[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 144 (Friday, July 26, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 60603-60604]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-16440]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[C-570-982]


Utility Scale Wind Towers From the People's Republic of China: 
Final Results of Expedited Second Sunset Review of the Countervailing 
Duty Order

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

SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) finds that 
revocation of the countervailing duty (CVD) order on utility scale wind 
towers (wind towers) from the People's Republic of China (China) would 
be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of a countervailable 
subsidy at the levels indicated in the ``Final Results of Sunset 
Review'' section of this notice.

DATES: Applicable July 26, 2024.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John Conniff, AD/CVD Operations, 
Office III, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade 
Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue 
NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-1009.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background

    On February 15, 2013, Commerce published the CVD order on wind 
towers from China.\1\ On April 1, 2024, Commerce published the notice 
of initiation of the second sunset review of the Order, pursuant to 
section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act).\2\
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    \1\ See Utility Scale Wind Towers from the People's Republic of 
China: Countervailing Duty Order, 78 FR 11152 (February 15, 2013) 
(Order).
    \2\ See Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Review, 87 FR 11416 
(March 1, 2022).
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    On April 15, 2024, Commerce received a timely notice of intent to 
participate from Wind Tower Trade Coalition (WTTC), within the deadline 
specified in 19 CFR 351.218(d)(1)(i).\3\ The WTTC claimed domestic 
interested party status under section 771(9)(C) and (F) of the Act, as 
manufacturers of the domestic like product and as an association 
composed of producers and wholesalers.\4\ On April 30, 2024, the WTTC 
submitted a timely substantive response within the 30-day deadline 
specified in 19 CFR 351.218(d)(3)(i).\5\ Commerce did not receive a 
substantive response from the Government of China, or a respondent or 
any other interested party to this proceeding. As a result, pursuant to 
section 751(c)(3)(B) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.218(e)(1)(i)(B)(2) and 
(C)(2), Commerce conducted an expedited review of the Order.
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    \3\ See WTTC's Letter Letter, ``Notice of Intent to Participate 
in Sunset Review,'' dated April 15, 2024, at 1.
    \4\ Id. at 1-3.
    \5\ See WTTC's Letter Letter, ``Substantive Response to Notice 
of Initiation,'' dated April 30, 2024.
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Scope of the Order

    The merchandise covered by this Order are certain wind towers, 
whether or not tapered, and sections thereof. For a full description of 
the scope, see the Issues and Decision Memorandum.\6\
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    \6\ See Memorandum, ``Decision Memorandum for the Final Results 
of Expedited Second Sunset Review of Utility Scale Wind Towers from 
the People's Republic of China,'' dated concurrently with, and 
hereby adopted by, this notice (Issues and Decision Memorandum).
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Analysis of Comments Received

    All issues raised in this sunset review are addressed in the Issues 
and Decision Memorandum, including the likelihood of continuation or 
recurrence of a countervailable subsidy and the net countervailable 
subsidy rates likely to prevail if the Order were revoked. A list of 
topics discussed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum is included as 
an appendix to this notice. The Issues and Decision Memorandum is a 
public document and is on file electronically via Enforcement and 
Compliance's Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Centralized Electronic 
Service System (ACCESS). ACCESS is available to registered users at 
https://access.trade.gov. A complete version of the Issues and Decision 
Memorandum can be accessed directly at https://access.trade.gov/public/FRNotices/ListLayout.aspx.

Final Results of Sunset Review

    Pursuant to sections 751(c)(1) and 752(b) of the Act, Commerce 
determines that revocation of the Order would likely lead to the 
continuation or recurrence of countervailable subsidies at the 
following rates:

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                                                  Subsidy rate (percent
                    Company                            ad valorem)
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Tianjin Magnesium International Co., Ltd./                         21.86
 Tianjin Magnesium Metal Co., Ltd..............
Titan Wind Energy (Suzhou) Co. Ltd. (Titan                         34.81
 Wind), Titan Lianyungang, Metal Product Co.
 Ltd. (Titan Lianyungang), Baotou Titan Wind
 Power Equipment Co., Ltd. (Titan Baotou), and
 Shenyang Titan Metal Co., Ltd., (Titan
 Shenyang) (collectively, Titan Companies).....
All Others.....................................                    28.34
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Administrative Protective Order

    This notice serves as the only reminder to parties subject to 
administrative protective order (APO) of their responsibility 
concerning the destruction of proprietary information disclosed under 
APO in accordance with 19 CFR 351.305(a). Timely notification of the 
destruction of APO materials or conversion to judicial protective 
orders is hereby requested. Failure to comply with the regulations and 
terms of an APO is a violation which is subject to sanction.

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Notification to Interested Parties

    Commerce is issuing and publishing these final results and this 
notice in accordance with sections 751(c), 752(b), and 777(i)(1) of the 
Act, and 19 CFR 351.218.

    Dated: July 16, 2024.
Ryan Majerus,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy and Negotiations, performing the 
non-exclusive functions and duties of the Assistant Secretary for 
Enforcement and Compliance.

Appendix

List of Topics Discussed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum

I. Summary
II. Background
III. Scope of the Order
IV. History of the Order
V. Legal Framework
VI. Discussion of the Issues
    1. Likelihood of Continuation or Recurrence of a Countervailable 
Subsidy
    2. Net Countervailable Subsidy Likely to Prevail
    3. Nature of the Subsidy
VII. Final Results of Review
VIII. Recommendation

[FR Doc. 2024-16440 Filed 7-25-24; 8:45 am]
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