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Alloy Manufacturing Co. Ltd. 243. Zhejiang Zhengte Group Co., Ltd. 2020, Commerce held a conversation via 192. Top-Ranking Aluminum 244. Zhenjiang Xinlong Group Co., Ltd. telephone with counsel to the Products Co., LTD 245. Daya Hardware Co., Ltd. petitioners requesting further 193. Shanghai Top-Ranking New Materials 246. Zhongshan Gold Mountain Aluminum clarification regarding certain Co., Ltd. Factory Ltd. 4 194. Hudson Technology 247. Zhongya Shaped Aluminum (HK) outstanding issues. As part of these Development Co. Holding Limited requests, Commerce asked that the 195. Shenzhen Jiuyuan Co., Ltd. 248. Runxingtai Electrical Equipment petitioners provide further information 196. Sihui Shi Guo Yao Aluminum Co., Ltd. Co., Ltd regarding the proposed scope to ensure 197. Sincere Profit Limited [FR Doc. 2020–17071 Filed 8–4–20; 8:45 am] that the scope language in the Petition 198. Skyline Exhibit Systems (Shanghai) Co. BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P is an accurate reflection of the products Ltd. for which the domestic industry is 199. Southwest Aluminum (Group) Co., Ltd. seeking relief. On July 16, 17, and 23, 200. Springs Window Fashions De Victoria 201. Summit Plastics Co. Ltd DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 2020, the petitioners filed responses to 202. JRP Import & Export Co., Ltd. Commerce’s supplemental 203. Suzhou New Hongji Precision Part Co. International Trade Administration questionnaires, which included 204. Tai-Ao Aluminum (Taishan) Co. Ltd. revisions to the scope.5 [C–570–134] 205. Taishan City Kam Kiu Aluminium In accordance with section 702(b)(1) Extrusion Co., Ltd. Certain Metal Lockers and Parts of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended 206. Taitoh Machinery Shanghai Co Ltd 207. Taizhou United Imp. & Exp. Co., Ltd. Thereof From the People’s Republic of (the Act), the petitioners allege that the 208. tenKsolar (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. China: Initiation of Countervailing Duty Government of China (GOC) is 209. Ganglv Nonferrous Metal Investigation providing countervailable subsidies, Materials Co., Ltd. within the meaning of sections 701 and 210. Tianjin Jinmao Import & Export Corp., AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, 771(5) of the Act, to producers of metal Ltd. International Trade Administration, lockers in China and that such imports 211. Tianjin Ruxin Electric Heat Department of Commerce. are materially injuring, or threatening Transmission Technology Co., Ltd. DATES: Applicable July 29, 2020. material injury to, the domestic industry 212. Tianjin Xiandai Plastic & Aluminum producing metal lockers in the United Products Co., Ltd. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 213. Tiazhou Lifeng Manufacturing Charles Doss, AD/CVD Operations, States. Consistent with section 702(b)(1) Corporation Office III, Enforcement and Compliance, of the Act and 19 CFR 351.202(b), for 214. Taizhou Lifeng Manufacturing Co., Ltd. International Trade Administration, those alleged programs on which we are 215. Top-Wok Metal Co., Ltd. U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 initiating a CVD investigation, the 216. Traffic Brick Network, LLC Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, Petition is supported by information 217. Union Aluminum (SIP) Co. DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–4474. reasonably available to the petitioners 218. Union Industry (Asia) Co., Ltd. supporting their allegations. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 219. USA Worldwide Door Components Commerce finds that the petitioners (Pinghu) Co., Ltd. The Petition 220. Shengbo Decoration & filed the Petition on behalf of the Hardware On July 9, 2020, the U.S. Department domestic industry because the 221. Whirlpool () of Commerce (Commerce) received a petitioners are interested parties as 222. Whirlpool Canada L.P. countervailing duty (CVD) petition defined in section 771(9)(C) of the Act. 223. Whirlpool Microwave Products concerning imports of certain metal Commerce also finds that the petitioners Development Ltd. lockers and parts thereof (metal lockers) demonstrated sufficient industry 224. Wonjin Autoparts from the People’s Republic of China support with respect to the initiation of 225. Worldwide Door Components, Inc. the requested CVD investigation.6 226. WTI Building Products, Ltd. (China) filed in proper form on behalf of 227. Lutong Fiberglass Doors Co., Ltd, List Industries, Inc., Lyon LLC, Penco Period of Investigation 228. Xin Wei Aluminum Co. Products, Inc., and Tennsco LLC 229. Xin Wei Aluminum Company Limited (collectively, the petitioners), domestic Because the Petition was filed on July 230. Xinchang Yongqiang Air Conditioning producers of metal lockers.1 The 9, 2020, the period of investigation (POI) Accessories Co., Ltd. Petition was accompanied by an 231. Xinya Aluminum & Stainless Steel antidumping duty (AD) petition Questionnaire Regarding Volume III: Countervailing Product Co., Ltd. concerning imports of metal lockers Duty Petition,’’ both dated July 13, 2020. 232. Yuyao Haoshen Import & Export from China.2 4 See Memorandum, ‘‘Telephone Conversation 233. Yuyao Fanshun Import & Export Co., with the Petitioners regarding Antidumping and Ltd. On July 13, 2020, Commerce Countervailing Duty Petitions Covering Certain 234. Zahoqing China Square Industry requested supplemental information Metal Lockers and Parts Thereof from the People’s Limited pertaining to certain aspects of the Republic of China,’’ dated July 22, 2020. 235. China Square Industry Petition in separate supplemental 5 See Petitioners’ Letters, ‘‘Certain Metal Lockers Limited 3 and Parts Thereof From the People’s Republic of questionnaires. Further, on July 22, China—Petitioners’ Response to Supplemental 236. Zhaoqing Asia Aluminum Factory Questionnaire Regarding Volume I: General Issues,’’ Company Ltd. 1 See Petitioners’ Letter, ‘‘Petitions for the dated July 16, 2020 (First General Issues 237. Zhaoqing China Square Industrial Ltd. Imposition of Antidumping and Countervailing Supplement), ‘‘Certain Metal Lockers and Parts 238. Zhaoqing New Zhongya Aluminum Co., Duties Against Imports of Certain Metal Lockers Thereof From the People’s Republic of China— Ltd. and Parts Thereof from the People’s Republic of Petitioners’ Response to Supplemental 239. Zhejiang Anji Xinxiang Aluminum Co., China,’’ dated July 9, 2020 (the Petition). Questionnaire Regarding Volume III: Countervailing Ltd. 2 Id. Duty Petition,’’ dated July 17, 2020, and Petitioners’ 240. Zhejiang Lilies Industrial and 3 See Commerce’s Letters, ‘‘Certain Metal Lockers Letter, ‘‘Certain Metal Lockers and Parts Thereof from the People’s Republic of China—Petitioners’ Commercial Co and Parts Thereof from the People’s Republic of China—Petitions for the Imposition of Antidumping Second Amendment to Volume I Relating to 241. Zhejiang Yili Automobile Air Condition and Countervailing Duties: Supplemental General Issues,’’ dated July 23, 2020 (Second Co., Ltd Questions,’’ and ‘‘Certain Metal Lockers and Parts General Issues Supplement). 242. Zhejiang Yongkang Listar Aluminum Thereof From the People’s Republic of China— 6 See ‘‘Determination of Industry Support for the Industry Co., Ltd. Petitioners’ Response to Supplemental Petition’’ section, infra.

