Certain Cold-Rolled Steel Flat Products From Brazil, India, the People's Republic of China, the Republic of Korea, and the Russian Federation: Postponement of Preliminary Determinations in the Countervailing Duty Investigations, 60881 [2015-25706]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 195 / Thursday, October 8, 2015 / Notices On September 23, 2015, Petitioners 2 submitted timely requests pursuant to International Trade Administration section 703(c)(1)(A) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.205(e) to postpone the 3 [C–351–844, C–533–866, C–570–030, C–580– preliminary determinations. For the reasons stated above and because there 882, C–821–823] are no compelling reasons to deny the Certain Cold-Rolled Steel Flat Products requests, the Department, in accordance From Brazil, India, the People’s with section 703(c)(1)(A) of the Act, is Republic of China, the Republic of postponing the deadline for the Korea, and the Russian Federation: preliminary determinations to no later Postponement of Preliminary than 120 days after the day on which Determinations in the Countervailing the investigation was initiated. In Duty Investigations accordance with section 735(a)(1) of the Act, the deadline for the final AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, determinations of these investigations International Trade Administration, will continue to be 75 days after the Department of Commerce. date of the preliminary determinations, unless postponed at a later date. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: This notice is issued and published Sergio Balbontin at (202) 482–6478 pursuant to section 703(c)(2) of the Act (Brazil); Robert Bolling at (202) 482– and 19 CFR 351.205(f)(1). 3434 and Erin Kearney at (202) 482– Dated: October 1, 2015. 0167 (India); Yasmin Nair at (202) 482– Ronald K. Lorentzen, 3813 (the People’s Republic of China and the Republic of Korea); and Kristen Acting Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance. Johnson at (202) 482–4793 (the Russian Federation), AD/CVD Operations, [FR Doc. 2015–25706 Filed 10–7–15; 8:45 am] Enforcement and Compliance, BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce, 14th Street DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE and Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230. International Trade Administration SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE [A–570–831] Background On August 17, 2015, the Department of Commerce (the Department) initiated countervailing duty investigations on certain cold-rolled steel flat products from Brazil, India, the People’s Republic of China, the Republic of Korea, and the Russian Federation.1 Currently, the preliminary determinations are due no later than October 21, 2015. mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Postponement of the Preliminary Determinations 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. 1 See Certain Cold-Rolled Steel Flat Products From Brazil, India, the People’s Republic of China, the Republic of Korea, and the Russian Federation: Initiation of Countervailing Duty Investigations, 80 FR 51206 (August 24, 2015). VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:41 Oct 07, 2015 Jkt 238001 Fresh Garlic From the People’s Republic of China: Final Rescission of the Semiannual Antidumping Duty New Shipper Review of Jinxiang Kaihua Imp & Exp Co., Ltd. Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (‘‘the Department’’) is conducting a new shipper review (‘‘NSR’’) of Jinxiang Kaihua Imp & Exp Co., Ltd. (Kaihua) regarding the antidumping duty order on fresh garlic from the People’s Republic of China (‘‘the PRC’’). On June 5, 2015, the Department published the preliminary results in which it found that Kaihua’s new shipper sale is not bona fide. As a result, we preliminarily rescinded the NSR of Kaihua1 and we AGENCY: 2 AK Steel Corporation, ArcelorMittal USA EEC, Nucor Corporation, Steel Dynamics, Inc., and the United States Steel Corporation (collectively, Petitioners). 3 See Letters from Petitioners, entitled ‘‘ColdRolled Steel Flat Products from Brazil, India, the People’s Republic of China, the Republic of Korea, and the Russian Federation: Petitioners’ Request to Extend the Countervailing Duty Preliminary Determination,’’ dated September 23, 2015. 1 See Fresh Garlic From the People’s Republic of China: Preliminary Intent To Rescind the New Shipper Review of Jinxiang Kaihua Imp & Exp Co., Ltd., 70 FR 32092 (June 5, 2015) (Preliminary PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 60881 invited interested parties to comment. Based on our analysis of the comments received, we continue to find Kaihua’s new shipper sale is not bona fide. Consequently, the Department is rescinding this NSR. DATES: Effective Date: October 8, 2015. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Milton Koch, AD/CVD Operations, Office VII, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–2584. Background On June 5, 2015, the Department published the preliminary results of this new shipper review.2 The review covers the new shipper Kaihua. The period of review (POR) is November 1, 2013, through April 30, 2014. A summary of the events that occurred since the Department published the Preliminary Results, as well as a full discussion of the issues raised by parties for this final determination, may be found in the Issues and Decision Memorandum, dated concurrently with, and hereby adopted by, this notice.3 The Issues and Decision Memorandum is a public document and is made available to the public via Enforcement and Compliance’s Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Centralized Electronic Service System (ACCESS). ACCESS is available to registered users at https:// iaaccess.trade.gov, and is available to all parties in the Department’s Central Records Unit, located in Room B8024 of the main Department of Commerce building. In addition, a complete version of the Issues and Decision Memorandum can be found at https:// enforcement.trade.gov/frn/. The signed and the electronic versions of the Issues and Decision Memorandum are identical in content. Scope of the Order The merchandise covered by this order is all grades of garlic, whether whole or separated into constituent cloves. The subject merchandise is Results) and accompanying Issues and Decision Memorandum (PDM). 2 Id. 3 See Memorandum from Christian Marsh, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Operations, to Ronald K. Lorentzen, Acting Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance, regarding ‘‘Issues and Decision Memorandum for the Final Results of Antidumping Duty Semiannual New Shipper Review on Fresh Garlic from the People’s Republic of China: Jinxiang Kaihua Imp & Exp Co., Ltd.’’ issued concurrently with this notice (Issues and Decision Memorandum). E:\FR\FM\08OCN1.SGM 08OCN1

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[C-351-844, C-533-866, C-570-030, C-580-882, C-821-823]


Certain Cold-Rolled Steel Flat Products From Brazil, India, the 
People's Republic of China, the Republic of Korea, and the Russian 
Federation: Postponement of Preliminary Determinations in the 
Countervailing Duty Investigations

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

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sergio Balbontin at (202) 482-6478 
(Brazil); Robert Bolling at (202) 482-3434 and Erin Kearney at (202) 
482-0167 (India); Yasmin Nair at (202) 482-3813 (the People's Republic 
of China and the Republic of Korea); and Kristen Johnson at (202) 482-
4793 (the Russian Federation), 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 August 17, 2015, the Department of Commerce (the Department) 
initiated countervailing duty investigations on certain cold-rolled 
steel flat products from Brazil, India, the People's Republic of China, 
the Republic of Korea, and the Russian Federation.\1\ Currently, the 
preliminary determinations are due no later than October 21, 2015.
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    \1\ See Certain Cold-Rolled Steel Flat Products From Brazil, 
India, the People's Republic of China, the Republic of Korea, and 
the Russian Federation: Initiation of Countervailing Duty 
Investigations, 80 FR 51206 (August 24, 2015).
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Postponement of the Preliminary Determinations

    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 September 23, 2015, Petitioners \2\ submitted timely requests 
pursuant to section 703(c)(1)(A) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.205(e) to 
postpone the preliminary determinations.\3\ For the reasons stated 
above and because there are no compelling reasons to deny the requests, 
the Department, in accordance with section 703(c)(1)(A) of the Act, is 
postponing the deadline for the preliminary determinations to no later 
than 120 days after the day on which the investigation was initiated. 
In accordance with section 735(a)(1) of the Act, the deadline for the 
final determinations of these investigations will continue to be 75 
days after the date of the preliminary determinations, unless postponed 
at a later date.
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    \2\ AK Steel Corporation, ArcelorMittal USA EEC, Nucor 
Corporation, Steel Dynamics, Inc., and the United States Steel 
Corporation (collectively, Petitioners).
    \3\ See Letters from Petitioners, entitled ``Cold-Rolled Steel 
Flat Products from Brazil, India, the People's Republic of China, 
the Republic of Korea, and the Russian Federation: Petitioners' 
Request to Extend the Countervailing Duty Preliminary 
Determination,'' dated September 23, 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: October 1, 2015.
Ronald K. Lorentzen,
Acting Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance.
[FR Doc. 2015-25706 Filed 10-7-15; 8:45 am]
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