81 FR 43582 - Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Cells, Whether or Not Assembled Into Modules, From the People's Republic of China: Final Results of Changed Circumstances Review
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 128 (July 5, 2016)
International Trade Administration
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 128 (July 5, 2016)
| Page Range | 43582-43583 | |
| FR Document | 2016-15836 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 128 (Tuesday, July 5, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 43582-43583] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-15836] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A-570-979] Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Cells, Whether or Not Assembled Into Modules, From the People's Republic of China: Final Results of Changed Circumstances Review AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: On May 26, 2016, the Department of Commerce (the ``Department'') published its notice of initiation and preliminary results of a changed circumstances review of the [[Page 43583]] antidumping duty (``AD'') order on crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells, whether or not assembled into modules (``solar cells''), from the People's Republic of China (``PRC'').\1\ The Department preliminarily determined that Hangzhou Sunny Energy Science and Technology Co., Ltd. (``Hangzhou Sunny'') is the successor-in-interest to Hangzhou Zhejiang University Sunny Energy Science and Technology Co., Ltd. (``Hangzhou ZU Sunny'') for purposes of the AD order on solar cells from the PRC and, as such, is entitled to Hangzhou ZU Sunny's cash deposit rate with respect to entries of subject merchandise. We invited interested parties to comment on the Preliminary Results. As no parties submitted comments, and there is no other information or evidence on the record calling into question our Preliminary Results, the Department is making no changes to the Preliminary Results. For these final results, the Department continues to find that Hangzhou Sunny is the successor in interest to Hangzhou ZU Sunny. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ See Initiation and Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty Changed Circumstances Review: Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Cells, Whether or Not Assembled Into Modules From the People's Republic of China, 81 FR 33463 (May 26, 2016) (``Preliminary Results''), and accompanying Preliminary Decision Memorandum. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATES: Effective Date: July 5, 2016. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jeff Pedersen, AD/CVD Operations, Office IV, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482- 2769. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background On December 7, 2012, the Department published the AD Order on solar cells from the PRC in the Federal Register.\2\ On April 4, 2016, Hangzhou Sunny requested that the Department initiate an expedited changed circumstances review to determine that Hangzhou Sunny is the successor-in-interest to Hangzhou ZU Sunny for AD purposes.\3\ On May 20, 2016, the Department initiated a changed circumstances review and made a preliminary finding that Hangzhou Sunny is the successor-in- interest to Hangzhou ZU Sunny, and is entitled to Hangzhou ZU Sunny's cash deposit rate with respect to entries of merchandise subject to the AD Order on solar cells from the PRC.\4\ We provided interested parties 14 days from the date of publication of the Preliminary Results to submit case briefs. No interested parties submitted case briefs or requested a hearing. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \2\ See Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Cells, Whether or Not Assembled Into Modules, From the People's Republic of China: Amended Final Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value, and Antidumping Duty Order, 77 FR 73018 (December 7, 2012) (``Order''). \3\ See Letter from Hangzhou Sunny to the Department regarding, ``Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Cells, Whether or Not Assembled Into Modules from the People's Republic of China: Request for Expedited Changed Circumstances Review'' (April 4, 2016) (``CCR Request''). \4\ See Preliminary Results, 81 FR 33463. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Scope of the Order The merchandise covered by the Order is crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells, whether or not assembled into modules, subject to certain exceptions.\5\ Merchandise covered by this Order is currently classified in the Harmonized Tariff System of the United States (``HTSUS'') under subheadings 8501.61.0000, 8507.20.80, 8541.40.6020, 8541.40.6030, and 8501.31.8000. While these HTSUS subheadings are provided for convenience and customs purposes; the written description of the scope of this Order is dispositive. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \5\ For a complete description of the scope of the Order, see Memorandum to Paul Piquado, Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance, from Christian Marsh, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Operations, ``Preliminary Results of Changed Circumstances Review: Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Cells, Whether or Not Assembled Into Modules, from the People's Republic of China'' (``Preliminary Results Memorandum''). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Results of Changed Circumstances Review Because the record contains no information or evidence that calls into question the Preliminary Results, for the reasons stated in the Preliminary Results, the Department continues to find that Hangzhou Sunny is the successor-in-interest to Hangzhou ZU Sunny, and is entitled to Hangzhou ZU Sunny's cash deposit rate with respect to entries of merchandise subject to the AD Order on solar cells from the PRC.\6\ We are issuing this determination and publishing these final results and notice in accordance with sections 751(b)(1) and 777(i)(1) and (2) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (``the Act''), and 19 CFR 351.216 and 351.221(c)(3). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \6\ For a complete discussion of the Department's findings, which remain unchanged in these final results and which are herein incorporated by reference and adopted by this notice, see generally the Preliminary Results Memorandum accompanying the Preliminary Results. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Instructions to U.S. Customs and Border Protection Based on these final results, we will instruct U.S. Customs and Border Protection to collect estimated antidumping duties for all shipments of subject merchandise exported by Hangzhou Sunny and entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after the publication date of this notice in the Federal Register at the current AD cash deposit rate for Hangzhou ZU Sunny (i.e., 9.67 percent).\7\ This cash deposit requirement shall remain in effect until further notice. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \7\ See Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Cells, Whether or Not Assembled into Modules, from the People's Republic of China: Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review and Final Determination of No Shipments; 2012-2013, 80 FR 40998 (June 14, 2015). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Notification to Interested Parties This notice serves as a final reminder to parties subject to administrative protective order (``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/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. We are issuing and publishing this final results notice in accordance with sections 751(b) and 777(i) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.216. Dated: June 28, 2016. Paul Piquado, Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance. [FR Doc. 2016-15836 Filed 7-1-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-DS-P
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antidumping duty (‘‘AD’’) order on that Hangzhou Sunny is the successor- subject merchandise exported by
crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells, in-interest to Hangzhou ZU Sunny, and Hangzhou Sunny and entered, or
whether or not assembled into modules is entitled to Hangzhou ZU Sunny’s withdrawn from warehouse, for
(‘‘solar cells’’), from the People’s cash deposit rate with respect to entries consumption on or after the publication
Republic of China (‘‘PRC’’).1 The of merchandise subject to the AD Order date of this notice in the Federal
Department preliminarily determined on solar cells from the PRC.4 We Register at the current AD cash deposit
that Hangzhou Sunny Energy Science provided interested parties 14 days from rate for Hangzhou ZU Sunny (i.e., 9.67
and Technology Co., Ltd. (‘‘Hangzhou the date of publication of the percent).7 This cash deposit
Sunny’’) is the successor-in-interest to Preliminary Results to submit case requirement shall remain in effect until
Hangzhou Zhejiang University Sunny briefs. No interested parties submitted further notice.
Energy Science and Technology Co., case briefs or requested a hearing.
Ltd. (‘‘Hangzhou ZU Sunny’’) for Notification to Interested Parties
Scope of the Order
purposes of the AD order on solar cells This notice serves as a final reminder
from the PRC and, as such, is entitled The merchandise covered by the to parties subject to administrative
to Hangzhou ZU Sunny’s cash deposit Order is crystalline silicon photovoltaic protective order (‘‘APO’’) of their
rate with respect to entries of subject cells, whether or not assembled into responsibility concerning the
merchandise. We invited interested modules, subject to certain exceptions.5 disposition of proprietary information
parties to comment on the Preliminary Merchandise covered by this Order is disclosed under APO in accordance
Results. As no parties submitted currently classified in the Harmonized with 19 CFR 351.305(a)(3). Timely
comments, and there is no other Tariff System of the United States written notification of the return/
information or evidence on the record (‘‘HTSUS’’) under subheadings destruction of APO materials or
calling into question our Preliminary 8501.61.0000, 8507.20.80, 8541.40.6020, conversion to judicial protective order is
Results, the Department is making no 8541.40.6030, and 8501.31.8000. While hereby requested. Failure to comply
changes to the Preliminary Results. For these HTSUS subheadings are provided with the regulations and terms of an
these final results, the Department for convenience and customs purposes; APO is a sanctionable violation.
continues to find that Hangzhou Sunny the written description of the scope of We are issuing and publishing this
is the successor in interest to Hangzhou this Order is dispositive. final results notice in accordance with
ZU Sunny. Final Results of Changed sections 751(b) and 777(i) of the Act and
DATES: Effective Date: July 5, 2016. Circumstances Review 19 CFR 351.216.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jeff Dated: June 28, 2016.
