Certain Softwood Lumber From Canada: Final Results of Countervailing Duty Changed Circumstances Review, 17811-17812 [2024-05223]

Download as PDF 17811 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 49 / Tuesday, March 12, 2024 / Notices Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should be submitted within 30 days of the publication of this notice on the following website www.reginfo.gov/ public/do/PRAMain. Find this particular information collection by selecting ‘‘Currently under 30-day Review—Open for Public Comments’’ or by using the search function and entering either the title of the collection or the OMB Control Number 0610–0095. Sheleen Dumas, Department PRA Clearance Officer, Office of the Under Secretary for Economic Affairs, Commerce Department. [FR Doc. 2024–05168 Filed 3–11–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–24–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A–523–808] Certain Steel Nails From the Sultanate of Oman: Notice of Court Decision Not in Harmony With the Final Results of the Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; Notice of Amended Final Results Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. AGENCY: On January 5, 2024, the United States Court of International Trade (CIT) issued its final judgment in Oman Fasteners, LLC v. United States and Mid Continent Steel & Wire, Inc., Court No. 22–00348, Slip Op. 24–1 (CIT January 5, 2024) (Oman Fasteners Slip Op. 24–1), sustaining the U.S. Department of Commerce’s (Commerce) final remand results pertaining to the antidumping duty administrative review on certain steel nails (steel nails) from the Sultanate of Oman (Oman), covering the period of review July 1, 2020, though June 30, 2021. Commerce is notifying the public that the CIT’s final judgment is not in harmony with the final results of the administrative review, and that Commerce is amending its final results. SUMMARY: khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES DATES: Applicable January 15, 2024. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dakota Potts, 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) 482–0223. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:36 Mar 11, 2024 Jkt 262001 Background On December 22, 2022, Commerce published its final results in the 2020– 2021 antidumping duty administrative review of steel nails from Oman. Commerce applied a margin based on facts available with an adverse inference to sole mandatory respondent Oman Fasteners, LLC (Oman Fasteners), because Oman Fasteners filed an untimely questionnaire response, which Commerce rejected. Oman Fasteners appealed Commerce’s Final Results. On February 15, 2023, the CIT remanded the Final Results to Commerce to permit Oman Fasteners to resubmit the rejected questionnaire response and to calculate a margin based on Oman Fasteners’ record information. In its final remand redetermination, issued on July 17, 2023, Commerce calculated a margin of zero percent based on Oman Fasteners’ information.1 On January 5, 2024, the CIT sustained Commerce’s Final Redetermination.2 Timken Notice as clarified In its decision in by Diamond Sawblades,4 the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit held that, pursuant to section 516A(c) and (e) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act), Commerce must publish a notice of a court decision that is not ‘‘in harmony’’ with a Commerce determination and must suspend liquidation of entries pending a ‘‘conclusive’’ court decision. The CIT’s January 5, 2024, judgment constitutes a final decision of the CIT that is not in harmony with Commerce’s Final Results. This notice is published in fulfillment of the publication requirements of Timken. Timken,3 Amended Final Results Because there is now a final court judgment, Commerce is amending its Final Results with respect to Oman Fasteners’ weighted-average dumping margin as follows: 1 See Final Results of Redetermination Pursuant to Court Remand, Oman Fasteners, LLC v. United States, Court No. 22–00348 (CIT February 15, 2023), dated July 17, 2023 (Final Redetermination), available at https://access.trade.gov/resources/ remands/23-17.pdf. 2 See Oman Fasteners Slip Op. 24–1. 3 See Timken Co. v. United States, 893 F.2d 337 (Fed. Cir. 1990) (Timken). 4 See Diamond Sawblades Mfrs. Coal. v. United States, 626 F.3d 1374 (Fed. Cir. 2010) (Diamond Sawblades). PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Producer and exporter Weighted average dumping margin (percent) Oman Fasteners, LLC ................ 0.00 Cash Deposit Requirements Because Oman Fasteners has a superseding cash deposit rate, i.e., there have been final results published in a subsequent administrative review, we will not issue revised cash deposit instructions to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). This notice will not affect the current cash deposit rate. Liquidation of Suspended Entries The CIT’s ruling was appealed on January 8, 2024.5 In the event the CIT’s ruling is upheld by a final and conclusive court decision, where an import-specific ad valorem assessment rate is zero or de minimis,6 Commerce intends to instruct CBP to liquidate the appropriate entries without regard to antidumping duties. Notification to Interested Parties This notice is issued and published in accordance with sections 516A(c) and (e), and 777(i)(1) of the Act. Dated: March 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. [FR Doc. 2024–05173 Filed 3–11–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [C–122–858] Certain Softwood Lumber From Canada: Final Results of Countervailing Duty Changed Circumstances Review Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: On January 16, 2024, the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) published the notice of initiation and preliminary results of a changed circumstances review (CCR) of the countervailing duty (CVD) order on certain softwood lumber from Canada. For these final results, Commerce continues to find that Interfor AGENCY: 5 See Oman Fasteners Slip Op. 24–1, appeal docketed, No. 2024–1350 (Fed. Cir. January 8, 2024). 