notice, infra.

DATES: Applicable September 18, 2023.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul Kebker or Howard Smith, AD/CVD 
Operations, Office IV, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade 
Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue 
NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-2254 or (202) 482-5193, 
respectively.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    After Commerce initiated this sunset review of the order,\1\ 
pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the 
Act), domestic interested parties \2\ submitted a notice of intent to 
participate in,\3\ and an adequate substantive response regarding, this 
sunset review within the 30-day deadline specified in 19 CFR 
351.218(d)(3)(i).\4\ Commerce did not receive a substantive response 
from any respondent interested party. Therefore, Commerce notified the 
U.S. International Trade Commission that it did not receive an adequate 
substantive response from respondent interested parties.\5\ 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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    \1\ See Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Review, 88 FR 26522 
(May 1, 2023); see also Antidumping Duty Order: Silicon Metal From 
the People's Republic of China, 56 FR 26649 (June 10, 1991) (Order).
    \2\ The domestic interested parties are Globe Specialty Metals, 
Inc. (Globe) and Mississippi Silicon, LLC (Mississippi Silicon).
    \3\ See Globe and Mississippi Silicon's, ``Letter ``Notice of 
Intent to Participate,'' dated May 3, 2023.
    \4\ See Globe and Mississippi Silicon's Letter, ``Substantive 
Response to the Notice of Initiation,'' dated May 30, 2023.
    \5\ See Commerce's Letter, ``Sunset Reviews Initiated on May 1, 
2023,'' dated June 20, 2023.
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Scope of the Order

    The merchandise covered by the Order is silicon metal containing at 
least 96.00 percent, but less than 99.99 percent of silicon by weight. 
Also covered by the order is silicon metal containing between 89.00 and 
96.00 percent silicon by weight but which contains a higher aluminum 
content than the silicon metal containing at least

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96.00 percent but less than 99.99 percent silicon by weight (58 FR 
27542, May 10, 1993). Silicon metal is currently provided for under 
subheadings 2804.69.10 and 2804.69.50 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule 
(HTSUS) as a chemical product, but is commonly referred to as a metal. 
Semiconductor-grade silicon (silicon metal containing by weight not 
less than 99.99 percent of silicon and provided for in subheading 
2804.61.00 of the HTSUS) is not subject to this Order. Although the 
HTSUS numbers are provided for convenience and customs purposes, the 
written description remains dispositive.

Analysis of Comments Received

    A complete discussion of all issues raised in this sunset review, 
specifically the likelihood of continuation or recurrence of dumping 
and the magnitude of the dumping margins likely to prevail if the Order 
were revoked, is provided in the accompanying Issues and Decision 
Memorandum, which is hereby adopted by this notice.\6\ 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/FRNoticesListLayout.aspx.
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    \6\ See Memorandum, ``Issues and Decision Memorandum for the 
Final Results of the Expedited Fifth Sunset Review: Silicon Metal 
from the People's Republic of China'' (Issues and Decision 
Memorandum), dated concurrently with, and hereby adopted by, this 
notice.
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Final Results of Sunset Review

    Pursuant to sections 751(c)(1) and 752(c)(1) and (3) of the Act, 
Commerce determines that revocation of the Order would likely lead to 
continuation or recurrence of dumping, and that the magnitude of the 
dumping margins likely to prevail are weighted-average dumping margins 
up to 139.49 percent.

Notification Regarding Administrative Protective Orders

    This notice serves as the only reminder to parties subject to an 
administrative protective order (APO) of their responsibility 
concerning the return or destruction 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 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 the final results of this sunset 
review 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: August 24, 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 Order
IV. History of the Order
V. Legal Framework
VI. Discussion of the Issues
VII. Final Results of Sunset Review
VIII. Recommendation

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