83_FR_15860 83 FR 15789 - Rubber Bands From Thailand and the People's Republic of China: Postponement of Preliminary Determinations in the Countervailing Duty Investigations

83 FR 15789 - Rubber Bands From Thailand and the People's Republic of China: Postponement of Preliminary Determinations in the Countervailing Duty Investigations

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 71 (April 12, 2018)

Page Range15789-15790
FR Document2018-07588

Federal Register, Volume 83 Issue 71 (Thursday, April 12, 2018) 
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 71 (Thursday, April 12, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 15789-15790]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-07588]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[C-549-836, C-570-070]


Rubber Bands From Thailand and the People's Republic of China: 
Postponement of Preliminary Determinations in the Countervailing Duty 
Investigations

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

DATES: Applicable April 12, 2018.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Shanah Lee at (202) 482-6386 
(Thailand) and Kristen Johnson at (202) 482-4793 (the People's Republic 
of China), 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 February 20, 2018, the Department of Commerce (Commerce) 
initiated countervailing duty (CVD) investigations on rubber bands from 
Thailand and the People's Republic of China.\1\ Currently, the 
preliminary determinations of these investigations are due no later 
than April 26, 2018.
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    \1\ See Rubber Bands from Thailand, the People's Republic of 
China, and Sri Lanka: Initiation of Countervailing Duty 
Investigations, 83 FR 8429 (February 27, 2018). Pursuant to section 
703(a)(1) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, the countervailing 
duty investigation on rubber bands from Sri Lanka was terminated 
following the International Trade Commission's determination that 
imports of rubber bands from Sri Lanka that are alleged to be sold 
at less than fair value and subsidized by the government of Sri 
Lanka are negligible. See Rubber Bands from China, Sri Lanka, and 
Thailand; Determinations, 83 FR 12594 (March 22, 2018).

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Postponement of Preliminary Determinations

