Polyethylene Retail Carrier Bags from the Socialist Republic of Vietnam: Amended Initiation of Antidumping Duty Investigation, 21331 [E9-10641]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 87 / Thursday, May 7, 2009 / Notices and certain alloy steel wire rod from Trinidad and Tobago, covering the period October 1, 2007, to September 30, 2008. See Initiation of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Administrative Reviews, 73 FR 70964 (November 24, 2008). The preliminary results of this review are currently due no later than July 3, 2009. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Extension of Time Limit of Preliminary Results AGENCY: Import Administration, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. EFFECTIVE DATE: May 7, 2009. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Zev Primor at (202) 482–4114 or Robert Bolling at (202) 482–3434, AD/CVD Operations, Office 4, Import Administration, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20230. SUMMARY: On April 27, 2009, the Department of Commerce (‘‘the Department’’) published in the Federal Register the notice of initiation of antidumping investigation of polyethylene retail carrier bags (‘‘PRCBs’’) from the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (‘‘Vietnam’’). See Polyethylene Retail Carrier Bags from Indonesia, Taiwan and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam: Initiation of Antidumping Duty Investigations, 74 FR 19049 (April 27, 2009) (‘‘Initiation Notice’’). We are amending the case number assigned to the antidumping investigation of PRCBs from Vietnam from A–552–804 to A–552–806. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 751(a)(3)(A) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (‘‘the Act’’), requires the Department to make a preliminary determination in an administrative review within 245 days after the last day of the anniversary month of an order or finding for which a review is requested. Consistent with section 751(a)(3)(A) of the Act, the Department may extend the 245-day period to 365 days if it is not practicable to complete the review within a 245-day period. We determine that completion of the preliminary results of this review within the 245-day period is not practicable. Specifically, we require additional time to thoroughly consider the responses to the supplemental questionnaires the Department has sent to the respondent. Therefore, we are extending the time period for issuing the preliminary results of review by 120 days, in accordance with section 751(a)(3)(A) of the Act and 19 CFR § 351.213(h)(2) of the Department’s regulations. Since a 120-day extension would result in the deadline for the preliminary results falling on October 31, 2009, which is a Saturday, the new deadline for the preliminary results will be the next business day, November 2, 2009. 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). Therefore, the preliminary results are now due no later than November 2, 2009. The final results continue to be due 120 days after publication of the preliminary results. This notice is published in accordance with sections 751(a)(3)(A) and 777(i) of the Act. Dated: May 1, 2009. John M. Andersen, Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Operations. [FR Doc. E9–10629 Filed 5–6–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–S VerDate Nov<24>2008 17:03 May 06, 2009 Jkt 217001 International Trade Administration [A–552–806] Polyethylene Retail Carrier Bags from the Socialist Republic of Vietnam: Amended Initiation of Antidumping Duty Investigation Scope of Investigation The merchandise subject to this investigation is polyethylene retail carrier bags (‘‘PRCBs’’), which also may be referred to as t–shirt sacks, merchandise bags, grocery bags, or checkout bags. The subject merchandise is defined as non–sealable sacks and bags with handles (including drawstrings), without zippers or integral extruded closures, with or without gussets, with or without printing, of polyethylene film having a thickness no greater than 0.035 inch (0.889 mm) and no less than 0.00035 inch (0.00889 mm), and with no length or width shorter than 6 inches (15.24 cm) or longer than 40 inches (101.6 cm). The depth of the bag may be shorter than 6 inches but not longer than 40 inches (101.6 cm). PRCBs are typically provided without any consumer packaging and free of charge by retail establishments, e.g., grocery, drug, convenience, department, specialty retail, discount stores, and restaurants to their customers to package and carry their purchased PO 00000 Frm 00021 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 21331 products. The scope of this investigation excludes (1) polyethylene bags that are not printed with logos or store names and that are closeable with drawstrings made of polyethylene film and (2) polyethylene bags that are packed in consumer packaging with printing that refers to specific end–uses other than packaging and carrying merchandise from retail establishments, e.g., garbage bags, lawn bags, trash–can liners. Imports of merchandise included within the scope of this investigation are currently classifiable under statistical category 3923.21.0085 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (‘‘HTSUS’’). This subheading may also cover products that are outside the scope of these investigations. Furthermore, although the HTSUS subheading is provided for convenience and customs purposes, the written description of the scope of this investigation is dispositive. New Investigation Case Number The investigation number A–552–804 was inadvertently assigned to the antidumping investigation of PRCBs from Vietnam although it was already used in a prior anticircumvention proceeding on certain tissue paper from the People’s Republic of China. See Certain Tissue Paper From the People’s Republic of China: Affirmative Final Determination of Circumvention of the Antidumping Duty Order, 73 FR 57591 (October 3, 2008). Because case number A–552–804 has already been assigned to a different antidumping proceeding, the Department has assigned a new case number of A–552–806 to the ongoing antidumping investigation of PRCBs from Vietnam. All documents that were already submitted in the ongoing PRCBs from Vietnam antidumping investigation will have their case numbers modified to reflect the new case number (i.e., A–552–806) and no further action is required. All future documents and submissions should refer to the new case number. This notice serves solely to correct the case number as it was listed in the Initiation Notice. The Department’s findings in the Initiation Notice remain unchanged. This notice is issued and published pursuant to section 777(i) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended. Dated: May 1, 2009. John M. Andersen, Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Operations. [FR Doc. E9–10641 Filed 5–6–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–S E:\FR\FM\07MYN1.SGM 07MYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 87 (Thursday, May 7, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 21331]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-10641]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[A-552-806]


