82 FR 30841 - Silicon Metal From the People's Republic of China: Final Results of the Expedited Fourth Sunset Review of the Antidumping Duty Order

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 126 (July 3, 2017)

Page Range		30841-30841
FR Document		2017-13940

As a result of this fourth sunset review, the Department of Commerce (the Department) finds that revocation of the antidumping duty order on silicon metal from the People's Republic of China (PRC) would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping, at the level indicated in the ``Final Results of Sunset Review'' section of this notice, infra.

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[A-570-806]


Silicon Metal From the People's Republic of China: Final Results 
of the Expedited Fourth Sunset Review of the Antidumping Duty Order

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

SUMMARY: As a result of this fourth sunset review, the Department of 
Commerce (the Department) finds that revocation of the antidumping duty 
order on silicon metal from the People's Republic of China (PRC) would 
be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping, at the 
level indicated in the ``Final Results of Sunset Review'' section of 
this notice, infra.

DATES: Effective July 3, 2017.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Karine Gziryan or Howard Smith, AD/CVD 
Operations, Office 4, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade 
Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue 
NW., Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-4081 or (202) 482-5193, 
respectively.

Background

    On June 10, 1991, the Department published in the Federal Register 
the antidumping duty order on silicon metal from the PRC.\1\ On March 
3, 2017, the Department published the notice of initiation of the 
fourth sunset review of the Order, pursuant to section 751(c) of the 
Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act).\2\ On March 3, 2017, pursuant 
to 19 CFR 351.218(d)(1), the Department received a timely and complete 
notice of intent to participate in the sunset review from Globe 
Metallurgical, Inc., a domestic producer of silicon metal (Globe).\3\ 
This notice was filed within the time period specified in 19 CFR 
351.218(d)(1)(i).\4\ On March 24, 2017, pursuant to 19 CFR 
351.218(d)(3)(i), Globe filed a timely and adequate substantive 
response.\5\ The Department did not receive a substantive response from 
any respondent interested party. As a result, pursuant to section 
751(c)(3)(B) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.218(e)(1)(ii)(C)(2), the 
Department conducted an expedited (120-day) fourth sunset review of the 
Order.
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    \1\ See Antidumping Duty Order: Silicon Metal From the People's 
Republic of China, 56 FR 26649 (June 10, 1991) (Order).
    \2\ See Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Review, 82 FR 12438 
(March 3, 2017).
    \3\ See Letter from Domestic Interested Party (Globe) re Silicon 
Metal from the People's Republic of China; Fourth Sunset Review; 
Notice of Intent to Participate dated March 3, 2017.
    \4\ See Id.
    \5\ See Silicon Metal from the People's Republic of China; 
Fourth Sunset Review; Substantive Response of Globe Metallurgical 
Inc. to the Notice of Initiation, dated March 24, 2017 (Globe 
Substantive Response).
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Scope of the Order

    The merchandise covered by the order is silicon metal containing at 
least 96.00 percent, but less than 99.99 percent of silicon by weight. 
Also covered by the order is silicon metal containing between 89.00 and 
96.00 percent silicon by weight but which contains a higher aluminum 
content than the silicon metal containing at least 96.00 percent but 
less than 99.99 percent silicon by weight (58 FR 27542, May 10, 1993). 
Silicon metal is currently provided for under subheadings 2804.69.10 
and 2804.69.50 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTSUS) as a chemical 
product, but is commonly referred to as a metal. Semiconductor-grade 
silicon (silicon metal containing by weight not less than 99.99 percent 
of silicon and provided for in subheading 2804.61.00 of the HTSUS) is 
not subject to this order. Although the HTSUS numbers are provided for 
convenience and customs purposes, the written description remains 
dispositive.

