80 FR 51777 - Certain Uncoated Paper From Portugal: Preliminary Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value and Postponement of Final Determination
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 165 (August 26, 2015)
International Trade Administration
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 165 (August 26, 2015)
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| FR Document | 2015-21183 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 165 (Wednesday, August 26, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 51777-51779] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-21183] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A-471-807] Certain Uncoated Paper From Portugal: Preliminary Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value and Postponement of Final Determination AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (the ``Department'') preliminarily determines that certain uncoated paper from Portugal is being, or is likely to be, sold in the United States at less than fair value (``LTFV''), as provided in section 733(b) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (``the Act''). The period of investigation (``POI'') is January 1, 2014, through December 31, 2014. The estimated weighted-average dumping margins of sales at LTFV are shown in the ``Preliminary Determination'' section of this notice. Interested parties are invited to comment on this preliminary determination. DATES: Effective Date: August 26, 2015. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kabir Archuletta, AD/CVD Operations, Office V, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482- 2593. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background The Department published the notice of initiation of this investigation on February 18, 2015.\1\ For a complete description of the events that followed the initiation of this investigation, see the memorandum that is dated concurrently with this determination and hereby adopted by this notice.\2\ The Preliminary Decision Memorandum is a public document and is on file electronically via Enforcement and Compliance's Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Centralized Electronic Service System (``ACCESS''). ACCESS is available to registered users at https://access.trade.gov, and to all parties in the Central Records Unit, room B8024 of the main Department of Commerce building. In addition, a complete version of the Preliminary Decision Memorandum can be found at http://enforcement.trade.gov/frn/. The signed Preliminary Decision Memorandum and the electronic version of the Preliminary Decision Memorandum are identical in content. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ See Certain Uncoated Paper From Australia, Brazil, the People's Republic of China, Indonesia, and Portugal: Initiation of Less-Than-Fair-Value Investigations, 80 FR 8608 (February 18, 2015) (``Initiation Notice''). \2\ See Memorandum from Christian Marsh, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Operations, to Paul Piquado, Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance ``Decision Memorandum for the Preliminary Determination in the Antidumping Duty Investigation of Certain Uncoated Paper from Portugal'' (``Preliminary Decision Memorandum''), dated concurrently with this notice. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Scope of the Investigation The product covered by this investigation is uncoated paper from Portugal. For a full description of the scope of this investigation, see the ``Scope of the Investigation,'' in Appendix I. Scope Comments Certain interested parties commented on the scope of the investigation as it appeared in the Initiation Notice. For discussion of those comments, see the Preliminary Decision Memorandum.\3\ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \3\ See also Memorandum from Erin Begnal, Director, Office III, to Ronald K. Lorentzen, Acting Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance ``Scope Comments Decision Memorandum for the Preliminary Determinations'' (August 3, 2015). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Postponement of Deadline for Preliminary Determination On May 18, 2015, Petitioners \4\ submitted a timely request for a 50-day [[Page 51778]] postponement of the preliminary determination in this investigation pursuant to section 733(c)(1)(A) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.205(e).\5\ On June 1, 2015, we postponed the preliminary determination by 50 days.\6\ As a result of the postponement, the revised deadline for the preliminary determination of this investigation is now August 19, 2015. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \4\ Petitioners are United Steel, Paper and Forestry, Rubber, Manufacturing, Energy, Allied Industrial and Service Workers International Union; Domtar Corporation; Finch Paper LLC; P.H. Glatfelter Company; and Packaging Corporation of America (collectively ``Petitioners''). \5\ See Letter to the Secretary of Commerce from Petitioners ``Request For Postponement Of The Preliminary Determination'' (May 18, 2015). \6\ See Certain Uncoated Paper from Australia, Brazil, the People's Republic of China, Indonesia, and Portugal: Postponement of Preliminary Determinations of Antidumping Duty Investigations, 80 FR 31017 (June 1, 2015). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Methodology The Department is conducting this investigation in accordance with section 731 of the Act. There is one mandatory respondent participating in this investigation, Portucel S.A. (``Portucel''). Export price for this company is calculated in accordance with section 772 of the Act. Normal value (``NV'') is calculated in accordance with section 773 of the Act. For a full description of the methodology underlying our preliminary conclusions, see the Preliminary Decision Memorandum. All-Others Rate Consistent with sections 733(d)(1)(A)(ii) and 735(c)(5) of the Act, the Department also calculated an estimated all-others rate. Section 735(c)(5)(A) of the Act provides that the estimated all-others rate shall be an amount equal to the weighted average of the estimated weighted-average dumping margins established for exporters and producers individually investigated, excluding any zero and de minimis margins, and any margins determined entirely under section 776 of the Act. Portucel is the only respondent for which the Department calculated a company-specific rate. Therefore, for purposes of determining the ``all others'' rate and pursuant to section 735(d)(5)(A) of the Act, we are using the dumping margin calculated for Portucel, as referenced in the ``Preliminary Determination'' section below. Preliminary Determination The Department preliminarily determines that the following weighted-average dumping margins exist: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Weighted- average Exporter/manufacturer dumping margin (percent) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Portucel S.A................................................ 29.53 All Others.................................................. 29.53 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Suspension of Liquidation In accordance with section 733(d)(2) of the Act, we are directing U.S. Customs and Border Protection (``CBP'') to suspend liquidation of all entries of uncoated paper from Portugal, as described in the Preliminary Decision Memorandum, entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after the date of publication of this notice in the Federal Register. In accordance with 19 CFR 351.205(d), the Department will instruct CBP to require a cash deposit equal to the preliminary weighted-average amount by which normal value exceeds U.S. price, as indicated in the chart above.\7\ These suspension of liquidation instructions will remain in effect until further notice. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \7\ See Modification of Regulations Regarding the Practice of Accepting Bonds During the Provisional Measures Period in Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Investigations, 76 FR 61042 (October 3, 2011). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Disclosure We will disclose the calculations performed to interested parties in this proceeding within five days of the date of publication of this notice in accordance with 19 CFR 351.224(b). Verification As provided in section 782(i) of the Act, we intend to verify information relied upon in making our final determination. Public Comment Interested parties are invited to comment on this preliminary determination. Case briefs or other written comments may be submitted to the Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance no later than seven days after the date on which the final verification report is issued in this proceeding, and rebuttal briefs, limited to issues raised in case briefs, may be submitted no later than five days after the deadline date for case briefs.\8\ Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.309(c)(2) and (d)(2), parties who submit case briefs or rebuttal briefs in this proceeding are encouraged to submit with each argument: (1) A statement of the issue; (2) a brief summary of the argument; and (3) a table of authorities. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \8\ See 19 CFR 351.309. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.310(c), interested parties who wish to request a hearing must submit a written request to the Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance, U.S. Department of Commerce. All documents must be filed electronically using ACCESS. An electronically-filed request must be received successfully in its entirety by ACCESS by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, within 30 days after the date of publication of this notice.\9\ Requests should contain the party's name, address, and telephone number, the number of participants, and a list of the issues to be discussed. If a request for a hearing is made, the Department intends to hold the hearing at the U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230, at a time and date to be determined. Parties should confirm by telephone the date, time, and location of the hearing two days before the scheduled date. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \9\ See 19 CFR 351.310(c). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Postponement of Final Determination and Extension of Provisional Measures Section 735(a)(2) of 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 preliminary 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 Petitioners. 19 CFR 351.210(e)(2) requires that requests by respondents for postponement of a final antidumping determination be accompanied by a request for extension of provisional measures from a four-month period to a period not more than six months in duration. On July 30, 2015, pursuant to 19 CFR 351.210(b) and (e), Portucel requested that, contingent upon an affirmative preliminary determination of sales at LTFV for Portucel, the Department postpone the final determination and that provisional measures be extended to a period not to exceed six months.