Sodium Nitrite From Federal Republic of Germany and People's Republic of China: Final Results of Expedited Third Sunset Reviews of Antidumping Duty Orders, 89597 [2024-26221]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 219 / Wednesday, November 13, 2024 / Notices Excluded from the scope are preimpregnated fabrics or fibers, often referred to as ‘‘pre-pregs,’’ which are composite materials consisting of fabrics or fibers (typically carbon or glass) impregnated with epoxy resin. This merchandise is currently classifiable under Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) subheading 3907.30.0000. Subject merchandise may also be entered under subheadings 3907.29.0000, 3824.99.9397, 3214.10.0020, 2910.90.9100, 2910.90.9000, 2910.90.2000, and 1518.00.4000. The HTSUS subheadings are provided for convenience and customs purposes only; the written description of the scope is dispositive. Appendix II List of Topics Discussed in the Preliminary Decision Memorandum I. Summary II. Background III. Period of Investigation IV. Discussion of the Methodology V. Preliminary Affirmative Determination of Critical Circumstances VI. Adjustment Under Section 777A(f) of the Act VII. Adjustment to Cash Deposit Rate for Export Subsidies VIII. Recommendation [FR Doc. 2024–26255 Filed 11–12–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P Background On July 1, 2024, Commerce published the notice of initiation of the third sunset reviews of the Orders,1 pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act).2 On July 10, 2024, Commerce received a notice of intent to participate from Chemtrade Chemicals US LLC (Chemtrade), the domestic interested party, within the 15-day period specified in 19 CFR 351.218(d)(1)(i).3 Chemtrade claimed interested party status under section 771(9)(C) of the Act, as a producer of the domestic like product in the United States. On July 22, 2024, Commerce tolled certain deadlines in these administrative proceedings by seven days.4 The deadline for the final results of these sunset reviews is now November 5, 2024. On July 31, 2024, Chemtrade filed adequate substantive responses within the deadline specified in 19 CFR 351.218(d)(3)(i).5 Commerce did not receive a substantive response from any respondent interested party. As a result, pursuant to section 751(c)(3)(A) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.218(e)(1)(ii)(C)(2), Commerce conducted expedited (120day) sunset reviews of the Orders. Scope of the Orders DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE The merchandise covered by these Orders is sodium nitrite from China and Germany. For a complete description of the scope of the Orders, see the Issues and Decision Memorandum.6 International Trade Administration [A–428–841, A–570–925] Sodium Nitrite From Federal Republic of Germany and People’s Republic of China: Final Results of Expedited Third Sunset Reviews of Antidumping Duty Orders Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: As a result of these expedited sunset reviews, the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) finds that revocation of the antidumping duty (AD) orders on sodium nitrite from the Federal Republic of Germany (Germany) and the People’s Republic of China (China) would be likely to lead to the continuation or recurrence of dumping at the dumping margins identified in the ‘‘Final Results of Reviews’’ section of this notice. DATES: Applicable November 13, 2024. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert Copyak, AD/CVD Operations, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–3642. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 AGENCY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:40 Nov 12, 2024 Jkt 265001 Analysis of Comments Received A complete discussion of all issues raised in these sunset reviews, including the likelihood of the continuation or recurrence of dumping and the magnitude of the margins likely to prevail if the Orders were to be revoked, is provided in the Issues and Decision Memorandum. A list of the 1 See Sodium Nitrite from the Federal Republic of Germany and the People’s Republic of China: Antidumping Duty Orders, 73 FR 50593 (August 27, 2008) (Orders). 2 See Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews, 89 FR 54435 (July 1, 2024). 3 See Chemtrade’s Letters, ‘‘Notice of Intent to Participate,’’ dated July 10, 2024. 4 See Memorandum, ‘‘Tolling of Deadlines for Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Proceedings,’’ dated July 22, 2024. 5 See Chemtrade’s Letters, ‘‘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. 6 See Memorandum, ‘‘Issues and Decision Memorandum for the Final Results of the Expedited Third Sunset Reviews of the Antidumping Duty Orders on Sodium Nitrite from the Federal Republic of Germany and the People’s Republic of China,’’ dated concurrently with, and hereby adopted by, this notice (Issues and Decision Memorandum). PO 00000 Frm 00029 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 89597 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 accessed at https:// access.trade.gov/public/FRNotices ListLayout.aspx. Final Results of Sunset Reviews Pursuant to sections 751(c)(1), and 752(c)(1) and (3) of the Act, Commerce determines that revocation of the Orders would be likely to lead to the continuation or recurrence of dumping. We determine that the weighted-average dumping margins likely to prevail are up to 190.74 percent for China and 237.00 percent for Germany. Notification Regarding Administrative Protective Orders (APOs) This notice serves as the only reminder to parties subject to APO of their responsibility concerning the disposition of proprietary information disclosed under APO in accordance with 19 CFR 351.305(a)(3). Timely written notification of return/ destruction of APO materials or conversion to judicial protective order is hereby requested. Failure to comply with the regulations and the terms of an APO is a sanctionable violation. Notification to Interested Parties We are issuing and publishing these results in accordance with sections 751(c), 752(c), and 777(i)(1) of the Act, and 19 CFR 351.221(c)(5)(ii). 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 Orders IV. History of the Orders 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 Reviews VIII. Recommendation [FR Doc. 2024–26221 Filed 11–12–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P E:\FR\FM\13NON1.SGM 13NON1

