81 FR 29531 - Large Residential Washers From the People's Republic of China: Postponement of Preliminary Determination of Antidumping Duty Investigation

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 92 (May 12, 2016)

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FR Document		2016-11244

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[A-570-033]


Large Residential Washers From the People's Republic of China: 
Postponement of Preliminary Determination of Antidumping Duty 
Investigation

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

DATES: Effective Date: May 12, 2016.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David Goldberger at (202) 482-4136 or 
Brian Smith at (202) 482-1766, Office II, AD/CVD Operations, 
Enforcement and Compliance, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street 
and Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background

    On January 5, 2016, the Department of Commerce (the Department) 
initiated the antidumping duty investigation of large residential 
washers (washing machines) from the People's Republic of China 
(PRC).\1\ The notice of initiation stated that the Department, in 
accordance with section 733(b)(1)(A) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as 
amended (the Act), and 19 CFR 351.205(b)(1), would issue its 
preliminary determination for this investigation, unless postponed, no 
later than 140 days after the date of the initiation. As explained in 
the memorandum from the Acting Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and 
Compliance, the Department has exercised its discretion to toll all 
administrative deadlines due to the recent closure of the Federal 
Government.\2\ All deadlines in this investigation have been extended 
by four business days.\3\ The revised deadline for the preliminary 
determination of this antidumping duty investigation is currently May 
31, 2016.\4\
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    \1\ See Large Residential Washers From the People's Republic of 
China: Initiation of Less-Than-Fair-Value Investigation, 81 FR 1398 
(January 12, 2016).
    \2\ See Memorandum to the Record from Ron Lorentzen, Acting A/S 
for Enforcement and Compliance, ``Tolling of Administrative 
Deadlines As a Result of the Government Closure During Snowstorm 
Jonas'' (January 27, 2016).
    \3\ Id.
    \4\ Where the deadline falls on a weekend/holiday, the 
appropriate date is the next business day. Because the deadline for 
the preliminary determination of this antidumping duty investigation 
is Monday, May 30, 2016, a federal holiday, the appropriate date is 
the next business day, Tuesday, May 31, 2016.
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Period of Investigation

    The period of investigation is April 1, 2015, through September 30, 
2015.

Postponement of Preliminary Determination

    Section 733(c)(1)(A) of the Act permits the Department to postpone 
the time limit for the preliminary determination if it receives a 
timely request from the petitioner for postponement. The Department may 
postpone the preliminary determination under section 733(c)(1) of the 
Act no later than 190 days after the date on which the administering 
authority initiates an investigation.
    On May 2, 2016, Whirlpool Corporation (the petitioner), made a 
timely request pursuant to section 733(c)(1) of the Act, 19 U.S.C. 
1673(c)(1) and 19 CFR 351.205(e) for a 50-day postponement of the 
preliminary determination in this investigation.\5\ The petitioner 
stated that a postponement is necessary given the unprecedented number 
of factors of production that need to be accurately classified and 
valued, and the amount of

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time that will be needed for the Department to conduct a complete and 
thorough analysis. The petitioner further stated that a postponement is 
needed to allow time to address the various deficiencies in the 
questionnaire responses submitted in this case. The petitioner 
submitted its request more than 25 days before the scheduled date of 
the preliminary determination.\6\
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    \5\ See Letter from the petitioner, ``Large Residential Washers 
from the People's Republic of China: Petitioner's Request for 
Extension of the Preliminary Determination'' (May 2, 2016).
    \6\ See 19 CFR 351.205(e).
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    For the reasons stated above, and because there are no compelling 
reasons to deny the petitioner's request, the Department is postponing 
the preliminary determination in this investigation in accordance with 
section 733(c)(1)(A) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.205(b)(2) and (e) by 50 
days until July 19, 2016.\7\
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    \7\ Where the deadline falls on a weekend/holiday, the 
appropriate date is the next business day. Because 190 days after 
the date on which the administering authority initiated this 
investigation is Wednesday, July 13, 2016, and all deadlines in this 
investigation were extended by four business days, the appropriate 
date is Tuesday, July 19, 2016.
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    The deadline for the final determination will continue to be 75 
days after the date of the preliminary determination, unless extended.
    This notice is issued and published pursuant to section 733(c)(2) 
of the Act and 19 CFR 351.205(f)(1).

    Dated: May 5, 2016.
Paul Piquado,
Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance.
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the PRC covering the period February 1, liquidation of the relevant entries China (PRC).1 The notice of initiation
2015, through January 31, 2016.3 The during this review period. Failure to stated that the Department, in
review covers 74 companies. On April comply with this requirement could accordance with section 733(b)(1)(A) of
18, 2016, and April 25, 2016, Petitioner result in the Department’s presumption the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the
and Domestic Processors withdrew their that reimbursement of the antidumping Act), and 19 CFR 351.205(b)(1), would
requests for an administrative review on duties occurred and the subsequent issue its preliminary determination for
all companies listed in the Initiation assessment of doubled antidumping this investigation, unless postponed, no
Notice.4 No other party requested a duties. later than 140 days after the date of the
review of these companies or any other This notice also serves as a final initiation. As explained in the
exporters of subject merchandise. reminder to parties subject to memorandum from the Acting Assistant
administrative protective order (‘‘APO’’) Secretary for Enforcement and
Rescission of Review
of their responsibility concerning the Compliance, the Department has
Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.213(d)(1), the return or destruction of proprietary exercised its discretion to toll all
Department will rescind an information disclosed under APO in administrative deadlines due to the
administrative review, in whole or in accordance with 19 CFR 351.305(a)(3), recent closure of the Federal
part, if the party that requested the which continues to govern business Government.2 All deadlines in this
review withdraws its request within 90 proprietary information in this segment investigation have been extended by
days of the publication of the notice of of the proceeding. Timely written four business days.3 The revised
initiation of the requested review. In notification of the return or destruction deadline for the preliminary
this case, Petitioner and Domestic of APO materials, or conversion to determination of this antidumping duty
Processors timely withdrew their investigation is currently May 31, 2016.4
judicial protective order, is hereby
request by the 90-day deadline, and no
requested. Failure to comply with the Period of Investigation
other party requested an administrative
regulations and terms of an APO is a
review of the antidumping duty order. The period of investigation is April 1,
violation which is subject to sanction.
As a result, pursuant to 19 CFR 2015, through September 30, 2015.
351.213(d)(1), we are rescinding the This notice is issued and published in
accordance with sections 751(a)(1) and Postponement of Preliminary
administrative review of the
777(i)(1) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as Determination
antidumping order on shrimp from the
PRC for the period February 1, 2015, amended, and 19 CFR 351.213(d)(4). Section 733(c)(1)(A) of the Act
through January 31, 2016, in its entirety. Dated: May 4, 2016. permits the Department to postpone the
Christian Marsh, time limit for the preliminary
Assessment determination if it receives a timely
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping
The Department will instruct U.S. and Countervailing Duty Operations. request from the petitioner for
Customs and Border Protection (‘‘CBP’’) [FR Doc. 2016–11239 Filed 5–11–16; 8:45 am]
postponement. The Department may
to assess antidumping duties on all postpone the preliminary determination
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appropriate entries. Because the under section 733(c)(1) of the Act no
Department is rescinding this later than 190 days after the date on
administrative review in its entirety, the DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE which the administering authority
entries to which this administrative initiates an investigation.
review pertained shall be assessed International Trade Administration On May 2, 2016, Whirlpool
antidumping duties at rates equal to the Corporation (the petitioner), made a
cash deposit of estimated antidumping timely request pursuant to section
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duties required at the time of entry, or 733(c)(1) of the Act, 19 U.S.C. 1673(c)(1)
withdrawal from warehouse, for Large Residential Washers From the and 19 CFR 351.205(e) for a 50-day
consumption, in accordance with 19 People’s Republic of China: postponement of the preliminary
CFR 351.212(c)(1)(i). The Department Postponement of Preliminary determination in this investigation.5
intends to issue appropriate assessment Determination of Antidumping Duty The petitioner stated that a
instructions to CBP 15 days after the Investigation postponement is necessary given the
publication of this notice in the Federal unprecedented number of factors of
Register, if appropriate. AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, production that need to be accurately
International Trade Administration, classified and valued, and the amount of
Notifications
Department of Commerce.
This notice serves as a final reminder 1 See Large Residential Washers From the
DATES: Effective Date: May 12, 2016.
to importers of their responsibility People’s Republic of China: Initiation of Less-Than-
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Fair-Value Investigation, 81 FR 1398 (January 12,
under 19 CFR 351.402(f)(2) to file a 2016).
certificate regarding the reimbursement David Goldberger at (202) 482–4136 or 2 See Memorandum to the Record from Ron
of antidumping duties prior to Brian Smith at (202) 482–1766, Office II, Lorentzen, Acting A/S for Enforcement and
AD/CVD Operations, Enforcement and Compliance, ‘‘Tolling of Administrative Deadlines
3 See Initiation of Antidumping and Compliance, U.S. Department of As a Result of the Government Closure During
Countervailing Duty Administrative Reviews, 81 FR Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Snowstorm Jonas’’ (January 27, 2016).
3 Id.
20324 (April 7, 2016) (‘‘Initiation Notice’’). Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230.
asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES

4 See Letter to the Secretary of Commerce from 4 Where the deadline falls on a weekend/holiday,

Petitioner ‘‘Certain Frozen Warmwater Shrimp from SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: the appropriate date is the next business day.
the People’s Republic of China: Domestic Because the deadline for the preliminary
Producers’ Withdrawal of Review Requests’’ (April Background determination of this antidumping duty
18, 2016); Letter to the Secretary of Commerce from investigation is Monday, May 30, 2016, a federal
Domestic Processors ‘‘Administrative Review of On January 5, 2016, the Department of holiday, the appropriate date is the next business
Antidumping Duty Order Covering Certain Frozen Commerce (the Department) initiated day, Tuesday, May 31, 2016.
Warmwater Shrimp From the People’s Republic of 5 See Letter from the petitioner, ‘‘Large
the antidumping duty investigation of
China: Withdrawal of Review Request on Behalf of Residential Washers from the People’s Republic of
the American Shrimp Processors Association’’
large residential washers (washing China: Petitioner’s Request for Extension of the
(April 25, 2016). machines) from the People’s Republic of Preliminary Determination’’ (May 2, 2016).

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time that will be needed for the ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at Day 2—Thursday, June 2, 2016; 8:30
Department to conduct a complete and the Hilton Westshore Tampa Airport a.m.–5 p.m.
thorough analysis. The petitioner Hotel, 2225 N. Lois Avenue, Tampa, FL
Standing and Reef Fish SSC Session
further stated that a postponement is 33607; telephone: (813) 877–6688.
(continued)
needed to allow time to address the Council address: Gulf of Mexico
various deficiencies in the questionnaire Fishery Management Council, 2203 N. XIII. Review and Approval of Terms of
responses submitted in this case. The Lois Avenue, Suite 1100, Tampa, FL Reference
petitioner submitted its request more 33607; telephone: (813) 348–1630. a. Gag update assessment
than 25 days before the scheduled date FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
b. Greater amberjack update
of the preliminary determination.6 Steven Atran, Senior Fishery Biologist, assessment
For the reasons stated above, and Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management XIV. Review of Research and
because there are no compelling reasons Council; steven.atran@gulfcouncil.org, Operational Cycles for SEDAR
to deny the petitioner’s request, the telephone: (813) 348–1630. Stock Assessments
Department is postponing the XV. Review of SEDAR Assessment
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
preliminary determination in this Schedule
investigation in accordance with section Agenda a. Review of SEDAR schedule as of
733(c)(1)(A) of the Act and 19 CFR April 2016
Day 1—Wednesday, June 1, 2016; 9 b. Council recommendations for 2019
351.205(b)(2) and (e) by 50 days until a.m.–5 p.m.
July 19, 2016.7 stock assessments
The deadline for the final I. Introductions and Adoption of XVI. Decision Tool for Gray Triggerfish
determination will continue to be 75 Agenda Bag Limits, Size Limits, and Closed
days after the date of the preliminary II. Selection of SSC representative at Season Analyses
determination, unless extended. June, 2016 Council meeting XVII. SEDAR 45 Vermilion Snapper
This notice is issued and published standard assessment
Standing and Socioeconomic SSC XVIII. Reevaluation of SSC
pursuant to section 733(c)(2) of the Act Session
and 19 CFR 351.205(f)(1). Recommendation for Hogfish
III. Socioeconomic considerations for Equilibrium ABC
Dated: May 5, 2016. sector management XIX. OY Exceeding MSY in Some
Paul Piquado, a. Reef Fish Amendment 41 (Red Scenarios
Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Snapper Charter for Hire)
Compliance. Day 3—Friday, June 2, 2016; 8:30 a.m.–
b. Reef Fish Amendment 42 (Reef Fish 12 noon
[FR Doc. 2016–11244 Filed 5–11–16; 8:45 am] Headboat Management)
BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P IV. Grouper/Tilefish IFQ 5-year Review Standing and Reef Fish Session
(Market Power Analysis) (continued)
Standing, Socioeconomic, and Shrimp XX. Review of Draft Amendment 44–
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
SSC Session MSST and MSY Proxies for Reef
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Fish Stocks
V. Approval of March 8, 2016 Standing XXI. Reef Fish Other Business
Administration and Special Shrimp SSC minutes
VI. Shrimp Amendment 17B (OY, MSY, — Meeting Adjourns —
RIN 0648–XE617 The Agenda is subject to change, and
number of permits, permit pool,
Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management transit provisions) the latest version along with other
Council; Public Meeting a. Review of amendment meeting materials will be posted on the
b. Aggregate MSY/OY Working Group Council’s file server. To access the file
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries summary server, the URL is https://
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and public.gulfcouncil.org:5001/webman/
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Standing, Socioeconomic, and Spiny index.cgi, or go to the Council’s Web
Commerce. Lobster SSC Session site and click on the FTP link in the
ACTION: Notice of a public meeting. VII. Approval of spiny lobster portion of lower left of the Council Web site
March 10, 2015 Standing, Special (http://www.gulfcouncil.org). The
SUMMARY: The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Shrimp, and Special Spiny Lobster username and password are both
Management Council will hold a two SSC minutes ‘‘gulfguest.’’ Click on the ‘‘Library
and a half day meeting of its Standing, VIII. Review of 2014/2015 and 2015/ Folder’’, then scroll down to ‘‘SSC
Socioeconomic, Shrimp, Spiny Lobster, 2016 (preliminary) Spiny Lobster meeting-2016–06.’’
and Reef Fish Scientific and Statistical Landings The meeting will be webcast over the
Committees (SSC). a. Spiny Lobster Review Panel internet. A link to the webcast will be
DATES: The meeting will begin at 9 a.m. summary available on the Council’s Web site,
on Wednesday, June 1, 2016, and end at b. Spiny Lobster AP summary http://www.gulfcouncil.org.
12 noon on Friday, June 3, 2016. To IX. Other Non-Reef Fish Business Although other non-emergency issues
view the agenda, see SUPPLEMENTARY not on the agenda may come before the
Standing and Reef Fish SSC Session Scientific and Statistical Committee for
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INFORMATION.
X. Approval of January 5–6, 2016 discussion, in accordance with the
6 See 19 CFR 351.205(e). Standing and Special Reef Fish SSC Magnuson-Stevens Fishery
7 Where the deadline falls on a weekend/holiday, minutes Conservation and Management Act,
the appropriate date is the next business day. XI. SSC members serving as Council those issues may not be the subject of
Because 190 days after the date on which the state designees formal action during this meeting.
administering authority initiated this investigation
is Wednesday, July 13, 2016, and all deadlines in
XII. Discussion of Methods to Address Actions of the Scientific and Statistical
this investigation were extended by four business Recreational Red Snapper ACL Committee will be restricted to those
days, the appropriate date is Tuesday, July 19, 2016. Underharvests issues specifically identified in the

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FR Citation		81 FR 29531

81 FR 29531 - Large Residential Washers From the People's Republic of China: Postponement of Preliminary Determination of Antidumping Duty Investigation

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCEInternational Trade Administration

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 92 (May 12, 2016)

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration