[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 142 (Tuesday, July 26, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 44338-44339]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-16010]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration


Notice of Scope Ruling Applications Filed in Antidumping and 
Countervailing Duty Proceedings

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

SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) received scope 
ruling applications, requesting that scope inquiries be conducted to 
determine whether identified products are covered by the scope of 
antidumping duty (AD) and/or countervailing duty (CVD) orders and that 
Commerce issue scope rulings pursuant to those inquiries. In accordance 
with Commerce's regulations, we are notifying the public of the filing 
of the scope ruling applications listed below in the month of June 
2022.

DATES: Applicable July 26, 2022.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Terri Monroe, AD/CVD Operations, 
Customs Liaison Unit, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade 
Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue 
NW, Washington, DC 20230, telephone: (202) 482-1384.
    Notice of Scope Ruling Applications: In accordance with 19 CFR 
351.225(d)(3), we are notifying the public of the following scope 
ruling applications related to AD and CVD orders and findings filed in 
or around the month of June 2022. This notification includes, for each 
scope application: (1) identification of the AD and/or CVD orders at 
issue (19 CFR 351.225(c)(1)); (2) concise public descriptions of the 
products at issue, including the physical characteristics (including 
chemical, dimensional and technical characteristics) of the products 
(19 CFR 351.225(c)(2)(ii)); (3) the countries where the products are 
produced and the countries from where the products are exported (19 CFR 
351.225(c)(2)(i)(B)); (4) the full names of the applicants; and (5) the 
dates that the scope applications were filed with Commerce and the name 
of the scope segment where the scope applications can be found on 
Commerce's online e-filing and document management system, Antidumping 
and Countervailing Duty Electronic Service System (ACCESS).\1\ This 
notice does not include applications which have been rejected and not 
properly resubmitted. The scope ruling applications listed below are 
available on ACCESS, at https://access.trade.gov.
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    \1\ See Regulations to Improve Administration and Enforcement of 
Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Laws, 86 FR 52300, 52316 
(September 20, 2021) (``It is our expectation that the Federal 
Register list will include, where appropriate, for each scope 
application the following data: (1) identification of the AD and/or 
CVD orders at issue; (2) a concise public summary of the product's 
description, including the physical characteristics (including 
chemical, dimensional and technical characteristics) of the product; 
(3) the country(ies) where the product is produced and the country 
from where the product is exported; (4) the full name of the 
applicant; and (5) the date that the scope application was filed 
with Commerce.'').
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Scope Ruling Applications

    Aluminum Extrusions from the People's Republic of China (China) (A-
570-967/C-570-968); aluminum pair ramps; \2\ produced in and exported 
from China; submitted by Central Purchasing, LLC dba Harbor Freight 
Tools (Harbor Freight); June 1, 2022; ACCESS scope segment ``Harbor 
Freight Aluminum Pair Ramps.''
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    \2\ The products subject to Harbor Freight's request include 
aluminum pair ramps with bolted-on polyester straps with S-hooks and 
ratchets, produced in and exported from China under HTSUS code 
8708.29.5060. The dimensions and loading capacities of the aluminum 
pair ramps are approx. 12 x 90 inches and 3,000 pounds, 13 x 77 
inches and 1,250 pounds, and 12 x 90 inches and 1,500 pounds.
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    Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Cells, Whether or Not Assembled 
into Modules (Solar Cells) from China (A-570-979/C-570-980); Power 
Solar 3-Port 100W solar panel (model A2431) (3 Port 100W Solar Panel); 
\3\ produced in

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and exported from China; submitted by Anker Innovations Limited 
(Anker); June 2, 2022; ACCESS scope segment ``Anker 3 Port 100W Solar 
Panel.''
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    \3\ Anker's PowerSolar 3-Port 100W solar panel, Model A2431, is 
a foldable outdoor panel for charging cell phones and other portable 
electronic devices. The panel provides total maximum output of 100 
Watts. The solar panel is laminated and encased in sewn fabric. The 
unfolded panel dimensions are approx. 57.7 x 20.7 x 1.8 inches 
(1,446 x 525 x 45 mm). The dimensions of the retracted case are 
approx. 20.7 x 18.5 x 3.3 inches (525 x 470 x 85 mm). The unit 
weighs approx. 11.0 lbs (5 kg). The solar cells have visible 
parallel grid collector metallic wire lines every 1 mm across each 
solar panel. The unit has two storage pockets for storing charging 
accessories and other devices. The unit's charging is provided via a 
Female USB-A wire and port.
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    Solar Cells from China (A-570-979/C-570-980); Renogy brand off-grid 
solar panels; \4\ produced in and exported from China; submitted by RNG 
International Inc. (RNG); June 10, 2022; ACCESS scope segment ``RNG 
International.''
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    \4\ The products subject to this scope ruling request are Renogy 
brand off-grid solar panels. Models KIT-STCS100D-NC, RNG-100D-SS, 
and KIT-STCS100D-VOY20 are off-grid 100 watt solar panels with 
regular mono crystalline solar cells (100w panel). Models 50D-SS and 
RKIT50DST are off-grid 50 watt solar panels (50w panel). Each model 
has a glass cover and has a power output of 100 watts or less. 
Additionally, each panel has a surface area under 8,000 cm2. The 
100w panel's surface area is 6420cm2 and the 50w panel's surface 
area is 2960cm2. None of the panels have built-in inverters and each 
one contains a permanently connected wire that terminates in a two-
port rectangular connector with two pins in square housings of 
different colors. Each panel also includes visible parallel grid 
collector metallic wire lines every 1.4 millimeters across each 
solar cell. Model RNG-100DB-H is an off-grid 100 watt flexible solar 
panel with regular mono crystalline solar cells that does not 
contain a glass cover (flexible panel). The flexible panel has a 
total power output of 100 watts or less and a maximum surface area 
of 6,655.74 cm2. The flexible panel is not equipped with a built-in 
inverter. The flexible panel includes visible parallel grid 
collector metallic wire lines every 1 millimeters across each solar 
cell. Additionally, the flexible panel is encased in a laminated 
material without stitching. Each model is packaged in individual 
retail boxes with warranty cards and expanded polypropylene, or EPP, 
corner protectors, in its condition as imported into the United 
States.
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Notification to Interested Parties

    This list of scope ruling applications is not an identification of 
scope inquiries that have been initiated. In accordance with 19 CFR 
351.225(d)(1), if Commerce has not rejected a scope ruling application 
nor initiated the scope inquiry within 30 days after the filing of the 
application, the application will be deemed accepted and a scope 
inquiry will be deemed initiated the following day--day 31.\5\ 
Commerce's practice generally dictates that where a deadline falls on a 
weekend, Federal holiday, or other non-business day, the appropriate 
deadline is the next business day.\6\ Accordingly, if the 30th day 
after the filing of the application falls on a non-business day, the 
next business day will be considered the ``updated'' 30th day, and if 
the application is not rejected or a scope inquiry initiated by or on 
that particular business day, the application will be deemed accepted 
and a scope inquiry will be deemed initiated on the next business day 
which follows the ``updated'' 30th day.\7\
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    \5\ In accordance with 19 CFR 351.225(d)(2), within 30 days 
after the filing of a scope ruling application, if Commerce 
determines that it intends to address the scope issue raised in the 
application in another segment of the proceeding (such as a 
circumvention inquiry under 19 CFR 351.226 or a covered merchandise 
inquiry under 19 CFR 351.227), it will notify the applicant that it 
will not initiate a scope inquiry, but will instead determine if the 
product is covered by the scope at issue in that alternative 
segment.
    \6\ See Notice of Clarification: Application of ``Next Business 
Day'' Rule for Administrative Determination Deadlines Pursuant to 
the Tariff Act of 1930, As Amended, 70 FR 24533 (May 10, 2005).
    \7\ This structure maintains the intent of the applicable 
regulation, 19 CFR 351.225(d)(1), to allow day 30 and day 31 to be 
separate business days.
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    In accordance with 19 CFR 351.225(m)(2), if there are companion AD 
and CVD orders covering the same merchandise from the same country of 
origin, the scope inquiry will be conducted on the record of the AD 
proceeding. Further, please note that pursuant to 19 CFR 351.225(m)(1), 
Commerce may either apply a scope ruling to all products from the same 
country with the same relevant physical characteristics, (including 
chemical, dimensional, and technical characteristics) as the product at 
issue, on a country-wide basis, regardless of the producer, exporter, 
or importer of those products, or on a company-specific basis.
    For further information on procedures for filing information with 
Commerce through ACCESS and participating in scope inquiries, please 
refer to the Filing Instructions section of the Scope Ruling 
Application Guide, at https://access.trade.gov/help/Scope_Ruling_Guidance.pdf. Interested parties, apart from the scope 
ruling applicant, who wish to participate in a scope inquiry and be 
added to the public service list for that segment of the proceeding 
must file an entry of appearance in accordance with 19 CFR 
351.103(d)(1) and 19 CFR 351.225(n)(4). Interested parties are advised 
to refer to the case segment in ACCESS as well as 19 CFR 351.225(f) for 
further information on the scope inquiry procedures, including the 
timelines for the submission of comments.
    Please note that this notice of scope ruling applications filed in 
AD and CVD proceedings may be published before any potential 
initiation, or after the initiation, of a given scope inquiry based on 
a scope ruling application identified in this notice. Therefore, please 
refer to the case segment on ACCESS to determine whether a scope ruling 
application has been accepted or rejected and whether a scope inquiry 
has been initiated.
    Interested parties who wish to be served scope ruling applications 
for a particular AD or CVD order may file a request to be included on 
the annual inquiry service list during the anniversary month of the 
publication of the AD or CVD order in accordance with 19 CFR 351.225(n) 
and Commerce's procedures.\8\
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    \8\ See Scope Ruling Application; Annual Inquiry Service List; 
and Informational Sessions, 86 FR 53205 (September 27, 2021).
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    Interested parties are invited to comment on the completeness of 
this monthly list of scope ruling applications received by Commerce. 
Any comments should be submitted to James Maeder, Deputy Assistant 
Secretary for AD/CVD Operations, Enforcement and Compliance, 
International Trade Administration, via email to [email protected].
    This notice of scope ruling applications filed in AD and CVD 
proceedings is published in accordance with 19 CFR 351.225(d)(3).

    Dated: July 20, 2022.
Scot Fullerton,
Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and Countervailing 
Duty Operations.
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