Melamine from Germany, India, Japan, Netherlands, Qatar, and Trinidad and Tobago; Inv. No. 701-TA-706-709 and 731-TA-1667-1672 (Final)

=== Determination – CVD – Preliminary - Germany === 59053Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 140 / Monday, July 22, 2024 / Notices 1 See Melamine from Germany, India, Qatar and Trinidad and Tobago: Initiation of Countervailing Duty Investigations, 89 FR 17381 (March 11, 2024) (Initiation Notice). 2 See Melamine from Germany, India, Qatar and Trinidad and Tobago: Postponement of Preliminary Determinations of Antidumping Duty Investigations, 89 FR 27714 (April 18, 2024). 3 See Memorandum, ‘‘Decision Memorandum for the Preliminary Affirmative Determination of the Countervailing Duty Investigation of Melamine from Germany,’’ dated concurrently with, and hereby adopted by, this notice (Preliminary Decision Memorandum). 4 See Antidumping Duties; Countervailing Duties, Final Rule, 62 FR 27296, 27323 (May 19, 1997). 5 See Initiation Notice. 6 See sections 771(5)(B) and (D) of the Act regarding financial contribution; section 771(5)(E) of the Act regarding benefit; and section 771(5A) of the Act regarding specificity. 7 See sections 776(a) and (b) of the Act. 6.5 inches or less; with a foam core that has articulation lines cut into the foam and/or die-cut construction in a portion of the foam to allow movement of the surface; enclosed in a fluid-resistant polyurethane coated ticking with a zipper; with the ticking made of material meeting ASTM F1671B–07 requirements for porosity and ISO 10993 requirements for biocompatibility; with welded seams on the ticking, which are two or more layers of coated material thermally fused together with a permanent bond; with brackets or attachment knobs embedded in the surface core to allow the surface to be firmly affixed to the hospital bed frame; with a unique device identifier label for medical devices issued by an FDA-accredited agency and listed in the FDA-administered Global Unique Device Identification Database, where the label includes the manufacturer’s name and address as well as the product’s name, date of manufacture, serial number, and Global Trade Identification Number (GTIN). The products subject to this investigation are currently classifiable under Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) subheadings: 9404.21.0010, 9404.21.0013, 9404.21.0095, 9404.29.1005, 9404.29.1013, 9404.29.1095, 9404.29.9085, 9404.29.9087, and 9404.29.9095. Products subject to this investigation may also enter under HTSUS subheadings: 9401.41.0000, 9401.49.0000, and 9401.99.9081. Although the HTSUS subheadings are provided for convenience and customs purposes, the written description of the merchandise subject to this investigation is dispositive. Appendix II List of Topics Discussed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum I. Summary II. Background III. Scope of the Investigation IV. Subsidies Valuation V. Changes Since the Preliminary Determination VI. Analysis of Programs VII. Discussion of the Issues Comment 1: Whether Commerce Should Have Investigated the Exemption of Value-Added Tax (VAT) on Imported and Domestically-Sourced Machinery for Bonded Zone Companies Comment 2: Whether to Attribute to PT Zinus Subsidies Received by PT Zinus Dream Indonesia (Zinus Dream) Comment 3: Whether the Government of the Republic of Korea (GOK) Provided Export Subsidies and Subsidized Loans to PT Zinus Through GOK-Owned Banks VIII. Recommendation [FR Doc. 2024–15983 Filed 7–19–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [C–428–853] Melamine From Germany: Preliminary Affirmative Countervailing Duty Determination, and Alignment of Final Determination With Final Antidumping Duty Determination AGENCY : Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY : The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) preliminarily determines that countervailable subsidies are being provided to producers and exporters of melamine from Germany. The period of investigation is January 1, 2023, through December 31, 2023. Interested parties are invited to comment on this preliminary determination. DATES : Applicable July 22, 2024. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT : Bob Palmer or Faris Montgomery, AD/CVD Operations, Office VIII, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–9068 or (202) 482–1537, respectively. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION : Background This preliminary determination is made in accordance with section 703(b) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act). Commerce published the notice of initiation of this investigation on March 11, 2024. 1 On April 11, 2024, Commerce postponed the preliminary determination of this investigation until July 15, 2024. 2 For a complete description of the events that followed the initiation of this investigation, see the Preliminary Decision Memorandum. 3 A list of topics discussed in the Preliminary Decision Memorandum is included as Appendix II to this notice. The Preliminary Decision Memorandum is a public document and is on file electronically via Enforcement and Compliance’s Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Centralized Electronic Service System (ACCESS). ACCESS is available to registered users at https:// access.trade.gov. In addition, a complete version of the Preliminary Decision Memorandum can be accessed directly at https://access.trade.gov/public/ FRNoticesListLayout.aspx. Scope of the Investigation The product covered by this investigation is melamine from Germany. For a complete description of the scope of this investigation, see Appendix I. Scope Comments In accordance with the preamble to Commerce’s regulations, 4 the Initiation Notice set aside a period of time for parties to raise issues regarding product coverage (i.e., scope).5 No interested party commented on the scope of the investigation as it appeared in the Initiation Notice. Methodology Commerce is conducting this investigation in accordance with section 701 of the Act. For each of the subsidy programs found countervailable, Commerce preliminarily determines that there is a subsidy, i.e., a financial contribution by an ‘‘authority’’ that gives rise to a benefit to the recipient, and that the subsidy is specific.6 Commerce notes that, in making these findings, it relied, in part, on facts available and, because it finds that one or more respondents did not act to the best of their ability to respond to Commerce’s requests for information, it drew an adverse inference where appropriate in selecting from among the facts otherwise available. 7 For further information, see the ‘‘Use of Facts Otherwise Available and Adverse Inferences’’ section in the Preliminary Decision Memorandum. Alignment As noted in the Preliminary Decision Memorandum, in accordance with section 705(a)(1) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.210(b)(4), Commerce is aligning the final countervailing duty (CVD) determination in this investigation with the final determination in the companion antidumping duty (AD) VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:37 Jul 19, 2024 Jkt 262001 PO 00000 Frm 00017 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\22JYN1.SGM 22JYN1 ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 59054 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 140 / Monday, July 22, 2024 / Notices 8 See Petitioner’s Letter, ‘‘Petitioner’s Request to Align Countervailing Duty Investigation Final Determination with Antidumping Duty Investigation Final Determination,’’ dated June 11, 2024. The petitioner is Cornerstone Chemical Company. 9 See, e.g., Notice of Preliminary Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value: Sodium Nitrite from the Federal Republic of Germany, 73 FR 21909, 21912 (April 23, 2008), unchanged in Notice of Final Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value: Sodium Nitrite from the Federal Republic of Germany, 73 FR 38986, 38987 (July 8, 2008), and accompanying Issues and Decision Memorandum at Comment 2; see also Notice of Final Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value: Raw Flexible Magnets from Taiwan, 73 FR 39673, 39674 (July 10, 2008); and Steel Threaded Rod from Thailand: Preliminary Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value and Affirmative Preliminary Determination of Critical Circumstances, 78 FR 79670, 79671 (December 31, 2013), unchanged in Steel Threaded Rod from Thailand: Final Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value and Affirmative Final Determination of Critical Circumstances, 79 FR 14476, 14477 (March 14, 2014). 10 See 19 CFR 351.309(d); see also Administrative Protective Order, Service, and Other Procedures in Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Proceedings, 88 FR 67069, 67077 (September 29, 2023) (APO and Service Final Rule). 11 See 19 351.309(c)(2) and (d)(2). 12 We use the term ‘‘issue’’ here to describe an argument that Commerce would normally address in a comment of the Issues and Decision Memorandum. 13 See APO and Service Final Rule. investigation of melamine from Germany based on a request made by the petitioner. 8 Consequently, the final CVD determination will be issued on the same date as the final AD determination, which is currently scheduled to be issued no later than November 25, 2024, unless postponed. All-Others Rate Sections 703(d) and 705(c)(5)(A) of the Act provide that in the preliminary determination, Commerce shall determine an estimated all-others rate for companies not individually examined. This rate shall be an amount equal to the weighted average of the estimated subsidy rates established for those companies individually examined, excluding any zero and de minimis rates and any rates based entirely under section 776 of the Act. Pursuant to section 705(c)(5)(A)(ii) of the Act, if the individual estimated countervailable subsidy rates established for all exporters and producers individually examined are zero, de minimis, or determined based entirely on facts otherwise available, Commerce may use any reasonable method to establish the estimated subsidy rate for all other producers or exporters. Commerce has preliminarily determined the individually estimated subsidy rate for the individually examined respondent under section 776 of the Act. Consequently, as a reasonable method, Commerce is determining the all-others rate based on the rate determined for LAT Nitrogen Piesteritz GmbH (LAT Nitrogen), the mandatory respondent in this investigation, as determined under section 776 of the Act.9 For a full description of the methodology underlying Commerce’s analysis, see the Preliminary Decision Memorandum. Preliminary Determination Commerce preliminarily determines that the following estimated countervailable subsidy rates exist: Company Subsidy rate (percent ad valorem) LAT Nitrogen Piesteritz GmbH ................................ 29.72 All Others .............................. 29.72 Suspension of Liquidation In accordance with sections 703(d)(1)(B) and (d)(2) of the Act, Commerce will direct U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to suspend liquidation of entries of subject merchandise as described in the scope of the investigation section entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after the date of publication of this notice in the Federal Register. Further, pursuant to 19 CFR 351.205(d), Commerce will instruct CBP to require a cash deposit equal to the rates indicated above. Disclosure Commerce intends to disclose its calculations and analysis performed to interested parties in this preliminary determination within five days of its public announcement, or if there is no public announcement, within five days of the date of this notice in accordance with 19 CFR 351.224(b). Consistent with 19 CFR 351.224(e), Commerce will analyze and, if appropriate, correct any timely allegations of significant ministerial errors by amending the preliminary determination. However, consistent with 19 CFR 351.224(d), Commerce will not consider incomplete allegations that do not address the significance standard under 19 CFR 351.224(g) following the preliminary determination. Instead, Commerce will address such allegations in the final determination together with issues raised in the case briefs or other written comments. Verification Because the examined respondents in this investigation did not provide information requested by Commerce and Commerce preliminarily determines each of the examined respondents to have been uncooperative, it will not conduct verification. Public Comment Case briefs or other written comments may be submitted to the Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance no later than 30 days after the date of publication of the preliminary determination. Rebuttal briefs, limited to issues raised in the case briefs, may be filed not later than five days after the date for filing case briefs.10 Interested parties who submit case or rebuttal briefs in this proceeding must submit: (1) a table of contents listing each issue; and (2) a table of authorities.11 As provided under 19 CFR 351.309(c)(2) and (d)(2), in prior proceedings we have encouraged interested parties to provide an executive summary of their brief that should be limited to five pages total, including footnotes. In this investigation, we instead request that interested parties provide at the beginning of their briefs a public, executive summary for each issue raised in their briefs.12 Further, we request that interested parties limit their public executive summary of each issue to no more than 450 words, not including citations. We intend to use the public executive summaries as the basis of the comment summaries included in the issues and decision memorandum that will accompany the final determination in this investigation. We request that interested parties include footnotes for relevant citations in the public executive summary of each issue. Note that Commerce has amended certain of its requirements pertaining to the service of documents in 19 CFR 351.303(f). 13 Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.310(c), interested parties who wish to request a hearing, limited to issues raised in the case and rebuttal briefs, must submit a written request to the Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance, U.S. Department of Commerce within 30 days after the date of publication of this notice. Requests should contain the party’s name, address, and telephone number, the number of participants, whether any participant is a foreign national, and a list of the issues to be discussed. If a request for a hearing is made, Commerce intends to hold the hearing at a time and date to be determined. Parties should confirm by telephone the date, time, and VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:37 Jul 19, 2024 Jkt 262001 PO 00000 Frm 00018 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\22JYN1.SGM 22JYN1 ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 59055Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 140 / Monday, July 22, 2024 / Notices 1 See Melamine from Germany, India, Qatar, and Trinidad and Tobago: Initiation of Countervailing Duty Investigations, 89 FR 17381 (March 11, 2024) (Initiation Notice). 2 See Melamine from Germany, India, Qatar, and Trinidad and Tobago: Postponement of Preliminary Determinations in the Countervailing Duty Investigations, 89 FR 27714 (April 18, 2024). 3 See Memorandum, ‘‘Decision Memorandum for the Preliminary Affirmative Determination in the Countervailing Duty Investigation of Melamine from India,’’ dated concurrently with, and hereby adopted by, this notice (Preliminary Decision Memorandum). 4 See Antidumping Duties; Countervailing Duties, Final Rule, 62 FR 27296, 27323 (May 19, 1997). 5 See Initiation Notice, 89 FR at 17381–82. 6 See sections 771(5)(B) and (D) of the Act regarding financial contribution; section 771(5)(E) of the Act regarding benefit; and section 771(5A) of the Act regarding specificity. location of the hearing two days before the scheduled date. U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) Notification In accordance with section 703(f) of the Act, Commerce will notify the ITC of its determination. If the final determination is affirmative, the ITC will determine before the later of 120 days after the date of this preliminary determination or 45 days after the final determination whether imports of melamine from Germany are materially injuring, or threaten material injury to, the U.S. industry. Notification to Interested Parties This determination is issued and published pursuant to sections 703(f) and 777(i) of the Act, and 19 CFR 351.205(c). Dated: July 15, 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. Appendix I Scope of the Investigation The merchandise subject to this investigation is melamine (Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS) registry number 108– 78–01, molecular formula C3 H6 N6). Melamine is also known as 2,4,6-triamino-s- triazine; 1,3,5-Triazine-2,4,6-triamine; Cyanurotriamide; Cyanurotriamine; Cyanuramide; and by various brand names. Melamine is a crystalline powder or granule. All melamine is covered by the scope of this investigation irrespective of purity, particle size, or physical form. Melamine that has been blended with other products is included within this scope when such blends include constituent parts that have been intermingled, but that have not been chemically reacted with each other to produce a different product. For such blends, only the melamine component of the mixture is covered by the scope of this investigation. Melamine that is otherwise subject to this investigation is not excluded when commingled with melamine from sources not subject to this investigation. Only the subject component of such commingled products is covered by the scope of this investigation. The subject merchandise is provided for in subheading 2933.61.0000 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS). Although the HTSUS subheading and CAS registry number are provided for convenience and customs purposes, the written description of the scope is dispositive. Appendix II List of Topics Discussed in the Preliminary Decision Memorandum I. Summary II. Background III. Injury Test IV. Use of Facts Otherwise Available and Adverse Inferences V. Recommendation [FR Doc. 2024–15980 Filed 7–19–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [C–533–925] Melamine From India: Preliminary Affirmative Countervailing Duty Determination, Preliminary Affirmative Critical Circumstances Determination, and Alignment of Final Determination With the Final Antidumping Duty Determination AGENCY : Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY : The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) preliminarily determines that countervailable subsidies are being provided to producers and exporters of melamine from India. The period of investigation (POI) is January 1, 2023, through December 31, 2023. Interested parties are invited to comment on this preliminary determination. DATES : Applicable July 22, 2024. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT : Paul Kebker or Dylan Hill, AD/CVD Operations, Office IV, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–2254 or (202) 482–1197, respectively. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION : Background This preliminary determination is made in accordance with section 703(b) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act). Commerce published the notice of initiation of this investigation on March 11, 2024. 1 On April 18, 2024, Commerce postponed the preliminary determination in this investigation until July 15, 2024. 2 For a complete description of the events that followed the initiation of this investigation, see the Preliminary Decision Memorandum. 3 A list of topics discussed in the Preliminary Decision Memorandum is included as Appendix II to this notice. The Preliminary Decision Memorandum is a public document and is on file electronically via Enforcement and Compliance’s Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Centralized Electronic Service System (ACCESS). ACCESS is available to registered users at https:// access.trade.gov. In addition, a complete version of the Preliminary Decision Memorandum can be accessed directly at https://access.trade.gov/public/ FRNoticesListLayout.aspx. Scope of the Investigation The product covered by this investigation is melamine from India. For a complete description of the scope of this investigation, see Appendix I. Scope Comments In accordance with the preamble to Commerce’s regulations, 4 the Initiation Notice set aside a period of time for parties to raise issues regarding product coverage, (i.e., scope).5 No interested party commented on the scope of the investigation as it appeared in the Initiation Notice. Methodology Commerce is conducting this investigation in accordance with section 701 of the Act. For each of the subsidy programs found to be countervailable, Commerce preliminarily determines that there is a subsidy, i.e., a financial contribution by an ‘‘authority’’ that gives rise to a benefit to the recipient, and that the subsidy is specific.6 In making its determination, Commerce relied, in part, on adverse facts available. For further information, see the ‘‘Use of Adverse Facts Available’’ section in the Preliminary Decision Memorandum. Preliminary Affirmative Determination of Critical Circumstances In accordance with section 703(e)(1) of the Act, Commerce preliminarily determines that critical circumstances exist with respect to U.S. imports of subject merchandise from Gujarat State Fertilizers and Chemicals Limited (Gujarat Fertilizers) and all other exporters or producers not individually VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:37 Jul 19, 2024 Jkt 262001 PO 00000 Frm 00019 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\22JYN1.SGM 22JYN1 ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── === Determination – CVD – Preliminary - Trinidad and Tobago === 59057Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 140 / Monday, July 22, 2024 / Notices 1 See Melamine from Germany, India, Qatar, and Trinidad and Tobago: Initiation of Countervailing Duty Investigations, 89 FR 17381 (March 11, 2024) (Initiation Notice). 2 See Melamine from Germany, India, Qatar, and Trinidad and Tobago: Postponement of Preliminary Determinations in the Countervailing Duty Investigations, 89 FR 27714 (April 18, 2024). 3 See Memorandum, ‘‘Decision Memorandum for the Preliminary Affirmative Determination in the Countervailing Duty Investigation of Melamine from Trinidad and Tobago,’’ dated concurrently with, and hereby adopted by, this notice (Preliminary Decision Memorandum). 4 See Antidumping Duties; Countervailing Duties, Final Rule, 62 FR 27296, 27323 (May 19, 1997) (Preamble). 5 See Initiation Notice. Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.310(c), interested parties who wish to request a hearing, limited to issues raised in the case and rebuttal briefs, must submit a written request to the Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance, U.S. Department of Commerce within 30 days after the date of publication of this notice in the Federal Register. Requests should contain the party’s name, address, and telephone number, the number of participants from the party, whether any participant is a foreign national, and a list of the issues to be discussed. Oral presentations at the hearing will be limited to issues raised in the briefs. If a request for a hearing is made, Commerce intends to hold the hearing at a time and date to be determined. Parties should confirm by telephone the date, time, and location of the hearing two days before the scheduled hearing date. U.S. International Trade Commission Notification In accordance with section 703(f) of the Act, Commerce will notify the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) of its preliminary determination. If the final determination is affirmative, the ITC will determine, before the later of 120 days after the date of this preliminary determination or 45 days after the final determination, whether imports of melamine from India are materially injuring, or threaten material injury to, the U.S. industry. Notification to Interested Parties This determination is issued and published pursuant to sections 703(f) and 777(i) of the Act, and 19 CFR 351.205(c). Dated: July 15, 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. Appendix I Scope of the Investigation The merchandise subject to this investigations is melamine (Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS) registry number 108– 78–01, molecular formula C3 H6 N6). Melamine is also known as 2,4,6-triamino-s- triazine; 1,3,5-Triazine-2,4,6-triamine; Cyanurotriamide; Cyanurotriamine; Cyanuramide; and by various brand names. Melamine is a crystalline powder or granule. All melamine is covered by the scope of this investigation irrespective of purity, particle size, or physical form. Melamine that has been blended with other products is included within this scope when such blends include constituent parts that have been intermingled, but that have not been chemically reacted with each other to produce a different product. For such blends, only the melamine component of the mixture is covered by the scope of this investigation. Melamine that is otherwise subject to this investigation is not excluded when commingled with melamine from sources not subject to this investigation. Only the subject component of such commingled products is covered by the scope of this investigation. The subject merchandise is provided for in subheading 2933.61.0000 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS). Although the HTSUS subheading and CAS registry number are provided for convenience and customs purposes, the written description of the scope is dispositive. Appendix II List of Topics Discussed in the Preliminary Decision Memorandum I. Summary II. Background III. Injury Test IV. Preliminary Determination of Critical Circumstances V. Use of Adverse Facts Available (AFA) VI. Subsidies Valuation VII. Benchmarks VIII. Diversification of India’s Economy IX. Analysis of Programs X. Recommendation [FR Doc. 2024–15981 Filed 7–19–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [C–274–811] Melamine From Trinidad and Tobago: Preliminary Affirmative Countervailing Duty Determination, and Alignment of Final Determination With Final Antidumping Duty Determination AGENCY : Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY : The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) preliminarily determines that countervailable subsidies are being provided to producers and exporters of melamine from Trinidad and Tobago. The period of investigation is January 1, 2023, through December 31, 2023. Interested parties are invited to comment on this preliminary determination. DATES : Applicable July 22, 2024. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT : Colin Thrasher, AD/CVD Operations, Office V, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–3004. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION : Background This preliminary determination is made in accordance with section 703(b) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act). Commerce published the notice of initiation of this investigation on March 11, 2024.1 On April 18, 2024, Commerce postponed the preliminary determination of this investigation until July 15, 2024. 2 For a complete description of the events that followed the initiation of this investigation, see the Preliminary Decision Memorandum. 3 A list of topics discussed in the Preliminary Decision Memorandum is included as Appendix II to this notice. The Preliminary Decision Memorandum is a public document and is on file electronically via Enforcement and Compliance’s Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Centralized Electronic Service System (ACCESS). ACCESS is available to registered users at https:// access.trade.gov. In addition, a complete version of the Preliminary Decision Memorandum can be accessed directly at https://access.trade.gov/public/ FRNoticesListLayout.aspx. Scope of the Investigation The product covered by this investigation is melamine from Trinidad and Tobago. For a complete description of the scope of this investigation, see Appendix I. Scope Comments In accordance with the Preamble to Commerce’s regulations, 4 the Initiation Notice set aside a period of time for parties to raise issues regarding product coverage, (i.e., scope).5 No interested party commented on the scope of the investigation as it appeared in the Initiation Notice. Methodology Commerce is conducting this investigation in accordance with section 701 of the Act. For each of the subsidy programs found countervailable, Commerce preliminarily determines VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:37 Jul 19, 2024 Jkt 262001 PO 00000 Frm 00021 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\22JYN1.SGM 22JYN1 ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 59058 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 140 / Monday, July 22, 2024 / Notices 6 See sections 771(5)(B) and (D) of the Act regarding financial contribution; section 771(5)(E) of the Act regarding benefit; and section 771(5A) of the Act regarding specificity. 7 See sections 776(a) and (b) of the Act. 8 See Petitioner’s Letter, ‘‘Petitioner’s Request to Align Countervailing Duty Investigation Final Determination with Antidumping Duty Investigation Final Determination,’’ dated June 11, 2024. The petitioner is Cornerstone Chemical Company. 9 See 19 CFR 351.309(d); see also Administrative Protective Order, Service, and Other Procedures in Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Proceedings, 88 FR 67069, 67077 (September 29, 2023) (APO and Service Final Rule). 10 See 19 351.309(c)(2) and (d)(2). 11 We use the term ‘‘issue’’ here to describe an argument that Commerce would normally address in a comment of the Issues and Decision Memorandum. 12 See APO and Service Final Rule. that there is a subsidy, i.e., a financial contribution by an ‘‘authority’’ that gives rise to a benefit to the recipient, and that the subsidy is specific.6 Commerce notes that, in making these findings, it relied on facts available and, because it finds that one or more respondents did not act to the best of their ability to respond to Commerce’s requests for information, it drew an adverse inference where appropriate in selecting from among the facts otherwise available. 7 For further information, see the ‘‘Use of Facts Otherwise Available and Adverse Inferences’’ section in the Preliminary Decision Memorandum. Alignment As noted in the Preliminary Decision Memorandum, in accordance with section 705(a)(1) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.210(b)(4), Commerce is aligning the final countervailing duty (CVD) determination in this investigation with the final determination in the companion antidumping duty (AD) investigation of melamine from Trinidad and Tobago based on a request made by the petitioner.8 Consequently, the final CVD determination will be issued on the same date as the final AD determination, which is currently scheduled to be issued no later than November 25, 2024, unless postponed. All-Others Rate Sections 703(d) and 705(c)(5)(A) of the Act provide that in the preliminary determination, Commerce shall determine an estimated all-others rate for companies not individually examined. This rate shall be an amount equal to the weighted average of the estimated subsidy rates established for those companies individually examined, excluding any zero and de minimis rates and any rates based entirely under section 776 of the Act. Pursuant to section 705(c)(5)(A)(ii) of the Act, if the individual estimated countervailable subsidy rates established for all exporters and producers individually examined are zero, de minimis, or determined based entirely on facts otherwise available, Commerce may use any reasonable method to establish the estimated subsidy rate for all other producers or exporters. Commerce has preliminarily determined the individually estimated subsidy rate for the individually examined respondent, Methanol Holdings (Trinidad) Ltd. (MHTL), under section 776 of the Act. There is no other exporter/producer under investigation. Consequently, the rate calculated for MHTL is also assigned as the rate for all other producers and exporters. Preliminary Determination Commerce preliminarily determines that the following estimated countervailable subsidy rates exist: Company Subsidy rate (percent ad valorem) Methanol Holdings (Trinidad) Ltd ..................................... 5.13 All Others .............................. 5.13 Suspension of Liquidation In accordance with section 703(d)(1)(B) and (d)(2) of the Act, Commerce will direct U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to suspend liquidation of entries of subject merchandise as described in the scope of the investigation section entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after the date of publication of this notice in the Federal Register. Further, pursuant to 19 CFR 351.205(d), Commerce will instruct CBP to require a cash deposit equal to the rates indicated above. Disclosure Commerce intends to disclose its calculations and analysis performed to interested parties in this preliminary determination within five days of its public announcement, or if there is no public announcement, within five days of the date of publication of this notice in accordance with 19 CFR 351.224(b). However, because Commerce preliminarily applied total adverse facts available (AFA) to the respondent in this investigation, in accordance with section 776 of the Act, and the applied AFA rates are based on rates calculated in prior proceedings, there are no calculations to disclose. Consistent with 19 CFR 351.224(e), Commerce will analyze and, if appropriate, correct any timely allegations of significant ministerial errors by amending the preliminary determination. However, consistent with 19 CFR 351.224(d), Commerce will not consider incomplete allegations that do not address the significance standard under 19 CFR 351.224(g) following the preliminary determination. Instead, Commerce will address such allegations in the final determination together with issues raised in the case briefs or other written comments. Verification Because the examined respondent in this investigation did not provide information requested by Commerce and Commerce preliminarily determines the examined respondent failed to cooperate by not acting to the best of its ability to respond to Commerce’s request for information pursuant to section 776(b) of the Act, it will not conduct verification. Public Comment Case briefs or other written comments may be submitted to the Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance no later than 30 days after the date of publication of the preliminary determination. Rebuttal briefs, limited to issues raised in the case briefs, may be filed not later than five days after the date for filing case briefs.9 Interested parties who submit case briefs or rebuttal briefs in this proceeding must submit: (1) a table of contents listing each issue; and (2) a table of authorities. 10 As provided under 19 CFR 351.309(c)(2) and (d)(2), in prior proceedings we have encouraged interested parties to provide an executive summary of their brief that should be limited to five pages total, including footnotes. In this investigation, we instead request that interested parties provide at the beginning of their briefs a public, executive summary for each issue raised in their briefs.11 Further, we request that interested parties limit their executive summary of each issue to no more than 450 words, not including citations. We intend to use the executive summaries as the basis of the comment summaries included in the issues and decision memorandum that will accompany the final determination in this investigation. We request that interested parties include footnotes for relevant citations in the executive summary of each issue. Note that Commerce has amended certain of its requirements pertaining to the service of documents in 19 CFR 351.303(f). 12 VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:37 Jul 19, 2024 Jkt 262001 PO 00000 Frm 00022 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\22JYN1.SGM 22JYN1 ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 59059Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 140 / Monday, July 22, 2024 / Notices 1 See Mattresses from Spain: Preliminary Affirmative Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value, Postponement of Final Determination, and Extension of Provisional Measures, 89 FR 15126 (March 1, 2024) (Preliminary Determination), and accompanying Preliminary Decision Memorandum (PDM). 2 See Preliminary Determination, 89 FR at 15127. 3 See Memorandum, ‘‘Issues and Decision Memorandum for the Final Affirmative Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value in the Investigation of Mattresses from Spain,’’ dated concurrently with this notice (Issues and Decision Memorandum). 4 See Memorandum, ‘‘Mattresses from Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Burma, India, Indonesia, Italy, Kosovo, Mexico, Philippines, Poland, Slovenia, Spain, and Taiwan: Preliminary Scope Decision Memorandum,’’ dated February 23, 2024 (Preliminary Scope Decision Memorandum). 5 See Memorandum, ‘‘Mattresses from Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Burma, India, Indonesia, Italy, Kosovo, Mexico, the Philippines, Poland, Slovenia, Spain, and Taiwan: Final Scope Decision Memorandum,’’ dated May 8, 2024 (Final Scope Decision Memorandum). Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.310(c), interested parties who wish to request a hearing, limited to issues raised in the case and rebuttal briefs, must submit a written request to the Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance, U.S. Department of Commerce within 30 days after the date of publication of this notice. Requests should contain the party’s name, address, and telephone number, the number of participants, whether any participant is a foreign national, and a list of the issues to be discussed. If a request for a hearing is made, Commerce intends to hold the hearing at a time and date to be determined. Parties should confirm by telephone the date, time, and location of the hearing two days before the scheduled date. U.S. International Trade Commission Notification In accordance with section 703(f) of the Act, Commerce will notify the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) of its determination. If the final determination is affirmative, the ITC will determine before the later of 120 days after the date of this preliminary determination or 45 days after the final determination whether imports of melamine from Trinidad and Tobago are materially injuring, or threaten material injury to, the U.S. industry. Notification to Interested Parties This determination is issued and published pursuant to sections 703(f) and 777(i) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.205(c). Dated: July 15, 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. Appendix I Scope of the Investigation The merchandise subject to this investigation is melamine (Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS) registry number 108– 78–01, molecular formula C3 H6 N6). Melamine is also known as 2,4,6-triamino-s- triazine; 1,3,5-Triazine-2,4,6-triamine; Cyanurotriamide; Cyanurotriamine; Cyanuramide; and by various brand names. Melamine is a crystalline powder or granule. All melamine is covered by the scope of this investigation irrespective of purity, particle size, or physical form. Melamine that has been blended with other products is included within this scope when such blends include constituent parts that have been intermingled, but that have not been chemically reacted with each other to produce a different product. For such blends, only the melamine component of the mixture is covered by the scope of this investigation. Melamine that is otherwise subject to this investigation is not excluded when commingled with melamine from sources not subject to this investigation. Only the subject component of such commingled products is covered by the scope of this investigation. The subject merchandise is provided for in subheading 2933.61.0000 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS). Although the HTSUS subheading and CAS registry number are provided for convenience and customs purposes, the written description of the scope is dispositive. Appendix II List of Topics Discussed in the Preliminary Decision Memorandum I. Summary II. Background III. Injury Test IV. Use of Facts Otherwise Available and Adverse Inferences V. Recommendation [FR Doc. 2024–15979 Filed 7–19–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A–469–826] Mattresses From Spain: Final Affirmative Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value AGENCY : Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY : The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) determines that imports of mattresses from Spain are being, or are likely to be, sold in the United States at less than fair value (LTFV). The period of investigation is July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2023. DATES : Applicable July 22, 2024. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT : Joy Zhang or Matthew Palmer, AD/CVD Operations, Office III, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–1168 or (202) 482–1678, respectively. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION : Background On March 1, 2024, Commerce published the preliminary determination in this LTFV investigation of mattresses from Spain, in which we also postponed the final determination until July 15, 2024. 1 Commerce invited interested parties to comment on the Preliminary Determination.2 A summary of the events that occurred since Commerce published the Preliminary Determination, as well as a full discussion of the issues raised by parties for this final determination, may be found in the Issues and Decision Memorandum. 3 The Issues and Decision Memorandum is a public document and is on file electronically via Enforcement and Compliance’s Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Centralized Electronic Service System (ACCESS). ACCESS is available to registered users at https://access.trade.gov. In addition, a complete version of the Issues and Decision Memorandum can be accessed directly at https://access.trade.gov/ public/FRNoticesListLayout.aspx. Scope of the Investigation The products covered by this investigation are mattresses from Spain. For a complete description of the scope of this investigation, see Appendix I. Scope Comments During the course of this investigation, Commerce received scope comments from parties. Commerce issued a Preliminary Scope Decision Memorandum to address these comments and set aside a period of time for parties to address scope issues in scope-specific case and rebuttal briefs. 4 We received comments from parties on the Preliminary Scope Decision Memorandum, which we addressed in the Final Scope Decision Memorandum. 5 We made changes to the scope of the investigation from the scope published in the Preliminary Determination, as noted in Appendix I. Verification Commerce conducted verification of the information relied upon in making VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:37 Jul 19, 2024 Jkt 262001 PO 00000 Frm 00023 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\22JYN1.SGM 22JYN1 ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── === Determination – CVD – Preliminary - Qatar === 59045Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 140 / Monday, July 22, 2024 / Notices 1 See Melamine from Germany, India, Qatar, and Trinidad and Tobago: Initiation of Countervailing Duty Investigations, 89 FR 17381 (March 11, 2024) (Initiation Notice). 2 See Melamine from Germany, India, Qatar, and Trinidad and Tobago: Postponement of Preliminary Determinations in the Countervailing Duty Investigations, 89 FR 27714 (April 18, 2024). 3 See Memorandum, ‘‘Decision Memorandum for the Preliminary Affirmative Determination of the Countervailing Duty Investigation of Melamine Continued contain innersprings or foam. A futon mattress is both the bed and seating surface for the futon. Also excluded from the scope are airbeds (including inflatable mattresses) and waterbeds, which consist of air- or liquid- filled bladders as the core or main support system of the mattress. Also excluded is certain multifunctional furniture that is convertible from seating to sleeping, regardless of filler material or components, where such filler material or components are upholstered, integrated into the design and construction of, and inseparable from, the furniture framing, and the outermost layer of the multifunctional furniture converts into the sleeping surface. Such furniture may, and without limitation, be commonly referred to as ‘‘convertible sofas,’’ ‘‘sofabeds,’’ ‘‘sofa chaise sleepers,’’ ‘‘futons,’’ ‘‘ottoman sleepers,’’ or a like description. Also excluded from the scope of these investigations are any products covered by the existing antidumping duty orders on uncovered innerspring units from the People’s Republic of China, South Africa, and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. See Uncovered Innerspring Units from the People’s Republic of China, South Africa, and Socialist Republic of Vietnam: Continuation of Antidumping Duty Orders, 84 FR 55285 (October 16, 2019). Also excluded from the scope of these investigations are bassinet pads with a nominal length of less than 39 inches, a nominal width of less than 25 inches, and a nominal depth of less than 2 inches. Additionally, also excluded from the scope of these investigations are ‘‘mattress toppers.’’ A ‘‘mattress topper’’ is a removable bedding accessory that supplements a mattress by providing an additional layer that is placed on top of a mattress. Excluded mattress toppers have a height of four inches or less. Also excluded from the scope are the following hospital and patient care setting surfaces. Products that fall within the below categories and meet all of the exclusion factors in the respective category qualify for such exclusion, regardless of whether they may be referenced as a mattress. Air Surfaces with all of the following characteristics: with the foot end comprised of either diecut construction foam or air bladders to allow extension and retraction of the surface; enclosed in a fluid-resistant polyurethane-coated ticking with a zipper; with welded seams on the ticking, which are two or more layers of coated material thermally fused together with a permanent bond; with the core including air bladders, with or without foam inside; with a unique device identifier label for medical devices issued by an FDA-accredited agency and listed in the FDA administered Global Unique Device Identification Database. Stretcher Surfaces with all of the following characteristics: with a nominal thickness of 5 inches or less; with the foam core width tapered at one end; enclosed in a fluid- resistant polyurethanecoated ticking with a zipper; with welded seams on the ticking, which are two or more layers of coated material thermally fused together with a permanent bond; with the exterior of the ticking containing a welded flap to cover the ticking zipper; with loop velcro attached to the ticking to allow for the stretcher surface to be firmly affixed to the stretcher; with a unique device identifier label for medical devices issued by an FDA-accredited agency and listed in the FDAadministered Global Unique Device Identification Database. Birthing Bed Surfaces with all of the following characteristics: with a nominal thickness of 5 inches or less; with a foam core in two pieces that have either a V- shaped cutout or U-Shaped cutout; enclosed in a fluid-resistant polyurethane-coated ticking with a zipper; with welded seams on the ticking, which are two or more layers of coated material thermally fused together with a permanent bond; with attachment fasteners extending from the bottom of the surface comprised of snaps or plastic hook(s); with a unique device identifier label for medical devices issued by an FDA-accredited agency and listed in the FDA-administered Global Unique Device Identification Database. Foam Surfaces with all the following characteristics: with a nominal thickness of 6.5 inches or less; with a foam core that has articulation lines cut into the foam and/or die-cut construction in a portion of the foam to allow movement of the surface; enclosed in a fluid-resistant polyurethanecoated ticking with a zipper; with the ticking made of material meeting ASTM F1671B–07 requirements for porosity and ISO 10993 requirements for biocompatibility; with welded seams on the ticking, which are two or more layers of coated material thermally fused together with a permanent bond; with brackets or attachment knobs embedded in the surface core to allow the surface to be firmly affixed to the hospital bed frame; with a unique device identifier label for medical devices issued by an FDA-accredited agency and listed in the FDA-administered Global Unique Device Identification Database, where the label includes the manufacturer’s name and address as well as the product’s name, date of manufacture, serial number, and Global Trade Identification Number (GTIN). The products subject to these investigations are currently classifiable under Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) subheadings: 9404.21.0010, 9404.21.0013, 9404.21.0095, 9404.29.1005, 9404.29.1013, 9404.29.1095, 9404.29.9085, 9404.29.9087, and 9404.29.9095. Products subject to these investigations may also enter under HTSUS subheadings: 9401.41.0000, 9401.49.0000, and 9401.99.9081. Although the HTSUS subheadings are provided for convenience and customs purposes, the written description of the merchandise subject to these investigations is dispositive. Appendix II List of Topics Discussed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum I. Summary II. Background III. Changes Since the Preliminary Determination IV. Discussion of the Issues Comment 1: Home Market Viability Comment 2: Reported Corrections at Verification and Use of Facts Available V. Recommendation [FR Doc. 2024–15985 Filed 7–19–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [C–518–002] Melamine From Qatar: Preliminary Affirmative Countervailing Duty Determination, Preliminary Negative Determination of Critical Circumstances, and Alignment of Final Determination With Final Antidumping Duty Determination AGENCY : Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY : The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) preliminarily determines that countervailable subsidies are being provided to producers and exporters of melamine from Qatar (Qatar). The period of investigation is January 1, 2023, through December 31, 2023. Interested parties are invited to comment on this preliminary determination. DATES : Applicable July 22, 2024. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT : Samantha Kinney or Sofia Pedrelli, AD/ CVD Operations, Office II, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–2285 or (202) 482–4310, respectively. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION : Background This preliminary determination is made in accordance with section 703(b) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act). Commerce published the notice of initiation of this investigation on March 11, 2024. 1 On April 11, 2024, Commerce postponed the preliminary determination of this investigation until July 15, 2024. 2 For a complete description of the events that followed the initiation of this investigation, see the Preliminary Decision Memorandum. 3 A list of topics VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:37 Jul 19, 2024 Jkt 262001 PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\22JYN1.SGM 22JYN1 ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 59046 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 140 / Monday, July 22, 2024 / Notices from Qatar,’’ dated concurrently with, and hereby adopted by, this notice (Preliminary Decision Memorandum). 4 See Antidumping Duties; Countervailing Duties, Final Rule, 62 FR 27296, 27323 (May 19, 1997). 5 See Initiation Notice. 6 See sections 771(5)(B) and (D) of the Act regarding financial contribution; section 771(5)(E) of the Act regarding benefit; and section 771(5A) of the Act regarding specificity. 7 See Petitioner’s Letter, ‘‘Petitioner’s Request to Align Countervailing Duty Investigation Final Determination with Antidumping Duty Investigation Final Determination,’’ dated June 11, 2024. The petitioner is Cornerstone Chemical Company. 8 See Melamine from Germany, India, Japan, the Netherlands, Qatar, and Trinidad and Tobago: Postponement of Preliminary Determinations in the Less-Than-Fair-Value Investigations, 89 FR 52437 (June 24, 2024). 9 As discussed in the Preliminary Decision Memorandum, Commerce found the following companies to be cross owned with QMC: Muntajat, Qatar Fertiliser Company (P.S.C.), Industries Qatar Q.P.S.C., and QatarEnergy. discussed in the Preliminary Decision Memorandum is included as Appendix II to this notice. The Preliminary Decision Memorandum is a public document and is on file electronically via Enforcement and Compliance’s Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Centralized Electronic Service System (ACCESS). ACCESS is available to registered users at https:// access.trade.gov. In addition, a complete version of the Preliminary Decision Memorandum can be accessed directly at https://access.trade.gov/public/ FRNoticesListLayout.aspx. Scope of the Investigation The product covered by this investigation is melamine from Qatar. For a complete description of the scope of this investigation, see Appendix I. Scope Comments In accordance with the preamble to Commerce’s regulations, 4 the Initiation Notice set aside a period of time for parties to raise issues regarding product coverage (i.e., scope).5 No interested party commented on the scope of the investigation as it appeared in the Initiation Notice. Methodology Commerce is conducting this investigation in accordance with section 701 of the Act. For each of the subsidy programs found countervailable, Commerce preliminarily determines that there is a subsidy, i.e., a financial contribution by an ‘‘authority’’ that gives rise to a benefit to the recipient, and that the subsidy is specific.6 For a full description of the methodology underlying our preliminary determination, see the Preliminary Decision Memorandum. Preliminary Negative Determination of Critical Circumstances Commerce preliminarily determines that critical circumstances do not exist. For a full description of the methodology and results of Commerce’s analysis, see the ‘‘Preliminary Negative Determination of Critical Circumstances’’ section of the Preliminary Decision Memorandum. Alignment As noted in the Preliminary Decision Memorandum, in accordance with section 705(a)(1) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.210(b)(4), Commerce is aligning the final countervailing duty (CVD) determination in this investigation with the final determination in the companion antidumping duty (AD) investigation of melamine from Qatar based on a request made by the petitioner.7 Consequently, the final CVD determination will be issued on the same date as the final AD determination, which is currently scheduled to be issued no later than November 25, 2024, unless postponed. 8 All-Others Rate Sections 703(d) and 705(c)(5)(A) of the Act provide that in the preliminary determination, Commerce shall determine an estimated all-others rate for companies not individually examined. This rate shall be an amount equal to the weighted average of the estimated subsidy rates established for those companies individually examined, excluding any zero and de minimis rates and any rates based entirely under section 776 of the Act. In this investigation, Commerce calculated an individual estimated countervailable subsidy rate for Qatar Melamine Company (QMC)/Qatar Chemical and Petrochemical Marketing and Distribution Company (Muntajat) Q.P.J.S.C. (Muntajat) and its cross- owned companies (QMC/Muntajat), the only individually examined exporters/ producers in this investigation. Because the only individually calculated rate is not zero, de minimis, or based entirely under section 776 of the Act, the estimated weighted-average rate calculated for QMC/Muntajat and its cross-owned companies is the rate assigned to all other producers and exporters, pursuant to section 705(c)(5)(A)(i) of the Act. Preliminary Determination Commerce preliminarily determines that the following estimated countervailable subsidy rates exist: 9 Company Subsidy rate (percent ad valorem) Qatar Melamine Company; Qatar Chemical and Petrochemical Marketing and Distribution Company (Muntajat) Q.P.J.S.C.; Qatar Fertiliser Company (P.S.C.); Industries Qatar Q.P.S.C.; QatarEnergy ................................................................................. 40.49 All Others ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 40.49 Suspension of Liquidation In accordance with sections 703(d)(1)(B) and (d)(2) of the Act, Commerce will direct U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to suspend liquidation of entries of subject merchandise as described in the scope of the investigation section entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after the date of publication of this notice in the Federal Register. Further, pursuant to 19 CFR 351.205(d), Commerce will instruct CBP to require a cash deposit equal to the rates indicated above. Disclosure Commerce intends to disclose its calculations and analysis performed to interested parties in this preliminary determination within five days of its public announcement, or if there is no public announcement, within five days of the date of this notice in accordance with 19 CFR 351.224(b). Consistent with 19 CFR 351.224(e), Commerce will analyze and, if appropriate, correct any timely allegations of significant ministerial errors by amending the preliminary determination. However, consistent with 19 CFR 351.224(d), Commerce will not consider incomplete allegations that do not address the significance standard under 19 CFR 351.224(g) following the preliminary determination. Instead, Commerce will address such allegations in the final determination together with VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:37 Jul 19, 2024 Jkt 262001 PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\22JYN1.SGM 22JYN1 ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 59047Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 140 / Monday, July 22, 2024 / Notices 10 See 19 CFR 351.309(d); see also Administrative Protective Order, Service, and Other Procedures in Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Proceedings, 88 FR 67069, 67077 (September 29, 2023) (APO and Service Final Rule). 11 See 19 351.309(c)(2) and (d)(2). 12 We use the term ‘‘issue’’ here to describe an argument that Commerce would normally address in a comment of the Issues and Decision Memorandum. 13 See APO and Service Final Rule. 1 See Mattresses from India: Preliminary Affirmative Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value, Postponement of Final Determination, and Extension of Provisional Measures, 89 FR 15140 (March 1, 2024) (Preliminary Determination), and accompanying Preliminary Decision Memorandum (PDM). 2 Id., 89 FR at 15141. issues raised in the case briefs or other written comments. Verification As provided in section 782(i)(1) of the Act, Commerce intends to verify the information relied upon in making its final determination. Public Comment Case briefs or other written comments may be submitted to the Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance no later than seven days after the date on which the last verification report is issued in this investigation. Rebuttal briefs, limited to issues raised in the case briefs, may be filed not later than five days after the date for filing case briefs.10 Interested parties who submit case or rebuttal briefs in this proceeding must submit: (1) a table of contents listing each issue; and (2) a table of authorities. 11 As provided under 19 CFR 351.309(c)(2) and (d)(2), in prior proceedings we have encouraged interested parties to provide an executive summary of their brief that should be limited to five pages total, including footnotes. In this investigation, we instead request that interested parties provide at the beginning of their briefs a public, executive summary for each issue raised in their briefs.12 Further, we request that interested parties limit their public executive summary of each issue to no more than 450 words, not including citations. We intend to use the public executive summaries as the basis of the comment summaries included in the issues and decision memorandum that will accompany the final determination in this investigation. We request that interested parties include footnotes for relevant citations in the public executive summary of each issue. Note that Commerce has amended certain of its requirements pertaining to the service of documents in 19 CFR 351.303(f). 13 Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.310(c), interested parties who wish to request a hearing, limited to issues raised in the case and rebuttal briefs, must submit a written request to the Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance, U.S. Department of Commerce within 30 days after the date of publication of this notice. Requests should contain the party’s name, address, and telephone number, the number of participants, whether any participant is a foreign national, and a list of the issues to be discussed. If a request for a hearing is made, Commerce intends to hold the hearing at a time and date to be determined. Parties should confirm by telephone the date, time, and location of the hearing two days before the scheduled date. U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) Notification In accordance with section 703(f) of the Act, Commerce will notify the ITC of its determination. If the final determination is affirmative, the ITC will determine before the later of 120 days after the date of this preliminary determination or 45 days after the final determination, whether imports of melamine from Qatar are materially injuring, or threaten material injury to, the U.S. industry. Notification to Interested Parties This determination is issued and published pursuant to sections 703(f) and 777(i) of the Act, and 19 CFR 351.205(c). Dated: July 15, 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. Appendix I Scope of the Investigation The merchandise subject to this investigation is melamine (Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS) registry number 108– 78–01, molecular formula C3 H6 N6). Melamine is also known as 2,4,6-triamino-s- triazine; 1,3,5-Triazine-2,4,6- triamine; Cyanurotriamide; Cyanurotriamine; Cyanuramide; and by various brand names. Melamine is a crystalline powder or granule. All melamine is covered by the scope of this investigation irrespective of purity, particle size, or physical form. Melamine that has been blended with other products is included within this scope when such blends include constituent parts that have been intermingled, but that have not been chemically reacted with each other to produce a different product. For such blends, only the melamine component of the mixture is covered by the scope of this investigation. Melamine that is otherwise subject to this investigation is not excluded when commingled with melamine from sources not subject to this investigation. Only the subject component of such commingled products is covered by the scope of this investigation. The subject merchandise is provided for in subheading 2933.61.0000 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS). Although the HTSUS subheading and CAS registry number are provided for convenience and customs purposes, the written description of the scope is dispositive. Appendix II List of Topics Discussed in the Preliminary Decision Memorandum I. Summary II. Background III. Injury Test IV. Preliminary Negative Determination of Critical Circumstances V. New Subsidy Allegation VI. Subsidies Valuation VII. Analysis of Programs VIII. Recommendation [FR Doc. 2024–15978 Filed 7–19–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A–533–919] Mattresses From India: Final Affirmative Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value AGENCY : Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY : The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) determines that imports of mattresses from India are being, or are likely to be, sold in the United States at less than fair value (LTFV). The period of investigation is July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2023. DATES : Applicable July 22, 2024. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT : Paul Senoyuit, AD/CVD Operations, Office II, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–6106. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION : Background On March 1, 2024, Commerce published the preliminary determination in this LTFV investigation of mattresses from India, in which we also postponed the final determination until July 15, 2024. 1 Commerce invited interested parties to comment on the Preliminary Determination. 2 On April 1, 2024, VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:59 Jul 19, 2024 Jkt 262001 PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\22JYN1.SGM 22JYN1 ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── === Determination – AD – Preliminary - Trinidad and Tobago === 77814 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 185 / Tuesday, September 24, 2024 / Notices 1 See Melamine from Germany, India, Japan, the Netherlands, Qatar, and Trinidad and Tobago: Initiation of Less-Than-Fair-Value Investigations, 89 FR 17413 (March 11, 2024) (Initiation Notice). 2 See Melamine from Germany, India, Japan, the Netherlands, Qatar, and Trinidad and Tobago: Postponement of Preliminary Determinations in the Less-Than-Fair-Value Investigations, 89 FR 52437 (June 24, 2024). 3 See Memorandum, ‘‘Tolling of Deadlines for Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Proceedings,’’ dated July 22, 2024. 4 See Memorandum, ‘‘Decision Memorandum for the Preliminary Affirmative Determination in the Less-Than-Fair-Value Investigation of Melamine from Trinidad and Tobago,’’ dated concurrently with, and hereby adopted by, this notice (Preliminary Decision Memorandum). Dated: September 19, 2024. Elizabeth Whiteman, Executive Secretary. [FR Doc. 2024–21805 Filed 9–23–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Foreign-Trade Zones Board [S–137–2024] Approval of Subzone Status; Willow Glen Terminal LLC; Saint Gabriel, Louisiana On August 1, 2024, the Executive Secretary of the Foreign-Trade Zones (FTZ) Board docketed an application submitted by the Port of Greater Baton Rouge, grantee of FTZ 154, requesting subzone status subject to the existing activation limit of FTZ 154, on behalf of Willow Glen Terminal LLC, in Saint Gabriel, Louisiana. The application was processed in accordance with the FTZ Act and Regulations, including notice in the Federal Register inviting public comment (89 FR 63916, August 6, 2024). The FTZ staff examiner reviewed the application and determined that it meets the criteria for approval. Pursuant to the authority delegated to the FTZ Board Executive Secretary (15 CFR 400.36(f)), the application to establish Subzone 154D was approved on September 18, 2024, subject to the FTZ Act and the Board’s regulations, including section 400.13, and further subject to FTZ 154’s 2,000-acre activation limit. Dated: September 18, 2024. Elizabeth Whiteman, Executive Secretary. [FR Doc. 2024–21726 Filed 9–23–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Foreign-Trade Zones Board [S–122–2024] Approval of Subzone Status; Catalent Pharma Solutions, LLC; Winchester, Kentucky On July 23, 2024, the Executive Secretary of the Foreign-Trade Zones (FTZ) Board docketed an application submitted by the Louisville & Jefferson County Riverport Authority, grantee of FTZ 29, requesting subzone status subject to the existing activation limit of FTZ 29, on behalf of Catalent Pharma Solutions, LLC, in Winchester, Kentucky. The application was processed in accordance with the FTZ Act and Regulations, including notice in the Federal Register inviting public comment (89 FR 60861, July 29, 2024). The FTZ staff examiner reviewed the application and determined that it meets the criteria for approval. Pursuant to the authority delegated to the FTZ Board Executive Secretary (15 CFR 400.36(f)), the application to establish Subzone 29Y was approved on September 19, 2024, subject to the FTZ Act and the Board’s regulations, including section 400.13, and further subject to FTZ 29’s, 2,000-acre activation limit. Dated: September 19, 2024. Elizabeth Whiteman, Executive Secretary. [FR Doc. 2024–21821 Filed 9–23–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Foreign-Trade Zones Board [B–27–2024] Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 22; Authorization of Production Activity; Gotion Inc; (Lithium Battery Packs and Lithium Battery Systems); Manteno, Illinois On May 22, 2024, Gotion Inc. submitted a notification of proposed production activity to the FTZ Board for its facility within Subzone 22AF, in Manteno, Illinois. The notification was processed in accordance with the regulations of the FTZ Board (15 CFR part 400), including notice in the Federal Register inviting public comment (89 FR 46856, May 30, 2024). On September 19, 2024, the applicant was notified of the FTZ Board’s decision that no further review of the activity is warranted at this time. The production activity described in the notification was authorized, subject to the FTZ Act and the FTZ Board’s regulations, including section 400.14. Dated: September 19, 2024. Elizabeth Whiteman, Executive Secretary. [FR Doc. 2024–21822 Filed 9–23–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A–274–810] Melamine From Trinidad and Tobago: Preliminary Affirmative Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value and Affirmative Determination of Critical Circumstances, In Part AGENCY : Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY : The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) preliminarily determines that melamine from Trinidad and Tobago is being, or is likely to be, sold in the United States at less than fair value (LTFV). The period of investigation (POI) is January 1, 2023, through December 31, 2023. Interested parties are invited to comment on this preliminary determination. DATES : Applicable September 24, 2024. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT : Brittany Bauer, AD/CVD Operations, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; (202) 482–3860. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION : Background This preliminary determination is made in accordance with section 733(b) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act). Commerce published the notice of initiation of this investigation on March 11, 2024. 1 On June 18, 2024, Commerce postponed the preliminary determination of this investigation. 2 On July 22, 2024, Commerce tolled certain deadlines in this administrative proceeding by seven days. 3 The deadline for the preliminary determination is now September 18, 2024. For a complete description of the events that followed the initiation of this investigation, see the Preliminary Decision Memorandum. 4 A list of topics VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:07 Sep 23, 2024 Jkt 262001 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\24SEN1.SGM 24SEN1 lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 77815Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 185 / Tuesday, September 24, 2024 / Notices 5 See Antidumping Duties; Countervailing Duties, 62 FR 27296, 27323 (May 19, 1997) (Preamble). 6 See Initiation Notice, 89 FR at 17413. 7 The petitioner is Cornerstone Chemical Company. 8 See Petitioner’s Letter, ‘‘Allegation of Critical Circumstances,’’ dated June 17, 2024. 9 See, e.g., Thermal Paper from Spain: Final Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value, 86 FR 54162, 54163 (September 30, 2021), and accompanying Issues and Decision Memorandum. 10 See Petitioner’s Letter, ‘‘Melamine from Germany, India, Japan, the Netherlands, Qatar, and Trinidad and Tobago: Petition for the Imposition of Antidumping Duties,’’ dated February 14, 2024 (Petition). 11 See Initiation Notice, 89 FR at 17416. included in the Preliminary Decision Memorandum is included as Appendix II to this notice. The Preliminary Decision Memorandum is a public document and is on file electronically via Enforcement and Compliance’s Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Centralized Electronic Service System (ACCESS). ACCESS is available to registered users at https:// access.trade.gov. In addition, a complete version of the Preliminary Decision Memorandum can be accessed directly at https://access.trade.gov/public/ FRNoticesListLayout.aspx. Scope of the Investigation The product covered by this investigation is melamine from Trinidad and Tobago. For a full description of the scope of this investigation, see Appendix I. Scope Comments In accordance with the Preamble to Commerce’s regulations, 5 we set aside a period of time, as stated in the Initiation Notice, for parties to raise issues regarding product coverage (i.e., scope). 6 No interested party commented on the scope of the investigation as it appeared in the Initiation Notice. Commerce is not modifying the scope language as it appeared in the Initiation Notice. See the complete description of the scope in Appendix I to this notice. Methodology Commerce is conducting this investigation in accordance with section 731 of the Act. Pursuant to section 776(a) of the Act, Commerce preliminarily relied upon facts otherwise available to assign an estimated weighted-average dumping margin to Methanol Holdings (Trinidad) Limited (MHTL), the sole mandatory respondent in this investigation because MHTL did not submit a response to Commerce’s antidumping duty questionnaire. Further, Commerce preliminarily determines that MHTL failed to cooperate by not acting to the best of its ability to comply with a request for information and Commerce is using an adverse inference in selecting from among the facts otherwise available (i.e., applying adverse facts available (AFA) to this respondent, in accordance with section 776(b) of the Act). For a full description of the methodology underlying our preliminary determination, see the Preliminary Decision Memorandum. Preliminary Affirmative Determination of Critical Circumstances, in Part On June 17, 2024, the petitioner 7 timely filed a critical circumstances allegation, pursuant to section 733(e)(1) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.206(c)(1), alleging that critical circumstances exist with respect to imports of the subject merchandise from Trinidad and Tobago.8 Section 733(e)(1) of the Act provides that Commerce will preliminarily determine that critical circumstances exist in an LTFV investigation if there is a reasonable basis to believe or suspect that: (A) there is a history of dumping and material injury by reason of dumped imports in the United States or elsewhere of the subject merchandise, or the person by whom, or for whose account, the merchandise was imported knew or should have known that the exporter was selling the subject merchandise at less than its fair value and that there was likely to be material injury by reason of such sales; and (B) there have been massive imports of the subject merchandise over a relatively short period. In accordance with section 733(e) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.206, we preliminarily determine that critical circumstances exist with respect to imports of melamine produced and exported by MHTL. Furthermore, we preliminarily determine that critical circumstances do not exist with respect to imports of melamine produced and exported by all other producers and exporters from Trinidad and Tobago. For a full description of Commerce’s preliminary critical circumstances determination, see the Preliminary Decision Memorandum. All-Others Rate Section 733(d)(1)(ii) of the Act provides that, in a preliminary determination, Commerce shall determine an estimated all-others rate for all exporters and producers not individually investigated in accordance with section 735(c)(5) of the Act. Section 735(c)(5)(A) of the Act states that generally the estimated rate for all others shall be an amount equal to the weighted average of the estimated weighted-average dumping margins established for exporters and producers individually investigated, excluding any zero and de minimis margins, and any margins determined entirely under section 776 of the Act. The estimated weighted-average dumping margin in this preliminary determination was determined entirely under section 776 of the Act. In cases where no weighted- average dumping margins other than zero, de minimis, or those determined entirely under section 776 of the Act have been established for individually examined entities, in accordance with section 735(c)(5)(B) of the Act, Commerce typically calculates a simple average of the margins alleged in the petition and applies the results to all other entities not individually examined.9 In the Petition, 10 the petitioner alleged two estimated dumping margins for Trinidad and Tobago, 49.78 and 146.85 percent. 11 Therefore, consistent with our practice, for the all-others rate in this investigation, we preliminarily assign a simple average of the dumping margins alleged in the Petition, which is 98.32 percent. Preliminary Determination Commerce preliminarily determines that the following estimated weighted- average dumping margins exist during the period January 1, 2023, through December 31, 2023: Exporter/producer Weighted- average dumping margin (percent) Methanol Holdings (Trinidad) Limited ..................................... *146.85 All Others .................................... 98.32 *Rate is based on AFA. Suspension of Liquidation In accordance with section 733(e)(2) of the Act, Commerce will direct U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to suspend liquidation of all entries of melamine, as described in the ‘‘Scope of the Investigation’’ in Appendix I, from MHTL that are entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after 90 days prior to the date of publication of this notice in the Federal Register. In accordance with section 733(d)(2) of the Act, Commerce will direct CBP to suspend liquidation of all other entries of melamine from Trinidad and Tobago, as described in the ‘‘Scope of the Investigation’’ in Appendix I, entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:07 Sep 23, 2024 Jkt 262001 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\24SEN1.SGM 24SEN1 lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 77816 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 185 / Tuesday, September 24, 2024 / Notices 12 See 19 CFR 351.309(d); see also Administrative Protective Order, Service, and Other Procedures in Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Proceedings, 88 FR 67069, 67077 (September 29, 2023) (APO and Service Final Rule). 13 See 19 CFR 351.309(c)(2) and (d)(2). 14 We use the term ‘‘issue’’ here to describe an argument that Commerce would normally address in a comment of the Issues and Decision Memorandum. 15 See APO and Service Final Rule. for consumption on or after the date of publication of this notice in the Federal Register. We will also instruct CBP, pursuant to section 733(d)(1)(B) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.205(d), to require a cash deposit equal to the estimated weighted-average dumping margin or the estimated all-others rate, as follows: (1) the cash deposit rate for the respondents listed above will be equal to the company-specific estimated weighted-average dumping margins determined in this preliminary determination; (2) if the exporter is not a respondent identified above, but the producer is, then the cash deposit rate will be equal to the company-specific estimated weighted-average dumping margin established for that producer of the subject merchandise; and (3) the cash deposit rate for all other producers and exporters will be equal to the all- others estimated weighted-average dumping margin. Disclosure Normally, Commerce discloses to interested parties the calculations performed in connection with a preliminary determination within five days of any public announcement or, if there is no public announcement, within five days of the date of publication of the notice of preliminary determination in the Federal Register, in accordance with 19 CFR 351.224(b). However, because Commerce preliminarily applied AFA to the mandatory respondent in this investigation and applied an AFA rate based on the Petition, there are no calculations to disclose. Consistent with 19 CFR 351.224(e), Commerce will analyze and, if appropriate, correct any timely allegations of significant ministerial errors by amending the preliminary determination. However, consistent with 19 CFR 351.224(d), Commerce will not consider incomplete allegations that do not address the significance standard under 19 CFR 351.224(g) following the preliminary determination. Instead, Commerce will address such allegations in the final determination together with issues raised in the case briefs or other written comments. Verification Because the mandatory respondent in this investigation did not act to the best of its ability to provide information requested by Commerce, and Commerce preliminarily determines the mandatory respondent has been uncooperative, we will not conduct verification. Public Comment Case briefs or other written comments may be submitted to the Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance no later than 14 days after the date of publication of the preliminary determination. Rebuttal briefs, limited to issues raised in the case briefs, may be filed not later than five days after the date for filing case briefs.12 Interested parties who submit case briefs or rebuttal briefs in this proceeding must submit: (1) a table of contents listing each issue; and (2) a table of authorities.13 As provided under 19 CFR 351.309(c)(2) and (d)(2), in prior proceedings we have encouraged interested parties to provide an executive summary of their brief that should be limited to five pages total, including footnotes. In this investigation, we instead request that interested parties provide at the beginning of their briefs a public, executive summary for each issue raised in their briefs.14 Further, we request that interested parties limit their public executive summary of each issue to no more than 450 words, not including citations. We intend to use the public executive summaries as the basis of the comment summaries included in the issues and decision memorandum that will accompany the final determination. We request that interested parties include footnotes for relevant citations in the public executive summary of each issue. Note that Commerce has amended certain of its requirements pertaining to the service of documents in 19 CFR 351.303(f). 15 Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.310(c), interested parties who wish to request a hearing must submit a written request to the Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance, U.S. Department of Commerce, filed electronically via ACCESS. Requests should contain: (1) the party’s name, address, and telephone number; (2) the number of participants and whether any participant is a foreign national; and (3) a list of the issues to be discussed. Issues raised in the hearing will be limited to those raised in the respective case briefs. An electronically filed hearing request must be received successfully in its entirety via ACCESS by 5 p.m. Eastern Time within 30 days after the date of publication of this notice. Final Determination Section 735(a)(1) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.210(b)(1) provide that Commerce will issue the final determination within 75 days after the date of its preliminary determination. Accordingly, Commerce will make its final determination no later than 75 days after the signature date of this preliminary determination. U.S. International Trade Commission Notification In accordance with section 733(f) of the Act, Commerce will notify the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) of our affirmative preliminary determination. If our final determination is affirmative, the ITC will determine before the later of 120 days after the date of this preliminary determination or 45 days after our final determination whether these imports are materially injuring, or threaten material injury to, the U.S. industry. Notification to Interested Parties This determination is issued and published in accordance with sections 733(f) and 777(i)(1) of the Act, and 19 CFR 351.205(c). Dated: September 18, 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. Appendix I Scope of the Investigation The merchandise subject to this investigation is melamine (Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS) registry number 108– 78–01, molecular formula C3 H6 N6). Melamine is also known as 2,4,6-triamino- striazine; 1,3,5-Triazine-2,4,6- triamine; Cyanurotriamide; Cyanurotriamine; Cyanuramide; and by various brand names. Melamine is a crystalline powder or granule. All melamine is covered by the scope of this investigation irrespective of purity, particle size, or physical form. Melamine that has been blended with other products is included within this scope when such blends include constituent parts that have been intermingled, but that have not been chemically reacted with each other to produce a different product. For such blends, only the melamine component of the mixture is covered by the scope of this investigation. Melamine that is otherwise subject to this investigation is not excluded when commingled with melamine from sources not subject to this investigation. Only the subject component of such commingled products is covered by the scope of this investigation. VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:07 Sep 23, 2024 Jkt 262001 PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\24SEN1.SGM 24SEN1 lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 77817Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 185 / Tuesday, September 24, 2024 / Notices 1 See Common Alloy Aluminum Sheet from South Africa: Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2022–2023, 89 FR 42845 (May 16, 2024) (Preliminary Results), and accompanying Preliminary Decision Memorandum (PDM). 2 See Memorandum, ‘‘Tolling of Deadlines for Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Proceedings,’’ dated July 22, 2024. 3 See Memorandum, ‘‘Decision Memorandum for the Final Results of the Administrative Review of Common Alloy Aluminum Sheet from South Africa, 2022–2023,’’ dated concurrently with, and hereby adopted by, this notice (Issues and Decision Memorandum). 4 See Common Alloy Aluminum Sheet from Bahrain, Brazil, Croatia, Egypt, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Oman, Romania, Serbia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Taiwan and the Republic of Turkey: Antidumping Duty Orders, 86 FR 22139 (April 27, 2021) (Order). 5 For a full discussion of this practice, see Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Proceedings: Assessment of Antidumping Duties, 68 FR 23954 (May 6, 2003). The subject merchandise is provided for in subheading 2933.61.0000 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS). Although the HTSUS subheading and CAS registry number are provided for convenience and customs purposes, the written description of the scope is dispositive. Appendix II List of Topics Discussed in the Preliminary Decision Memorandum I. Summary II. Background III. Period of Investigation IV. Application of Facts Available, Use of Adverse Inference, and Calculation of All-Others Rate V. Critical Circumstances VI. Recommendation [FR Doc. 2024–21829 Filed 9–23–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A–791–825] Common Alloy Aluminum Sheet From South Africa: Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2022–2023 AGENCY : Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY : The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) is conducting an administrative review of the antidumping duty order on common alloy aluminum sheet (CAAS) from South Africa. We determine that Hulamin Operations (Pty) Ltd. (Hulamin Operations) made sales of subject merchandise at less than normal value during the period of review (POR) April 1, 2022, through March 31, 2023. DATES : Applicable September 24, 2024. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT : Laurel LaCivita or Brendan Quinn, AD/ CVD Operations, Office III, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–4243 or (202) 482–5848, respectively. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION : Background On May 16, 2024, Commerce published the Preliminary Results of this review in the Federal Register and invited interested parties to comment on those results. 1 On July 22, 2024, Commerce tolled certain deadlines in this administrative proceeding by seven days. 2 The deadline for the preliminary determination is now September 20, 2024. For a complete description of the events that occurred since the Preliminary Results, see the Issues and Decision Memorandum. 3 Commerce conducted this review in accordance with section 751(a) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act). Scope of the Order 4 The product covered by the Order is CAAS from South Africa. For a complete description of the scope, see the Issues and Decision Memorandum. Analysis of Comments Received All issues raised in the case and rebuttal briefs filed by parties in this review are listed in the appendix to this notice and addressed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum. The Issues and Decision Memorandum is a public document and is on file electronically via Enforcement and Compliance’s Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Centralized Electronic Service System (ACCESS). ACCESS is available to registered users at https:// access.trade.gov. In addition, a complete version of the Issues and Decision Memorandum can be accessed at https://access.trade.gov/public/ FRNoticesListLayout.aspx. Final Results of the Review Commerce determines the following estimated weighted-average dumping margins exist for the period April 1, 2022, through March 31, 2023: Producer/exporter Weighted- average dumping margin (percent) Hulamin Operations (Pty) Ltd ..... 3.54 Disclosure Normally, Commerce discloses to interested parties the calculations of the final results of an administrative review within five days of the date of publication of the notice of final results in the Federal Register, in accordance with 19 CFR 351.224(b). However, because we have made no changes to the Preliminary Results, there are no calculations to disclose. Assessment Rates Pursuant to section 751(a)(2)(C) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.212(b), Commerce shall determine, and CBP shall assess, antidumping duties on all appropriate entries of subject merchandise in accordance with the final results of this review. For any individually examined respondents whose weighted-average dumping margin is above de minimis, we calculated importer-specific ad valorem duty assessment rates by dividing the total amount of antidumping duties calculated for the examined sales by the total entered value of the examined sales to that importer. Where the respondent did not report entered value, we calculated the entered value in order to calculate the assessment rate. Where either the respondent’s weighted-average dumping margin is zero or de minimis within the meaning of 19 CFR 351.106(c)(1), or an importer-specific assessment rate is zero or de minimis, we will instruct CBP to liquidate the appropriate entries without regard to antidumping duties. Commerce’s ‘‘automatic assessment’’ will apply to entries of subject merchandise during the POR produced by Hulamin Operations for which the company did not know that the merchandise it sold to an intermediary (e.g., a reseller, trading company, or exporter) was destined for the United States. In such instances, we will instruct CBP to liquidate such entries at the all-others rate if there is no rate for the intermediate company(ies) involved in the transaction.5 Commerce intends to issue assessment instructions to CBP no earlier than 35 days after the date of publication of the final results of this review in the Federal Register. If a timely summons is filed at the U.S. Court of International Trade, the assessment instructions will direct CBP not to liquidate relevant entries until the time for parties to file a request for a statutory injunction has expired (i.e., within 90 days of publication). VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:07 Sep 23, 2024 Jkt 262001 PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\24SEN1.SGM 24SEN1 lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── === Determination – AD – Preliminary - Qatar === 77824 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 185 / Tuesday, September 24, 2024 / Notices 1 See Melamine from Germany, India, Japan, the Netherlands, Qatar, and Trinidad and Tobago: Initiation of Less-Than-Fair-Value investigations, 89 FR 17413 (March 11, 2024) (Initiation Notice). 2 See Melamine from Germany, India, Japan, the Netherlands, Qatar, and Trinidad and Tobago: Postponement of Preliminary Determinations in the Less-Than-Fair-Value Investigations, 89 FR 52437 (June 24, 2024). 3 See Memorandum, ‘‘Tolling of Deadlines for Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Proceedings,’’ dated July 22, 2024. 4 See Memorandum, ‘‘Decision Memorandum for the Preliminary Negative Determination in the Less- Than-Fair-Value Investigation of Melamine from Qatar,’’ dated concurrently with, and hereby adopted by, this notice (Preliminary Decision Memorandum). 5 See Antidumping Duties; Countervailing Duties, Final Rule, 62 FR 27296, 27323 (May 19, 1997). 6 See Initiation Notice, 89 FR at 17413. 7 As discussed in the Preliminary Decision Memorandum, Commerce preliminarily collapsed the following companies and treated them as a single entity: Qatar Melamine Company (QMC); Qatar Chemical and Petrochemical Marketing and Distribution Company (Muntajat) Q.P.J.S.C. (Muntajat); and Qatar Fertiliser Company P.S.C. (QAFCO). are materially injuring, or threaten material injury to, the U.S. industry. Notification to Interested Parties This determination is issued and published in accordance with sections 733(f) and 777(i)(1) of the Act, and 19 CFR 351.205(c). Dated: September 18, 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. Appendix I Scope of the Investigation The merchandise subject to this investigation is melamine (Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS) registry number 108– 78–01, molecular formula C3 H6 N6). Melamine is also known as 2,4,6-triamino-s- triazine; 1,3,5-Triazine-2,4,6- triamine; Cyanurotriamide; Cyanurotriamine; Cyanuramide; and by various brand names. Melamine is a crystalline powder or granule. All melamine is covered by the scope of this investigation irrespective of purity, particle size, or physical form. Melamine that has been blended with other products is included within this scope when such blends include constituent parts that have been intermingled, but that have not been chemically reacted with each other to produce a different product. For such blends, only the melamine component of the mixture is covered by the scope of this investigation. Melamine that is otherwise subject to this investigation is not excluded when commingled with melamine from sources not subject to this investigation. Only the subject component of such commingled products is covered by the scope of this investigation. The subject merchandise is provided for in subheading 2933.61.0000 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS). Although the HTSUS subheading and CAS registry number are provided for convenience and customs purposes, the written description of the scope is dispositive. Appendix II List of Topics Discussed in the Preliminary Decision Memorandum I. Summary II. Background III. Period of Investigation IV. Application of Facts Available, Use of Adverse Inference, and Calculation of All-Others Rate V. Recommendation [FR Doc. 2024–21825 Filed 9–23–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A–518–001] Melamine From Qatar: Preliminary Negative Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value AGENCY : Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce. SUMMARY : The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) preliminarily determines that melamine from Qatar is not being, or is not likely to be, sold in the United States at less than fair value (LTFV). The period of investigation (POI) is January 1, 2023, through December 31, 2023. Interested parties are invited to comment on this preliminary determination. DATES : Applicable September 24, 2024. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT : Andrew Hart, AD/CVD Operations, Office II, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–1058. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION : Background This preliminary determination is made in accordance with section 733(b) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act). Commerce published the notice of initiation of this investigation in the Federal Register on March 11, 2024. 1 On June 24, 2024, Commerce postponed the preliminary determination of this investigation and the revised deadline was September 11, 2024. 2 On July 22, 2024, Commerce tolled certain deadlines in this proceeding by seven days until September 18, 2024. 3 For a complete description of the events that followed the initiation of this investigation, see the Preliminary Decision Memorandum.4 A list of topics included in the Preliminary Decision Memorandum is included as Appendix II to this notice. The Preliminary Decision Memorandum is a public document and is on file electronically via Enforcement and Compliance’s Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Centralized Electronic Service System (ACCESS). ACCESS is available to registered users at https:// access.trade.gov. In addition, a complete version of the Preliminary Decision Memorandum can be accessed directly at https://access.trade.gov/public/ FRNoticesListLayout.aspx. Scope of the Investigation The product covered by this investigation is melamine from Qatar. For a full description of the scope of this investigation, see Appendix I. Scope Comments In accordance with the Preamble to Commerce’s regulations,5 we set aside a period of time, as stated in the Initiation Notice, for parties to raise issues regarding product coverage (i.e., scope). 6 No interested party commented on the scope of the investigation as it appeared in the Initiation Notice. Commerce is not modifying the scope language as it appeared in the Initiation Notice. See the complete description of the scope in Appendix I to this notice. Methodology Commerce is conducting this investigation in accordance with section 731 of the Act. Commerce calculated export prices in accordance with section 772(a) of the Act. Normal value is calculated in accordance with section 773 of the Act. For a full description of the methodology underlying the preliminary determination, see the Preliminary Decision Memorandum. Preliminary Determination Commerce preliminarily determines that the following estimated weighted- average dumping margin exists for the period, January 1, 2023, through December 31, 2023: 7 VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:07 Sep 23, 2024 Jkt 262001 PO 00000 Frm 00014 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\24SEN1.SGM 24SEN1 lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 77825Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 185 / Tuesday, September 24, 2024 / Notices 8 See Petitioner’s Letter, ‘‘Petitioner’s Allegation of Critical Circumstances,’’ dated June 17, 2024 (Critical Circumstances Allegation). 9 See Commerce’s Letter, ‘‘Request for Monthly Quantity and Value Shipment Data,’’ dated June 17, 2024. 10 See QMC’s and Muntajat’s Letter, ‘‘Response to Request for Monthly Quantity and Value Shipment Data,’’ dated June 24, 2024, and August 15, 2024. 11 See 19 CFR 351.309(d); see also Administrative Protective Order, Service, and Other Procedures in Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Proceedings, 88 FR 67069, 67077 (September 29, 2023) (APO and Service Final Rule). 12 See 19 351.309(c)(2) and (d)(2). 13 We use the term ‘‘issue’’ here to describe an argument that Commerce would normally address in a comment of the Issues and Decision Memorandum. Exporter/producer Weighted- average dumping margin (percent) Cash deposit rate (adjusted for subsidy offset(s)) (percent) Qatar Melamine Company; Qatar Chemical and Petrochemical Marketing and Distribution Company (Muntajat) Q.P.J.S.C.; Qatar Fertiliser Company (P.S.C.). *0.80 Not Applicable. * de minimis. For this preliminary determination, Commerce calculated a de minimis estimated weighted-average dumping margin for the only individually examined respondent, the single entity consisting of QMC, Muntajat, and QAFCO. Consistent with section 733(b)(3) of the Act, Commerce disregards de minimis rates and preliminarily determines that the single entity with a de minimis rate has not made sales of subject merchandise at LTFV. Consistent with section 733(d) of the Act, Commerce has not calculated an estimated weighted-average dumping margin for all other producers and exporters because it has not made an affirmative preliminary determination of sales at LTFV. Critical Circumstances Allegation On June 17, 2024, the petitioner alleged that critical circumstances exist with respect to imports of melamine from Qatar. 8 Commerce issued a questionnaire to the respondents requesting information regarding their exports of melamine to the United States from October 2022 to February 2024 and establishing an ongoing requirement for the respondents to provide monthly data during the investigation.9 On June 24, 2024 and August 15, 2024, the respondents provided a timely response. 10 Section 733(e)(1) of the Act provides that Commerce, upon receipt of a timely- filed allegation of critical circumstances, will determine whether there is a reasonable basis to believe or suspect that: (A)(i) there is a history of dumping and material injury by reason of dumped imports in the United States or elsewhere of the subject merchandise; or (ii) the person by whom, or for whose account, the merchandise was imported knew or should have known that the exporter was selling the subject merchandise at LTFV and that there was likely to be material injury by reason of such sales; and (B) there have been massive imports of the subject merchandise over a relatively short period. However, as stated above, because Commerce preliminarily calculated a de minimis rate for the sole mandatory respondent, single entity consisting of QMC, Muntajat, and QAFCO, the entity has not made sales of subject merchandise at LTFV. Therefore, pursuant to 19 CFR 351.204(e), the respondent will not be subject to provisional measures under sections 703(d) or section 733(d) of the Act. Consequently, Commerce has not conducted a critical circumstances analysis for this preliminary determination. Suspension of Liquidation Because Commerce has made a negative preliminary determination of sales at LTFV with regard to subject merchandise, Commerce will not direct U.S. Customs and Border Protection to suspend liquidation or to require a cash deposit of estimated antidumping duties for entries of melamine from Qatar. Disclosure Commerce intends to disclose its calculations and analysis performed in connection with this preliminary determination to interested parties within five days of any public announcement or, if there is no public announcement, within five days of the date of publication of this notice in the Federal Register, in accordance with 19 CFR 351.224(b). Consistent with 19 CFR 351.224(e), Commerce will analyze and, if appropriate, correct any timely allegations of significant ministerial errors by amending the preliminary determination. However, consistent with 19 CFR 351.224(d), Commerce will not consider incomplete allegations that do not address the significance standard under 19 CFR 351.224(g) following the preliminary determination. Instead, Commerce will address such allegations in the final determination together with issues raised in the case briefs or other written comments. Verification As provided in section 782(i)(1) of the Act, Commerce intends to verify the information relied upon in making its final determination. Public Comment Case briefs or other written comments may be submitted to the Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance no later than seven days after the date on which the last verification report is issued in this investigation. Rebuttal briefs, limited to issues raised in the case briefs, may be filed not later than five days after the date for filing case briefs.11 Interested parties who submit case briefs or rebuttal briefs in this proceeding must submit: (1) a table of contents listing each issue; and (2) a table of authorities. 12 As provided under 19 CFR 351.309(c)(2) and (d)(2), in prior proceedings we have encouraged interested parties to provide an executive summary of their brief that should be limited to five pages total, including footnotes. In this investigation, we instead request that interested parties provide at the beginning of their briefs a public, executive summary for each issue raised in their briefs.13 Further, we request that interested parties limit their executive summary of each issue to no more than 450 words, not including citations. We intend to use the public executive summaries as the basis of the comment summaries included in the issues and decision memorandum that will accompany the final determination in this investigation. We request that interested parties include footnotes for relevant citations in the public executive summary of each issue. Note that Commerce has amended certain of its requirements pertaining to the VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:07 Sep 23, 2024 Jkt 262001 PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\24SEN1.SGM 24SEN1 lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 77826 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 185 / Tuesday, September 24, 2024 / Notices 14 See Administrative Protective Order, Service, and Other Procedures in Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Proceedings; Final Rule, 88 FR 67069 (September 29, 2023). 1 See Certain Softwood Lumber Products from Canada: Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review, Partial Rescission of Administrative Review and Final Determination of No Shipments; 2022, 89 FR 67067 (August 19, 2024) (Final Results), and accompanying Issues and Decision Memorandum (IDM). 2 See West Fraser’s Letter, ‘‘Request for Correction of Ministerial Errors in the Antidumping Duty Administrative Review Calculations,’’ dated August 21, 2024, at Attachment I (West Fraser Ministerial Error Allegation). 3 See Memorandum, ‘‘Antidumping Duty Administrative Review of Certain Softwood Lumber Products from Canada: Analysis of Ministerial Error Allegations,’’ dated concurrently with this notice (Ministerial Error Memorandum). 4 See 19 CFR 351.224(f). 5 See Memorandum, ‘‘Analysis for the Final Results of the Fifth Antidumping Duty Administrative Review—West Fraser Mills Ltd.,’’ dated August 12, 2024, at Attachment I. service of documents in 19 CFR 351.303(f). 14 Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.310(c), interested parties who wish to request a hearing must submit a written request to the Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance, U.S. Department of Commerce, filed electronically via ACCESS. Requests should contain: (1) the party’s name, address, and telephone number; (2) the number of participants and whether any participant is a foreign national; and (3) a list of the issues to be discussed. Issues raised in the hearing will be limited to those raised in the respective case briefs. An electronically filed hearing request must be received successfully in its entirety via ACCESS by 5 p.m. Eastern Time within 30 days after the date of publication of this notice. Final Determination Section 735(a)(1) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.210(b)(1) provide that Commerce will issue the final determination within 75 days after the date of its preliminary determination. Accordingly, Commerce will make its final determination no later than 75 days after the signature date of this preliminary determination. U.S. International Trade Commission Notification In accordance with section 733(f) of the Act, Commerce will notify the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) of its preliminary determination. If the final determination is affirmative, the ITC will determine before the later of 120 days after the date of this preliminary determination or 45 days after the final determination whether these imports of melamine from Qatar are materially injuring, or threaten material injury to, the U.S. industry. Notification to Interested Parties This preliminary determination is issued and published in accordance with sections 733(f) and 777(i)(1) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.205(c). Dated: September 18, 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. Appendix I Scope of the Investigation The merchandise subject to this investigation is melamine (Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS) registry number 108– 78–01, molecular formula C3 H6 N6). Melamine is also known as 2,4,6-triamino-s- triazine; 1,3,5-Triazine-2,4,6-triamine; Cyanurotriamide; Cyanurotriamine; Cyanuramide; and by various brand names. Melamine is a crystalline powder or granule. All melamine is covered by the scope of this investigation irrespective of purity, particle size, or physical form. Melamine that has been blended with other products is included within this scope when such blends include constituent parts that have been intermingled, but that have not been chemically reacted with each other to produce a different product. For such blends, only the melamine component of the mixture is covered by the scope of this investigation. Melamine that is otherwise subject to this investigation is not excluded when commingled with melamine from sources not subject to this investigation. Only the subject component of such commingled products is covered by the scope of this investigation. The subject merchandise is provided for in subheading 2933.61.0000 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS). Although the HTSUS subheading and CAS registry number are provided for convenience and customs purposes, the written description of the scope is dispositive. Appendix II List of Topics Discussed in the Preliminary Decision Memorandum I. Summary II. Background III. Period of Investigation IV. Affiliation and Single Entity Treatment V. Discussion of the Methodology VI. Particular Market Situation VII. Currency Conversion VIII. Recommendation [FR Doc. 2024–21828 Filed 9–23–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A–122–857] Certain Softwood Lumber Products From Canada: Amended Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review in Part; 2022 AGENCY : Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY : The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) is amending the final results of the administrative review of the antidumping duty (AD) order on certain softwood lumber products (softwood lumber) from Canada to correct certain ministerial errors. The period of review (POR) is January 1, 2022, through December 31, 2022. DATES : Applicable September 24, 2024. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT : Maisha Cryor, AD/CVD Operations, Office IV, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–5831. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION : Background On August 19, 2024, Commerce published, in the Federal Register, the final results of the administrative review of the AD order on softwood lumber from Canada for the POR. 1 On August 21, 2024, we received a timely submitted ministerial error allegation from West Fraser Mills, Ltd. (West Fraser), a mandatory respondent in this administrative review.2 We are amending the Final Results to correct the ministerial error alleged by West Fraser. 3 Legal Framework Section 751(h) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act), defines a ‘‘ministerial error’’ as including ‘‘errors in addition, subtraction, or other arithmetic function, clerical errors resulting from inaccurate copying, duplication, or the like, and any other unintentional error which the administering authority considers ministerial.’’ 4 With respect to final results of administrative reviews, 19 CFR 351.224(e) provides that Commerce ‘‘will analyze any comments received and, if appropriate, correct any . . . ministerial error by amending the final results of review . . .’’ Ministerial Errors In the Final Results, we made certain revisions to our preliminary results calculations for West Fraser, including setting the stage of the proceeding in the comparison market program to final. 5 In its ministerial error comments, West Fraser alleged that Commerce failed to make the same adjustment in the corresponding margin calculation VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:07 Sep 23, 2024 Jkt 262001 PO 00000 Frm 00016 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\24SEN1.SGM 24SEN1 lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── === Determination – AD – Preliminary - Netherlands === 77829Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 185 / Tuesday, September 24, 2024 / Notices 26 In Softwood Lumber from Canada AR4, we determined that it was appropriate to treat Interfor Corporation and Interfor Sales & Marketing Ltd. as one entity. See Certain Softwood Lumber Products from Canada: Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review and Final Determination of No Shipments; 2021, 88 FR 50106 (August 1, 2023) (Softwood Lumber from Canada AR4), at Appendix II. Thus, we have removed from the ACE module case number for Interfor Sales & Marketing Ltd. (A– 122–857–299) and have instructed CBP to enter all entries for Interfor Corporation and Interfor Sales & Marketing Ltd. under the ACE module case number for Interfor Corporation and Interfor Sales & Marketing Ltd. (A–122–857–118). 27 The ACE module contains separate case numbers for T.G. Wood Products Ltd. (A–122–857– 220) and TG Wood Products (A–122–857–360), which was caused by data entry errors and we have never treated T.G. Wood Products and TG Wood Products as separate companies; rather we named T.G. Wood Products Ltd. as the sole respondent in the first and second administrative reviews of this proceeding and TG Wood Products. See Certain Softwood Lumber Products from Canada: Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2017–2018, 85 FR 76519 (November 30, 2020); Certain Softwood Lumber Products from Canada: Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2019, 86 FR 68471 (December 2, 2021); and Softwood Lumber from Canada AR4. We have removed TG Wood Products (A–122–857–360) from the module and instructed CBP to enter all entries under the case number A– 122–857–220. 28 ‘‘aka’’ has been removed from the name Taan Forest Limited Partnership (aka Taan Forest Products) referred to in at the request of CBP. See Issues and Decision Memorandum at Comment 10. 102. Hornepayne Lumber LP 103. Hy Mark Wood Products Inc. 104. Independent Building Materials Distribution Inc. 105. Interfor Corporation; Interfor Sales & Marketing Ltd.26 106. Ivor Forest Products Ltd. 107. J&G Log Works Ltd. 108. J.D. Irving, Limited 109. J.H. Huscroft Ltd. 110. Jan Woodlands (2001) Inc. 111. Jasco Forest Products Ltd. 112. Jazz Forest Products Ltd. 113. Jhajj Lumber Corporation 114. Kalesnikoff Lumber Co. Ltd. 115. Kan Wood Ltd. 116. Kebois Ltee; Kebois Ltd. 117. Kelfor Industries Ltd. 118. Kermode Forest Products Ltd. 119. Keystone Timber Ltd. 120. La Crete Sawmills Ltd. 121. Lafontaine Lumber Inc. 122. Langevin Forest Products Inc. 123. Lecours Lumber Co. Limited 124. Leisure Lumber Ltd. 125. Les Bois d’oeuvre Beaudoin Gauthier Inc. 126. Les Bois Martek Lumber 127. Les Chantiers de Chibougamau Ltee; Les Chantiers de Chibougamau Ltd. 128. Les Industries P.F. Inc. 129. Les Produits Forestiers D&G Ltee; D&G Forest Products Ltd. 130. Leslie Forest Products Ltd. 131. Lignum Forest Products LLP 132. Linwood Homes Ltd. 133. Lonestar Lumber lnc. 134. Lulumco Inc. 135. Madera Forest Products INC 136. Magnum Forest Products Ltd. 137. Maibec Inc. 138. Manitou Forest Products Ltd. 139. Marcel Lauzon Inc. 140. Marwood Ltd. 141. Materiaux Blanchet Inc. 142. Mid Valley Lumber Specialties Ltd. 143. Midway Lumber Mills Ltd. 144. Mill & Timber Products Ltd. 145. Millar Western Forest Products Ltd. 146. Mirax Lumber Products Ltd. 147. Mobilier Rustique (Beauce) Inc. 148. Monterra Lumber Mills Limited 149. Morwood Forest Products Inc. 150. Multicedre Ltee 151. Murray Brothers Lumber Company Ltd. 152. Nakina Lumber Inc. 153. National Forest Products Ltd. 154. Nicholson and Cates Ltd. 155. Norsask Forest Products Inc. 156. Norsask Forest Products Limited Partnership 157. North American Forest Products Ltd. (located in Abbotsford, British Columbia) 158. North American Forest Products Ltd. (located in Saint-Quentin, New Brunswick) 159. North Enderby Timber Ltd. 160. Northland Forest Products Ltd. 161. Oakwood Manufacturing A Division of Weston Forest Products Inc. 162. Olympic Industries Inc. 163. Olympic Industries ULC 164. Oregon Canadian Forest Products; Oregon Canadian Forest Products Inc. 165. Pacific NorthWest Lumber Ltd. 166. Pacific Western Wood Works Ltd. 167. PalletSource Inc. 168. Parallel Wood Products Ltd. 169. Partap Forest Products Ltd. 170. Partap Industries 171. Peak Industries (Cranbrook) Ltd. 172. Phoenix Forest Products Inc. 173. Pine Ideas Ltd. 174. Pioneer Pallet & Lumber Ltd. 175. Porcupine Wood Products Ltd. 176. Portbec Forest Products Ltd.; Les Produits Forestiers Portbec Ltee 177. Power Wood Corp. 178. Precision Cedar Products Corp. 179. Produits Forestiers Petit Paris Inc. 180. Produits Matra Inc. 181. Promobois G.D.S. Inc. 182. R.A. Green Lumber Ltd. 183. Rembos Inc. 184. Rene Bernard Inc. 185. Rielly Industrial Lumber Inc. 186. River City Remanufacturing Inc. 187. S&R Sawmills Ltd. 188. San Group 189. San Industries Ltd. 190. Sawarne Lumber Co. Ltd. 191. Scierie Alexandre Lemay & Fils Inc. 192. Scierie St-Michel Inc. 193. Scierie West Brome Inc. 194. Scott Lumber Sales; Scott Lumber Sales Ltd. 195. Sechoirs de Beauce Inc. 196. Shakertown Corp. 197. Sigurdson Forest Products Ltd. 198. Silvaris Corporation 199. Sinclar Group Forest Products Ltd. 200. Skana Forest Products Ltd. 201. Skeena Sawmills Ltd. 202. Smart Wood Forest Products Ltd. 203. South Beach Trading Inc. 204. Specialiste du Bardeau de Cedre Inc.; Specialiste du Bardeau de Cedre Inc. (SBC) 205. Spruceland Millworks Inc. 206. Suncoast Industries Inc. 207. Sundher Timber Products Inc. 208. Surrey Cedar Ltd. 209. T.G. Wood Products Ltd. 27 210. Taan Forest Limited Partnership; Taan Forest Products 28 211. Taiga Building Products Ltd. 212. Tall Tree Lumber Company 213. Tenryu Canada Corporation 214. Terminal Forest Products Ltd. 215. The Wood Source Inc. 216. Tolko Industries Ltd.; Tolko Marketing and Sales Ltd.; Gilbert Smith Forest Products Ltd. 217. Top Quality Lumber Ltd. 218. Trans-Pacific Trading Ltd. 219. Triad Forest Products Ltd. 220. Twin Rivers Paper Co. Inc. 221. Tyee Timber Products Ltd. 222. Universal Lumber Sales Ltd. 223. Usine Sartigan Inc. 224. Vaagen Fibre Canada ULC 225. Vancouver Specialty Cedar Products Ltd. 226. Vanderhoof Specialty Wood Products Ltd. 227. Vanderwell Contractors (1971) Ltd. 228. Visscher Lumber Inc. 229. W.I. Woodtone Industries Inc. 230. Waldun Forest Product Sales Ltd. 231. West Bay Forest Products Ltd. 232. West Coast Panel Cutters 233. Western Forest Products Inc. 234. Western Lumber Sales Limited 235. Westminster Industries Ltd. 236. Weston Forest Products Inc. 237. Westrend Exteriors Inc 238. Weyerhaeuser Co. 239. White River Forest Products L.P. 240. Woodline Forest Products Ltd. 241. Woodtone Specialties Inc. [FR Doc. 2024–21819 Filed 9–23–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A–421–817] Melamine From the Netherlands: Preliminary Affirmative Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value AGENCY : Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY : The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) preliminarily determines that melamine from the Netherlands is being, or is likely to be, sold in the United States at less than fair value (LTFV). The period of investigation is January 1, 2023, through December 31, 2023. Interested parties are invited to comment on this preliminary determination. DATES : Applicable September 24, 2024. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT : Fred Baker, AD/CVD Operations, VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:07 Sep 23, 2024 Jkt 262001 PO 00000 Frm 00019 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\24SEN1.SGM 24SEN1 lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 77830 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 185 / Tuesday, September 24, 2024 / Notices 1 See Melamine from Germany, India, Japan, the Netherlands, Qatar, and Trinidad and Tobago: Initiation of Less-Than-Fair-Value Investigations, 89 FR 17413 (March 11, 2024) (Initiation Notice). 2 See Melamine from Germany, India, Japan, the Netherlands, Qatar, and Trinidad and Tobago: Postponement of Preliminary Determinations in the Less-Than-Fair-Value Investigations, 89 FR 52437 (June 24, 2024). 3 See Memorandum, ‘‘Tolling of Deadlines for Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Proceedings,’’ dated July 22, 2024. 4 See Memorandum, ‘‘Decision Memorandum for the Preliminary Affirmative Determination in the Less-Than-Fair-Value Investigation of Melamine from the Netherlands,’’ dated concurrently with, and hereby adopted by, this notice (Preliminary Decision Memorandum). 5 See Antidumping Duties; Countervailing Duties, 62 FR 27296, 27323 (May 19, 1997) (Preamble). 6 See Initiation Notice, 89 FR at 17413. 7 See, e.g., Thermal Paper from Spain: Final Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value, 86 FR 54162, 54163 (September 30, 2021), and accompanying Issues and Decision Memorandum. 8 See Petitioner’s Letter, ‘‘Melamine from Germany, Japan, the Netherlands, Qatar, and Trinidad and Tobago: Petition for the Imposition of Antidumping Duties,’’ dated February 14, 2024 (Petition); Petitioner’s Letter, ‘‘Petitioner’s Response to Volume V Supplemental Questionnaire (Netherlands Antidumping),’’ dated February 22, 2024 (Netherlands SQR). Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–2924. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION : Background This preliminary determination is made in accordance with section 733(b) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act). Commerce published the notice of initiation of this investigation on March 11, 2024. 1 On June 18, 2024, Commerce postponed the preliminary determination of this investigation. 2 On July 22, 2024, Commerce tolled certain deadlines in this administrative proceeding by seven days. 3 The deadline for the preliminary determination is now September 18, 2024. For a complete description of the events that followed the initiation of this investigation, see the Preliminary Decision Memorandum. 4 A list of topics included in the Preliminary Decision Memorandum is included as Appendix II to this notice. The Preliminary Decision Memorandum is a public document and is on file electronically via Enforcement and Compliance’s Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Centralized Electronic Service System (ACCESS). ACCESS is available to registered users at https:// access.trade.gov. In addition, a complete version of the Preliminary Decision Memorandum can be accessed directly at https://access.trade.gov/public/ FRNoticesListLayout.aspx. Scope of the Investigation The product covered by this investigation is melamine from the Netherlands. For a full description of the scope of this investigation, see Appendix I. Scope Comments In accordance with the Preamble to Commerce’s regulations, 5 we set aside a period of time, as stated in the Initiation Notice, for parties to raise issues regarding product coverage (i.e., scope). 6 No interested party commented on the scope of the investigation as it appeared in the Initiation Notice. Commerce is not modifying the scope language as it appeared in the Initiation Notice. See the complete description of the scope in Appendix I to this notice. Methodology Commerce is conducting this investigation in accordance with section 731 of the Act. Pursuant to section 776(a) of the Act, Commerce has preliminarily relied upon facts otherwise available to assign an estimated weighted-average dumping margin to OCI Nitrogen, the mandatory respondent in this investigation because OCI Nitrogen did not submit a complete response to Commerce’s antidumping duty questionnaire. Further, Commerce preliminarily determines that OCI Nitrogen failed to cooperate by not acting to the best of its ability to comply with a request for information and Commerce is using an adverse inference in selecting from among the facts otherwise available (i.e., applying adverse facts available (AFA)) to this respondent, in accordance with section 776(b) of the Act. For a full description of the methodology underlying our preliminary determination, see the Preliminary Decision Memorandum. All-Others Rate Sections 733(d)(1)(ii) of the Act provides that, in the preliminary determination, Commerce shall determine an estimated all-others rate for all exporters and producers not individually investigated in accordance with section 735(c)(5) of the Act. Section 735(c)(5)(A) of the Act states that generally the estimated rate for all others shall be an amount equal to the weighted average of the estimated weighted-average dumping margins established for exporters and producers individually investigated, excluding any zero and de minimis rates, and any rates determined entirely under section 776 of the Act. The estimated weighted- average dumping margin in this preliminary determination was determined entirely under section 776 of the Act. In cases where no weighted- average dumping margins other than zero, de minimis, or those determined entirely under section 776 of the Act have been established for individually examined entities, in accordance with section 735(c)(5)(B) of the Act, Commerce typically calculates a simple average of the dumping margins alleged in the petition and applies the results to all other entities not individually examined.7 In the Petition, 8 Cornerstone Chemical Company (the petitioner) alleged two estimated dumping margins for the Netherlands, 34.84 and 72.16 percent. Therefore, consistent with our practice, for the all-others rate in this investigation, we preliminarily assign a simple average of the dumping margins alleged in the Petition, which is 53.50 percent. Preliminary Determination Commerce preliminarily determines that the following estimated weighted- average dumping margins exist during the period January 1, 2023, through December 31, 2023: Exporter/producer Weighted- average dumping margin (percent) OCI Nitrogen B.V ........................ * 72.16 All Others .................................... 53.50 * Rate is based on AFA. Suspension of Liquidation In accordance with section 733(d)(2) of the Act, Commerce will direct U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to suspend liquidation of all entries of melamine, as described in the ‘‘Scope of the Investigation’’ in Appendix I, from OCI Nitrogen that are entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after the date of publication of this notice in the Federal Register. In accordance with section 733(d)(2) of the Act, Commerce will direct CBP to suspend liquidation of all other entries of melamine from the Netherlands, as described in the ‘‘Scope of the Investigation’’ in Appendix I, entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after the date of publication of this notice in the Federal Register. We will also instruct CBP, pursuant to section 733(d)(1)(B) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.205(d), to require a cash deposit equal to the estimated weighted-average dumping margin or the estimated all-others rate, as follows: (1) the cash deposit rate for the VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:07 Sep 23, 2024 Jkt 262001 PO 00000 Frm 00020 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\24SEN1.SGM 24SEN1 lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 77831Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 185 / Tuesday, September 24, 2024 / Notices 9 See 19 CFR 351.309(d); see also Administrative Protective Order, Service, and Other Procedures in Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Proceedings, 88 FR 67069, 67077 (September 29, 2023) (APO and Service Final Rule). 10 See 19 351.309(c)(2) and (d)(2). 11 We use the term ‘‘issue’’ here to describe an argument that Commerce would normally address in a comment of the Issues and Decision Memorandum. 12 See APO and Service Final Rule. respondents listed above will be equal to the company-specific estimated weighted-average dumping margins determined in this preliminary determination; (2) if the exporter is not a respondent identified above, but the producer is, then the cash deposit rate will be equal to the company-specific estimated weighted-average dumping margin established for that producer of the subject merchandise; and (3) the cash deposit rate for all other producers and exporters will be equal to the all- others estimated weighted-average dumping margin. Disclosure Normally, Commerce discloses to interested parties the calculations performed in connection with a preliminary determination within five days of any public announcement or, if there is no public announcement, within five days of the date of publication of the notice of preliminary determination in the Federal Register, in accordance with 19 CFR 351.224(b). However, because Commerce preliminarily applied AFA to the sole mandatory respondent in this investigation, and applied an AFA rate based on the Petition, there are no calculations to disclose. Consistent with 19 CFR 351.224(e), Commerce will analyze and, if appropriate, correct any timely allegations of significant ministerial errors by amending the preliminary determination. However, consistent with 19 CFR 351.224(d), Commerce will not consider incomplete allegations that do not address the significance standard under 19 CFR 351.224(g) following the preliminary determination. Instead, Commerce will address such allegations in the final determination together with issues raised in the case briefs or other written comments. Verification Because the mandatory respondent in this investigation did not act to the best of its ability to provide information requested by Commerce, and Commerce preliminarily determines the mandatory respondent to be uncooperative, we will not conduct verification. Public Comment Case briefs or other written comments may be submitted to the Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance no later than 14 days after the date of publication of the preliminary determination. Rebuttal briefs, limited to issues raised in the case briefs, may be filed not later than five days after the date for filing case briefs.9 Interested parties who submit case briefs or rebuttal briefs in this proceeding must submit: (1) a table of contents listing each issue; and (2) a table of authorities. 10 As provided under 19 CFR 351.309(c)(2) and (d)(2), in prior proceedings we have encouraged interested parties to provide an executive summary of their brief that should be limited to five pages total, including footnotes. In this investigation, we instead request that interested parties provide at the beginning of their briefs a public, executive summary for each issue raised in their briefs.11 Further, we request that interested parties limit their executive summary of each issue to no more than 450 words, not including citations. We intend to use the executive summaries as the basis of the comment summaries included in the issues and decision memorandum that will accompany the final determination. We request that interested parties include footnotes for relevant citations in the executive summary of each issue. Note that Commerce has amended certain of its requirements pertaining to the service of documents in 19 CFR 351.303(f). 12 Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.310(c), interested parties who wish to request a hearing must submit a written request to the Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance, filed electronically via ACCESS. Requests should contain: (1) the party’s name, address, and telephone number; (2) the number of participants and whether any participant is a foreign national; and (3) a list of issues to be discussed. Issues raised in the hearing will be limited to those raised in the respective case briefs. An electronically filed hearing request must be received successfully in its entirety via ACCESS by 5 p.m. Eastern Time within 30 days after the date of publication of this notice. Final Determination Section 735(a)(1) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.210(b)(1) provide that Commerce will issue the final determination within 75 days after the date of its preliminary determination. Accordingly, Commerce will make its final determination no later than 75 days after the signature date of this preliminary determination. U.S. International Trade Commission Notification In accordance with section 733(f) of the Act, Commerce will notify the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) of its affirmative preliminary determination. If our final determination is affirmative, the ITC will determine before the later of 120 days after the date of this preliminary determination or 45 days after our final determination whether these imports are materially injuring, or threaten material injury to, the U.S. industry. Notification to Interested Parties This determination is issued and published in accordance with sections 733(f) and 777(i)(1) of the Act, and 19 CFR 351.205(c). Dated: September 18, 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. Appendix I Scope of the Investigation The merchandise subject to this investigation is melamine (Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS) registry number 108– 78–01, molecular formula C3 H6 N6). Melamine is also known as 2,4,6-triamino-s- triazine; 1,3,5-Triazine-2,4,6- triamine; Cyanurotriamide; Cyanurotriamine; Cyanuramide; and by various brand names. Melamine is a crystalline powder or granule. All melamine is covered by the scope of this investigation irrespective of purity, particle size, or physical form. Melamine that has been blended with other products is included within this scope when such blends include constituent parts that have been intermingled, but that have not been chemically reacted with each other to produce a different product. For such blends, only the melamine component of the mixture is covered by the scope of this investigation. Melamine that is otherwise subject to this investigation is not excluded when commingled with melamine from sources not subject to this investigation. Only the subject component of such commingled products is covered by the scope of this investigation. The subject merchandise is provided for in subheading 2933.61.0000 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS). Although the HTSUS subheading and CAS registry number are provided for convenience and customs purposes, the written description of the scope is dispositive. Appendix II List of Topics Discussed in the Preliminary Decision Memorandum I. Summary II. Background VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:07 Sep 23, 2024 Jkt 262001 PO 00000 Frm 00021 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\24SEN1.SGM 24SEN1 lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 77832 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 185 / Tuesday, September 24, 2024 / Notices 1 See Melamine from Germany, India, Japan, the Netherlands, Qatar, and Trinidad and Tobago: Initiation of Less-Than-Fair-Value Investigations, 89 FR 17413 (March 11, 2024) (Initiation Notice). 2 See Melamine from Germany, India, Japan, the Netherlands, Qatar, and Trinidad and Tobago: Postponement of Preliminary Determinations in the Less-Than-Fair-Value Investigations, 89 FR 52437 (June 24, 2024). 3 See Memorandum, ‘‘Tolling of Deadlines for Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Proceedings,’’ dated July 22, 2024. 4 See Memorandum, ‘‘Decision Memorandum for the Preliminary Determination in the Less-Than- Fair-Value Investigation of Melamine from India,’’ dated concurrently with, and hereby adopted by, this notice (Preliminary Decision Memorandum). 5 See Antidumping Duties; Countervailing Duties, 62 FR 27296, 27323 (May 19, 1997) (Preamble). 6 See Initiation Notice, 89 FR at 17413. 7 The petitioner is Cornerstone Chemical Company. 8 See Petitioner’s Letter, ‘‘Petitioner’s Allegation of Critical Circumstances,’’ dated June 17, 2024 (Critical Circumstances Allegation). III. Period of Investigation IV. Application of Facts Available, Use of Adverse Inference, and Calculation of All-Others Rate V. Recommendation [FR Doc. 2024–21827 Filed 9–23–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A–533–924] Melamine From India: Preliminary Affirmative Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value and Affirmative Determination of Critical Circumstances, in Part AGENCY : Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY : The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) preliminarily determines that melamine from India is being, or is likely to be, sold in the United States at less than fair value (LTFV). The period of investigation (POI) is January 1, 2023, through December 31, 2023. Interested parties are invited to comment on this preliminary determination. DATES : Applicable September 24, 2024. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT : Myrna Lobo, AD/CVD Operations, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; (202) 482–2371. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION : Background This preliminary determination is made in accordance with section 733(b) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act). Commerce published the notice of initiation of this investigation on March 11, 2024. 1 On June 18, 2024, Commerce postponed the preliminary determination of this investigation. 2 On July 22, 2024, Commerce tolled certain deadlines in this administrative proceeding by seven days. 3 The deadline for the preliminary determination is now September 18, 2024. For a complete description of the events that followed the initiation of this investigation, see the Preliminary Decision Memorandum. 4 A list of topics included in the Preliminary Decision Memorandum is included as Appendix II to this notice. The Preliminary Decision Memorandum is a public document and is on file electronically via Enforcement and Compliance’s Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Centralized Electronic Service System (ACCESS). ACCESS is available to registered users at https:// access.trade.gov. In addition, a complete version of the Preliminary Decision Memorandum can be accessed directly at https://access.trade.gov/public/ FRNoticesListLayout.aspx. Scope of the Investigation The product covered by this investigation is melamine from India. For a full description of the scope of this investigation, see Appendix I. Scope Comments In accordance with the Preamble to Commerce’s regulations,5 we set aside a period of time, as stated in the Initiation Notice, for parties to raise issues regarding product coverage (i.e., scope). 6 No interested party commented on the scope of the investigation as it appeared in the Initiation Notice. Commerce is not modifying the scope language as it appeared in the Initiation Notice. See the complete description of the scope in Appendix I to this notice. Methodology Commerce is conducting this investigation in accordance with section 731 of the Act. Pursuant to section 776(a) of the Act, Commerce preliminarily relied upon facts otherwise available to assign an estimated weighted-average dumping margin to Gujarat State Fertilizers and Chemicals Limited (GSFC), the sole mandatory respondent in this investigation. Further, Commerce preliminarily determines that GSFC failed to cooperate by not acting to the best of its ability to comply with a request for information and Commerce is using an adverse inference in selecting from among the facts otherwise available (i.e., applying adverse facts available (AFA) to this respondent, in accordance with section 776(b) of the Act). For a full description of the methodology underlying our preliminary determination, see the Preliminary Decision Memorandum. Preliminary Affirmative Determination of Critical Circumstances, in Part On June 17, 2024, the petitioner 7 timely filed a critical circumstances allegation, pursuant to section 733(e)(1) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.206(c)(1), alleging that critical circumstances exist with respect to imports of the subject merchandise from India.8 Section 733(e)(1) of the Act provides that Commerce will preliminarily determine that critical circumstances exist in an LTFV investigation if there is a reasonable basis to believe or suspect that: (A) there is a history of dumping and material injury by reason of dumped imports in the United States or elsewhere of the subject merchandise, or the person by whom, or for whose account, the merchandise was imported knew or should have known that the exporter was selling the subject merchandise at less than its fair value and that there was likely to be material injury by reason of such sales; and (B) there have been massive imports of the subject merchandise over a relatively short period. In accordance with section 733(e) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.206, we preliminarily determine that critical circumstances exist with respect to imports of melamine produced and exported by GSFC. Furthermore, we preliminarily determine that critical circumstances do not exist with respect to imports of melamine produced and exported by all other producers and exporters from India. For a full description of Commerce’s preliminary critical circumstances determination, see the Preliminary Decision Memorandum. All-Others Rate Section 733(d)(1)(ii) of the Act provides that, in a preliminary determination, Commerce shall determine an estimated all-others rate for all exporters and producers not individually investigated in accordance with section 735(c)(5) of the Act. Section 735(c)(5)(A) of the Act states that generally the estimated rate for all others shall be an amount equal to the weighted average of the estimated weighted-average dumping margins VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:07 Sep 23, 2024 Jkt 262001 PO 00000 Frm 00022 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\24SEN1.SGM 24SEN1 lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── === Determination – AD – Preliminary - Japan === 77819Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 185 / Tuesday, September 24, 2024 / Notices 4 See Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Proceedings: Assessment of Antidumping Duties, 68 FR 23954 (May 6, 2023). 5 See Order. 1 See Melamine from Germany, India, Japan, the Netherlands, Qatar, and Trinidad and Tobago: Initiation of Less-Than-Fair-Value Investigations, 89 FR 17413 (March 11, 2024) (Initiation Notice). 2 See Melamine from Germany, India, Japan, the Netherlands, Qatar, and Trinidad and Tobago: Postponement of Preliminary Determinations in the Less-Than-Fair-Value Investigations, 89 FR 52437 (June 24, 2024). 3 See Memorandum, ‘‘Tolling of Deadlines for Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Proceedings,’’ dated July 22, 2024. 4 See Memorandum, ‘‘Decision Memorandum for the Preliminary Determination in the Less-Than- Fair-Value Investigation of Melamine from Japan,’’ dated concurrently with, and hereby adopted by, this notice (Preliminary Decision Memorandum). Customs and Border Protection (CBP) shall assess, antidumping duties on all appropriate entries covered by this review. Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.212(b)(1), because Al Jazeera Steel Products Co. SAOG (Al Jazeera) reported the entered value for all of its U.S. sales, we calculated importer- specific ad valorem duty assessment rates based on the ratio of the total amount of dumping calculated for the examined sales to the total entered value of those same sales. Commerce’s ‘‘automatic assessment’’ will apply to entries of subject merchandise during the POR produced by Al Jazeera for which the company did not know that the merchandise it sold to an intermediary (e.g., a reseller, trading company, or exporter) was destined for the United States. In such instances, we will instruct CBP to liquidate such entries at the all-others rate if there is no rate for the intermediate company(ies) involved in the transaction. 4 Commerce intends to issue assessment instructions to CBP no earlier than 35 days after the date of publication of the final results of this review in the Federal Register. If a timely summons is filed at the U.S. Court of International Trade, the assessment instructions will direct CBP not to liquidate relevant entries until the time for parties to file a request for a statutory injunction has expired (i.e., within 90 days of publication). Cash Deposit Requirements The following cash deposit requirements will be effective upon publication in the Federal Register of these final results of administrative review for all shipments of the subject merchandise entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after the publication date, as provided by section 751(a)(2)(C) of the Act: (1) the cash deposit rate for Al Jazeera will be equal to the weighted-average dumping margin established in these final results of this administrative review; (2) for merchandise exported by companies not covered in this review but covered in a prior completed segment of this proceeding, the cash deposit rate will continue to be the company-specific rate published in the completed segment for the most recent period; (3) if the exporter is not a firm covered in this review, or the less-than-fair-value (LFTV) investigation, but the producer is, then the cash deposit rate will be the cash deposit rate established for the most recently completed segment for the producer of the subject merchandise; and (4) the cash deposit rate for all other producers and exporters will continue to be the all-others rate (i.e., 7.36 percent).5 These cash deposit requirements, when imposed, shall remain in effect until further notice. Notification to Importers This notice serves as a final reminder to importers of their responsibility under 19 CFR 351.402(f)(2) to file a certificate regarding the reimbursement of antidumping duties prior to liquidation of the relevant entries during this review period. Failure to comply with this requirement could result in Commerce’s presumption that reimbursement of antidumping duties occurred and the subsequent assessment of double antidumping duties. Administrative Protective Order (APO) This notice serves as the only reminder to parties subject to an APO of their responsibility concerning the disposition 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 APO materials or conversion to judicial protective order is hereby requested. Failure to comply with the regulations and terms of an APO is a sanctionable violation. Notification to Interested Parties This notice is being issued and published in accordance with sections 751(a)(1) and 777(i)(1) of the Act, and 19 CFR 351.221(b)(5). Dated: September 19, 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. [FR Doc. 2024–21818 Filed 9–23–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A–588–882] Melamine From Japan: Preliminary Affirmative Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value and Affirmative Determination of Critical Circumstances, In Part AGENCY : Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY : The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) preliminarily determines that melamine from Japan is being, or is likely to be, sold in the United States at less than fair value (LTFV). The period of investigation (POI) is January 1, 2023, through December 31, 2023. Interested parties are invited to comment on this preliminary determination. DATES : Applicable September 24, 2024. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT : George McMahon, AD/CVD Operations, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–1167. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION : Background This preliminary determination is made in accordance with section 733(b) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act). Commerce published the notice of initiation of this investigation on March 11, 2024. 1 On June 18, 2024, Commerce postponed the preliminary determination of this investigation. 2 On July 22, 2024, Commerce tolled certain deadlines in this administrative proceeding by seven days. 3 The deadline for the preliminary determination is now September 18, 2024. For a complete description of the events that followed the initiation of this investigation, see the Preliminary Decision Memorandum. 4 A list of topics VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:07 Sep 23, 2024 Jkt 262001 PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\24SEN1.SGM 24SEN1 lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 77820 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 185 / Tuesday, September 24, 2024 / Notices 5 See Antidumping Duties; Countervailing Duties, 62 FR 27296, 27323 (May 19, 1997) (Preamble). 6 See Initiation Notice, 89 FR at 17413. 7 The petitioner is Cornerstone Chemical Company. 8 See Petitioner’s Letter, ‘‘Allegation of Critical Circumstances,’’ dated June 17, 2024 (Critical Circumstances Allegation). 9 See, e.g., Thermal Paper from Spain: Final Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value, 86 FR 54162, 54163 (September 30, 2021), and accompanying Issues and Decision Memorandum. 10 See Petitioner’s Letter, ‘‘Melamine from Germany, India, Japan, the Netherlands, Qatar, and Trinidad and Tobago: Petition for the Imposition of Antidumping Duties,’’ dated February 14, 2024 (Petition). 11 See Initiation Notice, 89 FR at 17416. included in the Preliminary Decision Memorandum is included as Appendix II to this notice. The Preliminary Decision Memorandum is a public document and is on file electronically via Enforcement and Compliance’s Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Centralized Electronic Service System (ACCESS). ACCESS is available to registered users at https:// access.trade.gov. In addition, a complete version of the Preliminary Decision Memorandum can be accessed directly at https://access.trade.gov/public/ FRNoticesListLayout.aspx. Scope of the Investigation The product covered by this investigation is melamine from Japan. For a full description of the scope of this investigation, see Appendix I. Scope Comments In accordance with the Preamble to Commerce’s regulations,5 we set aside a period of time, as stated in the Initiation Notice, for parties to raise issues regarding product coverage (i.e., scope). 6 No interested party commented on the scope of the investigation as it appeared in the Initiation Notice. Commerce is not modifying the scope language as it appeared in the Initiation Notice. See the complete description of the scope in Appendix I to this notice. Methodology Commerce is conducting this investigation in accordance with section 731 of the Act. Pursuant to section 776(a) of the Act, Commerce preliminarily relied upon facts otherwise available to assign an estimated weighted-average dumping margin to Mitsui Chemicals, the sole mandatory respondent in this investigation because Mitsui Chemicals did not submit a response to Commerce’s antidumping duty questionnaire. Further, Commerce preliminarily determines that Mitsui Chemicals failed to cooperate by not acting to the best of its ability to comply with a request for information and Commerce is using an adverse inference in selecting from among the facts otherwise available (i.e., applying adverse facts available (AFA) to this respondent, in accordance with section 776(b) of the Act). For a full description of the methodology underlying our preliminary determination, see the Preliminary Decision Memorandum. Preliminary Affirmative Determination of Critical Circumstances, in Part On June 17, 2024, the petitioner 7 timely filed a critical circumstances allegation, pursuant to section 733(e)(1) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.206(c)(1), alleging that critical circumstances exist with respect to imports of the subject merchandise from Japan.8 Section 733(e)(1) of the Act provides that Commerce will preliminarily determine that critical circumstances exist in an LTFV investigation if there is a reasonable basis to believe or suspect that: (A) there is a history of dumping and material injury by reason of dumped imports in the United States or elsewhere of the subject merchandise, or the person by whom, or for whose account, the merchandise was imported knew or should have known that the exporter was selling the subject merchandise at less than its fair value and that there was likely to be material injury by reason of such sales; and (B) there have been massive imports of the subject merchandise over a relatively short period. In accordance with section 733(e) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.206, we preliminarily determine that critical circumstances exist with respect to imports of melamine produced and exported by Mitsui Chemicals. Furthermore, we preliminarily determine that critical circumstances do not exist with respect to imports of melamine produced and exported by all other producers and exporters from Japan. For a full description of Commerce’s preliminary critical circumstances determination, see the Preliminary Decision Memorandum. All-Others Rate Section 733(d)(1)(ii) of the Act provides that, in a preliminary determination, Commerce shall determine an estimated all-others rate for all exporters and producers not individually investigated in accordance with section 735(c)(5) of the Act. Section 735(c)(5)(A) of the Act states that generally the estimated rate for all others shall be an amount equal to the weighted average of the estimated weighted-average dumping margins established for exporters and producers individually investigated, excluding any zero and de minimis margins, and any margins determined entirely under section 776 of the Act. The estimated weighted-average dumping margin in this preliminary determination was determined entirely under section 776 of the Act. In cases where no weighted- average dumping margins other than zero, de minimis, or those determined entirely under section 776 of the Act have been established for individually examined entities, in accordance with section 735(c)(5)(B) of the Act, Commerce typically calculates a simple average of the margins alleged in the petition and applies the results to all other entities not individually examined.9 In the Petition, 10 the petitioner alleged two estimated dumping margins for Japan, 102.53 and 127.69 percent. 11 Therefore, consistent with our practice, for the all-others rate in this investigation, we preliminarily assign a simple average of the dumping margins alleged in the Petition, which is 115.11 percent. Preliminary Determination Commerce preliminarily determines that the following estimated weighted- average dumping margins exist during the period January 1, 2023, through December 31, 2023: Exporter/producer Weighted- average dumping margin (percent) Mitsui Chemicals, Inc. ................ *127.69 All Others .................................... 115.11 * Rate is based on AFA. Suspension of Liquidation In accordance with section 733(e)(2) of the Act, Commerce will direct U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to suspend liquidation of all entries of melamine, as described in the ‘‘Scope of the Investigation’’ in Appendix I, from Mitsui Chemicals that are entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after 90 days prior to the date of publication of this notice in the Federal Register. In accordance with section 733(d)(2) of the Act, Commerce will direct CBP to suspend liquidation of all other entries of melamine from Japan, as described in the ‘‘Scope of the Investigation’’ in Appendix I, entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:07 Sep 23, 2024 Jkt 262001 PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\24SEN1.SGM 24SEN1 lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 77821Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 185 / Tuesday, September 24, 2024 / Notices 12 See 19 CFR 351.309(d); see also Administrative Protective Order, Service, and Other Procedures in Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Proceedings, 88 FR 67069, 67077 (September 29, 2023) (APO and Service Final Rule). 13 See 19 351.309(c)(2) and (d)(2). 14 We use the term ‘‘issue’’ here to describe an argument that Commerce would normally address in a comment of the Issues and Decision Memorandum. 15 See APO and Service Final Rule. the date of publication of this notice in the Federal Register. We will also instruct CBP, pursuant to section 733(d)(1)(B) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.205(d), to require a cash deposit equal to the estimated weighted-average dumping margin or the estimated all- others rate, as follows: (1) the cash deposit rate for the respondents listed above will be equal to the company- specific estimated weighted-average dumping margins determined in this preliminary determination; (2) if the exporter is not a respondent identified above, but the producer is, then the cash deposit rate will be equal to the company-specific estimated weighted- average dumping margin established for that producer of the subject merchandise; and (3) the cash deposit rate for all other producers and exporters will be equal to the all-others estimated weighted-average dumping margin. Disclosure Normally, Commerce discloses to interested parties the calculations performed in connection with a preliminary determination within five days of any public announcement or, if there is no public announcement, within five days of the date of publication of the notice of preliminary determination in the Federal Register, in accordance with 19 CFR 351.224(b). However, because Commerce preliminarily applied AFA to the mandatory respondent in this investigation and applied an AFA rate based on the Petition, there are no calculations to disclose. Consistent with 19 CFR 351.224(e), Commerce will analyze and, if appropriate, correct any timely allegations of significant ministerial errors by amending the preliminary determination. However, consistent with 19 CFR 351.224(d), Commerce will not consider incomplete allegations that do not address the significance standard under 19 CFR 351.224(g) following the preliminary determination. Instead, Commerce will address such allegations in the final determination together with issues raised in the case briefs or other written comments. Verification Because the mandatory respondent in this investigation did not act to the best of its ability to provide information requested by Commerce, and Commerce preliminarily determines the mandatory respondent has been uncooperative, we will not conduct verification. Public Comment Case briefs or other written comments may be submitted to the Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance no later than 14 days after the date of publication of the preliminary determination. Rebuttal briefs, limited to issues raised in the case briefs, may be filed not later than five days after the date for filing case briefs.12 Interested parties who submit case briefs or rebuttal briefs in this proceeding must submit: (1) a table of contents listing each issue; and (2) a table of authorities.13 As provided under 19 CFR 351.309(c)(2) and (d)(2), in prior proceedings we have encouraged interested parties to provide an executive summary of their brief that should be limited to five pages total, including footnotes. In this investigation, we instead request that interested parties provide at the beginning of their briefs a public, executive summary for each issue raised in their briefs.14 Further, we request that interested parties limit their public executive summary of each issue to no more than 450 words, not including citations. We intend to use the public executive summaries as the basis of the comment summaries included in the issues and decision memorandum that will accompany the final determination. We request that interested parties include footnotes for relevant citations in the public executive summary of each issue. Note that Commerce has amended certain of its requirements pertaining to the service of documents in 19 CFR 351.303(f). 15 Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.310(c), interested parties who wish to request a hearing must submit a written request to the Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance, U.S. Department of Commerce, filed electronically via ACCESS. Requests should contain: (1) the party’s name, address, and telephone number; (2) the number of participants and whether any participant is a foreign national; and (3) a list of the issues to be discussed. Issues raised in the hearing will be limited to those raised in the respective case briefs. An electronically filed hearing request must be received successfully in its entirety via ACCESS by 5 p.m. Eastern Time within 30 days after the date of publication of this notice. Final Determination Section 735(a)(1) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.210(b)(1) provide that Commerce will issue the final determination within 75 days after the date of its preliminary determination. Accordingly, Commerce will make its final determination no later than 75 days after the signature date of this preliminary determination. U.S. International Trade Commission Notification In accordance with section 733(f) of the Act, Commerce will notify the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) of our affirmative preliminary determination. If our final determination is affirmative, the ITC will determine before the later of 120 days after the date of this preliminary determination or 45 days after our final determination whether these imports are materially injuring, or threaten material injury to, the U.S. industry. Notification to Interested Parties This determination is issued and published in accordance with sections 733(f) and 777(i)(1) of the Act, and 19 CFR 351.205(c). Dated: September 18, 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. Appendix I Scope of the Investigation The merchandise subject to this investigation is melamine (Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS) registry number 108– 78–01, molecular formula C3 H6 N6). Melamine is also known as 2,4,6-triamino- striazine; 1,3,5-Triazine-2,4,6- triamine; Cyanurotriamide; Cyanurotriamine; Cyanuramide; and by various brand names. Melamine is a crystalline powder or granule. All melamine is covered by the scope of this investigation irrespective of purity, particle size, or physical form. Melamine that has been blended with other products is included within this scope when such blends include constituent parts that have been intermingled, but that have not been chemically reacted with each other to produce a different product. For such blends, only the melamine component of the mixture is covered by the scope of this investigation. Melamine that is otherwise subject to this investigation is not excluded when commingled with melamine from sources not subject to this investigation. Only the subject component of such commingled products is covered by the scope of this investigation. VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:07 Sep 23, 2024 Jkt 262001 PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\24SEN1.SGM 24SEN1 lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 77822 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 185 / Tuesday, September 24, 2024 / Notices 1 See Melamine from Germany, India, Japan, the Netherlands, Qatar, and Trinidad and Tobago: Initiation of Less-Than-Fair-Value Investigations, 89 FR 17413 (March 11, 2024) (Initiation Notice). 2 See Melamine from Germany, India, Japan, the Netherlands, Qatar, and Trinidad and Tobago: Postponement of Preliminary Determinations in the Less-Than-Fair-Value Investigations, 89 FR 52437 (June 24, 2024). 3 See Memorandum, ‘‘Tolling of Deadlines for Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Proceedings,’’ dated July 22, 2024. 4 See Memorandum, ‘‘Decision Memorandum for the Preliminary Affirmative Determination in the Less-Than-Fair-Value Investigation of Melamine from Germany,’’ dated concurrently with, and hereby adopted by, this notice (Preliminary Decision Memorandum). 5 See Antidumping Duties; Countervailing Duties, 62 FR 27296, 27323 (May 19, 1997) (Preamble). 6 See Initiation Notice, 89 FR at 17413. 7 See, e.g., Thermal Paper from Spain: Final Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value, 86 FR 54162, 54163 (September 30, 2021), and accompanying Issues and Decision Memorandum; see also Certain Preserved Mushrooms from France: Final Affirmative Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value, 87 FR 72963, 72964 (November 28, 2022). 8 See Petitioner’s Letter, ‘‘Melamine from Germany, Japan, the Netherlands, Qatar, and Trinidad and Tobago: Petition for the Imposition of Antidumping Duties,’’ dated February 14, 2024 (Petition); see also Checklist, ‘‘AD Investigation Initiation Checklist,’’ dated March 5, 2024 The subject merchandise is provided for in subheading 2933.61.0000 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS). Although the HTSUS subheading and CAS registry number are provided for convenience and customs purposes, the written description of the scope is dispositive. Appendix II List of Topics Discussed in the Preliminary Decision Memorandum I. Summary II. Background III. Period of Investigation IV. Application of Facts Available, Use of Adverse Inference, and Calculation of All-Others Rate V. Critical Circumstances VI. Recommendation [FR Doc. 2024–21826 Filed 9–23–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A–428–852] Melamine From Germany: Preliminary Affirmative Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value AGENCY : Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY : The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) preliminarily determines that melamine from Germany is being, or is likely to be, sold in the United States at less than fair value (LTFV). The period of investigation is January 1, 2023, through December 31, 2023. Interested parties are invited to comment on this preliminary determination. DATES : Applicable September 24, 2024. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT : Noah Wetzel, AD/CVD Operations, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–7466. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION : Background This preliminary determination is made in accordance with section 733(b) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act). Commerce published the notice of initiation of this investigation on March 11, 2024. 1 On June 18, 2024, Commerce postponed the preliminary determination of this investigation. 2 On July 22, 2024, Commerce tolled certain deadlines in this administrative proceeding by seven days. 3 The deadline for the final results is now September 18, 2024. For a complete description of the events that followed the initiation of this investigation, see the Preliminary Decision Memorandum. 4 A list of topics included in the Preliminary Decision Memorandum is included as Appendix II to this notice. The Preliminary Decision Memorandum is a public document and is on file electronically via Enforcement and Compliance’s Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Centralized Electronic Service System (ACCESS). ACCESS is available to registered users at https:// access.trade.gov. In addition, a complete version of the Preliminary Decision Memorandum can be accessed directly at https://access.trade.gov/public/ FRNoticesListLayout.aspx. Scope of the Investigation The product covered by this investigation is melamine from Germany. For a full description of the scope of this investigation, see Appendix I. Scope Comments In accordance with the Preamble to Commerce’s regulations, 5 we set aside a period of time, as stated in the Initiation Notice, for parties to raise issues regarding product coverage (i.e., scope). 6 No interested party commented on the scope of the investigation as it appeared in the Initiation Notice. Commerce is not modifying the scope language as it appeared in the Initiation Notice. See the complete description of the scope in Appendix I to this notice. Methodology Commerce is conducting this investigation in accordance with section 731 of the Act. Pursuant to section 776(a) of the Act, Commerce has preliminarily relied upon facts otherwise available to assign estimated weighted-average dumping margins to LAT Nitrogen Piesteritz GmbH, the sole mandatory respondent in this investigation because LAT Nitrogen Piesteritz GmbH did not submit a response to Commerce’s antidumping duty questionnaire. Further, Commerce preliminarily determines that LAT Nitrogen Piesteritz GmbH failed to cooperate by not acting to the best of its ability to comply with a request for information and is using an adverse inference in selecting from among the facts otherwise available (i.e., applying adverse facts available (AFA)) to this respondent, in accordance with section 776(b) of the Act. For a full description of the methodology underlying our preliminary determination, see the Preliminary Decision Memorandum. All-Others Rate Section 733(d)(1)(ii) of the Act provides that, in the preliminary determination, Commerce shall determine an estimated all-others rate for all exporters and producers not individually investigated in accordance with section 735(c)(5) of the Act. Section 735(c)(5)(A) of the Act states that generally the estimated rate for all others shall be an amount equal to the weighted average of the estimated weighted-average dumping margins established for exporters and producers individually investigated, excluding any zero and de minimis margins, and any margins determined entirely under section 776 of the Act. The estimated weighted-average dumping margins in this preliminary determination were calculated entirely under section 776 of the Act. In cases where no weighted- average dumping margins other than zero, de minimis, or those determined entirely under section 776 of the Act have been established for individually examined entities, in accordance with section 735(c)(5)(B) of the Act, Commerce typically calculates a simple average of the margins alleged in the petition and applies the results to all other entities not individually examined.7 In the Petition, 8 Cornerstone Chemical Company (the petitioner) VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:07 Sep 23, 2024 Jkt 262001 PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\24SEN1.SGM 24SEN1 lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── === Determination – AD – Preliminary - Germany === 77822 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 185 / Tuesday, September 24, 2024 / Notices 1 See Melamine from Germany, India, Japan, the Netherlands, Qatar, and Trinidad and Tobago: Initiation of Less-Than-Fair-Value Investigations, 89 FR 17413 (March 11, 2024) (Initiation Notice). 2 See Melamine from Germany, India, Japan, the Netherlands, Qatar, and Trinidad and Tobago: Postponement of Preliminary Determinations in the Less-Than-Fair-Value Investigations, 89 FR 52437 (June 24, 2024). 3 See Memorandum, ‘‘Tolling of Deadlines for Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Proceedings,’’ dated July 22, 2024. 4 See Memorandum, ‘‘Decision Memorandum for the Preliminary Affirmative Determination in the Less-Than-Fair-Value Investigation of Melamine from Germany,’’ dated concurrently with, and hereby adopted by, this notice (Preliminary Decision Memorandum). 5 See Antidumping Duties; Countervailing Duties, 62 FR 27296, 27323 (May 19, 1997) (Preamble). 6 See Initiation Notice, 89 FR at 17413. 7 See, e.g., Thermal Paper from Spain: Final Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value, 86 FR 54162, 54163 (September 30, 2021), and accompanying Issues and Decision Memorandum; see also Certain Preserved Mushrooms from France: Final Affirmative Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value, 87 FR 72963, 72964 (November 28, 2022). 8 See Petitioner’s Letter, ‘‘Melamine from Germany, Japan, the Netherlands, Qatar, and Trinidad and Tobago: Petition for the Imposition of Antidumping Duties,’’ dated February 14, 2024 (Petition); see also Checklist, ‘‘AD Investigation Initiation Checklist,’’ dated March 5, 2024 The subject merchandise is provided for in subheading 2933.61.0000 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS). Although the HTSUS subheading and CAS registry number are provided for convenience and customs purposes, the written description of the scope is dispositive. Appendix II List of Topics Discussed in the Preliminary Decision Memorandum I. Summary II. Background III. Period of Investigation IV. Application of Facts Available, Use of Adverse Inference, and Calculation of All-Others Rate V. Critical Circumstances VI. Recommendation [FR Doc. 2024–21826 Filed 9–23–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A–428–852] Melamine From Germany: Preliminary Affirmative Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value AGENCY : Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY : The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) preliminarily determines that melamine from Germany is being, or is likely to be, sold in the United States at less than fair value (LTFV). The period of investigation is January 1, 2023, through December 31, 2023. Interested parties are invited to comment on this preliminary determination. DATES : Applicable September 24, 2024. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT : Noah Wetzel, AD/CVD Operations, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–7466. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION : Background This preliminary determination is made in accordance with section 733(b) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act). Commerce published the notice of initiation of this investigation on March 11, 2024. 1 On June 18, 2024, Commerce postponed the preliminary determination of this investigation. 2 On July 22, 2024, Commerce tolled certain deadlines in this administrative proceeding by seven days. 3 The deadline for the final results is now September 18, 2024. For a complete description of the events that followed the initiation of this investigation, see the Preliminary Decision Memorandum. 4 A list of topics included in the Preliminary Decision Memorandum is included as Appendix II to this notice. The Preliminary Decision Memorandum is a public document and is on file electronically via Enforcement and Compliance’s Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Centralized Electronic Service System (ACCESS). ACCESS is available to registered users at https:// access.trade.gov. In addition, a complete version of the Preliminary Decision Memorandum can be accessed directly at https://access.trade.gov/public/ FRNoticesListLayout.aspx. Scope of the Investigation The product covered by this investigation is melamine from Germany. For a full description of the scope of this investigation, see Appendix I. Scope Comments In accordance with the Preamble to Commerce’s regulations, 5 we set aside a period of time, as stated in the Initiation Notice, for parties to raise issues regarding product coverage (i.e., scope). 6 No interested party commented on the scope of the investigation as it appeared in the Initiation Notice. Commerce is not modifying the scope language as it appeared in the Initiation Notice. See the complete description of the scope in Appendix I to this notice. Methodology Commerce is conducting this investigation in accordance with section 731 of the Act. Pursuant to section 776(a) of the Act, Commerce has preliminarily relied upon facts otherwise available to assign estimated weighted-average dumping margins to LAT Nitrogen Piesteritz GmbH, the sole mandatory respondent in this investigation because LAT Nitrogen Piesteritz GmbH did not submit a response to Commerce’s antidumping duty questionnaire. Further, Commerce preliminarily determines that LAT Nitrogen Piesteritz GmbH failed to cooperate by not acting to the best of its ability to comply with a request for information and is using an adverse inference in selecting from among the facts otherwise available (i.e., applying adverse facts available (AFA)) to this respondent, in accordance with section 776(b) of the Act. For a full description of the methodology underlying our preliminary determination, see the Preliminary Decision Memorandum. All-Others Rate Section 733(d)(1)(ii) of the Act provides that, in the preliminary determination, Commerce shall determine an estimated all-others rate for all exporters and producers not individually investigated in accordance with section 735(c)(5) of the Act. Section 735(c)(5)(A) of the Act states that generally the estimated rate for all others shall be an amount equal to the weighted average of the estimated weighted-average dumping margins established for exporters and producers individually investigated, excluding any zero and de minimis margins, and any margins determined entirely under section 776 of the Act. The estimated weighted-average dumping margins in this preliminary determination were calculated entirely under section 776 of the Act. In cases where no weighted- average dumping margins other than zero, de minimis, or those determined entirely under section 776 of the Act have been established for individually examined entities, in accordance with section 735(c)(5)(B) of the Act, Commerce typically calculates a simple average of the margins alleged in the petition and applies the results to all other entities not individually examined.7 In the Petition, 8 Cornerstone Chemical Company (the petitioner) VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:07 Sep 23, 2024 Jkt 262001 PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\24SEN1.SGM 24SEN1 lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 77823Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 185 / Tuesday, September 24, 2024 / Notices (Initiation Checklist); and Petitioner’s Letter, ‘‘Petitioner’s Second Supplemental Response Regarding Petition Volume II (Germany Antidumping),’’ dated February 27, 2024 (Second Germany AD Supplement). 9 See Petitions at Volume II; see also Initiation Checklist; and Second Germany AD Supplement at Exhibit II–2S2. 10 See 19 CFR 351.309(c)(1)(i); see also 19 CFR 351.303 (for general filing requirements). 11 See 19 CFR 351.309(d); see also Administrative Protective Order, Service, and Other Procedures in Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Proceedings, 88 FR 67069, 67077 (September 29, 2023) (APO and Service Final Rule). 12 See 19 351.309(c)(2) and (d)(2). 13 We use the term ‘‘issue’’ here to describe an argument that Commerce would normally address in a comment of the Issues and Decision Memorandum. 14 See APO and Service Final Rule. calculated two estimated dumping margins, 139.74 and 218.73 percent. Therefore, consistent with our practice, for the all-others rate in this investigation, we preliminarily assigned a simple average of the dumping margins alleged in the Petition, which is 179.24 percent. 9 Preliminary Determination Commerce preliminarily determines that the following estimated weighted- average dumping margins exist during the period January 1, 2023, through December 31, 2023: Exporter/producer Weighted- average dumping margin (percent) LAT Nitrogen Piesteritz GmbH ... *218.73 All Others .................................... 179.24 *Rate is based on AFA. Suspension of Liquidation In accordance with section 733(d)(2) of the Act, Commerce will direct U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to suspend liquidation of all entries of melamine from Germany, as described in the ‘‘Scope of the Investigation’’ in Appendix I, entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after the date of publication of this notice in the Federal Register. Further, pursuant to section 733(d)(1)(B) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.205(d), Commerce will instruct CBP to require a cash deposit equal to the estimated weighted-average dumping margin or the estimated all- others rate, as follows: (1) The cash deposit rate for the respondents listed above will be equal to the company- specific estimated weighted-average dumping margins determined in this preliminary determination; (2) if the exporter is not a respondent identified above, but the producer is, then the cash deposit rate will be equal to the company-specific estimated weighted- average dumping margin established for that producer of the subject merchandise; and (3) the cash deposit rate for all other producers and exporters will be equal to the all-others estimated weighted-average dumping margin. Disclosure Normally, Commerce discloses to interested parties the calculations performed in connection with a preliminary determination within five days of any public announcement or, if there is no public announcement, within five days of the date of publication of the notice of preliminary determination in the Federal Register, in accordance with 19 CFR 351.224(b). However, because Commerce preliminarily applied AFA to the mandatory respondent in this investigation and applied an AFA rate based on the Petition, there are no calculations to disclose. Consistent with 19 CFR 351.224(e), Commerce will analyze and, if appropriate, correct any timely allegations of significant ministerial errors by amending the preliminary determination. However, consistent with 19 CFR 351.224(d), Commerce will not consider incomplete allegations that do not address the significance standard under 19 CFR 351.224(g) following the preliminary determination. Instead, Commerce will address such allegations in the final determination together with issues raised in the case briefs or other written comments. Verification Because the mandatory respondent in this investigation did not act to the best of its ability to provide information requested by Commerce, and Commerce preliminarily determines the mandatory respondent to be uncooperative, we will not conduct verification. Public Comment Case briefs or other written comments may be submitted to Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance no later than 14 days after the date of publication of the preliminary determination.10 Rebuttal briefs, limited to issues raised in the case briefs, may be filed not later than five days after the date for filing case briefs.11 Interested parties who submit case or rebuttal briefs in this proceeding must submit: (1) a table of contents listing each issue; and (2) a table of authorities. 12 As provided under 19 CFR 351.309(c)(2) and (d)(2), in prior proceedings we have encouraged interested parties to provide an executive summary of their brief that should be limited to five pages total, including footnotes. In this investigation, we instead request that interested parties provide at the beginning of their briefs a public, executive summary for each issue raised in their briefs.13 Further, we request that interested parties limit their executive summary of each issue to no more than 450 words, not including citations. We intend to use the executive summaries as the basis of the comment summaries included in the issues and decision memorandum that will accompany the final determination. We request that interested parties include footnotes for relevant citations in the executive summary of each issue. Note that Commerce has amended certain of its requirements pertaining to the service of documents in 19 CFR 351.303(f). 14 Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.310(c), interested parties who wish to request a hearing must submit a written request to the Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance, filed electronically via ACCESS. Requests should contain: (1) the party’s name, address, and telephone number; (2) the number of participants and whether any participant is a foreign national; and (3) a list of issues to be discussed. Issues raised in the hearing will be limited to those raised in the respective case briefs. An electronically filed hearing request must be received successfully in its entirety via ACCESS by 5 p.m. Eastern Time within 30 days after the date of publication of this notice. Final Determination Section 735(a)(1) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.210(b)(1) provide that Commerce will issue the final determination within 75 days after the date of its preliminary determination. Accordingly, Commerce will make its final determination no later than 75 days after the signature date of this preliminary determination. U.S. International Trade Commission Notification In accordance with section 733(f) of the Act, Commerce will notify the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) of our affirmative preliminary determination. If our final determination is affirmative, the ITC will determine before the later of 120 days after the date of this preliminary determination or 45 days after our final determination whether these imports VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:07 Sep 23, 2024 Jkt 262001 PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\24SEN1.SGM 24SEN1 lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 77824 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 185 / Tuesday, September 24, 2024 / Notices 1 See Melamine from Germany, India, Japan, the Netherlands, Qatar, and Trinidad and Tobago: Initiation of Less-Than-Fair-Value investigations, 89 FR 17413 (March 11, 2024) (Initiation Notice). 2 See Melamine from Germany, India, Japan, the Netherlands, Qatar, and Trinidad and Tobago: Postponement of Preliminary Determinations in the Less-Than-Fair-Value Investigations, 89 FR 52437 (June 24, 2024). 3 See Memorandum, ‘‘Tolling of Deadlines for Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Proceedings,’’ dated July 22, 2024. 4 See Memorandum, ‘‘Decision Memorandum for the Preliminary Negative Determination in the Less- Than-Fair-Value Investigation of Melamine from Qatar,’’ dated concurrently with, and hereby adopted by, this notice (Preliminary Decision Memorandum). 5 See Antidumping Duties; Countervailing Duties, Final Rule, 62 FR 27296, 27323 (May 19, 1997). 6 See Initiation Notice, 89 FR at 17413. 7 As discussed in the Preliminary Decision Memorandum, Commerce preliminarily collapsed the following companies and treated them as a single entity: Qatar Melamine Company (QMC); Qatar Chemical and Petrochemical Marketing and Distribution Company (Muntajat) Q.P.J.S.C. (Muntajat); and Qatar Fertiliser Company P.S.C. (QAFCO). are materially injuring, or threaten material injury to, the U.S. industry. Notification to Interested Parties This determination is issued and published in accordance with sections 733(f) and 777(i)(1) of the Act, and 19 CFR 351.205(c). Dated: September 18, 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. Appendix I Scope of the Investigation The merchandise subject to this investigation is melamine (Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS) registry number 108– 78–01, molecular formula C3 H6 N6). Melamine is also known as 2,4,6-triamino-s- triazine; 1,3,5-Triazine-2,4,6- triamine; Cyanurotriamide; Cyanurotriamine; Cyanuramide; and by various brand names. Melamine is a crystalline powder or granule. All melamine is covered by the scope of this investigation irrespective of purity, particle size, or physical form. Melamine that has been blended with other products is included within this scope when such blends include constituent parts that have been intermingled, but that have not been chemically reacted with each other to produce a different product. For such blends, only the melamine component of the mixture is covered by the scope of this investigation. Melamine that is otherwise subject to this investigation is not excluded when commingled with melamine from sources not subject to this investigation. Only the subject component of such commingled products is covered by the scope of this investigation. The subject merchandise is provided for in subheading 2933.61.0000 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS). Although the HTSUS subheading and CAS registry number are provided for convenience and customs purposes, the written description of the scope is dispositive. Appendix II List of Topics Discussed in the Preliminary Decision Memorandum I. Summary II. Background III. Period of Investigation IV. Application of Facts Available, Use of Adverse Inference, and Calculation of All-Others Rate V. Recommendation [FR Doc. 2024–21825 Filed 9–23–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A–518–001] Melamine From Qatar: Preliminary Negative Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value AGENCY : Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce. SUMMARY : The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) preliminarily determines that melamine from Qatar is not being, or is not likely to be, sold in the United States at less than fair value (LTFV). The period of investigation (POI) is January 1, 2023, through December 31, 2023. Interested parties are invited to comment on this preliminary determination. DATES : Applicable September 24, 2024. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT : Andrew Hart, AD/CVD Operations, Office II, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–1058. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION : Background This preliminary determination is made in accordance with section 733(b) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act). Commerce published the notice of initiation of this investigation in the Federal Register on March 11, 2024. 1 On June 24, 2024, Commerce postponed the preliminary determination of this investigation and the revised deadline was September 11, 2024. 2 On July 22, 2024, Commerce tolled certain deadlines in this proceeding by seven days until September 18, 2024. 3 For a complete description of the events that followed the initiation of this investigation, see the Preliminary Decision Memorandum.4 A list of topics included in the Preliminary Decision Memorandum is included as Appendix II to this notice. The Preliminary Decision Memorandum is a public document and is on file electronically via Enforcement and Compliance’s Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Centralized Electronic Service System (ACCESS). ACCESS is available to registered users at https:// access.trade.gov. In addition, a complete version of the Preliminary Decision Memorandum can be accessed directly at https://access.trade.gov/public/ FRNoticesListLayout.aspx. Scope of the Investigation The product covered by this investigation is melamine from Qatar. For a full description of the scope of this investigation, see Appendix I. Scope Comments In accordance with the Preamble to Commerce’s regulations,5 we set aside a period of time, as stated in the Initiation Notice, for parties to raise issues regarding product coverage (i.e., scope). 6 No interested party commented on the scope of the investigation as it appeared in the Initiation Notice. Commerce is not modifying the scope language as it appeared in the Initiation Notice. See the complete description of the scope in Appendix I to this notice. Methodology Commerce is conducting this investigation in accordance with section 731 of the Act. Commerce calculated export prices in accordance with section 772(a) of the Act. Normal value is calculated in accordance with section 773 of the Act. For a full description of the methodology underlying the preliminary determination, see the Preliminary Decision Memorandum. Preliminary Determination Commerce preliminarily determines that the following estimated weighted- average dumping margin exists for the period, January 1, 2023, through December 31, 2023: 7 VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:07 Sep 23, 2024 Jkt 262001 PO 00000 Frm 00014 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\24SEN1.SGM 24SEN1 lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── === Determination – CVD – Final - Germany === 97586 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 236 / Monday, December 9, 2024 / Notices 1 See Melamine from Germany: Preliminary Affirmative Countervailing Duty Determination, and Alignment of Final Determination with Final Antidumping Duty Determination, 89 FR 59053 (July 22, 2024), and accompanying Preliminary Decision Memorandum (PDM). 2 Id., 89 FR 59053. 3 Id., 89 FR 59053–59054. 4 See Memorandum, ‘‘Tolling of Deadlines for Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Proceedings,’’ dated July 22, 2024. 5 See sections 771(5)(B) and (D) of the Act regarding financial contribution; section 771(5)(E) of the Act regarding benefit; and section 771(5A) of the Act regarding specificity. 6 See Preliminary Determination, 89 FR 39054. antidumping duty order directing CBP to assess, upon further instruction by Commerce, antidumping duties on all imports of the subject merchandise entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after the effective date of the suspension of liquidation, as discussed above in the ‘‘Suspension of Liquidation’’ section above. Administrative Protective Order (APO) This notice serves as the only reminder to parties subject to an APO of their responsibility concerning the disposition of proprietary information disclosed under APO in accordance with 19 CFR 351.305(a)(3). Timely written notification of the return or destruction of APO materials or conversion to judicial protective order is hereby requested. Failure to comply with the regulations and terms of an APO is a sanctionable violation. Notification to Interested Parties This determination and this notice are issued and published pursuant to sections 735(d) and 777(i)(1) of the Act, and 19 CFR 351.210(c). Dated: December 2, 2024. Abdelali Elouaradia, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance. Appendix Scope of the Investigation The merchandise subject to this investigation is melamine (Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS) registry number 108– 78–01, molecular formula C3 H6 N6). Melamine is also known as 2,4,6-triamino- striazine; 1,3,5-Triazine-2,4,6- triamine; Cyanurotriamide; Cyanurotriamine; Cyanuramide; and by various brand names. Melamine is a crystalline powder or granule. All melamine is covered by the scope of this investigation irrespective of purity, particle size, or physical form. Melamine that has been blended with other products is included within this scope when such blends include constituent parts that have been intermingled, but that have not been chemically reacted with each other to produce a different product. For such blends, only the melamine component of the mixture is covered by the scope of this investigation. Melamine that is otherwise subject to this investigation is not excluded when commingled with melamine from sources not subject to this investigation. Only the subject component of such commingled products is covered by the scope of this investigation. The subject merchandise is provided for in subheading 2933.61.0000 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS). Although the HTSUS subheading and CAS registry number are provided for convenience and customs purposes, the written description of the scope is dispositive. [FR Doc. 2024–28800 Filed 12–6–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [C–428–853] Melamine From Germany: Final Affirmative Countervailing Duty Determination AGENCY : Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY : The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) determines that countervailable subsidies are being provided to producers and exporters of melamine from the Federal Republic of Germany (Germany). The period of investigation is January 1, 2023, through December 31, 2023. DATES : Applicable December 9, 2024. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT : Bob Palmer or Faris Montgomery, AD/CVD Operations, Office VIII, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–9068 or (202) 482–1537, respectively. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION : Background On July 22, 2024, Commerce published the Preliminary Determination in the Federal Register.1 Commerce invited parties to comment on the Preliminary Determination.2 We received no comments from interested parties and have accordingly made no changes to the Preliminary Determination. Accordingly, no decision memoranda accompany this notice. The Preliminary Determination is hereby adopted in this final determination. In the Preliminary Determination, and in accordance with section 705(a)(1) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act), and 19 CFR 351.210(b)(4), Commerce aligned the final countervailing duty (CVD) determination with the final antidumping duty determination. 3 On July 22, 2024, Commerce tolled certain deadlines in this proceeding by seven days.4 The deadline for the final determination is now December 2, 2024. Scope of the Investigation The product covered by this investigation is melamine from Germany. For a complete description of the scope of this investigation, see Appendix. Scope Comments We received no comments from interested parties on the scope of the investigation as it appeared in the Preliminary Determination. Therefore, we made no changes to the scope of the investigation. Methodology Commerce conducted this investigation in accordance with section 701 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act). For each of the subsidy programs found to be countervailable, Commerce determines that there is a subsidy, i.e., a financial contribution by an ‘‘authority’’ that gives rise to a benefit to the recipient, and that the subsidy is specific.5 In making this final determination, Commerce relied on facts otherwise available, including with an adverse inference, pursuant to sections 776(a) and (b) of the Act. For a full discussion of our application of adverse facts available, see the Preliminary Determination. Verification Because the examined respondents in this investigation did not provide information requested by Commerce and Commerce preliminarily determined each of the examined respondents to have been uncooperative, Commerce did not conduct verification.6 All-Others Rate Sections 703(d) and 705(c)(5)(A) of the Act provide that Commerce shall determine an estimated all-others rate for companies not individually examined. This rate shall be an amount equal to the weighted average of the estimated subsidy rates established for those companies individually examined, excluding any zero and de minimis rates and any rates based entirely under section 776 of the Act. Pursuant to section 705(c)(5)(A)(ii) of the Act, if the individual estimated countervailable subsidy rates established for all exporters and producers individually examined are zero, de minimis, or determined based VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:08 Dec 06, 2024 Jkt 265001 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\09DEN1.SGM 09DEN1 ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 97587Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 236 / Monday, December 9, 2024 / Notices 7 See, e.g., Notice of Preliminary Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value: Sodium Nitrite from the Federal Republic of Germany, 73 FR 21909, 21912 (April 23, 2008), unchanged in Notice of Final Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value: Sodium Nitrite from the Federal Republic of Germany, 73 FR 38986, 38987 (July 8, 2008), and accompanying Issues and Decision Memorandum at Comment 2; see also Notice of Final Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value: Raw Flexible Magnets from Taiwan, 73 FR 39673, 39674 (July 10, 2008); and Steel Threaded Rod from Thailand: Preliminary Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value and Affirmative Preliminary Determination of Critical Circumstances, 78 FR 79670, 79671 (December 31, 2013), unchanged in Steel Threaded Rod from Thailand: Final Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value and Affirmative Final Determination of Critical Circumstances, 79 FR 14476, 14477 (March 14, 2014). 8 See Preliminary Determination PDM at 8–14. entirely on facts otherwise available, Commerce may use any reasonable method to establish the estimated subsidy rate for all other producers or exporters. Commerce has determined the individually estimated subsidy rate for the individually examined respondent under section 776 of the Act. Consequently, as a reasonable method, Commerce is determining the all-others rate based on the rate determined for LAT Nitrogen Piesteritz GmbH (LAT Nitrogen), the mandatory respondent in this investigation, as determined under section 776 of the Act. 7 For a full description of the methodology underlying Commerce’s analysis, see the Preliminary Decision Memorandum.8 Final Determination Commerce determines that the following estimated countervailable subsidy rates exist: Producer/exporter Subsidy rate (percent ad valorem) LAT Nitrogen Piesteritz GmbH 29.72 All Others ................................ 29.72 Disclosure Normally, Commerce discloses to interested parties the calculations performed in connection with a final determination within five days of any public announcement or, if there is no public announcement, within five days of the date of publication of the notice of final determination in the Federal Register, in accordance with 19 CFR 351.224(b). However, because Commerce received no comments on the Preliminary Determination, it is adopting the Preliminary Determination as the final determination in this investigation. Consequently, there are no new calculations to disclose. Suspension of Liquidation As a result of our Preliminary Determination, and pursuant to sections 703(d)(1)(B) and (d)(2) of the Act, Commerce instructed U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to collect cash deposits and suspend liquidation of entries of subject merchandise as described in the scope of the investigation section entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after July 22, 2024, the date of publication of the Preliminary Determination in the Federal Register. In accordance with section 703(d) of the Act, effective November 20, 2024, we instructed CBP to discontinue the suspension of liquidation of all entries at that time, but to continue the suspension of liquidation of all entries between July 22, 2024, and November 19, 2024. If the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) issues a final affirmative injury determination, we will issue a countervailing duty order, reinstate the suspension of liquidation under section 706(a) of the Act, and require a cash deposit of estimated countervailing duties for such entries of subject merchandise. If the ITC determines that material injury, or threat of material injury, does not exist, this proceeding will be terminated, and all estimated duties deposited or securities posted as a result of the suspension of liquidation will be refunded or canceled. ITC Notification In accordance with section 705(d) of the Act, Commerce will notify the ITC of its final affirmative determination that countervailable subsidies are being provided to producers and exporters of melamine from Germany. As Commerce’s final determination is affirmative, in accordance with section 705(b) of the Act, the ITC will determine, within 45 days, whether the domestic industry in the United States is materially injured, or threatened with material injury, by reason of imports of melamine from Germany. In addition, we are making available to the ITC all non-privileged and non-proprietary information in our files, provided the ITC confirms that it will not disclose such information, either publicly or under administrative protective order (APO), without the written consent of the Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance. Administrative Protective Order In the event that the ITC issues a final negative injury determination, this notice will serve as the only reminder to parties subject to the APO of their responsibility concerning the destruction of proprietary information disclosed under APO, in accordance with 19 CFR 351.305(a)(3). Timely written notification of the return/ destruction of APO materials or conversion to judicial protective order is hereby requested. Failure to comply with the regulations and terms of an APO is a violation which is subject to sanction. Notification to Interested Parties This determination is issued and published pursuant to sections 705(d) and 777(i) of the Act, and 19 CFR 351.210(c). Dated: December 2, 2024. Abdelali Elouaradia, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance. Appendix Scope of the Investigation The merchandise subject to this investigation is melamine (Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS) registry number 108– 78–01, molecular formula C3 H6 N6). Melamine is also known as 2,4,6-triamino-s- triazine; 1,3,5-Triazine-2,4,6- triamine; Cyanurotriamide; Cyanurotriamine; Cyanuramide; and by various brand names. Melamine is a crystalline powder or granule. All melamine is covered by the scope of this investigation irrespective of purity, particle size, or physical form. Melamine that has been blended with other products is included within this scope when such blends include constituent parts that have been intermingled, but that have not been chemically reacted with each other to produce a different product. For such blends, only the melamine component of the mixture is covered by the scope of this investigation. Melamine that is otherwise subject to this investigation is not excluded when commingled with melamine from sources not subject to this investigation. Only the subject component of such commingled products is covered by the scope of this investigation. The subject merchandise is provided for in subheading 2933.61.0000 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS). Although the HTSUS subheading and CAS registry number are provided for convenience and customs purposes, the written description of the scope is dispositive. [FR Doc. 2024–28801 Filed 12–6–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:08 Dec 06, 2024 Jkt 265001 PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 E:\FR\FM\09DEN1.SGM 09DEN1 ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── === Determination – CVD – Final - Qatar === 97593Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 236 / Monday, December 9, 2024 / Notices 5 See Memorandum, ‘‘Analysis for the Final Determination for Qatar Melamine Company and Qatar Chemical and Petrochemical Marketing and Distribution Company Q.P.J.S.C.,’’ dated concurrently with this notice. Changes Since the Preliminary Determination We made certain changes to the margin calculation for QMC/Muntajat, since the Preliminary Determination.5 For a discussion of these changes, see the Issues and Decision Memorandum. Final Determination Commerce determines that the following estimated weighted-average dumping margins exist for the period, January 1, 2023, through December 31, 2023: Exporter/producer Weighted-average dumping margin (percent) Cash deposit rate (adjusted for subsidy offset(s)) (percent) Qatar Melamine Company; Qatar Chemical and Petrochemical Marketing and Distribution Company (Muntajat) Q.P.J.S.C.; Qatar Fertiliser Company (P.S.C.). 0.00 Not Applicable. Commerce has not calculated an estimated weighted-average dumping margin for all other producers and exporters pursuant to sections 735(c)(1)(B) and (c)(5) of the Act, because it has not made a final affirmative determination of sales at LTFV. Disclosure Commerce intends to disclose the calculations performed in connection with this final determination to interested parties within five days of any public announcement or, if there is no public announcement, within five days of the publication of the notice in the Federal Register, in accordance with 19 CFR 351.224(b). Suspension of Liquidation In the Preliminary Determination, the estimated weighted-average dumping margin for QMC/Muntajat was de minimis and, therefore, we did not suspend liquidation of entries of melamine from Qatar. Because Commerce has made a final negative determination of sales at LTFV with regard to the subject merchandise, Commerce will not direct U.S. Customs and Border Protection to suspend liquidation or to require cash deposit of estimated antidumping duties for entries of melamine from Qatar. U.S. International Trade Commission Notification In accordance with section 735(d) of the Act, Commerce will notify the U.S. international Trade Commission of its final negative determination of sales at LTFV. As our final determination is negative, this proceeding is terminated in accordance with section 735(c)(2) of the Act. Administrative Protective Order This notice serves as a final reminder to parties subject to an administrative protective order (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 APO materials, or conversion to judicial protective order, is hereby requested. Failure to comply with the regulations and the terms of an APO is a violation subject to sanction. Notification to Interested Parties This determination and this notice are issued and published in accordance with sections 735(d) and 777(i) of the Act, and 19 CFR 351.210(c). Dated: December 2, 2024. Abdelali Elouaradia, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance. Appendix I Scope of the Investigation The merchandise subject to this investigation is melamine (Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS) registry number 108– 78–01, molecular formula C3 H6 N6). Melamine is also known as 2,4,6-triamino-s- triazine; 1,3,5-Triazine-2,4,6- triamine; Cyanurotriamide; Cyanurotriamine; Cyanuramide; and by various brand names. Melamine is a crystalline powder or granule. All melamine is covered by the scope of this investigation irrespective of purity, particle size, or physical form. Melamine that has been blended with other products is included within this scope when such blends include constituent parts that have been intermingled, but that have not been chemically reacted with each other to produce a different product. For such blends, only the melamine component of the mixture is covered by the scope of this investigation. Melamine that is otherwise subject to this investigation is not excluded when commingled with melamine from sources not subject to this investigation. Only the subject component of such commingled products is covered by the scope of this investigation. The subject merchandise is provided for in subheading 2933.61.0000 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS). Although the HTSUS subheading and CAS registry number are provided for convenience and customs purposes, the written description of the scope is dispositive. Appendix II List of Topics Discussed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum I. Summary II. Background III. Changes Since the Preliminary Determination IV. Discussion of the Issues Comment 1: Cost-Based Particular Market Situation (PMS) Comment 2: Comparison Methodology Comment 3: Critical Circumstances Comment 4: Third Country Comparison Market Comment 5: Collapsing Comment 6: Major Input/Transaction Disregarded Rule V. Recommendation [FR Doc. 2024–28796 Filed 12–6–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [C–518–002] Melamine From Qatar: Final Affirmative Countervailing Duty Determination and Final Negative Critical Circumstances Determination AGENCY : Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY : The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) determines that countervailable subsidies are being provided to producers and exporters of melamine from Qatar. The period of investigation (POI) is January 1, 2023, through December 31, 2023. DATES : Applicable December 9, 2024. VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:08 Dec 06, 2024 Jkt 265001 PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\09DEN1.SGM 09DEN1 ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 97594 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 236 / Monday, December 9, 2024 / Notices 1 See Melamine from Qatar: Preliminary Affirmative Countervailable Duty Determination, Preliminary Negative Determination of Critical Circumstances, and Alignment of Final Determination With the Final Antidumping Duty Determination, 89 FR 59045 (July 22, 2024) (Preliminary Determination), and accompanying Preliminary Decision Memorandum (PDM). 2 See Preliminary Determination, 89 FR 59046. 3 See Memorandum, ‘‘Tolling of Deadlines for Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Proceedings,’’ dated July 22, 2024. 4 See Memorandum, ‘‘Post Preliminary Analysis Memorandum for the Countervailing Duty Investigation of Melamine from Qatar,’’ dated September 12, 2024 (Post-Preliminary Analysis Memorandum). 5 See Memorandum, ‘‘Issues and Decision Memorandum for the Final Affirmative Determination of the Countervailing Duty Investigation of Melamine from Qatar,’’ dated concurrently with, and hereby adopted by, this notice (Issues and Decision Memorandum). 6 Commerce continues to determine that QMC is cross owned with Muntajat, Qatar Fertiliser Company (P.S.C.) (QAFCO), Industries Qatar Q.P.S.C. (Industries Qatar) and QatarEnergy. See Preliminary Determination PDM at 7–9; see also Post-Preliminary Analysis Memorandum at 3. 7 See Memoranda, ‘‘Verification of the Questionnaire Responses of Qatar Melamine Company and Muntajat,’’ dated October 30, 2024; and ‘‘Verification of the Questionnaire Responses of the Government of Qatar,’’ dated October 30, 2024. 8 See sections 771(5)(B) and (D) of the Act regarding financial contribution; section 771(5)(E) of the Act regarding benefit; and section 771(5A) of the Act regarding specificity. 9 See sections 776(a) and (b) of the Act. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT : Samantha Kinney and Sofia Pedrelli, AD/CVD Operations, Office II, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–2285 and (202)-482–4310, respectively. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION : Background On July 22, 2024, Commerce published in the Federal Register its preliminary determination in the countervailing duty (CVD) investigation of melamine from Qatar and invited interested parties to comment. 1 In the Preliminary Determination, and in accordance with section 705(a)(1) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act), and 19 CFR 351.210(b)(4), Commerce aligned the final CVD determination with the final antidumping duty determination of melamine from Qater. 2 On July 22, 2024, Commerce tolled certain deadlines in this administrative proceeding by seven days. 3 The deadline for the final determination is now December 2, 2024. On September 12, 2024, Commerce released its Post- Preliminary Decision. 4 For a complete description of the events that followed the Preliminary Determination, see the Issues and Decision Memorandum.5 The Issues and Decision Memorandum is a public document and is on file electronically via Enforcement and Compliance’s Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Centralized Electronic Service System (ACCESS). ACCESS is available to registered users at https://access. trade.gov. In addition, a complete version of the Issues and Decision Memorandum can be accessed directly at https://access.trade.gov/public/ FRNoticesListLayout.aspx. Scope of the Investigation The product covered by this investigation is melamine from Qatar. For a complete description of the scope of the investigation, see Appendix I. Scope Comments We received no comments from interested parties on the scope of the investigation as it appeared in the Preliminary Determination. Therefore, we made no changes to the scope of the investigation. Verification As provided in section 782(i) of the Act, in September 2024, Commerce verified all information reported by Qatar Melamine Company (QMC), Qatar Chemical and Petrochemical Marketing and Distribution Company (Muntajat) Q.P.J.S.C (Muntajat), and its cross- owned affiliates, QAFCO, Industries Qatar, and QatarEnergy (collectively, QMC/Muntajat), 6 and the Government of Qatar (GOQ). We used standard verification procedures, including an examination of relevant account records and original source documents provided by QMC/Muntajat. 7 Analysis of Subsidy Programs and Comments Received The subsidy programs under investigation, and the issues raised in the case and rebuttal briefs by interested parties in this investigation, are discussed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum. For a list of the issues raised by parties, and to which we responded in the Issues and Decision Memorandum, see Appendix II. Methodology Commerce conducted this investigation in accordance with section 701 of the Act. For each of the subsidy programs found to be countervailable, Commerce determines that there is a subsidy, i.e., a financial contribution by an ‘‘authority’’ that gives rise to a benefit to the recipient, and that the subsidy is specific.8 Commerce notes that, in making these findings, it relied, in part, on facts available and, because it finds that QMC/Muntajat did not act to the best of its ability to respond to Commerce’s requests for information, Commerce drew an adverse inference where appropriate in selecting from among the facts otherwise available.9 For further information, see the ‘‘Use of Facts Otherwise Available and Adverse Inferences’’ section in the Preliminary Decision Memorandum. For a full description of the methodology underlying our final determination, see the Issues and Decision Memorandum. Final Negative Determination of Critical Circumstances Commerce determines that critical circumstances do not exist within the meaning of 703(e)(1) of the Act. For further information, see the Issues and Decision Memorandum. Changes Since the Preliminary Determination and Post-Preliminary Analysis Based on our review and analysis of the information received during verification and comments received from interested parties, for this final determination, we made certain changes to the countervailable subsidy rate calculations for QMC/Muntajat, and for all other producers/exporters. For a discussion of these changes, see the Issues and Decision Memorandum. All-Others Rate In accordance with section 705(c)(1)(B)(i) of the Act, we calculated an individual estimated countervailable subsidy rate for the mandatory respondent, QMC/Muntajat. Section 705(c)(5)(A)(i) of the Act states that, for companies not individually investigated, Commerce will determine an all-others rate equal to the weighted- average countervailable subsidy rates established for exporters and/or producers individually investigated, excluding any zero and de minimis countervailable subsidy rates, and any rates determined entirely under section 776 of the Act. In this investigation, we continue to calculate an individual total net countervailable subsidy rate for QMC/ Muntajat that is not zero, de minimis, or based entirely on facts otherwise available. Because QMC/Muntajat’s individual total net countervailable subsidy rate is the only rate calculated in this investigation, the all-others rate is the individual estimated subsidy rate calculated for the examined respondent (QMC/Muntajat), in accordance with section 705(c)(5)(A)(i) of the Act. VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:08 Dec 06, 2024 Jkt 265001 PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\09DEN1.SGM 09DEN1 ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 97595Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 236 / Monday, December 9, 2024 / Notices Final Determination Commerce determines that the following estimated net countervailable subsidy rates exist for the period January 1, 2023, through December 31, 2023: Company Subsidy rate (percent ad valorem) Qatar Melamine Company; Qatar Chemical and Petrochemical Marketing and Distribution Company (Muntajat) Q.P.J.S.C.; Qatar Fertiliser Company (P.S.C.); Industries Qatar Q.P.S.C.; QatarEnergy ................................................................................. 41.91 All Others ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 41.91 Disclosure Commerce intends to disclose its calculations performed to interested parties in this final determination within five days of its public announcement or, if there is no public announcement, within five days of the date of the publication of this notice in the Federal Register, in accordance with 19 CFR 351.224(b). Continuation of Suspension of Liquidation As a result of our Preliminary Determination, and pursuant to sections 703(d)(1)(B) and (d)(2) of the Act, Commerce instructed U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to collect cash deposits and suspend liquidation of entries of subject merchandise as described in the scope of the investigation section entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after July 22, 2024, the date of publication of the Preliminary Determination in the Federal Register. In accordance with section 703(d) of the Act, we instructed CBP to discontinue the suspension of liquidation of all entries of subject merchandise entered or withdrawn from warehouse, on or after November 19, 2024, but to continue the suspension of liquidation of all entries of subject merchandise on or before November 18, 2024. If the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) issues a final affirmative injury determination, we will issue a countervailing duty order, reinstate the suspension of liquidation under section 706(a) of the Act, and require a cash deposit of estimated countervailing duties for entries of subject merchandise in the amounts indicated above. Pursuant to section 705(c)(2) of the Act, if the ITC determines that material injury, or threat of material injury, does not exist, this proceeding will be terminated, and all estimated duties deposited or securities posted as a result of the suspension of liquidation will be refunded or cancelled. ITC Notification In accordance with section 705(d) of the Act, Commerce will notify the ITC of its final affirmative determination that countervailable subsidies are being provided to producers and exporters of melamine from Qatar. As Commerce’s final determination is affirmative, in accordance with section 705(b) of the Act, the ITC will determine, within 45 days of our final determination, whether the domestic industry in the United States is materially injured, or threated with material injury, by reason of imports of melamine from Qatar. In addition, we are making available to the ITC all non-privileged and non- proprietary information in our files, provided the ITC confirms that it will not disclose such information, either publicly or under administrative protective order (APO), without the written consent of the Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance. If the ITC determines that material injury or threat of material injury does not exist, this proceeding will be terminated and all cash deposits will be refunded. If the ITC determines that such injury does exist, Commerce will issue a countervailing duty order directing CBP to assess, upon further instruction by Commerce, countervailing duties on all imports of the subject merchandise that are entered, or withdrawn, for consumption on or after the effective date of the suspension of liquidation, as discussed above in the ‘‘Continuation of Suspension of Liquidation’’ section. Administrative Protective Order This notice will serve as the only reminder to parties subject to the APO of their responsibility concerning the destruction of proprietary information disclosed under APO, in accordance with 19 CFR 351.305(a)(3). Timely written notification of the return/ destruction of APO materials or conversion to judicial protective order is hereby requested. Failure to comply with the regulations and terms of an APO is a violation which is subject to sanction. Notification to Interested Parties This determination is issued and published pursuant to sections 705(d) and 777(i) of the Act, and 19 CFR 351.210(c). Dated: December 2, 2024. Abdelali Elouaradia, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance. Appendix I Scope of the Investigation The merchandise subject to this investigation is melamine (Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS) registry number 108– 78–01, molecular formula C3 H6 N6). Melamine is also known as 2,4,6-triamino-s- triazine; 1,3,5-Triazine-2,4,6- triamine; Cyanurotriamide; Cyanurotriamine; Cyanuramide; and by various brand names. Melamine is a crystalline powder or granule. All melamine is covered by the scope of this investigation irrespective of purity, particle size, or physical form. Melamine that has been blended with other products is included within this scope when such blends include constituent parts that have been intermingled, but that have not been chemically reacted with each other to produce a different product. For such blends, only the melamine component of the mixture is covered by the scope of this investigation. Melamine that is otherwise subject to this investigation is not excluded when commingled with melamine from sources not subject to this investigation. Only the subject component of such commingled products is covered by the scope of this investigation. The subject merchandise is provided for in subheading 2933.61.0000 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS). Although the HTSUS subheading and CAS registry number are provided for convenience and customs purposes, the written description of the scope is dispositive. Appendix II List of Topics Discussed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum I. Summary II. Background III. Critical Circumstances IV. Use of Facts Available V. Subsidies Valuation VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:08 Dec 06, 2024 Jkt 265001 PO 00000 Frm 00014 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\09DEN1.SGM 09DEN1 ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 97596 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 236 / Monday, December 9, 2024 / Notices 1 See Oil Country Tubular Goods from Argentina, Mexico, and the Russian Federation: Antidumping Duty Orders and Amended Final Affirmative Antidumping Duty Determination for the Russian Federation, 87 FR 70785 (November 21, 2022) (Order). 2 See Antidumping or Countervailing Duty Order, Finding, or Suspended Investigation; Opportunity To Request Administrative Review and Join Annual Inquiry Service List, 88 FR 75270 (November 2, 2023). 3 See Initiation of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Administrative Reviews, 88 FR 90168 (December 29, 2023). 4 See Memorandum, ‘‘Company to be Individually Examined,’’ dated January 25, 2024. 5 See Memorandum, ‘‘Extension of Deadline for Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review,’’ dated July 9, 2024. 6 See Memorandum, ‘‘Tolling of Deadlines for Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Proceedings,’’ dated July 22, 2024. 7 See Memorandum, ‘‘Decision Memorandum for the Preliminary Results of the Antidumping Duty Administrative Review of Oil Country Tubular Goods from Argentina; 2022–2023,’’ dated concurrently with, and hereby adopted by, this notice (Preliminary Decision Memorandum). 8 See 19 CFR 351.224(b). 9 See 19 CFR 351.309(d); see also Administrative Protective Order, Service, and Other Procedures in Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Proceedings, 88 FR 67069, 67077 (September 29, 2023) (APO and Service Final Rule). 10 See 19 CFR 351.309(c)(2) and (d)(2). 11 We use the term ‘‘issue’’ here to describe an argument that Commerce would normally address in a comment of the Issues and Decision Memorandum. VI. Changes Since the Preliminary Determination VII. Analysis of Programs VIII. Discussion of the Issues Comment 1: Whether Commerce Should Countervail the Provision of Natural Gas for Less Than Adequate Remuneration (LTAR) Comment 2: Whether Commerce Should Revise its Preliminary Analysis of Income Tax Exemptions Comment 3: Whether Commerce Should Revise its Preliminary Analysis of the Provision of Management, Usage, and Usufruct Rights over Industrial Areas Comment 4: Whether Commerce Should Revise its Preliminary Analysis Regarding the Provision of Electricity and Water for LTAR IX. Recommendation [FR Doc. 2024–28797 Filed 12–6–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A–357–824] Oil Country Tubular Goods From Argentina: Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2022–2023 AGENCY : Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY : The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) preliminarily finds that Siderca S.A.I.C. (Siderca) made sales of subject merchandise at less than normal value (NV) during the period of review (POR) May 11, 2022, through October 31, 2023. We invite interested parties to comment on these preliminary results. DATES : Applicable December 9, 2024. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT : Dmitry Vladimirov, AD/CVD Operations, Office I, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–0665. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION : Background On November 21, 2022, Commerce published in the Federal Register the antidumping duty order on oil country tubular goods (OCTG) from Argentina. 1 On November 2, 2023, we published in the Federal Register a notice of opportunity to request an administrative review of the Order for the POR.2 On December 29, 2023, based on timely requests for an administrative review, Commerce initiated an administrative review of the Order.3 On January 25, 2024, Commerce identified Siderca as the sole mandatory respondent in this administrative review. 4 On July 9, 2024, Commerce extended the time limit for these preliminary results to November 29, 2024. 5 On July 22, 2024, Commerce tolled certain deadlines in this administrative proceeding by seven days.6 The deadline for the preliminary results is now December 6, 2024. For a complete description of the events that occurred since the initiation of this review, see the Preliminary Decision Memorandum. 7 Scope of the Order The products covered by the Order are OCTG from Argentina. For a complete description of the scope of this Order, see the Preliminary Decision Memorandum. Methodology Commerce is conducting this review in accordance with sections 751(a)(1)(B) and (2) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act). We calculated constructed export price and NV in accordance with sections 772 and 773 of the Act, respectively. For a complete description of the methodology in these preliminary results, see the Preliminary Decision Memorandum. A list of topics discussed in the Preliminary Decision Memorandum is attached in the appendix to this notice. The Preliminary Decision Memorandum is a public document and is made available to the public via Enforcement and Compliance’s Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Centralized Electronic Service System (ACCESS). ACCESS is available to registered users at https://access.trade.gov. In addition, a complete version of the Preliminary Decision Memorandum can be accessed directly at https://access.trade.gov/ public/FRNoticesListLayout.aspx. Preliminary Results of Review We preliminarily determine that the following estimated weighted-average dumping margin exists for the period May 11, 2022, through October 31, 2023: Producer or exporter Weighted- average dumping margin (percent) Siderca S.A.I.C ........................... 6.8 Disclosure We intend to disclose the calculations and analysis performed for these preliminary results to interested parties within five days of any public announcement or, if there is no public announcement, within five days of the date of publication of this notice.8 Public Comment Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.309(c)(1)(ii), interested parties may submit case briefs to Commerce no later than 30 days after the date of publication of this notice. Rebuttal briefs, limited to issues raised in the case briefs, may be filed not later than five days after the date for filing case briefs. 9 Interested parties who submit case or rebuttal briefs in this administrative review must submit: (1) a table of contents listing each issue; and (2) a table of authorities.10 As provided under 19 CFR 351.309(c)(2) and (d)(2), in prior proceedings we have encouraged interested parties to provide an executive summary of their brief that should be limited to five pages total, including footnotes. In this administrative review, we instead request that interested parties provide at the beginning of their briefs a public, executive summary for each issue raised in their briefs.11 Further, we request that interested parties limit their public executive summary of each issue to no more than 450 words, not including citations. We intend to use the public executive summaries as the basis of the comment summaries included in the VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:08 Dec 06, 2024 Jkt 265001 PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\09DEN1.SGM 09DEN1 ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── === Determination – AD – Final - Germany === 97584 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 236 / Monday, December 9, 2024 / Notices for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW). In order to achieve the object and purpose of the Convention and the implementation of its provisions, the CWC imposes certain obligations on countries that have ratified the Convention (i.e., States Parties), among which are the enactment of legislation to prohibit the production, storage, and use of chemical weapons and the establishment of a National Authority to serve as the national focal point for effective liaison with the OPCW and other States Parties. The CWC also requires each State Party to implement a comprehensive data declaration and inspection regime to provide transparency and to verify that both the public and private sectors of the State Party are not engaged in activities prohibited under the CWC. In the United States, the Chemical Weapons Convention Implementation Act of 1998 (22 U.S.C. 6701 et seq.) implements the provisions of the CWC. ‘‘Schedule 1’’ chemicals consist of those toxic chemicals and precursors set forth in the CWC ‘‘Annex on Chemicals’’ and in ‘‘Supplement No. 1 to part 712—SCHEDULE 1 CHEMICALS’’ of the CWCR (15 CFR parts 710–722). The CWC identified these toxic chemicals and precursors as posing a high risk to the object and purpose of the Convention. The CWC (Part VI of the ‘‘Verification Annex’’) restricts the production of ‘‘Schedule 1’’ chemicals for protective purposes to two facilities per State Party: a single small-scale facility and a facility for production in quantities not exceeding 10 kilograms (kg) per year. The CWC Article-by-Article Analysis submitted to the Senate in Treaty Doc. 103–21 defined the term ‘‘protective purposes’’ to mean ‘‘used for determining the adequacy of defense equipment and measures.’’ Consistent with this definition and as authorized by Presidential Decision Directive (PDD) 70 (December 17, 1999), which specifies agency and departmental responsibilities as part of the U.S. implementation of the CWC, the Department of Defense (DoD) was assigned the responsibility to operate these two facilities. DoD maintains strict controls on ‘‘Schedule 1’’ chemicals produced at its facilities in order to ensure accountability for such chemicals, as well as their proper use, consistent with the object and purpose of the Convention. Although this assignment of responsibility to DoD under PDD–70 effectively precluded commercial production of ‘‘Schedule 1’’ chemicals for ‘‘protective purposes’’ in the United States, it did not establish any limitations on ‘‘Schedule 1’’ chemical activities that are not prohibited by the CWC. The provisions of the CWC that affect commercial activities involving ‘‘Schedule 1’’ chemicals are implemented in the CWCR (see 15 CFR part 712) and in the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) (see 15 CFR 742.18 and 15 CFR part 745), both of which are administered by BIS. Pursuant to CWC requirements, the CWCR restrict commercial production of ‘‘Schedule 1’’ chemicals to research, medical, or pharmaceutical purposes. The CWCR prohibit commercial production of ‘‘Schedule 1’’ chemicals for ‘‘protective purposes’’ because such production is effectively precluded per PDD–70, as described above (see 15 CFR 712.2(a)). The CWCR also contain other requirements and prohibitions that apply to ‘‘Schedule 1’’ chemicals and/or ‘‘Schedule 1’’ facilities. Specifically, the CWCR: (1) Prohibit the import of ‘‘Schedule 1’’ chemicals from States not Party to the Convention (15 CFR 712.2(b)); (2) Require annual declarations by certain facilities engaged in the production of ‘‘Schedule 1’’ chemicals in excess of 100 grams aggregate per calendar year (i.e., declared ‘‘Schedule 1’’ facilities) for purposes not prohibited by the Convention (15 CFR 712.5(a)(1) and (a)(2)); (3) Provide for government approval of ‘‘declared Schedule 1’’ facilities (15 CFR 712.5(f)); (4) Require 200 days advance notification of the establishment of new ‘‘Schedule 1’’ production facilities producing greater than 100 grams aggregate of ‘‘Schedule 1’’ chemicals per calendar year (15 CFR 712.4); (5) Provide that ‘‘declared Schedule 1’’ facilities are subject to initial and routine inspection by the OPCW (15 CFR 712.5(e) and 716.1(b)(1)); (6) Require advance notification and annual reporting of all imports and exports of ‘‘Schedule 1’’ chemicals to, or from, other States Parties to the Convention (15 CFR 712.6, 742.18(a)(1) and 745.1); and (7) Prohibit the export of ‘‘Schedule 1’’ chemicals to States not Party to the Convention (15 CFR 742.18(a)(1) and (b)(1)(ii)). For purposes of the CWCR (see the definition of ‘‘production’’ in 15 CFR 710.1), the phrase ‘‘production of a Schedule 1 chemical’’ means the formation of ‘‘Schedule 1’’ chemicals through chemical synthesis, as well as processing to extract and isolate ‘‘Schedule 1’’ chemicals. The phrase also encompasses the formation of a chemical through chemical reaction, including by a biochemical or biologically mediated reaction. ‘‘Production of a Schedule 1 chemical’’ is understood, for CWCR declaration purposes, to include intermediates, by- products, or waste products that are produced and consumed within a defined chemical manufacturing sequence, where such intermediates, by- products, or waste products are chemically stable and therefore exist for a sufficient time to make isolation from the manufacturing stream possible, but where, under normal or design operating conditions, isolation does not occur. Request for Comments In order to assist in determining whether the legitimate commercial activities and interests of chemical, biotechnology, and pharmaceutical firms in the United States are significantly harmed by the limitations of the Convention on access to, and production of, ‘‘Schedule 1’’ chemicals as described in this notice, BIS is seeking public comments on any effects that implementation of the CWC, through the Chemical Weapons Convention Implementation Act of 1998 and the CWCR, has had on commercial activities involving ‘‘Schedule 1’’ chemicals during calendar year 2024. To allow BIS to properly evaluate the significance of any harm to commercial activities involving ‘‘Schedule 1’’ chemicals, public comments submitted in response to this notice of inquiry should include both a quantitative and qualitative assessment of the impact of the CWC on such activities. Submission of Comments All comments must be submitted to one of the addresses indicated in this notice and in accordance with the instructions provided herein. BIS will consider all comments received on or before January 8, 2025. Matthew S. Borman, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Strategic Trade and Technology Security. [FR Doc. 2024–28755 Filed 12–6–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–33–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A–428–852] Melamine From Germany: Final Affirmative Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value AGENCY : Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:08 Dec 06, 2024 Jkt 265001 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\09DEN1.SGM 09DEN1 ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 97585Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 236 / Monday, December 9, 2024 / Notices 1 See Melamine from Germany: Preliminary Affirmative Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value, 89 FR 77822 (September 24, 2024) (Preliminary Determination), and accompanying Preliminary Decision Memorandum. 2 Id., 89 FR 77822. 3 Id. SUMMARY : The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) determines that melamine from Germany is being, or is likely to be, sold in the United States at less than fair value (LTFV). The period of investigation (POI) is January 1, 2023, through December 31, 2023. DATES : Applicable December 9, 2024. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT : Noah Wetzel, AD/CVD Operations, Office VIII, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–7466. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION : Background On September 24, 2024, Commerce published in the Federal Register its preliminary determination in the LTFV investigation of melamine from Germany and invited interested parties to comment. 1 No interested party submitted comments. Accordingly, the final determination remains unchanged from the Preliminary Determination and no decision memoranda accompany this notice. The Preliminary Determination is hereby adopted in this final determination. Commerce conducted this LTFV investigation in accordance with section 735 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act). Scope of the Investigation The product covered by this investigation is melamine from Germany. For a complete description of the scope of this investigation, see the appendix to this notice. Scope Comments We received no comments from interested parties on the scope of the investigation as it appeared in the Preliminary Determination. Therefore, we made no changes to the scope of the investigation. Verification As stated in the Preliminary Determination, after being selected as the sole mandatory respondent, LAT Nitrogen Piesteritz GmbH (LAT Nitrogen), declined to participate and did not provide information requested by Commerce. Accordingly, Commerce based the Preliminary Determination entirely on the application of facts available with adverse inferences (AFA), and did not conduct verification under section 782(i) of the Act. Use of Adverse Facts Available As discussed in the Preliminary Determination, we assigned LAT Nitrogen an estimated weighted-average dumping margin based entirely on AFA, pursuant to sections 776(a) and (b) of Act.2 There is no new information on the record that would cause us to revisit our decision in the Preliminary Determination. Accordingly, for this final determination, we continue to find that the application of AFA pursuant to sections 776(a) and (b) of the Act is warranted with respect to LAT Nitrogen. All-Others Rate Section 735(c)(5)(A) of the Act provides that the estimated weighted- average dumping margin for all other producers and exporters not individually investigated shall be equal to the weighted average of the estimated weighted-average dumping margins established for exporters and producers individually investigated excluding rates that are zero, de minimis, or determined entirely under section 776 of the Act. In the Preliminary Determination, we assigned a dumping margin of 179.24 percent as the all-others rate based on a simple average of the calculated rates in the petition, pursuant to section 735(c)(5)(B) of the Act. 3 As noted above, we received no comments on our Preliminary Determination; thus, we continue to assign a dumping margin of 179.24 percent as the all-others rate for this final determination. Final Determination The final estimated weighted-average dumping margins are as follows: Exporter/producer Estimated weighted- average dumping margin (percent) LAT Nitrogen Piesteritz GmbH ... * 218.73 All Others .................................... 179.24 * Rate based on facts available with adverse inferences. Disclosure Normally, Commerce will disclose to the parties in a proceeding the calculations performed in connection with a final determination within five days of any public announcement or, if there is no public announcement, within five days of the date of publication of the notice of final determination in the Federal Register, in accordance with 19 CFR 351.224(b). However, because Commerce received no comments on the Preliminary Determination, it is adopting the Preliminary Determination as the final determination in this investigation. Consequently, there are no new calculations to disclose. Suspension of Liquidation In accordance with section 735(c)(4) of the Act, we will instruct U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to continue to suspend liquidation of subject merchandise, as described in the appendix to this notice, entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption, on or after September 24, 2024, which is the date of publication of the affirmative Preliminary Determination in the Federal Register. Pursuant to section 735(c)(1)(B)(ii) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.210(d), where appropriate, Commerce will instruct CBP to require a cash deposit equal to the estimated weighted-average dumping margin or the estimated all- others rate as follows: (1) the cash deposit rate for the respondent listed above will be equal to the company- specific estimated weighted-average dumping margin determined in this final determination; (2) if the exporter is not a respondent identified above, but the producer is, then the cash deposit rate will be equal to the company- specific estimated weighted-average dumping margin established for that producer of the subject merchandise; and (3) the cash deposit rate for all other producers and exporters will be equal to the all-others estimated weighted- average dumping margin. These suspension of liquidation instructions will remain in effect until further notice. U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) Notification In accordance with section 735(d) of the Act, we will notify the ITC of the final affirmative determination of sales at LTFV. Because Commerce’s final determination is affirmative, in accordance with section 735(b)(2) of the Act, the ITC will make its final determination as to whether the domestic industry in the United States is materially injured, or threatened with material injury, by reason of imports or sales (or the likelihood of sales) for importation of melamine from Germany no later than 45 days after this final determination. If the ITC determines that such injury does not exist, this proceeding will be terminated, and all cash deposits will be refunded, and suspension of liquidation will be lifted. If the ITC determines that material injury, or the threat of material injury, exists, Commerce will issue an VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:08 Dec 06, 2024 Jkt 265001 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\09DEN1.SGM 09DEN1 ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 97586 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 236 / Monday, December 9, 2024 / Notices 1 See Melamine from Germany: Preliminary Affirmative Countervailing Duty Determination, and Alignment of Final Determination with Final Antidumping Duty Determination, 89 FR 59053 (July 22, 2024), and accompanying Preliminary Decision Memorandum (PDM). 2 Id., 89 FR 59053. 3 Id., 89 FR 59053–59054. 4 See Memorandum, ‘‘Tolling of Deadlines for Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Proceedings,’’ dated July 22, 2024. 5 See sections 771(5)(B) and (D) of the Act regarding financial contribution; section 771(5)(E) of the Act regarding benefit; and section 771(5A) of the Act regarding specificity. 6 See Preliminary Determination, 89 FR 39054. antidumping duty order directing CBP to assess, upon further instruction by Commerce, antidumping duties on all imports of the subject merchandise entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after the effective date of the suspension of liquidation, as discussed above in the ‘‘Suspension of Liquidation’’ section above. Administrative Protective Order (APO) This notice serves as the only reminder to parties subject to an APO of their responsibility concerning the disposition of proprietary information disclosed under APO in accordance with 19 CFR 351.305(a)(3). Timely written notification of the return or destruction of APO materials or conversion to judicial protective order is hereby requested. Failure to comply with the regulations and terms of an APO is a sanctionable violation. Notification to Interested Parties This determination and this notice are issued and published pursuant to sections 735(d) and 777(i)(1) of the Act, and 19 CFR 351.210(c). Dated: December 2, 2024. Abdelali Elouaradia, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance. Appendix Scope of the Investigation The merchandise subject to this investigation is melamine (Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS) registry number 108– 78–01, molecular formula C3 H6 N6). Melamine is also known as 2,4,6-triamino- striazine; 1,3,5-Triazine-2,4,6- triamine; Cyanurotriamide; Cyanurotriamine; Cyanuramide; and by various brand names. Melamine is a crystalline powder or granule. All melamine is covered by the scope of this investigation irrespective of purity, particle size, or physical form. Melamine that has been blended with other products is included within this scope when such blends include constituent parts that have been intermingled, but that have not been chemically reacted with each other to produce a different product. For such blends, only the melamine component of the mixture is covered by the scope of this investigation. Melamine that is otherwise subject to this investigation is not excluded when commingled with melamine from sources not subject to this investigation. Only the subject component of such commingled products is covered by the scope of this investigation. The subject merchandise is provided for in subheading 2933.61.0000 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS). Although the HTSUS subheading and CAS registry number are provided for convenience and customs purposes, the written description of the scope is dispositive. [FR Doc. 2024–28800 Filed 12–6–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [C–428–853] Melamine From Germany: Final Affirmative Countervailing Duty Determination AGENCY : Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY : The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) determines that countervailable subsidies are being provided to producers and exporters of melamine from the Federal Republic of Germany (Germany). The period of investigation is January 1, 2023, through December 31, 2023. DATES : Applicable December 9, 2024. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT : Bob Palmer or Faris Montgomery, AD/CVD Operations, Office VIII, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–9068 or (202) 482–1537, respectively. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION : Background On July 22, 2024, Commerce published the Preliminary Determination in the Federal Register.1 Commerce invited parties to comment on the Preliminary Determination.2 We received no comments from interested parties and have accordingly made no changes to the Preliminary Determination. Accordingly, no decision memoranda accompany this notice. The Preliminary Determination is hereby adopted in this final determination. In the Preliminary Determination, and in accordance with section 705(a)(1) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act), and 19 CFR 351.210(b)(4), Commerce aligned the final countervailing duty (CVD) determination with the final antidumping duty determination. 3 On July 22, 2024, Commerce tolled certain deadlines in this proceeding by seven days.4 The deadline for the final determination is now December 2, 2024. Scope of the Investigation The product covered by this investigation is melamine from Germany. For a complete description of the scope of this investigation, see Appendix. Scope Comments We received no comments from interested parties on the scope of the investigation as it appeared in the Preliminary Determination. Therefore, we made no changes to the scope of the investigation. Methodology Commerce conducted this investigation in accordance with section 701 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act). For each of the subsidy programs found to be countervailable, Commerce determines that there is a subsidy, i.e., a financial contribution by an ‘‘authority’’ that gives rise to a benefit to the recipient, and that the subsidy is specific.5 In making this final determination, Commerce relied on facts otherwise available, including with an adverse inference, pursuant to sections 776(a) and (b) of the Act. For a full discussion of our application of adverse facts available, see the Preliminary Determination. Verification Because the examined respondents in this investigation did not provide information requested by Commerce and Commerce preliminarily determined each of the examined respondents to have been uncooperative, Commerce did not conduct verification.6 All-Others Rate Sections 703(d) and 705(c)(5)(A) of the Act provide that Commerce shall determine an estimated all-others rate for companies not individually examined. This rate shall be an amount equal to the weighted average of the estimated subsidy rates established for those companies individually examined, excluding any zero and de minimis rates and any rates based entirely under section 776 of the Act. Pursuant to section 705(c)(5)(A)(ii) of the Act, if the individual estimated countervailable subsidy rates established for all exporters and producers individually examined are zero, de minimis, or determined based VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:08 Dec 06, 2024 Jkt 265001 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\09DEN1.SGM 09DEN1 ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── === Determination – AD – Final - Netherlands === 97590 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 236 / Monday, December 9, 2024 / Notices 6 See 19 CFR 351.212(b)(1). 7 See 19 CFR 352.106(c)(2); see also Antidumping Proceeding: Calculation of the Weighted-Average Dumping Margin and Assessment Rate in Certain Antidumping Proceedings; Final Modification, 77 FR 8101, 8103 (February 14, 2012). 8 For a full discussion of this practice, see Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Proceedings: Assessment of Antidumping Duties, 68 FR 23954 (May 6, 2003). 9 See Order. Exporter/producer Weight- average dumping margin (percent) Shanti Worldwide ........................ 18.80 Disclosure Because Commerce received no comments on the Preliminary Results, we have not modified our analysis. Consequently, there are no calculations to disclose in accordance with 19 CFR 351.224(b) for these final results. Assessment Rates Pursuant to section 751(a)(2)(C) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.212(b)(1), Commerce will determine, and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) shall assess, antidumping duties on all appropriate entries of subject merchandise in accordance with the final results of this review. If the weighted-average dumping margin is not zero or de minimis (i.e., less than 0.50 percent), upon completion of the final results, Commerce intends to calculate importer-specific assessment rates on the basis of the ratio of the total amount of dumping calculated for each importer’s examined sales to the total entered value of those sales. Where we do not have entered values for all U.S. sales to a particular importer, we will calculate an importer-specific, per-unit assessment rate on the basis of the ratio of the total amount of dumping calculated for the importer’s examined sales to the total quantity of those sales.6 To determine whether an importer- specific, per-unit assessment rate is de minimis, in accordance with 19 CFR 351.106(c)(2), we also will calculate an importer-specific ad valorem ratio based on estimated entered values. Where the weighted-average dumping margin is zero or de minimis, or an importer- specific ad valorem assessment rate is zero or de minimis, we will instruct CBP to liquidate appropriate entries without regard to antidumping duties. 7 For entries of subject merchandise during the POR produced by Shanti for which it did not know that the merchandise it sold to the intermediary (e.g., reseller, trading company, or exporter) was destined for the United States, we will instruct CBP to liquidate such entries at the all-others rate if there is no rate for the intermediate company(ies) involved in the transaction.8 For the company for which we are rescinding this review, we will instruct CBP to assess antidumping duties on all appropriate entries at a rate equal to the cash deposit of estimated antidumping duties required at the time of entry, or withdrawal from warehouse, in accordance with 19 CFR 351.212(c)(l)(i). Commerce intends to issue these rescission instructions to CBP no earlier than 35 days after the publication of this notice in the Federal Register. Commerce intends to issue assessment instructions to CBP no earlier than 35 days after the date of publication of these final results in the Federal Register. If a timely summons is filed at the U.S. Court of International Trade, the assessment instructions will direct CBP not to liquidate relevant entries until the time for parties to file a request for a statutory injunction has expired (i.e., within 90 days of publication). Cash Deposit Requirements The following cash deposit requirements will be effective for all shipments of subject merchandise entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after the date of publication of the final results of this administrative review, as provided for by section 751(a)(2)(C) of the Act: (1) the cash deposit rate for the companies under review will equal to the dumping margin established in the final results of this review for each respondent (except, if that rate is de minimis, then the cash deposit rate will be zero); (2) for producers or exporters not covered in this review but covered in a prior segment of the proceeding, the cash deposit rate will continue to be the company-specific rate published for the most recently-completed segment of this proceeding in which they were reviewed; (3) if the exporter is not a firm covered in this review or a prior segment of the proceeding but the producer is, then the cash deposit rate will be the rate established for the most recently completed segment of this proceeding for the producer of the merchandise; and (4) the cash deposit rate for all other producers or exporters will continue to be 3.07 percent, the all- others rate established in the less-than- fair-value investigation. 9 These cash deposit requirements, when imposed, shall remain in effect until further notice. Notification to Importers This notice also serves as a preliminary reminder to importers of their responsibility under 19 CFR 351.402(f)(2) to file a certificate regarding the reimbursement of antidumping and/or countervailing duties prior to liquidation of the relevant entries during this review period. Failure to comply with this requirement could result in Commerce’s presumption that reimbursement of antidumping and/or countervailing duties occurred and the subsequent assessment of double antidumping duties, and/or an increase in the amount of antidumping duties by the amount of the countervailing duties. Administrative Protective Order This notice also serves as a reminder to parties subject to an administrative protective order (APO) of their responsibility concerning the return or destruction of proprietary information disclosed under the 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/destruction of APO materials or conversion to judicial protective order is hereby requested. Failure to comply with the regulations and terms of an APO is a violation which is subject to sanction. Notification to Interested Parties Commerce is issuing and publishing the final results of this review in accordance with sections 751(a)(1) and 777(i)(1) of the Act, and 19 CFR 351.221(b)(5). Dated: December 2, 2024. Abdelali Elouaradia, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance. [FR Doc. 2024–28757 Filed 12–6–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A–421–817] Melamine From the Netherlands: Final Affirmative Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value AGENCY : Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY : The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) determines that melamine from the Netherlands is VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:08 Dec 06, 2024 Jkt 265001 PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\09DEN1.SGM 09DEN1 ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 97591Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 236 / Monday, December 9, 2024 / Notices 1 See Melamine from the Netherlands: Preliminary Affirmative Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value, 89 FR 77829 (September 24, 2024) (Preliminary Determination), and accompanying Preliminary Decision Memorandum (PDM). 2 Id., 89 FR 77830. 3 Id. being, or is likely to be, sold in the United States at less than fair value (LTFV). The period of investigation (POI) is January 1, 2023, through December 31, 2023. DATES : Applicable December 9, 2024. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT : Fred Baker, 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) 482–2924. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION : Background On September 24, 2024, Commerce published in the Federal Register its preliminary determination in the LTFV investigation of melamine from the Netherlands and invited interested parties to comment. 1 No interested party submitted comments. Accordingly, the final determination remains unchanged from the Preliminary Determination and no decision memoranda accompany this notice. The Preliminary Determination is hereby adopted in this final determination. Commerce conducted this LTFV investigation in accordance with section 735 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act). Scope of the Investigation The product covered by this investigation is melamine from the Netherlands. For a complete description of the scope of this investigation, see the appendix to this notice. Scope Comments We received no comments from interested parties on the scope of the investigation as it appeared in the Preliminary Determination. Therefore, we made no changes to the scope of the investigation. Verification As stated in the Preliminary Determination, after being selected as the sole mandatory respondent, OCI Nitrogen B.V. (OCI Nitrogen), discontinued its participation in this investigation. Accordingly, Commerce based the Preliminary Determination entirely on the application of facts available with adverse inferences (AFA), and did not conduct verification under section 782(i) of the Act. Use of Adverse Facts Available As discussed in the Preliminary Determination, we assigned OCI Nitrogen an estimated weighted-average dumping margin based entirely on AFA, pursuant to sections 776(a) and (b) of Act.2 There is no new information on the record that would cause us to revisit our decision in the Preliminary Determination. Accordingly, for this final determination, we continue to find that the application of AFA pursuant to sections 776(a) and (b) of the Act is warranted with respect to OCI Nitrogen. All-Others Rate Section 735(c)(5)(A) of the Act provides that the estimated weighted- average dumping margin for all other producers and exporters not individually investigated shall be equal to the weighted average of the estimated weighted-average dumping margins established for exporters and producers individually investigated excluding rates that are zero, de minimis, or determined entirely under section 776 of the Act. In the Preliminary Determination, we assigned an estimated weighted-average dumping margin of 53.50 percent as the all-others rate based on a simple average of the dumping margins alleged in the petition, pursuant to section 735(c)(5)(B) of the Act. 3 As noted above, we received no comments on our Preliminary Determination; thus, we continue to assign an estimated weighted-average dumping margin of 53.50 percent to all other producers and exporters for this final determination. Final Determination The final estimated weighted-average dumping margins are as follows: Exporter or producer Weighted- average dumping margin (percent) OCI Nitrogen B.V ........................ * 72.16 All Others .................................... 53.50 * Rate based on facts available with adverse inferences. Disclosure Normally, Commerce will disclose to the parties in a proceeding the calculations performed in connection with a final determination within five days of any public announcement or, if there is no public announcement, within five days of the date of publication of the notice of final determination in the Federal Register, in accordance with 19 CFR 351.224(b). However, because Commerce received no comments on the Preliminary Determination, it is adopting the Preliminary Determination as the final determination in this investigation. Consequently, there are no new calculations to disclose. Suspension of Liquidation In accordance with section 735(c)(4) of the Act, we will instruct U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to continue to suspend liquidation of subject merchandise, as described in the appendix to this notice, entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption, on or after September 24, 2024, which is the date of publication of the affirmative Preliminary Determination in the Federal Register. Pursuant to section 735(c)(1)(B)(ii) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.210(d), where appropriate, Commerce will instruct CBP to require a cash deposit equal to the estimated weighted-average dumping margin or the estimated all- others rate as follows: (1) the cash deposit rate for merchandise produced or exported by OCI Nitrogen will be equal to OCI Nitrogen’s company- specific estimated weighted-average dumping margin determined in this final determination; (2) the cash deposit rate for all other producers and exporters will be equal to the all-others estimated weighted-average dumping margin as determined in the final determination. These suspension of liquidation instructions and cash deposit requirements will remain in effect until further notice. U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) Notification In accordance with section 735(d) of the Act, we will notify the ITC of the final affirmative determination of sales at LTFV. Because Commerce’s final determination is affirmative, in accordance with section 735(b)(2) of the Act, the ITC will make its final determination as to whether the domestic industry in the United States is materially injured, or threatened with material injury, by reason of imports or sales (or the likelihood of sales) for importation of melamine from the Netherlands no later than 45 days after this final determination. If the ITC determines that such injury does not exist, this proceeding will be terminated, and all cash deposits will be refunded, and suspension of liquidation will be lifted. If the ITC determines that material injury, or the threat of material injury, exists, Commerce will issue an antidumping order directing CBP to assess, upon further instruction by VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:08 Dec 06, 2024 Jkt 265001 PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\09DEN1.SGM 09DEN1 ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 97592 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 236 / Monday, December 9, 2024 / Notices 1 See Melamine from Qatar: Preliminary Negative Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value, 89 FR 77824 (September 24, 2024) (Preliminary Determination), and accompanying Preliminary Decision Memorandum. 2 See Memorandum, ‘‘Issues and Decision Memorandum for the Final Negative Determination in the Less-Than-Fair-Value Investigation of Melamine from Qatar,’’ dated concurrently with, and hereby adopted by, this notice (Issues and Decision Memorandum). 3 As discussed in the Preliminary Determination, Commerce preliminarily collapsed the following companies and treated them as a single entity: Qatar Melamine Company (QMC); Qatar Chemical and Petrochemical marketing and Distribution Company (Muntajat) Q.P.J.S.C. (Muntajat) (collectively QMC/ Muntajat); and Qatar Fertiliser Company P.S.C. (QAFCO). Commerce continues to collapse these companies and treat them as a single entity for the final determination. 4 See Memoranda, ‘‘Verification of the Sales Response of Qatar Melamine Company and Qatar Chemical and Petrochemical Marketing and Distribution Company Q.P.J.S.C. in the Antidumping Duty Investigation of Melamine from Qatar,’’ dated October 17, 2024 (Sales Verification Report); and ‘‘Verification of the Cost Responses of Qatar Melamine Company in the Antidumping Duty Investigation of Melamine from Qatar,’’ dated November 1, 2024 (Cost Verification Report). Commerce, antidumping duties on all imports of the subject merchandise, entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after the effective date of the suspension of liquidation, as discussed above in the ‘‘Suspension of Liquidation’’ section. Administrative Protective Order (APO) This notice serves as the only reminder to parties subject to an APO of their responsibility concerning the disposition of proprietary information disclosed under APO in accordance with 19 CFR 351.305(a)(3). Timely written notification of the return or destruction of APO materials or conversion to judicial protective order is hereby requested. Failure to comply with the regulations and terms of an APO is a sanctionable violation. Notification to Interested Parties This determination and this notice are issued and published pursuant to sections 735(d) and 777(i)(1) of the Act, and 19 CFR 351.210(c). Dated: December 2, 2024. Abdelali Elouaradia, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance. Appendix Scope of the Investigation The merchandise subject to this investigation is melamine (Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS) registry number 108– 78–01, molecular formula C3 H6 N6). Melamine is also known as 2,4,6-triamino- striazine; 1,3,5-Triazine-2,4,6- triamine; Cyanurotriamide; Cyanurotriamine; Cyanuramide; and by various brand names. Melamine is a crystalline powder or granule. All melamine is covered by the scope of this investigation irrespective of purity, particle size, or physical form. Melamine that has been blended with other products is included within this scope when such blends include constituent parts that have been intermingled, but that have not been chemically reacted with each other to produce a different product. For such blends, only the melamine component of the mixture is covered by the scope of this investigation. Melamine that is otherwise subject to this investigation is not excluded when commingled with melamine from sources not subject to this investigation. Only the subject component of such commingled products is covered by the scope of this investigation. The subject merchandise is provided for in subheading 2933.61.0000 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS). Although the HTSUS subheading and CAS registry number are provided for convenience and customs purposes, the written description of the scope is dispositive. [FR Doc. 2024–28795 Filed 12–6–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A–518–001] Melamine From Qatar: Final Negative Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value and Final Negative Determination of Critical Circumstances AGENCY : Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce. SUMMARY : The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) determines that melamine from Qatar is not being, or is not likely to be, sold in the United States at less than fair value (LTFV). The period of investigation (POI) is January 1, 2023, through December 31, 2023. DATES : Applicable December 9, 2024. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT : Andrew Hart, AD/CVD Operations, Office II, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–1058. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION : Background On September 24, 2024, Commerce published in the Federal Register its preliminary negative determination in the LTFV investigation of melamine from Qatar and invited interested parties to comment on the Preliminary Determination.1 A summary of the events that occurred since Commerce published its Preliminary Determination, as well as a full discussion of the issues raised by parties for this final determination, may be found in the Issues and Decision Memorandum. 2 The Issues and Decision Memorandum is a public document and is on file electronically via Enforcement and Compliance’s Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Centralized Electronic Service System (ACCESS). ACCESS is available to registered users at https://access.trade.gov. In addition, a complete version of the Issues and Decision Memorandum can be accessed directly at https://access.trade.gov/ public/FRNoticesListLayout.aspx. Final Negative Determination of Critical Circumstances We continue to find that critical circumstances do not exist for imports of melamine from Qatar for all producers and exporters pursuant to section 733(e)(1)(A) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act) and 19 CFR 351.206. For a discussion and analysis of comments regarding Commerce’s critical circumstances analysis, see the Issues and Decision Memorandum. Scope of the Investigation The product covered by this investigation is melamine from Qatar. For a complete description of the scope of this investigation, see Appendix I to this notice. Scope Comments We received no comments from interested parties on the scope of the investigation as it appeared in the Preliminary Determination. Therefore, we made no changes to the scope of the investigation. Verification As provided in section 782(i)(1) of the Act, in October 2024, we verified the sales and cost information submitted by QMC/Muntajat 3 for use in our final determination. We used standard verification procedures, including an examination of relevant sales and accounting records, and original source documents provided by QMC/ Muntajat. 4 Analysis of Comments Received All issues raised in the case and rebuttal briefs submitted by interested parties in this investigation are addressed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum. A list of the issues addressed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum is attached as Appendix II to this notice. VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:08 Dec 06, 2024 Jkt 265001 PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\09DEN1.SGM 09DEN1 ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── === Determination – AD – Final - Japan === 97601Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 236 / Monday, December 9, 2024 / Notices 1 See Melamine from Japan: Preliminary Affirmative Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value and Affirmative Determination of Critical Circumstances, In Part, 89 FR 77819 (September 24, 2024) (Preliminary Determination), and accompanying Preliminary Decision Memorandum. 2 See Preliminary Determination, 89 FR 77820. 3 Id. 4 Id. Dated: December 2, 2024. Abdelali Elouaradia, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance. Appendix I Scope of the Investigation The merchandise subject to this investigation is melamine (Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS) registry number 108– 78–01, molecular formula C3 H6 N6). Melamine is also known as 2,4,6- triamino- s-triazine; 1,3,5-Triazine-2,4,6- triamine; Cyanurotriamide; Cyanurotriamine; Cyanuramide; and by various brand names. Melamine is a crystalline powder or granule. A ll melamine is covered by the scope of this investigation irrespective of purity, particle size, or physical form. Melamine that has been blended with other products is included within this scope when such blends include constituent parts that have been intermingled, but that have not been chemically reacted with each other to produce a different product. For such blends, only the melamine component of the mixture is covered by the scope of this investigation. Melamine that is otherwise subject to this investigation is not excluded when commingled with melamine from sources not subject to this investigation. Only the subject component of such commingled products is covered by the scope of this investigation. The subject merchandise is provided for in subheading 2933.61.0000 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS). Although the HTSUS subheading and CAS registry number are provided for convenience and customs purposes, the written description of the scope is dispositive. Appendix II List of Topics Discussed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum I. Summary II. Background III. Use of Facts Otherwise Available and Adverse Inferences IV. Analysis of Programs V. Discussion of the Issue Comment: Whether Commerce Should Depart From the Adverse Facts Available (AFA) Hierarchy To Determine the AFA Rates VI. Recommendation [FR Doc. 2024–28798 Filed 12–6–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A–588–882] Melamine From Japan: Final Affirmative Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value and Final Affirmative Determination of Critical Circumstances, In Part AGENCY : Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY : The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) determines that melamine from Japan is being, or is likely to be, sold in the United States at less than fair value (LTFV). The period of investigation (POI) is January 1, 2023, through December 31, 2023. DATES : Applicable December 9, 2024. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT : George McMahon, 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) 482–1167. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION : Background On September 24, 2024, Commerce published in the Federal Register its preliminary determination in the LTFV investigation of melamine from Japan and invited interested parties to comment. 1 No interested party submitted comments. Accordingly, the final determination remains unchanged from the Preliminary Determination and no decision memoranda accompany this notice. The Preliminary Determination is hereby adopted in this final determination. Commerce conducted this LTFV investigation in accordance with section 735 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act). Scope of the Investigation The product covered by this investigation is melamine from Japan. For a complete description of the scope of this investigation, see the appendix to this notice. Scope Comments We received no comments from interested parties on the scope of the investigation as it appeared in the Preliminary Determination. Therefore, we made no changes to the scope of the investigation. Verification As stated in the Preliminary Determination, after being selected as the sole mandatory respondent, Mitsui Chemicals, Inc. (Mitsui Chemicals), declined to participate and did not provide information requested by Commerce. Accordingly, Commerce based the Preliminary Determination entirely on the application of facts available with adverse inferences (AFA), and did not conduct verification under section 782(i) of the Act. Final Affirmative Determination of Critical Circumstances, in Part We continue to find that critical circumstances exist for imports of melamine from Japan for the mandatory respondent Mitsui Chemicals but do not exist for all other producers and exporters pursuant to sections 735(a)(3)(A) and (B) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.206.2 Use of Adverse Facts Available As discussed in the Preliminary Determination, we assigned Mitsui Chemicals an estimated weighted- average dumping margin based entirely on AFA, pursuant to sections 776(a) and (b) of Act.3 There is no new information on the record that would cause us to revisit our decision in the Preliminary Determination. Accordingly, for this final determination, we continue to find that the application of AFA pursuant to sections 776(a) and (b) of the Act is warranted with respect to Mitsui Chemicals. All-Others Rate Section 735(c)(5)(A) of the Act provides that the estimated weighted- average dumping margin for all other producers and exporters not individually investigated shall be equal to the weighted average of the estimated weighted-average dumping margins established for exporters and producers individually investigated, excluding rates that are zero, de minimis, or determined entirely under section 776 of the Act. In the Preliminary Determination, we assigned a dumping margin of 115.11 percent as the all-others rate based on a simple average of the calculated rates in the petition, pursuant to section 735(c)(5)(B) of the Act.4 As noted above, we received no comments on our Preliminary Determination; thus, we VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:08 Dec 06, 2024 Jkt 265001 PO 00000 Frm 00020 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\09DEN1.SGM 09DEN1 ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 97602 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 236 / Monday, December 9, 2024 / Notices continue to assign a dumping margin of 115.11 percent as the all-others rate for this final determination. Final Determination The final estimated weighted-average dumping margins are as follows: Exporter/producer Estimated weighted- average dumping margin (percent) Mitsui Chemicals, Inc ................. * 127.69 All Others .................................... 115.11 * Rate is based on facts available with ad- verse inferences. Disclosure Normally, Commerce will disclose to the parties in a proceeding the calculations performed in connection with a final determination within five days of any public announcement or, if there is no public announcement, within five days of the date of publication of the notice of final determination in the Federal Register, in accordance with 19 CFR 351.224(b). However, because Commerce received no comments on the Preliminary Determination, it is adopting the Preliminary Determination as the final determination in this investigation. Consequently, there are no new calculations to disclose. Suspension of Liquidation In accordance with section 735(c)(4) of the Act, Commerce will instruct U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to continue to suspend liquidation of subject merchandise, as described in the appendix to this notice, entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption, on or after June 26, 2024, which is 90 days prior to the date of publication of the affirmative Preliminary Determination in the Federal Register. Pursuant to section 735(c)(1)(B)(ii) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.210(d), where appropriate, Commerce will instruct CBP to require a cash deposit equal to the estimated weighted-average dumping margin or the estimated all- others rate as follows: (1) the cash deposit rate for the respondent listed above will be equal to the company- specific estimated weighted-average dumping margins determined in this final determination; (2) if the exporter is not a respondent identified above, but the producer is, then the cash deposit rate will be equal to the company- specific estimated weighted-average dumping margin established for that producer of the subject merchandise; and (3) the cash deposit rate for all other producers and exporters will be equal to the all others estimated weighted- average dumping margin. These suspension of liquidation instructions will remain in effect until further notice. U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) Notification In accordance with section 735(d) of the Act, we will notify the ITC of the final affirmative determination of sales at LTFV. Because Commerce’s final determination is affirmative, in accordance with section 735(b)(2) of the Act, the ITC will make its final determination as to whether the domestic industry in the United States is materially injured, or threatened with material injury, by reason of imports or sales (or the likelihood of sales) for importation of melamine from Japan no later than 45 days after this final determination. If the ITC determines that such injury does not exist, this proceeding will be terminated, and all cash deposits will be refunded, and suspension of liquidation will be lifted. If the ITC determines that material injury, or the threat of material injury, exists, Commerce will issue an antidumping order directing CBP to assess, upon further instruction by Commerce, antidumping duties on all imports of the subject merchandise entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after the effective date of the suspension of liquidation as discussed above in the ‘‘Suspension of Liquidation’’ section. Administrative Protective Order (APO) This notice serves as the only reminder to parties subject to an APO of their responsibility concerning the disposition of proprietary information disclosed under APO in accordance with 19 CFR 351.305(a)(3). Timely written notification of the return or destruction of APO materials or conversion to judicial protective order is hereby requested. Failure to comply with the regulations and the terms of an APO is a sanctionable violation. Notification to Interested Parties This determination and this notice are issued and published pursuant to sections 735(d) and 777(i)(1) of the Act, and 19 CFR 351.210(c). Dated: December 2, 2024. Abdelali Elouaradia, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance. Appendix Scope of the Investigation The merchandise subject to this investigation is melamine (Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS) registry number 108– 78–01, molecular formula C3 H6 N6). Melamine is also known as 2,4,6-triamino- striazine; 1,3,5-Triazine-2,4,6- triamine; Cyanurotriamide; Cyanurotriamine; Cyanuramide; and by various brand names. Melamine is a crystalline powder or granule. All melamine is covered by the scope of this investigation irrespective of purity, particle size, or physical form. Melamine that has been blended with other products is included within this scope when such blends include constituent parts that have been intermingled, but that have not been chemically reacted with each other to produce a different product. For such blends, only the melamine component of the mixture is covered by the scope of this investigation. Melamine that is otherwise subject to this investigation is not excluded when commingled with melamine from sources not subject to this investigation. Only the subject component of such commingled products is covered by the scope of this investigation. The subject merchandise is provided for in subheading 2933.61.0000 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS). Although the HTSUS subheading and CAS registry number are provided for convenience and customs purposes, the written description of the scope is dispositive. [FR Doc. 2024–28794 Filed 12–6–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Department of the Air Force [AFD–2200] Notice of Intent To Grant a Joint Ownership Agreement With an Exclusive Patent License AGENCY : Department of the Air Force, Department of Defense. ACTION : Notice of intent. SUMMARY : Pursuant to the Bayh-Dole Act and implementing regulations, the Department of the Air Force hereby gives notice of its intent to grant a joint ownership agreement with an Exclusive Patent License to The Board of Trustees of the University of Alabama, for and on behalf of The University of Alabama in Huntsville having a place of business at 301 Sparkman Drive NW, Huntsville, AL 35899. DATES : Written objections must be filed no later than fifteen (15) calendar days after the date of publication of this Notice. ADDRESSES : Submit written objections to William Loux, AFRL/RWPB, 101 West Eglin Boulevard, Eglin AFB, FL 32542; Phone: (850) 882–3920; or Email: afrl.rw.techtransfer@us.af.mil. Include Docket No. AFD–2200 in the subject line of the message. VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:08 Dec 06, 2024 Jkt 265001 PO 00000 Frm 00021 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\09DEN1.SGM 09DEN1 ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── === Determination – AD – Final - Qatar === 97592 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 236 / Monday, December 9, 2024 / Notices 1 See Melamine from Qatar: Preliminary Negative Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value, 89 FR 77824 (September 24, 2024) (Preliminary Determination), and accompanying Preliminary Decision Memorandum. 2 See Memorandum, ‘‘Issues and Decision Memorandum for the Final Negative Determination in the Less-Than-Fair-Value Investigation of Melamine from Qatar,’’ dated concurrently with, and hereby adopted by, this notice (Issues and Decision Memorandum). 3 As discussed in the Preliminary Determination, Commerce preliminarily collapsed the following companies and treated them as a single entity: Qatar Melamine Company (QMC); Qatar Chemical and Petrochemical marketing and Distribution Company (Muntajat) Q.P.J.S.C. (Muntajat) (collectively QMC/ Muntajat); and Qatar Fertiliser Company P.S.C. (QAFCO). Commerce continues to collapse these companies and treat them as a single entity for the final determination. 4 See Memoranda, ‘‘Verification of the Sales Response of Qatar Melamine Company and Qatar Chemical and Petrochemical Marketing and Distribution Company Q.P.J.S.C. in the Antidumping Duty Investigation of Melamine from Qatar,’’ dated October 17, 2024 (Sales Verification Report); and ‘‘Verification of the Cost Responses of Qatar Melamine Company in the Antidumping Duty Investigation of Melamine from Qatar,’’ dated November 1, 2024 (Cost Verification Report). Commerce, antidumping duties on all imports of the subject merchandise, entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after the effective date of the suspension of liquidation, as discussed above in the ‘‘Suspension of Liquidation’’ section. Administrative Protective Order (APO) This notice serves as the only reminder to parties subject to an APO of their responsibility concerning the disposition of proprietary information disclosed under APO in accordance with 19 CFR 351.305(a)(3). Timely written notification of the return or destruction of APO materials or conversion to judicial protective order is hereby requested. Failure to comply with the regulations and terms of an APO is a sanctionable violation. Notification to Interested Parties This determination and this notice are issued and published pursuant to sections 735(d) and 777(i)(1) of the Act, and 19 CFR 351.210(c). Dated: December 2, 2024. Abdelali Elouaradia, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance. Appendix Scope of the Investigation The merchandise subject to this investigation is melamine (Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS) registry number 108– 78–01, molecular formula C3 H6 N6). Melamine is also known as 2,4,6-triamino- striazine; 1,3,5-Triazine-2,4,6- triamine; Cyanurotriamide; Cyanurotriamine; Cyanuramide; and by various brand names. Melamine is a crystalline powder or granule. All melamine is covered by the scope of this investigation irrespective of purity, particle size, or physical form. Melamine that has been blended with other products is included within this scope when such blends include constituent parts that have been intermingled, but that have not been chemically reacted with each other to produce a different product. For such blends, only the melamine component of the mixture is covered by the scope of this investigation. Melamine that is otherwise subject to this investigation is not excluded when commingled with melamine from sources not subject to this investigation. Only the subject component of such commingled products is covered by the scope of this investigation. The subject merchandise is provided for in subheading 2933.61.0000 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS). Although the HTSUS subheading and CAS registry number are provided for convenience and customs purposes, the written description of the scope is dispositive. [FR Doc. 2024–28795 Filed 12–6–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A–518–001] Melamine From Qatar: Final Negative Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value and Final Negative Determination of Critical Circumstances AGENCY : Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce. SUMMARY : The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) determines that melamine from Qatar is not being, or is not likely to be, sold in the United States at less than fair value (LTFV). The period of investigation (POI) is January 1, 2023, through December 31, 2023. DATES : Applicable December 9, 2024. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT : Andrew Hart, AD/CVD Operations, Office II, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–1058. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION : Background On September 24, 2024, Commerce published in the Federal Register its preliminary negative determination in the LTFV investigation of melamine from Qatar and invited interested parties to comment on the Preliminary Determination.1 A summary of the events that occurred since Commerce published its Preliminary Determination, as well as a full discussion of the issues raised by parties for this final determination, may be found in the Issues and Decision Memorandum. 2 The Issues and Decision Memorandum is a public document and is on file electronically via Enforcement and Compliance’s Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Centralized Electronic Service System (ACCESS). ACCESS is available to registered users at https://access.trade.gov. In addition, a complete version of the Issues and Decision Memorandum can be accessed directly at https://access.trade.gov/ public/FRNoticesListLayout.aspx. Final Negative Determination of Critical Circumstances We continue to find that critical circumstances do not exist for imports of melamine from Qatar for all producers and exporters pursuant to section 733(e)(1)(A) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act) and 19 CFR 351.206. For a discussion and analysis of comments regarding Commerce’s critical circumstances analysis, see the Issues and Decision Memorandum. Scope of the Investigation The product covered by this investigation is melamine from Qatar. For a complete description of the scope of this investigation, see Appendix I to this notice. Scope Comments We received no comments from interested parties on the scope of the investigation as it appeared in the Preliminary Determination. Therefore, we made no changes to the scope of the investigation. Verification As provided in section 782(i)(1) of the Act, in October 2024, we verified the sales and cost information submitted by QMC/Muntajat 3 for use in our final determination. We used standard verification procedures, including an examination of relevant sales and accounting records, and original source documents provided by QMC/ Muntajat. 4 Analysis of Comments Received All issues raised in the case and rebuttal briefs submitted by interested parties in this investigation are addressed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum. A list of the issues addressed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum is attached as Appendix II to this notice. VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:08 Dec 06, 2024 Jkt 265001 PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\09DEN1.SGM 09DEN1 ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 97593Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 236 / Monday, December 9, 2024 / Notices 5 See Memorandum, ‘‘Analysis for the Final Determination for Qatar Melamine Company and Qatar Chemical and Petrochemical Marketing and Distribution Company Q.P.J.S.C.,’’ dated concurrently with this notice. Changes Since the Preliminary Determination We made certain changes to the margin calculation for QMC/Muntajat, since the Preliminary Determination.5 For a discussion of these changes, see the Issues and Decision Memorandum. Final Determination Commerce determines that the following estimated weighted-average dumping margins exist for the period, January 1, 2023, through December 31, 2023: Exporter/producer Weighted-average dumping margin (percent) Cash deposit rate (adjusted for subsidy offset(s)) (percent) Qatar Melamine Company; Qatar Chemical and Petrochemical Marketing and Distribution Company (Muntajat) Q.P.J.S.C.; Qatar Fertiliser Company (P.S.C.). 0.00 Not Applicable. Commerce has not calculated an estimated weighted-average dumping margin for all other producers and exporters pursuant to sections 735(c)(1)(B) and (c)(5) of the Act, because it has not made a final affirmative determination of sales at LTFV. Disclosure Commerce intends to disclose the calculations performed in connection with this final determination to interested parties within five days of any public announcement or, if there is no public announcement, within five days of the publication of the notice in the Federal Register, in accordance with 19 CFR 351.224(b). Suspension of Liquidation In the Preliminary Determination, the estimated weighted-average dumping margin for QMC/Muntajat was de minimis and, therefore, we did not suspend liquidation of entries of melamine from Qatar. Because Commerce has made a final negative determination of sales at LTFV with regard to the subject merchandise, Commerce will not direct U.S. Customs and Border Protection to suspend liquidation or to require cash deposit of estimated antidumping duties for entries of melamine from Qatar. U.S. International Trade Commission Notification In accordance with section 735(d) of the Act, Commerce will notify the U.S. international Trade Commission of its final negative determination of sales at LTFV. As our final determination is negative, this proceeding is terminated in accordance with section 735(c)(2) of the Act. Administrative Protective Order This notice serves as a final reminder to parties subject to an administrative protective order (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 APO materials, or conversion to judicial protective order, is hereby requested. Failure to comply with the regulations and the terms of an APO is a violation subject to sanction. Notification to Interested Parties This determination and this notice are issued and published in accordance with sections 735(d) and 777(i) of the Act, and 19 CFR 351.210(c). Dated: December 2, 2024. Abdelali Elouaradia, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance. Appendix I Scope of the Investigation The merchandise subject to this investigation is melamine (Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS) registry number 108– 78–01, molecular formula C3 H6 N6). Melamine is also known as 2,4,6-triamino-s- triazine; 1,3,5-Triazine-2,4,6- triamine; Cyanurotriamide; Cyanurotriamine; Cyanuramide; and by various brand names. Melamine is a crystalline powder or granule. All melamine is covered by the scope of this investigation irrespective of purity, particle size, or physical form. Melamine that has been blended with other products is included within this scope when such blends include constituent parts that have been intermingled, but that have not been chemically reacted with each other to produce a different product. For such blends, only the melamine component of the mixture is covered by the scope of this investigation. Melamine that is otherwise subject to this investigation is not excluded when commingled with melamine from sources not subject to this investigation. Only the subject component of such commingled products is covered by the scope of this investigation. The subject merchandise is provided for in subheading 2933.61.0000 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS). Although the HTSUS subheading and CAS registry number are provided for convenience and customs purposes, the written description of the scope is dispositive. Appendix II List of Topics Discussed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum I. Summary II. Background III. Changes Since the Preliminary Determination IV. Discussion of the Issues Comment 1: Cost-Based Particular Market Situation (PMS) Comment 2: Comparison Methodology Comment 3: Critical Circumstances Comment 4: Third Country Comparison Market Comment 5: Collapsing Comment 6: Major Input/Transaction Disregarded Rule V. Recommendation [FR Doc. 2024–28796 Filed 12–6–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [C–518–002] Melamine From Qatar: Final Affirmative Countervailing Duty Determination and Final Negative Critical Circumstances Determination AGENCY : Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY : The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) determines that countervailable subsidies are being provided to producers and exporters of melamine from Qatar. The period of investigation (POI) is January 1, 2023, through December 31, 2023. DATES : Applicable December 9, 2024. VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:08 Dec 06, 2024 Jkt 265001 PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\09DEN1.SGM 09DEN1 ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── === Determination – AD – Final - Trinidad and Tobago === 97598 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 236 / Monday, December 9, 2024 / Notices 1 See Melamine from Trinidad and Tobago: Preliminary Affirmative Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value and Affirmative Determination of Critical Circumstances, In Part, 89 FR 77814 (September 24, 2024) (Preliminary Determination), and accompanying Preliminary Decision Memorandum (PDM). 2 See Preliminary Determination PDM at 9–13. 3 See Preliminary Determination, 89 FR 77815. 4 Id. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A–274–810] Melamine From Trinidad and Tobago: Final Affirmative Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value and Final Affirmative Determination of Critical Circumstances, in Part AGENCY : Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY : The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) determines that melamine from Trinidad and Tobago is being, or is likely to be, sold in the United States at less than fair value (LTFV). The period of investigation (POI) is January 1, 2023, through December 31, 2023. DATES : Applicable December 9, 2024. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT : Brittany Bauer, AD/CVD Operations, Office V, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–3860. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION : Background On September 24, 2024, Commerce published in the Federal Register its preliminary determination in the LTFV investigation of melamine from Trinidad and Tobago and invited interested parties to comment. 1 No interested party submitted comments. Accordingly, the final determination remains unchanged from the Preliminary Determination and no decision memoranda accompany this notice. The Preliminary Determination is hereby adopted in this final determination. Commerce conducted this LTFV investigation in accordance with section 735 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act). Scope of the Investigation The product covered by this investigation is melamine from Trinidad and Tobago. For a complete description of the scope of this investigation, see the appendix to this notice. Scope Comments We received no comments from interested parties on the scope of the investigation as it appeared in the Preliminary Determination. Therefore, we made no changes to the scope of the investigation. Verification As stated in the Preliminary Determination, after being selected as the sole mandatory respondent, Methanol Holdings (Trinidad) Limited (MHTL) discontinued its participation in this investigation. Accordingly, Commerce based the Preliminary Determination entirely on the application of facts available with adverse inferences (AFA), and did not conduct verification under section 782(i) of the Act. Final Affirmative Determination of Critical Circumstances, in Part We continue to find that critical circumstances exist for imports of melamine from Trinidad and Tobago for the mandatory respondent MHTL but do not exist for all other producers and exporters pursuant to sections 735(a)(3)(A) and (B) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.206.2 Use of Adverse Facts Available As discussed in the Preliminary Determination, we assigned MHTL an estimated weighted-average dumping margin based entirely on AFA, pursuant to sections 776(a) and (b) of Act.3 There is no new information on the record that would cause us to revisit our decision in the Preliminary Determination. Accordingly, for this final determination, we continue to find that the application of AFA pursuant to sections 776(a) and (b) of the Act is warranted with respect to MHTL. All-Others Rate Section 735(c)(5)(A) of the Act provides that the estimated weighted- average dumping margin for all other producers and exporters not individually investigated shall be equal to the weighted average of the estimated weighted-average dumping margins established for exporters and producers individually investigated excluding rates that are zero, de minimis, or determined entirely under section 776 of the Act. In the Preliminary Determination, we assigned a dumping margin of 98.32 percent as the all-others rate based on a simple average of the calculated rates in the petition, pursuant to section 735(c)(5)(B) of the Act.4 As noted above, we received no comments on our Preliminary Determination; thus, we continue to assign a dumping margin of 98.32 percent as the all-others rate for this final determination. Final Determination The final estimated weighted-average dumping margins are as follows: Exporter/Producer Weighted- average dumping margin (percent) * Methanol Holdings (Trinidad) Limited ..................................... ** 146.85 All Others .................................... 98.32 * Consistent with the Preliminary Determina- tion, because the companion countervailing duty investigation found no export subsidies, we have not offset the weighted-average dumping margins. ** Rate based on facts available with ad- verse inferences. Disclosure Normally, Commerce will disclose to the parties in a proceeding the calculations performed in connection with a final determination within five days of any public announcement or, if there is no public announcement, within five days of the date of publication of the notice of final determination in the Federal Register, in accordance with 19 CFR 351.224(b). However, because Commerce received no comments on the Preliminary Determination, it is adopting the Preliminary Determination as the final determination in this investigation. Consequently, there are no new calculations to disclose. Suspension of Liquidation In accordance with section 735(c)(4) of the Act, Commerce will instruct U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to continue to suspend liquidation of subject merchandise, as described in the appendix to this notice, entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption, on or after June 26, 2024, which is 90 days prior to the date of publication of the affirmative Preliminary Determination in the Federal Register. Pursuant to section 735(c)(1)(B)(ii) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.210(d), where appropriate, Commerce will instruct CBP to require a cash deposit equal to the estimated weighted-average dumping margin or the estimated all- others rate as follows: (1) the cash deposit rate for the respondent listed above will be equal to the company- specific estimated weighted-average dumping margins determined in this final determination; (2) if the exporter is not a respondent identified above, but the producer is, then the cash deposit VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:08 Dec 06, 2024 Jkt 265001 PO 00000 Frm 00017 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\09DEN1.SGM 09DEN1 ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 97599Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 236 / Monday, December 9, 2024 / Notices 1 See Melamine from Trinidad and Tobago: Preliminary Affirmative Countervailing Duty Determination, and Alignment of Final Determination With Final Antidumping Duty Determination, 89 FR 59057 (July 22 2024) (Preliminary Determination), and accompanying Preliminary Determination Memorandum (PDM). 2 See Memorandum, ‘‘Tolling of Deadlines for Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Proceedings,’’ dated July 22, 2024. 3 See Memorandum, ‘‘Issues and Decision Memorandum for the Final Affirmative Determination in the Countervailing Duty Investigation of Melamine from Trinidad and Tobago,’’ dated concurrently with, and hereby adopted by, this notice (Issues and Decision Memorandum). rate will be equal to the company- specific estimated weighted-average dumping margin established for that producer of the subject merchandise; and (3) the cash deposit rate for all other producers and exporters will be equal to the all-others estimated weighted- average dumping margin. These suspension of liquidation instructions will remain in effect until further notice. U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) Notification In accordance with section 735(d) of the Act, we will notify the ITC of the final affirmative determination of sales at LTFV. Because Commerce’s final determination is affirmative, in accordance with section 735(b)(2) of the Act, the ITC will make its final determination as to whether the domestic industry in the United States is materially injured, or threatened with material injury, by reason of imports or sales (or the likelihood of sales) for importation of melamine from Trinidad and Tobago no later than 45 days after this final determination. If the ITC determines that such injury does not exist, this proceeding will be terminated, and all cash deposits will be refunded, and suspension of liquidation will be lifted. If the ITC determines that material injury, or the threat of material injury, exists, Commerce will issue an antidumping duty order directing CBP to assess, upon further instruction by Commerce, antidumping duties on all imports of the subject merchandise, entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after the effective date of the suspension of liquidation, as discussed above in the ‘‘Suspension of Liquidation’’ section. Administrative Protective Order (APO) This notice serves as the only reminder to parties subject to an APO of their responsibility concerning the disposition of proprietary information disclosed under APO in accordance with 19 CFR 351.305(a)(3). Timely written notification of the return or destruction of APO materials or conversion to judicial protective order is hereby requested. Failure to comply with the regulations and terms of an APO is a sanctionable violation. Notification to Interested Parties This determination and this notice are issued and published pursuant to sections 735(d) and 777(i)(1) of the Act, and 19 CFR 351.210(c). Dated: December 2, 2024. Abdelali Elouaradia, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance. Appendix Scope of the Investigation The merchandise subject to this investigation is melamine (Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS) registry number 108– 78–01, molecular formula C3 H6 N6). Melamine is also known as 2,4,6-triamino- striazine; 1,3,5-Triazine-2,4,6- triamine; Cyanurotriamide; Cyanurotriamine; Cyanuramide; and by various brand names. Melamine is a crystalline powder or granule. All melamine is covered by the scope of this investigation irrespective of purity, particle size, or physical form. Melamine that has been blended with other products is included within this scope when such blends include constituent parts that have been intermingled, but that have not been chemically reacted with each other to produce a different product. For such blends, only the melamine component of the mixture is covered by the scope of this investigation. Melamine that is otherwise subject to this investigation is not excluded when commingled with melamine from sources not subject to this investigation. Only the subject component of such commingled products is covered by the scope of this investigation. The subject merchandise is provided for in subheading 2933.61.0000 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS). Although the HTSUS subheading and CAS registry number are provided for convenience and customs purposes, the written description of the scope is dispositive. [FR Doc. 2024–28799 Filed 12–6–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [C–274–811] Melamine From Trinidad and Tobago: Final Affirmative Determination in the Countervailing Duty Investigation AGENCY : Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY : The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) determines that countervailable subsidies are being provided to producers and exporters of melamine from Trinidad & Tobago. The period of investigation is January 1, 2023, through December 31, 2023. DATES : Applicable December 9, 2024. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT : Megan Goins, AD/CVD Operations, Office V, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–0884. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION : Background On July 22, 2024, Commerce published its Preliminary Determination in the Federal Register and invited interested parties to comment. 1 Also on July 22, 2024, Commerce tolled certain deadlines in this administrative proceeding by seven days. 2 The deadline for the final determination is now December 2, 2024. A summary of the events that occurred since Commerce published the Preliminary Determination, as well as a full discussion of the issues raised by parties for this final determination, may be found in the Issues and Decision Memorandum. 3 The Issues and Decision Memorandum is a public document and is made available to the public via Enforcement and Compliance’s Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Centralized Electronic Service System (ACCESS). ACCESS is available to registered users at https://access. trade.gov. In addition, a complete version of the Issues and Decision Memorandum can be accessed directly at https://access.trade.gov/public/ FRNoticesListLayout.aspx. Scope of the Investigation The product covered by this investigation is melamine from Trinidad and Tobago. For a complete description of the scope of this investigation, see Appendix I. Scope Comments We received no comments from interested parties on the scope of the investigation as it appeared in the Preliminary Determination. Therefore, we made no changes to the scope of the investigation. Analysis of Subsidy Programs and Comments Received The subsidy programs under investigation, and the issues raised in the case brief that was submitted by a party in this investigation, are discussed in the Issues and Decision VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:08 Dec 06, 2024 Jkt 265001 PO 00000 Frm 00018 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\09DEN1.SGM 09DEN1 ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── === Determination – AD – Final - India === 9415Federal Register / Vol. 90, No. 28 / Wednesday, February 12, 2025 / Notices 1 See Melamine from India: Preliminary Affirmative Determination of Sales at Less Than Continued November 19, 2024, but to continue the suspension of liquidation of all entries of subject merchandise on or before November 18, 2024. If the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) issues a final affirmative injury determination, Commerce will issue a CVD order, reinstate the suspension of liquidation under section 706(a) of the Act, and require a cash deposit of estimated countervailing duties for entries of subject merchandise in the amounts indicated in the table above. If the ITC determines that material injury, or threat of material injury, does not exist, this investigation will be terminated, and all estimated countervailing duties deposited, or securities posted as a result of the suspension of liquidation will be refunded or cancelled. ITC Notification In accordance with section 705(d) of the Act, Commerce will notify the ITC of its final affirmative determination that countervailable subsidies are being provided to producers and exporters of melamine from India. As Commerce’s final determination is affirmative, in accordance with section 705(b) of the Act, the ITC will determine, within 45 days, whether the domestic industry in the United States is materially injured, or threatened with material injury, by reason of U.S. imports of melamine from India. Commerce is making available to the ITC all non-privileged and non- proprietary information related to this investigation. We will allow the ITC access to all privileged and business proprietary information in our files, provided the ITC confirms that it will not disclose such information, either publicly or under administrative protective order (APO), without the written consent of the Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance. If the ITC determines that material injury or threat of material injury does not exist, this proceeding will be terminated and all cash deposits will be refunded. If the ITC determines that such injury does exist, Commerce will issue a countervailing duty order directing CBP to assess, upon further instruction by Commerce, countervailing duties on all imports of the subject merchandise that are entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after the effective date of the suspension of liquidation, as discussed above in the ‘‘Continuation of Suspension of Liquidation’’ section. Administrative Protective Order In the event that the ITC issues a final negative injury determination, this notice will serve as the only reminder to parties subject to the APO of their responsibility concerning the destruction of proprietary information disclosed under APO, in accordance with 19 CFR 351.305(a)(3). Timely written notification of the return/ destruction of APO materials or conversion to judicial protective order is hereby requested. Failure to comply with the regulations and terms of an APO is a violation which is subject to sanction. Notification to Interested Parties This determination is issued and published pursuant to sections 705(d) and 777(i) of the Act, and 19 CFR 351.210(c). Dated: February 6, 2025. Christopher Abbott, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy and Negotiations, performing the non-exclusive functions and duties of the Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance. Appendix I Scope of the Investigation The merchandise subject to this investigation is melamine (Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS) registry number 108– 78–01, molecular formula C3 H6 N6). Melamine is also known as 2,4,6-triamino-s- triazine; 1,3,5-Triazine-2,4,6-triamine; Cyanurotriamide; Cyanurotriamine; Cyanuramide; and by various brand names. Melamine is a crystalline powder or granule. All melamine is covered by the scope of this investigation irrespective of purity, particle size, or physical form. Melamine that has been blended with other products is included within this scope when such blends include constituent parts that have been intermingled, but that have not been chemically reacted with each other to produce a different product. For such blends, only the melamine component of the mixture is covered by the scope of this investigation. Melamine that is otherwise subject to this investigation is not excluded when commingled with melamine from sources not subject to this investigation. Only the subject component of such commingled products is covered by the scope of this investigation. The subject merchandise is provided for in subheading 2933.61.0000 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS). Although the HTSUS subheading and CAS registry number are provided for convenience and customs purposes, the written description of the scope is dispositive. Appendix II List of Topics Discussed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum I. Summary II. Background III. Scope of the Investigation IV. Determination of Critical Circumstances V. Use of Facts Otherwise Available and Application of Adverse Inferences VI. Discussion of the Issues Comment 1: Whether Duty Drawback (DDB) Program is a Non-countervailable and World Trade Organization (WTO) Compliant Program Comment 2: Whether Commerce Incorrectly Countervailed the Remission of Duties and Taxes on Export Products (RoDTEP) Program Comment 3: Whether the Urea Subsidy Program (USP) is Tied to Non-Subject Merchandise Comment 4: Whether Commerce Improperly Applied Adverse Facts Available (AFA) to the Natural Gas at Less Than Adequate Remuneration (LTAR) Program Comment 5: Whether Commerce Improperly Terminated its Verification of Gujarat Fertilizers Comment 6: Whether Critical Circumstances Exist With Respect to Gujarat Fertilizers VII. Recommendation [FR Doc. 2025–02548 Filed 2–11–25; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A–533–924] Melamine From India: Final Affirmative Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value and Affirmative Determination of Critical Circumstances, In Part AGENCY : Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY : The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) determines that melamine from India is being, or is likely to be, sold in the United States at less than fair value (LTFV). The period of investigation (POI) is January 1, 2023, through December 31, 2023. DATES : Applicable February 12, 2025. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT : Myrna Lobo, AD/CVD Operations, Office VII, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–2371. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION : Background On September 24, 2024, Commerce published in the Federal Register its preliminary affirmative determination in the LTFV investigation of melamine from India and invited interested parties to comment. 1 VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:25 Feb 11, 2025 Jkt 265001 PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\12FEN1.SGM 12FEN1 lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 9416 Federal Register / Vol. 90, No. 28 / Wednesday, February 12, 2025 / Notices Fair Value and Affirmative Determination of Critical Circumstances, in Part, 89 FR 77832 (September 24, 2024) (Preliminary Determination), and accompanying Preliminary Decision Memorandum (PDM). 2 See Memorandum, ‘‘Issues and Decision Memorandum for the Final Affirmative Determination in the Less-Than-Fair-Value Investigation of Melamine from India,’’ dated concurrently with, and hereby adopted by, this notice (Issues and Decision Memorandum). 3 See Preliminary Determination, 89 FR at 77832; see also PDM at 12–16. 4 Id. 5 See Preliminary Determination, 89 FR at 77834. 6 Id. at 77832; see also PDM at 4–11. 7 Id. 8 See Preliminary Determination, 89 FR at 77833. 9 Adjusted for export subsidies of 6.47 percent (comprised of 2.69 percent for the RoDTEP program and 3.78 percent for the DDB program) for GSFC and all others. See unpublished Federal Register notice, ‘‘Melamine from India: Final Affirmative Countervailing Duty Determination and Critical Circumstances Determination,’’ and accompanying Issues and Decision Memorandum, dated February 6, 2025. A summary of the events that occurred since the Preliminary Determination, as well as a full discussion of the issues raised by parties for this final determination, may be found in the Issues and Decision Memorandum. 2 The Issues and Decision Memorandum is a public document and is on file electronically via Enforcement and Compliance’s Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Centralized Electronic Service System (ACCESS). ACCESS is available to registered users at https://access.trade.gov. In addition, a complete version of the Issues and Decision Memorandum can be accessed directly at https://access.trade.gov/ public/FRNoticesListLayout.aspx. Final Affirmative Determination of Critical Circumstances, in Part Commerce preliminarily determined, in accordance with section 733(e)(1) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act), and 19 CFR 351.206, that critical circumstances exist with respect to imports of melamine from India produced and exported by Gujarat State Fertilizers and Chemicals Limited (GSFC). For the final determination, pursuant to sections 735(a)(3)(A) and (B) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.206, we continue to find that critical circumstances exist for this company.3 Furthermore, we continue to find that critical circumstances do not exist with respect to imports of melamine produced and exported by all other producers and exporters of melamine from India. For a discussion and analysis of comments regarding Commerce’s critical circumstances analysis, see the Preliminary Determination 4 and the Issues and Decision Memorandum. Scope of the Investigation The product covered by this investigation is melamine from India. For a complete description of the scope of this investigation, see Appendix I to this notice. Scope Comments We received no comments from interested parties on the scope of the investigation as it appeared in the Preliminary Determination.5 Therefore, we made no changes to the scope of the investigation. Verification As stated in the Preliminary Determination, the sole mandatory respondent, GSFC, failed to cooperate by not acting to the best of its ability to provide requested information. 6 Accordingly, Commerce based the Preliminary Determination entirely on the application of facts available with adverse inferences (AFA), and did not conduct verification under section 782(i) of the Act. Analysis of Comments Received All issues raised in the case and rebuttal briefs submitted by interested parties in this investigation are addressed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum. A list of the issues addressed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum is attached as Appendix II to this notice. Use of Adverse Facts Available As discussed in the Preliminary Determination, we assigned GSFC an estimated weighted-average dumping margin based entirely on AFA, pursuant to sections 776(a) and (b) of Act.7 For this final determination, we continue to find that the application of AFA, pursuant to sections 776(a) and (b) of the Act, is warranted with respect to GSFC. All-Others Rate Section 735(c)(5)(A) of the Act provides that the estimated weighted- average dumping margin for all other producers and exporters not individually investigated shall be equal to the weighted average of the estimated weighted-average dumping margins established for exporters and producers individually investigated excluding rates that are zero, de minimis, or determined entirely under section 776 of the Act. In the Preliminary Determination, we assigned a dumping margin of 513.28 percent as the all-others rate based on a simple average of the calculated rates in the petition, pursuant to section 735(c)(5)(B) of the Act.8 We have not made any changes to our Preliminary Determination; thus, we continue to assign a dumping margin of 513.28 percent as the all-others rate for this final determination. Final Determination The final estimated weighted-average dumping margins are as follows: Exporter/producer Estimated weighted-average dumping margin (percent) Adjusted cash deposit rate (percent) 9 Gujarat State Fertilizers and Chemicals Limited ......................................................................................... * 632.74 626.27 All Others ..................................................................................................................................................... 513.28 506.81 * Rate based on facts available with adverse inferences. Disclosure Normally, Commerce will disclose to the parties in a proceeding the calculations performed in connection with a final determination within five days of any public announcement or, if there is no public announcement, within five days of the date of publication of the notice of final determination in the Federal Register, in accordance with 19 CFR 351.224(b). However, because Commerce continues to apply AFA to the mandatory respondent in this investigation, consistent with the Preliminary Determination and the rate is based on the Petition, there are no new calculations to disclose. Suspension of Liquidation In accordance with section 735(c)(4) of the Act, we will instruct U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:25 Feb 11, 2025 Jkt 265001 PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\12FEN1.SGM 12FEN1 lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 9417Federal Register / Vol. 90, No. 28 / Wednesday, February 12, 2025 / Notices 10 See section 703(d) of the Act, which states that the provisional measures may not be in effect for more than four months, which in the companion CVD case is 120 days after the publication of the preliminary determination, or November 19, 2024. See CBP Message 4324409, ‘‘Discontinuation of suspension of liquidation in the countervailing duty investigation of melamine from India (C–533–925),’’ dated November 19, 2024. continue to suspend liquidation of subject merchandise, as described in the Appendix I to this notice, from GSFC that are entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption, on or after June 26, 2024, which is 90 days prior to the date of publication of the affirmative Preliminary Determination in the Federal Register. In accordance with section 735(c)(1)(B) of the Act, we will instruct CBP to continue to suspend liquidation of all other entries of subject merchandise, entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after September 24, 2024, which is the date of publication of the Preliminary Determination in the Federal Register. Pursuant to section 735(c)(1)(B)(ii) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.210(d), where appropriate, Commerce will instruct CBP to require a cash deposit equal to the estimated weighted-average dumping margin or the estimated all- others rate as follows: (1) the cash deposit rate for the respondent listed above will be equal to the company- specific estimated weighted-average dumping margin determined in this final determination; (2) if the exporter is not a respondent identified above, but the producer is, then the cash deposit rate will be equal to the company- specific estimated weighted-average dumping margin established for that producer of the subject merchandise; and (3) the cash deposit rate for all other producers and exporters will be equal to the all-others estimated weighted- average dumping margin. These suspension of liquidation instructions will remain in effect until further notice. Commerce normally adjusts cash deposits for estimated antidumping duties by the amount of export subsidies in a companion countervailing duty (CVD) proceeding, when CVD provisional measures are in effect. However, provisional measures in the companion CVD proceeding are no longer in effect and suspension of liquidation was discontinued. Therefore, we will instruct CBP to collect cash deposits based upon the estimated weighted-average dumping margin shown in the ‘‘Final Determination’’ section above, unadjusted for CVD export subsidies.10 U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) Notification In accordance with section 735(d) of the Act, we will notify the ITC of the final affirmative determination of sales at LTFV. Because Commerce’s final determination is affirmative, in accordance with section 735(b)(2) of the Act, the ITC will make its final determination as to whether the domestic industry in the United States is materially injured, or threatened with material injury, by reason of imports or sales (or the likelihood of sales) for importation of melamine from India no later than 45 days after this final determination. If the ITC determines that such injury does not exist, this proceeding will be terminated, and all cash deposits will be refunded, and suspension of liquidation will be lifted. If the ITC determines that material injury, or the threat of material injury, exists, Commerce will issue an antidumping duty order directing CBP to assess, upon further instruction by Commerce, antidumping duties on all imports of the subject merchandise entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after the effective date of the suspension of liquidation, as discussed above in the ‘‘Suspension of Liquidation’’ section above. Administrative Protective Order (APO) This notice serves as the only reminder to parties subject to an APO of their responsibility concerning the disposition of proprietary information disclosed under APO in accordance with 19 CFR 351.305(a)(3). Timely written notification of the return or destruction of APO materials or conversion to judicial protective order is hereby requested. Failure to comply with the regulations and terms of an APO is a sanctionable violation. Notification to Interested Parties This determination and this notice are issued and published pursuant to sections 735(d) and 777(i)(1) of the Act, and 19 CFR 351.210(c). Dated: February 6, 2025. Christopher Abbott, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy and Negotiations, performing the non-exclusive functions and duties of the Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance. Appendix I Scope of the Investigation The merchandise subject to this investigation is melamine (Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS) registry number 108– 78–01, molecular formula C3 H6 N6). Melamine is also known as 2,4,6-triamino- striazine; 1,3,5-Triazine-2,4,6-triamine; Cyanurotriamide; Cyanurotriamine; Cyanuramide; and by various brand names. Melamine is a crystalline powder or granule. All melamine is covered by the scope of this investigation irrespective of purity, particle size, or physical form. Melamine that has been blended with other products is included within this scope when such blends include constituent parts that have been intermingled, but that have not been chemically reacted with each other to produce a different product. For such blends, only the melamine component of the mixture is covered by the scope of this investigation. Melamine that is otherwise subject to this investigation is not excluded when commingled with melamine from sources not subject to this investigation. Only the subject component of such commingled products is covered by the scope of this investigation. The subject merchandise is provided for in subheading 2933.61.0000 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS). Although the HTSUS subheading and CAS registry number are provided for convenience and customs purposes, the written description of the scope is dispositive. Appendix II List of Topics Discussed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum I. Summary II. Background III. Changes Since the Preliminary Determination IV. Discussion of the Issues Comment 1: Commerce Must Use Certain Data Submitted by GSFC Comment 2: Commerce Should Not Find Critical Circumstances Comment 3: Commerce Must Calculate Margins of GSFC Considering Export Sales to the United States Comment 4: The Purportedly Missing Information Is Not Significant Comment 5: The Proposed AFA Margin Dwarfs Historic Margins in India Comment 6: Commerce Has Not Explained the Need for the Missing Information Comment 7: Commerce Ignored Its Statutory Mandate V. Recommendation [FR Doc. 2025–02547 Filed 2–11–25; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [RTID 0648–XE659] New England Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings AGENCY : National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION : Notice of public meetings. SUMMARY : The New England Fishery Management Council (Council) is holding four regional workshops to hear VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:25 Feb 11, 2025 Jkt 265001 PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\12FEN1.SGM 12FEN1 lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── === USITC Scheduling (1) === 79637Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 189 / Monday, September 30, 2024 / Notices CONNECTICUT New London County Cedar Grove Cemetery, 638 Broad Street, New London, SG100010932 DELAWARE New Castle County Compton Park Apartments, 610–650 N. Walnut Street, Wilmington, SG100010936 FLORIDA St. Johns County Henry S. O’Brien Estate, 99 Kelley Lane, St. Augustine, SG100010928 IDAHO Kootenai County Coeur d’Alene Garden District Historic District, Roughly bounded by N. 11th St., Montana Ave., N. 5th St. and Lakeside Ave., Coeur d’Alene, SG100010923 MARYLAND Baltimore INDEPENDENT CITY Paul Laurence Dunbar School Complex (Civil Rights in Baltimore, Maryland, 1831–1976 MPS), 500 North Caroline Street and 540 North Caroline Street, Baltimore, MP100010938 MONTANA Carbon County Regis Grocery, 501 Word Ave. South, Red Lodge, SG100010934 NEBRASKA Cass County Martin and Catharine Propst Barn, 15006 42nd St., Plattsmouth, SG100010935 NEW JERSEY Monmouth County Laird & Company Distillery Historic District, 1 Laird Road, Scobeyville, Colts Neck Township, SG100010927 SOUTH DAKOTA Bon Homme County Beseda Hall and Sokol Park, 115 N. Lidice Street, Tabor, SG100010929 TEXAS Smith County Mayfair Building, 411 Fair Park Drive, Building B, Tyler, SG100010937 VIRGINIA Essex County DAW Theatre, 152 Prince Street, Tappahannock, SG100010926 WASHINGTON Pierce County Asberry, Nettie J. and Henry J., House, 1219 South 13th Street, Tacoma, SG100010930 Thurston County Radio Station KGY, 1700 Marine Drive NE, Olympia, SG100010925 WISCONSIN Milwaukee County Milwaukee Jewish Home for the Aged, 2436 North 50th Street, Milwaukee, SG100010931 Authority: Section 60.13 of 36 CFR part 60. Sherry A. Frear, Chief, National Register of Historic Places/ National Historic Landmarks Program. [FR Doc. 2024–22304 Filed 9–27–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4312–52–P INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION [Investigation Nos. 701–TA–706–709 and 731–TA–1667–1672 (Final)] Melamine From Germany, India, Japan, Netherlands, Qatar, and Trinidad and Tobago; Scheduling of the Final Phase of Countervailing Duty and Antidumping Duty Investigations AGENCY : United States International Trade Commission. ACTION : Notice. SUMMARY : The Commission hereby gives notice of the scheduling of the final phase of antidumping and countervailing duty investigation Nos. 701–TA–706–709 and 731–TA–1667– 1672 (Final) pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930 (‘‘the Act’’) to determine whether an industry in the United States is materially injured or threatened with material injury, or the establishment of an industry in the United States is materially retarded, by reason of imports of melamine from Germany, India, Japan, Netherlands, Qatar, and Trinidad and Tobago, provided for in subheading 2933.61.00 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, preliminarily determined by the Department of Commerce (‘‘Commerce’’) to be sold at less-than-fair-value and to be subsidized by the governments of Germany, India, Qatar, and Trinidad and Tobago. DATES : September 24, 2024. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT : Keysha Martinez (202–205–2136), Office of Investigations, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW, Washington, DC 20436. Hearing- impaired persons can obtain information on this matter by contacting the Commission’s TDD terminal on 202– 205–1810. Persons with mobility impairments who will need special assistance in gaining access to the Commission should contact the Office of the Secretary at 202–205–2000. General information concerning the Commission may also be obtained by accessing its internet server (https:// www.usitc.gov). The public record for these investigations may be viewed on the Commission’s electronic docket (EDIS) at https://edis.usitc.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION : Scope.—For purposes of these investigations, Commerce has defined the subject merchandise as ‘‘The merchandise subject to these investigations is melamine (Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS) registry number 108–78–01, molecular formula C3 H6 N6). Melamine is also known as 2,4,6- triamino-s-triazine; 1,3,5-Triazine-2,4,6- triamine; Cyanurotriamide; Cyanurotriamine; Cyanuramide; and by various brand names. Melamine is a crystalline powder or granule. All melamine is covered by the scope of these investigations irrespective of purity, particle size, or physical form. Melamine that has been blended with other products is included within this scope when such blends include constituent parts that have been intermingled, but that have not been chemically reacted with each other to produce a different product. For such blends, only the melamine component of the mixture is covered by the scope of these investigations. Melamine that is otherwise subject to these investigations is not excluded when commingled with melamine from sources not subject to these investigations. Only the subject component of such commingled products is covered by the scope of these investigations.’’ Background.—The final phase of these investigations is being scheduled pursuant to sections 705(b) and 731(b) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1671d(b) and 1673d(b)), as a result of affirmative preliminary determinations by Commerce that certain benefits which constitute subsidies within the meaning of § 703 of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1671b) are being provided to manufacturers, producers, or exporters in Germany, India, Qatar, and Trinidad and Tobago of melamine, and that such products from Germany, India, Japan, Netherlands, Qatar, and Trinidad and Tobago are being sold in the United States at less than fair value within the meaning of § 733 of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1673b). The investigations were requested in petitions filed on February 14, 2024, by Cornerstone Chemical Company, Waggaman, Louisiana. For further information concerning the conduct of this phase of the investigations, hearing procedures, and rules of general application, consult the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure, part 201, subparts A and B VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:51 Sep 27, 2024 Jkt 262001 PO 00000 Frm 00137 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\30SEN1.SGM 30SEN1 ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 79638 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 189 / Monday, September 30, 2024 / Notices 1 Section 207.21(b) of the Commission’s rules provides that, where Commerce has issued a negative preliminary determination, the Commission will publish a Final Phase Notice of Scheduling upon receipt of an affirmative final determination from Commerce. (19 CFR part 201), and part 207, subparts A and C (19 CFR part 207). Although Commerce has preliminarily determined that imports of melamine from Qatar are not being and are not likely to be sold in the United States at less than fair value, for purposes of efficiency the Commission hereby waives rule 207.21(b) 1 so that the final phase of the investigation may proceed concurrently in the event that Commerce makes a final affirmative determination with respect to such imports. Participation in the investigations and public service list.—Persons, including industrial users of the subject merchandise and, if the merchandise is sold at the retail level, representative consumer organizations, wishing to participate in the final phase of these investigations as parties must file an entry of appearance with the Secretary to the Commission, as provided in § 201.11 of the Commission’s rules, no later than 21 days prior to the hearing date specified in this notice. A party that filed a notice of appearance during the preliminary phase of the investigations need not file an additional notice of appearance during this final phase. The Secretary will maintain a public service list containing the names and addresses of all persons, or their representatives, who are parties to the investigations. Please note the Secretary’s Office will accept only electronic filings during this time. Filings must be made through the Commission’s Electronic Document Information System (EDIS, https:// edis.usitc.gov). No in-person paper- based filings or paper copies of any electronic filings will be accepted until further notice. Limited disclosure of business proprietary information (BPI) under an administrative protective order (APO) and BPI service list.—Pursuant to § 207.7(a) of the Commission’s rules, the Secretary will make BPI gathered in the final phase of these investigations available to authorized applicants under the APO issued in the investigations, provided that the application is made no later than 21 days prior to the hearing date specified in this notice. Authorized applicants must represent interested parties, as defined by 19 U.S.C. 1677(9), who are parties to the investigations. A party granted access to BPI in the preliminary phase of the investigations need not reapply for such access. A separate service list will be maintained by the Secretary for those parties authorized to receive BPI under the APO. Staff report.—The prehearing staff report in the final phase of these investigations will be placed in the nonpublic record on November 19, 2024, and a public version will be issued thereafter, pursuant to § 207.22 of the Commission’s rules. Hearing.—The Commission will hold a hearing in connection with the final phase of these investigations beginning at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, December 3, 2024. Requests to appear at the hearing should be filed in writing with the Secretary to the Commission on or before Wednesday, November 27, 2024. Any requests to appear as a witness via videoconference must be included with your request to appear. Requests to appear via videoconference must include a statement explaining why the witness cannot appear in person; the Chairman, or other person designated to conduct the investigation, may in their discretion for good cause shown, grant such a request. Requests to appear as remote witness due to illness or a positive COVID–19 test result may be submitted by 3pm the business day prior to the hearing. Further information about participation in the hearing will be posted on the Commission’s website at https://www.usitc.gov/calendarpad/ calendar.html. A nonparty who has testimony that may aid the Commission’s deliberations may request permission to present a short statement at the hearing. All parties and nonparties desiring to appear at the hearing and make oral presentations should attend a prehearing conference, if deemed necessary, to be held at 9:30 a.m. on Monday, December 2, 2024. Parties shall file and serve written testimony and presentation slides in connection with their presentation at the hearing by no later than 4:00 p.m. on Monday, December 2, 2024. Oral testimony and written materials to be submitted at the public hearing are governed by sections 201.6(b)(2), 201.13(f), and 207.24 of the Commission’s rules. Parties must submit any request to present a portion of their hearing testimony in camera no later than 7 business days prior to the date of the hearing. Written submissions.