[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 129 (Friday, July 7, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 43283-43284]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-14392]


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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 May 2023.

DATES: Applicable July 7, 2023.

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.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

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 May 2023. 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 ACCESS scope segment where 
the scope applications can be found.\1\ This notice does not include 
applications which have been rejected and not properly resubmitted. The 
scope ruling applications listed below are available on Commerce's 
online e-filing and document management system, Antidumping and 
Countervailing Duty Electronic Service System (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) (Final Rule) (``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

    Certain Vertical Shaft Engines Between 99cc and Up to 225cc and 
Parts Thereof from the People's Republic of China (China) (A-570-124/C-
570-125); Ducar DVO 150 Engine; \2\ produced in and exported from 
China; submitted by Seago, Inc.; May 10, 2023; ACCESS scope segment 
``Ducar DVO150.''
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    \2\ The product is a 150cc engine with a seven-point mounting 
bracket, with integrated cable guide, built into the aluminum 
crankcase. It has integrated fuel pump and the capability for 
sustained operation at 45-degree slope. The HTSUS code is 
8407.90.9040.
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    Certain Quartz Surface Products from China (A-570-084/C-570-085); 
Mineral Based Surface Products; \3\ produced in and exported from 
China; submitted by Vanguard Trading Company; May 12, 2023; ACCESS 
scope segment ``Mineral-based surface products.''
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    \3\ The product is Fritech, a waste mineral-based surface 
product produced from silicate materials where Silicon Dioxide/
Silica is not the material of chief weight. The slab is produced in 
large slabs with dimensions of approximately 63'' by 126''. Finished 
slab is either 20mm or 30mm thick and mimics the feel and appearance 
of natural stone such as marble.
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    Certain Cold-Rolled Steel Flat Products from India (A-533-865/C-
570-866); End Module Side Cover and Cable Tray Connection Bracket; \4\ 
produced in and exported from India; submitted by SIGMA Corp.; May 19, 
2023; ACCESS scope segment ``Side Cover & Cable Tray Bracket.''
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    \4\ The two products are components of a modular battery storage 
assembly. The first product is described as an end module side 
cover, which is made by bending cold-rolled flat ASTEM A1008 grade 
steel into shape. Prior to bending the cold-rolled flat steel into 
shape, the product is hole-punched or laser cut. Three clinched nuts 
are also attached to the bent plate after forming. The product is 
powder coated with paint. The second product is described as a cable 
tray connection bracket, which is made by bending cold-rolled flat 
ASTEM A1008 grade steel into shape. The cable tray is bent into two 
right-angle brackets that, once adjoined, form a rectangle. Prior to 
bending the cold-rolled flat steel into shape, the product is hole 
punched or laser cut. The product is powder coated with paint. The 
final product includes accompanying size 18-8 stainless steel 
washers and passivated size 18-8 stainless steel, M4 x 0.70 mm 
threaded 16mm screws.
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    Certain Hot-Rolled Carbon Steel Flat Products from China (A-570-
865); Front Foot and Front Foot Caster Assembly for Exercise Equipment; 
\5\ produced in and exported from China; submitted by Concept2, Inc. 
(Concept2); May 25, 2023; ACCESS scope segment ``Concept2 Front Foot 
and Caster Assembly.''
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    \5\ The products are two component parts of a stationary 
exercise bicycle. Part 7165 BikeErg Front Foot is made of 13GA, 
2.278 mm thick hot-rolled pickled and oiled steel sheet, bent along 
its width four times to form a C shape with rounded corners. The 
finished part has punched hex holes and a powder coat finish. This 
component is 23.63 inches in length, 2.50 inches in width and 1.50 
inches in height. Part 2465 Front Foot with Large Caster Assembly is 
an assembly comprising Part 7165, two casters, and fasteners. The 
foot caster assemblies each include a foot caster housing made of 
10% glass-filled polypropylene, and a large hard rubber wheel, held 
together with a stainless steel retaining clip and clevis pin. These 
foot caster assemblies are installed on the ends of Part 7165 
BikeErg Front Foot to form the completed Part 2465 Front Foot with 
Large Caster Assembly, which will be imported in assembled 
condition.
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    Fresh Garlic from China (A-570-831); whole garlic cloves in brine; 
\6\ produced in and exported from China; submitted by Marcatus QED, 
Inc.; May 26, 2023; ACCESS scope segment ``Marcatus.''
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    \6\ The product is processed whole garlic cloves preserved in 
brine that are blanched in boiling water and preserved in brine 
consisting of 20-25 percent salinity. Citric acid is added to the 
finished product as a preservative.
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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.\7\ 
Commerce's

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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.\8\ 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.\9\
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    \7\ 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.
    \8\ 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).
    \9\ 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.\10\
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    \10\ 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: June 30, 2023.
James Maeder,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and Countervailing Duty 
Operations.
[FR Doc. 2023-14392 Filed 7-6-23; 8:45 am]
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