83 FR 10677 - Certain Plastic Decorative Ribbon From the People's Republic of China: Postponement of Preliminary Determination in the Countervailing Duty Investigation

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration

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FR Document		2018-04898

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[C-570-076]


Certain Plastic Decorative Ribbon 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: Applicable March 12, 2018.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Maliha Khan at (202) 482-0895, AD/CVD 
Operations, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade 
Administration, Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, 
Washington, DC 20230.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    On January 16, 2018, the Department of Commerce (Commerce) 
initiated the countervailing duty (CVD) investigation of certain 
plastic decorative ribbon (plastic decorative ribbon) from the People's 
Republic of China.\1\ Currently, the preliminary determination is due 
no later than March 26, 2018.\2\
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    \1\ See Certain Plastic Decorative Ribbon from the People's 
Republic of China: Initiation of Countervailing Duty Investigation, 
83 FR 3114 (January 23, 2018).
    \2\ Commerce has exercised its discretion to toll deadlines for 
the duration of the closure of the Federal Government from January 
20 through 22, 2018. See Memorandum, ``Deadlines Affected by the 
Shutdown of the Federal Government,'' dated January 23, 2018 
(Tolling Memorandum). Accordingly, all deadlines in this segment of 
the proceeding have been extended by three days.
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Postponement of the Preliminary Determination

    Section 703(b)(1) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act), 
requires Commerce to issue the preliminary determination in a CVD 
investigation within 65 days after the date on which Commerce initiated 
the investigation. However, section 703(c)(1)(A) of the Act permits 
Commerce to postpone the preliminary determination until no later than 
130 days after the date on which Commerce initiated the investigation 
if a petitioner makes a timely request for a postponement. 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. Commerce will grant the request 
unless

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it finds compelling reasons to deny the request.\3\
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    \3\ See 19 CFR 351.205(e).
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    On February 27, 2018, Berwick Offray, LLC (the petitioner) 
submitted a timely request pursuant to section 703(c)(1)(A) of the Act 
and 19 CFR 351.205(e) to postpone fully the preliminary determination. 
The petitioner stated that the purpose of its request was to provide 
Commerce with adequate time to solicit information from the respondents 
and to allow Commerce sufficient time to analyze respondents' 
questionnaire responses.\4\
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    \4\ See Letter from the petitioner to Commerce, ``Certain 
Plastic Decorative Ribbon from the People's Republic of China: 
Request to Fully Extend Preliminary Determination,'' dated February 
27, 2018.
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    In accordance with 19 CFR 351.205(e), the reason for requesting a 
postponement of the preliminary determination and the record does not 
present any compelling reasons to deny the request. Therefore, in 
accordance with section 703(c)(1)(A) of the Act, and in light of the 
closure of the Federal Government from January 20 through 22, 2018, 
Commerce is postponing the deadline for the preliminary determination 
to May 29, 2018.\5\ 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, unless 
postponed at a later date.
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    \5\ Note that the revised deadline reflect a full postponement 
to 130 days after the date on which this investigation was 
initiated, in addition to a three-day extension due to closure of 
the Federal Government.
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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: March 6, 2018.
Gary Taverman,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and Countervailing 
Operations, performing the non-exclusive functions and duties of the 
Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance.
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lead to a continuation or recurrence of rare earth metals/mischmetal, cryolite, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
material injury to an industry in the silica/fly ash, magnesium oxide,
United States within a reasonably periclase, ferroalloys, dolomitic lime, International Trade Administration
foreseeable time, pursuant to section and colemanite. A party importing a
751(c) of the Act.4 magnesium-based reagent which [C–570–076]
Scope of the Order includes one or more materials not on
this list is required to seek a scope Certain Plastic Decorative Ribbon
There is an existing AD order on pure From the People’s Republic of China:
clarification from Commerce before
magnesium from China.5 The scope of Postponement of Preliminary
this Order excludes pure magnesium such a mixture may be imported free of
antidumping duties. The merchandise Determination in the Countervailing
that is already covered by the existing Duty Investigation
Order on pure magnesium in ingot form, subject to this Order is currently
and currently classifiable under item classifiable under item 8104.30.00 of the AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance,
numbers 8104.11.00 and 8104.19.00 of HTSUS. Although the HTSUS International Trade Administration,
the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the subheading is provided for convenience Department of Commerce.
United States (HTSUS). and customs purposes, our written
The scope of this order includes description of the scope of this Order is DATES: Applicable March 12, 2018.
imports of pure magnesium products, dispositive. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
regardless of chemistry, including, Maliha Khan at (202) 482–0895,
without limitation, raspings, granules, Continuation of the Order
AD/CVD Operations, Enforcement and
turnings, chips, powder, and briquettes, As a result of the determinations by Compliance, International Trade
except as noted above. Commerce and the ITC that revocation Administration, Department of
Pure magnesium includes: (1) Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue
Products that contain at least 99.95 of the Order would likely lead to
continuation or recurrence of dumping NW, Washington, DC 20230.
percent primary magnesium, by weight
and material injury to an industry in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
(generally referred to as ‘‘ultra pure’’
magnesium); (2) products that contain United States, pursuant to section Background
less than 99.95 percent but not less than 751(d)(2) of the Act and 19 CFR
99.8 percent primary magnesium, by 351.218(a), Commerce hereby orders the On January 16, 2018, the Department
weight (generally referred to as ‘‘pure’’ continuation of the AD order on pure of Commerce (Commerce) initiated the
magnesium); (3) chemical combinations magnesium in granular form from countervailing duty (CVD) investigation
of pure magnesium and other material(s) China. U.S. Customs and Border of certain plastic decorative ribbon
in which the pure magnesium content is Protection will continue to collect AD (plastic decorative ribbon) from the
50 percent or greater, but less than 99.8 cash deposits at the rates in effect at the People’s Republic of China.1 Currently,
percent, by weight, that do not conform time of entry for all imports of subject the preliminary determination is due no
to an ‘‘ASTM Specification for merchandise. later than March 26, 2018.2
Magnesium Alloy’’ 6 (generally referred The effective date of continuation of Postponement of the Preliminary
to as ‘‘off specification pure’’ the Order will be the date of publication Determination
magnesium); and (4) physical mixtures
in the Federal Register of this notice of Section 703(b)(1) of the Tariff Act of
of pure magnesium and other material(s)
continuation. Pursuant to section 1930, as amended (the Act), requires
in which the pure magnesium content is
751(c)(2) of the Act, Commerce intends Commerce to issue the preliminary
50 percent or greater, but less than 99.8
percent, by weight. Excluded from this to initiate the next five-year review of determination in a CVD investigation
Order are mixtures containing 90 the Order not later than 30 days prior within 65 days after the date on which
percent or less pure magnesium by to the fifth anniversary of the effective Commerce initiated the investigation.
weight and one or more of certain non- date of continuation. However, section 703(c)(1)(A) of the Act
magnesium granular materials to make This five-year (sunset) review and this permits Commerce to postpone the
magnesium-based reagent mixtures. The notice are in accordance with sections preliminary determination until no later
non-magnesium granular materials of 751(c) of the Act and published than 130 days after the date on which
which Commerce is aware used to make pursuant to section 777(i)(1) of the Act Commerce initiated the investigation if
such excluded reagents are: Lime, and 19 CFR 351.218(f)(4). a petitioner makes a timely request for
calcium metal, calcium silicon, calcium a postponement. Under 19 CFR
Dated: March 7, 2018. 351.205(e), a petitioner must submit a
carbide, calcium carbonate, carbon, slag
coagulants, fluorspar, nephaline syenite, Gary Taverman, request for postponement 25 days or
feldspar, aluminum, alumina (Al2O3), Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping more before the scheduled date of the
calcium aluminate, soda ash, and Countervailing Duty Operations, preliminary determination and must
hydrocarbons, graphite, coke, silicon, performing the non-exclusive functions and state the reason for the request.
duties of the Assistant Secretary for Commerce will grant the request unless
4 See Pure Granular Magnesium from China; Enforcement and Compliance.
1 See Certain Plastic Decorative Ribbon from the
Determination, 83 FR 9337 (March 5, 2018). [FR Doc. 2018–05023 Filed 3–9–18; 8:45 am]
5 See Notice of Antidumping Duty Orders: Pure People’s Republic of China: Initiation of
BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P
Magnesium from the People’s Republic of China, Countervailing Duty Investigation, 83 FR 3114
the Russian Federation and Ukraine; Notice of (January 23, 2018).
amozie on DSK30RV082PROD with NOTICES

Amended Final Determination of Sales at Less 2 Commerce has exercised its discretion to toll

Than Fair Value: Antidumping Duty Investigation deadlines for the duration of the closure of the
of Pure Magnesium From the Russian Federation, Federal Government from January 20 through 22,
60 FR 25691 (May 12, 1995). 2018. See Memorandum, ‘‘Deadlines Affected by
6 The meaning of this term is the same as that the Shutdown of the Federal Government,’’ dated
used by the American Society for Testing and January 23, 2018 (Tolling Memorandum).
Materials in its Annual Book of ASTM Standards: Accordingly, all deadlines in this segment of the
Volume 01.02 Aluminum and Magnesium Alloys. proceeding have been extended by three days.

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it finds compelling reasons to deny the ACTION:Notice of public meeting via Although non-emergency issues not
request.3 webinar. contained on the agenda may come
On February 27, 2018, Berwick before this Council for discussion, those
Offray, LLC (the petitioner) submitted a SUMMARY: The New England Fishery issues may not be the subject of formal
timely request pursuant to section Management Council’s is convening an action during this meeting. Council
703(c)(1)(A) of the Act and 19 CFR ad-hoc sub-panel of its Scientific and action will be restricted to those issues
351.205(e) to postpone fully the Statistical Committee to peer review two specifically listed in this notice and any
preliminary determination. The reports. issues arising after publication of this
petitioner stated that the purpose of its DATES: This webinar will be held on notice that require emergency action
request was to provide Commerce with Friday, March 30, 2018 at 1:30 p.m. under section 305(c) of the Magnuson-
adequate time to solicit information Webinar registration URL information: Stevens Act, provided the public has
from the respondents and to allow https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/ been notified of the Council’s intent to
Commerce sufficient time to analyze register/7860925786623688961. Call in take final action to address the
respondents’ questionnaire responses.4 information: +1 (951) 384–3421, emergency. The public also should be
In accordance with 19 CFR Attendee Access Code: 937–123–775. aware that the meeting will be recorded.
351.205(e), the reason for requesting a ADDRESSES: Council address: New Consistent with 16 U.S.C. 1852, a copy
postponement of the preliminary England Fishery Management Council, of the recording is available upon
determination and the record does not 50 Water Street, Mill 2, Newburyport, request.
present any compelling reasons to deny MA 01950.
the request. Therefore, in accordance FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Special Accommodations
with section 703(c)(1)(A) of the Act, and Thomas A. Nies, Executive Director, This meeting is physically accessible
in light of the closure of the Federal New England Fishery Management to people with disabilities. Requests for
Government from January 20 through Council; telephone: (978) 465–0492. sign language interpretation or other
22, 2018, Commerce is postponing the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: auxiliary aids should be directed to
deadline for the preliminary Thomas A. Nies, Executive Director, at
determination to May 29, 2018.5 Agenda (978) 465–0492, at least 5 days prior to
Pursuant to section 705(a)(l) of the Act The New England Fishery the meeting date.
and 19 CFR 351.210(b)(1), the deadline Management Council (Council) is Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
for the final determination will continue convening an ad-hoc sub-panel of its
to be 75 days after the date of the Scientific and Statistical Committee to Dated: March 7, 2018.
preliminary determination, unless peer review two reports. These reports Tracey L. Thompson,
postponed at a later date. are: Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable
This notice is issued and published • Powell, Eric N., Kelsey Kuykendall, Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
pursuant to section 703(c)(2) of the Act and Paula Moreno. Analysis of ancillary [FR Doc. 2018–04865 Filed 3–9–18; 8:45 am]
and 19 CFR 351.205(f)(l). survey data and surfclam fishery tow BILLING CODE 3510–22–P
Dated: March 6, 2018. data for the Georges Shoals Habitat
Gary Taverman, Management Area on Georges Bank and
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping the Great South Channel Habitat DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
and Countervailing Operations, performing Management Area. Science Center for
the non-exclusive functions and duties of the Marine Fisheries, August 2016. 29p. National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and • Powell, Eric N., Roger Mann, Kelsey Administration
Compliance. M. Kuykendall, M. Chase Long, and RIN 0649–XG065
[FR Doc. 2018–04898 Filed 3–9–18; 8:45 am] Jeremy Timbs. The ‘‘East of Nantucket’’
BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P Survey. Science Center for Marine Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management
Fisheries, February 2018. 33p. Council; Public Meeting
The Council plans to use the results
of these studies to support decision AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
making in a fishery management plan Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
National Oceanic and Atmospheric framework adjustment. The Council is Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Administration seeking advice from peer reviewers Commerce.
about how the data and conclusions ACTION: Notice of a public meeting.
RIN 0648–XG083
from the two studies might be used to
support development and evaluation of SUMMARY: The Gulf of Mexico Fishery
New England Fishery Management Management Council will hold a two
Council; Public Meeting alternatives to consider possible
exemption areas for hydraulic clam day meeting of its Standing, Reef Fish,
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries dredge gear within the newly designated Shrimp, and Socioeconomics Scientific
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Great South Channel habitat and Statistical Committees (SSC).
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), management area. This 748 nm2 DATES: The meeting will convene on
Commerce. management area overlaps Nantucket Monday, March 26, 2018, from 1 p.m. to
Shoals, and is located approximately 12 5 p.m., and Tuesday, March 27, 2018,
3 See 19 CFR 351.205(e). nm southeast of Cape Cod, from 8:30 a.m. to 12 noon, EDT.
4 See Letter from the petitioner to Commerce, Massachusetts, and 6 nm east of ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held in
‘‘Certain Plastic Decorative Ribbon from the
amozie on DSK30RV082PROD with NOTICES

People’s Republic of China: Request to Fully Extend Nantucket Island. The reports the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management
Preliminary Determination,’’ dated February 27, summarize hydraulic dredge survey Council’s Conference Room, 2203 N
2018. information for the habitat management Lois Avenue, Suite 1100, Tampa, FL
5 Note that the revised deadline reflect a full
area, including catches of clams and 33607; telephone: (813) 348–1630.
postponement to 130 days after the date on which
this investigation was initiated, in addition to a
clam shells as well as other components FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
three-day extension due to closure of the Federal of the seafloor substrate. Other business Steven Atran, Senior Fishery Biologist,
Government. will be discussed as needed. Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management

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Section		Notices
Dates		Applicable March 12, 2018.
Contact		Maliha Khan at (202) 482-0895, AD/CVD Operations, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230.
FR Citation		83 FR 10677

83 FR 10677 - Certain Plastic Decorative Ribbon From the People's Republic of China: Postponement of Preliminary Determination in the Countervailing Duty Investigation

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