Certain Freight Rail Couplers and Parts Thereof From the People's Republic of China: Postponement of Preliminary Determination, 74128 [2022-26242]

Download as PDF 74128 Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 231 / Friday, December 2, 2022 / Notices served on interested parties.15 An electronically filed document must be received successfully in its entirety by Commerce’s electronic records system, ACCESS, by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on the date that the document is due. Note that Commerce has temporarily modified certain of its requirements for serving documents containing business proprietary information, until further notice.16 Commerce intends to issue the final results of this administrative review, including the results of its analysis of the issues raised in any case or rebuttal briefs, no later than 120 days after the date of publication of this notice, unless this deadline is extended.17 Notification to Importers This notice serves as a preliminary reminder to importers of their responsibility under 19 CFR 351.402(f)(2) to file a certificate regarding the reimbursement of antidumping duties prior to liquidation of the relevant entries during this POR. 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 to Interested Parties These preliminary results are issued and published in accordance with sections 751(a)(1) and 777(i)(1) of the Act, and 19 CFR 351.221(b)(4). Dated: November 25, 2022. Abdelali Elouaradia, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance. Appendix List of Topics Discussed in the Preliminary Decision Memorandum I. Summary II. Background III. Scope of the Order IV. Discussion of the Methodology V. Currency Conversion VI. Recommendation [FR Doc. 2022–26245 Filed 12–1–22; 8:45 am] lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P 15 See 19 CFR 351.303(f). Temporary Rule Modifying AD/CVD Service Requirements Due to COVID 19; Extension of Effective Period, 85 FR 41363 (July 10, 2020). 17 See section 751(a)(3)(A) of the Act; and 19 CFR 351.213(h)(1). 16 See VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:14 Dec 01, 2022 Jkt 259001 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [C–570–146] Certain Freight Rail Couplers and Parts Thereof From the People’s Republic of China: Postponement of Preliminary Determination Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. DATES: Applicable December 2, 2022. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Terre Keaton Stefanova or Paul Gill, 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) 482–1280 or (202) 482–5673, respectively. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: AGENCY: Background On October 18, 2022, the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) initiated a countervailing duty (CVD) investigation of imports of certain freight rail couplers and parts thereof from the People’s Republic of China.1 Currently, the preliminary determination is due no later than December 22, 2022. Postponement of 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) 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 it. 1 See Certain Freight Rail Couplers and Parts Thereof from the People’s Republic of China: Initiation of Countervailing Duty Investigation, 87 FR 64440 (October 25, 2022). PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 On November 21, 2022, the Coalition of Freight Coupler Producers (the petitioner) timely filed a request for Commerce to postpone the preliminary CVD determination so that Commerce may review all questionnaire responses and new factual information to permit a thorough investigation and the calculation of accurate subsidy rates.2 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 determination to no later than the next business day after 130 days after the date on which this investigation was initiated, i.e., February 27, 2023.3 Pursuant to section 705(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. 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: November 28, 2022. Abdelali Elouaradia, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance. [FR Doc. 2022–26242 Filed 12–1–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration Notice of Scope Ruling Applications Filed in Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Proceedings Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) received scope AGENCY: 2 See Petitioner’s Letter, ‘‘Request to Postpone Preliminary CVD Determination,’’ dated November 21, 2022. The petitioner is the Coalition of Freight Coupler Producers, the members of which are McConway & Torley LLC and the United Steel, Paper and Forestry, Rubber, Manufacturing, Energy, Allied Industrial and Service Workers International Union. 3 The extended date for the preliminary determination falls on February 25, 2023, which is a Saturday. Commerce’s practice dictates that, when 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). E:\FR\FM\02DEN1.SGM 02DEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 231 (Friday, December 2, 2022)]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[C-570-146]


Certain Freight Rail Couplers and Parts Thereof From the People's 
Republic of China: Postponement of Preliminary Determination

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


DATES: Applicable December 2, 2022.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Terre Keaton Stefanova or Paul Gill, 
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) 482-1280 or (202) 
482-5673, respectively.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    On October 18, 2022, the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) 
initiated a countervailing duty (CVD) investigation of imports of 
certain freight rail couplers and parts thereof from the People's 
Republic of China.\1\ Currently, the preliminary determination is due 
no later than December 22, 2022.
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    \1\ See Certain Freight Rail Couplers and Parts Thereof from the 
People's Republic of China: Initiation of Countervailing Duty 
Investigation, 87 FR 64440 (October 25, 2022).
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Postponement of 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) 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 it.
    On November 21, 2022, the Coalition of Freight Coupler Producers 
(the petitioner) timely filed a request for Commerce to postpone the 
preliminary CVD determination so that Commerce may review all 
questionnaire responses and new factual information to permit a 
thorough investigation and the calculation of accurate subsidy 
rates.\2\
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    \2\ See Petitioner's Letter, ``Request to Postpone Preliminary 
CVD Determination,'' dated November 21, 2022. The petitioner is the 
Coalition of Freight Coupler Producers, the members of which are 
McConway & Torley LLC and the United Steel, Paper and Forestry, 
Rubber, Manufacturing, Energy, Allied Industrial and Service Workers 
International Union.
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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 determination to no later 
than the next business day after 130 days after the date on which this 
investigation was initiated, i.e., February 27, 2023.\3\ Pursuant to 
section 705(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.
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    \3\ The extended date for the preliminary determination falls on 
February 25, 2023, which is a Saturday. Commerce's practice dictates 
that, when 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: November 28, 2022.
Abdelali Elouaradia,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance.
[FR Doc. 2022-26242 Filed 12-1-22; 8:45 am]
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