Certain Freight Rail Couplers and Parts Thereof From Mexico: Postponement of Preliminary Determination in the Less-Than-Fair-Value Investigation, 10092 [2023-03283]

Download as PDF 10092 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 32 / Thursday, February 16, 2023 / Notices with sections 751(a)(1) and 777(i)(1) of the Act, and 19 CFR 351.213(h)(1) and 351.221(b)(4). Dated: February 10, 2023. Lisa W. Wang, Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance. [FR Doc. 2023–03300 Filed 2–15–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A–201–857] Certain Freight Rail Couplers and Parts Thereof From Mexico: Postponement of Preliminary Determination in the Less-Than-Fair-Value Investigation Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. AGENCY: DATES: Applicable February 16, 2023. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jonathan Hall-Eastman or Samuel Brummitt, AD/CVD Operations, Office III, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–1468 or (202) 482–7851, respectively. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background Postponement of Preliminary Determination lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 Dated: February 10, 2023. Lisa W. Wang, Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance. [FR Doc. 2023–03283 Filed 2–15–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P On October 18, 2022, the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) initiated a less-than-fair-value (LTFV) investigation of imports of certain freight rail couplers and parts thereof (freight rail couplers) from Mexico.1 Currently, the preliminary determination is due no later than March 7, 2023. Section 733(b)(l)(A) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act) requires Commerce to issue the preliminary determination in a LTFV investigation within 140 days after the date on which Commerce initiated the investigation. However, if Commerce concludes that the parties concerned in the investigation are cooperating and determines that the investigation is extraordinarily complicated, sections 733(c)(1)(B)(i) and (ii) of the Act allow Commerce to postpone the preliminary determination until no later than 190 1 See Certain Freight Rail Couplers and Parts Thereof from the People’s Republic of China and Mexico: Initiation of Less-Than-Fair-Value Investigations, 87 FR 64444 October 25, 2022). VerDate Sep<11>2014 days after the date on which Commerce initiated the investigation. Commerce has determined that the parties involved in the proceeding are cooperating and that the investigation is extraordinarily complicated.2 Specifically, Commerce requires additional time to analyze the questionnaire responses and issue appropriate requests for clarification and additional information, particularly regarding the question of whether the respondent Amsted Rail Company, Inc. and its affiliate, ASF–K de Mexico S. de R.L. de C.V., have a viable home market. Therefore, in accordance with section 733(c)(1)(B) of the Act, Commerce is postponing the due date for the preliminary determination of this investigation by 50 days. As a result, Commerce will issue its preliminary determination no later than April 26, 2023. Pursuant to section 735(a)(l) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.210(b)(1), the deadline for the final determination 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). 16:51 Feb 15, 2023 Jkt 259001 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Institute of Standards and Technology Manufacturing Extension Partnership Advisory Board National Institute of Standards and Technology, Commerce. ACTION: Notice of open meeting. AGENCY: The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) announces that the Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) Advisory Board will hold an open meeting on Tuesday, March 7–Wednesday, March 8, 2023. DATES: The meeting will be held for two half days on Tuesday, March 7, 2023 from 1 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Wednesday, March 8, 2023, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Eastern time. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held in person and via webinar from the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF), 700 K St NW, Suite SUMMARY: 2 See PO 00000 section 733(c)(1)(B) of the Act. Frm 00018 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 600, Washington, DC 20001. Please note admittance instructions in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section below. Interested parties should be sure to check the NIST MEP Advisory Board website for the most up-to-date information at https://www.nist.gov/mep/ about/advisory-board.cfm. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cheryl L. Gendron, Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership Program, National Institute of Standards and Technology, 100 Bureau Drive, Mail Stop 4800, Gaithersburg, Maryland 20899–4800; telephone number (301) 975–2785; email: cheryl.gendron@ nist.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The MEP Advisory Board is authorized under 15 U.S.C 278k(m), in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), as amended, 5 U.S.C. App. The Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership Program (Program) is a unique program consisting of Centers in all 50 states and Puerto Rico with partnerships at the federal, state and local levels. By statute, the MEP Advisory Board provides the NIST Director with: (1) advice on the activities, plans and policies of the Program; (2) assessments of the soundness of the plans and strategies of the Program; and (3) assessments of current performance against the plans of the Program. Background information on the MEP Advisory Board is available at https:// www.nist.gov/mep/about/advisoryboard.cfm. Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended, 5 U.S.C. App., notice is hereby given that the MEP Advisory Board will hold an open meeting for two half days on Tuesday, March 7, 2023 from 1:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Wednesday, March 8, 2023, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Eastern time. The meeting agenda will include an update on the MEP programmatic operations, as well as provide guidance and advice on current activities related to the current MEP National NetworkTM 2023–2027 Strategic Plan. The agenda may change to accommodate Board business. The final agenda will be posted on the MEP Advisory Board website at https:// www.nist.gov/mep/about/advisoryboard.cfm. Individuals and representatives of organizations who would like to offer comments and suggestions related to the MEP Advisory Board’s business are invited to request a place on the agenda. Approximately 20 minutes will be reserved for public comments at the end of the meeting. Speaking times will be assigned on a first-come, first-served E:\FR\FM\16FEN1.SGM 16FEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 32 (Thursday, February 16, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Page 10092]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-03283]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[A-201-857]


Certain Freight Rail Couplers and Parts Thereof From Mexico: 
Postponement of Preliminary Determination in the Less-Than-Fair-Value 
Investigation

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


DATES: Applicable February 16, 2023.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jonathan Hall-Eastman or Samuel 
Brummitt, AD/CVD Operations, Office III, Enforcement and Compliance, 
International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 
Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-1468 
or (202) 482-7851, respectively.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    On October 18, 2022, the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) 
initiated a less-than-fair-value (LTFV) investigation of imports of 
certain freight rail couplers and parts thereof (freight rail couplers) 
from Mexico.\1\ Currently, the preliminary determination is due no 
later than March 7, 2023.
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    \1\ See Certain Freight Rail Couplers and Parts Thereof from the 
People's Republic of China and Mexico: Initiation of Less-Than-Fair-
Value Investigations, 87 FR 64444 October 25, 2022).
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Postponement of Preliminary Determination

    Section 733(b)(l)(A) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the 
Act) requires Commerce to issue the preliminary determination in a LTFV 
investigation within 140 days after the date on which Commerce 
initiated the investigation. However, if Commerce concludes that the 
parties concerned in the investigation are cooperating and determines 
that the investigation is extraordinarily complicated, sections 
733(c)(1)(B)(i) and (ii) of the Act allow Commerce to postpone the 
preliminary determination until no later than 190 days after the date 
on which Commerce initiated the investigation.
    Commerce has determined that the parties involved in the proceeding 
are cooperating and that the investigation is extraordinarily 
complicated.\2\ Specifically, Commerce requires additional time to 
analyze the questionnaire responses and issue appropriate requests for 
clarification and additional information, particularly regarding the 
question of whether the respondent Amsted Rail Company, Inc. and its 
affiliate, ASF-K de Mexico S. de R.L. de C.V., have a viable home 
market. Therefore, in accordance with section 733(c)(1)(B) of the Act, 
Commerce is postponing the due date for the preliminary determination 
of this investigation by 50 days. As a result, Commerce will issue its 
preliminary determination no later than April 26, 2023. Pursuant to 
section 735(a)(l) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.210(b)(1), the deadline for 
the final determination will continue to be 75 days after the date of 
the preliminary determination, unless postponed at a later date.
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    \2\ See section 733(c)(1)(B) of the Act.
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    This notice is issued and published pursuant to section 733(c)(2) 
of the Act and 19 CFR 351.205(f)(1).

    Dated: February 10, 2023.
Lisa W. Wang,
Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance.
[FR Doc. 2023-03283 Filed 2-15-23; 8:45 am]
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