[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 244 (Thursday, December 19, 2024)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 103633-103641]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-30257]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
19 CFR Part 351
[Docket No. 241210-0321]
RIN 0625-AB26
Modernizing the Annexes of the Antidumping and Countervailing
Duty Trade Remedy Regulations
AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: Pursuant to title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended
(the Act), the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) is modernizing
the annexes of the trade remedy regulations to enhance the
administration of the antidumping duty (AD) and countervailing duty
(CVD) laws.
DATES: Effective December 19, 2024.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Scott D. McBride, Associate Deputy
Chief Counsel for Trade Enforcement and Compliance, at (202) 482-6292,
or Jesus Saenz, Senior Attorney, at (202) 482-1823.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Commerce initially promulgated its AD and
CVD regulations in 1997 and 1998, respectively.\1\ Since the inception
of these regulations, Commerce has periodically modified certain
sections or paragraphs or adopted new provisions. For example, in 2021
Commerce modified existing regulations covering scope inquiries at 19
CFR 351.225, and adopted new provisions to codify its practice
regarding circumvention inquiries and covered merchandise referrals at
19 CFR 351.226 and 351.227.\2\ Commerce modified those regulations as
well as promulgating new ones on March 25, 2024, to further improve and
strengthen the administration and enforcement of the AD and CVD
laws.\3\ Most recently, on December 16, 2024, Commerce revised certain
other existing regulations and promulgated additional new regulations
to further enhance the trade remedy
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laws, with a particular emphasis on CVD laws and procedures.\4\
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\1\ See Antidumping Duties; Countervailing Duties, Final Rule,
62 FR 27296 (May 19, 1997); and Countervailing Duties; Final Rule,
63 FR 65348, 65357 (November 25, 1998).
\2\ See Regulations to Improve Administration and Enforcement of
Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Laws, 86 FR 52300 (Sept. 20,
2021).
\3\ See 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).
\4\ See Regulations Enhancing the Administration of the
Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Trade Remedy Laws, 89 FR 101694
(December 16, 2024).
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In order to accurately reflect the modified language, dates and new
provisions in the AD and CVD regulations, Commerce is modernizing the
annexes accompanying the regulations. Specifically, Commerce is
updating the number of days and the regulation cross-reference for each
of the listed events in annexes I through IV, and annexes VIII-A
through VIII-C. Commerce is also creating new annexes IX, X, and XI to
provide additional guidance to Scope Inquires, Circumvention Inquiries,
and Covered Merchandise Referrals.\5\ Annexes IX, X, and XI will
similarly contain a field with the number of days, event name, and
regulation for each specific event. Lastly, Commerce is also removing
existing Annex V as the provided cross-reference to regulations prior
to 1997 is obsolete and reserving it for potential future use of a new
annex V.
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\5\ See 19 CFR 351.225, 351.226, and 351.227.
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Rulemaking Considerations
A. Administrative Procedure Act
The changes in this rulemaking involve rules of agency procedure.
See Bachow Commc'ns Inc. v. FCC, 237 F.3d 683, 690 (D.C. Cir. 2001)
(changes to procedural rules are not subject to notice and comment
review under the Administrative Procedure Act (APA)); Inova Alexandria
Hosp. v. Shalala, 244 F.3d 342, 349 (4th Cir. 2001) (rules for handling
appeals are procedural where they do not change the substantive
standard for reviewing claims); Nat'l Org. of Veterans' Advocates v.
Sec'y of Veterans Affairs, 260 F.3d 1365, 1375 (Fed. Cir. 2001)
(Substantive rules ``effect a change in existing law or policy or which
affect individual rights and obligations,'' whereas interpretative
rules ``clarify or explain existing law or regulation and are exempt
from notice and comment'' review under the APA.).
Accordingly, prior notice and opportunity for public comment for
the changes in this rulemaking are not required pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
553(b) or (c) or any other law. See Cooper Techs. Co. v. Dudas, 536
F.3d 1330, 1336-37 (Fed. Cir. 2008) (stating that 5 U.S.C. 553, and
thus 35 U.S.C. 2(b)(2)(B), do not require notice and comment rulemaking
for ``interpretative rules, general statements of policy, or rules of
agency organization, procedure, or practice'' (quoting 5 U.S.C.
553(b)(A))). Similarly, there is no need for a 30-day delay in
effective date pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553(d)(2).
In addition, Commerce finds good cause pursuant to the authority at
5 U.S.C. 553(b)(B) and 553(d)(3) to forego prior notice, opportunity
for public comment, and a 30-day delay in effective date because such
procedures are unnecessary. This rulemaking merely updates the annexes
to reflect changes to the AD and CVD regulations that have already
undergone notice and comment. As such, the contents of the revised
annexes have already undergone notice and comment rulemaking, and
repeating that process is unnecessary.
