Certain Epoxy Resins From the People's Republic of China, India, the Republic of Korea, and Taiwan: Postponement of Preliminary Determinations in the Countervailing Duty Investigations, 46061 [2024-11600]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 103 / Tuesday, May 28, 2024 / Notices a. Electronic Submissions Submit statements electronically to Tricia Van Orden, Designated Federal Officer, President’s Export Council via email: tricia.vanorden@trade.gov. khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES b. Paper Submissions Send paper statements to Tricia Van Orden, Designated Federal Officer, President’s Export Council, Room 3424, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC, 20230. Statements will be posted on the Council’s website (https:// www.trade.gov/presidents-exportcouncil) without change, including any business or personal information provided such as names, addresses, email addresses, or telephone numbers. All statements received, including attachments and other supporting materials, are part of the public record and subject to public disclosure. You should submit only information that you wish to make publicly available. Meeting minutes: Copies of the Council’s meeting minutes will be available within ninety (90) days of the meeting. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background On April, 23, 2024, the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) initiated countervailing duty (CVD) investigations of imports of certain epoxy resins from China, India, Korea, and Taiwan.1 Currently, the preliminary determinations in these investigations are due no later than June 27, 2024. 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 countervailing duty 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 Dated: May 21, 2024. extraordinarily complicated, and that Tricia Van Orden, additional time is necessary to make a Designated Federal Officer, President’s Export preliminary determination. Under 19 Council. CFR 351.205(e), the petitioner must [FR Doc. 2024–11593 Filed 5–24–24; 8:45 am] submit a request for postponement 25 BILLING CODE 3510–25–P days or more before the scheduled date of the preliminary determination and must state the reasons for the request. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Commerce will grant the request unless it finds compelling reasons to deny the International Trade Administration request. [C–570–167, C–533–927, C–580–920, C–583– On May 14, 2024, the U.S. Epoxy 877] Resin Producers Ad Hoc Coalition, the petitioner in these investigations, timely Certain Epoxy Resins From the requested that Commerce postpone the People’s Republic of China, India, the preliminary determinations in these Republic of Korea, and Taiwan: investigations.2 The petitioner requested Postponement of Preliminary postponement of the preliminary Determinations in the Countervailing determinations in these investigations Duty Investigations so that it can review the initial AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, questionnaire responses of the International Trade Administration, mandatory respondents, identify Department of Commerce. deficiencies that should be addressed for the preliminary determinations, and DATES: Applicable May 28, 2024. provide Commerce time to issue FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nathan James (the People’s Republic of 1 See Certain Epoxy Resins from the People’s China (China)), Eliza DeLong (India), Republic of China, India, the Republic of Korea, Thomas Martin (the Republic of Korea and Taiwan: Initiation of Countervailing Duty (Korea)), and Whitley Herndon Investigations, 89 FR 33319 (April 29, 2024). 2 See Petitioner’s Letters, ‘‘Certain Epoxy Resins (Taiwan), AD/CVD Operations, Offices from China: Petitioner’s Request For Extension V, IV, and IX, Enforcement and Preliminary Determination Deadline;’’ ‘‘Certain Compliance, International Trade Epoxy Resins from India: Petitioner’s Request For Administration, U.S. Department of Extension Preliminary Determination Deadline;’’ ‘‘Certain Epoxy Resins from South Korea: Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: Petitioner’s Request For Extension Preliminary Determination Deadline;’’ and ‘‘Certain Epoxy (202) 482–5305, (202) 482–3878, (202) Resins from Taiwan: Petitioner’s Request for 482–3936, and (202) 482–6274, Extension Preliminary Determination Deadline,’’ all dated May 14, 2024. respectively. VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:43 May 24, 2024 Jkt 262001 PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 46061 supplemental questionnaires, if needed.3 In accordance with 19 CFR 351.205(e), the petitioner submitted its requests for postponement of the preliminary determinations in these investigations 25 days or more before the scheduled date of the preliminary determinations and has stated the reasons its requests. 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 in these investigations to no later than 130 days after the date on which these investigations were initiated, i.e., September 3, 2024.4 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: May 20, 2024. Ryan Majerus, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy and Negotiations, performing the non-exclusive functions and duties of the Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance. [FR Doc. 2024–11600 Filed 5–24–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration Renewal of the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Advisory Committee and Solicitation of Nominations for Membership Industry and Analysis, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. ACTION: Notice of renewal of the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Advisory Committee and solicitation of nominations for membership. AGENCY: Pursuant to provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), the Department of Commerce SUMMARY: 3 Id. 4 Postponing the preliminary determinations to 130 days after the date of initiation would place the deadline on Saturday, August 31, 2024. Commerce’s practice dictates that, where a deadline falls on a weekend or federal holiday, the appropriate deadline is the next business day (i.e., Tuesday, September 3, 2024). 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\28MYN1.SGM 28MYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 103 (Tuesday, May 28, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Page 46061]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-11600]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[C-570-167, C-533-927, C-580-920, C-583-877]


