Carbazole Violet Pigment 23 From India: Preliminary Results of Countervailing Duty New Shipper Review; 2022, 46063-46064 [2024-11659]

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Cho, Deputy Director, Office of Energy and Environmental Industries, International Trade Administration. [FR Doc. 2024–11612 Filed 5–24–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DR–P VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:43 May 24, 2024 Jkt 262001 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [C–533–839] Carbazole Violet Pigment 23 From India: Preliminary Results of Countervailing Duty New Shipper Review; 2022 46063 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 Preliminary Decision Memorandum can be accessed directly at https://access.trade.gov/ public/FRNoticesListLayout.aspx. Scope of the Order Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) is conducting a new shipper review (NSR) of Sudarshan Chemical Industries Limited (Sudarshan) regarding the countervailing duty (CVD) order on carbazole violet pigment 23 (CVP–23) from India. We preliminarily determine that countervailable subsidies were provided to Sudarshan with respect to the production and export of CVP–23 from India for the period of review (POR), January 1, 2022, through December 31, 2022. Interested parties are invited to comment on these preliminary results. DATES: Applicable May 28, 2024. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gene H. Calvert, AD/CVD Operations, Office VII, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–3586. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The product covered by the Order is CVP–23. For a complete description of the scope of the Order, see the Preliminary Decision Memorandum. Background Sudarshan Chemical Industries Limited ....................... AGENCY: On December 29, 2004, Commerce published in the Federal Register the CVD order on CVP–23 from India.1 On August 2, 2023, Commerce initiated an NSR based on a timely request from Sudarshan.2 For a complete description of the events that followed since the initiation of this NSR, see the Preliminary Decision Memorandum.3 A list of topics discussed in the Preliminary Decision Memorandum is included as the appendix to this notice. The Preliminary Decision Memorandum is a public document and is on file electronically via Enforcement and Compliance’s Antidumping and 1 See Notice of Countervailing Duty Order: Carbazole Violet Pigment 23 from India, 69 FR 77995 (December 29, 2004) (Order). 2 See Carbazole Violet Pigment 23 from India: Initiation of Countervailing Duty New Shipper Review, 88 FR 50839 (August 2, 2023). 3 See Memorandum, ‘‘Decision Memorandum for the Preliminary Results of New Shipper Review of the Countervailing Duty Order on Carbazole Violet Pigment 23 from India; 2022,’’ dated concurrently with, and hereby adopted by, this notice (Preliminary Decision Memorandum). PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Methodology Commerce is conducting this NSR in accordance with section 751(a)(2)(B) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act), and 19 CFR 351.214. For a full description of the methodology underlying our conclusions, see the Preliminary Decision Memorandum. Verification As provided in 19 CFR 351.307(b)(iv), Commerce intends to verify information submitted by Sudarshan in advance of the final results of this NSR. Preliminary Results As a result of this NSR, Commerce preliminarily determines the following net subsidy rate exists for the period January 1, 2022, through December 31, 2022: Company Subsidy rate (percent ad valorem) 8.98 Cash Deposit Requirements In accordance with section 751(a)(2)(C) of the Act, Commerce intends, upon publication of the final results, to instruct Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to collect cash deposits of estimated countervailing duties in the amounts calculated in the final results of this review for the company listed above, on shipments of subject merchandise entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after the date of publication of the final results of this new shipper review. If the rate calculated in the final results is zero or de minimis, no cash deposit will be required on shipments of the subject merchandise entered or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after the date of publication of the final results of this new shipper review, with respect to the company listed above. These cash deposit requirements, when imposed, shall remain in effect until further notice. E:\FR\FM\28MYN1.SGM 28MYN1 46064 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 103 / Tuesday, May 28, 2024 / Notices Assessment Rates In accordance with 19 CFR 351.212(b)(2), upon issuance of the final results of this new shipper review, Commerce shall determine, and CBP shall assess, countervailing duties on all appropriate entries covered by this review. Disclosure and Public Comment khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES Commerce intends to disclose its calculations and analysis performed to interested parties for these preliminary results within five days of any public announcement or, if there is no public announcement, within five days of the date of publication of this notice in accordance with 19 CFR 351.224(b). Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.309(c)(1)(ii), interested parties may submit case briefs no later than seven days after Commerce files its verification report regarding Sudarshan. Rebuttal briefs, limited to issues raised in the case briefs, may be filed no later than seven days after the date for filing case briefs.4 Parties who submit case or rebuttal briefs in this proceeding are encouraged to submit with each argument: (1) a table of contents listing each issue; and (2) a table of authorities.5 As provided under 19 CFR 351.309(c)(2) and (d)(2), in prior proceedings we have encouraged interested parties to provide an executive summary of their briefs that should be limited to five pages total, including footnotes. In this NSR, we instead request that interested parties provide at the beginning of their briefs a public, executive summary for each issue raised in their briefs.6 Further, we request that interested parties limit their public executive summary of each issue to no more than 450 words, not including citations. We intend to use the public executive summaries as the basis of the comment summaries included in the issues and decision memorandum that will accompany the final results of this NSR. We request that interested parties include footnotes for relevant citations in the public executive summary of each issue. Note that Commerce has amended certain of its requirements pertaining to the service of documents in 19 CFR 351.303(f).7 4 See 19 CFR 351.309(d). 19 CFR 351.309(c)(2) and (d)(2). 6 We use the term ‘‘issue’’ here to describe an argument that Commerce would normally address in a comment of the Issues and Decision Memorandum. 7 See Administrative Protective Order, Service, and Other Procedures in Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Proceedings, 88 FR 67069, 67007 (September 29, 2023). 5 See VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:43 May 24, 2024 Jkt 262001 Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.310(c), interested parties who wish to request a hearing, limited to issues raised in the case and rebuttal briefs, must submit a written request to the Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance, filed electronically via ACCESS. An electronically filed document must be received successfully in its entirety by Commerce’s electronic records system, ACCESS, by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time within 30 days after the date of publication of this notice.8 Requests should contain: (1) the party’s name, address, and telephone number; (2) the number of participants and whether any party is a foreign national; and (3) a list of issues to be discussed. If a request for a hearing is made, we will inform parties of the scheduled date and time for the hearing. Final Results Unless extended, Commerce intends to issue the final results of this NSR, which will include the results of our analysis of the issues raised in case and rebuttal briefs, within 90 days after the date of publication of these preliminary results, pursuant to section 751(a)(2)(B)(iv) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.214(i)(2). Notification to Interested Parties These preliminary results and notice are issued and published in accordance with sections 751(a)(2)(B) and 777(i)(1) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.214. Dated: May 20, 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 Preliminary Decision Memorandum I. Summary II. Background III. Scope of the Order IV. Diversification of India’s Economy V. Subsidies Valuation Information VI. Interest Rate Benchmarks VII. Bona Fide Analysis VIII. Analysis of Programs IX. Recommendation [FR Doc. 2024–11659 Filed 5–24–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P 8 See PO 00000 19 CFR 351.310(c). Frm 00010 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A–552–837] Aluminum Extrusions From the Socialist Republic of Vietnam: Preliminary Affirmative Determination of Critical Circumstances, in Part, in the Less-Than-Fair Value Investigation Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) preliminarily determines that critical circumstances exist regarding certain imports of aluminum extrusions from the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (Vietnam). DATES: Applicable May 28, 2024. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rebecca Janz at (202) 482–2972; AD/ CVD Operations, Office II, 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, Commerce initiated a less-than-fair value (LTFV) investigation concerning aluminum extrusions from Vietnam.1 On April 19, 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) filed a timely critical circumstances allegation, pursuant to section 703(e)(1) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, (the Act) and 19 CFR 351.206, alleging that critical circumstances exist with respect to aluminum extrusions from Vietnam.2 Commerce published its preliminary LTFV determination on May 7, 2024.3 In accordance with 19 CFR 351.206(c)(1) and (c)(2)(ii), when a critical circumstances allegation is filed 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 Investigations, 88 FR 74421 (October 31, 2023) (Initiation Notice). 2 See Petitioners’ Letter, ‘‘Critical Circumstances Allegation,’’ dated April 19, 2024 (Critical Circumstances Allegation). 3 See Aluminum Extrusions from the Socialist Republic of Vietnam: Preliminary Affirmative Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value, Postponement of Final Determination, and Extension of Provisional Measures, 89 FR 38075 (May 7, 2024) (Preliminary Determination), and accompanying Preliminary Decision Memorandum (PDM). 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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 103 (Tuesday, May 28, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 46063-46064]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-11659]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[C-533-839]


