Certain High Chrome Cast Iron Grinding Media From India: Postponement of Preliminary Determination in the Less-Than-Fair-Value Investigation, 73366-73367 [2024-20347]

Download as PDF 73366 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 175 / Tuesday, September 10, 2024 / Notices information relied upon in making its final determination. khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES Public Comment Case briefs or other written comments may be submitted to the Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance. A timeline for the submission of case briefs and written comments will be notified to interested parties at a later date. Rebuttal briefs, limited to issues raised in the case briefs, may be filed not later than five days after the date for filing case briefs.14 Interested parties who submit case briefs or rebuttal briefs in this proceeding must submit: (1) a table of contents listing each issue; and (2) a table of authorities.15 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 brief that should be limited to five pages total, including footnotes. In this investigation, we instead request that interested parties provide at the beginning of their briefs a public, executive summary for each issue raised in their briefs.16 Further, we request that interested parties limit their 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 determination in this investigation. 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).17 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, U.S. Department of Commerce within 30 days after the date of publication of this notice. Requests should contain the party’s name, address, and telephone number, the number of participants, whether any 14 See 19 CFR 351.309(d); see also Administrative Protective Order, Service, and Other Procedures in Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Proceedings, 88 FR 67069, 67077 (September 29, 2023) (APO and Service Final Rule). 15 See 19 351.309(c)(2) and (d)(2). 16 We use the term ‘‘issue’’ here to describe an argument that Commerce would normally address in a comment of the Issues and Decision Memorandum. 17 See APO and Service Final Rule. VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:45 Sep 09, 2024 Jkt 262001 participant is a foreign national, and a list of the issues to be discussed. If a request for a hearing is made, Commerce intends to hold the hearing at a time and date to be determined. Parties should confirm by telephone the date, time, and location of the hearing two days before the scheduled date. II. Background III. Injury Test IV. Preliminary Affirmative Determination of Critical Circumstances, In Part V. Use of Facts Available and Adverse Inferences VI. Subsidies Valuation Information VII. Analysis of Programs VIII. Recommendation U.S. International Trade Commission Notification In accordance with section 703(f) of the Act, Commerce will notify the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) of its determination. If the final determination is affirmative, the ITC will determine, before the later of 120 days after the date of this preliminary determination or 45 days after the final determination, whether imports of ferrosilicon from Malaysia are materially injuring the U.S. industry. [FR Doc. 2024–20364 Filed 9–9–24; 8:45 am] Notification to Interested Parties This determination is issued and published pursuant to sections 703(f) and 777(i) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.205(c). Dated: September 3, 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 I Scope of the Investigation The scope of this investigation covers all forms and sizes of ferrosilicon, regardless of grade, including ferrosilicon briquettes. Ferrosilicon is a ferroalloy containing by weight four percent or more iron, more than eight percent but not more than 96 percent silicon, three percent or less phosphorus, 30 percent or less manganese, less than three percent magnesium, and 10 percent or less of any other element. The merchandise covered also includes product described as slag, if the product meets these specifications. Subject merchandise includes material matching the above description that has been finished, packaged, or otherwise processed in a third country, including by performing any grinding or any other finishing, packaging, or processing that would not otherwise remove the merchandise from the scope of the investigation if performed in the country of manufacture of the ferrosilicon. Ferrosilicon is currently classifiable under subheadings 7202.21.1000, 7202.21.5000, 7202.21.7500, 7202.21.9000, 7202.29.0010, and 7202.29.0050 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS). While the HTSUS numbers are provided for convenience and customs purposes, the written description of the scope remains dispositive. Appendix II List of Topics Discussed in the Preliminary Decision Memorandum I. Summary PO 00000 Frm 00017 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A–533–930] Certain High Chrome Cast Iron Grinding Media From India: Postponement of Preliminary Determination in the Less-Than-FairValue Investigation Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. DATES: Applicable September 10, 2024. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Charles DeFilippo, 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) 482–3797. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: AGENCY: Background On May 16, 2024, the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) initiated a less-than-fair-value (LTFV) investigation of imports of Certain High Chrome Cast Iron Grinding Media (Grinding Media) from India.1 On July 22, 2024, Commerce tolled certain deadlines in this investigation by seven days.2 Currently, the preliminary determination is due no later than October 10, 2024. Postponement of Preliminary Determinations Section 733(b)(1)(A) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act), requires Commerce to issue the preliminary determination in an LTFV investigation within 140 days after the date on which Commerce initiated the investigation. However, section 733(c)(1)(A)(b)(1) of the Act permits Commerce to postpone the preliminary determination until no later than 190 days after the date on 1 See Certain High Chrome Cast Iron Grinding Media from India: Initiation of Less-Than-FairValue Investigation, 89 FR 45630 (May 23, 2024). 