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1See Antidumping Duties; Countervailing Duties, 

Final Rule, 62 FR 27296 (May 19, 1997); and 

Countervailing Duties; Final Rule, 63 FR 65348, 

65357 (November 25, 1998). 

2See Regulations to Improve Administration and 

Enforcement of Antidumping and Countervailing 

Duty Laws, 86 FR 52300 (Sept. 20, 2021). 

3See 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). 

(d) Subject 

Air Transport Association (ATA) of 

America Code 78, Engine exhaust. 

(e) Unsafe Condition 

This AD was prompted by reports that the 

pivot door pressure seals on the thrust 

reverser fixed structure were found 

disbonded or missing on several airplanes. 

The FAA is issuing this AD to address the 

pivot door pressure seals on the thrust 

reverser fixed structure. The unsafe 

condition, if not addressed, could result in 

engine thrust loss due to flow path overboard 

leakage during forward thrust operation and 

reduce airplane performance during oneengine inoperative conditions in climb 

margin and ceiling altitude. 

(f) Compliance 

Comply with this AD within the 

compliance times specified, unless already 

done. 

(g) Inspection and Functional Test 

(1) Within 750 flight hours or 18 months, 

whichever comes first from the effective date 

of this AD, perform a general visual 

inspection for discrepancies (missing, 

damaged, or disbonding) of the 4 pivot door 

pressure seals on the thrust reverser door of 

each engine, and perform a bonding check as 

applicable, and repair or replace each 

discrepant seal as applicable, in accordance 

with Part 2.B of the Accomplishment 

Instructions of Bombardier Service Bulletin 

700–78–7501, Revision 01, dated July 13, 

2023. Applicable corrective actions must be 

done before further flight. 

(2) Before further flight after accomplishing 

the actions specified in paragraph (g)(1) of 

this AD: Perform a functional test of the 

thrust reverser in accordance with Part 2.C of 

the Accomplishment Instructions of 

Bombardier Service Bulletin 700–78–7501, 

Revision 01, dated July 13, 2023. 

(h) Credit for Previous Actions 

This paragraph provides credit for actions 

required by paragraph (g) of this AD, if those 

actions were performed before the effective 

date of this AD using Bombardier Service 

Bulletin 700–78–7501, dated April 12, 2023. 

(i) No Reporting Requirement 

Although the service information 

referenced in Bombardier Service Bulletin 

700–78–7501, Revision 01, dated July 13, 

2023, specifies to submit certain information 

to the manufacturer, this AD does not 

include that requirement. 

(j) Additional AD Provisions 

The following provisions also apply to this 

AD: 

(1) Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs): The Manager, International 

Validation Branch, FAA, has the authority to 

approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested 

using the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. 

In accordance with 14 CFR 39.19, send your 

request to your principal inspector or 

responsible Flight Standards Office, as 

appropriate. If sending information directly 

to the manager of the International Validation 

Branch, mail it to the address identified in 

paragraph (k) of this AD. Information may be 

emailed to: 9-AVS-NYACO-COS@faa.gov. 

Before using any approved AMOC, notify 

your appropriate principal inspector, or 

lacking a principal inspector, the manager of 

the responsible Flight Standards Office. 

(2) Contacting the Manufacturer: For any 

requirement in this AD to obtain instructions 

from a manufacturer, the instructions must 

be accomplished using a method approved 

by the Manager, International Validation 

Branch, FAA; or Transport Canada; or 

Bombardier, Inc.’s Transport Canada Design 

Approval Organization (DAO). If approved by 

the DAO, the approval must include the 

DAO-authorized signature. 

(k) Additional Information 

For more information about this AD, 

contact Joseph Catanzaro, Aviation Safety 

Engineer, FAA, 1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite 

410, Westbury, NY 11590; telephone 516– 

228–7300; email joseph.catanzaro@faa.gov. 

(l) Material Incorporated by Reference 

(1) The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

(IBR) of the material listed in this paragraph 

under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. 

(2) You must use this material as 

applicable to do the actions required by this 

AD, unless this AD specifies otherwise. 

