Certain Alkyl Phosphate Esters From the People's Republic of China: Postponement of Preliminary Determination in the Countervailing Duty Investigation, 55585-55586 [2024-14760]

Download as PDF ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 129 / Friday, July 5, 2024 / Notices for auxiliary aids, or to submit written comments for dissemination prior to the meeting, is 5:00 p.m. EDT on Monday, July 15, 2024. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be inperson at the Department of Commerce Herbert C. Hoover Building (1401 Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20230, Room 1412). Registered participants will be emailed instructions on accessing the designated meeting space. Requests to register (including to speak or for auxiliary aids) and any written comments should be submitted to Mr. Jonathan Chesebro, Office of Energy & Environmental Industries, International Trade Administration, (email: jonathan.chesebro@trade.gov). Members of the public should submit registration requests and written comments via email to ensure timely receipt. 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Comments received after that date will be distributed to the members but may not be considered at the meeting. Copies of CINTAC meeting minutes will be available within 90 days of the meeting. Man K. Cho, Deputy Director, Office of Energy and Environmental Industries. [FR Doc. 2024–14689 Filed 7–3–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DR–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [C–570–169] Certain Alkyl Phosphate Esters 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 July 5, 2024. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Benjamin Nathan or Gregory Taushani, Office II, AD/CVD Operations, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, AGENCY: PO 00000 Frm 00038 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 55585 DC 20230, telephone: (202) 482–3834 or (202) 482–1012, respectively. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background On May 13, 2024, the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) initiated a countervailing duty (CVD) investigation of imports of certain alkyl phosphate esters from the People’s Republic of China. Currently, the preliminary determination is due no later than July 17, 2024. 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 the request. On June 21, 2024, the petitioner 1 submitted a timely request to postpone the preliminary determination in the investigation.2 The petitioner stated that postponement of the preliminary determination is necessary because the current schedule does not provide Commerce with adequate time to fully analyze the forthcoming questionnaire responses of the mandatory respondents and issue supplemental questionnaires, as necessary.3 In accordance with 19 CFR 351.205(e), the petitioner submitted its request for postponement of the preliminary determination in this investigation 25 days or more before the scheduled date of the preliminary determination and stated the reasons for its request. Commerce finds no 1 The petitioner is ICL–IP America, Inc. Petitioner’s Letter, ‘‘Request for Postponement of the Preliminary Determination,’’ dated June 21, 2024. 3 Id. 2 See E:\FR\FM\05JYN1.SGM 05JYN1 55586 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 129 / Friday, July 5, 2024 / Notices 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 in this investigation to no later than 130 days after the date on which it initiated this investigation. The postponed deadline for the preliminary determination is September 20, 2024. Pursuant to section 705(a)(1) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.210(b)(1), the deadline for the final determination in 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: June 28, 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. 2024–14760 Filed 7–3–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Institute of Standards and Technology ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Ecosystem Questionnaire for States and Territories To Inform CHIPS R&D Facility Site Selection Process The Department of Commerce will submit the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for emergency review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, on or after the date of publication of this notice. We invite the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on proposed, and continuing information collections, which helps us assess the impact of our information collection requirements and minimize the public’s reporting burden. Agency: National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). Title: Ecosystem Questionnaire for States and Territories to Inform CHIPS R&D Facility Site Selection Process. OMB Control Number 0693–XXXX. Form Number(s): None. Type of Request: Emergency submission, New Information Collection Request. Number of Respondents: 56. Average Hours per Response: 10 hours. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:16 Jul 03, 2024 Jkt 262001 Burden Hours: 560 hours. Needs and Uses: CHIPS R&D is seeking to collect information needed for implementation of the CHIPS Act of 2022 (Division A of Pub. L. 117–167) (the Act). The Act tasks the Secretary of Commerce with carrying out sections 9904 and 9906 of the William M. 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The information is important for the Department of Commerce and Natcast—the purpose-built nonprofit entity which serves as the operator of the NSTC, and which is anticipated to serve as the operator of this flagship facility—in order to establish at the outset of the site selection process which states and/or territories have existing semiconductor ecosystems that could support this facility. Both the NSTC and NAPMP have a need to expeditiously identify facilities in order to accomplish their statutory missions. The NSTC is required to ‘‘to conduct advanced semiconductor manufacturing, design and packaging research, and prototyping that strengthens the entire domestic ecosystem.’’ 15 U.S.C. 4656(c)(2)(A). 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The Questionnaire will pose identical questions to Economic Development Organizations (EDOs) in all 56 states and territories. This collection is subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act as the RFI would pose identical questions to all 56 states and territories. See 5 CFR 1320.3(c)(4) and (k)). The Ecosystem Questionnaire will request information regarding the extent to which a state or territory can demonstrate: the presence of entities from the semiconductor value chain; a semiconductor workforce and current workforce development programs; semiconductor-related advanced education and research programs; significant state, local, and private investment in the semiconductor ecosystem; and state incentives for semiconductor research and development. The Ecosystem Questionnaire is also structured to be as minimally burdensome as possible, both because responses are predominantly requested in the form of multiple-choice answers, and because the information the Questionnaire solicits should be easily available to EDOs. This will be a one-time collection of information to all 56 states and territories. Only states or territories that submit responses to the Ecosystem Questionnaire will be considered for selection of this facility. Affected Public: State and local governments. Frequency: Once. Respondent’s Obligation: Voluntary. Legal Authority This information collection request may be viewed at www.reginfo.gov. Follow the instructions to view the Department of Commerce collections currently under review by OMB. Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should by 11:59 p.m. EST on July 12, 2024 on the following website www.reginfo.gov/ public/do/PRAMain. 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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 129 (Friday, July 5, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 55585-55586]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-14760]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[C-570-169]


Certain Alkyl Phosphate Esters 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 July 5, 2024.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Benjamin Nathan or Gregory Taushani, 
Office II, AD/CVD Operations, Enforcement and Compliance, International 
Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution 
Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230, telephone: (202) 482-3834 or (202) 
482-1012, respectively.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    On May 13, 2024, the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) 
initiated a countervailing duty (CVD) investigation of imports of 
certain alkyl phosphate esters from the People's Republic of China. 
Currently, the preliminary determination is due no later than July 17, 
2024.

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 the request.
    On June 21, 2024, the petitioner \1\ submitted a timely request to 
postpone the preliminary determination in the investigation.\2\ The 
petitioner stated that postponement of the preliminary determination is 
necessary because the current schedule does not provide Commerce with 
adequate time to fully analyze the forthcoming questionnaire responses 
of the mandatory respondents and issue supplemental questionnaires, as 
necessary.\3\
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    \1\ The petitioner is ICL-IP America, Inc.
    \2\ See Petitioner's Letter, ``Request for Postponement of the 
Preliminary Determination,'' dated June 21, 2024.
    \3\ Id.
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    In accordance with 19 CFR 351.205(e), the petitioner submitted its 
request for postponement of the preliminary determination in this 
investigation 25 days or more before the scheduled date of the 
preliminary determination and stated the reasons for its request. 
Commerce finds no

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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 in this investigation to no later 
than 130 days after the date on which it initiated this investigation. 
The postponed deadline for the preliminary determination is September 
20, 2024. Pursuant to section 705(a)(1) of the Act and 19 CFR 
351.210(b)(1), the deadline for the final determination in 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: June 28, 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. 2024-14760 Filed 7-3-24; 8:45 am]
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