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is January 1, 2019, through December document must be received successfully for determining whether ‘‘the domestic 31, 2019.7 in its entirety by the time and date it is industry’’ has been injured, must also due. determine what constitutes a domestic Scope of the Investigation like product in order to define the Consultations The merchandise covered by this industry. While both Commerce and the investigation is metal lockers from Pursuant to sections 702(b)(4)(A)(i) ITC must apply the same statutory China. For a full description of the and (ii) of the Act, Commerce notified definition regarding the domestic like scope of this investigation, see the the GOC of the receipt of the Petition product,15 they do so for different Appendix to this notice. and provided it the opportunity for purposes and pursuant to a separate and consultations with respect to the CVD Comments on Scope of the Investigation distinct authority. In addition, Petition.12 On July 21, 2020, the GOC Commerce’s determination is subject to As discussed in the Preamble to informed Commerce that it did not limitations of time and information. Commerce’s regulations, we are setting intend to hold consultations, but would Although this may result in different aside a period for interested parties to instead provide written comments on definitions of the like product, such raise issues regarding product coverage the Petition 13 and, thus, we did not 8 differences do not render the decision of (i.e., scope). Commerce will consider hold consultations with the GOC. On either agency contrary to law.16 all comments received from interested July 27, 2020, the GOC provided Section 771(10) of the Act defines the parties and, if necessary, will consult comments on the Petition.14 domestic like product as ‘‘a product with interested parties prior to the Determination of Industry Support for which is like, or in the absence of like, issuance of the preliminary most similar in characteristics and uses determination. If scope comments the Petition 9 with, the article subject to an include factual information, all such Section 702(b)(1) of the Act requires investigation under this title.’’ Thus, the factual information should be limited to that a petition be filed on behalf of the reference point from which the public information. To facilitate domestic industry. Section 702(c)(4)(A) domestic like product analysis begins is preparation of its questionnaires, of the Act provides that a petition meets ‘‘the article subject to an investigation’’ Commerce requests that all interested this requirement if the domestic (i.e., the class or kind of merchandise to parties submit scope comments by 5:00 producers or workers who support the be investigated, which normally will be p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on August 18, petition account for: (i) At least 25 the scope as defined in the petition). 2020, which is 20 calendar days from percent of the total production of the With regard to the domestic like the signature date of this notice. Any domestic like product; and (ii) more product, the petitioners do not offer a rebuttal comments, which may include than 50 percent of the production of the definition of the domestic like product factual information, must be filed by domestic like product produced by that distinct from the scope of the 5:00 p.m. ET on August 28, 2020, which portion of the industry expressing investigation.17 Based on our analysis of is 10 calendar days from the initial support for, or opposition to, the 10 the information submitted on the comment deadline. petition. Moreover, section 702(c)(4)(D) record, we have determined that metal Commerce requests that any factual of the Act provides that, if the petition lockers, as defined in the scope, information the parties consider does not establish support of domestic constitute a single domestic like relevant to the scope of the investigation producers or workers accounting for product, and we have analyzed industry be submitted during this time period. more than 50 percent of the total support in terms of that domestic like However, if a party subsequently finds production of the domestic like product, product.18 that additional factual information Commerce shall: (i) Poll the industry or In determining whether the pertaining to the scope of the rely on other information in order to petitioners have standing under section investigation may be relevant, the party determine if there is support for the 702(c)(4)(A) of the Act, we considered may contact Commerce and request petition, as required by subparagraph the industry support data contained in permission to submit the additional (A); or (ii) determine industry support the Petition with reference to the information. All such comments must using a statistically valid sampling domestic like product as defined in the also be filed on the record of the method to poll the ‘‘industry.’’ ‘‘Scope of the Investigation,’’ in the concurrent AD investigation. Section 771(4)(A) of the Act defines Appendix to this notice. To establish the ‘‘industry’’ as the producers as a Filing Requirements industry support, the petitioners whole of a domestic like product. Thus, provided their 2019 production of the All submissions to Commerce must be to determine whether a petition has the filed electronically using Enforcement requisite industry support, the statute 15 and Compliance’s (E&C) Antidumping See section 771(10) of the Act. directs Commerce to look to producers 16 See USEC, Inc. v. United States, 132 F. Supp. Duty and Countervailing Duty and workers who produce the domestic 2d 1, 8 (CIT 2001) (citing Algoma Steel Corp., Ltd. Centralized Electronic Service System like product. The International Trade v. United States, 688 F. Supp. 639, 644 (CIT 1988), (ACCESS), unless an exception Commission (ITC), which is responsible aff’d 865 F.2d 240 (Fed. Cir. 1989), cert. denied 492 applies.11 An electronically filed U.S. 919 (1989)). 17 See Volume I of the Petition at 17–19; see also effective August 5, 2011. Information on using First General Issues Supplement at 8–9; and Second 7 See 19 CFR 351.204(b)(2). ACCESS can be found at https://access.trade.gov/ General Issues Supplement at 2–5. 8 See Antidumping Duties; Countervailing Duties, help.aspx and a handbook can be found at https:// 18 For a discussion of the domestic like product 62 FR 27296, 27323 (May 19, 1997) (Preamble). access.trade.gov/help/Handbook_on_Electronic_ _ analysis as applied to this case and information 9 See 19 CFR 351.102(b)(21) (defining ‘‘factual Filing Procedures.pdf. regarding industry support, see Countervailing Duty information’’). 12 See Commerce’s Letter, ‘‘Countervailing Duty Investigation Initiation Checklist: Certain Metal 10 See 19 CFR 351.303(b). Petition on Certain Metal Lockers and Parts Thereof Lockers and Parts Thereof from the People’s 11 See Antidumping and Countervailing Duty from the People’s Republic of China,’’ dated July 14, Republic of China (China CVD Initiation Checklist) Proceedings: Electronic Filing Procedures; 2020. at Attachment II, ‘‘Analysis of Industry Support for Administrative Protective Order Procedures, 76 FR 13 See Memorandum, ‘‘Consultation Invitation the Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Petitions 39263 (July 6, 2011); see also Enforcement and Response,’’ dated July 22, 2020. Covering Certain Metal Lockers and Parts Thereof Compliance; Change of Electronic Filing System 14 See Memorandum, ‘‘Consultation Comments from the People’s Republic of China’’ (Attachment Name, 79 FR 69046 (November 20, 2014), for details from the Government of the People’s Republic of II), dated concurrently with this notice and on file of Commerce’s electronic filing requirements, China,’’ dated July 28,2020. electronically via ACCESS.

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domestic like product, as well as the Injury Test for this investigation is available on 2019 production of DeBourgh Because China is a ‘‘Subsidies ACCESS In accordance with section Manufacturing, a supporter of the Agreement Country’’ within the 703(b)(1) of the Act and 19 CFR Petition.19 The petitioners compared the meaning of section 701(b) of the Act, 351.205(b)(1), unless postponed, we will production of the supporters of the section 701(a)(2) of the Act applies to make our preliminary determination no Petition to the estimated total this investigation. Accordingly, the ITC later than 65 days after the date of this production of the domestic like product must determine whether imports of the initiation. for the entire domestic industry.20 We subject merchandise from China Respondent Selection materially injure, or threaten material relied on data provided by the The Petition named 76 companies in injury to, a U.S. industry. petitioners for purposes of measuring China as producers/exporters of metal 21 industry support. Allegations and Evidence of Material lockers.30 Commerce intends to follow Our review of the data provided in the Injury and Causation its standard practice in CVD Petition, the First General Issues The petitioners allege that imports of investigations and calculate company- Supplement, Second General Issues the subject merchandise are benefitting specific subsidy rates in this Supplement, and other information from countervailable subsidies and that investigation. In the event Commerce readily available to Commerce indicates such imports are causing, or threaten to determines that the number of that the petitioners have established cause, material injury to the U.S. companies is large and it cannot industry support for the Petition.22 First, industry producing the domestic like individually examine each company the Petition established support from product. In addition, the petitioners based upon Commerce’s resources, domestic producers (or workers) allege that subject imports exceed the where appropriate, Commerce intends to select mandatory respondents based accounting for more than 50 percent of negligibility threshold provided for on quantity and value (Q&V) the total production of the domestic like under section 771(24)(A) of the Act.27 questionnaires