81 FR 51187 - Ammonium Sulfate From the People's Republic of China: Postponement of Preliminary Determination in the Countervailing Duty Investigation

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 149 (August 3, 2016)

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 149 (Wednesday, August 3, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 51187-51188]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-18416]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[C-570-050]


Ammonium Sulfate 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: Effective August 3, 2016.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert Galantucci at (202) 482-2923 or 
William Horn at (202) 482-2615, AD/CVD Operations, Enforcement and 
Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce, 
14th Street and Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background

    On June 14, 2016, the Department of Commerce (the Department) 
initiated the countervailing duty (CVD) investigation of ammonium 
sulfate from the People's Republic of China.\1\ The notice of 
initiation stated that, in accordance with section 703(b)(l) 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 65 days after 
the date of initiation, unless postponed. Currently, the preliminary 
determination is due no later than August 18, 2016.
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    \1\ See Ammonium Sulfate From the People's Republic of China: 
Initiation of Countervailing Duty Investigation, 81 FR 40661 (June 
22, 2016).
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Postponement of the Preliminary Determination

    Section 703(b)(1) of the Act, requires the Department to issue the 
preliminary determination in a CVD investigation within 65 days after 
the date on which the Department initiated the investigation. However, 
in accordance with 19 CFR 351.205(e), if the petitioner makes a timely 
request for an extension, section 703(c)(1)(A) of the Act allows the 
Department to postpone the preliminary determination until no later 
than 130 days after the date on which the Department initiated the

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investigation. Under 19 CFR 351.205(e), a petitioner must submit a 
request for postponement 25 days or more before the scheduled date of 
the preliminary determination and must state the reason for the 
request. The Department will grant the request unless it finds 
compelling reasons to deny the request.\2\
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    \2\ See 19 CFR 351.205(e).
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    On July 22, 2016, PCI Nitrogen, LLC (Petitioner) submitted a timely 
request pursuant to section 703(c)(1)(A) of the Act and 19 CFR 
351.205(e) to postpone the preliminary determination due to the number 
and complex nature of subsidy programs under investigation.\3\
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    \3\ See Letter from Petitioner to the Secretary of Commerce, 
``Ammonium Sulfate from the People's Republic of China: Request for 
Postponement of the Preliminary Determination,'' dated July 22, 
2016.
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    In accordance with 19 CFR 351.205(e), Petitioner has stated the 
reason for requesting a postponement of the preliminary determination 
and the record does not present any compelling reasons to deny 
Petitioner's request. Therefore, the Department will extend the 
deadline for completion of the preliminary determination by 65 days 
(i.e., 130 days after the date of initiation of this investigation). 
However, because 65 days following the current deadline falls on a 
Saturday, the new deadline is Monday, October 24, 2016.\4\ Pursuant to 
section 705(a)(l) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.210(b)(1), the deadline for 
the final determination will continue to be 75 days after the date of 
the preliminary determination.
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    \4\ 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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    This notice is issued and published pursuant to section 703(c)(2) 
of the Act and 19 CFR 351.205(f)(l).

    Dated: July 27, 2016.
Ronald K. Lorentzen,
Acting Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance.
[FR Doc. 2016-18416 Filed 8-2-16; 8:45 am]
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