Ceramic Tile From the People's Republic of China: Rescission of Countervailing Duty Administrative Review; 2023, 104516-104517 [2024-30592]

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AGENCY: PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) is rescinding the administrative review of the countervailing duty (CVD) order on ceramic tile from the People’s Republic of China (China) covering the period of review (POR) January 1, 2023, through December 31, 2023, because, as explained below, there are no reviewable suspended entries for the one company subject to this review. DATES: Applicable December 23, 2024. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Harrison Tanchuck, AD/CVD Operations, Office VI, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–7421. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: SUMMARY: Background On June 3, 2024, Commerce published in the Federal Register a notice of opportunity to request an administrative review of the CVD order on ceramic tile from China.1 Commerce received a timely request for review of the Order from a U.S. importer of subject merchandise, Akua BPAC, LLC (Akua), requesting a review of exporter Cayenne Corporation Ltd. (Cayenne).2 We received no other requests of review. On July 29, 2024, Commerce published in the Federal Register a notice of initiation of an administrative review with respect to Cayenne, in accordance with section 751(a) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act).3 On August 6, 2024, Commerce released a memorandum indicating that there were no reviewable entries of subject merchandise during the POR based on a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) entry data query.4 Commerce provided parties an opportunity to submit comments on the data query results.5 No party submitted comments to Commerce. On August 7, 2024, Commerce notified all interested parties of its intent to rescind this review in full because there were no suspended 1 See Antidumping or Countervailing Duty Order, Finding, or Suspended Investigation; Opportunity to Request Administrative Review and Joint Annual Inquiry Service List, 89 FR 47518, 47520 (June 3, 2024); see also Ceramic Tile from the People’s Republic of China: Countervailing Duty Order, 85 FR 33119 (June 1, 2020) (Order). 2 See Akua’s Letter, ‘‘Request for Administrative Review,’’ dated June 28, 2024. 3 See Initiation of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Administrative Reviews, 89 FR 60871, 60877 (July 29, 2024). 4 See Memorandum, ‘‘Release of U.S. Customs and Border Protection Import Data,’’ dated August 6, 2024. 5 Id. E:\FR\FM\23DEN1.SGM 23DEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 246 / Monday, December 23, 2024 / Notices entries of subject merchandise by any company subject to this review during the POR and invited interested parties to comment.6 The petitioner 7 submitted comments on Commerce’s notice of intent to rescind this review, agreeing that Commerce should rescind this review.8 Rescission of Review Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.213(d)(3), it is Commerce’s practice to rescind an administrative review of a CVD order where Commerce concludes that there were no reviewable entries of subject merchandise during the POR.9 Normally, upon completion of an administrative review, the suspended entries are liquidated at the CVD assessment rate for the review period.10 Therefore, for an administrative review to be conducted, there must be a reviewable, suspended entry that Commerce can instruct CBP to liquidate at the calculated CVD assessment rate for the review period.11 As noted above, CBP data showed that there were no entries of subject merchandise from Cayenne during the POR. Accordingly, in the absence of reviewable, suspended entries of subject merchandise during the POR, we are rescinding this administrative review, in its entirety, in accordance with 19 CFR 351.213(d)(3). Cash Deposit Requirements As Commerce has proceeded to a final rescission of this administrative review, no cash deposit rates will change. Accordingly, the current cash deposit requirements shall remain in effect until further notice. khammond on DSK9W7S144PROD with NOTICES Assessment Rates Commerce will instruct CBP to assess countervailing duties on all appropriate entries. Countervailing duties shall be assessed at rates equal to the cash deposit of estimated countervailing duties required at the time of entry, or withdrawal from warehouse, for consumption, in accordance with 19 CFR 351.212(c)(1)(i). Commerce intends to issue assessment instructions to CBP no earlier than 35 days after the date of 6 See Memorandum, ‘‘Notice of Intent to Rescind Review,’’ dated August 7, 2024. 7 The petitioner in this proceeding is Coalition for Fair Trade in Ceramic Tile. 8 See Petitioner’s Letter, ‘‘Comments on Notice of Intent to Rescind Review,’’ dated August 21, 2024. 9 See, e.g., Certain Softwood Lumber Products from Canada: Final Results and Final Rescission, in Part, of the Countervailing Duty Administrative Review, 2020, 87 FR 48455 (August 9, 2022); see also Certain Non-Refillable Steel Cylinders from the People’s Republic of China: Rescission of Countervailing Duty Administrative Review; 2020– 2021, 87 FR 64008 (October 21, 2022). 