\10\ In addition, Petitioners requested that the Department postpone its final determination in accordance with 19 CFR 351.210(b)(2)(i).\11\ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \10\ See Letter to the Secretary of Commerce from Portucel ``Request for Postponement of Final Determination'' (July 30, 2015). \11\ See Letter to the Secretary of Commerce from Petitioners ``Petitioners' Comments on the Extension of the Final Determination'' (July 31, 2015). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- [[Page 51779]] In accordance with section 735(a)(2)(A) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.210(b)(2)(ii), because (1) our preliminary determination is affirmative; (2) the requesting exporters account for a significant proportion of exports of the subject merchandise; and (3) no compelling reasons for denial exist, we are postponing the final determination and extending the provisional measures from a four-month period to a period not greater than six months. Accordingly, we will make our final determination no later than 135 days after the date of publication of this preliminary determination, pursuant to section 735(a)(2) of the Act.\12\ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \12\ See also 19 CFR 351.210(e). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- International Trade Commission (``ITC'') Notification In accordance with section 733(f) of the Act, we are notifying the ITC of our affirmative preliminary determination of sales at LTFV. If our final determination is affirmative, the ITC will determine before the later of 120 days after the date of this preliminary determination or 45 days after our final determination whether these imports are materially injuring, or threaten material injury to, the U.S. industry. This determination is issued and published in accordance with sections 733(f) and 777(i)(1) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.205(c). Dated: August 19, 2015. Paul Piquado, Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance. Appendix I The merchandise covered by this investigation includes uncoated paper in sheet form; weighing at least 40 grams per square meter but not more than 150 grams per square meter; that either is a white paper with a GE brightness level \13\ of 85 or higher or is a colored paper; whether or not surface-decorated, printed (except as described below), embossed, perforated, or punched; irrespective of the smoothness of the surface; and irrespective of dimensions (Certain Uncoated Paper). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \13\ One of the key measurements of any grade of paper is brightness. Generally speaking, the brighter the paper the better the contrast between the paper and the ink. Brightness is measured using a GE Reflectance Scale, which measures the reflection of light off a grade of paper. One is the lowest reflection, or what would be given to a totally black grade, and 100 is the brightest measured grade. ``Colored paper'' as used in this scope definition means a paper with a hue other than white that reflects one of the primary colors of magenta, yellow, and cyan (red, yellow, and blue) or a combination of such primary colors. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Certain Uncoated Paper includes (a) uncoated free sheet paper that meets this scope definition; (b) uncoated ground wood paper produced from bleached chemi-thermo-mechanical pulp (BCTMP) that meets this scope definition; and (c) any other uncoated paper that meets this scope definition regardless of the type of pulp used to produce the paper. Specifically excluded from the scope are (1) paper printed with final content of printed text or graphics and (2) lined paper products, typically school supplies, composed of paper that incorporates straight horizontal and/or vertical lines that would make the paper unsuitable for copying or printing purposes. Imports of the subject merchandise are provided for under Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) categories 4802.56.1000, 4802.56.2000, 4802.56.3000, 4802.56.4000, 4802.56.6000, 4802.56.7020, 4802.56.7040, 4802.57.1000, 4802.57.2000, 4802.57.3000, and 4802.57.4000. Some imports of subject merchandise may also be classified under 4802.62.1000, 4802.62.2000, 4802.62.3000, 4802.62.5000, 4802.62.6020, 4802.62.6040, 4802.69.1000, 4802.69.2000, 4802.69.3000, 4811.90.8050 and 4811.90.9080. While HTSUS subheadings are provided for convenience and customs purposes, the written description of the scope of the investigation is dispositive. Appendix II List of Topics Discussed in the Preliminary Decision Memorandum 1. Summary 2. Background 3. Period of Investigation 4. Postponement of Final Determination and Extension of Provisional Measures 5. Scope Comments 6. Affiliation and Collapsing 7. Discussion of Methodology A. Determination of the Comparison Method B. Results of the Differential Pricing Analysis 8. Date of Sale 9. Product Comparisons 10. Constructed Export Price 11. Excluded U.S. Sales 12. Normal Value A. Home Market Viability B. Affiliated Party Transactions and Arm's-Length Test C. Level of Trade D. Cost of Production Analysis 1. Calculation of COP 2. Test of Comparison Market Sales Prices 3. Results of the COP Test E. Calculation of NV Based on Comparison-Market Prices 13. Facts Available A. Use of Facts Available B. Application of Facts Available with an Adverse Inference 14. Currency Conversion [FR Doc. 2015-21183 Filed 8-25-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-DS-P
