Certain Polyethylene Terephthalate Resin From the People's Republic of China, India and the Sultanate of Oman: Postponement of Preliminary Determinations in the Countervailing Duty Investigations, 27635 [2015-11654]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 93 / Thursday, May 14, 2015 / Notices deposit rate will continue to be the exporter-specific rate published for the most recent period; (3) for all PRC exporters of subject merchandise which have not been found to be entitled to a separate rate, the cash deposit rate will be the PRC-wide rate $2.63 per kilogram; and (4) for all non-PRC exporters of subject merchandise which have not received their own rate, the cash deposit rate will be the rate applicable to the PRC exporters that supplied that non-PRC exporter. These deposit requirements, when imposed, shall remain in effect until further notice. Reimbursement of Duties This notice also serves as a final reminder to importers of their responsibility under 19 CFR 351.402(f) to file a certificate regarding the reimbursement of antidumping duties prior to liquidation of the relevant entries during this POR. Failure to comply with this requirement could result in the Department’s presumption that reimbursement of antidumping duties has occurred and the subsequent assessment of doubled antidumping duties. Administrative Protective Order This notice also serves as a reminder to parties subject to administrative protective order (‘‘APO’’) of their responsibility concerning the return or destruction of proprietary information disclosed under APO in accordance with 19 CFR 351.305, which continues to govern business proprietary information in this segment of the proceeding. Timely written notification of the return/destruction of APO materials or conversion to judicial protective order is hereby requested. Failure to comply with the regulations and terms of an APO is a violation which is subject to sanction. We are issuing and publishing this administrative review and notice in accordance with sections 751(a)(1) and 777(i) of the Act. Dated: May 7, 2015. Paul Piquado, Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance. tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Appendix—List of Topics Discussed in the Decision Memorandum I. Summary II. Background 1. Scope of the Order 2. Case Timeline III. Discussion of the Issues Comment 1: Whether the Department’s Rejection of Kunshan Xinlong’s PostDeadline Extension Requests Was Appropriate VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:59 May 13, 2015 Jkt 235001 Comment 2: Whether the Department Properly Disallowed Kunshan Xinlong to Submit a Supplemental Section C Questionnaire Response Comment 3: Whether the Adverse Inference Is Appropriate Comment 4: Whether the AFA Rate Is Appropriate IV. Recommendation [FR Doc. 2015–11577 Filed 5–13–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [C–570–025, C–533–862, C–523–811] Certain Polyethylene Terephthalate Resin From the People’s Republic of China, India and the Sultanate of Oman: Postponement of Preliminary Determinations in the Countervailing Duty Investigations Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David Cordell (India) at (202) 482–0408, Ilissa Shefferman (People’s Republic of China) at (202) 482–4684, and Thomas Martin (Sultanate of Oman) at (202) 482–3935, AD/CVD Operations, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: AGENCY: On March 30, 2015, the Department of Commerce (the Department) initiated countervailing duty investigations on certain polyethylene terephthalate resin from the People’s Republic of China (PRC), India, and the Sultanate of Oman (Oman).1 Currently, the preliminary determinations are due no later than June 3, 2015. Postponement of the Preliminary Determination Section 703(b)(1) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act), requires the Department to issue the preliminary determination in a countervailing duty investigation within 65 days after the date on which the Department initiated the investigation. However, if the petitioner makes a timely request for an extension in accordance with 19 CFR 351.205(e), section 703(c)(1)(A) of the Act allows the Department to postpone 1 See Certain Polyethylene Terephthalate Resin from the People’s Republic of China, India, and the Sultanate of Oman: Initiation of Countervailing Duty Investigations, 80 FR 18376 (April 6, 2015). Frm 00008 the preliminary determination until no later than 130 days after the date on which the Department initiated the investigation. On May 4, 2015, the petitioners 2 submitted a timely request pursuant to section 703(c)(1)(A) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.205(e) to postpone the preliminary determinations.3 Therefore, in accordance with section 703(c)(1)(A) of the Act, we are fully extending the due date for the preliminary determination to not later than 130 days after the day on which the investigation was initiated. As a result, the deadline for completion of the preliminary determination is now August 7, 2015. This notice is issued and published pursuant to section 703(c)(2) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.205(f)(1). Dated: May 7, 2015. Ronald K Lorentzen, Acting Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance. [FR Doc. 2015–11654 Filed 5–13–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN 0648–XD773 Takes of Marine Mammals Incidental to Specified Activities; Marine Geophysical Survey in the Northwest Atlantic Ocean Offshore New Jersey, June to August, 2015 National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice; issuance of an incidental harassment authorization. AGENCY: Background PO 00000 27635 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 In accordance with the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) implementing regulations, we hereby give notice that we have issued an Incidental Harassment Authorization (Authorization) to Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory (Lamont-Doherty), a component of Columbia University, in collaboration with the National Science Foundation (NSF), to take marine mammals, by harassment, incidental to conducting a marine geophysical (seismic) survey in the northwest Atlantic Ocean off the New Jersey coast June through August, 2015. SUMMARY: 2 DAK Americas, LLC, M&G Chemicals, and Nan Ya Plastics Corporation, America, (the petitioners). 3 See Letters from Petitioners, entitled ‘‘Polyethylene Terephthalate Resin From the People’s Republic of China, India and Sultanate of Oman: Petitioners’ Request for Extension of the Preliminary Determination,’’ dated May 4, 2015. E:\FR\FM\14MYN1.SGM 14MYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 93 (Thursday, May 14, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Page 27635]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-11654]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[C-570-025, C-533-862, C-523-811]


