Notice2022-19967
Certain Lemon Juice From the Republic of South Africa: Postponement of Final Determination and Extension of Provisional Measures
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Published
September 15, 2022
Issuing agencies
Commerce DepartmentInternational Trade Administration
Abstract
The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) is postponing the deadline for issuing the final determination in the less-than-fair- value (LTFV) investigation of certain lemon juice (lemon juice) from the Republic of South Africa (South Africa) until December 19, 2022, and is extending the provisional measures from a four-month period to a period of not more than six months.
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 178 (Thursday, September 15, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Page 56631]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-19967]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[A-791-827]
Certain Lemon Juice From the Republic of South Africa:
Postponement of Final Determination and Extension of Provisional
Measures
AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) is postponing the
deadline for issuing the final determination in the less-than-fair-
value (LTFV) investigation of certain lemon juice (lemon juice) from
the Republic of South Africa (South Africa) until December 19, 2022,
and is extending the provisional measures from a four-month period to a
period of not more than six months.
DATES: Applicable September 15, 2022.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Elizabeth Bremer or Zachary Shaykin,
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) 482-4987 or (202)
482-2638, respectively.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
Commerce initiated this investigation on January 19, 2022.\1\ The
period of investigation is October 1, 2020, through September 30, 2021.
On August 4, 2022, Commerce published its Preliminary Determination.\2\
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\1\ See Lemon Juice from Brazil and South Africa: Initiation of
Less-Than-Fair-Value Investigations, 87 FR 3768 (January 25, 2022).
\2\ See Certain Lemon Juice From the Republic of South Africa:
Preliminary Affirmative Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair
Value, 87 FR 47707 (August 4, 2022).
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Postponement of Final Determination and Extension of Provisional
Measures
Section 735(a)(2) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act)
and 19 CFR 351.210(b)(2) provide that a final determination may be
postponed until not later than 135 days after the date of the
publication of the preliminary determination if, in the event of an
affirmative preliminary determination, a request for such postponement
is made by exporters or producers 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 the petitioner. Further, 19 CFR 351.210(e)(2) requires that a
request by exporters for postponement of the final determination be
accompanied by a request for extension of provisional measures from a
four-month period to a period not more than six months, in accordance
with section 733(d) of the Act.
On September 1, 2022, pursuant to 19 CFR 351.210(e), mandatory
respondents Cape Fruit Processors (Pty) Ltd. (Cape Fruit) and Granor
Passi (Pty). Ltd. (Granor Passi) requested that Commerce postpone the
deadline for the final determination until no later than 135 days from
the publication of the Preliminary Determination, and that provisional
measures be extended to a period not to exceed six months.\3\ In
accordance with section 735(a)(2)(A) of the Act and 19 CFR
351.210(b)(2)(ii), because: (1) the Preliminary Determination is
affirmative; (2) the requesting exporters account for a significant
proportion of exports of the subject merchandise; and (3) no compelling
reasons for denial exist, Commerce is postponing the final
determination until no later than 135 days after the date of the
publication of the Preliminary Determination, and extending the
provisional measures from a four-month period to a period not greater
than six months. Accordingly, Commerce will issue its final
determination no later than December 19, 2022.\4\
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\3\ See Cape Fruit and Granor Passi's Letter, ``Request for
Postponement of the Final Antidumping Determination--Case Ref A-791-
827,'' dated September 1, 2022.
\4\ The actual deadline falls on December 17, 2022, which is a
Saturday. 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 Tariff Act of 1930, as Amended, 70 FR 24533
(May 10, 2005).
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Notification to Interested Parties
This notice is issued and published in accordance with section
735(a)(2) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.210(g).
Dated: September 9, 2022.
Lisa W. Wang,
Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance.
[FR Doc. 2022-19967 Filed 9-14-22; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3510-DS-P
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