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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 220 (Thursday, November 14, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 89948-89949]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-26513]

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

Notice of Scope Ruling Applications Filed in Antidumping and 
Countervailing Duty Proceedings

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

SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) received scope 
ruling applications, requesting that scope inquiries be conducted to 
determine whether identified products are covered by the scope of 
antidumping duty (AD) and/or countervailing duty (CVD) orders and that 
Commerce issue scope rulings pursuant to those inquiries. In accordance 
with Commerce's regulations, we are notifying the public of the filing 
of the scope ruling applications listed below in the month of September 
2024.

DATES: Applicable November 14, 2024.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Terri Monroe, AD/CVD Operations, 
Customs Liaison Unit, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade 
Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue 
NW, Washington, DC 20230, telephone: (202) 482-1384.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Notice of Scope Ruling Applications

    In accordance with 19 CFR 351.225(d)(3), we are notifying the 
public of the following scope ruling applications related to AD and CVD 
orders and findings filed in or around the month of September 2024. 
This notification includes, for each scope application: (1) 
identification of the AD and/or CVD orders at issue (19 CFR 
351.225(c)(1)); (2) concise public descriptions of the products at 
issue, including the physical characteristics (including chemical, 
dimensional and technical characteristics) of the products (19 CFR 
351.225(c)(2)(ii)); (3) the countries where the products are produced 
and the countries from where the products are exported (19 CFR 
351.225(c)(2)(i)(B)); (4) the full names of the applicants; and (5) the 
dates that the scope applications were filed with Commerce and the name 
of the ACCESS scope segment where the scope applications can be 
found.\1\ This notice does not include applications which have been 
rejected and not properly resubmitted. The scope ruling applications 
listed below are available on Commerce's online e-filing and document 
management system, Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Electronic 
Service System (ACCESS), at https://access.trade.gov.
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    \1\ See Regulations to Improve Administration and Enforcement of 
Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Laws, 86 FR 52300, 52316 
(September 20, 2021) (Final Rule) (``It is our expectation that the 
Federal Register list will include, where appropriate, for each 
scope application the following data: (1) identification of the AD 
and/or CVD orders at issue; (2) a concise public summary of the 
product's description, including the physical characteristics 
(including chemical, dimensional and technical characteristics) of 
the product; (3) the country(ies) where the product is produced and 
the country from where the product is exported; (4) the full name of 
the applicant; and (5) the date that the scope application was filed 
with Commerce.'')
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Scope Ruling Applications

    Wood Mouldings and Millwork Products from the People's Republic of 
China (China) (A-570-117/C-570-118); Wooden Window Shade Slats (Wooden 
Slats); \2\ produced in and exported from China; submitted by Ralph 
Friedland & Brother, Inc.; September 11, 2024; ACCESS scope segment 
``Window Shade Slats.''
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    \2\ The products are wooden window shade slats. Each slat is cut 
from a kiln dried wood picket made of Paulownia Tomentosa, which is 
a rough piece of wood, not decorative, of poor quality, and more 
akin to scrap. The products range in size from 35'' x \7/8\'' x \1/
4\''; to 119'' x 1\1/4\'' x \1/4\''.
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    Sugar from Mexico (A-201-845/C-201-846); Re-Packaged Powdered Sugar 
(Sugar); \3\ produced in and exported from Mexico; submitted by DBA 
Batory Foods and Rafi Industries, Inc. DBA Chicago Sweeteners (Batory 
and Rafi); September 11, 2024; ACCESS scope

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segment ``Batory-Rafi--Powdered Sugar.''
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    \3\ The products are powdered sugar made entirely from U.S.-
origin refined sugar that is combined with cornstarch. The powdered 
sugar is comprised of 96-98% U.S.-origin refined sugar by dry weight 
and 2-4% U.S.- or Mexican-origin corn starch. The powdered sugar has 
a sucrose content of between 96-98% and a moisture or humidity 
content of maximum 0.5%.
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    Certain Steel Wheels from China (A-570-082/C-570-083); Certain 
Steel Wheels (Steel Wheels); \4\ produced in and exported from 
Thailand; submitted by Leading Wheel Company Limited (Leading Wheel); 
September 13, 2024; ACCESS scope segment ``Leading Wheel.''
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    \4\ The products are 22.5-inch and 24.5-inch steel wheels that 
are manufactured in Thailand using rims manufactured in Thailand 
from rectangular steel plates from China or a third country, and 
discs manufactured in Thailand from circular steel plates from China 
or a third country. The rims and discs are then assembled in 
Thailand into steel wheels.
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    Certain Steel Wheels 12 to 16.5 inches in diameter from China (A-
570-090/C-570-091); steel wheels; \5\ produced in and exported from 
China; submitted by Keystone Automotive Industries, Inc. (Keystone); 
September 25, 2024; ACCESS scope segment ``Keystone.''
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    \5\ The products are steel wheels for passenger car and light 
truck applications within rim sizes ranging from 15in. outer 
diameter x 5in. width to 16in. outer diameter x 7in. width with bolt 
hole patterns ranging from 4 hole to 8 hole with bolt pattern 
spacing ranging from 3.93in. to 6.5in. with center holes ranging 
from 2.12in. to 5.49in., with offset from 10mm to 55mm and load 
capacity ranging from 1003 lbs. to 2118 lbs.
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Notification to Interested Parties

