Certain Quartz Surface Products From the People's Republic of China: Postponement of Preliminary Determination in the Less-Than-Fair-Value Investigation, 43848 [2018-18613]

Download as PDF 43848 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 167 / Tuesday, August 28, 2018 / Notices sinks. The products covered by these orders are currently classified in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) under statistical reporting number 7324.10.0000 and 7324.10.0010. Although the HTSUS subheadings are provided for convenience and customs purposes, the written description of the scope of the orders is dispositive. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Continuation of the Orders AGENCY: As a result of the determinations by Commerce and the ITC that revocation of the AD and CVD orders would likely lead to a continuation or a recurrence of dumping and countervailable subsidies and material injury to an industry in the United States, pursuant to section 751(d)(2) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.218(a), Commerce hereby orders the continuation of the AD and CVD orders on drawn stainless steel sinks from China. U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will continue to collect AD and CVD cash deposits at the rates in effect at the time of entry for all imports of subject merchandise. The effective date of the continuation of the orders will be the date of publication in the Federal Register of this notice of continuation. Pursuant to section 751(c)(2) of the Act, Commerce intends to initiate the next five-year review of these orders not later than 30 days prior to the fifth anniversary of the effective date of continuation. Administrative Protective Order daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES This notice also serves as the only reminder to parties subject to administrative protective order (APO) of their responsibility concerning the return/destruction or conversion to judicial protective order of proprietary information disclosed under APO in accordance with 19 CFR 351.305(a)(3). Failure to comply is a violation of the APO which may be subject to sanctions. These five-year (sunset) reviews and notice are in accordance with sections 751(c) and published pursuant to section 777(i) the Act and 19 CFR 351.218(f)(4). Dated: August 22, 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. 2018–18612 Filed 8–27–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:00 Aug 27, 2018 Jkt 244001 International Trade Administration [A–570–084] Certain Quartz Surface Products From the People’s Republic of China: Postponement of Preliminary Determination in the Less-Than-FairValue Investigation Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce. DATES: Applicable August 28, 2018. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Andrew Medley, Blaine Wiltse, or Whitley Herndon at (202) 482–4987, (202) 482–6345, or (202) 482–6274, respectively; AD/CVD Operations, Office II, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background On May 7, 2018, the Department of Commerce (Commerce) initiated a lessthan-fair value (LTFV) investigation of imports of certain quartz surface products from the People’s Republic of China.1 Currently, the preliminary determination is due no later than September 24, 2018. Postponement of the 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 until no later than 190 days after the date on which Commerce initiated the investigation if: (A) The petitioner makes a timely request for a postponement; or (B) Commerce concludes that the parties concerned are cooperating, and determines 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. Commerce will grant the request unless 1 See Certain Quartz Surface Products from the People’s Republic of China: Initiation of Less-ThanFair-Value Investigation, 83 FR 22613 (May 16, 2018). PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 it finds compelling reasons to deny the request. On July 24, 2018, Cambria Company LLC (the petitioner) submitted a timely request that we postpone the preliminary determination in this LTFV investigation.2 In its request, the petitioner cited its need to review and identify any deficiencies in the respondents’ initial questionnaire responses and Commerce’s need to issue and receive supplemental questionnaires prior to the preliminary determination. Thus, in accordance with 19 CFR 351.205(e), the petitioner has stated the reasons for requesting a postponement of the preliminary determination, and Commerce finds no compelling reason to deny the request. Therefore, in accordance with section 733(c)(1)(A) of the Act, Commerce is postponing the deadline for the preliminary to no later than 190 days after the date on which this investigation was initiated, i.e., November 13, 2018. Pursuant to section 735(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, 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)(l). Dated: August 22, 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. 2018–18613 Filed 8–27–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [C–570–089] Countervailing Duty Investigation of Steel Racks From the People’s Republic of China: Postponement of Preliminary Determination Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. DATES: Applicable August 28, 2018. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Eli Lovely at (202) 482–1593 or Robert Galantucci at (202) 482–2923, AD/CVD Operations, Enforcement and AGENCY: 2 See Petitioner’s Letter, ‘‘Quartz Surface Products from the People’s Republic of China: Request to Extend the Preliminary Determination,’’ dated July 24, 2018. E:\FR\FM\28AUN1.SGM 28AUN1

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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 167 (Tuesday, August 28, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Page 43848]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-18613]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[A-570-084]


Certain Quartz Surface Products 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, 
U.S. Department of Commerce.

DATES: Applicable August 28, 2018.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Andrew Medley, Blaine Wiltse, or 
Whitley Herndon at (202) 482-4987, (202) 482-6345, or (202) 482-6274, 
respectively; AD/CVD Operations, Office II, Enforcement and Compliance, 
International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 
Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background

    On May 7, 2018, the Department of Commerce (Commerce) initiated a 
less-than-fair value (LTFV) investigation of imports of certain quartz 
surface products from the People's Republic of China.\1\ Currently, the 
preliminary determination is due no later than September 24, 2018.
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    \1\ See Certain Quartz Surface Products from the People's 
Republic of China: Initiation of Less-Than-Fair-Value Investigation, 
83 FR 22613 (May 16, 2018).
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Postponement of the 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 until no 
later than 190 days after the date on which Commerce initiated the 
investigation if: (A) The petitioner makes a timely request for a 
postponement; or (B) Commerce concludes that the parties concerned are 
cooperating, and determines 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. Commerce will grant the request unless it finds compelling 
reasons to deny the request.
    On July 24, 2018, Cambria Company LLC (the petitioner) submitted a 
timely request that we postpone the preliminary determination in this 
LTFV investigation.\2\ In its request, the petitioner cited its need to 
review and identify any deficiencies in the respondents' initial 
questionnaire responses and Commerce's need to issue and receive 
supplemental questionnaires prior to the preliminary determination. 
Thus, in accordance with 19 CFR 351.205(e), the petitioner has stated 
the reasons for requesting a postponement of the preliminary 
determination, and Commerce finds no compelling reason to deny the 
request. Therefore, in accordance with section 733(c)(1)(A) of the Act, 
Commerce is postponing the deadline for the preliminary to no later 
than 190 days after the date on which this investigation was initiated, 
i.e., November 13, 2018. Pursuant to section 735(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, 
unless postponed at a later date.
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    \2\ See Petitioner's Letter, ``Quartz Surface Products from the 
People's Republic of China: Request to Extend the Preliminary 
Determination,'' dated July 24, 2018.
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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)(l).

     Dated: August 22, 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. 2018-18613 Filed 8-27-18; 8:45 am]
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