Seamless Refined Copper Pipe and Tube From the Socialist Republic of Vietnam: Postponement of Final Determination of Less-Than-Fair-Value Investigation, 8588-8589 [2021-02458]
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Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 24 / Monday, February 8, 2021 / Notices
January 22, 2008, Commerce published
Antidumping and Countervailing Duty
Proceedings: Documents Submission
Procedures; APO Procedures, 73 FR
3634 (January 22, 2008). Parties wishing
to participate in this investigation
should ensure that they meet the
requirements of these procedures (e.g.,
the filing of letters of appearance as
discussed at 19 CFR 351.103(d)). Note
that Commerce has temporarily
modified certain of its requirements for
serving documents containing business
proprietary information until further
notice.46
This notice is issued and published
pursuant to sections 732(c)(2) and 777(i)
of the Act, and 19 CFR 351.203(c).
Dated: February 1, 2021.
Christian Marsh,
Acting Assistant Secretary for Enforcement
and Compliance.
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Appendix
Scope of the Investigation
The merchandise covered by this
investigation is pentafluoroethane (R–125), or
its chemical equivalent, regardless of form,
type or purity level. R–125 has the Chemical
Abstracts Service (CAS) registry number of
354–33–6 and the chemical formula C2HF5.
R–125 is also referred to as
Pentafluoroethane, Genetron HFC 125,
Khladon 125, Suva 125, Freon 125, and Fc125. Subject merchandise includes R–125,
whether or not incorporated into a blend.
When R–125 is blended with other products,
only the R–125 component of the mixture is
covered by the scope of this investigation.
Subject merchandise also includes R–125
and unpurified R–125 that is processed in a
third country or otherwise outside the
customs territory of the United States,
including, but not limited to, purifying,
blending, or any other processing that would
not otherwise remove the merchandise from
the scope of this investigation if performed
in the country of manufacture of the in-scope
R–125. The scope also includes R–125 that is
commingled with R–125 from sources not
subject to this investigation. Only the subject
component of such commingled products is
covered by the scope of this investigation.
Excluded from the current scope is
merchandise covered by the scope of the
antidumping order on Hydrofluorocarbon
Blends from the People’s Republic of China.
See Hydrofluorocarbon Blends from the
People’s Republic of China: Antidumping
Duty Order, 81 FR 55436 (August 19, 2016)
(the Blends Order).
R–125 is classified under Harmonized
Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS)
subheading 2903.39.2035. Merchandise
subject to the scope may also be entered
under HTSUS subheadings 2903.39.2045 and
3824.78.0020. The HTSUS subheadings and
CAS registry number are provided for
convenience and customs purposes. The
46 See Temporary Rule Modifying AD/CVD
Service Requirements Due to COVID–19; Extension
of Effective Period, 85 FR 41363 (July 10, 2020).
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written description of the scope of the
investigation is dispositive.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[A–552–831]
Seamless Refined Copper Pipe and
Tube From the Socialist Republic of
Vietnam: Postponement of Final
Determination of Less-Than-Fair-Value
Investigation
Enforcement and Compliance,
International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce
(Commerce) is postponing the deadline
for issuing the final determination in the
less-than-fair-value (LTFV) investigation
of imports of seamless refined copper
pipe and tube (copper pipe and tube)
from the Socialist Republic of Vietnam
(Vietnam) until June 16, 2021, and is
extending the provisional measures
from a four-month period to a period of
not more than six months.
DATES: Applicable February 8, 2021.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Ariela Garvett, AD/CVD Operations,
Office IV, Enforcement and Compliance,
International Trade Administration,
U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401
Constitution Avenue NW, Washington,
DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–3609.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
AGENCY:
Background
On July 20, 2020, Commerce initiated
the LTFV investigation of imports of
copper pipe and tube from Vietnam.1
The period of investigation is October 1,
2019, through March 31, 2020. On
February 1, 2021, Commerce published
its Preliminary Determination in this
LTFV investigation.2
Postponement of the Final
Determination
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
1 See Seamless Refined Copper Pipe and Tube
from the Socialist Republic of Vietnam: Initiation of
Less-Than-Fair-Value Investigation, 85 FR 47181
(August 4, 2020).
2 See Seamless Refined Copper Pipe and Tube
from the Socialist Republic of Vietnam: Preliminary
Affirmative Determination of Sales at Less Than
Fair Value and Preliminary Negative Determination
of Critical Circumstances, 86 FR 7698 (February 1,
2021) (Preliminary Determination).
