Certain Quartz Surface Products From the People's Republic of China: Final Results of the Expedited First Sunset Review of the Antidumping Duty Order, 80885-80886 [2024-22939]

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The magnitude of the dumping margin likely to prevail is indicated in the ‘‘Final Results of Sunset Review’’ section of this notice. DATES: Applicable October 4, 2024. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nathan Araya, AD/CVD Operations, Office II, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–3401. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: AGENCY: Background Nicolas Cervantes, Director, U.S. Commercial Service Harrisburg, PA, Nicolas.Cervantes@trade.gov, Tel: 717–678–5275 India Contact Information Carey Arun, Principal Commercial Officer, U.S. Commercial Service India—Bengaluru Carey.Arun@ trade.gov, Tel: +91–44–2857–4477, Anastasia Mukherjee, Commercial Officer, U.S. Commercial Service India—New Delhi, Anastasia.Mukherjee@trade.gov, Tel: +91–11–2347–2000 Gemal Brangman, Director, ITA Events Management Task Force. [FR Doc. 2024–22969 Filed 10–3–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DR–P khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE On July 11, 2019, Commerce published the AD order on quartz surface products from China.1 On June 3, 2024, Commerce published the notice of initiation of the first five-year sunset review of the Order pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act).2 On June 18, 2024, Commerce received notices of intent to participate from Cambria Company LLC, Dal-Tile LLC, and Guidoni USA (collectively, the domestic interested parties) within the 15-day deadline specified in 19 CFR 351.218(d)(1)(i).3 The domestic interested parties claimed interested party status under section 771(9)(c) of the Act as domestic producers engaged in the production of quartz surface products in the United States. On July 3, 2024, the domestic interested parties submitted a timely substantive response within the 30-day 1 See Certain Quartz Surface Products from the People’s Republic of China: Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Orders, 84 FR 33053 (July 11, 2019) (Order). 2 See Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews, 89 FR 47525 (June 3, 2024). 3 See Letter, ‘‘Notice of Intent to Participate,’’ dated June 18, 2024. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:26 Oct 03, 2024 Jkt 265001 PO 00000 Frm 00031 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 80885 deadline specified in 19 CFR 351.218(d)(3)(i).4 Commerce did not receive a substantive response from any other interested party in these proceedings, and no party requested a hearing. On July 22, 2024, Commerce tolled the deadline in this administrative proceeding by seven days.5 The deadline for the final results is now October 8, 2024. On July 23, 2024, Commerce notified the U.S. International Trade Commission that it did not receive an adequate substantive response from respondent interested parties.6 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 products covered by the Order are quartz surface products. For a complete description of the scope of these Order, see the Issues and Decision Memorandum.7 Analysis of Comments Received All issues raised in this sunset review are addressed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum.8 A list of topics discussed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum is included as the 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. A complete version of the Issues and Decision Memorandum can be accessed directly at https://access. trade.gov/public/FRNotices ListLayout.aspx. 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 on quartz surface products from China 4 See Domestic Interested Parties’ Letter, ‘‘Domestic Interested Parties’ Substantive Response,’’ dated July 3, 2024. 5 See Memorandum, ‘‘Tolling of Deadlines for Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Proceedings,’’ dated July 22, 2024. 6 See Antidumping or Countervailing Duty Order, Finding, or Suspended Investigation; Advance Notification of Sunset Review, 89 FR 35074 (May 1, 2024). 7 See Memorandum, ‘‘Decision Memorandum for the Final Results of the Expedited First Sunset Review of the Antidumping Duty Order on Quartz Surface Products from the People’s Republic of China (China),’’ dated concurrently with, and hereby adopted by, this notice (Issues and Decision Memorandum). 8 Id. E:\FR\FM\04OCN1.SGM 04OCN1 80886 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 193 / Friday, October 4, 2024 / Notices would likely lead to the continuation or recurrence of dumping, and that the magnitude of the margin of dumping likely to prevail if the Order is revoked for quartz surface products from China are weighted-average margins up to 326.15 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 disposition of proprietary information disclosed under APO in accordance with 19 CFR 351.305(a). Timely written notification of the 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 that is subject to sanction. Notification to Interested Parties We are issuing and publishing the final results of this expedited sunset review in accordance with sections 751(c), 752(c), and 777(i)(1) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.218. Dated: September 27, 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 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. 2024–22939 Filed 10–3–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES National Institute of Standards and Technology [Docket No. 240920–0247] Safety Considerations for Chemical and/or Biological AI Models U.S. Artificial Intelligence Safety Institute (AISI), National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), U.S. Department of Commerce. AGENCY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:26 Oct 03, 2024 Jkt 265001 ACTION: Notice; Request for Information (RFI). The U.S. Artificial Intelligence Safety Institute (AISI), housed within the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) at the Department of Commerce, is seeking information and insights from stakeholders on current and future practices and methodologies for the responsible development and use of chemical and biological (chem-bio) AI models. 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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[A-570-084]


Certain Quartz Surface Products From the People's Republic of 
China: Final Results of the Expedited First Sunset Review of the 
Antidumping Duty Order

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

SUMMARY: As a result of this sunset review, the U.S. Department of 
Commerce (Commerce) finds that revocation of the antidumping duty (AD) 
order on certain quartz surface products (quartz surface products) from 
the People's Republic of China (China) would be likely to lead to 
continuation or recurrence of dumping. The magnitude of the dumping 
margin likely to prevail is indicated in the ``Final Results of Sunset 
Review'' section of this notice.

DATES: Applicable October 4, 2024.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nathan Araya, AD/CVD Operations, 
Office II, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade 
Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue 
NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-3401.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    On July 11, 2019, Commerce published the AD order on quartz surface 
products from China.\1\ On June 3, 2024, Commerce published the notice 
of initiation of the first five-year sunset review of the Order 
pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the 
Act).\2\ On June 18, 2024, Commerce received notices of intent to 
participate from Cambria Company LLC, Dal-Tile LLC, and Guidoni USA 
(collectively, the domestic interested parties) within the 15-day 
deadline specified in 19 CFR 351.218(d)(1)(i).\3\ The domestic 
interested parties claimed interested party status under section 
771(9)(c) of the Act as domestic producers engaged in the production of 
quartz surface products in the United States.
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    \1\ See Certain Quartz Surface Products from the People's 
Republic of China: Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Orders, 84 FR 
33053 (July 11, 2019) (Order).
    \2\ See Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews, 89 FR 47525 
(June 3, 2024).
    \3\ See Letter, ``Notice of Intent to Participate,'' dated June 
18, 2024.
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    On July 3, 2024, the domestic interested parties submitted a timely 
substantive response within the 30-day deadline specified in 19 CFR 
351.218(d)(3)(i).\4\ Commerce did not receive a substantive response 
from any other interested party in these proceedings, and no party 
requested a hearing. On July 22, 2024, Commerce tolled the deadline in 
this administrative proceeding by seven days.\5\ The deadline for the 
final results is now October 8, 2024.
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    \4\ See Domestic Interested Parties' Letter, ``Domestic 
Interested Parties' Substantive Response,'' dated July 3, 2024.
    \5\ See Memorandum, ``Tolling of Deadlines for Antidumping and 
Countervailing Duty Proceedings,'' dated July 22, 2024.
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    On July 23, 2024, Commerce notified the U.S. International Trade 
Commission that it did not receive an adequate substantive response 
from respondent interested parties.\6\ 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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    \6\ See Antidumping or Countervailing Duty Order, Finding, or 
Suspended Investigation; Advance Notification of Sunset Review, 89 
FR 35074 (May 1, 2024).
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Scope of the Order

    The products covered by the Order are quartz surface products. For 
a complete description of the scope of these Order, see the Issues and 
Decision Memorandum.\7\
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    \7\ See Memorandum, ``Decision Memorandum for the Final Results 
of the Expedited First Sunset Review of the Antidumping Duty Order 
on Quartz Surface Products from the People's Republic of China 
(China),'' dated concurrently with, and hereby adopted by, this 
notice (Issues and Decision Memorandum).
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Analysis of Comments Received

    All issues raised in this sunset review are addressed in the Issues 
and Decision Memorandum.\8\ A list of topics discussed in the Issues 
and Decision Memorandum is included as the 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. A 
complete version of the Issues and Decision Memorandum can be accessed 
directly at https://access.trade.gov/public/FRNoticesListLayout.aspx.
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    \8\ 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 on quartz surface 
products from China

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would likely lead to the continuation or recurrence of dumping, and 
that the magnitude of the margin of dumping likely to prevail if the 
Order is revoked for quartz surface products from China are weighted-
average margins up to 326.15 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 disposition of proprietary information disclosed under 
APO in accordance with 19 CFR 351.305(a). Timely written notification 
of the 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 that is subject to 
sanction.

Notification to Interested Parties

    We are issuing and publishing the final results of this expedited 
sunset review in accordance with sections 751(c), 752(c), and 777(i)(1) 
of the Act and 19 CFR 351.218.

    Dated: September 27, 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

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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