Agreement Suspending the Countervailing Duty Investigation on Sugar From Mexico: Final Results of the 2022 Administrative Review, 20165-20166 [2024-06026]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 56 / Thursday, March 21, 2024 / Notices Background On February 19, 2019, Commerce published AD and CVD orders on rubber bands from China.1 On April 26, 2019, Commerce published an AD order on rubber bands from Thailand.2 On January 2, 2024, Commerce initiated the current sunset reviews pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act) and 19 CFR 351.218(c).3 We did not receive a timely notice to participate in these sunset reviews from any domestic interested party within fifteen days of the publication of the Initiation Notice in the Federal Register, in accordance with 19 CFR 351.218(d)(1)(i). As a result, consistent with 19 CFR 351.218(d)(1)(iii)(A)(1), Commerce has determined that no domestic interested party intends to participate in these sunset reviews. On January 23, 2024, in accordance with 19 CFR 351.218(d)(1)(iii)(B)(2), Commerce notified the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) in writing that we intended to revoke the AD and CVD orders (collectively, Orders) on rubber bands from China and the AD order on rubber bands from Thailand.4 lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 Scope of the Orders The scope of the Orders covers bands made of vulcanized rubber, with a flat length, as actually measured end-to-end by the band lying flat, no less than 1⁄2 inch and no greater than 10 inches; with a width, which measures the dimension perpendicular to the length, actually of at least 3⁄64 inch and no greater than 2 inches; and a wall thickness actually from 0.020 inch to 0.125 inch. Vulcanized rubber has been chemically processed into a more durable material by the addition of sulfur or other equivalent curatives or accelerators. Subject products are included regardless of color or inclusion of printed material on the rubber band’s surface, including but not limited to, rubber bands with printing on them, such as a product name, advertising, or slogan, and printed material (e.g., a tag) fastened to the rubber band by an adhesive or another temporary type of connection. The scope includes vulcanized rubber bands which are contained or otherwise 1 See Rubber Bands from the People’s Republic of China: Antidumping Duty and Countervailing Duty Orders, 84 FR 4774 (February 19, 2019) (China AD and CVD Orders). 2 See Rubber Bands from Thailand: Antidumping Duty Order, 84 FR 17779 (April 26, 2019) (Thailand AD Order). 3 See Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews, 89 FR 66 (January 2, 2024) (Initiation Notice). 4 See Commerce’s Letter, ‘‘Sunset Reviews Initiated on January 2, 2024,’’ dated January 23, 2024. VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:53 Mar 20, 2024 Jkt 262001 exist in various forms and packages, such as, without limitation, vulcanized rubber bands included within a desk accessory set or other type of set or package, and vulcanized rubber band balls. The scope excludes products that consist of an elastomer loop and durable tag all-in-one, and bands that are being used at the time of import to fasten an imported product. Excluded from the scope of the Orders are vulcanized rubber bands of various sizes with arrow shaped rubber protrusions from the outer diameter that exceeds at the anchor point a wall thickness of 0.125 inches and where the protrusion is used to loop around, secure and lock in place. Excluded from the scope of the Orders are yarn/fabric-covered vulcanized rubber hair bands, regardless of size. Merchandise covered by the Orders is currently classified in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) under subheading 4016.99.3510. Merchandise covered by the scope may also enter under HTSUS subheading 4016.99.6050. While the HTSUS subheadings are provided for convenience and customs purposes, the written description of the scope of the Orders is dispositive. Revocation Pursuant to section 751(c)(3)(A) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.218(d)(1)(iii)(B)(3), if no domestic interested parties respond to a notice of initiation, Commerce shall, within 90 days after the initiation of the review, revoke the order. Because no domestic interested party filed a notice of intent to participate in these sunset reviews, we are revoking the AD and CVD orders on rubber bands from China and the AD order on rubber bands from Thailand. Effective Date of Revocation Pursuant to sections 751(c)(3)(A) and 751(c)(6)(A)(iii) of the Act, and 19 CFR 351.222(i)(2)(i), where Commerce revokes an order, the revocation will be effective on or after the fifth anniversary of the date of publication in the Federal Register of the order. Therefore, Commerce intends instruct U.S. Customs and Border Protection to terminate the suspension of liquidation of merchandise entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, on or after: February 19, 2024, for merchandise subject to the China AD and CVD Orders, and April 26, 2024, for merchandise subject to the Thailand AD Order. Entries of subject merchandise prior to the effective date of revocation will continue to be subject to suspension of liquidation and antidumping duty and countervailing duty deposit PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 20165 requirements. Commerce will complete any pending reviews of these orders and will conduct administrative reviews of subject merchandise entered prior to the effective date of revocation in response to appropriately filed requests for review. Notification to Interested Parties These five-year (sunset) reviews, the revocation of the Orders, and this notice are issued and published in accordance with sections 751(c) and 777(i)(1) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.218(f)(4) and 351.222(i)(1)(i). Dated: March 14, 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. 2024–06025 Filed 3–20–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [C–201–846] Agreement Suspending the Countervailing Duty Investigation on Sugar From Mexico: Final Results of the 2022 Administrative Review Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) determines that the Government of Mexico (GOM) and the respondent companies selected for individual examination, Compan˜ı´a Industrial Azucarera S.A. de C.V. and its affiliates and Ingenio Presidente Benito Juarez S.A. de C.V. (collectively, respondents), were in compliance with the terms of the Agreement Suspending the Countervailing Duty Investigation on Sugar from Mexico, as amended (CVD Agreement), during the period of review (POR) from January 1, 2022, through December 31, 2022. Commerce also determines that the CVD Agreement met the statutory requirements during the POR. DATES: Applicable March 21, 2024. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sally C. Gannon or Jill Buckles, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–0162 or (202) 482–6230, respectively. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: AGENCY: E:\FR\FM\21MRN1.SGM 21MRN1 20166 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 56 / Thursday, March 21, 2024 / Notices Background On December 27, 2023, Commerce published the Preliminary Results of this administrative review.1 We invited interested parties to comment on the Preliminary Results. No interested party submitted comments. Hence, these final results are unchanged from the Preliminary Results, and no memorandum accompanies this notice. Scope of the CVD Agreement The product covered by this CVD Agreement is raw and refined sugar of all polarimeter readings derived from sugar cane or sugar beets. Merchandise covered by this CVD Agreement is typically imported under the following headings of the HTSUS: 1701.12.1000, 1701.12.5000, 1701.13.1000, 1701.13.5000, 1701.14.1020, 1701.14.1040, 1701.14.5000, 1701.91.1000, 1701.91.3000, 1701.99.1015, 1701.99.1017, 1701.99.1025, 1701.99.1050, 1701.99.5015, 1701.99.5017, 1701.99.5025, 1701.99.5050, and 1702.90.4000.2 The tariff classification is provided for convenience and customs purposes; however, the written description of the scope of this CVD Agreement is dispositive. A full description of the scope of the CVD Agreement is contained in the Preliminary Decision Memorandum.3 Analysis Commerce continues to determine that the CVD Agreement met the statutory requirements under sections 704(c) and (d) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act), during the POR. We also continue to find that the GOM and respondents selected for individual examination were in compliance with the terms of the CVD Agreement during the POR. lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 Notification Regarding Administrative Protective Order This notice also serves as a reminder to parties subject to 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 1 See Agreement Suspending the Countervailing Duty Investigation on Sugar from Mexico; Preliminary Results of the 2022 Administrative Review, 88 FR 89368 (December 27, 2023) (Preliminary Results), and accompanying Preliminary Decision Memorandum (PDM). 2 Prior to July 1, 2016, merchandise covered by the CVD Agreement was classified in the HTSUS under subheading 1701.99.1010. Prior to January 1, 2020, merchandise covered by the CVD Agreement was classified in the HTSUS under subheadings 1701.14.1000 and 1701.99.5010. 3 See Preliminary Results PDM at 3–4. VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:53 Mar 20, 2024 Jkt 262001 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 results of review in accordance with sections 751(a)(l) and 777(i)(l) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.213 and 19 CFR 351.221(b)(5). Dated: March 15, 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. 2024–06026 Filed 3–20–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [RTID 0648–XD817] New England Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of a public meeting. AGENCY: The New England Fishery Management Council (Council) is scheduling a public webinar of its Risk Policy Working Group to consider actions affecting New England fisheries in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ). This meeting will be held in-person with a webinar option. Recommendations from this group will be brought to the full Council for formal consideration and action, if appropriate. DATES: This meeting will be held on Tuesday, April 9, 2024, at 9:30 a.m. ADDRESSES: Webinar registration URL information: https://nefmc-org.zoom.us/ meeting/register/ tJMkdOGqrz8sG9cbZkeYEVU0Yq_ JHG82ErpB. Council address: New England Fishery Management Council, 50 Water Street, Mill 2, Newburyport, MA 01950. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cate O’Keefe, Ph.D., Executive Director, New England Fishery Management Council; telephone: (978) 465–0492. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: SUMMARY: Agenda The Risk Policy Working Group (RPWG) will address the terms of PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 reference (TORs) approved by the Council, including the development of possible changes to the risk policy. In particular, the RPWG will focus on how a revised risk policy could work within the Council process and be implemented in conjunction with harvest control rules. Other business will be discussed, if necessary. Although non-emergency issues not contained on the agenda may come before this Council for discussion, those issues may not be the subject of formal action during this meeting. Council action will be restricted to those issues specifically listed in this notice and any issues arising after publication of this notice that require emergency action under section 305(c) of the MagnusonStevens Act, provided the public has been notified of the Council’s intent to take final action to address the emergency. The public also should be aware that the meeting will be recorded. Consistent with 16 U.S.C. 1852, a copy of the recording is available upon request. Special Accommodations This meeting is physically accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids should be directed to Cate O’Keefe, Ph.D., Executive Director, at (978) 465–0492, at least 5 days prior to the meeting date. Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. Dated: March 18, 2024. Rey Israel Marquez, Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. 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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 56 (Thursday, March 21, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 20165-20166]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-06026]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[C-201-846]