B. Regulatory Flexibility Act
As prior notice and an opportunity for public comment are not
required pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553 or any other law, neither a
Regulatory Flexibility Act analysis nor a certification under the
Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.) is required. See 5
U.S.C. 603.
C. Executive Order 12866 (Regulatory Planning and Review)
This rulemaking has been determined to be not significant for
purposes of Executive Order 12866 (September 30, 1993), as amended by
Executive Order 14094 (April 6, 2023).
D. Executive Order 13132 (Federalism)
This rulemaking pertains strictly to Federal agency procedures and
does not contain policies with federalism implications sufficient to
warrant preparation of a Federalism Assessment under Executive Order
13132 (August 4, 1999).
E. Paperwork Reduction Act
This final rule does not impact information collection requirements
that are subject to review by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.).
List of Subjects in 19 CFR Part 351
Administrative practice and procedure, Antidumping, Business and
industry, Confidential business information, Countervailing duties,
Freedom of information, Investigations, Reporting and recordkeeping
requirements.
Dated: December 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.
For the reasons stated above, the U.S. Department of Commerce
amends 19 CFR part 351 as follows:
PART 351--ANTIDUMPING AND COUNTERVAILING DUTIES
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1. The authority citation for part 351 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301; 19 U.S.C. 1202 note; 19 U.S.C. 1303
note; 19 U.S.C. 1671 et seq.
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2. Revise annexes I through IV to read as follows:
Annex I to Part 351--Deadlines for Parties in Countervailing Investigations
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Day \1\ Event Regulation
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0 days................................ Initiation....................
31 days \2\........................... Notification of difficulty in 351.301(c)(1)(iii) (14 days after date
responding to questionnaire. of receipt of initial questionnaire).
35 days............................... Submission of factual 351.301(c)(5) (30 days before
information not directly preliminary determination) or 14 days
responsive to or relating to before verification.
that described in
351.102(b)(21)(i)-(iv).
20 days*.............................. Submission of factual 351.301(c)(3)(i)(B) (45 days before
information to measure preliminary determination).
adequacy of remuneration.
30 days*.............................. Rebuttal, clarification, or 351.301(c)(3)(iv) (10 days after filing
correction of factual of factual information to measure
information to measure adequacy of remuneration).
adequacy of remuneration.
47 days............................... Application for an 351.305(b)(3) (before submission of the
administrative protective first response to the initial
order. questionnaire).
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40 days *............................. Request for postponement by 351.205(e) (25 days or more before
petitioner. preliminary determination).
45 days *............................. Allegation of critical 351.206(c)(2)(i) (20 days before
circumstances. preliminary determination).
47 days............................... Initial Questionnaire response 351.301(c)(1)(i) (30 days from date of
receipt of initial questionnaire).
65 days (May be postponed to 130 days) Preliminary determination..... 351.205(b)(1) (65 days after initiation
of the investigation, but may be
extended to 130 days after initiation
of investigation).
72 days............................... Submission of proposed 351.208(f)(1)(i)(B) (7 days after
suspension agreement. preliminary determination).
75 days............................... Submission of ministerial 351.224(c)(2) (5 days after the earlier
error Comments after of the release of disclosure documents
preliminary determination. or a disclosure meeting).
77 days \3\........................... Request to align a CVD case 351.210(i) (5 days after date of
with a concurrent AD case. publication of preliminary
determination).
102 days.............................. Request for a hearing......... 351.310(c) (30 days after date of
publication of preliminary
determination).
119 days.............................. Critical circumstances 351.206(e) (21 days or more before final
allegation. determination).
122 days.............................. Requests for closed hearing 351.310(f) (No later than the date the
Sessions. case briefs are due).
122 days.............................. Submission of briefs.......... 351.309(c)(1)(i) (50 days after date of
publication of preliminary
determination).
125 days.............................. Allegation of upstream 351.301(c)(2)(iv)(C) 60 days after the
subsidies. preliminary determination).
127 days.............................. Submission of rebuttal briefs. 351.309(d)(1) (5 days after deadline for
filing case brief).
129 days.............................. Hearing....................... 351.310(d)(1) (2 days after submission
of rebuttal briefs).
140 days \4\ (May be postponed to 230 Final determination........... 351.210(b)(1) (75 days after preliminary
days). determination, but may be postponed to
165 days after preliminary
determination).
150 days.............................. Submission of ministerial 351.224(c)(2) (5 days after the earlier
error comments after final of the release of disclosure documents
determination. or a disclosure meeting).
155 days.............................. Submission of replies to 351.224(c)(3) (5 days after filing of
ministerial error comments. ministerial error comments).
192 days.............................. Order issued.................. 351.211(b) (7 days after affirmative
final injury determination).
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\1\ Indicates the number of days from the date of initiation. Most of the deadlines shown here are approximate.
The actual deadline in any particular segment of a proceeding may depend on the date of an earlier event or be
established by the Secretary.
\2\ Assumes that the Department sends out the questionnaire within 10 days of the initiation and allows 7 days
for receipt of the questionnaire from the date on which it was transmitted.
\3\ Assumes that the Preliminary Determination is published 7 days after issuance (i.e., signature).
\4\ Assumes that the Preliminary Determination is published 7 days after issuance (i.e., signature).
* Date may change if Preliminary Determination is postponed.
Annex II to Part 351--Deadlines for Parties in Countervailing Administrative Reviews
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Day \1\ Event Regulation
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0 days................................ Request for review............ 351.213(b)(1) (Last day of the
anniversary month).
30 days............................... Publication of initiation 351.221(c)(1)(i) (End of month following
notice. the anniversary month).
66 days \2\........................... Notification of difficulty in 351.301(c)(1)(iii) (14 days after date
responding to questionnaire. of receipt of initial questionnaire).
75 days............................... Application for an 351.305(b)(3) (before submission of
administrative protective first response).
order.
90 days \3\........................... Initial Questionnaire response 351.301(c)(2)(iii) (At least 30 days
after date of receipt of initial
questionnaire).
104 days.............................. Submission of factual 351.301(c)(1)(v) (14 days after initial
information to rebut, questionnaire response).
clarify, or correct initial
questionnaire response.
110 days.............................. Countervailable subsidy 351.301(c)(2)(iv)(B) (20 days after
allegation. filing of all responses to initial
questionnaire).
120 days.............................. Withdrawal of request for 351.213(d)(1) (90 days after date of
review. publication of initiation).
130 days.............................. Request for verification...... 351.307(b)(1)(v) (100 days after date of
publication of initiation).
185 days *............................ Submission of factual 351.301(c)(3)(ii) (60 days before
information to measure preliminary results).
adequacy of remuneration.
195 days.............................. Rebuttal, clarification, or 351.301(c)(3)(iv) (10 days after filing
correction of factual of factual information to measure
information to measure adequacy of remuneration).
adequacy of remuneration.
215 days *............................ Submission of factual 351.301(c)(5) (30 days before
information not directly preliminary results).
responsive to or relating to
that described in
351.102(b)(21)(i)-(iv).
245 days (May be extended to 365 days) Preliminary results of review. 351.213(h)(1) (245 days after the last
day of the anniversary month, but may
be extended to 365 days after the last
day of the anniversary).
282 days \4\.......................... Request for a hearing......... 351.310(c) (30 days after date of
publication of preliminary results).
282 days.............................. Request for a closed hearing 351.310(f) (date on which the case
session. briefs are due).
282 days.............................. Submission of briefs.......... 351.309(c)(1)(ii) (30 days after date of
publication of preliminary results).
287 days.............................. Submission of rebuttal briefs. 351.309(d)(1) (5 days after deadline for
filing case briefs).
289 days.............................. Hearing....................... 351.310(d)(1) (2 days after submission
of rebuttal briefs).
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372 days \5\ (May be extended to 422 Final results of review....... 351.213(h)(1) (120 days after date of
days). publication of preliminary results, but
may be extended to 180 days after date
of publication of preliminary results).
382 days.............................. Submission of ministerial 351.224(c)(2) (5 days after the earlier
error comments. of the release of disclosure documents
or the disclosure meeting).
387 days.............................. Replies to ministerial error 351.224(c)(3) (5 days after filing of
comments. comments).
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\1\ Indicates the number of days from the end of the anniversary month. Most of the deadlines shown here are
approximate. The actual deadline in any particular segment of a proceeding may depend on the date of an
earlier event or be established by the Secretary.
\2\ Assumes that the Department sends out the questionnaire 45 days after the last day of the anniversary month
and allows 7 days for receipt of the questionnaire from the date on which it was transmitted.
\3\ Assumes that the Department sends out the questionnaire on day 45 and the response is due 45 days later.
\4\ Assumes that the Preliminary Results are published 7 days after issuance (i.e., signature).
\5\ Assumes that the Preliminary Results are published 7 days after issuance (i.e., signature).
* Date may change if Preliminary Results are extended.
Annex III to Part 351--Deadlines for Parties in Antidumping Investigations
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Day \1\ Event Regulation
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0 days................................ Initiation....................
21 days............................... Application/certification for 351.108(d)(1) (21 days after
separate rate. publication).
37 days............................... Application for an 351.305(b)(3) (before submission of
administrative protective first response to initial
order. questionnaire).
50 days............................... Country-wide cost allegation.. 351.301(c)(2)(iii) (20 days after date
on which initial questionnaire was
transmitted).
