AGENCY:
Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY:
The Department of Commerce (Commerce) has received requests to conduct administrative reviews of various antidumping and countervailing duty orders and findings with February anniversary dates. In accordance with Commerce's regulations, we are initiating those administrative reviews.
DATES:
Applicable May 2, 2019.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Brenda E. Brown, Office of 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) 482-4735.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
Commerce has received timely requests, in accordance with 19 CFR 351.213(b), for administrative reviews of various antidumping and countervailing duty orders and findings with February anniversary dates.
All deadlines for the submission of various types of information, certifications, or comments or actions by Commerce discussed below refer to the number of calendar days from the applicable starting time.
Notice of No Sales
If a producer or exporter named in this notice of initiation had no exports, sales, or entries during the period of review (POR), it must notify Commerce within 30 days of publication of this notice in the Federal Register. All submissions must be filed electronically at http://access.trade.gov in accordance with 19 CFR 351.303. Such submissions are subject to verification in accordance with section 782(i) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act). Further, in accordance with 19 CFR 351.303(f)(1)(i), a copy must be served on every party on Commerce's service list.
See Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Proceedings: Electronic Filing Procedures; Administrative Protective Order Procedures, 76 FR 39263 (July 6, 2011).
Respondent Selection
In the event Commerce limits the number of respondents for individual examination for administrative reviews initiated pursuant to requests made for the orders identified below, Commerce intends to select respondents based on U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) data for U.S. imports during the POR. We intend to place the CBP data on the record within five days of publication of the initiation notice and to make our decision regarding respondent selection within 30 days of publication of the initiation Federal Register notice. Comments regarding the CBP data and respondent selection should be submitted within seven days after the placement of the CBP data on the record of this review. Parties wishing to submit rebuttal comments should submit those comments within five days after the deadline for the initial comments.
In the event Commerce decides it is necessary to limit individual examination of respondents and conduct respondent selection under section 777A(c)(2) of the Act:
In general, Commerce has found that determinations concerning whether particular companies should be “collapsed” (e.g., treated as a single entity for purposes of calculating antidumping duty rates) require a substantial amount of detailed information and analysis, which often require follow-up questions and analysis. Accordingly, Commerce will not conduct collapsing analyses at the respondent selection phase of this review and will not collapse companies at the respondent selection phase unless there has been a determination to collapse certain companies in a previous segment of this antidumping proceeding (e.g., investigation, administrative review, new shipper review or changed circumstances review). For any company subject to this review, if Commerce determined, or continued to treat, that company as collapsed with others, Commerce will assume that such companies continue to operate in the same manner and will collapse them for respondent selection purposes. Otherwise, Commerce will not collapse companies for purposes of respondent selection. Parties are requested to (a) identify which companies subject to review previously were collapsed, and (b) provide a citation to the proceeding in which they were collapsed. Further, if companies are requested to complete the Quantity and Value (Q&V) Questionnaire for purposes of respondent selection, in general each company must report volume and value data separately for itself. Parties should not include data for any other party, even if they believe they should be treated as a single entity with that other party. If a company was collapsed with another company or companies in the most recently completed segment of this proceeding where Commerce considered collapsing that entity, complete Q&V data for that collapsed entity must be submitted.
Deadline for Withdrawal of Request for Administrative Review
Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.213(d)(1), a party that has requested a review may withdraw that request within 90 days of the date of publication of the notice of initiation of the requested review. The regulation provides that Commerce may extend this time if it is reasonable to do so. Determinations by Commerce to extend the 90-day deadline will be made on a case-by-case basis.
Deadline for Particular Market Situation Allegation
Section 504 of the Trade Preferences Extension Act of 2015 amended the Act by adding the concept of particular market situation (PMS) for purposes of constructed value under section 773(e) of the Act. Section 773(e) of the Act states that “if a particular market situation exists such that the cost of materials and fabrication or other processing of any kind does not accurately reflect the cost of production in the ordinary course of trade, the administering authority may use another calculation methodology under this subtitle or any other calculation methodology.” When an interested party submits a PMS allegation pursuant to section 773(e) of the Act, Commerce will respond to such a submission consistent with 19 CFR 351.301(c)(2)(v). If Commerce finds that a PMS exists under section 773(e) of the Act, then it will modify its dumping calculations appropriately.