Agreement Suspending the Countervailing Duty Investigation on 
Sugar From Mexico: Final Results of the 2022 Administrative Review

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

SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) determines that the 
Government of Mexico (GOM) and the respondent companies selected for 
individual examination, Compa[ntilde][iacute]a Industrial Azucarera 
S.A. de C.V. and its affiliates and Ingenio Presidente Benito Juarez 
S.A. de C.V. (collectively, respondents), were in compliance with the 
terms of the Agreement Suspending the Countervailing Duty Investigation 
on Sugar from Mexico, as amended (CVD Agreement), during the period of 
review (POR) from January 1, 2022, through December 31, 2022. Commerce 
also determines that the CVD Agreement met the statutory requirements 
during the POR.

DATES: Applicable March 21, 2024.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sally C. Gannon or Jill Buckles, 
Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. 
Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 
20230; telephone: (202) 482-0162 or (202) 482-6230, respectively.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

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Background

    On December 27, 2023, Commerce published the Preliminary Results of 
this administrative review.\1\ We invited interested parties to comment 
on the Preliminary Results. No interested party submitted comments. 
Hence, these final results are unchanged from the Preliminary Results, 
and no memorandum accompanies this notice.
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    \1\ See Agreement Suspending the Countervailing Duty 
Investigation on Sugar from Mexico; Preliminary Results of the 2022 
Administrative Review, 88 FR 89368 (December 27, 2023) (Preliminary 
Results), and accompanying Preliminary Decision Memorandum (PDM).
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Scope of the CVD Agreement

    The product covered by this CVD Agreement is raw and refined sugar 
of all polarimeter readings derived from sugar cane or sugar beets. 
Merchandise covered by this CVD Agreement is typically imported under 
the following headings of the HTSUS: 1701.12.1000, 1701.12.5000, 
1701.13.1000, 1701.13.5000, 1701.14.1020, 1701.14.1040, 1701.14.5000, 
1701.91.1000, 1701.91.3000, 1701.99.1015, 1701.99.1017, 1701.99.1025, 
1701.99.1050, 1701.99.5015, 1701.99.5017, 1701.99.5025, 1701.99.5050, 
and 1702.90.4000.\2\ The tariff classification is provided for 
convenience and customs purposes; however, the written description of 
the scope of this CVD Agreement is dispositive.
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    \2\ Prior to July 1, 2016, merchandise covered by the CVD 
Agreement was classified in the HTSUS under subheading 1701.99.1010. 
Prior to January 1, 2020, merchandise covered by the CVD Agreement 
was classified in the HTSUS under subheadings 1701.14.1000 and 
1701.99.5010.
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    A full description of the scope of the CVD Agreement is contained 
in the Preliminary Decision Memorandum.\3\
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    \3\ See Preliminary Results PDM at 3-4.
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Analysis

    Commerce continues to determine that the CVD Agreement met the 
statutory requirements under sections 704(c) and (d) of the Tariff Act 
of 1930, as amended (the Act), during the POR. We also continue to find 
that the GOM and respondents selected for individual examination were 
in compliance with the terms of the CVD Agreement during the POR.

Notification Regarding Administrative Protective Order

    This notice also serves as a reminder to parties subject to 
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 sanctionable 
violation.

Notification to Interested Parties

    We are issuing and publishing these results of review in accordance 
with sections 751(a)(l) and 777(i)(l) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.213 and 
19 CFR 351.221(b)(5).

    Dated: March 15, 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. 2024-06026 Filed 3-20-24; 8:45 am]
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