51 days \2\........................... Notification of difficulty in 351.301(c)(1)(iii) (Within 14 days after
responding to questionnaire. date of receipt of initial
questionnaire).
51 days............................... Section A response............ None.
67 days............................... Sections B, C, D, E responses. 351.301(c)(1)(i) (At least 30 days after
date of receipt of initial
questionnaire).
77 days............................... Viability arguments........... 351.301(c)(2)(i) (10 days after response
to relevant section of the
questionnaire was filed).
80 days *............................. Submission of publicly 351.301(c)(3)(i)(A) (60 days before date
available information to of publication of preliminary
value factors (nonmarket determination).
economy).
87 days............................... Company-specific cost 351.301(c)(2)(ii)(A) (within 20 days
allegations. after response to relevant section of
questionnaire was filed).
87 days............................... Major input cost allegations.. 351.301(c)(2)(iii) (within 20 days after
response to relevant section of
questionnaire was filed).
110 days * \3\........................ Submission of other factual 351.301(c)(5) (The sooner of 30 days
information. before preliminary determination or 14
days before verification).
115 days.............................. Request for postponement by 351.205(e) (25 days or more before
petitioner. preliminary determination).
120 days.............................. Allegation of critical 351.206(c)(2)(i) (20 days before
circumstances. preliminary determination).
140 days (May be postponed to 190 Preliminary determination..... 351.205(b)(1) (140 days after the
days). publication of initiation, but may be
extended to 190 days after the
publication of initiation).
150 days.............................. Submission of ministerial 351.224(c)(2) (5 days after release of
error comments. disclosure documents or holding of a
disclosure meeting).
155 days.............................. Submission of proposed 351.208(f)(1)(i)(A) (15 days after
suspension agreement. preliminary determination).
177 days \4\.......................... Request for a hearing......... 351.310(c) (30 days after date of
publication of preliminary
determination).
194 days.............................. Critical circumstance 351.206(e) (21 days before final
allegation. determination).
197 days (May be changed)............. Request for closed hearing 351.310(f) (No later than the date the
sessions. case briefs are due).
197 days (May be changed)............. Submission of briefs.......... 351.309(c)(1)(i) (50 days after date of
publication of preliminary
determination).
202 days.............................. Submission of rebuttal briefs. 351.309(d)(1) (5 days after deadline for
filing case briefs).
204 days.............................. Hearing....................... 351.310(d)(1) (2 days after submission
of rebuttal briefs).
215 days.............................. Request for postponement of 351.210(e).
the final determination.
222 days \5\ (May be postponed to 275 Final determination........... 351.210(b)(1) (75 days after the date of
days). publication of preliminary
determination, but may be postponed to
135 days after the date of publication
of preliminary determination).
232 days.............................. Submission ministerial error 351.224(c)(2) (5 days after release of
comments. disclosure documents or holding of a
disclosure meeting).
237 days.............................. Replies to ministerial error 351.224(c)(3) (5 days after filing of
comments. comments).
274 days.............................. Order issued.................. 351.211(b).
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\1\ Indicates the number of days from the date of initiation. Most of the deadlines shown here are approximate.
The actual deadline in any particular segment of a proceeding may depend on the date of an earlier event or be
established by the Secretary.
\2\ Assumes that the Department sends out the questionnaire 5 days after the ITC vote and allows 7 days for
receipt of the questionnaire from the date on which it was transmitted.
\3\ Assumes 30 days before the preliminary determination is sooner than verification.
\4\ Assumes that the Preliminary Determination is published 7 days after issuance (i.e., signature).
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\5\ Assumes that the Preliminary Determination is published 7 days after issuance (i.e., signature).
* Date may change if Preliminary Determination is postponed.
Annex IV to Part 351--Deadlines for Parties in Antidumping Administrative Reviews
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Day \1\ Event Regulation
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0 days................................ Request for review............ 351.213(b)(1) (During the anniversary
month).
30 days............................... Publication of initiation..... 351.221(c)(1)(i) (End of month following
the anniversary month).
37 days............................... Application for an 351.305(b)(3) (Before submission of
administrative protective first response to initial
order. questionnaire).
44 days............................... Application/certification for 351.108(d)(2) (14 days after publication
separate rate. of initiation).
60 days............................... Request for examine absorption 351.213(j) (30 days after date of
of duties (AD). publication of initiation).
66 days \2\........................... Notification of difficulty in 351.301(c)(1)(iii) (14 days after date
responding to questionnaire. of receipt of initial questionnaire).
66 days............................... Section A response............ None.
85 days............................... Viability arguments........... 351.301(c)(2)(i) (10 days after relevant
section is filed).
90 days \3\........................... Sections B, C, D, E response.. 351.301(c)(1)(i) (At least 30 days after
date of receipt of initial
questionnaire).
110 days.............................. Company-specific cost 351.301(c)(2)(ii)(B) (20 days after
allegations. relevant section is filed).
110 days.............................. Major input cost allegations.. 351.301(c)(2)(iii) (20 days after
relevant section is filed).
120 days.............................. Withdrawal of request for 351.213(d)(1) (90 days after date of
review. publication of initiation).
130 days.............................. Request for verification...... 351.307(b)(1)(v) (100 days after date of
publication of initiation).
140 days.............................. Submission of factual 351.301(b)(2).
information.
185 days.............................. Submission of publicly 351.301(c)(3)(ii) (60 days before date
available information to of publication of preliminary results).
value factors (nonmarket
economy).
215 days \4\.......................... Submission of other factual 351.301(c)(5) (The sooner of 30 days
information. before preliminary results or 14 days
before verification).
245 days (May be extended to 365 days) Preliminary results of review. 351.213(h)(1) (245 days after the last
day of the anniversary month, but may
be extended to 365 days after the last
day of the anniversary month.
282 days.............................. Request for a hearing and/or 351.310(c); 351.310(f) (30 days after
closed hearing session. date of publication of preliminary
results).
282 days.............................. Submission of briefs.......... 351.309(c)(1)(ii) (30 days after date of
publication of preliminary results).
287 days.............................. Submission of rebuttal briefs. 351.309(d)(1) (5 days after deadline for
filing case briefs).
289 days.............................. Hearing; closing hearing 351.310(d)(1) (2 days after submission
session. of rebuttal briefs).
372 days \5\ (May be extended)........ Final results of review....... 351.213(h)(1) (120 days after the date
of publication of preliminary results,
but may be extended to 300 days after
the date of publication of the
preliminary results).
382 days.............................. Ministerial error comments.... 351.224(c)(2) (5 days after release of
disclosure documents).
387 days.............................. Replies to ministerial error 351.224(c)(3) (5 days after filing of
comments. comments).
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\1\ Indicates the number of days from the end of the anniversary month. Most of the deadlines shown here are
approximate. The actual deadline in any particular segment of a proceeding may depend on the date of an
earlier event or be established by the Secretary.
\2\ Assumes that the Department sends out the questionnaire 45 days after the last day of the anniversary month
and allows 7 days for receipt of the questionnaire from the date on which it was transmitted.
\3\ Assumes that the Department sends out the questionnaire on day 45 and the response is due 45 days later.
\4\ Assumes 30 days before the Preliminary Results is earlier than 14 days before verification.
\5\ Assumes that the Preliminary Results are published 7 days after issuance (i.e., signature).
Annex V [Removed and Reserved]
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3. Remove and reserve annex V.
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4. Revise annex VIII-A through VIII-C to read as follows:
Annex VIII-A to Part 351--Deadlines for Parties in 90-Day Sunset Reviews
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Day \1\ Event Regulation
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0 days................................ Initiation.................... 351.218(c).
15 days............................... Filing of Notice of Intent to 351.218(d)(1)(i) (not later than 15 days
Participate by domestic after the date of publication of the
interested parties. Notice of Initiation).
20 days............................... Notification to the ITC that 351.218(d)(1)(iii)(B)(2) (normally not
no domestic interested later than 20 days after the date of
party(s) has responded to the publication of the Notice of
Notice of Initiation. Initiation).
30 days............................... Filing of substantive response 351.218(d)(3)(i) and 351.218(d)(3)(vi)
to the Notice of Initiation (not later than 30 days after the date
by all interested parties; of publication of the Notice of
industrial users; and Initiation).
consumers.
35 days............................... Filing of rebuttal to 351.218(d)(4) (not later than 5 days
substantive response to the after the substantive response is filed
Notice of Initiation. with the Department).
40 days............................... Notification to the ITC that 351.218(e)(1)(i)(C)(2) (normally not
no domestic interested later than 40 days after the date of
party(s) provided adequate publication of the Notice of
response to the Notice of Initiation).
Initiation.
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90 days............................... Final determination revoking 351.218(d)(1)(iii)(B)(3) and
an order or terminating a 351.222(i)(1)(i) (normally not later
suspended investigation where than 90 days after the date of
no domestic interested publication of the notice of
party(s) responds to the Initiation).
Notice of Initiation.
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\1\ Indicates the number of days from the date of publication of the Notice of Initiation. Most of the deadlines
shown here are approximate. The actual deadline in any particular segment of a proceeding may depend on the
date of an earlier event or be established by the Secretary.
Annex VIII-B to Part 351--Deadlines for Parties in Expedited Sunset Reviews
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Day \1\ Event Regulation
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0 days................................ Initiation.................... 351.218(c).
15 days............................... Filing of Notice of Intent to 351.218(d)(1)(i) (not later than 15 days
Participate by domestic after the date of publication of the
interested parties. Notice of Initiation).
