Steel Propane Cylinders From the People's Republic of China: Final Results of the Expedited First Sunset Review of the Countervailing Duty Order

[Notices] [FR Doc No: 2024-26121] DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [C-570-087] Steel Propane Cylinders From the People's Republic of China: Final Results of the Expedited First Sunset Review of the Countervailing Duty Order AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) finds that revocation of the countervailing duty (CVD) order on steel propane cylinders from the People's Republic of China (China) would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of countervailable subsidies at the levels indicated in the ``Final Results of the Sunset Review'' section of this notice. DATES: Applicable November 12, 2024. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Peter Zukowski, AD/CVD Operations, Office III, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-0189. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background On August 15, 2019, Commerce published the Order on steel propane cylinders from China.\1\ On July 1, 2024, Commerce published the notice of initiation of the first sunset review of the Order, pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act).\2\ On July 16, 2024, Commerce received a notice of intent to participate from Worthington Enterprises (the domestic interested party), within the deadline specified in 19 CFR 351.218(d)(1)(i).\3\ The domestic interested party claimed interested party status under section 771(9)(C) of the Act as a U.S. producer engaged in the production of steel propane cylinders in the United States. \1\ See Steel Propane Cyinders from the People's Republic of China: Countervailing Duty Order, 84 FR 41700 (August 15, 2019) (Order). \2\ See Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews, 89 FR 54435 (July 1, 2024). \3\ See Domestic Interested Party's Letter, ``Domestic Industry's Notice of Intent to Participate,'' dated July 16, 2024. On July 30, 2024, Commerce received an adequate substantive response from the domestic interested party within the 30-day deadline specified in 19 CFR 351.218(d)(3)(i).\4\ Commerce did not receive a substantive response from any government or respondent interested party to this proceeding. On August 21, 2024, Commerce notified the U.S. International Trade Commission that it did not receive an adequate substantive response from any respondent interested party.\5\ As a result, Commerce conducted an expedited (120-day) sunset review of the Order, pursuant to section 751(c)(3)(B) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.218(e)(1)(ii)(B)(2) and (C)(2). \4\ See Domestic Interested Party's Letter, ``Domestic Industry's Substantive Response,'' dated July 30, 2024. \5 \ See Memorandum, ``Case Number Correction on 50 Day Letter,'' dated October 15, 2024, at attachment. Scope of the Order The merchandise covered by this Order is steel propane cylinders from China. For a complete description of the scope of the Order, see the Issues and Decision Memorandum.\6\ \6\ See Memorandum, ``Issues and Decision Memorandum for the Final Results of the Expedited First Sunset Review of the Countervailing Duty Order on Steel Propane Cylinders from the People's Republic of China,'' dated concurrently with, and hereby adopted by, this notice (Issues and Decision Memorandum). Analysis of Comments Received A complete discussion of all issues raised in this sunset review, including the likelihood of continuation or recurrence of subsidization in the event of revocation of the Order and the countervailable subsidy rates likely to prevail if the Order were to be revoked, is provided in the Issues and Decision Memorandum. A list of the topics discussed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum is attached as an appendix to this notice. The Issues and Decision Memorandum is a public document and is on file electronically via Enforcement and Compliance's Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Centralized Electronic Service System (ACCESS), which is available to registered users at https://access.trade.gov . In addition, a complete version of the Issues and Decision Memorandum can be accessed directly at https://access.trade.gov/public/FRNoticesListLayout.aspx . Final Results of Sunset Review Pursuant to sections 751(c) and 752(b) of the Act, we determine that revocation of the Order would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of countervailable subsidies at the following net countervailable subsidy rates: Net countervailable Producers/exporters subsidy rate (percent ad valorem) Guangzhou Lion Cylinders Co. Ltd...................... 142.37 Hubei Daly LPG Cylinder Manufacturer Co. Ltd.......... 142.37 Shandong Huanri Group Co. Ltd......................... 37.91 Taishan Machinery Factory Ltd......................... 142.37 TPA Metals and Machinery (SZ) Co. Ltd................. 142.37 Wuyi Xilinde Machinery Manufacture Co., Ltd........... 142.37 Zhejiang Jucheng Steel Cylinder Co., Ltd.............. 142.37 All Others............................................ 37.91 Administrative Protective Order (APO) This notice serves as the only reminder to parties subject to an APO of their responsibility concerning the disposition of proprietary information disclosed under APO in accordance with 19 CFR 351.305, which continues to govern business proprietary information in this segment of the proceeding. Timely notification of the return or destruction of APO materials or conversion to judicial protective order is hereby requested. Failure to comply with the regulations and the terms of an APO is a sanctionable violation. Notification to Interested Parties Commerce is issuing and publishing these final results and this notice in accordance with sections 751(c), 752(b), and 777(i)(1) of the Act, and 19 CFR 351.218. Dated: November 5, 2024. Abdelali Elouaradia, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance. Appendix List of Topics Discussed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum I. Summary II. Background III. Scope of the Order IV. History of the Order V. Legal Framework VI. Discussion of the Issues 1. Likelihood of Continuation or Recurrence of a Countervailable Subsidy 2. Net Countervailable Subsidy Rates Likely to Prevail 3. Nature of the Subsidies VII. Final Results of Sunset Review VIII. Recommendation