Forged Steel Fittings From India: Postponement of Preliminary Determination in the Countervailing Duty Investigation, 1300-1301 [2020-00251]

Download as PDF 1300 Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 7 / Friday, January 10, 2020 / Notices publication of the preliminary determination), but before July 1, 2019 (i.e., the date of publication of the preliminary determination for this investigation). Estimated Weighted-Average Dumping Margins The estimated weighted-average antidumping duty margin percentages are as follows: INDIA Estimated weightedaverage dumping margin (percent) Exporter or producer JBF Industries Limited ............................................................................................................................................. Reliance Industries Limited ..................................................................................................................................... All Others ................................................................................................................................................................. Cash deposit rate (adjusted for export subsidy offset(s)) (percent) 47.98 17.98 17.98 43.85 13.85 13.50 CHINA Producer Exporter Jiangsu Hengli Chemical Fiber Co., Ltd ...................... Jiangsu Hengli Chemical Fiber Co., Ltd ...................... China-Wide Entity 11 ..................................................... This notice constitutes the antidumping duty orders with respect to polyester textured yarn from India and China pursuant to section 736(a) of the Act. Interested parties can find a list of antidumping duty orders currently in effect at https://enforcement.trade.gov/ stats/iastats1.html. This amended final determination and antidumping duty orders are published in accordance with sections 735(e) and 736(a) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.224(e) and 19 CFR 351.211(b). Dated: January 6, 2020. Jeffrey I. Kessler, Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance. Appendix Scope of the Orders The merchandise covered by these orders, polyester textured yarn, is synthetic multifilament yarn that is manufactured from polyester (polyethylene terephthalate). Polyester textured yarn is produced through a texturing process, which imparts special jbell on DSKJLSW7X2PROD with NOTICES Estimated dumping margin (percent) 11 The China-wide entity includes: (1) The single entity comprising Fujian Billion Polymerization Fiber Technology Industrial Co., Ltd. and its affiliate Fujian Baikai Textile Chemical Fiber Co., Ltd.; (2) Suzhou Shenghong Fiber Co., Ltd. (3) Fujian Zhengqi Hi-tech Fiber Technology Co., Ltd.; (4) Chori (China) Co., Ltd.; (5) Jinjiang Jinfu Chemical Fiber and Polymer Co., Ltd.; (6) Jiangsu Guowang High-Technique Fiber Co., Ltd.; and (7) Pujiang Fairy Home Textile Co., Ltd. The Chinawide entity also includes 33 companies named in the Petition that did not respond to our request for quantity and value information, and two companies that submitted quantity and value data but did not submit separate rate applications. VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:39 Jan 09, 2020 Jkt 250001 properties to the filaments of the yarn, including stretch, bulk, strength, moisture absorption, insulation, and the appearance of a natural fiber. This scope includes all forms of polyester textured yarn, regardless of surface texture or appearance, yarn density and thickness (as measured in denier), number of filaments, number of plies, finish (luster), cross section, color, dye method, texturing method, or packing method (such as spindles, tubes, or beams). Excluded from the scope of these orders is bulk continuous filament yarn that: (a) is polyester synthetic multifilament yarn; (b) has denier size ranges of 900 and above; (c) has turns per meter of 40 and above; and (d) has a maximum shrinkage of 2.5 percent. The merchandise subject to these orders is properly classified under subheadings 5402.33.3000 and 5402.33.6000 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS). Merchandise subject to these orders may also enter under HTSUS subheading 5402.52.00.12 Although the HTSUS subheadings are provided for convenience and customs purposes, the written description of the merchandise is dispositive. [FR Doc. 2020–00247 Filed 1–9–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P 12 HTSUS subheading 5402.52 includes subheadings 5402.52.10.00 and 5402.52.90.00. PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Cash deposit rate (adjusted for export subsidy offset) (percent) 76.07 77.15 65.39 66.47 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [C–533–892] Forged Steel Fittings From India: Postponement of Preliminary Determination in the Countervailing Duty Investigation Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce AGENCY: DATES: Applicable January 10, 2020. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lauren Caserta, AD/CVD Operations, Office VII, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–4737. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background On November 12, 2019, the Department of Commerce (Commerce) initiated the countervailing duty (CVD) investigation of forged steel fittings from India.1 Currently, the preliminary determination is due no later than January 16, 2020. 1 See Forged Steel Fittings from India: Initiation of Countervailing Duty Investigation, 84 FR 64270 (November 21, 2019). E:\FR\FM\10JAN1.SGM 10JAN1 Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 7 / Friday, January 10, 2020 / Notices Postponement of the Preliminary Determination Section 703(b)(1) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act), requires Commerce to issue the preliminary determination in a CVD investigation within 65 days after the date on which Commerce initiated the investigation. However, section 703(c)(1)(A) of the Act permits Commerce to postpone the preliminary determination until no later than 130 days after the date on which Commerce initiated the investigation if a petitioner makes a timely request for a postponement. Under 19 CFR 351.205(e), a petitioner must submit a request for postponement 25 days or more before the scheduled date of the preliminary determination and must state the reason for the request. Commerce will grant the request unless it finds compelling reasons to deny the request.2 On November 27, 2019, Bonney Forge Corporation and the United Steel, Paper and Forestry, Rubber, Manufacturing, Energy, Allied Industrial and Service Workers International Union (collectively, petitioners) submitted a timely request pursuant to section 703(c)(1)(A) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.205(e) to postpone fully the preliminary determination. The petitioners stated that the purpose of their request was to provide Commerce with sufficient time to select appropriate respondents and conduct a full investigation in light of the complex nature of the basket categories in which subject imports are classified.3 In accordance with 19 CFR 351.205(e), the reason for requesting a postponement of the preliminary determination and the record does not present any compelling reasons to deny the request. Therefore, in accordance with section 703(c)(1)(A) of the Act, Commerce is postponing the deadline for the preliminary determination to March 23, 2020.4 Pursuant to section 705(a)(l) 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. 2 See 19 CFR 351.205(e). Petitioner’s Letter, ‘‘Forged Steel Fittings from India: Request to Postpone Preliminary Determination,’’ dated November 27, 2019. 4 In this case, 130 days after initiation falls on Saturday, March 21, 2020. Commerce’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). jbell on DSKJLSW7X2PROD with NOTICES 3 See VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:39 Jan 09, 2020 Jkt 250001 This notice is issued and published pursuant to section 703(c)(2) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.205(f)(l). Dated: January 6, 2020. Jeffrey I. Kessler, Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance. [FR Doc. 2020–00251 Filed 1–9–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P 1301 to imports of polyester textured yarn from China.2 Scope of the Orders The product covered by these orders is polyester textured yarn from China and India. For a complete description of the scope of these orders, see the Appendix to this notice. Countervailing Duty Orders DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [C–570–098, C–533–886] Polyester Textured Yarn From the People’s Republic of China and India: Countervailing Duty Orders Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: Based on affirmative final determinations by the Department of Commerce (Commerce) and the International Trade Commission (ITC), Commerce is issuing countervailing duty orders on polyester textured yarn from the People’s Republic of China (China) and India. DATES: Applicable January 10, 2020. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Janae Martin (India) or Joseph Dowling (China), AD/CVD Operations, Office VIII, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone (202) 482–0238 or (202) 482–1646, respectively. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: AGENCY: Background On November 19, 2019, Commerce published its final determinations in the countervailing duty investigations of polyester textured yarn from China and India.1 On January 3, 2020, the ITC notified Commerce of its final affirmative determinations pursuant to sections 705(b)(1)(A)(i) and 705(d) of the Act that an industry in the United States is materially injured by reason of subsidized imports of polyester textured yarn from China and India, and of its determination that critical circumstances do not exist with respect 1 See Polyester Textured Yarn from the People’s Republic of China: Final Affirmative Countervailing Duty Determination and Final Affirmative Determination of Critical Circumstances, 84 FR 63845 (November 19, 2019), and accompanying Issues and Decision Memorandum (IDM); see also Polyester Textured Yarn from India: Final Affirmative Countervailing Duty Determination, 84 FR 63848 (November 19, 2019) and accompanying IDM (collectively, Final Determinations). PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 On January 3, 2020, in accordance with sections 705(b)(1)(A)(i) and 705(d) of the Act, the ITC notified Commerce of its final determinations in these investigations, in which it found that an industry in the United States is materially injured by reason of subsidized imports of polyester textured yarn from China and India. In accordance with section 705(c)(2) Act, we are publishing these countervailing duty orders. Therefore, in accordance with section 706(a) of the Act, Commerce will direct U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to assess, upon further instruction by Commerce, countervailing duties on unliquidated entries of polyester textured yarn from China and India entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after May 3, 2019, the date on which Commerce published its preliminary countervailing duty determinations in the Federal Register,3 and before August 31, 2019, the effective date on which Commerce instructed CBP to discontinue the suspension of liquidation in accordance with section 703(d) of the Act. Section 703(d) of the Act states that the suspension of liquidation pursuant to an affirmative preliminary determination may not remain in effect for more than four months. Therefore, entries of polyester textured yarn from China and India made on or after August 31, 2019, and prior to the date of publication of the ITC’s final determination in the Federal Register, are not subject to the assessment of countervailing duties due to Commerce’s discontinuation of the suspension of liquidation. 2 See ITC Notification Letter, Investigation Nos. 701–TA–612–613 and 731–TA–1429–1430 (January 3, 2020) (ITC Notification). 3 See Polyester Textured Yarn from the People’s Republic of China: Preliminary Affirmative Countervailing Duty Determination, and Alignment of Final Determination with Final Antidumping Duty Determination, 84 FR 19040 (May 3, 2019), and accompanying Preliminary Decision Memorandum (PDM); see also Polyester Textured Yarn from India: Preliminary Affirmative Countervailing Duty Determination, and Alignment of Final Determination with Final Antidumping Duty Determination, 84 FR 19036, and accompanying PDM (May 3, 2019) (collectively, Preliminary Determinations). 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[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 7 (Friday, January 10, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 1300-1301]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-00251]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[C-533-892]


Forged Steel Fittings From India: Postponement of Preliminary 
Determination in the Countervailing Duty Investigation

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

DATES: Applicable January 10, 2020.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lauren Caserta, AD/CVD Operations, 
Office VII, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade 
Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue 
NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-4737.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background

    On November 12, 2019, the Department of Commerce (Commerce) 
initiated the countervailing duty (CVD) investigation of forged steel 
fittings from India.\1\ Currently, the preliminary determination is due 
no later than January 16, 2020.
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    \1\ See Forged Steel Fittings from India: Initiation of 
Countervailing Duty Investigation, 84 FR 64270 (November 21, 2019).

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Postponement of the Preliminary Determination

    Section 703(b)(1) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act), 
requires Commerce to issue the preliminary determination in a CVD 
investigation within 65 days after the date on which Commerce initiated 
the investigation. However, section 703(c)(1)(A) of the Act permits 
Commerce to postpone the preliminary determination until no later than 
130 days after the date on which Commerce initiated the investigation 
if a petitioner makes a timely request for a postponement. Under 19 CFR 
351.205(e), a petitioner must submit a request for postponement 25 days 
or more before the scheduled date of the preliminary determination and 
must state the reason for the request. Commerce will grant the request 
unless it finds compelling reasons to deny the request.\2\
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    \2\ See 19 CFR 351.205(e).
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    On November 27, 2019, Bonney Forge Corporation and the United 
Steel, Paper and Forestry, Rubber, Manufacturing, Energy, Allied 
Industrial and Service Workers International Union (collectively, 
petitioners) submitted a timely request pursuant to section 
703(c)(1)(A) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.205(e) to postpone fully the 
preliminary determination. The petitioners stated that the purpose of 
their request was to provide Commerce with sufficient time to select 
appropriate respondents and conduct a full investigation in light of 
the complex nature of the basket categories in which subject imports 
are classified.\3\
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    \3\ See Petitioner's Letter, ``Forged Steel Fittings from India: 
Request to Postpone Preliminary Determination,'' dated November 27, 
2019.
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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 does not 
present any compelling reasons to deny the request. Therefore, in 
accordance with section 703(c)(1)(A) of the Act, Commerce is postponing 
the deadline for the preliminary determination to March 23, 2020.\4\ 
Pursuant to section 705(a)(l) 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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    \4\ In this case, 130 days after initiation falls on Saturday, 
March 21, 2020. Commerce'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)(l).

    Dated: January 6, 2020.
Jeffrey I. Kessler,
Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance.
[FR Doc. 2020-00251 Filed 1-9-20; 8:45 am]
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