30 days............................... Filing of Statement of Waiver 351.218(d)(2)(i) (not later than 30 days
by respondent interested after the date of publication of the
parties. Notice of Initiation).
30 days............................... Filing of a complete 351.218(d)(3)(i) and 351.218(d)(3)(vi)
substantive response to the (not later than 30 days after the date
Notice of Initiation by all of publication of the Notice of
interested parties and Initiation).
industrial users and
consumers.
35 days............................... Filing of rebuttal to 351.218(d)(4) (not later than 5 days
substantive response to the after the substantive response is filed
Notice of Initiation. with the Department).
50 days............................... Written notification to the 351.218(e)(1)(ii)(C)(1) (normally not
ITC that respondent later than 50 days after the date of
interested parties provided publication of the Notice of
inadequate response to the Initiation).
Notice of Initiation.
70 days............................... Comments on adequacy of 351.309(e)(ii) (not later than 70 days
response and appropriateness after the date of publication of the
of expedited sunset review. Notice of Initiation).
120 days.............................. Final results of expedited 351.218(e)(1)(ii)(B) and
sunset review where 351.218(e)(1)(ii)(C)(2) (not later than
respondent interested 120 days after the date of publication
parties, and foreign of the Notice of Initiation).
governments, provide
inadequate response to the
Notice of Initiation.
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\1\ Indicates the number of days from the date of publication of the Notice of Initiation. Most of the deadlines
shown here are approximate. The actual deadline in any particular segment of a proceeding may depend on the
date of an earlier event or be established by the Secretary.
Annex VIII-C to Part 351--Deadlines for Parties in Full Sunset Reviews
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Day \1\ Event Regulation
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0 days................................ Initiation....................
15 days............................... Filing of Notice of Intent to 351.218(d)(1)(i) (not later than 15 days
Participate by domestic after the date of publication of the
interested parties. Notice of Initiation).
30 days............................... Filing of Statement of Waiver 351.218(d)(2)(i) (not later than 30 days
by respondent interested after the date of publication of the
parties. Notice of Initiation).
30 days............................... Filing of substantive response 351.218(d)(3)(i) and 351.218(d)(3)(vi)
to the Notice of Initiation (not later than 30 days after the date
by all interested parties; of publication of the Notice of
industrial users; and Initiation).
consumers.
35 days............................... Filing of rebuttal to 351.218(d)(4) (not later than 5 days
substantive response to the after the substantive response is filed
Notice of Initiation. with the Department).
110 days.............................. Preliminary results of full 351.218(f)(1) (normally not later than
sunset review. 110 days after the date of publication
of the Notice of Initiation).
120 days.............................. Verification in a full sunset 351.218(f)(2)(ii) (normally an
review, where needed. approximate of 120 days after the date
of publication of the Notice of
Initiation).
160 days.............................. Filing of case brief in full 351.309(c)(1)(i) (50 days after the date
sunset review. of publication of the preliminary
results of full sunset review).
165 days.............................. Filing of rebuttal brief in 351.309(d)(1) (5 days after the time
full sunset review. limit for filing a case brief, unless
the Secretary alters the time limit).
167 days.............................. Public hearing in full sunset 351.310(d)(i) (ordinarily 2 days after
review if requested. the time limit for filing a rebuttal
brief, unless the Secretary alters the
date).
240 days.............................. Final results of full sunset 351.218(f)(3)(i) (normally not later
review. than 240 days after the date of
publication of the Notice of
Initiation).
330 days (may be extended to 420 days) Final results of full sunset 351.218(f)(3)(ii) (if full sunset review
review if fully extended. is extraordinarily complicated, period
for issuing final results, but may be
extended by not more than 90 days).
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\1\ Indicates the number of days from the date of publication of the Notice of Initiation. Most of the deadlines
shown here are approximate. The actual deadline in any particular segment of a proceeding may depend on the
date of an earlier event or be established by the Secretary.
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5. Add annexes IX and X to read as follows:
Annex IX to Part 351--Deadlines for Parties in Scope Rulings
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Day \1\ Event Regulation
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0 days................................ Secretary's self-initiation or 351.225(b)/(c)(1).
filing of scope rule
application.
10 days............................... Comments on adequacy of the 351.225(c)(3) (10 days after applicant
request by non-applicant. filed application under (c)(1)).
24 days............................... Comments and factual 351.225(f)(1) (14 days after comments
information Submission of were filed under (b)).
rebuttal addressing self-
initiation.
30 days............................... Secretary's determination 351.225(d)(1) (30 days after application
whether to initiate inquiry. was filed or response to questionnaire
is filed).
30 days............................... Submission of comments and 351.225(f)(1) (30 days after Secretary's
factual information self-initiated scope inquiry under
addressing self-initiation. (b)).
31 days \2\........................... Issuance of preliminary scope 351.225(g).
ruling.
