Notice of Scope Rulings, 86320-86321 [2023-27326]

Download as PDF 86320 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 238 / Wednesday, December 13, 2023 / Notices company-specific rate or the all-others rate (3.72 percent), as appropriate.10 These cash deposit requirements, effective upon publication of these final results, shall remain in effect until further notice. Administrative Protective Order This notice also serves as a 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)(3). 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 sanctionable violation. Notification to Interested Parties We are issuing and publishing these final results of administrative review and notice in accordance with sections 751(a)(1) and 777(i) of the Act, and 19 CFR 351.221(b)(5). Dated: December 1, 2023. Abdelali Elouaradia, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance. khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES Appendix List of Topics Discussed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum I. Summary II. Background III. Scope of the Order IV. Subsidies Valuation Information V. Analysis of Programs VI. Discussion of Comments Comment 1: Whether Electricity is Subsidized by the Government of Korea (GOK) Comment 2: Whether the Provision of Korea Emissions Trading System (K– ETS) Permits is Countervailable Comment 3: Whether the Benchmark Calculations for Electricity for More than Adequate Remuneration (MTAR) Should Differentiate for Time-of-Use Comment 4: Whether Certain of POSCO SPS Co. 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We intend to publish future lists after the close of the next calendar quarter. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Marcia E. Short, AD/CVD Operations, Customs Liaison Unit, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–1560. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: DATES: SUMMARY: Background Commerce regulations provide that it will publish in the Federal Register a list of scope rulings on a quarterly basis.1 Our most recent notification of scope rulings was published on September 1, 2023.2 This current notice covers all scope rulings made by Enforcement and Compliance between July 1, 2023, and September 30, 2023. Scope Rulings Made July 1, 2023, Through September 30, 2023 People’s Republic of China (China) A–570–979 and C–570–980: Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Cells, Whether or Not Assembled Into Modules, From China Requestor: Anker Innovations Limited. The T8700 eufyCam security solar panel is not covered by the scope of the antidumping duty (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) orders on crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells, whether or not assembled into modules, from China because it meets an express exclusion in the scope of the orders for off-grid solar panels; July 17, 2023. A–570–117 and C–570–118: Wood Mouldings and Millwork Products From China Requestor: Hardware Resources, Inc. Edge-glued boards are covered by the scope of the AD order on wood mouldings and millwork products from 1 See 19 CFR 351.225(o). Notice of Scope Rulings, 88 FR 60434 (September 1, 2023). 2 See 10 See Order, 82 FR at 24103. VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:54 Dec 12, 2023 Jkt 262001 PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 China because they are made of wood, continuously shaped wood, fingerjointed, and edge-glued mouldings or millwork blanks (whether or not resawn); August 2, 2023. A–570–899: Certain Artist Canvas From China Requestor: Printing Textiles, LLC dba Berger Textiles (Berger Textiles). Canvas banner matisse (CBM) imported by Berger Textiles is covered by the scope of the AD order on certain artist canvas from China because CBM is a polyester fabric that is primed/coated to convert the fabric into a canvas and enters the United States as rolls for art reproduction, wall covering, and de´cor applications; August 15, 2023. A–570–979 and C–570–980: Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Cells, Whether or Not Assembled Into Modules, From China Requestor: Sonali Energees USA LLC (Sonali). The solar cells assembled into solar modules in Cambodia from Chinese-origin silicon wafers, do not fall within the scope of the AD/CVD orders on crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells, whether or not assembled into modules, from China because the