Notice2026-08288
Certain Fatty Acids From Indonesia and Malaysia: Postponement of Preliminary Determinations in the Countervailing Duty Investigations
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Published
April 29, 2026
Issuing agencies
Commerce DepartmentInternational Trade Administration
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 82 (Wednesday, April 29, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 23061-23062]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-08288]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[C-560-849, C-557-835]
Certain Fatty Acids From Indonesia and Malaysia: Postponement of
Preliminary Determinations in the Countervailing Duty Investigations
AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
DATES: Applicable April 29, 2026.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul Kebker at (202) 482-2254
(Indonesia); Rachel Accorsi at (202) 482-3149 or Brandon James at (202)
482-7472 (Malaysia), AD/CVD Operations, Enforcement and Compliance,
International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401
Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
On March 9, 2026, the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce)
initiated countervailing duty (CVD) investigations of imports of
certain fatty acids (fatty acids) from Indonesia and Malaysia.\1\
Currently, the preliminary determinations in these CVD investigations
are due no later than May 13, 2026.
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\1\ See Certain Fatty Acids From Indonesia and Malaysia:
Initiation of Countervailing Duty Investigations, 91 FR 12342 (March
13, 2026) (Initiation Notice).
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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 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 April 16, 2026, the petitioner submitted a timely request that
Commerce postpone the preliminary CVD determinations.\2\ The petitioner
stated that, because the mandatory respondents have not yet submitted
their initial questionnaire responses, additional time is needed to
identify deficiencies in advance of the preliminary determinations so
that Commerce can issue supplemental questionnaires.\3\ Postponing the
preliminary determinations will provide the petitioner adequate time to
comment on responses and for Commerce to review the magnitude of
countervailable subsidies received by respondents during the period of
investigation.\4\
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\2\ See Petitioner's Letter, ``Request for Postponement of the
Preliminary Determinations,'' dated April 16, 2026. The petitioner
is Vantage Specialty Chemicals, Inc.
\3\ Id.
\4\ Id.
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In accordance with 19 CFR 351.205(e), the petitioner has stated the
reasons for requesting a postponement of the preliminary
determinations, and
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Commerce finds 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 in the CVD
investigations of fatty acids from Indonesia and Malaysia to no later
than 130 days after the date on which these investigations were
initiated, i.e., July 17, 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, unless postponed at a later date.
Notification to Interested Parties
This notice is issued and published pursuant to section 703(c)(2)
of the Act and 19 CFR 351.205(f)(1).
Dated: April 23, 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. 2026-08288 Filed 4-28-26; 8:45 am]
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