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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 217 (Friday, November 8, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 88728-88729]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-26027]

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[A-570-828, A-823-805]

Silicomanganese From the People's Republic of China and Ukraine: 
Continuation of Antidumping Duty Orders

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

SUMMARY: As a result of the determinations by the U.S. Department of 
Commerce (Commerce) and the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) 
that revocation of the antidumping duty (AD) orders on silicomanganese 
from the People's Republic of China and Ukraine would likely lead to 
the continuation or recurrence of dumping, and material injury to an 
industry in the United States, Commerce is publishing a notice of 
continuation of these AD orders.

DATES: Applicable November 1, 2024.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Blair Hood, AD/CVD Operations, Office 
I, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. 
Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 
20230; telephone: (202) 482-8329.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    On December 22, 1994, and August 21, 2001, Commerce published in 
the Federal Register the AD orders on product from the People's 
Republic of China and Ukraine.\1\ On November 1, 2023, the ITC 
instituted,\2\ and Commerce initiated,\3\ the fifth sunset review of 
the Orders, pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as 
amended (the Act). As a result of its reviews, Commerce determined that 
revocation of the Orders would likely lead to the continuation or 
recurrence of dumping, and therefore, notified the ITC of the magnitude 
of the margins of dumping likely to prevail should the Orders be 
revoked.\4\
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    \1\ See Silicomanganese from the People's Republic of China 
(PRC): Antidumping Duty Order, 59 FR 66003 (December 22, 1994); and 
Suspension Agreement on Silicomanganese from Ukraine; Termination of 
Suspension Agreement and Notice of Antidumping Duty Order, 66 FR 
43838 (August 21, 2001) (collectively, Orders).
    \2\ See Silicomanganese from China and Ukraine; Institution of 
Full Five-Year Reviews, 88 FR 75029 (November 1, 2023).
    \3\ See Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews, 88 FR 74977 
(November 1, 2023).
    \4\ See Silicomanganese from the People's Republic of China and 
Ukraine: Final Results of the Expedited Fifth Sunset Review of the 
Antidumping Duty Orders, 89 FR 16533 (March 7, 2024), and 
accompanying Issues and Decision Memorandum.
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    On November 1, 2024, the ITC published its determination, pursuant 
to sections 751(c) and 752(a) of the Act, that revocation of the Orders 
would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury to 
an industry in the United States within a reasonably foreseeable 
time.\5\
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    \5\ See Silicomanganese from China and Ukraine, 89 FR 87412 
(November 1, 2024) (ITC Final Determination).
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Scope of the Orders

    The product covered by the Orders is silicomanganese. 
Silicomanganese, which is sometimes called ferrosilicon manganese, is a 
ferroalloy composed principally of manganese, silicon, and iron, and 
normally contains much smaller proportions of minor elements, such as 
carbon, phosphorus, and sulfur. Silicomanganese generally contains by 
weight not less than 4 percent iron, more than 30 percent manganese, 
more than 8 percent silicon, and not more than 3 percent phosphorous. 
All compositions, forms, and sizes of silicomanganese are included 
within the scope of these orders, including silicomanganese slag, 
fines, and briquettes. Silicomanganese is used primarily in steel 
production as a source of both silicon and manganese.
    The merchandise subject to the Orders is currently classifiable 
under subheading 7202.30.0000 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the 
United States (HTSUS). Some merchandise may also be imported under 
subheading 7202.99.5040. Although HTSUS subheadings are provided for 
convenience and U.S. Customs purposes, they do not define the scope of 
the Orders; rather, the written description of the subject merchandise 
is dispositive.

Continuation of the Orders

    As a result of the determinations by Commerce and the ITC that 
revocation of the Orders would likely lead to continuation or 
recurrence of dumping and material injury to an industry in the United 
States, pursuant to section 751(d)(2) of the Act, Commerce hereby 
orders the continuation of the Orders. U.S. Customs and Border 
Protection will continue to collect AD cash deposits at the rates in 
effect at the time of entry for all imports of subject merchandise.
    The effective date of the continuation of the Orders will be 
November 1, 2024.\6\ Pursuant to section 751(c)(2) of the Act and 19 
CFR 351.218(c)(2), Commerce intends to initiate the next five-year 
reviews of the Orders not later

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than 30 days prior to fifth anniversary of the date of the last 
determination by the ITC.
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    \6\ See ITC Final Determination.
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Administrative Protective Order (APO)

    This notice also serves as a final reminder to parties subject to 
an APO of their responsibility concerning the return or destruction of 
proprietary information disclosed under APO in accordance with 19 CFR 
351.305(a)(3), which continues to govern business proprietary 
information in this segment of the proceeding. 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 terms of an APO is a violation which 
is subject to sanction.

Notification to Interested Parties

    These five-year (sunset) reviews and this notice are in accordance 
with sections 751(c) and 751(d)(2) of the Act and published in 
accordance with section 777(i) of the Act, and 19 CFR 351.218(f)(4).

    Dated: November 4, 2024.
Abdelali Elouaradia,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance.
[FR Doc. 2024-26027 Filed 11-7-24; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3510-DS-P
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