80 FR 51783 - Certain Uncoated Paper From Australia: Preliminary Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value, Negative Preliminary Determination of Critical Circumstances, 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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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 165 (Wednesday, August 26, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 51783-51786] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-21170] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A-602-807] Certain Uncoated Paper From Australia: Preliminary Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value, Negative Preliminary Determination of Critical Circumstances, and Postponement of Final Determination AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (Department) preliminarily determines that certain uncoated paper from Australia 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 [[Page 51784]] are invited to comment on this preliminary determination. DATES: Effective Date: August 26, 2015. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Eve Wang or George McMahon, AD/CVD Operations, Office III, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482- 6231 or (202) 482-1167, respectively. 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 Preliminary Decision 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, entitled ``Decision Memorandum for the Preliminary Determination in the Antidumping Duty Investigation of Certain Uncoated Paper from Australia'' (Preliminary Decision Memorandum), dated concurrently with this notice. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Scope of the Investigation The product covered by this investigation is uncoated paper from Australia. For a full description of the scope of this investigation, see the ``Scope of the Investigation,'' in Appendix I of this notice. 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, entitled ``Scope Comments Decision Memorandum for the Preliminary Determinations,'' dated August 3, 2015. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Postponement of Deadline for Preliminary Determination On May 15, 2015, the Petitioners \4\ made a timely request for a 50-day 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, to August 19, 2015.\6\ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \4\ The Petitioners in this proceeding 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, the Petitioners). \5\ See the Petitioners' letter to the Department dated May 15, 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 respondent in this investigation, Paper Australia Pty. Ltd. (Australian Paper). Constructed export price and export price for this company are 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. Australian Paper is the only respondent for which the Department has calculated a company-specific rate. Therefore, for purposes of determining the ``all others'' rate and pursuant to section 735(c)(5)(A) of the Act, we are using the dumping margin calculated for Australian Paper, as referenced in the ``Preliminary Determination'' section below. Negative Preliminary Determinations of Critical Circumstances On July 15, 2015, the Petitioners filed timely a critical circumstances allegation, pursuant to section 733(e)(1) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.206(c), alleging that critical circumstances exist with respect to imports of the merchandise under consideration from Australia.\7\ In accordance with 19 CFR 351.206(c)(2)(i), when a critical circumstances allegation is submitted more than 20 days before the scheduled date of the preliminary determination, the Department must issue a preliminary finding whether there is a reasonable basis to believe or suspect that critical circumstances exist no later than the date of the preliminary determination. We conducted analyses of critical circumstances for Australian Paper in accordance with section 733(e) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.206, and preliminarily determined that: (1) Importers of uncoated paper from Australian Paper knew or should have known that the exporter was selling the merchandise under consideration at LTFV and that there was likely to be material injury in accordance with section 733(e)(1)(A)(ii) of the Act; and (2) imports of the subject merchandise from these companies have not been massive over a relatively short period in accordance with section 733(e)(1)(B) of the Act. Further, for the companies subject to the ``all others'' rate, it is the Department's normal practice to conduct its critical circumstances analysis for these companies based on the experience of investigated companies.\8\ Accordingly, we find that the critical circumstances determination for Australian Paper should also be applied to all others, given that Australian Paper is the only known, identified producer in the petition and the initiation.\9\ For a full description of [[Page 51785]] the methodology and results of our analysis, see the Preliminary Decision Memorandum. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \7\ See the letter from the petitioners entitled, ``Certain Uncoated Paper from Australia--Allegation of Critical Circumstances,'' dated July 15, 2015. \8\ See, e.g., Sodium Metal from France: Notice of Final Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value and Negative Critical Circumstances, 73 FR 62252, 62254 (October 20, 2008); Notice of Final Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value and Negative Critical Circumstances Determination: Bottom Mount Combination Refrigerator-Freezers From the Republic of Korea, 77 FR 17413, 17415-416 (March 26, 2012). \9\ See Initiation Notice, 80 FR at 8614; see also Volume II of the Petitions, at II-1--II-2 at footnote 1, and Exhibit II-3;Volume V of the Petitions, at V-1 through V-2 and Exhibit V-1; Volume VI of the Petitions, at Exhibits VI-1 and VI-2. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Preliminary Determination The Department preliminarily determines that the following weighted-average dumping margins exist: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Weighted- average Exporter/manufacturer dumping margin (percent) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Paper Australia Pty. Ltd.................................... 40.65 All Others.................................................. 40.65 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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 certain uncoated paper from Australia, as described in Appendix I of this notice, for Australian Paper and the companies covered by the all others rate which are entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after the date of publication of this notice in the Federal Register. However, because we have preliminarily found that critical circumstances do not exist with regard to Australia, we will not instruct CBP to suspend liquidation of covered entries from those companies entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption up to 90 days prior to the date of publication of this notice in the Federal Register.\10\ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \10\ See section 733(e)(2) of the Act. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pursuant to section 733(d) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.205(d), we will instruct CBP to require cash deposits \11\ equal to the dumping margins, as indicated in the chart above, as follows: (1) The rate for the mandatory respondents listed above will be the respondent-specific rate we determined in this preliminary determination; (2) if the exporter is not a mandatory respondent identified above, but the producer is, the rate will be the specific rate established for the producer of the subject merchandise; and (3) the rate for all other producers or exporters will be the all others rate. These suspension of liquidation instructions will remain in effect until further notice. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \11\ 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.\12\ 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. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \12\ 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.\13\ 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. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \13\ 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 the petitioner. 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. Australian Paper requested that, in the event of an affirmative preliminary determination in this investigation, the Department postpone its final determination by 60 days (i.e., to 135 days after publication of the preliminary determination) pursuant to section 735(a)(2)(A) and 19 CFR 351.210(b)(2)(ii), and agreed to extend the application of the provisional measures prescribed under section 733(d) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.210(e)(2), from a four-month period to a period not to exceed six months.\14\ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \14\ See letter from Australian Paper entitled, ``Certain Uncoated Paper from Australia: Respondents' Comments on the Extension of Final Determination,'' dated August 11, 2015. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- In accordance with section 735(a)(2)(A) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.210(b)(2)(ii) and (e)(2), 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.\15\ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \15\ 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. Because the preliminary determination in this proceeding is affirmative, section 735(b)(2) of the Act requires that the ITC make its final determination whether the domestic industry in the United States is materially injured, or threatened with material injury, by reason of imports of uncoated paper from Australia before the later of 120 days after the date of this preliminary determination or 45 days after our final determination. Because we are postponing the deadline for our final determination to 135 days from the date of publication of this preliminary [[Page 51786]] determination, as discussed above, the ITC will make its final determination no later than 45 days after our final determination. 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--Scope of the Investigation The merchandise covered by the 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 \1\ 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). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ 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 I. Summary II. Background III. Period of Investigation IV. Postponement of Final Determination and Extension of Provisional Measures V. Scope Comments VI. Discussion of the Methodology a. Determination of the Comparison Method b. Results of the Differential Pricing Analysis VII. Date of Sale VIII. Product Comparisons IX. Constructed Export Price X. Normal Value a. Home Market Viability b. Level of Trade c. Cost of Production (COP) Analysis 1. Calculation of COP 2. Test of Comparison Market Sales Prices 3. Results of the COP Test d. Calculation of NV Based on Comparison Market Prices XI. Currency Conversion XII. Critical Circumstances [FR Doc. 2015-21170 Filed 8-25-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-DS-P
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preliminary results 1 of a changed refined and purified to a minimum covered by the revocation that are not
circumstances review (CCR), assay of 90 percent. Purified CMC does covered by the final results of an
preliminarily determining to revoke the not include unpurified or crude CMC, administrative review or automatic
antidumping duty (AD) Order 2 on CMC Fluidized Polymer Suspensions, liquidation. Entries of subject
purified carboxymethylcellulose (CMC) and CMC that is cross-linked through merchandise prior to the effective date
from Finland. We invited interested heat treatment. Purified CMC is CMC of revocation will continue to be subject
parties to comment on the Preliminary that has undergone one or more to suspension of liquidation and AD
Results. We received no comments. purification operations which, at a deposit requirements.
Thus, we make no changes to our minimum, reduce the remaining salt
preliminary determination in these final Return or Destruction of Proprietary
and other by-product portion of the
results of changed circumstances review Information
product to less than ten percent.
and hereby revoke the Order in toto. The merchandise subject to this order This notice serves as a reminder to
DATES: Effective Date: August 26, 2015. is classified in the Harmonized Tariff parties subject to administrative
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Schedule of the United States at protective orders (APOs) of their
Victoria Cho, or Robert James, AD/CVD subheading 3912.31.00. This tariff responsibility concerning the
Operations, Office VI, Enforcement and classification is provided for disposition of proprietary information
Compliance, International Trade convenience and customs purposes; disclosed under APO in accordance
Administration, U.S. Department of however, the written description of the with 19 CFR 351.306. Timely written
Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution scope of the order is dispositive. notification of the return/destruction of
Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230; APO materials or conversion to judicial
Final Results of Changed
telephone: (202) 482–5075 or (202) 482– protective order is hereby requested.
Circumstances Review
0649, respectively. Failure to comply with the regulations
Section 782(h)(2) of the Act and 19 and terms of an APO is a sanctionable
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
CFR 351.222(g)(1)(i) & (vi), provide that violation.
Background the Department may revoke an order (in
whole or in part) on an expedited basis Notification to Interested Parties
On May 15, 2015, in accordance with
sections 751(b) and 751(d)(1) of the if it determines that producers We are issuing and publishing these
Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act), accounting for substantially all of the final results and notice in accordance
19 CFR 351.216(b), 19 CFR production of the domestic like product with sections 751(b)(1) and 777(i)(1) of
351.222(g)(1), and 19 CFR have no further interest in the order, in the Act and 19 CFR 351.216,
351.221(c)(3)(ii), Ashland Specialty whole or in part. In accordance with 19 351.221(c)(3), and 351.222(g)(vii).
Ingredients, G.P. (Ashland), the CFR 351.222(g)(1), we find that the Dated: August 18, 2015.
petitioner and sole domestic producer of petitioner’s affirmative statement of no
Paul Piquado,
CMC, requested revocation of the Order interest constitutes good cause to
Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and
with respect to Finland as part of an conduct this review. On June 8, 2015,
Compliance.
expedited CCR. On June 8, 2015, CP CP Kelco also filed a letter in support of
[FR Doc. 2015–21046 Filed 8–25–15; 8:45 am]
Kelco Oy and its U.S. affiliate, CP Kelco Ashland’s CCR request.
U.S. Inc., (collectively, CP Kelco), the Ashland stated that, as the sole U.S. BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P
sole manufacturer of CMC in Finland producer of CMC, it accounts for
and its affiliated U.S. importer, substantially all of the production of the
domestic like product. Ashland also DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
requested that the Department grant
Ashland’s CCR request and revoke the stated that it has no interest in the International Trade Administration
AD order on CMC from Finland, due to continuation of the Order.3 Therefore, at
the lack of interest in continuation of the request of Ashland and in [A–602–807]
the Order. On July 8, 2015, the accordance with sections 751(b)(1) and
751(d)(1) of the Act, 19 CFR 351.216, 19 Certain Uncoated Paper From
Department preliminarily determined to Australia: Preliminary Determination of
revoke the Order and invited interested CFR 351.222(g)(1)(i) & (vi), we are
revoking the Order on CMC from Sales at Less Than Fair Value,
parties to comment on the Preliminary Negative Preliminary Determination of
Results Finland. As stated in the Preliminary
Results, the revocation will be effective Critical Circumstances, and
We received no further comments
July 1, 2014, which is the first day of the Postponement of Final Determination
from interested parties.
