Tin Mill Products From the People's Republic of China: Postponement of Preliminary Determination in the Countervailing Duty Investigation, 17807-17808 [2023-06114]
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Appendix I—Agreement Suspending
the Countervailing Duty Investigation
on White Grape Juice Concentrate From
Argentina—Export Limit
Export limit in gallons
per annual export
limit period
Product
WGJC from Argentina
8.0 million gallons.
The parties agree to the following formulae
for the conversions between metric tons and
gallons:
→ 1 metric ton (MT) of 65–68 Brix WGJC =
198 gallons
→ 1 gallon of 65–68 Brix WGJC = 0.00505
MT
Appendix II—Agreement Suspending
the Countervailing Duty Investigation
on White Grape Juice Concentrate From
Argentina—Information To Be
Contained in Export Licenses
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The GOA will issue shipment-specific
Export Licenses to exporters of WGJC from
Argentina that shall contain the following
fields:
1. Export License Number: Indicate the
Export License number applicable to the
shipment.
2. Name of the Licensee: Indicate the name
of the Licensee, and the name of the
producer, if different from the Licensee.
3. Name of the Exporter: Indicate the name
of the broker/trader or producer, as
applicable.
4. Complete Description of Merchandise:
Include the applicable United States
Harmonized Tariff Schedule category and
Brix level, if known.
5. Quantity: Indicate in gallons.
6. Quantity: Indicate in Metric Tons (MT)
7. Date of Export License: Date that the
Export License is issued.
8. Date of Expiration of the Export License:
Indicate the date that the Export License
expires.
9. Contract Identification Information:
Indicate the contract identification
information with which the license is
associated, if known.
10. Importer’s Number.
11. Port of Export: Indicate the port of
export.
12. Export Limit Period for which the
Export License is valid.
13. Allocation to Producer/Exporter:
Indicate the total amount of the Export Limit
allocated to the individual producer/exporter
during the relevant Export Limit Period.
14. Allocation Remaining: Indicate the
remaining amount available under the
allocation to the individual producer/
exporter during the relevant Export Limit
Period.
collect and provide to Commerce all
information necessary to ensure compliance
with the CVD Agreement. This information
will be provided to Commerce on monthly
basis. The GOA’s license issuing authority
will collect and maintain data on exports to
the United States on a continuous basis. Data
for exports to countries other than the United
States will be reported upon request. The
GOA’s license issuing authority may provide
a narrative explanation to substantiate all
data collected in accordance with the
following formats.
The GOA’s license issuing authority will
provide a report or summary regarding all
Export Licenses issued to entities, which
shall contain the following information
unless the information is unknown to the
licensing authority and the licensee. Upon
request, the GOA will provide copies of any
Export License to Commerce.
1. Export License Number: Indicate the
Export License number for the shipment.
2. Name of the Licensee: Indicate the name
of the Licensee, and the name of the
producer, if different from the Licensee.
3. Name of the Exporter: Indicate the name
of the broker/trader or exporter, as
applicable.
4. Complete Description of Merchandise:
Include the applicable United States
Harmonized Tariff Schedule category and
Brix level, if known.
5. Quantity: Indicate in gallons.
6. Quantity: Indicate in Metric Tons (MT)
7. Date of Export License: Date that the
Export License is issued.
8. Date of Expiration of the Export License:
Indicate the date that the Export License
expires.
9. Port of Export: Indicate the port of
export.
10. Date of Export: Indicate the date of
export of the WGJC from Argentina to the
United States.
11. Allocation to producer/exporter:
Indicate the total amount of the Export Limit
allocated to the individual producer/exporter
during the relevant Export Limit Period.
12. Allocation Remaining: Indicate the
remaining amount available under the
allocation to the individual producer/
exporter during the relevant Export Limit
Period.
13. Contract Identification Information:
Indicate the contract identification
information with which the license is
associated, if known.
14. Importer’s Number.
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Appendix III—Agreement Suspending
the Countervailing Duty Investigation
on White Grape Juice Concentrate From
Argentina—Information on Exports of
WGJC From Argentina
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[C–570–151]
Tin Mill Products From the People’s
Republic of China: Postponement of
Preliminary Determination in the
Countervailing Duty Investigation
Enforcement and Compliance,
International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
DATES: Applicable March 24, 2023.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Genevieve Coen or Melissa Porpotage,
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) 482–3251 or
(202) 482–1413, respectively.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
AGENCY:
Background
On February 7, 2023, the U.S.
Department of Commerce (Commerce)
initiated a countervailing duty (CVD)
investigation of imports of tin mill
products from the People’s Republic of
China (China).1 Currently, the
preliminary determination is due no
later than April 13, 2023.
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 March 17, 2023, the petitioners
submitted a timely request that
1 See Tin Mill Products from the People’s
Republic of China: Initiation of Countervailing Duty
Investigation, 88 FR 9476 (February 14, 2023).
In accordance with the established format,
the GOA’s license issuing authority shall
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Commerce postpone the preliminary
CVD determination.2 The petitioners
stated that additional time is needed to
collect the necessary information for the
preliminary determination.3
In accordance with 19 CFR
351.205(e), the petitioners have 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 130 days after the date on which
this investigation was initiated, i.e.,
June 20, 2023.4 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.
This notice is issued and published
pursuant to section 703(c)(2) of the Act
and 19 CFR 351.205(f)(1).
Dated: March 20, 2023.
Lisa W. Wang,
Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and
Compliance.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[A–357–825]
White Grape Juice Concentrate From
Argentina: Suspension of Antidumping
Duty Investigation
Enforcement and Compliance,
International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of
Commerce (Commerce) has suspended
the antidumping duty investigation on
white grape juice concentrate (WGJC)
from Argentina. The basis for this action
is an agreement between Commerce and
AGENCY:
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2 See
Petitioners’ Letter, ‘‘Petitioner’s Request for
Extension of Preliminary Determination Deadline,’’
dated March 17, 2023. The petitioners are
Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. and the United Steel, Paper
and Forestry, Rubber, Manufacturing, Energy,
Allied Industrial and Service Workers International
Union.
3 Id.
4 Postponing the preliminary determination to
130 days after initiation would place the deadline
on Saturday, June 17, 2023, and the following
Monday, June 19, 2023 is a Federal holiday.
Commerce’s practice dictates that where 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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signatory producers/exporters
accounting for substantially all imports
of WGJC from Argentina, wherein each
signatory producer/exporter has agreed
to revise its prices to eliminate
completely the injurious effects of
exports of the subject merchandise to
the United States.
DATES: Applicable March 17, 2023.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Sally C. Gannon or David Cordell,
Bilateral Agreements Unit, Enforcement
and Compliance, International Trade
Administration, U.S. Department of
Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue
NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone:
(202) 482–0162 or (202) 482–0408,
respectively.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
On April 20, 2022, Commerce
initiated an antidumping duty
investigation under section 732 of the
Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act),
to determine whether imports of WGCJ
from Argentina are being, or are likely
to be, sold in the United States at less
than fair value (LTFV).1 On May 16,
2022, the U.S. International Trade
Commission (ITC) notified Commerce of
its affirmative preliminary injury
determination. On November 3, 2022,
Commerce preliminarily determined
that WGCJ from Argentina is being, or
is likely to be, sold in the United States
at LTFV, as provided in section 733 of
the Act, and postponed the final
determination in the investigation until
no later than 135 days after the date of
publication of the Preliminary
Determination in the Federal Register.2
On December 21, 2022, Commerce
issued a letter that formally opened
consultations with Federacio´n de
Cooperativas Vitivinicolas Argentinas
Coop. Ltda (Fecovita) and any other
producers/exporters of WGJC from
Argentina with respect to a possible
antidumping duty suspension
agreement under section 734(c) of the
Act.3 Since that time, Commerce has
continued to negotiate with
representatives of the Argentine
producers/exporters and, in parallel, has
1 See White Grape Juice Concentrate from
Argentina: Initiation of Less-Than-Fair-Value
Investigation, 87 FR 24934 (April 27, 2022).
2 See White Grape Juice Concentrate from
Argentina: Preliminary Affirmative Determination
of Sales at Less Than Fair Value, Postponement of
Final Determination, and Extension of Provisional
Measures, 87 FR 66269 (November 3, 2022)
(Preliminary Determination).
3 See Commerce’s Letter, ‘‘Consultations on
Potential Agreement Suspending the Antidumping
Duty (AD) Investigation on White Grape Juice
Concentrate from Argentina,’’ dated December 21,
2022.
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continually consulted with the
petitioner, Delano Growers Grape
Products.
On February 13, 2023, Commerce and
representatives of certain producers/
exporters initialed a proposed
agreement to suspend the antidumping
duty investigation on WGJC from
Argentina. Consistent with section
734(e) of the Act, Commerce notified the
petitioner and the other parties, released
the initialed draft agreement to the
interested parties, and invited interested
parties to provide written comments on
the draft suspension agreement by no
later than the close of business on
March 13, 2023.4 Consistent with
734(e)(1) of the Act, Commerce
consulted with the petitioner
concerning its intention to suspend the
antidumping duty investigation on
WGJC from Argentina. Commerce also
notified the ITC of the proposed
agreement,5 consistent with 734(e)(1) of
the Act, and released a draft statutory
memorandum explaining how the
agreement will be implemented and
enforced, and how the agreement will
meet the applicable statutory
requirements, consistent with section
734(e)(2) of the Act.6 Commerce
received comments from the petitioner
and the mandatory respondents,
Fecovita and Cepas Argentinas S.A.
(Cepas), by the March 13, 2023,
deadline.7
On March 17, 2023, Commerce and
representatives of the signatory
producers/exporters accounting for
substantially all imports of WGJC from
Argentina signed the Agreement
Suspending the Antidumping Duty
Investigation on White Grape Juice
Concentrate from Argentina (AD
Agreement), attached hereto.
Scope of Agreement
See Section I, Product Coverage, of
the AD Agreement.
4 See Commerce’s Letter, ‘‘Draft Agreement
Suspending the Antidumping Duty Investigation on
White Grape Juice Concentrate from Argentina,’’
dated February 13, 2023.
5 See Commerce’s Letter, ‘‘Initialed Draft
Suspension Agreements,’’ dated February 14, 2023.
6 See Commerce’s Letter, ‘‘Draft Agreement
Suspending the Antidumping Duty Investigation on
White Grape Juice Concentrate from Argentina:
Assessment of Statutory Requirements
Memorandum,’’ dated February 14, 2023.
7 See Petitioner’s Letter, ‘‘Comments in support of
the Suspension Agreements in the Anti-dumping
and Countervailing duty of White Grape Juice
Concentrate (WGJC) from Argentina,’’ dated March
13, 2023; see also Cepas and Fecovita’s Letter,
‘‘Comments on Draft Suspension Agreements on
Behalf of Exporters of White Grape Juice
Concentrate from Argentina,’’ dated March 13,
2023.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[C-570-151]
Tin Mill Products From the People's Republic of China:
Postponement of Preliminary Determination in the Countervailing Duty
Investigation
AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
DATES: Applicable March 24, 2023.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Genevieve Coen or Melissa Porpotage,
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) 482-3251 or (202)
482-1413, respectively.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
On February 7, 2023, the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce)
initiated a countervailing duty (CVD) investigation of imports of tin
mill products from the People's Republic of China (China).\1\
Currently, the preliminary determination is due no later than April 13,
2023.
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\1\ See Tin Mill Products from the People's Republic of China:
Initiation of Countervailing Duty Investigation, 88 FR 9476
(February 14, 2023).
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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 March 17, 2023, the petitioners submitted a timely request that
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Commerce postpone the preliminary CVD determination.\2\ The petitioners
stated that additional time is needed to collect the necessary
information for the preliminary determination.\3\
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\2\ See Petitioners' Letter, ``Petitioner's Request for
Extension of Preliminary Determination Deadline,'' dated March 17,
2023. The petitioners are Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. and the United
Steel, Paper and Forestry, Rubber, Manufacturing, Energy, Allied
Industrial and Service Workers International Union.
\3\ Id.
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In accordance with 19 CFR 351.205(e), the petitioners have 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 130 days after the date on which this investigation
was initiated, i.e., June 20, 2023.\4\ 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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\4\ Postponing the preliminary determination to 130 days after
initiation would place the deadline on Saturday, June 17, 2023, and
the following Monday, June 19, 2023 is a Federal holiday. Commerce's
practice dictates that where 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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This notice is issued and published pursuant to section 703(c)(2)
of the Act and 19 CFR 351.205(f)(1).
Dated: March 20, 2023.
Lisa W. Wang,
Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance.
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