Organic Soybean Meal From India: Postponement of Preliminary Determination in the Less-Than-Fair-Value Investigation, 46181 [2021-17729]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 157 / Wednesday, August 18, 2021 / Notices of the relevant entries during this review period. Failure to comply with this requirement could result in Commerce’s presumption that reimbursement of antidumping duties occurred and the subsequent assessment of double antidumping duties. Notification Regarding Administrative Protective Order This notice also serves as a reminder to parties subject to administrative protective order (APO) of their responsibility concerning the disposition of proprietary information disclosed under APO in accordance with 19 CFR 351.305(a)(3). Timely written notification of return/ destruction of APO materials or conversion to judicial protective order is hereby requested. Failure to comply with the regulations and the terms of an APO is a sanctionable violation. Notification to Interested Parties We are issuing and publishing this notice in accordance with sections 751(a)(1) and 777(i)(1) of the Act, and 19 CFR 351.213(h). Dated: August 11, 2021. Christian Marsh, Acting Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance. Appendix List of Topics Discussed in the Final Decision Memorandum I. Summary II. Background III. Scope of the Order IV. Final Determination of No Shipments V. Margin for Companies Not Selected for Individual Examination VI. Changes Since the Preliminary Results VII. Discussion of Comments Comment 1: Whether Commerce Should Treat Section 232 Duties as United States Import Duties and Whether Commerce Made a Clerical Error When Deducting Section 232 Duties from U.S. Price Comment 2: Whether Commerce Made a Clerical Error Regarding the Treatment of Early Payment Discounts Comment 3: Whether Commerce Made a Clerical Error Regarding the Selection of Customer Code VIII. Recommendation [FR Doc. 2021–17650 Filed 8–17–21; 8:45 am] jbell on DSKJLSW7X2PROD with NOTICES BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:34 Aug 17, 2021 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A–533–901] Organic Soybean Meal From India: Postponement of Preliminary Determination in the Less-Than-FairValue Investigation Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. DATES: Applicable August 18, 2021. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Andrew Huston, 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) 482–4261. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: AGENCY: Background On April 20, 2021, the Department of Commerce (Commerce) initiated a lessthan-fair-value (LTFV) investigation(s) of imports of organic soybean meal from India.1 Currently, the preliminary determination is due no later than September 7, 2021. Postponement of 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 an 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 2 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 1 See Organic Soybean Meal from India: Initiation of Less-Than-Fair Value Investigation, 86 FR 22146 (April 27, 2021) (Initiation Notice). 2 The petitioners are Organic Soybean Processors of America and the American Natural Processors, LLC, Organic Production Services, LLC, Professional Proteins, Ltd., Sheppard Grain Enterprises LLC, Simmons Grain Company, Super Soy, LLC, and Tri-State Crush LLC. Jkt 253001 PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 46181 it finds compelling reasons to deny the request. On August 9, 2021, the petitioners submitted a timely request that Commerce postpone the preliminary determinations in this LTFV investigation.3 The petitioners requested the postponement to permit Commerce to ‘‘fully develop the record in this investigation,’’ assess questionnaire responses, and issue supplemental questionnaires.4 For the reasons stated above and because there are no compelling reasons to deny the request, Commerce, in accordance with section 733(c)(1)(A) of the Act, is postponing the deadline for the preliminary determination by 50 days (i.e., 190 days after the date on which this investigation was initiated). As a result, Commerce will issue its preliminary determination no later than October 27, 2021. In accordance with section 735(a)(1) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.210(b)(1), the deadline for the final determination of this investigation 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)(1). Dated: August 12, 2021. Christian Marsh, Acting Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance. [FR Doc. 2021–17729 Filed 8–17–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [RTID 0648–XB140] Takes of Marine Mammals Incidental to Specified Activities; Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to a Geophysical Survey in the Arctic Ocean National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice; issuance of an incidental harassment authorization. AGENCY: In accordance with the regulations implementing the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) as amended, notification is hereby given that NMFS has issued an Incidental Harassment Authorization (IHA) to the SUMMARY: 3 See Petitioners’ Letter, ‘‘Organic Soybean Meal from India: Petitioners’ Request to Postpone the Preliminary Determination,’’ dated August 9, 2021. 4 Id. E:\FR\FM\18AUN1.SGM 18AUN1

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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 157 (Wednesday, August 18, 2021)]
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[FR Doc No: 2021-17729]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[A-533-901]


Organic Soybean Meal From India: Postponement of Preliminary 
Determination in the Less-Than-Fair-Value Investigation

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


DATES: Applicable August 18, 2021.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Andrew Huston, 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) 482-4261.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    On April 20, 2021, the Department of Commerce (Commerce) initiated 
a less-than-fair-value (LTFV) investigation(s) of imports of organic 
soybean meal from India.\1\ Currently, the preliminary determination is 
due no later than September 7, 2021.
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    \1\ See Organic Soybean Meal from India: Initiation of Less-
Than-Fair Value Investigation, 86 FR 22146 (April 27, 2021) 
(Initiation Notice).
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Postponement of 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 an 
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 \2\ 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.
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    \2\ The petitioners are Organic Soybean Processors of America 
and the American Natural Processors, LLC, Organic Production 
Services, LLC, Professional Proteins, Ltd., Sheppard Grain 
Enterprises LLC, Simmons Grain Company, Super Soy, LLC, and Tri-
State Crush LLC.
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    On August 9, 2021, the petitioners submitted a timely request that 
Commerce postpone the preliminary determinations in this LTFV 
investigation.\3\ The petitioners requested the postponement to permit 
Commerce to ``fully develop the record in this investigation,'' assess 
questionnaire responses, and issue supplemental questionnaires.\4\
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    \3\ See Petitioners' Letter, ``Organic Soybean Meal from India: 
Petitioners' Request to Postpone the Preliminary Determination,'' 
dated August 9, 2021.
    \4\ Id.
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    For the reasons stated above and because there are no compelling 
reasons to deny the request, Commerce, in accordance with section 
733(c)(1)(A) of the Act, is postponing the deadline for the preliminary 
determination by 50 days (i.e., 190 days after the date on which this 
investigation was initiated). As a result, Commerce will issue its 
preliminary determination no later than October 27, 2021. In accordance 
with section 735(a)(1) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.210(b)(1), the 
deadline for the final determination of this investigation 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)(1).

    Dated: August 12, 2021.
Christian Marsh,
Acting Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance.
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