First Antidumping Duty Administrative Review of Sodium Hexametaphosphate from the People's Republic of China: Extension of Time Limit for the Preliminary Results, 14568-14569 [2010-6809]
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Dated: March 15, 2010.
Joseph E. Flynn,
Director, Office of Competition and Economic
Analysis.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[A–570–909]
Certain Steel Nails from the People’s
Republic of China: Extension of Time
Limit for Preliminary Results of the
First Antidumping Duty Administrative
Review
AGENCY: Import Administration,
International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
EFFECTIVE DATE: March 26, 2010.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Emeka Chukwudebe or Matthew
Renkey, AD/CVD Operations, Office 9,
Import Administration, International
Trade Administration, U.S. Department
of Commerce, 14th Street and
Constitution Avenue, N.W.,
Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202)
482–0219 and (202) 482–2312,
respectively.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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Background
On September 22, 2009, the
Department of Commerce
(‘‘Department’’) initiated the first
administrative review of the
antidumping duty order on certain steel
nails from the PRC encompassing 158
companies for the period, January 23,
2008, to July 31, 2009. See Initiation of
Antidumping and Countervailing Duty
Administrative Reviews and Request for
Revocation in Part, 74 FR 48224,
(September 22, 2009) (‘‘Initiation
Notice’’). On February 16, 2010, the
Department issued a memorandum that
tolled the deadlines for all Import
Administration cases by seven calendar
days due to the recent Federal
Government closure. See Memorandum
for the Record from Ronald Lorentzen,
DAS for Import Administration, Tolling
of Administrative Deadlines as a Result
of the Government Closure During the
Recent Snowstorm, dated February 12,
2010. As a result, the preliminary
results are currently due on May 10,
2010.
Extension of Time Limits for
Preliminary Results
Section 751(a)(3)(A) of the Tariff Act
of 1930, as amended (‘‘Act’’), and 19 CFR
351.213(h)(1) direct the Department to
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issue the preliminary results in an
administrative review of an
antidumping duty order 245 days after
the last day of the anniversary month of
the order for which the administrative
review was requested. The Department
may, however, extend the deadline for
completion of the preliminary results of
an administrative review to 365 days if
it determines it is not practicable to
complete the review within the
foregoing time period. See section
751(a)(3)(A) of the Act and 19 CFR
351.214(h)(2).
The Department finds that it is not
practicable to complete the preliminary
results within this time limit. The
Department is extending the deadline
because the Department twice had to
select an additional respondent for
individual examination, which has
significantly delayed the receipt of the
original questionnaire responses.
Additionally, the Department requires
further time to issue and receive
responses to supplemental
questionnaires as well as to receive and
analyze surrogate country and surrogate
value comments. We are therefore
extending the time for the completion of
the preliminary results of this review by
120 days to September 7, 2010. The
final results continue to be due 120 days
after the publication of the preliminary
results.
This notice is published in
accordance with section 751(a)(3)(A) of
the Act and 19 CFR 351.213(h)(2).
Dated: March 22, 2010.
John M. Andersen,
Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for
Antidumping and Countervailing Duty
Operations.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[A–570–908]
First Antidumping Duty Administrative
Review of Sodium Hexametaphosphate
from the People’s Republic of China:
Extension of Time Limit for the
Preliminary Results
AGENCY: Import Administration,
International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
EFFECTIVE DATE: March 26, 2010.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul
Walker, AD/CVD Operations, Office 9,
Import Administration, International
Trade Administration, U.S. Department
of Commerce, 14th Street and
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Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington,
DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–0413.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
On April 27, 2009, the Department of
Commerce (‘‘Department’’) published in
the Federal Register a notice of
initiation of an administrative review of
sodium hexametaphosphate from the
People’s Republic of China (‘‘PRC’’),
covering the period September 14, 2007
February 28, 2009. See Initiation of
Antidumping and Countervailing Duty
Administrative Reviews and Request for
Revocation in Part, 74 FR 19042 (April
27, 2009). From May 26, 2009 to
October 28, 2009, the respondent in this
review, Hubei Xingfa Chemical Group
Co., Ltd. (‘‘Hubei Xingfa’’), submitted
responses to the Department’s
antidumping duty questionnaires. From
November 9–13, 2009, the Department
conducted verification of Hubei Xingfa.
On November 25, 2009, the Department
extended the time period for issuing the
preliminary results of review until
January 30, 2010. See First Antidumping
Duty Administrative Review of Sodium
Hexametaphosphate from the People’s
Republic of China: Extension of Time
Limit for the Preliminary Results, 74 FR
61656 (November 25, 2009). On
February 5, 2010, the Department
published a notice extending the time
period for issuing the preliminary
results by 41 days to March 12, 2010.
See First Antidumping Duty
Administrative Review of Sodium
Hexametaphosphate from the People’s
Republic of China: Extension of Time
Limit for the Preliminary Results, 75 FR
5946 (February 5, 2010). As explained
in the memorandum from the Deputy
Assistant Secretary for Import
Administration, the Department has
exercised its discretion to toll deadlines
for the duration of the closure of the
Federal Government from February 5,
through February 12, 2010. See
Memorandum to the Record regarding
‘‘Tolling of Administrative Deadlines As
a Result of the Government Closure
During the Recent Snowstorm,’’ dated
February 12, 2010. Thus, all deadlines
in this segment of the proceeding have
been extended by seven days. The
revised deadline for the preliminary
results of this review is now March 19,
2010.
Extension of Time Limit for the
Preliminary Results
Section 751(a)(3)(A) of the Tariff Act
of 1930, as amended (‘‘the Act’’),
requires the Department to issue the
preliminary results of an administrative
review within 245 days after the last day
of the anniversary month of an order for
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which a review is requested. If it is not
practicable to complete the review
within the time period, section
751(a)(3)(A) of the Act allows the
Department to extend this deadline to a
maximum of 365 days.
The Department determines that
completion of the preliminary results of
this review within the statutory time
period is not practicable, given the
extraordinarily complicated nature of
the proceeding. The Department
requires additional time to analyze the
information gathered at verification
concerning Hubei Xingfa’s corporate
structure and ownership, sales
practices, manufacturing methods, and
to issue the verification report.
Therefore, given the number and
complexity of issues in this case, and in
accordance with section 751(a)(3)(A) of
the Act, we are extending the time
period for issuing the preliminary
results of review by 17 days until April
5, 2010. The final results continue to be
due 120 days after the publication of the
preliminary results.
This notice is published pursuant to
sections 751(a)(3)(A) and 777(i)(1) of the
Act and 19 CFR 351.213(h)(2).
Dated: March 19, 2010.
John M. Andersen,
Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for
Antidumping and Countervailing Duty
Operations.
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Polyethylene Retail Carrier Bags from
Taiwan: Final Determination of Sales at
Less Than Fair Value
AGENCY: Import Administration,
International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce
(the Department) has determined that
imports of polyethylene retail carrier
bags (PRCBs) from Taiwan are being, or
are likely to be, sold in the United States
at less than fair value (LFTV), as
provided in section 735 of the Tariff Act
of 1930, as amended (the Act). The
estimated margins of sales at LTFV are
listed in the ‘‘Continuation of
Suspension of Liquidation’’ section of
this notice.
EFFECTIVE DATE: March 26, 2010.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Dmitry Vladimirov or Minoo Hatten,
AD/CVD Operations, Office 5, Import
Administration, International Trade
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Administration, U.S. Department of
Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution
Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20230;
telephone (202) 482–0665 or (202) 482–
1690, respectively.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Case History
On October 27, 2009, the Department
published in the Federal Register its
preliminary determination in the
antidumping duty investigation of
PRCBs from Taiwan. See Polyethylene
Retail Carrier Bags From Taiwan:
Preliminary Determination of Sales at
Less Than Fair Value and Postponement
of Final Determination, 74 FR 55183
(October 27, 2009) (Preliminary
Determination).
As explained in the memorandum
from the Deputy Assistant Secretary for
Import Administration, the Department
has exercised its discretion to toll
deadlines for the duration of the closure
of the Federal Government from
February 5, through February 12, 2010.
Thus, all deadlines in this investigation
have been extended by seven days. The
revised deadline for the final
determination in this investigation is
now March 18, 2010. See Memorandum
to the Record from Ronald Lorentzen,
DAS for Import Administration,
regarding ‘‘Tolling of Administrative
Deadlines As a Result of the
Government Closure During the Recent
Snowstorm,’’ dated February 12, 2010.
As provided in section 782(i) of the
Act, we conducted sales and cost
verifications of the questionnaire
responses submitted by the sole
participating respondent, TCI Plastic
Co., Ltd. (TCI). We used standard
verification procedures, including
examination of relevant accounting and
production records, as well as original
source documents provided by TCI. See
Memorandum to the File entitled
‘‘Verification of the U.S. Sales Response
of Interplast Group in the Antidumping
Investigation of Polyethylene Retail
Carrier Bags from Taiwan,’’ dated
December 22, 2009, Memorandum to the
File entitled ‘‘Verification of the Home–
Market and Export–Price Sales
Responses of TCI Plastic Co., Ltd., in the
Antidumping Investigation of
Polyethylene Retail Carrier Bags from
Taiwan,’’ dated December 23, 2009, and
Memorandum to the File entitled
‘‘Verification of the Cost Response of Tis
Dis International Co. Ltd. in the
Antidumping Investigation of
Polyethylene Retail Carrier Bags from
Taiwan,’’ dated January 11, 2010. All
verification reports are on file and
available in the Central Records Unit
(CRU), Room 1117, of the main
Department of Commerce building.
