Quarterly Update to Annual Listing of Foreign Government Subsidies on Articles of Cheese Subject to an In-Quota Rate of Duty, 63405-63406 [2024-17166]

Download as PDF 63405 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 150 / Monday, August 5, 2024 / Notices Chinese wooden cabinet input scenarios subject to these inquiries must prepare and maintain an Exporter Certification and documentation supporting the Exporter Certification (see Appendix III). In addition, importers of such wooden cabinets must prepare and maintain an Importer Certification (see Appendix II) and documentation supporting the Importer Certification. Further, the importer must also maintain a copy of the Exporter Certification and relevant supporting documentation from its exporter of wooden cabinets in Malaysia or Vietnam that were not produced using any of the Chinese wooden cabinet input scenarios subject to these inquiries. For entries accompanied by a certification, no suspension of liquidation or cash deposits are required. date of publication of this notice in the Federal Register. Appendix II FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Malaysia and Vietnam Exporters are required to complete and maintain the applicable exporter certification and provide the importer with a copy of that certification and all supporting documentation (e.g., invoice, purchase order, production records, etc.) Except for the entries described below, the exporter certification must be completed, signed, and dated by the time of shipment of the relevant entries. The exporter certification should be completed by the party selling wooden cabinets assembled in Malaysia to the United States. Note: For merchandise shipped within 45 days of 07/17/2024, the certification requirements should be met as soon as practicable, but no later than 8/31/ 2024. Importer Certification N. This certification was completed by the time of filing the entry summary or within 45 days of the date of publication of this notice in the Federal Register. Exporter Certification K. This certification was completed at the time of shipment or within 45 days of the [FR Doc. 2024–17165 Filed 8–2–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration Quarterly Update to Annual Listing of Foreign Government Subsidies on Articles of Cheese Subject to an InQuota Rate of Duty Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. AGENCY: DATES: Applicable August 5, 2024. Samuel Brummitt, AD/CVD Operations, Office III, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20230, telephone: (202) 482–7851. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On May 9, 2024, the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce), pursuant to section 702(h) of the Trade Agreements Act of 1979 (as amended) (the Act), published the quarterly update to the annual listing of foreign government subsidies on articles of cheese subject to an in-quota rate of duty covering the period October 1, 2023, through December 31, 2023.1 In the Fourth Quarter 2023 Update, we requested that any party that had information on foreign government subsidy programs that benefited articles of cheese subject to an in-quota rate of duty submit such information to Commerce.2 We received no comments, information, or requests for consultation from any party. Pursuant to section 702(h) of the Act, we hereby provide Commerce’s update of subsidies on articles of cheese that were imported during the period January 1, 2024, through March 31, 2024. The appendix to this notice lists the country, the subsidy program or programs, and the gross and net amounts of each subsidy for which information is currently available. Commerce will incorporate additional programs which are found to constitute subsidies, and additional information on the subsidy programs listed, as the information is developed. Commerce encourages any person having information on foreign government subsidy programs which benefit articles of cheese subject to an in-quota rate of duty to submit such information in writing through the Federal eRulemaking Portal at https:// www.regulations.gov, Docket No. ITA– 2020–0005, ‘‘Quarterly Update to Cheese Subject to an In-Quota Rate of Duty.’’ The materials in the docket will not be edited to remove identifying or contact information, and Commerce cautions against including any information in an electronic submission that the submitter does not want publicly disclosed. Attachments to electronic comments will be accepted in Microsoft Word, Excel, or Adobe PDF formats only. All comments should be addressed to the Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230. This determination and notice are in accordance with section 702(a) of the Act. Dated: July 30, 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 SUBSIDY PROGRAMS ON CHEESE SUBJECT TO AN IN-QUOTA RATE OF DUTY Net 4 subsidy ($/lb) Program(s) 27 European Union Member States 5 ..................... Canada ................................................................... Norway .................................................................... European Union Restitution Payments .................. Export Assistance on Certain Types of Cheese .... Indirect (Milk) Subsidy ............................................ Consumer Subsidy ................................................. $0.00 0.47 0.00 0.00 $0.00 0.47 0.00 0.00 Total ....................................................................... Deficiency Payments .............................................. 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Switzerland ............................................................. lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 Gross 3 subsidy ($/lb) Country 1 See Quarterly Update to Annual Listing of Foreign Government Subsidies on Articles of Cheese Subject to an In-Quota Rate of Duty, 89 FR 39588 (May 9, 2024) (Fourth Quarter 2023 Update). 2 Id. VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:38 Aug 02, 2024 Jkt 262001 3 Defined in 19 U.S.C. 1677(5). in 19 U.S.C. 1677(6). 5 The 27 member states of the European Union are: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, 4 Defined PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, and Sweden. E:\FR\FM\05AUN1.SGM 05AUN1 63406 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 150 / Monday, August 5, 2024 / Notices On July 19, 2024, the ITC published its determination, pursuant to sections 751(c) and 752(a) of the Act, that revocation of the Orders would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury to an industry in the United States within a reasonably foreseeable time.5 [FR Doc. 2024–17166 Filed 8–2–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A–423–813, A–301–803, A–549–833] Citric Acid and Certain Citrate Salts From Belgium, Colombia, and Thailand: Continuation of Antidumping Duty Orders Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: As a result of the determinations by the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) and the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) that revocation of the antidumping duty (AD) orders on citric acid and certain citrate salts (citric acid) from Belgium, Colombia, and Thailand would likely lead to the continuation or recurrence of dumping and material injury to an industry in the United States, Commerce is publishing a notice of continuation of these AD orders. DATES: Applicable July 19, 2024. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Deborah Cohen, 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) 482–4521. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: AGENCY: Background lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 On July 25, 2018, Commerce published in the Federal Register the AD orders on citric acid from Belgium, Colombia, and Thailand.1 On June 1, 2023, the ITC instituted,2 and Commerce initiated,3 the first sunset review of the Orders, pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act). As a result of its reviews, Commerce determined that revocation of the Orders would likely lead to the continuation or recurrence of dumping and, therefore, notified the ITC of the magnitude of the margin of dumping likely to prevail should the Orders be revoked.4 1 See Citric Acid and Certain Citrate Salts from Belgium, Colombia and Thailand: Antidumping Duty Orders, 83 FR 35214 (July 25, 2018) (Orders). 2 See Citric Acid and Certain Citrate Salts from Belgium, Colombia, and Thailand; Institution of Five-Year Reviews, 88 FR 35923 (June 1, 2023). 3 See Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews, 88 FR 35832 (June 1, 2023). 4 See Citric Acid and Certain Citrate Salts from Belgium: Final Results of the Sunset Review of the Antidumping Duty Order, 88 FR 88361 (December 21, 2023); and Citric Acid and Certain Citrate Salts VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:38 Aug 02, 2024 Jkt 262001 Scope of the Orders The merchandise covered by these Orders includes all grades and granulation sizes of citric acid, sodium citrate, and potassium citrate in their unblended forms, whether dry or in solution, and regardless of packaging type. For a complete description of the scope of the Orders, see the appendix to this notice. Continuation of the Orders As a result of the determinations by Commerce and the ITC that revocation of the Orders would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping and material injury to an industry in the United States, pursuant to section 751(d)(2) of the Act, Commerce hereby orders the continuation of the Orders. U.S. Customs and Border Protection will continue to collect AD cash deposits at the rates in effect at the time of entry for all imports of subject merchandise. The effective date of the continuation of the Orders will be July 19, 2024.6 Pursuant to section 751(c)(2) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.218(c)(2), Commerce intends to initiate the next five-year reviews of the Orders not later than 30 days prior to fifth anniversary of the date of the last determination by the ITC. Administrative Protective Order (APO) This notice also serves as a final reminder to parties subject to an APO of their responsibility concerning the return or destruction of proprietary information disclosed under APO in accordance with 19 CFR 351.305(a)(3), which continues to govern business proprietary information in this segment of the proceeding. 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. from Thailand and Colombia: Final Results of the Expedited First Sunset Reviews of the Antidumping Duty Orders, 88 FR 67239 (September 29, 2023). 5 See Citric Acid and Certain Citrate Salts from Belgium, Colombia, and Thailand Determination, 89 FR 58764 (July 19, 2024). 6 Id. PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 Notification to Interested Parties These five-year (sunset) reviews and this notice are in accordance with sections 751(c) and 751(d)(2) of the Act and published in accordance with section 777(i) of the Act, and 19 CFR 351.218(f)(4). Dated: July 30, 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 Scope of the Orders The merchandise covered by these Orders includes all grades and granulation sizes of citric acid, sodium citrate, and potassium citrate in their unblended forms, whether dry or in solution, and regardless of packaging type. The scope also includes blends of citric acid, sodium citrate, and potassium citrate; as well as blends with other ingredients, such as sugar, where the unblended form(s) of citric acid, sodium citrate, and potassium citrate constitute 40 percent or more, by weight, of the blend. The scope also includes all forms of crude calcium citrate, including dicalcium citrate monohydrate, and tricalcium citrate tetrahydrate, which are intermediate products in the production of citric acid, sodium citrate, and potassium citrate. The scope includes the hydrous and anhydrous forms of citric acid, the dihydrate and anhydrous forms of sodium citrate, otherwise known as citric acid sodium salt, and the monohydrate and monopotassium forms of potassium citrate. Sodium citrate also includes both trisodium citrate and monosodium citrate which are also known as citric acid trisodium salt and citric acid monosodium salt, respectively. The scope does not include calcium citrate that satisfies the standards set forth in the United States Pharmacopeia and has been mixed with a functional excipient, such as dextrose or starch, where the excipient constitutes at least 2 percent, by weight, of the product. Citric acid and sodium citrate are classifiable under 2918.14.0000 and 2918.15.1000 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), respectively. Potassium citrate and crude calcium citrate are classifiable under 2918.15.5000 and, if included in a mixture or blend, 3824.99.9397 of the HTSUS. Blends that include citric acid, sodium citrate, and potassium citrate are classifiable under 3824.99.9397 of the HTSUS. Although the HTSUS subheadings are provided for convenience and customs purposes, the written description of the merchandise is dispositive. [FR Doc. 2024–17172 Filed 8–2–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P E:\FR\FM\05AUN1.SGM 05AUN1

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 150 (Monday, August 5, 2024)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration


Quarterly Update to Annual Listing of Foreign Government 
Subsidies on Articles of Cheese Subject to an In-Quota Rate of Duty

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


DATES: Applicable August 5, 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 Ave. NW, 
Washington, DC 20230, telephone: (202) 482-7851.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On May 9, 2024, the U.S. Department of 
Commerce (Commerce), pursuant to section 702(h) of the Trade Agreements 
Act of 1979 (as amended) (the Act), published the quarterly update to 
the annual listing of foreign government subsidies on articles of 
cheese subject to an in-quota rate of duty covering the period October 
1, 2023, through December 31, 2023.\1\ In the Fourth Quarter 2023 
Update, we requested that any party that had information on foreign 
government subsidy programs that benefited articles of cheese subject 
to an in-quota rate of duty submit such information to Commerce.\2\ We 
received no comments, information, or requests for consultation from 
any party.
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    \1\ See Quarterly Update to Annual Listing of Foreign Government 
Subsidies on Articles of Cheese Subject to an In-Quota Rate of Duty, 
89 FR 39588 (May 9, 2024) (Fourth Quarter 2023 Update).
    \2\ Id.
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    Pursuant to section 702(h) of the Act, we hereby provide Commerce's 
update of subsidies on articles of cheese that were imported during the 
period January 1, 2024, through March 31, 2024. The appendix to this 
notice lists the country, the subsidy program or programs, and the 
gross and net amounts of each subsidy for which information is 
currently available.
    Commerce will incorporate additional programs which are found to 
constitute subsidies, and additional information on the subsidy 
programs listed, as the information is developed. Commerce encourages 
any person having information on foreign government subsidy programs 
which benefit articles of cheese subject to an in-quota rate of duty to 
submit such information in writing through the Federal eRulemaking 
Portal at https://www.regulations.gov, Docket No. ITA-2020-0005, 
``Quarterly Update to Cheese Subject to an In-Quota Rate of Duty.'' The 
materials in the docket will not be edited to remove identifying or 
contact information, and Commerce cautions against including any 
information in an electronic submission that the submitter does not 
want publicly disclosed. Attachments to electronic comments will be 
accepted in Microsoft Word, Excel, or Adobe PDF formats only. All 
comments should be addressed to the Assistant Secretary for Enforcement 
and Compliance, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue 
NW, Washington, DC 20230.
    This determination and notice are in accordance with section 702(a) 
of the Act.

    Dated: July 30, 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
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    \3\ Defined in 19 U.S.C. 1677(5).
    \4\ Defined in 19 U.S.C. 1677(6).
    \5\ The 27 member states of the European Union are: Austria, 
Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, 
Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, 
Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, 
Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, and Sweden.

                         Subsidy Programs on Cheese Subject to an In-Quota Rate of Duty
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                                                                            Gross \3\ subsidy   Net \4\ subsidy
                  Country                              Program(s)                 ($/lb)             ($/lb)
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27 European Union Member States \5\........  European Union Restitution                 $0.00              $0.00
                                              Payments.
Canada.....................................  Export Assistance on Certain                0.47               0.47
                                              Types of Cheese.
Norway.....................................  Indirect (Milk) Subsidy......               0.00               0.00
                                             Consumer Subsidy.............               0.00               0.00
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                                             Total........................               0.00               0.00
Switzerland................................  Deficiency Payments..........               0.00               0.00
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