80 FR 76668 - Supercalendered Paper From Canada: Countervailing Duty Order
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 237 (December 10, 2015)
International Trade Administration
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 237 (December 10, 2015)
| Page Range | 76668-76669 | |
| FR Document | 2015-31196 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 237 (Thursday, December 10, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 76668-76669] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-31196] [[Page 76668]] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [C-122-854] Supercalendered Paper From Canada: Countervailing Duty Order AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: Based on affirmative final determinations by the Department of Commerce (Department) and the International Trade Commission (ITC), the Department is issuing a countervailing duty order on supercalendered paper (SC paper) from Canada. DATES: Effective Date: December 10, 2015. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dana Mermelstein or Toby Vandall, AD/ CVD Operations, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482- 1391 and (202) 482-1664, respectively. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background On October 20, 2015, the Department published its final affirmative determination in the countervailing duty investigation of SC paper from Canada.\1\ On December 3, 2015, the ITC notified the Department of its final determination pursuant to section 705(b)(1)(A)(i) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (Act), that an industry in the United States is materially injured by reason of subsidized imports of subject merchandise from Canada.\2\ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ See Supercalendered Paper From Canada: Final Affirmative Countervailing Duty Determination, 80 FR 63535 (October 20, 2015). \2\ See Supercalendered Paper from Canada (Investigation No. 701-TA-530 (Final), USITC Publication 4583, December 2015). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Scope of the Order The product covered by this order is SC paper. For a complete description of the scope of the order, see Appendix 1 to this notice. Countervailing Duty Order In accordance with sections 705(b)(1)(A)(i) and 705(d) of the Act, the ITC has notified the Department of its final determination that the industry in the United States producing SC paper is materially injured by reason of subsidized imports of SC paper from Canada. Therefore, in accordance with section 705(c)(2) of the Act, we are publishing this countervailing duty order. As a result of the ITC's final determination, in accordance with section 706(a) of the Act, the Department will direct U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to assess, upon further instruction by the Department, countervailing duties on unliquidated entries of SC paper from Canada entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after August 3, 2015, the date on which the Department published its preliminary countervailing duty determination in the Federal Register,\3\ and before December 1, 2015, the date on which the Department instructed CBP to discontinue the suspension of liquidation in accordance with section 703(d) of the Act. Section 703(d) of the Act states that the suspension of liquidation pursuant to a preliminary determination may not remain in effect for more than four months. Therefore, entries of SC paper made on or after December 1, 2015, and prior to the date of publication of the ITC's final determination in the Federal Register are not liable for the assessment of countervailing duties due to the Department's discontinuation, effective December 1, 2015, of the suspension of liquidation. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \3\ See Supercalendered Paper From Canada: Preliminary Affirmative Countervailing Duty Determination, 80 FR 45951 (August 3, 2015). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Suspension of Liquidation In accordance with section 706 of the Act, the Department will direct CBP to reinstitute the suspension of liquidation of SC paper from Canada, effective the date of publication of the ITC's notice of final determination in the Federal Register, and to assess, upon further instruction by the Department pursuant to section 706(a)(1) of the Act, countervailing duties for each entry of the subject merchandise in an amount based on the net countervailable subsidy rates for the subject merchandise. On or after the date of publication of the ITC's final injury determination in the Federal Register, CBP must require, at the same time as importers would normally deposit estimated duties on this merchandise, a cash deposit equal to the rates noted below: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Subsidy Company rate (percent) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Port Hawkesbury Paper LP, 6879900 Canada Inc., Port 20.18 Hawkesbury Investments Ltd., Port Hawkesbury Paper GP, Port Hawkesbury Paper Holdings Ltd., Port Hawkesbury Paper Inc., and Pacific West Commercial Corporation (collectively, Port Hawkesbury)........................... Resolute FP Canada Inc., Fibrek General Partnership, Forest 17.87 Products Mauricie LP, Produits Forestriers Petit-Paris Inc., and Soci[eacute]t[eacute] en Commandite Scierie Opitciwan (collectively, Resolute)........................ All Others................................................. 18.85 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ This notice constitutes the countervailing duty order with respect to SC paper from Canada pursuant to section 706(a) of the Act. Interested parties may contact the Department's Central Records Unit, Room B8024 of the main Commerce Building, for copies of an updated list of countervailing duty orders currently in effect. This order is issued and published in accordance with section 706(a) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.211(b). Dated: December 4, 2015. Paul Piquado, Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance. Appendix 1 Scope of the Order The merchandise covered by this order is supercalendered paper (SC paper). SC paper is uncoated paper that has undergone a calendering process in which the base sheet, made of pulp and filler (typically, but not limited to, clay, talc, or other mineral additive), is processed through a set of supercalenders, a supercalender, or a soft nip calender operation.\1\ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ Supercalendering and soft nip calendering processing, in conjunction with the mineral filler contained in the base paper, are performed to enhance the surface characteristics of the paper by imparting a smooth and glossy printing surface. Supercalendering and soft nip calendering also increase the density of the base paper. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- [[Page 76669]] The scope of this order covers all SC paper regardless of basis weight, brightness, opacity, smoothness, or grade, and whether in rolls or in sheets. Further, the scope covers all SC paper that meets the scope definition regardless of the type of pulp fiber or filler material used to produce the paper. Specifically excluded from the scope are imports of paper printed with final content of printed text or graphics. Subject merchandise primarily enters under Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) subheading 4802.61.3035, but may also enter under subheadings 4802.61.3010, 4802.62.3000, 4802.62.6020, and 4802.69.3000. Although the HTSUS subheadings are provided for convenience and customs purposes, the written description of the scope of the order is dispositive. [FR Doc. 2015-31196 Filed 12-9-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-DS-P
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 705(b)(1)(A)(i) of the Tariff Act of 1930, discontinue the suspension of
as amended (Act), that an industry in liquidation in accordance with section
International Trade Administration the United States is materially injured 703(d) of the Act. Section 703(d) of the
[C–122–854] by reason of subsidized imports of Act states that the suspension of
subject merchandise from Canada.2 liquidation pursuant to a preliminary
Supercalendered Paper From Canada: Scope of the Order determination may not remain in effect
Countervailing Duty Order for more than four months. Therefore,
The product covered by this order is entries of SC paper made on or after
AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, SC paper. For a complete description of
International Trade Administration, December 1, 2015, and prior to the date
the scope of the order, see Appendix 1 of publication of the ITC’s final
Department of Commerce. to this notice.
