Aluminum Extrusions From the People's Republic of China, Colombia, Ecuador, India, Indonesia, Italy, the Republic of Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, Taiwan, Thailand, the Republic of Turkey, the United Arab Emirates, and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam: Postponement of Preliminary Determinations in the Less-Than-Fair-Value Investigations, 11814-11815 [2024-03145]

Download as PDF 11814 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 32 / Thursday, February 15, 2024 / Notices khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES amount of dumping calculated for the examined sales made to that importer by the total quantity associated with those sales. To determine whether an importer-specific, per-unit assessment rate is de minimis, in accordance with 19 CFR 351.106(c)(2), we also calculated an importer-specific ad valorem ratio based on estimated entered values. Where either the respondent’s weightedaverage dumping margin is zero or de minimis within the meaning of 19 CFR 351.106(c)(1), or an importer-specific assessment rate is zero or de minimis, we will instruct CBP to liquidate the appropriate entries without regard to antidumping duties. Commerce’s ‘‘automatic assessment’’ will apply to entries of subject merchandise during the POR produced by Euro SME for which it did not know that the merchandise it sold to an intermediary (e.g., a reseller, trading company, or exporter) was destined for the United States. In such instances, we will instruct CBP to liquidate unreviewed entries at the all-others rate if there is rate for the intermediate company(ies) involved in the transaction.5 Commerce intends to issue assessment instructions to CBP no earlier than 35 days after the date of publication of the final results of this review in the Federal Register. If a timely summons is filed at the U.S. Court of International Trade, the assessment instructions will direct CBP not to liquidate relevant entries until the time for parties to file a request for a statutory injunction has expired (i.e., within 90 days of publication). Cash Deposit Requirements The following cash deposit requirements will be effective for all shipments of subject merchandise entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after the publication date of the final results of this administrative review, as provided by section 751(a)(2)(C) of the Act: (1) the cash deposit rate for Euro SME will be equal to the weighted-average dumping margin established in the final results of this administrative review; (2) for merchandise exported by producers or exporters not covered in this review but covered in a prior completed segment of the proceeding, the cash deposit rate will continue to be the companyspecific rate published for the most recently completed segment of this proceeding in which the producer or exporter participated; (3) if the exporter 5 See Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Proceedings: Assessment of Antidumping Duties, 68 FR 23954 (May 6, 2003). VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:36 Feb 14, 2024 Jkt 262001 is not a firm covered in this review, a prior review, or the original investigation, but the producer has been covered in a prior complete segment of this proceeding, then the cash deposit rate will be the rate established for the most recent period for the producer of the merchandise; (4) the cash deposit rate for all other manufacturers or exporters will continue to be 84.94 percent, the all-others rate established in the less-than-fair-value investigation.6 These cash deposit requirements, when imposed, shall remain in effect until further notice. Notification to Importers This notice serves as a final reminder to importers of their responsibility under 19 CFR 351.402(f)(2) to file a certificate regarding the reimbursement of antidumping duties prior to liquidation of the relevant entries during this review period. Failure to comply with this requirement could result in Commerce’s presumption that reimbursement of antidumping duties occurred and the subsequent assessment of double antidumping duties. Administrative Protective Order This notice serves as the only reminder to parties subject to an administrative protective order (APO) of their responsibility concerning the disposition of proprietary information disclosed under APO in accordance with 19 CFR 351.305(a)(3). Timely written notification of return/ destruction of APO materials or conversion to judicial protective order is hereby requested. Failure to comply with the regulations and the terms of an APO is a sanctionable violation. Notification to Interested Parties We are issuing and publishing these final results in accordance with sections 751(a)(1) and 777(i) of the Act, and 19 CFR 351.221(b)(5). Dated: February 6, 2024 Ryan Majerus, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy and Negotiations, performing the non-exclusive functions and duties of the 