83 FR 19050 - Sodium Gluconate, Gluconic Acid, and Derivative Products From the People's Republic of China: Postponement of Preliminary Determination in the Less-Than-Fair-Value Investigation

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 84 (May 1, 2018)

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FR Document		2018-08899

Federal Register, Volume 83 Issue 84 (Tuesday, May 1, 2018)

[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 84 (Tuesday, May 1, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 19050-19051]
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[FR Doc No: 2018-08899]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[A-570-071]


Sodium Gluconate, Gluconic Acid, and Derivative Products From the 
People's Republic of China: Postponement of Preliminary Determination 
in the Less-Than-Fair-Value Investigation

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

DATES: Applicable May 1, 2018.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Magd Zalok at (202) 482-4162; Stephen 
Bailey at (202) 482-0193, AD/CVD Operations, Office IV, Enforcement and 
Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of 
Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    On December 20, 2017, the Department of Commerce (Commerce) 
initiated a less-than-fair-value (LTFV) investigation of imports of 
sodium gluconate, gluconic acid, and derivative products from the 
People's Republic of China.\1\ Currently, the preliminary determination 
is due no later than May 14, 2018.
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    \1\ See Sodium Gluconate, Gluconic Acid, and Derivative Products 
from France and the People's Republic of China: Initiation of Less-
Than-Fair-Value Investigations, 83 FR 516 (January 4, 2018) 
(Initiation Notice).
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Postponement of Preliminary Determination

    Section 733(b)(1)(A) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the 
Act), requires Commerce to issue the preliminary determination in an 
LTFV investigation within 140 days after the date on which Commerce 
initiated the investigation. However, section 733(c)(1) of the Act 
permits Commerce to postpone the preliminary determination until no 
later than 190 days after the date on which Commerce initiated the 
investigation if: (A) The petitioner \2\ makes a timely request for a 
postponement; or (B) Commerce concludes that the parties concerned are 
cooperating, and determines that the investigation is extraordinarily 
complicated such 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. Commerce will grant the request unless it finds compelling 
reasons to deny the request.
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    \2\ The petitioner is PMP Fermentation Products, Inc.
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    On April 4, 2018, the petitioner submitted a timely request that 
Commerce postpone the preliminary determination in the LTFV 
investigation.\3\ The petitioner stated that it requests the 
postponement in order to provide Commerce with sufficient time to 
develop the record in this proceeding through additional questionnaires 
and gather information from the interested parties on the surrogate 
values used to value the mandatory respondents' factors of 
production.\4\
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    \3\ See Letter from the petitioner titled ``Antidumping Duty 
Investigation of Sodium Gluconate, Gluconic Acid, and Derivative 
Products from the People's Republic of China: Petitioner's Request 
for Postponement of the Preliminary Determination,'' dated April 4, 
2018.
    \4\ Id.
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    For the reasons stated above and because there are no compelling 
reasons to deny the request, Commerce, in accordance with section 
733(c)(1)(A) of the Act, is postponing the deadline for the preliminary 
determination by 50 days (i.e., 190 days after the date on which this 
investigation was initiated). As a result, Commerce will issue its 
preliminary determination no later than July 2, 2018.\5\ In accordance 
with section 735(a)(1) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.210(b)(1), the 
deadline for the final determination of this investigation will 
continue to be 75 days after the date of the preliminary determination, 
unless postponed at a later date.
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    \5\ See Memorandum, ``Deadlines Affected by the Shutdown of the 
Federal Government,'' dated January 23, 2018. All deadlines in this 
segment of the proceeding have been extended by 3 days. If the new 
deadline falls on a non-business day, in accordance with Commerce's 
practice, the deadline will become 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 733(c)(2) 
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of the Act and 19 CFR 351.205(f)(1).

    Dated: April 23, 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.
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merchandise from NME countries where provisional-measures ‘‘gap’’ period of preliminary determination until no later
a review of the NME entity has not been the order, if such a gap period is than 190 days after the date on which
initiated, but where an individual applicable to the period of review. Commerce initiated the investigation if:
exporter for which a review was This notice is not required by statute (A) The petitioner 2 makes a timely
initiated does not qualify for a separate but is published as a service to the request for a postponement; or (B)
rate, Commerce will issue a final international trading community. Commerce concludes that the parties
decision indicating that the company in Dated: April 24, 2018. concerned are cooperating, and
question is part of the NME entity. James Maeder, determines that the investigation is
However, in that situation, because no extraordinarily complicated such that
Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary for
review of the NME entity was Antidumping and Countervailing Duty additional time is necessary to make a
conducted, the NME entity’s entries Operations performing the duties of Deputy preliminary determination. Under 19
were not subject to the review and the Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and CFR 351.205(e), the petitioner must
rate for the NME entity is not subject to Countervailing Duty Operations. submit a request for postponement 25
change as a result of that review [FR Doc. 2018–09152 Filed 4–30–18; 8:45 am] days or more before the scheduled date
(although the rate for the individual BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P of the preliminary determination and
exporter may change as a function of the must state the reasons for the request.
finding that the exporter is part of the Commerce will grant the request unless
NME entity). Following initiation of an DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE it finds compelling reasons to deny the
antidumping administrative review request.
when there is no review requested of the International Trade Administration
NME entity, Commerce will instruct On April 4, 2018, the petitioner
[A–570–071] submitted a timely request that
CBP to liquidate entries for all exporters
not named in the initiation notice, Sodium Gluconate, Gluconic Acid, and Commerce postpone the preliminary
including those that were suspended at Derivative Products From the People’s determination in the LTFV
the NME entity rate. Republic of China: Postponement of investigation.3 The petitioner stated that
All requests must be filed Preliminary Determination in the Less- it requests the postponement in order to
electronically in Enforcement and Than-Fair-Value Investigation provide Commerce with sufficient time
Compliance’s Antidumping and to develop the record in this proceeding
Countervailing Duty Centralized AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, through additional questionnaires and
Electronic Service System (ACCESS) on International Trade Administration, gather information from the interested
Enforcement and Compliance’s ACCESS Department of Commerce. parties on the surrogate values used to
website at http://access.trade.gov.5 DATES: Applicable May 1, 2018. value the mandatory respondents’
Further, in accordance with 19 CFR FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: factors of production.4
351.303(f)(l)(i), a copy of each request Magd Zalok at (202) 482–4162; Stephen For the reasons stated above and
must be served on the petitioner and Bailey at (202) 482–0193, AD/CVD because there are no compelling reasons
each exporter or producer specified in Operations, Office IV, Enforcement and to deny the request, Commerce, in
the request. Compliance, International Trade accordance with section 733(c)(1)(A) of
Commerce will publish in the Federal Administration, U.S. Department of the Act, is postponing the deadline for
Register a notice of ‘‘Initiation of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue the preliminary determination by 50
Administrative Review of Antidumping NW, Washington, DC 20230. days (i.e., 190 days after the date on
or Countervailing Duty Order, Finding, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: which this investigation was initiated).
or Suspended Investigation’’ for
Background As a result, Commerce will issue its
requests received by the last day of May
2018. If Commerce does not receive, by preliminary determination no later than
On December 20, 2017, the July 2, 2018.5 In accordance with
the last day of May 2018, a request for Department of Commerce (Commerce)
review of entries covered by an order, section 735(a)(1) of the Act and 19 CFR
initiated a less-than-fair-value (LTFV) 351.210(b)(1), the deadline for the final
finding, or suspended investigation investigation of imports of sodium
listed in this notice and for the period determination of this investigation will
gluconate, gluconic acid, and derivative continue to be 75 days after the date of
identified above, Commerce will products from the People’s Republic of
instruct CBP to assess antidumping or the preliminary determination, unless
China.1 Currently, the preliminary postponed at a later date.
countervailing duties on those entries at determination is due no later than May
a rate equal to the cash deposit of 14, 2018. 2 The petitioner is PMP Fermentation Products,
estimated antidumping or
Postponement of Preliminary Inc.
countervailing duties required on those 3 See Letter from the petitioner titled
entries at the time of entry, or Determination
‘‘Antidumping Duty Investigation of Sodium
withdrawal from warehouse, for Section 733(b)(1)(A) of the Tariff Act Gluconate, Gluconic Acid, and Derivative Products
consumption and to continue to collect of 1930, as amended (the Act), requires from the People’s Republic of China: Petitioner’s
the cash deposit previously ordered. Request for Postponement of the Preliminary
Commerce to issue the preliminary Determination,’’ dated April 4, 2018.
For the first administrative review of determination in an LTFV investigation 4 Id.
any order, there will be no assessment within 140 days after the date on which 5 See Memorandum, ‘‘Deadlines Affected by the
of antidumping or countervailing duties Commerce initiated the investigation. Shutdown of the Federal Government,’’ dated
on entries of subject merchandise January 23, 2018. All deadlines in this segment of
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However, section 733(c)(1) of the Act
entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, the proceeding have been extended by 3 days. If the
permits Commerce to postpone the new deadline falls on a non-business day, in
for consumption during the relevant accordance with Commerce’s practice, the deadline
1 See Sodium Gluconate, Gluconic Acid, and will become the next business day. See Notice of
5 SeeAntidumping and Countervailing Duty Derivative Products from France and the People’s Clarification: Application of ‘‘Next Business Day’’
Proceedings: Electronic Filing Procedures; Republic of China: Initiation of Less-Than-Fair- Rule for Administrative Determination Deadlines
Administrative Protective Order Procedures, 76 FR Value Investigations, 83 FR 516 (January 4, 2018) Pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930, as Amended, 70
39263 (July 6, 2011). (Initiation Notice). FR 24533 (May 10, 2005).

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This notice is issued and published Department of Commerce (Commerce) is Background
pursuant to section 733(c)(2) of the Act automatically initiating the five-year
Commerce’s procedures for the
and 19 CFR 351.205(f)(1). reviews (Sunset Review) of the
conduct of Sunset Reviews are set forth
Dated: April 23, 2018. antidumping and countervailing duty
in its Procedures for Conducting Five-
Gary Taverman,
(AD/CVD) order(s) listed below. The
Year (‘‘Sunset’’) Reviews of
International Trade Commission (the
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping Antidumping and Countervailing Duty
and Countervailing Duty Operations,
Commission) is publishing concurrently
Orders, 63 FR 13516 (March 20, 1998)
performing the non-exclusive functions and with this notice its notice of Institution
and 70 FR 62061 (October 28, 2005).
duties of the Assistant Secretary for of Five-Year Reviews which covers the
Guidance on methodological or
Enforcement and Compliance. same order(s).
analytical issues relevant to Commerce’s
[FR Doc. 2018–08899 Filed 4–30–18; 8:45 am] DATES: Applicable May 1, 2018. conduct of Sunset Reviews is set forth
BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: in Antidumping Proceedings:
Commerce official identified in the Calculation of the Weighted-Average
Initiation of Review section below at Dumping Margin and Assessment Rate
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AD/CVD Operations, Enforcement and in Certain Antidumping Duty
Compliance, International Trade Proceedings; Final Modification, 77 FR
International Trade Administration Administration, U.S. Department of 8101 (February 14, 2012).
Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Review Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue
NW, Washington, DC 20230. For Initiation of Review
AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, information from the Commission, In accordance with section 751(c) of
International Trade Administration, contact Mary Messer, Office of the Act and 19 CFR 351.218(c), we are
Department of Commerce. Investigations, U.S. International Trade initiating the Sunset Review of the
SUMMARY: In accordance with the Tariff Commission at (202) 205–3193. following antidumping and
Act of 1930, as amended (the Act), the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: countervailing duty order(s):

DOC Case No. ITC Case No. Country Product Department contact

A–823–810 ........ 731–TA–894 Ukraine ................... Ammonium Nitrate (3rd Review) ............. James Terpstra (202) 482–3965.

Filing Information Commerce intends to reject factual Letters of Appearance and
As a courtesy, we are making submissions if the submitting party does Administrative Protective Orders
information related to sunset not comply with applicable revised Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.103(d),
proceedings, including copies of the certification requirements. Commerce will maintain and make
pertinent statute and Commerce’s On April 10, 2013, Commerce available a public service list for these
regulations, Commerce’s schedule for modified two regulations related to AD/ proceedings. Parties wishing to
Sunset Reviews, a listing of past CVD proceedings: the definition of participate in any of these five-year
revocations and continuations, and factual information (19 CFR reviews must file letters of appearance
current service lists, available to the 351.102(b)(21)), and the time limits for as discussed at 19 CFR 351.103(d)). To
public on Commerce’s website at the the submission of factual information facilitate the timely preparation of the
following address: http:// public service list, it is requested that
(19 CFR 351.301).4 Parties are advised to
enforcement.trade.gov/sunset/. All those seeking recognition as interested
review the final rule, available at http://
submissions in these Sunset Reviews parties to a proceeding submit an entry
enforcement.trade.gov/frn/2013/ of appearance within 10 days of the
must be filed in accordance with
1304frn/2013-08227.txt, prior to publication of the Notice of Initiation.
Commerce’s regulations regarding
submitting factual information in these Because deadlines in Sunset Reviews
format, translation, and service of
documents. These rules, including segments. To the extent that other can be very short, we urge interested
electronic filing requirements via regulations govern the submission of parties who want access to proprietary
Enforcement and Compliance’s factual information in a segment (such information under administrative
Antidumping and Countervailing Duty as 19 CFR 351.218), these time limits protective order (APO) to file an APO
Centralized Electronic Service System will continue to be applied. Parties are application immediately following
(ACCESS), can be found at 19 CFR also advised to review the final rule publication in the Federal Register of
351.303.1 concerning the extension of time limits this notice of initiation. Commerce’s
Any party submitting factual for submissions in AD/CVD regulations on submission of proprietary
information in an AD/CVD proceeding proceedings, available at http:// information and eligibility to receive
must certify to the accuracy and enforcement.trade.gov/frn/2013/ access to business proprietary
completeness of that information.2 1309frn/2013-22853.txt, prior to information under APO can be found at
Parties must use the certification submitting factual information in these 19 CFR 351.304–306.
formats provided in 19 CFR 351.303(g).3 segments.5 Information Required From Interested
Parties
1 See also Antidumping and Countervailing Duty
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questions regarding the Final Rule are available at Domestic interested parties, as
Proceedings: Electronic Filing Procedures;
http://enforcement.trade.gov/tlei/notices/factual_
Administrative Protective Order Procedures, 76 FR
info_final_rule_FAQ_07172013.pdf.
defined in section 771(9)(C), (D), (E), (F),
39263 (July 6, 2011). and (G) of the Act and 19 CFR
4 See Definition of Factual Information and Time
2 See section 782(b) of the Act.
3 See also Certification of Factual Information to Limits for Submission of Factual Information: Final 351.102(b), wishing to participate in a
Import Administration During Antidumping and Rule, 78 FR 21246 (April 10, 2013). Sunset Review must respond not later
Countervailing Duty Proceedings, 78 FR 42678 (July 5 See Extension of Time Limits, 78 FR 57790 than 15 days after the date of
17, 2013) (Final Rule). Answers to frequently asked (September 20, 2013). publication in the Federal Register of

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Section		Notices
Dates		Applicable May 1, 2018.
Contact		Magd Zalok at (202) 482-4162; Stephen Bailey at (202) 482-0193, AD/CVD Operations, Office IV, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230.
FR Citation		83 FR 19050

83 FR 19050 - Sodium Gluconate, Gluconic Acid, and Derivative Products From the People's Republic of China: Postponement of Preliminary Determination in the Less-Than-Fair-Value Investigation

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCEInternational Trade Administration

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 84 (May 1, 2018)

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration