83 FR 60821 - Aluminum Wire and Cable From the People's Republic of China: Postponement of Preliminary Determination in the Countervailing Duty Investigation

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 228 (November 27, 2018)

Page Range		60821-60822
FR Document		2018-25824

Federal Register, Volume 83 Issue 228 (Tuesday, November 27, 2018)

[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 228 (Tuesday, November 27, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 60821-60822]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-25824]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[C-570-096]


Aluminum Wire and Cable 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 November 27, 2018.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nancy Decker at (202) 482-0196, AD/CVD 
Operations, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade 
Administration, Department of

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Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    On October 11, 2018, the Department of Commerce (Commerce) 
initiated the countervailing duty (CVD) investigation of aluminum wire 
and cable from the People's Republic of China.\1\ Currently, the 
preliminary determination is due no later than December 17, 2018.
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    \1\ See Aluminum Wire and Cable from the People's Republic of 
China: Initiation of Countervailing Duty Investigation, 83 FR 52805 
(October 18, 2018).
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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 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 November 14, 2018, Encore Wire Corporation, a petitioner in this 
investigation, 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. Encore stated that the purpose of its 
request was to provide Commerce with sufficient time to receive and 
analyze the questionnaire responses of the mandatory respondents.\3\
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    \3\ See Letter from Encore to Commerce, ``Aluminum Wire and 
Cable from China: Petitioner's Request for Postponement of the 
Preliminary Determination,'' dated November 14, 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, Commerce is postponing 
the deadline for the preliminary determination to February 19, 2019.\4\ 
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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    \4\ In this case, 130 days after initiation falls on February 
18, 2019, a federal holiday. 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)(l).

    Dated: November 20, 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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Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue 705(a)(l) of the Act and 19 CFR Regional Office; 1845 Wasp Blvd., Bldg.
NW, Washington, DC 20230. 351.210(b)(1), the deadline for the final 176, Honolulu, HI 96818; telephone:
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: determination will continue to be 75 808–725–5146; facsimile: 808–725–
days after the date of the preliminary 5146; email: kevin.brindock@noaa.gov.
Background determination, unless postponed at a
On October 11, 2018, the Department later date. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section
of Commerce (Commerce) initiated the This notice is issued and published 118(f)(1) of the Marine Mammal
countervailing duty (CVD) investigation pursuant to section 703(c)(2) of the Act Protection Act (MMPA) requires NMFS
of aluminum wire and cable from the and 19 CFR 351.205(f)(l). to develop and implement take
People’s Republic of China.1 Currently, reduction plans designed to assist in the
Dated: November 20, 2018.
the preliminary determination is due no recovery or prevent the depletion of
Gary Taverman,
later than December 17, 2018. each strategic stock that interacts with
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping
Postponement of the Preliminary Category I and II fisheries. In accordance
and Countervailing Duty Operations,
Determination performing the non-exclusive functions and with Section 118(f)(6) of the MMPA,
duties of the Assistant Secretary for NMFS established the FKWTRT (75 FR
Section 703(b)(1) of the Tariff Act of 2853, January 19, 2010) to develop a
Enforcement and Compliance.
1930, as amended (the Act), requires draft take reduction plan to assist in the
[FR Doc. 2018–25824 Filed 11–26–18; 8:45 am]
Commerce to issue the preliminary
BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P recovery and prevent the depletion of
determination in a CVD investigation
within 65 days after the date on which the Hawaii pelagic stock and Hawaii
Commerce initiated the investigation. insular stock of false killer whales. On
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE November 29, 2012, NMFS published
However, section 703(c)(1)(A) of the Act
permits Commerce to postpone the regulations implementing provisions of
National Oceanic and Atmospheric the False Killer Whale Take Reduction
preliminary determination until no later Administration
than 130 days after the date on which Plan (FKWTRP; 77 FR 71260) to reduce
Commerce initiated the investigation if RIN 0648–XG646 the level of incidental mortality and
a petitioner makes a timely request for serious injury (M&SI) of these two
a postponement. Under 19 CFR False Killer Whale Take Reduction stocks of false killer whales in the
351.205(e), a petitioner must submit a Team; Meeting Announcement Hawaii longline fisheries. In accordance
request for postponement 25 days or AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries with Section 118(f)(7), NMFS convenes
more before the scheduled date of the Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and periodically the FKWTRT to monitor
preliminary determination and must Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the effectiveness and implementation of
state the reason for the request. Commerce. the FKWTRP, and to recommend
Commerce will grant the request unless amendments that may be necessary to
ACTION: Notice of public meeting.
it finds compelling reasons to deny the meet that objectives of the FKWTRP.
request.2 SUMMARY: NMFS announces a public More information can be found on the
On November 14, 2018, Encore Wire meeting of the False Killer Whale Take FKWTRT website: https://
Corporation, a petitioner in this Reduction Team (FKWTRT) on www.fisheries.noaa.gov/national/
investigation, submitted a timely November 29, 2018 in order to provide
request pursuant to section 703(c)(1)(A) marine-mammal-protection/false-killer-
recommendations on amendments to whale-take-reduction.
of the Act and 19 CFR 351.205(e) to the False Killer Whale Take Reduction
postpone fully the preliminary Plan (FKWTRP). The meeting will be Meeting Topics
determination. Encore stated that the held via conference call. Members of the
purpose of its request was to provide public may submit written comments; The purpose of the November 29,
Commerce with sufficient time to the comments must be received within 2018, conference call is to review
receive and analyze the questionnaire 14 days of the completion of the current information and develop
responses of the mandatory meeting. consensus recommendations for the
respondents.3 FKWTRP to reduce M&SI of false killer
In accordance with 19 CFR DATES: The meeting of the FKWTRT will whales and meet the goals of the
351.205(e), the reason for requesting a be held via conference call on FKWTRP and the MMPA.
postponement of the preliminary November 29, 2018, from 10 a.m. to 12
determination and the record does not p.m. Hawaii Standard Time (or until Special Accommodations
present any compelling reasons to deny business is concluded).
the request. Therefore, in accordance The conference call is accessible to
ADDRESSES: The public meeting will be
with section 703(c)(1)(A) of the Act, conducted via conference call. For people with disabilities. Requests for
Commerce is postponing the deadline details on how to call in to the auxiliary aids should be directed to
for the preliminary determination to conference line, please contact Kevin Kevin Brindock at 808–725–5146 at
February 19, 2019.4 Pursuant to section Brindock, Comments may be submitted least seven working days prior to the
to the address provided in FOR FURTHER meeting.
1 See Aluminum Wire and Cable from the
INFORMATION CONTACT. Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.
People’s Republic of China: Initiation of
Countervailing Duty Investigation, 83 FR 52805 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dated: November 21, 2018.
Kevin Brindock, NMFS Pacific Islands
amozie on DSK3GDR082PROD with NOTICES1

(October 18, 2018).
2 See 19 CFR 351.205(e).
Donna Wieting,
3 See Letter from Encore to Commerce,
practice dictates that where a deadline falls on a Director, Office of Protected Resources,
‘‘Aluminum Wire and Cable from China: weekend or federal holiday, the appropriate National Marine Fisheries Service.
Petitioner’s Request for Postponement of the deadline is the next business day. See Notice of [FR Doc. 2018–25870 Filed 11–26–18; 8:45 am]
Preliminary Determination,’’ dated November 14, Clarification: Application of ‘‘Next Business Day’’
2018. Rule for Administrative Determination Deadlines BILLING CODE 3510–22–P
4 In this case, 130 days after initiation falls on Pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930, As Amended, 70
February 18, 2019, a federal holiday. Commerce’s FR 24533 (May 10, 2005).

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Section		Notices
Dates		Applicable November 27, 2018.
Contact		Nancy Decker at (202) 482-0196, AD/CVD Operations, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230.
FR Citation		83 FR 60821

83 FR 60821 - Aluminum Wire and Cable From the People's Republic of China: Postponement of Preliminary Determination in the Countervailing Duty Investigation

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCEInternational Trade Administration

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 228 (November 27, 2018)

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
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