issued to the potential product and, as such, Commerce is not The petitioners contend that the industry’s injured condition is respondents. Commerce normally required to take further action in order selects mandatory respondents in CVD to evaluate industry support (e.g., illustrated by a significant and increasing volume of subject imports; investigations using U.S. Customs and polling).23 Second, the domestic reduced market share; underselling and Border Protection (CBP) entry data for producers (or workers) have met the price depression or suppression; lost U.S. imports under the appropriate statutory criteria for industry support sales and revenues; declines in Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the under section 702(c)(4)(A)(i) of the Act production, capacity utilization, and United States (HTSUS) numbers listed because the domestic producers (or shipments; and declines in operating in the scope of the investigation. workers) who support the Petition income.28 We assessed the allegations However, for this investigation, the account for at least 25 percent of the and supporting evidence regarding HTSUS number under which the subject total production of the domestic like material injury, threat of material injury, merchandise would enter (i.e., product.24 Finally, the domestic causation, as well as negligibility, and 9403.20.0078) is a basket category under producers (or workers) have met the we have determined that these which non-subject merchandise may statutory criteria for industry support allegations are properly supported by enter. Therefore, we cannot rely on CBP under section 702(c)(4)(A)(ii) of the Act adequate evidence, and meet the entry data in selecting respondents; because the domestic producers (or statutory requirements for initiation.29 however, since there are 76 producers and exporters identified in the Petition, workers) who support the Petition Initiation of CVD Investigation account for more than 50 percent of the Commerce has determined to limit the number of Q&V questionnaires that it production of the domestic like product Based upon our examination of the will send out to exporters and producers produced by that portion of the industry Petition and supplemental responses, we find that the Petition meets the based on CBP data for certain metal expressing support for, or opposition to, requirements of section 702 of the Act. lockers from China during the POI the Petition.25 Accordingly, Commerce Therefore, we are initiating a CVD under the appropriate Harmonized determines that the Petition was filed on investigation to determine whether Tariff Schedule of the United States behalf of the domestic industry within imports of metal lockers from China number listed in the ‘‘Scope of the the meaning of section 702(b)(1) of the benefit from countervailable subsidies Investigation,’’ in the Appendix. Act.26 conferred by the GOC. Based on our Accordingly, Commerce will send Q&V review of the Petition, we find that there questionnaires to the largest producers 19 See Second General Issues Supplement at 6 and is sufficient information to initiate a and exporters that are identified in the Exhibit GEN–SUPP2–2. CVD investigation on all alleged CBP data for which there is address 20 See Volume I of the Petition at 3, 5 and Exhibits information on the record. GEN–1 and GEN–2; see also First General Issues programs. For a full discussion of the Supplement at 10 and Exhibit GEN–SUPP–1; and basis for our decision to initiate on each In addition, Commerce will post the Second General Issues Supplement at 5–6 and program, see CVD Initiation Checklist. A Q&V questionnaire along with filing Exhibit GEN–SUPP2–2. public version of the initiation checklist instructions on Enforcement and 21 See Volume I of the Petition at 3, 5 and Exhibits Compliance’s website at https:// GEN–1 and GEN–2; see also First General Issues 27 See Volume I of the Petition at 19–20 and www.trade.gov/ec-adcvd-case- Supplement at 10 and Exhibit GEN–SUPP–1; and Exhibit GEN–1. Second General Issues Supplement at 5–6 and announcements. Producers/exporters of 28 Exhibit GEN–SUPP2–2. For further discussion, see See Volume I of the Petitions at 16–17, 19–29 metal lockers from China that do not China CVD Initiation Checklist at Attachment II. and Exhibits GEN–1, GEN–5, and GEN–8 through GEN–11; see also First General Issues Supplement receive Q&V questionnaires by mail may 22 See China CVD Initiation Checklist at at 11 and Exhibit GEN–SUPP–5. still submit a response to the Q&V Attachment II. 29 See China CVD Initiation Checklist at questionnaire and can obtain the Q&V 23 Id.; see also section 702(c)(4)(D) of the Act. Attachment III, Analysis of Allegations and questionnaire from E&C’s website. 24 See China CVD Initiation Checklist at Evidence of Material Injury and Causation for the Attachment II. Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Petitions Responses to the Q&V questionnaire 25 Id. Covering Certain Metal Lockers and Parts Thereof 26 Id. from the People’s Republic of China. 30 See Volume I of the Petition at Exhibit Gen-6.

