Forged Steel Fittings From the People's Republic of China: Postponement of Preliminary Determination in the Countervailing Duty Investigation, 59584 [2017-27081]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[C–570–068]
Forged Steel 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: Applicable December 15, 2017.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Brian Smith at (202) 482–1766 or Jaron
Moore at (202) 482–3640, AD/CVD
Operations, Enforcement and
Compliance, International Trade
Administration, U.S. Department of
Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue
NW, Washington, DC 20230.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
AGENCY:
Background
On October 25, 2017, the Department
of Commerce (the Department) initiated
a countervailing duty (CVD)
investigation of forged steel fittings from
the People’s Republic of China.1
Currently, the preliminary
determination is due no later than
December 29, 2017.
Postponement of 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 CVD investigation
within 65 days after the date on which
the Department initiated the
investigation. However, section
703(c)(1)(A) 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
the petitioners 2 make a timely request
for a postponement. Under 19 CFR
351.205(e), the petitioners 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.
1 See Forged Steel Fittings From the People’s
Republic of China: Initiation of Countervailing Duty
Investigation, 82 FR 50623 (November 1, 2017)
(Initiation Notice).
2 The petitioners are the Bonney Forge
Corporation and the United Steel, Paper and
Forestry, Rubber, Manufacturing, Energy, Allied
Industrial and Service Workers International Union
(USW).
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On November 24, 2017, the
petitioners submitted a timely request
that the Department postpone the
preliminary CVD determination.3
Noting the comments filed with respect
to respondent selection and the scope of
the investigation, the petitioners stated
that a postponement is necessary due to
the difficulty in determining which
companies imported subject
merchandise, and the possibility that
the Department may find it necessary to
select additional respondents or issue
quantity and value questionnaires.
Finally, the petitioners state that a
postponement is necessary to allow
them sufficient time to identify
additional subsidy benefits not
addressed in the Petition once the
Department identifies the mandatory
respondents.
In accordance with 19 CFR
351.205(e), the petitioners 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., March
5, 2018.4 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, unless postponed at a
later date.
This notice is issued and published
pursuant to section 703(c)(2) of the Act
and 19 CFR 351.205(f)(1).
Dated: November 30, 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.
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3 See the petitioners’ letter, ‘‘Re: Forged Steel
Fittings from the People’s Republic of China:
Request to Postpone Preliminary Determination,’’
dated November 24, 2017.
4 Postponing the preliminary determination to
130 days after initiation would place the deadline
on Sunday, March 4, 2018. 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 OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[C-570-068]
Forged Steel 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: Applicable December 15, 2017.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brian Smith at (202) 482-1766 or Jaron
Moore at (202) 482-3640, 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 October 25, 2017, the Department of Commerce (the Department)
initiated a countervailing duty (CVD) investigation of forged steel
fittings from the People's Republic of China.\1\ Currently, the
preliminary determination is due no later than December 29, 2017.
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\1\ See Forged Steel Fittings From the People's Republic of
China: Initiation of Countervailing Duty Investigation, 82 FR 50623
(November 1, 2017) (Initiation Notice).
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Postponement of 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 CVD
investigation within 65 days after the date on which the Department
initiated the investigation. However, section 703(c)(1)(A) 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 the petitioners \2\ make a timely request for a
postponement. Under 19 CFR 351.205(e), the petitioners 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 petitioners are the Bonney Forge Corporation and the
United Steel, Paper and Forestry, Rubber, Manufacturing, Energy,
Allied Industrial and Service Workers International Union (USW).
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On November 24, 2017, the petitioners submitted a timely request
that the Department postpone the preliminary CVD determination.\3\
Noting the comments filed with respect to respondent selection and the
scope of the investigation, the petitioners stated that a postponement
is necessary due to the difficulty in determining which companies
imported subject merchandise, and the possibility that the Department
may find it necessary to select additional respondents or issue
quantity and value questionnaires. Finally, the petitioners state that
a postponement is necessary to allow them sufficient time to identify
additional subsidy benefits not addressed in the Petition once the
Department identifies the mandatory respondents.
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\3\ See the petitioners' letter, ``Re: Forged Steel Fittings
from the People's Republic of China: Request to Postpone Preliminary
Determination,'' dated November 24, 2017.
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In accordance with 19 CFR 351.205(e), the petitioners 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., March 5, 2018.\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, unless postponed at a later
date.
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\4\ Postponing the preliminary determination to 130 days after
initiation would place the deadline on Sunday, March 4, 2018. 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: November 30, 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.
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