    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 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 March 27, 2018, Alliance Rubber Co. (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 determinations.\3\ The 
petitioner stated that the purpose of its request is to provide 
Commerce with adequate time to analyze fully `questionnaire responses 
to determine the extent to which countervailable subsidies are used by 
the respondents.\4\
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    \3\ See Letter from the petitioner, ``Petitioner's Request for 
Postponement of the Preliminary Determinations,'' dated March 27, 
2018.
    \4\ Id. at 2.
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    In accordance with 19 CFR 351.205(e), the petitioner stated the 
reason for requesting a postponement of the preliminary determinations 
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, 
Commerce is postponing the deadline for the preliminary determinations 
to July 2, 2018.\5\ In accordance with section 705(a)(1) of the Act and 
19 CFR 351.210(b)(1), the deadline for the final determinations of 
these investigations will continue to be 75 days after the date of the 
preliminary determinations, unless postponed at a later date.
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    \5\ The actual deadline is June 30, 2018, which is a Saturday. 
Commerce'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: April 6, 2018.
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.
[FR Doc. 2018-07588 Filed 4-11-18; 8:45 am]
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Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 71 / Thursday, April 12, 2018 / Notices 15789 in accordance with section 772(c)(1)(C) Final Results of the Review November 30, 2016, the following of the Act. Commerce determines that, for the dumping margin exists: period of December 1, 2015, through Rate adjusted Dumping for export Exporter/producer margin subsidies (percent) (percent) Pidilite Industries Limited ......................................................................................................................................... 66.59 49.57 Assessment Rates Notification to Importers VI. Conclusion [FR Doc. 2018–07616 Filed 4–11–18; 8:45 am] Commerce shall determine, and U.S. This notice serves as a final reminder BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to importers of their responsibility shall assess, antidumping duties on all under 19 CFR 351.402(f)(2) to file a appropriate entries of subject certificate regarding the reimbursement DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE merchandise in accordance with the of antidumping duties prior to final results of this review.9 For entries liquidation of the relevant entries International Trade Administration of the subject merchandise from Pidilite, during this POR. Failure to comply with we will instruct CBP to assess this requirement could result in the [C–549–836, C–570–070] antidumping duties at the adjusted rate Secretary’s presumption that of 49.57 percent. reimbursement of antidumping duties Rubber Bands From Thailand and the We intend to issue instructions to occurred and the subsequent assessment People’s Republic of China: CBP 15 days after the date of of doubled antidumping duties. Postponement of Preliminary publication of the final results of this Administrative Protective Order Determinations in the Countervailing review. Duty Investigations In accordance with 19 CFR Cash Deposit Requirements 351.305(a)(3), this notice also serves as AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, a reminder to parties subject to International Trade Administration, The following deposit requirements administrative protective order (APO) of Department of Commerce. will be effective upon publication of the their responsibility concerning the notice of the final results of this DATES: Applicable April 12, 2018. return or destruction of proprietary administrative review for all shipments information disclosed under the APO, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: of the subject merchandise entered, or which continues to govern business Shanah Lee at (202) 482–6386 withdrawn from warehouse, for proprietary information in this segment consumption on or after the publication (Thailand) and Kristen Johnson at (202) of the proceeding. Timely written 482–4793 (the People’s Republic of date of the final results, as provided by notification of the return or destruction section 751(a)(2)(C) of the Act: (1) The China), AD/CVD Operations, of APO materials or conversion to Enforcement and Compliance, cash deposit rate for Pidilite will be the judicial protective order is hereby rate established in the final results of International Trade Administration, requested. Failure to comply with the U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 this review; (2) for previously reviewed regulations and terms of an APO is a or investigated companies not Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, violation subject to sanction. DC 20230. participating in this review, the cash deposit rate will continue to be the We are issuing and publishing this SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: company-specific rate published for the notice in accordance with sections most recently-completed segment of this 751(a)(1) and 777(i)(1) of the Act, and 19 Background proceeding in which the company was CFR 351.213(h). On February 20, 2018, the Department reviewed; (3) if the exporter is not a firm Dated: April 6, 2018. of Commerce (Commerce) initiated covered in this review, a prior review, Gary Taverman, countervailing duty (CVD) or the less-than-fair value (LTFV) Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping investigations on rubber bands from investigation, but the manufacturer is, and Countervailing Duty Operations, Thailand and the People’s Republic of the cash deposit rate will be the rate performing the non-exclusive functions and China.1 Currently, the preliminary established for the most recently- duties of the Assistant Secretary for determinations of these investigations completed segment of this proceeding Enforcement and Compliance. are due no later than April 26, 2018. for the manufacturer of subject Appendix—List of Topics Discussed in merchandise; and (4) the cash deposit the Issues and Decision Memorandum 1 See Rubber Bands from Thailand, the People’s rate for all other manufacturers or Republic of China, and Sri Lanka: Initiation of exporters will continue to be 27.48 I. Summary Countervailing Duty Investigations, 83 FR 8429 percent, the all-others rate established II. Background (February 27, 2018). Pursuant to section 703(a)(1) of III. Affiliation the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, the sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES in the LTFV investigation.10 These cash IV. Use of Facts Otherwise Available With countervailing duty investigation on rubber bands deposit requirements, when imposed, Adverse Inferences from Sri Lanka was terminated following the shall remain in effect until further V. Analysis of Comments International Trade Commission’s determination notice. that imports of rubber bands from Sri Lanka that are Comment 1: Whether Pidilite and Its U.S. alleged to be sold at less than fair value and Customer Are Affiliated subsidized by the government of Sri Lanka are 9 See section 751(a)(2)(C) of the Act and 19 CFR Comment 2: Whether To Continue To negligible. See Rubber Bands from China, Sri 351.212(b). Apply AFA to Pidilite for the Final Lanka, and Thailand; Determinations, 83 FR 12594 10 See Order. Results (March 22, 2018). VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:20 Apr 11, 2018 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\12APN1.SGM 12APN1

15790 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 71 / Thursday, April 12, 2018 / Notices Postponement of Preliminary Dated: April 6, 2018. no comments from any interested Determinations Gary Taverman, parties. Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping Section 703(b)(1) of the Tariff Act of Scope of the Investigation and Countervailing Duty Operations, 1930, as amended (the Act) requires performing the non-exclusive functions and The products covered by this Commerce to issue the preliminary duties of the Assistant Secretary for investigation are stainless steel flanges determination in a CVD investigation Enforcement and Compliance. from China. For a complete description within 65 days after the date on which [FR Doc. 2018–07588 Filed 4–11–18; 8:45 am] of the scope of this investigation, see the Commerce initiated the investigation. BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P Appendix to this notice. However, section 703(c)(1)(A) of the Act permits Commerce to postpone the Analysis of Subsidy Programs and preliminary determination until no later DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Comments Received than 130 days after the date on which As noted above, we received no Commerce initiated the investigation if International Trade Administration comments pertaining to the Preliminary a petitioner makes a timely request for Determination. As stated in the a postponement. Under 19 CFR [C–570–065] Preliminary Determination, we found 351.205(e), a petitioner must submit a that the mandatory respondents in these request for postponement 25 days or Countervailing Duty Investigation of investigations, Bothwell (Jiangyan) Steel more before the scheduled date of the Stainless Steel Flanges From the Fittings Co., Ltd.; Hydro Fluids Controls preliminary determination and must People’s Republic of China: Final Limited; Jiangyin Shengda Brite Line state the reason for the request. Affirmative Determination Kasugai Flange Co., Ltd.; and Qingdao I- Commerce will grant the request unless Flow Co., Ltd.; did not cooperate to the it finds compelling reasons to deny the AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, best of their abilities and, accordingly, request.2 International Trade Administration, we determined it appropriate to apply Department of Commerce. facts otherwise available with adverse On March 27, 2018, Alliance Rubber Co. (the petitioner) submitted a timely SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce inferences, in accordance with section request, pursuant to section 703(c)(1)(A) (Commerce) determines that 776(a)–(b) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as of the Act and 19 CFR 351.205(e), to countervailable subsidies are being amended (the Act).3 For the purposes of postpone fully the preliminary provided to producers/exporters of the final determination, Commerce has determinations.3 The petitioner stated stainless steel flanges from the People’s made no changes to the Preliminary that the purpose of its request is to Republic of China (China). The period Determination. provide Commerce with adequate time of investigation is January 1, 2016, through December 31, 2016. All-Others Rate to analyze fully ‘questionnaire responses to determine the extent to DATES: Applicable April 12, 2018. As discussed in the Preliminary which countervailable subsidies are Determination, Commerce based the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: selection of the ‘‘All-Others’’ rate on the used by the respondents.4 Justin Neuman or Jerry Huang, AD/CVD countervailable subsidy rate established In accordance with 19 CFR Operations, Office V, Enforcement and 351.205(e), the petitioner stated the for the mandatory respondents in Compliance, International Trade accordance with section 705(c)(5)(A)(ii) reason for requesting a postponement of Administration, U.S. Department of the preliminary determinations and the of the Act.4 We made no changes to the Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue selection of this rate for this final record does not present any compelling NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone reasons to deny the request. Therefore, determination. (202) 482–0486 or (202) 482–4047, in accordance with section 703(c)(1)(A) respectively. Final Determination of the Act, Commerce is postponing the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Commerce determines that the deadline for the preliminary following estimated countervailable determinations to July 2, 2018.5 In Background subsidy rates exist: accordance with section 705(a)(1) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.210(b)(1), the The Preliminary Determination in this Subsidy deadline for the final determinations of investigation was published on January Company rate these investigations will continue to be 23, 2018.1 Commerce exercised its (percent) 75 days after the date of the preliminary discretion to toll all deadlines affected determinations, unless postponed at a by the closure of the Federal Bothwell (Jiangyan) Steel Fit- Government from January 20 through tings Co., Ltd ........................... 174.73 later date. 22, 2018. As a result, the revised Hydro-Fluids Controls Limited .... 174.73 This notice is issued and published Jiangyin Shengda Brite Line pursuant to section 703(c)(2) of the Act deadline for the final determination of Kasugai Flange Co., Ltd ......... 174.73 and 19 CFR 351.205(f)(1). this investigation is now April 4, 2018.2 Qingdao I-Flow Co., Ltd ............. 174.73 We invited interested parties to All-Others .................................... 174.73 2 See comment on the Preliminary 19 CFR 351.205(e). 3 See Letter from the petitioner, ‘‘Petitioner’s Determination. However, we received Continuation of Suspension of Request for Postponement of the Preliminary Liquidation Determinations,’’ dated March 27, 2018. 1 See Countervailing Duty Investigation of sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES 4 Id. at 2. Stainless Steel Flanges from the People’s Republic As a result of our Preliminary 5 The actual deadline is June 30, 2018, which is of China: Preliminary Affirmative Determination, 83 Determination and pursuant to section a Saturday. Commerce’s practice dictates that where FR 3124 (January 23, 2018) (Preliminary 703(d)(1)(B) and (d)(2) of the Act, a deadline falls on a weekend or federal holiday, Determination). Commerce directed U.S. Customs and the appropriate deadline is the next business day. 2 See Memorandum, ‘‘Deadlines Affected by the See Notice of Clarification: Application of ‘‘Next Shutdown of the Federal Government’’ (Tolling 3 See Preliminary Determination, 83 FR at 3124– Business Day’’ Rule for Administrative Memorandum), dated January 23, 2018. All Determination Deadlines Pursuant to the Tariff Act deadlines in this segment of the proceeding have 3125. of 1930, As Amended, 70 FR 24533 (May 10, 2005). been extended by 3 days. 4 Id., 83 FR at 3125. 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Document Created: 2018-11-02 08:14:43
Document Modified: 2018-11-02 08:14:43
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
DatesApplicable April 12, 2018.
ContactShanah Lee at (202) 482-6386 (Thailand) and Kristen Johnson at (202) 482-4793 (the People's Republic of China), AD/CVD Operations, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230.
FR Citation83 FR 15789 
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