83 FR 9829 - Silicon Metal From Norway: Affirmative Final Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value, Final Determination of No Sales, and Final Negative Determination of Critical Circumstances
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 46 (March 8, 2018)
International Trade Administration
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 46 (March 8, 2018)
| Page Range | 9829-9831 | |
| FR Document | 2018-04666 |
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 46 (Thursday, March 8, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 9829-9831] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-04666] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A-403-805] Silicon Metal From Norway: Affirmative Final Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value, Final Determination of No Sales, and Final Negative Determination of Critical Circumstances AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (Commerce) determines that imports of silicon metal from Norway are being, or are likely to be, sold in the United States at less than fair value (LTFV). In addition, we determine that critical circumstances do not exist with respect to imports of the subject merchandise. The period of investigation (POI) is January 1, 2016, through December 31, 2016. The final dumping margins of sales at LTFV are listed below in the ``Final Determination'' section of this notice. DATES: Applicable March 8, 2018. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brittany Bauer, 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) 482-3860. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background On October 12, 2017, Commerce published the Preliminary Determination of sales at LTFV of silicon metal from Norway.\1\ Commerce exercised its discretion to toll deadlines affected by the closure of the Federal Government from January 20 through 22, 2018. If the new deadline falls on a non-business day, in accordance with Commerce's practice, the deadline will become the next business day. The revised deadline for the final determination of this investigation is now February 27, 2018.\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, which is adopted by this notice.\3\ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ See Silicon Metal From Norway: Preliminary Affirmative Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value, Preliminary Negative Determination of Critical Circumstances, Preliminary Determination of No Shipments, Postponement of Final Determination, and Extension of Provisional Measures, 82 FR 47475 (October 12, 2016) (Preliminary Determination) and accompanying Preliminary Decision Memorandum. \2\ See Memorandum for The Record from Christian Marsh, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance, performing the non-exclusive functions and duties of the Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance, ``Deadlines Affected by the Shutdown of the Federal Government,'' dated January 23, 2018. All deadlines in this segment of the proceeding have been extended by 3 days. \3\ See Memorandum, ``Issues and Decision Memorandum for the Final Affirmative Determination in the Less-Than-Fair-Value Investigation of Silicon Metal From Norway,'' dated concurrently with, and hereby adopted by, this notice (Issues and Decision Memorandum). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Scope of the Investigation The product covered by this investigation is silicon metal from Norway. For a full description of the scope of this investigation, see the ``Scope of the Investigation'' in Appendix I of this notice. Scope Comments During the course of this investigation, Commerce received numerous scope comments from interested parties. Prior to the Preliminary Determination, Commerce issued a Preliminary Scope Decision Memorandum \4\ to address these comments. Since the Preliminary Determination, Globe Specialty Metals, Inc., (the petitioner) submitted a case brief and interested parties submitted [[Page 9830]] rebuttal briefs concerning the limits to silicon content as specified in the scope.\5\ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \4\ See Memorandum, ``Silicon Metal from Australia, Brazil, Kazakhstan, and Norway: Scope Comments Decision Memorandum for the Preliminary Determinations,'' dated June 29, 2017 (Preliminary Scope Decision Memorandum). \5\ These parties include Wacker Chemicals Norway A.S., Elkem AS, and the petitioner. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Commerce reviewed these briefs, considered the arguments therein, and is not making any additional changes to the scope of the investigation. For further discussion, see Commerce's Final Scope Decision Memorandum.\6\ The scope in Appendix I reflects the final scope language. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \6\ See Memorandum ``Silicon Metal from Australia, Brazil, Kazakhstan, and Norway: Final Scope Comments Decision Memorandum,'' dated February 27, 2018 (Final Scope Decision Memorandum). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Analysis of Comments Received All issues raised in the case and rebuttal briefs by parties in this investigation are addressed in either the Final Scope Decision Memorandum or the Issues and Decision Memorandum accompanying this notice. A list of the issues addressed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum is attached to this notice as Appendix II. 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, and it is available to all parties in the Central Records Unit, room B-8024 of the main Department of Commerce building. In addition, a complete version of the Issues and Decision Memorandum can be accessed directly at http://enforcement.trade.gov/frn/index.html. The signed and electronic versions of the Issues and Decision Memorandum are identical in content. Verification As provided in section 782(i) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, (the Act) in October and November 2017, we conducted verification of the sales and cost information submitted by Elkem AS (Elkem) for use in our final determination. We used standard verification procedures, including an examination of relevant accounting and production records, and original source documents provided by Elkem.\7\ In addition, as provided in section 782(i) of the Act, in October 2017, we also verified the no sales claim submitted by Wacker Chemicals Norway A.S. (Wacker), using standard verification procedures. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \7\ For discussion of our verification findings, see the following memoranda: Memorandum, ``Verification of the No Shipment Claim of Wacker Chemicals Norway A.S. in the Antidumping Duty Investigations of Silicon Metal from Norway,'' dated November 6, 2017; Memorandum, ``Verification of the Sales Response of Elkem AS in the Antidumping Duty Investigation of Silicon Metal from Norway,'' dated December 1, 2017; Memorandum, ``Verification of the Sales Response of Elkem Materials Inc. in the Antidumping Duty Investigation of Silicon Metal from Norway,'' dated December 1, 2017; and Memorandum, ``Verification of the Cost Response of Elkem AS in the Antidumping Duty Investigation of Silicon Metal from Norway,'' dated December 7, 2017. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Changes Since the Preliminary Determination Based on our analysis of the comments received and our findings at verification, we made certain changes to the margin calculations for Elkem. For a discussion of these changes, see the ``Margin Calculations'' section of the Issues and Decision Memorandum. Final Determination of No Sales As noted in the Preliminary Determination, we preliminarily determined that Wacker had no sales of subject merchandise during the POI.\8\ In October 2017, we verified the no sales claim submitted by Wacker.\9\ After issuing the Preliminary Determination, Commerce received no comments from interested parties regarding this issue, and has not received any information that would cause it to alter its Preliminary Determination. Therefore, because the record indicates that Wacker did not sell subject merchandise to the United States, Commerce continues to find that Wacker had no sales of subject merchandise during the POI. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \8\ See Preliminary Determination, at 47476. \9\ See Memorandum, ``Verification of the No Shipment Claim of Wacker Chemicals Norway A.S. in the Antidumping Duty Investigation of Silicon Metal from Norway,'' dated November 6, 2017. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Negative Determination of Critical Circumstances For the Preliminary Determination, Commerce found that critical circumstances do not exist with respect to imports of silicon metal from Elkem, as well as ``all other'' producers and exporters of subject merchandise.\10\ In this final determination, Commerce continues to find that, in accordance with 735(a)(3) of the Act, critical circumstances do not exist for Elkem or ``all other'' producers and exporters (including Wacker) in this investigation. A discussion of the determination can be found in the ``Negative Determination of Critical Circumstances'' section of the Issues and Decision Memorandum. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \10\ See Preliminary Determination, and accompanying Preliminary Decision Memorandum, at 15-18. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 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 margins or determined entirely under section 776 of the Act. Elkem is the only respondent for which Commerce calculated an estimated weighted-average dumping margin that is not zero, de minimis, or based entirely on facts otherwise available. Therefore, for purposes of determining the ``all-others'' rate and pursuant to section 735(c)(5)(A) of the Act, we are using the estimated weighted-average dumping margin calculated for Elkem, as referenced in the ``Final Determination'' section below. Final Determination The final estimated weighted-average dumping margins are as follows: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Weighted- average Exporter or producer dumping margin (percent) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Elkem AS................................................ 3.22 All Others.............................................. 3.22 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Disclosure We will disclose the calculations performed within five days of the date of publication of this notice to parties in this proceeding in accordance with 19 CFR 351.224(b). Continuation of Suspension of Liquidation In accordance with section 735(c)(1)(B) of the Act, for this final determination, we will direct U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to continue to suspend liquidation of all entries of silicon metal from Norway, as described in Appendix I of this notice, which are entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after October 12, 2017, the date of publication in the Federal Register of the affirmative Preliminary Determination. Further, we will instruct CBP to require a cash deposit equal to the estimated weighted-average dumping margins indicated in the chart above.\11\ These suspension of [[Page 9831]] liquidation instructions will remain in effect until further notice. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \11\ See Modification of Regulations Regarding the Practice of Accepting Bonds During the Provisional Measures Period in Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Investigations, 76 FR 61042 (October 3, 2011). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- International Trade Commission Notification In accordance with section 735(d) of the Act, we will notify the International Trade Commission (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 silicon metal from Norway 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 or canceled. If the ITC determines that such injury does exist, 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 ``Continuation of Suspension of Liquidation'' section. Notification Regarding Administrative Protective Orders This notice serves as a reminder to parties subject to an 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 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: February 27, 2018. Christian Marsh, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance. Appendix I--Scope of the Investigation The scope of this investigation covers all forms and sizes of silicon metal, including silicon metal powder. Silicon metal contains at least 85.00 percent but less than 99.99 percent silicon, and less than 4.00 percent iron, by actual weight. Semiconductor grade silicon (merchandise containing at least 99.99 percent silicon by actual weight and classifiable under Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) subheading 2804.61.0000) is excluded from the scope of this investigation. Silicon metal is currently classifiable under subheadings 2804.69.1000 and 2804.69.5000 of the HTSUS. While HTSUS numbers are provided for convenience and customs purposes, the written description of the scope remains dispositive. Appendix II--List of Topics Discussed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum I. Summary II. Background III. Critical Circumstances IV. Scope of the Investigation V. Margin Calculations VI. Discussion of the Issues 1. Offset Cost of Manufacture for Miscellaneous Income Items 2. Commerce Should Adjust G&A Expenses to Reflect Total Miscellaneous Income 3. Whether to Calculate the G&A Expense Rate On a Company- or Division-Specific Basis 4. Elkem High Purity Silicon Grades 5. Constructed Export Price Offset 6. Weight Basis for International Freight Expenses 7. Pre-POI Merchandise Storage Costs 8. Marine Insurance Ministerial Error 9. Corrections Found at Verification VII. Recommendation [FR Doc. 2018-04666 Filed 3-7-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-DS-P
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motor vehicles, motor vehicle bodies, precluding inverted tariff benefits on Background
stamped body parts, and lithium ion such items. On October 12, 2017, Commerce
batteries within FTZ38A. The current Public comment is invited from published the Preliminary
request would add hybrid passenger interested parties. Submissions shall be Determination of sales at LTFV of
vehicles and foreign-status materials/ addressed to the Board’s Executive silicon metal from Norway.1 Commerce
components to the scope of authority. Secretary at the address below. The exercised its discretion to toll deadlines
Pursuant to 15 CFR 400.14(b), closing period for their receipt is April affected by the closure of the Federal
additional FTZ authority would be 17, 2018. Government from January 20 through
limited to the specific foreign-status A copy of the notification will be 22, 2018. If the new deadline falls on a
materials/components and finished available for public inspection at the non-business day, in accordance with
products described in the submitted Office of the Executive Secretary, Commerce’s practice, the deadline will
notification (as described below) and Foreign-Trade Zones Board, Room become the next business day. The
subsequently authorized by the FTZ 21013, U.S. Department of Commerce, revised deadline for the final
Board. 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, determination of this investigation is
Production under FTZ procedures Washington, DC 20230–0002, and in the now February 27, 2018.2 A summary of
could exempt BMW MC from customs ‘‘Reading Room’’ section of the Board’s the events that occurred since
duty payments on the foreign-status website, which is accessible via Commerce published the Preliminary
materials/components used in export www.trade.gov/ftz. Determination, as well as a full
production. On its domestic sales, for For further information, contact discussion of the issues raised by parties
the foreign-status materials/components Juanita Chen at juanita.chen@trade.gov for this final determination, may be
noted below and in the existing scope or 202–482–1378. found in the Issues and Decision
of authority, BMW MC would be able to Memorandum, which is adopted by this
choose the duty rates during customs Dated: March 1, 2018.
Andrew McGilvray, notice.3
entry procedures that apply to
previously authorized finished products Executive Secretary. Scope of the Investigation
and hybrid passenger vehicles (duty rate [FR Doc. 2018–04656 Filed 3–7–18; 8:45 am] The product covered by this
2.5%). BMW MC would be able to avoid BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P investigation is silicon metal from
duty on foreign-status components Norway. For a full description of the
which become scrap/waste. Customs scope of this investigation, see the
duties also could possibly be deferred or DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE ‘‘Scope of the Investigation’’ in
reduced on foreign-status production Appendix I of this notice.
equipment. International Trade Administration
The materials/components sourced Scope Comments
from abroad include: Lubricating grease; [A–403–805] During the course of this
touch-up paint; polyester band; rubber investigation, Commerce received
window guides; rubber seals; weather Silicon Metal From Norway: Affirmative numerous scope comments from
and damping strips of non-cellular Final Determination of Sales at Less interested parties. Prior to the
rubber; tool bags of man-made fibers; Than Fair Value, Final Determination of Preliminary Determination, Commerce
acrylic coated cloth tape; warp knit No Sales, and Final Negative issued a Preliminary Scope Decision
fabric; seat protectors; mica seals; Determination of Critical Memorandum 4 to address these
fiberglass heat shields; steel insertion Circumstances comments. Since the Preliminary
brackets (similar to staples); aluminum Determination, Globe Specialty Metals,
alloy tube connectors; aluminum AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance,
Inc., (the petitioner) submitted a case
threaded fasteners (such as bolts, International Trade Administration,
brief and interested parties submitted
screws, nuts, washers); cylinder coils; Department of Commerce.
