SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

In 2001, Commerce published in the Federal Register the orders with respect to certain hot-rolled carbon steel flat products from India, Indonesia, China, Taiwan, Thailand, and Ukraine.^[1] On ( printed page 88972) July 1, 2024, Commerce published the notice of initiation of the fourth sunset reviews of the Orders on certain hot-rolled carbon steel flat products from India, Indonesia, China, Taiwan, Thailand, and Ukraine, in accordance with section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act).^[2]

On July 15, 2024, Commerce received notices of intent to participate in these sunset reviews from Nucor Corporation; Cleveland-Cliffs Inc; United States Steel Corporation; SSAB Enterprises LLC; and Steel Dynamics, Inc. (collectively, the domestic interested parties) within the deadline specified in 19 CFR 351.218(d)(1)(i).^[3] The domestic interested parties claimed interested party status under section 771(9)(C) of the Act, as manufacturers, producers, or wholesalers of a domestic like product in the United States. On July 31, 2024, Commerce received complete substantive responses to the Initiation Notice from the domestic interested parties within the 30-day deadline specified in 19 CFR 351.218(d)(3)(i).^[4] Commerce received no substantive responses from respondent interested parties. As a result, Commerce conducted the expedited (120-day) sunset reviews of these Orders in accordance with section 751(c)(3)(B) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.218(e)(1)(ii)(C)(2). On July 22, 2024, Commerce tolled certain deadlines in this administrative proceeding by seven days.^[5] The current deadline for these final results of sunset reviews is November 5, 2024.

Scope of the Orders

The merchandise subject to the Orders is certain hot-rolled carbon steel flat products. For a complete description of the products covered, see the Issues and Decision Memorandum.^[6]

Analysis of Comments Received

All issues raised in these sunset reviews, including the likelihood of continuation or recurrence of dumping in the event of revocation of the Orders and the magnitude of the margins of dumping likely to prevail if the Orders were to be revoked, are addressed in the accompanying Issues and Decision Memorandum. A list of the topics discussed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum is included in the appendix to this notice. 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 Results of Sunset Reviews

Pursuant to sections 751(c)(1) and 752(c)(1) and (3) of the Act, Commerce determines that revocation of the Orders would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping. We determine that the magnitude of the dumping margins likely to prevail are up to the following percents:

Administrative Protective Order

This notice serves as the only reminder to parties subject to the administrative protective order (APO) of their responsibility concerning the disposition of proprietary information disclosed under APO in accordance with 19 CFR 351.305(a). Timely written notification of the 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 these results and notice in accordance with sections 751(c), 752(c), and 777(i)(1) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.218(e)(1)(ii)(C)(2) and 19 CFR 351.221(c)(5)(ii).

Appendix

List of Topics Discussed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum

I. Summary

II. Background

III. Scope of the Orders

IV. History of the Orders

V. Legal Framework

VI. Discussion of the Issues

1. Likelihood of Continuation or Recurrence of Dumping

2. Magnitude of the Dumping Margins Likely to Prevail

VII. Final Results of Sunset Reviews

VIII. Recommendation

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