SUMMARY: Based on affirmative final determination in the Federal Register
determinations by the Department of Countervailing Duty Order are not liable for the assessment of
Commerce (Department) and the countervailing duties due to the
In accordance with sections
International Trade Commission (ITC), Department’s discontinuation, effective
705(b)(1)(A)(i) and 705(d) of the Act, the
the Department is issuing a December 1, 2015, of the suspension of
ITC has notified the Department of its
countervailing duty order on liquidation.
final determination that the industry in
supercalendered paper (SC paper) from the United States producing SC paper is Suspension of Liquidation
Canada. materially injured by reason of
DATES: Effective Date: December 10, subsidized imports of SC paper from In accordance with section 706 of the
2015. Canada. Therefore, in accordance with Act, the Department will direct CBP to
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: section 705(c)(2) of the Act, we are reinstitute the suspension of liquidation
Dana Mermelstein or Toby Vandall, AD/ publishing this countervailing duty of SC paper from Canada, effective the
CVD Operations, Enforcement and order. date of publication of the ITC’s notice of
Compliance, International Trade As a result of the ITC’s final final determination in the Federal
Administration, U.S. Department of determination, in accordance with Register, and to assess, upon further
Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution section 706(a) of the Act, the instruction by the Department pursuant
Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230; Department will direct U.S. Customs to section 706(a)(1) of the Act,
telephone: (202) 482–1391 and (202) and Border Protection (CBP) to assess, countervailing duties for each entry of
482–1664, respectively. upon further instruction by the the subject merchandise in an amount
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Department, countervailing duties on based on the net countervailable
unliquidated entries of SC paper from subsidy rates for the subject
Background Canada entered, or withdrawn from merchandise. On or after the date of
On October 20, 2015, the Department warehouse, for consumption on or after publication of the ITC’s final injury
published its final affirmative August 3, 2015, the date on which the determination in the Federal Register,
determination in the countervailing Department published its preliminary CBP must require, at the same time as
duty investigation of SC paper from countervailing duty determination in importers would normally deposit
Canada.1 On December 3, 2015, the ITC the Federal Register,3 and before estimated duties on this merchandise, a
notified the Department of its final December 1, 2015, the date on which cash deposit equal to the rates noted
determination pursuant to section the Department instructed CBP to below:
Subsidy rate
Company (percent)
Port Hawkesbury Paper LP, 6879900 Canada Inc., Port Hawkesbury Investments Ltd., Port Hawkesbury Paper GP, Port
Hawkesbury Paper Holdings Ltd., Port Hawkesbury Paper Inc., and Pacific West Commercial Corporation (collectively, Port
Hawkesbury) ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 20.18
Resolute FP Canada Inc., Fibrek General Partnership, Forest Products Mauricie LP, Produits Forestriers Petit-Paris Inc., and
Société en Commandite Scierie Opitciwan (collectively, Resolute) .................................................................................................... 17.87
All Others ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 18.85
This notice constitutes the Dated: December 4, 2015. limited to, clay, talc, or other mineral
countervailing duty order with respect Paul Piquado, additive), is processed through a set of
to SC paper from Canada pursuant to Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and supercalenders, a supercalender, or a soft nip
section 706(a) of the Act. Interested Compliance. calender operation.1
parties may contact the Department’s
Central Records Unit, Room B8024 of Appendix 1
the main Commerce Building, for copies Scope of the Order
of an updated list of countervailing duty The merchandise covered by this order is
orders currently in effect. supercalendered paper (SC paper). SC paper
This order is issued and published in
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is uncoated paper that has undergone a
accordance with section 706(a) of the calendering process in which the base sheet,
Act and 19 CFR 351.211(b). made of pulp and filler (typically, but not
1 See Supercalendered Paper From Canada: Final 2 See Supercalendered Paper from Canada 3 See Supercalendered Paper From Canada:
Affirmative Countervailing Duty Determination, 80 (Investigation No. 701–TA–530 (Final), USITC Preliminary Affirmative Countervailing Duty
FR 63535 (October 20, 2015). Publication 4583, December 2015). Determination, 80 FR 45951 (August 3, 2015).
