Certain Softwood Lumber Products From Canada: Postponement of Preliminary Determination in the Countervailing Duty Investigation, 9055-9056 [2017-02207]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[C–122–858]
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Certain Softwood Lumber Products
From Canada: Postponement of
Preliminary Determination in the
Countervailing Duty Investigation
Foreign-Trade Zones Board
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Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 82—Mobile,
Alabama; Authorization of Limited
Production Activity; Airbus Americas,
Inc. (Commercial Passenger Jet
Aircraft Production); Mobile, Alabama
On September 29, 2016, the City of
Mobile, Alabama, grantee of FTZ 82,
submitted a notification of proposed
production activity to the FTZ Board on
behalf of Airbus Americas, Inc., within
Site 1, in Mobile, Alabama.
The notification was processed in
accordance with the regulations of the
FTZ Board (15 CFR part 400), including
notice in the Federal Register inviting
public comment (81 FR 69780–69782,
October 7, 2016). The FTZ Board has
determined that further review of part of
the proposed activity is warranted at
this time. The production activity
described in the notification is
authorized on a limited basis, subject to
the FTZ Act and the Board’s regulations,
including Section 400.14, and further
subject to a restriction requiring that the
following foreign-status materials/
components be admitted to the zone in
privileged foreign status (19 CFR
146.41): Pre-Preg NOMEX rigid flight
accessory cases (HTSUS 4202.12);
leather cases and pouches for storing
equipment (HTSUS 4202.91); textile
pouches for storing equipment (HTSUS
4202.92); leather pockets (HTSUS
4205.00); twill tape (HTSUS 5208.39);
synthetic sowing yarn (HTSUS 5401.10);
water absorbent felt (HTSUS 5602.10);
synthetic braided cordage (HTSUS
5607.50); synthetic emergency escape
rope and retaining cords (HTSUS
5609.00); synthetic fireproof gloves
(HTSUS 6116.93); finished aircraft
curtain and class divider assemblies
(HTSUS 6303.92); and, life vests
(HTSUS 6307.20).
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Enforcement and Compliance,
International Trade Administration,
U.S. Department of Commerce.
DATES: Effective February 2, 2017.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Toby Vandall at (202) 482–1664, or
Peter Zukowski at (202) 482–0189, AD/
CVD Operations, Office I, Enforcement
and Compliance, International Trade
Administration, U.S. Department of
Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue
NW., Washington, DC 20230.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
AGENCY:
Background
On December 15, 2016, the
Department of Commerce (the
Department) initiated a countervailing
duty investigation on certain softwood
lumber products from Canada.1
Currently, the preliminary
determination is due no later than
February 21, 2017.2
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, section
703(c)(1) of the Act permits the
1 See Certain Softwood Lumber Products from
Canada: Initiation of Countervailing Duty
Investigation, 81 FR 93897 (December 22, 2016).
2 The actual deadline is February 18, 2017, which
is a Saturday. The Department’s practice dictates
that where a deadline falls on a weekend or federal
holiday, the appropriate deadline is the next
business day. See Notice of Clarification:
Application of ‘‘Next Business Day’’ Rule for
Administrative Determination Deadlines Pursuant
to the Tariff Act of 1930, As Amended, 70 FR 24533
(May 10, 2005).
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Department to postpone the preliminary
determination until no later than 130
days after the date on which the
Department initiated the investigation
if: (A) The petitioner 3 makes a timely
request for a postponement; or (B) the
Department concludes that the parties
concerned are cooperating, that the
investigation is extraordinarily
complicated, and that additional time is
necessary to make a preliminary
determination. Under 19 CFR
351.205(e), the petitioner must submit a
request for postponement 25 days or
more before the scheduled date of the
preliminary determination and must
state the reasons for the request. The
Department will grant the request unless
it finds compelling reasons to deny the
request.
On January 26, 2017, the petitioner
submitted a timely request that we
postpone the preliminary CVD
determination.4 The petitioner stated
that it requests postponement ‘‘in light
of the number of programs under
investigation, the number of company
and government respondents, and the
expected complexity of the issues.’’ 5 In
accordance with 19 CFR 351.205(e), the
petitioner has stated the reasons for
requesting a postponement of the
preliminary determination, and the
Department finds no compelling reason
to deny the request. Therefore, pursuant
to section 703(c)(1)(A) of the Act, we are
extending the due date for the
preliminary determination to no later
than 130 days after the date on which
this investigation was initiated, i.e., to
April 24, 2017. Pursuant to section
705(a)(1) of the Act and 19 CFR
351.210(b)(1), the deadline for the final
determination will continue to be 75
days after the date of the preliminary
determination.
This notice is issued and published
pursuant to section 703(c)(2) of the Act
and 19 CFR 351.205(f)(l).
3 In this investigation, the petitioner is the
Committee Overseeing Action for Lumber
International Trade Investigations or Negotiations.
4 See Letter from the petitioner, ‘‘Certain
Softwood Lumber Products from Canada: Request
for Extension of the Preliminary Determination,’’
(January 26, 2017).
5 Id.
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Dated: January 27, 2017.
Ronald K. Lorentzen,
Acting Assistant Secretary for Enforcement
and Compliance.
[FR Doc. 2017–02207 Filed 2–1–17; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
Civil Nuclear Trade Advisory
Committee: Meeting of the Civil
Nuclear Trade Advisory Committee
International Trade
Administration, U.S. Department of
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of Federal advisory
committee meeting.
AGENCY:
This notice sets forth the
schedule and proposed agenda for a
meeting of the Civil Nuclear Trade
Advisory Committee (CINTAC).
DATES: The meeting is scheduled for
Thursday February 16, 2017, from 11:00
a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Eastern Standard
Time (EST). The deadline for members
of the public to register, including
requests to make comments during the
meeting and for auxiliary aids, or to
submit written comments for
dissemination prior to the meeting, is
5:00 p.m. EST on Friday, February 10,
2017.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held
via conference call. The call-in number
and passcode will be provided by email
to registrants. Requests to register
(including to speak or for auxiliary aids)
and any written comments should be
submitted to: Mr. Jonathan Chesebro,
Office of Energy & Environmental
Industries, International Trade
Administration, Room 20010, 1401
Constitution Ave. NW., Washington, DC
20230. (Fax: 202–482–5665; email:
jonathan.chesebro@trade.gov). Members
of the public are encouraged to submit
registration requests and written
comments via email to ensure timely
receipt.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.
Jonathan Chesebro, Office of Energy &
Environmental Industries, International
Trade Administration, Room 20010,
1401 Constitution Ave. NW.,
Washington, DC 20230. (Phone: 202–
482–1297; Fax: 202–482–5665; email:
jonathan.chesebro@trade.gov).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background: The CINTAC was
established under the discretionary
authority of the Secretary of Commerce
and in accordance with the Federal
Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C.
App.), in response to an identified need
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for consensus advice from U.S. industry
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CINTAC meeting is as follows:
Discussion on activities related to the
U.S. Department of Commerce’s Civil
Nuclear Trade Initiative.
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available on a first-come, first-served
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meeting. To accommodate as many
speakers as possible, the time for public
comments will be limited to two (2)
minutes per person, with a total public
comment period of 20 minutes.
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make statements is greater than can be
reasonably accommodated during the
meeting, ITA may conduct a lottery to
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the CINTAC’s affairs at any time before
and after the meeting. Comments may
be submitted to the Civil Nuclear Trade
Advisory Committee, Office of Energy &
Environmental Industries, Room 20010,
1401 Constitution Ave. NW.,
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to ensure transmission to the Committee
prior to the meeting, comments must be
received no later than 5:00 p.m. EST on
Friday, February 10, 2017. Comments
received after that date will be
distributed to the members but may not
be considered at the meeting.
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Copies of CINTAC meeting minutes
will be available within 90 days of the
meeting.
Dated: January 27, 2017.
Man Cho,
Deputy Director, Office of Energy and
Environmental Industries.
[FR Doc. 2017–02212 Filed 2–1–17; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[A–533–869]
Certain New Pneumatic Off-the-Road
Tires From India: Affirmative Amended
Final Determination of Sales at Less
Than Fair Value and Final Negative
Determination of Critical
Circumstances
Enforcement and Compliance,
International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce
(Department) is amending its final
negative determination of sales at lessthan-fair-value (LTFV) with respect to
certain new pneumatic off-the-road tires
(OTR tires) from India to correct
ministerial errors in the calculation of
the weighted-average dumping margin
of Alliance Tires Private Limited (ATC),
one of the mandatory respondents in the
investigation. Correction of these errors
results in a revised margin for ATC that
is above de minimis, and, thus, also
results in an affirmative determination
of sales at LTFV. The Department is also
assigning a new ‘‘All-Others’’ rate.
DATES: Effective February 2, 2017.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lilit
Astvatsatrian or Trisha Tran, AD/CVD
Operations, Office IV, Enforcement and
Compliance, International Trade
Administration, U.S. Department of
Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue
NW., Washington, DC 20230; telephone:
(202) 482–6412, or (202) 482–4852,
respectively.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
AGENCY:
Background
On January 6, 2017, the Department
publicly announced its Final
Determination 1 in the LTFV
investigation on OTR tires from India.
On January 9, 2017, Petitioners 2 alleged
1 See Certain New Pneumatic Off-the-Road Tires
from India: Final Negative Determination of Sales
at Less Than Fair Value and Final Determination
of Critical Circumstances, 82 FR 4848 (January 17,
2017) (Final Determination), and accompanying
Issues and Decision Memorandum (Final IDM).
2 Petitioners are Titan Tire Corporation and the
United Steel, Paper and Forestry, Rubber,
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[C-122-858]
Certain Softwood Lumber Products From Canada: Postponement of
Preliminary Determination in the Countervailing Duty Investigation
AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration,
U.S. Department of Commerce.
DATES: Effective February 2, 2017.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Toby Vandall at (202) 482-1664, or
Peter Zukowski at (202) 482-0189, AD/CVD Operations, Office I,
Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S.
Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC
20230.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
On December 15, 2016, the Department of Commerce (the Department)
initiated a countervailing duty investigation on certain softwood
lumber products from Canada.\1\ Currently, the preliminary
determination is due no later than February 21, 2017.\2\
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\1\ See Certain Softwood Lumber Products from Canada: Initiation
of Countervailing Duty Investigation, 81 FR 93897 (December 22,
2016).
\2\ The actual deadline is February 18, 2017, which is a
Saturday. The Department's practice dictates that where a deadline
falls on a weekend or federal holiday, the appropriate deadline is
the next business day. See Notice of Clarification: Application of
``Next Business Day'' Rule for Administrative Determination
Deadlines Pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930, As Amended, 70 FR
24533 (May 10, 2005).
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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, section
703(c)(1) of the Act permits the Department to postpone the preliminary
determination until no later than 130 days after the date on which the
Department initiated the investigation if: (A) The petitioner \3\ makes
a timely request for a postponement; or (B) the Department concludes
that the parties concerned are cooperating, that the investigation is
extraordinarily complicated, and that additional time is necessary to
make a preliminary determination. Under 19 CFR 351.205(e), the
petitioner must submit a request for postponement 25 days or more
before the scheduled date of the preliminary determination and must
state the reasons for the request. The Department will grant the
request unless it finds compelling reasons to deny the request.
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\3\ In this investigation, the petitioner is the Committee
Overseeing Action for Lumber International Trade Investigations or
Negotiations.
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On January 26, 2017, the petitioner submitted a timely request that
we postpone the preliminary CVD determination.\4\ The petitioner stated
that it requests postponement ``in light of the number of programs
under investigation, the number of company and government respondents,
and the expected complexity of the issues.'' \5\ In accordance with 19
CFR 351.205(e), the petitioner has stated the reasons for requesting a
postponement of the preliminary determination, and the Department finds
no compelling reason to deny the request. Therefore, pursuant to
section 703(c)(1)(A) of the Act, we are extending the due date for the
preliminary determination to no later than 130 days after the date on
which this investigation was initiated, i.e., to April 24, 2017.
Pursuant to section 705(a)(1) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.210(b)(1), the
deadline for the final determination will continue to be 75 days after
the date of the preliminary determination.
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\4\ See Letter from the petitioner, ``Certain Softwood Lumber
Products from Canada: Request for Extension of the Preliminary
Determination,'' (January 26, 2017).
\5\ Id.
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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)(l).
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Dated: January 27, 2017.
Ronald K. Lorentzen,
Acting Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance.
[FR Doc. 2017-02207 Filed 2-1-17; 8:45 am]
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