See Trade Preferences Extension Act of 2015, Public Law 114-27, 129 Stat. 362 (2015).
Neither section 773(e) of the Act nor 19 CFR 351.301(c)(2)(v) set a deadline for the submission of PMS allegations and supporting factual information. However, in order to administer section 773(e) of the Act, Commerce must receive PMS allegations and supporting factual information with enough time to consider the submission. Thus, should an interested party wish to submit a PMS allegation and supporting new factual information pursuant to section 773(e) of the Act, it must do so no later than 20 days after submission of initial responses to section D of the questionnaire.
Separate Rates
In proceedings involving non-market economy (NME) countries, Commerce begins with a rebuttable presumption that all companies within the country are subject to government control and, thus, should be assigned a single antidumping duty deposit rate. It is Commerce's policy to assign all exporters of merchandise subject to an administrative review in an NME country this single rate unless an exporter can demonstrate that it is sufficiently independent so as to be entitled to a separate rate.
To establish whether a firm is sufficiently independent from government control of its export activities to be entitled to a separate rate, Commerce analyzes each entity exporting the subject merchandise. In accordance with the separate rates criteria, Commerce assigns separate rates to companies in NME cases only if respondents can demonstrate the absence of both de jure and de facto government control over export activities.
All firms listed below that wish to qualify for separate rate status in the administrative reviews involving NME countries must complete, as appropriate, either a separate rate application or certification, as described below. For these administrative reviews, in order to demonstrate separate rate eligibility, Commerce requires entities for whom a review was requested, that were assigned a separate rate in the most recent segment of this proceeding in which they participated, to certify that they continue to meet the criteria for obtaining a separate rate. The Separate Rate Certification form will be available on Commerce's website at http://enforcement.trade.gov/nme/nme-sep-rate.html on the date of publication of this Federal Register notice. In responding to the certification, please follow the “Instructions for Filing the Certification” in the Separate Rate Certification. Separate Rate Certifications are due to Commerce no later than 30 calendar days after publication of this Federal Register notice. The deadline and requirement for submitting a Certification applies equally to NME-owned firms, wholly foreign-owned firms, and foreign sellers who purchase and export subject merchandise to the United States.
Entities that currently do not have a separate rate from a completed segment of the proceeding should timely file a Separate Rate Application to demonstrate eligibility for a separate rate in this proceeding. In addition, companies that received a separate rate in a completed segment of the proceeding that have subsequently made changes, including, but not limited to, changes to corporate structure, acquisitions of new companies or facilities, or changes to their official company name, should timely file a Separate Rate Application to demonstrate eligibility for a separate rate in this proceeding. The Separate Rate Status Application will be available on Commerce's website at http://enforcement.trade.gov/nme/nme-sep-rate.html on the date of publication of this Federal Register notice. In responding to the Separate Rate Status Application, refer to the instructions contained in the application. Separate Rate Status Applications are due to Commerce no later than 30 calendar days of publication of this Federal Register notice. The deadline and requirement for submitting a Separate Rate Status Application applies equally to NME-owned firms, wholly foreign-owned firms, and foreign sellers that purchase and export subject merchandise to the United States.
Such entities include entities that have not participated in the proceeding, entities that were preliminarily granted a separate rate in any currently incomplete segment of the proceeding (e.g., an ongoing administrative review, new shipper review, etc.) and entities that lost their separate rate in the most recently completed segment of the proceeding in which they participated.
Only changes to the official company name, rather than trade names, need to be addressed via a Separate Rate Application. Information regarding new trade names may be submitted via a Separate Rate Certification.
