Sodium Nitrite From the People's Republic of China: Final Results of Expedited Third Sunset Reviews of the Countervailing Duty Order, 88967-88968 [2024-26122]

Download as PDF 88967 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 218 / Tuesday, November 12, 2024 / Notices Order, see the Issues and Decision Memorandum.6 Analysis of Comments Received All issues raised in this sunset review are addressed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum. A list of topics discussed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum is included in the appendix to this notice. The Issues and Decision Memorandum is a public document and is on file electronically via the 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. Final Results of Sunset Review Pursuant to sections 751(c)(1) and 752(b) of the Act, we determine that revocation of the Order would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of countervailable subsidies at the following net countervailable subsidy rates: Subsidy rate (percent ad valorem) Company Steel Industries Public Co. Ltd. (SSI) .................................................................................................................................. All Others ............................................................................................................................................................................. Administrative Protective Order (APO) This notice serves as the only reminder to parties subject to an APO of their responsibility concerning the return or destruction of proprietary information disclosed under an 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 Dated: November 5, 2024. Abdelali Elouaradia, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance. Appendix List of Topics Discussed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES 6 See Memorandum, ‘‘Issues and Decision Memorandum for the Final Results of the Fourth Expedited Five-Year Sunset Review of the Countervailing Duty Order on Certain Hot-Rolled Carbon Steel Flat Products from Thailand,’’ dated concurrently with, and hereby adopted by, this notice (Issues and Decision Memorandum). 1 See Sodium Nitrite from the People’s Republic of China: Countervailing Duty Order, 73 FR 50595 (August 27, 2008) (Order). Jkt 265001 BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [C–570–926] Sodium Nitrite From the People’s Republic of China: Final Results of Expedited Third Sunset Reviews of the Countervailing Duty Order Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) finds that revocation of the countervailing duty (CVD) order on sodium nitrite from the People’s Republic of China (China) would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of countervailable subsidies at the levels indicated in the ‘‘Final Results of Sunset Review’’ section of this notice. SUMMARY: DATES: I. Summary II. Background III. Scope of the Order IV. History of the Order V. Discussion of the Issues 1. Likelihood of Continuation or Recurrence of a Countervailable Subsidy 2. Net Countervailable Subsidy Rates Likely to Prevail 3. Nature of the Subsidy VI. Final Results of Review 16:35 Nov 08, 2024 Background [FR Doc. 2024–26143 Filed 11–8–24; 8:45 am] AGENCY: We are issuing and publishing the final results and this notice in accordance with sections 751(c), 752(b), and 777(i)(1) of the Act, and 19 CFR 351.218. VerDate Sep<11>2014 VII. Recommendation Applicable November 12, 2024. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mark Hoadley, 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) 482–3148. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 2 See Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews, 89 FR 54435 (July 1, 2024). 3 See Domestic Interested Party’s Letter, ‘‘Sodium Nitrite from China: Notice of Intent to Participate,’’ dated July 10, 2024. 4 See Domestic Interested Party’s Letter, ‘‘Sodium Nitrite from Germany and China: Substantive Response to Notice of Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews of the Antidumping Duty Orders PO 00000 Frm 00018 Fmt 4703 2.38 2.38 Sfmt 4703 On August 27, 2008, Commerce published the CVD order on sodium nitrite from China.1 On July 1, 2024, Commerce published the notice of initiation of the third five-year sunset review of the Order, pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act).2 On July 10, 2024, Commerce received a timely notice of intent to participate from Chemtrade Chemicals US LLC (domestic interested party) within the deadline specified in 19 CFR 351.218(d)(1)(i).3 The domestic interested party claimed interested party status under section 771(9)(C) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.102(b)(29)(v), as a domestic producer of sodium nitrite. Commerce received a substantive response from the domestic interested party within the 30-day deadline specified in 19 CFR 351.218(d)(3)(i).4 We received no substantive response from the Government of China or any other interested party in this proceeding.5 As a result, pursuant to section 751(c)(3)(B) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.218(e)(1)(ii)(C)(2), we determined that the respondent interested parties did not provide an adequate response to the notice of initiation and, therefore, Commerce conducted an expedited (120-day) sunset review of the Order. Scope of the Order The product covered by the Order is sodium nitrite from China. For a complete description of the scope of the on Imports from China and Germany and the Countervailing Duty Order on Imports from China,’’ dated July 31, 2024. 