82 FR 9055 - Certain Softwood Lumber Products From Canada: Postponement of Preliminary Determination in the Countervailing Duty Investigation
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 21 (February 2, 2017)
International Trade Administration
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 21 (February 2, 2017)
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| FR Document | 2017-02207 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 21 (Thursday, February 2, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 9055-9056] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-02207] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [C-122-858] Certain Softwood Lumber Products From Canada: Postponement of Preliminary Determination in the Countervailing Duty Investigation AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce. DATES: Effective February 2, 2017. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Toby Vandall at (202) 482-1664, or Peter Zukowski at (202) 482-0189, AD/CVD Operations, Office I, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background On December 15, 2016, the Department of Commerce (the Department) initiated a countervailing duty investigation on certain softwood lumber products from Canada.\1\ Currently, the preliminary determination is due no later than February 21, 2017.\2\ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ See Certain Softwood Lumber Products from Canada: Initiation of Countervailing Duty Investigation, 81 FR 93897 (December 22, 2016). \2\ The actual deadline is February 18, 2017, 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). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Postponement of 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 the preliminary determination until no later than 130 days after the date on which the Department initiated the investigation if: (A) The petitioner \3\ 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. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \3\ In this investigation, the petitioner is the Committee Overseeing Action for Lumber International Trade Investigations or Negotiations. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- On January 26, 2017, the petitioner submitted a timely request that we postpone the preliminary CVD determination.\4\ The petitioner stated that it requests postponement ``in light of the number of programs under investigation, the number of company and government respondents, and the expected complexity of the issues.'' \5\ 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 April 24, 2017. 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. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \4\ See Letter from the petitioner, ``Certain Softwood Lumber Products from Canada: Request for Extension of the Preliminary Determination,'' (January 26, 2017). \5\ Id. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- This notice is issued and published pursuant to section 703(c)(2) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.205(f)(l). [[Page 9056]] Dated: January 27, 2017. Ronald K. Lorentzen, Acting Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance. [FR Doc. 2017-02207 Filed 2-1-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-DS-P
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This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER Dated: January 26, 2017. Department to postpone the preliminary
contains documents other than rules or Andrew McGilvray, determination until no later than 130
proposed rules that are applicable to the Executive Secretary. days after the date on which the
public. Notices of hearings and investigations,
[FR Doc. 2017–02171 Filed 2–1–17; 8:45 am] Department initiated the investigation
committee meetings, agency decisions and
rulings, delegations of authority, filing of BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P if: (A) The petitioner 3 makes a timely
petitions and applications and agency request for a postponement; or (B) the
statements of organization and functions are Department concludes that the parties
examples of documents appearing in this DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE concerned are cooperating, that the
section. investigation is extraordinarily
International Trade Administration complicated, and that additional time is
[C–122–858] necessary to make a preliminary
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE determination. Under 19 CFR
Certain Softwood Lumber Products 351.205(e), the petitioner must submit a
Foreign-Trade Zones Board From Canada: Postponement of request for postponement 25 days or
[B–67–2016]
Preliminary Determination in the more before the scheduled date of the
Countervailing Duty Investigation preliminary determination and must
Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 82—Mobile, AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, state the reasons for the request. The
Alabama; Authorization of Limited International Trade Administration, Department will grant the request unless
Production Activity; Airbus Americas, U.S. Department of Commerce. it finds compelling reasons to deny the
Inc. (Commercial Passenger Jet request.
DATES: Effective February 2, 2017.
Aircraft Production); Mobile, Alabama
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: On January 26, 2017, the petitioner
On September 29, 2016, the City of Toby Vandall at (202) 482–1664, or submitted a timely request that we
Mobile, Alabama, grantee of FTZ 82, Peter Zukowski at (202) 482–0189, AD/ postpone the preliminary CVD
submitted a notification of proposed CVD Operations, Office I, Enforcement determination.4 The petitioner stated
production activity to the FTZ Board on and Compliance, International Trade that it requests postponement ‘‘in light
behalf of Airbus Americas, Inc., within Administration, U.S. Department of of the number of programs under
Site 1, in Mobile, Alabama. Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue investigation, the number of company
The notification was processed in NW., Washington, DC 20230. and government respondents, and the
accordance with the regulations of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: expected complexity of the issues.’’ 5 In
FTZ Board (15 CFR part 400), including accordance with 19 CFR 351.205(e), the
notice in the Federal Register inviting Background
petitioner has stated the reasons for
public comment (81 FR 69780–69782, On December 15, 2016, the requesting a postponement of the
October 7, 2016). The FTZ Board has Department of Commerce (the
determined that further review of part of preliminary determination, and the
Department) initiated a countervailing Department finds no compelling reason
the proposed activity is warranted at duty investigation on certain softwood
this time. The production activity to deny the request. Therefore, pursuant
lumber products from Canada.1 to section 703(c)(1)(A) of the Act, we are
described in the notification is Currently, the preliminary
authorized on a limited basis, subject to extending the due date for the
determination is due no later than
the FTZ Act and the Board’s regulations, preliminary determination to no later
February 21, 2017.2
including Section 400.14, and further than 130 days after the date on which
subject to a restriction requiring that the Postponement of the Preliminary this investigation was initiated, i.e., to
following foreign-status materials/ Determination April 24, 2017. Pursuant to section
components be admitted to the zone in Section 703(b)(1) of the Tariff Act of 705(a)(1) of the Act and 19 CFR
privileged foreign status (19 CFR 1930, as amended (the Act), requires the 351.210(b)(1), the deadline for the final
146.41): Pre-Preg NOMEX rigid flight Department to issue the preliminary determination will continue to be 75
accessory cases (HTSUS 4202.12); determination in a countervailing duty days after the date of the preliminary
leather cases and pouches for storing investigation within 65 days after the determination.
equipment (HTSUS 4202.91); textile date on which the Department initiated This notice is issued and published
pouches for storing equipment (HTSUS the investigation. However, section pursuant to section 703(c)(2) of the Act
4202.92); leather pockets (HTSUS 703(c)(1) of the Act permits the and 19 CFR 351.205(f)(l).
4205.00); twill tape (HTSUS 5208.39);
synthetic sowing yarn (HTSUS 5401.10); 1 See Certain Softwood Lumber Products from
water absorbent felt (HTSUS 5602.10); Canada: Initiation of Countervailing Duty
synthetic braided cordage (HTSUS Investigation, 81 FR 93897 (December 22, 2016).
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2 The actual deadline is February 18, 2017, which 3 In this investigation, the petitioner is the
5607.50); synthetic emergency escape is a Saturday. The Department’s practice dictates Committee Overseeing Action for Lumber
rope and retaining cords (HTSUS that where a deadline falls on a weekend or federal International Trade Investigations or Negotiations.
5609.00); synthetic fireproof gloves holiday, the appropriate deadline is the next 4 See Letter from the petitioner, ‘‘Certain
(HTSUS 6116.93); finished aircraft business day. See Notice of Clarification:
Application of ‘‘Next Business Day’’ Rule for Softwood Lumber Products from Canada: Request
curtain and class divider assemblies Administrative Determination Deadlines Pursuant for Extension of the Preliminary Determination,’’
(HTSUS 6303.92); and, life vests to the Tariff Act of 1930, As Amended, 70 FR 24533 (January 26, 2017).
(HTSUS 6307.20). (May 10, 2005). 5 Id.
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Dated: January 27, 2017. for consensus advice from U.S. industry Copies of CINTAC meeting minutes
Ronald K. Lorentzen, to the U.S. Government regarding the will be available within 90 days of the
Acting Assistant Secretary for Enforcement development and administration of meeting.
and Compliance. programs to expand United States Dated: January 27, 2017.
[FR Doc. 2017–02207 Filed 2–1–17; 8:45 am] exports of civil nuclear goods and Man Cho,
BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P services in accordance with applicable
Deputy Director, Office of Energy and
U.S. laws and regulations, including Environmental Industries.
advice on how U.S. civil nuclear goods
[FR Doc. 2017–02212 Filed 2–1–17; 8:45 am]
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE and services export policies, programs,
BILLING CODE 3510–DR–P
and activities will affect the U.S. civil
International Trade Administration nuclear industry’s competitiveness and
ability to participate in the international DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Civil Nuclear Trade Advisory
market.
Committee: Meeting of the Civil
Nuclear Trade Advisory Committee Topics to be considered: The agenda International Trade Administration
for the Thursday, February 16, 2017
AGENCY: International Trade CINTAC meeting is as follows: [A–533–869]
Administration, U.S. Department of Discussion on activities related to the Certain New Pneumatic Off-the-Road
Commerce. U.S. Department of Commerce’s Civil Tires From India: Affirmative Amended
ACTION: Notice of Federal advisory Nuclear Trade Initiative. Final Determination of Sales at Less
committee meeting. Public attendance is limited and Than Fair Value and Final Negative
available on a first-come, first-served Determination of Critical
SUMMARY: This notice sets forth the basis. Members of the public wishing to
schedule and proposed agenda for a Circumstances
attend the meeting must notify Mr.
meeting of the Civil Nuclear Trade Jonathan Chesebro at the contact AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance,
Advisory Committee (CINTAC). information above by 5:00 p.m. EST on International Trade Administration,
DATES: The meeting is scheduled for Friday, February 10, 2017 in order to Department of Commerce.
Thursday February 16, 2017, from 11:00 pre-register. Please specify any requests SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce
a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Eastern Standard for reasonable accommodation at least (Department) is amending its final
Time (EST). The deadline for members five business days in advance of the negative determination of sales at less-
of the public to register, including meeting. Last minute requests will be than-fair-value (LTFV) with respect to
requests to make comments during the accepted, but may not be possible to fill. certain new pneumatic off-the-road tires
meeting and for auxiliary aids, or to A limited amount of time will be (OTR tires) from India to correct
submit written comments for available for brief oral comments from ministerial errors in the calculation of
dissemination prior to the meeting, is members of the public attending the the weighted-average dumping margin
5:00 p.m. EST on Friday, February 10, meeting. To accommodate as many of Alliance Tires Private Limited (ATC),
2017. speakers as possible, the time for public one of the mandatory respondents in the
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held comments will be limited to two (2) investigation. Correction of these errors
via conference call. The call-in number minutes per person, with a total public results in a revised margin for ATC that
and passcode will be provided by email comment period of 20 minutes. is above de minimis, and, thus, also
to registrants. Requests to register Individuals wishing to reserve speaking results in an affirmative determination
(including to speak or for auxiliary aids) time during the meeting must contact of sales at LTFV. The Department is also
and any written comments should be Mr. Chesebro and submit a brief assigning a new ‘‘All-Others’’ rate.
submitted to: Mr. Jonathan Chesebro, statement of the general nature of the DATES: Effective February 2, 2017.
Office of Energy & Environmental comments and the name and address of FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lilit
Industries, International Trade the proposed participant by 5:00 p.m.
Administration, Room 20010, 1401 Astvatsatrian or Trisha Tran, AD/CVD
EST on Friday, February 10, 2017. If the Operations, Office IV, Enforcement and
Constitution Ave. NW., Washington, DC number of registrants requesting to
20230. (Fax: 202–482–5665; email: Compliance, International Trade
make statements is greater than can be Administration, U.S. Department of
jonathan.chesebro@trade.gov). Members reasonably accommodated during the
of the public are encouraged to submit Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue
meeting, ITA may conduct a lottery to NW., Washington, DC 20230; telephone:
registration requests and written determine the speakers.
comments via email to ensure timely (202) 482–6412, or (202) 482–4852,
Any member of the public may respectively.
receipt. submit written comments concerning
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. the CINTAC’s affairs at any time before
Jonathan Chesebro, Office of Energy & and after the meeting. Comments may Background
Environmental Industries, International be submitted to the Civil Nuclear Trade On January 6, 2017, the Department
Trade Administration, Room 20010, Advisory Committee, Office of Energy & publicly announced its Final
1401 Constitution Ave. NW., Environmental Industries, Room 20010, Determination 1 in the LTFV
Washington, DC 20230. (Phone: 202– 1401 Constitution Ave. NW., investigation on OTR tires from India.
482–1297; Fax: 202–482–5665; email: Washington, DC 20230. For On January 9, 2017, Petitioners 2 alleged
jonathan.chesebro@trade.gov). consideration during the meeting, and
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: to ensure transmission to the Committee 1 See Certain New Pneumatic Off-the-Road Tires
Background: The CINTAC was prior to the meeting, comments must be from India: Final Negative Determination of Sales
established under the discretionary received no later than 5:00 p.m. EST on at Less Than Fair Value and Final Determination
authority of the Secretary of Commerce Friday, February 10, 2017. Comments of Critical Circumstances, 82 FR 4848 (January 17,
2017) (Final Determination), and accompanying
and in accordance with the Federal received after that date will be Issues and Decision Memorandum (Final IDM).
Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. distributed to the members but may not 2 Petitioners are Titan Tire Corporation and the
App.), in response to an identified need be considered at the meeting. United Steel, Paper and Forestry, Rubber,
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