[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 208 (Thursday, October 27, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 66748-66749]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-27761]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation Nos. 701-TA-481 and 731-TA-1190 (Preliminary)]


Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Cells and Modules From China; 
Institution of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Investigations and 
Scheduling of Preliminary Phase Investigations

AGENCY: United States International Trade Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Commission hereby gives notice of the institution of 
investigations

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and commencement of preliminary phase antidumping and countervailing 
duty investigations Nos. 701-TA-481 and 731-TA-1190 (Preliminary) under 
sections 703(a) and 733(a) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 
1671b(a) and 1673b(a)) (the Act) to determine whether there is a 
reasonable indication that an industry in the United States is 
materially injured or threatened with material injury, or the 
establishment of an industry in the United States is materially 
retarded, by reason of imports from China of crystalline silicon 
photovoltaic cells and modules, provided for in subheadings 8541.40.60 
(statistical reporting numbers 8541.40.6020 or 8541.40.6030) of the 
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, that are alleged to be 
sold in the United States at less than fair value and alleged to be 
subsidized by the Government of China. These goods may also be imported 
as parts or subassemblies of goods provided for in subheadings 
8501.61.00.00 or 8507.20.80 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the 
United States. Unless the Department of Commerce extends the time for 
initiation pursuant to sections 702(c)(1)(B) or 732(c)(1)(B) of the Act 
(19 U.S.C. 1671a(c)(1)(B) or 1673a(c)(1)(B)), the Commission must reach 
a preliminary determination in antidumping and countervailing duty 
investigations in 45 days, or in this case by December 5, 2011. The 
Commission's views are due at Commerce within five business days 
thereafter, or by December 12, 2011.
    For further information concerning the conduct of these 
investigations and rules of general application, consult the 
Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure, part 201, subparts A 
through E (19 CFR part 201), and part 207, subparts A and B (19 CFR 
part 207).

DATES: Effective Date: October 19, 2011.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christopher Cassise (202-708-5408), 
Office of Investigations, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E 
Street, SW., Washington, DC 20436. Hearing-impaired persons can obtain 
information on this matter by contacting the Commission's TDD terminal 
on 202-205-1810. Persons with mobility impairments who will need 
special assistance in gaining access to the Commission should contact 
the Office of the Secretary at 202-205-2000. General information 
concerning the Commission may also be obtained by accessing its 
internet server (http://www.usitc.gov). The public record for these 
investigations may be viewed on the Commission's electronic docket 
(EDIS) at http://edis.usitc.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Background. These investigations are being instituted in response 
to a petition filed on October 19, 2011, by Solar World Industries 
America, Hillsboro, OR.
    Participation in the investigations and public service list. 
Persons (other than petitioners) wishing to participate in the 
investigations as parties must file an entry of appearance with the 
Secretary to the Commission, as provided in sections 201.11 and 207.10 
of the Commission's rules, not later than seven days after publication 
of this notice in the Federal Register. Industrial users and (if the 
merchandise under investigation is sold at the retail level) 
representative consumer organizations have the right to appear as 
parties in Commission antidumping and countervailing duty 
investigations. The Secretary will prepare a public service list 
containing the names and addresses of all persons, or their 
representatives, who are parties to these investigations upon the 
expiration of the period for filing entries of appearance.
    Limited disclosure of business proprietary information (BPI) under 
an administrative protective order (APO) and BPI service list. Pursuant 
to section 207.7(a) of the Commission's rules, the Secretary will make 
BPI gathered in these investigations available to authorized applicants 
representing interested parties (as defined in 19 U.S.C. 1677(9)) who 
are parties to the investigations under the APO issued in the 
investigations, provided that the application is made not later than 
seven days after the publication of this notice in the Federal 
Register. A separate service list will be maintained by the Secretary 
for those parties authorized to receive BPI under the APO.
    Conference. The Commission's Director of Investigations has 
scheduled a conference in connection with these investigations for 9:30 
a.m. on November 8, 2011, at the U.S. International Trade Commission 
Building, 500 E Street, SW., Washington, DC. Requests to appear at the 
conference should be filed with the Office of the Secretary 
([email protected] and [email protected]) on or before 
November 4, 2011. Parties in support of the imposition of 
countervailing duty and antidumping duties in these investigations and 
parties in opposition to the imposition of such duties will each be 
collectively allocated one hour within which to make an oral 
presentation at the conference. A nonparty who has testimony that may 
aid the Commission's deliberations may request permission to present a 
short statement at the conference.
    Written submissions.--As provided in sections 201.8 and 207.15 of 
the Commission's rules at the date of this notice, any person may 
submit to the Commission on or before November 14, 2011, a written 
brief containing information and arguments pertinent to the subject 
matter of the investigations. Parties may file written testimony in 
connection with their presentation at the conference no later than 
three days before the conference. If briefs or written testimony 
contain BPI, they must conform with the requirements of sections 201.6, 
207.3, and 207.7 of the Commission's rules. The Commission's rules do 
not authorize filing of submissions with the Secretary by facsimile or 
electronic means, except to the extent permitted by section 201.8 of 
the Commission's rules, as amended, 67 FR 68036 (November 8, 2002). 
Even where electronic filing of a document is permitted, certain 
documents must also be filed in paper form, as specified in II (C) of 
the Commission's Handbook on Electronic Filing Procedures, 67 FR 68168, 
68173 (November 8, 2002). Please be aware that the Commission's rules 
with respect to electronic filing have been amended. The amendments 
will take effect on November 7, 2011. See 74 FR 61937 (Oct. 6, 2011). 
For those materials submitted to the Commission in this proceeding on 
and after the effective date of these amendments please refer to 74 FR 
61937 (Oct. 6, 2011) and the newly revised Commission's Handbook on E-
Filing.
    In accordance with sections 201.16(c) and 207.3 of the rules, each 
document filed by a party to the investigations must be served on all 
other parties to the investigations (as identified by either the public 
or BPI service list), and a certificate of service must be timely 
filed. The Secretary will not accept a document for filing without a 
certificate of service.

    Authority:  These investigations are being conducted under 
authority of title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930; this notice is 
published pursuant to section 207.12 of the Commission's rules.

    By order of the Commission.
James R. Holbein,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2011-27761 Filed 10-26-11; 8:45 am]
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