BILLING CODE: 3510-DS-P
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[C-555-004, C-557-831, C-549-852, C-552-842]
Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Cells, Whether or Not Assembled Into Modules, from
Cambodia, Malaysia, Thailand, and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam: Postponement of
Preliminary Determinations in the Countervailing Duty Investigations
AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of
Commerce.
DATES: Applicable [INSERT DATE OF PUBLICATION IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER].
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dusten Hom or Garry Kasparov
(Cambodia), Preston Cox or Scarlet Jaldin (Malaysia), Shane Subler or Henry Wolfe (Thailand),
and Frank Schmitt (the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (Vietnam)), AD/CVD Operations, Offices
I, VI, and VIII, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S.
Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone:
(202) 482-5075, (202) 482-1397, (202) 482-5041, (202) 482-4275, (202) 482-6241, (202) 4820574, and (202) 482-4880, respectively.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
On May 14, 2024, the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) initiated
countervailing duty (CVD) investigations of imports of crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells,
whether or not assembled into modules (solar cells), from Cambodia, Malaysia, Thailand, and
Vietnam.1 Currently, the preliminary determinations are due no later than July 18, 2024.
Postponement of Preliminary Determinations

See Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Cells, Whether or Not Assembled Into Modules, from Cambodia, Malaysia,
Thailand, and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam: Initiation of Countervailing Duty Investigations, 89 FR 43816
(May 20, 2024).
Section 703(b)(1) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act), requires Commerce to
issue the preliminary determination in a CVD investigation within 65 days after the date on
which Commerce initiated the investigation. However, section 703(c)(1) of the Act permits
Commerce to postpone the preliminary determination until no later than 130 days after the date
on which Commerce initiated the investigation if: (A) the petitioner2 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 June 18, 2024, the petitioner submitted timely requests that Commerce postpone the
preliminary CVD determinations.3 The petitioner stated that it requests postponement for
Commerce to receive and analyze initial responses, to allow petitioner’s counsel and other
interested parties to analyze responses, and for Commerce to issue supplemental questionnaires
and receive responses prior to making its preliminary CVD determinations.4
In accordance with 19 CFR 351.205(e), the petitioner has stated the reasons for
requesting a postponement of the preliminary determinations, and Commerce finds no
compelling reason to deny the requests. Therefore, in accordance with section 703(c)(1)(A) of
the Act, Commerce is postponing the deadline for the preliminary determinations to no later than
130 days after the date on which these investigations were initiated, i.e., September 23, 2024.5

The petitioner is the American Alliance for Solar Manufacturing Trade Committee.
See Petitioner’s Letters, “Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Cells, Whether or Not Assembled into Modules from
Cambodia: Request to Postpone Preliminary Determination,” “Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Cells, Whether or
Not Assembled into Modules from Malaysia: Request to Postpone Preliminary Determination,” “Crystalline Silicon
Photovoltaic Cells, Whether or Not Assembled into Modules from Thailand: Request to Postpone Preliminary
Determination,” and “Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Cells, Whether or Not Assembled into Modules from the
Socialist Republic of Vietnam: Request to Postpone Preliminary Determination,” all dated June 18, 2024.
4 Id.
5 Postponing the preliminary determinations to 130 days after the date of initiation would place the deadlines on
2
Pursuant to section 705(a)(1) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.210(b)(1), the deadline for the final
determinations of these investigations will continue to be 75 days after the date of the
preliminary determinations.
Notification to Interested Parties
This notice is issued and published pursuant to section 703(c)(2) of the Act and 19 CFR
351.205(f)(1).
Dated: June 27, 2024.
Ryan Majerus,
Deputy Assistant Secretary
for Policy and Negotiations,
performing the non-exclusive functions and duties
of the Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance.
[FR Doc. 2024-14614 Filed: 7/2/2024 8:45 am; Publication Date: 7/3/2024]

Saturday, September 21, 2024. Commerce’s practice dictates that where a deadline falls on a weekend or federal
holiday, the appropriate deadline is the next business day. See Notice of Clarification: Application of “Next
Business Day” Rule for Administrative Determination Deadlines Pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930, As Amended, 70
FR 24533 (May 10, 2005).