Common Alloy Aluminum Sheet From the People's Republic of China: Continuation of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Orders, 72826-72827 [2024-19942]

Download as PDF 72826 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 173 / Friday, September 6, 2024 / Notices comments must be received in the regional office within 30 days following the meeting. Written comments may be emailed to Victoria Moreno at vmoreno@usccr.gov. Persons who desire additional information may contact the Regional Programs Coordination Unit at 1–312–353–8311. Records generated from this meeting may be inspected and reproduced at the Regional Programs Coordination Unit Office, as they become available, both before and after the meeting. Records of the meetings will be available via www.facadatabase.gov under the Commission on Civil Rights, Puerto Rico Advisory Committee link. Persons interested in the work of this Committee are directed to the Commission’s website, https://www.usccr.gov, or may contact the Regional Programs Coordination Unit at ebohor@usccr.gov. Agenda 1. Welcome & Roll Call 2. Committee Discussion on Project Regarding the Civil Rights Impacts of the Insular Cases in Puerto Rico 3. Next Steps 4. Public Comment 5. Other Business 6. Adjourn Dated: August 30, 2024. David Mussatt, Supervisory Chief, Regional Programs Unit. [FR Doc. 2024–20043 Filed 9–5–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A–570–073, C–570–074] Common Alloy Aluminum Sheet From the People’s Republic of China: Continuation of Antidumping and Countervailing 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 the revocation of the antidumping duty (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) orders on certain common alloy aluminum sheet (CAAS) from the People’s Republic of China (China) would likely lead to the continuation or recurrence of dumping and countervailable subsidies, and material injury to an industry in the United States, Commerce is publishing a notice of continuation of the AD and CVD orders. lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 AGENCY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:42 Sep 05, 2024 Jkt 262001 DATES: Applicable August 28, 2024. Erin Kearney, AD/CVD Operations, Office VI, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; (202) 482–0167. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Background On February 6 and 8, 2019, respectively, Commerce published in the Federal Register the CVD and AD orders on CAAS from China.1 On January 2, 2024, 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 countervailable subsidies, and therefore, notified the ITC of the magnitude of the margins of dumping and subsidy rates likely to prevail should the Orders be revoked.4 On August 28, 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 Scope of the Orders The merchandise covered by these Orders is aluminum common alloy sheet (common alloy sheet), which is a flat-rolled aluminum product having a thickness of 6.3 mm or less, but greater than 0.2 mm, in coils or cut-to-length, regardless of width. Common alloy sheet within the scope of these Orders includes both not clad aluminum sheet, 1 See Common Alloy Aluminum Sheet from the People’s Republic of China: Countervailing Duty Order, 84 FR 2157 (February 6, 2019); see also Common Alloy Aluminum Sheet from the People’s Republic of China: Antidumping Duty Order, 84 FR 2813 (February 8, 2019) (collectively, Orders). 2 See Common Alloy Aluminum Sheet from China; Institution of Five-Year Reviews, 89 FR 96 (January 2, 2024). 3 See Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews, 89 FR 66 (January 2, 2024). 4 See Common Alloy Aluminum Sheet from the People’s Republic of China: Final Results of the Expedited First Sunset Review of the Antidumping Duty Order, 89 FR 38096 (May 7, 2024), and accompanying Issues and Decision Memorandum (IDM); see also Common Alloy Aluminum Sheet from the People’s Republic of China: Final Results of the First Expedited Sunset Review of the Countervailing Duty Order on Common Alloy Aluminum Sheet From the People’s Republic of China, 89 FR 38095 (May 7, 2024), and accompanying IDM. 5 See Common Alloy Aluminum Sheet from China, 89 FR 68930 (August 28, 2024). PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 as well as multi-alloy, clad aluminum sheet. With respect to not clad aluminum sheet, common alloy sheet is manufactured from a 1XXX-, 3XXX-, or 5XXX-series alloy as designated by the Aluminum Association. With respect to multi-alloy, clad aluminum sheet, common alloy sheet is produced from a 3XXX-series core, to which cladding layers are applied to either one or both sides of the core. Common alloy sheet may be made to ASTM specification B209–14, but can also be made to other specifications. Regardless of specification, however, all common alloy sheet meeting the scope description is included in the scope. Subject merchandise includes common alloy sheet that has been further processed in a third country, including but not limited to annealing, tempering, painting, varnishing, trimming, cutting, punching, and/or slitting, or any other processing that would not otherwise remove the merchandise from the scope of the Orders if performed in the country of manufacture of the common alloy sheet. Excluded from the scope of these Orders is aluminum can stock, which is suitable for use in the manufacture of aluminum beverage cans, lids of such cans, or tabs used to open such cans. Aluminum can stock is produced to gauges that range from 0.200 mm to 0.292 mm, and has an H–19, H–41, H– 48, or H–391 temper. In addition, aluminum can stock has a lubricant applied to the flat surfaces of the can stock to facilitate its movement through machines used in the manufacture of beverage cans. Aluminum can stock is properly classified under Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) subheadings 7606.12.3045 and 7606.12.3055. Where the nominal and actual measurements vary, a product is within the scope if application of either the nominal or actual measurement would place it within the scope based on the definitions set for the above. Common alloy sheet is currently classifiable under HTSUS subheadings 7606.11.3060, 7606.11.6000, 7606.12.3090, 7606.12.6000, 7606.91.3090, 7606.91.6080, 7606.92.3090, and 7606.92.6080. Further, merchandise that falls within the scope of these Orders may also be entered into the United States under HTSUS subheadings 7606.11.3030, 7606.12.3030, 7606.91.3060, 7606.91.6040, 7606.92.3060, 7606.92.6040, 7607.11.9090. Although the HTSUS subheadings are provided for convenience and customs purposes, the written description of the scope of these Orders is dispositive. E:\FR\FM\06SEN1.SGM 06SEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 173 / Friday, September 6, 2024 / Notices Continuation of the Orders DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 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 countervailable subsidies, 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 and CVD 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 August 28, 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. International Trade Administration 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. 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: August 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. 2024–19942 Filed 9–5–24; 8:45 am] lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P Certain Brake Drums From the People’s Republic of China and the Republic of Türkiye: Postponement of Preliminary Determinations in the Countervailing Duty Investigations Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. AGENCY: DATES: Applicable September 6, 2024. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nathan James at (202) 482–5305 (the People’s Republic of China (China)); Kyle Clahane at (202) 482–5449 (the Republic of Türkiye (Türkiye)), AD/CVD Operations, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background On July 10, 2024, the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) initiated countervailing duty (CVD) investigations of imports of certain brake drums (brake drums) from China and Türkiye.1 On July 22, 2024, Commerce tolled certain deadlines in this administrative proceeding by seven days.2 Currently, the preliminary determinations are due no later than September 20, 2024. Postponement of Preliminary Determinations Section 703(b)(1) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act), requires Commerce to issue the preliminary determination in a countervailing duty investigation within 65 days after the date on which Commerce initiated the investigation. However, section 703(c)(1) of the Act permits Commerce to postpone the preliminary determination until no later than 130 days after the date on which Commerce initiated the investigation if: (A) the petitioner 3 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 1 See Certain Brake Drums from the People’s Republic of China and the Republic of Türkiye: Initiation of Countervailing Duty Investigations, 89 FR 58106 (July 17, 2024) (Initiation Notice). 2 See Memorandum, ‘‘Tolling of Deadlines for Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Proceedings,’’ dated July 22, 2024. 3 The petitioner is Webb Wheel Products, Inc. 6 Id. VerDate Sep<11>2014 [C–570–175, C–489–854] 16:42 Sep 05, 2024 Jkt 262001 PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 72827 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 August 26, 2024, the petitioner submitted a timely request that Commerce postpone the preliminary CVD determinations.4 The petitioner stated that it requests postponement to allow Commerce to collect the necessary information for determining the most accurate possible CVD subsidy rates, because the respondents in both investigations have yet to file their full questionnaire responses, which gives Commerce little or no time to review responses from respondents, issue supplemental questionnaires, or consider deficiency comments before reaching a preliminary determination.5 In accordance with 19 CFR 351.205(e), the petitioner has stated the reasons for requesting a postponement of the preliminary determinations, and Commerce finds no compelling reason to deny the request. Therefore, in accordance with section 703(c)(1)(A) of the Act, Commerce is postponing the deadline for the preliminary determinations to no later than 130 days after the date on which these investigations were initiated, i.e., November 25, 2024.6 Pursuant to section 705(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. Notification to Interested Parties This notice is issued and published pursuant to section 703(c)(2) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.205(f)(1). 4 See Petitioner’s Letter, ‘‘Request for Postponement of Preliminary Determinations,’’ dated August 26, 2024. 5 Id. 6 This deadline has been tolled by seven days. See footnote 2, supra. Additionally, postponing the preliminary determination makes the deadline Sunday, November 24, 2024. Commerce’s practice dictates that where a deadline falls on a weekend or federal holiday, the appropriate deadline is the next business day. See Notice of Clarification: Application of ‘‘Next Business Day’’ Rule for Administrative Determination Deadlines Pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930, As Amended, 70 FR 24533 (May 10, 2005). E:\FR\FM\06SEN1.SGM 06SEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 173 (Friday, September 6, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 72826-72827]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-19942]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[A-570-073, C-570-074]


Common Alloy Aluminum Sheet From the People's Republic of China: 
Continuation of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Orders

AGENCY: 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 the revocation of the antidumping duty (AD) and countervailing 
duty (CVD) orders on certain common alloy aluminum sheet (CAAS) from 
the People's Republic of China (China) would likely lead to the 
continuation or recurrence of dumping and countervailable subsidies, 
and material injury to an industry in the United States, Commerce is 
publishing a notice of continuation of the AD and CVD orders.

DATES: Applicable August 28, 2024.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Erin Kearney, AD/CVD Operations, 
Office VI, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade 
Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue 
NW, Washington, DC 20230; (202) 482-0167.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    On February 6 and 8, 2019, respectively, Commerce published in the 
Federal Register the CVD and AD orders on CAAS from China.\1\ On 
January 2, 2024, 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 countervailable 
subsidies, and therefore, notified the ITC of the magnitude of the 
margins of dumping and subsidy rates likely to prevail should the 
Orders be revoked.\4\
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    \1\  See Common Alloy Aluminum Sheet from the People's Republic 
of China: Countervailing Duty Order, 84 FR 2157 (February 6, 2019); 
see also Common Alloy Aluminum Sheet from the People's Republic of 
China: Antidumping Duty Order, 84 FR 2813 (February 8, 2019) 
(collectively, Orders).
    \2\ See Common Alloy Aluminum Sheet from China; Institution of 
Five-Year Reviews, 89 FR 96 (January 2, 2024).
    \3\ See Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews, 89 FR 66 
(January 2, 2024).
    \4\  See Common Alloy Aluminum Sheet from the People's Republic 
of China: Final Results of the Expedited First Sunset Review of the 
Antidumping Duty Order, 89 FR 38096 (May 7, 2024), and accompanying 
Issues and Decision Memorandum (IDM); see also Common Alloy Aluminum 
Sheet from the People's Republic of China: Final Results of the 
First Expedited Sunset Review of the Countervailing Duty Order on 
Common Alloy Aluminum Sheet From the People's Republic of China, 89 
FR 38095 (May 7, 2024), and accompanying IDM.
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    On August 28, 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\
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    \5\ See Common Alloy Aluminum Sheet from China, 89 FR 68930 
(August 28, 2024).
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Scope of the Orders

    The merchandise covered by these Orders is aluminum common alloy 
sheet (common alloy sheet), which is a flat-rolled aluminum product 
having a thickness of 6.3 mm or less, but greater than 0.2 mm, in coils 
or cut-to-length, regardless of width. Common alloy sheet within the 
scope of these Orders includes both not clad aluminum sheet, as well as 
multi-alloy, clad aluminum sheet. With respect to not clad aluminum 
sheet, common alloy sheet is manufactured from a 1XXX-, 3XXX-, or 5XXX-
series alloy as designated by the Aluminum Association. With respect to 
multi-alloy, clad aluminum sheet, common alloy sheet is produced from a 
3XXX-series core, to which cladding layers are applied to either one or 
both sides of the core.
    Common alloy sheet may be made to ASTM specification B209-14, but 
can also be made to other specifications. Regardless of specification, 
however, all common alloy sheet meeting the scope description is 
included in the scope. Subject merchandise includes common alloy sheet 
that has been further processed in a third country, including but not 
limited to annealing, tempering, painting, varnishing, trimming, 
cutting, punching, and/or slitting, or any other processing that would 
not otherwise remove the merchandise from the scope of the Orders if 
performed in the country of manufacture of the common alloy sheet.
    Excluded from the scope of these Orders is aluminum can stock, 
which is suitable for use in the manufacture of aluminum beverage cans, 
lids of such cans, or tabs used to open such cans. Aluminum can stock 
is produced to gauges that range from 0.200 mm to 0.292 mm, and has an 
H-19, H-41, H-48, or H-391 temper. In addition, aluminum can stock has 
a lubricant applied to the flat surfaces of the can stock to facilitate 
its movement through machines used in the manufacture of beverage cans. 
Aluminum can stock is properly classified under Harmonized Tariff 
Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) subheadings 7606.12.3045 and 
7606.12.3055. Where the nominal and actual measurements vary, a product 
is within the scope if application of either the nominal or actual 
measurement would place it within the scope based on the definitions 
set for the above.
    Common alloy sheet is currently classifiable under HTSUS 
subheadings 7606.11.3060, 7606.11.6000, 7606.12.3090, 7606.12.6000, 
7606.91.3090, 7606.91.6080, 7606.92.3090, and 7606.92.6080. Further, 
merchandise that falls within the scope of these Orders may also be 
entered into the United States under HTSUS subheadings 7606.11.3030, 
7606.12.3030, 7606.91.3060, 7606.91.6040, 7606.92.3060, 7606.92.6040, 
7607.11.9090. Although the HTSUS subheadings are provided for 
convenience and customs purposes, the written description of the scope 
of these Orders is dispositive.

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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 countervailable subsidies, 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 
and CVD 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 August 
28, 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.
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    \6\ Id.
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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.

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: August 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. 2024-19942 Filed 9-5-24; 8:45 am]
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