Notice of Scope Rulings, 104087 [2024-30477]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 245 / Friday, December 20, 2024 / Notices determined to be out of scope, must still certify that merchandise is not subject to our country-wide finding of circumvention.9 Otherwise, their merchandise may be subject to antidumping and countervailing duties. [FR Doc. 2024–30388 Filed 12–19–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration People’s Republic of China (China) Notice of Scope Rulings Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. AGENCY: DATES: Applicable December 20, 2024. SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) hereby publishes a list of scope rulings and circumvention determinations made during the period July 1, 2024, through September 30, 2024. We intend to publish future lists after the close of the next calendar quarter. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Marcia E. Short, AD/CVD Operations, Customs Liaison Unit, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–1560. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background Commerce regulations provide that it will publish in the Federal Register a list of scope rulings on a quarterly basis.1 Our most recent notification of scope rulings was published on November 15, 2024.2 This current notice covers all scope rulings made by Enforcement and Compliance between July 1, 2024, and September 30, 2024. Final Scope Rulings Made July 1, 2024, Through September 30, 2024 Mexico ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 Requestor: Amsted Rail Company, Inc. and its affiliated company ASF–K de Mexico, S. de R.L. de C.V. Certain steel freight rail couplers (i.e., E type 9 In such instances, see Appendix II of the Preliminary Determinations for certification requirements. Although the importer certification requirements in the Preliminary Determinations at Appendix II reference the Republic of Korea and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, U.S. importers may modify these certification requirements to reference Cambodia. 1 See 19 CFR 351.225(o). 2 See Notice of Scope Rulings, 89 FR 90266 (November 15, 2024). 20:12 Dec 19, 2024 Jkt 265001 A–570–979 and C–570–980: Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Cells, Whether or Not Assembled into Modules, From China Requestor: GameChange Solar Corp. The off-grid solar charging module with part numbers GC4291F, GC4291FE, GC3291F, or GC3291FE is covered by the scope of the AD and countervailing duty (CVD) orders on crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells, whether or not assembled into modules, from China because the solar cells in the charging module do not differ physically from the crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells covered by the scope of the orders and the charging module does not meet any of the exclusions in the scope of the orders. August 13, 2024. A–570–090 and C–570–091: Certain Steel Wheels 12 to 16.5 Inches in Diameter From China Requestor: Allied Wheel Components, Inc. (Allied Wheel). Certain models of passenger vehicle and light truck discs and rims imported by Allied Wheel are outside the scope of the AD and CVD orders on certain steel wheels 12 to 16.5 inches in diameter from China because the requested products are distinguishable from in-scope trailer wheels on the basis of hub bore size, offset, load rating, and/or bolt pattern that make them unsuitable for use on trailer or towable equipment. August 21, 2024. Taiwan A–201–857: Certain Freight Rail Couplers and Parts Thereof From Mexico VerDate Sep<11>2014 yokes and F type yokes) as defined in the AAR specification of M–211 ‘‘Foundry and Product Approval Requirements for the Manufacture of Couplers, Coupler Yokes, Knuckles, Follower Blocks, and Coupler Parts’’ are not covered by the antidumping duty (AD) order on certain freight rail couplers from Mexico because of the plain language of the scope of the order. July 2, 2024. A–583–869: Passenger Vehicle and Light Truck Tires From Taiwan Requestor: Cheng Shin Rubber Ind. Co. Ltd. (Chen Shin Rubber) Certain light-truck spare tires models, identified under part code TP10657100, produced by Cheng Shin Rubber and imported by its U.S. affiliate, Cheng Shin Rubber USA Inc., are not covered by the scope of the AD order on passenger vehicle and light truck tires from Taiwan because the product’s technical specs and prefix designations meet the exclusionary language of the order as they are not at this time included within the TRA Yearbook. However, we PO 00000 Frm 00016 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 104087 acknowledge that a future version of the TRA Yearbook could bring previously excluded tires into the scope. August 5, 2024. Notification to Interested Parties Interested parties are invited to comment on the completeness of this list of completed scope inquiries and scope/circumvention inquiry combinations made during the period July 1, 2024, through September 30, 2024. Any comments should be submitted to the Deputy Assistant Secretary for AD/CVD Operations, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, via email to CommerceCLU@trade.gov. This notice is published in accordance with 19 CFR 351.225(o). Dated: December 13, 2024. Scot Fullerton, Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Operations. [FR Doc. 2024–30477 Filed 12–19–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Evaluation of National Estuarine Research Reserve; Notice of Public Meeting; Request for Comments Office for Coastal Management, National Ocean Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce. ACTION: Notice of public meeting and opportunity to comment. AGENCY: The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office for Coastal Management, will hold a virtual public meeting to solicit input on the performance evaluation of the Jacques Cousteau National Estuarine Research Reserve (JCNERR). NOAA also invites the public to submit written comments. SUMMARY: NOAA will hold a virtual public meeting at 12 p.m. noon Eastern Standard Time (EST) on Monday, February 24, 2025. NOAA may close the meeting 10 minutes after the conclusion of public testimony and after responding to any clarifying questions from hearing participants. NOAA will consider all relevant written comments received by Friday, March 7, 2025. ADDRESSES: Comments may be submitted by one of the following methods: DATES: E:\FR\FM\20DEN1.SGM 20DEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 245 (Friday, December 20, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Page 104087]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-30477]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration


Notice of Scope Rulings

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


DATES: Applicable December 20, 2024.
SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) hereby publishes a 
list of scope rulings and circumvention determinations made during the 
period July 1, 2024, through September 30, 2024. We intend to publish 
future lists after the close of the next calendar quarter.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Marcia E. Short, AD/CVD Operations, 
Customs Liaison Unit, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade 
Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue 
NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-1560.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    Commerce regulations provide that it will publish in the Federal 
Register a list of scope rulings on a quarterly basis.\1\ Our most 
recent notification of scope rulings was published on November 15, 
2024.\2\ This current notice covers all scope rulings made by 
Enforcement and Compliance between July 1, 2024, and September 30, 
2024.
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    \1\ See 19 CFR 351.225(o).
    \2\ See Notice of Scope Rulings, 89 FR 90266 (November 15, 
2024).
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Final Scope Rulings Made July 1, 2024, Through September 30, 2024

Mexico
A-201-857: Certain Freight Rail Couplers and Parts Thereof From Mexico
    Requestor: Amsted Rail Company, Inc. and its affiliated company 
ASF-K de Mexico, S. de R.L. de C.V. Certain steel freight rail couplers 
(i.e., E type yokes and F type yokes) as defined in the AAR 
specification of M-211 ``Foundry and Product Approval Requirements for 
the Manufacture of Couplers, Coupler Yokes, Knuckles, Follower Blocks, 
and Coupler Parts'' are not covered by the antidumping duty (AD) order 
on certain freight rail couplers from Mexico because of the plain 
language of the scope of the order. July 2, 2024.
People's Republic of China (China)
A-570-979 and C-570-980: Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Cells, 
Whether or Not Assembled into Modules, From China
    Requestor: GameChange Solar Corp. The off-grid solar charging 
module with part numbers GC4291F, GC4291FE, GC3291F, or GC3291FE is 
covered by the scope of the AD and countervailing duty (CVD) orders on 
crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells, whether or not assembled into 
modules, from China because the solar cells in the charging module do 
not differ physically from the crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells 
covered by the scope of the orders and the charging module does not 
meet any of the exclusions in the scope of the orders. August 13, 2024.
A-570-090 and C-570-091: Certain Steel Wheels 12 to 16.5 Inches in 
Diameter From China
    Requestor: Allied Wheel Components, Inc. (Allied Wheel). Certain 
models of passenger vehicle and light truck discs and rims imported by 
Allied Wheel are outside the scope of the AD and CVD orders on certain 
steel wheels 12 to 16.5 inches in diameter from China because the 
requested products are distinguishable from in-scope trailer wheels on 
the basis of hub bore size, offset, load rating, and/or bolt pattern 
that make them unsuitable for use on trailer or towable equipment. 
August 21, 2024.
Taiwan
A-583-869: Passenger Vehicle and Light Truck Tires From Taiwan
    Requestor: Cheng Shin Rubber Ind. Co. Ltd. (Chen Shin Rubber) 
Certain light-truck spare tires models, identified under part code 
TP10657100, produced by Cheng Shin Rubber and imported by its U.S. 
affiliate, Cheng Shin Rubber USA Inc., are not covered by the scope of 
the AD order on passenger vehicle and light truck tires from Taiwan 
because the product's technical specs and prefix designations meet the 
exclusionary language of the order as they are not at this time 
included within the TRA Yearbook. However, we acknowledge that a future 
version of the TRA Yearbook could bring previously excluded tires into 
the scope. August 5, 2024.

Notification to Interested Parties

    Interested parties are invited to comment on the completeness of 
this list of completed scope inquiries and scope/circumvention inquiry 
combinations made during the period July 1, 2024, through September 30, 
2024. Any comments should be submitted to the Deputy Assistant 
Secretary for AD/CVD Operations, Enforcement and Compliance, 
International Trade Administration, via email to [email protected].
    This notice is published in accordance with 19 CFR 351.225(o).

    Dated: December 13, 2024.
Scot Fullerton,
Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and Countervailing 
Duty Operations.
[FR Doc. 2024-30477 Filed 12-19-24; 8:45 am]
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