83 FR 25644 - Silicon Metal From the People's Republic of China: Continuation of Antidumping Duty Order

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 107 (June 4, 2018)

Page Range		25644-25644
FR Document		2018-11904

As a result of the determinations by the Department of Commerce (Commerce) and the International Trade Commission (ITC) that revocation of the antidumping duty (AD) order on silicon metal from the People's Republic of China (China) would likely lead to a continuation or recurrence of dumping and material injury to an industry in the United States, Commerce is publishing a notice of continuation of the AD duty order.

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[A-570-806]


Silicon Metal From the People's Republic of China: Continuation 
of Antidumping Duty Order

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

SUMMARY: As a result of the determinations by the Department of 
Commerce (Commerce) and the International Trade Commission (ITC) that 
revocation of the antidumping duty (AD) order on silicon metal from the 
People's Republic of China (China) would likely lead to a continuation 
or recurrence of dumping and material injury to an industry in the 
United States, Commerce is publishing a notice of continuation of the 
AD duty order.

DATES: Applicable June 4, 2018.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Karine Gziryan or Howard Smith, 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) 482-4081 or (202) 482-5193, 
respectively.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    On June 10, 1991, Commerce published in the Federal Register the AD 
order on silicon metal from China.\1\ On March 3, 2017, Commerce 
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\ Commerce conducted this sunset review on an expedited 
basis, pursuant to section 751(c)(3)(B) of the Act and 19 CFR 
351.218(e)(1)(ii)(C)(2) because it received a complete timely, and 
adequate response from a domestic interested party \3\ but no 
substantive responses from respondent interested parties. As a result 
of its review, Commerce determined pursuant to sections 751(c)(1) and 
752(c) of the Act, that revocation of the Order would likely lead to a 
continuation or recurrence of dumping. Commerce also notified the ITC 
of the magnitude of the dumping margins likely to prevail should the 
Order be revoked.\4\ On May 21, 2018, the ITC published its 
determination, pursuant to section 751(c) of the Act, that revocation 
of the AD duty order on silicon metal from China would be likely to 
lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury to an industry in 
the United States within a reasonably foreseeable time.\5\
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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 Silicon Metal from the People's Republic of China: Final 
Results of the Expedited Fourth Sunset Review of the Antidumping 
Duty Order, 82 FR 30841 (July 3, 2017) (Final Results).
    \5\ See Silicon Metal from China: Fourth Review, Investigation 
No. 731-TA-472, 83 FR 23484-01 (May 21, 2018).
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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. 
For a complete description of the scope of the Order, see the Issues 
and Decision memorandum explaining Commerce's Final Results.

Continuation of the Order

    As a result of the determinations by Commerce and the ITC that 
revocation of the Order would likely lead to a continuation or 
recurrence of dumping and material injury to an industry in the United 
States, pursuant to section 751(d)(2) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.218(a), 
Commerce hereby orders the continuation of the AD order on silicon 
metal from China. 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 the date of publication in the 
Federal Register of this notice of continuation. Pursuant to section 
751(c)(2) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.218(c)(2), Commerce intends to 
initiate the next sunset review of the Order not later than 30 days 
prior to the fifth anniversary of the effective date of continuation. 
This five-year sunset review and this notice are in accordance with 
section 751(c) and 751(d)(2) of the Act and published pursuant to 
section 777(i)(1) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.218(f)(4).

    Dated: May 25, 2018.
Gary Taverman,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and Countervailing Duty 
Operations, performing the non-exclusive functions and duties of the 
Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance.
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membership continuance. Members may that revocation of the antidumping duty States within a reasonably foreseeable
be appointed for a second three-year (AD) order on silicon metal from the time.5
term at the discretion of the Director. People’s Republic of China (China)
8. Members will be selected on a Scope of the Order
would likely lead to a continuation or
standardized basis, in accordance with recurrence of dumping and material The merchandise covered by the order
applicable Department of Commerce injury to an industry in the United is silicon metal containing at least 96.00
guidance. States, Commerce is publishing a notice percent, but less than 99.99 percent of
Miscellaneous of continuation of the AD duty order. silicon by weight. For a complete
1. Members of the Committee serve DATES: Applicable June 4, 2018. description of the scope of the Order,
without compensation, but receive see the Issues and Decision
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: memorandum explaining Commerce’s
reimbursement for Committee-related
travel and lodging expenses. Karine Gziryan or Howard Smith, AD/ Final Results.
2. The Committee meets at least twice CVD Operations, Office IV, Enforcement
a year, budget permitting, but additional and Compliance, International Trade Continuation of the Order
meetings may be held as deemed Administration, U.S. Department of
As a result of the determinations by
necessary by the Census Bureau Director Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue
Commerce and the ITC that revocation
or Designated Federal Officer. All NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone:
of the Order would likely lead to a
Committee meetings are open to the (202) 482–4081 or (202) 482–5193,
respectively. continuation or recurrence of dumping
public in accordance with the FACA. and material injury to an industry in the
Nomination Process SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: United States, pursuant to section
1. Nominations should satisfy the 751(d)(2) of the Act and 19 CFR
Background 351.218(a), Commerce hereby orders the
requirements described in the
Membership section above. On June 10, 1991, Commerce continuation of the AD order on silicon
2. Individuals, groups, and/or published in the Federal Register the metal from China. U.S. Customs and
organizations may submit nominations AD order on silicon metal from China.1 Border Protection will continue to
on behalf of candidates. A summary of On March 3, 2017, Commerce published collect AD cash deposits at the rates in
the candidate’s qualifications (resume´ the notice of initiation of the fourth effect at the time of entry for all imports
or curriculum vitae) must be included sunset review of the Order, pursuant to of subject merchandise. The effective
along with the nomination letter. section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, date of the continuation of the Order
Nominees must be able to actively as amended (the Act).2 Commerce will be the date of publication in the
participate in the tasks of the conducted this sunset review on an Federal Register of this notice of
Committee, including, but not limited expedited basis, pursuant to section continuation. Pursuant to section
to, regular meeting attendance, 751(c)(3)(B) of the Act and 19 CFR 751(c)(2) of the Act and 19 CFR
Committee meeting discussant 351.218(e)(1)(ii)(C)(2) because it 351.218(c)(2), Commerce intends to
responsibilities, review of materials, as initiate the next sunset review of the
received a complete timely, and
well as participation in conference calls, Order not later than 30 days prior to the
adequate response from a domestic
webinars, working groups, and/or
interested party 3 but no substantive fifth anniversary of the effective date of
special committee activities.
3. The Department of Commerce is responses from respondent interested continuation. This five-year sunset
committed to equal opportunity in the parties. As a result of its review, review and this notice are in accordance
workplace and seeks diverse Committee Commerce determined pursuant to with section 751(c) and 751(d)(2) of the
membership. sections 751(c)(1) and 752(c) of the Act, Act and published pursuant to section
that revocation of the Order would 777(i)(1) of the Act and 19 CFR
Dated: May 29, 2018.
likely lead to a continuation or 351.218(f)(4).
Ron S. Jarmin, recurrence of dumping. Commerce also
Associate Director for Economic Programs, Dated: May 25, 2018.
notified the ITC of the magnitude of the
performing the non-exclusive functions and Gary Taverman,
dumping margins likely to prevail
duties of the Director, Bureau of the Census. Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping
should the Order be revoked.4 On May
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21, 2018, the ITC published its
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determination, pursuant to section
duties of the Assistant Secretary for
751(c) of the Act, that revocation of the Enforcement and Compliance.
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AD duty order on silicon metal from
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China would be likely to lead to
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International Trade Administration continuation or recurrence of material
injury to an industry in the United
[A–570–806]
1 See Antidumping Duty Order: Silicon Metal
Silicon Metal From the People’s
from the People’s Republic of China, 56 FR 26649
Republic of China: Continuation of (June 10, 1991) (Order).
Antidumping Duty Order 2 See Initiation of Five-Year (‘‘Sunset’’) Review, 82
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FR 12438 (March 3, 2017).
AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, 3 See Letter from Domestic Interested Party
International Trade Administration, (Globe) re Silicon Metal from the People’s Republic
Department of Commerce. of China; Fourth Sunset Review; Notice of Intent to
SUMMARY: As a result of the Participate dated March 3, 2017.
4 See Silicon Metal from the People’s Republic of
determinations by the Department of China: Final Results of the Expedited Fourth Sunset 5 See Silicon Metal from China: Fourth Review,

Commerce (Commerce) and the Review of the Antidumping Duty Order, 82 FR Investigation No. 731–TA–472, 83 FR 23484–01
International Trade Commission (ITC) 30841 (July 3, 2017) (Final Results). (May 21, 2018).

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Dates		Applicable June 4, 2018.
Contact		Karine Gziryan or Howard Smith, 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) 482-4081 or (202) 482-5193, respectively.
FR Citation		83 FR 25644

83 FR 25644 - Silicon Metal From the People's Republic of China: Continuation of Antidumping Duty Order

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCEInternational Trade Administration

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 107 (June 4, 2018)

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration