Notice2024-10935
Certain Alkyl Phosphate Esters from the People's Republic of China: Initiation of Countervailing Duty Investigation
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 98 (Monday, May 20, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 43821-43825]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-10935]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[C-570-169]
Certain Alkyl Phosphate Esters from the People's Republic of
China: Initiation of Countervailing Duty Investigation
AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
DATES: Applicable May 13, 2024.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Benjamin Nathan, 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) 482-3834.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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The Petition
On April 23, 2024, the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce)
received a countervailing duty (CVD) petition concerning imports of
certain alkyl phosphate esters (alkyl phosphate esters) from the
People's Republic of China (China) filed in proper form on behalf of
ICL-IP America, Inc. (the petitioner).\1\ The CVD petition was
accompanied by an antidumping duty (AD) petition concerning imports of
alkyl phosphate esters from China.\2\
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\1\ See Petitioner's Letter, ``Antidumping and Countervailing
Duty Petition,'' dated April 23, 2024 (the Petition); and ``Errata
to Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Petition,'' dated April 24,
2024.
\2\ Id.
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Between April 25 and May 2, 2024, Commerce requested supplemental
information pertaining to certain aspects of the Petition.\3\ Between
April 29 and May 3, 2024, the petitioner filed responses to these
requests for additional information.\4\
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\3\ See Commerce's Letters, ``Supplemental Questions,'' dated
April 25, 2024; ``Supplemental Questions,'' dated April 25, 2024
(General Issues Questionnaire); and ``Supplemental Questions,''
dated April 29, 2024; see also Memorandum, ``Phone Call with Counsel
to Petitioner,'' dated May 2, 2024 (May 2 Memorandum).
\4\ See Petitioner's Letters, ``Responses to General Issues
Questionnaire,'' dated April 29, 2024 (First General Issues
Supplement); ``Responses to Countervailing Duty Petition
Supplemental Questionnaire,'' dated May 2, 2024; and ``Responses to
Second Petition Supplemental Questionnaire,'' dated May 3, 2024
(Second General Issues Supplement).
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In accordance with section 702(b)(1) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as
amended (the Act), the petitioner alleges that the Government of China
(GOC) is providing countervailable subsidies, within the meaning of
sections 701 and 771(5) of the Act, to producers of alkyl phosphate
esters from China, and that such imports are materially injuring, or
threatening material injury to, the domestic industry producing alkyl
phosphate esters in the United States. Consistent with section
702(b)(1) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.202(b), for those alleged programs
on which we are initiating a CVD investigation, the Petition was
accompanied by information reasonably available to the petitioner
supporting its allegations.
Commerce finds that the petitioner filed the Petition on behalf of
the domestic industry because the petitioner is an interested party as
defined in section 771(9)(C) of the Act. Commerce also finds that the
petitioner demonstrated sufficient industry support with respect to the
initiation of the requested CVD investigation.\5\
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\5\ See section on ``Determination of Industry Support for the
Petition,'' infra.
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Period of Investigation
Because the Petition was filed on April 23, 2024, the period of
investigation (POI) for China is January 1, 2023, through December 31,
2023.\6\
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\6\ See 19 CFR 351.204(b)(2).
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Scope of the Investigation
The merchandise covered by this investigation is alkyl phosphate
esters from China. For a full description of the scope of this
investigation, see the appendix to this notice.
Comments on the Scope of the Investigation
On April 25 and May 2, 2024, Commerce requested information and
clarification from the petitioner regarding the proposed scope to
ensure that the scope language in the Petition is an accurate
reflection of the products for which the domestic industry is seeking
relief.\7\ On April 29 and May 3, 2024, the petitioner provided
clarifications and revised the scope.\8\ The description of merchandise
covered by this investigation, as described in the appendix to this
notice, reflects these clarifications.
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\7\ See General Issues Questionnaire; see also May 2 Memorandum.
\8\ See First General Issues Supplement at 2-7 and Exhibits I-15
and I-16; see also Second General Issues Supplement at 1-2.