—Each party who is an interested party shall submit a prehearing brief to the Commission. Prehearing briefs must conform with the provisions of § 207.23 of the Commission’s rules; the deadline for filing is November 26, 2024. Parties shall also file written testimony in connection with their presentation at the hearing, and posthearing briefs, which must conform with the provisions of § 207.25 of the Commission’s rules. The deadline for filing posthearing briefs is December 10, 2024. In addition, any person who has not entered an appearance as a party to the investigations may submit a written statement of information pertinent to the subject of the investigations, including statements of support or opposition to the petition, on or before December 10, 2024. On December 27, 2024, the Commission will make available to parties all information on which they have not had an opportunity to comment. Parties may submit final comments on this information on or before December 31, 2024, but such final comments must not contain new factual information and must otherwise comply with § 207.30 of the Commission’s rules. All written submissions must conform with the provisions of § 201.8 of the Commission’s rules; any submissions that contain BPI must also conform with the requirements of §§ 201.6, 207.3, and 207.7 of the Commission’s rules. The Commission’s Handbook on Filing Procedures, available on the Commission’s website at https:// www.usitc.gov/documents/handbook_ on_filing_procedures.pdf, elaborates upon the Commission’s procedures with respect to filings. Additional written submissions to the Commission, including requests pursuant to § 201.12 of the Commission’s rules, shall not be accepted unless good cause is shown for accepting such submissions, or unless the submission is pursuant to a specific request by a Commissioner or Commission staff. In accordance with §§ 201.16(c) and 207.3 of the Commission’s rules, each document filed by a party to the investigations must be served on all other parties to the investigations (as identified by either the public or BPI service list), and a certificate of service must be timely filed. The Secretary will not accept a document for filing without a certificate of service. Authority: These investigations are being conducted under authority of title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930; this notice is published pursuant to § 207.21 of the Commission’s rules. By order of the Commission. Issued: September 24, 2024. Lisa Barton, Secretary to the Commission. [FR Doc. 2024–22252 Filed 9–27–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7020–02–P VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:51 Sep 27, 2024 Jkt 262001 PO 00000 Frm 00138 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 E:\FR\FM\30SEN1.SGM 30SEN1 ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── === Order - AD - Germany - Japan - Netherlands - Trinidad and Tobago === 8701Federal Register / Vol. 90, No. 20 / Friday, January 31, 2025 / Notices 1 See Melamine from Germany: Final Affirmative Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value, 89 FR 97584 (December 9, 2024) (Germany Final Determination); Melamine from Japan: Final Affirmative Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value and Final Affirmative Determination of Critical Circumstances, In Part, 89 FR 97601 (December 9, 2024) (Japan Final Determination); Melamine from the Netherlands: Final Affirmative Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value, 89 FR 97590 (December 9, 2024) (Netherland Final Determination); and Melamine from Trinidad and Tobago: Final Affirmative Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value and Final Affirmative Determination of Critical Circumstances, In Part, 89 FR 97598 (December 9, 2024) (Trinidad and Tobago Final Determination) (collectively, the Final Determinations). 2 See ITC’s Letter, Notification Letter: Investigation Nos. 701–TA–706, 708–709 and 731– TA–1667, 1669–1670, 1672 (Final), dated January 23, 2025 (ITC Notification Letter). 3 Having made a determination that an industry in the United States is threatened with material injury by reason of imports of melamine from Trinidad and Tobago, the ITC did not reach the issue of critical circumstances regarding subject imports from Trinidad and Tobago. See Melamine from Germany, Japan, Netherlands, Qatar, and Trinidad and Tobago, Investigation Nos. 701–TA– 706, 708–709 and 731–TA–1667, 1669–1670, 1672 (Final), dated January 23, 2025 (ITC Final Report). 4 Id. 5 Id. 6 See Melamine from Germany: Preliminary Affirmative Determination of Sales at Less Than Continued enforcement.trade.gov/stats/ iastats1.html. These orders are issued and published in accordance with section 706(a) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.211(b). Dated: January 27, 2025. Abdelali Elouaradia, Acting Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance. Appendix Scope of the Orders The merchandise subject to these orders is melamine (Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS) registry number 108–78–01, molecular formula C3 H6 N6). Melamine is also known as 2,4,6-triamino-s-triazine; 1,3,5-Triazine- 2,4,6- triamine; Cyanurotriamide; Cyanurotriamine; Cyanuramide; and by various brand names. Melamine is a crystalline powder or granule. All melamine is covered by the scope of these orders irrespective of purity, particle size, or physical form. Melamine that has been blended with other products is included within this scope when such blends include constituent parts that have been intermingled, but that have not been chemically reacted with each other to produce a different product. For such blends, only the melamine component of the mixture is covered by the scope of these orders. Melamine that is otherwise subject to these orders is not excluded when commingled with melamine from sources not subject to these orders. Only the subject component of such commingled products is covered by the scope of these orders. The subject merchandise is provided for in subheading 2933.61.0000 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS). Although the HTSUS subheading and CAS registry number are provided for convenience and customs purposes, the written description of the scope is dispositive. [FR Doc. 2025–02001 Filed 1–30–25; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A–428–852, A–588–882, A–421–817, A–274– 810] Melamine From Germany, Japan, the Netherlands, and Trinidad and Tobago: Antidumping Duty Orders AGENCY : Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY : Based on affirmative final determinations by the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) and the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), Commerce is issuing the antidumping duty orders on melamine from Germany, Japan, the Netherlands, and Trinidad and Tobago. DATES : Applicable January 31, 2025. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT : Noah Wetzel at (202) 482–7466 (Germany); George McMahon at (202) 482–1167 (Japan); Janae Martin at (202) 482–0238 (the Netherlands); and Brittany Bauer at (202) 482–3860 (Trinidad and Tobago), AD/CVD Operations, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION : Background In accordance with sections 735(d) and 777(i) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act) on December 9, 2024, Commerce published in the Federal Register its affirmative final determinations in the less-than-fair- value (LTFV) investigations of melamine from Germany, Japan, the Netherlands, and Trinidad and Tobago. 1 On January 23, 2025, the ITC notified Commerce of its final affirmative determinations, pursuant to section 735(d) of the Act, that an industry in the United States is materially injured within the meaning of section 735(b)(1)(A)(i) of the Act by reason of LTFV imports of melamine from Germany, Japan, and the Netherlands, and that an industry in the United States is threatened with material injury by reason of imports of such merchandise from Trinidad and Tobago that are sold in the United States at LTFV. 2 Further, the ITC determined that critical circumstances do not exist with respect to LTFV imports of melamine from Japan. 3 Scope of the Orders The product covered by these orders is melamine from Germany, Japan, the Netherlands, and Trinidad and Tobago. For a complete description of the scope of these orders, see the appendix to this notice. Antidumping Duty Orders Based on the above-referenced affirmative final determinations by the ITC that an industry in the United States is materially injured by reason of LTFV imports of melamine from Germany, Japan, and the Netherlands, and that an industry in the United States is threatened with material injury by reason of imports of such merchandise from Trinidad and Tobago,4 and, in accordance with sections 735(c)(2) and 736 of the Act, Commerce is issuing these antidumping duty orders. Because the ITC determined that an industry in the United States is materially injured by reason of imports of melamine from Germany, Japan, the Netherlands, and Trinidad and Tobago are materially injuring, or threatening to material injury a U.S. industry, 5 unliquidated entries of such merchandise from Germany, Japan, the Netherlands, and Trinidad and Tobago, entered or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, are subject to the assessment of antidumping duties. Therefore, in accordance with section 736(a)(1) of the Act, Commerce will direct U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to assess, upon further instruction by Commerce, antidumping duties equal to the amount by which the normal value of the merchandise exceeds the export price (or constructed export price) of the merchandise, for all relevant entries of melamine from Germany, Japan, the Netherlands, and Trinidad and Tobago. For all relevant entries of melamine from Germany, Japan, and the Netherlands, antidumping duties will be assessed on unliquidated entries of melamine entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after June 26, 2024, the date of publication of the Preliminary Determinations in the Federal Register, but will not include entries occurring after the expiration of the provisional measures period and before publication of the ITC’s final injury determination, as further described below. 6 VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:17 Jan 30, 2025 Jkt 265001 PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\31JAN1.SGM 31JAN1 ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 8702 Federal Register / Vol. 90, No. 20 / Friday, January 31, 2025 / Notices Fair Value, 89 FR 77822 (September 24, 2024) (Germany Preliminary Determination) and accompanying Preliminary Decision Memorandum (PDM); see also Melamine from Japan: Preliminary Affirmative Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value and Affirmative Determination of Critical Circumstances, In Part, 89 FR 77819 (September 24, 2024) (Japan Preliminary Determination) and accompanying PDM; Melamine from the Netherlands: Preliminary Affirmative Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value, 89 FR 77829 (September 24, 2024) (Netherlands Preliminary Determination) and accompanying PDM; and Melamine from Trinidad and Tobago: Preliminary Affirmative Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value and Affirmative Determination of Critical Circumstances, In Part, 89 FR 77814 (September 24, 2024) (Trinidad and Tobago Preliminary Determination) and accompanying PDM (collectively, the Preliminary Determinations). 7 See ITC Final Report at 1, footnote 4. 8 See Preliminary Determinations. 9 See, e.g., Certain Corrosion-Resistant Steel Products from India, Italy, the People’s Republic of China, the Republic of Korea, and Taiwan: Amended Final Affirmative Antidumping Determination for India and Taiwan, and Antidumping Duty Orders, 81 FR 48390, 48392 (July 25, 2016). Pursuant to section 736(b)(2) of the Act, duties shall be assessed on subject merchandise entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after the date of publication of the ITC’s notice of final determination if that determination is based on the threat of material injury and is not accompanied by a finding that injury would have resulted without the imposition of suspension of liquidation of entries since Commerce’s preliminary determination. Additionally, section 736(b)(2) of the Act requires CBP to refund any cash deposits or bonds of estimated antidumping duties posted since the preliminary antidumping determination if the ITC’s final determination is threat- based. Because the ITC’s final determination for Trinidad and Tobago is based on the threat of material injury and is not accompanied by a finding that injury would have resulted but for the imposition of suspension of liquidation of entries since the Trinidad and Tobago Preliminary Determination, section 736(b)(2) of the Act is applicable. 7 Therefore, Commerce will instruct CBP to assess duties on entries of melamine from Trinidad and Tobago entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after the date of publication of the ITC’s notice of final determination of threat of material injury in the Federal Register, in accordance with the dumping margins listed in the rate chart below for Trinidad and Tobago. Critical Circumstances With respect to the ITC’s negative critical circumstances determination on imports of melamine from Japan, we will instruct CBP to lift the suspension of liquidation and to refund all cash deposits for estimated antidumping duties with respect to entries of the subject merchandise entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after June 26, 2024, i.e., 90 days prior to the date of the publication of the Japan Preliminary Determination, but before September 24, 2024, the date of publication of the Japan Preliminary Determination. Continuation of Suspension of Liquidation Except as noted in the ‘‘Provisional Measures’’ section of this notice below, in accordance with section 736 of the Act, Commerce intends to instruct CBP to continue to suspend liquidation of all relevant entries of melamine from Germany, Japan, the Netherlands, and Trinidad and Tobago. These instructions suspending liquidation will remain in effect until further notice. Commerce also intends to instruct CBP to require cash deposits at a rate equal to the estimated weighted-average dumping margins indicated in the table below. Accordingly, effective on the date of publication in the Federal Register of the notice of the ITC’s final affirmative injury determinations, CBP will require, at the same time that importers would normally deposit estimated duties on the merchandise, a cash deposit equal to the rates listed below. The relevant all-others rates apply to all producers or exporters not specifically listed. Estimated Weighted-Average Dumping Margins Pursuant to section 735 of the Act, the final estimated weighted-average dumping margins are as follows: Country Exporter/producer Weighted-average dumping margin (percent) Germany ................................................. LAT Nitrogen Piesteritz GmbH ............................................................................... 218.73 All Others ................................................................................................................ 179.24 Japan ...................................................... Mitsui Chemicals, Inc .............................................................................................. 127.69 All Others ................................................................................................................ 115.11 Netherlands ............................................ OCI Nitrogen B.V .................................................................................................... 72.16 All Others ................................................................................................................ 53.50 Trinidad and Tobago .............................. Methanol Holdings (Trinidad) Limited ..................................................................... 146.85 All Others ................................................................................................................ 98.32 Provisional Measures Section 733(d) of the Act states that suspension of liquidation pursuant to an affirmative preliminary determination, may not remain in effect for more than four months, except that Commerce may extend the four-month period to no more than six months. Commerce published the Preliminary Determinations in these investigations in the Federal Register on September 24, 2024.8 Commerce did not extend the deadline for issuing its final determinations in these investigations, which it published in the in the Federal Register on December 9, 2024. Therefore, the four-month period beginning on the date of publication of the Preliminary Determination ended on January 21, 2025. Consequently, in accordance with section 733(d) of the Act and its practice,9 Commerce will instruct CBP to terminate the suspension of liquidation and to liquidate, without regard to antidumping duties, unliquidated entries of melamine from Germany, Japan, the Netherlands, and Trinidad and Tobago entered or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, after January 21, 2025, the final day on which the provisional measures were in effect, until and through the day preceding the date of publication of the ITC’s final affirmative injury determinations in the Federal Register. Suspension of liquidation and the collection of cash deposits will resume on the date of publication of the ITC’s final determinations in the Federal Register. VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:17 Jan 30, 2025 Jkt 265001 PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\31JAN1.SGM 31JAN1 ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 8703Federal Register / Vol. 90, No. 20 / Friday, January 31, 2025 / Notices 10 See Regulations to Improve Administration and Enforcement of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Laws, 86 FR 52300 (September 20, 2021) (Final Rule). 11 See Scope Ruling Application; Annual Inquiry Service List; and Informational Sessions, 86 FR 53205 (September 27, 2021) (Procedural Guidance). 12 Id. 13 This segment will be combined with the ACCESS Segment Specific Information (SSI) field which will display the month in which the notice of the order or suspended investigation was published in the Federal Register, also known as the anniversary month. For example, for an order under case number A–000–000 that was published in the Federal Register in January, the relevant segment and SSI combination will appear in ACCESS as ‘‘AISL—January Anniversary.’’ Note that there will be only one annual inquiry service list segment per case number, and the anniversary month will be pre-populated in ACCESS. 14 See Procedural Guidance, 86 FR at 53206. 15 See Final Rule, 86 FR at 52335. 16 The petitioner is Cornerstone Chemical Company. Establishment of the Annual Inquiry Service Lists On September 20, 2021, Commerce published the final rule titled ‘‘Regulations to Improve Administration and Enforcement of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Laws’’ in the Federal Register. 10 On September 27, 2021, Commerce also published the notice titled ‘‘Scope Ruling Application; Annual Inquiry Service List; and Informational Sessions’’ in the Federal Register.11 The Final Rule and Procedural Guidance provide that Commerce will maintain an annual inquiry service list for each order or suspended investigation, and any interested party submitting a scope ruling application or request for circumvention inquiry shall serve a copy of the application or request on the persons on the annual inquiry service list for that order, as well as any companion order covering the same merchandise from the same country of origin.12 In accordance with the Procedural Guidance, for orders published in the Federal Register after November 4, 2021, Commerce will create an annual inquiry service list segment in Commerce’s online e-filing and document management system, Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Electronic Service System (ACCESS), available at https://access.trade.gov, within five business days of publication of the notice of the order. Each annual inquiry service list will be saved in ACCESS, under each case number, and under a specific segment type called ‘‘AISL-Annual Inquiry Service List.’’ 13 Interested parties who wish to be added to the annual inquiry service list for an order must submit an entry of appearance to the annual inquiry service list segment for the order in ACCESS within 30 days after the date of publication of the order. For ease of administration, Commerce requests that law firms with more than one attorney representing interested parties in an order designate a lead attorney to be included on the annual inquiry service list. Commerce will finalize the annual inquiry service list within five business days thereafter. As mentioned in the Procedural Guidance,14 the new annual inquiry service list will be in place until the following year, when the Opportunity Notice for the anniversary month of the order is published. Commerce may update an annual inquiry service list at any time as needed based on interested parties’ amendments to their entries of appearance to remove or otherwise modify their list of members and representatives, or to update contact information. Changes or announcements pertaining to these procedures will be posted to the ACCESS website at https://access.trade.gov. Special Instructions for Petitioner and Foreign Governments In the Final Rule, Commerce stated that, ‘‘after an initial request and placement on the annual inquiry service list, both petitioners and foreign governments will automatically be placed on the annual inquiry service list in the years that follow.’’ 15 Accordingly, as stated above, the petitioner 16 and Governments of Germany, Japan, the Netherlands, and Trinidad and Tobago should submit their initial entries of appearance after publication of this notice in order to appear in the first annual inquiry service lists for these orders. Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.225(n)(3), the petitioner and the Governments of Germany, Japan, the Netherlands, and Trinidad and Tobago will not need to resubmit their entries of appearance each year to continue to be included on the annual inquiry service list. However, the petitioner and the Governments of Germany, Japan, the Netherlands, and Trinidad and Tobago are responsible for making amendments to their entries of appearance during the annual update to the annual inquiry service list in accordance with the procedures described above. Notification to Interested Parties This notice constitutes the AD Orders with respect to melamine from Germany, Japan, the Netherlands, and Trinidad and Tobago, pursuant to section 736(a) of the Act. Interested parties can find a list of AD orders currently in effect at https:// enforcement.trade.gov/stats/ iastats1.html. These orders are published in accordance with sections 736(a) of the Act, and 19 CFR 351.211(b). Dated: January 27, 2025. Abdelali Elouaradia, Acting Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance. Appendix—Scope of the Orders The merchandise subject to these orders is melamine (Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS) registry number 108–78–01, molecular formula C3 H6 N6). Melamine is also known as 2,4,6-triamino-striazine; 1,3,5-Triazine- 2,4,6-triamine; Cyanurotriamide; Cyanurotriamine; Cyanuramide; and by various brand names. Melamine is a crystalline powder or granule. All melamine is covered by the scope of these orders irrespective of purity, particle size, or physical form. Melamine that has been blended with other products is included within this scope when such blends include constituent parts that have been intermingled, but that have not been chemically reacted with each other to produce a different product. For such blends, only the melamine component of the mixture is covered by the scope of these orders. Melamine that is otherwise subject to these orders is not excluded when commingled with melamine from sources not subject to these orders. Only the subject component of such commingled products is covered by the scope of these orders. The subject merchandise is provided for in subheading 2933.61.0000 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS). Although the HTSUS subheading and CAS registry number are provided for convenience and customs purposes, the written description of the scope is dispositive. [FR Doc. 2025–01999 Filed 1–30–25; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [RTID 0648–XE631] Public Meeting; Center of Independent Experts Review of the Machine Learning Coupled With Fourier Transform Near-Infrared Spectroscopy of Otoliths to Age Fish AGENCY : National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION : Notice of hybrid meeting. SUMMARY : The Center of Independent Experts (CIE) review of the Machine Learning Coupled with Fourier Transform Near-infrared Spectroscopy of Otoliths to Age Fish will be held VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:17 Jan 30, 2025 Jkt 265001 PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\31JAN1.SGM 31JAN1 ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── === Orders - AD/CVD - India === 15221Federal Register / Vol. 90, No. 67 / Wednesday, April 9, 2025 / Notices 1 See Diffusion-Annealed, Nickel-Plated Flat- Rolled Steel Products from Japan: Antidumping Duty Order, 79 FR 30816 (May 29, 2014) (Order). 2 See Diffusion-Annealed, Nickel Plated Flat- Rolled Steel Products from Japan; Institution of a Five-Year Review, 89 FR 71474 (September 3, 2024). 3 See Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews, 89 FR 71252 (September 3, 2024). 4 See Diffusion-Annealed, Nickel-Plated Flat- Rolled Steel Products from Japan: Final Results of the Expedited Second Sunset Review of the Antidumping Duty Orders, 90 FR 1079 (January 7, 2025), and accompanying Issues and Decision Memorandum. 5 See Diffusion-Annealed, Nickel-Plated Flat- Rolled Steel Products from Japan, 90 FR14273 (March 31, 2025) (ITC Final Determination). 6 See ITC Final Determination. Dated: April 3, 2025. Elizabeth Whiteman, Executive Secretary. [FR Doc. 2025–06057 Filed 4–8–25; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A–588–869] Diffusion-Annealed, Nickel-Plated Flat- Rolled Steel Products From Japan: Continuation of Antidumping Duty Order AGENCY : 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) order on diffusion-annealed, nickel-plated flat rolled steel products (nickel-plated steel products) from Japan 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 this AD order. DATES : Applicable March 31, 2025. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT : Lilit Astvatsatrian, AD/CVD Operations, Office IX, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–6412. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION : Background On May 29, 2014, Commerce published in the Federal Register the AD order on nickel-plated steel products from Japan. 1 On September 3, 2024, the ITC instituted,2 and Commerce initiated, 3 the second sunset review of the Order, pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act). As a result of its review, Commerce determined that revocation of the Order 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 Order be revoked.4 On March 31, 2025, the ITC published its determination, pursuant to sections 751(c) and 752(a) of the Act, that revocation of the Order 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 Order The diffusion-annealed, nickel-plated flat-rolled steel products included in this Order are flat-rolled, cold-reduced steel products, regardless of chemistry; whether or not in coils; either plated or coated with nickel or nickel-based alloys and subsequently annealed (i.e., ‘‘diffusion-annealed’’); whether or not painted, varnished or coated with plastics or other metallic or nonmetallic substances; and less than or equal to 2.0 mm in nominal thickness. For purposes of this Order, ‘‘nickel-based alloys’’ include all nickel alloys with other metals in which nickel accounts for at least 80 percent of the alloy by volume. Imports of merchandise included in the scope of this Order are classified primarily under Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) subheadings 7212.50.0000 and 7210.90.6000, but may also be classified under HTSUS subheadings 7210.70.6090, 7212.40.1000, 7212.40.5000, 7219.90.0020, 7219.90.0025, 7219.90.0060, 7219.90.0080, 7220.90.0010, 7220.90.0015, 7225.99.0090, or 7226.99.0180. Although the HTSUS subheadings are provided for convenience and customs purposes, the written description of the scope of this Order is dispositive. Continuation of the Order As a result of the determinations by Commerce and the ITC that revocation of the Order would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping and material injury to an industry in the United States, pursuant to section 751(d)(2) of the Act, Commerce hereby orders the continuation of the Order. U.S. Customs and Border Protection will continue to collect AD cash deposits at the rates in effect at the time of entry for all imports of subject merchandise. The effective date of the continuation of the Order will be March 31, 2025.6 Pursuant to section 751(c)(2) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.218(c)(2), Commerce intends to initiate the next five-year reviews of the Order not later than 30 days prior to fifth anniversary of the date of the last determination by the ITC. Administrative Protective Order (APO) This notice also 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 APO materials, or conversion to judicial protective order, is hereby requested. Failure to comply with the regulations and terms of an APO is a violation which is subject to sanction. Notification to Interested Parties This five-year (sunset) review and this notice are in accordance with sections 751(c) and 751(d)(2) of the Act and published in accordance with section 777(i) of the Act, and 19 CFR 351.218(f)(4). Dated: April 2, 2025. Christopher Abbott, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy and Negotiations, performing the non-exclusive functions and duties of the Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance. [FR Doc. 2025–06103 Filed 4–8–25; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A–533–924, C–533–925] Melamine From India: Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Orders AGENCY : Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY : Based on affirmative final determinations by the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) and the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), Commerce is issuing antidumping duty (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) orders on melamine from India. DATES : Applicable April 9, 2025. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT : Myrna Lobo (AD) or Paul Kebker (CVD), AD/CVD Operations, Offices VII and IV, VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:20 Apr 08, 2025 Jkt 265001 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\09APN1.SGM 09APN1 ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 15222 Federal Register / Vol. 90, No. 67 / Wednesday, April 9, 2025 / Notices 1 See Melamine from India: Final Affirmative Countervailing Duty Determination and Critical Circumstances Determination, 90 FR 9413 (February 12, 2025) (AD Final Determination); see also Melamine from India: Final Affirmative Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value and Affirmative Determination of Critical Circumstances, In Part, 90 FR 9415 (February 12, 2025) (CVD Final Determination). 2 See ITC’s Letter, ‘‘Notification of ITC Final Determinations,’’ dated March 31, 2025. 3 Id. 4 See Melamine from India: Preliminary Affirmative Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value and Affirmative Determination of Critical Circumstances, in Part, 89 FR 77832 (September 24, 2024) (AD Preliminary Determination). 5 Adjusted for export subsidies of 6.47 percent (comprised of 2.69 percent for the RoDTEP program and 3.78 percent for the DDB program) for GSFC and all others. See CVD Final Determination. Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–2371 and (202) 482–2254, respectively. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION : Background In accordance with sections 705(d), 735(d), and 777(i) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act), on February 12, 2025, Commerce published its affirmative final determination of sales at less than fair value (LTFV) from India and its affirmative final determination that countervailable subsidies are being provided to producers and exporters of melamine from India. 1 As part of these determinations, Commerce made affirmative critical circumstances findings for Gujarat State Fertilizers and Chemicals Limited (GSFC) in the LTFV investigation and for GSFC and the all other producers and/or exporters in the CVD investigation. On March 31, 2025, the ITC notified Commerce of its affirmative final determination that an industry in the United States is materially injured within the meaning of section 705(b)(1)(A)(i) of the Act.2 Further, the ITC determined that critical circumstances do not exist with respect to imports of melamine from India. 3 Scope of the Orders The products covered by these orders are melamine from India. For a complete description of the scope of the orders, see the appendix to this notice. Antidumping Duty Order On March 31, 2025, in accordance with section 735(d) of the Act, the ITC notified Commerce of its final determination that an industry in the United States is materially injured within the meaning of section 735(b)(1)(A)(i) of the Act by reason of imports of melamine that are sold in the United States at less than fair value. Therefore, in accordance with sections 735(c)(2) and 736 of the Act, Commerce is issuing this AD order. Because the ITC determined that imports of melamine from India are materially injuring a U.S. industry, unliquidated entries of such merchandise from India, entered or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, are subject to the assessment of antidumping duties. Therefore, in accordance with section 736(a)(1) of the Act, Commerce will direct U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to assess, upon further instruction by Commerce, antidumping duties equal to the amount by which the normal value of the merchandise exceeds the export price (or constructed export price) of the merchandise, for all relevant entries of melamine from India. Antidumping duties will be assessed on unliquidated entries of melamine from India entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after September 24, 2024, the date of publication of the AD Preliminary Determination but will not include entries occurring after the expiration of the provisional measures period and before publication of the ITC’s final injury determination, as further described below.4 Critical Circumstances—AD With respect to the ITC’s negative critical circumstances determination on imports of melamine from India, we will instruct CBP to lift the suspension of liquidation and to refund all cash deposits for estimated antidumping duties with respect to entries of the subject merchandise entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after June 26, 2024 (i.e., 90 days prior to the date of the publication of the AD Preliminary Determination), but before September 24, 2024, the date of publication of the AD Preliminary Determination. Suspension of Liquidation and Cash Deposits—AD Commerce intends to instruct CBP to reinstitute the suspension of liquidation of melamine from India, effective on the date of publication of the ITC Final Determination in the Federal Register, and to assess, upon further instruction by Commerce, antidumping duties on each entry of subject merchandise based on the estimated weighted-average dumping margins indicated in the table below. These instructions suspending liquidation will remain in effect until further notice. Commerce also intends to instruct CBP to require cash deposits equal to the estimated weighted-average dumping margins indicated in the table below. Accordingly, effective on the date of publication in the Federal Register of the notice of the ITC’s final affirmative injury determination, CBP will require, at the same time as importers would normally deposit estimated customs duties on this subject merchandise, a cash deposit equal to the rates listed in the table below. The all- others rate applies to all producers and exporters not specifically listed below, as appropriate. Estimated Weighted-Average Dumping Margins The estimated weighted-average dumping margins are as follows: Exporter or producer Weighted-average dumping margin (percent) Cash deposit rate (adjusted for subsidy offset(s)) (percent) 5 Gujarat State Fertilizers and Chemicals Limited ............................................................................. * 632.74 626.27 All Others ......................................................................................................................................... 513.28 506.81 * Rate based on facts available with adverse inferences. Provisional Measures—AD Section 733(d) of the Act states that suspension of liquidation pursuant to an affirmative preliminary determination may not remain in effect for more than four months, except where exporters representing a significant proportion of exports of the subject merchandise request that Commerce extend the four- month period to no more than six months. Commerce published the AD Preliminary Determination on VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:20 Apr 08, 2025 Jkt 265001 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\09APN1.SGM 09APN1 ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 15223Federal Register / Vol. 90, No. 67 / Wednesday, April 9, 2025 / Notices 6 See Melamine from India: Postponement of Final Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value Investigation, 89 FR 84533 (October 23, 2024). 7 See Melamine from India: Preliminary Affirmative Countervailing Duty Determination, Preliminary Affirmative Critical Circumstances Determination, and Alignment of Final Determination With the Final Antidumping Duty Determination, 89 FR 59055 (July 22, 2024) (CVD Preliminary Determination). 8 See section 706(a)(3) of the Act. 9 See CVD Preliminary Determination. 10 See Regulations to Improve Administration and Enforcement of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Laws, 86 FR 52300 (September 20, 2021) (Final Rule). 11 See Scope Ruling Application; Annual Inquiry Service List; and Informational Sessions, 86 FR 53205 (September 27, 2021) (Procedural Guidance). September 24, 2024. On October 23, 2024, Commerce extended the provisional measures from a four-month period to a period of not more than six months. 6 The provisional measures period, beginning on the date of publication of the AD Preliminary Determination, ended on March 22, 2025. Therefore, in accordance with section 733(d) of the Act, Commerce intends to instruct CBP to terminate the suspension of liquidation and to liquidate, without regard to antidumping duties, unliquidated entries of melamine from India entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after March 23, 2025, the first day provisional measures were no longer in effect, until and through the day preceding the date of publication of the ITC Final Determination. Suspension of liquidation and the collection of cash deposits will resume on the date of publication of the ITC Final Determination in the Federal Register. Countervailing Duty Order As stated above, based on the above- referenced affirmative determination by the ITC that an industry in the United States is materially injured within the meaning of section 705(b)(1)(A)(i) of the Act, by reason of subsidized imports of melamine from India, in accordance with sections 705(c)(2) and 706 of the Act, Commerce is issuing this CVD order. Because the ITC determined that imports of melamine from India are materially injuring a U.S. industry, unliquidated entries of such merchandise entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption, are subject to the assessment of countervailing duties. Therefore, in accordance with section 706(a) of the Act, Commerce will direct CBP to assess, upon further instruction by Commerce, countervailing duties on all relevant entries of melamine from India, which are entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after July 22, 2024, the date of the publication of the CVD Preliminary Determination,7 but will not include entries occurring after the expiration of the provisional measures and before the publication in the Federal Register of the ITC’s final injury determination under section 705(b) of the Act, as further described in the ‘‘Provisional Measures—CVD’’ section of this notice. Critical Circumstances—CVD With respect to the ITC’s negative critical circumstances determination on imports of melamine from India, we will instruct CBP to lift the suspension of liquidation and to refund all cash deposits for estimated countervailing duties with respect to entries of the subject merchandise entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after April 23, 2024 (i.e., 90 days prior to the date of the publication of the CVD Preliminary Determination), but before July 22, 2024, the date of publication of the CVD Preliminary Determination. Suspension of Liquidation and Cash Deposits—CVD In accordance with section 706 of the Act, Commerce intends to instruct CBP to reinstitute the suspension of liquidation of melamine from India, effective on the date of publication of the ITC’s final affirmative injury determination in the Federal Register, and to assess, upon further instruction by Commerce, countervailing duties on each entry of subject merchandise in an amount based on the net countervailable subsidy rates below. These instructions suspending liquidation will remain in effect until further notice. Commerce also intends, pursuant to section 706(a)(1) of the Act, to instruct CBP to require cash deposits equal to the amounts as indicated below. Accordingly, effective on the date of publication of the ITC’s final affirmative injury determination in the Federal Register, CBP will require, at the same time as importers would normally deposit estimated customs duties on the subject merchandise, a cash deposit for each entry of subject merchandise equal to the subsidy rates listed below.8 The all-others rate applies to all producers and exporters not specifically listed below, as appropriate. Estimated CVD Subsidy Rates The estimated CVD subsidy rates as published in Commerce’s CVD Final Determination are as follows: Exporter/producer Subsidy rate (percent ad valorem) Gujarat State Fertilizers and Chemicals Limited ............. * 276.06 All Others .............................. 276.06 * Rate based on facts available with adverse inferences. Provisional Measures—CVD Section 703(d) of the Act states that the suspension of liquidation pursuant to an affirmative preliminary determination may not remain in effect for more than four months. Commerce published the CVD Preliminary Determination on July 22, 2024.9 As such, the four-month period beginning on the date of the publication of the CVD Preliminary Determination ended on November 18, 2024. Therefore, in accordance with section 703(d) of the Act, Commerce instructed CBP to terminate the suspension of liquidation and to liquidate, without regard to countervailing duties, unliquidated entries of melamine from India entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption, on or after November 19, 2024, the first day provisional measures were no longer in effect, until and through the day preceding the date of publication of the ITC Final Determination. Suspension of liquidation and the collection of cash deposits will resume on the date of publication of the ITC Final Determination in the Federal Register. Establishment of the Annual Inquiry Service Lists On September 20, 2021, Commerce published the Final Rule in the Federal Register.10 On September 27, 2021, Commerce also published the Procedural Guidance in the Federal Register.11 The Final Rule and Procedural Guidance provide that Commerce will maintain an annual inquiry service list for each order or suspended investigation, and any interested party submitting a scope ruling application or request for circumvention inquiry shall serve a copy of the application or request on the persons on the annual inquiry service list for that order, as well as any companion order covering the same merchandise from the same country of origin. In accordance with the Procedural Guidance, for orders published in the Federal Register after November 4, 2021, Commerce will create an annual inquiry service list segment in Commerce’s online e-filing and document management system, Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Electronic Service System (ACCESS), available at https://access.trade.gov, VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:20 Apr 08, 2025 Jkt 265001 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\09APN1.SGM 09APN1 ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 15224 Federal Register / Vol. 90, No. 67 / Wednesday, April 9, 2025 / Notices 12 This segment will be combined with the ACCESS Segment Specific Information (SSI) field which will display the month in which the notice of the order or suspended investigation was published in the Federal Register, also known as the anniversary month. For example, for an order under case number A–000–000 that was published in the Federal Register in January, the relevant segment and SSI combination will appear in ACCESS as ‘‘AISL-January Anniversary.’’ Note that there will be only one annual inquiry service list segment per case number, and the anniversary month will be pre-populated in ACCESS. 13 See Procedural Guidance, 86 FR at 53206. 14 See Final Rule, 86 FR at 52335. 1 See Certain Softwood Lumber Products from Canada: Amended Final Affirmative Countervailing Duty Determination and Countervailing Duty Order, 83 FR 347 (January 3, 2018) (Order). 2 See Initiation of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Administrative Reviews, 89 FR 15827 (March 5, 2024) (Initiation Notice); see also Initiation of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Administrative Reviews, 89 FR 24780, 24797, 24802 (April 9, 2024), where Commerce corrected the Initiation Notice to remove Portbec Forest Products Ltd (aka Les Produits Forestiers Portbec Ltee) from the administrative review. 3 See Memorandum, ‘‘Respondent Selection,’’ dated April 19, 2024. within five business days of publication of the order. Each annual inquiry service list will be saved in ACCESS, under each case number, and under a specific segment type called ‘‘AISL- Annual Inquiry Service List.’’ 12 Interested parties who wish to be added to the annual inquiry service list for an order must submit an entry of appearance to the annual inquiry service list segment for the order in ACCESS within 30 days after the date of publication of the order. For ease of administration, Commerce requests that law firms with more than one attorney representing interested parties in an order designate a lead attorney to be included on the annual inquiry service list. Commerce will finalize the annual inquiry service list within five business days thereafter. As mentioned in the Procedural Guidance,13 the new annual inquiry service list will be in place until the following year, when the Opportunity Notice for the anniversary month of the order is published. Commerce may update an annual inquiry service list at any time as needed based on interested parties’ amendments to their entries of appearance to remove or otherwise modify their list of members and representatives, or to update contact information. Any changes or announcements pertaining to these procedures will be posted to the ACCESS website. Special Instructions for Petitioners and Foreign Governments In the Final Rule, Commerce stated that, ‘‘after an initial request and placement on the annual inquiry service list, both petitioners and foreign governments will automatically be placed on the annual inquiry service list in the years that follow.’’ 14 Accordingly, as stated above, the petitioner and the Government of India should submit their initial entries of appearance after publication of this notice in order to appear in the first annual inquiry service lists for those orders for which they qualify as an interested party. Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.225(n)(3), the petitioner and the Government of India will not need to resubmit their entries of appearance each year to continue to be included on the annual inquiry service list. However, the petitioner and the Government of India are responsible for making amendments to their entries of appearance during the annual update to the annual inquiry service list in accordance with the procedures described above. Notification to Interested Parties This notice constitutes the AD and CVD orders with respect to melamine from India, pursuant to sections 736(a) and 706(a) of the Act. Interested parties can find a list of AD and CVD orders currently in effect at https:// enforcement.trade.gov/stats/ iastats1.html. These orders are issued and published in accordance with sections 736(a) and 706(a) of the Act, and 19 CFR 351.211(b). Dated: April 3, 2025. Christopher Abbott, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy and Negotiations, performing the non-exclusive functions and duties of the Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance. Appendix Scope of the Orders The merchandise subject to these orders is melamine (Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS) registry number 108–78–01, molecular formula C3 H6 N6). Melamine is also known as 2,4,6- triamino-s-triazine; 1,3,5-Triazine- 2,4,6- triamine; Cyanurotriamide; Cyanurotriamine; Cyanuramide; and by various brand names. Melamine is a crystalline powder or granule. All melamine is covered by the scope of these orders irrespective of purity, particle size, or physical form. Melamine that has been blended with other products is included within this scope when such blends include constituent parts that have been intermingled, but that have not been chemically reacted with each other to produce a different product. For such blends, only the melamine component of the mixture is covered by the scope of these orders. Melamine that is otherwise subject to these orders is not excluded when commingled with melamine from sources not subject to these orders. Only the subject component of such commingled products is covered by the scope of these orders. The subject merchandise is provided for in subheading 2933.61.0000 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS). Although the HTSUS subheading and CAS registry number are provided for convenience and customs purposes, the written description of the scope is dispositive. [FR Doc. 2025–06100 Filed 4–8–25; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [C–122–858] Certain Softwood Lumber Products From Canada: Preliminary Results and Partial 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) preliminarily determines that countervailable subsidies were being provided to producers and exporters of certain softwood lumber products (softwood lumber) from Canada during the period of review (POR), January 1, 2023, through December 31, 2023. Commerce is also rescinding this review with respect to 46 companies. Interested parties are invited to comment on these preliminary results. DATES : Applicable April 9, 2025. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT : Samuel Brummitt, Kristen Johnson, and T.J. Worthington, AD/CVD Operations, Office III, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–7851, (202) 482–4793, and (202) 482–4567, respectively. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION : Background On January 3, 2018, Commerce published the countervailing duty (CVD) order on softwood lumber from Canada in the Federal Register. 1 Several interested parties requested that Commerce conduct an administrative review of the Order and, on March 5, 2024, Commerce published in the Federal Register a notice of initiation of the fifth administrative review.2 On April 19, 2024, Commerce selected Canfor Corporation (Canfor) and West Fraser Mills Ltd. (West Fraser) as the mandatory respondents in the administrative review. 3 VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:20 Apr 08, 2025 Jkt 265001 PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\09APN1.SGM 09APN1 ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── === USITC Determination - Final (2) === 16700 Federal Register / Vol. 90, No. 75 / Monday, April 21, 2025 / Notices 1 A record of the Commissioners’ votes, the Commission’s statement on adequacy, and any individual Commissioner’s statements will be available from the Office of the Secretary and at the Commission’s website. 2 The Commission has found the responses submitted on behalf of Nan Ya Plastics Corp, America (‘‘Nan Ya’’) and Unifi Manufacturing, Inc. (‘‘Unifi’’) to be individually adequate. Comments from other interested parties will not be accepted (see 19 CFR 207.62(d)(2)). 1 The record is defined in § 207.2(f) of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR 207.2(f)). 2 90 FR 9413 and 9415, February 12, 2025. 3 The Commission also finds that imports subject to Commerce’s affirmative critical circumstances determinations are not likely to undermine seriously the remedial effect of the antidumping and countervailing duty orders on India. domestic interested party group response to its notice of institution (89 FR 95230, December 2, 2024) of the subject five-year reviews was adequate and that the respondent interested party group response was inadequate. The Commission did not find any other circumstances that would warrant conducting full reviews. 1 Accordingly, the Commission determined that it would conduct expedited reviews pursuant to section 751(c)(3) of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1675(c)(3)). For further information concerning the conduct of these reviews and rules of general application, consult the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure, part 201, subparts A and B (19 CFR part 201), and part 207, subparts A, D, E, and F (19 CFR part 207). Staff report.—A staff report containing information concerning the subject matter of the reviews has been placed in the nonpublic record, and will be made available to persons on the Administrative Protective Order service list for these reviews on May 21, 2025. A public version will be issued thereafter, pursuant to § 207.62(d)(4) of the Commission’s rules. Written submissions.—As provided in § 207.62(d) of the Commission’s rules, interested parties that are parties to the reviews and that have provided individually adequate responses to the notice of institution,2 and any party other than an interested party to the reviews may file written comments with the Secretary on what determination the Commission should reach in the reviews. Comments are due on or before May 29, 2025 and may not contain new factual information. Any person that is neither a party to the five-year reviews nor an interested party may submit a brief written statement (which shall not contain any new factual information) pertinent to the reviews by May 29, 2025. However, should the Department of Commerce (‘‘Commerce’’) extend the time limit for its completion of the final results of its reviews, the deadline for comments (which may not contain new factual information) on Commerce’s final results is three business days after the issuance of Commerce’s results. If comments contain business proprietary information (BPI), they must conform with the requirements of §§ 201.6, 207.3, and 207.7 of the Commission’s rules. The Commission’s Handbook on Filing Procedures, available on the Commission’s website at https:// www.usitc.gov/documents/handbook_ on_filing_procedures.pdf, elaborates upon the Commission’s procedures with respect to filings. In accordance with §§ 201.16(c) and 207.3 of the rules, each document filed by a party to the reviews must be served on all other parties to the reviews (as identified by either the public or BPI service list), and a certificate of service must be timely filed. The Secretary will not accept a document for filing without a certificate of service. Determination.—The Commission has determined these reviews are extraordinarily complicated and therefore has determined to exercise its authority to extend the review period by up to 90 days pursuant to 19 U.S.C. 1675(c)(5)(B). Authority: These reviews are being conducted under authority of title VII of the Act; this notice is published pursuant to § 207.62 of the Commission’s rules. By order of the Commission. Issued: April 15, 2025. Lisa Barton, Secretary to the Commission. [FR Doc. 2025–06768 Filed 4–18–25; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7020–02–P INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION [Investigation Nos. 701–TA–707 and 731– TA–1668 (Final)] Melamine From India Determinations On the basis of the record 1 developed in the subject investigations, the United States International Trade Commission (‘‘Commission’’) determines, pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930 (‘‘the Act’’), that an industry in the United States is materially injured by reason of imports of melamine from India, provided for in subheading 2933.61.00 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, that have been found by the U.S. Department of Commerce (‘‘Commerce’’) to be sold in the United States at less than fair value (‘‘LTFV’’) and subsidized by the government of India.2 3 Background The Commission instituted these investigations effective February 14, 2024, following receipt of petitions filed with the Commission and Commerce by Cornerstone Chemical Company, Waggaman, Louisiana. The Commission scheduled the final phase of the investigations following notification of preliminary determinations by Commerce that imports of melamine are being subsidized by the governments of Germany, India, Qatar, and Trinidad and Tobago within the meaning of section 703(b) of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1671b(b)) and imports of melamine from Germany, India, Japan, Netherlands, Qatar, and Trinidad and Tobago are being sold at LTFV within the meaning of section 733(b) of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1673b(b)). Notice of the scheduling of the final phase of the Commission’s investigations and of a public hearing to be held in connection therewith was given by posting copies of the notice in the Office of the Secretary, U.S. International Trade Commission, Washington, DC, and by publishing the notice in the FEDERAL REGISTER of September 30, 2024 (89 FR 79637). The Commission conducted its hearing on December 3, 2024. All persons who requested the opportunity were permitted to participate. The investigation schedules became staggered when Commerce postponed the final determination for its antidumping duty investigation regarding India, and aligned the final determination for its countervailing duty investigation regarding India with the corresponding antidumping duty investigation, but did not postpone the final determinations in the remaining antidumping duty and countervailing duty investigations. Following notification of final determinations by Commerce that imports of melamine from India were being subsidized by the government of India within the meaning of section 703(b) of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1671b(b)) and sold at LTFV within the meaning of section 735(a) of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1673d(a)), notice of the supplemental scheduling of the final phase of the Commission’s countervailing duty and antidumping duty investigations was given by posting copies of the notice in the Office of the Secretary, U.S. International Trade Commission, Washington, DC, and by publishing the notice in the FEDERAL REGISTER of February 21, 2025 (90 FR 10083). VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:10 Apr 18, 2025 Jkt 265001 PO 00000 Frm 00036 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\21APN1.SGM 21APN1 khammond on DSK9W7S144PROD with NOTICES 16701Federal Register / Vol. 90, No. 75 / Monday, April 21, 2025 / Notices The Commission made these determinations pursuant to § 735(b) of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1673d(b)). It completed and filed its determinations in these investigations on March 31, 2025. The views of the Commission are contained in USITC Publication 5603 (March 2025), entitled Melamine from India: Investigation Nos. 701–TA–707 and 731–TA–1668 (Final). By order of the Commission. Issued: April 16, 2025. Lisa Barton, Secretary to the Commission. [FR Doc. 2025–06789 Filed 4–18–25; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7020–02–P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Antitrust Division Notice Pursuant to the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993—ASTM International Notice is hereby given that, on February 17, 2025, pursuant to section 6(a) of the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993, 15 U.S.C. 4301 et seq. (‘‘the Act’’), ASTM International (‘‘ASTM’’) has filed written notifications simultaneously with the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission disclosing additions or changes to its standards development activities. The notifications were filed for the purpose of extending the Act’s provisions limiting the recovery of antitrust plaintiffs to actual damages under specified circumstances. Specifically, ASTM has provided an updated list of current, ongoing ASTM activities originating between December 20, 2024, and February 17, 2025, designated as Work Items. A complete listing of ASTM Work Items, along with a brief description of each, is available at http://www.astm.org On September 15, 2004, ASTM filed its original notification pursuant to section 6(a) of the Act. The Department of Justice published a notice in the Federal Register pursuant to section 6(b) of the Act on November 10, 2004 (69 FR 65226). The last notification was filed with the Department on December 20, 2024. A notice was published in the Federal Register pursuant to section 6(b) of the Act on February 3,2025 (90 FR 8815). Suzanne Morris, Deputy Director Civil Enforcement Operations, Antitrust Division. [FR Doc. 2025–06809 Filed 4–18–25; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Antitrust Division Notice Pursuant to the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993—Z-Wave Alliance, Inc. Notice is hereby given that, on March 14, 2025, pursuant to section 6(a) of the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993, 15 U.S.C. 4301 et seq. (the ‘‘Act’’), Z-Wave Alliance, Inc. (the ‘‘Joint Venture’’) filed written notifications simultaneously with the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission disclosing changes in its membership. The notifications were filed for the purpose of extending the Act’s provisions limiting the recovery of antitrust plaintiffs to actual damages under specified circumstances. Specifically, 3i Technologies Sdn. Bhd, Kuala Lumpur, MALAYSIA; InWave Ltd., Urom, HUNGARY; Ace Micro Services Ltd, Nairobi, REPUBLIC OF KENYA; Home Tech Solution, Ottawa, CANADA; SmartWings Home LLC, Austin, TX; Siterwell Electronics Co., Limited, Ningbo, PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA; Seacomp, Carlsbad, CA; D–3 Technology Co. Limited, Hong Kong, PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA; Arcadyan Technology Corporation, Hsinchu City, REPUBLIC OF CHINA(TAIWAN); WePower Technologies LLC, Sagaponack, NY; and Bluesalve Partners LLC, Ashburn, VA have been added as parties to this venture. Also, Smart Systems LLC, Moscow, RUSSIAN FEDERATION; F3 Wireless, Minneapolis, MN; Quext, LLC, Lubbock, TX; DEN Smart Home, Enschede, KINGDOM OF THE NETHERLANDS; Danfoss A/S, Nordborg, KINGDOM OF DENMARK; Viva Labs AS, Oslo, KINGDOM OF NORWAY; and Hubbell, Shelton, CT have withdrawn as parties to this venture. Additionally, the following members have changed their names: Bluesalve Partners LLC to Blueconnect Partners, Ashburn, VA; Control4 to Snap One, Salt Lake City, UT; and U-tec Group Inc. to Xthings Industry LLC, Fremont, CA. No other changes have been made in either the membership or the planned activity of the venture. Membership in this venture remains open, and the Joint Venture intends to file additional written notifications disclosing all changes in membership. On November 19, 2020, the Joint Venture filed its original notification pursuant to section 6(a) of the Act. The Department of Justice published a notice in the Federal Register pursuant to section 6(b) of the Act on December 1, 2020 (85 FR 77241). The last notification was filed with the Department on December 16, 2024. A notice was published in the Federal Register pursuant to section 6(b) of the Act on February 3, 2025 (90 FR 8816). Suzanne Morris, Deputy Director Civil Enforcement Operations, Antitrust Division. [FR Doc. 2025–06803 Filed 4–18–25; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–11–P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Antitrust Division Notice Pursuant to the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993—National Armaments Consortium Notice is hereby given that, on February 17, 2025, pursuant to section 6(a) of the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993, 15 U.S.C. 4301 et seq. (‘‘the Act’’), National Armaments Consortium (‘‘NAC’’) has filed written notifications simultaneously with the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission disclosing changes in its membership. The notifications were filed for the purpose of extending the Act’s provisions limiting the recovery of antitrust plaintiffs to actual damages under specified circumstances. Specifically, Air Space Intelligence Federal Inc., Washington, DC; AISensation LLC, Caldwell, TX; Amaero Advanced Materials & Manufacturing, Inc., McDonald, TN; American Flowform Products LLC., Billerica, MA; Ansys Government Initiatives, Exton, PA; Barber-Nichols LLC., Arvada, CO; Chromatic 3D Materials Inc., Golden Valley, MN; Cornerstone Global LLC., Apex, NC; Deep Analytics LLC., Montpelier, VT; Deterrence Defense, Inc., Denver, CO; EverGlade Consulting, LLC. Houston, TX; Fortem Technologies, Inc., Pleasant Grove, UT; Grid Aero, Inc., San Leandro, CA; Halliburton Energy Services, Alvarado, TX; Hidden Level, Syracuse, NY; Hornady Manufacturing, Grand Island, NE; J12 Solutions LLC., Huntsville, AL; LIFT, Detroit, MI; Materials Engineering And Technical Support Services Corp., Westerville, OH; Nammo Pocal, Inc., Scranton, PA; Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation/Mission Systems, McCellan, CA; Snoe Inc., Machining And Welding, Mountain View, CA; Strategic Enterprise Solutions Corp., Warner Robins, GA; Taylor Defense Products LLC., Louisville, MS; TB2 Aerospace, Breckenridge, CO; Tri-Power Design LLC., Denville, NJ; Velo3D, Inc., Fremont, CA; and ZeroMark, Inc., VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:10 Apr 18, 2025 Jkt 265001 PO 00000 Frm 00037 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\21APN1.SGM 21APN1 khammond on DSK9W7S144PROD with NOTICES ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── === Determination – CVD – Preliminary - India === 59055Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 140 / Monday, July 22, 2024 / Notices 1 See Melamine from Germany, India, Qatar, and Trinidad and Tobago: Initiation of Countervailing Duty Investigations, 89 FR 17381 (March 11, 2024) (Initiation Notice). 2 See Melamine from Germany, India, Qatar, and Trinidad and Tobago: Postponement of Preliminary Determinations in the Countervailing Duty Investigations, 89 FR 27714 (April 18, 2024). 3 See Memorandum, ‘‘Decision Memorandum for the Preliminary Affirmative Determination in the Countervailing Duty Investigation of Melamine from India,’’ dated concurrently with, and hereby adopted by, this notice (Preliminary Decision Memorandum). 4 See Antidumping Duties; Countervailing Duties, Final Rule, 62 FR 27296, 27323 (May 19, 1997). 5 See Initiation Notice, 89 FR at 17381–82. 6 See sections 771(5)(B) and (D) of the Act regarding financial contribution; section 771(5)(E) of the Act regarding benefit; and section 771(5A) of the Act regarding specificity. location of the hearing two days before the scheduled date. U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) Notification In accordance with section 703(f) of the Act, Commerce will notify the ITC of its determination. If the final determination is affirmative, the ITC will determine before the later of 120 days after the date of this preliminary determination or 45 days after the final determination whether imports of melamine from Germany are materially injuring, or threaten material injury to, the U.S. industry. Notification to Interested Parties This determination is issued and published pursuant to sections 703(f) and 777(i) of the Act, and 19 CFR 351.205(c). Dated: July 15, 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. Appendix I Scope of the Investigation The merchandise subject to this investigation is melamine (Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS) registry number 108– 78–01, molecular formula C3 H6 N6). Melamine is also known as 2,4,6-triamino-s- triazine; 1,3,5-Triazine-2,4,6-triamine; Cyanurotriamide; Cyanurotriamine; Cyanuramide; and by various brand names. Melamine is a crystalline powder or granule. All melamine is covered by the scope of this investigation irrespective of purity, particle size, or physical form. Melamine that has been blended with other products is included within this scope when such blends include constituent parts that have been intermingled, but that have not been chemically reacted with each other to produce a different product. For such blends, only the melamine component of the mixture is covered by the scope of this investigation. Melamine that is otherwise subject to this investigation is not excluded when commingled with melamine from sources not subject to this investigation. Only the subject component of such commingled products is covered by the scope of this investigation. The subject merchandise is provided for in subheading 2933.61.0000 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS). Although the HTSUS subheading and CAS registry number are provided for convenience and customs purposes, the written description of the scope is dispositive. Appendix II List of Topics Discussed in the Preliminary Decision Memorandum I. Summary II. Background III. Injury Test IV. Use of Facts Otherwise Available and Adverse Inferences V. Recommendation [FR Doc. 2024–15980 Filed 7–19–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [C–533–925] Melamine From India: Preliminary Affirmative Countervailing Duty Determination, Preliminary Affirmative Critical Circumstances Determination, and Alignment of Final Determination With the Final Antidumping Duty Determination AGENCY : Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY : The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) preliminarily determines that countervailable subsidies are being provided to producers and exporters of melamine from India. The period of investigation (POI) is January 1, 2023, through December 31, 2023. Interested parties are invited to comment on this preliminary determination. DATES : Applicable July 22, 2024. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT : Paul Kebker or Dylan Hill, AD/CVD Operations, Office IV, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–2254 or (202) 482–1197, respectively. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION : Background This preliminary determination is made in accordance with section 703(b) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act). Commerce published the notice of initiation of this investigation on March 11, 2024. 1 On April 18, 2024, Commerce postponed the preliminary determination in this investigation until July 15, 2024. 2 For a complete description of the events that followed the initiation of this investigation, see the Preliminary Decision Memorandum. 3 A list of topics discussed in the Preliminary Decision Memorandum is included as Appendix II to this notice. The Preliminary Decision Memorandum is a public document and is on file electronically via Enforcement and Compliance’s Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Centralized Electronic Service System (ACCESS). ACCESS is available to registered users at https:// access.trade.gov. In addition, a complete version of the Preliminary Decision Memorandum can be accessed directly at https://access.trade.gov/public/ FRNoticesListLayout.aspx. Scope of the Investigation The product covered by this investigation is melamine from India. For a complete description of the scope of this investigation, see Appendix I. Scope Comments In accordance with the preamble to Commerce’s regulations, 4 the Initiation Notice set aside a period of time for parties to raise issues regarding product coverage, (i.e., scope).5 No interested party commented on the scope of the investigation as it appeared in the Initiation Notice. Methodology Commerce is conducting this investigation in accordance with section 701 of the Act. For each of the subsidy programs found to be countervailable, Commerce preliminarily determines that there is a subsidy, i.e., a financial contribution by an ‘‘authority’’ that gives rise to a benefit to the recipient, and that the subsidy is specific.6 In making its determination, Commerce relied, in part, on adverse facts available. For further information, see the ‘‘Use of Adverse Facts Available’’ section in the Preliminary Decision Memorandum. Preliminary Affirmative Determination of Critical Circumstances In accordance with section 703(e)(1) of the Act, Commerce preliminarily determines that critical circumstances exist with respect to U.S. imports of subject merchandise from Gujarat State Fertilizers and Chemicals Limited (Gujarat Fertilizers) and all other exporters or producers not individually VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:37 Jul 19, 2024 Jkt 262001 PO 00000 Frm 00019 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\22JYN1.SGM 22JYN1 ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 59056 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 140 / Monday, July 22, 2024 / Notices 7 See Petitioner’s Letter, ‘‘Petitioner’s Request to Align Countervailing Duty Investigation Final Determination with Antidumping Duty Investigation Final Determination,’’ dated June 11, 2024. The petitioner is Cornerstone Chemical Company. 8 See Melamine From Germany, India, Japan, the Netherlands, Qatar, and Trinidad and Tobago: Postponement of Preliminary Determinations in the Less-Than-Fair-Value Investigations, 89 FR 52437 (June 24, 2024). 9 See 19 CFR 351.309(d); see also Administrative Protective Order, Service, and Other Procedures in Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Proceedings, 88 FR 67069, 67077 (September 29, 2023) (APO and Service Final Rule). 10 See 19 CFR 351.309(c)(2) and (d)(2). 11 We use the term ‘‘issue’’ here to describe an argument that Commerce would normally address in a comment of the Issues and Decision Memorandum. 12 See APO and Service Final Rule. examined. For a full description of the methodology and results of Commerce’s analysis, see the ‘‘Preliminary Determination of Critical Circumstances’’ section in the Preliminary Decision Memorandum. Alignment As noted in the Preliminary Decision Memorandum, in accordance with section 705(a)(1) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.210(b)(4), Commerce is aligning the final countervailing duty (CVD) determination in this investigation with the final determination in the companion antidumping duty (AD) investigation of melamine from India based on a request made by the petitioner.7 Consequently, the final CVD determination will be issued on the same date as the final AD determination, which is currently scheduled to be issued no later than November 25, 2024, unless postponed. 8 All-Others Rate Sections 703(d) and 705(c)(5)(A) of the Act provide that in the preliminary determination, Commerce shall determine an estimated all-others rate for companies not individually examined. This rate shall be an amount equal to the weighted average of the estimated subsidy rates established for those companies individually examined, excluding any zero and de minimis rates and any rates determined entirely under section 776 of the Act. In this investigation, Commerce calculated an individual estimated countervailable subsidy rate for Gujarat Fertilizers, the only individually examined exporter/producer in this investigation. Because the only individually calculated rate is not zero, de minimis, or determined entirely under section 776 of the Act, we have assigned the rate calculated for Gujarat Fertilizers to all other producers and exporters, pursuant to section 705(c)(5)(A)(i) of the Act. Preliminary Determination Commerce preliminarily determines that the following estimated countervailable subsidy rates exists: Company Subsidy rate (percent ad valorem) Gujarat State Fertilizers and Chemicals Limited ............. 17.09 All Others .............................. 17.09 Suspension of Liquidation In accordance with section 703(d)(1)(B) and (d)(2) of the Act, Commerce will direct U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to suspend liquidation of entries of subject merchandise as described in Appendix I to this notice entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after the date described below. Further, pursuant to 19 CFR 351.205(d), Commerce will instruct CBP to require a cash deposit equal to the rate indicated in the table above. Section 703(e)(2) of the Act provides that, given an affirmative determination of critical circumstances, any suspension of liquidation shall apply to unliquidated entries of subject merchandise entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after the later of: (a) the date which is 90 days before the date on which the suspension of liquidation was first ordered; or (b) the date on which notice of initiation of the investigation was published in the Federal Register. As noted above, Commerce preliminarily finds that critical circumstances exist for imports of subject merchandise produced and/or exported by Gujarat Fertilizers and all other producers and/ or exporters not individually examined. In accordance with section 703(e)(2)(A) of the Act, suspension of liquidation shall apply to unliquidated entries of subject merchandise from the exporters/ producers identified in this paragraph that were entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after the date which is 90 days before the publication of this notice in the Federal Register. Disclosure Commerce intends to disclose its calculations and analysis performed in this preliminary determination to parties to the proceeding within five days of public announcement of the determination, or if there is no public announcement, within five days of the date of publication of this notice in the Federal Register, in accordance with 19 CFR 351.244(b). Consistent with 19 CFR 351.224(e), Commerce will analyze and, if appropriate, correct any timely allegations of significant ministerial errors by amending the preliminary determination. However, consistent with 19 CFR 351.224(d), Commerce will not consider incomplete allegations that do not address the significance standard under 19 CFR 351.224(g) following the preliminary determination. Instead, Commerce will address such allegations in the final determination together with issues raised in the case briefs or other written comments. Verification As provided in section 782(i)(1) of the Act, Commerce intends to verify the information relied upon in making its final determination. Public Comment Case briefs or other written comments may be submitted to the Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance no later than seven days after the date on which the last verification report is issued in this investigation. Rebuttal briefs, limited to issues raised in case briefs, may be filed not later than five days after the date for filing case briefs.9 Interested parties who submit case briefs or rebuttal briefs in this proceeding must submit: (1) a table of contents listing each issue; and (2) a table of authorities.10 As provided under 19 CFR 351.309(c)(2) and (d)(2), in prior proceedings we have encouraged interested parties to provide an executive summary of their brief that should be limited to five pages total, including footnotes. In this investigation, we instead request that interested parties provide, at the beginning of their briefs, a public executive summary for each issue raised in their briefs. 11 Further, we request that interested parties limit their executive summary of each issue to no more than 450 words, not including citations. We intend to use the executive summaries as the basis for the comment summaries included in the issues and decision memorandum that will accompany the final determination in this investigation. We request that interested parties include footnotes for relevant citations in the executive summary of each issue. Note that Commerce has amended certain of its requirements pertaining to the service of documents in 19 CFR 351.303(f). 12 VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:37 Jul 19, 2024 Jkt 262001 PO 00000 Frm 00020 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\22JYN1.SGM 22JYN1 ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 59057Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 140 / Monday, July 22, 2024 / Notices 1 See Melamine from Germany, India, Qatar, and Trinidad and Tobago: Initiation of Countervailing Duty Investigations, 89 FR 17381 (March 11, 2024) (Initiation Notice). 2 See Melamine from Germany, India, Qatar, and Trinidad and Tobago: Postponement of Preliminary Determinations in the Countervailing Duty Investigations, 89 FR 27714 (April 18, 2024). 3 See Memorandum, ‘‘Decision Memorandum for the Preliminary Affirmative Determination in the Countervailing Duty Investigation of Melamine from Trinidad and Tobago,’’ dated concurrently with, and hereby adopted by, this notice (Preliminary Decision Memorandum). 4 See Antidumping Duties; Countervailing Duties, Final Rule, 62 FR 27296, 27323 (May 19, 1997) (Preamble). 5 See Initiation Notice. Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.310(c), interested parties who wish to request a hearing, limited to issues raised in the case and rebuttal briefs, must submit a written request to the Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance, U.S. Department of Commerce within 30 days after the date of publication of this notice in the Federal Register. Requests should contain the party’s name, address, and telephone number, the number of participants from the party, whether any participant is a foreign national, and a list of the issues to be discussed. Oral presentations at the hearing will be limited to issues raised in the briefs. If a request for a hearing is made, Commerce intends to hold the hearing at a time and date to be determined. Parties should confirm by telephone the date, time, and location of the hearing two days before the scheduled hearing date. U.S. International Trade Commission Notification In accordance with section 703(f) of the Act, Commerce will notify the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) of its preliminary determination. If the final determination is affirmative, the ITC will determine, before the later of 120 days after the date of this preliminary determination or 45 days after the final determination, whether imports of melamine from India are materially injuring, or threaten material injury to, the U.S. industry. Notification to Interested Parties This determination is issued and published pursuant to sections 703(f) and 777(i) of the Act, and 19 CFR 351.205(c). Dated: July 15, 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. Appendix I Scope of the Investigation The merchandise subject to this investigations is melamine (Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS) registry number 108– 78–01, molecular formula C3 H6 N6). Melamine is also known as 2,4,6-triamino-s- triazine; 1,3,5-Triazine-2,4,6-triamine; Cyanurotriamide; Cyanurotriamine; Cyanuramide; and by various brand names. Melamine is a crystalline powder or granule. All melamine is covered by the scope of this investigation irrespective of purity, particle size, or physical form. Melamine that has been blended with other products is included within this scope when such blends include constituent parts that have been intermingled, but that have not been chemically reacted with each other to produce a different product. For such blends, only the melamine component of the mixture is covered by the scope of this investigation. Melamine that is otherwise subject to this investigation is not excluded when commingled with melamine from sources not subject to this investigation. Only the subject component of such commingled products is covered by the scope of this investigation. The subject merchandise is provided for in subheading 2933.61.0000 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS). Although the HTSUS subheading and CAS registry number are provided for convenience and customs purposes, the written description of the scope is dispositive. Appendix II List of Topics Discussed in the Preliminary Decision Memorandum I. Summary II. Background III. Injury Test IV. Preliminary Determination of Critical Circumstances V. Use of Adverse Facts Available (AFA) VI. Subsidies Valuation VII. Benchmarks VIII. Diversification of India’s Economy IX. Analysis of Programs X. Recommendation [FR Doc. 2024–15981 Filed 7–19–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [C–274–811] Melamine From Trinidad and Tobago: Preliminary Affirmative Countervailing Duty Determination, and Alignment of Final Determination With Final Antidumping Duty Determination AGENCY : Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY : The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) preliminarily determines that countervailable subsidies are being provided to producers and exporters of melamine from Trinidad and Tobago. The period of investigation is January 1, 2023, through December 31, 2023. Interested parties are invited to comment on this preliminary determination. DATES : Applicable July 22, 2024. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT : Colin Thrasher, AD/CVD Operations, Office V, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–3004. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION : Background This preliminary determination is made in accordance with section 703(b) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act). Commerce published the notice of initiation of this investigation on March 11, 2024.1 On April 18, 2024, Commerce postponed the preliminary determination of this investigation until July 15, 2024. 2 For a complete description of the events that followed the initiation of this investigation, see the Preliminary Decision Memorandum. 3 A list of topics discussed in the Preliminary Decision Memorandum is included as Appendix II to this notice. The Preliminary Decision Memorandum is a public document and is on file electronically via Enforcement and Compliance’s Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Centralized Electronic Service System (ACCESS). ACCESS is available to registered users at https:// access.trade.gov. In addition, a complete version of the Preliminary Decision Memorandum can be accessed directly at https://access.trade.gov/public/ FRNoticesListLayout.aspx. Scope of the Investigation The product covered by this investigation is melamine from Trinidad and Tobago. For a complete description of the scope of this investigation, see Appendix I. Scope Comments In accordance with the Preamble to Commerce’s regulations, 4 the Initiation Notice set aside a period of time for parties to raise issues regarding product coverage, (i.e., scope).5 No interested party commented on the scope of the investigation as it appeared in the Initiation Notice. Methodology Commerce is conducting this investigation in accordance with section 701 of the Act. For each of the subsidy programs found countervailable, Commerce preliminarily determines VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:37 Jul 19, 2024 Jkt 262001 PO 00000 Frm 00021 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\22JYN1.SGM 22JYN1 ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── === Determination – AD – Preliminary - India === 77832 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 185 / Tuesday, September 24, 2024 / Notices 1 See Melamine from Germany, India, Japan, the Netherlands, Qatar, and Trinidad and Tobago: Initiation of Less-Than-Fair-Value Investigations, 89 FR 17413 (March 11, 2024) (Initiation Notice). 2 See Melamine from Germany, India, Japan, the Netherlands, Qatar, and Trinidad and Tobago: Postponement of Preliminary Determinations in the Less-Than-Fair-Value Investigations, 89 FR 52437 (June 24, 2024). 3 See Memorandum, ‘‘Tolling of Deadlines for Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Proceedings,’’ dated July 22, 2024. 4 See Memorandum, ‘‘Decision Memorandum for the Preliminary Determination in the Less-Than- Fair-Value Investigation of Melamine from India,’’ dated concurrently with, and hereby adopted by, this notice (Preliminary Decision Memorandum). 5 See Antidumping Duties; Countervailing Duties, 62 FR 27296, 27323 (May 19, 1997) (Preamble). 6 See Initiation Notice, 89 FR at 17413. 7 The petitioner is Cornerstone Chemical Company. 8 See Petitioner’s Letter, ‘‘Petitioner’s Allegation of Critical Circumstances,’’ dated June 17, 2024 (Critical Circumstances Allegation). III. Period of Investigation IV. Application of Facts Available, Use of Adverse Inference, and Calculation of All-Others Rate V. Recommendation [FR Doc. 2024–21827 Filed 9–23–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A–533–924] Melamine From India: Preliminary Affirmative Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value and Affirmative Determination of Critical Circumstances, in Part AGENCY : Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY : The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) preliminarily determines that melamine from India is being, or is likely to be, sold in the United States at less than fair value (LTFV). The period of investigation (POI) is January 1, 2023, through December 31, 2023. Interested parties are invited to comment on this preliminary determination. DATES : Applicable September 24, 2024. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT : Myrna Lobo, AD/CVD Operations, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; (202) 482–2371. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION : Background This preliminary determination is made in accordance with section 733(b) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act). Commerce published the notice of initiation of this investigation on March 11, 2024. 1 On June 18, 2024, Commerce postponed the preliminary determination of this investigation. 2 On July 22, 2024, Commerce tolled certain deadlines in this administrative proceeding by seven days. 3 The deadline for the preliminary determination is now September 18, 2024. For a complete description of the events that followed the initiation of this investigation, see the Preliminary Decision Memorandum. 4 A list of topics included in the Preliminary Decision Memorandum is included as Appendix II to this notice. The Preliminary Decision Memorandum is a public document and is on file electronically via Enforcement and Compliance’s Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Centralized Electronic Service System (ACCESS). ACCESS is available to registered users at https:// access.trade.gov. In addition, a complete version of the Preliminary Decision Memorandum can be accessed directly at https://access.trade.gov/public/ FRNoticesListLayout.aspx. Scope of the Investigation The product covered by this investigation is melamine from India. For a full description of the scope of this investigation, see Appendix I. Scope Comments In accordance with the Preamble to Commerce’s regulations,5 we set aside a period of time, as stated in the Initiation Notice, for parties to raise issues regarding product coverage (i.e., scope). 6 No interested party commented on the scope of the investigation as it appeared in the Initiation Notice. Commerce is not modifying the scope language as it appeared in the Initiation Notice. See the complete description of the scope in Appendix I to this notice. Methodology Commerce is conducting this investigation in accordance with section 731 of the Act. Pursuant to section 776(a) of the Act, Commerce preliminarily relied upon facts otherwise available to assign an estimated weighted-average dumping margin to Gujarat State Fertilizers and Chemicals Limited (GSFC), the sole mandatory respondent in this investigation. Further, Commerce preliminarily determines that GSFC failed to cooperate by not acting to the best of its ability to comply with a request for information and Commerce is using an adverse inference in selecting from among the facts otherwise available (i.e., applying adverse facts available (AFA) to this respondent, in accordance with section 776(b) of the Act). For a full description of the methodology underlying our preliminary determination, see the Preliminary Decision Memorandum. Preliminary Affirmative Determination of Critical Circumstances, in Part On June 17, 2024, the petitioner 7 timely filed a critical circumstances allegation, pursuant to section 733(e)(1) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.206(c)(1), alleging that critical circumstances exist with respect to imports of the subject merchandise from India.8 Section 733(e)(1) of the Act provides that Commerce will preliminarily determine that critical circumstances exist in an LTFV investigation if there is a reasonable basis to believe or suspect that: (A) there is a history of dumping and material injury by reason of dumped imports in the United States or elsewhere of the subject merchandise, or the person by whom, or for whose account, the merchandise was imported knew or should have known that the exporter was selling the subject merchandise at less than its fair value and that there was likely to be material injury by reason of such sales; and (B) there have been massive imports of the subject merchandise over a relatively short period. In accordance with section 733(e) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.206, we preliminarily determine that critical circumstances exist with respect to imports of melamine produced and exported by GSFC. Furthermore, we preliminarily determine that critical circumstances do not exist with respect to imports of melamine produced and exported by all other producers and exporters from India. For a full description of Commerce’s preliminary critical circumstances determination, see the Preliminary Decision Memorandum. All-Others Rate Section 733(d)(1)(ii) of the Act provides that, in a preliminary determination, Commerce shall determine an estimated all-others rate for all exporters and producers not individually investigated in accordance with section 735(c)(5) of the Act. Section 735(c)(5)(A) of the Act states that generally the estimated rate for all others shall be an amount equal to the weighted average of the estimated weighted-average dumping margins VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:07 Sep 23, 2024 Jkt 262001 PO 00000 Frm 00022 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\24SEN1.SGM 24SEN1 lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 77833Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 185 / Tuesday, September 24, 2024 / Notices 9 See, e.g., Thermal Paper from Spain: Final Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value, 86 FR 54162, 54163 (September 30, 2021), and accompanying Issues and Decision Memorandum. 10 See Petitioner’s Letter, ‘‘Melamine from Germany, Japan, the Netherlands, Qatar, and Trinidad and Tobago: Petition for the Imposition of Antidumping Duties,’’ dated February 14, 2024 (Petition). 11 See also Initiation Notice, 89 FR at 17416. 12 Adjusted for export subsidies of 2.05 percent (comprised of 0.80 percent for the RoDTEP program and 1.25 percent for the DDB program) for GSFC and All Others. See Melamine from India: Preliminary Affirmative Countervailing Duty Determination, Preliminary Affirmative Critical Circumstances Determination, and Alignment of Final Determination with the Final Antidumping Duty Determination, 89 FR 59055 (July 22, 2024), and accompanying Preliminary Decision Memorandum. 13 See 19 CFR 351.309(d); see also Administrative Protective Order, Service, and Other Procedures in Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Proceedings, 88 FR 67069, 67077 (September 29, 2023) (APO and Service Final Rule). 14 See 19 351.309(c)(2) and (d)(2). established for exporters and producers individually investigated, excluding any zero and de minimis margins, and any margins determined entirely under section 776 of the Act. The estimated weighted-average dumping margin in this preliminary determination was determined entirely under section 776 of the Act. In cases where no weighted- average dumping margins other than zero, de minimis, or those determined entirely under section 776 of the Act have been established for individually examined entities, in accordance with section 735(c)(5)(B) of the Act, Commerce typically calculates a simple average of the margins alleged in the petition and applies the results to all other entities not individually examined. 9 In the Petition, 10 the petitioner alleged two estimated dumping margins for India, 393.82 and 632.74 percent. 11 Therefore, consistent with our practice, for the all-others rate in this investigation, we preliminarily assign a simple average of the dumping margins alleged in the Petition, which is 513.28 percent. Preliminary Determination Commerce preliminarily determines that the following estimated weighted- average dumping margins exist during the period January 1, 2023, through December 31, 2023: Exporter/pro- ducer Weighted- average dumping margin (percent) Adjusted cash deposit rate (percent) 12 Gujarat State Fertilizers and Chemi- cals Limited * 632.74 630.69 All Others ........ 513.28 511.23 * Rate is based on AFA. Suspension of Liquidation In accordance with section 733(e)(2) of the Act, Commerce will direct U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to suspend liquidation of all entries of melamine, as described in the ‘‘Scope of the Investigation’’ in Appendix I, from GSFC that are entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after 90 days prior to the date of publication of this notice in the Federal Register. In accordance with section 733(d)(2) of the Act, Commerce will direct U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to suspend liquidation of all other entries of melamine from India, as described in the ‘‘Scope of the Investigation’’ in Appendix I, entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after the date of publication of this notice in the Federal Register. We will also instruct CBP, pursuant to section 733(d)(1)(B) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.205(d), to require a cash deposit equal to the estimated weighted-average dumping margin or the estimated all-others rate, as follows: (1) the cash deposit rate for the respondents listed above will be equal to the company-specific estimated weighted-average dumping margins determined in this preliminary determination; (2) if the exporter is not a respondent identified above, but the producer is, then the cash deposit rate will be equal to the company-specific estimated weighted-average dumping margin established for that producer of the subject merchandise; and (3) the cash deposit rate for all other producers and exporters will be equal to the all- others estimated weighted-average dumping margin. Commerce normally adjusts cash deposits for estimated antidumping duties by the amount of export subsidies countervailed in a companion countervailing duty (CVD) investigation, when CVD provisional measures are in effect. Accordingly, where Commerce preliminarily made an affirmative determination for countervailable export subsidies, Commerce has offset the estimated weighted-average dumping margin by the appropriate export subsidy rate. Any adjusted cash deposit rate may be found in the ‘‘Preliminary Determination’’ section above. Should provisional measures in the companion CVD investigation expire prior to the expiration of provisional measures in this LTFV investigation, Commerce will direct CBP to begin collecting estimated antidumping duty cash deposits unadjusted for countervailed export subsidies at the time that the provisional CVD measures expire. Disclosure Normally, Commerce discloses to interested parties the calculations performed in connection with a preliminary determination within five days of any public announcement or, if there is no public announcement, within five days of the date of publication of the notice of preliminary determination in the Federal Register, in accordance with 19 CFR 351.224(b). However, because Commerce preliminarily applied AFA to the mandatory respondent in this investigation and applied an AFA rate based on the Petition, there are no calculations to disclose. Consistent with 19 CFR 351.224(e), Commerce will analyze and, if appropriate, correct any timely allegations of significant ministerial errors by amending the preliminary determination. However, consistent with 19 CFR 351.224(d), Commerce will not consider incomplete allegations that do not address the significance standard under 19 CFR 351.224(g) following the preliminary determination. Instead, Commerce will address such allegations in the final determination together with issues raised in the case briefs or other written comments. Verification Because the mandatory respondent in this investigation did not act to the best of its ability to provide information requested by Commerce, and Commerce preliminarily determines the mandatory respondent has been uncooperative, we will not conduct verification. Public Comment Case briefs or other written comments may be submitted to the Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance no later than 14 days after the date of publication of the preliminary determination. Rebuttal briefs, limited to issues raised in the case briefs, may be filed not later than five days after the date for filing case briefs.13 Interested parties who submit case briefs or rebuttal briefs in this proceeding must submit: (1) a table of contents listing each issue; and (2) a table of authorities.14 As provided under 19 CFR 351.309(c)(2) and (d)(2), in prior proceedings we have encouraged interested parties to provide an executive summary of their brief that VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:07 Sep 23, 2024 Jkt 262001 PO 00000 Frm 00023 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\24SEN1.SGM 24SEN1 lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 77834 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 185 / Tuesday, September 24, 2024 / Notices 15 We use the term ‘‘issue’’ here to describe an argument that Commerce would normally address in a comment of the Issues and Decision Memorandum. 16 See APO and Service Final Rule. should be limited to five pages total, including footnotes. In this investigation, we instead request that interested parties provide at the beginning of their briefs a public, executive summary for each issue raised in their briefs.15 Further, we request that interested parties limit their public executive summary of each issue to no more than 450 words, not including citations. We intend to use the public executive summaries as the basis of the comment summaries included in the issues and decision memorandum that will accompany the final determination. We request that interested parties include footnotes for relevant citations in the public executive summary of each issue. Note that Commerce has amended certain of its requirements pertaining to the service of documents in 19 CFR 351.303(f). 16 Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.310(c), interested parties who wish to request a hearing must submit a written request to the Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance, U.S. Department of Commerce, filed electronically via ACCESS. Requests should contain: (1) the party’s name, address, and telephone number; (2) the number of participants and whether any participant is a foreign national; and (3) a list of the issues to be discussed. Issues raised in the hearing will be limited to those raised in the respective case briefs. An electronically filed hearing request must be received successfully in its entirety via ACCESS by 5 p.m. Eastern Time within 30 days after the date of publication of this notice. Final Determination Section 735(a)(1) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.210(b)(1) provide that Commerce will issue the final determination within 75 days after the date of its preliminary determination. Accordingly, Commerce will make its final determination no later than 75 days after the signature date of this preliminary determination. U.S. International Trade Commission Notification In accordance with section 733(f) of the Act, Commerce will notify the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) of our affirmative preliminary determination. If our final determination is affirmative, the ITC will determine before the later of 120 days after the date of this preliminary determination or 45 days after our final determination whether these imports are materially injuring, or threaten material injury to, the U.S. industry. Notification to Interested Parties This determination is issued and published in accordance with sections 733(f) and 777(i)(1) of the Act, and 19 CFR 351.205(c). Dated: September 18, 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. Appendix I Scope of the Investigation The merchandise subject to this investigation is melamine (Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS) registry number 108– 78–01, molecular formula C3 H6 N6). Melamine is also known as 2,4,6-triamino- striazine; 1,3,5-Triazine-2,4,6- triamine; Cyanurotriamide; Cyanurotriamine; Cyanuramide; and by various brand names. Melamine is a crystalline powder or granule. All melamine is covered by the scope of this investigation irrespective of purity, particle size, or physical form. Melamine that has been blended with other products is included within this scope when such blends include constituent parts that have been intermingled, but that have not been chemically reacted with each other to produce a different product. For such blends, only the melamine component of the mixture is covered by the scope of this investigation. Melamine that is otherwise subject to this investigation is not excluded when commingled with melamine from sources not subject to this investigation. Only the subject component of such commingled products is covered by the scope of this investigation. The subject merchandise is provided for in subheading 2933.61.0000 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS). Although the HTSUS subheading and CAS registry number are provided for convenience and customs purposes, the written description of the scope is dispositive. Appendix II List of Topics Discussed in the Preliminary Decision Memorandum I. Summary II. Background III. Period of Investigation IV. Application of Facts Available, Use of Adverse Inference, and Calculation of All-Others Rate V. Critical Circumstances VI. Recommendation [FR Doc. 2024–21824 Filed 9–23–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Institute of Standards and Technology Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment Request; National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program (NVLAP) Information Collection System AGENCY : National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Commerce. ACTION : Notice of information collection, request for comment. SUMMARY : The Department of Commerce, in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), invites the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on proposed, and continuing information collections, which helps us assess the impact of our information collection requirements and minimize the public’s reporting burden. The purpose of this notice is to allow for 60 days of public comment preceding submission of the collection to OMB. DATES : To ensure consideration, comments regarding this proposed information collection must be received on or before November 25, 2024. ADDRESSES : Interested persons are invited to submit written comments by mail to Maureen O’Reilly, Management Analyst, NIST by email to PRANIST@ nist.gov. Please reference OMB Control Number 0693–0003 in the subject line of your comments. Do not submit Confidential Business Information or otherwise sensitive or protected information. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT : Requests for additional information or specific questions related to collection activities should be directed to Bethany Hackett, National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program, National Institute of Standards and Technology, 100 Bureau Drive, Stop 2140, Gaithersburg, MD 20899–2140; phone: (301) 975–6113; email: bethany.hackett@nist.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION : I. Abstract This is a request to extend this currently approved information collection. This information is collected from all testing or calibration laboratories that apply for NVLAP accreditation. Applicants provide the minimum information necessary for NVLAP to evaluate the competency of laboratories to carry out specific tests or VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:07 Sep 23, 2024 Jkt 262001 PO 00000 Frm 00024 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\24SEN1.SGM 24SEN1 lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── === Determination – CVD – Final - Trinidad and Tobago === 97599Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 236 / Monday, December 9, 2024 / Notices 1 See Melamine from Trinidad and Tobago: Preliminary Affirmative Countervailing Duty Determination, and Alignment of Final Determination With Final Antidumping Duty Determination, 89 FR 59057 (July 22 2024) (Preliminary Determination), and accompanying Preliminary Determination Memorandum (PDM). 2 See Memorandum, ‘‘Tolling of Deadlines for Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Proceedings,’’ dated July 22, 2024. 3 See Memorandum, ‘‘Issues and Decision Memorandum for the Final Affirmative Determination in the Countervailing Duty Investigation of Melamine from Trinidad and Tobago,’’ dated concurrently with, and hereby adopted by, this notice (Issues and Decision Memorandum). rate will be equal to the company- specific estimated weighted-average dumping margin established for that producer of the subject merchandise; and (3) the cash deposit rate for all other producers and exporters will be equal to the all-others estimated weighted- average dumping margin. These suspension of liquidation instructions will remain in effect until further notice. U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) Notification In accordance with section 735(d) of the Act, we will notify the ITC of the final affirmative determination of sales at LTFV. Because Commerce’s final determination is affirmative, in accordance with section 735(b)(2) of the Act, the ITC will make its final determination as to whether the domestic industry in the United States is materially injured, or threatened with material injury, by reason of imports or sales (or the likelihood of sales) for importation of melamine from Trinidad and Tobago no later than 45 days after this final determination. If the ITC determines that such injury does not exist, this proceeding will be terminated, and all cash deposits will be refunded, and suspension of liquidation will be lifted. If the ITC determines that material injury, or the threat of material injury, exists, Commerce will issue an antidumping duty order directing CBP to assess, upon further instruction by Commerce, antidumping duties on all imports of the subject merchandise, entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after the effective date of the suspension of liquidation, as discussed above in the ‘‘Suspension of Liquidation’’ section. Administrative Protective Order (APO) This notice serves as the only reminder to parties subject to an APO of their responsibility concerning the disposition of proprietary information disclosed under APO in accordance with 19 CFR 351.305(a)(3). Timely written notification of the return or destruction of APO materials or conversion to judicial protective order is hereby requested. Failure to comply with the regulations and terms of an APO is a sanctionable violation. Notification to Interested Parties This determination and this notice are issued and published pursuant to sections 735(d) and 777(i)(1) of the Act, and 19 CFR 351.210(c). Dated: December 2, 2024. Abdelali Elouaradia, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance. Appendix Scope of the Investigation The merchandise subject to this investigation is melamine (Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS) registry number 108– 78–01, molecular formula C3 H6 N6). Melamine is also known as 2,4,6-triamino- striazine; 1,3,5-Triazine-2,4,6- triamine; Cyanurotriamide; Cyanurotriamine; Cyanuramide; and by various brand names. Melamine is a crystalline powder or granule. All melamine is covered by the scope of this investigation irrespective of purity, particle size, or physical form. Melamine that has been blended with other products is included within this scope when such blends include constituent parts that have been intermingled, but that have not been chemically reacted with each other to produce a different product. For such blends, only the melamine component of the mixture is covered by the scope of this investigation. Melamine that is otherwise subject to this investigation is not excluded when commingled with melamine from sources not subject to this investigation. Only the subject component of such commingled products is covered by the scope of this investigation. The subject merchandise is provided for in subheading 2933.61.0000 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS). Although the HTSUS subheading and CAS registry number are provided for convenience and customs purposes, the written description of the scope is dispositive. [FR Doc. 2024–28799 Filed 12–6–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [C–274–811] Melamine From Trinidad and Tobago: Final Affirmative Determination in the Countervailing Duty Investigation AGENCY : Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY : The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) determines that countervailable subsidies are being provided to producers and exporters of melamine from Trinidad & Tobago. The period of investigation is January 1, 2023, through December 31, 2023. DATES : Applicable December 9, 2024. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT : Megan Goins, AD/CVD Operations, Office V, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–0884. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION : Background On July 22, 2024, Commerce published its Preliminary Determination in the Federal Register and invited interested parties to comment. 1 Also on July 22, 2024, Commerce tolled certain deadlines in this administrative proceeding by seven days. 2 The deadline for the final determination is now December 2, 2024. A summary of the events that occurred since Commerce published the Preliminary Determination, as well as a full discussion of the issues raised by parties for this final determination, may be found in the Issues and Decision Memorandum. 3 The Issues and Decision Memorandum is a public document and is made available to the public via Enforcement and Compliance’s Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Centralized Electronic Service System (ACCESS). ACCESS is available to registered users at https://access. trade.gov. In addition, a complete version of the Issues and Decision Memorandum can be accessed directly at https://access.trade.gov/public/ FRNoticesListLayout.aspx. Scope of the Investigation The product covered by this investigation is melamine from Trinidad and Tobago. For a complete description of the scope of this investigation, see Appendix I. Scope Comments We received no comments from interested parties on the scope of the investigation as it appeared in the Preliminary Determination. Therefore, we made no changes to the scope of the investigation. Analysis of Subsidy Programs and Comments Received The subsidy programs under investigation, and the issues raised in the case brief that was submitted by a party in this investigation, are discussed in the Issues and Decision VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:08 Dec 06, 2024 Jkt 265001 PO 00000 Frm 00018 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\09DEN1.SGM 09DEN1 ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 97600 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 236 / Monday, December 9, 2024 / Notices 4 See sections 771(5)(B) and (D) of the Act regarding financial contribution; see also section 771(5)(E) of the Act regarding benefit; and section 771(5A) of the Act regarding specificity. 5 See Preliminary Determination PDM at 5–9. 6 See Preliminary Determination, 89 FR 59058. 7 Id. Memorandum. For a list of the issues raised by that interested party and addressed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum, see Appendix II to this notice. Methodology Commerce conducted this investigation in accordance with section 701 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act). For each of the subsidy programs found to be countervailable, Commerce determines that there is a subsidy, i.e., a financial contribution by an ‘‘authority’’ that gives rise to a benefit to the recipient, and that the subsidy is specific.4 For a full description of the methodology underlying our final determination, see the Issues and Decision Memorandum. In making this final determination, Commerce relied on facts otherwise available, including with an adverse inference (AFA), pursuant to sections 776(a) and (b) of the Act. For a full discussion of our application of AFA, see the Preliminary Determination,5 and the Issues and Decision Memorandum section entitled ‘‘Use of Facts Otherwise Available and Application of Adverse Inferences.’’ Verification Because the examined respondent in this investigation did not provide information requested by Commerce and Commerce preliminarily determined the examined respondent to have been uncooperative, Commerce did not conduct verification. 6 All-Others Rate As discussed in the Preliminary Determination, Commerce based the selection of the all-others rate on the countervailable subsidy rate established for the mandatory respondent, in accordance with section 703(d) of the Act.7 Consistent with section 705(c)(5)(A)(ii) of the Act, we made no changes to the selection of the all-others rate for this final determination. Final Determination Commerce determines that the following estimated countervailable subsidy rates exist: Company Subsidy rate (percent ad valorem) Methanol Holdings (Trinidad) Ltd * 7.43 All Others .................................... 7.43 * Rate based on AFA. Disclosure Commerce normally discloses to interested parties the calculations and analysis performed in a final determination within five days of its public announcement, or if there is no public announcement, within five days of the date of publication of this notice in accordance with 19 CFR 351.224(b). However, because Commerce applied total AFA to the respondent in this investigation, in accordance with section 776 of the Act, and the applied AFA rates are based on rates calculated in prior proceedings, there are no calculations to disclose. Suspension of Liquidation As a result of our Preliminary Determination, and pursuant to sections 703(d)(1)(B) and (d)(2) of the Act, we instructed U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to collect cash deposits and suspend liquidation of entries of subject merchandise from Trinidad and Tobago that were entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption, on or after July 22, 2024, the date of the publication of the Preliminary Determination in the Federal Register. In accordance with section 703(d) of the Act, we also instructed CBP to discontinue the suspension of liquidation of all entries of subject merchandise entered or withdrawn from warehouse on, or after November 19, 2024, but to continue the suspension of liquidation of all entries of subject merchandise between July 22, 2024, and November 18, 2024. If the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) issues a final affirmative injury determination, we will issue a countervailing duty order, reinstate the suspension of liquidation under section 706(a) of the Act, and require a cash deposit of estimated countervailing duties for entries of subject merchandise in the amounts indicated above. If the ITC determines that material injury, or threat of material injury, does not exist, this proceeding will be terminated, and all estimated duties deposited or securities posted as a result of the suspension of liquidation will be refunded or canceled. ITC Notification In accordance with section 705(d) of the Act, we will notify the ITC of our final affirmative determination that countervailable subsidies are being provided to producers and exporters of melamine from Trinidad and Tobago. Because the final determination is affirmative, in accordance with section 705(b) of the Act, the ITC will make its final determination as to whether the domestic industry in the United States is materially injured, or threatened with material injury, by reason of imports of melamine from Trinidad and Tobago no later than 45 days after our final determination. In addition, we are making available to the ITC all non- privileged and nonproprietary information related to this investigation. We will allow the ITC access to all privileged and business proprietary information in our files, provided the ITC confirms that it will not disclose such information, either publicly or under an administrative protective order (APO), without the written consent of the Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance. If the ITC determines that material injury or threat of material injury does not exist, this proceeding will be terminated and all cash deposits will be refunded. If the ITC determines that such injury does exist, Commerce will issue a countervailing duty order directing CBP to assess, upon further instruction by Commerce, countervailing duties on all imports of the subject merchandise that are entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after the effective date of the suspension of liquidation, as discussed above in the ‘‘Continuation of Suspension of Liquidation’’ section. Administrative Protective Order In the event that the ITC issues a final negative injury determination, this notice will serve as the only reminder to parties subject to an APO of their responsibility concerning the destruction of proprietary information disclosed under APO, in accordance with 19 CFR 351.305(a)(3). Timely written notification of the return/ destruction of APO materials or conversion to judicial protective order is hereby requested. Failure to comply with the regulations and terms of an APO is a violation which is subject to sanction. Notification to Interested Parties We are issuing and publishing the final determination in accordance with sections 705(d) and 777(i) of the Act, and 19 CFR 351.210(c). VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:08 Dec 06, 2024 Jkt 265001 PO 00000 Frm 00019 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\09DEN1.SGM 09DEN1 ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 97601Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 236 / Monday, December 9, 2024 / Notices 1 See Melamine from Japan: Preliminary Affirmative Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value and Affirmative Determination of Critical Circumstances, In Part, 89 FR 77819 (September 24, 2024) (Preliminary Determination), and accompanying Preliminary Decision Memorandum. 2 See Preliminary Determination, 89 FR 77820. 3 Id. 4 Id. Dated: December 2, 2024. Abdelali Elouaradia, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance. Appendix I Scope of the Investigation The merchandise subject to this investigation is melamine (Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS) registry number 108– 78–01, molecular formula C3 H6 N6). Melamine is also known as 2,4,6- triamino- s-triazine; 1,3,5-Triazine-2,4,6- triamine; Cyanurotriamide; Cyanurotriamine; Cyanuramide; and by various brand names. Melamine is a crystalline powder or granule. A ll melamine is covered by the scope of this investigation irrespective of purity, particle size, or physical form. Melamine that has been blended with other products is included within this scope when such blends include constituent parts that have been intermingled, but that have not been chemically reacted with each other to produce a different product. For such blends, only the melamine component of the mixture is covered by the scope of this investigation. Melamine that is otherwise subject to this investigation is not excluded when commingled with melamine from sources not subject to this investigation. Only the subject component of such commingled products is covered by the scope of this investigation. The subject merchandise is provided for in subheading 2933.61.0000 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS). Although the HTSUS subheading and CAS registry number are provided for convenience and customs purposes, the written description of the scope is dispositive. Appendix II List of Topics Discussed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum I. Summary II. Background III. Use of Facts Otherwise Available and Adverse Inferences IV. Analysis of Programs V. Discussion of the Issue Comment: Whether Commerce Should Depart From the Adverse Facts Available (AFA) Hierarchy To Determine the AFA Rates VI. Recommendation [FR Doc. 2024–28798 Filed 12–6–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A–588–882] Melamine From Japan: Final Affirmative Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value and Final Affirmative Determination of Critical Circumstances, In Part AGENCY : Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY : The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) determines that melamine from Japan is being, or is likely to be, sold in the United States at less than fair value (LTFV). The period of investigation (POI) is January 1, 2023, through December 31, 2023. DATES : Applicable December 9, 2024. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT : George McMahon, 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) 482–1167. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION : Background On September 24, 2024, Commerce published in the Federal Register its preliminary determination in the LTFV investigation of melamine from Japan and invited interested parties to comment. 1 No interested party submitted comments. Accordingly, the final determination remains unchanged from the Preliminary Determination and no decision memoranda accompany this notice. The Preliminary Determination is hereby adopted in this final determination. Commerce conducted this LTFV investigation in accordance with section 735 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act). Scope of the Investigation The product covered by this investigation is melamine from Japan. For a complete description of the scope of this investigation, see the appendix to this notice. Scope Comments We received no comments from interested parties on the scope of the investigation as it appeared in the Preliminary Determination. Therefore, we made no changes to the scope of the investigation. Verification As stated in the Preliminary Determination, after being selected as the sole mandatory respondent, Mitsui Chemicals, Inc. (Mitsui Chemicals), declined to participate and did not provide information requested by Commerce. Accordingly, Commerce based the Preliminary Determination entirely on the application of facts available with adverse inferences (AFA), and did not conduct verification under section 782(i) of the Act. Final Affirmative Determination of Critical Circumstances, in Part We continue to find that critical circumstances exist for imports of melamine from Japan for the mandatory respondent Mitsui Chemicals but do not exist for all other producers and exporters pursuant to sections 735(a)(3)(A) and (B) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.206.2 Use of Adverse Facts Available As discussed in the Preliminary Determination, we assigned Mitsui Chemicals an estimated weighted- average dumping margin based entirely on AFA, pursuant to sections 776(a) and (b) of Act.3 There is no new information on the record that would cause us to revisit our decision in the Preliminary Determination. Accordingly, for this final determination, we continue to find that the application of AFA pursuant to sections 776(a) and (b) of the Act is warranted with respect to Mitsui Chemicals. All-Others Rate Section 735(c)(5)(A) of the Act provides that the estimated weighted- average dumping margin for all other producers and exporters not individually investigated shall be equal to the weighted average of the estimated weighted-average dumping margins established for exporters and producers individually investigated, excluding rates that are zero, de minimis, or determined entirely under section 776 of the Act. In the Preliminary Determination, we assigned a dumping margin of 115.11 percent as the all-others rate based on a simple average of the calculated rates in the petition, pursuant to section 735(c)(5)(B) of the Act.4 As noted above, we received no comments on our Preliminary Determination; thus, we VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:08 Dec 06, 2024 Jkt 265001 PO 00000 Frm 00020 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\09DEN1.SGM 09DEN1 ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── === USITC Termination – AD – Qatar === 104206 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 245 / Friday, December 20, 2024 / Notices 1 Handbook for Electronic Filing Procedures: https://www.usitc.gov/documents/handbook_on_ filing_procedures.pdf. 2 All contract personnel will sign appropriate nondisclosure agreements. 3 Electronic Document Information System (EDIS): https://edis.usitc.gov. exclusion order and/or a cease and desist order within a commercially reasonable time; and (v) explain how the requested remedial orders would impact United States consumers. Written submissions on the public interest must be filed no later than by close of business, eight calendar days after the date of publication of this notice in the Federal Register. There will be further opportunities for comment on the public interest after the issuance of any final initial determination in this investigation. Any written submissions on other issues must also be filed by no later than the close of business, eight calendar days after publication of this notice in the Federal Register. Complainant may file replies to any written submissions no later than three calendar days after the date on which any initial submissions were due, notwithstanding § 201.14(a) of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure. No other submissions will be accepted, unless requested by the Commission. Any submissions and replies filed in response to this Notice are limited to five (5) pages in length, inclusive of attachments. Persons filing written submissions must file the original document electronically on or before the deadlines stated above. Submissions should refer to the docket number (‘‘Docket No. 3792’’) in a prominent place on the cover page and/or the first page. (See Handbook for Electronic Filing Procedures, Electronic Filing Procedures 1). Please note the Secretary’s Office will accept only electronic filings during this time. Filings must be made through the Commission’s Electronic Document Information System (EDIS, https:// edis.usitc.gov.) No in-person paper- based filings or paper copies of any electronic filings will be accepted until further notice. Persons with questions regarding filing should contact the Secretary at EDIS3Help@usitc.gov. Any person desiring to submit a document to the Commission in confidence must request confidential treatment. All such requests should be directed to the Secretary to the Commission and must include a full statement of the reasons why the Commission should grant such treatment. See 19 CFR 201.6. Documents for which confidential treatment by the Commission is properly sought will be treated accordingly. All information, including confidential business information and documents for which confidential treatment is properly sought, submitted to the Commission for purposes of this Investigation may be disclosed to and used: (i) by the Commission, its employees and Offices, and contract personnel (a) for developing or maintaining the records of this or a related proceeding, or (b) in internal investigations, audits, reviews, and evaluations relating to the programs, personnel, and operations of the Commission including under 5 U.S.C. Appendix 3; or (ii) by U.S. government employees and contract personnel,2 solely for cybersecurity purposes. All nonconfidential written submissions will be available for public inspection at the Office of the Secretary and on EDIS. 3 This action is taken under the authority of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (19 U.S.C. 1337), and of §§ 201.10 and 210.8(c) of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR 201.10, 210.8(c)). By order of the Commission. Issued: December 17, 2024. Lisa Barton, Secretary to the Commission. [FR Doc. 2024–30461 Filed 12–19–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7020–02–P INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION [Investigation No. 731–TA–1671 (Final)] Melamine From Qatar; Termination of Investigation AGENCY : United States International Trade Commission. ACTION : Notice. SUMMARY : On December 9, 2024, the Department of Commerce published notice in the Federal Register of a negative final antidumping duty determination in connection with the subject investigation concerning Qatar. Accordingly, the antidumping duty investigation concerning melamine from Qatar (Investigation No. 731–TA–1671 (Final)) is terminated. DATES : December 9, 2024. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT : Keysha Martinez (202–205–2136), Office of Investigations, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW, Washington, DC 20436. Hearing- impaired individuals are advised that information on this matter can be obtained by contacting the Commission’s TDD terminal on 202– 205–1810. Persons with mobility impairments who will need special assistance in gaining access to the Commission should contact the Office of the Secretary at 202–205–2000. General information concerning the Commission may also be obtained by accessing its internet server (https:// www.usitc.gov). The public record for this investigation may be viewed on the Commission’s electronic docket (EDIS) at https://edis.usitc.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION : The negative final antidumping duty determination was published in the Federal Register December 9, 2024 at 89 FR 97592. Authority: This investigation is being terminated under authority of title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930 and pursuant to section 207.40(a) of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR 207.40(a)). This notice is published pursuant to section 201.10 of the Commission’s rules (19 CFR 201.10). By order of the Commission. Issued: December 17, 2024. Lisa Barton, Secretary to the Commission. [FR Doc. 2024–30445 Filed 12–19–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7020–02–P INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION [Investigation Nos. 701–TA–720 and 731– TA–1688 (Final)] Ceramic Tile From India; Scheduling of the Final Phase of Countervailing Duty and Antidumping Duty Investigations AGENCY : United States International Trade Commission. ACTION : Notice. SUMMARY : The Commission hereby gives notice of the scheduling of the final phase of antidumping and countervailing duty investigation Nos. 701–TA–720 and 731–TA–1688 (Final) pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930 (‘‘the Act’’) to determine whether an industry in the United States is materially injured or threatened with material injury, or the establishment of an industry in the United States is materially retarded, by reason of imports of ceramic tile from India, provided for in subheadings 6907.21.10, 6907.21.20, 6907.21.30, 6907.21.40, 6907.21.90, 6907.22.10, 6907.22.20, 6907.22.30, 6907.22.40, 6907.22.90, 6907.23.10, 6907.23.20, 6907.23.30, 6907.23.40, 6907.23.90, 6907.30.10, 6907.30.20, 6907.30.30, 6907.30.40, VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:12 Dec 19, 2024 Jkt 265001 PO 00000 Frm 00135 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\20DEN1.SGM 20DEN1 ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── === USITC Scheduling (2) === 10083Federal Register / Vol. 90, No. 34 / Friday, February 21, 2025 / Notices January 13, 2025, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, on behalf of Synesqo SA of Belgium; Solvay Specialty Polymers, USA LLC of Alpharetta, Georgia; and Solvay Specialty Polymers Italy S.P.A. of Italy. A supplement to the complaint was filed on February 3, 2025. The complaint, as supplemented, alleges violations of section 337 based upon the importation into the United States, the sale for importation, and the sale within the United States after importation of certain polyvinylidene fluoride resins by reason of infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent No. 8,337,725 (‘‘the ’725 patent’’). The complaint further alleges that an industry in the United States exists or is in the process of being established as required by the applicable Federal Statute. The complainants request that the Commission institute an investigation and, after the investigation, issue a limited exclusion order and a cease and desist order. ADDRESSES : The complaint, except for any confidential information contained therein, may be viewed on the Commission’s electronic docket (EDIS) at https://edis.usitc.gov. For help accessing EDIS, please email EDIS3Help@usitc.gov. Hearing impaired individuals are advised that information on this matter can be obtained by contacting the Commission’s TDD terminal on (202) 205–1810. Persons with mobility impairments who will need special assistance in gaining access to the Commission should contact the Office of the Secretary at (202) 205– 2000. General information concerning the Commission may also be obtained by accessing its internet server at https://www.usitc.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT : Susan Orndoff, The Office of Docket Services, U.S. International Trade Commission, telephone (202) 205–1802. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION : Authority: The authority for institution of this investigation is contained in section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337, and in section 210.10 of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure, 19 CFR 210.10 (2024). Scope of Investigation: Having considered the complaint, the U.S. International Trade Commission, on February 14, 2025, ordered that— (1) Pursuant to subsection (b) of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, an investigation be instituted to determine whether there is a violation of subsection (a)(1)(B) of section 337 in the importation into the United States, the sale for importation, or the sale within the United States after importation of certain products identified in paragraph (2) by reason of infringement of one or more of claims 1–7, 10, and 12 of the ’725 patent, and whether an industry in the United States exists or is in the process of being established as required by subsection (a)(2) of section 337; (2) Pursuant to section 210.10(b)(1) of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure, 19 CFR 210.10(b)(1), the plain language description of the accused products or category of accused products, which defines the scope of the investigation, is ‘‘polyvinylidene fluoride polymers comprising acrylates in solid form’’; (3) For the purpose of the investigation so instituted, the following are hereby named as parties upon which this notice of investigation shall be served: (a) The complainants are: Syensqo SA, Rue de la Fuse´e, 98, 1130 Brussels, Belgium, Solvay Specialty Polymers, USA LLC, 4500 McGinnis Ferry Rd., Alpharetta, GA 30005–3914, Solvay Specialty Polymers Italy S.P.A., 20 Viale Lombardia, Bollate, Italy 20021. (b) The respondents are the following entities alleged to be in violation of section 337, and are the party upon which the complaint is to be served: Inner Mongolia 3F Wanhao, Fluorochemical Industry Co. Ltd., Industrial Production Pack, Fengzhen, Inner Mongolia Province, China, 012100. Zhejiang Juhua Co., Ltd., Kecheng District, Quzhou City, Zhejiang Province Quzhou; Zhejiang, 324004, China, Zhejiang Fluorine Chemical New Material Co. Ltd., No. 5, Weiyi Road, Shangyu Hangzhou Gulf Chemical Industry Zone, Shaoxing, Zhejiang, 312369, China. Hubei Fluorine New Materials Co., Ltd., No. 8, Group 11, Dongtan Village, Qianjiang Economic Development Zone, Hubei Province, 433100, China. Sinochem Lantian Co., Ltd., Sinochem Building, No. 96, Jiangnan Avenue, Binjiang District, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, 310051, China. (4) For the investigation so instituted, the Chief Administrative Law Judge, U.S. International Trade Commission, shall designate the presiding Administrative Law Judge. The Office of Unfair Import Investigations will not participate as a party in this investigation. Responses to the complaint and the notice of investigation must be submitted by the named respondents in accordance with section 210.13 of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure, 19 CFR 210.13. Pursuant to 19 CFR 201.16(e) and 210.13(a), as amended in 85 FR 15798 (March 19, 2020), such responses will be considered by the Commission if received not later than 20 days after the date of service by the complainant of the complaint and the notice of investigation. Extensions of time for submitting responses to the complaint and the notice of investigation will not be granted unless good cause therefor is shown. Failure of a respondent to file a timely response to each allegation in the complaint and in this notice may be deemed to constitute a waiver of the right to appear and contest the allegations of the complaint and this notice, and to authorize the administrative law judge and the Commission, without further notice to the respondent, to find the facts to be as alleged in the complaint and this notice and to enter an initial determination and a final determination containing such findings, and may result in the issuance of an exclusion order or a cease and desist order or both directed against the respondent. Issued: February 14, 2025. Sharon Bellamy, Supervisory Hearings and Information Officer. [FR Doc. 2025–02893 Filed 2–20–25; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7020–02–P INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION [Investigation Nos. 701–TA–707 and 731– TA–1668 (Final)] Melamine From India; Supplemental Schedule for the Final Phase of Countervailing Duty and Antidumping Duty Investigations AGENCY : United States International Trade Commission. ACTION : Notice. DATES : February 12, 2025. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT : Keysha Martinez ((202) 205–2136), Office of Investigations, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW, Washington, DC 20436. Hearing-impaired persons can obtain information on this matter by contacting the Commission’s TDD terminal on 202– 205–1810. Persons with mobility impairments who will need special assistance in gaining access to the Commission should contact the Office of the Secretary at 202–205–2000. General information concerning the Commission may also be obtained by VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:13 Feb 20, 2025 Jkt 265001 PO 00000 Frm 00038 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\21FEN1.SGM 21FEN1 lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 10084 Federal Register / Vol. 90, No. 34 / Friday, February 21, 2025 / Notices 1 Commerce also made a final negative determination with respect to melamine from Qatar. Commerce also found that imports of melamine from Qatar were not being sold at LTFV (89 FR 97592, December 9, 2024). On December 20, 2024, the Commission published notice of its termination of the antidumping duty investigation on imports of melamine from Qatar (89 FR 104206). 1 The record is defined in § 207.2(f) of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR 207.2(f)). 2 90 FR 8267 and 90 FR 8276 (January 28, 2025). accessing its internet server (https:// www.usitc.gov). The public record for these investigations may be viewed on the Commission’s electronic docket (EDIS) at https://edis.usitc.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION : Effective September 24, 2024, the Commission established a general schedule for the conduct of the final phase of its countervailing duty investigations on melamine from Germany, India, Qatar, and Trinidad and Tobago and its antidumping duty investigations on melamine from Germany, India, Japan, Netherlands, Qatar, and Trinidad and Tobago (89 FR 79637, September 30, 2024), following preliminary determinations by the U.S. Department of Commerce (‘‘Commerce’’) that imports of melamine are being subsidized by the governments of Germany, India, Qatar, and Trinidad and Tobago (89 FR 59045, 59053, 59055, and 59057, July 22, 2024) and imports of melamine from Germany, India, Japan, Netherlands, Qatar, and Trinidad and Tobago are being sold at less than fair value (89 FR 77814, 77819, 77822, 77824, 77829, and 77832, September 24, 2024). Notice of the scheduling of the final phase of the Commission’s investigations and of a public hearing held in connection therewith was given by posting copies of the notice in the Office of the Secretary, U.S. International Trade Commission, Washington, DC, and by publishing the notice in the Federal Register on September 30, 2024 (89 FR 79637). The Commission conducted its in-person hearing on December 3, 2024. All persons who requested the opportunity were permitted to participate. On December 9, 2024, Commerce issued final affirmative countervailing duty determinations with respect to melamine from Germany, Qatar, and Trinidad and Tobago (89 FR 97586, 97593, and 97599) and final affirmative antidumping duty determinations with respect to melamine from Germany, Japan, Netherlands, and Trinidad and Tobago (89 FR 97584, 97590, 97598, and 97601).1 The Commission subsequently issued its final determinations that an industry in the United States was materially injured by reason of imports of melamine from Germany and Qatar provided for in subheading 2933.61.00 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (‘‘HTSUS’’) that have been found by Commerce to be subsidized by the governments of Germany and Qatar and by reason of imports of melamine from Germany, Japan, and Netherlands that have been found by Commerce to be sold at LTFV. The Commission also issued its final determinations that an industry in the United States is threatened with material injury by reason of imports of melamine from Trinidad and Tobago that have been found by Commerce to be subsidized by the government of Trinidad and Tobago and sold in the United States at LTFV (90 FR 8405, January 29, 2025). On February 12, 2025, Commerce’s final affirmative countervailing duty and antidumping duty determinations with respect to imports of melamine from India (90 FR 9413 and 9415) were published in the Federal Register. Accordingly, the Commission currently is issuing a supplemental schedule for its countervailing duty and antidumping duty investigations on imports of melamine from India. This supplemental schedule is as follows: the deadline for filing supplemental party comments on Commerce’s final countervailing duty and antidumping duty determinations is 5:15 p.m. on February 24, 2025. Supplemental party comments may address only Commerce’s final countervailing duty and antidumping duty determinations regarding imports of melamine from India. These supplemental final comments may not contain new factual information and may not exceed five (5) pages in length. The supplemental staff report in the final phase of the current investigations will be placed in the nonpublic record on March 12, 2025, and a public version will be issued thereafter. For further information concerning this proceeding see the Commission’s notice cited above and the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure, part 201, subparts A and B (19 CFR part 201), and part 207, subparts A and C (19 CFR part 207). Additional written submissions to the Commission, including requests pursuant to section 201.12 of the Commission’s rules, shall not be accepted unless good cause is shown for accepting such submissions, or unless the submission is pursuant to a specific request by a Commissioner or Commission staff. In accordance with sections 201.16(c) and 207.3 of the Commission’s rules, each document filed by a party to the investigations must be served on all other parties to the investigations (as identified by either the public or BPI service list), and a certificate of service must be timely filed. The Secretary will not accept a document for filing without a certificate of service. Please note the Secretary’s Office will accept only electronic filings during this time. Filings must be made through the Commission’s Electronic Document Information System (EDIS, https:// edis.usitc.gov). No in-person paper- based filings or paper copies of any electronic filings will be accepted until further notice. Authority: This proceeding is being conducted under authority of title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930; this notice is published pursuant to section 207.21 of the Commission’s rules. By order of the Commission. Issued: February 14, 2025. Sharon Bellamy, Supervisory Hearings and Information Officer. [FR Doc. 2025–02884 Filed 2–20–25; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7020–02–P INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION [Investigation Nos. 701–TA–753 and 731– TA–1731 (Preliminary)] Slag Pots From China Determinations On the basis of the record 1 developed in the subject investigations, the United States International Trade Commission (‘‘Commission’’) determines, pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930 (‘‘the Act’’), that there is a reasonable indication that an industry in the United States is materially injured by reason of imports of slag pots from China, provided for in subheading 7309.00.00 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, that are alleged to be sold in the United States at less than fair value (‘‘LTFV’’), and imports of the subject merchandise from China that are alleged to be subsidized by the government of China. 2 Commencement of Final Phase Investigations Pursuant to section 207.18 of the Commission’s rules, the Commission also gives notice of the commencement of the final phase of its investigations. The Commission will issue a final phase notice of scheduling, which will be published in the Federal Register as provided in § 207.21 of the Commission’s rules, upon notice from the U.S. Department of Commerce VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:13 Feb 20, 2025 Jkt 265001 PO 00000 Frm 00039 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\21FEN1.SGM 21FEN1 lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── === Orders - CVD - Germany - Qatar - Trinidad and Tobago === 8698 Federal Register / Vol. 90, No. 20 / Friday, January 31, 2025 / Notices Canada,’’ dated concurrently with, and hereby adopted by, this notice (Preliminary Decision Memorandum). 5 See Certain Pasta from Turkey: Preliminary Results of Countervailing Duty Changed Circumstances Review, 74 FR 47225 (September 15, 2009). 6 See Certain Softwood Lumber Products from Canada: Final Results of the Countervailing Duty Administrative Review; 2022, 89 FR 67062, 67065 (August 19, 2024). 7 Commerce is exercising its discretion under 19 CFR 351.309(c)(1)(ii) to alter the time limit for the filing of case briefs. 8 See 19 CFR 351.309(d); see also Administrative Protective Order, Service, and Other Procedures in Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Proceedings, 88 FR 67069, 67077 (September 29, 2023) (APO and Service Final Rule). 9 See 19 CFR 351.309(c)(2) and (d)(2). 10 We use the term ‘‘issue’’ here to describe an argument that Commerce would normally address in a comment of the Issues and Decision Memorandum. 11 See APO and Service Final Rule. 12 Commerce is exercising its discretion under 19 CFR 351.310(c) to alter the time limit for requesting a hearing. 13 See 19 CFR 351.310(d). list of topics discussed in the Preliminary Decision Memorandum is included in the appendix to this notice. The Preliminary Decision Memorandum is a public document and is on file electronically via Enforcement and Compliance’s Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Centralized Electronic Service System (ACCESS). ACCESS is available to registered users at https://access.trade.gov. In addition, a complete version of the Preliminary Decision Memorandum can be accessed directly at https://access.trade.gov/ public/FRNoticesListLayout.aspx. Scope of the Order The product covered by this Order is certain softwood lumber products. For a complete description of the scope of the Order, see the Preliminary Decision Memorandum. Preliminary Results of CCR In a CVD CCR, Commerce will make an affirmative successorship finding (i.e., that the respondent company is the same subsidized entity for CVD cash deposit purposes as the predecessor company) where there is no evidence of significant changes in the respondent’s: (1) operations; (2) ownership; and (3) corporate and legal structure during the relevant period (i.e., the ‘‘look-back window’’) that could have affected the nature and extent of the respondent’s subsidy levels.5 Where Commerce makes an affirmative CVD successorship finding, the successor’s merchandise will be entitled to enter under the predecessor’s cash deposit rate. In accordance with 19 CFR 351.216 and section 751(b) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act), we preliminarily determine that TRAPA is the SII to Trans-Pacific. For the complete SII analysis, see the Preliminary Decision Memorandum. Should the final results remain the same as these preliminary results, we will instruct U.S. Customs and Border Protection to assign entries of subject merchandise exported by TRAPA the CVD cash deposit rate applicable to Trans-Pacific (i.e., 6.74 percent), 6 effective the date of publication of the final results. Public Comment Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.309(c), interested parties may submit case briefs no later than 10 days after the date of publication of this notice.7 Rebuttal briefs, limited to issues raised in the case briefs, may be filed no later than five days after the date for filing of case briefs. 8 Interested parties who submit case briefs or rebuttal briefs in this proceeding must submit: (1) a table of contents listing each issue; and (2) a table of authorities. 9 As provided under 19 CFR 351.309(c)(2) and (d)(2), in prior proceedings we have encouraged interested parties to provide an executive summary of their brief that should be limited to five pages total, including footnotes. In this CCR, we instead request that interested parties provide at the beginning of their briefs a public, executive summary for each issue raised in their briefs. 10 Further, we request that interested parties limit their executive summary of each issue to no more than 450 words, not including citations. We intend to use the executive summaries as the basis of the comment summaries included in the issues and decision memorandum that will accompany the final results of this CCR. We request that interested parties include footnotes for relevant citations in the executive summary of each issue. Note that Commerce has amended certain of its requirements pertaining to the service of documents in 19 CFR 351.303(f). 11 Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.310(c)(2), interested parties who wish to request a hearing, limited to issues raised in the case and rebuttal briefs, must do so within 1 days of publication of these preliminary results by submitting a written request to the Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance using ACCESS.12 Requests should contain: (1) the party’s name, address, and telephone number; (2) the number of participants; and (3) a list of the issues to be discussed. If a request for a hearing is made, Commerce will inform parties of the scheduled date for the hearing.13 Parties should confirm the date and time of the hearing two days before the scheduled date. Parties are reminded that all briefs and hearing requests must be filed electronically using ACCESS and received successfully in their entirety by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date. Final Results of the Changed Circumstances Review Consistent with 19 CFR 351.216(e), Commerce will issue the final results of this CCR no later than 270 days after the date on which this review was initiated, or within 45 days of publication of these preliminary results if all parties agree to the outcome of the review. Notification to Interested Parties These preliminary results and this notice are published in accordance with sections 751(b) and 777(i) of the Act, 19 CFR 351.216, and 19 CFR 351.221(c)(3). Dated: January 27, 2025. Abdelali Elouaradia, Acting Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance. Appendix List of Topics Discussed in the Preliminary Decision Memorandum I. Summary II. Background III. Scope of the Order IV. Successor-In-Interest Determination V. Recommendation [FR Doc. 2025–02048 Filed 1–30–25; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [C–428–853, C–518–002, C–274–811] Melamine From Germany, Qatar, and Trinidad and Tobago: Countervailing Duty Orders AGENCY : Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY : Based on affirmative final determinations by the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) and the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), Commerce is issuing countervailing duty orders on melamine from Germany, Qatar, and Trinidad and Tobago. DATES : Applicable January 31, 2025. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT : Bob Palmer at (202) 482–9068 or Laurel Smalley at (202) 482–3456 (Germany); VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:17 Jan 30, 2025 Jkt 265001 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\31JAN1.SGM 31JAN1 ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 8699Federal Register / Vol. 90, No. 20 / Friday, January 31, 2025 / Notices 1 See Melamine from Germany: Final Affirmative Countervailing Duty Determination, 89 FR 97586 (December 9, 2024) (Germany Final Determination); Melamine from Qatar: Final Affirmative Countervailing Duty Determination and Final Negative Critical Circumstances Determination, 89 FR 97593 (December 9, 2024) (Qatar Final Determination); and Melamine from Trinidad and Tobago: Final Affirmative Determination in the Countervailing Duty Investigation, 89 FR 97599 (December 9, 2024) (Trinidad and Tobago Final Determination). 2 See ITC’s Letter, ‘‘Notification of ITC Final Determinations,’’ dated January 23, 2025 (ITC Notification Letter). 3 Having made a determination that an industry in the United States is threatened with material injury by reason of imports of melamine from Trinidad and Tobago, the ITC did not reach the issue of critical circumstances regarding subject imports from Trinidad and Tobago. See Melamine from Germany, Japan, Netherlands, Qatar, and Trinidad and Tobago, Investigation Nos. 701–TA– 706, 708–709 and 731–TA–1667, 1669–1670, 1672 (Final), dated January 23, 2025 (ITC Final Report). 4 Id. 5 See Melamine from Germany: Preliminary Affirmative Countervailing Duty Determination, and Alignment of Final Determination With Final Antidumping Duty Determination, 89 FR 59053 (July 22, 2024); Melamine from Qatar: Preliminary Affirmative Countervailing Duty Determination, Preliminary Negative Determination of Critical Circumstances, and Alignment of Final Determination With Final Antidumping Duty Determination, 89 FR 59045 (July 22, 2024); and Melamine from Trinidad and Tobago: Preliminary Affirmative Countervailing Duty Determination, and Alignment of Final Determination With Final Antidumping Duty Determination, 89 FR 59057 (July 22, 2024) (collectively, Preliminary Determinations). 6 See ITC Final Report at 1, footnote 4. Sofia Pedrelli at (202) 482–4310 (Qatar), and Colin Thrasher at (202) 482–3004 (Trinidad and Tobago), AD/CVD Operations, Offices VIII, II, and V, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION : Background In accordance with sections 705(d) and 777(i) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act) on December 9, 2024, Commerce published in the Federal Register its affirmative final determinations in the countervailing duty investigations of melamine from Germany, Qatar, and Trinidad and Tobago. 1 On January 23, 2025, the ITC notified Commerce of its final affirmative determinations, pursuant to sections 705(b)(1)(A)(i) and 705(d) of the Act, that an industry in the United States is materially injured by reason of subsidized imports of melamine from Germany and Qatar, 2 and that an industry in the United States is threatened with material injury by reason of subsidized imports from Trinidad and Tobago.3 Scope of the Orders The product covered by these orders is melamine from Germany, Qatar, and Trinidad and Tobago. For a complete description of the scope of these orders, see the appendix to this notice. Countervailing Duty Orders Based on the above-referenced affirmative final determinations by the ITC that an industry in the United States is materially injured by reason of subsidized imports of melamine from Germany and Qatar, and is threatened with material injury by reason of subsidized imports of melamine from Trinidad and Tobago, 4 and in accordance with sections 705(c)(2) and 706 of the Act, Commerce is issuing these countervailing duty orders. Because the ITC determined that imports of melamine from Germany, Qatar, and Trinidad and Tobago are materially injuring, or threatening to material injure a U.S. industry, unliquidated entries of such merchandise from Germany, Qatar, and Trinidad and Tobago, entered or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, are subject to the assessment of countervailing duties. Therefore, in accordance with section 706(a) of the Act, Commerce will direct U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to assess, upon further instruction by Commerce, countervailing duties on unliquidated entries of melamine from Germany, Qatar, and Trinidad and Tobago. With the exception of entries occurring after the expiration of the provisional measures period and before the publication of the ITC’s final affirmative injury determinations, as further described below, countervailing duties will be assessed on unliquidated entries of melamine from Germany and Qatar entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after July 22, 2024, the date of publication of the Preliminary Determinations in the Federal Register.5 Pursuant to section 706(b)(2) of the Act, countervailing duties shall be assessed on subject merchandise entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after the date of publication of the ITC’s notice of final determination if that determination is based on the threat of material injury and is not accompanied by a finding that injury would have resulted without the imposition of suspension of liquidation of entries since Commerce’s preliminary determination. Additionally, section 706(b)(2) of the Act requires CBP to refund any cash deposits or bonds of estimated countervailing duties posted since the preliminary countervailing duty determination if the ITC’s final determination is threat-based. Because the ITC’s final determination for Trinidad and Tobago is based on the threat of material injury and is not accompanied by a finding that injury would have resulted but for the imposition of suspension of liquidation of entries since the Trinidad and Tobago Preliminary Determination, section 706(b)(2) of the Act is applicable.6 Therefore, Commerce will instruct CBP to assess duties on entries of melamine from Trinidad and Tobago entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after the date of publication of the ITC’s notice of final determination of threat of material injury in the Federal Register, in accordance with the subsidy rates listed in the rate chart below for Trinidad and Tobago. Suspension of Liquidation and Cash Deposits In accordance with section 706 of the Act, Commerce will direct CBP to reinstitute the suspension of liquidation of melamine from Germany, Qatar, and Trinidad and Tobago, effective the date of publication of the ITC’s notice of final determinations in the Federal Register, and to assess, upon further instruction by Commerce pursuant to section 706(a)(1) of the Act, countervailing duties for each entry of the subject merchandise in an amount based on the net countervailable subsidy rates for the subject merchandise. On or after the date of publication of the ITC’s final injury determinations in the Federal Register, CBP must require, at the same time as importers would normally deposit estimated duties on this merchandise, a cash deposit equal to the rates noted below. These instructions suspending liquidation will remain in effect until further notice. Estimated Countervailable Duty Subsidy Rates The estimated countervailable duty subsidy rates are as follows; all-others rate applies to all producers or exporters not specifically listed below. VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:17 Jan 30, 2025 Jkt 265001 PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\31JAN1.SGM 31JAN1 ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 8700 Federal Register / Vol. 90, No. 20 / Friday, January 31, 2025 / Notices 7 See Preliminary Determinations. 8 See Regulations to Improve Administration and Enforcement of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Laws, 86 FR 52300 (September 20, 2021) (Final Rule). 9 See Scope Ruling Application; Annual Inquiry Service List; and Informational Sessions, 86 FR 53205 (September 27, 2021) (Procedural Guidance). 10 This segment will be combined with the ACCESS Segment Specific Information (SSI) field which will display the month in which the notice of the order or suspended investigation was published in the Federal Register, also known as the anniversary month. For example, for an order under case number A–000–000 that was published in the Federal Register in January, the relevant segment and SSI combination will appear in ACCESS as ‘‘AISL-January Anniversary.’’ Note that there will be only one annual inquiry service list segment per case number, and the anniversary month will be pre-populated in ACCESS. 11 See Procedural Guidance, 86 FR at 53206. 12 See Final Rule, 86 FR at 52335. Country Company Subsidy rate (percent) Germany .................... LAT Nitrogen Piesteritz GmbH .................................................................................................................... 29.72 All Others ..................................................................................................................................................... 29.72 Qatar .......................... Qatar Melamine Company; Qatar Chemical and Petrochemical Marketing and Distribution Company (Muntajat) Q.P.J.S.C.; Qatar Fertiliser Company (P.S.C.); Industries Qatar Q.P.S.C.; QatarEnergy. 41.91 All Others ..................................................................................................................................................... 41.91 Trinidad and Tobago Methanol Holdings (Trinidad) Ltd ................................................................................................................ 7.43 All Others ..................................................................................................................................................... 7.43 Provisional Measures Section 703(d) of the Act states that the suspension of liquidation pursuant to an affirmative preliminary determination may not remain in effect for more than four months. In the underlying investigations, Commerce published the Preliminary Determinations on July 22, 2024.7 Therefore, entries of melamine from Germany, Qatar, and Trinidad and Tobago made on or after November 19, 2024, and prior to the date of publication of the ITC’s final determinations in the Federal Register, are not subject to the assessment of countervailing duties due to Commerce’s discontinuation of the suspension of liquidation. In accordance with section 703(d) of the Act, Commerce instructed CBP to terminate the suspension of liquidation and to liquidate, without regard to countervailing duties, unliquidated entries of melamine from Germany, Qatar, and Trinidad and Tobago entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after November 19, 2024, the date on which the provisional countervailing duty measures expired, through the day preceding the date of publication of the ITC final injury determinations in the Federal Register. Suspension of liquidation will resume on the date of publication of the ITC final injury determinations in the Federal Register. Establishment of the Annual Inquiry Service Lists On September 20, 2021, Commerce published the Final Rule in the Federal Register. 8 On September 27, 2021, Commerce also published the Procedural Guidance in the Federal Register. 9 The Final Rule and Procedural Guidance provide that Commerce will maintain an annual inquiry service list for each order or suspended investigation, and any interested party submitting a scope ruling application or request for circumvention inquiry shall serve a copy of the application or request on the persons on the annual inquiry service list for that order, as well as any companion order covering the same merchandise from the same country of origin. In accordance with the Procedural Guidance, for orders published in the Federal Register after November 4, 2021, Commerce will create an annual inquiry service list segment in Commerce’s online e-filing and document management system, Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Electronic Service System (ACCESS), available at https://access.trade.gov, within five business days of publication of the notice of the order. Each annual inquiry service list will be saved in ACCESS, under each case number, and under a specific segment type called ‘‘AISL-Annual Inquiry Service List.’’ 10 Interested parties who wish to be added to the annual inquiry service list for an order must submit an entry of appearance to the annual inquiry service list segment for the order in ACCESS within 30 days after the date of publication of the order. For ease of administration, Commerce requests that law firms with more than one attorney representing interested parties in an order designate a lead attorney to be included on the annual inquiry service list. Commerce will finalize the annual inquiry service list within five business days thereafter. As mentioned in the Procedural Guidance,11 the new annual inquiry service list will be in place until the following year, when the Opportunity Notice for the anniversary month of the order is published. Commerce may update an annual inquiry service list at any time as needed based on interested parties’ amendments to their entries of appearance to remove or otherwise modify their list of members and representatives, or to update contact information. Any changes or announcements pertaining to these procedures will be posted to the ACCESS website at https:// access.trade.gov. Special Instructions for Petitioner and Foreign Governments In the Final Rule, Commerce stated that, ‘‘after an initial request and placement on the annual inquiry service list, both petitioner and foreign governments will automatically be placed on the annual inquiry service list in the years that follow.’’ 12 Accordingly, as stated above, the petitioner and Governments of Germany, Qatar, and Trinidad and Tobago should submit their initial entries of appearance after publication of this notice in order to appear in the first annual inquiry service lists for these orders. Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.225(n)(3), the petitioner and the Governments of Germany, Qatar, and Trinidad and Tobago will not need to resubmit their entries of appearance each year to continue to be included on the annual inquiry service list. However, the petitioner and Governments of Germany, Qatar, and Trinidad and Tobago are responsible for making amendments to their entries of appearance during the annual update to the annual inquiry service list in accordance with the procedures described above. Notifications to Interested Parties This notice constitutes the countervailing duty orders with respect to melamine from Germany, Qatar, and Trinidad and Tobago pursuant to section 706(a) of the Act. Interested parties can find a list of countervailing duty orders currently in effect at http:// VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:17 Jan 30, 2025 Jkt 265001 PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\31JAN1.SGM 31JAN1 ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 8701Federal Register / Vol. 90, No. 20 / Friday, January 31, 2025 / Notices 1 See Melamine from Germany: Final Affirmative Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value, 89 FR 97584 (December 9, 2024) (Germany Final Determination); Melamine from Japan: Final Affirmative Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value and Final Affirmative Determination of Critical Circumstances, In Part, 89 FR 97601 (December 9, 2024) (Japan Final Determination); Melamine from the Netherlands: Final Affirmative Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value, 89 FR 97590 (December 9, 2024) (Netherland Final Determination); and Melamine from Trinidad and Tobago: Final Affirmative Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value and Final Affirmative Determination of Critical Circumstances, In Part, 89 FR 97598 (December 9, 2024) (Trinidad and Tobago Final Determination) (collectively, the Final Determinations). 2 See ITC’s Letter, Notification Letter: Investigation Nos. 701–TA–706, 708–709 and 731– TA–1667, 1669–1670, 1672 (Final), dated January 23, 2025 (ITC Notification Letter). 3 Having made a determination that an industry in the United States is threatened with material injury by reason of imports of melamine from Trinidad and Tobago, the ITC did not reach the issue of critical circumstances regarding subject imports from Trinidad and Tobago. See Melamine from Germany, Japan, Netherlands, Qatar, and Trinidad and Tobago, Investigation Nos. 701–TA– 706, 708–709 and 731–TA–1667, 1669–1670, 1672 (Final), dated January 23, 2025 (ITC Final Report). 4 Id. 5 Id. 6 See Melamine from Germany: Preliminary Affirmative Determination of Sales at Less Than Continued enforcement.trade.gov/stats/ iastats1.html. These orders are issued and published in accordance with section 706(a) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.211(b). Dated: January 27, 2025. Abdelali Elouaradia, Acting Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance. Appendix Scope of the Orders The merchandise subject to these orders is melamine (Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS) registry number 108–78–01, molecular formula C3 H6 N6). Melamine is also known as 2,4,6-triamino-s-triazine; 1,3,5-Triazine- 2,4,6- triamine; Cyanurotriamide; Cyanurotriamine; Cyanuramide; and by various brand names. Melamine is a crystalline powder or granule. All melamine is covered by the scope of these orders irrespective of purity, particle size, or physical form. Melamine that has been blended with other products is included within this scope when such blends include constituent parts that have been intermingled, but that have not been chemically reacted with each other to produce a different product. For such blends, only the melamine component of the mixture is covered by the scope of these orders. Melamine that is otherwise subject to these orders is not excluded when commingled with melamine from sources not subject to these orders. Only the subject component of such commingled products is covered by the scope of these orders. The subject merchandise is provided for in subheading 2933.61.0000 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS). Although the HTSUS subheading and CAS registry number are provided for convenience and customs purposes, the written description of the scope is dispositive. [FR Doc. 2025–02001 Filed 1–30–25; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A–428–852, A–588–882, A–421–817, A–274– 810] Melamine From Germany, Japan, the Netherlands, and Trinidad and Tobago: Antidumping Duty Orders AGENCY : Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY : Based on affirmative final determinations by the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) and the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), Commerce is issuing the antidumping duty orders on melamine from Germany, Japan, the Netherlands, and Trinidad and Tobago. DATES : Applicable January 31, 2025. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT : Noah Wetzel at (202) 482–7466 (Germany); George McMahon at (202) 482–1167 (Japan); Janae Martin at (202) 482–0238 (the Netherlands); and Brittany Bauer at (202) 482–3860 (Trinidad and Tobago), AD/CVD Operations, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION : Background In accordance with sections 735(d) and 777(i) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act) on December 9, 2024, Commerce published in the Federal Register its affirmative final determinations in the less-than-fair- value (LTFV) investigations of melamine from Germany, Japan, the Netherlands, and Trinidad and Tobago. 1 On January 23, 2025, the ITC notified Commerce of its final affirmative determinations, pursuant to section 735(d) of the Act, that an industry in the United States is materially injured within the meaning of section 735(b)(1)(A)(i) of the Act by reason of LTFV imports of melamine from Germany, Japan, and the Netherlands, and that an industry in the United States is threatened with material injury by reason of imports of such merchandise from Trinidad and Tobago that are sold in the United States at LTFV. 2 Further, the ITC determined that critical circumstances do not exist with respect to LTFV imports of melamine from Japan. 3 Scope of the Orders The product covered by these orders is melamine from Germany, Japan, the Netherlands, and Trinidad and Tobago. For a complete description of the scope of these orders, see the appendix to this notice. Antidumping Duty Orders Based on the above-referenced affirmative final determinations by the ITC that an industry in the United States is materially injured by reason of LTFV imports of melamine from Germany, Japan, and the Netherlands, and that an industry in the United States is threatened with material injury by reason of imports of such merchandise from Trinidad and Tobago,4 and, in accordance with sections 735(c)(2) and 736 of the Act, Commerce is issuing these antidumping duty orders. Because the ITC determined that an industry in the United States is materially injured by reason of imports of melamine from Germany, Japan, the Netherlands, and Trinidad and Tobago are materially injuring, or threatening to material injury a U.S. industry, 5 unliquidated entries of such merchandise from Germany, Japan, the Netherlands, and Trinidad and Tobago, entered or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, are subject to the assessment of antidumping duties. Therefore, in accordance with section 736(a)(1) of the Act, Commerce will direct U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to assess, upon further instruction by Commerce, antidumping duties equal to the amount by which the normal value of the merchandise exceeds the export price (or constructed export price) of the merchandise, for all relevant entries of melamine from Germany, Japan, the Netherlands, and Trinidad and Tobago. For all relevant entries of melamine from Germany, Japan, and the Netherlands, antidumping duties will be assessed on unliquidated entries of melamine entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after June 26, 2024, the date of publication of the Preliminary Determinations in the Federal Register, but will not include entries occurring after the expiration of the provisional measures period and before publication of the ITC’s final injury determination, as further described below. 6 VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:17 Jan 30, 2025 Jkt 265001 PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\31JAN1.SGM 31JAN1 ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── === Determination – CVD – Final - India === 9413Federal Register / Vol. 90, No. 28 / Wednesday, February 12, 2025 / Notices 1 See Melamine from India: Preliminary Affirmative Countervailing Duty Determination, Preliminary Affirmative Critical Circumstances Determination, and Alignment of Final Determination with the Final Antidumping Duty Determination, 89 FR 59055 (July 22, 2024) (Preliminary Determination), and accompanying Preliminary Decision Memorandum (PDM). 2 See Memorandum, ‘‘Tolling of Deadlines for Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Proceedings,’’ dated July 22, 2024. 3 See Memorandum, ‘‘Post-Preliminary Decision Memorandum,’’ dated October 16, 2024 (Post- Preliminary Memorandum). 4 See Preliminary Determination, 89 FR at 59056; see also Melamine from India: Postponement of Final Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value Investigation, 89 FR 84533 (October 23, 2024). 5 See Memorandum, ‘‘Issues and Decision Memorandum for the Final Affirmative Determination of the Countervailing Duty Investigation of Melamine from India,’’ dated concurrently with, and hereby adopted by, this notice (Issues and Decision Memorandum). Assessment Commerce will instruct CBP to assess antidumping duties on all appropriate entries of mattresses from Serbia. Antidumping duties shall be assessed at rates equal to the cash deposit rate of estimated antidumping 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 appropriate 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 We are issuing and publishing this notice in accordance with sections 751(a)(1) and 777(i)(1) of the Act, and 19 CFR 351.213(d)(4). Dated: February 7, 2025. Scot Fullerton, Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Operations. [FR Doc. 2025–02542 Filed 2–11–25; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Advisory Committee AGENCY : International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce. ACTION : Notice of an open meeting; postponed. SUMMARY : The Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Advisory Committee (REEEAC) in-person meeting scheduled for Wednesday, February 12, 2025 at the Department of Commerce in Washington, DC has been postponed. A rescheduled date and time for the REEEAC meeting will be announced through the Federal Register as well as on the REEEAC website, https:// trade.gov/reeeac. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT : Cora Dickson, Designated Federal Officer, Office of Energy and Environmental Industries, Industry and Analysis, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce at (202) 482–6083; email: Cora.Dickson@ trade.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION : The International Trade Administration (ITA) is giving notice that it is postponing a meeting of the REEEAC. ITA originally published in the Federal Register on Wednesday, January 29, 2025 (90 FR 8382) a notice announcing that the REEEAC would be meeting on Wednesday, February 12, 2025, from about 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. ITA is postponing that meeting. In a future Federal Register notice, the ITA will announce a rescheduled date and time for the REEEAC meeting. The Secretary of Commerce established the REEEAC pursuant to discretionary authority and in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended (5 U.S.C. 1001 et seq.), on July 14, 2010. The REEEAC was re-chartered most recently on May 24, 2024. The REEEAC provides the Secretary of Commerce with advice from the private sector on the development and administration of programs and policies to expand the export competitiveness of U.S. renewable energy and energy efficiency products and services. More information about the REEEAC, including the list of appointed members for this charter, is published online at https://trade.gov/ reeeac. Man K. Cho, Deputy Director, Office of Energy and Environmental Industries. [FR Doc. 2025–02534 Filed 2–11–25; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DR–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [C–533–925] Melamine From India: Final Affirmative Countervailing Duty Determination and Critical Circumstances Determination AGENCY : Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY : The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) determines that countervailable subsidies are being provided to producers and exporters of melamine from India. This investigation covers one mandatory respondent, Gujarat State Fertilizers and Chemicals Limited (Gujarat Fertilizers), and the period (POI) January 1, 2023, through December 31, 2023. DATES : Applicable February 12, 2025. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT : Paul Kebker or Dylan Hill, AD/CVD Operations, Office IV, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–2254 or (202) 482–1197, respectively. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION : Background On July 22, 2024, Commerce published in the Federal Register its Preliminary Determination in the countervailing duty (CVD) investigation of melamine from India. 1 Also on July 22, 2024, Commerce tolled certain deadlines in this investigation by seven days. 2 On October 16, 2024, Commerce issued its post-preliminary determination regarding new subsidy allegations. 3 Because Commerce aligned the deadline for this final determination with the deadline for the final determination in the less-than-fair-value (LTFV) investigation of melamine from India, the deadline for the final determination is now February 6, 2025. 4 For a complete description of the events that occurred after Commerce issued the Preliminary Determination, see the Issues and Decision Memorandum.5 The Issues and Decision Memorandum is a public document that is on file electronically via Enforcement and Compliance’s Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Centralized Electronic Service System (ACCESS). VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:25 Feb 11, 2025 Jkt 265001 PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\12FEN1.SGM 12FEN1 lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 9414 Federal Register / Vol. 90, No. 28 / Wednesday, February 12, 2025 / Notices 6 See Preliminary Determination, 89 FR at 59055 and Appendix I. 7 See sections 771(5)(B) and (D) of the Act regarding financial contribution; section 771(5)(E) of the Act regarding benefit; and section 771(5A) of the Act regarding specificity. 8 See sections 776(a) and (b) of the Act. 9 See Preliminary Determination PDM. 10 See Preliminary Determination. ACCESS is available to registered users at https://access.trade.gov. In addition, a complete version of the Issues and Decision Memorandum can be accessed directly at https://access.trade.gov/ public/FRNoticesListLayout.aspx. Scope of the Investigation The product covered by this investigation is melamine from India. For a complete description of the scope of the investigation, see Appendix I to this notice. Scope Comments We received no comments from interested parties on the scope of the investigation as it appeared in the Preliminary Determination.6 Therefore, we made no changes to the scope of the investigation. Verification As provided in section 782(i) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act), in October 2024, Commerce conducted a verification of the information reported by Gujarat Fertilizers and the Government of India (GOI). As explained in the accompanying Issues and Decision Memorandum, Commerce was not able to verify the information provided by Gujarat Fertilizers due to its lack of cooperation at verification. Commerce was able to complete its verification of the GOI. Commerce used standard verification procedures, including an examination of relevant documents provided at verification, in conducting its verification of the GOI. Analysis of Subsidy Programs and Comments Received We have discussed the subsidy programs under investigation, and addressed the issues raised in interested parties’ case and rebuttal briefs in the Issues and Decision Memorandum. For a list of the issues addressed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum, see Appendix II. Methodology Commerce conducted this investigation in accordance with section 701 of the Act. For each of the subsidy programs found to be countervailable, Commerce has determined that the program provides a subsidy, i.e., Commerce found that there was a financial contribution by an ‘‘authority,’’ the financial contribution provided a benefit to the recipient, and the subsidy is specific. 7 In making this determination, Commerce relied on total adverse facts available (AFA) with respect to Gujarat Fertilizers based on its lack of cooperation at verification and partial AFA with respect to the GOI because it did not act to the best of its ability to respond to Commerce’s requests for information. 8 For a full description of the methodology underlying this final determination, including Commerce’s application of AFA, see the Issues and Decision Memorandum. Final Affirmative Determination of Critical Circumstances In accordance with sections 705(a)(2), and 776(a) and (b) of the Act, and 19 CFR 351.206,9 Commerce continues to find that critical circumstances exist with respect to imports of melamine from Gujarat Fertilizers and all other producers/exporters of melamine in India. For a full discussion of Commerce’s critical circumstances determination, see the Issues and Decision Memorandum. Changes Since the Preliminary Determination and Post-Preliminary Analysis As noted above, we are now basing Gujarat Fertilizers’ countervailable subsidy rate on total AFA. For a discussion of this change, see the Issues and Decision Memorandum. All-Others Rate Section 705(c)(5)(A) of the Act provides that in a final determination, Commerce shall determine an estimated all-others rate for companies not individually examined equal to the weighted average of the estimated countervailable subsidy rates established for exporters and producers individually examined, excluding any zero or de minimis countervailable subsidy rates and any rates based entirely under section 776 of the Act (facts available). If the individual estimated countervailable subsidy rates established for all exporters and producers individually examined are zero, de minimis, or determined entirely under section 776 of the Act, section 705(c)(5)(A)(ii) of the Act provides that Commerce may use any reasonable method to establish an estimated all- others countervailable subsidy rate for exporters and producers not individually investigated, including averaging the weighted average countervailable subsidy rates determined for the exporters and producers individually investigated. Commerce determined Gujarat Fertilizers’ estimated countervailable subsidy rate entirely under section 776 of the Act. Gujarat Fertilizers is the sole producer/exporter individually examined in this investigation and there are no other countervailable subsidy rates on the record. Given these facts, Commerce has determined that a reasonable method for establishing the estimated all-others countervailable subsidy rate is to assign Gujarat Fertilizers’ estimated countervailable subsidy rate to all other producers and exporters. Final Determination Commerce determines that the following estimated net countervailable subsidy rate exists for the period January 1, 2023, through December 31, 2023: Company Subsidy rate (percent ad valorem) Gujarat State Fertilizers and Chemicals Limited ............... 276.06 All Others ................................ 276.06 Disclosure Commerce intends to disclose its calculations and analysis performed to parties to the proceeding within five days of public announcement of this final determination or, if there is no public announcement, within five days of the date of publication of this notice in the Federal Register, in accordance with 19 CFR 351.244(b). Continuation of Suspension of Liquidation As a result of the Preliminary Determination, which included an affirmative critical circumstances determination, and pursuant to section 703(d)(1)(B) and (d)(2) of the Act, Commerce instructed U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to collect cash deposits and suspend liquidation of entries of subject merchandise as described in Appendix I, entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after April 23, 2024, which is 90 days prior to the date of publication of the Preliminary Determination in the Federal Register.10 In accordance with section 703(d) of the Act, on November 19, 2024, Commerce instructed CBP to discontinue the suspension of liquidation of all entries of subject merchandise entered or withdrawn from warehouse, on or after VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:25 Feb 11, 2025 Jkt 265001 PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\12FEN1.SGM 12FEN1 lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 9415Federal Register / Vol. 90, No. 28 / Wednesday, February 12, 2025 / Notices 1 See Melamine from India: Preliminary Affirmative Determination of Sales at Less Than Continued November 19, 2024, but to continue the suspension of liquidation of all entries of subject merchandise on or before November 18, 2024. If the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) issues a final affirmative injury determination, Commerce will issue a CVD order, reinstate the suspension of liquidation under section 706(a) of the Act, and require a cash deposit of estimated countervailing duties for entries of subject merchandise in the amounts indicated in the table above. If the ITC determines that material injury, or threat of material injury, does not exist, this investigation will be terminated, and all estimated countervailing duties deposited, or securities posted as a result of the suspension of liquidation will be refunded or cancelled. ITC Notification In accordance with section 705(d) of the Act, Commerce will notify the ITC of its final affirmative determination that countervailable subsidies are being provided to producers and exporters of melamine from India. As Commerce’s final determination is affirmative, in accordance with section 705(b) of the Act, the ITC will determine, within 45 days, whether the domestic industry in the United States is materially injured, or threatened with material injury, by reason of U.S. imports of melamine from India. Commerce is making available to the ITC all non-privileged and non- proprietary information related to this investigation. We will allow the ITC access to all privileged and business proprietary information in our files, provided the ITC confirms that it will not disclose such information, either publicly or under administrative protective order (APO), without the written consent of the Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance. If the ITC determines that material injury or threat of material injury does not exist, this proceeding will be terminated and all cash deposits will be refunded. If the ITC determines that such injury does exist, Commerce will issue a countervailing duty order directing CBP to assess, upon further instruction by Commerce, countervailing duties on all imports of the subject merchandise that are entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after the effective date of the suspension of liquidation, as discussed above in the ‘‘Continuation of Suspension of Liquidation’’ section. Administrative Protective Order In the event that the ITC issues a final negative injury determination, this notice will serve as the only reminder to parties subject to the APO of their responsibility concerning the destruction of proprietary information disclosed under APO, in accordance with 19 CFR 351.305(a)(3). Timely written notification of the return/ destruction of APO materials or conversion to judicial protective order is hereby requested. Failure to comply with the regulations and terms of an APO is a violation which is subject to sanction. Notification to Interested Parties This determination is issued and published pursuant to sections 705(d) and 777(i) of the Act, and 19 CFR 351.210(c). Dated: February 6, 2025. Christopher Abbott, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy and Negotiations, performing the non-exclusive functions and duties of the Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance. Appendix I Scope of the Investigation The merchandise subject to this investigation is melamine (Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS) registry number 108– 78–01, molecular formula C3 H6 N6). Melamine is also known as 2,4,6-triamino-s- triazine; 1,3,5-Triazine-2,4,6-triamine; Cyanurotriamide; Cyanurotriamine; Cyanuramide; and by various brand names. Melamine is a crystalline powder or granule. All melamine is covered by the scope of this investigation irrespective of purity, particle size, or physical form. Melamine that has been blended with other products is included within this scope when such blends include constituent parts that have been intermingled, but that have not been chemically reacted with each other to produce a different product. For such blends, only the melamine component of the mixture is covered by the scope of this investigation. Melamine that is otherwise subject to this investigation is not excluded when commingled with melamine from sources not subject to this investigation. Only the subject component of such commingled products is covered by the scope of this investigation. The subject merchandise is provided for in subheading 2933.61.0000 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS). Although the HTSUS subheading and CAS registry number are provided for convenience and customs purposes, the written description of the scope is dispositive. Appendix II List of Topics Discussed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum I. Summary II. Background III. Scope of the Investigation IV. Determination of Critical Circumstances V. Use of Facts Otherwise Available and Application of Adverse Inferences VI. Discussion of the Issues Comment 1: Whether Duty Drawback (DDB) Program is a Non-countervailable and World Trade Organization (WTO) Compliant Program Comment 2: Whether Commerce Incorrectly Countervailed the Remission of Duties and Taxes on Export Products (RoDTEP) Program Comment 3: Whether the Urea Subsidy Program (USP) is Tied to Non-Subject Merchandise Comment 4: Whether Commerce Improperly Applied Adverse Facts Available (AFA) to the Natural Gas at Less Than Adequate Remuneration (LTAR) Program Comment 5: Whether Commerce Improperly Terminated its Verification of Gujarat Fertilizers Comment 6: Whether Critical Circumstances Exist With Respect to Gujarat Fertilizers VII. Recommendation [FR Doc. 2025–02548 Filed 2–11–25; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A–533–924] Melamine From India: Final Affirmative Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value and Affirmative Determination of Critical Circumstances, In Part AGENCY : Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY : The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) determines that melamine from India is being, or is likely to be, sold in the United States at less than fair value (LTFV). The period of investigation (POI) is January 1, 2023, through December 31, 2023. DATES : Applicable February 12, 2025. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT : Myrna Lobo, AD/CVD Operations, Office VII, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–2371. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION : Background On September 24, 2024, Commerce published in the Federal Register its preliminary affirmative determination in the LTFV investigation of melamine from India and invited interested parties to comment. 1 VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:25 Feb 11, 2025 Jkt 265001 PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\12FEN1.SGM 12FEN1 lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── === USITC Determination (1) === 8405Federal Register / Vol. 90, No. 18 / Wednesday, January 29, 2025 / Notices 1 The record is defined in § 207.2(f) of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR 207.2(f)). 2 89 FR 97584, 97586, 97590, 97593, and 97601 (December 9, 2024). Commerce also found that imports of melamine from Qatar were not being sold at LTFV (89 FR 97592, December 9, 2024). On December 20, 2024, the Commission published notice of its termination of the antidumping duty investigation on imports of melamine from Qatar (89 FR 104206). 3 The Commission also finds that imports subject to Commerce’s affirmative critical circumstances determination are not likely to undermine seriously the remedial effect of the antidumping duty order on melamine from Japan. Having made a determination that an industry in the United States is threatened with material injury by reason of imports of melamine from Trinidad and Tobago, the Commission did not reach the issue of critical circumstances regarding subject imports from Trinidad and Tobago. 4 89 FR 97598 and 97599 (December 9, 2024). The Commission further determines that it would not have found material injury by reason of subject imports from Trinidad & Tobago but for the suspension of liquidation of entries of subject merchandise from Trinidad & Tobago. See 19 U.S.C. 1673d(b)(4)(B). The authority for this action is the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.). Mark J. Gehlhar, Information Collection Clearance Officer, Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement. [FR Doc. 2025–01896 Filed 1–28–25; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–05–P INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION [Investigation Nos. 701–TA–720 and 731– TA–1688 (Final)] Ceramic Tile From India; Notice of Correction Concerning Scheduling of Testimony and Presentation Dates AGENCY : United States International Trade Commission. ACTION : Correction of notice. SUMMARY : Correction is made to the noon April 14, 2025 deadline for parties to file and serve written testimony and presentation slides in connection with their presentation at the hearing, in the Hearing section of the notice which was published on December 20, 2024. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION : In the Federal Register of December 20, 2024, in FR Doc. 2024–30379, on page 104208, in the first column, the following correction is made: The correct deadline dates are as follows: Parties shall file and serve written testimony and presentation slides in connection with their presentation at the hearing by no later than noon on April 16, 2025. By order of the Commission. Issued: January 23, 2025. Lisa Barton, Secretary to the Commission. [FR Doc. 2025–01857 Filed 1–28–25; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7020–02–P INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION [Investigation Nos. 701–TA–706, 708–709 and 731–TA–1667, 1669–1670, 1672 (Final)] Melamine From Germany, Japan, Netherlands, Qatar, and Trinidad and Tobago Determinations On the basis of the record 1 developed in the subject investigations, the United States International Trade Commission (‘‘Commission’’) determines, pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930 (‘‘the Act’’), that an industry in the United States is materially injured by reason of imports of melamine, provided for in subheading 2933.61.00 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, from Germany, Japan, and Netherlands that have been found by the U.S. Department of Commerce (‘‘Commerce’’) to be sold in the United States at less than fair value (‘‘LTFV’’) and by reason of imports of melamine from Germany and Qatar that that have been found by Commerce to be subsidized by the governments of Germany and Qatar.2 3 The Commission also determines that an industry in the United States is threatened with material injury by reason of imports of melamine from Trinidad and Tobago that have been found by Commerce to be sold in the United States at LTFV and subsidized by the government of Trinidad and Tobago.4 Background The Commission instituted these investigations effective February 14, 2024, following receipt of petitions filed with the Commission and Commerce by Cornerstone Chemical Company, Waggaman, Louisiana. The final phase of the investigations was scheduled by the Commission following notification of preliminary determinations by Commerce that imports of melamine from Germany, India, Qatar, and Trinidad and Tobago were subsidized within the meaning of section 703(b) of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1671b(b)) and that imports of melamine from Germany, India, Japan, Netherlands, Qatar, and Trinidad and Tobago were sold at LTFV within the meaning of 733(b) of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1673b(b)). Notice of the scheduling of the final phase of the Commission’s investigations and of a public hearing to be held in connection therewith was given by posting copies of the notice in the Office of the Secretary, U.S. International Trade Commission, Washington, DC, and by publishing the notice in the Federal Register on September 30, 2024 (89 FR 79637). The Commission conducted its hearing on December 3, 2024. All persons who requested the opportunity were permitted to participate. The Commission made these determinations pursuant to §§ 705(b) and 735(b) of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1671d(b) and 19 U.S.C. 1673d(b)). It completed and filed its determinations in these investigations on January 23, 2025. The views of the Commission are contained in USITC Publication 5577 (January 2025), entitled Melamine from Germany, Japan, Netherlands, Qatar, and Trinidad and Tobago: Investigation Nos. 701–TA–706, 708–709 and 731– TA–1667, 1669–1670, 1672 (Final). By order of the Commission. Issued: January 23, 2025. Lisa Barton, Secretary to the Commission. [FR Doc. 2025–01858 Filed 1–28–25; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7020–02–P MILLENNIUM CHALLENGE CORPORATION [MCC FR 25–02] Notice of First Amendment To Compact With the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal; Correction AGENCY : Millennium Challenge Corporation. ACTION : Notice; correction. SUMMARY : The Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) published a notice in the Federal Register of January 2, 2025. The notice contained an incorrect table. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION : Correction In the Federal Register of January 2, 2025, in FR Doc. 2024–31066, on page 119, in Annex I, Exhibit A to Annex II, Multi-Year Financial Plan Summary, VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:42 Jan 28, 2025 Jkt 265001 PO 00000 Frm 00029 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\29JAN1.SGM 29JAN1 khammond on DSK9W7S144PROD with NOTICES