Because the record contains no
Pedersen, AD/CVD Operations, Office Paul Piquado,
information or evidence that calls into
IV, Enforcement and Compliance, Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and
question the Preliminary Results, for the
International Trade Administration, Compliance.
reasons stated in the Preliminary
U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th
Results, the Department continues to [FR Doc. 2016–15836 Filed 7–1–16; 8:45 am]
Street and Constitution Avenue NW.,
find that Hangzhou Sunny is the BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P
Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202)
successor-in-interest to Hangzhou ZU
482–2769.
Sunny, and is entitled to Hangzhou ZU
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Sunny’s cash deposit rate with respect
Background to entries of merchandise subject to the
AD Order on solar cells from the PRC.6 International Trade Administration
On December 7, 2012, the Department
published the AD Order on solar cells We are issuing this determination and Antidumping or Countervailing Duty
from the PRC in the Federal Register.2 publishing these final results and notice Order, Finding, or Suspended
On April 4, 2016, Hangzhou Sunny in accordance with sections 751(b)(1) Investigation; Advance Notification of
requested that the Department initiate and 777(i)(1) and (2) of the Tariff Act of Sunset Reviews
an expedited changed circumstances 1930, as amended (‘‘the Act’’), and 19
review to determine that Hangzhou CFR 351.216 and 351.221(c)(3). AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance,
Sunny is the successor-in-interest to International Trade Administration,
Instructions to U.S. Customs and
Hangzhou ZU Sunny for AD purposes.3 Department of Commerce.
Border Protection
On May 20, 2016, the Department Background
Based on these final results, we will
initiated a changed circumstances
instruct U.S. Customs and Border Every five years, pursuant to section
review and made a preliminary finding
Protection to collect estimated 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as
1 See Initiation and Preliminary Results of antidumping duties for all shipments of amended (‘‘the Act’’), the Department of
Antidumping Duty Changed Circumstances Review: Commerce (‘‘the Department’’) and the
Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Cells, Whether or 4 See
Preliminary Results, 81 FR 33463. International Trade Commission
Not Assembled Into Modules From the People’s 5 For
a complete description of the scope of the automatically initiate and conduct a
Republic of China, 81 FR 33463 (May 26, 2016) Order, see Memorandum to Paul Piquado, Assistant
(‘‘Preliminary Results’’), and accompanying Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance, from
review to determine whether revocation
Preliminary Decision Memorandum. Christian Marsh, Deputy Assistant Secretary for of a countervailing or antidumping duty
2 See Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Cells, Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Operations, order or termination of an investigation
Whether or Not Assembled Into Modules, From the ‘‘Preliminary Results of Changed Circumstances suspended under section 704 or 734 of
People’s Republic of China: Amended Final Review: Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Cells,
the Act would be likely to lead to
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Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value, Whether or Not Assembled Into Modules, from the
and Antidumping Duty Order, 77 FR 73018 People’s Republic of China’’ (‘‘Preliminary Results continuation or recurrence of dumping
(December 7, 2012) (‘‘Order’’). Memorandum’’).
3 See Letter from Hangzhou Sunny to the 6 For a complete discussion of the Department’s 7 See Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Cells,
Department regarding, ‘‘Crystalline Silicon findings, which remain unchanged in these final Whether or Not Assembled into Modules, from the
Photovoltaic Cells, Whether or Not Assembled Into results and which are herein incorporated by People’s Republic of China: Final Results of
Modules from the People’s Republic of China: reference and adopted by this notice, see generally Antidumping Duty Administrative Review and
Request for Expedited Changed Circumstances the Preliminary Results Memorandum Final Determination of No Shipments; 2012–2013,
Review’’ (April 4, 2016) (‘‘CCR Request’’). accompanying the Preliminary Results. 80 FR 40998 (June 14, 2015).
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