2 See Memorandum, ‘‘Tolling of Deadlines for Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Proceedings,’’ dated July 22, 2024. E:\FR\FM\10SEN1.SGM 10SEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 175 / Tuesday, September 10, 2024 / Notices 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 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 13, 2024, the petitioner submitted a timely request that Commerce postpone the preliminary determination in the LTFV investigation.4 The petitioner requested postponement of the preliminary determination because it believes that Commerce requires more time to review questionnaire responses and address any deficiencies.5 For the reason stated above and because there are no compelling reasons to deny the request, Commerce, in accordance with section 733(c)(1)(A) of the Act, is postponing the deadline for the preliminary determination by 50 days (i.e., 190 days after the date on which this investigation was initiated). As a result, Commerce will issue its preliminary determinations no later than November 29, 2024.6 In accordance with section 735(a)(1) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.210(b)(1), the deadline for the final determination of this investigation will continue to be 75 days after the date of the preliminary determination, unless postponed at a later date. This notice is issued and published pursuant to section 733(c)(2) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.205(f)(1). Dated: September 3, 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. 2024–20347 Filed 9–9–24; 8:45 am] khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P 3 The petitioner is Magotteaux Inc. Petitioner’s Letter, ‘‘Request to Extend the Preliminary Determination,’’ dated August 13, 2024. 5 Id. 6 This deadline has been tolled by seven days. See footnote 2, supra. 4 See VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:45 Sep 09, 2024 Jkt 262001 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A–533–810] Stainless Steel Bar From India: Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2022–2023 Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) determines that producers/exporters of stainless steel bar (SS bar) subject to this review made sales of subject merchandise at prices below normal value during the period of review (POR), February 1, 2022, through January 31, 2023. We further determine that a producer/exporter of SS bar from India did not make sales of subject merchandise below normal value during the POR. AGENCY: DATES: Applicable September 10, 2024. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Hermes Pinilla, AD/CVD Operations, Office I, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–3477. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background On March 5, 2024, Commerce published in the Federal Register the Preliminary Results of the 2022–2023 administrative review of the antidumping duty order on SS bar from India.1 We invited interested parties to comment on the Preliminary Results. On June 10, 2024, we extended the deadline for issuing the final results of administrative review to August 29, 2024.2 On July 22, 2024, Commerce tolled certain deadlines in this administrative proceeding by seven days.3 The deadline for issuing the final results of administrative review is now September 5, 2024. Commerce conducted this review in accordance with section 751(a) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act). 1 See Stainless Steel Bar from India: Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2022–2023, 89 FR 15812 (March 5, 2024) (Preliminary Results), and accompanying Preliminary Decision Memorandum (PDM). 2 See Memorandum, ‘‘Extension of Deadline for Final Results,’’ dated June 10, 2024. 3 See Memorandum, ‘‘Tolling of Deadlines for Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Proceedings,’’ dated July 22, 2024. PO 00000 Frm 00018 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 73367 Scope of the Order 4 The product covered by the Order is SS bar from India. A full description of the scope of the Order is contained in the Issues and Decision Memorandum.5 Analysis of Comments Received All issues raised in the case and rebuttal briefs filed by parties in this review are listed in the appendix to this notice and addressed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum.6 The Issues and 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 Issues and Decision Memorandum can be accessed at https://access.trade.gov/public/ FRNoticesListLayout.aspx. Changes Since the Preliminary Results Based on our analysis of the comments received, we made certain cost related adjustments to Laxcon Steels Limited’s, and its affiliates’, Ocean Steels Private Limited’s, Metlax International Private Limited’s, Parvati Private Limited’s, and Mega Steels Private Limited’s (collectively, Laxcon) information.7 In addition, we recalculated Laxcon’s reported indirect selling expense calculation 8 and removed an adjustment to U.S. price reported under a certain billing adjustment field (BILLADJ1U) for Aamor Inox Limited.9 For a detailed discussion of the issues raised by parties, see the Issues and Decision Memorandum. Rate for Non-Examined Companies The statute and Commerce’s regulations do not address the establishment of a rate to be applied to companies not selected for examination when Commerce limits its examination in an administrative review pursuant to section 777A(c)(2) of the Act. Generally, Commerce looks to section 735(c)(5) of the Act, which provides instructions for calculating the all-others rate in a market economy investigation, for 4 See Antidumping Duty Orders: Stainless Steel Bar from Brazil, India and Japan, 60 FR 9661 (February 21, 1995) (Order). 5 See Issues and Decision Memorandum. 6 See Memorandum, ‘‘Decision Memorandum for the Final Results of the Antidumping Duty Administrative Review of Stainless Steel Bar from India; 2022–2023,’’ dated concurrently with, and hereby adopted by, this notice (Issues and Decision Memorandum). 7 Id. at Comments 1, 3, 4, and 5. 8 Id. at Comment 6. 9 Id. at Comment 8. E:\FR\FM\10SEN1.SGM 10SEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 175 (Tuesday, September 10, 2024)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[A-533-930]


Certain High Chrome Cast Iron Grinding Media From India: 
Postponement of Preliminary Determination in the Less-Than-Fair-Value 
Investigation

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

DATES: Applicable September 10, 2024.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Charles DeFilippo, 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) 482-3797.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    On May 16, 2024, the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) 
initiated a less-than-fair-value (LTFV) investigation of imports of 
Certain High Chrome Cast Iron Grinding Media (Grinding Media) from 
India.\1\ On July 22, 2024, Commerce tolled certain deadlines in this 
investigation by seven days.\2\ Currently, the preliminary 
determination is due no later than October 10, 2024.
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    \1\ See Certain High Chrome Cast Iron Grinding Media from India: 
Initiation of Less-Than-Fair-Value Investigation, 89 FR 45630 (May 
23, 2024).
    \2\ See Memorandum, ``Tolling of Deadlines for Antidumping and 
Countervailing Duty Proceedings,'' dated July 22, 2024.
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Postponement of Preliminary Determinations

    Section 733(b)(1)(A) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the 
Act), requires Commerce to issue the preliminary determination in an 
LTFV investigation within 140 days after the date on which Commerce 
initiated the investigation. However, section 733(c)(1)(A)(b)(1) of the 
Act permits Commerce to postpone the preliminary determination until no 
later than 190 days after the date on

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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 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.
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    \3\ The petitioner is Magotteaux Inc.
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    On August 13, 2024, the petitioner submitted a timely request that 
Commerce postpone the preliminary determination in the LTFV 
investigation.\4\ The petitioner requested postponement of the 
preliminary determination because it believes that Commerce requires 
more time to review questionnaire responses and address any 
deficiencies.\5\
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    \4\ See Petitioner's Letter, ``Request to Extend the Preliminary 
Determination,'' dated August 13, 2024.
    \5\ Id.
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    For the reason stated above and because there are no compelling 
reasons to deny the request, Commerce, in accordance with section 
733(c)(1)(A) of the Act, is postponing the deadline for the preliminary 
determination by 50 days (i.e., 190 days after the date on which this 
investigation was initiated). As a result, Commerce will issue its 
preliminary determinations no later than November 29, 2024.\6\ In 
accordance with section 735(a)(1) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.210(b)(1), 
the deadline for the final determination of this investigation will 
continue to be 75 days after the date of the preliminary determination, 
unless postponed at a later date.
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    \6\ This deadline has been tolled by seven days. See footnote 2, 
supra.
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    This notice is issued and published pursuant to section 733(c)(2) 
of the Act and 19 CFR 351.205(f)(1).

    Dated: September 3, 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. 2024-20347 Filed 9-9-24; 8:45 am]
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