formation of the p/n junction occurred in Cambodia. As the Chinese-origin silicon wafers did not undergo the activation of the p/n junction until reaching Cambodia, the raw material is not a solar cell from China within the meaning of the scope of the Orders; August 23, 2023. Note that Sonali’s merchandise may be subject to the U.S. Department of Commerce’s final circumvention determination dated August 23, 2023, as imports of solar cells and modules that have been completed in Cambodia, using parts and components produced in China, that are then subsequently exported from Cambodia to the United States were found to be circumventing the antidumping duty and countervailing duty orders on solar cells and modules from China. A–570–601: Tapered Roller Bearings and Parts Thereof, Finished and Unfinished, From China Requestor: Precision Components Inc. Low-carbon steel blanks are covered by the scope of the AD order on tapered roller bearings and parts thereof, finished, and unfinished, from China, because the scope explicitly covers unfinished tapered roller bearing parts; September 19, 2023. A–570–865: Certain Hot-Rolled Carbon Steel Flat Products From China Requestor: Concept2, Inc. The front foot and front foot caster assembly for E:\FR\FM\13DEN1.SGM 13DEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 238 / Wednesday, December 13, 2023 / Notices exercise equipment are not covered by the scope of the AD order on certain hot-rolled carbon steel flat products from China, because the front foot is not flat, and it is expressly excluded from the scope because it is not in coils, is non-rectangular in shape, has been processed by cutting (from a large steel sheet), and, together with other parts form the front foot caster assembly, has assumed the character of an article classified outside HTSUS Chapter 72; and the front foot caster assembly comprises the front foot and other parts that do not meet the physical and chemical requirements of the scope; September 25, 2023. Preliminary Scope Rulings Made July 1, 2023, Through September 30, 2023 China A–570–981 and C–570–982: Utility Scale Wind Towers From China Requestor: Orsted A/S, Orsted North America Inc. The sources enumerated in 19 CFR 351.225(k)(1) demonstrate that monopiles, i.e., steel cylinders that serve as a foundation for offshore wind turbines, are not covered by the scope of the AD/CVD orders on utility scale wind towers from China; August 14, 2023. A–570–135 and C–570–136: Certain Chassis and Subassemblies Thereof From China Requestor: Pitts Enterprises, Inc. dba Dorsey Intermodal. Vietnamese chassis containing Chinese-origin subassemblies are covered by the scope of the AD order on certain chassis and subassemblies thereof from China because a Chinese-origin subassembly is considered an unfinished chassis and subject merchandise. Furthermore, the scope clearly outlines that any processing of finished and unfinished chassis in a third country does not remove the product from the scope; September 15, 2023. khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES Spain A–469–823: Utility Scale Wind Towers From Spain Requestor: Orsted A/S, Orsted North America Inc. The sources enumerated in 19 CFR 351.225(k)(1) demonstrate that monopiles, i.e., steel cylinders that serve as a foundation for offshore wind turbines, are not covered by the scope of the AD order on utility scale wind towers from Spain; August 14, 2023. Notification to Interested Parties Interested parties are invited to comment on the completeness of this list of completed scope inquiries and scope/circumvention inquiry VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:54 Dec 12, 2023 Jkt 262001 combinations made during the period July 1, 2023, through September 30, 2023. Any comments should be submitted to the Deputy Assistant Secretary for AD/CVD Operations, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, via email to CommerceCLU@trade.gov. This notice is published in accordance with 19 CFR 351.225(o). Dated: December 8, 2023. James Maeder, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Operations. 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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 238 (Wednesday, December 13, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 86320-86321]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-27326]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration


Notice of Scope Rulings

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


DATES: Applicable December 13, 2023.

SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) hereby publishes a 
list of scope rulings and circumvention determinations made during the 
period July 1, 2023, through September 30, 2023. We intend to publish 
future lists after the close of the next calendar quarter.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Marcia E. Short, AD/CVD Operations, 
Customs Liaison Unit, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade 
Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue 
NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-1560.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    Commerce regulations provide that it will publish in the Federal 
Register a list of scope rulings on a quarterly basis.\1\ Our most 
recent notification of scope rulings was published on September 1, 
2023.\2\ This current notice covers all scope rulings made by 
Enforcement and Compliance between July 1, 2023, and September 30, 
2023.
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    \1\ See 19 CFR 351.225(o).
    \2\ See Notice of Scope Rulings, 88 FR 60434 (September 1, 
2023).
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Scope Rulings Made July 1, 2023, Through September 30, 2023

People's Republic of China (China)
A-570-979 and C-570-980: Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Cells, 
Whether or Not Assembled Into Modules, From China
    Requestor: Anker Innovations Limited. The T8700 eufyCam security 
solar panel is not covered by the scope of the antidumping duty (AD) 
and countervailing duty (CVD) orders on crystalline silicon 
photovoltaic cells, whether or not assembled into modules, from China 
because it meets an express exclusion in the scope of the orders for 
off-grid solar panels; July 17, 2023.
A-570-117 and C-570-118: Wood Mouldings and Millwork Products From 
China
    Requestor: Hardware Resources, Inc. Edge-glued boards are covered 
by the scope of the AD order on wood mouldings and millwork products 
from China because they are made of wood, continuously shaped wood, 
finger-jointed, and edge-glued mouldings or millwork blanks (whether or 
not resawn); August 2, 2023.
A-570-899: Certain Artist Canvas From China
    Requestor: Printing Textiles, LLC dba Berger Textiles (Berger 
Textiles). Canvas banner matisse (CBM) imported by Berger Textiles is 
covered by the scope of the AD order on certain artist canvas from 
China because CBM is a polyester fabric that is primed/coated to 
convert the fabric into a canvas and enters the United States as rolls 
for art reproduction, wall covering, and d[eacute]cor applications; 
August 15, 2023.
A-570-979 and C-570-980: Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Cells, 
Whether or Not Assembled Into Modules, From China
    Requestor: Sonali Energees USA LLC (Sonali). The solar cells 
assembled into solar modules in Cambodia from Chinese-origin silicon 
wafers, do not fall within the scope of the AD/CVD orders on 
crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells, whether or not assembled into 
modules, from China because the formation of the p/n junction occurred 
in Cambodia. As the Chinese-origin silicon wafers did not undergo the 
activation of the p/n junction until reaching Cambodia, the raw 
material is not a solar cell from China within the meaning of the scope 
of the Orders; August 23, 2023. Note that Sonali's merchandise may be 
subject to the U.S. Department of Commerce's final circumvention 
determination dated August 23, 2023, as imports of solar cells and 
modules that have been completed in Cambodia, using parts and 
components produced in China, that are then subsequently exported from 
Cambodia to the United States were found to be circumventing the 
antidumping duty and countervailing duty orders on solar cells and 
modules from China.
A-570-601: Tapered Roller Bearings and Parts Thereof, Finished and 
Unfinished, From China
    Requestor: Precision Components Inc. Low-carbon steel blanks are 
covered by the scope of the AD order on tapered roller bearings and 
parts thereof, finished, and unfinished, from China, because the scope 
explicitly covers unfinished tapered roller bearing parts; September 
19, 2023.
A-570-865: Certain Hot-Rolled Carbon Steel Flat Products From China
    Requestor: Concept2, Inc. The front foot and front foot caster 
assembly for

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exercise equipment are not covered by the scope of the AD order on 
certain hot-rolled carbon steel flat products from China, because the 
front foot is not flat, and it is expressly excluded from the scope 
because it is not in coils, is non-rectangular in shape, has been 
processed by cutting (from a large steel sheet), and, together with 
other parts form the front foot caster assembly, has assumed the 
character of an article classified outside HTSUS Chapter 72; and the 
front foot caster assembly comprises the front foot and other parts 
that do not meet the physical and chemical requirements of the scope; 
September 25, 2023.

Preliminary Scope Rulings Made July 1, 2023, Through September 30, 2023

China
A-570-981 and C-570-982: Utility Scale Wind Towers From China
    Requestor: Orsted A/S, Orsted North America Inc. The sources 
enumerated in 19 CFR 351.225(k)(1) demonstrate that monopiles, i.e., 
steel cylinders that serve as a foundation for offshore wind turbines, 
are not covered by the scope of the AD/CVD orders on utility scale wind 
towers from China; August 14, 2023.
A-570-135 and C-570-136: Certain Chassis and Subassemblies Thereof From 
China
    Requestor: Pitts Enterprises, Inc. dba Dorsey Intermodal. 
Vietnamese chassis containing Chinese-origin subassemblies are covered 
by the scope of the AD order on certain chassis and subassemblies 
thereof from China because a Chinese-origin subassembly is considered 
an unfinished chassis and subject merchandise. Furthermore, the scope 
clearly outlines that any processing of finished and unfinished chassis 
in a third country does not remove the product from the scope; 
September 15, 2023.
Spain
A-469-823: Utility Scale Wind Towers From Spain
    Requestor: Orsted A/S, Orsted North America Inc. The sources 
enumerated in 19 CFR 351.225(k)(1) demonstrate that monopiles, i.e., 
steel cylinders that serve as a foundation for offshore wind turbines, 
are not covered by the scope of the AD order on utility scale wind 
towers from Spain; August 14, 2023.

Notification to Interested Parties

    Interested parties are invited to comment on the completeness of 
this list of completed scope inquiries and scope/circumvention inquiry 
combinations made during the period July 1, 2023, through September 30, 
2023. Any comments should be submitted to the Deputy Assistant 
Secretary for AD/CVD Operations, Enforcement and Compliance, 
International Trade Administration, via email to [email protected].
    This notice is published in accordance with 19 CFR 351.225(o).

    Dated: December 8, 2023.
James Maeder,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and Countervailing Duty 
Operations.
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