Active Anode Material From the People's Republic of China: Postponement of Preliminary Determination in the Less-Than-Fair-Value Investigation, 19466-19467 [2025-08088]

Download as PDF 19466 Federal Register / Vol. 90, No. 88 / Thursday, May 8, 2025 / Notices ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 education agencies in the 50 states and the District of Columbia. This letter officially announces the opening of the data collection period and requests some administrative data, such as their estimated date of submission, any change to the reporting format from prior year, and updated contact information for the state coordinator for the survey. The survey form (F–33) contains item descriptions and definitions of the elementary-secondary education finance items collected jointly by the Census Bureau and NCES. It is used primarily as a worksheet and instruction guide by the state education agencies providing school finance data centrally for the school systems in their respective states. The Census Bureau collects almost all of the finance data for local school systems from state education agency databases through central collection arrangements with the state education agencies. The states transfer this information in electronic format over the internet via file transfer protocol. The Census Bureau has also facilitated central collection of school system finance data by accepting data in multiple formats. Supplemental forms are sent to local school systems in states where the state education agency cannot centrally provide information on assets (F–33– L1), indebtedness (F–33–L2), or both (F– 33–L3). School systems have the option of completing a paper form to mail back to the Census Bureau or completing the survey using an online web application. III. Data OMB Control Number: 0607–0700. Form Number(s): F–33, Supplemental forms: F–33–L1, F–33–L2 and F–33–L3. Type of Review: Request for an Extension, without Change, of a Currently Approved Collection. Affected Public: State and local governments. Estimated Number of Respondents: F– 33: 51, Supplemental: 3,426. Estimated Time per Response: F–33: 70 hours, 45 minutes, Supplemental: 15 minutes. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 4,465. Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $0. (This is not the cost of respondents’ time, but the indirect costs respondents may incur for such things as purchases of specialized software or hardware needed to report, or expenditures for accounting or records maintenance services required specifically by the collection.) Respondent’s Obligation: Voluntary. Legal Authority: Census: Title 13 U.S.C. 8(b), 161, and 182. NCES: Title 20 U.S.C. 9543–44. VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:48 May 07, 2025 Jkt 265001 IV. Request for Comments We are soliciting public comments to permit the Department/Bureau to: (a) Evaluate whether the proposed information collection is necessary for the proper functions of the Department, including whether the information will have practical utility; (b) Evaluate the accuracy of our estimate of the time and cost burden for this proposed collection, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (c) Evaluate ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) Minimize the reporting burden on those who are to respond, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Comments that you submit in response to this notice are a matter of public record. We will include, or summarize, each comment in our request to OMB to approve this ICR. Before including your address, phone number, email address, or other personal identifying information in your comment, you should be aware that your entire comment—including your personal identifying information—may be made publicly available at any time. While you may ask us in your comment to withhold your personal identifying information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so. Sheleen Dumas, Departmental PRA Compliance Officer, Office of the Under Secretary for Economic Affairs, Commerce Department. [FR Doc. 2025–08018 Filed 5–7–25; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–07–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A–570–194] Active Anode Material From the People’s Republic of China: Postponement of Preliminary Determination in the Less-Than-FairValue Investigation Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. DATES: Applicable May 8, 2025. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Hermes Pinilla, Office I, AD/CVD Operations, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–3477. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: AGENCY: PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Background On January 7, 2025, the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) initiated a less-than-fair-value (LTFV) investigation of imports of active anode material (active anodes) from China.1 Currently, the preliminary determination is due no later than May 27, 2025. Postponement of Preliminary Determination Section 733(b)(1)(A) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act), requires Commerce to issue the preliminary determination in an LTFV investigation within 140 days after the date on which Commerce initiated the investigation. However, section 733(c)(1)(A)(b)(1) of the Act permits Commerce to postpone the preliminary determination until no later than 190 days after the date on which Commerce initiated the investigation if: (A) the petitioner 2 makes a timely request for a postponement; or (B) Commerce concludes that the parties concerned are cooperating, that the investigation is extraordinarily complicated, and that additional time is necessary to make a preliminary determination. Under 19 CFR 351.205(e), the petitioner must submit a request for postponement 25 days or more before the scheduled date of the preliminary determination and must state the reasons for the request. Commerce will grant the request unless it finds compelling reasons to deny the request. On April 28, 2025, the petitioner submitted a timely request that Commerce postpone the preliminary determination in the LTFV investigation.3 The petitioner stated that it request postponement because although the mandatory respondents have provided a response to Commerce’s initial Section A questionnaire, the responses contain material deficiencies and omissions that currently prevent an accurate calculation of an antidumping duty margin.4 Further, responses to the other sections of the questionnaire have not yet been submitted and additional time will allow Commerce to issue supplemental questionnaires and ensure 1 See Active Anode Material from the People’s Republic of China: Initiation of Less-Than-FairValue Investigation, 90 FR 3792 (January 15, 2025) (Initiation Notice). 2 The petitioner is the American Active Anode Material Producers. 3 See Petitioner’s Letter, ‘‘Request for Postponement of the Preliminary Determination,’’ dated April 28, 2025; see also, Petitioner’s Letter, ‘‘Clarification of Request for Postponement of the Preliminary Determination,’’ dated April 29, 2025. 4 Id. U:\08MYN1.SGM 08MYN1 Federal Register / Vol. 90, No. 88 / Thursday, May 8, 2025 / Notices that the preliminary determination accurately reflects the dumping of each mandatory respondent.5 For the reasons stated above and because there are no compelling reasons to deny the request, Commerce, in accordance with section 733(c)(1)(A) of the Act, is postponing the deadline for the preliminary determination by 50 days (i.e., 190 days after the date on which this investigation was initiated). As a result, Commerce will issue its preliminary determination no later than July 16, 2025. In accordance with section 735(a)(1) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.210(b)(1), the deadline for the final determination of this investigation will continue to be 75 days after the date of the preliminary determination, unless postponed at a later date. This notice is issued and published pursuant to section 733(c)(2) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.205(f)(1). Dated: May 2, 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. [FR Doc. 2025–08088 Filed 5–7–25; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A–570–170, C–570–171] Disposable Aluminum Containers, Pans, Trays, and Lids From the People’s Republic of China: Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Orders Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: Based on affirmative final determinations by the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) and the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), Commerce is issuing antidumping duty (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) orders on disposable aluminum containers, pans, trays, and lids (disposable aluminum containers) from the People’s Republic of China (China). DATES: Applicable May 8, 2025. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brian Warnes (CVD) or Matthew Palmer (AD), AD/CVD Operations, Offices VII and III, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 AGENCY: 5 Id. VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:48 May 07, 2025 Jkt 265001 DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–0028 or (202) 482–1678, respectively. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background In accordance with sections 705(d), 735(d), and 777(i) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act), on March 11, 2025, Commerce published its affirmative final determination of sales at less-than-fair-value (LFTV) of disposable aluminum containers from China and its affirmative final determination that countervailable subsidies are being provided to producers and exporters of disposable aluminum containers from China.1 As part of these determinations, Commerce made affirmative critical circumstances findings for the China-wide entity in the LTFV investigation and for Henan Aluminum Corporation, Zhejiang Acumen Technology Living Co., Ltd., and all other producers and/or exporters in the CVD investigation.2 On April 28, 2025, the ITC notified Commerce of its final affirmative determination that an industry in the United States is materially injured within the meaning of sections 705(b)(1)(A)(i) and 735(b)(1)(A)(i) of the Act.3 Further, the ITC determined that critical circumstances do not exist with respect to imports of disposable aluminum containers from China.4 Scope of the Orders The merchandise covered by these orders is disposable aluminum containers from China. For a complete description of the scope of these orders, see the appendix to this notice. Antidumping Duty Order On April 28, 2025, in accordance with section 735(d) of the Act, the ITC notified Commerce of its final determination that an industry in the United States is materially injured within the meaning of section 735(b)(1)(A)(i) of the Act by reason of imports of disposable aluminum containers that are sold in the United States for less than fair value. Therefore, in accordance with sections 735(c)(2) 1 See Disposable Aluminum Containers, Pans, Trays, and Lids from the People’s Republic of China: Final Affirmative Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value and Final Affirmative Determination of Critical Circumstances, 90 FR 11705 (March 11, 2025); see also Disposable Aluminum Containers, Pans, Trays, and Lids from the People’s Republic of China: Final Affirmative Countervailing Duty Determination and Final Affirmative Determination of Critical Circumstances, 90 FR 11703 (March 11, 2025). 2 Id. 3 See ITC’s Letter, ‘‘Notice of ITC Final Determinations,’’ dated April 28, 2025 (ITC Notification Letter). 4 Id. PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 19467 and 736 of the Act, Commerce is issuing this AD order. Because the ITC determined that imports of disposable aluminum containers from China are materially injuring a U.S. industry, unliquidated entries of such merchandise from China, entered or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, are subject to the assessment of antidumping duties. Therefore, in accordance with section 736(a)(1) of the Act, Commerce will direct U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to assess, upon further instruction by Commerce, antidumping duties equal to the amount by which the normal value of the merchandise exceeds the export price (or constructed export price) of the merchandise for all relevant entries of disposable aluminum containers from China. Antidumping duties will be assessed on unliquidated entries of disposable aluminum containers from China entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after December 30, 2024, the date of publication of the LTFV Preliminary Determination,5 but will not include entries occurring after the expiration of the provisional measures period and before publication of the ITC’s final injury determination, as further described in the ‘‘Provisional Measures—AD’’ section of this notice. Critical Circumstances—AD With respect to the ITC’s negative critical circumstances determination on imports of disposable aluminum containers from China, we will instruct CBP to lift the suspension of liquidation and to refund all cash deposits for estimated antidumping duties with respect to entries of the subject merchandise entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after October 1, 2024 (i.e., 90 days prior to the date of the LTFV Preliminary Determination), but before December 30, 2024 (i.e., the date of publication of the LTFV Preliminary Determination). Suspension of Liquidation and Cash Deposits—AD In accordance with section 736 of the Act, Commerce intends to instruct CBP to reinstitute the suspension of liquidation of disposable aluminum containers from China effective the date of publication of the ITC’s final affirmative injury determinations in the Federal Register. These instructions 5 See Disposable Aluminum Containers, Pans, Trays, and Lids from the People’s Republic of China: Preliminary Affirmative Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value, and Preliminary Affirmative Determination of Critical Circumstances, 89 FR 106433 (December 30, 2024) (LTFV Preliminary Determination). U:\08MYN1.SGM 08MYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 88 (Thursday, May 8, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Pages 19466-19467]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2025-08088]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[A-570-194]


