82 FR 48681 - Certain Uncoated Groundwood Paper From Canada: Postponement of Preliminary Determination in the Countervailing Duty Investigation

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 201 (October 19, 2017)

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FR Document		2017-22686

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[C-122-862]


Certain Uncoated Groundwood Paper From Canada: Postponement of 
Preliminary Determination in the Countervailing Duty Investigation

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


DATES: Applicable October 19, 2017.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Whitley Herndon at (202) 482-6274, 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 August 29, 2017, the Department of Commerce (Department) 
initiated a countervailing duty (CVD) investigation on certain uncoated 
groundwood paper from Canada.\1\ Currently, the preliminary 
determination in this investigation is due no later than November 2, 
2017.
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    \1\ See Certain Uncoated Groundwood Paper from Canada: 
Initiation of Countervailing Duty Investigation, 82 FR 41603 
(September 1, 2017).
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Postponement of 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 CVD 
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 the preliminary determination until 
no later than 130 days after the date on which the Department initiated 
the investigation if: (A) The petitioner \2\ makes a timely request for 
a postponement; or (B) the Department concludes that the parties 
concerned are cooperating, that the investigation is extraordinarily 
complicated, and that additional time is necessary to make a 
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. The Department will grant the request unless it finds 
compelling reasons to deny the request.
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    \2\ In this investigation, the petitioner is North Pacific Paper 
Company.
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    On September 21, 2017, the petitioner submitted a timely request 
that we postpone the CVD preliminary determination. In its request, the 
petitioner cited the need for the Department to have sufficient time to 
thoroughly investigate each of the alleged subsidies, including by 
issuing any supplemental questionnaires.\3\ In accordance with 19 CFR 
351.205(e), the petitioner has stated the reasons for requesting a 
postponement of the preliminary determination, and the Department finds 
no compelling reason to deny the request. Therefore, pursuant to 
section 703(c)(1)(A) of the Act, we are extending the due date for the 
preliminary determination to no later than 130 days after the date on 
which this investigation was initiated, i.e., to January 8, 2018.\4\ 
Pursuant to section 705(a)(1) 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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    \3\ See letter from the petitioner, ``Certain Uncoated 
Groundwood Paper from Canada/Petitioner's Request for Postponement 
of CVD Preliminary Determination and Extension of New Subsidy 
Allegations Deadline,'' dated September 21, 2017.
    \4\ The actual deadline is January 6, 2018, which is a Saturday. 
The Department's practice dictates that where a deadline falls on a 
weekend or federal holiday, the appropriate deadline is the next 
business day. 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)(1).

    Dated: October 13, 2017.
Gary Taverman,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and Countervailing Duty 
Operations, performing the non-exclusive functions and duties of the 
Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE it finds compelling reasons to deny the Commerce (Department) and the
request. International Trade Commission (ITC)
International Trade Administration On September 21, 2017, the petitioner that revocation of the antidumping duty
submitted a timely request that we order on certain steel nails (nails) from
[C–122–862] postpone the CVD preliminary the United Arab Emirates (UAE) would
determination. In its request, the likely lead to a continuation or
Certain Uncoated Groundwood Paper petitioner cited the need for the recurrence of dumping and material
From Canada: Postponement of Department to have sufficient time to injury to an industry in the United
Preliminary Determination in the thoroughly investigate each of the States, the Department is publishing a
Countervailing Duty Investigation alleged subsidies, including by issuing notice of continuation of the
any supplemental questionnaires.3 In antidumping duty order on nails from
AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, accordance with 19 CFR 351.205(e), the the UAE.
International Trade Administration, petitioner has stated the reasons for DATES: Applicable October 19, 2017.
Department of Commerce. requesting a postponement of the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
DATES: Applicable October 19, 2017. preliminary determination, and the Annathea Cook, AD/CVD Operations,
Department finds no compelling reason Enforcement and Compliance,
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
to deny the request. Therefore, pursuant International Trade Administration,
Whitley Herndon at (202) 482–6274,
to section 703(c)(1)(A) of the Act, we are U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401
AD/CVD Operations, Enforcement and
extending the due date for the Constitution Avenue NW., Washington,
Compliance, International Trade
preliminary determination to no later DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–0250.
Administration, U.S. Department of
than 130 days after the date on which
Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
this investigation was initiated, i.e., to
NW., Washington, DC 20230.
January 8, 2018.4 Pursuant to section Background
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 705(a)(1) of the Act and 19 CFR On March 23, 2012, the Department
Background 351.210(b)(1), the deadline for the final published in the Federal Register its
determination will continue to be 75 final determination in the less-than-fair
On August 29, 2017, the Department days after the date of the preliminary
of Commerce (Department) initiated a value investigation of nails from the
determination. UAE.1 On May 10, 2012, following an
countervailing duty (CVD) investigation This notice is issued and published
on certain uncoated groundwood paper affirmative injury determination by the
pursuant to section 703(c)(2) of the Act
from Canada.1 Currently, the International Trade Commission (ITC),
and 19 CFR 351.205(f)(1).
preliminary determination in this the Department published its amended
Dated: October 13, 2017. final determination and the
investigation is due no later than
Gary Taverman, antidumping duty Order on nails from
November 2, 2017.
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping the UAE.2
Postponement of Preliminary and Countervailing Duty Operations, On April 3, 2017, the Department
Determination performing the non-exclusive functions and published the notice of initiation of the
duties of the Assistant Secretary for first sunset review of the Order,
Section 703(b)(1) of the Tariff Act of Enforcement and Compliance. pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff
1930, as amended (the Act), requires the [FR Doc. 2017–22686 Filed 10–18–17; 8:45 am] Act of 1930, as amended (Act). The
Department to issue the preliminary BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P Department conducted the sunset
determination in a CVD investigation
review on an expedited basis, pursuant
within 65 days after the date on which
to section 751(c)(3)(B) of the Act and 19
the Department initiated the DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE CFR 351.218(e)(1)(ii)(C)(2), because it
investigation. However, section
received a complete an adequate
703(c)(1) of the Act permits the International Trade Administration
response from a domestic interested
Department to postpone the preliminary
[A–520–804] party, but no substantive responses from
determination until no later than 130
respondent interested parties.3 As a
days after the date on which the Certain Steel Nails From the United
Department initiated the investigation result of its expedited sunset review, the
Arab Emirates: Continuation of Department determined that revocation
if: (A) The petitioner 2 makes a timely Antidumping Duty Order of the Order would likely lead to a
request for a postponement; or (B) the
AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, continuation or recurrence of dumping.4
Department concludes that the parties
concerned are cooperating, that the International Trade Administration, The Department, therefore, notified the
investigation is extraordinarily Department of Commerce. ITC of the magnitude of the margins
complicated, and that additional time is SUMMARY: As a result of the
likely to prevail should the Order be
necessary to make a preliminary determination by the Department of revoked. On October 5, 2017, the ITC
determination. Under 19 CFR published notice of its determination,
351.205(e), the petitioner must submit a 3 See letter from the petitioner, ‘‘Certain Uncoated
1 See Certain Steel Nails from the United Arab
request for postponement 25 days or Groundwood Paper from Canada/Petitioner’s
Request for Postponement of CVD Preliminary Emirates: Final Determination of Sales at Less Than
more before the scheduled date of the Determination and Extension of New Subsidy Fair Value, 77 FR 17029 (March 23, 2012).
preliminary determination and must Allegations Deadline,’’ dated September 21, 2017. 2 See Certain Steel Nails from the United Arab
rmajette on DSKBCKNHB2PROD with NOTICES

state the reasons for the request. The 4 The actual deadline is January 6, 2018, which Emirates: Amended Final Determination of Sales at
is a Saturday. The Department’s practice dictates Less Than Fair Value and Antidumping Duty Order,
Department will grant the request unless 77 FR 27421 (May 10, 2012) (Order).
that where a deadline falls on a weekend or federal
3 See Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews, 82
holiday, the appropriate deadline is the next
1 See Certain Uncoated Groundwood Paper from FR 16159 (April 3, 2017).
business day. See Notice of Clarification:
Canada: Initiation of Countervailing Duty Application of ‘‘Next Business Day’’ Rule for 4 See Certain Steel Nails from the United Arab
Investigation, 82 FR 41603 (September 1, 2017). Administrative Determination Deadlines Pursuant Emirates Final Results of the Expedited Sunset
2 In this investigation, the petitioner is North to the Tariff Act of 1930, As Amended, 70 FR 24533 Reviews of the Antidumping Duty Order, 82 FR
Pacific Paper Company. (May 10, 2005). 36731 (August 7, 2017).

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Collection		Federal Register
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Section		Notices
Dates		Applicable October 19, 2017.
Contact		Whitley Herndon at (202) 482-6274, AD/ CVD Operations, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230.
FR Citation		82 FR 48681

82 FR 48681 - Certain Uncoated Groundwood Paper From Canada: Postponement of Preliminary Determination in the Countervailing Duty Investigation

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCEInternational Trade Administration

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 201 (October 19, 2017)

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
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