    This list of scope ruling applications is not an identification of 
scope inquiries that have been initiated. In accordance with 19 CFR 
351.225(d)(1), if Commerce has not rejected a scope ruling application 
nor initiated the scope inquiry within 30 days after the filing of the 
application, the application will be deemed accepted and a scope 
inquiry will be deemed initiated the following day--day 31.\6\ 
Commerce's practice generally dictates that where a deadline falls on a 
weekend, Federal holiday, or other non-business day, the appropriate 
deadline is the next business day.\7\ Accordingly, if the 30th day 
after the filing of the application falls on a non-business day, the 
next business day will be considered the ``updated'' 30th day, and if 
the application is not rejected or a scope inquiry initiated by or on 
that particular business day, the application will be deemed accepted 
and a scope inquiry will be deemed initiated on the next business day 
which follows the ``updated'' 30th day.\8\
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    \6\ In accordance with 19 CFR 351.225(d)(2), within 30 days 
after the filing of a scope ruling application, if Commerce 
determines that it intends to address the scope issue raised in the 
application in another segment of the proceeding (such as a 
circumvention inquiry under 19 CFR 351.226 or a covered merchandise 
inquiry under 19 CFR 351.227), it will notify the applicant that it 
will not initiate a scope inquiry, but will instead determine if the 
product is covered by the scope at issue in that alternative 
segment.
    \7\ See Notice of Clarification: Application of ``Next Business 
Day'' Rule for Administrative Determination Deadlines Pursuant to 
the Tariff Act of 1930, As Amended, 70 FR 24533 (May 10, 2005).
    \8\ This structure maintains the intent of the applicable 
regulation, 19 CFR 351.225(d)(1), to allow day 30 and day 31 to be 
separate business days.
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    In accordance with 19 CFR 351.225(m)(2), if there are companion AD 
and CVD orders covering the same merchandise from the same country of 
origin, the scope inquiry will be conducted on the record of the AD 
proceeding. Further, please note that pursuant to 19 CFR 351.225(m)(1), 
Commerce may either apply a scope ruling to all products from the same 
country with the same relevant physical characteristics, (including 
chemical, dimensional, and technical characteristics) as the product at 
issue, on a country-wide basis, regardless of the producer, exporter, 
or importer of those products, or on a company-specific basis.
    For further information on procedures for filing information with 
Commerce through ACCESS and participating in scope inquiries, please 
refer to the Filing Instructions section of the Scope Ruling 
Application Guide, at https://access.trade.gov/help/Scope_Ruling_Guidance.pdf. Interested parties, apart from the scope 
ruling applicant, who wish to participate in a scope inquiry and be 
added to the public service list for that segment of the proceeding 
must file an entry of appearance in accordance with 19 CFR 
351.103(d)(1) and 19 CFR 351.225(n)(4). Interested parties are advised 
to refer to the case segment in ACCESS as well as 19 CFR 351.225(f) for 
further information on the scope inquiry procedures, including the 
timelines for the submission of comments.
    Please note that this notice of scope ruling applications filed in 
AD and CVD proceedings may be published before any potential 
initiation, or after the initiation, of a given scope inquiry based on 
a scope ruling application identified in this notice. Therefore, please 
refer to the case segment on ACCESS to determine whether a scope ruling 
application has been accepted or rejected and whether a scope inquiry 
has been initiated.
    Interested parties who wish to be served scope ruling applications 
for a particular AD or CVD order may file a request to be included on 
the annual inquiry service list during the anniversary month of the 
publication of the AD or CVD order in accordance with 19 CFR 351.225(n) 
and Commerce's procedures.\9\
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    \9\ See Scope Ruling Application; Annual Inquiry Service List; 
and Informational Sessions, 86 FR 53205 (September 27, 2021).
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    Interested parties are invited to comment on the completeness of 
this monthly list of scope ruling applications received by Commerce. 
Any comments should be submitted to Scot T. Fullerton, Acting Deputy 
Assistant Secretary for AD/CVD Operations, Enforcement and Compliance, 
International Trade Administration, via email to [email protected].
    This notice of scope ruling applications filed in AD and CVD 
proceedings is published in accordance with 19 CFR 351.225(d)(3).

    Dated: November 7, 2024.
Scot Fullerton,
Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and Countervailing 
Duty Operations.
[FR Doc. 2024-26513 Filed 11-13-24; 8:45 am]
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