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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[C–580–910, C–821–827]
Seamless Carbon and Alloy Steel
Standard, Line, and Pressure Pipe
From the Republic of Korea and the
Russian Federation: Postponement of
Preliminary Determinations in the
Countervailing Duty Investigations
Enforcement and Compliance,
International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
DATES: Applicable September 2, 2020.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Caitlin Monks at (202) 482–2670 (the
Russian Federation (Russia)); Moses
Song or Natasia Harrison at (202) 482–
7885 or (202) 482–1240, respectively
(the Republic of Korea (Korea)), 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 July 28, 2020, the Department of
Commerce (Commerce) initiated
countervailing duty (CVD)
investigations of imports of seamless
carbon and alloy steel standard, line,
and pressure pipe (seamless pipe) from
Russia and Korea.1 Currently, the
preliminary determinations are due no
later than October 1, 2020.
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 countervailing duty
investigation within 65 days after the
date on which Commerce initiated the
investigation. However, section
703(c)(1) 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) The
petitioner makes a timely request for a
postponement; or (B) Commerce
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
1 See Seamless Carbon and Alloy Steel Standard,
Line, and Pressure Pipe from the Republic of Korea
and the Russian Federation: Initiation of
Countervailing Duty Investigations, 85 FR 47170
(August 4, 2020) (Initiation Notice).
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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 August 18, 2020, the petitioner
submitted a timely request that
Commerce postpone the preliminary
CVD determinations.2 According to the
petitioner, additional time is necessary
because the current preliminary
determination is scheduled ‘‘just 10
days after the current deadline for
complete initial responses to Sections II
and III of Commerce’s questionnaire’’
and ‘‘to allow Commerce to fully
analyze respondents’ questionnaire
responses, and any other filings such as
new subsidy allegations and benchmark
factual information, prior to the
preliminary determination.’’ 3
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 703(c)(1)(A) of
the Act, Commerce is postponing the
deadline for the preliminary
determinations to no later than 130 days
after the date on which these
investigations were initiated, i.e.,
December 7, 2020.4 Pursuant to section
705(a)(1) of the Act and 19 CFR
351.210(b)(1), the deadline for the final
determinations of these investigations
will continue to be 75 days after the
date of the preliminary determinations.
Notification to Interested Parties
This notice is issued and published
pursuant to section 703(c)(2) of the Act
and 19 CFR 351.205(f)(1).
Dated: August 27, 2020.
Jeffrey I. Kessler,
Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and
Compliance.
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2 The petitioner is Vallourec Star, LP (petitioner).
See Petitioner’s Letter, ‘‘Seamless Carbon and Alloy
Steel Standard, Line, and Pressure Pipe from Korea
and Russia: Request to Extend Preliminary
Determinations,’’ dated August 18, 2020.
3 Id.
4 Postponing the preliminary determination to
130 days after initiation would place the deadline
on Saturday, December 5, 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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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[C-580-910, C-821-827]
Seamless Carbon and Alloy Steel Standard, Line, and Pressure Pipe
From the Republic of Korea and the Russian Federation: Postponement of
Preliminary Determinations in the Countervailing Duty Investigations
AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
DATES: Applicable September 2, 2020.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Caitlin Monks at (202) 482-2670 (the
Russian Federation (Russia)); Moses Song or Natasia Harrison at (202)
482-7885 or (202) 482-1240, respectively (the Republic of Korea
(Korea)), 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 July 28, 2020, the Department of Commerce (Commerce) initiated
countervailing duty (CVD) investigations of imports of seamless carbon
and alloy steel standard, line, and pressure pipe (seamless pipe) from
Russia and Korea.\1\ Currently, the preliminary determinations are due
no later than October 1, 2020.
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\1\ See Seamless Carbon and Alloy Steel Standard, Line, and
Pressure Pipe from the Republic of Korea and the Russian Federation:
Initiation of Countervailing Duty Investigations, 85 FR 47170
(August 4, 2020) (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
countervailing duty investigation within 65 days after the date on
which Commerce initiated the investigation. However, section 703(c)(1)
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) The petitioner makes a timely request for a
postponement; or (B) Commerce 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.
Commerce will grant the request unless it finds compelling reasons to
deny the request.
On August 18, 2020, the petitioner submitted a timely request that
Commerce postpone the preliminary CVD determinations.\2\ According to
the petitioner, additional time is necessary because the current
preliminary determination is scheduled ``just 10 days after the current
deadline for complete initial responses to Sections II and III of
Commerce's questionnaire'' and ``to allow Commerce to fully analyze
respondents' questionnaire responses, and any other filings such as new
subsidy allegations and benchmark factual information, prior to the
preliminary determination.'' \3\
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\2\ The petitioner is Vallourec Star, LP (petitioner). See
Petitioner's Letter, ``Seamless Carbon and Alloy Steel Standard,
Line, and Pressure Pipe from Korea and Russia: Request to Extend
Preliminary Determinations,'' dated August 18, 2020.
\3\ Id.
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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 703(c)(1)(A) of the Act, Commerce is
postponing the deadline for the preliminary determinations to no later
than 130 days after the date on which these investigations were
initiated, i.e., December 7, 2020.\4\ Pursuant to section 705(a)(1) of
the Act and 19 CFR 351.210(b)(1), the deadline for the final
determinations of these investigations will continue to be 75 days
after the date of the preliminary determinations.
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\4\ Postponing the preliminary determination to 130 days after
initiation would place the deadline on Saturday, December 5, 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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Notification to Interested Parties
This notice is issued and published pursuant to section 703(c)(2)
of the Act and 19 CFR 351.205(f)(1).
Dated: August 27, 2020.
Jeffrey I. Kessler,
Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance.
[FR Doc. 2020-19395 Filed 9-1-20; 8:45 am]
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