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We received case briefs submitted by
Hilex Poly Co., LLC, and Superbag
Corporation (hereinafter, the petitioners)
and TCI on January 21, 2010. The
petitioners and TCI submitted rebuttal
comments on January 26, 2010.
Although a hearing was requested, the
request was withdrawn and we did not
hold a hearing.
Period of Investigation
The period of investigation is January
1, 2008, through December 31, 2008.
This period corresponds to the four
most recent fiscal quarters prior to the
month of the filing of the petition,
March 2009. See 19 CFR 351.204(b)(1).
Scope of the Investigation
The merchandise subject to this
investigation is 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 this
investigation. Furthermore, although the
HTSUS subheading is provided for
convenience and customs purposes, the
written description of the scope of this
investigation is dispositive.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[A-570-908]
First Antidumping Duty Administrative Review of Sodium
Hexametaphosphate from the People's Republic of China: Extension of
Time Limit for the Preliminary Results
AGENCY: Import Administration, International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
EFFECTIVE DATE: March 26, 2010.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul Walker, AD/CVD Operations, Office
9, Import Administration, International Trade Administration, U.S.
Department of Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW,
Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-0413.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
On April 27, 2009, the Department of Commerce (``Department'')
published in the Federal Register a notice of initiation of an
administrative review of sodium hexametaphosphate from the People's
Republic of China (``PRC''), covering the period September 14, 2007
February 28, 2009. See Initiation of Antidumping and Countervailing
Duty Administrative Reviews and Request for Revocation in Part, 74 FR
19042 (April 27, 2009). From May 26, 2009 to October 28, 2009, the
respondent in this review, Hubei Xingfa Chemical Group Co., Ltd.
(``Hubei Xingfa''), submitted responses to the Department's antidumping
duty questionnaires. From November 9-13, 2009, the Department conducted
verification of Hubei Xingfa. On November 25, 2009, the Department
extended the time period for issuing the preliminary results of review
until January 30, 2010. See First Antidumping Duty Administrative
Review of Sodium Hexametaphosphate from the People's Republic of China:
Extension of Time Limit for the Preliminary Results, 74 FR 61656
(November 25, 2009). On February 5, 2010, the Department published a
notice extending the time period for issuing the preliminary results by
41 days to March 12, 2010. See First Antidumping Duty Administrative
Review of Sodium Hexametaphosphate from the People's Republic of China:
Extension of Time Limit for the Preliminary Results, 75 FR 5946
(February 5, 2010). As explained in the memorandum from the Deputy
Assistant Secretary for Import Administration, the Department has
exercised its discretion to toll deadlines for the duration of the
closure of the Federal Government from February 5, through February 12,
2010. See Memorandum to the Record regarding ``Tolling of
Administrative Deadlines As a Result of the Government Closure During
the Recent Snowstorm,'' dated February 12, 2010. Thus, all deadlines in
this segment of the proceeding have been extended by seven days. The
revised deadline for the preliminary results of this review is now
March 19, 2010.
Extension of Time Limit for the Preliminary Results
Section 751(a)(3)(A) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (``the
Act''), requires the Department to issue the preliminary results of an
administrative review within 245 days after the last day of the
anniversary month of an order for
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which a review is requested. If it is not practicable to complete the
review within the time period, section 751(a)(3)(A) of the Act allows
the Department to extend this deadline to a maximum of 365 days.
The Department determines that completion of the preliminary
results of this review within the statutory time period is not
practicable, given the extraordinarily complicated nature of the
proceeding. The Department requires additional time to analyze the
information gathered at verification concerning Hubei Xingfa's
corporate structure and ownership, sales practices, manufacturing
methods, and to issue the verification report. Therefore, given the
number and complexity of issues in this case, and in accordance with
section 751(a)(3)(A) of the Act, we are extending the time period for
issuing the preliminary results of review by 17 days until April 5,
2010. The final results continue to be due 120 days after the
publication of the preliminary results.
This notice is published pursuant to sections 751(a)(3)(A) and
777(i)(1) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.213(h)(2).
Dated: March 19, 2010.
John M. Andersen,
Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and Countervailing
Duty Operations.
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