[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 125 (Friday, June 28, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Page 53958]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-14313]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[C-533-929]


Ceramic Tile from India: Postponement of Preliminary 
Determination in the Countervailing Duty Investigation

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

DATES: Applicable June 28, 2024.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Natasia Harrison, AD/CVD Operations, 
Office VI, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade 
Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue 
NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-1240.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    On May 9, 2024, the Department of Commerce (Commerce) initiated a 
countervailing duty (CVD) investigation of imports of ceramic tile from 
India.\1\ Currently, the preliminary determination is due no later than 
July 15, 2024.\2\
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    \1\ See Ceramic Tile from India: Initiation of Countervailing 
Duty Investigation, 89 FR 42841 (May 16, 2024).
    \2\ Because the current deadline for these final results falls 
on a weekend (i.e., Saturday, July 13, 2024), the deadline became 
the next business day (i.e., Monday, July 15, 2024). 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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    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 \3\ 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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    \3\ The petitioner is The Coalition for Fair Trade in Ceramic 
Tile.
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    On June 17, 2024, the petitioner submitted a timely request that 
Commerce postpone this preliminary CVD determination.\4\ The petitioner 
stated that it requests postponement to allow Commerce to properly 
conduct its investigation and address certain complicated issues.\5\ In 
accordance with 19 CFR 351.205(e), the petitioner has 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 determination to no later 
than 130 days after the date on which this investigation was initiated, 
i.e., September 16, 2024. Pursuant to section 705(a)(1) of the Act and 
19 CFR 351.210(b)(1), the deadline for the final determination of this 
investigation will continue to be 75 days after the date of the 
preliminary determination.
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    \4\ See Petitioner's Letter, ``Petitioner's Request for 
Postponement of the Preliminary Determination,'' dated June 17, 
2024.
    \5\ Id.
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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: June 24, 2024.
Ryan Majerus,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy and Negotiations, performing the 
non-exclusive functions and duties of the Assistant Secretary for 
Enforcement and Compliance.
[FR Doc. 2024-14313 Filed 6-27-24; 8:45 am]
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