Welded Stainless Pressure Pipe From India: Postponement of Preliminary Determination of Antidumping Duty Investigation, 11179 [2016-04719]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 42 / Thursday, March 3, 2016 / Notices Public Comment DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Interested parties may submit case briefs no later than 14 days after the publication of this notice.16 Rebuttal briefs, which must be limited to issues raised in case briefs, may be filed not later than five days after the deadline for filing case briefs.17 Parties who submit case briefs or rebuttal briefs in this changed circumstance review are requested to submit with each argument: (1) A statement of the issue; (2) a brief summary of the argument; and (3) a table of authorities. Interested parties who wish to comment on the preliminary results must file briefs electronically using Enforcement and Compliance’s Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Centralized Electronic Service System (ACCESS). ACCESS is available to registered users at https://access.trade.gov. An electronically-filed document must be received successfully in its entirety by the ACCESS no later than 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on the date the document is due. Interested parties that wish to request a hearing must submit a written request to the Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance, filed electronically via ACCESS, within 14 days of publication of this notice.18 Parties will be notified of the time and date of any hearing, if requested.19 International Trade Administration Notifications to Interested Parties Consistent with 19 CFR 351.216(e), we intend to issue the final results of this changed circumstances review no later than 270 days after the date on which this review was initiated, or within 45 days after the publication of the preliminary results if all parties in this review agree to our preliminary results. The final results will include the Department’s analysis of issues raised in any written comments. This notice of initiation and preliminary results is in accordance with section 751(b)(1) of the Act, 19 CFR 351.216(b) and (d), and 19 CFR 351.221(b)(1). mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Dated: February 26, 2016. Paul Piquado, Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance. [A–533–867] Welded Stainless Pressure Pipe From India: Postponement of Preliminary Determination of Antidumping Duty Investigation Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. AGENCY: DATES: Effective Date: March 3, 2016. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: James Terpstra, AD/CVD Operations, Office III, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–3965. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background On October 20, 2015, the Department of Commerce (‘‘Department’’) initiated an antidumping duty investigation on welded stainless pressure pipe from India.1 As explained in the Memorandum from the Acting Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance, the Department has exercised its discretion to toll all administrative deadlines due to the recent closure of the Federal Government. All deadlines in this segment of the proceeding have been extended by four business days. The revised deadline for the preliminary determination of this investigation is no later than March 14, 2016.2 Postponement of Preliminary Determination Section 733(b)(1) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (‘‘the Act’’), requires the Department to issue the preliminary determination in an antidumping duty investigation within 140 days after the date on which the Department initiated the investigation. However, if the petitioner makes a timely request for a postponement, section 733(c)(1)(A) of the Act allows the Department to postpone making the preliminary determination until no later than 190 days after the date on which the Department initiated the investigation. [FR Doc. 2016–04711 Filed 3–2–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P 16 See 19 CFR 351.309(c)(ii). 17 See 19 CFR 351.309(d). 18 See 19 CFR 351.310(c). See also 19 CFR 351.303 for general filing requirements. 19 See 19 CFR 351.310. VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:17 Mar 02, 2016 Jkt 238001 1 See Welded Stainless Pressure Pipe from India: Initiation of Antidumping Duty Investigation, 80 FR 65696 (October 27, 2015). 2 See Memorandum to the File from Ron Lorentzen, Acting Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance, ‘‘Tolling of Administrative Deadlines as a Result of the Government Closure during Snowstorm ‘Jonas’,’’ dated January 27, 2016 (‘‘Tolling Memorandum’’). PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 11179 On February 9, 2016, Petitioners 3 submitted a timely request pursuant to section 733(c)(1)(A) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.205(e).4 The Department finds that because there are no compelling reasons to deny Petitioners’ request, the Department is postponing the deadline for the preliminary determination to no later than 190 days after the day on which the investigation was initiated, in accordance with section 733(c)(1)(A) of the Act, plus an additional four business days in accordance with the Tolling Memorandum. Accordingly, the Department will issue the preliminary determination no later than May 3, 2016. In accordance with section 735(a)(1) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.210(b)(1), the deadline for the final determination of this investigation will continue to be 75 days after the date of the preliminary determination, unless postponed at a later date. This notice is issued and published pursuant to section 733(c)(2) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.205(f)(1). Dated: February 26, 2016. Paul Piquado. Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance. [FR Doc. 2016–04719 Filed 3–2–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration Initiation of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Administrative Reviews Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (‘‘the Department’’) has received requests to conduct administrative reviews of various antidumping and countervailing duty orders and findings with January anniversary dates. In accordance with the Department’s regulations, we are initiating those administrative reviews. DATES: Effective: March 3, 2016. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brenda E. Waters, Office of AD/CVD Operations, Customs Liaison Unit, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th AGENCY: 3 Bristol Metals LLC, Felker Brothers Corporation, Marcegaglia USA, Inc., and Outokumpu Stainless Pipe, Inc. (collectively, ‘‘Petitioners’’). 4 See letter from Petitioners, ‘‘Welded Stainless Pressure Pipe from India: Request Extension for Preliminary Determination,’’ dated February 9, 2015. E:\FR\FM\03MRN1.SGM 03MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 42 (Thursday, March 3, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Page 11179]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-04719]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[A-533-867]


Welded Stainless Pressure Pipe From India: Postponement of 
Preliminary Determination of Antidumping Duty Investigation

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


DATES: Effective Date: March 3, 2016.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: James Terpstra, AD/CVD Operations, 
Office III, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade 
Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and 
Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-
3965.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    On October 20, 2015, the Department of Commerce (``Department'') 
initiated an antidumping duty investigation on welded stainless 
pressure pipe from India.\1\ As explained in the Memorandum from the 
Acting Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance, the 
Department has exercised its discretion to toll all administrative 
deadlines due to the recent closure of the Federal Government. All 
deadlines in this segment of the proceeding have been extended by four 
business days. The revised deadline for the preliminary determination 
of this investigation is no later than March 14, 2016.\2\
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    \1\ See Welded Stainless Pressure Pipe from India: Initiation of 
Antidumping Duty Investigation, 80 FR 65696 (October 27, 2015).
    \2\ See Memorandum to the File from Ron Lorentzen, Acting 
Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance, ``Tolling of 
Administrative Deadlines as a Result of the Government Closure 
during Snowstorm `Jonas','' dated January 27, 2016 (``Tolling 
Memorandum'').
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Postponement of Preliminary Determination

    Section 733(b)(1) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (``the 
Act''), requires the Department to issue the preliminary determination 
in an antidumping duty investigation within 140 days after the date on 
which the Department initiated the investigation. However, if the 
petitioner makes a timely request for a postponement, section 
733(c)(1)(A) of the Act allows the Department to postpone making the 
preliminary determination until no later than 190 days after the date 
on which the Department initiated the investigation. On February 9, 
2016, Petitioners \3\ submitted a timely request pursuant to section 
733(c)(1)(A) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.205(e).\4\
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    \3\ Bristol Metals LLC, Felker Brothers Corporation, Marcegaglia 
USA, Inc., and Outokumpu Stainless Pipe, Inc. (collectively, 
``Petitioners'').
    \4\ See letter from Petitioners, ``Welded Stainless Pressure 
Pipe from India: Request Extension for Preliminary Determination,'' 
dated February 9, 2015.
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    The Department finds that because there are no compelling reasons 
to deny Petitioners' request, the Department is postponing the deadline 
for the preliminary determination to no later than 190 days after the 
day on which the investigation was initiated, in accordance with 
section 733(c)(1)(A) of the Act, plus an additional four business days 
in accordance with the Tolling Memorandum. Accordingly, the Department 
will issue the preliminary determination no later than May 3, 2016. In 
accordance with section 735(a)(1) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.210(b)(1), 
the deadline for the final determination of this investigation will 
continue to be 75 days after the date of the preliminary determination, 
unless postponed at a later date.
    This notice is issued and published pursuant to section 733(c)(2) 
of the Act and 19 CFR 351.205(f)(1).

    Dated: February 26, 2016.
Paul Piquado.
Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance.
[FR Doc. 2016-04719 Filed 3-2-16; 8:45 am]
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