Active Anode Material From the People's Republic of China: 
Postponement of Preliminary Determination in the Less-Than-Fair-Value 
Investigation

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

DATES: Applicable May 8, 2025.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Hermes Pinilla, Office I, AD/CVD 
Operations, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade 
Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue 
NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-3477.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    On January 7, 2025, the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) 
initiated a less-than-fair-value (LTFV) investigation of imports of 
active anode material (active anodes) from China.\1\ Currently, the 
preliminary determination is due no later than May 27, 2025.
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    \1\ See Active Anode Material from the People's Republic of 
China: Initiation of Less-Than-Fair-Value Investigation, 90 FR 3792 
(January 15, 2025) (Initiation Notice).
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Postponement of Preliminary Determination

    Section 733(b)(1)(A) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the 
Act), requires Commerce to issue the preliminary determination in an 
LTFV investigation within 140 days after the date on which Commerce 
initiated the investigation. However, section 733(c)(1)(A)(b)(1) of the 
Act permits Commerce to postpone the preliminary determination until no 
later than 190 days after the date on which Commerce initiated the 
investigation if: (A) the petitioner \2\ makes a timely request for a 
postponement; or (B) Commerce concludes that the parties concerned are 
cooperating, that the investigation is extraordinarily complicated, and 
that additional time is necessary to make a preliminary determination. 
Under 19 CFR 351.205(e), the petitioner must submit a request for 
postponement 25 days or more before the scheduled date of the 
preliminary determination and must state the reasons for the request. 
Commerce will grant the request unless it finds compelling reasons to 
deny the request.
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    \2\ The petitioner is the American Active Anode Material 
Producers.
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    On April 28, 2025, the petitioner submitted a timely request that 
Commerce postpone the preliminary determination in the LTFV 
investigation.\3\ The petitioner stated that it request postponement 
because although the mandatory respondents have provided a response to 
Commerce's initial Section A questionnaire, the responses contain 
material deficiencies and omissions that currently prevent an accurate 
calculation of an antidumping duty margin.\4\ Further, responses to the 
other sections of the questionnaire have not yet been submitted and 
additional time will allow Commerce to issue supplemental 
questionnaires and ensure

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that the preliminary determination accurately reflects the dumping of 
each mandatory respondent.\5\
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    \3\ See Petitioner's Letter, ``Request for Postponement of the 
Preliminary Determination,'' dated April 28, 2025; see also, 
Petitioner's Letter, ``Clarification of Request for Postponement of 
the Preliminary Determination,'' dated April 29, 2025.
    \4\ Id.
    \5\ Id.
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    For the reasons stated above and because there are no compelling 
reasons to deny the request, Commerce, in accordance with section 
733(c)(1)(A) of the Act, is postponing the deadline for the preliminary 
determination by 50 days (i.e., 190 days after the date on which this 
investigation was initiated). As a result, Commerce will issue its 
preliminary determination no later than July 16, 2025. In accordance 
with section 735(a)(1) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.210(b)(1), the 
deadline for the final determination of this investigation will 
continue to be 75 days after the date of the preliminary determination, 
unless postponed at a later date.
    This notice is issued and published pursuant to section 733(c)(2) 
of the Act and 19 CFR 351.205(f)(1).

    Dated: May 2, 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.
[FR Doc. 2025-08088 Filed 5-7-25; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3510-DS-P

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