Polyethylene Retail Carrier Bags from the Socialist Republic of 
Vietnam: Amended Initiation of Antidumping Duty Investigation

AGENCY: Import Administration, International Trade Administration, 
Department of Commerce.

EFFECTIVE DATE: May 7, 2009.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Zev Primor at (202) 482-4114 or Robert 
Bolling at (202) 482-3434, AD/CVD Operations, Office 4, Import 
Administration, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of 
Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 
20230.
SUMMARY: On April 27, 2009, the Department of Commerce (``the 
Department'') published in the Federal Register the notice of 
initiation of antidumping investigation of polyethylene retail carrier 
bags (``PRCBs'') from the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (``Vietnam''). 
See Polyethylene Retail Carrier Bags from Indonesia, Taiwan and the 
Socialist Republic of Vietnam: Initiation of Antidumping Duty 
Investigations, 74 FR 19049 (April 27, 2009) (``Initiation Notice''). 
We are amending the case number assigned to the antidumping 
investigation of PRCBs from Vietnam from A-552-804 to A-552-806.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Scope of Investigation

    The merchandise subject to this investigation is polyethylene 
retail carrier bags (``PRCBs''), which also may be referred to as t-
shirt sacks, merchandise bags, grocery bags, or checkout bags. The 
subject merchandise is defined as non-sealable sacks and bags with 
handles (including drawstrings), without zippers or integral extruded 
closures, with or without gussets, with or without printing, of 
polyethylene film having a thickness no greater than 0.035 inch (0.889 
mm) and no less than 0.00035 inch (0.00889 mm), and with no length or 
width shorter than 6 inches (15.24 cm) or longer than 40 inches (101.6 
cm). The depth of the bag may be shorter than 6 inches but not longer 
than 40 inches (101.6 cm).
    PRCBs are typically provided without any consumer packaging and 
free of charge by retail establishments, e.g., grocery, drug, 
convenience, department, specialty retail, discount stores, and 
restaurants to their customers to package and carry their purchased 
products. The scope of this investigation excludes (1) polyethylene 
bags that are not printed with logos or store names and that are 
closeable with drawstrings made of polyethylene film and (2) 
polyethylene bags that are packed in consumer packaging with printing 
that refers to specific end-uses other than packaging and carrying 
merchandise from retail establishments, e.g., garbage bags, lawn bags, 
trash-can liners.
    Imports of merchandise included within the scope of this 
investigation are currently classifiable under statistical category 
3923.21.0085 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States 
(``HTSUS''). This subheading may also cover products that are outside 
the scope of these investigations. Furthermore, although the HTSUS 
subheading is provided for convenience and customs purposes, the 
written description of the scope of this investigation is dispositive.

New Investigation Case Number

    The investigation number A-552-804 was inadvertently assigned to 
the antidumping investigation of PRCBs from Vietnam although it was 
already used in a prior anticircumvention proceeding on certain tissue 
paper from the People's Republic of China. See Certain Tissue Paper 
From the People's Republic of China: Affirmative Final Determination of 
Circumvention of the Antidumping Duty Order, 73 FR 57591 (October 3, 
2008). Because case number A-552-804 has already been assigned to a 
different antidumping proceeding, the Department has assigned a new 
case number of A-552-806 to the ongoing antidumping investigation of 
PRCBs from Vietnam. All documents that were already submitted in the 
ongoing PRCBs from Vietnam antidumping investigation will have their 
case numbers modified to reflect the new case number (i.e., A-552-806) 
and no further action is required. All future documents and submissions 
should refer to the new case number. This notice serves solely to 
correct the case number as it was listed in the Initiation Notice. The 
Department's findings in the Initiation Notice remain unchanged.
    This notice is issued and published pursuant to section 777(i) of 
the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended.

    Dated: May 1, 2009.
John M. Andersen,
Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and Countervailing 
Duty Operations.
[FR Doc. E9-10641 Filed 5-6-09; 8:45 am]
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