81 FR 38135 - Countervailing Duty Investigation of 1-Hydroxyethylidene-1, 1-Diphosphonic Acid From the People's Republic of China: Postponement of Preliminary Determination
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 113 (June 13, 2016)
International Trade Administration
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 113 (June 13, 2016)
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| FR Document | 2016-13954 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 113 (Monday, June 13, 2016)] [Notices] [Page 38135] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-13954] [[Page 38135]] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [C-570-046] Countervailing Duty Investigation of 1-Hydroxyethylidene-1, 1- Diphosphonic Acid From the People's Republic of China: Postponement of Preliminary Determination AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Javier Barrientos, AD/CVD Operations, Office V, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230; Telephone: 202-482-2243. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background On April 20, 2016, the Department of Commerce (the ``Department'') initiated the countervailing duty investigation of 1-Hydroxyethylidene- 1, 1-Diphosphonic Acid (``HEDP'') from the People's Republic of China (``PRC'').\1\ Currently, the preliminary determination is due no later than June 24, 2016. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ See 1-Hydroxyethylidene-1, 1-Diphosphonic Acid from People's Republic of China: Initiation of Countervailing Duty Investigation, 81 FR 25383 (April 28, 2016) (``Initiation''). Although the Initiation inadvertently stated the effective date of initiation was February 20, 2016, the correct effective date is April 20, 2016. Id. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Postponement of Due Date for the Preliminary Determination Section 703(b)(1) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the ``Act''), requires the Department to issue the preliminary determination in a countervailing duty investigation within 65 days after the date on which the Department initiated the investigation. However, section 703(c)(1) of the Act permits the Department to postpone making the preliminary determination until no later than 130 days after the date on which it initiated the investigation if, among other reasons, the petitioner makes a timely request for a postponement, or the Department concludes that the parties concerned are cooperating and determines that the investigation is extraordinarily complicated. Currently, while the Department has not yet chosen mandatory respondents, we determine that, thus far, the parties concerned are cooperating because each has made an entry of appearance in this investigation.\2\ Also, the Department must analyze four complicated alleged subsidy programs \3\ for each respondent, including companies that are cross-owned with each respondent, and likely issue multiple supplemental questionnaires. For all these reasons, the Department finds this investigation to be extraordinarily complicated within the meaning of section 703(c)(1)(B) of the Act, and is hereby fully postponing the preliminary countervailing duty determination by 130 days.\4\ Therefore, pursuant to the discretion afforded to the Department under section 703(c)(1)(B) of the Act, we are postponing the due date for the preliminary determination to no later than August 29, 2016.\5\ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \2\ See, e.g., Entry of Appearance Letters by: Compass Chemical International LLC dated April 5, 2016; Nantong Uniphos Chemicals Co., Ltd, dated May 4, 2016; Qingshuiyuan Technology Co., Ltd., dated May 5, 2016; Shandong Taihe Chemicals Co., Ltd., dated May 10, 2016; Changzhou Yao's Tongde Chemical Co., Ltd., dated May 10, 2016; and Jianghai Environmental Protection Co., Ltd., May 23, 2016. \3\ The number of programs may be found in the ``Countervailing Duty Investigation Initiation Checklist: 1-Hydroxyethylidene-1, 1- Diphosphonic Acid from the People's Republic of China from the People's Republic of China,'' at 5-8. \4\ We note that section 351.205(f)(1) of the Department's regulations stipulates that parties to this proceeding will be notified of an extension 20 days in advance of the preliminary determination. See 19 CFR 351.205(f)(1). We note that 20 days before the preliminary determination is June 4, 2016. However, because this date falls on a Saturday, the due date is the next business day, June 6, 2016. 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) (``Next Business Day Rule''). \5\ We note that 130 days after initiation is August 28, 2016. However, because this date falls on a Sunday, the due date is the next business day, August 29, 2016. See Next Business Day Rule. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- This notice is issued and published pursuant to section 703(c)(2) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.205(f)(1). Dated: June 6, 2016. Paul Piquado, Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance. [FR Doc. 2016-13954 Filed 6-10-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-DS-P
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE must analyze four complicated alleged administrative review of the
subsidy programs 3 for each respondent, antidumping duty order on certain oil
International Trade Administration including companies that are cross- country tubular goods (OCTG) from
[C–570–046] owned with each respondent, and likely Taiwan. The period of review (POR) is
issue multiple supplemental July 18, 2014, through August 31, 2015.
Countervailing Duty Investigation of 1- questionnaires. For all these reasons, the The Department preliminarily
Hydroxyethylidene-1, 1-Diphosphonic Department finds this investigation to determines that the sole producer/
Acid From the People’s Republic of be extraordinarily complicated within exporter subject to the review, Tension
China: Postponement of Preliminary the meaning of section 703(c)(1)(B) of Steel Industries Co., Ltd. (Tension
Determination the Act, and is hereby fully postponing Steel), did not make sales of subject
the preliminary countervailing duty merchandise at less than normal value.
AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance determination by 130 days.4 Therefore, We invite interested parties to comment
International Trade Administration, pursuant to the discretion afforded to on these preliminary results.
Department of Commerce. the Department under section DATES: Effective Date: June 13, 2016.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 703(c)(1)(B) of the Act, we are FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Javier Barrientos, AD/CVD Operations, postponing the due date for the Thomas Schauer, AD/CVD Operations,
Office V, Enforcement and Compliance, preliminary determination to no later Office I, Enforcement and Compliance,
International Trade Administration, than August 29, 2016.5 International Trade Administration,
U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th This notice is issued and published
U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401
Street and Constitution Avenue NW., pursuant to section 703(c)(2) of the Act
Constitution Avenue NW, Washington,
Washington, DC 20230; Telephone: and 19 CFR 351.205(f)(1).
DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–0410.
202–482–2243. Dated: June 6, 2016. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Paul Piquado,
Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Scope of the Order
Background
Compliance. The merchandise covered by the order
On April 20, 2016, the Department of [FR Doc. 2016–13954 Filed 6–10–16; 8:45 am] is certain OCTG. The merchandise
Commerce (the ‘‘Department’’) initiated BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P subject to the order is currently
the countervailing duty investigation of classified in the Harmonized Tariff
1-Hydroxyethylidene-1, 1-Diphosphonic Schedule of the United States (HTSUS)
Acid (‘‘HEDP’’) from the People’s DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE under item numbers: 7304.29.10.10,
Republic of China (‘‘PRC’’).1 Currently, 7304.29.10.20, 7304.29.10.30,
the preliminary determination is due no International Trade Administration 7304.29.10.40, 7304.29.10.50,
later than June 24, 2016. [A–583–850] 7304.29.10.60, 7304.29.10.80,
Postponement of Due Date for the 7304.29.20.10, 7304.29.20.20,
Preliminary Determination Certain Oil Country Tubular Goods 7304.29.20.30, 7304.29.20.40,
from Taiwan: Preliminary Results of 7304.29.20.50, 7304.29.20.60,
Section 703(b)(1) of the Tariff Act of Antidumping Duty Administrative 7304.29.20.80, 7304.29.31.10,
1930, as amended (the ‘‘Act’’), requires Review; 2014–2015 7304.29.31.20, 7304.29.31.30,
the Department to issue the preliminary 7304.29.31.40, 7304.29.31.50,
determination in a countervailing duty AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance,
International Trade Administration, 7304.29.31.60, 7304.29.31.80,
investigation within 65 days after the 7304.29.41.10, 7304.29.41.20,
date on which the Department initiated Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce 7304.29.41.30, 7304.29.41.40,
the investigation. However, section 7304.29.41.50, 7304.29.41.60,
703(c)(1) of the Act permits the (the Department) is conducting an
7304.29.41.80, 7304.29.50.15,
Department to postpone making the 7304.29.50.30, 7304.29.50.45,
2016; Nantong Uniphos Chemicals Co., Ltd, dated
preliminary determination until no later May 4, 2016; Qingshuiyuan Technology Co., Ltd., 7304.29.50.60, 7304.29.50.75,
than 130 days after the date on which dated May 5, 2016; Shandong Taihe Chemicals Co., 7304.29.61.15, 7304.29.61.30,
it initiated the investigation if, among Ltd., dated May 10, 2016; Changzhou Yao’s Tongde
7304.29.61.45, 7304.29.61.60,
other reasons, the petitioner makes a Chemical Co., Ltd., dated May 10, 2016; and
Jianghai Environmental Protection Co., Ltd., May 7304.29.61.75, 7305.20.20.00,
timely request for a postponement, or 23, 2016. 7305.20.40.00, 7305.20.60.00,
the Department concludes that the 3 The number of programs may be found in the
7305.20.80.00, 7306.29.10.30,
parties concerned are cooperating and ‘‘Countervailing Duty Investigation Initiation 7306.29.10.90, 7306.29.20.00,
determines that the investigation is Checklist: 1-Hydroxyethylidene-1, 1-Diphosphonic
7306.29.31.00, 7306.29.41.00,
extraordinarily complicated. Acid from the People’s Republic of China from the
People’s Republic of China,’’ at 5–8. 7306.29.60.10, 7306.29.60.50,
Currently, while the Department has 4 We note that section 351.205(f)(1) of the 7306.29.81.10, and 7306.29.81.50.
not yet chosen mandatory respondents, Department’s regulations stipulates that parties to The merchandise subject to the order
we determine that, thus far, the parties this proceeding will be notified of an extension 20 may also enter under the following
concerned are cooperating because each days in advance of the preliminary determination.
HTSUS item numbers: 7304.39.00.24,
has made an entry of appearance in this See 19 CFR 351.205(f)(1). We note that 20 days
before the preliminary determination is June 4, 7304.39.00.28, 7304.39.00.32,
investigation.2 Also, the Department 2016. However, because this date falls on a 7304.39.00.36, 7304.39.00.40,
Saturday, the due date is the next business day, 7304.39.00.44, 7304.39.00.48,
srobinson on DSK5SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES
1 See 1-Hydroxyethylidene-1, 1-Diphosphonic June 6, 2016. See Notice of Clarification:
Acid from People’s Republic of China: Initiation of Application of ‘‘Next Business Day’’ Rule for 7304.39.00.52, 7304.39.00.56,
Countervailing Duty Investigation, 81 FR 25383 Administrative Determination Deadlines Pursuant 7304.39.00.62, 7304.39.00.68,
(April 28, 2016) (‘‘Initiation’’). Although the to the Tariff Act of 1930, As Amended, 70 FR 24533 7304.39.00.72, 7304.39.00.76,
Initiation inadvertently stated the effective date of (May 10, 2005) (‘‘Next Business Day Rule’’). 7304.39.00.80, 7304.59.60.00,
initiation was February 20, 2016, the correct 5 We note that 130 days after initiation is August
effective date is April 20, 2016. Id. 28, 2016. However, because this date falls on a
7304.59.80.15, 7304.59.80.20,
2 See, e.g., Entry of Appearance Letters by: Sunday, the due date is the next business day, 7304.59.80.25, 7304.59.80.30,
Compass Chemical International LLC dated April 5, August 29, 2016. See Next Business Day Rule. 7304.59.80.35, 7304.59.80.40,
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