Certain Paper Shopping Bags From the People's Republic of China and India: Postponement of Preliminary Determinations in the Countervailing Duty Investigations, 52122 [2023-16824]

Download as PDF 52122 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 150 / Monday, August 7, 2023 / Notices published for the most recent period; (3) if the exporter is not a firm covered in this review, a prior review, or the lessthan-fair value investigation, but the manufacturer is, the cash deposit rate will be the rate established for the most recent period for the manufacturer of the merchandise; and (4) the cash deposit rate for all other producers or exporters is 9.10 percent.15 These cash deposit requirements, when imposed, shall remain in effect until further notice. Notification to Importers This notice also 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 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 to Interested Parties We are issuing and publishing these preliminary results in accordance with sections 751(a)(1) and 777(i)(1) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.221(b)(4). Dated: July 28, 2023. Lisa. W. Wang, Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance. [FR Doc. 2023–16823 Filed 8–4–23; 8:45 am] ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P 15 See [C–570–153; C–533–918] Certain Paper Shopping Bags From the People’s Republic of China and India: Postponement of Preliminary Determinations in the Countervailing Duty Investigations Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. DATES: Applicable August 7, 2023. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Seth Brown (the People’s Republic of China (China)) and Paul Kebker (India), AD/ CVD Operations, Offices IX and IV, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–0029 or (202) 482–2254, respectively. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: AGENCY: Background On June 20, 2023, the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) initiated countervailing duty (CVD) investigations of imports of certain paper shopping bags (paper bags) from China and India.1 Currently, the preliminary determinations are due no later than August 24, 2023. 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. 1 See Certain Paper Shopping Bags from India and the People’s Republic of China: Initiation of Countervailing Duty Investigations, 88 FR 41380 (June 26, 2023) (Initiation Notice). Order. VerDate Sep<11>2014 International Trade Administration Postponement of Preliminary Determinations Appendix—List of Topics Discussed in the Preliminary Decision Memorandum I. Summary II. Background III. Scope of the Order IV. Preliminary Determination of No Shipments V. Companies not Selected for Individual Examination VI. Discussion of the Methodology VII. Currency Conversion VIII. Recommendation DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 18:58 Aug 04, 2023 Jkt 259001 PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 Commerce will grant the request unless it finds compelling reasons to deny it. On July 27, 2023, the petitioner submitted timely requests that Commerce postpone the preliminary determinations in these investigations.2 The petitioner stated that, because the mandatory respondents have not yet submitted their initial questionnaire responses, additional time is needed to identify deficiencies in advance of the preliminary determinations so that Commerce can issue supplemental questionnaires.3 In accordance with 19 CFR 351.205(e), the petitioner has stated the reasons for requesting a postponement of the preliminary determinations, and Commerce finds no compelling reason to deny the requests. Therefore, in accordance with section 703(c)(1)(A) of the Act, Commerce is postponing the deadline for the preliminary determinations to no later than 130 days after the date on which this investigation was initiated, i.e., October 30, 2023.4 Pursuant to section 705(a)(1) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.210(b)(1), the deadline for the final determinations of these investigations will continue to be 75 days after the date of the preliminary determinations. This notice is issued and published pursuant to section 703(c)(2) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.205(f)(1). Dated: August 1, 2023. Lisa W. Wang, Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance. [FR Doc. 2023–16824 Filed 8–4–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P 2 See Petitioner’s Letters, ‘‘Petitioner’s Request for Extension Preliminary Determination Deadline,’’ dated July 27, 2023. The petitioner is the Coalition for Fair Trade in Shopping Bags the members of which are Novolex Holdings, LLC and the United Steel, Paper and Forestry, Rubber, Manufacturing, Energy, Allied Industrial and Service Workers International Union, AFL–CIO, CLC. 3 Id. 4 Because the extended deadline for these preliminary determinations falls on the weekend (i.e., October 28, 2023), the deadline becomes 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\07AUN1.SGM 07AUN1

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[C-570-153; C-533-918]


Certain Paper Shopping Bags From the People's Republic of China 
and India: Postponement of Preliminary Determinations in the 
Countervailing Duty Investigations

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

DATES: Applicable August 7, 2023.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Seth Brown (the People's Republic of 
China (China)) and Paul Kebker (India), AD/CVD Operations, Offices IX 
and IV, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, 
U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, 
DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-0029 or (202) 482-2254, respectively.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    On June 20, 2023, the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) 
initiated countervailing duty (CVD) investigations of imports of 
certain paper shopping bags (paper bags) from China and India.\1\ 
Currently, the preliminary determinations are due no later than August 
24, 2023.
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    \1\ See Certain Paper Shopping Bags from India and the People's 
Republic of China: Initiation of Countervailing Duty Investigations, 
88 FR 41380 (June 26, 2023) (Initiation Notice).
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Postponement of Preliminary Determinations

    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 July 27, 2023, the petitioner submitted timely requests that 
Commerce postpone the preliminary determinations in these 
investigations.\2\ The petitioner stated that, because the mandatory 
respondents have not yet submitted their initial questionnaire 
responses, additional time is needed to identify deficiencies in 
advance of the preliminary determinations so that Commerce can issue 
supplemental questionnaires.\3\
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    \2\ See Petitioner's Letters, ``Petitioner's Request for 
Extension Preliminary Determination Deadline,'' dated July 27, 2023. 
The petitioner is the Coalition for Fair Trade in Shopping Bags the 
members of which are Novolex Holdings, LLC and the United Steel, 
Paper and Forestry, Rubber, Manufacturing, Energy, Allied Industrial 
and Service Workers International Union, AFL-CIO, CLC.
    \3\ Id.
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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 
determinations, and Commerce finds no compelling reason to deny the 
requests. Therefore, in accordance with section 703(c)(1)(A) of the 
Act, Commerce is postponing the deadline for the preliminary 
determinations to no later than 130 days after the date on which this 
investigation was initiated, i.e., October 30, 2023.\4\ Pursuant to 
section 705(a)(1) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.210(b)(1), the deadline for 
the final determinations of these investigations will continue to be 75 
days after the date of the preliminary determinations.
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    \4\ Because the extended deadline for these preliminary 
determinations falls on the weekend (i.e., October 28, 2023), the 
deadline becomes 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: August 1, 2023.
Lisa W. Wang,
Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance.
[FR Doc. 2023-16824 Filed 8-4-23; 8:45 am]
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