Plastic Decorative Ribbon From the People's Republic of China: Postponement of Preliminary Determination in the Less-Than-Fair-Value Investigation, 13256 [2018-06151]

Download as PDF 13256 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 60 / Wednesday, March 28, 2018 / Notices withdrawal from warehouse, for consumption, during the period September 16, 2016, to December 31, 2016, in accordance with 19 CFR 351.212(c)(1)(i). Commerce intends to issue appropriate assessment instructions directly to CBP 15 days after publication of this notice in the Federal Register. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A–570–075] Plastic Decorative Ribbon From the People’s Republic of China: Postponement of Preliminary Determination in the Less-Than-FairValue Investigation Notification to Importers Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. AGENCY: This notice serves as the only reminder to importers of their responsibility under 19 CFR 351.402(f)(2) to file a certificate regarding the reimbursement of countervailing duties prior to liquidation of the relevant entries during this review period. Failure to comply with this requirement could result in the presumption that reimbursement of the countervailing duties occurred and the subsequent assessment of doubled countervailing duties. DATES: David Lindgren at (202) 482–3870, AD/ CVD Operations, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background Notification Regarding Administrative Protective Order This notice also serves as the only reminder to parties subject to administrative protective order (APO) of their responsibility concerning the return or destruction of proprietary information disclosed under an APO in accordance with 19 CFR 351.305(a)(3). Timely written notification of the return/destruction of APO materials or conversion to judicial protective order is hereby requested. Failure to comply with the regulations and terms of an APO is a violation which is subject to sanction. This notice is issued and published in accordance with sections 751 of the Act and 19 CFR 351.213(d)(4). Dated: March 22, 2018. James Maeder, Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Operations, performing the duties of Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Operations. [FR Doc. 2018–06219 Filed 3–27–18; 8:45 am] daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P Applicable March 28, 2018. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: On January 16, 2018, the Department of Commerce (Commerce) initiated a less-than-fair-value (LTFV) investigation on imports of plastic decorative ribbon from the People’s Republic of China.1 Currently, the preliminary determination is due no later than June 8, 2018.2 Postponement of Preliminary Determination Section 733(b)(1)(A) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act), requires Commerce to issue the preliminary determination in a LTFV investigation within 140 days after the date on which Commerce initiated the investigation. However, section 733(c)(1) of the Act permits Commerce to postpone the preliminary determination, at the request of the petitioner, to no later than 190 days after the date on which the administering authority initiates the investigation. Pursuant to section 733(c)(1)(A) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.205(e), the petitioner must submit a request to postpone 25 days or more before the scheduled date of the preliminary determination, and state the request for the postponement. On February 27, 2018, Berwick Offray, LLC (the petitioner), submitted a 1 See Certain Plastic Decorative Ribbon From the People’s Republic of China: Initiation of Less-ThanFair-Value Investigation, 83 FR 3126 (January 23, 2018). 2 Commerce has exercised its discretion to toll deadlines for the duration of the closure of the Federal Government from January 20 through 22, 2018. See Memorandum, ‘‘Deadlines Affected by the Shutdown of the Federal Government,’’ dated January 23, 2018 (Tolling Memorandum). Accordingly, all deadlines in this segment of the proceeding have been extended by 3 days. VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:30 Mar 27, 2018 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00035 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 timely request pursuant to 19 CFR 351.205(b)(2) and (e) to fully postpone the preliminary determination from 140 to 190 days.3 The petitioner stated that the purpose of its request is to provide Commerce with adequate time to solicit information from the respondents and to allow Commerce sufficient time to analyze respondents’ questionnaire responses.4 In accordance with 19 CFR 351.205(e), the reason for requesting a postponement of the preliminary determination and the record do not present any compelling reasons to deny the request. Therefore, in accordance with section 733(c)(1)(A) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.205(e), we are postponing the preliminary determination in this LTFV investigation from 140 days after the date of initiation to 190 days after initation. Additionally, Commerce exercised its discretion to toll deadlines affected by the closure of the Federal Government from January 20 through 22, 2018.5 Accordingly, Commerce is postponing the deadline for the preliminary determination to July 30, 2018.6 Pursuant to 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. This notice is issued and published pursuant to section 733(c)(2) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.205(f)(1). Dated: March 20, 2018. Gary Taverman, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Operations, performing the non-exclusive functions and duties of the Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance. [FR Doc. 2018–06151 Filed 3–27–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P 3 See Petitioner’s Letter, ‘‘Certain Plastic Decorative Ribbon from the People’s Republic of China: Request to Fully Extend Preliminary Determination,’’ dated February 27, 2018. 4 Id. 5 See Tolling Memorandum. 6 Note that the revised deadline reflects a full postponement to 190 days after the date on which this investigation was initiated, in addition to a 3day extension due to closure of the Federal Government. E:\FR\FM\28MRN1.SGM 28MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 60 (Wednesday, March 28, 2018)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-06151]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[A-570-075]