For exporters and producers who submit a separate-rate status application or certification and subsequently are selected as mandatory respondents, these exporters and producers will no longer be eligible for separate rate status unless they respond to all parts of the questionnaire as mandatory respondents.
Initiation of Reviews: In accordance with 19 CFR 351.221(c)(1)(i), we are initiating administrative reviews of the following antidumping and countervailing duty orders and findings. We intend to issue the final results of these reviews not later than February 29, 2020.
In past reviews, Commerce has treated these companies as a single entity. See, e.g., Certain Frozen Warmwater Shrimp from India: Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2016-2017, 83 FR 32835 (July 16, 2018) (2016-2017 AR Final). Absent information to the contrary, we intend to continue to treat these companies as a single entity for purposes of this administrative review.
On December 11, 2012, Apex Frozen Foods Private Limited was found to be the successor-in-interest to Apex Exports. See Final Results of Antidumping Duty Changed Circumstances Review: Certain Frozen Warmwater Shrimp from India, 77 FR 73619 (December 11, 2012). Therefore, we have not initiated a separate administrative review with respect to Apex Exports.
In past reviews, Commerce has treated these companies as a single entity. See, e.g., 2016-2017 AR Final. Absent information to the contrary, we intend to continue to treat these companies as a single entity for purposes of this administrative review.
On December 15, 2016, Avanti Frozen Foods Private Limited was found to be the successor-in-interest to Avanti Feeds Limited. See Notice of Final Results of Antidumping Duty Changed Circumstances Review: Certain Frozen Warmwater Shrimp from India, 81 FR 90774 (December 15, 2016). Therefore, we have not initiated a separate administrative review with respect to Avanti Feeds Limited.
In the 2017-2018 administrative review of this order, Commerce preliminarily determined it was appropriate to treat the following companies as a single entity: Calcutta Seafoods Pvt. Ltd., Bay Seafood Pvt. Ltd., and Elque & Co (Elque). See Certain Frozen Warmwater Shrimp from India: Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2017-2018, issued on April 9, 2019. If this finding becomes final, we intend also to treat these companies as a single entity for purposes of this administrative review. Otherwise, Commerce will rescind the review with respect to Elque because no party has requested review of this individual entity.
On October 3, 2018, Coastal Aqua Private Limited was found to be the successor-in-interest to Coastal Aqua. See Certain Frozen Warmwater Shrimp from India: Notice of Final Results of Antidumping Duty Changed Circumstances Review, 83 FR 49909 (October 3, 2018). Because the effective date of this determination is during the current POR, we have included both exports from Coastal Aqua and Coastal Aqua Private Limited in this review.
In past reviews, Commerce has treated these companies as a single entity. See, e.g., 2016-2017 AR Final. Absent information to the contrary, we intend to continue to treat these companies as a single entity for purposes of this administrative review.
In past reviews, Commerce has treated these companies as a single entity. Id. Absent information to the contrary, we intend to continue to treat these companies as a single entity for purposes of this administrative review. Additionally, on December 2, 2014, Premier Marine Products Private Limited was found to be the successor-in-interest to Premier Marine Products. See Notice of Final Results of Antidumping Duty Changed Circumstances Review: Certain Frozen Warmwater Shrimp from India, 79 FR 71384 (December 2, 2014).
Shrimp produced and exported by Devi Sea Foods Limited (Devi) was excluded from the order effective February 1, 2009. See Certain Frozen Warmwater Shrimp from India: Final Results of the Antidumping Duty Administrative Review, Partial Rescission of Review, and Notice of Revocation of Order in Part, 75 FR 41813, 41814 (July 19, 2010). Accordingly, we are initiating this administrative review with respect to Devi only for shrimp produced in India where Devi acted as either the manufacturer or exporter (but not both).
In past reviews, Commerce has treated these companies as a single entity. See, e.g., 2016-2017 AR Final. Absent information to the contrary, we intend to continue to treat these companies as a single entity for purposes of this administrative review.
