Certain Corrosion-Resistant Steel Products From Brazil, Canada, Mexico, and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam: Postponement of Preliminary Determinations in the Countervailing Duty Investigations, 89955 [2024-26459]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 220 / Thursday, November 14, 2024 / Notices investigation is extraordinarily complicated, and that additional time is International Trade Administration necessary to make the preliminary [C–351–863, C–122–872, C–201–864, C–552– determination. Under 19 CFR 351.205(e), the petitioner must submit a 844] request for postponement 25 days or more before the scheduled date of the Certain Corrosion-Resistant Steel Products From Brazil, Canada, Mexico, preliminary determination and must state the reasons for the request. and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam: Commerce will grant the request unless Postponement of Preliminary it finds compelling reasons to deny the Determinations in the Countervailing request. Duty Investigations On November 4, 2024, Steel AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, Dynamics, Inc. (SDI), Nucor Corporation International Trade Administration, (Nucor), United States Steel Corporation Department of Commerce. (U.S. Steel), Wheeling-Nippon Steel, Inc. (Wheeling-Nippon), and the United DATES: Applicable November 14, 2024. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul Steel, Paper and Forestry, Rubber, Manufacturing, Energy, Allied Senoyuit (202) 482–6106, or Sofia Industrial and Service Workers Pedrelli (202) 482–4310, Office II (Brazil), Colin Thrasher (202) 482–3004, International Union, AFL–CIO, CLC (the USW), the petitioners in the respective Office V (Canada), Maria Aymerich investigations, timely requested that (202) 482–0499, Office IV (Mexico), or Commerce postpone the preliminary Mary Kolberg (202) 482–1785, Office I determinations in the investigations.2 (Vietnam), AD/CVD Operations, The petitioners requested postponement Enforcement and Compliance, of the preliminary determinations in the International Trade Administration, investigations so that Commerce can U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 fully analyze the forthcoming Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, questionnaire responses of the DC 20230. mandatory respondents and issue SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: supplemental questionnaires, as necessary.3 Background In accordance with 19 CFR On September 25, 2024, the U.S. 351.205(e), the petitioners submitted Department of Commerce (Commerce) their requests for postponement of the initiated countervailing duty (CVD) preliminary determinations in the investigations of U.S. imports of certain investigations 25 days or more before corrosion-resistant steel products the scheduled date of the preliminary (CORE) from Brazil, Canada, Mexico, determinations and stated the reasons and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam for their requests. Commerce finds no (Vietnam).1 Currently, the preliminary compelling reason to deny the requests. determinations in these investigations Therefore, in accordance with section are due no later than November 29, 703(c)(1)(A) of the Act, Commerce is 2024. postponing the deadline for the preliminary determinations in the Postponement of Preliminary investigations to no later than 130 days Determinations after the date on which it initiated the Section 703(b)(1) of the Tariff Act of investigations, i.e., February 3, 2025.4 1930, as amended (the Act), requires Commerce to issue the preliminary 2 We note that Nucor is not a petitioner with determination in a CVD investigation respect to the CVD investigation on CORE from within 65 days after the date on which Mexico, and U.S. Steel, Wheeling-Nippon, and the USW are not petitioners with respect to the CVD Commerce initiated the investigation. investigation on CORE from Canada. See Brazil However, section 703(c)(1) of the Act Petitioners’ Letter, ‘‘Request to Extend the Deadline permits Commerce to postpone the for the Preliminary Determination,’’ dated preliminary determination in a CVD November 4, 2024; see also Canada Petitioners’ Letter, ‘‘Request to Extend the Deadline for the investigation until no later than 130 Preliminary Determination,’’ dated November 4, days after the date on which Commerce 2024; Mexico Petitioners’ Letter, ‘‘Request to Extend initiated the investigation if: (A) the the Deadline for the Preliminary Determination,’’ petitioner makes a timely request for an dated November 4, 2024; and Vietnam Petitioners’ Letter, ‘‘Request to Extend the Deadline for the extension of the period within which Preliminary Determination,’’ dated November 4, the determination must be made; or (B) 2024. Commerce concludes that the parties 3 Id. concerned are cooperating, that the 4 Postponing the preliminary determinations to ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 1 See Certain Corrosion-Resistant Steel Products from Brazil, Canada, Mexico, and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam: Initiation of Countervailing Duty Investigations, 89 FR 80204 (October 2, 2024). VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:16 Nov 13, 2024 Jkt 265001 130 days after initiation of the investigations would make the deadline Sunday, February 2, 2025. Commerce’s practice dictates that, where a deadline falls on a weekend or federal holiday, the appropriate deadline is the next business day, in PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 89955 Pursuant to section 705(a)(1) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.210(b)(1), the deadline for the final determinations in the 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: November 7, 2024. Abdelali Elouaradia, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance. [FR Doc. 2024–26459 Filed 11–13–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration Initiation of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Administrative Reviews Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) has received requests to conduct administrative reviews of various antidumping duty (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) orders with October anniversary dates. In accordance with Commerce’s regulations, we are initiating those administrative reviews. DATES: Applicable November 14, 2024. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brenda E. Brown, AD/CVD Operations, Customs Liaison Unit, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230, telephone: (202) 482–4735. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: AGENCY: Background Commerce has received timely requests, in accordance with 19 CFR 351.213(b), for administrative reviews of various AD and CVD orders with October anniversary dates. All deadlines for the submission of various types of information, certifications, or comments or actions by Commerce discussed below refer to the number of calendar days from the applicable starting time. Respondent Selection In the event that Commerce limits the number of respondents for individual this case Monday, February 3, 2025. 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\14NON1.SGM 14NON1

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[C-351-863, C-122-872, C-201-864, C-552-844]


Certain Corrosion-Resistant Steel Products From Brazil, Canada, 
Mexico, and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam: Postponement of 
Preliminary Determinations in the Countervailing Duty Investigations

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


DATES: Applicable November 14, 2024.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul Senoyuit (202) 482-6106, or Sofia 
Pedrelli (202) 482-4310, Office II (Brazil), Colin Thrasher (202) 482-
3004, Office V (Canada), Maria Aymerich (202) 482-0499, Office IV 
(Mexico), or Mary Kolberg (202) 482-1785, Office I (Vietnam), AD/CVD 
Operations, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade 
Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue 
NW, Washington, DC 20230.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background

    On September 25, 2024, the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) 
initiated countervailing duty (CVD) investigations of U.S. imports of 
certain corrosion-resistant steel products (CORE) from Brazil, Canada, 
Mexico, and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (Vietnam).\1\ Currently, 
the preliminary determinations in these investigations are due no later 
than November 29, 2024.
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    \1\ See Certain Corrosion-Resistant Steel Products from Brazil, 
Canada, Mexico, and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam: Initiation of 
Countervailing Duty Investigations, 89 FR 80204 (October 2, 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 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 in a CVD 
investigation until no later than 130 days after the date on which 
Commerce initiated the investigation if: (A) the petitioner makes a 
timely request for an extension of the period within which the 
determination must be made; or (B) Commerce concludes that the parties 
concerned are cooperating, that the investigation is extraordinarily 
complicated, and that additional time is necessary to make the 
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 November 4, 2024, Steel Dynamics, Inc. (SDI), Nucor Corporation 
(Nucor), United States Steel Corporation (U.S. Steel), Wheeling-Nippon 
Steel, Inc. (Wheeling-Nippon), and the United Steel, Paper and 
Forestry, Rubber, Manufacturing, Energy, Allied Industrial and Service 
Workers International Union, AFL-CIO, CLC (the USW), the petitioners in 
the respective investigations, timely requested that Commerce postpone 
the preliminary determinations in the investigations.\2\ The 
petitioners requested postponement of the preliminary determinations in 
the investigations so that Commerce can fully analyze the forthcoming 
questionnaire responses of the mandatory respondents and issue 
supplemental questionnaires, as necessary.\3\
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    \2\ We note that Nucor is not a petitioner with respect to the 
CVD investigation on CORE from Mexico, and U.S. Steel, Wheeling-
Nippon, and the USW are not petitioners with respect to the CVD 
investigation on CORE from Canada. See Brazil Petitioners' Letter, 
``Request to Extend the Deadline for the Preliminary 
Determination,'' dated November 4, 2024; see also Canada 
Petitioners' Letter, ``Request to Extend the Deadline for the 
Preliminary Determination,'' dated November 4, 2024; Mexico 
Petitioners' Letter, ``Request to Extend the Deadline for the 
Preliminary Determination,'' dated November 4, 2024; and Vietnam 
Petitioners' Letter, ``Request to Extend the Deadline for the 
Preliminary Determination,'' dated November 4, 2024.
    \3\ Id.
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    In accordance with 19 CFR 351.205(e), the petitioners submitted 
their requests for postponement of the preliminary determinations in 
the investigations 25 days or more before the scheduled date of the 
preliminary determinations and stated the reasons for their 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 the investigations 
to no later than 130 days after the date on which it initiated the 
investigations, i.e., February 3, 2025.\4\
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    \4\ Postponing the preliminary determinations to 130 days after 
initiation of the investigations would make the deadline Sunday, 
February 2, 2025. Commerce's practice dictates that, where a 
deadline falls on a weekend or federal holiday, the appropriate 
deadline is the next business day, in this case Monday, February 3, 
2025. 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 in the 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: November 7, 2024.
Abdelali Elouaradia,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance.
[FR Doc. 2024-26459 Filed 11-13-24; 8:45 am]
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