Notice2021-18189
Urea Ammonium Nitrate Solutions From the Russian Federation and the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago: Postponement of Preliminary Determinations in the Countervailing Duty Investigations
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August 24, 2021
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Commerce DepartmentInternational Trade Administration
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 161 (Tuesday, August 24, 2021)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-18189]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[C-821-832, C-274-809]
Urea Ammonium Nitrate Solutions From the Russian Federation and
the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago: Postponement of Preliminary
Determinations in the Countervailing Duty Investigations
AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce
DATES: Applicable August 24, 2021.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kristen Johnson and John Hoffner (the
Russian Federation (Russia)) or Ariela Garvett (the Republic of
Trinidad and Tobago (Trinidad and Tobago)), AD/CVD Operations, Offices
III and IV, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade
Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue
NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-4793, (202) 482-3315,
and (202) 482-3609, respectively.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
On July 20, 2021, the Department of Commerce (Commerce) initiated
countervailing duty (CVD) investigations of imports of urea ammonium
nitrate solutions (UAN) from Russia and Trinidad and Tobago.\1\
Currently, the preliminary determinations are due no later than
September 23, 2021.
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\1\ See Urea Ammonium Nitrate Solutions from the Russian
Federation and the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago: Initiation of
Countervailing Duty Investigations, 86 FR 40004 (July 26, 2021).
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Postponement of the Preliminary Determinations
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) 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) 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 August 16, 2021, the petitioner \2\ submitted a timely request
that Commerce postpone the preliminary determinations of the CVD
investigations.\3\ The petitioner stated that it requests postponement
to provide adequate time for Commerce to receive and fully analyze the
questionnaire responses, issue supplemental questionnaires, and prepare
accurate preliminary determinations.\4\ In accordance with 19 CFR
351.205(e), the petitioner has stated the reasons for requesting a
postponement of the preliminary determinations, and Commerce finds
there are no compelling reason to deny the requests. Therefore, in
accordance with section 703(c)(1)(A) of the Act, Commerce is postponing
the deadline for the preliminary determinations to no later than 130
days after the date on which these investigations were initiated, i.e.,
November 29, 2021.\5\ Pursuant to section 705(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.
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\2\ The petitioner is CF Industries Nitrogen, LLC and its
subsidiaries, Terra Nitrogen, Limited Partnership and Terra
International (Oklahoma) LLC.
\3\ See Petitioner's Letters, ``Urea Ammonium Nitrate Solutions
from the Russian Federation: Petitioner's Request for Postponement
of Preliminary Determination,'' dated August 16, 2021; and ``Urea
Ammonium Nitrate Solutions from the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago:
Petitioner's Request for Postponement of Preliminary
Determination,'' dated August 16, 2021.
\4\ Id.
\5\ Postponing the preliminary determinations to 130 days after
initiation would place the deadline on Saturday, November 27, 2021.
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)(1).
Dated: August 18, 2021.
Ryan Majerus,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy and Negotiations.
[FR Doc. 2021-18189 Filed 8-23-21; 8:45 am]
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