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. Changes Since the Preliminary Results V. Discussion of the Issues 6 See Antidumping Duty Order: Polyethylene Retail Carrier Bags from Malaysia, 69 FR 48203 (August 9, 2004). PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Comment 1: Commerce Should Use the Most Recent Quarterly Cost File Comment 2: Commerce Should Correctly Apply the Cap for Freight Revenue Expenses VI. Recommendation [FR Doc. 2024–03142 Filed 2–14–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A–570–158, A–301–806, A–331–804, A–533– 920, A–560–840, A–475–846, A–580–918, A– 557–826, A–201–860, A–583–874, A–549– 847, A–489–850, A–520–810, A–552–837] Aluminum Extrusions From the People’s Republic of China, Colombia, Ecuador, India, Indonesia, Italy, the Republic of Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, Taiwan, Thailand, the Republic of Turkey, the United Arab Emirates, and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam: Postponement of Preliminary Determinations in the Less-Than-FairValue Investigations Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. DATES: Applicable February 15, 2024. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Luke Caruso (the People’s Republic of China (China)) at (202) 482–2081; Jose Rivera (Colombia) at (202) 482–0842; Stephanie Trejo (Ecuador) at (202) 482– 4390; Alex Cipolla (India) at (202) 482– 4956; Samuel Brummitt (Indonesia) at (202) 482–7851; Christopher Maciuba (the Republic of Korea (Korea)) at (202) 482–0413; Eric Hawkins (Italy) at (202) 482–1988; Benjamin Blythe (Malaysia) at (202) 482–3457; Tyler Weinhold (Mexico) at (202) 482–1121; Hermes Pinilla (Taiwan) at (202) 482–3477; Jun Jack Zhao (Thailand) at (202) 482–1396; Sean Grossnickle (the Republic of Turkey (Turkey)) at (202) 482–3818; John K. Drury (the United Arab Emirates (UAE)) at (202) 482–0195; and Katherine Smith (the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (Vietnam)) at (202) 482–0557, AD/CVD Operations, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: AGENCY: Background On October 24, 2023, the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) initiated the less-than-fair-value (LTFV) investigations of imports of aluminum extrusions from China, Colombia, Ecuador, India, Indonesia, Italy, Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, Taiwan, Thailand, E:\FR\FM\15FEN1.SGM 15FEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 32 / Thursday, February 15, 2024 / Notices Turkey, the UAE, and Vietnam.1 Currently, the preliminary determinations are due no later than March 12, 2024. khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES Postponement of Preliminary Determination Section 733(b)(1)(A) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act), requires Commerce to issue the preliminary determination in an LTFV investigation within 140 days after the date on which Commerce initiated the investigation. However, section 733(c)(1) of the Act permits Commerce to postpone the preliminary determination until no later than 190 days after the date on which Commerce initiated the investigation if: (A) the petitioner makes a timely request for a postponement; or (B) Commerce concludes that the parties concerned are cooperating, that the investigation is extraordinarily complicated, and that additional time is necessary to make a preliminary determination. Under 19 CFR 351.205(e), the petitioner must submit a request for postponement 25 days or more before the scheduled date of the preliminary determination and must state the reasons for the request. Commerce will grant the request unless it finds compelling reasons to deny the request. On February 5, 2024, the U.S. Aluminum Extruders Coalition and the United Steel, Paper and Forestry, Rubber, Manufacturing, Energy, Allied Industrial and Service Workers International Union (collectively, the petitioners), submitted a timely request that Commerce postpone the preliminary determinations in the LTFV investigations for China, Colombia, Ecuador, India, Indonesia, Italy, Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, the UAE, and Vietnam.2 The petitioners stated that they request postponement due to concerns that these investigations cover over a dozen countries and Commerce will need more time, as initial questionnaires are just starting to come in, to issue supplemental questionnaires to address deficiencies in the respondents’ initial questionnaire responses.3 For the reasons stated above, and because there are no compelling reasons 1 See Aluminum Extrusions from the People’s Republic of China, Colombia, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, India, Indonesia, Italy, the Republic of Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, Taiwan, Thailand, the Republic of Turkey, the United Arab Emirates, and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam: Initiation of Less-Than-Fair-Value Investigation, 88 FR 74421 (October 31, 2023). 2 See Petitioners’ Letter, ‘‘Petitioner’s Request for Postponement of Preliminary Determination,’’ dated February 5, 2024. 3 Id. at 2. VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:36 Feb 14, 2024 Jkt 262001 to deny the request, Commerce, in accordance with section 733(c)(1)(A) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.205(e), is postponing the deadline for the preliminary determinations by 50 days (i.e., 190 days after the date on which these investigations were initiated). As a result, Commerce will issue its preliminary determinations no later than May 1, 2024. In accordance with section 735(a)(1) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.210(b)(1), the deadline for the final determinations in these investigations will continue to be 75 days after the date of the preliminary determinations, unless postponed at a later date. Notification to Interested Parties This notice is issued and published pursuant to section 733(c)(2) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.205(f)(1). Dated: February 9, 2024. Ryan Majerus, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy and Negotiations, Performing the Non-exclusive Functions and Duties of the Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance. [FR Doc. 2024–03145 Filed 2–14–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Institute of Standards and Technology Manufacturing Extension Partnership Advisory Board National Institute of Standards and Technology, Commerce. ACTION: Notice of open meeting. AGENCY: The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) announces that the Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) Advisory Board will hold an open meeting on Tuesday, March 5–Wednesday March 6, 2024. DATES: The meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 5 from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Wednesday March 6, 2024, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Eastern time. ADDRESSES: The Tuesday, March 5 session will be held in person at the Gaithersburg Marriott Washingtonian Center: 9751 Washingtonian Boulevard, Gaithersburg, MD 20878. The Wednesday, March 6 session will be held at the Commerce Research Library: 1401 Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20230. Please note admittance instructions in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section below. Interested parties should be sure to check the NIST MEP Advisory Board website for the most up-to-date SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 11815 information at https://www.nist.gov/mep/ about/advisory-board.cfm. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Beverly R. Bobb, Manufacturing Extension Partnership Program, National Institute of Standards and Technology, 100 Bureau Drive, Mail Stop 4800, Gaithersburg, MD 20899– 4800; telephone number: (301) 975– 5197; email: Beverly.Bobb@nist.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The MEP Advisory Board is authorized under 15 U.S.C 278k(m), in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), as amended, 5 U.S.C. 1001 et seq. The Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership Program (Program) is a unique program consisting of Centers in all 50 states and Puerto Rico with partnerships at the federal, state and local levels. By statute, the MEP Advisory Board provides the NIST Director with: (1) advice on the activities, plans and policies of the Program; (2) assessments of the soundness of the plans and strategies of the Program; and (3) assessments of current performance against the plans of the Program. Background information on the MEP Advisory Board is available at https:// www.nist.gov/mep/about/advisoryboard.cfm. Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended, 5 U.S.C. 1001 et seq., notice is hereby given that the MEP Advisory Board will hold an open meeting on Tuesday, March 5 from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Wednesday, March 6, 2024, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Eastern time. The meeting agenda will include an update on the MEP programmatic operations, as well as provide guidance and advice on current activities related to the current MEP National NetworkTM 2023–2027 Strategic Plan. The agenda may change to accommodate Board business. The final agenda will be posted on the MEP Advisory Board website at https:// www.nist.gov/mep/about/advisoryboard.cfm. Individuals and representatives of organizations who would like to offer comments and suggestions related to the MEP Advisory Board’s business are invited to request a place on the agenda. Approximately 20 minutes will be reserved for public comments at the end of the meeting. Speaking times will be assigned on a first-come, first-served basis. The amount of time per speaker will be determined by the number of requests received but is likely to be no more than three to five minutes each. Requests must be submitted by email to Beverly.Bobb@nist.gov and must be received by Wednesday, February 28, E:\FR\FM\15FEN1.SGM 15FEN1

