[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 122 (Wednesday, June 24, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 37831-37832]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-13641]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[A-821-817]


Silicon Metal From Russia: Continuation of Antidumping Duty Order

AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, 
Department of Commerce.

SUMMARY: As a result of the determinations by the Department of 
Commerce (Commerce) and the International Trade Commission (ITC) that 
revocation of the antidumping duty (AD) order on silicon metal from 
Russia would likely lead to a continuation or recurrence of dumping and 
material injury to an industry in the United States, Commerce is 
publishing a notice of continuation of the AD order.

DATES: Applicable June 24, 2020.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mark Hoadley, AD/CVD Operations, 
Office VII, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade 
Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue 
NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-3148.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    On March 26, 2003, Commerce published the AD order on silicon metal 
from Russia.\1\ On June 4, 2019,

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Commerce initiated the third five-year (sunset) review of the AD order, 
pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the 
Act).\2\ As a result of its review, Commerce determined, pursuant to 
sections 751(c)(1) and 752(c) of the Act, that revocation of the AD 
order on silicon metal from Russia would likely lead to a continuation 
or recurrence of dumping. Commerce, therefore, notified the ITC of the 
magnitude of the margins likely to prevail should the AD order be 
revoked, in accordance with section 752(c)(3) of the Act.\3\
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    \1\ See Antidumping Duty Order: Silicon Metal from Russia, 68 FR 
14578 (March 26, 2003) (AD order), amended by Silicon Metal from the 
Russian Federation; Notice of Amended Final Determination Pursuant 
to Court Decision, 71 FR 8277 (February 16, 2006).
    \2\ See Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews, 84 FR 25741 
(June 4, 2019).
    \3\ See Silicon Metal from the Russian Federation: Final Results 
of Expedited Third Sunset Review of the Antidumping Duty Order, 84 
FR 54594 (October 10, 2019).
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    On June 3, 2020, the ITC determined that revocation of the AD order 
would lead to a continuation or recurrence of material injury to an 
industry in the United States within a reasonably foreseeable time, 
pursuant to sections 751(c) and 752(a) of the Act.\4\
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    \4\ See Silicon Metal from Russia, 85 FR 34237 (June 3, 2020).
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Scope of the Order

    The product covered by this order is silicon metal, which generally 
contains at least 96.00 percent but less than 99.99 percent silicon by 
weight. The merchandise covered by this order also includes silicon 
metal from Russia containing between 89.00 and 96.00 percent silicon by 
weight, but containing more aluminum than the silicon metal which 
contains at least 96.00 percent but less than 99.99 percent silicon by 
weight. Silicon metal currently is classifiable under subheadings 
2804.69.10 and 2804.69.50 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the 
United States (HTSUS). This order covers all silicon metal meeting the 
above specification, regardless of tariff classification.

Continuation of the AD Order

    As a result of the determinations by Commerce and the ITC that 
revocation of the AD order would likely lead to a continuation or 
recurrence of dumping and material injury to an industry in the United 
States, pursuant to section 751(d)(2) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.218(a), 
Commerce hereby orders the continuation of the AD order on silicon 
metal from Russia. U.S. Customs and Border Protection will continue to 
collect AD cash deposits at the rates in effect at the time of entry 
for all imports of subject merchandise. The effective date of the 
continuation of the order will be the date of publication in the 
Federal Register of this notice of continuation. Pursuant to section 
751(c)(2) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.218(c)(2), Commerce intends to 
initiate the next five-year review of the order not later than 30 days 
prior to the fifth anniversary of the effective date of continuation.

Administrative Protective Order (APO)

    This notice also serves as the only reminder to parties subject to 
APO of their responsibility concerning the return, destruction, or 
conversion to judicial protective order of proprietary information 
disclosed under APO in accordance with 19 CFR 351.305(a)(3). Failure to 
comply is a violation of the APO which may be subject to sanctions.

Notification to Interested Parties

    This five-year (sunset) review and this notice are in accordance 
with section 751(c) of the Act and published pursuant to section 
777(i)(1) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.218(f)(4).

    Dated: June 17, 2020.
Jeffrey I. Kessler,
Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance.
[FR Doc. 2020-13641 Filed 6-23-20; 8:45 am]
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