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As discussed in the Preamble to Commerce's regulations, we are
setting aside a period for interested parties to raise issues regarding
product coverage (i.e., scope).\9\ Commerce will consider all comments
received from interested parties and, if necessary, will consult with
interested parties prior to the issuance of the preliminary
determination. If scope comments include factual information, all such
factual information should be limited to public information.\10\ To
facilitate preparation of its questionnaires, Commerce requests that
scope comments be submitted by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on June 3,
2024, which is the next business day after 20 calendar days from the
signature date of this notice.\11\ Any rebuttal comments, which may
include factual information, must be filed by 5:00 p.m. ET on June 13,
2024, which is 10 calendar days from the initial comment deadline.
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\9\ See Antidumping Duties; Countervailing Duties; Final Rule,
62 FR 27296, 27323 (May 19, 1997) (Preamble).
\10\ See 19 CFR 351.102(b)(21) (defining ``factual
information'').
\11\ The deadline for scope comments falls on June 2, 2024,
which is a Sunday. In accordance with 19 CFR 351.303(b)(1), Commerce
will accept comments filed by 5:00 p.m. ET on June 3, 2024 (``For
both electronically filed and manually filed documents, if the
applicable due date falls on a non-business day, the Secretary will
accept documents that are filed on the next business day.'').
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Commerce requests that any factual information that parties
consider relevant to the scope of the investigation be submitted during
that time period. However, if a party subsequently finds that
additional factual information pertaining to the scope of the
investigation may be relevant, the party must contact Commerce and
request permission to submit the additional information. All scope
comments must be filed simultaneously on the records of the concurrent
AD and CVD investigations.
Filing Requirements
All submissions to Commerce must be filed electronically via
Enforcement and Compliance's Antidumping Duty and Countervailing Duty
Centralized Electronic Service System (ACCESS), unless an exception
applies.\12\ An electronically filed document must be received
successfully in its entirety by the time and date it is due.
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\12\ See Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Proceedings:
Electronic Filing Procedures; Administrative Protective Order
Procedures, 76 FR 39263 (July 6, 2011); see also Enforcement and
Compliance; Change of Electronic Filing System Name, 79 FR 69046
(November 20, 2014), for details of Commerce's electronic filing
requirements, effective August 5, 2011. Information on using ACCESS
can be found at <a href="https://access.trade.gov/help.aspx">https://access.trade.gov/help.aspx</a> and a handbook
can be found at <a href="https://access.trade.gov/help/Handbook_on_Electronic_Filing_Procedures.pdf">https://access.trade.gov/help/Handbook_on_Electronic_Filing_Procedures.pdf</a>.
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Consultations
Pursuant to sections 702(b)(4)(A)(i) and (ii) of the Act, Commerce
notified the GOC of the receipt of the Petition and provided an
opportunity for consultations with respect to the Petition.\13\ On
April 29, 2024, the GOC submitted comments on the Petition in lieu of
consultations.\14\
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\13\ See Commerce's Letter ``Invitation for Consultation to
Discuss the Countervailing Duty Petition on Certain Alkyl Phosphate
Esters from the People's Republic of China,'' dated April 25, 2024.
\14\ See GOC's Letter, ``China-USA Consultations with Respect to
Possible Initiation of Countervailing Investigation Against Imports
of Alkyl Phosphate Esters from China,'' dated May 8, 2024.
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Determination of Industry Support for the Petition
Section 702(b)(1) of the Act requires that a petition be filed on
behalf of the domestic industry. Section 702(c)(4)(A) of the Act
provides that a petition meets this requirement if the domestic
producers or workers who support the petition account for: (i) at least
25 percent of the total production of the domestic like product; and
(ii) more than 50 percent of the production of the domestic like
product produced by that portion of the industry expressing
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support for, or opposition to, the petition. Moreover, section
702(c)(4)(D) of the Act provides that, if the petition does not
establish support of domestic producers or workers accounting for more
than 50 percent of the total production of the domestic like product,
Commerce shall: (i) poll the industry or rely on other information in
order to determine if there is support for the petition, as required by
subparagraph (A); or (ii) determine industry support using a
statistically valid sampling method to poll the ``industry.''
Section 771(4)(A) of the Act defines the ``industry'' as the
producers as a whole of a domestic like product. Thus, to determine
whether a petition has the requisite industry support, the statute
directs Commerce to look to producers and workers who produce the
domestic like product. The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC),
which is responsible for determining whether ``the domestic industry''
has been injured, must also determine what constitutes a domestic like
product in order to define the industry. While both Commerce and the
ITC apply the same statutory definition regarding the domestic like
product,\15\ they do so for different purposes and pursuant to a
separate and distinct authority. In addition, Commerce's determination
is subject to limitations of time and information. Although this may
result in different definitions of the like product, such differences
do not render the decision of either agency contrary to law.\16\
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\15\ See section 771(10) of the Act.
\16\ See USEC, Inc. v. United States, 132 F. Supp. 2d 1, 8 (CIT
2001) (citing Algoma Steel Corp., Ltd. v. United States, 688 F.
Supp. 639, 644 (CIT 1988), aff'd Algoma Steel Corp., Ltd. v. United
States, 865 F.2d 240 (Fed. Cir. 1989)).
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Section 771(10) of the Act defines the domestic like product as ``a
product which is like, or in the absence of like, most similar in
characteristics and uses with, the article subject to an investigation
under this title.'' Thus, the reference point from which the domestic
like product analysis begins is ``the article subject to an
investigation'' (i.e., the class or kind of merchandise to be
investigated, which normally will be the scope as defined in the
petition).
With regard to the domestic like product, the petitioner does not
offer a definition of the domestic like product distinct from the scope
of the investigation.\17\ Based on our analysis of the information
submitted on the record, we have determined that alkyl phosphate
esters, as defined in the scope, constitute a single domestic like
product, and we have analyzed industry support in terms of that
domestic like product.\18\
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\17\ See Petition at Volume I (pages 15-17 and Exhibits I-4 and
I-6); see also First General Issues Supplement at 11-15.
\18\ For a discussion of the domestic like product analysis as
applied to this case and information regarding industry support, see
Checklist, ``Certain Alkyl Phosphate Esters from the People's
Republic of China,'' dated concurrently with, and hereby adopted by,
this notice (China CVD Initiation Checklist), at Attachment II,
Analysis of Industry Support for the Antidumping and Countervailing
Duty Petition Covering Certain Alkyl Phosphate Esters from the
People's Republic of China. This checklist is on file electronically
via ACCESS.
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In determining whether the petitioner has standing under section
702(c)(4)(A) of the Act, we considered the industry support data
contained in the Petition with reference to the domestic like product
as defined in the ``Scope of the Investigation,'' in the appendix to
this notice. To establish industry support, the petitioner provided its
own production of the domestic like product in 2023.\19\ The petitioner
asserts that there are currently no other known producers of alkyl
phosphate esters in the United States; therefore, the Petition is
supported by 100 percent of the U.S. industry.\20\ We relied on data
provided by the petitioner for purposes of measuring industry
support.\21\
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\19\ See Petition at Volume I (Exhibit I-11); see also First
General Issues Supplement at 10-11.
\20\ See Petition at Volume I (pages 3-5 and Exhibits I-1, I-2,
and I-8); see also First General Issues Supplement at 7-11 and
Exhibit I-17.
\21\ See Petition at Volume I (pages 3-5 and Exhibits I-1, I-2,
and I-8, and I-11); see also First General Issues Supplement at 7-11
and Exhibit I-17. For further discussion, see Attachment II of the
China CVD Initiation Checklist
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Our review of the data provided in the Petition, the First General
Issues Supplement, and other information readily available to Commerce
indicates that the petitioner has established industry support for the
Petition.\22\ First, the Petition established support from domestic
producers (or workers) accounting for more than 50 percent of the total
production of the domestic like product and, as such, Commerce is not
required to take further action to evaluate industry support (e.g.,
polling).\23\ Second, the domestic producers (or workers) have met the
statutory criteria for industry support under section 702(c)(4)(A)(i)
of the Act because the domestic producers (or workers) who support the
Petition account for at least 25 percent of the total production of the
domestic like product.\24\ Finally, the domestic producers (or workers)
have met the statutory criteria for industry support under section
702(c)(4)(A)(ii) of the Act because the domestic producers (or workers)
who support the Petition account for more than 50 percent of the
production of the domestic like product produced by that portion of the
industry expressing support for, or opposition to, the Petition.\25\
Accordingly, Commerce determines that the Petition was filed on behalf
of the domestic industry within the meaning of section 702(b)(1) of the
Act.\26\
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\22\ See Attachment II of the China CVD Initiation Checklist.