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International Trade Administration

[A-570-158, A-301-806, A-331-804, A-533-920, A-560-840, A-475-846, A-
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Aluminum Extrusions From the People's Republic of China, 
Colombia, Ecuador, India, Indonesia, Italy, the Republic of Korea, 
Malaysia, Mexico, Taiwan, Thailand, the Republic of Turkey, the United 
Arab Emirates, and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam: Postponement of 
Preliminary Determinations in the Less-Than-Fair-Value Investigations

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

DATES: Applicable February 15, 2024.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Luke Caruso (the People's Republic of 
China (China)) at (202) 482-2081; Jose Rivera (Colombia) at (202) 482-
0842; Stephanie Trejo (Ecuador) at (202) 482-4390; Alex Cipolla (India) 
at (202) 482-4956; Samuel Brummitt (Indonesia) at (202) 482-7851; 
Christopher Maciuba (the Republic of Korea (Korea)) at (202) 482-0413; 
Eric Hawkins (Italy) at (202) 482-1988; Benjamin Blythe (Malaysia) at 
(202) 482-3457; Tyler Weinhold (Mexico) at (202) 482-1121; Hermes 
Pinilla (Taiwan) at (202) 482-3477; Jun Jack Zhao (Thailand) at (202) 
482-1396; Sean Grossnickle (the Republic of Turkey (Turkey)) at (202) 
482-3818; John K. Drury (the United Arab Emirates (UAE)) at (202) 482-
0195; and Katherine Smith (the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (Vietnam)) 
at (202) 482-0557, AD/CVD Operations, Enforcement and Compliance, 
International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 
Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    On October 24, 2023, the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) 
initiated the less-than-fair-value (LTFV) investigations of imports of 
aluminum extrusions from China, Colombia, Ecuador, India, Indonesia, 
Italy, Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, Taiwan, Thailand,

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Turkey, the UAE, and Vietnam.\1\ Currently, the preliminary 
determinations are due no later than March 12, 2024.
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    \1\ See Aluminum Extrusions from the People's Republic of China, 
Colombia, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, India, Indonesia, Italy, 
the Republic of Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, Taiwan, Thailand, the 
Republic of Turkey, the United Arab Emirates, and the Socialist 
Republic of Vietnam: Initiation of Less-Than-Fair-Value 
Investigation, 88 FR 74421 (October 31, 2023).
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Postponement of Preliminary Determination

    Section 733(b)(1)(A) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the 
Act), requires Commerce to issue the preliminary determination in an 
LTFV investigation within 140 days after the date on which Commerce 
initiated the investigation. However, section 733(c)(1) of the Act 
permits Commerce to postpone the preliminary determination until no 
later than 190 days after the date on which Commerce initiated the 
investigation if: (A) the petitioner makes a timely request for a 
postponement; or (B) Commerce concludes that the parties concerned are 
cooperating, that the investigation is extraordinarily complicated, and 
that additional time is necessary to make a preliminary determination. 
Under 19 CFR 351.205(e), the petitioner must submit a request for 
postponement 25 days or more before the scheduled date of the 
preliminary determination and must state the reasons for the request. 
Commerce will grant the request unless it finds compelling reasons to 
deny the request.
    On February 5, 2024, the U.S. Aluminum Extruders Coalition and the 
United Steel, Paper and Forestry, Rubber, Manufacturing, Energy, Allied 
Industrial and Service Workers International Union (collectively, the 
petitioners), submitted a timely request that Commerce postpone the 
preliminary determinations in the LTFV investigations for China, 
Colombia, Ecuador, India, Indonesia, Italy, Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, 
Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, the UAE, and Vietnam.\2\ The petitioners 
stated that they request postponement due to concerns that these 
investigations cover over a dozen countries and Commerce will need more 
time, as initial questionnaires are just starting to come in, to issue 
supplemental questionnaires to address deficiencies in the respondents' 
initial questionnaire responses.\3\
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    \2\ See Petitioners' Letter, ``Petitioner's Request for 
Postponement of Preliminary Determination,'' dated February 5, 2024.
    \3\ Id. at 2.
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    For the reasons stated above, and because there are no compelling 
reasons to deny the request, Commerce, in accordance with section 
733(c)(1)(A) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.205(e), is postponing the 
deadline for the preliminary determinations by 50 days (i.e., 190 days 
after the date on which these investigations were initiated). As a 
result, Commerce will issue its preliminary determinations no later 
than May 1, 2024. In accordance with section 735(a)(1) of the Act and 
19 CFR 351.210(b)(1), the deadline for the final determinations in 
these investigations will continue to be 75 days after the date of the 
preliminary determinations, unless postponed at a later date.

Notification to Interested Parties

    This notice is issued and published pursuant to section 733(c)(2) 
of the Act and 19 CFR 351.205(f)(1).

    Dated: February 9, 2024.
Ryan Majerus,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy and Negotiations, Performing the 
Non-exclusive Functions and Duties of the Assistant Secretary for 
Enforcement and Compliance.
[FR Doc. 2024-03145 Filed 2-14-24; 8:45 am]
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