Certain Epoxy Resins From the People's Republic of China, India, 
the Republic of Korea, and Taiwan: Postponement of Preliminary 
Determinations in the Countervailing Duty Investigations

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


DATES: Applicable May 28, 2024.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nathan James (the People's Republic of 
China (China)), Eliza DeLong (India), Thomas Martin (the Republic of 
Korea (Korea)), and Whitley Herndon (Taiwan), AD/CVD Operations, 
Offices V, IV, and IX, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade 
Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue 
NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-5305, (202) 482-3878, 
(202) 482-3936, and (202) 482-6274, respectively.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    On April, 23, 2024, the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) 
initiated countervailing duty (CVD) investigations of imports of 
certain epoxy resins from China, India, Korea, and Taiwan.\1\ 
Currently, the preliminary determinations in these investigations are 
due no later than June 27, 2024.
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    \1\ See Certain Epoxy Resins from the People's Republic of 
China, India, the Republic of Korea, and Taiwan: Initiation of 
Countervailing Duty Investigations, 89 FR 33319 (April 29, 2024).
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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 
countervailing duty 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 the request.
    On May 14, 2024, the U.S. Epoxy Resin Producers Ad Hoc Coalition, 
the petitioner in these investigations, timely requested that Commerce 
postpone the preliminary determinations in these investigations.\2\ The 
petitioner requested postponement of the preliminary determinations in 
these investigations so that it can review the initial questionnaire 
responses of the mandatory respondents, identify deficiencies that 
should be addressed for the preliminary determinations, and provide 
Commerce time to issue supplemental questionnaires, if needed.\3\
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    \2\ See Petitioner's Letters, ``Certain Epoxy Resins from China: 
Petitioner's Request For Extension Preliminary Determination 
Deadline;'' ``Certain Epoxy Resins from India: Petitioner's Request 
For Extension Preliminary Determination Deadline;'' ``Certain Epoxy 
Resins from South Korea: Petitioner's Request For Extension 
Preliminary Determination Deadline;'' and ``Certain Epoxy Resins 
from Taiwan: Petitioner's Request for Extension Preliminary 
Determination Deadline,'' all dated May 14, 2024.
    \3\ Id.
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    In accordance with 19 CFR 351.205(e), the petitioner submitted its 
requests for postponement of the preliminary determinations in these 
investigations 25 days or more before the scheduled date of the 
preliminary determinations and has stated the reasons its requests. 
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 in these investigations 
to no later than 130 days after the date on which these investigations 
were initiated, i.e., September 3, 2024.\4\
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    \4\ Postponing the preliminary determinations to 130 days after 
the date of initiation would place the deadline on Saturday, August 
31, 2024. Commerce's practice dictates that, where a deadline falls 
on a weekend or federal holiday, the appropriate deadline is the 
next business day (i.e., Tuesday, September 3, 2024). 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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    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: May 20, 2024.
Ryan Majerus,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy and Negotiations, performing the 
non-exclusive functions and duties of the Assistant Secretary for 
Enforcement and Compliance.
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