most recent period not subject to AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance,
Scope of the Order administrative review. International Trade Administration,
The merchandise covered by these Termination of Suspension of Department of Commerce.
orders is all purified CMC, sometimes Liquidation SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce
also referred to as purified sodium CMC,
Because we determine that there are (Department) preliminarily determines
polyanionic cellulose, or cellulose gum,
changed circumstances that warrant the that certain uncoated paper from
which is a white to off-white, non-toxic,
revocation of the Order, we will instruct Australia is being, or is likely to be, sold
odorless, biodegradable powder,
U.S. Customs and Border Protection to in the United States at less than fair
comprising sodium CMC that has been
terminate the suspension of liquidation value (LTFV), as provided in section
of the merchandise subject to this order 733(b) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as
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1 See Purified Carboxymethylcellulose From
Finland: Initiation and Preliminary Results of entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, amended (the Act). The period of
Changed Circumstances Review and Consideration on or after July 1, 2014 and to release investigation (POI) is January 1, 2014,
of Revocation of the Antidumping Duty Order, 80
any cash deposit or bond on all through December 31, 2014. The
FR 39058 (July 8, 2015) (Preliminary Results). estimated weighted-average dumping
2 See Notice of Antidumping Duty Orders: unliquidated entries of the merchandise
Purified Carboxymethylcellulose From Finland,
margins of sales at LTFV are shown in
Mexico, the Netherlands and Sweden, 70 FR 39734 3 See Ashland’s May 15, 2015 submission to the the ‘‘Preliminary Determination’’
(July 11, 2005) (the Order). Department. section of this notice. Interested parties
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determination, as discussed above, the Appendix II—List of Topics Discussed 301–427–8134 or email: roger.b.griffis@
ITC will make its final determination no in the Preliminary Decision noaa.gov.
later than 45 days after our final Memorandum SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
determination. I. Summary Summary of Report
This determination is issued and II. Background
published in accordance with sections III. Period of Investigation Climate-related changes in ocean and
733(f) and 777(i)(1) of the Act and 19 IV. Postponement of Final Determination and coastal ecosystems such as warming
CFR 351.205(c). Extension of Provisional Measures oceans, rising seas, loss of sea ice, ocean
V. Scope Comments acidification and coastal droughts are
Dated: August 19, 2015. VI. Discussion of the Methodology impacting the nation’s valuable living
Paul Piquado, a. Determination of the Comparison marine resources and the many people,
Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Method businesses and communities that
Compliance. b. Results of the Differential Pricing depend on them. These changes are
Analysis
Appendix I—Scope of the Investigation expected to increase with continued
VII. Date of Sale
VIII. Product Comparisons changes in the planet’s climate and
The merchandise covered by the ocean system affecting jobs, impacting
IX. Constructed Export Price
investigation includes uncoated paper in economies and disrupting traditional
X. Normal Value
sheet form; weighing at least 40 grams per ways of life. There is much at risk. For
a. Home Market Viability
square meter but not more than 150 grams example, in the United States ocean
b. Level of Trade
per square meter; that either is a white paper
with a GE brightness level 1 of 85 or higher
c. Cost of Production (COP) Analysis related commercial and recreational
1. Calculation of COP fisheries generate approximately $200
or is a colored paper; whether or not surface- 2. Test of Comparison Market Sales Prices
decorated, printed (except as described billion in sales and support 1.7 million
3. Results of the COP Test jobs each year.1 These current and
below), embossed, perforated, or punched; d. Calculation of NV Based on Comparison
irrespective of the smoothness of the surface; future climate-related changes also
Market Prices
and irrespective of dimensions (Certain XI. Currency Conversion affect the information, tools and actions
Uncoated Paper). XII. Critical Circumstances needed to fulfill the NOAA National
Certain Uncoated Paper includes (a) Marine Fisheries Service (NOAA
uncoated free sheet paper that meets this [FR Doc. 2015–21170 Filed 8–25–15; 8:45 am]
Fisheries) stewardship mandates for
scope definition; (b) uncoated ground wood BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P
marine resources and the communities
paper produced from bleached chemi- that depend on them.
thermo-mechanical pulp (BCTMP) that meets The NOAA Fisheries Climate Science
this scope definition; and (c) any other DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Strategy (Strategy) is part of a proactive
uncoated paper that meets this scope
definition regardless of the type of pulp used National Oceanic and Atmospheric approach to increase the production,
to produce the paper. Administration delivery, and use of climate-related
Specifically excluded from the scope are information needed to fulfill the
(1) paper printed with final content of RIN 0648–XE142 agency’s mandates in a changing
printed text or graphics and (2) lined paper climate, including the Magnuson-
products, typically school supplies, NOAA Fisheries Climate Science Stevens Act, Endangered Species Act,
composed of paper that incorporates straight Strategy Marine Mammal Protection Act,
horizontal and/or vertical lines that would National Environmental Policy Act and
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries
make the paper unsuitable for copying or others. The Strategy responds to
printing purposes. Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), growing demands and directives for
Imports of the subject merchandise are
Commerce. information and tools to prepare for and
provided for under Harmonized Tariff
respond to climate impacts on marine
Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) ACTION: Notice.
categories 4802.56.1000, 4802.56.2000, and coastal resources, including the
4802.56.3000, 4802.56.4000, 4802.56.6000, SUMMARY: NMFS is releasing the final National Fish Wildlife and Plants
4802.56.7020, 4802.56.7040, 4802.57.1000, NOAA Fisheries Climate Science Climate Adaptation Strategy (http://
4802.57.2000, 4802.57.3000, and Strategy (Strategy). The full Strategy, a wildlifeadaptationstrategy.gov/). It
4802.57.4000. Some imports of subject Strategy Highlights document and provides a nationally consistent
merchandise may also be classified under additional information may be found at: blueprint to address the following seven
4802.62.1000, 4802.62.2000, 4802.62.3000, science objectives:
4802.62.5000, 4802.62.6020, 4802.62.6040,
http://www.st.nmfs.noaa.gov/
ecosystems/climate/. 1. Identify appropriate, climate-
4802.69.1000, 4802.69.2000, 4802.69.3000, informed reference points for managing
4811.90.8050 and 4811.90.9080. While ADDRESSES: To obtain copies of the
living marine resources.
HTSUS subheadings are provided for Strategy please go to: http:// 2. Identify robust strategies for
convenience and customs purposes, the www.st.nmfs.noaa.gov/ecosystems/
written description of the scope of the managing living marine resources under
climate/ or contact Roger Griffis, changing climate conditions.
investigation is dispositive. Climate Change Coordinator, NMFS 3. Design adaptive decision processes
Office of Science and Technology, that can incorporate and respond to
1 One of the key measurements of any grade of
Silver Spring, MD 20910 (phone: 301– changing climate conditions.
paper is brightness. Generally speaking, the brighter
the paper the better the contrast between the paper
427–8134, email: roger.b.griffis@ 4. Identify future states of marine and
and the ink. Brightness is measured using a GE noaa.gov). coastal ecosystems, living marine
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Reflectance Scale, which measures the reflection of resources, and resource-dependent
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
light off a grade of paper. One is the lowest
reflection, or what would be given to a totally black Additional information may be found at human communities in a changing
grade, and 100 is the brightest measured grade. http://www.st.nmfs.noaa.gov/ climate.
‘‘Colored paper’’ as used in this scope definition ecosystems/climate or contacting Roger
means a paper with a hue other than white that 1 ‘‘Fisheries Economics of the U.S.’’ NOAA Office
reflects one of the primary colors of magenta,
Griffis, Climate Change Coordinator, of Science and Technology, http://
yellow, and cyan (red, yellow, and blue) or a NMFS Office of Science and www.st.nmfs.noaa.gov/economics/publications/
combination of such primary colors. Technology, Silver Spring, MD 20910, feus/fisheries_economics_2012.
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