Plastic Decorative Ribbon From the People's Republic of China: 
Postponement of Preliminary Determination in the Less-Than-Fair-Value 
Investigation

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


DATES: Applicable March 28, 2018.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David Lindgren at (202) 482-3870, 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 January 16, 2018, the Department of Commerce (Commerce) 
initiated a less-than-fair-value (LTFV) investigation on imports of 
plastic decorative ribbon from the People's Republic of China.\1\ 
Currently, the preliminary determination is due no later than June 8, 
2018.\2\
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    \1\ See Certain Plastic Decorative Ribbon From the People's 
Republic of China: Initiation of Less-Than-Fair-Value Investigation, 
83 FR 3126 (January 23, 2018).
    \2\ Commerce has exercised its discretion to toll deadlines for 
the duration of the closure of the Federal Government from January 
20 through 22, 2018. See Memorandum, ``Deadlines Affected by the 
Shutdown of the Federal Government,'' dated January 23, 2018 
(Tolling Memorandum). Accordingly, all deadlines in this segment of 
the proceeding have been extended by 3 days.
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Postponement of Preliminary Determination

    Section 733(b)(1)(A) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the 
Act), requires Commerce to issue the preliminary determination in a 
LTFV investigation within 140 days after the date on which Commerce 
initiated the investigation. However, section 733(c)(1) of the Act 
permits Commerce to postpone the preliminary determination, at the 
request of the petitioner, to no later than 190 days after the date on 
which the administering authority initiates the investigation. Pursuant 
to section 733(c)(1)(A) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.205(e), the 
petitioner must submit a request to postpone 25 days or more before the 
scheduled date of the preliminary determination, and state the request 
for the postponement.
    On February 27, 2018, Berwick Offray, LLC (the petitioner), 
submitted a timely request pursuant to 19 CFR 351.205(b)(2) and (e) to 
fully postpone the preliminary determination from 140 to 190 days.\3\ 
The petitioner stated that the purpose of its request is to provide 
Commerce with adequate time to solicit information from the respondents 
and to allow Commerce sufficient time to analyze respondents' 
questionnaire responses.\4\
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    \3\ See Petitioner's Letter, ``Certain Plastic Decorative Ribbon 
from the People's Republic of China: Request to Fully Extend 
Preliminary Determination,'' dated February 27, 2018.
    \4\ Id.
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    In accordance with 19 CFR 351.205(e), the reason for requesting a 
postponement of the preliminary determination and the record do not 
present any compelling reasons to deny the request. Therefore, in 
accordance with section 733(c)(1)(A) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.205(e), 
we are postponing the preliminary determination in this LTFV 
investigation from 140 days after the date of initiation to 190 days 
after initation. Additionally, Commerce exercised its discretion to 
toll deadlines affected by the closure of the Federal Government from 
January 20 through 22, 2018.\5\ Accordingly, Commerce is postponing the 
deadline for the preliminary determination to July 30, 2018.\6\ 
Pursuant to 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.
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    \5\ See Tolling Memorandum.
    \6\ Note that the revised deadline reflects a full postponement 
to 190 days after the date on which this investigation was 
initiated, in addition to a 3-day extension due to closure of the 
Federal Government.
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    This notice is issued and published pursuant to section 733(c)(2) 
of the Act and 19 CFR 351.205(f)(1).

    Dated: March 20, 2018.
Gary Taverman,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and Countervailing Duty 
Operations, performing the non-exclusive functions and duties of the 
Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance.
[FR Doc. 2018-06151 Filed 3-27-18; 8:45 am]
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