45 days \3\........................... Issuance of questionnaires.... 351.225(f)(3).
45 days............................... Scope comments under (g)...... 351.225(f)(4) (14 days after issuance of
preliminary scope ruling).
52 days............................... Rebuttal comments under (g)... 351.225(f)(4) (7 days after scope
comments were filed under (f)(4)).
60 days............................... Comments and factual 351.225(f)(2) (30 days after initiation
information Submission of under (d)(1)).
rebuttal by non-applicant.
74 days............................... Comments and factual 351.225(f)(2) (14 days after rebuttal by
information Submission of non-applicant was filed under (d)(1)).
rebuttal by applicant.
90 days............................... Comments and factual 351.225(f)(3) (specified by the
information Response to Secretary).
questionnaires.
104 days.............................. Comments and factual 351.225(f)(3) (14 days after
information Rebuttal to questionnaire response was filed by
questionnaire response. original submitter).
111 days.............................. Comments and factual 351.225(f)(3) (7 days after rebuttal to
information Rebuttal to questionnaire response was filed).
questionnaire response's
rebuttal.
120 days (may be extended to 300 days) Issuance of final scope ruling 351.225(e)(1) (120 days after initiation
under (b) or (d), but may be extended
to 300 days after initiation).
Publication of final scope 351.225(o) (quarterly).
rulings.
Publication of scope 351.225(q).
clarifications.
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\1\ Indicates the number of days from the date of initiation. Most of the deadlines shown here are approximate.
The actual deadline in any particular segment of a proceeding may depend on the date of an earlier event or be
established by the Secretary.
\2\ Assumes the Secretary did not issue a preliminary scope ruling concurrently with the Initiation of the scope
inquiry.
\3\ Assumes that the Department sends out the questionnaire on day 45 and the response is due 45 days later.
Annex X to Part 351--Deadlines for Parties in Circumvention Inquiries
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Day \1\ Event Regulation
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0 days................................ Circumvention inquiry request 351.226(b).
or self-initiation.
10 days............................... Comments and information on 351.226(c)(3) (10 days after the
the adequacy of the request. circumvention inquiry request is
filed).
15 days............................... Rebuttal comments............. 351.226(c)(3) (5 days after new factual
information in support of adequacy
comments is filed).
30 days............................... Initiation determination of 351.226(d)(1) (30 days after the
circumvention inquiry based circumvention inquiry request is filed
on a request. unless Secretary finds it is
impracticable or seeks clarification).
30 days............................... Comments and information 351.226(f)(1) (30 days after a
addressing self-initiation. circumvention inquiry is self-
initiated).
30 days............................... Scope ruling application 351.226(f)(2) (30 days after a
rebuttal comments. circumvention inquiry is initiated
under paragraph (d)(1)).
44 days............................... Applicant rebuttal comments... 351.226(f)(2) (14 days after scope
ruling application rebuttal comments
are filed).
157 days \2\.......................... Preliminary determination of 351.226(e)(1) (150 days after the notice
self-initiated circumvention of self-initiation is published).
inquiry.
187 days \3\.......................... Preliminary determination of 351.226(e)(1) (150 days after the notice
circumvention inquiry based of initiation is published).
on a request.
171 days.............................. Preliminary determination 351.226(f)(4) (14 days after the
comments in self-initiated preliminary determination is issued).
circumvention inquiry.
201 days.............................. Preliminary determination 351.226(f)(4) (14 days after the
comments in circumvention preliminary determination is issued).
inquiry based on a request.
178 days.............................. Preliminary determination 351.226(f)(4) (7 days after the
rebuttal comments in self- preliminary determination are filed).
initiated circumvention
inquiry.
208 days.............................. Preliminary determination 351.226(f)(4) (7 days after the
rebuttal comments in preliminary determination are filed).
circumvention inquiry based
on a request.
300 days or 365 days.................. Final determination of self- 351.226(e)(2) (300 days after the notice
initiated circumvention of initiation is published) (May be
inquiry. extended by no more than 65 days).
330 days or 395 days.................. Final determination of 351.226(e)(2) (300 days after the notice
circumvention inquiry based of initiation is published) (May be
on a request. extended by no more than 65 days).
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\1\ Indicates the number of days from Initiation. Most of the deadlines shown here are approximate. The actual
deadline in any particular segment of a proceeding may depend on the date of an earlier event or be
established by the Secretary.
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\2\ Assumes that the Preliminary Results are published 7 days after issuance (i.e., signature).
\3\ Assumes that the Preliminary Results are published 7 days after issuance (i.e., signature).
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6. Add annexes XI-A and XI-B to read as follows:
Annex XI-A to Part 351--Deadlines for Covered Merchandise Referral Without Preliminary Determination
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Day \1\ Event Regulation
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0 days................................ Initiation.................... 351.227(b)(1) (within 20 days after
acknowledging receipt of a covered
merchandise referral from U.S. Customs
and Border Protection).
30 days............................... Filing of comments and factual 351.227(d)(1) (within 30 days after
information to the Notice of publication of the notice of an
Initiation by interested initiation of a covered merchandise).
parties.
44 days............................... Filing of rebuttal comments 351.227(d)(1) (within 14 days after
and factual information to filing of comments and factual
the Notice of Initiation by information by interested parties).
other interested parties.
X \1\ days............................ Questionnaire submission 351.227(d)(2) (after the initiation of a
received by Commerce. covered merchandise inquiry).
X + 14 days........................... Filing of rebuttal, 351.227(d)(2) (within 14 days after a
clarification, or correction questionnaire response has been filed
of factual comment by an with the Secretary by the original
interested party other than submitter).
the original submitter to the
questionnaire response.
X + 21 days........................... Filing of rebuttal, 351.227(d)(2) (within 7 days of the
clarification, or correction filing of the rebuttal comment by
comment to the rebuttal, interested party).
clarification, or correction
of factual comment of the
interested party by the
original submitter.
120 days.............................. Final covered merchandise 351.227(c)(1) (within 120 days from the
determination. date of publication of the Notice of
Initiation, unless (1) extended by no
more than 150 days under 351.227(c)(2),
or (2) aligned with other segments
under 351.227(c)(3)).
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\1\ Indicates the approximate number of days from the date of publication of the Notice of Initiation. Most of
the deadlines shown here are approximate. The actual deadline in any particular segment of a proceeding may
depend on the date of an earlier event or be established by the Secretary.
\2\ X represents the date a questionnaire is received by Commerce.
Annex IX-B to Part 351--Deadlines for Covered Merchandise Referral With Preliminary Determination
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Day \1\ Event Regulation
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0..................................... Initiation \2\................ 351.227(b)(1) (within 20 days after
acknowledging receipt of a covered
merchandise referral from U.S. Customs
and Border Protection).
30.................................... Filing of comments and factual 351.227(d)(1) (within 30 days after
information to the Notice of publication of the notice of an
Initiation by interested initiation of a covered merchandise).
parties.
44.................................... Filing of rebuttal comments 351.227(d)(1) (within 14 days after
and factual information to filing of comments and factual
the Notice of Initiation by information by interested parties).
other interested parties.
X \3\................................. Questionnaire submission 351.227(d)(2) (after the initiation of a
received by Commerce. covered merchandise inquiry).
X + 14................................ Filing of rebuttal, 351.227(d)(2) (within 14 days after a
clarification, or correction questionnaire response has been filed
of factual comment by an with the Secretary by the original
interested party other than submitter).
the original submitter to the
questionnaire response.
X + 21................................ Filing of rebuttal, 351.227(d)(2) (within 7 days of the
clarification, or correction filing of the rebuttal comment by
comment to the rebuttal, interested party).
clarification, or correction
of factual comment of the
interested party by the
original submitter.
Z \4\................................. Preliminary Determination..... 351.227(e) (may be between concurrently
with Initiation and before Final
Determination).
Z + 14 \5\............................ Comment to Preliminary 351.227(d)(3) (within 14 days after
Determination by interested Preliminary Determination unless
parties. otherwise specified by Commerce).
Z + 21................................ Rebuttal comment to comment to 351.227(d)(3) (within 7 days after
Preliminary Determination by comment to Preliminary Determination
other interested parties \3\. unless otherwise specified by
Commerce).
120................................... Final covered merchandise 351.227(c)(1) (within 120 days from the
determination. date of publication of the Notice of
Initiation, unless (1) extended by no
more than 150 days under 351.227(c)(2),
or (2) aligned with other segments
under 351.227(c)(3)).
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\1\ Indicates the approximate number of days from the date of publication of the Notice of Initiation. Most of
the deadlines shown here are approximate. The actual deadline in any particular segment of a proceeding may
depend on the date of an earlier event or be established by the Secretary.
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\2\ Commerce may issue a preliminary determination, either concurrently with the initiation or not. 19 CFR
351.227(e)(1). If Commerce issues a Preliminary Determination concurrently with Initiation, 19 CFR
351.227(d)(1)-(3) will not apply, pursuant to 19 CFR 351.227(d)(4). In such cases, Commerce will establish
appropriate procedures on a case-specific basis. 19 CFR 351.227(d)(4).
\3\ X represents the date a questionnaire is received by Commerce.
\4\ Z represents the date of the Preliminary Determination.
\5\ If a Preliminary Determination is not issued concurrently with Initiation, Commerce will establish a
schedule for the filing of comments and rebuttal comments to the Preliminary Determination. 19 CFR
351.227(d)(3).
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