1 Supercalendering and soft nip calendering
processing, in conjunction with the mineral filler
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The scope of this order covers all SC paper DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE will receive market briefings and
regardless of basis weight, brightness, participate in customized meetings with
opacity, smoothness, or grade, and whether International Trade Administration key safety and security officials and
in rolls or in sheets. Further, the scope covers prospective partners in the private and
all SC paper that meets the scope definition Safety and Security Trade Mission to public sector. The trade mission will
regardless of the type of pulp fiber or filler Saudi Arabia and Kuwait; November coincide with the IFSEC exhibition
material used to produce the paper. 12–18, 2016 scheduled in Riyadh from November
Specifically excluded from the scope are 14–16, 2016.
AGENCY: International Trade
imports of paper printed with final content Trade mission participants will begin
Administration, Department of
of printed text or graphics. their business mission in Kuwait City,
Commerce.
Subject merchandise primarily enters where CS Kuwait will arrange meetings
under Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the ACTION: Notice.
with private and public sector officials
United States (HTSUS) subheading SUMMARY: The United States Department that would include the procurement
4802.61.3035, but may also enter under division of the Ministry of Interior.
of Commerce (DOC), International Trade
subheadings 4802.61.3010, 4802.62.3000,
Administration (ITA), U.S. and Foreign The mission will aid participating
4802.62.6020, and 4802.69.3000. Although
Commercial Service (CS), is organizing firms to gain market insights, make
the HTSUS subheadings are provided for
an executive-led Safety and Security industry contacts, solidify business
convenience and customs purposes, the
Trade Mission to Kuwait and Saudi strategies, and advance specific projects,
written description of the scope of the order
Arabia scheduled for November 12–18, with the goal of increasing U.S. exports
is dispositive.
2016. The objective of the mission is to to Kuwait and Saudi Arabia. The
[FR Doc. 2015–31196 Filed 12–9–15; 8:45 am] introduce U.S. firms to Kuwait and mission will include one-on-one
BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P Saudi Arabia’s homeland security business appointments with pre-
market and to assist U.S. companies screened potential buyers, agents,
pursue export opportunities in this distributors and joint venture partners;
sector. The mission is intended to possible meetings with government
include representatives from leading officials; and networking events.
U.S. companies that provide state-of- Participating in an official U.S. industry
the-art security and safety equipment. delegation will enhance the companies’
The mission will visit Kuwait City, ability to secure meetings with senior
Riyadh and Dhahran, where participants officials in Kuwait and Saudi Arabia.
SCHEDULE
Saturday, November 12, 2016 ........ D Delegates arrive in Kuwait City check-in, participate in ice-breaker event, and rest overnight.
Sunday, November 13, 2016 .......... D Briefing with CS.
D Business matchmaking sessions.
D Networking Reception.
Monday, November 14, 2016 ......... D Meetings with Kuwaiti Government officials.
D Travel to Riyadh.
D Ice Breaker event.
Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2016 ................. D Business matchmaking sessions.
D Optional visit to IFSEC.
D Networking Dinner at Ambassador residence.
Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2016 ............ D Optional visit to IFSEC.
D Business matchmaking sessions.
D Evening travel to Dhahran.
Thursday, Nov. 17, 2016 ................ D Briefing with U.S. Consulate in Dhahran.
D Business matchmaking sessions.
D Site visits to Aramco and Jubail.
D Networking reception.
Web site: Please visit our official the first time may apply. A minimum of representative is $750) this is just a
mission Web site for more information: 15 and a maximum of 20 companies suggestion.
http://www.export.gov/trademissions/. will be selected for participation in this Expenses for travel, lodging, meals,
Participation Requirements mission. and incidentals will be the
Fees and Expenses responsibility of each mission
All parties interested in participating
in the trade mission must complete and participant. Delegation members will be
After a company has been selected to able to take advantage of U.S. Embassy
submit an application package for
participate on the mission, a payment to rates for hotel rooms.
consideration by DOC. All applicants
will be evaluated on their ability to meet the DOC in the form of a participation
fee is required. (The participation fee is Application
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certain conditions and best satisfy the
selection criteria as outlined below. U.S. $3,300 for large firms and $2,900 for a All interested firms and associations
companies already doing business with small or medium-sized enterprise may register via the following link:
Saudi Arabia as well as U.S. companies (SME), which covers one representative. http://emenuapps.ita.doc.gov/ePublic/
seeking to enter to the Saudi market for The fee for each additional TM/6R0R.
contained in the base paper, are performed to imparting a smooth and glossy printing surface. Supercalendering and soft nip calendering also
enhance the surface characteristics of the paper by increase the density of the base paper.
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