81 FR 49624 - Antidumping Duty Investigation of 1,1,1,2 Tetrafluoroethane (R-134a) 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 145 (July 28, 2016)

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 145 (Thursday, July 28, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Page 49624]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-17805]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[A-570-044]


Antidumping Duty Investigation of 1,1,1,2 Tetrafluoroethane (R-
134a) 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: July 28, 2016.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Keith Haynes, AD/CVD Operations, 
Office III, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade 
Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and 
Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-
5139.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background

    On March 23, 2016, the Department of Commerce (``Department'') 
initiated an antidumping duty investigation on 1,1,1,2 
Tetrafluoroethane (``R-134a'') from the People's Republic of China 
(``PRC'').\1\ The notice of initiation stated that, in accordance with 
section 733(b)(l)(A) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (``the 
Act''), and 19 CFR 351.205(b)(1), we would issue our preliminary 
determination no later than 140 days after the date of initiation, 
unless postponed. Currently, the preliminary determination in this 
investigation is due no later than August 10, 2016. On July 13, 2016, 
the American HFC Coalition and its individual members,\2\ as well as 
District Lodge 154 of the International Association of Machinists and 
Aerospace Workers (collectively, ``Petitioners''), requested that the 
Department postpone its preliminary determination for the above 
mentioned investigation.
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    \1\ See Antidumping Duty Investigation of 1,1,1,2 
Tetrafluoroethane (``R-134a'') from the People's Republic of China: 
Initiation of Antidumping Duty Investigation, 81 FR 18830 (April 1, 
2016).
    \2\ The individual members of the American HFC Coalition are: 
Amtrol Inc., Arkema Inc., The Chemours Company FC LLC, Honeywell 
International Inc., Hudson Technologies, Mexichem Fluor Inc., and 
Worthington Industries, Inc.
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Postponement of Preliminary Determination

    Section 733(b)(1) of the Act requires the Department to issue the 
preliminary determination in an antidumping duty investigation within 
140 days after the date on which the Department initiated the 
investigation. However, if the petitioner makes a timely request for a 
postponement, section 733(c)(1)(A) of the Act allows the Department to 
postpone the preliminary determination until no later than 190 days 
after the date on which the Department initiated the investigation. On 
July 13, 2016, Petitioners submitted a timely request pursuant to 
section 733(c)(1)(A) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.205(e).\3\ The 
Department finds that there are no compelling reasons to deny 
Petitioners' request. The Department is postponing the deadline for the 
preliminary determination to no later than 190 days after the day on 
which the investigation was initiated, in accordance with section 
733(c)(1)(A) of the Act. Accordingly, the Department will issue the 
preliminary determination in this investigation no later than September 
29, 2016. In accordance with section 735(a)(1) of the Act and 19 CFR 
351.210(b)(1), the deadline for the final determination of this 
investigation will continue to be 75 days after the date of the 
preliminary determination, unless postponed at a later date.
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    \3\ See letter from Petitioners, ``1,1,1,2 Tetrafluoroethane (R-
134a) from the People's Republic of China: Petitioners' Request for 
Extension of the Antidumping Investigation Preliminary 
Determination,'' dated July 13, 2016.
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    This notice is issued and published pursuant to section 733(c)(2) 
of the Act and 19 CFR 351.205(f)(1).

    Dated: July 21, 2016.
Paul Piquado,
Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance.
[FR Doc. 2016-17805 Filed 7-27-16; 8:45 am]
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