Laminated Woven Sacks From the Socialist Republic of Vietnam: Final Results of Expedited First Sunset Review of the Antidumping Duty Order, 73627-73628 [2024-20569]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 176 / Wednesday, September 11, 2024 / Notices discussed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum is included as an appendix to this notice. 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 directly at https://access.trade.gov/public/ FRNoticesListLayout.aspx. Order 5 Scope of the The product covered by this Order is certain cut-to-length carbon-quality steel plate. For a complete description of the scope of this Order, see the Issues and Decision Memorandum. Analysis of Subsidy Programs and Comments Received Commerce conducted this administrative review in accordance with section 751(a)(1)(A) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act). For each of the subsidy programs found countervailable, we find that there is a subsidy, i.e., a government-provided financial contribution that gives rise to a benefit to the recipient, and that the subsidy is specific.6 The subsidy programs under review, and the issues raised in case and rebuttal briefs submitted by the interested parties, are discussed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum. Changes Since the Preliminary Results Based on a review of the record and comments received from interested parties regarding our Preliminary Results, and for the reasons explained in the Issues and Decision Memorandum, we made modifications to Dongkuk Steel Mill Co., Ltd.’s calculations for these final results of review. lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 Final Results of Administrative Review We determine the following net countervailable subsidy rates for the period January 1, 2022, through December 31, 2022: and hereby adopted by, this notice (Issues and Decision Memorandum). 5 See Notice of Amended Final Determination: Certain Cut-to-Length Carbon-Quality Steel Plate from India and the Republic of Korea; and Notice of Countervailing Duty Orders: Certain Cut-toLength Carbon-Quality Steel Plate from France, India, Indonesia, Italy, and the Republic of Korea, 65 FR 6587 (February 10, 2000) (Order). 6 See sections 771(5)(B) and (D) of the Act regarding financial contribution; section 771(5)(E) of the Act regarding benefit; and section 771(5A) of the Act regarding specificity. 7 Commerce finds Hyundai Green Power to be cross-owned with Hyundai Steel. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:42 Sep 10, 2024 Jkt 262001 Subsidy rate (percent ad valorem) Producer/exporter Dongkuk Steel Mill Co., Ltd .. Hyundai Steel Company 7 .... 2.01 2.21 Disclosure Commerce intends to disclose the calculations performed for these final results of review within five days of the date of publication of this notice in the Federal Register, in accordance with 19 CFR 351.224(b). Assessment Rates Pursuant to section 751(a)(2)(C) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.212(b)(2), Commerce has determined, and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) shall assess, countervailing duties on all appropriate entries of subject merchandise covered by this review. Commerce intends to issue assessment instructions to CBP no earlier than 35 days after the date of publication of the final results of this review in the Federal Register. If a timely summons is filed at the U.S. Court of International Trade, the assessment instructions will direct CBP not to liquidate relevant entries until the time for parties to file a request for a statutory injunction has expired (i.e., within 90 days of publication). Cash Deposit Requirements In accordance with section 751(a)(2)(C) of the Act, Commerce intends to instruct CBP to collect cash deposits of estimated countervailing duties in the amounts shown for the companies subject to this review for shipments of subject merchandise entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after the date of publication of the final results of this administrative review. For all nonreviewed companies, we will instruct CBP to continue to collect cash deposits of estimated countervailing duties at the most recent company-specific or allothers rate applicable to the company, as appropriate. These cash deposits, when imposed, shall remain in effect until further notice. 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). Timely written notification of the return or destruction of APO materials or conversion to judicial protective order is hereby requested. Failure to comply PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 73627 with the regulations and terms of an APO is a violation subject to sanction. Notice to Interested Parties These final results are issued and published in accordance with sections 751(a)(1) and 777(i)(1) of the Act, and 19 CFR 351.213(d)(4) and 19 CFR 351.221(b)(5). Dated: September 5, 2024. Abdelali Elouaradia, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance. Appendix List of Topics Discussed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum I. Summary II. Background III. Scope of the Order IV. Subsidies Valuation Information V. Analysis of Programs VI. Discussion of the Issues Comment 1: Whether the Provision of Electricity Was Consistent With Market Principles During the POR Comment 2: Whether the Provision of Electricity for Less Than Adequate Renumeration (LTAR) Program Is Specific Comment 3: Whether Commerce Should Revise its Analysis of the Largest Electricity Consuming Industries Comment 4: Whether To Modify the Benefit Calculation for the Provision of Electricity for LTAR Program Comment 5: Whether the Provision of Korean Allocation Units (KAUs) Constitutes a Financial Contribution Comment 6: Whether the Provision of KAUs Confers a Countervailable Benefit Comment 7: Whether the Korea Emissions Trading System Program Is Specific Comment 8: Whether the Carbon-Neutral Facilities Grant Program Is Countervailable Comment 9: Whether the Research and Development Grants Under the Industrial Technology Innovation Promotion Act Are Countervailable Comment 10: Whether Commerce Should Correct Dongkuk Steel Mill Co., Ltd.’s Sales Denominator VII. Recommendation [FR Doc. 2024–20581 Filed 9–10–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A–552–823] Laminated Woven Sacks From the Socialist Republic of Vietnam: Final Results of Expedited First Sunset Review of the Antidumping Duty Order Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. AGENCY: E:\FR\FM\11SEN1.SGM 11SEN1 73628 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 176 / Wednesday, September 11, 2024 / Notices As a result of this expedited sunset review, the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) finds that revocation of the antidumping duty (AD) order on Laminated Woven Sacks (LWS) from the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (Vietnam) would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping at the levels indicated in the ‘‘Final Results of the Sunset Review’’ section of this notice. DATES: Applicable September 11, 2024. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Luke Caruso, AD/CVD Operations, Office IV, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–2081. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: SUMMARY: Background After Commerce initiated the sunset review 1 of the Order,2 pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act), domestic interested parties 3 timely submitted complete notices of intent to participate in,4 and adequate substantive responses regarding, the review.5 The domestic interested parties claimed domestic interested party status under section 771(9)(C) of the Act as producers of the domestic like product in the United States.6 Commerce did not receive a substantive response from any respondent interested party, nor was a hearing requested. On June 21, 2024, Commerce notified the U.S. International Trade Commission that it did not receive adequate substantive responses from respondent interested parties.7 As a result, pursuant to section 751(c)(3)(B) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.218(e)(1)(ii)(C)(2), Commerce conducted an expedited (120-day) sunset review of the Order. Scope of the Order The merchandise covered by the Order is laminated woven sacks. For a complete description of the scope of the lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 1 See Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews, 89 FR 35073 (May 1, 2024). 2 See Laminated Woven Sacks from the Socialist Republic of Vietnam: Antidumping Duty and Countervailing Duty Orders, 84 FR 753 (June 4, 2019) (Order). 3 The domestic interested parties are Polytex Fiber LLC and ProAmpac Holdings Inc. 4 See Domestic Interested Parties’ Letter, ‘‘Domestic Interested Party Notice Of Intent To Participate,’’ dated May 10, 2024. 5 See Domestic Interested Parties’ Letter, ‘‘Domestic Interested Party Substantive Response,’’ dated May 30, 2024 (Substantive Response). 6 Id. 7 See Commerce’s Letter, ‘‘Sunset Reviews initiated on May 1, 2023,’’ dated June 21, 2024. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:42 Sep 10, 2024 Jkt 262001 Order, see the Issues and Decision Memorandum.8 Analysis of Comments Received Dated: September 5, 2024. Abdelali Elouaradia, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance. A complete discussion of all issues raised in this sunset review is contained in the accompanying Issues and Decision Memorandum.9 A list of topics discussed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum is included as an appendix to this notice. 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 directly accessed at https://access.trade.gov/public/ FRNoticesListLayout.aspx. Appendix Final Results of Sunset Review International Trade Administration Pursuant to sections 751(c)(1) and 752(c)(1) and (3) of the Act, Commerce determines that revocation of the Order would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping, and that the magnitude of the dumping margins likely to prevail are weighted-average margins up to a weighted-average margin of up to 292.61 percent. [A–570–016] Administrative Protective Order This notice serves as the only reminder to parties subject to an 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). Timely 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 We are issuing and publishing these final results of sunset review in accordance with sections 751(c), 752(c), and 777(i)(1) of the Act, and 19 CFR 351.218(e)(1)(ii)(C)(2) and 19 CFR 351.221(c)(5)(ii). 8 See Memorandum, ‘‘Decision Memorandum for the Final Results of the First Expedited Sunset Review of the Antidumping Duty Order on Laminated Woven Sacks from the Socialist Republic of Vietnam,’’ dated concurrently with, and hereby adopted by, this notice (Issues and Decision Memorandum). 9 Id. PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 List of Topics Discussed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum I. Summary II. Background III. Scope of the Order IV. History of the Order V. Legal Framework VI. Discussion of the Issues 1. Likelihood of Continuation or Recurrence of Dumping 2. Magnitude of the Margins of Dumping Likely To Prevail VII. Final Results of Sunset Review VIII. Recommendation [FR Doc. 2024–20569 Filed 9–10–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Certain Passenger Vehicle and Light Truck Tires From the People’s Republic of China: Preliminary Results and Partial Rescission of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2022– 2023 Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) preliminarily finds that certain exporters of passenger vehicle and light truck tires (passenger tires) from the People’s Republic of China (China) made sales of subject merchandise at prices below normal value (NV) during the period of review (POR) August 1, 2022, through July 31, 2023. Commerce also preliminarily finds that five companies had no entries of subject merchandise during the POR, and that it is appropriate to rescind this review with respect to 14 companies because all requests for review of these companies were withdrawn. We invite interested parties to comment on these preliminary results. DATES: Applicable September 11, 2024. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lilit Astvatsatrian, AD/CVD Operations, Office IX, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–6412. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: AGENCY: Background On October 18, 2023, based on timely requests for review, in accordance with E:\FR\FM\11SEN1.SGM 11SEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 176 (Wednesday, September 11, 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-552-823]


Laminated Woven Sacks From the Socialist Republic of Vietnam: 
Final Results of Expedited First Sunset Review of the Antidumping Duty 
Order

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


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SUMMARY: As a result of this expedited sunset review, the U.S. 
Department of Commerce (Commerce) finds that revocation of the 
antidumping duty (AD) order on Laminated Woven Sacks (LWS) from the 
Socialist Republic of Vietnam (Vietnam) would likely lead to 
continuation or recurrence of dumping at the levels indicated in the 
``Final Results of the Sunset Review'' section of this notice.

DATES: Applicable September 11, 2024.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Luke Caruso, AD/CVD Operations, Office 
IV, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, 
U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, 
DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-2081.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background

    After Commerce initiated the sunset review \1\ of the Order,\2\ 
pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the 
Act), domestic interested parties \3\ timely submitted complete notices 
of intent to participate in,\4\ and adequate substantive responses 
regarding, the review.\5\ The domestic interested parties claimed 
domestic interested party status under section 771(9)(C) of the Act as 
producers of the domestic like product in the United States.\6\ 
Commerce did not receive a substantive response from any respondent 
interested party, nor was a hearing requested. On June 21, 2024, 
Commerce notified the U.S. International Trade Commission that it did 
not receive adequate substantive responses from respondent interested 
parties.\7\ As a result, pursuant to section 751(c)(3)(B) of the Act 
and 19 CFR 351.218(e)(1)(ii)(C)(2), Commerce conducted an expedited 
(120-day) sunset review of the Order.
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    \1\ See Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews, 89 FR 35073 
(May 1, 2024).
    \2\ See Laminated Woven Sacks from the Socialist Republic of 
Vietnam: Antidumping Duty and Countervailing Duty Orders, 84 FR 753 
(June 4, 2019) (Order).
    \3\ The domestic interested parties are Polytex Fiber LLC and 
ProAmpac Holdings Inc.
    \4\ See Domestic Interested Parties' Letter, ``Domestic 
Interested Party Notice Of Intent To Participate,'' dated May 10, 
2024.
    \5\ See Domestic Interested Parties' Letter, ``Domestic 
Interested Party Substantive Response,'' dated May 30, 2024 
(Substantive Response).
    \6\ Id.
    \7\ See Commerce's Letter, ``Sunset Reviews initiated on May 1, 
2023,'' dated June 21, 2024.
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Scope of the Order

    The merchandise covered by the Order is laminated woven sacks. For 
a complete description of the scope of the Order, see the Issues and 
Decision Memorandum.\8\
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    \8\ See Memorandum, ``Decision Memorandum for the Final Results 
of the First Expedited Sunset Review of the Antidumping Duty Order 
on Laminated Woven Sacks from the Socialist Republic of Vietnam,'' 
dated concurrently with, and hereby adopted by, this notice (Issues 
and Decision Memorandum).
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Analysis of Comments Received

    A complete discussion of all issues raised in this sunset review is 
contained in the accompanying Issues and Decision Memorandum.\9\ A list 
of topics discussed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum is included 
as an appendix to this notice. 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 directly accessed at https://access.trade.gov/public/FRNoticesListLayout.aspx.
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    \9\ Id.
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Final Results of Sunset Review

    Pursuant to sections 751(c)(1) and 752(c)(1) and (3) of the Act, 
Commerce determines that revocation of the Order would likely lead to 
continuation or recurrence of dumping, and that the magnitude of the 
dumping margins likely to prevail are weighted-average margins up to a 
weighted-average margin of up to 292.61 percent.

Administrative Protective Order

    This notice serves as the only reminder to parties subject to an 
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). Timely 
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

    We are issuing and publishing these final results of sunset review 
in accordance with sections 751(c), 752(c), and 777(i)(1) of the Act, 
and 19 CFR 351.218(e)(1)(ii)(C)(2) and 19 CFR 351.221(c)(5)(ii).

    Dated: September 5, 2024.
Abdelali Elouaradia,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance.

Appendix

List of Topics Discussed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum

I. Summary
II. Background
III. Scope of the Order
IV. History of the Order
V. Legal Framework
VI. Discussion of the Issues
    1. Likelihood of Continuation or Recurrence of Dumping
    2. Magnitude of the Margins of Dumping Likely To Prevail
VII. Final Results of Sunset Review
VIII. Recommendation

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