Fresh Garlic From the People's Republic of China: Extension of Time Limit for Partial Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review, 68128-68129 [2011-28535]

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[FR Doc. 2011–28534 Filed 11–2–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–JT–P PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Fresh Garlic From the People’s Republic of China: Extension of Time Limit for Partial Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review Import Administration, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Scott Lindsay or Lingjun Wang, AD/ CVD Operations, Office 6, Import Administration, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–0780 or (202) 482– 2316, respectively. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: AGENCY: Background On December 28, 2010, the Department of Commerce (Department) published a notice of initiation of an administrative review of fresh garlic from the People’s Republic of China covering the period November 1, 2009, through October 31, 2010. See Initiation of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Administrative Reviews and Request for Revocation in Part, 75 FR 81565 (December 28, 2010). On July 15, 2011, the Department published a notice in the Federal Register that extended the time limit to issue the preliminary results by 100 days. See Fresh Garlic From the People’s Republic of China: Extension of Time Limit for Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review, 76 FR 41795 (July 15, 2011). On October 20, 2011, the Department issued partial preliminary results covering the PRC-wide entity which included seven companies on which a review was initiated, and fourteen companies that certified no shipments. See Fresh Garlic From the People’s Republic of China: Partial Preliminary Results, Rescission of, and Intent To Rescind, in Part, the 2009– 2010 Administrative Review, 76 FR 65172 (October 20, 2011) (First Partial Preliminary Results). The partial preliminary results covering seven companies on which the review was initiated but who were not covered by the First Partial Preliminary Results are currently due no later than November 10, 2011. Extension of Time Limit for Partial Preliminary Results Section 751(a)(3)(A) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act), requires E:\FR\FM\03NON1.SGM 03NON1 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 213 / Thursday, November 3, 2011 / Notices the Department to issue its preliminary results in an administrative review of an antidumping duty order within 245 days after the last day of the anniversary month of the order for which the administrative review was requested. However, if the Department determines that it is not practicable to complete the review within the aforementioned specified time limits, section 751(a)(3)(A) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.213(h)(2) allow the Department to extend the time limit for the preliminary results to a maximum of 365 days after the last day of the anniversary month. Pursuant to section 751(a)(3)(A) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.213(h)(2), the Department determines that it is not practicable to complete the preliminary results for the remaining companies covered by this review within the current time limit. Specifically, the Department requires additional time to analyze supplemental questionnaire responses, and to evaluate the most appropriate surrogate values to use in this segment of the proceeding. Therefore, in accordance with section 751(a)(3)(A) of the Act, the Department has decided to extend the time limit for the preliminary results from 345 days to 365 days. The preliminary results for the remaining seven companies will now be due no later than November 30, 2011. Unless extended, the final results continue to be due no later than 120 days after the publication of the preliminary results, pursuant to section 751(a)(3)(A) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.213(h)(1). This notice is issued and published in accordance with sections 751(a)(3)(A) and 777(i)(1) of the Act. Dated: October 28, 2011. Christian Marsh, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Operations. [FR Doc. 2011–28535 Filed 11–2–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration srobinson on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES [A–520–804] Certain Steel Nails From the United Arab Emirates: Preliminary Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value and Postponement of Final Determination Import Administration, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Commerce (the Department) preliminarily determines that certain AGENCY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:50 Nov 02, 2011 Jkt 226001 steel nails (nails) from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are being, or are likely to be, sold in the United States at less than fair value (LTFV) as provided in section 733(b) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act). The estimated margins of sales at LTFV are listed in the ‘‘Suspension of Liquidation’’ section of this notice. Interested parties are invited to comment on this preliminary determination. DATES: Effective Date: November 3, 2011. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dmitry Vladimirov or Michael A. Romani, AD/CVD Operations, Office 1, Import Administration, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230; telephone (202) 482–0665 and (202) 482–0198, respectively. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background On March 31, 2011, Mid Continent Nail Corporation (the petitioner) filed an antidumping petition concerning imports of nails from the UAE. See the Petition for the Imposition of Antidumping Duties on Certain Steel Nails from the United Arab Emirates, dated March 31, 2011 (the petition). On April 27, 2011, the Department initiated the antidumping duty investigation on nails from the UAE. See Certain Steel Nails From the United Arab Emirates: Initiation of Antidumping Duty Investigation, 76 FR 23559 (April 27, 2011) (Initiation Notice). The Department set aside a period of time for parties to raise issues regarding product coverage and encouraged all parties to submit comments within 20 calendar days of the date of publication of the Initiation Notice. See Initiation Notice, 76 FR at 23560. We received no comments from interested parties concerning product coverage. The Department also set aside a period of time for parties to comment on product characteristics for use in the antidumping duty questionnaire. See Initiation Notice, 76 FR at 23560. On May 10, 2011, we received comments from the petitioner. On May 17, 2011, we received comments from Precision Fasteners LLC (Precision Fasteners), a UAE producer and exporter of subject merchandise. On May 24, 2011, we received additional comments from the petitioner. After reviewing all comments, we have adopted the characteristics and hierarchy as explained in the ‘‘Product Comparisons’’ section of this notice, below. PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 68129 On May 19, 2011, we selected Dubai Wire FZE (Dubai Wire), Precision Fasteners, and Tech Fast International Ltd. (Tech Fast), as mandatory respondents in this investigation. See the ‘‘Selection of Respondents’’ section of this notice, below. On May 20, 2011, the International Trade Commission (ITC) published its affirmative preliminary determination that there is a reasonable indication that imports of nails from the UAE are materially injuring the U.S. industry, and the ITC notified the Department of its finding. See Certain Steel Nails From the United Arab Emirates; Determination, Investigation No. 731– TA–1185 (Preliminary), 76 FR 29266 (May 20, 2011). On May 26, 2011, we issued the antidumping questionnaire to Dubai Wire, Precision Fasteners, and Tech Fast. We received questionnaire responses from Dubai Wire and Precision Fasteners. We did not receive a questionnaire response from Tech Fast. On July 20, 2011, based on a timely request from the petitioner, we extended the deadline for alleging targeted dumping. On August 8, 2011, the petitioner filed allegations of targeted dumping by Dubai Wire and Precision Fasteners. See the ‘‘Allegation of Targeted Dumping’’ section below. On August 8, 2011, the petitioner requested that the Department postpone its preliminary determination by 50 days. In accordance with section 733(c)(1)(A) of the Act, we postponed our preliminary determination by 50 days. See Certain Steel Nails From the United Arab Emirates: Postponement of Preliminary Determination of Antidumping Duty Investigation, 76 FR 52313 (August 22, 2011). On October 4, 2011, Dubai Wire and Precision Fasteners requested that, in the event of an affirmative preliminary determination in this investigation, the Department postpone its final determination by 60 days in accordance with section 735(a)(2)(A) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.210(b)(2)(ii) and extend the application of the provisional measures prescribed under 19 CFR 351.210(e)(2) from a four-month to a six-month period. On October 13, 2011, the petitioner submitted comments with respect to Dubai Wire and Precision Fasteners for consideration in the preliminary determination. On October 18, 2011, Dubai Wire submitted rebuttal comments. On October 21, 2011, Precision Fasteners submitted rebuttal comments. On October 24, 2011, the petitioner submitted additional E:\FR\FM\03NON1.SGM 03NON1

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[A-570-831]


Fresh Garlic From the People's Republic of China: Extension of 
Time Limit for Partial Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty 
Administrative Review

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

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Scott Lindsay or Lingjun Wang, AD/CVD 
Operations, Office 6, Import Administration, International Trade 
Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and 
Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-
0780 or (202) 482-2316, respectively.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    On December 28, 2010, the Department of Commerce (Department) 
published a notice of initiation of an administrative review of fresh 
garlic from the People's Republic of China covering the period November 
1, 2009, through October 31, 2010. See Initiation of Antidumping and 
Countervailing Duty Administrative Reviews and Request for Revocation 
in Part, 75 FR 81565 (December 28, 2010). On July 15, 2011, the 
Department published a notice in the Federal Register that extended the 
time limit to issue the preliminary results by 100 days. See Fresh 
Garlic From the People's Republic of China: Extension of Time Limit for 
Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review, 76 FR 
41795 (July 15, 2011). On October 20, 2011, the Department issued 
partial preliminary results covering the PRC-wide entity which included 
seven companies on which a review was initiated, and fourteen companies 
that certified no shipments. See Fresh Garlic From the People's 
Republic of China: Partial Preliminary Results, Rescission of, and 
Intent To Rescind, in Part, the 2009-2010 Administrative Review, 76 FR 
65172 (October 20, 2011) (First Partial Preliminary Results). The 
partial preliminary results covering seven companies on which the 
review was initiated but who were not covered by the First Partial 
Preliminary Results are currently due no later than November 10, 2011.

Extension of Time Limit for Partial Preliminary Results

    Section 751(a)(3)(A) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the 
Act), requires

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the Department to issue its preliminary results in an administrative 
review of an antidumping duty order within 245 days after the last day 
of the anniversary month of the order for which the administrative 
review was requested. However, if the Department determines that it is 
not practicable to complete the review within the aforementioned 
specified time limits, section 751(a)(3)(A) of the Act and 19 CFR 
351.213(h)(2) allow the Department to extend the time limit for the 
preliminary results to a maximum of 365 days after the last day of the 
anniversary month.
    Pursuant to section 751(a)(3)(A) of the Act and 19 CFR 
351.213(h)(2), the Department determines that it is not practicable to 
complete the preliminary results for the remaining companies covered by 
this review within the current time limit. Specifically, the Department 
requires additional time to analyze supplemental questionnaire 
responses, and to evaluate the most appropriate surrogate values to use 
in this segment of the proceeding. Therefore, in accordance with 
section 751(a)(3)(A) of the Act, the Department has decided to extend 
the time limit for the preliminary results from 345 days to 365 days. 
The preliminary results for the remaining seven companies will now be 
due no later than November 30, 2011. Unless extended, the final results 
continue to be due no later than 120 days after the publication of the 
preliminary results, pursuant to section 751(a)(3)(A) of the Act and 19 
CFR 351.213(h)(1).
    This notice is issued and published in accordance with sections 
751(a)(3)(A) and 777(i)(1) of the Act.

    Dated: October 28, 2011.
Christian Marsh,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and Countervailing Duty 
Operations.
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