Analysis of Comments Received

    A complete discussion of all issues raised in this sunset review, 
specifically the likelihood of continuation or recurrence of dumping 
and the magnitude of the margins likely to prevail if the Order were to 
be revoked, is provided in the accompanying Issues and Decision 
Memorandum, which is hereby adopted by this notice.\6\ 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 http://access.trade.gov and in the Central Records 
Unit, Room B8024 of the main Department of Commerce building. In 
addition, a complete version of the Issues and Decision Memorandum can 
be accessed at http://enforcement.trade.gov/frn/. The signed Issues and 
Decision Memorandum and the electronic version of the Issues and 
Decision Memorandum are identical in content.
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    \6\ See Silicon Metal from the People's Republic of China: 
Issues and Decision Memorandum for the Expedited Fourth Sunset 
Review of the Antidumping Duty Order on Silicon Metal from the 
People's Republic of China dated (Issues and Decision Memorandum), 
dated concurrently with this notice.
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Final Results of Sunset Review

    Pursuant to section 752(c)(3) of the Act, the Department determines 
that revocation of the Order would likely lead to continuation or 
recurrence of dumping, and that the magnitude of the dumping margins 
likely to prevail would be weighted-average dumping margins up to 
139.49 percent.

Notification Regarding Administrative Protective Orders

    This notice also serves as the only reminder to parties subject to 
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. Timely 
notification of the return or destruction of APO materials or 
conversion to judicial protective orders is hereby requested. Failure 
to comply with the regulations and terms of an APO is a violation which 
is subject to sanction.
    We are issuing and publishing the results and notice in accordance 
with sections 751(c), 752(c), and 777(i)(1) of the Act and 19 CFR 
351.218.

