[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 156 (Tuesday, August 13, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 65852-65856]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-18009]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[C-570-179]
Certain Tungsten Shot From the People's Republic of China:
Initiation of Countervailing Duty Investigation
AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
DATES: Applicable August 6, 2024.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Samuel Evans, AD/CVD Operations,
Office IX, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade
Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue
NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-2420.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
The Petition
On July 10, 2024, the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce)
received a countervailing duty (CVD) petition concerning imports of
certain tungsten shot (tungsten shot) from the People's Republic of
China (China) filed in proper form on behalf of Tungsten Parts Wyoming,
Inc. (the petitioner), a domestic producer of tungsten shot.\1\ The
Petition was accompanied by an antidumping duty (AD) petition
concerning imports of tungsten shot from China.\2\
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\1\ See Petitioner's Letter, ``Petitions for the Imposition of
Antidumping and Countervailing Duties'' dated July 10, 2024
(Petition).
\2\ Id.
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On July 22, 2024, Commerce tolled the deadline for this
administrative proceeding by seven days.\3\ The deadline for the
initiation is now August 6, 2024.
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\3\ See Memorandum, ``Tolling of Deadlines for Antidumping and
Countervailing Duty Proceedings,'' dated July 22, 2024.
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Between July 12 and 30, 2024, Commerce requested supplemental
information from the petitioner regarding the Petition in supplemental
questionnaires.\4\ The petitioner responded to Commerce's supplemental
questionnaires between July 18 and August 1, 2024.\5\
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\4\ See Commerce's Letters, ``Supplemental Questions,'' dated
July 12, 2024 (General Issues Questionnaire); ``Supplemental
Questions,'' dated July 15, 2024; and ``Supplemental Questions,''
dated July 25, 2024; see also Memorandum, ``Phone Call with Counsel
to the Petitioner,'' dated July 22, 2024 (July 22 Memorandum).
\5\ See Petitioner's Letters, ``Petitioner's Response to
Supplemental Questions Regarding Common Issues and Injury Volume I
of the Petitions,'' dated July 18, 2024 (First General Issues
Supplement); ``Petitioner's Response to Supplemental Questions
Regarding Volume II of the Petitions,'' dated July 18, 2024;
``Petitioner's Response to Supplemental Questions Regarding Volume
III of the Petitions,'' dated July 22, 2024; ``Petitioner's Response
to Second Supplemental Questions Regarding Volume I of the
Petitions,'' dated July 24, 2024 (Second General Issues Supplement);
``Petitioner's Response to Third Supplemental Questions Regarding
Volume I of the Petitions,'' dated July 26, 2024 (Third General
Issues Supplement); and ``Response to Supplemental Questions
Regarding Volume III of the Petition,'' dated August 1, 2024.
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In accordance with section 702(b)(1) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as
amended (the Act), the petitioner alleges that the Government of China
(GOC) is providing countervailable subsidies, within the meaning of
sections 701 and 771(5) of the Act, to Chinese producers of tungsten
shot, and that such imports are materially injuring, or threatening
material injury to, the industry producing tungsten shot in the United
States. Consistent with section 702(b)(1) of the Act and 19 CFR
351.202(b), the alleged programs for which we are initiating this CVD
investigation are supported by information in the Petition that is
reasonably available to the petitioner.
Commerce finds that the petitioner filed the Petition on behalf of
the domestic industry because the petitioner is an interested party as
defined in section 771(9)(C) of the Act. Commerce also finds that the
petitioner demonstrated sufficient industry support with respect to the
initiation of the requested CVD investigation.\6\
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\6\ See section on ``Determination of Industry Support for the
Petition,'' infra.
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Period of Investigation
Because the Petition was filed on July 10, 2024, the period of
investigation (POI) is January 1, 2023, through December 31, 2023.\7\
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\7\ See 19 CFR 351.204(b)(2).
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Scope of the Investigation
The merchandise covered by this investigation is tungsten shot from
China. For a full description of the scope of this investigation, see
the appendix to this notice.
Comments on Scope of the Investigation
Between July 12 and July 22, 2024, Commerce requested information
and clarification from the petitioner regarding the proposed scope to
ensure that the scope language in the Petition is an accurate
reflection of the products for which the domestic industry is seeking
relief.\8\ Between July 18 and July 24, 2024, the petitioner provided
clarifications and revised the scope.\9\ The description of merchandise
covered by this investigation, as described in the appendix to this
notice, reflects these clarifications.
