Modernizing the Annexes of the Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Trade Remedy Regulations, 103633-103641 [2024-30257]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 244 / Thursday, December 19, 2024 / Rules and Regulations (d) Subject Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 78, Engine exhaust. (e) Unsafe Condition This AD was prompted by reports that the pivot door pressure seals on the thrust reverser fixed structure were found disbonded or missing on several airplanes. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the pivot door pressure seals on the thrust reverser fixed structure. The unsafe condition, if not addressed, could result in engine thrust loss due to flow path overboard leakage during forward thrust operation and reduce airplane performance during oneengine inoperative conditions in climb margin and ceiling altitude. (f) Compliance Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified, unless already done. (g) Inspection and Functional Test (1) Within 750 flight hours or 18 months, whichever comes first from the effective date of this AD, perform a general visual inspection for discrepancies (missing, damaged, or disbonding) of the 4 pivot door pressure seals on the thrust reverser door of each engine, and perform a bonding check as applicable, and repair or replace each discrepant seal as applicable, in accordance with Part 2.B of the Accomplishment Instructions of Bombardier Service Bulletin 700–78–7501, Revision 01, dated July 13, 2023. Applicable corrective actions must be done before further flight. (2) Before further flight after accomplishing the actions specified in paragraph (g)(1) of this AD: Perform a functional test of the thrust reverser in accordance with Part 2.C of the Accomplishment Instructions of Bombardier Service Bulletin 700–78–7501, Revision 01, dated July 13, 2023. (h) Credit for Previous Actions This paragraph provides credit for actions required by paragraph (g) of this AD, if those actions were performed before the effective date of this AD using Bombardier Service Bulletin 700–78–7501, dated April 12, 2023. lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with RULES1 (i) No Reporting Requirement Although the service information referenced in Bombardier Service Bulletin 700–78–7501, Revision 01, dated July 13, 2023, specifies to submit certain information to the manufacturer, this AD does not include that requirement. (j) Additional AD Provisions The following provisions also apply to this AD: (1) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs): The Manager, International Validation Branch, FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested using the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. In accordance with 14 CFR 39.19, send your request to your principal inspector or responsible Flight Standards Office, as appropriate. If sending information directly to the manager of the International Validation Branch, mail it to the address identified in paragraph (k) of this AD. Information may be VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:31 Dec 18, 2024 Jkt 265001 emailed to: 9-AVS-NYACO-COS@faa.gov. Before using any approved AMOC, notify your appropriate principal inspector, or lacking a principal inspector, the manager of the responsible Flight Standards Office. (2) Contacting the Manufacturer: For any requirement in this AD to obtain instructions from a manufacturer, the instructions must be accomplished using a method approved by the Manager, International Validation Branch, FAA; or Transport Canada; or Bombardier, Inc.’s Transport Canada Design Approval Organization (DAO). If approved by the DAO, the approval must include the DAO-authorized signature. (k) Additional Information For more information about this AD, contact Joseph Catanzaro, Aviation Safety Engineer, FAA, 1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite 410, Westbury, NY 11590; telephone 516– 228–7300; email joseph.catanzaro@faa.gov. (l) Material Incorporated by Reference (1) The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by reference (IBR) of the material listed in this paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. (2) You must use this material as applicable to do the actions required by this AD, unless this AD specifies otherwise. (i) Bombardier Service Bulletin 700–78– 7501, Revision 01, dated July 13, 2023. (ii) [Reserved] (3) For Bombardier, Inc., material identified in this AD, contact Bombardier Business Aircraft Customer Response Center, 400 Côte-Vertu Road West, Dorval, Québec H4S 1Y9, Canada; telephone 514–855–2999; email ac.yul@aero.bombardier.com; website bombardier.com. (4) You may view this material at the FAA, Airworthiness Products Section, Operational Safety Branch, 2200 South 216th Street, Des Moines, WA. For information on the availability of this material at the FAA, call 206–231–3195. (5) You may view this material at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For information on the availability of this material at NARA, visit www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ ibr-locations or email fr.inspection@nara.gov. Issued on October 24, 2024. Victor Wicklund, Deputy Director, Compliance & Airworthiness Division, Aircraft Certification Service. [FR Doc. 2024–30229 Filed 12–18–24; 8:45 am] 103633 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration 19 CFR Part 351 [Docket No. 241210–0321] RIN 0625–AB26 Modernizing the Annexes of the Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Trade Remedy Regulations Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. ACTION: Final rule. AGENCY: Pursuant to title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act), the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) is modernizing the annexes of the trade remedy regulations to enhance the administration of the antidumping duty (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) laws. DATES: Effective December 19, 2024. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Scott D. McBride, Associate Deputy Chief Counsel for Trade Enforcement and Compliance, at (202) 482–6292, or Jesus Saenz, Senior Attorney, at (202) 482–1823. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Commerce initially promulgated its AD and CVD regulations in 1997 and 1998, respectively.1 Since the inception of these regulations, Commerce has periodically modified certain sections or paragraphs or adopted new provisions. For example, in 2021 Commerce modified existing regulations covering scope inquiries at 19 CFR 351.225, and adopted new provisions to codify its practice regarding circumvention inquiries and covered merchandise referrals at 19 CFR 351.226 and 351.227.2 Commerce modified those regulations as well as promulgating new ones on March 25, 2024, to further improve and strengthen the administration and enforcement of the AD and CVD laws.3 Most recently, on December 16, 2024, Commerce revised certain other existing regulations and promulgated additional new regulations to further enhance the trade remedy SUMMARY: BILLING CODE 4910–13–P PO 00000 1 See Antidumping Duties; Countervailing Duties, Final Rule, 62 FR 27296 (May 19, 1997); and Countervailing Duties; Final Rule, 63 FR 65348, 65357 (November 25, 1998). 2 See Regulations to Improve Administration and Enforcement of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Laws, 86 FR 52300 (Sept. 20, 2021). 3 See Regulations Improving and Strengthening the Enforcement of Trade Remedies Through the Administration of the Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Laws, 89 FR 20766 (March 25, 2024). Frm 00007 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 E:\FR\FM\19DER1.SGM 19DER1 103634 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 244 / Thursday, December 19, 2024 / Rules and Regulations laws, with a particular emphasis on CVD laws and procedures.4 In order to accurately reflect the modified language, dates and new provisions in the AD and CVD regulations, Commerce is modernizing the annexes accompanying the regulations. Specifically, Commerce is updating the number of days and the regulation cross-reference for each of the listed events in annexes I through IV, and annexes VIII–A through VIII–C. Commerce is also creating new annexes IX, X, and XI to provide additional guidance to Scope Inquires, Circumvention Inquiries, and Covered Merchandise Referrals.5 Annexes IX, X, and XI will similarly contain a field with the number of days, event name, and regulation for each specific event. Lastly, Commerce is also removing existing Annex V as the provided crossreference to regulations prior to 1997 is obsolete and reserving it for potential future use of a new annex V. Rulemaking Considerations A. Administrative Procedure Act The changes in this rulemaking involve rules of agency procedure. See Bachow Commc’ns Inc. v. FCC, 237 F.3d 683, 690 (D.C. Cir. 2001) (changes to procedural rules are not subject to notice and comment review under the Administrative Procedure Act (APA)); Inova Alexandria Hosp. v. Shalala, 244 F.3d 342, 349 (4th Cir. 2001) (rules for handling appeals are procedural where they do not change the substantive standard for reviewing claims); Nat’l Org. of Veterans’ Advocates v. Sec’y of Veterans Affairs, 260 F.3d 1365, 1375 (Fed. Cir. 2001) (Substantive rules ‘‘effect a change in existing law or policy or which affect individual rights and obligations,’’ whereas interpretative rules ‘‘clarify or explain existing law or regulation and are exempt from notice and comment’’ review under the APA.). Accordingly, prior notice and opportunity for public comment for the changes in this rulemaking are not required pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553(b) or (c) or any other law. See Cooper Techs. Co. v. Dudas, 536 F.3d 1330, 1336–37 (Fed. Cir. 2008) (stating that 5 U.S.C. 553, and thus 35 U.S.C. 2(b)(2)(B), do not require notice and comment rulemaking for ‘‘interpretative rules, general statements of policy, or rules of agency organization, procedure, or practice’’ (quoting 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(A))). Similarly, there is no need for a 30-day delay in effective date pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553(d)(2). In addition, Commerce finds good cause pursuant to the authority at 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(B) and 553(d)(3) to forego prior notice, opportunity for public comment, and a 30-day delay in effective date because such procedures are unnecessary. This rulemaking merely updates the annexes to reflect changes to the AD and CVD regulations that have already undergone notice and comment. As such, the contents of the revised annexes have already undergone notice and comment rulemaking, and repeating that process is unnecessary. B. Regulatory Flexibility Act As prior notice and an opportunity for public comment are not required pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553 or any other law, neither a Regulatory Flexibility Act analysis nor a certification under the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.) is required. See 5 U.S.C. 603. C. Executive Order 12866 (Regulatory Planning and Review) This rulemaking has been determined to be not significant for purposes of Executive Order 12866 (September 30, 1993), as amended by Executive Order 14094 (April 6, 2023). D. Executive Order 13132 (Federalism) This rulemaking pertains strictly to Federal agency procedures and does not contain policies with federalism implications sufficient to warrant preparation of a Federalism Assessment under Executive Order 13132 (August 4, 1999). E. Paperwork Reduction Act This final rule does not impact information collection requirements that are subject to review by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.). List of Subjects in 19 CFR Part 351 Administrative practice and procedure, Antidumping, Business and industry, Confidential business information, Countervailing duties, Freedom of information, Investigations, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements. Dated: December 16, 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. For the reasons stated above, the U.S. Department of Commerce amends 19 CFR part 351 as follows: PART 351—ANTIDUMPING AND COUNTERVAILING DUTIES 1. The authority citation for part 351 continues to read as follows: ■ Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301; 19 U.S.C. 1202 note; 19 U.S.C. 1303 note; 19 U.S.C. 1671 et seq. 2. Revise annexes I through IV to read as follows: ■ ANNEX I TO PART 351—DEADLINES FOR PARTIES IN COUNTERVAILING INVESTIGATIONS Day 1 Event 0 days ............................ 31 days 2 ....................... Initiation. Notification of difficulty in responding to questionnaire. Submission of factual information not directly responsive to or relating to that described in 351.102(b)(21)(i)–(iv). Submission of factual information to measure adequacy of remuneration. Rebuttal, clarification, or correction of factual information to measure adequacy of remuneration. Application for an administrative protective order. 35 days .......................... 20 days* ........................ lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with RULES1 30 days* ........................ 47 days .......................... 4 See Regulations Enhancing the Administration of the Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Trade Remedy Laws, 89 FR 101694 (December 16, 2024). VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:31 Dec 18, 2024 Jkt 265001 Regulation 5 See PO 00000 351.301(c)(1)(iii) (14 days after date of receipt of initial questionnaire). 351.301(c)(5) (30 days before preliminary determination) or 14 days before verification. 351.301(c)(3)(i)(B) (45 days before preliminary determination). 351.301(c)(3)(iv) (10 days after filing of factual information to measure adequacy of remuneration). 351.305(b)(3) (before submission of the first response to the initial questionnaire). 19 CFR 351.225, 351.226, and 351.227. Frm 00008 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 E:\FR\FM\19DER1.SGM 19DER1 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 244 / Thursday, December 19, 2024 / Rules and Regulations 103635 ANNEX I TO PART 351—DEADLINES FOR PARTIES IN COUNTERVAILING INVESTIGATIONS—Continued Day 1 Event Regulation 40 days * ........................ 45 days * ........................ 47 days .......................... 65 days (May be postponed to 130 days). 72 days .......................... Request for postponement by petitioner ......... Allegation of critical circumstances .................. Initial Questionnaire response ......................... Preliminary determination ................................ 