gearbox oil coolers; cupholder warmers; SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce 1 See Silicon Metal From Norway: Preliminary
parts of heat exchange units (multi-flow (Commerce) determines that imports of Affirmative Determination of Sales at Less Than
adaptors/connectors used to connect silicon metal from Norway are being, or Fair Value, Preliminary Negative Determination of
Critical Circumstances, Preliminary Determination
pipes or hoses to the battery cooler are likely to be, sold in the United States of No Shipments, Postponement of Final
assembly); fire extinguishers; car jack at less than fair value (LTFV). In Determination, and Extension of Provisional
cranks; card readers for common addition, we determine that critical Measures, 82 FR 47475 (October 12, 2016)
interface (CI) plus card to receive circumstances do not exist with respect (Preliminary Determination) and accompanying
Preliminary Decision Memorandum.
special television (TV) channels in the to imports of the subject merchandise. 2 See Memorandum for The Record from
vehicle; housed ball bearings; inductors; The period of investigation (POI) is Christian Marsh, Deputy Assistant Secretary for
actuators; Bluetooth antennas; speakers; January 1, 2016, through December 31, Enforcement and Compliance, performing the non-
audio frequency amplifiers; radar 2016. The final dumping margins of exclusive functions and duties of the Assistant
sensors; radios; acoustic warning sales at LTFV are listed below in the Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance,
‘‘Deadlines Affected by the Shutdown of the
signals; LED lighting; integrated lighting ‘‘Final Determination’’ section of this Federal Government,’’ dated January 23, 2018. All
circuits; lens TV contour illumination; notice. deadlines in this segment of the proceeding have
range-finding sensors; checking/locking been extended by 3 days.
DATES: Applicable March 8, 2018. 3 See Memorandum, ‘‘Issues and Decision
fixtures; temperature sensors; weather
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Memorandum for the Final Affirmative
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sensors; oxygen sensors; voltage power Determination in the Less-Than-Fair-Value
testers; and, battery sensors (duty rate Brittany Bauer, AD/CVD Operations,
Investigation of Silicon Metal From Norway,’’ dated
ranges from duty-free to 17.6%). Office II, Enforcement and Compliance, concurrently with, and hereby adopted by, this
The request indicates polyester band, International Trade Administration, notice (Issues and Decision Memorandum).
acrylic coated cloth tape, warp knit U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 4 See Memorandum, ‘‘Silicon Metal from
Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, Australia, Brazil, Kazakhstan, and Norway: Scope
fabric, and seat protectors will be Comments Decision Memorandum for the
admitted to the zone in privileged DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–3860. Preliminary Determinations,’’ dated June 29, 2017
foreign status (19 CFR 146.41), thereby SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: (Preliminary Scope Decision Memorandum).
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liquidation instructions will remain in silicon (merchandise containing at least SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
effect until further notice. 99.99 percent silicon by actual weight and
International Trade Commission classifiable under Harmonized Tariff Background
Notification Schedule of the United States (HTSUS)
subheading 2804.61.0000) is excluded from The petitioner in this investigation is
In accordance with section 735(d) of Globe Specialty Metals, Inc. In addition
the scope of this investigation.
the Act, we will notify the International to the Government of Kazakhstan, the
Silicon metal is currently classifiable
Trade Commission (ITC) of the final under subheadings 2804.69.1000 and mandatory respondent in this
affirmative determination of sales at 2804.69.5000 of the HTSUS. While HTSUS investigation is Tau-Ken Temir LLP
LTFV. Because Commerce’s final numbers are provided for convenience and (Tau-Ken Temir).
determination is affirmative, in customs purposes, the written description of
accordance with section 735(b)(2) of the the scope remains dispositive. A summary of the events that
Act, the ITC will make its final occurred since Commerce published the
Appendix II—List of Topics Discussed Preliminary Determination 1 on August
determination as to whether the
in the Issues and Decision 14, 2017, as well as a full discussion of
domestic industry in the United States
Memorandum the issues raised by parties for this final
is materially injured, or threatened with
material injury, by reason of imports, or I. Summary determination, may be found in the
sales (or the likelihood of sales) for II. Background accompanying Issues and Decision
importation of silicon metal from III. Critical Circumstances Memorandum, which is hereby adopted
Norway no later than 45 days after this IV. Scope of the Investigation by this notice.2 The Issues and Decision
V. Margin Calculations Memorandum is a public document and
final determination. If the ITC VI. Discussion of the Issues
determines that such injury does not is on file electronically via Enforcement
1. Offset Cost of Manufacture for and Compliance’s Antidumping and
exist, this proceeding will be terminated Miscellaneous Income Items
and all cash deposits will be refunded 2. Commerce Should Adjust G&A Expenses
Countervailing Duty Centralized
or canceled. If the ITC determines that to Reflect Total Miscellaneous Income Electronic Service System (ACCESS).
such injury does exist, Commerce will 3. Whether to Calculate the G&A Expense ACCESS is available to registered users
issue an antidumping duty order Rate On a Company- or Division-Specific at http://access.trade.gov, and is
directing CBP to assess, upon further Basis available to all parties in the Central
instruction by Commerce, antidumping 4. Elkem High Purity Silicon Grades Records Unit, room B8024 of the main
5. Constructed Export Price Offset Department of Commerce building. In
duties on all imports of the subject 6. Weight Basis for International Freight
merchandise entered, or withdrawn addition, a complete version of the
Expenses Issues and Decision Memorandum can
from warehouse, for consumption on or 7. Pre-POI Merchandise Storage Costs
after the effective date of the suspension 8. Marine Insurance Ministerial Error
be accessed directly at http://
of liquidation, as discussed above in the 9. Corrections Found at Verification enforcement.trade.gov/frn/index.html.
‘‘Continuation of Suspension of VII. Recommendation The signed Issues and Decision
Liquidation’’ section. [FR Doc. 2018–04666 Filed 3–7–18; 8:45 am]
Memorandum and the electronic
version of the Issues and Decision
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Notification Regarding Administrative Memorandum are identical in content.
Protective Orders Commerce exercised its discretion to
This notice serves as a reminder to DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE toll all deadlines affected by the closure
parties subject to an administrative of the Federal Government from January
protective order (APO) of their International Trade Administration 20 through January 22, 2018. If the new
responsibility concerning the deadline falls on a non-business day, in
[C–834–808]
disposition of proprietary information accordance with Commerce’s practice,
disclosed under APO in accordance Silicon Metal from the Republic of the deadline will become the next
with 19 CFR 351.305(a)(3). Timely Kazakhstan: Final Affirmative business day. The revised deadline for
written notification of return or Countervailing Duty Determination the final determination of this
destruction of APO materials, or investigation is now February 27, 2018.3
conversion to judicial protective order, AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance,
is hereby requested. Failure to comply International Trade Administration, Scope of the Investigation
with the regulations and the terms of an Department of Commerce. The product covered by this
APO is a sanctionable violation. SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce investigation is silicon metal from
Notification to Interested Parties (Commerce) determines that Kazakhstan. For a complete description
countervailable subsidies are being of the scope of this investigation, see
This determination and this notice are provided to producers and exporters of Appendix I.
issued and published pursuant to silicon metal from the Republic of
sections 735(d) and 777(i)(1) of the Act Kazakhstan (Kazakhstan) during the 1 See Silicon Metal from the Republic of
and 19 CFR 351.210(c). period of investigation (POI) January 1, Kazakhstan: Preliminary Affirmative Countervailing
Dated: February 27, 2018. 2016, through December 31, 2016. Duty Determination and Alignment of Final
Determination with Final Antidumping Duty
Christian Marsh, DATES: Applicable March 8, 2018. Determination, 82 FR 37847 (August 14, 2017)
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Enforcement FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: (Preliminary Determination), and accompanying
and Compliance. Rebecca M. Janz or Maria Tatarska, AD/ Preliminary Decision Memorandum.
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2 See Memorandum, ‘‘Issues and Decision
Appendix I—Scope of the Investigation CVD Operations, Office II, Enforcement Memorandum for the Final Determination in the
and Compliance, International Trade Countervailing Duty Investigation of Silicon Metal
The scope of this investigation covers all
forms and sizes of silicon metal, including Administration, U.S. Department of from Kazakhstan,’’ dated concurrently with this
Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue notice (Issues and Decision Memorandum).
silicon metal powder. Silicon metal contains 3 See Memorandum, ‘‘Deadlines Affected by the
at least 85.00 percent but less than 99.99 NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: Shutdown of the Federal Government,’’ dated
percent silicon, and less than 4.00 percent (202) 482–2972 or (202) 482–1562, January 23, 2018. All deadlines in this segment of
iron, by actual weight. Semiconductor grade respectively. the proceeding have been extended by three days.
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| Contact | Brittany Bauer, 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) 482-3860. | |
| FR Citation | 83 FR 9829 |
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