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must be submitted by the relevant investigation being terminated.33 stand-alone submission; under limited Chinese producers/exporters no later Otherwise, this investigation will circumstances we will grant untimely- than 5:00 p.m. ET on August 12, 2020, proceed according to statutory and filed requests for the extension of time which is two weeks from the signature regulatory time limits. limits. Parties should review Extension date of this notice. All Q&V responses of Time Limits; Final Rule, 78 FR 57790 Submission of Factual Information must be filed electronically via ACCESS (September 20, 2013), available at An electronically filed document must Factual information is defined in 19 http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2013- be received successfully, in its entirety, CFR 351.102(b)(21) as: (i) Evidence 09-20/html/2013-22853.htm, prior to by ACCESS no later than 5:00 p.m. ET submitted in response to questionnaires; submitting extension requests or factual on the deadline noted above. (ii) evidence submitted in support of information in this investigation. Concurrent with this notice, allegations; (iii) publicly available Certification Requirements Commerce released CBP data on imports information to value factors under 19 of metal lockers from China under CFR 351.408(c) or to measure the Any party submitting factual administrative protective order (APO) to adequacy of remuneration under 19 CFR information in an AD or CVD all parties with access to information 351.511(a)(2); (iv) evidence placed on proceeding must certify to the accuracy protected by APO and indicated that the record by Commerce; and (v) and completeness of that information.37 interested parties wishing to comment evidence other than factual information Parties must use the certification on the CBP data must do so within three described in (i)–(iv). Section 351.301(b) formats provided in 19 CFR business days of the publication date of of Commerce’s regulations requires any 351.303(g).38 Commerce intends to the notice of initiation of this party, when submitting factual reject factual submissions if the investigation.31 We further stated that information, to specify under which submitting party does not comply with we will not accept rebuttal comments. subsection of 19 CFR 351.102(b)(21) the the applicable certification Interested parties must submit information is being submitted 34 and, if requirements. the information is submitted to rebut, applications for disclosure under APO Notification to Interested Parties in accordance with 19 CFR 351.305(b). clarify, or correct factual information Instructions for filing such applications already on the record, to provide an Interested parties must submit may be found on E&C’s website at explanation identifying the information applications for disclosure under APO http://enforcement.trade.gov/apo. already on the record that the factual in accordance with 19 CFR 351.305. On Comments must be filed information seeks to rebut, clarify, or January 22, 2008, Commerce published electronically using ACCESS An correct.35 Time limits for the Antidumping and Countervailing Duty electronically filed document must be submission of factual information are Proceedings: Documents Submission received successfully, in its entirety, by addressed in 19 CFR 351.301, which Procedures; APO Procedures, 73 FR ACCESS no later than 5:00 p.m. ET on provides specific time limits based on 3634 (January 22, 2008). Parties wishing the date noted above. Commerce intends the type of factual information being to participate in this investigation to finalize its decisions regarding submitted. Interested parties should should ensure that they meet the respondent selection within 20 days of review the regulations prior to requirements of these procedures (e.g., publication of this notice. submitting factual information in this the filing of letters of appearance as investigation. discussed at 19 CFR 351.103(d)). Note Distribution of Copies of the Petition that Commerce has temporarily Extensions of Time Limits In accordance with section modified certain of its requirements for 702(b)(4)(A) of the Act and 19 CFR Parties may request an extension of serving documents containing business 351.202(f), a copy of the public version time limits before the expiration of a proprietary information, until further 39 of the Petition has been provided to the time limit established under 19 CFR notice. GOC via ACCESS Furthermore, to the 351.301, or as otherwise specified by This notice is issued and published extent practicable, Commerce will Commerce. In general, an extension pursuant to sections 702 and 777(i) of attempt to provide a copy of the public request will be considered untimely if it the Act, and 19 CFR 351.203(c). version of the Petition to each exporter is filed after the expiration of the time Dated: July 29, 2020. named in the Petition, as provided limit established under 19 CFR Jeffrey I. Kessler, 36 under 19 CFR 351.203(c)(2). 