[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 42 (Tuesday, March 4, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Page 12221]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-04677]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation Nos. 701-TA-511 and 731-TA-1246-1247 (Preliminary)]


Certain Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Products From China And 
Taiwan

Determinations

    On the basis of the record \1\ developed in the subject 
investigations, the United States International Trade Commission 
(Commission) determines,\2\ pursuant to sections 703(a) and 733(a) of 
the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1671b(a) and 1673b(a)) (the Act), 
that there is a reasonable indication that an industry in the United 
States is materially injured by reason of imports from China and Taiwan 
of certain crystalline silicon photovoltaic products, provided for in 
subheadings 8541.40.60 (statistical reporting numbers 8541.40.6020 and 
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 (``LTFV'') and are allegedly subsidized by the Government of 
China.
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    \1\ The record is defined in sec. 207.2(f) of the Commission's 
Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR 207.2(f)).
    \2\ Commissioners Shara L. Aranoff and F. Scott Kieff are 
recused from these investigations.
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Commencement of Final Phase Investigations

    Pursuant to section 207.18 of the Commission's rules, the 
Commission also gives notice of the commencement of the final phase of 
its investigations. The Commission will issue a final phase notice of 
scheduling, which will be published in the Federal Register as provided 
in section 207.21 of the Commission's rules, upon notice from the 
Department of Commerce (Commerce) of affirmative preliminary 
determinations in the investigations under sections 703(b) or 733(b) of 
the Act, or, if the preliminary determinations are negative, upon 
notice of affirmative final determinations in those investigations 
under sections 705(a) or 735(a) of the Act. Parties that filed entries 
of appearance in the preliminary phase of the investigations need not 
enter a separate appearance for the final phase of the investigations. 
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 the investigations.

Background

    On December 31, 2013, a petition was filed with the Commission and 
Commerce by SolarWorld Industries America, Hillsboro, Oregon, alleging 
that an industry in the United States is materially injured or 
threatened with material injury by reason of LTFV and subsidized 
imports of certain crystalline silicon photovoltaic products from China 
and LTFV imports of certain crystalline silicon photovoltaic products 
from China and Taiwan. Accordingly, effective December 31, 2013, the 
Commission instituted countervailing duty investigation No. 701-TA-511 
and antidumping duty investigation Nos. 731-TA-1246-1247 (Preliminary).
    Notice of the institution of the Commission's investigations and of 
a public conference to be held in connection therewith was given by 
posting copies of the notice in the Office of the Secretary, U.S. 
International Trade Commission, Washington, DC, and by publishing the 
notice in the Federal Register of January 8, 2014 (79 FR 1388). The 
conference was held in Washington, DC, on January 22, 2014, and all 
persons who requested the opportunity were permitted to appear in 
person or by counsel.
    The Commission transmitted its determinations in these 
investigations to the Secretary of Commerce on February 26, 2014.\3\ 
The views of the Commission are contained in USITC Publication 4454 
(February 2014), entitled Certain Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic 
Products from China and Taiwan, Inv. Nos. 701-TA-511 and 731-TA-1246-
1247 (Preliminary).
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    \3\ The Commission has the authority to toll statutory deadlines 
during a period when the government is closed. Because the 
Commission was closed on January 21, 2014 and February 13, 2014 due 
to inclement weather in Washington, DC, the statutory deadlines 
reflect the tolling of deadlines by two days.

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    By order of the Commission.

    Issued: February 26, 2014.
Lisa R. Barton,
Acting Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2014-04677 Filed 3-3-14; 8:45 am]
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