[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 60 (Monday, March 31, 2025)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 14200-14205]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2025-05482]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
19 CFR Part 351
[Docket No. 250325-0052]
RIN 0625-AB26
Modernizing the Annexes of the Antidumping and Countervailing
Duty Trade Remedy Regulations; Correction
AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
ACTION: Correcting amendments.
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SUMMARY: On December 19, 2024, the U.S. Department of Commerce
(Commerce) revised the annexes of the trade remedy regulations to
modernize the administration of the antidumping duty (AD) and
countervailing duty (CVD) laws. This amendment corrects inadvertent
errors in dates and regulatory language.
DATES: Effective March 31, 2025.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Scott D. McBride, Associate Deputy
Chief Counsel, at (202) 482-6292 or Jesus Saenz, Senior Attorney, at
(202) 482-1823.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On December 19, 2024, Commerce published a
final rule, effective immediately, revising the annexes of the trade
remedy regulations to reflect changes made to enhance the
administration of the AD and CVD laws (89 FR 103633). Specifically,
Commerce updated the number of days and the regulation cross-reference
for each event listed in the existing annexes, created new annexes, and
deleted an obsolete annex. The final rule, however, misidentified
certain deadlines, placed some dates out of order, omitted a
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regulation reference, and omitted some regulatory text in Annexes I,
II, III, IV, and X. This amendment corrects these deadlines and
references.
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 corrects 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.
Because prior notice and opportunity for public comment and a 30-
day delay in the effective date are not required for this rule by 5
U.S.C. 553, or any other law, the analytical requirements of the
Regulatory Flexibility Act, 5 U.S.C. 601, et seq., are inapplicable.
This rule has been found to be not significant for purposes of
Executive Order 12866.
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: March 25, 2025
Christopher Abbott,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy and Negotiations, performing the
non-exclusive functions and duties of the Assistant Secretary for
Enforcement and Compliance.
Accordingly, 19 CFR part 351 is corrected by making the following
correcting amendment:
PART 351--ANTIDUMPING AND COUNTERVAILING DUTIES
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1. The authority citation for 19 CFR 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. Amend part 351 by revising annex 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....................
20 days............................... Submission of factual 351.301(c)(3)(i)(B) or (C) (45 days
information to measure before the scheduled date of
adequacy of remuneration. preliminary determination, or the
Secretary may issue an alternative
schedule).
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.
31 days \2\........................... Notification of difficulty in 351.301(c)(1)(iii) (14 days after date
responding to questionnaire. of receipt of questionnaire).
35 days............................... Submission of factual 351.301(c)(5) (The earlier of 30 days
information not directly before the scheduled date of
responsive to or relating to preliminary determination or 14 days
that described in before verification).
351.102(b)(21)(i)-(iv).
40 days............................... Request for postponement by 351.205(e) (25 days or more before the
petitioner. scheduled date of preliminary
determination).
45 days............................... Allegation of critical 351.206(c)(2)(i) (20 days before the
circumstances before scheduled date of preliminary
preliminary determination. determination).
0-47 days............................. Application for an 351.305(b)(3) (before submission of the
administrative protective first response to questionnaire; where
order. justified, may be filed up to the date
on which the case briefs are due).
47 days............................... Questionnaire responses....... 351.301(c)(1)(i) (30 days from date of
receipt of questionnaire).
65 days (May be postponed to 130 days) Preliminary determination..... 351.205(b)(1) and (2) (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 351.210(i) (5 days after date of
investigation with a publication of preliminary
concurrent AD investigation. determination).
102 days.............................. Request for a hearing......... 351.310(c) (30 days after date of
publication of preliminary
determination).
119 days.............................. Allegation of critical 351.206(e) (21 days or more before
circumstances before final scheduled date of final determination).
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).
147 days \4\ (May be postponed to 237 Final determination........... 351.210(b)(1) and (3) (75 days after
days). preliminary determination, but may be
postponed to 165 days after preliminary
determination if Secretary investigates
an upstream subsidy allegation and
concludes additional time is needed).
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).
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199-289 days.......................... Order issued.................. 351.211(b) (Not later than 7 days after
receipt of notice of an affirmative
final injury determination by the U.S.
International Trade Commission).
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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.
\4\ Assumes that the Preliminary Determination is published 7 days after issuance.
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 questionnaire).
0-75 days............................. Application for an 351.305(b)(3) (before submission of
administrative protective first response; where justified, may be
order. filed up to the date on which the case
briefs are due).
90 days \3\........................... Questionnaire responses....... 351.301(c)(1)(i) (At least 30 days after
date of receipt of questionnaire).
104 days.............................. Submission of factual 351.301(c)(1)(v) (14 days after
information to rebut, questionnaire response).
clarify, or correct
questionnaire response.
110 days.............................. Countervailable subsidy 351.301(c)(2)(iv)(B) (20 days after
allegation. filing of all responses to
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)(A) (100 days after date
of publication of initiation).
185 days.............................. Submission of factual 351.301(c)(3)(ii)(A) or (B) (60 days
information to measure before scheduled date of preliminary
adequacy of remuneration. results, or the Secretary may issue an
alternative schedule).
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) (The earlier of 30 days
information not directly before the scheduled date of
responsive to or relating to preliminary results or 14 days before
that described in verification).
351.102(b)(21)(i)-(iv).
245 days (May be extended to 365 days) Preliminary results of review. 351.213(h)(1) and (2) (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).
372 days \5\ (May be extended to 552 Final results of review....... 351.213(h)(1) and (2) (120 days after
days). 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 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.
\5\ Assumes that the Preliminary Results are published 7 days after issuance.
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 (nonmarket publication).
economy).
50 days............................... Country-wide cost allegation.. 351.301(c)(2)(ii)(A) (20 days after date
on which questionnaire was
transmitted).
0-67 days............................. Application for an 351.305(b)(3) (before submission of the
administrative protective first response to the questionnaire;
order. where justified, may be filed up to the
date on which the case briefs are due).
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51 days \2\........................... Notification of difficulty in 351.301(c)(1)(iii) (Within 14 days after
responding to questionnaire. date of receipt of questionnaire).
67 days............................... Questionnaire responses....... 351.301(c)(1)(i) (At least 30 days after
date of receipt of questionnaire; where
justified, may be filed up to the date
on which the case briefs are due).
77 days............................... Viability arguments and 351.301(c)(2)(i) (10 days after response
certain multinational to relevant section of the
corporation allegations. questionnaire was filed) and
351.404(g)(1).
80 days............................... Submission of publicly 351.301(c)(3)(i)(A) or (C) (60 days
available information to before scheduled date of preliminary
value factors (nonmarket determination, or the Secretary may
economy). issue an alternative schedule)).
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.............................. Submission of other factual 351.301(c)(5) (The earlier of 30 days
information not responsive to before scheduled date of preliminary
or relating to determination or 14 days before
351.102(b)(21)(i)-(iv). verification).
115 days.............................. Request for postponement by 351.205(e) (25 days or more before
petitioner. scheduled date of preliminary
determination).
120 days.............................. Allegation of critical 351.206(c)(2)(i) (20 days before
circumstances before scheduled date of preliminary
preliminary determination. determination).
140 days (May be postponed to 190 Preliminary determination..... 351.205(b)(1) and (2) (140 days after
days). the 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. issuance of preliminary determination).
177 days \3\.......................... Request for a hearing......... 351.310(c) (30 days after date of
publication of preliminary
determination).
194 days.............................. Allegation of critical 351.206(e) (21 days before scheduled
circumstance allegation date of final determination).
before final 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) (Submitted within the
the final determination. scheduled date of the final
determination).
222 days \4\ (May be postponed to 282 Final determination........... 351.210(b)(1) and (2) (75 days after the
days). 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 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).
274-334 days.......................... Order issued.................. 351.211(b) (Not later than 7 days after
receipt of notice of an affirmative
final injury determination by the U.S.
International Trade Commission).
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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 U.S. International Trade Commission
vote 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.
\4\ Assumes that the Preliminary Determination is published 7 days after issuance.
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).
0-90 days............................. Application for an 351.305(b)(3) (Before submission of
administrative protective first response to questionnaire; where
order. justified, may be filed up to the date
on which the case briefs are due).
44 days............................... Application/certification for 351.108(d)(2) and (3) (14 days after
separate rate (nonmarket publication of initiation).
economy).
60 days............................... Request to examine absorption 351.213(j)(1) (30 days after date of
of duties. 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 questionnaire).
85 days............................... Viability arguments and 351.301(c)(2)(i) (10 days after relevant
certain multinational section is filed) and 351.404(g)(1).
corporation allegations.
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90 days \3\........................... Questionnaire responses....... 351.301(c)(1)(i) (At least 30 days after
date of receipt of 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)(A) (100 days after date
of publication of initiation).
185 days.............................. Submission of publicly 351.301(c)(3)(ii)(A) and (B) (60 days
available information to before the scheduled date of
value factors (nonmarket preliminary results, or the Secretary
economy). may issue an alternative schedule).
215 days.............................. Submission of other factual 351.301(c)(5) (The earlier of 30 days
information not responsive to before the scheduled date of
or relating to preliminary results or 14 days before
351.102(b)(21)(i)-(iv). verification).
245 days (May be extended to 365 days) Preliminary results of review. 351.213(h)(1) and (2) (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......... 351.310(c) (30 days after date of
publication of preliminary results).
282 days.............................. Request for closed hearing 351.310(f) (No later than the date the
sessions. 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).
372 days \4\ (May be extended to 552 Final results of review....... 351.213(h)(1) and (2) (120 days after
days). the date of publication of preliminary
results, but may be extended to 180
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 that the Preliminary Results are published 7 days after issuance.
3. Amend part 351 by revising annex X to read as follows:
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 351.226(b).
inquiry request or
self-initiation.
10 days..................... Comments and 351.226(c)(3) (10
information on the days after the
adequacy of the circumvention
request. 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 351.226(d)(1) (30
determination of days after the
circumvention circumvention
inquiry based on a inquiry request is
request. filed unless
Secretary finds it
is impracticable or
seeks
clarification).
30 days..................... Comments and 351.226(f)(1) (30
information days after a
addressing self- circumvention
initiation. inquiry is self-
initiated).
30 days..................... Scope ruling 351.226(f)(2) (30
application days after a
rebuttal comments. circumvention
inquiry is
initiated under
paragraph (d)(1)).
44 days..................... Applicant rebuttal 351.226(f)(1) (14
comments (self- days after scope
initiated inquiry). ruling application
rebuttal comments
are filed).
44 days..................... Applicant rebuttal 351.226(f)(2) (14
comments (inquiry days after scope
based on a request). ruling application
rebuttal comments
are filed).
157 days \2\................ Preliminary 351.226(e)(1) (150
determination of days after the
self-initiated notice of self-
circumvention initiation is
inquiry. published) (May be
extended by no more
than 90 days).
187 days \3\................ Preliminary 351.226(e)(1) (150
determination of days after the
circumvention notice of
inquiry based on a initiation is
request. published) (May be
extended by no more
than 90 days).
171 days.................... Preliminary 351.226(f)(4) (14
determination days after the
comments in self- issuance of the
initiated preliminary
circumvention determination).
inquiry.
201 days.................... Preliminary 351.226(f)(4) (14
determination days after the
comments in issuance of the
circumvention preliminary
inquiry based on a determination).
request.
178 days.................... Preliminary 351.226(f)(4) (7
determination days after the
rebuttal comments issuance of the
in self-initiated preliminary
circumvention determination).
inquiry.
208 days.................... Preliminary 351.226(f)(4) (7
determination days after the
rebuttal comments issuance of the
in circumvention preliminary
inquiry based on a determination).
request.
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300 days or 365 days........ Final determination 351.226(e)(2) (300
of self-initiated days after the
circumvention notice of
inquiry. initiation is
published) (May be
extended by no more
than 65 days).
330 days or 395 days........ Final determination 351.226(e)(2) (300
of circumvention days after the
inquiry based on a notice of
request. initiation is
published) (May be
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.
\2\ Assumes that the Preliminary Results are published 7 days after
issuance.
\3\ Assumes that the Preliminary Results are published 7 days after
issuance.
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