[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 161 (Tuesday, August 24, 2021)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-18189]



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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[C-821-832, C-274-809]


Urea Ammonium Nitrate Solutions From the Russian Federation and 
the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago: Postponement of Preliminary 
Determinations in the Countervailing Duty Investigations

AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, 
Department of Commerce

DATES: Applicable August 24, 2021.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kristen Johnson and John Hoffner (the 
Russian Federation (Russia)) or Ariela Garvett (the Republic of 
Trinidad and Tobago (Trinidad and Tobago)), AD/CVD Operations, Offices 
III and IV, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade 
Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue 
NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-4793, (202) 482-3315, 
and (202) 482-3609, respectively.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    On July 20, 2021, the Department of Commerce (Commerce) initiated 
countervailing duty (CVD) investigations of imports of urea ammonium 
nitrate solutions (UAN) from Russia and Trinidad and Tobago.\1\ 
Currently, the preliminary determinations are due no later than 
September 23, 2021.
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    \1\ See Urea Ammonium Nitrate Solutions from the Russian 
Federation and the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago: Initiation of 
Countervailing Duty Investigations, 86 FR 40004 (July 26, 2021).
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Postponement of the 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 August 16, 2021, the petitioner \2\ submitted a timely request 
that Commerce postpone the preliminary determinations of the CVD 
investigations.\3\ The petitioner stated that it requests postponement 
to provide adequate time for Commerce to receive and fully analyze the 
questionnaire responses, issue supplemental questionnaires, and prepare 
accurate preliminary determinations.\4\ In accordance with 19 CFR 
351.205(e), the petitioner has stated the reasons for requesting a 
postponement of the preliminary determinations, and Commerce finds 
there are 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 to no later than 130 
days after the date on which these investigations were initiated, i.e., 
November 29, 2021.\5\ 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.
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    \2\ The petitioner is CF Industries Nitrogen, LLC and its 
subsidiaries, Terra Nitrogen, Limited Partnership and Terra 
International (Oklahoma) LLC.
    \3\ See Petitioner's Letters, ``Urea Ammonium Nitrate Solutions 
from the Russian Federation: Petitioner's Request for Postponement 
of Preliminary Determination,'' dated August 16, 2021; and ``Urea 
Ammonium Nitrate Solutions from the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago: 
Petitioner's Request for Postponement of Preliminary 
Determination,'' dated August 16, 2021.
    \4\ Id.
    \5\ Postponing the preliminary determinations to 130 days after 
initiation would place the deadline on Saturday, November 27, 2021. 
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 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 section 703(c)(2) 
of the Act and 19 CFR 351.205(f)(1).

    Dated: August 18, 2021.
Ryan Majerus,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy and Negotiations.
[FR Doc. 2021-18189 Filed 8-23-21; 8:45 am]
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