(i) Bombardier Service Bulletin 700–78– 

7501, Revision 01, dated July 13, 2023. 

(ii) [Reserved] 

(3) For Bombardier, Inc., material 

identified in this AD, contact Bombardier 

Business Aircraft Customer Response Center, 

400 Coˆte-Vertu Road West, Dorval, Que ́bec 

H4S 1Y9, Canada; telephone 514–855–2999; 

email ac.yul@aero.bombardier.com; website 

bombardier.com. 

(4) You may view this material at the FAA, 

Airworthiness Products Section, Operational 

Safety Branch, 2200 South 216th Street, Des 

Moines, WA. For information on the 

availability of this material at the FAA, call 

206–231–3195. 

(5) You may view this material at the 

National Archives and Records 

Administration (NARA). For information on 

the availability of this material at NARA, 

visit www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ 

ibr-locations or email fr.inspection@nara.gov. 

Issued on October 24, 2024. 

Victor Wicklund, 

Deputy Director, Compliance & Airworthiness 

Division, Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2024–30229 Filed 12–18–24; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

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. 

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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4See Regulations Enhancing the Administration 

of the Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Trade 

Remedy Laws, 89 FR 101694 (December 16, 2024). 

5See 19 CFR 351.225, 351.226, and 351.227. 

laws, with a particular emphasis on 

CVD laws and procedures.4

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 crossreference to regulations prior to 1997 is 

obsolete and reserving it for potential 

future use of a new annex V. 

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 

■ 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. 

■ 2. Revise annexes I through IV to read 

as follows: 

ANNEX I TO PART 351—DEADLINES FOR PARTIES IN COUNTERVAILING INVESTIGATIONS

Day 1 Event Regulation 

0 days ............................ Initiation.

31 days 2 ....................... Notification of difficulty in responding to questionnaire.351.301(c)(1)(iii) (14 days after date of receipt of initial questionnaire). 

35 days .......................... Submission of factual information not directly 

responsive to or relating to that described in 

351.102(b)(21)(i)–(iv).

351.301(c)(5) (30 days before preliminary determination) or 14 days 

before verification. 

20 days* ........................ Submission of factual information to measure 

adequacy of remuneration.

351.301(c)(3)(i)(B) (45 days before preliminary determination). 

30 days* ........................ Rebuttal, clarification, or correction of factual 

information to measure adequacy of remuneration.

351.301(c)(3)(iv) (10 days after filing of factual information to measure adequacy of remuneration). 

47 days .......................... Application for an administrative protective 

order.

351.305(b)(3) (before submission of the first response to the initial 

questionnaire). 


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Day 1 Event Regulation 

40 days * ........................ Request for postponement by petitioner ......... 351.205(e) (25 days or more before preliminary determination). 

45 days * ........................ Allegation of critical circumstances .................. 351.206(c)(2)(i) (20 days before 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 suspension agreement.351.208(f)(1)(i)(B) (7 days after preliminary determination). 

75 days .......................... Submission of ministerial error Comments 

after preliminary determination.

351.224(c)(2) (5 days after the earlier of the release of disclosure 

documents or a disclosure meeting). 

77 days 3 ....................... Request to align a CVD case with a concurrent AD case.351.210(i) (5 days after date of 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 allegation ..................... 351.206(e) (21 days or more before final determination). 

122 days ........................ Requests for closed hearing Sessions ............ 351.310(f) (No later than the date the 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 subsidies ..................... 351.301(c)(2)(iv)(C) 60 days after the 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 

days).

Final determination .......................................... 351.210(b)(1) (75 days after preliminary determination, but may be

postponed to 165 days after preliminary determination). 

150 days ........................ Submission of ministerial error comments 

after final determination.

351.224(c)(2) (5 days after the earlier of the release of disclosure 

documents or a disclosure meeting). 

155 days ........................ Submission of replies to ministerial error comments.351.224(c)(3) (5 days after filing of ministerial error comments). 

192 days ........................ Order issued .................................................... 351.211(b) (7 days after affirmative final injury determination). 