    Dated: June 27, 2017.
Ronald K. Lorentzen,
Acting Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance.
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This notice is not required by statute the time period specified in 19 CFR Electronic Service System (ACCESS).
but is published as a service to the 351.218(d)(1)(i).4 On March 24, 2017, ACCESS is available to registered users
international trading community. pursuant to 19 CFR 351.218(d)(3)(i), at http://access.trade.gov and in the
Dated: June 21, 2017. Globe filed a timely and adequate Central Records Unit, Room B8024 of
Gary Taverman,
substantive response.5 The Department the main Department of Commerce
did not receive a substantive response building. In addition, a complete
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping
from any respondent interested party. version of the Issues and Decision
and Countervailing Duty Operations.
As a result, pursuant to section Memorandum can be accessed at http://
[FR Doc. 2017–13936 Filed 6–30–17; 8:45 am]
751(c)(3)(B) of the Act and 19 CFR enforcement.trade.gov/frn/. The signed
BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P
351.218(e)(1)(ii)(C)(2), the Department Issues and Decision Memorandum and
conducted an expedited (120-day) the electronic version of the Issues and
fourth sunset review of the Order. Decision Memorandum are identical in
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE content.
Scope of the Order
International Trade Administration Final Results of Sunset Review
The merchandise covered by the order
[A–570–806] is silicon metal containing at least 96.00 Pursuant to section 752(c)(3) of the
percent, but less than 99.99 percent of Act, the Department determines that
Silicon Metal From the People’s silicon by weight. Also covered by the revocation of the Order would likely
Republic of China: Final Results of the order is silicon metal containing lead to continuation or recurrence of
Expedited Fourth Sunset Review of the between 89.00 and 96.00 percent silicon dumping, and that the magnitude of the
Antidumping Duty Order by weight but which contains a higher dumping margins likely to prevail
AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, aluminum content than the silicon would be weighted-average dumping
International Trade Administration, metal containing at least 96.00 percent margins up to 139.49 percent.
Department of Commerce. but less than 99.99 percent silicon by Notification Regarding Administrative
SUMMARY: As a result of this fourth weight (58 FR 27542, May 10, 1993). Protective Orders
sunset review, the Department of Silicon metal is currently provided for
This notice also serves as the only
Commerce (the Department) finds that under subheadings 2804.69.10 and
reminder to parties subject to
revocation of the antidumping duty 2804.69.50 of the Harmonized Tariff
administrative protective order (APO) of
order on silicon metal from the People’s Schedule (HTSUS) as a chemical
their responsibility concerning the
Republic of China (PRC) would be likely product, but is commonly referred to as
return or destruction of proprietary
to lead to continuation or recurrence of a metal. Semiconductor-grade silicon
information disclosed under APO in
dumping, at the level indicated in the (silicon metal containing by weight not accordance with 19 CFR 351.305.
‘‘Final Results of Sunset Review’’ less than 99.99 percent of silicon and Timely notification of the return or
section of this notice, infra. provided for in subheading 2804.61.00 destruction of APO materials or
DATES: Effective July 3, 2017.
of the HTSUS) is not subject to this conversion to judicial protective orders
order. Although the HTSUS numbers is hereby requested. Failure to comply
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
are provided for convenience and with the regulations and terms of an
Karine Gziryan or Howard Smith, AD/ customs purposes, the written
CVD Operations, Office 4, Enforcement APO is a violation which is subject to
description remains dispositive. sanction.
and Compliance, International Trade
Administration, U.S. Department of Analysis of Comments Received We are issuing and publishing the
Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue results and notice in accordance with
A complete discussion of all issues sections 751(c), 752(c), and 777(i)(1) of
NW., Washington, DC 20230; telephone: raised in this sunset review, specifically
(202) 482–4081 or (202) 482–5193, the Act and 19 CFR 351.218.
the likelihood of continuation or
respectively. recurrence of dumping and the Dated: June 27, 2017.
Background magnitude of the margins likely to Ronald K. Lorentzen,
prevail if the Order were to be revoked, Acting Assistant Secretary for Enforcement
On June 10, 1991, the Department and Compliance.
is provided in the accompanying Issues
published in the Federal Register the
and Decision Memorandum, which is [FR Doc. 2017–13940 Filed 6–30–17; 8:45 am]
antidumping duty order on silicon
hereby adopted by this notice.6 The BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P
metal from the PRC.1 On March 3, 2017,
Issues and Decision Memorandum is a
the Department published the notice of
public document and is on file
initiation of the fourth sunset review of DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
electronically via Enforcement and
the Order, pursuant to section 751(c) of
Compliance’s Antidumping and
the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the International Trade Administration
Countervailing Duty Centralized
Act).2 On March 3, 2017, pursuant to 19
[A–570–851]
CFR 351.218(d)(1), the Department of China; Fourth Sunset Review; Notice of Intent to
received a timely and complete notice of Participate dated March 3, 2017. Certain Preserved Mushrooms From
intent to participate in the sunset review 4 See Id.
the People’s Republic of China: Final
from Globe Metallurgical, Inc., a 5 See Silicon Metal from the People’s Republic of
Results of Antidumping Duty
domestic producer of silicon metal China; Fourth Sunset Review; Substantive Response
of Globe Metallurgical Inc. to the Notice of Administrative Review and Final
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(Globe).3 This notice was filed within Initiation, dated March 24, 2017 (Globe Substantive Determination of No Shipments;
1 See Antidumping Duty Order: Silicon Metal
Response). 2015–2016
6 See Silicon Metal from the People’s Republic of
From the People’s Republic of China, 56 FR 26649 China: Issues and Decision Memorandum for the AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance,
(June 10, 1991) (Order). Expedited Fourth Sunset Review of the International Trade Administration,
2 See Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Review, 82
Antidumping Duty Order on Silicon Metal from the Department of Commerce.
FR 12438 (March 3, 2017). People’s Republic of China dated (Issues and
3 See Letter from Domestic Interested Party Decision Memorandum), dated concurrently with SUMMARY: On March 6, 2017, the
(Globe) re Silicon Metal from the People’s Republic this notice. Department of Commerce (the

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Contact		Karine Gziryan or Howard Smith, AD/CVD Operations, Office 4, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-4081 or (202) 482-5193, respectively.
FR Citation		82 FR 30841

82 FR 30841 - Silicon Metal From the People's Republic of China: Final Results of the Expedited Fourth Sunset Review of the Antidumping Duty Order

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCEInternational Trade Administration

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 126 (July 3, 2017)

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration