Stainless Steel Flanges From India: Final Results of Countervailing Duty Administrative Review; 2021, 16534-16535 [2024-04821]

Download as PDF 16534 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 46 / Thursday, March 7, 2024 / Notices On November 15, 2023, we received a timely notice of intent to participate in these sunset reviews from Eramet Marietta, Inc. (Eramet), a domestic interested party, pursuant to 19 CFR 351.218(d)(1)(i).2 Eramet claimed interested party status under section 771(9)(C) of the Act as a manufacturer of a domestic like product in the United States. On November 30, 2023, Eramet provided complete substantive responses for these reviews within the 30-day deadline specified in 19 CFR 351.2218(d)(3)(i).3 Commerce did not receive substantive responses from any respondent parties, and no party requested a hearing. On December 21, 2023, Commerce notified the U.S. International Trade Commission that it did not receive an adequate substantive response from other interested parties.4 As a result, in accordance with section 751(c)(3)(B) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.218(e)(1)(ii)(C)(2), Commerce conducted expedited, i.e., 120-day, sunset reviews of the Orders. Scope of the Orders The product covered by the Orders is silicomanganese. For a full description of the scope of the Orders, see the Issues and Decision Memorandum.5 Analysis of the Comments Received All issues raised in these sunset reviews are addressed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum. A list of topics discussed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum is included as the 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/FRNotices ListLayout.aspx. Final Results of Sunset Reviews Pursuant to sections 751(c)(1) and 752(c)(1) and (3) of the Act, Commerce khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES 2 See Eramet’s Letters, ‘‘Notice of Intent to Participate,’’ dated November 15, 2023. 3 See Eramet’s Letters, ‘‘Substantive Response,’’ dated November 30, 2023. 4 See Commerce’s Letter, ‘‘Sunset Reviews for November 2023,’’ dated December 21, 2023. 5 See Memorandum, ‘‘Issues and Decision Memorandum for the Final Results of the Expedited Fifth Sunset Reviews of the Antidumping Duty Orders on Silicomanganese from the People’s Republic of China and Ukraine,’’ dated concurrently with, and hereby adopted by, this notice (Issues and Decision Memorandum). VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:13 Mar 06, 2024 Jkt 262001 determines that revocation of the Orders would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping and that the magnitude of the margins of dumping likely to prevail would be margins up to 150.00 percent for China and 163.00 percent for Ukraine. 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). 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. provided to producers and exporters of stainless steel flanges from India during the period of review (POR) of January 1, 2021, through December 31, 2021. DATES: Applicable March 7, 2024. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Eliza DeLong, AD/CVD Operations, Office V, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–3878. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background Dated: February 29, 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. On November 6, 2023, Commerce published the Preliminary Results of this administrative review in the Federal Register and invited interested parties to comment.1 We received no comments from interested parties on the Preliminary Results, and we have otherwise made no changes from the Preliminary Results. Accordingly, no decision memorandum accompanies this Federal Register notice; the Preliminary Results and accompanying Preliminary Decision Memorandum are hereby adopted in these final results. Commerce conducted this administrative review in accordance with section 751 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act). Appendix Scope of the Order 2 List of Topics Discussed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum I. Summary II. Background III. Scope of the Orders IV. History of the Orders V. Legal Framework VI. Discussion of the Issues 1. Likelihood of Continuation or Recurrence of Dumping 2. Magnitude of the Margins of Dumping Likely to Prevail VII. Final Results of Expedited Sunset Reviews VIII. Recommendation The products covered by this Order are stainless steel flanges from India. For a complete description of the scope of the Order, see the Preliminary Results.3 Notification to Interested Parties We are issuing and publishing these final results in accordance with sections 751(c), 752(c), and 777(i)(1) of the Act, and 19 CFR 351.218. Final Results of Review For the period January 1, 2021, through December 31, 2021, we determine that the following net countervailable subsidies exist: Producer/exporter [FR Doc. 2024–04823 Filed 3–6–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P Chandan Steel Limited ......... Pradeep Metals Limited ........ DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Subsidy rate (percent ad valorem) 2.60 4.04 Review-Specific Average Rate Applicable to the Following Company International Trade Administration BFN Forgings Private Limited .................................... [C–533–878] Stainless Steel Flanges From India: Final Results of Countervailing Duty Administrative Review; 2021 Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) determines that countervailable subsides are being AGENCY: PO 00000 Frm 00014 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 2.82 1 See Stainless Steel Flanges from India: Preliminary Results of Countervailing Duty Administrative Review and Partial Rescission of Review; 2021, 88 FR 76173 (November 6, 2023) (Preliminary Results), and accompanying Preliminary Decision Memorandum (PDM). 2 See Stainless Steel Flanges from India: Countervailing Duty Order, 83 FR 50336 (October 5, 2018) (Order). 3 See Preliminary Results PDM at 3. E:\FR\FM\07MRN1.SGM 07MRN1 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 46 / Thursday, March 7, 2024 / Notices Disclosure Normally, Commerce discloses to interested parties the calculations of the final results of an administrative review within five days of a public announcement or, if there is no public announcement, within five days of the date of publication of the notice of final results in the Federal Register, in accordance with 19 CFR 351.224(b). However, because we have made no changes to the Preliminary Results, there are no calculations to disclose. Assessment Rates Consistent with section 751(a)(2)(C) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.212(b)(2), upon completion of the administrative review, Commerce shall determine, and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) shall assess, countervailing duties on all appropriate entries of subject merchandise covered by this review. 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). khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES Cash Deposit Requirements Pursuant to section 751(a)(2)(C) of the Act, Commerce intends to instruct CBP to collect cash deposits of estimated countervailing duties in the amounts shown for the companies listed above for shipments of subject merchandise entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after the date of publication of the final results of this administrative review. For all nonreviewed firms, we will instruct CBP to continue to collect cash deposits of estimated countervailing duties at the all-others rate or the most recent company-specific rate applicable to the company, as appropriate. These cash deposit instructions, when imposed, shall remain in effect until further notice. Administrative Protective Order This notice also 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(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 VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:13 Mar 06, 2024 Jkt 262001 with the regulations and terms of an APO is a violation subject to sanction. Notification to Interested Parties Commerce is issuing and publishing these results in accordance with sections 751(a)(1) and 777(i)(l) of the Act, and 19 CFR 351.221(b)(5). Dated: February 29, 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. 2024–04821 Filed 3–6–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A–331–805, A–560–842] Frozen Warmwater Shrimp From Ecuador and Indonesia: Postponement of Preliminary Determinations in the Less-Than-Fair-Value Investigations Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. DATES: Applicable March 7, 2024. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kyle Clahane (Ecuador) or Rachel Jennings (Indonesia), AD/CVD Operations, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–5549 and (202) 482–1110, respectively. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: AGENCY: Background On November 14, 2023, the U.S Department of Commerce (Commerce) initiated the less-than-fair-value (LTFV) investigations of imports of frozen warmwater shrimp (shrimp) from Ecuador and Indonesia.1 Currently, the preliminary determinations are due no later than April 2, 2024. Postponement of Preliminary Determinations Section 733(b)(1)(A) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act), requires Commerce to issue the preliminary determination in a LTFV investigation within 140 days after the date on which Commerce initiated the investigation. However, section 733(c)(1)(A)(b)(1) of the Act permits Commerce to postpone the preliminary determination until no later than 190 days after the date on 1 See Frozen Warmwater Shrimp from Ecuador and Indonesia: Initiation of Less-Than-Fair-Value Investigations, 88 FR 81043 (November 21, 2023). PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 16535 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 November 27, 2023, the petitioner 2 submitted a timely request that Commerce postpone the preliminary determinations in these LTFV investigations.3 The petitioner stated that it requests postponement due to concerns regarding the complexity of the issues presented in these investigations.4 For the reason 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, 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 22, 2024. In accordance with section 735(a)(1) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.210(b)(1), the deadline for the final determinations of 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: March 1, 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. 2024–04880 Filed 3–6–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P 2 The petitioner is the American Shrimp Processors Association. 3 See Petitioner’s Letter, ‘‘Request to Extend the Preliminary Determination,’’ dated November 27, 2023. 4 Id. E:\FR\FM\07MRN1.SGM 07MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 46 (Thursday, March 7, 2024)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[C-533-878]


Stainless Steel Flanges From India: Final Results of 
Countervailing Duty Administrative Review; 2021

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

SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) determines that 
countervailable subsides are being provided to producers and exporters 
of stainless steel flanges from India during the period of review (POR) 
of January 1, 2021, through December 31, 2021.

DATES: Applicable March 7, 2024.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Eliza DeLong, AD/CVD Operations, 
Office V, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade 
Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue 
NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-3878.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    On November 6, 2023, Commerce published the Preliminary Results of 
this administrative review in the Federal Register and invited 
interested parties to comment.\1\ We received no comments from 
interested parties on the Preliminary Results, and we have otherwise 
made no changes from the Preliminary Results. Accordingly, no decision 
memorandum accompanies this Federal Register notice; the Preliminary 
Results and accompanying Preliminary Decision Memorandum are hereby 
adopted in these final results. Commerce conducted this administrative 
review in accordance with section 751 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as 
amended (the Act).
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    \1\ See Stainless Steel Flanges from India: Preliminary Results 
of Countervailing Duty Administrative Review and Partial Rescission 
of Review; 2021, 88 FR 76173 (November 6, 2023) (Preliminary 
Results), and accompanying Preliminary Decision Memorandum (PDM).
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Scope of the Order 2
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    \2\ See Stainless Steel Flanges from India: Countervailing Duty 
Order, 83 FR 50336 (October 5, 2018) (Order).
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    The products covered by this Order are stainless steel flanges from 
India. For a complete description of the scope of the Order, see the 
Preliminary Results.\3\
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    \3\ See Preliminary Results PDM at 3.
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Final Results of Review

    For the period January 1, 2021, through December 31, 2021, we 
determine that the following net countervailable subsidies exist:

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                                                           Subsidy rate
                    Producer/exporter                       (percent ad
                                                             valorem)
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Chandan Steel Limited...................................            2.60
Pradeep Metals Limited..................................            4.04
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    Review-Specific Average Rate Applicable to the Following Company
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BFN Forgings Private Limited............................            2.82
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Disclosure

    Normally, Commerce discloses to interested parties the calculations 
of the final results of an administrative review within five days of a 
public announcement or, if there is no public announcement, within five 
days of the date of publication of the notice of final results in the 
Federal Register, in accordance with 19 CFR 351.224(b). However, 
because we have made no changes to the Preliminary Results, there are 
no calculations to disclose.

Assessment Rates

    Consistent with section 751(a)(2)(C) of the Act and 19 CFR 
351.212(b)(2), upon completion of the administrative review, Commerce 
shall determine, and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) shall 
assess, countervailing duties on all appropriate entries of subject 
merchandise covered by this review. 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

    Pursuant to section 751(a)(2)(C) of the Act, Commerce intends to 
instruct CBP to collect cash deposits of estimated countervailing 
duties in the amounts shown for the companies listed above for 
shipments of subject merchandise entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, 
for consumption on or after the date of publication of the final 
results of this administrative review. For all non-reviewed firms, we 
will instruct CBP to continue to collect cash deposits of estimated 
countervailing duties at the all-others rate or the most recent 
company-specific rate applicable to the company, as appropriate. These 
cash deposit instructions, when imposed, shall remain in effect until 
further notice.

Administrative Protective Order

    This notice also 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(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 violation subject 
to sanction.

Notification to Interested Parties

    Commerce is issuing and publishing these results in accordance with 
sections 751(a)(1) and 777(i)(l) of the Act, and 19 CFR 351.221(b)(5).

    Dated: February 29, 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. 2024-04821 Filed 3-6-24; 8:45 am]
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