`[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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