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 Department of Commerce International Trade Administration [C-533-839]
 AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce.
 SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) has conducted a new shipper review (NSR) of Sudarshan Chemical Industries Limited (Sudarshan) regarding the countervailing duty order on carbazole violet pigment 23 (CVP-23) from India. The period of review (POR) is January 1, 2022, through December 31, 2022. Based on our analysis, we continue to find that countervailable subsidies were provided to Sudarshan with the respect to the production of CVP-23 from India during the POR.
 DATES: Applicable October 31, 2024.
 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gene H. Calvert, AD/CVD Operations, Office VII, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-3586.


SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background On May 28, 2024, Commerce published the 
                    *Preliminary Results*
                     of this NSR.[1]
                    
                     On July 22, 2024, Commerce tolled certain deadlines in this administrative proceeding by seven days.[2]
                    
                     On August 16, we extended the deadline for these final results until October 16, 2024.[3]
                    
                     Between August 27 and 30, 2024, we conducted verification of Sudarshan's questionnaire responses that were submitted in this NSR.[4]
                    
                     On September 12, 2024, we established the deadline for the submission of case and rebuttal briefs.[5]
                    
                     On September 19, 2024, a case brief was timely submitted on behalf of Sudarshan.[6]
                    
                     No other interested party submitted a case or rebuttal brief. On October 16, 2024, we further extended the deadline for the final results for this NSR to its current deadline of October 24, 2024.[7]
                    
                     For a description of the events that occurred since the 
                    *Preliminary Results, see*
                     the Issues and Decision Memorandum.[8] Scope of the Order [9] The product covered by the 
                    *Order*
                     is CVP-23 from India. For a full description of the scope of the 
                    *Order, see*
                     the Issues and Decision Memorandum. Verification Commerce conducted verification of Sudarshan's questionnaire responses between August 27 and 30, 2024.[10]
                    
                     We used standard verification procedures, including an examination of relevant accounting records and original source documents provided by Sudarshan. Analysis of Comments Received All issues raised in Sudarshan's Case Brief are addressed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum.[11]
                    
                     A list of the issues addressed is attached in the 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.*
                     In addition, a complete version of the Issues and Decision Memorandum can be accesses directly at 
                    *https://access.trade.gov/​public/​FRNoticesListLayout.aspx.* Changes Since the Preliminary Results Based on record information, the results of Sudarshan's verification, and comments received from Sudarshan, we made certain changes to the 
                    *Preliminary Results*
                     regarding Sudarshan's subsidy calculation. These changes are explained in the Issues and Decision Memorandum. Methodology Commerce conducted this NSR in accordance with section 751(a)(2)(B) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act), and 19 CFR 351.214. For each subsidy program found to be countervailable, Commerce finds there is a subsidy, 
                    *i.e.,*
                     a government-provided financial contribution that gives rise to a benefit to the recipient, and that the subsidy is specific.[12]
                    
                     For a full description of the methodology underlying Commerce's conclusions, 
                    ( print page 86787)
                    *see*
                     the Issues and Decision Memorandum. Final Results of New Shipper Review As a result of this NSR, Commerce determines that the following net countervailable subsidy rate exists for the period January 1, 2022, through December 31, 2022: Producer/exporter
Subsidy rate
                             
                                (percent 
                                *ad valorem*)Sudarshan Chemical Industries Limited
6.75
 Disclosure Consistent with 19 CFR 351.224(b), Commerce intends to disclose to interested parties the calculations performed in connection with the final results of this NSR within five days of the date of publication of this notice in the 
                    **Federal Register**
                    . Assessment Rates Commerce has determined, and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) shall assess, countervailing duties on all appropriate entries of subject merchandise covered by this NSR.[13]
                    
