[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 5 (Monday, January 9, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Page 1060]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-78]



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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[A-570-977]


High Pressure Steel Cylinders From the People's Republic of 
China: Postponement of Final Determination of Antidumping Duty 
Investigation

AGENCY: Import Administration, International Trade Administration, 
Department of Commerce.

DATES: Effective Date: January 9, 2012.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Emeka Chukwudebe or Alan Ray, AD/CVD 
Operations, Office 9, Import Administration, International Trade 
Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and 
Constitution Avenue NW., Washington DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-0219 
or (202) 482-5403, respectively.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    On May 31, 2011, the Department of Commerce (``Department'') 
initiated an antidumping duty investigation on high pressure steel 
cylinders from the People's Republic of China (``PRC'').\1\ On December 
15, 2011, the Department published its preliminary determination of 
sales at less than fair value.\2\ The final determination of this 
antidumping duty investigation is currently due 75 days after the date 
of the Preliminary Determination.\3\
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    \1\ See High Pressure Steel Cylinders from the People's Republic 
of China: Initiation of Antidumping Duty Investigation, 76 FR 33213 
(June 8, 2011).
    \2\ See High Pressure Steel Cylinders From the People's Republic 
of China: Preliminary Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair 
Value, 76 FR 77964 (December 15, 2011) (``Preliminary 
Determination'').
    \3\ See section 735(a)(1) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended 
(``Act''). The Department incorrectly noted the deadline for the 
final determination as 135 days after publication of the Preliminary 
Determination. See Preliminary Determination, 76 FR at 77974.
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Postponement of Final Determination and Extension of Provisional 
Measures

    Section 735(a)(2) of the Act provides that the Department may 
postpone a final determination until no later than 135 days after the 
date of the publication of the preliminary determination if, in the 
event of an affirmative determination, a request for such postponement 
is made by exporters who account for a significant proportion of 
exports of the subject merchandise, or in the event of a negative 
preliminary determination, a request for such postponement is made by 
petitioner. In addition, 19 CFR 351.210(e)(2) requires that requests by 
respondents for postponement of a final determination be accompanied by 
a request for extension of provisional measures from a four-month 
period to not more than six months.
    On December 12, 2011, Beijing Tianhai Industry Co., Ltd., the 
entity comprising the sole mandatory respondent in this investigation, 
requested a postponement of the final determination and an extension of 
the provisional measures pursuant to section 735(a)(2) of the Act and 
19 CFR 351.210(e)(2). In accordance with section 735(a)(2) of the Act 
and 19 CFR 351.210(b), because (1) Our preliminary determination is 
affirmative, (2) the requesting exporter accounts for a significant 
proportion of exports of the subject merchandise,\4\ and (3) no 
compelling reasons for denial exist, we are granting the request and 
are postponing the final determination until no later than 135 days 
after the publication of the preliminary determination notice in the 
Federal Register, or April 28, 2012.\5\ Suspension of liquidation will 
be extended accordingly.
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    \4\ See, e.g., Preliminary Determination, 76 FR at 77965.
    \5\ As April 28, 2012, is a Saturday, the signature day will be 
the next business day, April 30, 2012, in accordance with our 
practice. 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 sections 777(i) and 
735(a)(2) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.210(g).

    Dated: December 30, 2011.
Susan Kuhbach,
Acting Assistant Secretary for Import Administration.
[FR Doc. 2012-78 Filed 1-6-12; 8:45 am]
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