\23\ Id.; see also section 702(c)(4)(D) of the Act.
\24\ See Attachment II of the China CVD Initiation Checklist.
\25\ Id.
\26\ Id.
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Injury Test
Because China is a ``Subsidies Agreement Country'' within the
meaning of section 701(b) of the Act, section 701(a)(2) of the Act
applies to this investigation. Accordingly, the ITC must determine
whether imports of the subject merchandise from China materially
injure, or threaten material injury to, a U.S. industry.
Allegations and Evidence of Material Injury and Causation
The petitioner alleges that imports of the subject merchandise are
benefiting from countervailable subsidies and that such imports are
causing, or threaten to cause, material injury to the U.S. industry
producing the domestic like product. In addition, the petitioner
alleges that subject imports from China exceed the negligibility
threshold provided for under section 771(24)(A) of the Act.\27\
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\27\ See Petition at Volume I (page 18 and Exhibit I-10).
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The petitioner contends that the industry's injured condition is
illustrated by the significant volume of subject imports; reduced
market share; underselling and price depression and/or suppression;
lost sales and revenues; negative impact on domestic industry capacity,
capacity utilization, and employment; and negative impact on domestic
industry sales revenue and operating profits.\28\ We assessed the
allegations and supporting evidence regarding material injury, threat
of material injury, causation, cumulation, as well as negligibility,
and we have determined that these allegations are properly supported by
adequate evidence and meet the statutory requirements for
initiation.\29\
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\28\ Id. at 18-34 and Exhibits I-1, I-3, I-4, I-8, and I-10
through I-13.
\29\ See China CVD Initiation Checklist at Attachment III,
Analysis of Allegations and Evidence of Material Injury and
Causation for the Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Petition
Covering Certain Alkyl Phosphate Esters from the People's Republic
of China.
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Initiation of CVD Investigation
Based upon the examination of the Petition and supplemental
responses, we find that they meet the requirements of section 702 of
the Act. Therefore, we are initiating a CVD investigation to determine
whether imports of alkyl phosphate esters from China benefit from
countervailable subsidies conferred by the GOC. In accordance with
section 703(b)(1) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.205(b)(1), unless
postponed, we will make our preliminary determination no later than 65
days after the date of this initiation.
Based on our review of the Petition, we find that there is
sufficient information to initiate a CVD investigation on 41 of the
programs alleged by the petitioner. For a full discussion of the basis
for our decision to initiate on each program, see the China CVD
Initiation Checklist. A public version of the initiation checklist for
this investigation is available on ACCESS.
Respondent Selection.
In the Petition, the petitioner identified 65 companies in China as
producers and/or exporters of alkyl phosphate esters.\30\ Commerce
intends to follow its standard practice in CVD investigations and
calculate company-specific subsidy rates in this investigation. In the
event that Commerce determines that the number of companies is large
and it cannot individually examine each company based on Commerce's
resources, where appropriate, Commerce intends to select respondents
based on U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) data for U.S. imports
of alkyl phosphate esters during the POI under the appropriate
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States subheadings listed
within the ``Scope of the Investigation'' in the appendix.
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\30\ See Petition at Volume I (page 14 and Exhibit I-8); see
also First General Issues Supplement at 1 and Exhibit I-8.
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On May 8, 2024, Commerce released the CBP data for imports of alkyl
phosphate esters from China under administrative protective order (APO)
to all parties with access to information protected by APO and
indicated that interested parties wishing to comment regarding the CBP
data and/or respondent selection must do so within three business days
of the publication date of the notice of initiation of this
investigation.\31\ Comments must be filed electronically using ACCESS.
An electronically filed document must be received successfully, in its
entirety, by ACCESS no later than 5:00 p.m. ET on the specified
deadline. Commerce will not accept rebuttal comments regarding the CBP
data or respondent selection.
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\31\ See Memorandum, ``Countervailing Duty Petition on Certain
Alkyl Phosphate Esters from China: Release of Data from U.S. Customs
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Interested parties must submit applications for disclosure under
APO in accordance with 19 CFR 351.305(b). Instructions for filing such
applications may be found on Commerce's website at <a href="https://www.trade.gov/administrative-protective-orders">https://www.trade.gov/administrative-protective-orders</a>.
Distribution of Copies of the Petition
In accordance with section 702(b)(4)(A) of the Act and 19 CFR
351.202(f), a copy of the public version of the Petition has been
provided to the GOC via ACCESS. To the extent practicable, we will
attempt to provide a copy of the public version of the Petition to each
exporter named in the Petition, as provided under 19 CFR 351.203(c)(2).
ITC Notification
Commerce will notify the ITC of its initiation, as required by
section 702(d) of the Act.
Preliminary Determination by the ITC
The ITC will preliminarily determine, within 45 days after the date
on which the Petition was filed, whether there is a reasonable
indication that imports of alkyl phosphate esters from China are
materially injuring, or threatening material injury to, a U.S.
industry.\32\ A negative ITC determination will result in the
investigation being terminated.\33\ Otherwise, this CVD investigation
will proceed according to statutory and regulatory time limits.
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\32\ See section 703(a)(1) of the Act.
\33\ Id.
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Submission of Factual Information
Factual information is defined in 19 CFR 351.102(b)(21) as: (i)
evidence submitted in response to questionnaires; (ii) evidence
submitted in support of allegations; (iii) publicly available
information to value factors of production under 19 CFR 351.408(c) or
to measure the adequacy of remuneration under 19 CFR 351.511(a)(2);
(iv) evidence placed on the record by Commerce; and (v) evidence other
than factual information described in (i)-(iv). Section 351.301(b) of
Commerce's regulations requires any party, when submitting factual
information, to specify under which subsection of 19 CFR 351.102(b)(21)
the information is being submitted \34\ and, if the information is
submitted to rebut, clarify, or correct factual information already on
the record, to provide an explanation identifying the information
already on the record that the factual information seeks to rebut,
clarify, or correct.\35\ Time limits for the submission of factual
information are addressed in 19 CFR 351.301, which provides specific
time limits based on the type of factual information being submitted.
Interested parties should review the regulations prior to submitting
factual information in this investigation.
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\34\ See 19 CFR 351.301(b).
\35\ See 19 CFR 351.301(b)(2).
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Extensions of Time Limits
Parties may request an extension of time limits before the
expiration of a time limit established under 19 CFR 351.301, or as
otherwise specified by Commerce. In general, an extension request will
be considered untimely if it is filed after the expiration of the time
limit established under 19 CFR 351.301, or as otherwise specified by
Commerce.\36\ For submissions that are due from multiple parties
simultaneously, an extension request will be considered untimely if it
is filed after 10:00 a.m. ET on the due date. Under certain
circumstances, Commerce may elect to specify a different time limit by
which extension requests will be considered untimely for submissions
which are due from multiple parties simultaneously. In such a case, we
will inform parties in a letter or memorandum of the deadline
(including a specified time) by which extension requests must be filed
to be considered timely. An extension request must be made in a
separate, standalone submission; under limited circumstances we will
grant untimely filed requests for the extension of time limits, where
we determine, based on 19 CFR 351.302, that extraordinary circumstances
exist. Parties should review Commerce's regulations concerning the
extension of time limits and the Time Limits Final Rule prior to
submitting factual information in this investigation.\37\
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\36\ See 19 CFR 351.302.
\37\ See 19 CFR 351.301; see also Extension of Time Limits;
Final Rule, 78 FR 57790 (September 20, 2013) (Time Limits Final
Rule), available at <a href="https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2013-09-20/html/2013-22853.htm">https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2013-09-20/html/2013-22853.htm</a>.
