83 FR 27953 - Large Diameter Welded Pipe From Canada, Greece, India, the People's Republic of China, the Republic of Korea, and the Republic of Turkey: Postponement of Preliminary Determinations in the Less-Than-Fair-Value Investigations
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 116 (June 15, 2018)
International Trade Administration
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 116 (June 15, 2018)
| Page Range | 27953-27953 | |
| FR Document | 2018-12899 |
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 116 (Friday, June 15, 2018)] [Notices] [Page 27953] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-12899] [[Page 27953]] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A-122-863, A-570-077, A-484-803, A-533-881, A-580-897, A-489-833] Large Diameter Welded Pipe From Canada, Greece, India, the People's Republic of China, the Republic of Korea, and the Republic of Turkey: Postponement of Preliminary Determinations in the Less-Than- Fair-Value Investigations AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. DATES: Applicable June 15, 2018. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Susan Pulongbarit at (202) 482-4031 (Canada); Brittany Bauer at (202) 482-3860 (Greece); Jaron Moore at (202) 482-3640 (India); Kabir Archuletta at (202) 482-8024 (the People's Republic of China (China)); Jesus Saenz at (202) 482-8184 (the Republic of Korea (Korea)); and Rebecca Janz at (202) 482-2972 (the Republic of Turkey (Turkey)), 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 9, 2018, the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) initiated less-than-fair-value (LFTV) investigations of imports of large diameter welded pipe from Canada, China, Greece, India, Korea, and Turkey.\1\ Currently, the preliminary determinations are due no later than June 29, 2018.\2\ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ See Large Diameter Welded Pipe from Canada, Greece, India, the People's Republic of China, the Republic of Korea, and the Republic of Turkey: Initiation of Less-Than-Fair-Value Investigations, 83 FR 7154 (February 20, 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 3 days. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Postponement of Preliminary Determinations 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 makes a timely request for a postponement; or (B) Commerce concludes that the parties concerned are cooperating, that the investigation is extraordinarily complicated, and that additional time is necessary to make a preliminary determination. Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.205(e), the petitioner must submit a request to postpone 25 days or more before the scheduled date of the preliminary determination, and must state the reasons for postponement. Commerce will grant the request unless it finds compelling reasons to deny the request. See 19 CFR 351.205(e). On May 23, 2018, the petitioners \3\ submitted a timely request that Commerce postpone the preliminary determinations in these LTFV investigations.\4\ The petitioners stated that the purpose of their request is to provide Commerce with adequate time to solicit information from the respondents and to allow Commerce sufficient time to analyze respondents' questionnaire responses.\5\ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \3\ American Cast Iron Pipe Company, Berg Steel Pipe Corp., Berg Spiral Pipe Corp., Dura-Bond Industries, and Stupp Corporation, individually and as members of the American Line Pipe Producers Association; Greens Bayou Pipe Mill, LP; JSW Steel (USA) Inc.; Skyline Steel; and Trinity Products LLC (collectively, the petitioners). \4\ See Petitioners' Letters, ``Large Diameter Welded Pipe from Canada: Petitioners' Request for Postponement of the Preliminary Determination,'' dated May 23, 2018; ``Large Diameter Welded Pipe from China: Petitioners' Request for Postponement of the Preliminary Determination,'' dated May 23, 2018; ``Large Diameter Welded Pipe from Greece: Petitioners' Request for Postponement of the Preliminary Determination,'' dated May 23, 2018; ``Large Diameter Welded Pipe from India: Petitioners' Request for Postponement of the Preliminary Determination,'' dated May 23, 2018; ``Large Diameter Welded Pipe from Korea: Petitioners' Request for Postponement of the Preliminary Determination,'' dated May 23, 2018; ``Large Diameter Welded Pipe from Turkey: Petitioners' Request for Postponement of the Preliminary Determination,'' dated May 23, 2018. \5\ Id. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- In accordance with 19 CFR 351.205(e), there are no compelling reasons to deny the request. Therefore, in accordance with section 733(c)(1)(A) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.205(e), we are postponing the preliminary determinations in these LTFV investigations by 50 days (i.e., 190 days after the date on which these investigations were initiated). Additionally, Commerce exercised its discretion to toll deadlines affected by the closure of the Federal Government from January 20 through 22, 2018.\6\ Accordingly, Commerce is postponing the deadline for the preliminary determinations to August 20, 2018.\7\ Pursuant to section 735(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. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \6\ See Tolling Memorandum. \7\ Note that the revised deadline reflects a full postponement to 190 days after the date on which this investigation was initiated, in addition to a 3-day extension due to closure of the Federal Government. As this new deadline falls on a Saturday, the deadline moves to the next business day. See Notice of Clarification: Application of ``Next Business Day'' Rule for Administrative Determination Deadlines Pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1920, as Amended, 70 FR 24533 (May 10, 2005). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- This notice is issued and published pursuant to section 733(c)(2) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.205(f)(1). Dated: June 8, 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. 2018-12899 Filed 6-14-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-DS-P
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE than 190 days after the date on which determinations to August 20, 2018.7
Commerce initiated the investigation if: Pursuant to section 735(a)(1) of the Act
International Trade Administration (A) The petitioner makes a timely and 19 CFR 351.210(b)(1), the deadline
[A–122–863, A–570–077, A–484–803, A–533– request for a postponement; or (B) for the final determinations of these
881, A–580–897, A–489–833] Commerce concludes that the parties investigations will continue to be 75
concerned are cooperating, that the days after the date of the preliminary
Large Diameter Welded Pipe From investigation is extraordinarily determinations, unless postponed.
Canada, Greece, India, the People’s complicated, and that additional time is This notice is issued and published
Republic of China, the Republic of necessary to make a preliminary pursuant to section 733(c)(2) of the Act
Korea, and the Republic of Turkey: determination. Pursuant to 19 CFR and 19 CFR 351.205(f)(1).
Postponement of Preliminary 351.205(e), the petitioner must submit a Dated: June 8, 2018.
Determinations in the Less-Than-Fair- request to postpone 25 days or more Gary Taverman,
Value Investigations before the scheduled date of the
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping
preliminary determination, and must and Countervailing Duty Operations,
AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance,
state the reasons for postponement. performing the non-exclusive functions and
International Trade Administration, Commerce will grant the request unless
Department of Commerce. duties of the Assistant Secretary for
it finds compelling reasons to deny the Enforcement and Compliance.
DATES: Applicable June 15, 2018. request. See 19 CFR 351.205(e). [FR Doc. 2018–12899 Filed 6–14–18; 8:45 am]
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: On May 23, 2018, the petitioners 3 BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P
Susan Pulongbarit at (202) 482–4031 submitted a timely request that
(Canada); Brittany Bauer at (202) 482– Commerce postpone the preliminary
3860 (Greece); Jaron Moore at (202) 482– determinations in these LTFV DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
3640 (India); Kabir Archuletta at (202) investigations.4 The petitioners stated
482–8024 (the People’s Republic of that the purpose of their request is to National Oceanic and Atmospheric
China (China)); Jesus Saenz at (202) provide Commerce with adequate time Administration
482–8184 (the Republic of Korea to solicit information from the
(Korea)); and Rebecca Janz at (202) 482– respondents and to allow Commerce Submission for OMB Review;
2972 (the Republic of Turkey (Turkey)), sufficient time to analyze respondents’ Comment Request
AD/CVD Operations, Enforcement and questionnaire responses.5 The Department of Commerce will
Compliance, International Trade In accordance with 19 CFR submit to the Office of Management and
Administration, U.S. Department of 351.205(e), there are no compelling Budget (OMB) for clearance the
Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue reasons to deny the request. Therefore, following proposal for collection of
NW, Washington, DC 20230. in accordance with section 733(c)(1)(A) information under the provisions of the
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: of the Act and 19 CFR 351.205(e), we Paperwork Reduction Act.
Background are postponing the preliminary Agency: National Oceanic and
determinations in these LTFV Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
On February 9, 2018, the U.S. investigations by 50 days (i.e., 190 days Title: Western Pacific Community
Department of Commerce (Commerce) after the date on which these Development Program.
initiated less-than-fair-value (LFTV) investigations were initiated). OMB Control Number: 0648–0612.
investigations of imports of large Additionally, Commerce exercised its Form Number(s): None.
diameter welded pipe from Canada, discretion to toll deadlines affected by Type of Request: Regular (extension of
China, Greece, India, Korea, and the closure of the Federal Government a currently approved information
Turkey.1 Currently, the preliminary from January 20 through 22, 2018.6 collection).
determinations are due no later than Accordingly, Commerce is postponing Number of Respondents: 5.
June 29, 2018.2 the deadline for the preliminary Average Hours per Response: 6.
Postponement of Preliminary Burden Hours: 30.
Determinations 3 American Cast Iron Pipe Company, Berg Steel Needs and Uses: This request is for
Pipe Corp., Berg Spiral Pipe Corp., Dura-Bond extension of a current information
Section 733(b)(1)(A) of the Tariff Act Industries, and Stupp Corporation, individually and
collection.
of 1930, as amended (the Act), requires as members of the American Line Pipe Producers
Association; Greens Bayou Pipe Mill, LP; JSW Steel The Federal regulations at 50 CFR
Commerce to issue the preliminary
(USA) Inc.; Skyline Steel; and Trinity Products LLC part 665 authorize the Regional
determination in an LTFV investigation (collectively, the petitioners).
Administrator of the National Marine
within 140 days after the date on which 4 See Petitioners’ Letters, ‘‘Large Diameter Welded
Fisheries Service (NMFS), Pacific Island
Commerce initiated the investigation. Pipe from Canada: Petitioners’ Request for
Postponement of the Preliminary Determination,’’ Region to provide eligible western
However, section 733(c)(1) of the Act
dated May 23, 2018; ‘‘Large Diameter Welded Pipe Pacific communities with access to
permits Commerce to postpone the from China: Petitioners’ Request for Postponement fisheries that they have traditionally
preliminary determination until no later of the Preliminary Determination,’’ dated May 23,
depended upon, but may not have the
2018; ‘‘Large Diameter Welded Pipe from Greece:
1 See Large Diameter Welded Pipe from Canada, Petitioners’ Request for Postponement of the capabilities to support continued and
Greece, India, the People’s Republic of China, the Preliminary Determination,’’ dated May 23, 2018; substantial participation, possibly due
Republic of Korea, and the Republic of Turkey: ‘‘Large Diameter Welded Pipe from India:
Initiation of Less-Than-Fair-Value Investigations, 83 Petitioners’ Request for Postponement of the 7 Note that the revised deadline reflects a full
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FR 7154 (February 20, 2018). Preliminary Determination,’’ dated May 23, 2018; postponement to 190 days after the date on which
2 Commerce has exercised its discretion to toll ‘‘Large Diameter Welded Pipe from Korea: this investigation was initiated, in addition to a 3-
deadlines for the duration of the closure of the Petitioners’ Request for Postponement of the day extension due to closure of the Federal
Federal Government from January 20 through 22, Preliminary Determination,’’ dated May 23, 2018; Government. As this new deadline falls on a
2018. See Memorandum, ‘‘Deadlines Affected by ‘‘Large Diameter Welded Pipe from Turkey: Saturday, the deadline moves to the next business
the Shutdown of the Federal Government,’’ dated Petitioners’ Request for Postponement of the day. See Notice of Clarification: Application of
January 23, 2018 (Tolling Memorandum). Preliminary Determination,’’ dated May 23, 2018. ‘‘Next Business Day’’ Rule for Administrative
5 Id.
Accordingly, all deadlines in this segment of the Determination Deadlines Pursuant to the Tariff Act
proceeding have been extended by 3 days. 6 See Tolling Memorandum. of 1920, as Amended, 70 FR 24533 (May 10, 2005).
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| Contact | Susan Pulongbarit at (202) 482-4031 (Canada); Brittany Bauer at (202) 482-3860 (Greece); Jaron Moore at (202) 482-3640 (India); Kabir Archuletta at (202) 482-8024 (the People's Republic of China (China)); Jesus Saenz at (202) 482-8184 (the Republic of Korea (Korea)); and Rebecca Janz at (202) 482-2972 (the Republic of Turkey (Turkey)), 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 27953 |
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