Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Cells, Whether or Not Assembled Into Modules, From Cambodia, Malaysia, Thailand, and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam: Postponement of Preliminary Determinations in the Less-Than-Fair-Value Investigations, 77473-77474 [2024-21696]
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that TRAPA is the successor-in-interest
to Trans-Pacific. As a result of this
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adopting the Preliminary Results as the
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Consequently, Commerce will instruct
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suspend liquidation of all shipments of
subject merchandise produced and/or
exported by Trans-Pacific and entered,
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in accordance with sections 751(b)(1)
and 777(i)(1) and (2) of the Tariff Act of
1930, as amended, and 19 CFR
351.216(e), 351.221(b), and
351.221(c)(3).
Dated: September 16, 2024.
Abdelali Elouaradia,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Enforcement
and Compliance.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[A–555–003, A–557–830, A–549–851, A–552–
841]
Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Cells,
Whether or Not Assembled Into
Modules, From Cambodia, Malaysia,
Thailand, and the Socialist Republic of
Vietnam: Postponement of Preliminary
Determinations in the Less-Than-FairValue Investigations
Enforcement and Compliance,
International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
DATES: Applicable September 23, 2024.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Hermes Pinilla or Joshua Weiner
(Cambodia) at (202) 482–3477 or (202)
482–3902, respectively; Patrick Barton
or Elizabeth Talbot Russ (Malaysia) at
(202) 482–0012 or (202) 482–5516,
respectively; Drew Jackson (Thailand) at
(202) 482–4406; and Laurel LaCivita and
Deborah Cohen (the Socialist Republic
of Vietnam (Vietnam)) at (202) 482–4243
and (202) 482–4521, respectively, AD/
CVD Operations, Offices I, III, and IV,
Enforcement and Compliance,
International Trade Administration,
U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401
Constitution Avenue NW, Washington,
DC 20230.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
AGENCY:
Background
On May 14, 2024, the U.S.
Department of Commerce (Commerce)
initiated less-than-fair-value (LTFV)
investigations of imports of crystalline
silicon photovoltaic cells, whether or
not assembled into modules (solar
cells), from Cambodia, Malaysia,
Thailand, and Vietnam.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 October 8, 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.
3 See Certain Softwood Lumber Products from
Canada: Final Results of Antidumping Duty
Administrative Review, Partial Rescission of
Administrative Review, and Final Determination of
No Shipments; 2022, 89 FR 67067 (August 19,
2024).
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1 See Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Cells,
Whether or Not Assembled into Modules, from
Cambodia, Malaysia, Thailand, and the Socialist
Republic of Vietnam: Initiation of Less-Than FairValue Investigations, 89 FR 43809 (May 20, 2024)
(Initiation Notice).
2 See Memorandum, ‘‘Tolling of Deadlines for
Antidumping and Countervailing Duty
Proceedings,’’ dated July 22, 2024.
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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
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 September 9, 2024, the petitioner
submitted a timely request that
Commerce postpone the preliminary
determinations in these LTFV
investigations.4 The petitioner stated
that it requests postponement because
Commerce ‘‘only recently received
responses to the initial questionnaire,’’
and ‘‘this extension would allow
{petitioner’s} counsel and other
interested parties sufficient time to
analyze the respondents’ questionnaire
responses and provide comments on
those responses.’’ 5 Additionally, the
extension ‘‘would allow {Commerce} to
issue supplemental questionnaires and
receive responses prior to making its
preliminary . . . determination.’’ 6
For the reasons 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 determinations by 50
days (i.e., 190 days after the date on
which these investigations were
initiated). As a result, Commerce will
issue its preliminary determinations no
later than November 27, 2024.7 In
accordance with section 735(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, 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).
3 The petitioner is the American Alliance for
Solar Manufacturing Trade Committee.
4 See Petitioner’s Letter, ‘‘Request to Postpone
Preliminary Determination,’’ dated September 9,
2024.
5 Id. at 2.
6 Id.
7 This deadline has been tolled by seven days. See
footnote 2, supra.
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Dated: September 17, 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.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[A-555-003, A-557-830, A-549-851, A-552-841]
Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Cells, Whether or Not Assembled
Into Modules, From Cambodia, Malaysia, Thailand, and the Socialist
Republic of Vietnam: Postponement of Preliminary Determinations in the
Less-Than-Fair-Value Investigations
AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
DATES: Applicable September 23, 2024.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Hermes Pinilla or Joshua Weiner
(Cambodia) at (202) 482-3477 or (202) 482-3902, respectively; Patrick
Barton or Elizabeth Talbot Russ (Malaysia) at (202) 482-0012 or (202)
482-5516, respectively; Drew Jackson (Thailand) at (202) 482-4406; and
Laurel LaCivita and Deborah Cohen (the Socialist Republic of Vietnam
(Vietnam)) at (202) 482-4243 and (202) 482-4521, respectively, AD/CVD
Operations, Offices I, III, and IV, Enforcement and Compliance,
International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401
Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
On May 14, 2024, the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce)
initiated less-than-fair-value (LTFV) investigations of imports of
crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells, whether or not assembled into
modules (solar cells), from Cambodia, Malaysia, Thailand, and
Vietnam.\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 October 8, 2024.
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\1\ See Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Cells, Whether or Not
Assembled into Modules, from Cambodia, Malaysia, Thailand, and the
Socialist Republic of Vietnam: Initiation of Less-Than Fair-Value
Investigations, 89 FR 43809 (May 20, 2024) (Initiation Notice).
\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.
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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 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 the American Alliance for Solar
Manufacturing Trade Committee.
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On September 9, 2024, the petitioner submitted a timely request
that Commerce postpone the preliminary determinations in these LTFV
investigations.\4\ The petitioner stated that it requests postponement
because Commerce ``only recently received responses to the initial
questionnaire,'' and ``this extension would allow {petitioner's{time}
counsel and other interested parties sufficient time to analyze the
respondents' questionnaire responses and provide comments on those
responses.'' \5\ Additionally, the extension ``would allow
{Commerce{time} to issue supplemental questionnaires and receive
responses prior to making its preliminary . . . determination.'' \6\
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\4\ See Petitioner's Letter, ``Request to Postpone Preliminary
Determination,'' dated September 9, 2024.
\5\ Id. at 2.
\6\ Id.
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For the reasons 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
determinations by 50 days (i.e., 190 days after the date on which these
investigations were initiated). As a result, Commerce will issue its
preliminary determinations no later than November 27, 2024.\7\ In
accordance with section 735(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, unless postponed at a later date.
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\7\ 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 17, 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.
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