Notice2024-16440
Utility Scale Wind Towers From the People's Republic of China: Final Results of Expedited Second Sunset Review of the Countervailing Duty Order
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Published
July 26, 2024
Issuing agencies
Commerce DepartmentInternational Trade Administration
Abstract
The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) finds that revocation of the countervailing duty (CVD) order on utility scale wind towers (wind towers) from the People's Republic of China (China) would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of a countervailable subsidy at the levels indicated in the "Final Results of Sunset Review" section of this notice.
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 144 (Friday, July 26, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 60603-60604]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-16440]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[C-570-982]
Utility Scale Wind Towers From the People's Republic of China:
Final Results of Expedited Second Sunset Review of the Countervailing
Duty Order
AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) finds that
revocation of the countervailing duty (CVD) order on utility scale wind
towers (wind towers) from the People's Republic of China (China) would
be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of a countervailable
subsidy at the levels indicated in the ``Final Results of Sunset
Review'' section of this notice.
DATES: Applicable July 26, 2024.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John Conniff, AD/CVD Operations,
Office III, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade
Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue
NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-1009.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
On February 15, 2013, Commerce published the CVD order on wind
towers from China.\1\ On April 1, 2024, Commerce published the notice
of initiation of the second sunset review of the Order, pursuant to
section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act).\2\
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\1\ See Utility Scale Wind Towers from the People's Republic of
China: Countervailing Duty Order, 78 FR 11152 (February 15, 2013)
(Order).
\2\ See Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Review, 87 FR 11416
(March 1, 2022).
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On April 15, 2024, Commerce received a timely notice of intent to
participate from Wind Tower Trade Coalition (WTTC), within the deadline
specified in 19 CFR 351.218(d)(1)(i).\3\ The WTTC claimed domestic
interested party status under section 771(9)(C) and (F) of the Act, as
manufacturers of the domestic like product and as an association
composed of producers and wholesalers.\4\ On April 30, 2024, the WTTC
submitted a timely substantive response within the 30-day deadline
specified in 19 CFR 351.218(d)(3)(i).\5\ Commerce did not receive a
substantive response from the Government of China, or a respondent or
any other interested party to this proceeding. As a result, pursuant to
section 751(c)(3)(B) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.218(e)(1)(i)(B)(2) and
(C)(2), Commerce conducted an expedited review of the Order.
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\3\ See WTTC's Letter Letter, ``Notice of Intent to Participate
in Sunset Review,'' dated April 15, 2024, at 1.
\4\ Id. at 1-3.
\5\ See WTTC's Letter Letter, ``Substantive Response to Notice
of Initiation,'' dated April 30, 2024.
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Scope of the Order
The merchandise covered by this Order are certain wind towers,
whether or not tapered, and sections thereof. For a full description of
the scope, see the Issues and Decision Memorandum.\6\
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\6\ See Memorandum, ``Decision Memorandum for the Final Results
of Expedited Second Sunset Review of Utility Scale Wind Towers from
the People's Republic of China,'' dated concurrently with, and
hereby adopted by, this notice (Issues and Decision Memorandum).
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Analysis of Comments Received
All issues raised in this sunset review are addressed in the Issues
and Decision Memorandum, including the likelihood of continuation or
recurrence of a countervailable subsidy and the net countervailable
subsidy rates likely to prevail if the Order were revoked. A list of
topics discussed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum is included as
an 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
<a href="https://access.trade.gov">https://access.trade.gov</a>. A complete version of the Issues and Decision
Memorandum can be accessed directly at <a href="https://access.trade.gov/public/FRNotices/ListLayout.aspx">https://access.trade.gov/public/FRNotices/ListLayout.aspx</a>.
Final Results of Sunset Review
Pursuant to sections 751(c)(1) and 752(b) of the Act, Commerce
determines that revocation of the Order would likely lead to the
continuation or recurrence of countervailable subsidies at the
following rates:
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Subsidy rate (percent
Company ad valorem)
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Tianjin Magnesium International Co., Ltd./ 21.86
Tianjin Magnesium Metal Co., Ltd..............
Titan Wind Energy (Suzhou) Co. Ltd. (Titan 34.81
Wind), Titan Lianyungang, Metal Product Co.
Ltd. (Titan Lianyungang), Baotou Titan Wind
Power Equipment Co., Ltd. (Titan Baotou), and
Shenyang Titan Metal Co., Ltd., (Titan
Shenyang) (collectively, Titan Companies).....
All Others..................................... 28.34
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Administrative Protective Order
This notice serves as the only reminder to parties subject to
administrative protective order (APO) of their responsibility
concerning the destruction of proprietary information disclosed under
APO in accordance with 19 CFR 351.305(a). Timely notification of the
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.
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Notification to Interested Parties
Commerce is issuing and publishing these final results and this
notice in accordance with sections 751(c), 752(b), and 777(i)(1) of the
Act, and 19 CFR 351.218.
Dated: July 16, 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
List of Topics Discussed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum
I. Summary
II. Background
III. Scope of the Order
IV. History of the Order
V. Legal Framework
VI. Discussion of the Issues
1. Likelihood of Continuation or Recurrence of a Countervailable
Subsidy
2. Net Countervailable Subsidy Likely to Prevail
3. Nature of the Subsidy
VII. Final Results of Review
VIII. Recommendation
[FR Doc. 2024-16440 Filed 7-25-24; 8:45 am]
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