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 Department of Commerce International Trade Administration [C-533-876]
 AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce.
 SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (Commerce) preliminarily determines that Reliance Industries Limited (Reliance), a producer/exporter of fine denier polyester staple fiber (fine denier PSF) from India, received countervailable subsidies that are above 
                        *de minimis*
                         during the period of review, January 1, 2020, through December 31, 2020.
 DATES: Applicable March 8, 2022.
 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Thomas Hanna, AD/CVD Operations, Office IV, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-0835.


SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background On May 5, 2021, Commerce published a notice of initiation of an administrative review of the countervailing duty order on fine denier PSF from India with respect to Reliance.[1]
                    
                     On November 5, 2021, Commerce postponed the preliminary results of this review by 90 days until March 1, 2022, in accordance with section 751(a)(3)(A) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act).[2] For a complete description of the events that followed the initiation of this review, 
                    *see*
                     the Preliminary Decision Memorandum.[3]
                    
                     A list of topics discussed in the Preliminary Decision Memorandum is included at the appendix to this notice. The Preliminary Decision Memorandum is a public document and is on file electronically via Enforcement and Compliance's Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Centralized Electronic System (ACCESS). ACCESS is available to registered users at 
                    *https://access.trade.gov*. In addition, a complete version of the Preliminary Decision Memorandum can be accessed directly at 
                    *https://access.trade.gov/​public/​FRNoticesListLayout.aspx.* Scope of the Order The merchandise covered by the order is fine denier polyester staple fiber (fine denier PSF). For a complete description of the scope of the order, 
                    *see*
                     the Preliminary Decision Memorandum. Methodology Commerce is conducting this administrative review in accordance with section 751(a)(1)(A) of the Act. For each of the subsidy programs found countervailable, we preliminarily find that there is a subsidy, 
                    *i.e.,*
                     a government-provided financial contribution that gives rise to a benefit to the recipient, and that the subsidy is specific.[4]
                    
                     For a full description of the 
                    ( print page 12937)
                    methodology underlying our conclusions, see the Preliminary Decision Memorandum. Preliminary Results of Review As a result of this review, we preliminarily determine the following net countervailable subsidy rate for the sole mandatory respondent, Reliance, for the period January 1, 2020, through December 31, 2020: Company
Subsidy 
                             rate  
                             (percent  
                             ad  
                             valorem)Reliance Industries Limited
5.82
 Assessment Rate Consistent with section 751(a)(2)(C) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.212(b)(2), upon issuance of the final results, Commerce will determine, and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) shall assess, countervailing duties on all appropriate entries covered by this review. Commerce intends to issue assessment instructions to CBP no earlier than 35 days after the date of publication of the final results of this review in the 
                    **Federal Register**
                    . If a timely summons is filed at the U.S. Court of International Trade, the assessment instructions will direct CBP not to liquidate relevant entries until the time for parties to file a request for a statutory injunction has expired (
                    *i.e.,*
                     within 90 days of publication). Cash Deposit Rate In accordance with section 751(a)(2)(C) of the Act, Commerce also intends to instruct CBP to collect cash deposits of estimated countervailing duties in the amount indicated above with regard to shipments of subject merchandise entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after the date of publication of the final results of this review. For all non-reviewed firms, Commerce will instruct CBP to continue to collect cash deposits of estimated countervailing duties at the most recent company-specific or all-others rate applicable to the company, as appropriate. These cash deposit instructions, when imposed, shall remain in effect until further notice. Disclosure and Public Comment We will disclose to parties in this proceeding the calculations performed in reaching the preliminary results within five days of publication of these preliminary results in the 
                    **Federal Register**
                    .[5]
                    
                     Interested parties may submit written comments (case briefs) on the preliminary results no later than 30 days from the date of publication of this 
                    **Federal Register**
                     notice, and rebuttal comments (rebuttal briefs) within seven days after the time limit for filing case briefs.[6]
                    
                     Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.309(d)(2), rebuttal briefs must be limited to issues raised in the case briefs. Parties who submit arguments are requested to submit with the argument: (1) A statement of the issue; (2) a brief summary of the argument; and (3) a table of authorities.[7] Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.310(c), interested parties who wish to request a hearing must submit a written request to the Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance, filed electronically via ACCESS by 5 p.m. Eastern Time within 30 days after the date of publication of this notice.[8]
                    
                     Hearing requests should contain: (1) The party's name, address, and telephone number; (2) the number of participants; and (3) a list of the issues to be discussed. Issues addressed at the hearing will be limited to those raised in the briefs. If a request for a hearing is made, Commerce intends to hold the hearing at a date and time to be determined.[9]
                    
                     Parties should confirm by telephone the date and time of the hearing two days before the scheduled date. Parties are reminded that all briefs and hearing requests are to be filed electronically using ACCESS and that electronically filed documents must be received successfully in their entirety by 5 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date. Note that Commerce has temporarily modified certain of its requirements for serving documents containing business proprietary information, until further notice.[10] Commerce intends to issue the final results of this administrative review, including the results of our analysis of the issues raised by the parties in their comments, no later than 120 days after the date of publication of this notice, pursuant to section 751(a)(3)(A) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.213(h), unless this deadline is extended. Notification to Interested Parties These preliminary results are issued and published in accordance with sections 751(a)(1) and 777(i)(1) of the Act, and 19 CFR 351.213 and 19 CFR 351.221(b)(4). Dated: March 1, 2022. Lisa W. Wang, Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance.
 Appendix—List of Topics Discussed in the Preliminary Decision Memorandum I. Summary II. Background III. Scope of the Order IV. Use of Facts Otherwise Available and Application of Adverse Inferences V. Subsidies Valuation Information VI. Analysis of Programs VII. Recommendation


# Footnotes

1.
    
                         
                        *See Initiation of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Administrative Reviews*, 86 FR 23925 (May 5, 2021) (
                        *Initiation Notice*). Back to Citation
 2.
    
                         
                        *See*
                         Memorandum, “2020 Countervailing Duty Administrative Review of Fine Denier Polyester Staple Fiber from India: Extension of Deadline for Preliminary Results,” dated November 5, 2021. Back to Citation
 3.
    
                         
                        *See*
                         Memorandum, “Decision Memorandum for the Preliminary Results of the 2020 Administrative Review of the Countervailing Duty Order on Fine Denier Polyester Staple Fiber from India,” dated concurrently with, and hereby adopted by, this notice (Preliminary Decision Memorandum). Back to Citation
 4.
    
                         
                        *See*
                         sections 771(5)(B) and (D) of the Act regarding financial contribution; section 771(5)(E) 
                        
                        of the Act regarding benefit; and section 771(5)(A) of the Act regarding specificity. Back to Citation
 5.
    
                         
                        *See*19 CFR 351.224(b). Back to Citation
 6.
    
                         
                        *See*19 CFR 351.309(c)(1)(ii) and 351.309(d)(1); 
                        *see also*19 CFR 351.303 (for general filing requirements). Back to Citation
 7.
    
                         
                        *See*19 CFR 351.309(c)(2) and 351.309(d)(2). Back to Citation
 8.
    
                         
                        *See*19 CFR 351.310(c). Back to Citation
 9.
    
                         
                        *Id.* Back to Citation
 10.
    
                         
                        *See Temporary Rule Modifying AD/CVD Service Requirements Due to COVID-19; Extension of Effective Period*, 85 FR 41363 (July 10, 2020). Back to Citation


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