5 See Commerce’s Letter, ‘‘Sunset Reviews for February 2024,’’ dated March 22, 2024; see also 19 CFR 351.218(e)(1)(ii)(B)(2); and 19 CFR 351.218 (e)(1)(ii)(C)(2). E:\FR\FM\12NON1.SGM 12NON1 88968 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 218 / Tuesday, November 12, 2024 / Notices Order, see the Issues and Decision Memorandum.6 Analysis of Comments Received All issues raised in this sunset review are addressed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum. A list of topics discussed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum is included in the appendix to this notice. The Issues and Decision Memorandum is a public document and is on file electronically via the 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. Final Results of Sunset Reviews Pursuant to sections 751(c)(1) and 752(b) of the Act, we determine that revocation of the Order would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of countervailable subsidies at the following net countervailable subsidy rates: Subsidy rate (percent) Company Shanxi Jiaocheng Hongxing Chemical Co., Ltd ............................................................................................................................ Tianjin Soda Plant Tianjin Port Free Trade Zone Pan Bohai International Trading Co., Ltd ....................................................... All Others ....................................................................................................................................................................................... Administrative Protective Order (APO) This notice serves as the only reminder to parties subject to an APO of their responsibility concerning the return or destruction of proprietary information disclosed under an 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 the final results and this notice in accordance with sections 751(c), 752(b), and 777(i)(1) of the Act, and 19 CFR 351.218. Dated: November 5, 2024. Abdelali Elouaradia, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance. khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES 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 a Countervailable Subsidy 2. Net Countervailable Subsidy Rates Likely to Prevail 3. Nature of the Subsidies VII. Final Results of Sunset Review 6 See Memorandum, ‘‘Issues and Decision Memorandum for the Final Results of the Expedited Third Sunset Review of the Countervailing Duty Order on Sodium Nitrite from the People’s Republic of China,’’ dated concurrently with, and hereby adopted by, this notice (Issues and Decision Memorandum). VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:35 Nov 08, 2024 Jkt 265001 169.01 169.01 169.01 VIII. Recommendation Background [FR Doc. 2024–26122 Filed 11–8–24; 8:45 am] On August 15, 2019, Commerce published the Order on steel propane cylinders from China.1 On July 1, 2024, Commerce published the notice of initiation of the first sunset review of the Order, pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act).2 On July 16, 2024, Commerce received a notice of intent to participate from Worthington Enterprises (the domestic interested party), within the deadline specified in 19 CFR 351.218(d)(1)(i).3 The domestic interested party claimed interested party status under section 771(9)(C) of the Act as a U.S. producer engaged in the production of steel propane cylinders in the United States. On July 30, 2024, Commerce received an adequate substantive response from the domestic interested party within the 30-day deadline specified in 19 CFR 351.218(d)(3)(i).4 Commerce did not receive a substantive response from any government or respondent interested party to this proceeding. On August 21, 2024, Commerce notified the U.S. International Trade Commission that it did not receive an adequate substantive response from any respondent interested party.5 As a result, Commerce conducted an expedited (120-day) sunset review of the Order, pursuant to section 751(c)(3)(B) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.218(e)(1)(ii)(B)(2) and (C)(2). BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [C–570–087] Steel Propane Cylinders From the People’s Republic of China: Final Results of the Expedited First Sunset Review of the Countervailing Duty Order Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) finds that revocation of the countervailing duty (CVD) order on steel propane cylinders from the People’s Republic of China (China) would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of countervailable subsidies at the levels indicated in the ‘‘Final Results of the Sunset Review’’ section of this notice. AGENCY: DATES: Applicable November 12, 2024. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Peter Zukowski, AD/CVD Operations, Office III, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–0189. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 1 See Steel Propane Cyinders from the People’s Republic of China: Countervailing Duty Order, 84 FR 41700 (August 15, 2019) (Order). 2 See Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews, 89 FR 54435 (July 1, 2024). 3 See Domestic Interested Party’s Letter, ‘‘Domestic Industry’s Notice of Intent to Participate,’’ dated July 16, 2024. PO 00000 Frm 00019 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Scope of the Order The merchandise covered by this Order is steel propane cylinders from China. For a complete description of the 4 See Domestic Interested Party’s Letter, ‘‘Domestic Industry’s Substantive Response,’’ dated July 30, 2024. 5 See Memorandum, ‘‘Case Number Correction on 50 Day Letter,’’ dated October 15, 2024, at attachment. E:\FR\FM\12NON1.SGM 12NON1

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 218 (Tuesday, November 12, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 88967-88968]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-26122]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[C-570-926]


Sodium Nitrite From the People's Republic of China: Final Results 
of Expedited Third Sunset Reviews of the Countervailing Duty Order

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

SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) finds that 
revocation of the countervailing duty (CVD) order on sodium nitrite 
from the People's Republic of China (China) would be likely to lead to 
continuation or recurrence of countervailable subsidies at the levels 
indicated in the ``Final Results of Sunset Review'' section of this 
notice.

