[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 117 (Monday, June 18, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 36256-36257]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-14737]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[A-533-852]


Circular Welded Carbon-Quality Steel Pipe From India: 
Postponement of Final Determination of Antidumping Duty Investigation

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

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DATES: Effective Date: June 18, 2012.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Steve Bezirganian or Robert James, AD/
CVD Operations, Office 7, Import Administration, International Trade 
Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and 
Constitution Avenue NW., Washington DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-1131 
or (202) 482-0649, respectively.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    On November 15, 2011, the Department of Commerce (``Department'') 
initiated an antidumping duty investigation on circular welded carbon-
quality steel pipe from India.\1\ On June 1, 2012, the Department 
published its preliminary determination of sales at less than fair 
value.\2\ The final determination of this antidumping duty 
investigation is currently due on August 6, 2012.
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    \1\ See Circular Welded Carbon-Quality Steel Pipe from India, 
the Sultanate of Oman, the United Arab Emirates, and the Socialist 
Republic of Vietnam: Initiation of Antidumping Duty Investigations, 
76 FR 72164 (November 22, 2011).
    \2\ See Circular Welded Carbon-Quality Steel Pipe from India: 
Preliminary Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value, 77 FR 
32562 (June 1, 2012). (Preliminary Determination).
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Postponement of Final Determination and Extension of Provisional 
Measures

    Section 735(a)(2) of the Act provides that the Department may 
postpone a final determination until no 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, 19 CFR 351.210(e)(2) requires 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.
    On June 6, 2012, Zenith Birla (India) Limited, the sole mandatory 
respondent in this investigation, requested a postponement of the final 
determination and an extension of the provisional measures pursuant to 
section 735(a)(2) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.210(e)(2). In accordance 
with section 735(a)(2) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.210(b), because (1) 
our preliminary determination is affirmative, (2) the requesting 
exporter accounts for a significant proportion of exports of the 
subject merchandise,\3\ and (3) no compelling reasons for denial exist, 
we are granting the request and are postponing the final determination 
until no later than 135 days after the publication of the preliminary 
determination notice in the Federal Register, or October 14, 2012.\4\ 
Suspension of liquidation will be extended accordingly.
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    \3\ See, e.g.,Preliminary Determination, 77 FR at 32562.
    \4\ As October 14, 2012, is a Sunday, the signature day will be 
the next business day, October 15, 2012, in accordance with our 
practice. 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 sections 777(i) and 
735(a)(2) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.210(g).

     Dated: June 8, 2012.
Paul Piquado,
Assistant Secretary for Import Administration.
[FR Doc. 2012-14737 Filed 6-15-12; 8:45 am]
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