Light-Walled Rectangular Pipe and Tube From Turkey: Extension of Time Limits for Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review, 4278-4279 [2012-1811]

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The BLS will permit access for the purpose of conducting these reviews by appropriately sworn employees. Pursuant to section 524(d) of CIPSEA, the Census Bureau and BLS intend to enter into a written agreement for this data sharing action, after taking into consideration comments received in response to this notice. Dated: January 23, 2012. Robert M. Groves, Director, Bureau of the Census. [FR Doc. 2012–1804 Filed 1–26–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–07–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A–489–815] Light-Walled Rectangular Pipe and Tube From Turkey: Extension of Time Limits for Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review Import Administration, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. DATES: Effective Date: January 27, 2012. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mark Flessner or Robert James, AD/CVD Enforcement Office 7, Import Administration, International Trade AGENCY: PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–6312 and (202) 482–0649, respectively. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background On June 28, 2011, the Department published a notice of initiation of an antidumping duty administrative review for, inter alia, light-walled rectangular pipe and tube from Turkey for the May 1, 2010, through April 30, 2011, period of review (POR). See Initiation of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Administrative Reviews and Request for Revocation in Part, 76 FR 37781 (June 28, 2011) (Initiation Notice). This review covers Noksel Celik Boru Sanayi A.S. (Noksel). The preliminary results for this administrative review are due no later than January 31, 2012. Extension of Time Limit for Preliminary Results Section 751(a)(3)(A) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act), requires the Department to complete the preliminary results of an administrative review within 245 days after the last day of the anniversary month of an order for which a review is requested. However, if it is not practicable to complete the review within this time period, section 751(a)(3)(A) of the Act allows 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 of an order for which a review is requested. The Department has determined it is not practicable to complete this review within the statutory time limit because of significant issues that require additional time to evaluate. These include complicated issues involving Noksel’s sales terms, use of multiple currencies in both markets, duty drawback claims, and certain movement expenses. The Department requires additional time to analyze sufficiently information submitted by the respondent in this administrative review. Accordingly, the Department is extending the time limit for completion of the preliminary results of this administrative review until no later than May 30, 2012, which is 120 days from the January 31, 2012, deadline and less than 365 days after the last day of the anniversary month of the order for which this review was requested. The final results continue to be due 120 days after publication of the preliminary results. This notice is issued and published in accordance with section 351.213(d)(4) of the Department’s regulations and E:\FR\FM\27JAN1.SGM 27JAN1 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 18 / Friday, January 27, 2012 / Notices sections 751(a)(3)(A) and 777(i)(1) of the Act. Dated: January 20, 2012. Christian Marsh, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Operations. [FR Doc. 2012–1811 Filed 1–26–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [C–580–869] Large Residential Washers From the Republic of Korea: Initiation of Countervailing Duty Investigation Import Administration, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. DATES: Effective Date: January 27, 2012. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Justin Neuman or Dana Mermelstein, AD/CVD Operations, Office 6, Import Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–0486 or (202) 482– 1391, respectively. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES AGENCY: The Petition On December 30, 2011, the Department of Commerce (the Department) received a countervailing duty (CVD) petition concerning imports of large residential washers (washing machines) from the Republic of Korea (Korea) filed in proper form by Whirlpool Corporation (the petitioner), a domestic producer of washing machines. See ‘‘Large Residential Washers from the Republic of Korea and Mexico: Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Petitions on Behalf of Whirlpool Corporation,’’ dated December 30, 2011 (Korea CVD Petition). On January 5 and 6, 2012, the Department issued additional requests for information and clarification of certain areas of the Korea CVD Petition. Based on the Department’s requests, the petitioner timely filed additional information pertaining to the Korea CVD Petition on January 9, 2012 (First Supplement to the AD/CVD Petitions). The Department made an additional request for information on January 9, 2012, to which the petitioner timely filed additional information pertaining to the Korea CVD Petition on January 11, 2012 (Second Supplement to the AD/CVD Petitions). In accordance with section 702(b)(1) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, (the Act), the petitioner alleges that VerDate Mar<15>2010 18:14 Jan 26, 2012 Jkt 226001 producers/exporters of washing machines in Korea received countervailable subsidies within the meaning of sections 701 and 771(5) of the Act, and that imports from these producers/exporters materially injure, or threaten material injury to, an industry in the United States. The Department finds that the petitioner has filed this CVD petition on behalf of the domestic industry because it is an interested party as defined in section 771(9)(C) of the Act, and the petitioner has demonstrated sufficient industry support with respect to the CVD investigation that it is requesting the Department to initiate (see ‘‘Determination of Industry Support for the CVD Petition’’ below). Consultations Pursuant to section 702(b)(4)(A)(ii) of the Act, the Department held consultations in Washington, DC with the Government of Korea (GOK) with respect to the Korea CVD Petition on January 12, 2012. See Memorandum to The File, ‘‘Consultations with the Government of Korea Regarding the Countervailing Duty Petition on Large Residential Washers from Korea,’’ dated January 17, 2012, a public document on file in the Central Records Unit (CRU), Room 7046 of the main Department of Commerce building. Period of Investigation The period of investigation (POI) is calendar year 2011, i.e., January 1, 2011, through December 31, 2011. See 19 CFR 351.204(b)(2). Scope of the Investigation The products covered by this investigation are washing machines from Korea. For a full description of the scope of this investigation, please see the ‘‘Scope of the Investigation’’ Appendix to this notice. Comments on Scope of the Investigation During our review of the Korea CVD Petition, we discussed the scope with the petitioner to ensure that it is an accurate reflection of the products for which the domestic industry is seeking relief. Moreover, as discussed in the preamble to the regulations (See Antidumping Duties; Countervailing Duties; Final Rule, 62 FR 27296, 27323 (May 19, 1997)), we are setting aside a period for interested parties to raise issues regarding product coverage. The Department encourages all interested parties to submit such comments by the close of business February 8, 2012, 20 calendar days from the signature date of this notice. All comments must be filed on the records of the simultaneously PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 4279 initiated Korea (A–580–868) and Mexico (A–201–841) antidumping duty investigations as well as the Korea CVD investigation. All comments and submissions to the Department must be filed electronically using Import Administration’s Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Centralized Electronic Service System (IA ACCESS).1 An electronically filed document must be received successfully in its entirety by the Department’s electronic records system, IA ACCESS, by the time and date noted above. Documents excepted from the electronic submission requirements must be filed manually (i.e., in paper form) with the Import Administration’s APO/Dockets Unit, Room 1870, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230, and stamped with the date and time of receipt by the deadline noted above. Determination of Industry Support for the Petition Section 702(b)(1) of the Act requires that a petition be filed on behalf of the domestic industry. Section 702(c)(4)(A) of the Act provides that a petition meets this requirement if the domestic producers or workers who support the petition account for: (i) At least 25 percent of the total production of the domestic like product; and (ii) more than 50 percent of the production of the domestic like product produced by that portion of the industry expressing support for, or opposition to, the petition. Moreover, section 702(c)(4)(D) of the Act provides that, if the petition does not establish support of domestic producers or workers accounting for more than 50 percent of the total production of the domestic like product, the Department shall: (i) Poll the industry or rely on other information in order to determine if there is support for the petition, as required by subparagraph (A); or (ii) determine industry support using a statistically valid sampling method to poll the industry. Section 771(4)(A) of the Act defines the ‘‘industry’’ as the producers as a whole of a domestic like product. Thus, to determine whether a petition has the requisite industry support, the statute directs the Department to look to producers and workers who produce the 1 See https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR–2011–07– 06/pdf/2011–16352.pdf for details of the Department’s Electronic Filing Requirements, which went into effect on August 5, 2011. Information on help using IA ACCESS can be found at https://iaaccess.trade.gov/help.aspx and a handbook can be found at https:// iaaccess.trade.gov/help/Handbook%20on %20Electronic%20Filling%20Procedures.pdf. E:\FR\FM\27JAN1.SGM 27JAN1

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[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 18 (Friday, January 27, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 4278-4279]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-1811]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[A-489-815]


Light-Walled Rectangular Pipe and Tube From Turkey: Extension of 
Time Limits for Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative 
Review

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

DATES: Effective Date: January 27, 2012.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mark Flessner or Robert James, AD/CVD 
Enforcement Office 7, Import Administration, International Trade 
Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and 
Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-
6312 and (202) 482-0649, respectively.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background

    On June 28, 2011, the Department published a notice of initiation 
of an antidumping duty administrative review for, inter alia, light-
walled rectangular pipe and tube from Turkey for the May 1, 2010, 
through April 30, 2011, period of review (POR). See Initiation of 
Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Administrative Reviews and Request 
for Revocation in Part, 76 FR 37781 (June 28, 2011) (Initiation 
Notice). This review covers Noksel Celik Boru Sanayi A.S. (Noksel). The 
preliminary results for this administrative review are due no later 
than January 31, 2012.

Extension of Time Limit for Preliminary Results

    Section 751(a)(3)(A) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the 
Act), requires the Department to complete the preliminary results of an 
administrative review within 245 days after the last day of the 
anniversary month of an order for which a review is requested. However, 
if it is not practicable to complete the review within this time 
period, section 751(a)(3)(A) of the Act allows 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 of an order for which a 
review is requested.
    The Department has determined it is not practicable to complete 
this review within the statutory time limit because of significant 
issues that require additional time to evaluate. These include 
complicated issues involving Noksel's sales terms, use of multiple 
currencies in both markets, duty drawback claims, and certain movement 
expenses. The Department requires additional time to analyze 
sufficiently information submitted by the respondent in this 
administrative review. Accordingly, the Department is extending the 
time limit for completion of the preliminary results of this 
administrative review until no later than May 30, 2012, which is 120 
days from the January 31, 2012, deadline and less than 365 days after 
the last day of the anniversary month of the order for which this 
review was requested. The final results continue to be due 120 days 
after publication of the preliminary results.
    This notice is issued and published in accordance with section 
351.213(d)(4) of the Department's regulations and

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sections 751(a)(3)(A) and 777(i)(1) of the Act.

    Dated: January 20, 2012.
Christian Marsh,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and Countervailing Duty 
Operations.
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