6 See 19 CFR 351.106(c)(2). E:\FR\FM\12MRN1.SGM 12MRN1 17812 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 49 / Tuesday, March 12, 2024 / Notices Corporation, EACOM Timber Corporation, Chaleur Forest Products Inc., and Chaleur Forest Products LP are cross-owned entities in the context of the CVD order on certain softwood lumber from Canada. DATES: Applicable March 12, 2024. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Samuel Brummitt, AD/CVD Operations, Office III, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–7851. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background On January 16, 2024, Commerce published the Preliminary Results, finding that the following companies are cross-owned entities: Interfor Corporation; EACOM Timber Corporation; Chaleur Forest Products Inc.; and Chaleur Forest Products LP.1 In the Preliminary Results, we provided interested parties an opportunity to comment and request a public hearing regarding Commerce’s preliminary findings. The petitioner 2 submitted comments agreeing with our preliminary findings, and we received no other comments from interested parties.3 Additionally, we received no requests for a public hearing from interested parties. Scope of the Order khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES The merchandise covered by this Order is softwood lumber, siding, flooring, and certain other coniferous wood (softwood lumber products). For a complete description of the scope of the Order, see the Preliminary Results PDM. cross-owned entities.4 Because our findings remain unchanged from the Preliminary Results, no decision memorandum accompanies this notice. We are adopting the Preliminary Results as the final results in this CCR. See the Preliminary Results PDM for a complete discussion of our findings. 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 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 This notice is published in accordance with sections 751(b)(1) and 777(i)(1) and (2) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, and 19 CFR 351.216(e), 351.221(b), and 351.221(c)(3). Dated: March 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. [FR Doc. 2024–05223 Filed 3–11–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration Final Results of Changed Circumstances Review [A–570–084, C–570–085] For the reasons stated in the Preliminary Results, and because we received no comments from interested parties to the contrary, Commerce continues to find that Interfor Corporation, EACOM Timber Corporation, Chaleur Forest Products Inc., and Chaleur Forest Products LP are Certain Quartz Surface Products From the People’s Republic of China: Expansion of the Period of Review and Supplemental Opportunity To Request Administrative Review; Correction 1See Certain Softwood Lumber from Canada: Preliminary Results of Changed Circumstances Review, 89 FR 2583 (January 16, 2024) (Preliminary Results), and accompanying Preliminary Decision Memorandum (PDM). 2 The petitioner is the COALITION, an ad hoc association whose members are: U.S. Lumber Coalition, Inc.; Collum’s Lumber Products, L.L.C.; Fox Lumber Sales, Inc.; Hankins, Inc.; Pleasant River Lumber Company; PotlatchDeltic; S.I. Storey Lumber Co., Inc.; Stimson Lumber Company; Swanson Group; Weyerhaeuser Company; Giustina Land and Timber Company; and Sullivan Forestry Consultants, Inc. 3 See Petitioner’s Letter, ‘‘Petitioner’s Letter in Lieu of Case Brief,’’ dated January 26, 2024. VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:36 Mar 11, 2024 Jkt 262001 administrative reviews of certain quartz surface products (quartz surface products) from the People’s Republic of China (China) to include entries suspended by the final scope ruling on Malaysian processed quartz slab prior to the current POR of the instant reviews. Commerce additionally provided a supplemental opportunity for interested parties to request a review of certain companies currently ineligible for the scope certification process. This notice incorrectly stated the start of the AD and CVD PORs. Ajay K. Menon, AD/CVD Operations, Office IX, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–0208. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Correction In the Federal Register of February 26, 2024, in FR Doc 2024–03857, on page 14055, in the third column, and 14056, in the first column, correct the dates of the expanded POR to be November 4, 2021, through June 30, 2023, for the AD administrative review; and November 4, 2021, through December 31, 2022, for the CVD administrative review. Background On February 26, 2024, Commerce published in the Federal Register a notice expanding the PORs of the AD and CVD administrative reviews of quartz surface products from China and providing a supplemental opportunity for interested parties to request a review of certain companies currently ineligible for the scope certification process.1 We incorrectly stated the starting dates of the expanded PORs for these administrative reviews. Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. ACTION: Notice; correction. Notification to Interested Parties The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) published notice in the Federal Register of February 26, 2024, in which Commerce expanded the period of review (POR) for the current antidumping duty (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) Dated: March 6, 2024. James Maeder, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Operations. AGENCY: SUMMARY: 4 However, as Commerce noted in the Preliminary Results, these cross-ownership findings do not speak to the applicable cash deposit rates of the relevant entities. See Preliminary Results, 89 FR at 2584 and PDM at footnote 36. PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 This notice is issued and published in accordance with section 751 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended. [FR Doc. 2024–05225 Filed 3–11–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P 1 See Certain Quartz Surface Products from the People’s Republic of China: Expansion of the Period of Review and Supplemental Opportunity To Request Administrative Review, 89 FR 14055 (February 26, 2024). E:\FR\FM\12MRN1.SGM 12MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 49 (Tuesday, March 12, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 17811-17812]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-05223]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[C-122-858]


Certain Softwood Lumber From Canada: Final Results of 
Countervailing Duty Changed Circumstances Review

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

SUMMARY: On January 16, 2024, the U.S. Department of Commerce 
(Commerce) published the notice of initiation and preliminary results 
of a changed circumstances review (CCR) of the countervailing duty 
(CVD) order on certain softwood lumber from Canada. For these final 
results, Commerce continues to find that Interfor

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Corporation, EACOM Timber Corporation, Chaleur Forest Products Inc., 
and Chaleur Forest Products LP are cross-owned entities in the context 
of the CVD order on certain softwood lumber from Canada.

DATES: Applicable March 12, 2024.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Samuel Brummitt, AD/CVD Operations, 
Office III, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade 
Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue 
NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-7851.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    On January 16, 2024, Commerce published the Preliminary Results, 
finding that the following companies are cross-owned entities: Interfor 
Corporation; EACOM Timber Corporation; Chaleur Forest Products Inc.; 
and Chaleur Forest Products LP.\1\ In the Preliminary Results, we 
provided interested parties an opportunity to comment and request a 
public hearing regarding Commerce's preliminary findings. The 
petitioner \2\ submitted comments agreeing with our preliminary 
findings, and we received no other comments from interested parties.\3\ 
Additionally, we received no requests for a public hearing from 
interested parties.
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    \1\See Certain Softwood Lumber from Canada: Preliminary Results 
of Changed Circumstances Review, 89 FR 2583 (January 16, 2024) 
(Preliminary Results), and accompanying Preliminary Decision 
Memorandum (PDM).
    \2\ The petitioner is the COALITION, an ad hoc association whose 
members are: U.S. Lumber Coalition, Inc.; Collum's Lumber Products, 
L.L.C.; Fox Lumber Sales, Inc.; Hankins, Inc.; Pleasant River Lumber 
Company; PotlatchDeltic; S.I. Storey Lumber Co., Inc.; Stimson 
Lumber Company; Swanson Group; Weyerhaeuser Company; Giustina Land 
and Timber Company; and Sullivan Forestry Consultants, Inc.
    \3\ See Petitioner's Letter, ``Petitioner's Letter in Lieu of 
Case Brief,'' dated January 26, 2024.
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Scope of the Order

    The merchandise covered by this Order is softwood lumber, siding, 
flooring, and certain other coniferous wood (softwood lumber products). 
For a complete description of the scope of the Order, see the 
Preliminary Results PDM.

Final Results of Changed Circumstances Review

    For the reasons stated in the Preliminary Results, and because we 
received no comments from interested parties to the contrary, Commerce 
continues to find that Interfor Corporation, EACOM Timber Corporation, 
Chaleur Forest Products Inc., and Chaleur Forest Products LP are cross-
owned entities.\4\ Because our findings remain unchanged from the 
Preliminary Results, no decision memorandum accompanies this notice. We 
are adopting the Preliminary Results as the final results in this CCR. 
See the Preliminary Results PDM for a complete discussion of our 
findings.
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    \4\ However, as Commerce noted in the Preliminary Results, these 
cross-ownership findings do not speak to the applicable cash deposit 
rates of the relevant entities. See Preliminary Results, 89 FR at 
2584 and PDM at footnote 36.
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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 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

    This notice is published in accordance with sections 751(b)(1) and 
777(i)(1) and (2) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, and 19 CFR 
351.216(e), 351.221(b), and 351.221(c)(3).

    Dated: March 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.
[FR Doc. 2024-05223 Filed 3-11-24; 8:45 am]
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