Carbazole Violet Pigment 23 From India: Preliminary Results of 
Countervailing Duty New Shipper Review; 2022

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

SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) is conducting a new 
shipper review (NSR) of Sudarshan Chemical Industries Limited 
(Sudarshan) regarding the countervailing duty (CVD) order on carbazole 
violet pigment 23 (CVP-23) from India. We preliminarily determine that 
countervailable subsidies were provided to Sudarshan with respect to 
the production and export of CVP-23 from India for the period of review 
(POR), January 1, 2022, through December 31, 2022. Interested parties 
are invited to comment on these preliminary results.

DATES: Applicable May 28, 2024.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gene H. Calvert, AD/CVD Operations, 
Office VII, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade 
Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue 
NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-3586.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background

    On December 29, 2004, Commerce published in the Federal Register 
the CVD order on CVP-23 from India.\1\ On August 2, 2023, Commerce 
initiated an NSR based on a timely request from Sudarshan.\2\ For a 
complete description of the events that followed since the initiation 
of this NSR, see the Preliminary Decision Memorandum.\3\ A list of 
topics discussed in the Preliminary Decision Memorandum is included as 
the appendix to this notice. The Preliminary 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 
Preliminary Decision Memorandum can be accessed directly at https://access.trade.gov/public/FRNoticesListLayout.aspx.
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    \1\ See Notice of Countervailing Duty Order: Carbazole Violet 
Pigment 23 from India, 69 FR 77995 (December 29, 2004) (Order).
    \2\ See Carbazole Violet Pigment 23 from India: Initiation of 
Countervailing Duty New Shipper Review, 88 FR 50839 (August 2, 
2023).
    \3\ See Memorandum, ``Decision Memorandum for the Preliminary 
Results of New Shipper Review of the Countervailing Duty Order on 
Carbazole Violet Pigment 23 from India; 2022,'' dated concurrently 
with, and hereby adopted by, this notice (Preliminary Decision 
Memorandum).
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Scope of the Order

    The product covered by the Order is CVP-23. For a complete 
description of the scope of the Order, see the Preliminary Decision 
Memorandum.

Methodology

    Commerce is conducting this NSR in accordance with section 
751(a)(2)(B) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act), and 19 
CFR 351.214. For a full description of the methodology underlying our 
conclusions, see the Preliminary Decision Memorandum.

Verification

    As provided in 19 CFR 351.307(b)(iv), Commerce intends to verify 
information submitted by Sudarshan in advance of the final results of 
this NSR.

Preliminary Results

    As a result of this NSR, Commerce preliminarily determines the 
following net subsidy rate exists for the period January 1, 2022, 
through December 31, 2022:

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                                                           Subsidy rate
                         Company                            (percent ad
                                                             valorem)
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Sudarshan Chemical Industries Limited...................            8.98
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Cash Deposit Requirements

    In accordance with section 751(a)(2)(C) of the Act, Commerce 
intends, upon publication of the final results, to instruct Customs and 
Border Protection (CBP) to collect cash deposits of estimated 
countervailing duties in the amounts calculated in the final results of 
this review for the company listed above, on shipments of subject 
merchandise entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or 
after the date of publication of the final results of this new shipper 
review. If the rate calculated in the final results is zero or de 
minimis, no cash deposit will be required on shipments of the subject 
merchandise entered or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or 
after the date of publication of the final results of this new shipper 
review, with respect to the company listed above. These cash deposit 
requirements, when imposed, shall remain in effect until further 
notice.

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Assessment Rates

    In accordance with 19 CFR 351.212(b)(2), upon issuance of the final 
results of this new shipper review, Commerce shall determine, and CBP 
shall assess, countervailing duties on all appropriate entries covered 
by this review.

Disclosure and Public Comment

    Commerce intends to disclose its calculations and analysis 
performed to interested parties for these preliminary results within 
five days of any public announcement or, if there is no public 
announcement, within five days of the date of publication of this 
notice in accordance with 19 CFR 351.224(b).
    Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.309(c)(1)(ii), interested parties may submit 
case briefs no later than seven days after Commerce files its 
verification report regarding Sudarshan. Rebuttal briefs, limited to 
issues raised in the case briefs, may be filed no later than seven days 
after the date for filing case briefs.\4\ Parties who submit case or 
rebuttal briefs in this proceeding are encouraged to submit with each 
argument: (1) a table of contents listing each issue; and (2) a table 
of authorities.\5\
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    \4\ See 19 CFR 351.309(d).
    \5\ See 19 CFR 351.309(c)(2) and (d)(2).
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    As provided under 19 CFR 351.309(c)(2) and (d)(2), in prior 
proceedings we have encouraged interested parties to provide an 
executive summary of their briefs that should be limited to five pages 
total, including footnotes. In this NSR, we instead request that 
interested parties provide at the beginning of their briefs a public, 
executive summary for each issue raised in their briefs.\6\ Further, we 
request that interested parties limit their public executive summary of 
each issue to no more than 450 words, not including citations. We 
intend to use the public executive summaries as the basis of the 
comment summaries included in the issues and decision memorandum that 
will accompany the final results of this NSR. We request that 
interested parties include footnotes for relevant citations in the 
public executive summary of each issue. Note that Commerce has amended 
certain of its requirements pertaining to the service of documents in 
19 CFR 351.303(f).\7\
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    \6\ We use the term ``issue'' here to describe an argument that 
Commerce would normally address in a comment of the Issues and 
Decision Memorandum.
    \7\ See Administrative Protective Order, Service, and Other 
Procedures in Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Proceedings, 88 FR 
67069, 67007 (September 29, 2023).
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    Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.310(c), interested parties who wish to 
request a hearing, limited to issues raised in the case and rebuttal 
briefs, must submit a written request to the Assistant Secretary for 
Enforcement and Compliance, filed electronically via ACCESS. An 
electronically filed document must be received successfully in its 
entirety by Commerce's electronic records system, ACCESS, by 5:00 p.m. 
Eastern Time within 30 days after the date of publication of this 
notice.\8\ Requests should contain: (1) the party's name, address, and 
telephone number; (2) the number of participants and whether any party 
is a foreign national; and (3) a list of issues to be discussed. If a 
request for a hearing is made, we will inform parties of the scheduled 
date and time for the hearing.
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    \8\ See 19 CFR 351.310(c).
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Final Results

    Unless extended, Commerce intends to issue the final results of 
this NSR, which will include the results of our analysis of the issues 
raised in case and rebuttal briefs, within 90 days after the date of 
publication of these preliminary results, pursuant to section 
751(a)(2)(B)(iv) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.214(i)(2).

Notification to Interested Parties

    These preliminary results and notice are issued and published in 
accordance with sections 751(a)(2)(B) and 777(i)(1) of the Act and 19 
CFR 351.214.

    Dated: May 20, 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 Preliminary Decision Memorandum

I. Summary
II. Background
III. Scope of the Order
IV. Diversification of India's Economy
V. Subsidies Valuation Information
VI. Interest Rate Benchmarks
VII. Bona Fide Analysis
VIII. Analysis of Programs
IX. Recommendation

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