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discontinue the suspension of Comment II: Whether Chinese Communist Background
liquidation for CVD purposes for subject Party (‘‘CCP’’) Affiliations/Activities by
Company Officials Make the Company a The Department published the notice
merchandise entered, or withdrawn of initiation of this investigation on
from warehouse, on or after May 30, Government Authority
Comment III: Whether the GOC Responded to February 18, 2015.1 For a complete
2015, but to continue the suspension of the Best of its Ability Regarding description of the events that followed
liquidation of all entries from January Ownership and CCP Affiliation for HRCS the initiation of this investigation, see
30, 2015, through May 29, 2015. Suppliers and Provided Sufficient the memorandum that is dated
If the International Trade Commission Evidence to Find that Some Producers concurrently with this determination
(‘‘ITC’’) issues a final affirmative injury Were not Government Authorities and hereby adopted by this notice.2 The
determination, we will issue a CVD Comment IV: Whether the Provision of HRCS
Preliminary Decision Memorandum is a
order and reinstate the suspension of Is Specific
Comment V: Use of a Tier-One Price for the public document and is on file
liquidation under section 706(a) of the
Provision of HRCS electronically via Enforcement and
Act, and we will require a cash deposit
Comment VI: Cold-Rolled for LTAR Compliance’s Antidumping and
of estimated CVDs for such entries of
Comment VII: Whether to Adjust the HRCS Countervailing Duty Centralized
merchandise in the amounts indicated
Benchmark Values Electronic Service System (‘‘ACCESS’’).
above. If the ITC determines that Comment VIII: Whether the Provision of ACCESS is available to registered users
material injury, or threat of material Electricity is Countervailable
injury, does not exist, this proceeding at https://access.trade.gov, and to all
Comment IX: Topsun’s Denominator parties in the Central Records Unit,
will be terminated and all estimated Comment X: Export Seller’s Credits and
duties deposited or securities posted as room B8024 of the main Department of
Export Buyer’s Credits from China ExIm
a result of the suspension of liquidation Comment XI: Two Free Three Half Program Commerce building. In addition, a
will be refunded or canceled. Comment XII: Other Programs complete version of the Preliminary
Comment XIII: Whether Whirlpool’s Products Decision Memorandum can be found at
ITC Notification are Within the Scope http://enforcement.trade.gov/frn/. The
In accordance with section 705(d) of [FR Doc. 2015–20785 Filed 8–25–15; 8:45 am] signed Preliminary Decision
the Act, we will notify the ITC of our BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P
Memorandum and the electronic
determination. In addition, we are version of the Preliminary Decision
making available to the ITC all non- Memorandum are identical in content.
privileged and non-proprietary DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Scope of the Investigation
information related to this investigation.
We will allow the ITC access to all International Trade Administration The product covered by this
privileged and business proprietary investigation is uncoated paper from
information in our files, provided the [A–471–807]
Portugal. For a full description of the
ITC confirms that it will not disclose scope of this investigation, see the
such information, either publicly or Certain Uncoated Paper From ‘‘Scope of the Investigation,’’ in
under an administrative protective order Portugal: Preliminary Determination of Appendix I.
(‘‘APO’’), without the written consent of Sales at Less Than Fair Value and Scope Comments
the Assistant Secretary for Enforcement Postponement of Final Determination
and Compliance. Certain interested parties commented
AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, on the scope of the investigation as it
Return or Destruction of Proprietary International Trade Administration, appeared in the Initiation Notice. For
Information Department of Commerce. discussion of those comments, see the
In the event that the ITC issues a final SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce
Preliminary Decision Memorandum.3
negative injury determination, this (the ‘‘Department’’) preliminarily Postponement of Deadline for
notice will serve as the only reminder determines that certain uncoated paper Preliminary Determination
to parties subject to an APO of their from Portugal is being, or is likely to be,
responsibility concerning the On May 18, 2015, Petitioners 4
sold in the United States at less than fair
destruction of proprietary information submitted a timely request for a 50-day
value (‘‘LTFV’’), as provided in section
disclosed under APO in accordance 733(b) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as 1 See Certain Uncoated Paper From Australia,
with 19 CFR 351.305(a)(3). Timely amended (‘‘the Act’’). The period of Brazil, the People’s Republic of China, Indonesia,
written notification of the return/ investigation (‘‘POI’’) is January 1, 2014, and Portugal: Initiation of Less-Than-Fair-Value
destruction of APO materials or through December 31, 2014. The Investigations, 80 FR 8608 (February 18, 2015)
conversion to judicial protective order is (‘‘Initiation Notice’’).