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. 2Assumes 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. 3Assumes that the Preliminary Determination is published 7 days after issuance (i.e., signature). 4Assumes 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

Day 1 Event Regulation 

0 days ............................ Request for review ........................................... 351.213(b)(1) (Last day of the anniversary month). 

30 days .......................... Publication of initiation notice .......................... 351.221(c)(1)(i) (End of month following the anniversary month). 

66 days 2 ....................... Notification of difficulty in responding to questionnaire.351.301(c)(1)(iii) (14 days after date of receipt of initial questionnaire). 

75 days .......................... Application for an administrative protective 

order.

351.305(b)(3) (before submission of first response). 

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 information to rebut, 

clarify, or correct initial questionnaire response.

351.301(c)(1)(v) (14 days after initial questionnaire response). 

110 days ........................ Countervailable subsidy allegation .................. 351.301(c)(2)(iv)(B) (20 days after filing of all responses to initial 

questionnaire). 

120 days ........................ Withdrawal of request for review ..................... 351.213(d)(1) (90 days after date of 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 information to measure 

adequacy of remuneration.

351.301(c)(3)(ii) (60 days before preliminary results). 

195 days ........................ Rebuttal, clarification, or correction of factual 

information to measure adequacy of remuneration.

351.301(c)(3)(iv) (10 days after filing of factual information to measure adequacy of remuneration). 

215 days * ...................... Submission of factual information not directly 

responsive to or relating to that described in 

351.102(b)(21)(i)–(iv).

351.301(c)(5) (30 days before preliminary results). 

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 session ............. 351.310(f) (date on which the case 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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Day 1 Event Regulation 

372 days 5 (May be extended to 422 days).Final results of review ...................................... 351.213(h)(1) (120 days after date of publication of preliminary results, but may be extended to 180 days after date of publication of 

preliminary results). 

382 days ........................ Submission of ministerial error comments ...... 351.224(c)(2) (5 days after the earlier of the release of disclosure 

documents or the disclosure meeting). 

387 days ........................ Replies to ministerial error comments ............. 351.224(c)(3) (5 days after filing of comments). 

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. 2Assumes 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. 3Assumes that the Department sends out the questionnaire on day 45 and the response is due 45 days later. 

4Assumes that the Preliminary Results are published 7 days after issuance (i.e., signature). 5Assumes 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

Day 1 Event Regulation 

0 days ............................ Initiation.

21 days .......................... Application/certification for separate rate ........ 351.108(d)(1) (21 days after publication). 

37 days .......................... Application for an administrative protective 

order.

351.305(b)(3) (before submission of first response to initial 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 responding to questionnaire.351.301(c)(1)(iii) (Within 14 days after 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 available information to 

value factors (nonmarket economy).

351.301(c)(3)(i)(A) (60 days before date of publication of preliminary 

determination). 

87 days .......................... Company-specific cost allegations .................. 351.301(c)(2)(ii)(A) (within 20 days 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 information .......... 351.301(c)(5) (The sooner of 30 days before preliminary determination or 14 days before verification). 

115 days ........................ Request for postponement by petitioner ......... 351.205(e) (25 days or more before preliminary determination). 

120 days ........................ Allegation of critical circumstances .................. 351.206(c)(2)(i) (20 days before preliminary determination). 

140 days (May be postponed to 190 days).Preliminary determination ................................ 351.205(b)(1) (140 days after the publication of initiation, but may be 

extended to 190 days after the publication of initiation). 

150 days ........................ Submission of ministerial error comments ...... 351.224(c)(2) (5 days after release of disclosure documents or holding of a disclosure meeting). 

155 days ........................ Submission of proposed suspension agreement.351.208(f)(1)(i)(A) (15 days after 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 allegation ....................... 351.206(e) (21 days before final determination). 

197 days (May be 

changed).

Request for closed hearing sessions .............. 351.310(f) (No later than the date the 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 the final determination.351.210(e). 

222 days 5 (May be 

postponed to 275 

days).

Final determination .......................................... 351.210(b)(1) (75 days after the date of publication of preliminary determination, but may be postponed to 135 days after the date of 

publication of preliminary determination). 

232 days ........................ Submission ministerial error comments ........... 351.224(c)(2) (5 days after release of disclosure documents or holding of a disclosure meeting). 

237 days ........................ Replies to ministerial error comments ............. 351.224(c)(3) (5 days after filing of comments). 

274 days ........................ Order issued .................................................... 351.211(b). 

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. 2Assumes 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. 3Assumes 30 days before the preliminary determination is sooner than verification. 

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5Assumes 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

Day 1 Event Regulation 

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 administrative protective 

order.

351.305(b)(3) (Before submission of first response to initial questionnaire). 

44 days .......................... Application/certification for separate rate ........ 351.108(d)(2) (14 days after publication of initiation). 

60 days .......................... Request for examine absorption of duties 

(AD).

351.213(j) (30 days after date of publication of initiation). 

66 days 2 ....................... Notification of difficulty in responding to questionnaire.351.301(c)(1)(iii) (14 days after date 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 allegations .................. 351.301(c)(2)(ii)(B) (20 days after 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 review ..................... 351.213(d)(1) (90 days after date of 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 information .................... 351.301(b)(2). 

185 days ........................ Submission of publicly available information to 

value factors (nonmarket economy).

351.301(c)(3)(ii) (60 days before date of publication of preliminary results). 

215 days 4 ..................... Submission of other factual information .......... 351.301(c)(5) (The sooner of 30 days 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 closed hearing 

session.

351.310(c); 351.310(f) (30 days after 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 session ..................... 351.310(d)(1) (2 days after submission 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 comments ............. 351.224(c)(3) (5 days after filing of comments). 

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. 2Assumes 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. 3Assumes that the Department sends out the questionnaire on day 45 and the response is due 45 days later. 

4Assumes 30 days before the Preliminary Results is earlier than 14 days before verification. 

5Assumes that the Preliminary Results are published 7 days after issuance (i.e., signature). 

Annex V [Removed and Reserved] 

■ 3. Remove and reserve annex V. 

■ 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

Day 1 Event Regulation 

0 days ............................ Initiation ............................................................ 351.218(c). 

15 days .......................... Filing of Notice of Intent to Participate by domestic interested parties.351.218(d)(1)(i) (not later than 15 days after the date of publication 

of the Notice of Initiation). 

20 days .......................... Notification to the ITC that no domestic interested party(s) has responded to the Notice 

of Initiation.

351.218(d)(1)(iii)(B)(2) (normally not later than 20 days after the date 

of publication of the Notice of Initiation). 

30 days .......................... Filing of substantive response to the Notice of 

Initiation by all interested parties; industrial 

users; and consumers.

351.218(d)(3)(i) and 351.218(d)(3)(vi) (not later than 30 days after 

the date of publication of the Notice of Initiation). 

35 days .......................... Filing of rebuttal to substantive response to 

the Notice of Initiation.

351.218(d)(4) (not later than 5 days after the substantive response is 

filed with the Department). 

40 days .......................... Notification to the ITC that no domestic interested party(s) provided adequate response 

to the Notice of Initiation.

351.218(e)(1)(i)(C)(2) (normally not later than 40 days after the date 

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ANNEX VIII–A TO PART 351—DEADLINES FOR PARTIES IN 90-DAY SUNSET REVIEWS—Continued 

Day 1 Event Regulation 

90 days .......................... Final determination revoking an order or terminating a suspended investigation where 

no domestic interested party(s) responds to 

the Notice of Initiation.

351.218(d)(1)(iii)(B)(3) and 351.222(i)(1)(i) (normally not later than 90 

days after the date of publication of the notice of Initiation). 

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

Day 1 Event Regulation 

0 days ............................ Initiation ............................................................ 351.218(c). 

15 days .......................... Filing of Notice of Intent to Participate by domestic interested parties.351.218(d)(1)(i) (not later than 15 days after the date of publication 

of the Notice of Initiation). 

30 days .......................... Filing of Statement of Waiver by respondent 

interested parties.

351.218(d)(2)(i) (not later than 30 days after the date of publication 

of the Notice of Initiation). 

30 days .......................... Filing of a complete substantive response to 

the Notice of Initiation by all interested parties and industrial users and consumers.

351.218(d)(3)(i) and 351.218(d)(3)(vi) (not later than 30 days after 

the date of publication of the Notice of Initiation). 

35 days .......................... Filing of rebuttal to substantive response to 

the Notice of Initiation.

351.218(d)(4) (not later than 5 days after the substantive response is 

filed with the Department). 

50 days .......................... Written notification to the ITC that respondent 

interested parties provided inadequate response to the Notice of Initiation.

351.218(e)(1)(ii)(C)(1) (normally not later than 50 days after the date 

of publication of the Notice of Initiation). 

70 days .......................... Comments on adequacy of response and appropriateness of expedited sunset review.351.309(e)(ii) (not later than 70 days after the date of publication of 

the Notice of Initiation). 

120 days ........................ Final results of expedited sunset review 

where respondent interested parties, and 

foreign governments, provide inadequate 

response to the Notice of Initiation.

351.218(e)(1)(ii)(B) and 351.218(e)(1)(ii)(C)(2) (not later than 120 

days after the date of publication of the Notice of Initiation). 

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

Day 1 Event Regulation 

0 days ............................ Initiation.

15 days .......................... Filing of Notice of Intent to Participate by domestic interested parties.351.218(d)(1)(i) (not later than 15 days after the date of publication 

of the Notice of Initiation). 

30 days .......................... Filing of Statement of Waiver by respondent 

interested parties.

351.218(d)(2)(i) (not later than 30 days after the date of publication 

of the Notice of Initiation). 

30 days .......................... Filing of substantive response to the Notice of 

Initiation by all interested parties; industrial 

users; and consumers.

351.218(d)(3)(i) and 351.218(d)(3)(vi) (not later than 30 days after 

the date of publication of the Notice of Initiation). 

35 days .......................... Filing of rebuttal to substantive response to 

the Notice of Initiation.

351.218(d)(4) (not later than 5 days after the substantive response is 

filed with the Department). 

110 days ........................ Preliminary results of full sunset review .......... 351.218(f)(1) (normally not later than 110 days after the date of publication of the Notice of Initiation). 

120 days ........................ Verification in a full sunset review, where 

needed.

351.218(f)(2)(ii) (normally an approximate of 120 days after the date 

of publication of the Notice of Initiation). 

160 days ........................ Filing of case brief in full sunset review .......... 351.309(c)(1)(i) (50 days after the date of publication of the preliminary results of full sunset review). 

165 days ........................ Filing of rebuttal brief in full sunset review ...... 351.309(d)(1) (5 days after the time limit for filing a case brief, unless 

the Secretary alters the time limit). 

167 days ........................ Public hearing in full sunset review if requested.351.310(d)(i) (ordinarily 2 days after the time limit for filing a rebuttal 

brief, unless the Secretary alters the date). 

240 days ........................ Final results of full sunset review .................... 351.218(f)(3)(i) (normally not later 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 review if fully extended.351.218(f)(3)(ii) (if full sunset review is extraordinarily complicated, 

period for issuing final results, but may be extended by not more 

than 90 days). 

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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

Day 1 Event Regulation 

0 days ............................ Secretary’s self-initiation or filing of scope rule 

application.

351.225(b)/(c)(1). 

10 days .......................... Comments on adequacy of the request by 

non-applicant.

351.225(c)(3) (10 days after applicant filed application under (c)(1)). 

24 days .......................... Comments and factual information Submission of rebuttal addressing self-initiation.351.225(f)(1) (14 days after comments were filed under (b)). 

30 days .......................... Secretary’s determination whether to initiate 

inquiry.

351.225(d)(1) (30 days after application was filed or response to 

questionnaire is filed). 

30 days .......................... Submission of comments and factual information addressing self-initiation.351.225(f)(1) (30 days after Secretary’s self-initiated scope inquiry 

under (b)). 

31 days 2 ....................... Issuance of preliminary scope ruling ............... 351.225(g). 

