Cast Iron Soil Pipe Fittings From the People's Republic of China: Postponement of Preliminary Determination in the Countervailing Duty Investigation, 44160 [2017-20085]
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Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 182 / Thursday, September 21, 2017 / Notices
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1401 Constitution Avenue NW.,
Washington, DC 20230–0002, and in the
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For further information, contact
Juanita Chen at juanita.chen@trade.gov
or (202) 482–1378.
Dated: September 14, 2017.
Andrew McGilvray,
Executive Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2017–20083 Filed 9–20–17; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[C–570–063]
Cast Iron Soil Pipe Fittings From the
People’s Republic of China:
Postponement of Preliminary
Determination in the Countervailing
Duty Investigation
Enforcement and Compliance,
International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
DATES: Applied September 21, 2017.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Dennis McClure at (202) 482–5973 or
Jinny Ahn at (202) 482–0339, AD/CVD
Operations, Enforcement and
Compliance, International Trade
Administration, U.S. Department of
Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue
NW., Washington, DC 20230.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
AGENCY:
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Background
On August 2, 2017, the Department
initiated a countervailing duty (CVD)
investigation of cast iron soil pipe
fittings from the People’s Respublic of
China.1 Currently, the preliminary
determination is due no later than
October 6, 2017.
Postponement of 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 CVD 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
1 See Cast Iron Soil Pipe Fittings From the
People’s Republic of China: Initiation of
Countervailing Duty Investigation, 82 FR 37048
(August 8, 2017) (Initiation Notice).
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days after the date on which the
Department initiated the investigation
if: (A) The petitioner 2 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 September 5, 2017, the petitioner
submitted a timely request that the
Department postpone the preliminary
CVD determination.3 The petitioner
stated that it requests postponement of
the preliminary determination because
the Department selected at least one
trading company as a mandatory
respondent, and has not yet received
questionnaire responses. Therefore,
postponing the preliminary
determination would allow for receipt
and review of these responses.
In accordance with 19 CFR
351.205(e), the petitioner stated the
reasons for requesting a postponement
of the preliminary determination, and
the Department finds no compelling
reason to deny the request. Therefore, in
accordance with section 703(c)(1)(A) of
the Act, the Department is postponing
the deadline for the preliminary
determination to no later than 130 days
after the date on which this
investigation was initiated, i.e.,
December 11, 2017.4 Pursuant to section
705(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.
This notice is issued and published
pursuant to section 703(c)(2) of the Act
and 19 CFR 351.205(f)(1).
2 The petitioner is Cast Iron Soil Pipe Institute
(CISPI).
3 See the petitioner’s letter, ‘‘Re: Cast Iron Soil
Pipe Fittings from the People’s Republic of China:
Request to Extend the Preliminary Determination,’’
dated September 5, 2017.
4 Postponing the preliminary determination to
130 days after initiation would place the deadline
on Sunday, December 10, 2017. 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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Dated: September 15, 2017.
Gary Taverman
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping
and Countervailing Duty Operations,
performing the non-exclusive duties of the
Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and
Compliance.
[FR Doc. 2017–20085 Filed 9–20–17; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[A–549–821]
Polyethylene Retail Carrier Bags From
Thailand: Final Results of Antidumping
Duty Administrative Review, Final
Determination of No Shipments; 2015–
2016
Enforcement and Compliance,
International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: On June 8, 2017, the
Department of Commerc
published the preliminary results of the
administrative review (AR) of the
antidumping duty (AD) order on
polyethylene retail carrier bags (PRCBs)
from Thailand. The period of review
(POR) is August 1, 2015, through July
31, 2016. We invited parties to comment
on the preliminary results. We received
no comments. Accordingly, the final
results remain unchanged from the
preliminary results.
DATES: Applicable September 21, 2017.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Shanah Lee, AD/CVD Operations, Office
III, Enforcement and Compliance,
International Trade Administration,
U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401
Constitution Ave. NW., Washington, DC
20230; telephone: (202) 482–6386.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
AGENCY:
Background
On June 8, 2017, the Department
published in the Federal Register the
preliminary results of the 2015–2016
administrative review of the AD order
on PRCBs from Thailand.1 In the
Preliminary Results, we rescinded the
review for mandatory respondent,
Sahachit Watana Plastic Ind. Co. Ltd.
(Sahachit) in accordance with 19 CFR
351.213(d)(1).2 In the Preliminary
Results, we also preliminarily applied
adverse facts available to mandatory
1 See Polyethylene Retail Carrier Bags from
Thailand: Preliminary Results and Partial
Rescission of the Antidumping Duty Administrative
Review and Preliminary Determination of No
Shipments; 2015–2016, 82 FR 26666 (June 8, 2017)
(Preliminary Results) and accompanying
Preliminary Decision Memorandum (PDM).
2 Id. at 26667.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[C-570-063]
Cast Iron Soil Pipe Fittings From the People's Republic of China:
Postponement of Preliminary Determination in the Countervailing Duty
Investigation
AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
DATES: Applied September 21, 2017.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dennis McClure at (202) 482-5973 or
Jinny Ahn at (202) 482-0339, AD/CVD Operations, Enforcement and
Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of
Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
On August 2, 2017, the Department initiated a countervailing duty
(CVD) investigation of cast iron soil pipe fittings from the People's
Respublic of China.\1\ Currently, the preliminary determination is due
no later than October 6, 2017.
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\1\ See Cast Iron Soil Pipe Fittings From the People's Republic
of China: Initiation of Countervailing Duty Investigation, 82 FR
37048 (August 8, 2017) (Initiation Notice).
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Postponement of 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 CVD
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 \2\ 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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\2\ The petitioner is Cast Iron Soil Pipe Institute (CISPI).
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On September 5, 2017, the petitioner submitted a timely request
that the Department postpone the preliminary CVD determination.\3\ The
petitioner stated that it requests postponement of the preliminary
determination because the Department selected at least one trading
company as a mandatory respondent, and has not yet received
questionnaire responses. Therefore, postponing the preliminary
determination would allow for receipt and review of these responses.
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\3\ See the petitioner's letter, ``Re: Cast Iron Soil Pipe
Fittings from the People's Republic of China: Request to Extend the
Preliminary Determination,'' dated September 5, 2017.
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In accordance with 19 CFR 351.205(e), the petitioner stated the
reasons for requesting a postponement of the preliminary determination,
and the Department finds no compelling reason to deny the request.
Therefore, in accordance with section 703(c)(1)(A) of the Act, the
Department is postponing the deadline for the preliminary determination
to no later than 130 days after the date on which this investigation
was initiated, i.e., December 11, 2017.\4\ Pursuant to section
705(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.
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\4\ Postponing the preliminary determination to 130 days after
initiation would place the deadline on Sunday, December 10, 2017.
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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This notice is issued and published pursuant to section 703(c)(2)
of the Act and 19 CFR 351.205(f)(1).
Dated: September 15, 2017.
Gary Taverman
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and Countervailing Duty
Operations, performing the non-exclusive duties of the Assistant
Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance.
[FR Doc. 2017-20085 Filed 9-20-17; 8:45 am]
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