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 219 (Wednesday, November 13, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Page 89597]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-26221]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[A-428-841, A-570-925]


Sodium Nitrite From Federal Republic of Germany and People's 
Republic of China: Final Results of Expedited Third Sunset Reviews of 
Antidumping Duty Orders

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

SUMMARY: As a result of these expedited sunset reviews, the U.S. 
Department of Commerce (Commerce) finds that revocation of the 
antidumping duty (AD) orders on sodium nitrite from the Federal 
Republic of Germany (Germany) and the People's Republic of China 
(China) would be likely to lead to the continuation or recurrence of 
dumping at the dumping margins identified in the ``Final Results of 
Reviews'' section of this notice.

DATES: Applicable November 13, 2024.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert Copyak, AD/CVD Operations, 
Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. 
Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 
20230; telephone: (202) 482-3642.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    On July 1, 2024, Commerce published the notice of initiation of the 
third sunset reviews of the Orders,\1\ pursuant to section 751(c) of 
the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act).\2\ On July 10, 2024, 
Commerce received a notice of intent to participate from Chemtrade 
Chemicals US LLC (Chemtrade), the domestic interested party, within the 
15-day period specified in 19 CFR 351.218(d)(1)(i).\3\ Chemtrade 
claimed interested party status under section 771(9)(C) of the Act, as 
a producer of the domestic like product in the United States. On July 
22, 2024, Commerce tolled certain deadlines in these administrative 
proceedings by seven days.\4\ The deadline for the final results of 
these sunset reviews is now November 5, 2024.
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    \1\ See Sodium Nitrite from the Federal Republic of Germany and 
the People's Republic of China: Antidumping Duty Orders, 73 FR 50593 
(August 27, 2008) (Orders).
    \2\ See Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews, 89 FR 54435 
(July 1, 2024).
    \3\ See Chemtrade's Letters, ``Notice of Intent to 
Participate,'' dated July 10, 2024.
    \4\ See Memorandum, ``Tolling of Deadlines for Antidumping and 
Countervailing Duty Proceedings,'' dated July 22, 2024.
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    On July 31, 2024, Chemtrade filed adequate substantive responses 
within the deadline specified in 19 CFR 351.218(d)(3)(i).\5\ Commerce 
did not receive a substantive response from any respondent interested 
party. As a result, pursuant to section 751(c)(3)(A) of the Act and 19 
CFR 351.218(e)(1)(ii)(C)(2), Commerce conducted expedited (120-day) 
sunset reviews of the Orders.
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    \5\ See Chemtrade's Letters, ``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.
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Scope of the Orders

    The merchandise covered by these Orders is sodium nitrite from 
China and Germany. For a complete description of the scope of the 
Orders, 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 Reviews of the 
Antidumping Duty Orders on Sodium Nitrite from the Federal Republic 
of Germany and 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

    A complete discussion of all issues raised in these sunset reviews, 
including the likelihood of the continuation or recurrence of dumping 
and the magnitude of the margins likely to prevail if the Orders were 
to be revoked, is provided in the Issues and Decision Memorandum. A 
list of the 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 accessed at https://access.trade.gov/public/FRNoticesListLayout.aspx.

Final Results of Sunset Reviews

    Pursuant to sections 751(c)(1), and 752(c)(1) and (3) of the Act, 
Commerce determines that revocation of the Orders would be likely to 
lead to the continuation or recurrence of dumping. We determine that 
the weighted-average dumping margins likely to prevail are up to 190.74 
percent for China and 237.00 percent for Germany.

Notification Regarding Administrative Protective Orders (APOs)

    This notice serves as the only reminder to parties subject to APO 
of their responsibility concerning the disposition of proprietary 
information disclosed under APO in accordance with 19 CFR 
351.305(a)(3). Timely written notification of return/destruction of APO 
materials or conversion to judicial protective order is hereby 
requested. Failure to comply with the regulations and the terms of an 
APO is a sanctionable violation.

Notification to Interested Parties

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

    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 Orders
IV. History of the Orders
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 Reviews
VIII. Recommendation
[FR Doc. 2024-26221 Filed 11-12-24; 8:45 am]
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