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\8\ See General Issues Questionnaire; see also July 22
Memorandum.
\9\ See First General Issues Supplement at 1; see also Second
General Issues Supplement at 1-2.
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As discussed in the Preamble to Commerce's regulations, we are
setting aside a period for parties to raise issues regarding product
coverage (i.e., scope).\10\ Commerce will consider all scope comments
received from interested parties and, if necessary, will consult with
interested parties prior to the issuance of the preliminary
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determination. If scope comments include factual information, all such
factual information should be limited to public information.\11\ To
facilitate preparation of its questionnaires, Commerce requests that
scope comments be submitted by 5 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on August 26,
2024, which is 20 calendar days from the signature date of this notice.
Any rebuttal scope comments, which may include factual information,
must be filed by 5 p.m. ET on September 5, 2024, which is 10 calendar
days from the initial comment deadline.
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\10\ See Antidumping Duties; Countervailing Duties, 62 FR 27296,
27323 (May 19, 1997) (Preamble); see also 19 CFR 351.312.
\11\ See 19 CFR 351.102(b)(21) (defining ``factual
information'').
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Commerce requests that any factual information that the parties
consider relevant to the scope of the investigation be submitted during
the time period identified above. However, if a party subsequently
finds that additional factual information pertaining to the scope of
the investigation may be relevant, the party may contact Commerce and
request permission to submit the additional information. All scope
comments must also be filed on the records of the concurrent AD and CVD
investigations.
Filing Requirements
All submissions to Commerce must be filed electronically via
Enforcement and Compliance's Antidumping Duty and Countervailing Duty
Centralized Electronic Service System (ACCESS), unless an exception
applies.\12\ An electronically filed document must be received
successfully in its entirety by the time and date it is due.
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\12\ See Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Proceedings:
Electronic Filing Procedures; Administrative Protective Order
Procedures, 76 FR 39263 (July 6, 2011); see also Enforcement and
Compliance; Change of Electronic Filing System Name, 79 FR 69046
(November 20, 2014), for details of Commerce's electronic filing
requirements, effective August 5, 2011. Information on using ACCESS
can be found at: https://access.trade.gov/help.aspx and https://access.trade.gov/help/Handbook_on_Electronic_Filing_Procedures.pdf.
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Consultations
Pursuant to sections 702(b)(4)(A)(i) and (ii) of the Act, Commerce
notified the GOC of the receipt of the Petition and provided an
opportunity for consultations with respect to the Petition.\13\ While
the GOC provided comments on the Petition, it did not request
consultations.\14\
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\13\ See Commerce's Letter, Invitation for Consultations, dated
July 15, 2024.
\14\ See GOC's Letter, ``Comments on Countervailing Duty
Petition on Certain Tungsten Shot from the People's Republic of
China (C-570-179),'' dated July 28, 2024.
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Determination of Industry Support for the Petition
Section 702(b)(1) of the Act requires that a petition be filed on
behalf of the domestic industry. Section 702(c)(4)(A) of the Act
provides that a petition meets this requirement if the domestic
producers or workers who support the petition account for: (i) at least
25 percent of the total production of the domestic like product; and
(ii) more than 50 percent of the production of the domestic like
product produced by that portion of the industry expressing support
for, or opposition to, the petition. Moreover, section 702(c)(4)(D) of
the Act provides that, if the petition does not establish support of
domestic producers or workers accounting for more than 50 percent of
the total production of the domestic like product, Commerce shall: (i)
poll the industry or rely on other information in order to determine if
there is support for the petition, as required by subparagraph (A); or
(ii) determine industry support using a statistically valid sampling
method to poll the ``industry.''
Section 771(4)(A) of the Act defines the ``industry'' as the
producers as a whole of a domestic like product. Thus, to determine
whether a petition has the requisite industry support, the statute
directs Commerce to look to producers and workers who produce the
domestic like product. The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC),
which is responsible for determining whether ``the domestic industry''
has been injured, must also determine what constitutes a domestic like
product in order to define the industry. While both Commerce and the
ITC must apply the same statutory definition regarding the domestic
like product,\15\ they do so for different purposes and pursuant to a
separate and distinct authority. In addition, Commerce's determination
is subject to limitations of time and information. Although this may
result in different definitions of the like product, such differences
do not render the decision of either agency contrary to law.\16\
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\15\ See section 771(10) of the Act.
\16\ See USEC, Inc. v. United States, 132 F. Supp. 2d 1, 8 (CIT
2001) (citing Algoma Steel Corp., Ltd. v. United States, 688 F.
Supp. 639, 644 (CIT 1988), aff'd Algoma Steel Corp., Ltd. v. United
States, 865 F.2d 240 (Fed. Cir. 1989)).
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Section 771(10) of the Act defines the domestic like product as ``a
product which is like, or in the absence of like, most similar in
characteristics and uses with, the article subject to an investigation
under this title.'' Thus, the reference point from which the domestic
like product analysis begins is ``the article subject to an
investigation'' (i.e., the class or kind of merchandise to be
investigated, which normally will be the scope as defined in the
petition).
With regard to the domestic like product, the petitioner does not
offer a definition of the domestic like product distinct from the scope
of the investigation.\17\ Based on our analysis of the information
submitted on the record, we have determined that tungsten shot, as
defined in the scope, constitutes a single domestic like product, and
we have analyzed industry support in terms of that domestic like
product.\18\
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\17\ See Petition at Volume I (pages 8-11 and Exhibit I-9); see
also First General Issues Supplement at 3-4 and Exhibit I-SUPP-5.
\18\ For a discussion of the domestic like product analysis as
applied to this case and information regarding industry support, see
Checklist, ``Certain Tungsten Shot from the People's Republic of
China,'' dated concurrently with, and hereby adopted by, this notice
(China CVD Initiation Checklist), at Attachment II, Analysis of
Industry Support for the Antidumping and Countervailing Duty
Petitions Covering Certain Tungsten Shot from the People's Republic
of China (Attachment II). This checklist is on file electronically
via ACCESS.
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In determining whether the petitioner has standing under section
732(c)(4)(A) of the Act, we considered the industry support data
contained in the Petition with reference to the domestic like product
as defined in the ``Scope of the Investigation,'' in the appendix to
this notice. To establish industry support, the petitioner provided its
own production of the domestic like product in 2023.\19\ The petitioner
stated that there are no other known producers of tungsten shot in the
United States; therefore, the Petition is supported by 100 percent of
the U.S. industry.\20\ We relied on data provided by the petitioner for
purposes of measuring industry support.\21\
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\19\ See Petition at Volume I (page 2 and Exhibits I-3 and I-
10); see also Third General Issues Supplement at 2 and Exhibit I-
SUPP3-1.
\20\ See Petition at Volume I (page 2 and Exhibit I-3); see also
First General Issues Supplement at 2-3 and Exhibits I-SUPP-1 through
I-SUPP-4; and Second General Issues Supplement at 2 and Exhibits I-
SUPP-3 and I-SUPP-4.
\21\ See Petition at Volume I (page 2 and Exhibit I-3); see also
First General Issues Supplement at 2-3 and Exhibits I-SUPP-1 through
I-SUPP-4; Second General Issues Supplement at 2 and Exhibits I-SUPP-
3 and I-SUPP-4; and Third General Issues Supplement at 1 and Exhibit
I-SUPP3-1. For further discussion, see Attachment II of the China
CVD Initiation Checklist.
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Our review of the data provided in the Petition, the First General
Issues Supplement, the Second General Issues Supplement, the Third
General Issues Supplement, and other information readily available to
Commerce indicates that the petitioner has established
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industry support for the Petition.\22\ First, the Petition established
support from domestic producers (or workers) accounting for more than
50 percent of the total production of the domestic like product and, as
such, Commerce is not required to take further action in order to
evaluate industry support (e.g., polling).\23\ Second, the domestic
producers (or workers) have met the statutory criteria for industry
support under section 702(c)(4)(A)(i) of the Act because the domestic
producers (or workers) who support the Petition account for at least 25
percent of the total production of the domestic like product.\24\
Finally, the domestic producers (or workers) have met the statutory
criteria for industry support under section 702(c)(4)(A)(ii) of the Act
because the domestic producers (or workers) who support the Petition
account for more than 50 percent of the production of the domestic like
product produced by that portion of the industry expressing support
for, or opposition to, the Petition.\25\ Accordingly, Commerce
determines that the Petition was filed on behalf of the domestic
industry within the meaning of section 702(b)(1) of the Act.\26\
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\22\ See Attachment II of the China CVD Initiation Checklist.
\23\ Id.; see also section 702(c)(4)(D) of the Act.
\24\ See Attachment II of the China CVD Initiation Checklist.
\25\ Id.
\26\ Id.
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Injury Test
Because China is a ``Subsidies Agreement Country'' within the
meaning of section 701(b) of the Act, section 701(a)(2) of the Act
applies to this investigation. Accordingly, the ITC must determine
whether imports of the subject merchandise from China materially
injure, or threaten material injury to, a U.S. industry, or whether the
establishment of a U.S. industry is materially retarded, by reason of
imports of the subject merchandise from China.
Allegations and Evidence of Material Retardation, Material Injury, and
Causation
Section 703(a)(1)(B) of the Act states that the ITC ``shall
determine . . . whether there is a reasonable indication that the
establishment of an industry in the United States is materially
retarded by reason of imports of the subject merchandise.'' The
petitioner alleges that imports of subject merchandise are benefiting
from countervailable subsidies and that such imports are materially
retarding the establishment of the U.S. industry producing tungsten
shot.\27\ The petitioner argues that that its production has been
``modest'' and has not stabilized and, therefore, the U.S. industry
producing tungsten shot has not been established.\28\ To support its
argument, the petitioner examined the five factors \29\ the ITC
considers to determine if an industry is established,\30\ as set forth
in the ITC's AD/CVD Handbook.\31\ If the ITC determines that an
industry is not established, it then considers whether the performance
of the industry reflects normal start-up difficulties or whether the
imports of the subject merchandise have materially retarded the
establishment of the industry.\32\ The petitioner contends that the
domestic industry has performed substantially worse than what could
reasonably be expected during normal start-up conditions, thereby
demonstrating that the establishment of the domestic industry has been
materially retarded by subject imports.\33\ The petitioner also alleges
that, in the alternative, the U.S. industry producing the domestic like
product is being materially injured, or is threatened with material
injury, by reason of the imports of the subject merchandise benefitting
from countervailable subsidies.\34\ In addition, the petitioner alleges
that subject imports exceed the negligibility threshold provided under
section 771(24)(A) of the Act.\35\
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\27\ See Petition at Volume I (pages 11-25 and Exhibits I-3, I-
7, and I-10 through I-14); see also Second General Issues Supplement
at 3 and Exhibit I-SUPP2-3; and Third General Issues Supplement at 1
and Exhibit I-SUPP3-1.
\28\ See Petition at Volume I (pages 13-18 and Exhibits I-3 and
I-10); see also Second General Issues Supplement at 3 and Exhibit I-
SUPP2-3; and Third General Issues Supplement at 1 and Exhibit I-
SUPP3-1.
\29\ For a discussion of the factors related to whether an
industry is established, see China CVD Initiation Checklist at
Attachment III, Analysis of Allegations and Evidence of Material
Retardation, Material Injury, and Causation for the Antidumping and
Countervailing Duty Petitions Covering Certain Tungsten Shot from
the People's Republic of China (Attachment III).
\30\ See Petition at Volume I (pages 13-18 and Exhibits I-3 and
I-10); see also Third General Issues Supplement at 1 and Exhibit I-
SUPP3-1.
\31\ See Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Handbook (14th
Ed.), USITC Pub. 4540 (June 2015) (AD/CVD Handbook), at II-33.
\32\ Id.
\33\ See Petition at Volume I (Exhibit I-13); see also Second
General Issues Supplement at 3.
\34\ See Petition at Volume I (page 25).
\35\ Id. at 21-22 and Exhibit I-12; see also First General
Issues Supplement at 4; and Second General Issues Supplement at 2-3
and Exhibit I-SUPP2-4.
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The petitioner contends that the industry's materially retarded, or
in the alternative, injured condition is illustrated by a significant
volume of subject imports; significant market share of subject imports;
lost sales and revenues; underselling and price depression and/or
suppression; and negative impact on income and financial
performance.\36\ We assessed the allegations and supporting evidence
regarding material retardation, material injury, threat of material
injury, causation, as well as negligibility, and we have determined
that these allegations are properly supported by adequate evidence, and
meet the statutory requirements for initiation.\37\
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\36\ See Petition at Volume I (pages 11-30 and Exhibits I-3, I-
7, and I-10 through I-18); see also First General Issues Supplement
at 4-5 and Exhibit I-SUPP-6; Second General Issues Supplement at 2-3
and Exhibits I-SUPP2-2 through I-SUPP2-3; and Third General Issues
Supplement at 1 and Exhibit I-SUPP3-1.
\37\ See Attachment III of the China CVD Initiation Checklist.
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Initiation of CVD Investigation
Based upon our examination of the Petition and supplemental
responses, we find that they meet the requirements of section 702 of
the Act. Therefore, we are initiating a CVD investigation to determine
whether imports of tungsten shot from China benefit from
countervailable subsidies conferred by the GOC. In accordance with
section 703(b)(1) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.205(b)(1), unless
postponed, we will make our preliminary determination no later than 65
days after the date of this initiation.
Based on our review of the Petition, we find that there is
sufficient information to initiate a CVD investigation on 37 of the 38
programs alleged by the petitioner. For a full discussion of the basis
for our decision to initiate an investigation of each program, see the
China CVD Initiation Checklist. A public version of the initiation
checklist for this investigation is available in ACCESS.
Respondent Selection
In the Petition, the petitioner identified 10 companies in China as
producers and/or exporters of tungsten shot.\38\ Commerce intends to
follow its standard practice in CVD investigations and calculate
company-specific subsidy rates in this investigation. In the event that
Commerce determines that the number of companies is large, and it
cannot individually examine each company based upon Commerce's
resources, Commerce intends to select mandatory respondents based on
quantity and value (Q&V) questionnaires issued to the potential
respondents. Commerce normally selects mandatory respondents in CVD
investigations using U.S. Customs and
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Border Protection (CBP) entry data for U.S. imports under the
appropriate Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS)
subheadings listed in the scope of the investigation. However, for this
investigation, the main HTSUS subheading under which the subject
merchandise would enter (9306.29.0000) is a basket category under which
non-subject merchandise may enter. Therefore, we cannot rely on CBP
entry data in selecting respondents. Instead, we intend to issue Q&V
questionnaires to each potential respondent for which the petitioner
has provided a complete address.
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\38\ See Petition at Volume I (Exhibit GEN-8).
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Exporters/producers of tungsten shot from China that do not receive
Q&V questionnaires by mail may still submit a response to the Q&V
questionnaire and can obtain the Q&V questionnaire from Enforcement and
Compliance's website at https://access.trade.gov/resources/questionnaires/questionnaires-ad.html. Responses to the Q&V
questionnaire must be submitted by the relevant Chinese producers/
exporters no later than 5:00 p.m. ET on August 20, 2024, which is two
weeks from the signature date of this notice. All Q&V responses must be
filed electronically via ACCESS. An electronically filed document must
be received successfully, in its entirety, by ACCESS no later than 5:00
p.m. ET on the deadline noted above. Commerce intends to finalize its
decision regarding respondent selection within 20 days of publication
of this notice.
Distribution of Copies of the Petition
In accordance with section 702(b)(4)(A)(i) of the Act and 19 CFR
351.202(f), a copy of the public version of the Petition has been
provided to the GOC via ACCESS. Furthermore, to the extent practicable,
Commerce will attempt to provide a copy of the public version of the
Petition to each exporter named in the Petition, as provided under 19
CFR 351.203(c)(2).
ITC Notification
Commerce will notify the ITC of its initiation, as required by
section 702(d) of the Act.
Preliminary Determination by the ITC
The ITC will preliminarily determine, within 45 days after the date
on which the Petition was filed, whether there is a reasonable
indication that imports of tungsten shot from China materially retard
the establishment of a U.S. industry, or that subject imports are
materially injuring, or threatening material injury to, a U.S.
industry.\39\ A negative ITC determination will result in the
investigation being terminated.\40\ Otherwise, this CVD investigation
will proceed according to statutory and regulatory time limits.
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\39\ See section 703(a)(1) of the Act.
\40\ Id.
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Submission of Factual Information
Factual information is defined in 19 CFR 351.102(b)(21) as: (i)
evidence submitted in response to questionnaires; (ii) evidence
submitted in support of allegations; (iii) publicly available
information to value factors of production under 19 CFR 351.408(c) or
to measure the adequacy of remuneration under 19 CFR 351.511(a)(2);
(iv) evidence placed on the record by Commerce; and (v) evidence other
than factual information described in (i)-(iv). Section 351.301(b) of
Commerce's regulations requires any party, when submitting factual
information, to specify under which subsection of 19 CFR 351.102(b)(21)
the information is being submitted \41\ and, if the information is
submitted to rebut, clarify, or correct factual information already on
the record, to provide an explanation identifying the information
already on the record that the factual information seeks to rebut,
clarify, or correct.\42\ Time limits for the submission of factual
information are addressed in 19 CFR 351.301, which provides specific
time limits based on the type of factual information being submitted.
Interested parties should review the regulations prior to submitting
factual information in this investigation.
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\41\ See 19 CFR 351.301(b).
\42\ See 19 CFR 351.301(b)(2).
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Extensions of Time Limits
Parties may request an extension of time limits before the
expiration of a time limit established under 19 CFR 351.301(c), or as
otherwise specified by Commerce. In general, an extension request will
be considered untimely if it is filed after the expiration of the time
limit established under 19 CFR 351.301.\43\ For submissions that are
due from multiple parties simultaneously, an extension request will be
considered untimely if it is filed after 10:00 a.m. ET on the due date.
Under certain circumstances, Commerce may elect to specify a different
time limit by which extension requests will be considered untimely for
submissions which are due from multiple parties simultaneously. In such
a case, Commerce will inform parties in a letter or memorandum of the
deadline (including a specified time) by which extension requests must
be filed to be considered timely. An extension request must be made in
a separate, standalone submission; Commerce will grant untimely filed
requests for the extension of time limits only in limited cases where
we determine, based on 19 CFR 351.302(c), that extraordinary
circumstances exist. Parties should review Commerce's regulations
concerning time limits for submission of factual information prior to
submitting factual information in this investigation.\44\
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\43\ See 19 CFR 351.302.
\44\ See 19 CFR 351.301; see also Extension of Time Limits;
Final Rule, 78 FR 57790 (September 20, 2013), and Regulations
Improving and Strengthening the Enforcement of Trade Remedies
Through the Administration of the Antidumping and Countervailing
Duty Laws, 89 FR 20766 (March 25, 2024).
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Certification Requirements
Any party submitting factual information in an AD or CVD proceeding
must certify to the accuracy and completeness of that information.\45\
Parties must use the certification formats provided in 19 CFR
351.303(g).\46\ Commerce intends to reject factual submissions if the
submitting party does not comply with the applicable certification
requirements.
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\45\ See section 782(b) of the Act.
\46\ See Certification of Factual Information to Import
Administration During Antidumping and Countervailing Duty
Proceedings, 78 FR 42678 (July 17, 2013) (Final Rule); see also
frequently asked questions regarding the Final Rule, available at:
https://enforcement.trade.gov/tlei/notices/factual_info_final_rule_FAQ_07172013.pdf.
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Notification to Interested Parties
Interested parties must submit applications for disclosure under
administrative protective order in accordance with 19 CFR 351.305.
Parties wishing to participate in this investigation should ensure that
they meet the requirements of 19 CFR 351.103(d) (e.g., by filing the
required letters of appearance). Note that Commerce has amended certain
of its requirements pertaining to the service of documents in 19 CFR
351.303(f).\47\
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\47\ See Administrative Protective Order, Service, and Other
Procedures in Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Proceedings, 88 FR
67069 (September 29, 2023).
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This notice is issued and published pursuant to sections 702 and
777(i) of the Act, and 19 CFR 351.203(c).
Dated: August 6, 2024.
Scott Fullerton,
Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and Countervailing
Duty Operations.
Appendix--Scope of the Investigation
The merchandise covered by the investigation is certain tungsten
spheres or
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balls, also known as shot, that are 92.6 percent or greater tungsten
by weight, not including the weight of any additional coating. In
scope shot have a diameter ranging from 1.5 millimeters (mm) to 10.0
mm. Subject shot can be referred to as ``Tungsten Super Shot.''
Merchandise is covered regardless of the combination of compounds
that comprise the non-tungsten material and whether or not the
tungsten shot is additionally coated with another material,
including but not limited to copper, nickel, iron, or metallic
alloys.
Tungsten shot subject to the investigation may be classified
under the following Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTSUS) subheading: 9306.29.0000. Merchandise may also be entered
under HTSUS subheading 8101.99.8000. The HTSUS subheadings are
provided for convenience and customs purposes only. The written
description of the scope of the investigation is dispositive.
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