83 FR 26415 - Glycine From India, the People's Republic of China, and Thailand: Postponement of Preliminary Determinations of Countervailing Duty Investigations

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 110 (June 7, 2018)

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FR Document		2018-12272

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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 110 (Thursday, June 7, 2018)]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[C-533-884, C-570-081, C-549-838]


Glycine From India, the People's Republic of China, and Thailand: 
Postponement of Preliminary Determinations of Countervailing Duty 
Investigations

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

DATES: Applicable June 7, 2018.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Chelsey Simonovich at 202-482-1979 
(India); Tyler Weinhold at 202-482-1121 (the People's Republic of China 
(China)); George Ayache at 202-482-2623 (Thailand), 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 April 25, 2018, the Department of Commerce (Commerce) initiated 
countervailing duty (CVD) investigations on glycine from India, China, 
and Thailand.\1\ Currently, the preliminary determinations of these 
investigations are due no later than June 21, 2018.
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    \1\ See Glycine from India, the People's Republic of China, and 
Thailand: Initiation of Countervailing Duty Investigations, 83 FR 
18002 (April 25, 2018) (Initiation Notice).
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Postponement of 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, if the petitioner makes a timely request 
for a postponement, section 703(c)(1)(A) of the Act allows Commerce to 
postpone making the preliminary determination until no later than 130 
days after the date on which Commerce initiated the investigation. 
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.
    On May 22, 2018, GEO Specialty Chemicals, Inc. and Chattem 
Chemicals, Inc. (collectively, the petitioners) submitted timely 
requests, pursuant to section 703(c)(1)(A) of the Act and 19 CFR 
351.205(e), to postpone the preliminary determinations.\2\ The 
petitioners state that the current investigation schedule does not 
provide adequate time to develop the record prior to the preliminary 
determination. The petitioners, therefore, request postponement of the 
preliminary determination to allow parties sufficient time to develop 
the record, including analyzing questionnaire responses and permit the 
issuance of supplemental questionnaires, if necessary. According to 
petitioners, postponement of the preliminary determination by the 
maximum extension of 65 additional days in this case would allow 
sufficient time for Commerce to develop the record in this 
investigation.
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    \2\ See the petitioners' letter re: Glycine from the People's 
Republic of China, India and Thailand: Request to Extend Deadline 
for Preliminary Determinations, dated May 22, 2018.
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    In accordance with 19 CFR 351.205(e), the petitioners have stated 
the reasons for requesting a postponement of the preliminary 
determination, and Commerce finds there are no compelling reasons to 
deny the requests. Therefore, in accordance with section 703(c)(1)(A) 
of the Act, Commerce is postponing the deadline for the preliminary 
determinations to no later than 130 days after the day on which the 
investigations were initiated, i.e., April 17, 2018. Accordingly, 
Commerce will issue the preliminary determinations no later than August 
27, 2018.\3\ 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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    \3\ See 19 CFR 351.303(b)(1) and (2). Postponing the preliminary 
determination to 130 days after initiation would place the deadline 
on Saturday, August 25, 2018. Commerce's practice dictates that 
where a deadline falls on a weekend or a federal holiday, the 
appropriate deadline is the next business day. This date reflects 
the next business day after the deadline of August 25, 2018. 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).


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    Dated: June 1, 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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room B8024 of the main Department of DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE submitted timely requests, pursuant to
Commerce building. In addition, a section 703(c)(1)(A) of the Act and 19
complete version of the Issues and International Trade Administration CFR 351.205(e), to postpone the
Decision Memorandum can be accessed [C–533–884, C–570–081, C–549–838] preliminary determinations.2 The
at http://enforcement.trade.gov/frn/. petitioners state that the current
The signed Issues and Decision Glycine From India, the People’s investigation schedule does not provide
Memorandum and the electronic Republic of China, and Thailand: adequate time to develop the record
version of the Issues and Decision Postponement of Preliminary prior to the preliminary determination.
Memorandum are identical in content. Determinations of Countervailing Duty The petitioners, therefore, request
Investigations postponement of the preliminary
Final Results of Review
AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, determination to allow parties sufficient
Pursuant to sections 751(c)(1) and International Trade Administration, time to develop the record, including
752(c)(1) and (3) of the Act, we Department of Commerce. analyzing questionnaire responses and
determine that revocation of the Order DATES: Applicable June 7, 2018. permit the issuance of supplemental
on folding gift boxes from China would FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
questionnaires, if necessary. According
be likely to lead to continuation or Chelsey Simonovich at 202–482–1979 to petitioners, postponement of the
recurrence of dumping, and that the (India); Tyler Weinhold at 202–482– preliminary determination by the
magnitude of the dumping margins 1121 (the People’s Republic of China maximum extension of 65 additional
likely to prevail would be weighted- (China)); George Ayache at 202–482– days in this case would allow sufficient
average dumping margins above de 2623 (Thailand), AD/CVD Operations, time for Commerce to develop the
minimis. Enforcement and Compliance, record in this investigation.
International Trade Administration, In accordance with 19 CFR
Manufacturers, Weighted-Average U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 351.205(e), the petitioners have stated
Producers, Margin Constitution Avenue NW, Washington,
and Exporters (percent) the reasons for requesting a
DC 20230. postponement of the preliminary
All Manufacturers, Above de minimis. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: determination, and Commerce finds
Producers, and Ex-
Background there are no compelling reasons to deny
porters 7. the requests. Therefore, in accordance
On April 25, 2018, the Department of with section 703(c)(1)(A) of the Act,
Notification Regarding Administrative Commerce (Commerce) initiated Commerce is postponing the deadline
Protective Order countervailing duty (CVD)
for the preliminary determinations to no
investigations on glycine from India,
later than 130 days after the day on
This notice also serves as the only China, and Thailand.1 Currently, the
which the investigations were initiated,
reminder to parties subject to an preliminary determinations of these
investigations are due no later than June i.e., April 17, 2018. Accordingly,
administrative protective order (APO) of
21, 2018. Commerce will issue the preliminary
their responsibility concerning the
determinations no later than August 27,
return or destruction of proprietary Postponement of Preliminary 2018.3 In accordance with section
information disclosed under APO in Determination 705(a)(1) of the Act and 19 CFR
accordance with 19 CFR 351.305.
Section 703(b)(1) of the Tariff Act of 351.210(b)(1), the deadline for the final
Timely notification of the return or
1930, as amended (the Act), requires determinations of these investigations
destruction of APO materials or
Commerce to issue the preliminary will continue to be 75 days after the
conversion to judicial protective order is
determination in a CVD investigation date of the preliminary determinations,
hereby requested. Failure to comply within 65 days after the date on which unless postponed at a later date.
with the regulations and terms of an Commerce initiated the investigation.
APO is a violation which is subject to This notice is issued and published
However, if the petitioner makes a pursuant to section 703(c)(2) of the Act
sanction. timely request for a postponement,
and 19 CFR 351.205(f)(1).
We are issuing and publishing these section 703(c)(1)(A) of the Act allows
results and notice in accordance with Commerce to postpone making the
sections 751(c), 752(c), and 777(i)(1) of preliminary determination until no later
the Act and 19 CR 351.218. than 130 days after the date on which
Commerce initiated the investigation.
Dated: June 1, 2018.
Under 19 CFR 351.205(e), a petitioner
Gary Taverman, must submit a request for postponement 2 See the petitioners’ letter re: Glycine from the

Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping 25 days or more before the scheduled People’s Republic of China, India and Thailand:
and Countervailing Duty Operations, date of the preliminary determination Request to Extend Deadline for Preliminary
performing the non-exclusive functions and Determinations, dated May 22, 2018.
and must state the reason for the
duties of the Assistant Secretary for request. Commerce will grant the
3 See 19 CFR 351.303(b)(1) and (2). Postponing

Enforcement and Compliance. the preliminary determination to 130 days after
request unless it finds compelling initiation would place the deadline on Saturday,
[FR Doc. 2018–12271 Filed 6–6–18; 8:45 am] reasons to deny the request.
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August 25, 2018. Commerce’s practice dictates that
BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P On May 22, 2018, GEO Specialty where a deadline falls on a weekend or a federal
Chemicals, Inc. and Chattem Chemicals, holiday, the appropriate deadline is the next
Inc. (collectively, the petitioners) business day. This date reflects the next business
day after the deadline of August 25, 2018. See
1 See Glycine from India, the People’s Republic of Notice of Clarification: Application of ‘‘Next
China, and Thailand: Initiation of Countervailing Business Day’’ Rule for Administrative
7 Max Fortune Industrial Ltd. was excluded from Determination Deadlines Pursuant to the Tariff Act
Duty Investigations, 83 FR 18002 (April 25, 2018)
the order. See Order, 67 FR at 865. (Initiation Notice). of 1930, As Amended, 70 FR 24533 (May 10, 2005).

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Dated: June 1, 2018. discuss policies and guidance on the of commercial and recreational
Gary Taverman, following topics: Columbia Basin fisheries, aquaculture, and
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping Partnership Task Force efforts on the environmental, consumer, academic,
and Countervailing Duty Operations, conservation and restoration of salmon tribal, governmental, and other national
performing the non-exclusive functions and and steelhead; NMFS communications interests. The Committee’s charter must
duties of the Assistant Secretary for and outreach in support of U.S. seafood be renewed every 2 years from the date
Enforcement and Compliance. competitiveness; outcomes of the of the last renewal. The charter can be
[FR Doc. 2018–12272 Filed 6–6–18; 8:45 am] recreational fisheries summit; and the accessed online at https://
BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P budget outlook for FY2018 and FY2019. www.fisheries.noaa.gov/national/
MAFAC will discuss various partners/marine-fisheries-advisory-
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Act ethics and general law, and Jennifer L. Lukens,
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meetings of subcommittees and working
Administration Federal Program Officer, Marine Fisheries
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Meeting BILLING CODE 3510–22–P
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Commerce. 2018. National Oceanic and Atmospheric
ACTION: Notice of open public meeting. Dated: June 1, 2018. Administration
Jennifer L. Lukens, RIN 0648–XF991
SUMMARY: This notice sets forth the Federal Program Officer, Marine Fisheries
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forthcoming meeting of the Marine Fisheries Service. Specified Activities; Taking Marine
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DATES: The meeting will be held June National Oceanic and Atmospheric Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and amended, notification is hereby given
Heidi Lovett, MAFAC Assistant Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), that NMFS has issued an incidental
Director; 301–427–8034; email: Commerce. harassment authorization (IHA) to
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a meeting of MAFAC. The MAFAC was
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: of the Commercial Lease of Submerged
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Commerce (Secretary), and, since 1971,
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advises the Secretary on all living
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Commerce. The complete charter and
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online at https:// given of the renewed charter for one year from the date of issuance.
www.fisheries.noaa.gov/topic/ MAFAC. MAFAC was established by FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
the Secretary of Commerce (Secretary) Jordan Carduner, Office of Protected
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partners#marine-fisheries-advisory-
committee. on February 17, 1972, to advise the Resources, NMFS, (301) 427–8401.
Secretary on all living marine resource Electronic copies of the applications
Matters To Be Considered matters that are the responsibility of the and supporting documents, as well as a
This meeting time and agenda are Department of Commerce. This list of the references cited in this
subject to change. Committee advises and reviews the document, may be obtained by visiting
The meeting is convened to hear adequacy of living marine resources the internet at: www.fisheries.noaa.gov/
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Collection		Federal Register
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Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Dates		Applicable June 7, 2018.
Contact		Chelsey Simonovich at 202-482-1979 (India); Tyler Weinhold at 202-482-1121 (the People's Republic of China (China)); George Ayache at 202-482-2623 (Thailand), AD/CVD Operations, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230.
FR Citation		83 FR 26415

83 FR 26415 - Glycine From India, the People's Republic of China, and Thailand: Postponement of Preliminary Determinations of Countervailing Duty Investigations

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCEInternational Trade Administration

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