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provision of complimentary hotel 

accommodations for DOC staff as 

explained in the MOA. ITA 

responsibilities include targeted 

promotion of the trade show and, where 

feasible, recruitment of international 

buyers to that show from up to five 

target markets identified, provision of 

on-site export assistance to U.S. 

exhibitors at the show, and the reporting 

of results to the show organizer. 

Selection as an IBP Select show does 

not constitute a guarantee by DOC of the 

show’s success. IBP Select selection is 

not an endorsement of the show except 

as to its international buyer activities. 

Non-selection of an applicant for IBP 

Select status should not be viewed as a 

determination that the show will not be 

successful in promoting U.S. exports. 

Eligibility: U.S. trade shows taking 

place between April 1, 2019, and 

September 30, 2019, with 1,350 or fewer 

exhibitors are eligible to apply, through 

the show organizer, for IBP Select 

participation. First-time shows will also 

be considered. 

Exclusions: U.S. trade shows with 

over 1,350 exhibitors will not be 

considered for IBP Select. Trade shows 

that take place October 1, 2019, through 

December 31, 2019, will not be 

considered at this time. IBP Select has 

already selected shows for quarter 1 

(January 1–March 31) of calendar year 

2019. 

General Evaluation Criteria: ITA will 

evaluate applicants for IBP Select using 

the following criteria: 

(a) Export Potential: The trade show 

promotes products and services from 

U.S. industries that have high export 

potential, as determined by DOC 

sources, including industry analysts’ 

assessment of export potential, ITA best 

prospects lists, and U.S. export analysis. 

(b) Level of International Interest: The 

trade show meets the needs of a 

significant number of overseas markets 

and corresponds to marketing 

opportunities as identified by ITA. 

Previous international attendance at the 

show may be used as an indicator. 

(c) Scope of the Show: The show must 

offer a broad spectrum of U.S. made 

products and services for the subject 

industry. Trade shows with a majority 

of U.S. firms as exhibitors are given 

priority. 

(d) U.S. Content of Show Exhibitors: 

Trade shows with exhibitors featuring a 

high percentage of products produced in 

the United States or products with a 

high degree of U.S. content will be 

preferred. 

(e) Stature of the Show: The trade 

show is clearly recognized by the 

industry it covers as a leading show for 

the promotion of that industry’s 

products and services both domestically 

and internationally, and as a showplace 

for the latest technology or services in 

that industry. 

(f) Level of Exhibitor Interest: There is 

significant interest on the part of U.S. 

exhibitors in receiving international 

business visitors during the trade show. 

A significant number of U.S. exhibitors 

should be new-to-export or seeking to 

expand their sales into additional export 

markets. 

(g) Level of Overseas Marketing: There 

has been a demonstrated effort by the 

applicant to market prior shows 

overseas. In addition, the applicant 

should describe in detail the 

international marketing program to be 

conducted for the show, and explain 

how efforts should increase individual 

and group international attendance. 

(h) Level of Cooperation: The 

applicant demonstrates a willingness to 

cooperate with ITA to fulfill the 

program’s goals and adhere to the target 

dates set out in the MOA and in the 

show timetables, both of which are 

available from the program office (see 

the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT

section above). Past experience in the 

IBP will be taken into account in 

evaluating the applications received. 

(i) Delegation Incentives: Waived or 

reduced (by at least 50% off lowest 

price) admission fees are required for 

international attendees who are 

participating in IBP Select. Delegation 

leaders also must be provided 

complimentary admission to the show. 

In addition, show organizers should 

offer a range of incentives to delegations 

and/or delegation leaders recruited by 

the DOC overseas posts. Examples of 

incentives to international visitors and 

to organized delegations include: 

special organized events, such as 

receptions, meetings with association 

executives, briefings, and site tours; or 

complimentary accommodations for 

delegation leaders. 

Review Process: ITA will evaluate all 

applications received based on the 

criteria set out in this notice. Vetting 

will focus primarily on the export 

potential, level of international interest, 

and stature of the show. In reviewing 

applications, ITA will also consider 

scheduling and sector balance in terms 

of the need to allocate resources to 

support selected shows. 

Application Requirements: Show 

organizers submitting applications for 

quarters 2 and 3 of calendar year 2019 

IBP Select are required to submit: (1) A 

narrative statement addressing each 

question in the application, OMB 0625– 

0143 (found at www.export.gov/ibp); 

and (2) a signed statement that ‘‘The 

information submitted in this 

application is correct and the applicant 

will abide by the terms set forth in this 

Call for Applications for the 

International Buyer Program Select 

(April 1, 2019, through September 30, 

2019);’’ on or before the deadline noted 

above. Applications for IBP Select must 

be received by October 5, 2018. There is 

no fee required to apply. ITA expects to 

issue the results of this process in 

October 2018. 

Legal Authority: The statutory 

program authority for ITA to conduct 

the IBP is 15 U.S.C. 4724. ITA has the 

legal authority to enter into MOAs with 

show organizers under the provisions of 

the Mutual Educational and Cultural 

Exchange Act of 1961 (MECEA), as 

amended (22 U.S.C. 2455(f) and 

2458(c)). MECEA allows ITA to accept 

contributions of funds and services from 

firms for the purposes of furthering its 

mission. 

The Office of Management and Budget 

(OMB) has approved the information 

collection requirements of the 

application to this program (0625–0143) 

under the provisions of the Paperwork 

Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 

et seq.) (OMB Control No. 0625–0143). 

Notwithstanding any other provision of 

law, no person is required to respond to, 

nor shall a person be subject to a 

penalty for failure to comply with, a 

collection of information subject to the 

requirements of the Paperwork 

Reduction Act, unless that collection of 

information displays a currently valid 

OMB Control Number. 

For further information please 

contact: Vidya Desai, Senior Advisor, 

Trade Promotion Programs (IBP2019@

trade.gov). 

Dustin Ross, 

Trade Promotion Programs. 

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BILLING CODE 3510–DR–P 

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

International Trade Administration 

[A–533–883, A–588–878, and A–549–837] 

Glycine From India, Japan, and 

Thailand: Postponement of Preliminary 

Determinations in the Less-Than-FairValue Investigations 

AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, 

International Trade Administration, 

Department of Commerce. 

DATES: Applicable August 21, 2018. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Edythe Artman at (202) 482–3931 

(India); Madeline Heeren at (202) 482– 

9179 (Japan); Brian Smith at (202) 482– 

1766 (Thailand), AD/CVD Operations, 


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1See Glycine from India, Japan, and Thailand: 

Initiation of Less-Than-Fair-Value Investigations, 83 

FR 17995 (April 25, 2018) (Initiation Notice). 

2The petitioners are GEO Specialty Chemicals, 

Inc. and Chattem Chemicals, Inc. 

3See Letter from the petitioners titled ‘‘Glycine 

from India, Japan and Thailand: Request to Extend 

Deadline for Preliminary Determinations,’’ dated 

June 28, 2018. 

4 Id. 

1See Antidumping or Countervailing Duty Order, 

Finding, or Suspended Investigation; Opportunity 

To Request Administrative Review, 83 FR 9284 

(March 5, 2018). 

2See Letter from ATC, ‘‘Certain New Pneumatic 

Off-the-Road Tires from India: ATC Tires Private 

Limited’s Request for Administrative Review,’’ 

dated March 30, 2018, and Letter from Balkrishna, 

‘‘Certain New Pneumatic Off-the-Road Tires from 

India; Request for Administrative Review of 

Balkrishna Industries Limited,’’ dated April 2, 2018. 

3See Initiation of Antidumping and 

Countervailing Duty Administrative Reviews, 83 FR 

19215 (May 2, 2018). 

4See Letter from Balkrishna, ‘‘Certain New 

Pneumatic Off-the-Road Tires from India; 

Withdrawal of Request for Review for Balkrishna 

Industries Limited,’’ dated May 24, 2018, and Letter 

from ATC, ‘‘Certain New Pneumatic Off-the-Road 

Tires from India: ATC Tires Private Limited’s 

Withdrawal of Request for Administrative Review,’’ 

dated June 12, 2018. 

Enforcement and Compliance, 

International Trade Administration, 

U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 

Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, 

DC 20230. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background 

On April 17, 2018, the Department of 

Commerce (Commerce) initiated lessthan-fair-value (LTFV) investigations of 

imports of glycine from India, Japan, 

and Thailand.1 Currently, the 

preliminary determinations are due no 

later than September 4, 2018. 

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)(A) 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. 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. 

On June 28, 2018, the petitioners 2

submitted a timely request that 

Commerce postpone the preliminary 

determinations in these LTFV 

investigations.3 The petitioners stated 

that they request postponement to 

provide adequate time for Commerce to 

issue supplemental questionnaires, 

receive responses, and consider rebuttal 

comments.4

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 determinations by 50 

days (i.e., 190 days after the date on 

which these investigations were 

initiated). As a result, Commerce will 

issue its preliminary determinations no 

later than October 24, 2018. In 

accordance with 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 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: August 14, 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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BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P 

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

International Trade Administration 

[C–533–870] 

Certain Pneumatic Off-the-Road Tires 

From India: Rescission of 

Countervailing Duty Administrative 

Review; 2016–2017 

AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, 

International Trade Administration, 

Department of Commerce. 

SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce 

(Commerce) is rescinding the 

administrative review of the 

countervailing duty (CVD) order on 

certain pneumatic off-the-road tires 

(OTR tires) from India for the period 

June 20, 2016, through December 31, 

2017. 

DATES: Applicable August 21, 2018. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Gene H. Calvert, AD/CVD Operations, 

Office VII, Enforcement and 

Compliance, International Trade 

Administration, U.S. Department of 

Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue 

NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: 

(202) 482–3586. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background 

On March 5, 2018, Commerce 

published a notice of opportunity to 

request an administrative review of the 

CVD order on OTR tires from India for 

the period of review (POR) June 20, 

2016, through December 31, 2017.1

Commerce received timely-filed 

requests to conduct an administrative 

review of the CVD order from ATC Tires 

Private Limited (ATC) and Balkrishna 

Industries Limited (Balkrishna).2 Based 

on these requests, and in accordance 

with section 751(A) of the Tariff Act of 

1930, as amended (the Act), on May 2, 

2018, Commerce initiated an 

administrative review of the CVD order 

on OTR tires from India.3 On May 24, 

2018, and June 12, 2018, Balkrishna and 

ATC, respectively, each timely 

withdrew its request for an 

administrative review.4 No other party 

requested an administrative review. 

Rescission of Review 

Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.213(d)(1), 

Commerce will rescind an 

administrative review, in whole or in 

part, if the party, or parties, that 

requested the review withdraw(s) its 

request(s) for review within 90 days of 

the date of publication of the notice of 

initiation of the requested review. In 

this case, both Balkrishna and ATC each 

timely withdrew its request for review 

within the 90-day deadline, and no 

other party requested an administrative 

review of the CVD order. Therefore, in 

accordance with 19 CFR 351.213(d)(1), 

Commerce is rescinding this 

administrative review in its entirety. 

Assessment 

Commerce will instruct U.S. Customs 

and Border Protection (CBP) to assess 

countervailing duties on all appropriate 

entries. Because Commerce is 

rescinding this administrative review in 

its entirety, entries of OTR tires from 

India during the period June 20, 2016, 

through December 31, 2017, shall be 

assessed countervailing duties at rates 

equal to the cash deposit of estimated 

countervailing duties required at the 

time of entry, or withdrawal from 

warehouse, for consumption, in 


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