DATES: Applicable November 12, 2024.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mark Hoadley, 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) 482-3148.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background

    On August 27, 2008, Commerce published the CVD order on sodium 
nitrite from China.\1\ On July 1, 2024, Commerce published the notice 
of initiation of the third five-year sunset review of the Order, 
pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the 
Act).\2\ On July 10, 2024, Commerce received a timely notice of intent 
to participate from Chemtrade Chemicals US LLC (domestic interested 
party) within the deadline specified in 19 CFR 351.218(d)(1)(i).\3\ The 
domestic interested party claimed interested party status under section 
771(9)(C) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.102(b)(29)(v), as a domestic 
producer of sodium nitrite.
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    \1\ See Sodium Nitrite from the People's Republic of China: 
Countervailing Duty Order, 73 FR 50595 (August 27, 2008) (Order).
    \2\ See Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews, 89 FR 54435 
(July 1, 2024).
    \3\ See Domestic Interested Party's Letter, ``Sodium Nitrite 
from China: Notice of Intent to Participate,'' dated July 10, 2024.
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    Commerce received a substantive response from the domestic 
interested party within the 30-day deadline specified in 19 CFR 
351.218(d)(3)(i).\4\ We received no substantive response from the 
Government of China or any other interested party in this 
proceeding.\5\ As a result, pursuant to section 751(c)(3)(B) of the Act 
and 19 CFR 351.218(e)(1)(ii)(C)(2), we determined that the respondent 
interested parties did not provide an adequate response to the notice 
of initiation and, therefore, Commerce conducted an expedited (120-day) 
sunset review of the Order.
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    \4\ See Domestic Interested Party's Letter, ``Sodium Nitrite 
from Germany and China: Substantive Response to Notice of Initiation 
of Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews of the Antidumping Duty Orders on 
Imports from China and Germany and the Countervailing Duty Order on 
Imports from China,'' dated July 31, 2024.
    \5\ See Commerce's Letter, ``Sunset Reviews for February 2024,'' 
dated March 22, 2024; see also 19 CFR 351.218(e)(1)(ii)(B)(2); and 
19 CFR 351.218 (e)(1)(ii)(C)(2).
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Scope of the Order

    The product covered by the Order is sodium nitrite from China. For 
a complete description of the scope of the

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Order, see the Issues and Decision Memorandum.\6\
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    \6\ See Memorandum, ``Issues and Decision Memorandum for the 
Final Results of the Expedited Third Sunset Review of the 
Countervailing Duty Order on Sodium Nitrite from the People's 
Republic of 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. A list of topics discussed in the Issues and 
Decision Memorandum is included in the appendix to this notice. The 
Issues and Decision Memorandum is a public document and is on file 
electronically via the 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.

Final Results of Sunset Reviews

    Pursuant to sections 751(c)(1) and 752(b) of the Act, we determine 
that revocation of the Order would be likely to lead to continuation or 
recurrence of countervailable subsidies at the following net 
countervailable subsidy rates:

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                                                          Subsidy rate
                       Company                             (percent)
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Shanxi Jiaocheng Hongxing Chemical Co., Ltd..........             169.01
Tianjin Soda Plant Tianjin Port Free Trade Zone Pan               169.01
 Bohai International Trading Co., Ltd................
All Others...........................................             169.01
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Administrative Protective Order (APO)

    This notice serves as the only reminder to parties subject to an 
APO of their responsibility concerning the return or destruction of 
proprietary information disclosed under an 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 the final results and this notice in 
accordance with sections 751(c), 752(b), and 777(i)(1) of the Act, and 
19 CFR 351.218.

    Dated: November 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 a Countervailable 
Subsidy
    2. Net Countervailable Subsidy Rates Likely to Prevail
    3. Nature of the Subsidies
VII. Final Results of Sunset Review
VIII. Recommendation

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