351.205(e) (25 days or more before preliminary determination). 351.206(c)(2)(i) (20 days before preliminary determination). 351.301(c)(1)(i) (30 days from date of receipt of initial questionnaire). 351.205(b)(1) (65 days after initiation of the investigation, but may be extended to 130 days after initiation of investigation). 351.208(f)(1)(i)(B) (7 days after preliminary determination). 102 days ........................ Submission of proposed suspension agreement. Submission of ministerial error Comments after preliminary determination. Request to align a CVD case with a concurrent AD case. Request for a hearing ...................................... 119 days ........................ 122 days ........................ 122 days ........................ Critical circumstances allegation ..................... Requests for closed hearing Sessions ............ Submission of briefs ........................................ 125 days ........................ 127 days ........................ 129 days ........................ 140 days 4 (May be postponed to 230 days). 150 days ........................ Allegation of upstream subsidies ..................... Submission of rebuttal briefs ........................... Hearing ............................................................. Final determination .......................................... 75 days .......................... 77 days 3 ....................... 155 days ........................ 192 days ........................ Submission of ministerial error comments after final determination. Submission of replies to ministerial error comments. Order issued .................................................... 351.224(c)(2) (5 days after the earlier of the release of disclosure documents or a disclosure meeting). 351.210(i) (5 days after date of publication of preliminary determination). 351.310(c) (30 days after date of publication of preliminary determination). 351.206(e) (21 days or more before final determination). 351.310(f) (No later than the date the case briefs are due). 351.309(c)(1)(i) (50 days after date of publication of preliminary determination). 351.301(c)(2)(iv)(C) 60 days after the preliminary determination). 351.309(d)(1) (5 days after deadline for filing case brief). 351.310(d)(1) (2 days after submission of rebuttal briefs). 351.210(b)(1) (75 days after preliminary determination, but may be postponed to 165 days after preliminary determination). 351.224(c)(2) (5 days after the earlier of the release of disclosure documents or a disclosure meeting). 351.224(c)(3) (5 days after filing of ministerial error comments). 351.211(b) (7 days after affirmative final injury determination). 1 Indicates the number of days from the date of initiation. Most of the deadlines shown here are approximate. The actual deadline in any particular segment of a proceeding may depend on the date of an earlier event or be established by the Secretary. 2 Assumes that the Department sends out the questionnaire within 10 days of the initiation and allows 7 days for receipt of the questionnaire from the date on which it was transmitted. 3 Assumes that the Preliminary Determination is published 7 days after issuance (i.e., signature). 4 Assumes that the Preliminary Determination is published 7 days after issuance (i.e., signature). * Date may change if Preliminary Determination is postponed. ANNEX II TO PART 351—DEADLINES FOR PARTIES IN COUNTERVAILING ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEWS Day 1 Event 0 days ............................ 30 days .......................... 66 days 2 ....................... Request for review ........................................... Publication of initiation notice .......................... Notification of difficulty in responding to questionnaire. Application for an administrative protective order. Initial Questionnaire response ......................... 75 days .......................... 90 days 3 ....................... 104 days ........................ 110 days ........................ 120 days ........................ 130 days ........................ 185 days * ...................... 195 days ........................ lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with RULES1 215 days * ...................... 245 days (May be extended to 365 days). Regulation Submission of factual information to rebut, clarify, or correct initial questionnaire response. Countervailable subsidy allegation .................. Withdrawal of request for review ..................... Request for verification .................................... Submission of factual information to measure adequacy of remuneration. Rebuttal, clarification, or correction of factual information to measure adequacy of remuneration. Submission of factual information not directly responsive to or relating to that described in 351.102(b)(21)(i)–(iv). Preliminary results of review ............................ 282 days 4 ..................... 282 days ........................ 282 days ........................ Request for a hearing ...................................... Request for a closed hearing session ............. Submission of briefs ........................................ 287 days ........................ 289 days ........................ Submission of rebuttal briefs ........................... Hearing ............................................................. VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:31 Dec 18, 2024 Jkt 265001 PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 4700 351.213(b)(1) (Last day of the anniversary month). 351.221(c)(1)(i) (End of month following the anniversary month). 351.301(c)(1)(iii) (14 days after date of receipt of initial questionnaire). 351.305(b)(3) (before submission of first response). 351.301(c)(2)(iii) (At least 30 days after date of receipt of initial questionnaire). 351.301(c)(1)(v) (14 days after initial questionnaire response). 351.301(c)(2)(iv)(B) (20 days after filing of all responses to initial questionnaire). 351.213(d)(1) (90 days after date of publication of initiation). 351.307(b)(1)(v) (100 days after date of publication of initiation). 351.301(c)(3)(ii) (60 days before preliminary results). 351.301(c)(3)(iv) (10 days after filing of factual information to measure adequacy of remuneration). 351.301(c)(5) (30 days before preliminary results). 351.213(h)(1) (245 days after the last day of the anniversary month, but may be extended to 365 days after the last day of the anniversary). 351.310(c) (30 days after date of publication of preliminary results). 351.310(f) (date on which the case briefs are due). 351.309(c)(1)(ii) (30 days after date of publication of preliminary results). 351.309(d)(1) (5 days after deadline for filing case briefs). 351.310(d)(1) (2 days after submission of rebuttal briefs). Sfmt 4700 E:\FR\FM\19DER1.SGM 19DER1 103636 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 244 / Thursday, December 19, 2024 / Rules and Regulations ANNEX II TO PART 351—DEADLINES FOR PARTIES IN COUNTERVAILING ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEWS—Continued Day 1 Event Regulation 372 days 5 (May be extended to 422 days). Final results of review ...................................... 382 days ........................ Submission of ministerial error comments ...... 387 days ........................ Replies to ministerial error comments ............. 351.213(h)(1) (120 days after date of publication of preliminary results, but may be extended to 180 days after date of publication of preliminary results). 351.224(c)(2) (5 days after the earlier of the release of disclosure documents or the disclosure meeting). 351.224(c)(3) (5 days after filing of comments). 1 Indicates the number of days from the end of the anniversary month. Most of the deadlines shown here are approximate. The actual deadline in any particular segment of a proceeding may depend on the date of an earlier event or be established by the Secretary. 2 Assumes that the Department sends out the questionnaire 45 days after the last day of the anniversary month and allows 7 days for receipt of the questionnaire from the date on which it was transmitted. 3 Assumes that the Department sends out the questionnaire on day 45 and the response is due 45 days later. 4 Assumes that the Preliminary Results are published 7 days after issuance (i.e., signature). 5 Assumes that the Preliminary Results are published 7 days after issuance (i.e., signature). * Date may change if Preliminary Results are extended. ANNEX III TO PART 351—DEADLINES FOR PARTIES IN ANTIDUMPING INVESTIGATIONS Day 1 Event 0 days ............................ 21 days .......................... 37 days .......................... Initiation. Application/certification for separate rate ........ Application for an administrative protective order. Country-wide cost allegation ............................ 50 days .......................... 51 days 2 ....................... 51 days .......................... 67 days .......................... Notification of difficulty in responding to questionnaire. Section A response .......................................... Sections B, C, D, E responses ........................ 77 days .......................... Viability arguments ........................................... 80 days * ........................ 87 days .......................... Submission of publicly available information to value factors (nonmarket economy). Company-specific cost allegations .................. 87 days .......................... Major input cost allegations ............................. 110 days * 3 ................... Submission of other factual information .......... 115 days ........................ 120 days ........................ 140 days (May be postponed to 190 days). 150 days ........................ Request for postponement by petitioner ......... Allegation of critical circumstances .................. Preliminary determination ................................ 155 days ........................ Submission of proposed suspension agreement. Request for a hearing ...................................... 177 days 4 ..................... 194 days ........................ 197 days (May be changed). 197 days (May be changed). 202 days ........................ 204 days ........................ 215 days ........................ 222 days 5 (May be postponed to 275 days). 232 days ........................ lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with RULES1 Regulation 237 days ........................ 274 days ........................ Submission of ministerial error comments ...... Critical circumstance allegation ....................... Request for closed hearing sessions .............. Submission of briefs ........................................ Submission of rebuttal briefs ........................... Hearing ............................................................. Request for postponement of the final determination. Final determination .......................................... Submission ministerial error comments ........... Replies to ministerial error comments ............. Order issued .................................................... 351.108(d)(1) (21 days after publication). 351.305(b)(3) (before submission of first response to initial questionnaire). 351.301(c)(2)(iii) (20 days after date on which initial questionnaire was transmitted). 351.301(c)(1)(iii) (Within 14 days after date of receipt of initial questionnaire). None. 351.301(c)(1)(i) (At least 30 days after date of receipt of initial questionnaire). 351.301(c)(2)(i) (10 days after response to relevant section of the questionnaire was filed). 351.301(c)(3)(i)(A) (60 days before date of publication of preliminary determination). 351.301(c)(2)(ii)(A) (within 20 days after response to relevant section of questionnaire was filed). 351.301(c)(2)(iii) (within 20 days after response to relevant section of questionnaire was filed). 351.301(c)(5) (The sooner of 30 days before preliminary determination or 14 days before verification). 351.205(e) (25 days or more before preliminary determination). 351.206(c)(2)(i) (20 days before preliminary determination). 351.205(b)(1) (140 days after the publication of initiation, but may be extended to 190 days after the publication of initiation). 351.224(c)(2) (5 days after release of disclosure documents or holding of a disclosure meeting). 351.208(f)(1)(i)(A) (15 days after preliminary determination). 351.310(c) (30 days after date of publication of preliminary determination). 351.206(e) (21 days before final determination). 351.310(f) (No later than the date the case briefs are due). 351.309(c)(1)(i) (50 days after date of publication of preliminary determination). 351.309(d)(1) (5 days after deadline for filing case briefs). 351.310(d)(1) (2 days after submission of rebuttal briefs). 351.210(e). 351.210(b)(1) (75 days after the date of publication of preliminary determination, but may be postponed to 135 days after the date of publication of preliminary determination). 351.224(c)(2) (5 days after release of disclosure documents or holding of a disclosure meeting). 351.224(c)(3) (5 days after filing of comments). 351.211(b). 1 Indicates the number of days from the date of initiation. Most of the deadlines shown here are approximate. The actual deadline in any particular segment of a proceeding may depend on the date of an earlier event or be established by the Secretary. 2 Assumes that the Department sends out the questionnaire 5 days after the ITC vote and allows 7 days for receipt of the questionnaire from the date on which it was transmitted. 3 Assumes 30 days before the preliminary determination is sooner than verification. 4 Assumes that the Preliminary Determination is published 7 days after issuance (i.e., signature). VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:31 Dec 18, 2024 Jkt 265001 PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 E:\FR\FM\19DER1.SGM 19DER1 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 244 / Thursday, December 19, 2024 / Rules and Regulations 103637 5 Assumes that the Preliminary Determination is published 7 days after issuance (i.e., signature). * Date may change if Preliminary Determination is postponed. ANNEX IV TO PART 351—DEADLINES FOR PARTIES IN ANTIDUMPING ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEWS Day 1 Event Regulation 0 days ............................ 30 days .......................... 37 days .......................... Request for review ........................................... Publication of initiation ..................................... Application for an administrative protective order. Application/certification for separate rate ........ Request for examine absorption of duties (AD). Notification of difficulty in responding to questionnaire. Section A response .......................................... Viability arguments ........................................... Sections B, C, D, E response .......................... 351.213(b)(1) (During the anniversary month). 351.221(c)(1)(i) (End of month following the anniversary month). 351.305(b)(3) (Before submission of first response to initial questionnaire). 351.108(d)(2) (14 days after publication of initiation). 351.213(j) (30 days after date of publication of initiation). 44 days .......................... 60 days .......................... 66 days 2 ....................... 66 days .......................... 85 days .......................... 90 days 3 ....................... 110 110 120 130 140 185 days days days days days days ........................ ........................ ........................ ........................ ........................ ........................ 215 days 4 ..................... Company-specific cost allegations .................. Major input cost allegations ............................. Withdrawal of request for review ..................... Request for verification .................................... Submission of factual information .................... Submission of publicly available information to value factors (nonmarket economy). Submission of other factual information .......... 245 days (May be extended to 365 days). Preliminary results of review ............................ 282 days ........................ Request for a hearing and/or closed hearing session. Submission of briefs ........................................ 282 days ........................ 287 days ........................ 289 days ........................ 372 days 5 (May be extended). Submission of rebuttal briefs ........................... Hearing; closing hearing session ..................... Final results of review ...................................... 382 days ........................ 387 days ........................ Ministerial error comments .............................. Replies to ministerial error comments ............. 351.301(c)(1)(iii) (14 days after date of receipt of initial questionnaire). None. 351.301(c)(2)(i) (10 days after relevant section is filed). 351.301(c)(1)(i) (At least 30 days after date of receipt of initial questionnaire). 351.301(c)(2)(ii)(B) (20 days after relevant section is filed). 351.301(c)(2)(iii) (20 days after relevant section is filed). 351.213(d)(1) (90 days after date of publication of initiation). 351.307(b)(1)(v) (100 days after date of publication of initiation). 351.301(b)(2). 351.301(c)(3)(ii) (60 days before date of publication of preliminary results). 351.301(c)(5) (The sooner of 30 days before preliminary results or 14 days before verification). 351.213(h)(1) (245 days after the last day of the anniversary month, but may be extended to 365 days after the last day of the anniversary month. 351.310(c); 351.310(f) (30 days after date of publication of preliminary results). 351.309(c)(1)(ii) (30 days after date of publication of preliminary results). 351.309(d)(1) (5 days after deadline for filing case briefs). 351.310(d)(1) (2 days after submission of rebuttal briefs). 351.213(h)(1) (120 days after the date of publication of preliminary results, but may be extended to 300 days after the date of publication of the preliminary results). 351.224(c)(2) (5 days after release of disclosure documents). 351.224(c)(3) (5 days after filing of comments). 1 Indicates the number of days from the end of the anniversary month. Most of the deadlines shown here are approximate. The actual deadline in any particular segment of a proceeding may depend on the date of an earlier event or be established by the Secretary. 2 Assumes that the Department sends out the questionnaire 45 days after the last day of the anniversary month and allows 7 days for receipt of the questionnaire from the date on which it was transmitted. 3 Assumes that the Department sends out the questionnaire on day 45 and the response is due 45 days later. 4 Assumes 30 days before the Preliminary Results is earlier than 14 days before verification. 5 Assumes that the Preliminary Results are published 7 days after issuance (i.e., signature). Annex V [Removed and Reserved] ■ 3. Remove and reserve annex V. 4. Revise annex VIII–A through VIII– C to read as follows: ■ ANNEX VIII–A TO PART 351—DEADLINES FOR PARTIES IN 90-DAY SUNSET REVIEWS Day 1 Event Regulation 0 days ............................ 15 days .......................... Initiation ............................................................ Filing of Notice of Intent to Participate by domestic interested parties. Notification to the ITC that no domestic interested party(s) has responded to the Notice of Initiation. Filing of substantive response to the Notice of Initiation by all interested parties; industrial users; and consumers. Filing of rebuttal to substantive response to the Notice of Initiation. Notification to the ITC that no domestic interested party(s) provided adequate response to the Notice of Initiation. 351.218(c). 351.218(d)(1)(i) (not later than 15 days after the date of publication of the Notice of Initiation). 351.218(d)(1)(iii)(B)(2) (normally not later than 20 days after the date of publication of the Notice of Initiation). 20 days .......................... lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with RULES1 30 days .......................... 35 days .......................... 40 days .......................... VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:31 Dec 18, 2024 Jkt 265001 PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 4700 351.218(d)(3)(i) and 351.218(d)(3)(vi) (not later than 30 days after the date of publication of the Notice of Initiation). 351.218(d)(4) (not later than 5 days after the substantive response is filed with the Department). 351.218(e)(1)(i)(C)(2) (normally not later than 40 days after the date of publication of the Notice of Initiation). Sfmt 4700 E:\FR\FM\19DER1.SGM 19DER1 103638 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 244 / Thursday, December 19, 2024 / Rules and Regulations ANNEX VIII–A TO PART 351—DEADLINES FOR PARTIES IN 90-DAY SUNSET REVIEWS—Continued Day 1 Event Regulation 90 days .......................... Final determination revoking an order or terminating a suspended investigation where no domestic interested party(s) responds to the Notice of Initiation. 351.218(d)(1)(iii)(B)(3) and 351.222(i)(1)(i) (normally not later than 90 days after the date of publication of the notice of Initiation). 1 Indicates the number of days from the date of publication of the Notice of Initiation. Most of the deadlines shown here are approximate. The actual deadline in any particular segment of a proceeding may depend on the date of an earlier event or be established by the Secretary. ANNEX VIII–B TO PART 351—DEADLINES FOR PARTIES IN EXPEDITED SUNSET REVIEWS Day 1 Event 0 days ............................ 15 days .......................... Initiation ............................................................ Filing of Notice of Intent to Participate by domestic interested parties. Filing of Statement of Waiver by respondent interested parties. Filing of a complete substantive response to the Notice of Initiation by all interested parties and industrial users and consumers. Filing of rebuttal to substantive response to the Notice of Initiation. Written notification to the ITC that respondent interested parties provided inadequate response to the Notice of Initiation. Comments on adequacy of response and appropriateness of expedited sunset review. Final results of expedited sunset review where respondent interested parties, and foreign governments, provide inadequate response to the Notice of Initiation. 30 days .......................... 30 days .......................... 35 days .......................... 50 days .......................... 70 days .......................... 120 days ........................ Regulation 351.218(c). 351.218(d)(1)(i) (not later than 15 days after the date of publication of the Notice of Initiation). 351.218(d)(2)(i) (not later than 30 days after the date of publication of the Notice of Initiation). 351.218(d)(3)(i) and 351.218(d)(3)(vi) (not later than 30 days after the date of publication of the Notice of Initiation). 351.218(d)(4) (not later than 5 days after the substantive response is filed with the Department). 351.218(e)(1)(ii)(C)(1) (normally not later than 50 days after the date of publication of the Notice of Initiation). 351.309(e)(ii) (not later than 70 days after the date of publication of the Notice of Initiation). 351.218(e)(1)(ii)(B) and 351.218(e)(1)(ii)(C)(2) (not later than 120 days after the date of publication of the Notice of Initiation). 1 Indicates the number of days from the date of publication of the Notice of Initiation. Most of the deadlines shown here are approximate. The actual deadline in any particular segment of a proceeding may depend on the date of an earlier event or be established by the Secretary. ANNEX VIII–C TO PART 351—DEADLINES FOR PARTIES IN FULL SUNSET REVIEWS Day 1 Event 0 days ............................ 15 days .......................... Initiation. Filing of Notice of Intent to Participate by domestic interested parties. Filing of Statement of Waiver by respondent interested parties. Filing of substantive response to the Notice of Initiation by all interested parties; industrial users; and consumers. Filing of rebuttal to substantive response to the Notice of Initiation. Preliminary results of full sunset review .......... 30 days .......................... 30 days .......................... 35 days .......................... 110 days ........................ lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with RULES1 120 days ........................ Regulation 160 days ........................ Verification in a full sunset review, where needed. Filing of case brief in full sunset review .......... 165 days ........................ Filing of rebuttal brief in full sunset review ...... 167 days ........................ 240 days ........................ Public hearing in full sunset review if requested. Final results of full sunset review .................... 330 days (may be extended to 420 days). Final results of full sunset review if fully extended. 351.218(d)(1)(i) (not later than 15 days after the date of publication of the Notice of Initiation). 351.218(d)(2)(i) (not later than 30 days after the date of publication of the Notice of Initiation). 351.218(d)(3)(i) and 351.218(d)(3)(vi) (not later than 30 days after the date of publication of the Notice of Initiation). 351.218(d)(4) (not later than 5 days after the substantive response is filed with the Department). 351.218(f)(1) (normally not later than 110 days after the date of publication of the Notice of Initiation). 351.218(f)(2)(ii) (normally an approximate of 120 days after the date of publication of the Notice of Initiation). 351.309(c)(1)(i) (50 days after the date of publication of the preliminary results of full sunset review). 351.309(d)(1) (5 days after the time limit for filing a case brief, unless the Secretary alters the time limit). 351.310(d)(i) (ordinarily 2 days after the time limit for filing a rebuttal brief, unless the Secretary alters the date). 351.218(f)(3)(i) (normally not later than 240 days after the date of publication of the Notice of Initiation). 351.218(f)(3)(ii) (if full sunset review is extraordinarily complicated, period for issuing final results, but may be extended by not more than 90 days). 1 Indicates the number of days from the date of publication of the Notice of Initiation. Most of the deadlines shown here are approximate. The actual deadline in any particular segment of a proceeding may depend on the date of an earlier event or be established by the Secretary. VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:31 Dec 18, 2024 Jkt 265001 PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 E:\FR\FM\19DER1.SGM 19DER1 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 244 / Thursday, December 19, 2024 / Rules and Regulations 103639 5. Add annexes IX and X to read as follows: ■ ANNEX IX TO PART 351—DEADLINES FOR PARTIES IN SCOPE RULINGS Day 1 Event 0 days ............................ Secretary’s self-initiation or filing of scope rule application. Comments on adequacy of the request by non-applicant. Comments and factual information Submission of rebuttal addressing self-initiation. Secretary’s determination whether to initiate inquiry. Submission of comments and factual information addressing self-initiation. Issuance of preliminary scope ruling ............... Issuance of questionnaires .............................. Scope comments under (g) ............................. Rebuttal comments under (g) .......................... Comments and factual information Submission of rebuttal by non-applicant. Comments and factual information Submission of rebuttal by applicant. Comments and factual information Response to questionnaires. Comments and factual information Rebuttal to questionnaire response. Comments and factual information Rebuttal to questionnaire response’s rebuttal. Issuance of final scope ruling .......................... 10 days .......................... 24 days .......................... 30 days .......................... 30 days .......................... 31 45 45 52 60 days 2 ....................... days 3 ....................... days .......................... days .......................... days .......................... 74 days .......................... 90 days .......................... 104 days ........................ 111 days ........................ 120 days (may be extended to 300 days). Regulation Publication of final scope rulings ..................... Publication of scope clarifications .................... 351.225(b)/(c)(1). 351.225(c)(3) (10 days after applicant filed application under (c)(1)). 351.225(f)(1) (14 days after comments were filed under (b)). 351.225(d)(1) (30 days after application was filed or response to questionnaire is filed). 351.225(f)(1) (30 days after Secretary’s self-initiated scope inquiry under (b)). 351.225(g). 351.225(f)(3). 351.225(f)(4) (14 days after issuance of preliminary scope ruling). 351.225(f)(4) (7 days after scope comments were filed under (f)(4)). 351.225(f)(2) (30 days after initiation under (d)(1)). 351.225(f)(2) (14 days after rebuttal by non-applicant was filed under (d)(1)). 351.225(f)(3) (specified by the Secretary). 351.225(f)(3) (14 days after questionnaire response was filed by original submitter). 351.225(f)(3) (7 days after rebuttal to questionnaire response was filed). 351.225(e)(1) (120 days after initiation under (b) or (d), but may be extended to 300 days after initiation). 351.225(o) (quarterly). 351.225(q). 1 Indicates the number of days from the date of initiation. Most of the deadlines shown here are approximate. The actual deadline in any particular segment of a proceeding may depend on the date of an earlier event or be established by the Secretary. 2 Assumes the Secretary did not issue a preliminary scope ruling concurrently with the Initiation of the scope inquiry. 3 Assumes that the Department sends out the questionnaire on day 45 and the response is due 45 days later. ANNEX X TO PART 351—DEADLINES FOR PARTIES IN CIRCUMVENTION INQUIRIES Day 1 Event Regulation 0 days ............................ 10 days .......................... Circumvention inquiry request or self-initiation Comments and information on the adequacy of the request. Rebuttal comments .......................................... 351.226(b). 351.226(c)(3) (10 days after the circumvention inquiry request is filed). 351.226(c)(3) (5 days after new factual information in support of adequacy comments is filed). 351.226(d)(1) (30 days after the circumvention inquiry request is filed unless Secretary finds it is impracticable or seeks clarification). 351.226(f)(1) (30 days after a circumvention inquiry is self-initiated). 15 days .......................... 30 days .......................... 30 days .......................... Initiation determination of circumvention inquiry based on a request. Comments and information addressing selfinitiation. Scope ruling application rebuttal comments .... 44 days .......................... Applicant rebuttal comments ........................... 157 days 2 ..................... Preliminary determination of self-initiated circumvention inquiry. Preliminary determination of circumvention inquiry based on a request. Preliminary determination comments in selfinitiated circumvention inquiry. Preliminary determination comments in circumvention inquiry based on a request. Preliminary determination rebuttal comments in self-initiated circumvention inquiry. Preliminary determination rebuttal comments in circumvention inquiry based on a request. Final determination of self-initiated circumvention inquiry. Final determination of circumvention inquiry based on a request. 30 days .......................... 187 days 3 ..................... 171 days ........................ 201 days ........................ 178 days ........................ lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with RULES1 208 days ........................ 300 days or 365 days ... 330 days or 395 days ... 351.226(f)(2) (30 days after a circumvention inquiry is initiated under paragraph (d)(1)). 351.226(f)(2) (14 days after scope ruling application rebuttal comments are filed). 351.226(e)(1) (150 days after the notice of self-initiation is published). 351.226(e)(1) (150 days after the notice of initiation is published). 351.226(f)(4) (14 days after the preliminary determination is issued). 351.226(f)(4) (14 days after the preliminary determination is issued). 351.226(f)(4) (7 days after the preliminary determination are filed). 351.226(f)(4) (7 days after the preliminary determination are filed). 351.226(e)(2) (300 days after the notice of initiation is published) (May be extended by no more than 65 days). 351.226(e)(2) (300 days after the notice of initiation is published) (May be extended by no more than 65 days). 1 Indicates the number of days from Initiation. Most of the deadlines shown here are approximate. The actual deadline in any particular segment of a proceeding may depend on the date of an earlier event or be established by the Secretary. VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:31 Dec 18, 2024 Jkt 265001 PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 E:\FR\FM\19DER1.SGM 19DER1 103640 2 Assumes 3 Assumes Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 244 / Thursday, December 19, 2024 / Rules and Regulations that the Preliminary Results are published 7 days after issuance (i.e., signature). that the Preliminary Results are published 7 days after issuance (i.e., signature). 6. Add annexes XI–A and XI–B to read as follows: ■ ANNEX XI–A TO PART 351—DEADLINES FOR COVERED MERCHANDISE REFERRAL WITHOUT PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION Day 1 Event Regulation 0 days ............................ Initiation ............................................................ 30 days .......................... Filing of comments and factual information to the Notice of Initiation by interested parties. Filing of rebuttal comments and factual information to the Notice of Initiation by other interested parties. Questionnaire submission received by Commerce. Filing of rebuttal, clarification, or correction of factual comment by an interested party other than the original submitter to the questionnaire response. Filing of rebuttal, clarification, or correction comment to the rebuttal, clarification, or correction of factual comment of the interested party by the original submitter. Final covered merchandise determination ....... 351.227(b)(1) (within 20 days after acknowledging receipt of a covered merchandise referral from U.S. Customs and Border Protection). 351.227(d)(1) (within 30 days after publication of the notice of an initiation of a covered merchandise). 351.227(d)(1) (within 14 days after filing of comments and factual information by interested parties). 44 days .......................... X 1 days ......................... X + 14 days ................... X + 21 days ................... 120 days ........................ 351.227(d)(2) (after the initiation of a covered merchandise inquiry). 351.227(d)(2) (within 14 days after a questionnaire response has been filed with the Secretary by the original submitter). 351.227(d)(2) (within 7 days of the filing of the rebuttal comment by interested party). 351.227(c)(1) (within 120 days from the date of publication of the Notice of Initiation, unless (1) extended by no more than 150 days under 351.227(c)(2), or (2) aligned with other segments under 351.227(c)(3)). 1 Indicates the approximate number of days from the date of publication of the Notice of Initiation. Most of the deadlines shown here are approximate. The actual deadline in any particular segment of a proceeding may depend on the date of an earlier event or be established by the Secretary. 2 X represents the date a questionnaire is received by Commerce. ANNEX IX–B TO PART 351—DEADLINES FOR COVERED MERCHANDISE REFERRAL WITH PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION Day 1 Event Regulation 0 .................................... Initiation 2 .......................................................... 30 .................................. Filing of comments and factual information to the Notice of Initiation by interested parties. Filing of rebuttal comments and factual information to the Notice of Initiation by other interested parties. Questionnaire submission received by Commerce. Filing of rebuttal, clarification, or correction of factual comment by an interested party other than the original submitter to the questionnaire response. Filing of rebuttal, clarification, or correction comment to the rebuttal, clarification, or correction of factual comment of the interested party by the original submitter. Preliminary Determination ................................ 351.227(b)(1) (within 20 days after acknowledging receipt of a covered merchandise referral from U.S. Customs and Border Protection). 351.227(d)(1) (within 30 days after publication of the notice of an initiation of a covered merchandise). 351.227(d)(1) (within 14 days after filing of comments and factual information by interested parties). 44 .................................. X 3 .................................. X + 14 ........................... X + 21 ........................... Z 4 .................................. Z + 14 5 .......................... lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with RULES1 Z + 21 ............................ 120 ................................ Comment to Preliminary Determination by interested parties. Rebuttal comment to comment to Preliminary Determination by other interested parties 3. Final covered merchandise determination ....... 351.227(d)(2) (after the initiation of a covered merchandise inquiry). 351.227(d)(2) (within 14 days after a questionnaire response has been filed with the Secretary by the original submitter). 351.227(d)(2) (within 7 days of the filing of the rebuttal comment by interested party). 351.227(e) (may be between concurrently with Initiation and before Final Determination). 351.227(d)(3) (within 14 days after Preliminary Determination unless otherwise specified by Commerce). 351.227(d)(3) (within 7 days after comment to Preliminary Determination unless otherwise specified by Commerce). 351.227(c)(1) (within 120 days from the date of publication of the Notice of Initiation, unless (1) extended by no more than 150 days under 351.227(c)(2), or (2) aligned with other segments under 351.227(c)(3)). 1 Indicates the approximate number of days from the date of publication of the Notice of Initiation. Most of the deadlines shown here are approximate. The actual deadline in any particular segment of a proceeding may depend on the date of an earlier event or be established by the Secretary. VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:31 Dec 18, 2024 Jkt 265001 PO 00000 Frm 00014 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 E:\FR\FM\19DER1.SGM 19DER1 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 244 / Thursday, December 19, 2024 / Rules and Regulations 103641 2 Commerce may issue a preliminary determination, either concurrently with the initiation or not. 19 CFR 351.227(e)(1). If Commerce issues a Preliminary Determination concurrently with Initiation, 19 CFR 351.227(d)(1)–(3) will not apply, pursuant to 19 CFR 351.227(d)(4). In such cases, Commerce will establish appropriate procedures on a case-specific basis. 19 CFR 351.227(d)(4). 3 X represents the date a questionnaire is received by Commerce. 4 Z represents the date of the Preliminary Determination. 5 If a Preliminary Determination is not issued concurrently with Initiation, Commerce will establish a schedule for the filing of comments and rebuttal comments to the Preliminary Determination. 19 CFR 351.227(d)(3). [FR Doc. 2024–30257 Filed 12–18–24; 8:45 am] Background BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P Updating Existing General Licenses Authoring Payments for Legal Services From Funds Originating Outside the United States DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Office of Foreign Assets Control 31 CFR Parts 510, 515, 526, 536, 544, 547, 548, 549, 550, 551, 552, 553, 555, 558, 569, 570, 576, 578, 579, 582, 583, 584, 585, 587, 588, 589, 590, 591, 594, 597, 598, and 599 Updating Authorizations for Payments for Legal Services Office of Foreign Assets Control, Treasury. AGENCY: ACTION: Final rule. The Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is adopting a final rule amending multiple CFR parts to update general licenses authorizing payments for legal services from funds originating outside the United States. Specifically, OFAC is replacing the reporting requirement in the general license with a recordkeeping requirement in applicable parts of 31 CFR chapter V. Additionally, in two CFR parts, OFAC is updating the general licenses authorizing the provision of certain legal services and adding a general license authorizing payment for legal services from funds originating outside the United States. SUMMARY: DATES: Effective date: This rule is effective December 19, 2024. Applicability date: This rule is applicable on March 12, 2025. 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In 31 CFR 591, in addition to replacing the reporting requirement with a recordkeeping requirement as described above, OFAC is revising the general license by simplifying the language that authorizes payments. In 31 CFR 594 and 597, in addition to replacing the reporting requirement with a recordkeeping requirement as described above, OFAC is updating § 594.517 and § 597.513 to conform with current standards for OFAC general licenses including by removing the requirement for a letter of engagement prior to receiving payment from funds originating outside the United States. In 31 CFR 549, OFAC is updating the general license at § 549.507 authorizing the provision of certain legal services to conform with current standards for OFAC general licenses including by removing the requirement that payment for legal services be specifically licensed. Additionally, OFAC is renumbering the general licenses at § 549.508 through 549.512 as § 549.509 through 549.513, respectively, and adding new § 549.508, which authorizes payment for legal services from funds originating outside the United States. In 31 CFR 576, OFAC is updating the general license at § 576.507 authorizing the provision of certain legal services to conform with current standards for OFAC general licenses including by removing the requirement that payment for legal services be specifically licensed. Additionally, OFAC is adding new § 576.508, which authorizes payment for legal services from funds originating outside the United States. PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 Public Participation Because the Regulations involve a foreign affairs function, the provisions of E.O. 12866 of September 30, 1993, ‘‘Regulatory Planning and Review’’ (58 FR 51735, October 4, 1993), as amended, and the Administrative Procedure Act (5 U.S.C. 553) requiring notice of proposed rulemaking, opportunity for public participation, and delay in effective date are inapplicable. Because no notice of proposed rulemaking is required for this rule, the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601–612) does not apply. Paperwork Reduction Act The collections of information related to the Regulations are contained in 31 CFR part 501 (the ‘‘Reporting, Procedures and Penalties Regulations’’). Pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3507), those collections of information have been approved by the Office of Management and Budget under control number 1505– 0164. 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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 244 (Thursday, December 19, 2024)]
[Rules and Regulations]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

19 CFR Part 351

[Docket No. 241210-0321]
RIN 0625-AB26


Modernizing the Annexes of the Antidumping and Countervailing 
Duty Trade Remedy Regulations

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

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended 
(the Act), the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) is modernizing 
the annexes of the trade remedy regulations to enhance the 
administration of the antidumping duty (AD) and countervailing duty 
(CVD) laws.

DATES: Effective December 19, 2024.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  Scott D. McBride, Associate Deputy 
Chief Counsel for Trade Enforcement and Compliance, at (202) 482-6292, 
or Jesus Saenz, Senior Attorney, at (202) 482-1823.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Commerce initially promulgated its AD and 
CVD regulations in 1997 and 1998, respectively.\1\ Since the inception 
of these regulations, Commerce has periodically modified certain 
sections or paragraphs or adopted new provisions. For example, in 2021 
Commerce modified existing regulations covering scope inquiries at 19 
CFR 351.225, and adopted new provisions to codify its practice 
regarding circumvention inquiries and covered merchandise referrals at 
19 CFR 351.226 and 351.227.\2\ Commerce modified those regulations as 
well as promulgating new ones on March 25, 2024, to further improve and 
strengthen the administration and enforcement of the AD and CVD 
laws.\3\ Most recently, on December 16, 2024, Commerce revised certain 
other existing regulations and promulgated additional new regulations 
to further enhance the trade remedy

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laws, with a particular emphasis on CVD laws and procedures.\4\
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    \1\ See Antidumping Duties; Countervailing Duties, Final Rule, 
62 FR 27296 (May 19, 1997); and Countervailing Duties; Final Rule, 
63 FR 65348, 65357 (November 25, 1998).
    \2\ See Regulations to Improve Administration and Enforcement of 
Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Laws, 86 FR 52300 (Sept. 20, 
2021).
    \3\ See Regulations Improving and Strengthening the Enforcement 
of Trade Remedies Through the Administration of the Antidumping and 
Countervailing Duty Laws, 89 FR 20766 (March 25, 2024).
    \4\ See Regulations Enhancing the Administration of the 
Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Trade Remedy Laws, 89 FR 101694 
(December 16, 2024).
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    In order to accurately reflect the modified language, dates and new 
provisions in the AD and CVD regulations, Commerce is modernizing the 
annexes accompanying the regulations. Specifically, Commerce is 
updating the number of days and the regulation cross-reference for each 
of the listed events in annexes I through IV, and annexes VIII-A 
through VIII-C. Commerce is also creating new annexes IX, X, and XI to 
provide additional guidance to Scope Inquires, Circumvention Inquiries, 
and Covered Merchandise Referrals.\5\ Annexes IX, X, and XI will 
similarly contain a field with the number of days, event name, and 
regulation for each specific event. Lastly, Commerce is also removing 
existing Annex V as the provided cross-reference to regulations prior 
to 1997 is obsolete and reserving it for potential future use of a new 
annex V.
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    \5\ See 19 CFR 351.225, 351.226, and 351.227.
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Rulemaking Considerations

A. Administrative Procedure Act

    The changes in this rulemaking involve rules of agency procedure. 
See Bachow Commc'ns Inc. v. FCC, 237 F.3d 683, 690 (D.C. Cir. 2001) 
(changes to procedural rules are not subject to notice and comment 
review under the Administrative Procedure Act (APA)); Inova Alexandria 
Hosp. v. Shalala, 244 F.3d 342, 349 (4th Cir. 2001) (rules for handling 
appeals are procedural where they do not change the substantive 
standard for reviewing claims); Nat'l Org. of Veterans' Advocates v. 
Sec'y of Veterans Affairs, 260 F.3d 1365, 1375 (Fed. Cir. 2001) 
(Substantive rules ``effect a change in existing law or policy or which 
affect individual rights and obligations,'' whereas interpretative 
rules ``clarify or explain existing law or regulation and are exempt 
from notice and comment'' review under the APA.).
    Accordingly, prior notice and opportunity for public comment for 
the changes in this rulemaking are not required pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
553(b) or (c) or any other law. See Cooper Techs. Co. v. Dudas, 536 
F.3d 1330, 1336-37 (Fed. Cir. 2008) (stating that 5 U.S.C. 553, and 
thus 35 U.S.C. 2(b)(2)(B), do not require notice and comment rulemaking 
for ``interpretative rules, general statements of policy, or rules of 
agency organization, procedure, or practice'' (quoting 5 U.S.C. 
553(b)(A))). Similarly, there is no need for a 30-day delay in 
effective date pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553(d)(2).
    In addition, Commerce finds good cause pursuant to the authority at 
5 U.S.C. 553(b)(B) and 553(d)(3) to forego prior notice, opportunity 
for public comment, and a 30-day delay in effective date because such 
procedures are unnecessary. This rulemaking merely updates the annexes 
to reflect changes to the AD and CVD regulations that have already 
undergone notice and comment. As such, the contents of the revised 
annexes have already undergone notice and comment rulemaking, and 
repeating that process is unnecessary.

B. Regulatory Flexibility Act

    As prior notice and an opportunity for public comment are not 
required pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553 or any other law, neither a 
Regulatory Flexibility Act analysis nor a certification under the 
Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.) is required. See 5 
U.S.C. 603.

C. Executive Order 12866 (Regulatory Planning and Review)

    This rulemaking has been determined to be not significant for 
purposes of Executive Order 12866 (September 30, 1993), as amended by 
Executive Order 14094 (April 6, 2023).

D. Executive Order 13132 (Federalism)

    This rulemaking pertains strictly to Federal agency procedures and 
does not contain policies with federalism implications sufficient to 
warrant preparation of a Federalism Assessment under Executive Order 
13132 (August 4, 1999).

E. Paperwork Reduction Act

    This final rule does not impact information collection requirements 
that are subject to review by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) 
under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.).

List of Subjects in 19 CFR Part 351

    Administrative practice and procedure, Antidumping, Business and 
industry, Confidential business information, Countervailing duties, 
Freedom of information, Investigations, Reporting and recordkeeping 
requirements.

    Dated: December 16, 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.

    For the reasons stated above, the U.S. Department of Commerce 
amends 19 CFR part 351 as follows:

PART 351--ANTIDUMPING AND COUNTERVAILING DUTIES

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1. The authority citation for part 351 continues to read as follows:

    Authority:  5 U.S.C. 301; 19 U.S.C. 1202 note; 19 U.S.C. 1303 
note; 19 U.S.C. 1671 et seq.


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2. Revise annexes I through IV to read as follows:

                   Annex I to Part 351--Deadlines for Parties in Countervailing Investigations
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                Day \1\                              Event                             Regulation
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0 days................................  Initiation....................
31 days \2\...........................  Notification of difficulty in   351.301(c)(1)(iii) (14 days after date
                                         responding to questionnaire.    of receipt of initial questionnaire).
35 days...............................  Submission of factual           351.301(c)(5) (30 days before
                                         information not directly        preliminary determination) or 14 days
                                         responsive to or relating to    before verification.
                                         that described in
                                         351.102(b)(21)(i)-(iv).
20 days*..............................  Submission of factual           351.301(c)(3)(i)(B) (45 days before
                                         information to measure          preliminary determination).
                                         adequacy of remuneration.
30 days*..............................  Rebuttal, clarification, or     351.301(c)(3)(iv) (10 days after filing
                                         correction of factual           of factual information to measure
                                         information to measure          adequacy of remuneration).
                                         adequacy of remuneration.
47 days...............................  Application for an              351.305(b)(3) (before submission of the
                                         administrative protective       first response to the initial
                                         order.                          questionnaire).

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40 days *.............................  Request for postponement by     351.205(e) (25 days or more before
                                         petitioner.                     preliminary determination).
45 days *.............................  Allegation of critical          351.206(c)(2)(i) (20 days before
                                         circumstances.                  preliminary determination).
47 days...............................  Initial Questionnaire response  351.301(c)(1)(i) (30 days from date of
                                                                         receipt of initial questionnaire).
65 days (May be postponed to 130 days)  Preliminary determination.....  351.205(b)(1) (65 days after initiation
                                                                         of the investigation, but may be
                                                                         extended to 130 days after initiation
                                                                         of investigation).
72 days...............................  Submission of proposed          351.208(f)(1)(i)(B) (7 days after
                                         suspension agreement.           preliminary determination).
75 days...............................  Submission of ministerial       351.224(c)(2) (5 days after the earlier
                                         error Comments after            of the release of disclosure documents
                                         preliminary determination.      or a disclosure meeting).
77 days \3\...........................  Request to align a CVD case     351.210(i) (5 days after date of
                                         with a concurrent AD case.      publication of preliminary
                                                                         determination).
102 days..............................  Request for a hearing.........  351.310(c) (30 days after date of
                                                                         publication of preliminary
                                                                         determination).
119 days..............................  Critical circumstances          351.206(e) (21 days or more before final
                                         allegation.                     determination).
122 days..............................  Requests for closed hearing     351.310(f) (No later than the date the
                                         Sessions.                       case briefs are due).
122 days..............................  Submission of briefs..........  351.309(c)(1)(i) (50 days after date of
                                                                         publication of preliminary
                                                                         determination).
125 days..............................  Allegation of upstream          351.301(c)(2)(iv)(C) 60 days after the
                                         subsidies.                      preliminary determination).
127 days..............................  Submission of rebuttal briefs.  351.309(d)(1) (5 days after deadline for
                                                                         filing case brief).
129 days..............................  Hearing.......................  351.310(d)(1) (2 days after submission
                                                                         of rebuttal briefs).
140 days \4\ (May be postponed to 230   Final determination...........  351.210(b)(1) (75 days after preliminary
 days).                                                                  determination, but may be postponed to
                                                                         165 days after preliminary
                                                                         determination).
150 days..............................  Submission of ministerial       351.224(c)(2) (5 days after the earlier
                                         error comments after final      of the release of disclosure documents
                                         determination.                  or a disclosure meeting).
155 days..............................  Submission of replies to        351.224(c)(3) (5 days after filing of
                                         ministerial error comments.     ministerial error comments).
192 days..............................  Order issued..................  351.211(b) (7 days after affirmative
                                                                         final injury determination).
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\1\ Indicates the number of days from the date of initiation. Most of the deadlines shown here are approximate.
  The actual deadline in any particular segment of a proceeding may depend on the date of an earlier event or be
  established by the Secretary.
\2\ Assumes that the Department sends out the questionnaire within 10 days of the initiation and allows 7 days
  for receipt of the questionnaire from the date on which it was transmitted.
\3\ Assumes that the Preliminary Determination is published 7 days after issuance (i.e., signature).
\4\ Assumes that the Preliminary Determination is published 7 days after issuance (i.e., signature).
* Date may change if Preliminary Determination is postponed.


              Annex II to Part 351--Deadlines for Parties in Countervailing Administrative Reviews
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                Day \1\                              Event                             Regulation
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
0 days................................  Request for review............  351.213(b)(1) (Last day of the
                                                                         anniversary month).
30 days...............................  Publication of initiation       351.221(c)(1)(i) (End of month following
                                         notice.                         the anniversary month).
66 days \2\...........................  Notification of difficulty in   351.301(c)(1)(iii) (14 days after date
                                         responding to questionnaire.    of receipt of initial questionnaire).
75 days...............................  Application for an              351.305(b)(3) (before submission of
                                         administrative protective       first response).
                                         order.
90 days \3\...........................  Initial Questionnaire response  351.301(c)(2)(iii) (At least 30 days
                                                                         after date of receipt of initial
                                                                         questionnaire).
104 days..............................  Submission of factual           351.301(c)(1)(v) (14 days after initial
                                         information to rebut,           questionnaire response).
                                         clarify, or correct initial
                                         questionnaire response.
110 days..............................  Countervailable subsidy         351.301(c)(2)(iv)(B) (20 days after
                                         allegation.                     filing of all responses to initial
                                                                         questionnaire).
120 days..............................  Withdrawal of request for       351.213(d)(1) (90 days after date of
                                         review.                         publication of initiation).
130 days..............................  Request for verification......  351.307(b)(1)(v) (100 days after date of
                                                                         publication of initiation).
185 days *............................  Submission of factual           351.301(c)(3)(ii) (60 days before
                                         information to measure          preliminary results).
                                         adequacy of remuneration.
195 days..............................  Rebuttal, clarification, or     351.301(c)(3)(iv) (10 days after filing
                                         correction of factual           of factual information to measure
                                         information to measure          adequacy of remuneration).
                                         adequacy of remuneration.
215 days *............................  Submission of factual           351.301(c)(5) (30 days before
                                         information not directly        preliminary results).
                                         responsive to or relating to
                                         that described in
                                         351.102(b)(21)(i)-(iv).
245 days (May be extended to 365 days)  Preliminary results of review.  351.213(h)(1) (245 days after the last
                                                                         day of the anniversary month, but may
                                                                         be extended to 365 days after the last
                                                                         day of the anniversary).
282 days \4\..........................  Request for a hearing.........  351.310(c) (30 days after date of
                                                                         publication of preliminary results).
282 days..............................  Request for a closed hearing    351.310(f) (date on which the case
                                         session.                        briefs are due).
282 days..............................  Submission of briefs..........  351.309(c)(1)(ii) (30 days after date of
                                                                         publication of preliminary results).
287 days..............................  Submission of rebuttal briefs.  351.309(d)(1) (5 days after deadline for
                                                                         filing case briefs).
289 days..............................  Hearing.......................  351.310(d)(1) (2 days after submission
                                                                         of rebuttal briefs).

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372 days \5\ (May be extended to 422    Final results of review.......  351.213(h)(1) (120 days after date of
 days).                                                                  publication of preliminary results, but
                                                                         may be extended to 180 days after date
                                                                         of publication of preliminary results).
382 days..............................  Submission of ministerial       351.224(c)(2) (5 days after the earlier
                                         error comments.                 of the release of disclosure documents
                                                                         or the disclosure meeting).
387 days..............................  Replies to ministerial error    351.224(c)(3) (5 days after filing of
                                         comments.                       comments).
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\1\ Indicates the number of days from the end of the anniversary month. Most of the deadlines shown here are
  approximate. The actual deadline in any particular segment of a proceeding may depend on the date of an
  earlier event or be established by the Secretary.
\2\ Assumes that the Department sends out the questionnaire 45 days after the last day of the anniversary month
  and allows 7 days for receipt of the questionnaire from the date on which it was transmitted.
\3\ Assumes that the Department sends out the questionnaire on day 45 and the response is due 45 days later.
\4\ Assumes that the Preliminary Results are published 7 days after issuance (i.e., signature).
\5\ Assumes that the Preliminary Results are published 7 days after issuance (i.e., signature).
* Date may change if Preliminary Results are extended.


                   Annex III to Part 351--Deadlines for Parties in Antidumping Investigations
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                Day \1\                              Event                             Regulation
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
0 days................................  Initiation....................
21 days...............................  Application/certification for   351.108(d)(1) (21 days after
                                         separate rate.                  publication).
37 days...............................  Application for an              351.305(b)(3) (before submission of
                                         administrative protective       first response to initial
                                         order.                          questionnaire).
50 days...............................  Country-wide cost allegation..  351.301(c)(2)(iii) (20 days after date
                                                                         on which initial questionnaire was
                                                                         transmitted).
51 days \2\...........................  Notification of difficulty in   351.301(c)(1)(iii) (Within 14 days after
                                         responding to questionnaire.    date of receipt of initial
                                                                         questionnaire).
51 days...............................  Section A response............  None.
67 days...............................  Sections B, C, D, E responses.  351.301(c)(1)(i) (At least 30 days after
                                                                         date of receipt of initial
                                                                         questionnaire).
77 days...............................  Viability arguments...........  351.301(c)(2)(i) (10 days after response
                                                                         to relevant section of the
                                                                         questionnaire was filed).
80 days *.............................  Submission of publicly          351.301(c)(3)(i)(A) (60 days before date
                                         available information to        of publication of preliminary
                                         value factors (nonmarket        determination).
                                         economy).
87 days...............................  Company-specific cost           351.301(c)(2)(ii)(A) (within 20 days
                                         allegations.                    after response to relevant section of
                                                                         questionnaire was filed).
87 days...............................  Major input cost allegations..  351.301(c)(2)(iii) (within 20 days after
                                                                         response to relevant section of
                                                                         questionnaire was filed).
110 days * \3\........................  Submission of other factual     351.301(c)(5) (The sooner of 30 days
                                         information.                    before preliminary determination or 14
                                                                         days before verification).
115 days..............................  Request for postponement by     351.205(e) (25 days or more before
                                         petitioner.                     preliminary determination).
120 days..............................  Allegation of critical          351.206(c)(2)(i) (20 days before
                                         circumstances.                  preliminary determination).
140 days (May be postponed to 190       Preliminary determination.....  351.205(b)(1) (140 days after the
 days).                                                                  publication of initiation, but may be
                                                                         extended to 190 days after the
                                                                         publication of initiation).
150 days..............................  Submission of ministerial       351.224(c)(2) (5 days after release of
                                         error comments.                 disclosure documents or holding of a
                                                                         disclosure meeting).
155 days..............................  Submission of proposed          351.208(f)(1)(i)(A) (15 days after
                                         suspension agreement.           preliminary determination).
177 days \4\..........................  Request for a hearing.........  351.310(c) (30 days after date of
                                                                         publication of preliminary
                                                                         determination).
194 days..............................  Critical circumstance           351.206(e) (21 days before final
                                         allegation.                     determination).
197 days (May be changed).............  Request for closed hearing      351.310(f) (No later than the date the
                                         sessions.                       case briefs are due).
197 days (May be changed).............  Submission of briefs..........  351.309(c)(1)(i) (50 days after date of
                                                                         publication of preliminary
                                                                         determination).
202 days..............................  Submission of rebuttal briefs.  351.309(d)(1) (5 days after deadline for
                                                                         filing case briefs).
204 days..............................  Hearing.......................  351.310(d)(1) (2 days after submission
                                                                         of rebuttal briefs).
215 days..............................  Request for postponement of     351.210(e).
                                         the final determination.
222 days \5\ (May be postponed to 275   Final determination...........  351.210(b)(1) (75 days after the date of
 days).                                                                  publication of preliminary
                                                                         determination, but may be postponed to
                                                                         135 days after the date of publication
                                                                         of preliminary determination).
232 days..............................  Submission ministerial error    351.224(c)(2) (5 days after release of
                                         comments.                       disclosure documents or holding of a
                                                                         disclosure meeting).
237 days..............................  Replies to ministerial error    351.224(c)(3) (5 days after filing of
                                         comments.                       comments).
274 days..............................  Order issued..................  351.211(b).
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\1\ Indicates the number of days from the date of initiation. Most of the deadlines shown here are approximate.
  The actual deadline in any particular segment of a proceeding may depend on the date of an earlier event or be
  established by the Secretary.
\2\ Assumes that the Department sends out the questionnaire 5 days after the ITC vote and allows 7 days for
  receipt of the questionnaire from the date on which it was transmitted.
\3\ Assumes 30 days before the preliminary determination is sooner than verification.
\4\ Assumes that the Preliminary Determination is published 7 days after issuance (i.e., signature).

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\5\ Assumes that the Preliminary Determination is published 7 days after issuance (i.e., signature).
* Date may change if Preliminary Determination is postponed.


                Annex IV to Part 351--Deadlines for Parties in Antidumping Administrative Reviews
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                Day \1\                              Event                             Regulation
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
0 days................................  Request for review............  351.213(b)(1) (During the anniversary
                                                                         month).
30 days...............................  Publication of initiation.....  351.221(c)(1)(i) (End of month following
                                                                         the anniversary month).
37 days...............................  Application for an              351.305(b)(3) (Before submission of
                                         administrative protective       first response to initial
                                         order.                          questionnaire).
44 days...............................  Application/certification for   351.108(d)(2) (14 days after publication
                                         separate rate.                  of initiation).
60 days...............................  Request for examine absorption  351.213(j) (30 days after date of
                                         of duties (AD).                 publication of initiation).
66 days \2\...........................  Notification of difficulty in   351.301(c)(1)(iii) (14 days after date
                                         responding to questionnaire.    of receipt of initial questionnaire).
66 days...............................  Section A response............  None.
85 days...............................  Viability arguments...........  351.301(c)(2)(i) (10 days after relevant
                                                                         section is filed).
90 days \3\...........................  Sections B, C, D, E response..  351.301(c)(1)(i) (At least 30 days after
                                                                         date of receipt of initial
                                                                         questionnaire).
110 days..............................  Company-specific cost           351.301(c)(2)(ii)(B) (20 days after
                                         allegations.                    relevant section is filed).
110 days..............................  Major input cost allegations..  351.301(c)(2)(iii) (20 days after
                                                                         relevant section is filed).
120 days..............................  Withdrawal of request for       351.213(d)(1) (90 days after date of
                                         review.                         publication of initiation).
130 days..............................  Request for verification......  351.307(b)(1)(v) (100 days after date of
                                                                         publication of initiation).
140 days..............................  Submission of factual           351.301(b)(2).
                                         information.
185 days..............................  Submission of publicly          351.301(c)(3)(ii) (60 days before date
                                         available information to        of publication of preliminary results).
                                         value factors (nonmarket
                                         economy).
215 days \4\..........................  Submission of other factual     351.301(c)(5) (The sooner of 30 days
                                         information.                    before preliminary results or 14 days
                                                                         before verification).
245 days (May be extended to 365 days)  Preliminary results of review.  351.213(h)(1) (245 days after the last
                                                                         day of the anniversary month, but may
                                                                         be extended to 365 days after the last
                                                                         day of the anniversary month.
282 days..............................  Request for a hearing and/or    351.310(c); 351.310(f) (30 days after
                                         closed hearing session.         date of publication of preliminary
                                                                         results).
282 days..............................  Submission of briefs..........  351.309(c)(1)(ii) (30 days after date of
                                                                         publication of preliminary results).
287 days..............................  Submission of rebuttal briefs.  351.309(d)(1) (5 days after deadline for
                                                                         filing case briefs).
289 days..............................  Hearing; closing hearing        351.310(d)(1) (2 days after submission
                                         session.                        of rebuttal briefs).
372 days \5\ (May be extended)........  Final results of review.......  351.213(h)(1) (120 days after the date
                                                                         of publication of preliminary results,
                                                                         but may be extended to 300 days after
                                                                         the date of publication of the
                                                                         preliminary results).
382 days..............................  Ministerial error comments....  351.224(c)(2) (5 days after release of
                                                                         disclosure documents).
387 days..............................  Replies to ministerial error    351.224(c)(3) (5 days after filing of
                                         comments.                       comments).
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\1\ Indicates the number of days from the end of the anniversary month. Most of the deadlines shown here are
  approximate. The actual deadline in any particular segment of a proceeding may depend on the date of an
  earlier event or be established by the Secretary.
\2\ Assumes that the Department sends out the questionnaire 45 days after the last day of the anniversary month
  and allows 7 days for receipt of the questionnaire from the date on which it was transmitted.
\3\ Assumes that the Department sends out the questionnaire on day 45 and the response is due 45 days later.
\4\ Assumes 30 days before the Preliminary Results is earlier than 14 days before verification.
\5\ Assumes that the Preliminary Results are published 7 days after issuance (i.e., signature).

Annex V [Removed and Reserved]

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3. Remove and reserve annex V.

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4. Revise annex VIII-A through VIII-C to read as follows:

                    Annex VIII-A to Part 351--Deadlines for Parties in 90-Day Sunset Reviews
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                Day \1\                              Event                             Regulation
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
0 days................................  Initiation....................  351.218(c).
15 days...............................  Filing of Notice of Intent to   351.218(d)(1)(i) (not later than 15 days
                                         Participate by domestic         after the date of publication of the
                                         interested parties.             Notice of Initiation).
20 days...............................  Notification to the ITC that    351.218(d)(1)(iii)(B)(2) (normally not
                                         no domestic interested          later than 20 days after the date of
                                         party(s) has responded to the   publication of the Notice of
                                         Notice of Initiation.           Initiation).
30 days...............................  Filing of substantive response  351.218(d)(3)(i) and 351.218(d)(3)(vi)
                                         to the Notice of Initiation     (not later than 30 days after the date
                                         by all interested parties;      of publication of the Notice of
                                         industrial users; and           Initiation).
                                         consumers.
35 days...............................  Filing of rebuttal to           351.218(d)(4) (not later than 5 days
                                         substantive response to the     after the substantive response is filed
                                         Notice of Initiation.           with the Department).
40 days...............................  Notification to the ITC that    351.218(e)(1)(i)(C)(2) (normally not
                                         no domestic interested          later than 40 days after the date of
                                         party(s) provided adequate      publication of the Notice of
                                         response to the Notice of       Initiation).
                                         Initiation.

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90 days...............................  Final determination revoking    351.218(d)(1)(iii)(B)(3) and
                                         an order or terminating a       351.222(i)(1)(i) (normally not later
                                         suspended investigation where   than 90 days after the date of
                                         no domestic interested          publication of the notice of
                                         party(s) responds to the        Initiation).
                                         Notice of Initiation.
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\1\ Indicates the number of days from the date of publication of the Notice of Initiation. Most of the deadlines
  shown here are approximate. The actual deadline in any particular segment of a proceeding may depend on the
  date of an earlier event or be established by the Secretary.


                   Annex VIII-B to Part 351--Deadlines for Parties in Expedited Sunset Reviews
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                Day \1\                              Event                             Regulation
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
0 days................................  Initiation....................  351.218(c).
15 days...............................  Filing of Notice of Intent to   351.218(d)(1)(i) (not later than 15 days
                                         Participate by domestic         after the date of publication of the
                                         interested parties.             Notice of Initiation).
30 days...............................  Filing of Statement of Waiver   351.218(d)(2)(i) (not later than 30 days
                                         by respondent interested        after the date of publication of the
                                         parties.                        Notice of Initiation).
30 days...............................  Filing of a complete            351.218(d)(3)(i) and 351.218(d)(3)(vi)
                                         substantive response to the     (not later than 30 days after the date
                                         Notice of Initiation by all     of publication of the Notice of
                                         interested parties and          Initiation).
                                         industrial users and
                                         consumers.
35 days...............................  Filing of rebuttal to           351.218(d)(4) (not later than 5 days
                                         substantive response to the     after the substantive response is filed
                                         Notice of Initiation.           with the Department).
50 days...............................  Written notification to the     351.218(e)(1)(ii)(C)(1) (normally not
                                         ITC that respondent             later than 50 days after the date of
                                         interested parties provided     publication of the Notice of
                                         inadequate response to the      Initiation).
                                         Notice of Initiation.
70 days...............................  Comments on adequacy of         351.309(e)(ii) (not later than 70 days
                                         response and appropriateness    after the date of publication of the
                                         of expedited sunset review.     Notice of Initiation).
120 days..............................  Final results of expedited      351.218(e)(1)(ii)(B) and
                                         sunset review where             351.218(e)(1)(ii)(C)(2) (not later than
                                         respondent interested           120 days after the date of publication
                                         parties, and foreign            of the Notice of Initiation).
                                         governments, provide
                                         inadequate response to the
                                         Notice of Initiation.
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\1\ Indicates the number of days from the date of publication of the Notice of Initiation. Most of the deadlines
  shown here are approximate. The actual deadline in any particular segment of a proceeding may depend on the
  date of an earlier event or be established by the Secretary.


                     Annex VIII-C to Part 351--Deadlines for Parties in Full Sunset Reviews
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                Day \1\                              Event                             Regulation
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
0 days................................  Initiation....................
15 days...............................  Filing of Notice of Intent to   351.218(d)(1)(i) (not later than 15 days
                                         Participate by domestic         after the date of publication of the
                                         interested parties.             Notice of Initiation).
30 days...............................  Filing of Statement of Waiver   351.218(d)(2)(i) (not later than 30 days
                                         by respondent interested        after the date of publication of the
                                         parties.                        Notice of Initiation).
30 days...............................  Filing of substantive response  351.218(d)(3)(i) and 351.218(d)(3)(vi)
                                         to the Notice of Initiation     (not later than 30 days after the date
                                         by all interested parties;      of publication of the Notice of
                                         industrial users; and           Initiation).
                                         consumers.
35 days...............................  Filing of rebuttal to           351.218(d)(4) (not later than 5 days
                                         substantive response to the     after the substantive response is filed
                                         Notice of Initiation.           with the Department).
110 days..............................  Preliminary results of full     351.218(f)(1) (normally not later than
                                         sunset review.                  110 days after the date of publication
                                                                         of the Notice of Initiation).
120 days..............................  Verification in a full sunset   351.218(f)(2)(ii) (normally an
                                         review, where needed.           approximate of 120 days after the date
                                                                         of publication of the Notice of
                                                                         Initiation).
160 days..............................  Filing of case brief in full    351.309(c)(1)(i) (50 days after the date
                                         sunset review.                  of publication of the preliminary
                                                                         results of full sunset review).
165 days..............................  Filing of rebuttal brief in     351.309(d)(1) (5 days after the time
                                         full sunset review.             limit for filing a case brief, unless
                                                                         the Secretary alters the time limit).
167 days..............................  Public hearing in full sunset   351.310(d)(i) (ordinarily 2 days after
                                         review if requested.            the time limit for filing a rebuttal
                                                                         brief, unless the Secretary alters the
                                                                         date).
240 days..............................  Final results of full sunset    351.218(f)(3)(i) (normally not later
                                         review.                         than 240 days after the date of
                                                                         publication of the Notice of
                                                                         Initiation).
330 days (may be extended to 420 days)  Final results of full sunset    351.218(f)(3)(ii) (if full sunset review
                                         review if fully extended.       is extraordinarily complicated, period
                                                                         for issuing final results, but may be
                                                                         extended by not more than 90 days).
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\1\ Indicates the number of days from the date of publication of the Notice of Initiation. Most of the deadlines
  shown here are approximate. The actual deadline in any particular segment of a proceeding may depend on the
  date of an earlier event or be established by the Secretary.


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5. Add annexes IX and X to read as follows:

                          Annex IX to Part 351--Deadlines for Parties in Scope Rulings
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                Day \1\                              Event                             Regulation
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
0 days................................  Secretary's self-initiation or  351.225(b)/(c)(1).
                                         filing of scope rule
                                         application.
10 days...............................  Comments on adequacy of the     351.225(c)(3) (10 days after applicant
                                         request by non-applicant.       filed application under (c)(1)).
24 days...............................  Comments and factual            351.225(f)(1) (14 days after comments
                                         information Submission of       were filed under (b)).
                                         rebuttal addressing self-
                                         initiation.
30 days...............................  Secretary's determination       351.225(d)(1) (30 days after application
                                         whether to initiate inquiry.    was filed or response to questionnaire
                                                                         is filed).
30 days...............................  Submission of comments and      351.225(f)(1) (30 days after Secretary's
                                         factual information             self-initiated scope inquiry under
                                         addressing self-initiation.     (b)).
31 days \2\...........................  Issuance of preliminary scope   351.225(g).
                                         ruling.
45 days \3\...........................  Issuance of questionnaires....  351.225(f)(3).
45 days...............................  Scope comments under (g)......  351.225(f)(4) (14 days after issuance of
                                                                         preliminary scope ruling).
52 days...............................  Rebuttal comments under (g)...  351.225(f)(4) (7 days after scope
                                                                         comments were filed under (f)(4)).
60 days...............................  Comments and factual            351.225(f)(2) (30 days after initiation
                                         information Submission of       under (d)(1)).
                                         rebuttal by non-applicant.
74 days...............................  Comments and factual            351.225(f)(2) (14 days after rebuttal by
                                         information Submission of       non-applicant was filed under (d)(1)).
                                         rebuttal by applicant.
90 days...............................  Comments and factual            351.225(f)(3) (specified by the
                                         information Response to         Secretary).
                                         questionnaires.
104 days..............................  Comments and factual            351.225(f)(3) (14 days after
                                         information Rebuttal to         questionnaire response was filed by
                                         questionnaire response.         original submitter).
111 days..............................  Comments and factual            351.225(f)(3) (7 days after rebuttal to
                                         information Rebuttal to         questionnaire response was filed).
                                         questionnaire response's
                                         rebuttal.
120 days (may be extended to 300 days)  Issuance of final scope ruling  351.225(e)(1) (120 days after initiation
                                                                         under (b) or (d), but may be extended
                                                                         to 300 days after initiation).
                                        Publication of final scope      351.225(o) (quarterly).
                                         rulings.
                                        Publication of scope            351.225(q).
                                         clarifications.
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\1\ Indicates the number of days from the date of initiation. Most of the deadlines shown here are approximate.
  The actual deadline in any particular segment of a proceeding may depend on the date of an earlier event or be
  established by the Secretary.
\2\ Assumes the Secretary did not issue a preliminary scope ruling concurrently with the Initiation of the scope
  inquiry.
\3\ Assumes that the Department sends out the questionnaire on day 45 and the response is due 45 days later.


                      Annex X to Part 351--Deadlines for Parties in Circumvention Inquiries
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                Day \1\                              Event                             Regulation
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0 days................................  Circumvention inquiry request   351.226(b).
                                         or self-initiation.
10 days...............................  Comments and information on     351.226(c)(3) (10 days after the
                                         the adequacy of the request.    circumvention inquiry request is
                                                                         filed).
15 days...............................  Rebuttal comments.............  351.226(c)(3) (5 days after new factual
                                                                         information in support of adequacy
                                                                         comments is filed).
30 days...............................  Initiation determination of     351.226(d)(1) (30 days after the
                                         circumvention inquiry based     circumvention inquiry request is filed
                                         on a request.                   unless Secretary finds it is
                                                                         impracticable or seeks clarification).
30 days...............................  Comments and information        351.226(f)(1) (30 days after a
                                         addressing self-initiation.     circumvention inquiry is self-
                                                                         initiated).
30 days...............................  Scope ruling application        351.226(f)(2) (30 days after a
                                         rebuttal comments.              circumvention inquiry is initiated
                                                                         under paragraph (d)(1)).
44 days...............................  Applicant rebuttal comments...  351.226(f)(2) (14 days after scope
                                                                         ruling application rebuttal comments
                                                                         are filed).
157 days \2\..........................  Preliminary determination of    351.226(e)(1) (150 days after the notice
                                         self-initiated circumvention    of self-initiation is published).
                                         inquiry.
187 days \3\..........................  Preliminary determination of    351.226(e)(1) (150 days after the notice
                                         circumvention inquiry based     of initiation is published).
                                         on a request.
171 days..............................  Preliminary determination       351.226(f)(4) (14 days after the
                                         comments in self-initiated      preliminary determination is issued).
                                         circumvention inquiry.
201 days..............................  Preliminary determination       351.226(f)(4) (14 days after the
                                         comments in circumvention       preliminary determination is issued).
                                         inquiry based on a request.
178 days..............................  Preliminary determination       351.226(f)(4) (7 days after the
                                         rebuttal comments in self-      preliminary determination are filed).
                                         initiated circumvention
                                         inquiry.
208 days..............................  Preliminary determination       351.226(f)(4) (7 days after the
                                         rebuttal comments in            preliminary determination are filed).
                                         circumvention inquiry based
                                         on a request.
300 days or 365 days..................  Final determination of self-    351.226(e)(2) (300 days after the notice
                                         initiated circumvention         of initiation is published) (May be
                                         inquiry.                        extended by no more than 65 days).
330 days or 395 days..................  Final determination of          351.226(e)(2) (300 days after the notice
                                         circumvention inquiry based     of initiation is published) (May be
                                         on a request.                   extended by no more than 65 days).
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\1\ Indicates the number of days from Initiation. Most of the deadlines shown here are approximate. The actual
  deadline in any particular segment of a proceeding may depend on the date of an earlier event or be
  established by the Secretary.

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\2\ Assumes that the Preliminary Results are published 7 days after issuance (i.e., signature).
\3\ Assumes that the Preliminary Results are published 7 days after issuance (i.e., signature).


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6. Add annexes XI-A and XI-B to read as follows:

      Annex XI-A to Part 351--Deadlines for Covered Merchandise Referral Without Preliminary Determination
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                Day \1\                              Event                             Regulation
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0 days................................  Initiation....................  351.227(b)(1) (within 20 days after
                                                                         acknowledging receipt of a covered
                                                                         merchandise referral from U.S. Customs
                                                                         and Border Protection).
30 days...............................  Filing of comments and factual  351.227(d)(1) (within 30 days after
                                         information to the Notice of    publication of the notice of an
                                         Initiation by interested        initiation of a covered merchandise).
                                         parties.
44 days...............................  Filing of rebuttal comments     351.227(d)(1) (within 14 days after
                                         and factual information to      filing of comments and factual
                                         the Notice of Initiation by     information by interested parties).
                                         other interested parties.
X \1\ days............................  Questionnaire submission        351.227(d)(2) (after the initiation of a
                                         received by Commerce.           covered merchandise inquiry).
X + 14 days...........................  Filing of rebuttal,             351.227(d)(2) (within 14 days after a
                                         clarification, or correction    questionnaire response has been filed
                                         of factual comment by an        with the Secretary by the original
                                         interested party other than     submitter).
                                         the original submitter to the
                                         questionnaire response.
X + 21 days...........................  Filing of rebuttal,             351.227(d)(2) (within 7 days of the
                                         clarification, or correction    filing of the rebuttal comment by
                                         comment to the rebuttal,        interested party).
                                         clarification, or correction
                                         of factual comment of the
                                         interested party by the
                                         original submitter.
120 days..............................  Final covered merchandise       351.227(c)(1) (within 120 days from the
                                         determination.                  date of publication of the Notice of
                                                                         Initiation, unless (1) extended by no
                                                                         more than 150 days under 351.227(c)(2),
                                                                         or (2) aligned with other segments
                                                                         under 351.227(c)(3)).
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\1\ Indicates the approximate number of days from the date of publication of the Notice of Initiation. Most of
  the deadlines shown here are approximate. The actual deadline in any particular segment of a proceeding may
  depend on the date of an earlier event or be established by the Secretary.
\2\ X represents the date a questionnaire is received by Commerce.


        Annex IX-B to Part 351--Deadlines for Covered Merchandise Referral With Preliminary Determination
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                Day \1\                              Event                             Regulation
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0.....................................  Initiation \2\................  351.227(b)(1) (within 20 days after
                                                                         acknowledging receipt of a covered
                                                                         merchandise referral from U.S. Customs
                                                                         and Border Protection).
30....................................  Filing of comments and factual  351.227(d)(1) (within 30 days after
                                         information to the Notice of    publication of the notice of an
                                         Initiation by interested        initiation of a covered merchandise).
                                         parties.
44....................................  Filing of rebuttal comments     351.227(d)(1) (within 14 days after
                                         and factual information to      filing of comments and factual
                                         the Notice of Initiation by     information by interested parties).
                                         other interested parties.
X \3\.................................  Questionnaire submission        351.227(d)(2) (after the initiation of a
                                         received by Commerce.           covered merchandise inquiry).
X + 14................................  Filing of rebuttal,             351.227(d)(2) (within 14 days after a
                                         clarification, or correction    questionnaire response has been filed
                                         of factual comment by an        with the Secretary by the original
                                         interested party other than     submitter).
                                         the original submitter to the
                                         questionnaire response.
X + 21................................  Filing of rebuttal,             351.227(d)(2) (within 7 days of the
                                         clarification, or correction    filing of the rebuttal comment by
                                         comment to the rebuttal,        interested party).
                                         clarification, or correction
                                         of factual comment of the
                                         interested party by the
                                         original submitter.
Z \4\.................................  Preliminary Determination.....  351.227(e) (may be between concurrently
                                                                         with Initiation and before Final
                                                                         Determination).
Z + 14 \5\............................  Comment to Preliminary          351.227(d)(3) (within 14 days after
                                         Determination by interested     Preliminary Determination unless
                                         parties.                        otherwise specified by Commerce).
Z + 21................................  Rebuttal comment to comment to  351.227(d)(3) (within 7 days after
                                         Preliminary Determination by    comment to Preliminary Determination
                                         other interested parties \3\.   unless otherwise specified by
                                                                         Commerce).
120...................................  Final covered merchandise       351.227(c)(1) (within 120 days from the
                                         determination.                  date of publication of the Notice of
                                                                         Initiation, unless (1) extended by no
                                                                         more than 150 days under 351.227(c)(2),
                                                                         or (2) aligned with other segments
                                                                         under 351.227(c)(3)).
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\1\ Indicates the approximate number of days from the date of publication of the Notice of Initiation. Most of
  the deadlines shown here are approximate. The actual deadline in any particular segment of a proceeding may
  depend on the date of an earlier event or be established by the Secretary.

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\2\ Commerce may issue a preliminary determination, either concurrently with the initiation or not. 19 CFR
  351.227(e)(1). If Commerce issues a Preliminary Determination concurrently with Initiation, 19 CFR
  351.227(d)(1)-(3) will not apply, pursuant to 19 CFR 351.227(d)(4). In such cases, Commerce will establish
  appropriate procedures on a case-specific basis. 19 CFR 351.227(d)(4).
\3\ X represents the date a questionnaire is received by Commerce.
\4\ Z represents the date of the Preliminary Determination.
\5\ If a Preliminary Determination is not issued concurrently with Initiation, Commerce will establish a
  schedule for the filing of comments and rebuttal comments to the Preliminary Determination. 19 CFR
  351.227(d)(3).

[FR Doc. 2024-30257 Filed 12-18-24; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3510-DS-P

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