351.301. For submissions that are due Assistant Secretary Enforcement and from multiple parties simultaneously, Compliance. ITC Notification an extension request will be considered Appendix—Scope of the Investigation Commerce will notify the ITC of its untimely if it is filed after 10:00 a.m. ET initiation, as required by section 702(d) on the due date. Under certain The scope of this investigation covers of the Act. circumstances, Commerce may elect to certain metal lockers, with or without doors, specify a different time limit by which and parts thereof (certain metal lockers). The Preliminary Determination by the ITC extension requests will be considered subject certain metal lockers are metal The ITC will preliminarily determine, untimely for submissions which are due storage devices less than 27 inches wide and from multiple parties simultaneously. In less than 27 inches deep, whether floor within 45 days after the date on which standing, installed onto a base or wall- the Petition was filed, whether there is such a case, Commerce will inform parties in a letter or memorandum of the a reasonable indication that imports of 37 See section 782(b) of the Act. metal lockers from China are materially deadline (including a specified time) by 38 See Certification of Factual Information to injuring, or threatening material injury which extension requests must be filed Import Administration During Antidumping and to, a U.S. industry.32 A negative ITC to be considered timely. An extension Countervailing Duty Proceedings, 78 FR 42678 (July request must be made in a separate, 17, 2013) (Final Rule); see also frequently asked determination will result in the questions regarding the Final Rule, available at http://enforcement.trade.gov/tlei/notices/factual_ 31 See Memorandum, ‘‘Release of Customs Data 33 Id. info_final_rule_FAQ_07172013.pdf. from U.S. Customs and Border Protection,’’ dated 34 See 19 CFR 351.301(b). 39 See Temporary Rule Modifying AD/CVD concurrently this with this notice. 35 See 19 CFR 351.301(b)(2). Service Requirements Due to COVID–19; Extension 32 See section 703(a)(1) of the Act. 36 See 19 CFR 351.302. of Effective Period, 85 FR 41363 (July 10, 2020).

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mounted. In a multiple locker assembly lockers and that slope from back to front to internet-enabled locking device that permits (whether a welded locker unit, otherwise prevent the accumulation of dust and debris communication or connection between the assembled locker unit or knocked down unit on top of the locker and to discourage the use locker’s locking device and other internet or kit), the width measurement shall be based of the tops of lockers as storage areas. Slope connected devices. on the width of an individual locker not the tops come in various configurations Also excluded are hardware and overall unit dimensions. All measurements including, but not limited to, unit slope tops accessories for assembly and installation of in this scope are based on actual (in place of flat tops), slope hoods made of the lockers, locker banks and storage systems measurements. The subject certain metal a back, top and end pieces which fit over that are separately imported in bulk and are lockers typically include the bodies (back, multiple units and convert flat tops to a not incorporated into a locker, locker system side, shelf, top and bottom panels), door sloping tops, and slope top kits that convert or knocked down kit at the time of frames with or without doors which can be flat tops to sloping tops and include tops, importation. Such excluded hardware and integrated into the sides or made separately, backs and ends. accessories include but are not limited to and doors. The subject metal lockers b. Bases: Locker bases are panels made bulk imported rivets, nuts, bolts, hinges, door typically are made of flat-rolled metal, metal from flat-rolled metal that either conceal the handles, locks, door/frame latching mesh and/or expanded metal, which legs of the locker unit, or for lockers without components, and coat hooks. Accessories of includes but is not limited to alloy or non- legs, provide a toe space in the front of the sheet metal, including but not limited to end alloy steel (whether or not galvanized or locker and conceal the flanges for floor panels, bases, dividers and sloping tops, are otherwise metallically coated for corrosion anchoring. not excluded accessories. resistance), stainless steel, or aluminum, but c. Expansion filler panel: Expansion filler The subject certain metal lockers are the doors may also include transparent panels or fillers are metal panels that attach classified under Harmonized Tariff Schedule polycarbonate, Plexiglas or similar to locker units to cover columns, pipes or of the United States (HTSUS) subheading transparent material or any combination other obstacles in a row of lockers or fill in 9403.20.0078. Parts of subject certain metal thereof. Metal mesh refers to both wire mesh gaps between the locker and the wall. Fillers lockers are classified under HTS subheading and expanded metal mesh. Wire mesh is a may also include metal panels that are used 9403.90.8041. While HTSUS subheadings are wire product in which the horizontal and on the sides or the top of the lockers to fill provided for convenience and Customs transverse wires are welded at the cross- gaps. purposes, the written description of the section in a grid pattern. Expanded metal d. Dividers: Dividers are metal panels that scope of the investigation is dispositive. mesh is made by slitting and stretching metal divide the space within a locker unit into sheets to make a screen of diamond or other different storage areas. [FR Doc. 2020–17031 Filed 8–4–20; 8:45 am] shaped openings. The doors are configured e. Recess trim: Recess trim is a narrow BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P with or for a handle or other device that metal trim that bridges the gap between permit the use of a mechanical or electronic lockers and walls or soffits when lockers are lock or locking mechanism, including, but recessed into a wall. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE not limited to: A combination lock, a f. Decorative end panels: End panels fit padlock, a key lock, lever or knob lock, and onto the exposed ends of locker units to International Trade Administration a wireless lock. The subject locker may also cover holes, bolts, nuts, screws and other enter with the lock or locking device fasteners. They typically are painted to match [A–570–124] included or installed. The doors or body the lockers. panels may also include vents (including Certain Vertical Shaft Engines Between wire mesh or expanded metal mesh vents) or g. End caps: End caps fit onto the exposed perforations. The bodies, body components ends of locker units to cover holes, bolts, 99cc and Up to 225cc, and Parts and doors are typically powder coated, nuts, screws and other fasteners. Thereof From the People’s Republic of otherwise painted or epoxy coated or may be The scope also includes all hardware for China: Postponement of Preliminary unpainted. The subject merchandise includes assembly and installation of the lockers and Determination in the Less-Than-Fair- metal lockers imported either as welded or locker banks that are imported with or Value Investigation otherwise assembled units (ready for shipped, invoiced or sold with the imported installation or use) or as knocked down units locker or locker system. AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, or kits (requiring assembly prior to Excluded from the scope are wire mesh International Trade Administration, installation or use). lockers. Wire mesh lockers are those with Department of Commerce. The subject lockers may be shipped as each of the following characteristics: DATES: Applicable August 5, 2020. individual or multiple locker units (1) At least three sides, including the door, preassembled, welded, or combined into made from wire mesh; FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: banks or tiers for ease of installation or as (2) the width and depth each exceed 25 Whitley Herndon at (202) 482–6274 and sets of component parts, bulk packed (i.e., all inches; and Ben Luberda at (202) 482–2185, AD/ backs in one package, crate, rack, carton or (3) the height exceeds 90 inches. CVD Operations, Office II, Enforcement container and sides in another package, crate, Also excluded are lockers with bodies made entirely of plastic, wood or any and Compliance, International Trade rack, carton or container) or any combination Administration, U.S. Department of thereof. The knocked down lockers are nonmetallic material. shipped unassembled requiring a supplier, Also excluded are exchange lockers with Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue contractor or end-user to assemble the multiple individual locking doors mounted NW, Washington, DC 20230. individual lockers and locker banks prior to on one master locking door to access SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: installation. multiple units. Excluded exchange lockers The scope also includes all parts and have multiple individual storage spaces, Background components of lockers made from flat-rolled typically arranged in tiers, with access doors On April 7, 2020, the Department of for each of the multiple individual storage metal or expanded metal (e.g., doors, frames, Commerce (Commerce) initiated a less- shelves, tops, bottoms, backs, side panels, space mounted on a single frame that can be etc.) as well as accessories that are attached swung open to allow access to all of the than-fair-value (LTFV) investigation of to the lockers when installed (including, but individual storage spaces at once. For imports of certain vertical shaft engines not limited to, slope tops, bases, expansion example, uniform or garment exchange between 99cc and up to 225cc, and parts filler panels, dividers, recess trim, decorative lockers are designed for the distinct function thereof (small vertical engines) from the end panels, and end caps) that may be of securely and hygienically exchanging People’s Republic of China (China).1 imported together with lockers or other clean and soiled uniforms. Thus, excluded exchange lockers are a multi-access point locker components or on their own. The 1 See Certain Vertical Shaft Engines Between 99cc particular accessories listed for illustrative locker whereas covered lockers are a single and Up to 225cc, and Parts Thereof from the purposes are defined as follows: access point locker for personal storage. People’s Republic of China: Initiation of Less-Than- a. Slope tops: Slope tops are slanted metal Also excluded are metal lockers that are Fair-Value Investigation, 85 FR 20670 (April 14, panels or units that fit on the tops of the imported with an installed electronic, 2020) (Initiation Notice).

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