[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 27 (Friday, February 9, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Page 6201]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-2128]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

A-570-905


Postponement of Final Determination of Antidumping Duty 
Investigation: Certain Polyester Staple Fiber from the People's 
Republic of China

AGENCY: Import Administration, International Trade Administration, 
Department of Commerce.

EFFECTIVE DATE: February 9, 2007.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael Holton or Paul Walker, Import 
Administration, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of 
Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 
20230; telephone: (202) 482-1324 or (202) 482-0413, respectively.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Postponement of Final Determination

    On July 13, 2006, the Department of Commerce (``Department'') 
initiated the antidumping duty investigation of certain polyester 
staple fiber from the People's Republic of China. See Initiation of 
Antidumping Duty Investigation: Certain Polyester Staple Fiber from the 
People's Republic of China, 71 FR 41201 (July 20, 2006) (``Initiation 
Notice''). On December 26, 2006, the Department published the 
Preliminary Determination in the antidumping duty investigation of 
certain polyester staple fiber from the People's Republic of China. See 
Preliminary Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value and Partial 
Affirmative Determination of Critical Circumstances: Certain Polyester 
Staple Fiber from the People's Republic of China, 71 FR 77373 (December 
26, 2006) (``Preliminary Determination''). The Preliminary 
Determination stated that the Department would make its final 
determination for this antidumping duty investigation no later than 75 
days after the date of publication of the preliminary determination 
(i.e., March 11, 2007).
    Section 735(a)(2) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (``the Act'') provides 
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 determination, a request for such 
postponement is made by exporters 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 petitioner. In addition, the Department's regulations, at 19 
CFR 351.210(e)(2), require that requests by respondents for 
postponement of a final determination be accompanied by a request for 
extension of provisional measures from a four-month period to not more 
than six months. See 19 CFR 351.210(e)(2).
    On January 10, 2007, several respondents\1\ requested a 30-day 
extension of the final determination and extension of the provisional 
measures.\2\ Thus, because our preliminary determination is 
affirmative, and the respondents requesting an extension of the final 
determination, and an extension of the provisional measures, account 
for a significant proportion of exports of the subject merchandise, and 
no compelling reasons for denial exist, we are extending the due date 
for the final determination by 30 days. For the reasons identified 
above, we are postponing the final determination until April 10, 2007.
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    \1\ These respondents are: Cixi Jiangnan Chemical Fiber Co., 
Ltd., Ningbo Dafa Chemical Fiber Co., Ltd., Cixi Sansheng Chemical 
Fiber Co., Ltd., Cixi Santai Chemical Fiber Co., Ltd., Hangzhou 
Sanxin Paper Co., Ltd., Suzhou PolyFiber Co., Ltd., Zhaoqing Tifo 
New Fiber Co., Ltd., Nantong Luolai Chemical Fiber Co. Ltd., 
Zhejiang Waysun Chemical Fiber Co., Ltd. and Cixi Waysun Chemical 
Fiber Co., Ltd.
    \2\ On January 12, 2007, Far Eastern Industries (Shanghai) Ltd. 
requested a 30 day extension of the final determination, but did not 
request an extension of the provisional measures.
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    This notice is issued and published pursuant to sections 777(i) of 
the Act and 19 CFR 351.205(f)(1).

    Dated: February 1, 2007.
David M. Spooner,
Assistant Secretaryfor Import Administration.
[FR Doc. E7-2128 Filed 2-8-07; 8:45 am]
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