Notice2026-02876
Chromium Trioxide From India: Postponement of Preliminary Determination in the Countervailing Duty Investigation
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Published
February 13, 2026
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Commerce DepartmentInternational Trade Administration
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 30 (Friday, February 13, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 6821-6822]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-02876]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[C-533-945]
Chromium Trioxide From India: Postponement of Preliminary
Determination in the Countervailing Duty Investigation
AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
DATES: Applicable February 13, 2026.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dusten Hom, AD/CVD Operations, Offices
I, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S.
Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC
20230; telephone: (202) 482-5075.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
On December 29, 2025, the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce)
initiated a countervailing duty (CVD) investigation of imports of
chromium trioxide from India.\1\ Currently, the preliminary
determination is due no later than March 4, 2026.
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\1\ See Chromium Trioxide From India: Initiation of
Countervailing Duty Investigation, 91 FR 240 (January 5, 2026).
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Postponement of 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
countervailing duty 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
in a CVD investigation 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.
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On February 4, 2026, the petitioner \2\ submitted a timely request
that Commerce postpone the preliminary CVD determinations.\3\ The
petitioners stated that a postponement is warranted to provide all
parties sufficient time to develop the record of this investigation.\4\
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\2\ The petitioner is American Chrome & Chemical, Inc.
\3\ See Petitioner's Letter, ``Request for Postponement of the
Department's Countervailing Duty Preliminary Determination,'' dated
February 4, 2026.
\4\ Id.
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In accordance with 19 CFR 351.205(e), the petitioners have timely
stated the reasons for requesting a postponement of the preliminary
determination, and Commerce finds no compelling reason to deny the
request. 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., May 8, 2026.
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.
Notification to Interestered Parties
This notice is issued and published pursuant to section 703(c)(2)
of the Act and 19 CFR 351.205(f)(1).
Dated: February 9, 2026.
Christopher Abbott,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy and Negotiations, performing the
non-exclusive functions and duties of the Assistant Secretary for
Enforcement and Compliance.
[FR Doc. 2026-02876 Filed 2-12-26; 8:45 am]
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