80 FR 198 pgs. 61793-61794 - Certain Corrosion-Resistant Steel Products From India, Italy, the People's Republic of China, the Republic of Korea, and Taiwan: Postponement of Preliminary Determinations of Antidumping Duty Investigations
Type: NOTICEVolume: 80Number: 198Pages: 61793 - 61794
Pages: 61793, 61794Docket number: [A-475-832, A-533-863, A-570-026, A-580-878, A-583-856]
FR document: [FR Doc. 2015-26138 Filed 10-13-15; 8:45 am]
Agency: Commerce Department
Sub Agency: International Trade Administration
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[A-475-832, A-533-863, A-570-026, A-580-878, A-583-856]
Certain Corrosion-Resistant Steel Products From India, Italy, the People's Republic of China, the Republic of Korea, and Taiwan: Postponement of Preliminary Determinations of Antidumping Duty Investigations
AGENCY:
Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce.
DATES:
Effective Date: October 14, 2015.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Alexis Polovina at (202) 482-3927 (India); Julia Hancock at (202) 482-1394 (Italy); Nancy Decker at (202) 482-0196 (People's Republic of China (PRC)); Elfi Blum-Page at (202) 482-0197 (the Republic of Korea (Korea)); and Andrew Medley at (202) 482-4987 (Taiwan), AD/CVD Operations, Enforcement and Compliance, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
On June 23, 2015, the Department of Commerce (the Department) initiated antidumping duty (AD) investigations of imports of certain corrosion-resistant steel products (corrosion-resistant steel) from India, Italy, the PRC, Korea, and Taiwan.1The notice of initiation stated that, in accordance with section 733(b)(1)(A) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act), and 19 CFR 351.205(b)(1), we would issue our preliminary determinations no later than 140 days after the date of initiation, unless postponed. Currently, the preliminary determinations in these investigations are due no later than November 10, 2015.
Footnotes:
1 See Certain Corrosion-Resistant Steel Products From Italy, India, the People's Republic of China, the Republic of Korea, and Taiwan: Initiation of Less-Than-Fair-Value Investigations, 80 FR 37228 (June 30, 2015).
Postponement of Preliminary Determinations
[top] Sections 733(c)(1)(B)(i) and (ii) of the Act permit the Department to postpone the time limit for the preliminary determination if it concludes that the parties concerned are cooperating and determines that the case is extraordinarily complicated by reason of the number and complexity of the transactions to be investigated or adjustments to be considered, the
The Department determines that the parties involved in these corrosion-resistant steel AD investigations are cooperating, and that the investigations are extraordinarily complicated. Additional time is required to analyze the questionnaire responses and issue appropriate requests for clarification and additional information.
Therefore, in accordance with section 733(c)(1)(B) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.205(f)(1), the Department is postponing the time period for the preliminary determinations of these investigations by 41 days, to December 21, 2015. Pursuant to section 735(a)(1) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.210(b)(1), the deadline for the final determinations will continue to be 75 days after the date of the preliminary determinations, unless postponed at a later date.
This notice is issued and published pursuant to section 733(c)(2) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.205(f)(1).
Dated: October 7, 2015.
Paul Piquado,
Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance.
[FR Doc. 2015-26138 Filed 10-13-15; 8:45 am]
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