10 See 19 CFR 351.212(b)(2). 11 See 19 CFR 351.213(d)(3). VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:03 Dec 20, 2024 Jkt 265001 publication of this rescission notice in the Federal Register. Administrative Protective Order (APO) This notice serves as a final reminder to parties subject to an APO of their responsibility concerning the return or destruction of proprietary information disclosed under APO in accordance with 19 CFR 351.305(a)(3), which continues to govern business proprietary information in this segment of the proceeding. Timely written notification of the return or destruction of the APO materials, or conversion to judicial protective order is hereby requested. Failure to comply with regulations and terms of an APO is a violation, which is subject to sanction. Notification to Interested Parties This notice is issued and published in accordance with sections 751(a)(1) and 777(i)(1) of the Act, and 19 CFR 351.213(d)(4). Dated: December 18, 2024. Scot Fullerton, Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Operations. [FR Doc. 2024–30592 Filed 12–20–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P 104517 International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–0339. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background On September 7, 2001, Commerce published in the Federal Register the AD orders on rebar from Belarus, China, Indonesia, Latvia, Moldova, Poland, and Ukraine.1 On November 1, 2023, the ITC instituted,2 and Commerce initiated,3 the fourth sunset review of the Orders, pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act). As a result of its reviews, Commerce determined that revocation of the Orders would likely lead to the continuation or recurrence of dumping, and therefore, notified the ITC of the magnitude of the margins of dumping likely to prevail should the Orders be revoked.4 On December 13, 2024, the ITC published its determination, pursuant to section 751(c) of the Act, that revocation of the Orders would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury to an industry in the United States within a reasonably foreseeable time.5 Scope of the Orders The scope of these Orders covers all steel concrete reinforcing bars sold in International Trade Administration straight lengths, currently classifiable in [A–822–804, A–570–860, A–560–811, A–449– the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) under item 804, A–841–804, A–455–803, and A–823– numbers 7214.20.00, 7228.30.8050, 809] 7222.11.0050, 7222.30.0000, Steel Concrete Reinforcing Bars From 7228.60.6000, 7228.20.1000, or any Belarus, the People’s Republic of other tariff item number. Specifically China, Indonesia, Latvia, Moldova, excluded are plain rounds (i.e., nonPoland, and Ukraine: Continuation of deformed or smooth bars) and rebar that Antidumping Duty Orders DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: As a result of the determinations by the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) and the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) that revocation of the antidumping duty (AD) orders steel concrete reinforcing bars (rebar) from Belarus, the People’s Republic of China (China), Indonesia, Latvia, Moldova, Poland, and Ukraine would likely lead to the continuation or recurrence of dumping, and material injury to an industry in the United States, Commerce is publishing a notice of continuation of these AD orders. DATES: Applicable December 13, 2024. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jinny Ahn, AD/CVD Operations, Office VI, Enforcement and Compliance, AGENCY: PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 1 See Antidumping Duty Orders: Steel Concrete Reinforcing Bars from Belarus, Indonesia, Latvia, Moldova, People’s Republic of China, Poland, Republic of Korea and Ukraine, 66 FR 46777 (September 7, 2001) (collectively, Orders). On August 9, 2007, Commerce revoked the AD order on rebar from the Republic of Korea. See Steel Concrete Reinforcing Bars from South Korea: Revocation of Antidumping Duty Order, 72 FR 44830 (August 9, 2007). 2 See Steel Concrete Reinforcing Bar from Belarus, China, Indonesia, Latvia, Moldova, Poland, and Ukraine; Institution of Five-Year Reviews, 88 FR 75033 (November 1, 2023). 3 See Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews, 88 FR 74977 (November 1, 2023). 4 See Steel Concrete Reinforcing Bars from Belarus, the People’s Republic of China, Indonesia, Latvia, Moldova, Poland, and Ukraine: Final Results of the Expedited Fourth Sunset Review of the Antidumping Duty Orders, 89 FR 16529 (March 7, 2024), and accompanying Issues and Decision Memorandum (IDM). 5 See Steel Concrete Reinforcing Bar (Rebar) from Belarus, China, Indonesia, Latvia, Moldova, Poland, and Ukraine, 89 FR 101050 (December 13, 2024) (ITC Final Determination). E:\FR\FM\23DEN1.SGM 23DEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 246 (Monday, December 23, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 104516-104517]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[C-570-109]


Ceramic Tile From the People's Republic of China: Rescission of 
Countervailing Duty Administrative Review; 2023

AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, 
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) is rescinding the 
administrative review of the countervailing duty (CVD) order on ceramic 
tile from the People's Republic of China (China) covering the period of 
review (POR) January 1, 2023, through December 31, 2023, because, as 
explained below, there are no reviewable suspended entries for the one 
company subject to this review.

DATES: Applicable December 23, 2024.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Harrison Tanchuck, AD/CVD Operations, 
Office VI, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade 
Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue 
NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-7421.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    On June 3, 2024, Commerce published in the Federal Register a 
notice of opportunity to request an administrative review of the CVD 
order on ceramic tile from China.\1\ Commerce received a timely request 
for review of the Order from a U.S. importer of subject merchandise, 
Akua BPAC, LLC (Akua), requesting a review of exporter Cayenne 
Corporation Ltd. (Cayenne).\2\ We received no other requests of review.
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    \1\ See Antidumping or Countervailing Duty Order, Finding, or 
Suspended Investigation; Opportunity to Request Administrative 
Review and Joint Annual Inquiry Service List, 89 FR 47518, 47520 
(June 3, 2024); see also Ceramic Tile from the People's Republic of 
China: Countervailing Duty Order, 85 FR 33119 (June 1, 2020) 
(Order).
    \2\ See Akua's Letter, ``Request for Administrative Review,'' 
dated June 28, 2024.
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    On July 29, 2024, Commerce published in the Federal Register a 
notice of initiation of an administrative review with respect to 
Cayenne, in accordance with section 751(a) of the Tariff Act of 1930, 
as amended (the Act).\3\ On August 6, 2024, Commerce released a 
memorandum indicating that there were no reviewable entries of subject 
merchandise during the POR based on a U.S. Customs and Border 
Protection (CBP) entry data query.\4\ Commerce provided parties an 
opportunity to submit comments on the data query results.\5\ No party 
submitted comments to Commerce.
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    \3\ See Initiation of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty 
Administrative Reviews, 89 FR 60871, 60877 (July 29, 2024).
    \4\ See Memorandum, ``Release of U.S. Customs and Border 
Protection Import Data,'' dated August 6, 2024.
    \5\ Id.
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    On August 7, 2024, Commerce notified all interested parties of its 
intent to rescind this review in full because there were no suspended

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entries of subject merchandise by any company subject to this review 
during the POR and invited interested parties to comment.\6\ The 
petitioner \7\ submitted comments on Commerce's notice of intent to 
rescind this review, agreeing that Commerce should rescind this 
review.\8\
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    \6\ See Memorandum, ``Notice of Intent to Rescind Review,'' 
dated August 7, 2024.
    \7\ The petitioner in this proceeding is Coalition for Fair 
Trade in Ceramic Tile.
    \8\ See Petitioner's Letter, ``Comments on Notice of Intent to 
Rescind Review,'' dated August 21, 2024.
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Rescission of Review

    Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.213(d)(3), it is Commerce's practice to 
rescind an administrative review of a CVD order where Commerce 
concludes that there were no reviewable entries of subject merchandise 
during the POR.\9\ Normally, upon completion of an administrative 
review, the suspended entries are liquidated at the CVD assessment rate 
for the review period.\10\ Therefore, for an administrative review to 
be conducted, there must be a reviewable, suspended entry that Commerce 
can instruct CBP to liquidate at the calculated CVD assessment rate for 
the review period.\11\ As noted above, CBP data showed that there were 
no entries of subject merchandise from Cayenne during the POR. 
Accordingly, in the absence of reviewable, suspended entries of subject 
merchandise during the POR, we are rescinding this administrative 
review, in its entirety, in accordance with 19 CFR 351.213(d)(3).
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    \9\ See, e.g., Certain Softwood Lumber Products from Canada: 
Final Results and Final Rescission, in Part, of the Countervailing 
Duty Administrative Review, 2020, 87 FR 48455 (August 9, 2022); see 
also Certain Non-Refillable Steel Cylinders from the People's 
Republic of China: Rescission of Countervailing Duty Administrative 
Review; 2020-2021, 87 FR 64008 (October 21, 2022).
    \10\ See 19 CFR 351.212(b)(2).
    \11\ See 19 CFR 351.213(d)(3).
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Cash Deposit Requirements

    As Commerce has proceeded to a final rescission of this 
administrative review, no cash deposit rates will change. Accordingly, 
the current cash deposit requirements shall remain in effect until 
further notice.

Assessment Rates

    Commerce will instruct CBP to assess countervailing duties on all 
appropriate entries. Countervailing duties shall be assessed at rates 
equal to the cash deposit of estimated countervailing duties required 
at the time of entry, or withdrawal from warehouse, for consumption, in 
accordance with 19 CFR 351.212(c)(1)(i). Commerce intends to issue 
assessment instructions to CBP no earlier than 35 days after the date 
of publication of this rescission notice in the Federal Register.

Administrative Protective Order (APO)

    This notice serves as a final reminder to parties subject to an APO 
of their responsibility concerning the return or destruction of 
proprietary information disclosed under APO in accordance with 19 CFR 
351.305(a)(3), which continues to govern business proprietary 
information in this segment of the proceeding. Timely written 
notification of the return or destruction of the APO materials, or 
conversion to judicial protective order is hereby requested. Failure to 
comply with regulations and terms of an APO is a violation, which is 
subject to sanction.

Notification to Interested Parties

    This notice is issued and published in accordance with sections 
751(a)(1) and 777(i)(1) of the Act, and 19 CFR 351.213(d)(4).

    Dated: December 18, 2024.
Scot Fullerton,
Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and Countervailing 
Duty Operations.
[FR Doc. 2024-30592 Filed 12-20-24; 8:45 am]
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