In past reviews, Commerce has treated these companies as a single entity. Id. Absent information to the contrary, we intend to continue to treat these companies as a single entity for purposes of this administrative review.
In the 2017-2018 administrative review of this order, Commerce preliminarily determined it was appropriate to treat Magnum Sea Foods Limited and Magnum Estates Limited as a single entity. See Certain Frozen Warmwater Shrimp from India: Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2017-2018, issued on April 9, 2019. If this finding becomes final, we intend also to treat these companies as a single entity for purposes of this administrative review.
In past reviews, Commerce has treated these companies as a single entity. See, e.g., 2016-2017 AR Final. Absent information to the contrary, we intend to continue to treat these companies as a single entity for purposes of this administrative review.
On August 27, 2010, Srikanth International was found to be the successor-in-interest to NGR Aqua International. See Certain Warmwater Shrimp from India: Final Results of Antidumping Duty Changed Circumstances Review, 75 FR 52718 (August 27, 2010). Therefore, we have not initiated a separate administrative review with respect to NGR Aqua International.
On December 26, 2018, Commerce initiated a changed circumstances review to determine whether Sunrise Seafoods India Private Limited is the successor in interest to Sunrise Aqua Food Exports. See Certain Frozen Warmwater Shrimp from India: Initiation of Antidumping Duty Changed Circumstances Review, 83 FR 66244 (December 26, 2018).
Where multiple interested parties requested an administrative review of the same companies and requested those company names with identical spelling and punctuation, Commerce listed the name only once to prevent redundancy and administrative burden.
Shrimp produced and exported by Minh Phu Seafood Corporation were excluded from the antidumping duty order on certain frozen warmwater shrimp from Vietnam, effective July 18, 2016. See Certain Frozen Warmwater Shrimp from the Socialist Republic of Vietnam: Notice of Implementation of Determination Under Section 129 of the Uruguay Round Agreements Act and Partial Revocation of the Antidumping Duty Order, 81 FR 47756, 47757-47758 (July 22, 2016). Accordingly, we are initiating this administrative review for this exporter only with respect to subject merchandise produced by another entity.
On February 26, 2019, Commerce received a request for an administrative review of CS Wind Corporation, among other companies. See Wind Tower Trade Coalition Letter, “Utility Scale Wind Towers from the Socialist Republic of Vietnam: Request for Administrative Review,” dated February 28, 2018. In the investigation of this proceeding, Commerce determined that “CS Wind Vietnam Co., Ltd.,” and “CS Wind Corporation” are a single entity, “The CS Wind Group.” See Utility Scale Wind Towers from the Socialist Republic of Vietnam: Final Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value, 77 FR 75984 (December 26, 2012), as amended by Utility Scale Wind Towers from the Socialist Republic of Vietnam: Amended Final Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value and Antidumping Duty Order, 78 FR 11150, 11152 (February 15, 2013) (where Commerce stated that “The CS Wind Group consists of CS Wind Vietnam Co., Ltd. and CS Wind Corporation.”). On March 16, 2017, the United States Court of International Trade (CIT) issued its final judgment, sustaining Commerce's final results of redetermination regarding the investigation. See CS Wind Vietnam Co., Ltd., and CS Wind Corporation v. United States, 219 F. Supp. 3d 1273 (CIT 2017). On March 29, 2017, pursuant to that CIT decision, effective March 26, 2017, Commerce excluded from the antidumping duty order wind towers that are produced and exported by The CS Wind Group. See Utility Scale Wind Towers from the Socialist Republic of Vietnam: Notice of Court Decision Not in Harmony with the Final Determination of Less Than Fair Value Investigation and Notice of Amended Final Determination of Investigation, 82 FR 15493 (March 29, 2017). Thus, Commerce is issuing this notice of initiation of the 2018-2019 antidumping duty administrative review of wind towers from Vietnam with respect to the CS Wind Group. Commerce is initiating an administrative review only on entries where CS Wind Group was (1) the producer but not the exporter, or (2) the exporter but not the producer of subject merchandise.
In past reviews, Commerce has treated these companies as a single entity. See, e.g., Certain Frozen Warmwater Shrimp from Thailand: Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; Final Determination of No Shipments; 2015-2016, 82 FR 30836 (July 3, 2017) (2015-2016 AR Final). Absent information to the contrary, we intend to continue to treat these companies as a single entity for purposes of this administrative review.
In past reviews, Commerce has treated these companies as a single entity. See, e.g., 2015-2016 AR Final. Absent information to the contrary, we intend to continue to treat these companies as a single entity for purposes of this administrative review.
In past reviews, Commerce has treated these companies as a single entity. See, e.g., Certain Frozen Warmwater Shrimp from Thailand: Final Results and Final Partial Rescission of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2006-2007, 73 FR 50933 (August 29, 2008) (2006-2007 AR Final). Absent information to the contrary, we intend to continue to treat these companies as a single entity for purposes of this administrative review.
Shrimp produced and exported by Marine Gold Products Ltd. (Marine Gold) were excluded from the order effective February 1, 2012. See Certain Frozen Warmwater Shrimp from Thailand: Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review, Partial Rescission of Review, and Revocation of the Order (in Part); 2011-2012, 78 FR 42497 (July 16, 2013). Accordingly, we are initiating this administrative review with respect to Marine Gold only for shrimp produced in Thailand where Marine Gold acted as either the manufacturer or exporter (but not both).
In past reviews, Commerce has treated these companies as a single entity. See, e.g., 2015-2016 AR Final. Absent information to the contrary, we intend to continue to treat these companies as a single entity for purposes of this administrative review.
In past reviews, Commerce has treated these companies as a single entity. Id. Absent information to the contrary, we intend to continue to treat these companies as a single entity for purposes of this administrative review.
In past reviews, Commerce has treated these companies as a single entity. Id. Absent information to the contrary, we intend to continue to treat these companies as a single entity for purposes of this administrative review.
In past reviews, Commerce has treated these companies as a single entity. See, e.g., 2006-2007 AR Final. Absent information to the contrary, we intend to continue to treat these companies as a single entity for purposes of this administrative review.
In past reviews, Commerce has treated these companies as a single entity. See, e.g., 2015-2016 AR Final. Absent information to the contrary, we intend to continue to treat these companies as a single entity for purposes of this administrative review.
In past reviews, Commerce has treated these companies as a single entity. Id. Absent information to the contrary, we intend to continue to treat these companies as a single entity for purposes of this administrative review.
This Order was revoked with respect to merchandise exported by Allied Pacific (HK) Co., Ltd., or Allied Pacific Food (Dalian) Co., Ltd., and manufactured by Allied Pacific Aquatic Products (Zhanjiang) Co., Ltd., or Allied Pacific Aquatic Products (Zhongshan) Co., Ltd., or Allied Pacific Food (Dalian) Co., Ltd. See Certain Frozen Warmwater Shrimp from the People's Republic of China and Diamond Sawblades and Parts Thereof from the People's Republic of China: Notice of Implementation of Determinations Under Section 129 of the Uruguay Round Agreements Act and Partial Revocation of the Antidumping Duty Orders, 78 FR 18958, 18959 (March 28, 2013). Accordingly, we are initiating this review for these exporters only with respect to subject merchandise produced by entities other than the aforementioned producers.
This Order was revoked with respect to merchandise exported by Shantou Red Garden Foodstuff Co., Ltd., and produced by Red Garden Food Processing Co., Ltd., or Chaoyang Jindu Hengchang Aquatic Products Enterprise Co., Ltd., or Raoping County Longfa Seafoods Co., Ltd., or Meizhou Aquatic Products Quick-Frozen Industry Co., Ltd., or Shantou Jinyuan District Mingfeng Quick-Frozen Factory, or Shantou Long Feng Foodstuffs Co., Ltd. See Certain Frozen Warmwater Shrimp from the People's Republic of China and Diamond Sawblades and Parts Thereof from the People's Republic of China: Notice of Implementation of Determinations Under Section 129 of the Uruguay Round Agreements Act and Partial Revocation of the Antidumping Duty Orders, 78 FR 18958, 18959 (March 28, 2013). Accordingly, we are initiating this review for this exporter only with respect to subject merchandise produced by entities other than the aforementioned producers.
This Order was revoked with respect to subject merchandise produced and exported by Zhanjiang Guolian Aquatic Products Co., Ltd. See Notice of Amended Final Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value and Antidumping Duty Order: Certain Frozen Warmwater Shrimp from the People's Republic of China, 70 FR 5149, 5152 (February 1, 2005). Accordingly, we are initiating this review for this exporter only with respect to subject merchandise produced by another entity.
This Order was revoked with respect to subject merchandise produced and exported by Zhanjiang Regal Integrated Marine Resources Co., Ltd. See Certain Frozen Warmwater Shrimp from the People's Republic of China: Final Results of Administrative Review; 2011-2012, 78 FR 56209, 56210 (September 12, 2013). Accordingly, we are initiating this review for this exporter only with respect to subject merchandise produced by another entity.
Commerce inadvertently initiated an administrative review of entries where Armstrong Wood Products (Kunshan) Co., Ltd. was the producer but not the exporter of subject merchandise. Commerce is only reviewing entries where Armstrong Wood Products (Kunshan) Co., Ltd. was the exporter but not the producer of subject merchandise.
Commerce inadvertently initiated an administrative review of entries where Dunhua City Jisen Wood Industry Co., Ltd. was the producer but not the exporter of subject merchandise. Commerce is only reviewing entries where Dunhua City Jisen Wood Industry Co., Ltd. was the exporter but not the producer of subject merchandise.
Commerce inadvertently initiated an administrative review of entries where Fine Furniture (Shanghai) Limited was the producer but not the exporter of subject merchandise. Commerce is only reviewing entries where Fine Furniture (Shanghai) Limited and/or Double F Limited was the exporter but Fine Furniture (Shanghai) Limited was not the producer of subject merchandise.
With respect to Baroque Timber Industries (Zhongshan) Co., Ltd. and the remaining seven companies listed, the names of these companies were inadvertently misspelled and/or incomplete in the initiation notices that published on March 14, 2019 (84 FR 9297), and April 1, 2019 (84 FR 12200).
In the initiation notice that published on April 1, 2019 (84 FR 12200) the POR for the above referenced case was incorrect. The period listed above is the correct POR for this case.
In the initiation notice that published on April 1, 2019 (84 FR 12200) the POR for this case was incorrect. The period listed here is the correct POR for this case. Moreover, we have amended the list of companies under review by adding the companies listed here, that were inadvertently not included in the April 1, 2009 notice.
The initiation notice that published on April 1, 2019 (84 FR 12200) listed this company as Vietnam Pinewood Company Limited, however, the corrected company name appears above.
Suspension Agreements
None.
Duty Absorption Reviews
During any administrative review covering all or part of a period falling between the first and second or third and fourth anniversary of the publication of an antidumping duty order under 19 CFR 351.211 or a determination under 19 CFR 351.218(f)(4) to continue an order or suspended investigation (after sunset review), the Secretary, if requested by a domestic interested party within 30 days of the date of publication of the notice of initiation of the review, will determine whether antidumping duties have been absorbed by an exporter or producer subject to the review if the subject merchandise is sold in the United States through an importer that is affiliated with such exporter or producer. The request must include the name(s) of the exporter or producer for which the inquiry is requested.
Gap Period Liquidation
For the first administrative review of any order, there will be no assessment of antidumping or countervailing duties on entries of subject merchandise entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption during the relevant provisional-measures “gap” period, of the order, if such a gap period is applicable to the POR.
Administrative Protective Orders and Letters of Appearance
Interested parties must submit applications for disclosure under administrative protective orders in accordance with the procedures outlined in Commerce's regulations at 19 CFR 351.305. Those procedures apply to administrative reviews included in this notice of initiation. Parties wishing to participate in any of these administrative reviews should ensure that they meet the requirements of these procedures (e.g., the filing of separate letters of appearance as discussed at 19 CFR 351.103(d)).
Factual Information Requirements
Commerce's regulations identify five categories of factual information in 19 CFR 351.102(b)(21), which are summarized as follows: (i) Evidence submitted in response to questionnaires; (ii) evidence submitted in support of allegations; (iii) publicly available information to value factors under 19 CFR 351.408(c) or to measure the adequacy of remuneration under 19 CFR 351.511(a)(2); (iv) evidence placed on the record by Commerce; and (v) evidence other than factual information described in (i)-(iv). These regulations require any party, when submitting factual information, to specify under which subsection of 19 CFR 351.102(b)(21) the information is being submitted and, if the information is submitted to rebut, clarify, or correct factual information already on the record, to provide an explanation identifying the information already on the record that the factual information seeks to rebut, clarify, or correct. The regulations, at 19 CFR 351.301, also provide specific time limits for such factual submissions based on the type of factual information being submitted. Please review the final rule, available at http://enforcement.trade.gov/frn/2013/1304frn/2013-08227.txt,, prior to submitting factual information in this segment.
Any party submitting factual information in an antidumping duty or countervailing duty proceeding must certify to the accuracy and completeness of that information. Parties are hereby reminded that revised certification requirements are in effect for company/government officials as well as their representatives. All segments of any antidumping duty or countervailing duty proceedings initiated on or after August 16, 2013, should use the formats for the revised certifications provided at the end of the Final Rule. Commerce intends to reject factual submissions in any proceeding segments if the submitting party does not comply with applicable revised certification requirements.
See section 782(b) of the Act.
See Certification of Factual Information To Import Administration During Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Proceedings, 78 FR 42678 (July 17, 2013) (Final Rule); see also the frequently asked questions regarding the Final Rule, available at http://enforcement.trade.gov/tlei/notices/factual_info_final_rule_FAQ_07172013.pdf.
Extension of Time Limits Regulation
Parties may request an extension of time limits before a time limit established under Part 351 expires, or as otherwise specified by the Secretary. See 19 CFR 351.302. In general, an extension request will be considered untimely if it is filed after the time limit established under part 351 expires. For submissions which are due from multiple parties simultaneously, an extension request will be considered untimely if it is filed after 10:00 a.m. on the due date. Examples include, but are not limited to: (1) Case and rebuttal briefs, filed pursuant to 19 CFR 351.309; (2) factual information to value factors under 19 CFR 351.408(c), or to measure the adequacy of remuneration under 19 CFR 351.511(a)(2), filed pursuant to 19 CFR 351.301(c)(3) and rebuttal, clarification and correction filed pursuant to 19 CFR 351.301(c)(3)(iv); (3) comments concerning the selection of a surrogate country and surrogate values and rebuttal; (4) comments concerning CBP data; and (5) Q&V questionnaires. Under certain circumstances, Commerce may elect to specify a different time limit by which extension requests will be considered untimely for submissions which are due from multiple parties simultaneously. In such a case, Commerce will inform parties in the letter or memorandum setting forth the deadline (including a specified time) by which extension requests must be filed to be considered timely. This modification also requires that an extension request must be made in a separate, stand-alone submission, and clarifies the circumstances under which Commerce will grant untimely-filed requests for the extension of time limits. These modifications are effective for all segments initiated on or after October 21, 2013. Please review the final rule, available at http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2013-09-20/html/2013-22853.htm,, prior to submitting factual information in these segments.
These initiations and this notice are in accordance with section 751(a) of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1675(a)) and 19 CFR 351.221(c)(1)(i).
Dated: April 26, 2019.
Gary Taverman,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Operations.
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