[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 148 (Thursday, August 3, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 51295-51296]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-16533]


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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 
2023.

DATES: Applicable August 3, 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 June 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

    Common Alloy Aluminum Sheet from the People's Republic of China 
(China) (A-570-073/C-570-074); Aluminum composite panel; \2\ produced 
in and exported from China; submitted by K-Tex LLC; June 1, 2023; 
ACCESS scope segment ``K-Tex Composite Panel.''
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    \2\ The product is aluminum composite panel composed of a 
thermoplastic core sandwiched between two aluminum alloy sheets. The 
thermoplastic core is made from low density polyethylene (LDPE) 
hardener and other accessory ingredients. The aluminum alloy is made 
from 1100 aluminum alloy as designated by the Aluminum Association. 
The aluminum alloy sheets are pre-coated with polyvinylidene 
fluoride (PVDF). The paint is further protected by peel-off 
protective sheeting. The panel comes in a variety of widths and 
lengths, normally ranging from 1220 mm to 1500mm in width and 2000mm 
to 6050mm in length. The panels come in two thicknesses: 3mm and 
4mm. For the 3mm composite panel, the thickness of each aluminum 
alloy sheet is 0.21mm. For the 4mm composite panel, the thickness of 
each aluminum alloy sheet is 0.25mm.
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    Certain Aluminum Foil from China (A-570-053/C-570-054); Aluminum 
conductor foil; \3\ produced in and exported from China; submitted by 
Instrument Transformers, LLC (Instrument Transformers); June 1, 2023; 
ACCESS scope segment ``Capacitor Foil.''
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    \3\ The products are two types of aluminum capacitor foil: (1) 
pre-slit, annealed foil, and (2) master logs of unannealed foil. 
Both types are made with aluminum alloys with aluminum content above 
99 percent, are 5 microns (0.005 mm or 0.00019 inch) thick, and are 
imported in reels greater than 25 pounds. Neither type is backed or 
cut-to-shape. Both types of aluminum capacitor foil at issue are 
used in high-voltage capacitors that are manufactured by Instrument 
Transformers in the United States and sold to GE Grid. Instrument 
Transformers uses the aluminum capacitor foil only for its 
conductivity properties, and not for its barrier, thermal, 
reflective, or insulation properties. The conductivity properties of 
the aluminum capacitor foil functions in the capacitors by 
conducting electricity.
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    Certain Carbon and Alloy Steel Threaded Rod from Taiwan (A-583-
865); Certain steel headed studs; \4\ produced in and exported from 
Taiwan; submitted by Composite Technologies International, Inc.; June 
5, 2023; ACCESS scope segment ``CTI Inc. Headed Studs.''
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    \4\ The products are four types of steel headed collar studs 
used to mount car side mirrors on automobiles. One side of the 
headed stud is anchored into the mirror and the other side is 
mounted on the automobile and attached using a nut. The steel headed 
studs are identified as part numbers 2003.1027CTI, 2012.0306, 
1405307CTI, and 1448160CTI.
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    Certain Cased Pencils from China (A-570-827); Pencils; \5\ produced 
in and exported from the Philippines; submitted by School Specialty, 
LLC; June 7, 2023; ACCESS scope segment ``School Specialty.''
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    \5\ The products are three types of pencils: #2 pencils, drawing 
pencils, and colored pencils. The #2 pencils are made with graphite 
lead and basswood. The #2 pencils are painted in a variety of 
colors, and they are tipped with silver ferules and erasers. The 
drawing pencils are made with graphite lead and basswood, and the 
barrels are painted red and black. The drawing pencils are offered 
with different degrees of lead hardness (6B, 4B, 2B, B, HB, or 2H). 
The colored pencils are made of basswood and a 3.3mm wax/clay core. 
Each drawing pencil barrel is painted entirely in the color that 
corresponds to the core color.
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    Common Alloy Aluminum Sheet from Bahrain (A-525-001/C-525-002); 
Finished aluminum coil; \6\ produced in Bahrain, further processed in 
Jordan, and exported from Jordan; submitted by FCC Metals LLC; June 12, 
2023;

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ACCESS scope segment ``FCC Metals LLC--Finished Aluminum Coil.''
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    \6\ The product is common alloy aluminum sheet that is imported 
on spools and measuring approximately 50 inches in width by 0.56 
millimeters in thickness (sizes vary depending on U.S. customer 
specifications). The product is installed on buildings and houses as 
sheet metal roofing product.
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    Certain Carbon and Alloy Steel Threaded Rod from Taiwan (A-583-
865); Certain non-circular headed studs; \7\ produced in and exported 
from Taiwan; submitted by Component Technologies International, Inc.; 
June 30, 2023; ACCESS scope segment ``CTI Inc. Headed Studs 2.''
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    \7\ The products are five types of non-circular headed collar 
studs, which are identified as part numbers AF027010, B34-6005, 
5445362/CTI, 2003.2021, and HW100149. Part AF020710 is a headed 
square collar stud used to mount heavy truck suspensions to the 
truck frame. Part B34-6005 is a headed square/hex collar stud used 
to mount heavy truck bumpers to the frame of the truck. Part 
54455362/CTI is a headed hex flange collar stud used to mount car 
side mirrors on automobiles. Part 2003.2021 is a headed hex collar 
stud used to mount car side mirrors on automobiles. Part HW100149 is 
a brass, headed hex collar stud used in the marine industry.
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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.\8\ 
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.\9\ 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.\10\
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    \8\ 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.
    \9\ 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).
    \10\ 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.\11\
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    \11\ 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 28, 2023.
James Maeder,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and Countervailing Duty 
Operations.
[FR Doc. 2023-16533 Filed 8-2-23; 8:45 am]
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