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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 portion 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 January 28, 2021, Hailiang
(Vietnam) Copper Manufacturing
Company Limited/Hongkong Hailiang
Metal Trading Limited (also known as
Hong Kong Hailiang Metal Trading
Limited) (Hailiang Vietnam/Hongkong
Hailiang), the sole mandatory
respondent in this investigation,
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
Additionally, on January 28, 2021, the
American Copper Tube Coalition and its
constituent members 4 (the petitioners)
requested that Commerce postpone the
deadline for the final determination.5 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 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
3 See Hailiang Vietnam/Hongkong Hailiang’s
Letter, ‘‘Hailiang Request to Postpone Final
Determination in the Less-Than-Fair-Value
Investigation of Seamless Refined Copper Pipe and
Tube from the Socialist Republic of Vietnam: (A–
552–831),’’ dated January 28, 2021.
4 The members of the American Copper Tube
Coalition are Mueller Copper Tube Products, Inc.,
Mueller Copper Tube West Co., Mueller Copper
Tube Company, Inc., Howell Metal Company, and
Linesets, Inc. (collectively, Mueller Group) and
Cerro Flow Products, LLC.
5 See Petitioners’ Letter, ‘‘Seamless Refined
Copper Pipe and Tube from Vietnam: Confirmation
of No Objection to Extension of Final Results,’’
dated January 28, 2021.
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issue its final determination no later
than June 16, 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: February 1, 2021.
Christian Marsh,
Acting Assistant Secretary for Enforcement
and Compliance.
[FR Doc. 2021–02458 Filed 2–5–21; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[A–552–831]
Seamless Refined Copper Pipe and
Tube From the Socialist Republic of
Vietnam: Postponement of Final
Determination of Less-Than-Fair-Value
Investigation
Enforcement and Compliance,
International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce
(Commerce) is postponing the deadline
for issuing the final determination in the
less-than-fair-value (LTFV) investigation
of imports of seamless refined copper
pipe and tube (copper pipe and tube)
from the Socialist Republic of Vietnam
(Vietnam) until June 16, 2021, and is
extending the provisional measures
from a four-month period to a period of
not more than six months.
DATES: Applicable February 8, 2021.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Ariela Garvett, AD/CVD Operations,
Office IV, Enforcement and Compliance,
International Trade Administration,
U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401
Constitution Avenue NW, Washington,
DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–3609.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
AGENCY:
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Background
On July 20, 2020, Commerce initiated
the LTFV investigation of imports of
copper pipe and tube from Vietnam.1
The period of investigation is October 1,
2019, through March 31, 2020. On
February 1, 2021, Commerce published
its Preliminary Determination in this
LTFV investigation.2
1 See Seamless Refined Copper Pipe and Tube
from the Socialist Republic of Vietnam: Initiation of
Less-Than-Fair-Value Investigation, 85 FR 47181
(August 4, 2020).
2 See Seamless Refined Copper Pipe and Tube
from the Socialist Republic of Vietnam: Preliminary
Affirmative Determination of Sales at Less Than
Fair Value and Preliminary Negative Determination
of Critical Circumstances, 86 FR 7698 (February 1,
2021) (Preliminary Determination).
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Postponement of the Final
Determination
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 portion 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 January 28, 2021, Hailiang
(Vietnam) Copper Manufacturing
Company Limited/Hongkong Hailiang
Metal Trading Limited (also known as
Hong Kong Hailiang Metal Trading
Limited) (Hailiang Vietnam/Hongkong
Hailiang), the sole mandatory
respondent in this investigation,
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
Additionally, on January 28, 2021, the
American Copper Tube Coalition and its
constituent members 4 (the petitioners)
requested that Commerce postpone the
deadline for the final determination.5 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
3 See Hailiang Vietnam/Hongkong Hailiang’s
Letter, ‘‘Hailiang Request to Postpone Final
Determination in the Less-Than-Fair-Value
Investigation of Seamless Refined Copper Pipe and
Tube from the Socialist Republic of Vietnam: (A–
552–831),’’ dated January 28, 2021.
4 The members of the American Copper Tube
Coalition are Mueller Copper Tube Products, Inc.,
Mueller Copper Tube West Co., Mueller Copper
Tube Company, Inc., Howell Metal Company, and
Linesets, Inc. (collectively, Mueller Group) and
Cerro Flow Products, LLC.
5 See Petitioners’ Letter, ‘‘Seamless Refined
Copper Pipe and Tube from Vietnam: Confirmation
of No Objection to Extension of Final Results,’’
dated January 28, 2021.
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reasons for denial exist, Commerce is
postponing the final determination 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 determination no later
than June 16, 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: February 1, 2021.
Christian Marsh,
Acting Assistant Secretary for Enforcement
and Compliance.
[FR Doc. 2021–02531 Filed 2–5–21; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[C–570–138]
Pentafluoroethane (R–125) From the
People’s Republic of China: Initiation
of Countervailing Duty Investigation
Enforcement and Compliance,
International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
DATES: Applicable February 1, 2021.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Joshua Tucker or Peter Skarlatos, AD/
CVD Operations, Office II, Enforcement
and Compliance, International Trade
Administration, U.S. Department of
Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue
NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone:
(202) 482–2044 or (202) 482–0324,
respectively.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
AGENCY:
The Petition
On January 12, 2021, the U.S.
Department of Commerce (Commerce)
received a countervailing duty (CVD)
petition concerning imports of
pentafluoroethane (R–125) from the
People’s Republic of China (China) filed
in proper form on behalf of Honewell
International, Inc. (the petitioner).1 The
Petition was accompanied by an
antidumping duty (AD) petition
concerning imports of R–125 from
China.
Between January 14 and 27, 2021,
Commerce requested supplemental
information pertaining to certain aspects
1 See Petitioner’s Letter, ‘‘Petitions for the
Imposition of Antidumping and Countervailing
Duties: R–125 (Pentafluoroethane) from the People’s
Republic of China,’’ dated January 12, 2021 (the
Petition).
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[A-552-831]
Seamless Refined Copper Pipe and Tube From the Socialist Republic
of Vietnam: Postponement of Final Determination of Less-Than-Fair-Value
Investigation
AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (Commerce) is postponing the
deadline for issuing the final determination in the less-than-fair-
value (LTFV) investigation of imports of seamless refined copper pipe
and tube (copper pipe and tube) from the Socialist Republic of Vietnam
(Vietnam) until June 16, 2021, and is extending the provisional
measures from a four-month period to a period of not more than six
months.
DATES: Applicable February 8, 2021.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ariela Garvett, AD/CVD Operations,
Office IV, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade
Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue
NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-3609.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
On July 20, 2020, Commerce initiated the LTFV investigation of
imports of copper pipe and tube from Vietnam.\1\ The period of
investigation is October 1, 2019, through March 31, 2020. On February
1, 2021, Commerce published its Preliminary Determination in this LTFV
investigation.\2\
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\1\ See Seamless Refined Copper Pipe and Tube from the Socialist
Republic of Vietnam: Initiation of Less-Than-Fair-Value
Investigation, 85 FR 47181 (August 4, 2020).
\2\ See Seamless Refined Copper Pipe and Tube from the Socialist
Republic of Vietnam: Preliminary Affirmative Determination of Sales
at Less Than Fair Value and Preliminary Negative Determination of
Critical Circumstances, 86 FR 7698 (February 1, 2021) (Preliminary
Determination).
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Postponement of the Final Determination
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
portion 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 January 28, 2021, Hailiang (Vietnam) Copper Manufacturing
Company Limited/Hongkong Hailiang Metal Trading Limited (also known as
Hong Kong Hailiang Metal Trading Limited) (Hailiang Vietnam/Hongkong
Hailiang), the sole mandatory respondent in this investigation,
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\ Additionally, on January 28, 2021, the American Copper Tube
Coalition and its constituent members \4\ (the petitioners) requested
that Commerce postpone the deadline for the final determination.\5\ 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 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
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issue its final determination no later than June 16, 2021.
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\3\ See Hailiang Vietnam/Hongkong Hailiang's Letter, ``Hailiang
Request to Postpone Final Determination in the Less-Than-Fair-Value
Investigation of Seamless Refined Copper Pipe and Tube from the
Socialist Republic of Vietnam: (A-552-831),'' dated January 28,
2021.
\4\ The members of the American Copper Tube Coalition are
Mueller Copper Tube Products, Inc., Mueller Copper Tube West Co.,
Mueller Copper Tube Company, Inc., Howell Metal Company, and
Linesets, Inc. (collectively, Mueller Group) and Cerro Flow
Products, LLC.
\5\ See Petitioners' Letter, ``Seamless Refined Copper Pipe and
Tube from Vietnam: Confirmation of No Objection to Extension of
Final Results,'' dated January 28, 2021.
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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: February 1, 2021.
Christian Marsh,
Acting Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance.
[FR Doc. 2021-02458 Filed 2-5-21; 8:45 am]
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