Certain Polyethylene Terephthalate Resin From the People's 
Republic of China, India and the Sultanate of Oman: Postponement of 
Preliminary Determinations in the Countervailing Duty Investigations

AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, 
Department of Commerce.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David Cordell (India) at (202) 482-
0408, Ilissa Shefferman (People's Republic of China) at (202) 482-4684, 
and Thomas Martin (Sultanate of Oman) at (202) 482-3935, AD/CVD 
Operations, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade 
Administration, Department of Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution 
Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background

    On March 30, 2015, the Department of Commerce (the Department) 
initiated countervailing duty investigations on certain polyethylene 
terephthalate resin from the People's Republic of China (PRC), India, 
and the Sultanate of Oman (Oman).\1\ Currently, the preliminary 
determinations are due no later than June 3, 2015.
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    \1\ See Certain Polyethylene Terephthalate Resin from the 
People's Republic of China, India, and the Sultanate of Oman: 
Initiation of Countervailing Duty Investigations, 80 FR 18376 (April 
6, 2015).
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Postponement of the Preliminary Determination

    Section 703(b)(1) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act), 
requires the Department to issue the preliminary determination in a 
countervailing duty investigation within 65 days after the date on 
which the Department initiated the investigation. However, if the 
petitioner makes a timely request for an extension in accordance with 
19 CFR 351.205(e), section 703(c)(1)(A) of the Act allows the 
Department to postpone the preliminary determination until no later 
than 130 days after the date on which the Department initiated the 
investigation.
    On May 4, 2015, the petitioners \2\ submitted a timely request 
pursuant to section 703(c)(1)(A) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.205(e) to 
postpone the preliminary determinations.\3\ Therefore, in accordance 
with section 703(c)(1)(A) of the Act, we are fully extending the due 
date for the preliminary determination to not later than 130 days after 
the day on which the investigation was initiated. As a result, the 
deadline for completion of the preliminary determination is now August 
7, 2015.
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    \2\ DAK Americas, LLC, M&G Chemicals, and Nan Ya Plastics 
Corporation, America, (the petitioners).
    \3\ See Letters from Petitioners, entitled ``Polyethylene 
Terephthalate Resin From the People's Republic of China, India and 
Sultanate of Oman: Petitioners' Request for Extension of the 
Preliminary Determination,'' dated May 4, 2015.
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    This notice is issued and published pursuant to section 703(c)(2) 
of the Act and 19 CFR 351.205(f)(1).

    Dated: May 7, 2015.
Ronald K Lorentzen,
Acting Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance.
[FR Doc. 2015-11654 Filed 5-13-15; 8:45 am]
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