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Certification Requirements
Any party submitting factual information in an AD or CVD proceeding
must certify to the accuracy and completeness of that information.\38\
Parties must use the certification formats provided in 19 CFR
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351.303(g).\39\ Commerce intends to reject factual submissions if the
submitting party does not comply with the applicable certification
requirements.
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\38\ See section 782(b) of the Act.
\39\ See Certification of Factual Information to Import
Administration During Antidumping and Countervailing Duty
Proceedings, 78 FR 42678 (July 17, 2013) (Final Rule); see also
frequently asked questions regarding the Final Rule, available at
<a href="https://enforcement.trade.gov/tlei/notices/factual_info_final_rule_FAQ_07172013.pdf">https://enforcement.trade.gov/tlei/notices/factual_info_final_rule_FAQ_07172013.pdf</a>.
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Notification to Interested Parties
Interested parties must submit applications for disclosure under
APO in accordance with 19 CFR 351.305. Parties wishing to participate
in this investigation should ensure that they meet the requirements of
19 CFR 351.103(d) (e.g., by filing the required letters of appearance).
Note that Commerce has amended certain of its requirements pertaining
to the service of documents in 19 CFR 351.303(f).\40\
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\40\ See Administrative Protective Order, Service, and Other
Procedures in Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Proceedings, 88 FR
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This notice is issued and published pursuant to sections 702 and
777(i) of the Act, and 19 CFR 351.203(c).
Dated: May 13, 2024.
Ryan Majerus,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy and Negotiations, performing the
non-exclusive functions and duties of the Assistant Secretary for
Enforcement and Compliance.
Appendix
Scope of the Investigation
The products covered by this investigation are alkyl phosphate
esters, which are halogenated and non-halogenated phosphorus-based
esters with a phosphorus content of at least 6.5 percent (per
weight) and a viscosity between 1 and 2000 mPa.s (at 20-25 [deg]C).
Merchandise subject to this investigation primarily includes
Tris (2-chloroisopropyl) phosphate (TCPP), Tris (1,3-
dichloroisopropyl) phosphate (TDCP), and Triethyl Phosphate (TEP)).
TCPP is also known as Tris (1-chloro-2-propyl) phosphate, Tris
(1-chloropropan-2-yl) phosphate, Tris (monochloroisopropyl)
phosphate (TMCP), and Tris (2-chloroisopropyl) phosphate (TCIP).
TCPP has the chemical formula
C<INF>9</INF>H<INF>18</INF>C<INF>l3</INF>O<INF>4</INF>P and the
Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS) Nos. 1244733-77-4 and 13674-84-5.
It may also be identified as CAS No. 6145-73-9.
TDCP is also known as Tris (1,3-dichloroisopropyl) phosphate,
Tris (1,3-dichloro-2-propyl) phosphate, Chlorinated tris, tris {2-
chloro-1-(chloromethyl ethyl){time} phosphate, TDCPP, and TDCIPP.
TDCP has the chemical formula
C<INF>9</INF>H<INF>15</INF>C<INF>l6</INF>O<INF>4</INF>P and the CAS
No. 13674-87-8.
TEP is also known as Phosphoric acid triethyl ester, phosphoric
ester, flame retardant TEP, Tris(ethyl) phosphate,
Triethoxyphosphine oxide, and Ethyl phosphate (neutral). TEP has the
chemical formula (C<INF>2</INF>H<INF>5</INF>O)<INF>3</INF>PO and the
CAS No. 78-40-0.
Imported alkyl phosphate esters are not excluded from the scope
of this investigation even if the imported alkyl phosphate ester
consists of a single isomer or combination of isomers in proportions
different from the isomers ordinarily provided in the market.
Also included in this investigation are blends including one or
more alkyl phosphate esters, with or without other substances, where
the alkyl phosphate esters account for 20 percent or more of the
blend by weight.
Alkyl phosphate esters are classified under subheading
2919.90.5050, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTSUS). Imports may also be classified under subheadings
2919.90.5010 and 3824.99.5000, HTSUS. The HTSUS subheadings and CAS
registry numbers are provided for convenience and customs purposes.
The written description of the scope is dispositive.
[FR Doc. 2024-10935 Filed 5-17-24; 8:45 am]
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