                     Commerce intends to issue assessment instructions to CBP no earlier than 35 days after the date of publication of these final results in the 
                    **Federal Register**
                    . If a timely summons is filed at the U.S. Court of International Trade, the assessment instructions will direct CBP not to liquidate relevant entries until the time for parties to file a request for a statutory injunction has expired (
                    *i.e.,*
                     within 90 days of publication). Cash Deposit Requirements In accordance with section 751(a)(2)(C) of the Act, Commerce also intends to instruct CBP to collect cash deposits of estimated countervailing duties in the amount shown above for Sudarshan on shipments of subject merchandise entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after the date of publication of the final results of this NSR. These cash deposit requirements shall remain in effect until further notice. Administrative Protective Order (APO) This notice also serves as a final reminder to parties subject to APO of their responsibility concerning the destruction of proprietary information disclosed under APO in accordance with 19 CFR 351.305(a)(3). Timely written notification of the return or destruction of APO materials or conversion to judicial protective order is hereby requested. Failure to comply with the regulations and the terms of an APO is a sanctionable violation. Notification to Interested Parties Commerce is issuing the final results of this NSR and publishing this notice in accordance with sections 751(a)(2)(B) and 777(i)(1) of the Act, and 19 CFR 351.214. Dated: October 24, 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. Subsidies Valuation Information V. 
                        *Bona Fide*
                         Analysis VI. Changes Since the 
                        *Preliminary Results* VII. Analysis of Programs VIII. Discussion of the Issues Comment 1: Whether Commerce Should Revise its Preliminary Benefit Calculation Methodology for the Remission of Duties and Taxes on Export Products (RoDTEP) Program Comment 2: Whether the Electricity Rebate on Excess Consumption Program Is Countervailable Comment 3: Whether Commerce Should Revise its Preliminary Benefit Calculation Methodology for the Electricity Rebate on Excess Consumption Program Comment 4: Whether Commerce Should Revise its Preliminary Subsidy Rate Calculation Methodology for the Advance Authorization Program Comment 5: Whether Commerce Should Rely on Information Received at Verification To Calculate Sudarshan's Benefit for the Duty Drawback Program Comment 6: Whether the Pre-Shipment Export Financing Program Is Countervailable IX. Recommendation


# Footnotes

1.
    
                         
                        *See Carbazole Violet Pigment 23 from India: Preliminary Results of Countervailing Duty New Shipper Review; 2022,*89 FR 46063 (May 28, 2024) (
                        *Preliminary Results*), and accompanying Preliminary Decision Memorandum. Back to Citation
 2.
    
                         
                        *See*
                         Memorandum, “Tolling of Deadlines for Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Proceedings,” dated July 22, 2024. Back to Citation
 3.
    
                         
                        *See*
                         Memorandum, “Extension of Deadline for Final Results of Countervailing Duty New Shipper Review,” dated August 16, 2024. This extension of deadline memorandum inadvertently references October 17, 2024, rather than October 16, 2024, as the extended deadline for the final results. Back to Citation
 4.
    
                         
                        *See*
                         Memorandum, “Verification of Questionnaire Responses Submitted by Sudarshan Chemical Industries Limited,” dated September 12, 2024 (Sudarshan's Verification Report). Back to Citation
 5.
    
                         
                        *See*
                         Memorandum, “Briefing Schedule,” dated September 12, 2024. Back to Citation
 6.
    
                         
                        *See*
                         Sudarshan's Letter, “Case Brief,” dated September 19, 2024 (Sudarshan's Case Brief). Back to Citation
 7.
    
                         
                        *See*
                         Memorandum, “Second Extension of Deadline for Final Results of Countervailing Duty New Shipper Review,” dated October 16, 2024. Back to Citation
 8.
    
                         
                        *See*
                         Memorandum, “Issues and Decision Memorandum for the Final Results of New Shipper Review of the Countervailing Duty Order on Carbazole Violet Pigment 23 from India; 2022,” dated concurrently with, and hereby adopted by, this notice (Issues and Decision Memorandum). Back to Citation
 9.
    
                         
                        *See Notice of Countervailing Duty Order: Carbazole Violet Pigment 23 from India,*69 FR 77995 (December 29, 2004) (
                        *Order*). Back to Citation
 10.
    
                         
                        *See*
                         Sudarshan's Verification Report. Back to Citation
 11.
    
                         As referenced above, Sudarshan was the only interested party that submitted a case or rebuttal brief. Back to Citation
 12.
    
                         
                        *See*
                         sections 771(5)(B) and (D) of the Act regarding financial contribution; section 771(5)(E) of the Act regarding benefit; and section 771(5A) of the Act regarding specificity. Back to Citation
 13.
    
                         
                        *See*
                         section 751(a)(2)(C) of the Act; and 19 CFR 351.212(b)(1). Back to Citation


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