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 information Submission of rebuttal by non-applicant.351.225(f)(2) (30 days after initiation under (d)(1)). 

74 days .......................... Comments and factual information Submission of rebuttal by applicant.351.225(f)(2) (14 days after rebuttal by non-applicant was filed under 

(d)(1)). 

90 days .......................... Comments and factual information Response 

to questionnaires.

351.225(f)(3) (specified by the Secretary). 

104 days ........................ Comments and factual information Rebuttal to 

questionnaire response.

351.225(f)(3) (14 days after questionnaire response was filed by 

original submitter). 

111 days ........................ Comments and factual information Rebuttal to 

questionnaire response’s rebuttal.

351.225(f)(3) (7 days after rebuttal to questionnaire response was 

filed). 

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 rulings ..................... 351.225(o) (quarterly). 

Publication of scope clarifications .................... 351.225(q). 

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. 2Assumes the Secretary did not issue a preliminary scope ruling concurrently with the Initiation of the scope inquiry. 

3Assumes 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

Day 1 Event Regulation 

0 days ............................ Circumvention inquiry request or self-initiation 351.226(b). 

10 days .......................... Comments and information on the adequacy 

of the request.

351.226(c)(3) (10 days after the 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 circumvention inquiry based on a request.351.226(d)(1) (30 days after the circumvention inquiry request is filed 

unless Secretary finds it is impracticable or seeks clarification). 

30 days .......................... Comments and information addressing selfinitiation.351.226(f)(1) (30 days after a circumvention inquiry is self-initiated). 

30 days .......................... Scope ruling application rebuttal comments .... 351.226(f)(2) (30 days after a 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 self-initiated circumvention inquiry.351.226(e)(1) (150 days after the notice of self-initiation is published). 

187 days 3 ..................... Preliminary determination of circumvention inquiry based on a request.351.226(e)(1) (150 days after the notice of initiation is published). 

171 days ........................ Preliminary determination comments in selfinitiated circumvention inquiry.351.226(f)(4) (14 days after the preliminary determination is issued). 

201 days ........................ Preliminary determination comments in circumvention inquiry based on a request.351.226(f)(4) (14 days after the preliminary determination is issued). 

178 days ........................ Preliminary determination rebuttal comments 

in self-initiated circumvention inquiry.

351.226(f)(4) (7 days after the preliminary determination are filed). 

208 days ........................ Preliminary determination rebuttal comments 

in circumvention inquiry based on a request.

351.226(f)(4) (7 days after the preliminary determination are filed). 

300 days or 365 days ... Final determination of self-initiated circumvention inquiry.351.226(e)(2) (300 days after the notice of initiation is published) 

(May be extended by no more than 65 days). 

330 days or 395 days ... Final determination of circumvention inquiry 

based on a request.

351.226(e)(2) (300 days after the notice of initiation is published) 

(May be extended by no more than 65 days). 

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2Assumes that the Preliminary Results are published 7 days after issuance (i.e., signature). 3Assumes that the Preliminary Results are published 7 days after issuance (i.e., signature). 

■ 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

Day 1 Event Regulation 

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 information to 

the Notice of Initiation by interested parties.

351.227(d)(1) (within 30 days after publication of the notice of an initiation of a covered merchandise). 

44 days .......................... Filing of rebuttal comments and factual information to the Notice of Initiation by other interested parties.351.227(d)(1) (within 14 days after filing of comments and factual information by interested parties). 

X1 days ......................... Questionnaire submission received by Commerce.351.227(d)(2) (after the initiation of a covered merchandise inquiry). 

X + 14 days ................... Filing of rebuttal, clarification, or correction of 

factual comment by an interested party 

other than the original submitter to the 

questionnaire response.

351.227(d)(2) (within 14 days after a questionnaire response has 

been filed with the Secretary by the original submitter). 

X + 21 days ................... Filing of rebuttal, clarification, or correction 

comment to the rebuttal, clarification, or 

correction of factual comment of the interested party by the original submitter.

351.227(d)(2) (within 7 days of the filing of the rebuttal comment by 

interested party). 

120 days ........................ Final covered merchandise determination ....... 351.227(c)(1) (within 120 days from the 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)). 

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. 2X represents the date a questionnaire is received by Commerce. 

ANNEX IX–B TO PART 351—DEADLINES FOR COVERED MERCHANDISE REFERRAL WITH PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION

Day 1 Event Regulation 

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 information to 

the Notice of Initiation by interested parties.

351.227(d)(1) (within 30 days after publication of the notice of an initiation of a covered merchandise). 

44 .................................. Filing of rebuttal comments and factual information to the Notice of Initiation by other interested parties.351.227(d)(1) (within 14 days after filing of comments and factual information by interested parties). 

X3 .................................. Questionnaire submission received by Commerce.351.227(d)(2) (after the initiation of a covered merchandise inquiry). 

X + 14 ........................... Filing of rebuttal, clarification, or correction of 

factual comment by an interested party 

other than the original submitter to the 

questionnaire response.

351.227(d)(2) (within 14 days after a questionnaire response has 

been filed with the Secretary by the original submitter). 

X + 21 ........................... Filing of rebuttal, clarification, or correction 

comment to the rebuttal, clarification, or 

correction of factual comment of the interested party by the original submitter.

351.227(d)(2) (within 7 days of the filing of the rebuttal comment by 

interested party). 

Z 4 .................................. Preliminary Determination ................................ 351.227(e) (may be between concurrently with Initiation and before 

Final Determination). 

Z + 14 5 .......................... Comment to Preliminary Determination by interested parties.351.227(d)(3) (within 14 days after Preliminary Determination unless 

otherwise specified by Commerce). 

Z + 21 ............................ Rebuttal comment to comment to Preliminary 

Determination by other interested parties 3.

351.227(d)(3) (within 7 days after comment to Preliminary Determination unless otherwise specified by Commerce). 

120 ................................ Final covered merchandise determination ....... 351.227(c)(1) (within 120 days from the 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)). 

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 

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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). 3X represents the date a questionnaire is received by Commerce. 

4Z 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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BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P 

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY 

Office of Foreign Assets Control 

31 CFR Parts 510, 515, 526, 536, 544, 

547, 548, 549, 550, 551, 552, 553, 555, 

558, 569, 570, 576, 578, 579, 582, 583, 

584, 585, 587, 588, 589, 590, 591, 594, 

597, 598, and 599 

Updating Authorizations for Payments 

for Legal Services 

AGENCY: Office of Foreign Assets 

Control, Treasury. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: The Department of the 

Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets 

Control (OFAC) is adopting a final rule 

amending multiple CFR parts to update 

general licenses authorizing payments 

for legal services from funds originating 

outside the United States. Specifically, 

OFAC is replacing the reporting 

requirement in the general license with 

a recordkeeping requirement in 

applicable parts of 31 CFR chapter V. 

Additionally, in two CFR parts, OFAC is 

updating the general licenses 

authorizing the provision of certain 

legal services and adding a general 

license authorizing payment for legal 

services from funds originating outside 

the United States. 

DATES: 

Effective date: This rule is effective 

December 19, 2024. 

Applicability date: This rule is 

applicable on March 12, 2025. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

OFAC: Assistant Director for Licensing, 

202–622–2480; Assistant Director for 

Regulatory Affairs, 202–622–4855; or 

Assistant Director for Compliance, 202– 

622–2490. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Electronic Availability 

This document and additional 

information concerning OFAC are 

available on OFAC’s website: https://

ofac.treasury.gov. 

Background 

Updating Existing General Licenses 

Authoring Payments for Legal Services 

From Funds Originating Outside the 

United States 

In this rule, OFAC is updating 31 CFR 

510, 515, 526, 536, 544, 547, 548, 549, 

550, 551, 552, 553, 555, 558, 569, 570, 

576, 578, 579, 582, 583, 584, 585, 587, 

588, 589, 590, 591, 594, 597, 598, and 

599 to update or add general licenses 

authorizing payments for legal services 

from funds originating outside the 

United States. Specifically, OFAC is 

replacing the requirement in the general 

license to submit annual reports for 

payments received with a requirement 

to retain for ten years records with 

details of payments received. 

In 31 CFR 591, in addition to 

replacing the reporting requirement 

with a recordkeeping requirement as 

described above, OFAC is revising the 

general license by simplifying the 

language that authorizes payments. 

In 31 CFR 594 and 597, in addition to 

replacing the reporting requirement 

with a recordkeeping requirement as 

described above, OFAC is updating 

§ 594.517 and § 597.513 to conform with 

current standards for OFAC general 

licenses including by removing the 

requirement for a letter of engagement 

prior to receiving payment from funds 

originating outside the United States. 

In 31 CFR 549, OFAC is updating the 

general license at § 549.507 authorizing 

the provision of certain legal services to 

conform with current standards for 

OFAC general licenses including by 

removing the requirement that payment 

for legal services be specifically 

licensed. Additionally, OFAC is 

renumbering the general licenses at 

§ 549.508 through 549.512 as § 549.509 

through 549.513, respectively, and 

adding new § 549.508, which authorizes 

payment for legal services from funds 

originating outside the United States. 

In 31 CFR 576, OFAC is updating the 

general license at § 576.507 authorizing 

the provision of certain legal services to 

conform with current standards for 

OFAC general licenses including by 

removing the requirement that payment 

for legal services be specifically 

licensed. Additionally, OFAC is adding 

new § 576.508, which authorizes 

payment for legal services from funds 

originating outside the United States. 

Public Participation 

Because the Regulations involve a 

foreign affairs function, the provisions 

of E.O. 12866 of September 30, 1993, 

‘‘Regulatory Planning and Review’’ (58 

FR 51735, October 4, 1993), as 

amended, and the Administrative 

Procedure Act (5 U.S.C. 553) requiring 

notice of proposed rulemaking, 

opportunity for public participation, 

and delay in effective date are 

inapplicable. Because no notice of 

proposed rulemaking is required for this 

rule, the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 

U.S.C. 601–612) does not apply. 

Paperwork Reduction Act 

The collections of information related 

to the Regulations are contained in 31 

CFR part 501 (the ‘‘Reporting, 

Procedures and Penalties Regulations’’). 

Pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction 

Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3507), those 

collections of information have been 

approved by the Office of Management 

and Budget under control number 1505– 

0164. An agency may not conduct or 

sponsor, and a person is not required to 

respond to, a collection of information 

unless the collection of information 

displays a valid control number. 

List of Subjects in 31 CFR Parts 510, 

515, 526, 536, 544, 547, 548, 549, 550, 

551, 552, 553, 555, 558, 569, 570, 576, 

578, 579, 582, 583, 584, 585, 587, 588, 

589, 590, 591, 594, 597, 598, and 599 

Administrative practice and 

procedure, Banks, banking, Blocking of 

assets, Credit, Foreign trade, Legal 

services, Penalties, Reporting and 

recordkeeping requirements, Sanctions, 

Securities, Services. 

For the reasons set forth in the 

preamble, OFAC amends 31 CFR 

chapter V to read as follows: 

PART 510—NORTH KOREA 

SANCTIONS REGULATIONS 

■ 1. The authority citation for part 510 

is revised to read as follows: 

Authority: 3 U.S.C. 301; 31 U.S.C. 321(b); 

50 U.S.C. 1601 et seq., 1701 et seq.; 22 U.S.C. 

287c, 9201–9255; Pub. L. 101–410, 104 Stat. 

890, as amended (28 U.S.C. 2461 note); Pub. 

L. 115–44, 131 Stat. 886 (codified in scattered 

sections of 22 U.S.C.); E.O. 13466, 73 FR 

36787, 3 CFR, 2008 Comp., p. 195; E.O. 

13551, 75 FR 53837, 3 CFR, 2010 Comp., p. 

242; E.O. 13570, 76 FR 22291, 3 CFR, 2011 

Comp., p. 233; E.O. 13687, 80 FR 819, 3 CFR, 


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