Common Alloy Aluminum Sheet From Indonesia and Romania: Postponement of Final Determinations of Less-Than-Fair-Value Investigations, 71049 [2020-24700]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 216 / Friday, November 6, 2020 / Notices Dated: November 2, 2020. Andrew McGilvray, Executive Secretary. [FR Doc. 2020–24677 Filed 11–5–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A–560–835, A–485–809] Common Alloy Aluminum Sheet From Indonesia and Romania: Postponement of Final Determinations of Less-Than-Fair-Value Investigations Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (Commerce) is postponing the deadline for issuing the final determinations in the less-than-fair-value (LTFV) investigations of imports of common alloy aluminum sheet (aluminum sheet) from Indonesia and Romania, until March 1, 2021. Commerce is also extending the provisional measures from a four-month period to a period of not more than six months. DATES: Applicable November 6, 2020. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Glenn T. Bass Jr. and John K. Drury, AD/ CVD Operations, Office VI, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–8338 and (202) 482–0195, respectively. AGENCY: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background On March 30, 2020, Commerce initiated LTFV investigations of imports of aluminum sheet from Indonesia and Romania.1 The period of investigation is January 1, 2019 through December 31, 2019. On October 15, 2020, Commerce published the Preliminary Determinations in these LTFV investigations.2 1 See Common Alloy Aluminum Sheet from Bahrain, Brazil, Croatia, Egypt, Germany, Greece, India, Indonesia, Italy, Republic of Korea, Oman, Romania, Serbia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Taiwan, and the Republic of Turkey: Initiation of Less-Than-Fair-Value Investigations, 85 FR 19444 (April 7, 2020). 2 See Common Alloy Aluminum Sheet from Indonesia: Preliminary Affirmative Determination of Sales at Less-Than-Fair-Value and Determination of Critical Circumstances, 85 FR 65356 (October 15, 2020); and Common Alloy Aluminum Sheet from Romania: Preliminary Affirmative Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value, 85 FR 65358 (October 15, 2020) (together, Preliminary Determinations). VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:00 Nov 05, 2020 Jkt 253001 Postponement of Final Determinations Section 735(a)(2) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act), and 19 CFR 351.210(b)(2) provide that a final determination may be postponed until not later than 135 days after the date of the publication of the preliminary determination if, in the event of an affirmative preliminary determination, a request for such postponement is made by the exporters or producers who account for a significant proportion of exports of the subject merchandise, or in the event of a negative preliminary determination, a request for such postponement is made by the petitioner. Further, 19 CFR 351.210(e)(2) requires that such postponement requests by exporters be accompanied by a request for extension of provisional measures from a four-month period to a period of not more than six months, in accordance with section 733(d) of the Act. On October 7, 2020, Pt. Alumindo Light Metal Industry, Tbk. (Pt. Alumindo), the sole mandatory respondent in the investigation of aluminum sheet from Indonesia, requested that Commerce postpone the deadline for the final determination until no later than 135 days from the publication of the Preliminary Determination, and extend the application of the provisional measures from a four-month period to a period of not more than six months.3 On October 8, 2020, Alro, SA and the Vimetco Group (collectively, Alro), the sole mandatory respondent in the investigation of aluminum sheet from Romania, requested that Commerce postpone the deadline for the final determination until no later than 135 days from the publication of the Preliminary Determination, and extend the application of the provisional measures from a four-month period to a period of not more than six months.4 In accordance with section 735(a)(2)(A) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.210(b)(2)(ii), because: (1) The preliminary determination was affirmative; (2) the request was made by the exporter and producer who accounts for a significant proportion of exports of the subject merchandise; and (3) no compelling reasons for denial exist, Commerce is postponing the final 3 See PT. Alumindo Light Metal Industry Tbk’s Letter, ‘‘Pt. Alumindo’s Request to Extend the Final Determination: Less Than Fair Value Investigation of Common Alloy Aluminum Sheet from Indonesia (A–560–835),’’ dated October 7, 2020. 4 See Alro, SA and the Vimetco Group’s Letter, ‘‘Alro’s Request to Extend the Final Determination: Less Than Fair Value Investigation of Common Alloy Aluminum Sheet from Romania (A–485– 809),’’ dated October 8, 2020. PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 71049 determination for these investigations until no later than 135 days after the date of the publication of the Preliminary Determination, and extending the provisional measures from a four-month period to a period of not more than six months. Accordingly, Commerce will issue its final determinations no later than March 1, 2021. Notice to Interested Parties This notice is issued and published pursuant to section 735(a)(2) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.210(g). Dated: November 2, 2020. Jeffrey I. Kessler, Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance. [FR Doc. 2020–24700 Filed 11–5–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A–570–831] Fresh Garlic From the People’s Republic of China: Final Results and Partial Rescission, of the 24th Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2017–2018 Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (Commerce) published the Preliminary Results of the 24th administrative review of the antidumping duty order on fresh garlic from the People’s Republic of China (China) on January 15, 2020. The period of review (POR) is November 1, 2017 through October 31, 2018. The mandatory respondent in this review is Shijiazhuang Goodman Trading Co., Ltd. (Goodman). Commerce is also rescinding its review of nineteen companies including the other selected mandatory respondent Zhengzhou Harmoni Spice Co., Ltd. (Harmoni). Based upon our analysis of the comments and information received, we made no changes to the margin calculated for mandatory respondent Goodman. AGENCY: Applicable November 6, 2020. Alex Cipolla, 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) 482–4956. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: DATES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: E:\FR\FM\06NON1.SGM 06NON1

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[A-560-835, A-485-809]


Common Alloy Aluminum Sheet From Indonesia and Romania: 
Postponement of Final Determinations of Less-Than-Fair-Value 
Investigations

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

SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (Commerce) is postponing the 
deadline for issuing the final determinations in the less-than-fair-
value (LTFV) investigations of imports of common alloy aluminum sheet 
(aluminum sheet) from Indonesia and Romania, until March 1, 2021. 
Commerce is also extending the provisional measures from a four-month 
period to a period of not more than six months.

DATES: Applicable November 6, 2020.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Glenn T. Bass Jr. and John K. Drury, 
AD/CVD Operations, Office VI, Enforcement and Compliance, International 
Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution 
Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-8338 and (202) 
482-0195, respectively.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    On March 30, 2020, Commerce initiated LTFV investigations of 
imports of aluminum sheet from Indonesia and Romania.\1\ The period of 
investigation is January 1, 2019 through December 31, 2019. On October 
15, 2020, Commerce published the Preliminary Determinations in these 
LTFV investigations.\2\
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    \1\ See Common Alloy Aluminum Sheet from Bahrain, Brazil, 
Croatia, Egypt, Germany, Greece, India, Indonesia, Italy, Republic 
of Korea, Oman, Romania, Serbia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, 
Taiwan, and the Republic of Turkey: Initiation of Less-Than-Fair-
Value Investigations, 85 FR 19444 (April 7, 2020).
    \2\ See Common Alloy Aluminum Sheet from Indonesia: Preliminary 
Affirmative Determination of Sales at Less-Than-Fair-Value and 
Determination of Critical Circumstances, 85 FR 65356 (October 15, 
2020); and Common Alloy Aluminum Sheet from Romania: Preliminary 
Affirmative Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value, 85 FR 
65358 (October 15, 2020) (together, Preliminary Determinations).
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Postponement of Final Determinations

    Section 735(a)(2) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act), 
and 19 CFR 351.210(b)(2) provide that a final determination may be 
postponed until not later than 135 days after the date of the 
publication of the preliminary determination if, in the event of an 
affirmative preliminary determination, a request for such postponement 
is made by the exporters or producers who account for a significant 
proportion of exports of the subject merchandise, or in the event of a 
negative preliminary determination, a request for such postponement is 
made by the petitioner. Further, 19 CFR 351.210(e)(2) requires that 
such postponement requests by exporters be accompanied by a request for 
extension of provisional measures from a four-month period to a period 
of not more than six months, in accordance with section 733(d) of the 
Act.
    On October 7, 2020, Pt. Alumindo Light Metal Industry, Tbk. (Pt. 
Alumindo), the sole mandatory respondent in the investigation of 
aluminum sheet from Indonesia, requested that Commerce postpone the 
deadline for the final determination until no later than 135 days from 
the publication of the Preliminary Determination, and extend the 
application of the provisional measures from a four-month period to a 
period of not more than six months.\3\
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    \3\ See PT. Alumindo Light Metal Industry Tbk's Letter, ``Pt. 
Alumindo's Request to Extend the Final Determination: Less Than Fair 
Value Investigation of Common Alloy Aluminum Sheet from Indonesia 
(A-560-835),'' dated October 7, 2020.
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    On October 8, 2020, Alro, SA and the Vimetco Group (collectively, 
Alro), the sole mandatory respondent in the investigation of aluminum 
sheet from Romania, requested that Commerce postpone the deadline for 
the final determination until no later than 135 days from the 
publication of the Preliminary Determination, and extend the 
application of the provisional measures from a four-month period to a 
period of not more than six months.\4\
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    \4\ See Alro, SA and the Vimetco Group's Letter, ``Alro's 
Request to Extend the Final Determination: Less Than Fair Value 
Investigation of Common Alloy Aluminum Sheet from Romania (A-485-
809),'' dated October 8, 2020.
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    In accordance with section 735(a)(2)(A) of the Act and 19 CFR 
351.210(b)(2)(ii), because: (1) The preliminary determination was 
affirmative; (2) the request was made by the exporter and producer who 
accounts for a significant proportion of exports of the subject 
merchandise; and (3) no compelling reasons for denial exist, Commerce 
is postponing the final determination for these investigations until no 
later than 135 days after the date of the publication of the 
Preliminary Determination, and extending the provisional measures from 
a four-month period to a period of not more than six months. 
Accordingly, Commerce will issue its final determinations no later than 
March 1, 2021.

Notice to Interested Parties

    This notice is issued and published pursuant to section 735(a)(2) 
of the Act and 19 CFR 351.210(g).

    Dated: November 2, 2020.
Jeffrey I. Kessler,
Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance.
[FR Doc. 2020-24700 Filed 11-5-20; 8:45 am]
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