Utility Scale Wind Towers From Malaysia: Final Results of the Expedited First Sunset Review of the Countervailing Duty Order

Issuing agencies

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 Malaysia would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of countervailable subsidies at the levels indicated in the "Final Results of Sunset Review" section of this notice.

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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 209 (Friday, October 30, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 68493-68494]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-22245]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[C-557-822]


Utility Scale Wind Towers From Malaysia: Final Results of the 
Expedited First 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 Malaysia would be likely to lead to 
continuation or recurrence of countervailable subsidies at the levels 
indicated in the ``Final Results of Sunset Review'' section of this 
notice.

DATES: Applicable November 2, 2026.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Connor Field, Office V, Enforcement 
and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of 
Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: 
202-482-3997.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    On August 4, 2021, Commerce published in the Federal Register the 
CVD order on wind towers from Malaysia.\1\ On July 2, 2026, Commerce 
published the notice of initiation of the first sunset review of the 
Order, pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended 
(the Act) and 19 CFR 351.218(c).\2\
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    \1\ See Utility Scale Wind Towers from Malaysia: Countervailing 
Duty Order, 86 FR 41950 (August 4, 2021) (Order).
    \2\ See Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews, 91 FR 40515, 
40516 (July 2, 2026).
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    On July 17, 2026, Commerce received a notice of intent to 
participate in this review from the domestic interested party, within 
the deadline specified in 19 CFR 351.218(d)(1)(i).\3\ The domestic 
interested party claimed interested party status under sections 
771(9)(C) and (F) of the Act as a U.S. producer and as a coalition 
consisting of a U.S. producer of the domestic like product.\4\
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    \3\ See Domestic Interested Party's Letter, ``Notice of Intent 
to Participate in Sunset Review,'' dated July 17, 2026.
    \4\ Id. at 2.
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    On August 3, 2026, Commerce received an adequate substantive 
response from the domestic interested party within the 30-day deadline 
specified in 19 CFR 351.218(d)(3)(i).\5\ Commerce did not receive a 
substantive response from either the Government of Malaysia or any 
other respondent interested party to this proceeding. On August 24, 
2026, Commerce notified the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) 
that it did not receive an adequate substantive response from 
respondent interested parties.\6\ As a result, Commerce conducted an 
expedited (120-day) sunset review of the Order, pursuant to section 
751(c)(3)(B) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.218(e)(1)(ii)(B)(2) and (C)(2).
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    \5\ See Domestic Interested Party's Letter, ``Substantive 
Response to Notice of Initiation,'' dated August 3, 2026.
    \6\ See Commerce's Letter, ``Sunset Reviews Initiated on July 2, 
2026,'' dated August 24, 2026.
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Scope of the Order

    The products covered by the Order are utility scale wind towers. 
For a full description of the scope, see the Issues and Decision 
Memorandum.\7\
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    \7\ See Memorandum, ``Issues and Decision Memorandum for the 
Final Results of the Expedited Sunset Review of the Countervailing 
Duty Order on Utility Scale Wind Towers from Malaysia,'' dated 
concurrently with this notice (Issues and Decision Memorandum).
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Analysis of Comments Received

    A complete discussion of all issues raised in this sunset review, 
including the likelihood of continuation or recurrence of subsidization 
and the

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countervailable subsidy rates likely to prevail if the Order were to be 
revoked, is contained in the accompanying Issues and Decision 
Memorandum.\8\ A list of the topics discussed in the Issues and 
Decision Memorandum is attached 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, which is 
available to registered users at <a href="https://access.trade.gov">https://access.trade.gov</a>. In addition, 
a complete version of the Issues and Decision Memorandum can be 
accessed directly at <a href="https://access.trade.gov/frnotices">https://access.trade.gov/frnotices</a>.
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    \8\ Id.
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Final Results of Sunset Review

    Pursuant to sections 751(c) and 752(b) of the Act, Commerce 
determines that revocation of the Order would be likely to lead to 
continuation or recurrence of countervailable subsidies at the 
following net countervailable subsidy rates:

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                                                               Net
                                                         countervailable
                  Producers/exporters                      subsidy rate
                                                           (percent ad
                                                             valorem)
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CS Wind Malaysia Sdn Bhd...............................           6.43
All Others.............................................           6.43
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Notification Regarding Administrative Protective Order

    This notice also serves as the only reminder to parties subject to 
an administrative protective order (APO) of their responsibility 
concerning the return or destruction of proprietary information 
disclosed under APO in accordance with 19 CFR 351.305. Timely 
notification of the return or 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 final results in accordance 
with sections 751(c), 752(b), and 777(i)(1) of the Act, and 19 CFR 
351.221(c)(5)(ii).

    Dated: October 28, 2026.
Scot Fullerton,
Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and Countervailing 
Duty Operations.

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 Rates Likely to Prevail
    3. Nature of the Subsidies
VII. Final Results of Sunset Review
VIII. Recommendation

[FR Doc. 2026-22245 Filed 10-29-26; 8:45 am]
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