estimated weighted-average dumping 2 See Memorandum from Christian Marsh, Deputy
hereby requested. Failure to comply margins of sales at LTFV are shown in Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and
with the regulations and terms of an the ‘‘Preliminary Determination’’ Countervailing Duty Operations, to Paul Piquado,
APO is a violation which is subject to section of this notice. Interested parties Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and
sanction. Compliance ‘‘Decision Memorandum for the
are invited to comment on this Preliminary Determination in the Antidumping
This determination is issued and preliminary determination. Duty Investigation of Certain Uncoated Paper from
published pursuant to sections 705(d) Portugal’’ (‘‘Preliminary Decision Memorandum’’),
DATES: Effective Date: August 26, 2015.
and 777(i) of the Act. dated concurrently with this notice.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 3 See also Memorandum from Erin Begnal,
Dated: August 14, 2015.
Kabir Archuletta, AD/CVD Operations, Director, Office III, to Ronald K. Lorentzen, Acting
Ronald K. Lorentzen,
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Office V, Enforcement and Compliance, Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and
Acting Assistant Secretary for Enforcement International Trade Administration, Compliance ‘‘Scope Comments Decision
and Compliance. Memorandum for the Preliminary Determinations’’
U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th (August 3, 2015).
Appendix—List of Topics Discussed in Street and Constitution Avenue NW., 4 Petitioners are United Steel, Paper and Forestry,
the I&D Memo Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) Rubber, Manufacturing, Energy, Allied Industrial
482–2593. and Service Workers International Union; Domtar
Comment I: Whether State Ownership Makes Corporation; Finch Paper LLC; P.H. Glatfelter
an Entity a Government Authority SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Continued
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In accordance with section scope definition; (b) uncoated ground wood DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
735(a)(2)(A) of the Act and 19 CFR paper produced from bleached chemi-
351.210(b)(2)(ii), because (1) our thermo-mechanical pulp (BCTMP) that meets International Trade Administration
preliminary determination is this scope definition; and (c) any other
uncoated paper that meets this scope [A–570–018]
affirmative; (2) the requesting exporters
account for a significant proportion of definition regardless of the type of pulp used
Boltless Steel Shelving Units
to produce the paper.
exports of the subject merchandise; and Prepackaged for Sale From the
Specifically excluded from the scope are
(3) no compelling reasons for denial People’s Republic of China: Final
(1) paper printed with final content of
exist, we are postponing the final printed text or graphics and (2) lined paper Determination of Sales at Less Than
determination and extending the products, typically school supplies, Fair Value
provisional measures from a four-month composed of paper that incorporates straight
period to a period not greater than six AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance,
horizontal and/or vertical lines that would
months. Accordingly, we will make our International Trade Administration,
make the paper unsuitable for copying or
final determination no later than 135 Department of Commerce.
printing purposes.
days after the date of publication of this Imports of the subject merchandise are SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce
preliminary determination, pursuant to provided for under Harmonized Tariff (‘‘Department’’) determines that boltless
section 735(a)(2) of the Act.12 Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) steel shelving units prepackaged for sale
categories 4802.56.1000, 4802.56.2000, from the People’s Republic of China
International Trade Commission (‘‘PRC’’) are being, or are likely to be,
4802.56.3000, 4802.56.4000, 4802.56.6000,
(‘‘ITC’’) Notification 4802.56.7020, 4802.56.7040, 4802.57.1000, sold in the United States at less than fair
In accordance with section 733(f) of 4802.57.2000, 4802.57.3000, and value (‘‘LTFV’’), as provided in section
the Act, we are notifying the ITC of our 4802.57.4000. Some imports of subject 735 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as
affirmative preliminary determination of merchandise may also be classified under amended (‘‘the Act’’). The final
sales at LTFV. If our final determination 4802.62.1000, 4802.62.2000, 4802.62.3000, weighted-average dumping margins for
is affirmative, the ITC will determine 4802.62.5000, 4802.62.6020, 4802.62.6040, the investigation on boltless steel
before the later of 120 days after the date 4802.69.1000, 4802.69.2000, 4802.69.3000, shelving units from the PRC are listed
of this preliminary determination or 45 4811.90.8050 and 4811.90.9080. While in the ‘‘Final Determination Margins’’
days after our final determination HTSUS subheadings are provided for section, infra.
whether these imports are materially convenience and customs purposes, the
written description of the scope of the DATES: Effective Date: August 26, 2015.
injuring, or threaten material injury to, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
investigation is dispositive.
the U.S. industry. Kabir Archuletta or Irene Gorelik, AD/
This determination is issued and
Appendix II CVD Operations, Office V, Enforcement
published in accordance with sections
and Compliance, International Trade
733(f) and 777(i)(1) of the Act and 19 List of Topics Discussed in the Preliminary Administration, U.S. Department of
CFR 351.205(c). Decision Memorandum Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution
Dated: August 19, 2015. 1. Summary Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230;
Paul Piquado, 2. Background telephone: (202) 482–2593 or (202) 482–
Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and 3. Period of Investigation 6905, respectively.
Compliance. 4. Postponement of Final Determination and SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Extension of Provisional Measures
Appendix I Background
5. Scope Comments
The merchandise covered by this 6. Affiliation and Collapsing On April 1, 2015, the Department
investigation includes uncoated paper in 7. Discussion of Methodology published its Preliminary
sheet form; weighing at least 40 grams per A. Determination of the Comparison
Determination.1 On April 17, 2015, we
square meter but not more than 150 grams Method
published an Amended Preliminary
per square meter; that either is a white paper B. Results of the Differential Pricing
Analysis
Determination and postponement of the
with a GE brightness level 13 of 85 or higher
8. Date of Sale final determination.2 We invited
or is a colored paper; whether or not surface-
decorated, printed (except as described 9. Product Comparisons interested parties to comment on our
below), embossed, perforated, or punched; 10. Constructed Export Price Preliminary Determination of sales at
irrespective of the smoothness of the surface; 11. Excluded U.S. Sales LTFV and Amended Preliminary
and irrespective of dimensions (Certain 12. Normal Value Determination. For a list of the parties
Uncoated Paper). A. Home Market Viability that filed case and rebuttal briefs, see
Certain Uncoated Paper includes (a) B. Affiliated Party Transactions and Arm’s- the Issues and Decision Memorandum.3
uncoated free sheet paper that meets this Length Test
1 See Boltless Steel Shelving Units Prepackaged
C. Level of Trade
Extension of the Final Determination’’ (July 31, D. Cost of Production Analysis for Sale from the People’s Republic of China:
2015). Preliminary Determination of Sales at Less Than
12 See also 19 CFR 351.210(e).
1. Calculation of COP Fair Value, 80 FR 17409 (April 1, 2015)
13 One of the key measurements of any grade of
2. Test of Comparison Market Sales Prices (Preliminary Determination).
paper is brightness. Generally speaking, the brighter 3. Results of the COP Test 2 See Boltless Steel Shelving Units Prepackaged
the paper the better the contrast between the paper E. Calculation of NV Based on Comparison- for Sale From the People’s Republic of China:
and the ink. Brightness is measured using a GE Market Prices Amended Preliminary Determination of Sales at
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Reflectance Scale, which measures the reflection of 13. Facts Available Less Than Fair Value and Postponement of Final
light off a grade of paper. One is the lowest Determination, 80 FR 21207 (April 17, 2015)
A. Use of Facts Available
reflection, or what would be given to a totally black (Amended Preliminary Determination).
grade, and 100 is the brightest measured grade.
B. Application of Facts Available with an 3 See Memorandum from Christian Marsh, Deputy
‘‘Colored paper’’ as used in this scope definition Adverse Inference Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and
means a paper with a hue other than white that 14. Currency Conversion Countervailing Duty Operations, to Ronald K.
reflects one of the primary colors of magenta, Lorentzen, Acting Assistant Secretary for
yellow, and cyan (red, yellow, and blue) or a [FR Doc. 2015–21183 Filed 8–25–15; 8:45 am] Enforcement and Compliance, ‘‘Issues and Decision
combination of such primary colors. BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P Continued
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