81 FR 36891 - Polyethylene Retail Carrier Bags From Thailand: Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2014-2015
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 110 (June 8, 2016)
International Trade Administration
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 110 (June 8, 2016)
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| FR Document | 2016-13468 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 110 (Wednesday, June 8, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 36891-36892] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-13468] [[Page 36891]] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A-549-821] Polyethylene Retail Carrier Bags From Thailand: Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2014-2015 AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: On April 5, 2016 the Department of Commerce (the Department) published the preliminary results of the administrative review of the antidumping duty order on polyethylene retail carrier bags (PRCBs) from Thailand.\1\ The period of review (POR) is August 1, 2014, through July 31, 2015. The review covers one producer/exporter of the subject merchandise, K. International Packaging Co., Ltd. (K. International Packaging). We invited parties to comment on the Preliminarily Results. None were received. Accordingly, for the final results, we continue to find that K. International Packaging made sales of subject merchandise at less than normal value. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ See Polyethylene Retail Carrier Bags From Thailand: Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2014- 2015, 81 FR 21536 (April 12, 2016) (Preliminary Results). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATES: Effective June 8, 2016. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Andre Gziryan, AD/CVD Operations, Office I, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-2201. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background On April 5, 2016, the Department published the Preliminary Results of the administrative review. The Department gave interested parties an opportunity to comment on the Preliminary Results. None were received. The Department conducted this review in accordance with section 751(a)(2) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act). Scope of the Order The merchandise subject to this order is PRCBs, which may be referred to as t-shirt sacks, merchandise bags, grocery bags, or checkout bags. The subject merchandise is defined as non-sealable sacks and bags with handles (including drawstrings), without zippers or integral extruded closures, with or without gussets, with or without printing, of polyethylene film having a thickness no greater than 0.035 inch (0.889 mm) and no less than 0.00035 inch (0.00889 mm), and with no length or width shorter than 6 inches (15.24 cm) or longer than 40 inches (101.6 cm). The depth of the bag may be shorter than 6 inches but not longer than 40 inches (101.6 cm). PRCBs are typically provided without any consumer packaging and free of charge by retail establishments, e.g., grocery, drug, convenience, department, specialty retail, discount stores, and restaurants, to their customers to package and carry their purchased products. The scope of the order excludes (1) polyethylene bags that are not printed with logos or store names and that are closeable with drawstrings made of polyethylene film and (2) polyethylene bags that are packed in consumer packaging with printing that refers to specific end-uses other than packaging and carrying merchandise from retail establishments, e.g., garbage bags, lawn bags, trash-can liners. As a result of changes to the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), imports of the subject merchandise are currently classifiable under statistical category 3923.21.0085 of the HTSUS. Furthermore, although the HTSUS subheading is provided for convenience and customs purposes, the written description of the scope of the order is dispositive. Final Results of Review The Department made no changes to the Preliminary Results. As a result of this review, we determine that a weighted-average dumping margin of 122.88 percent exists for K. International Packaging for the period August 1, 2014, through July 31, 2015. Assessment The Department will instruct U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to apply an ad valorem assessment rate of 122.88 percent to all entries of subject merchandise during the POR which were produced and/ or exported by K. International Packaging. We intend to issue instructions to CBP 15 days after publication of the final results of this review. Cash Deposit Requirements The following deposit requirements will be effective upon publication of the final results of administrative review for all shipments of subject merchandise entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after the publication date as provided by section 751(a)(2)(C) of the Act: (1) The cash deposit rate for K. International Packaging will be 122.88 percent, the weighted-average dumping margin established in the final results of this administrative review; (2) for merchandise exported by manufacturers or exporters not covered in this review but covered in a prior segment of the proceeding, the cash deposit rate will continue to be the company-specific rate published for the most recently completed segment of this proceeding; (3) if the exporter is not a firm covered in this review, a prior review, or the less-than-fair-value investigation but the manufacturer is, the cash deposit rate will be the rate established for the most recently completed segment of this proceeding for the manufacturer of the merchandise; (4) if neither the exporter nor the manufacturer has its own rate, the cash deposit rate will be 4.69 percent.\2\ These cash deposit requirements, when imposed, shall remain in effect until further notice. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \2\ See Notice of Implementation of Determination Under Section 129 of the Uruguay Round Agreements Act and Partial Revocation of the Antidumping Duty Order on Polyethylene Retail Carrier Bags From Thailand, 75 FR 48940 (August 12, 2010). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Notification to Importers This notice serves as a final reminder to importers of their responsibility under 19 CFR 351.402(f)(2) to file a certificate regarding the reimbursement of antidumping duties prior to liquidation of the relevant entries during this review period. Failure to comply with this requirement could result in the Secretary's presumption that reimbursement of antidumping duties occurred and the subsequent assessment of double antidumping duties. Administrative Protective Orders This notice also serves as a reminder to parties subject to administrative protective order (APO) of their responsibility concerning the destruction of proprietary information disclosed under APO in accordance with 19 CFR 351.305(a)(3). Timely written notification of the return or destruction of APO materials or conversion to judicial protective order is hereby requested. Failure to comply with the regulations and terms of an APO is a sanctionable violation. We are issuing and publishing these results in accordance with sections 751(a)(1) and 777(i)(1) of the Act, and 19 CFR 351.221(b)(5). [[Page 36892]] Dated: May 31, 2016. Paul Piquado, Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance. [FR Doc. 2016-13468 Filed 6-7-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-DS-P
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE greater than 0.035 inch (0.889 mm) and weighted-average dumping margin
no less than 0.00035 inch (0.00889 mm), established in the final results of this
International Trade Administration and with no length or width shorter administrative review; (2) for
[A–549–821] than 6 inches (15.24 cm) or longer than merchandise exported by manufacturers
40 inches (101.6 cm). The depth of the or exporters not covered in this review
Polyethylene Retail Carrier Bags From bag may be shorter than 6 inches but not but covered in a prior segment of the
Thailand: Final Results of Antidumping longer than 40 inches (101.6 cm). proceeding, the cash deposit rate will
Duty Administrative Review; 2014– PRCBs are typically provided without continue to be the company-specific rate
2015 any consumer packaging and free of published for the most recently
charge by retail establishments, e.g.,
AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, completed segment of this proceeding;
grocery, drug, convenience, department,
International Trade Administration, (3) if the exporter is not a firm covered
specialty retail, discount stores, and
Department of Commerce. restaurants, to their customers to in this review, a prior review, or the
SUMMARY: On April 5, 2016 the package and carry their purchased less-than-fair-value investigation but the
Department of Commerce (the products. The scope of the order manufacturer is, the cash deposit rate
Department) published the preliminary excludes (1) polyethylene bags that are will be the rate established for the most
results of the administrative review of not printed with logos or store names recently completed segment of this
the antidumping duty order on and that are closeable with drawstrings proceeding for the manufacturer of the
polyethylene retail carrier bags (PRCBs) made of polyethylene film and (2) merchandise; (4) if neither the exporter
from Thailand.1 The period of review polyethylene bags that are packed in nor the manufacturer has its own rate,
(POR) is August 1, 2014, through July consumer packaging with printing that the cash deposit rate will be 4.69
31, 2015. The review covers one refers to specific end-uses other than percent.2 These cash deposit
producer/exporter of the subject packaging and carrying merchandise requirements, when imposed, shall
merchandise, K. International Packaging from retail establishments, e.g., garbage remain in effect until further notice.
Co., Ltd. (K. International Packaging). bags, lawn bags, trash-can liners.
We invited parties to comment on the As a result of changes to the Notification to Importers
Preliminarily Results. None were Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the This notice serves as a final reminder
received. Accordingly, for the final United States (HTSUS), imports of the to importers of their responsibility
results, we continue to find that K. subject merchandise are currently
under 19 CFR 351.402(f)(2) to file a
International Packaging made sales of classifiable under statistical category
certificate regarding the reimbursement
subject merchandise at less than normal 3923.21.0085 of the HTSUS.
of antidumping duties prior to
value. Furthermore, although the HTSUS
subheading is provided for convenience liquidation of the relevant entries
DATES: Effective June 8, 2016.
and customs purposes, the written during this review period. Failure to
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
description of the scope of the order is comply with this requirement could
Andre Gziryan, AD/CVD Operations, result in the Secretary’s presumption
Office I, Enforcement and Compliance, dispositive.
that reimbursement of antidumping
International Trade Administration, Final Results of Review duties occurred and the subsequent
U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401
The Department made no changes to assessment of double antidumping
Constitution Avenue NW., Washington,
the Preliminary Results. As a result of duties.
DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–2201.
this review, we determine that a
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Administrative Protective Orders
weighted-average dumping margin of
Background 122.88 percent exists for K. This notice also serves as a reminder
On April 5, 2016, the Department International Packaging for the period to parties subject to administrative
published the Preliminary Results of the August 1, 2014, through July 31, 2015.
protective order (APO) of their
administrative review. The Department Assessment responsibility concerning the
gave interested parties an opportunity to The Department will instruct U.S. destruction of proprietary information
comment on the Preliminary Results. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to disclosed under APO in accordance
None were received. The Department apply an ad valorem assessment rate of with 19 CFR 351.305(a)(3). Timely
conducted this review in accordance 122.88 percent to all entries of subject written notification of the return or
with section 751(a)(2) of the Tariff Act merchandise during the POR which destruction of APO materials or
of 1930, as amended (the Act). were produced and/or exported by K. conversion to judicial protective order is
Scope of the Order International Packaging. We intend to hereby requested. Failure to comply
issue instructions to CBP 15 days after with the regulations and terms of an
The merchandise subject to this order
publication of the final results of this APO is a sanctionable violation.
is PRCBs, which may be referred to as
review. We are issuing and publishing these
t-shirt sacks, merchandise bags, grocery
bags, or checkout bags. The subject Cash Deposit Requirements results in accordance with sections
merchandise is defined as non-sealable The following deposit requirements 751(a)(1) and 777(i)(1) of the Act, and 19
sacks and bags with handles (including will be effective upon publication of the CFR 351.221(b)(5).
drawstrings), without zippers or integral final results of administrative review for
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extruded closures, with or without all shipments of subject merchandise
gussets, with or without printing, of entered, or withdrawn from warehouse,
polyethylene film having a thickness no for consumption on or after the
2 See Notice of Implementation of Determination
Under Section 129 of the Uruguay Round
1 See Polyethylene Retail Carrier Bags From
publication date as provided by section Agreements Act and Partial Revocation of the
Thailand: Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty
751(a)(2)(C) of the Act: (1) The cash Antidumping Duty Order on Polyethylene Retail
Administrative Review; 2014–2015, 81 FR 21536 deposit rate for K. International Carrier Bags From Thailand, 75 FR 48940 (August
(April 12, 2016) (Preliminary Results). Packaging will be 122.88 percent, the 12, 2010).
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Dated: May 31, 2016. topographic-bathymetric lidar elevation including whether there is sufficient
Paul Piquado, data collection; subsequent versions interest in mapping U.S. coastal areas
Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and will focus on other types of data routinely through the judicious,
Compliance. collection (e.g., bathymetry, efficient and closely-aligned collection
[FR Doc. 2016–13468 Filed 6–7–16; 8:45 am] photogrammetry). Lidar stands for Light of lidar bathymetry and topography. The
BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P Detection and Ranging, a remote sensing strategy also contains four actionable
method that uses light in the form of a components on the path to develop
pulsed laser to measure ranges (variable Coastal Lidar Elevation for a 3D Nation.
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE distances) to the Earth. These light • Component 1 describes the
pulses—combined with other data organization of IWG–OCM Coastal
National Oceanic and Atmospheric recorded by the airborne system— Mapping Summits linked to web-based
Administration generate precise, three-dimensional reporting in order to enhance existing
information about the shape of the Earth and ongoing coordination on coastal
National Coastal Mapping Strategy 1.0: and its surface characteristics, in lidar acquisition.
Coastal Lidar Elevation for a 3D Nation particular elevation. More information • Component 2 details definitions for
Draft for Review on lidar can be found at http://ocean bathymetric lidar Quality Levels that
AGENCY: National Ocean Service, service.noaa.gov/facts/lidar.html. will foster the collection of
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Following is the executive summary interoperable datasets by all IWG–OCM
Administration (NOAA), U.S. from the draft NCMS Version1.0, which member agencies involved in lidar
Department of Commerce. provides additional detail on the collection.
ACTION: Notice of Availability, Request
National Coastal Mapping Strategy: • The focus of Component 3 is to
Informed choices in the coastal zone, improve interagency coordination on
for Comments; Webinar. whether for the safety of coastal data management tasks (validation,
SUMMARY: The National Ocean Service residents, environmental protection, processing, stewardship, dissemination
of the National Oceanic and security or economic decisions, require and archiving) in order to reduce costs,
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) accurate and up-to-date U.S. coastal maximize efficiency, and avoid
publishes this notice on behalf of the elevation data. The acquisition of this duplication of effort.
Subcommittee on Ocean Science and mapping data—in particular high- • Lastly, Component 4 lays out an
Technology’s Interagency Working accuracy, high-resolution topographic approach for cooperation on targeted
Group on Ocean and Coastal Mapping and bathymetric lidar—must be methods, research, and technique
(IWG–OCM) to announce a 60-day comprehensive, coordinated, cost- development. New tools and improved
public comment period on the draft effective, and recurring. Such a strategic technologies developed through this
National Coastal Mapping Strategy approach to land-water lidar mapping at structure will facilitate interagency
(NCMS), Version 1.0. the coasts would bring the United States collaboration in obtaining the maximum
Through this public comment period much closer to becoming a 3D Nation— value from shared coastal mapping data.
and corresponding webinar, the IWG– a nation that translates robust mapping
OCM seeks to solicit input on the draft coordination into a seamless, modern Other Information
NCMS. elevation foundation for stronger, more The draft NCMS Version 1.0 can be
DATES: See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
resilient communities and a more found at: http://www.iocm.noaa.gov/
competitive U.S. economy. iwg/.
section for location of the electronic
The IWG–OCM, tasked by Congress to Stakeholders and the public are
version of the draft NCMS and webinar
develop a coastal mapping plan in the encouraged to submit comments and
date. Ocean and Coastal Mapping Integration
ADDRESSES: See SUPPLEMENTARY questions on the NCMS. Electronic
Act of 2009, has produced this first
INFORMATION section for how to submit comments and questions on the NCMS
iteration of a NCMS to focus on that
comments via email or by mail. may be submitted via email to
portion of the U.S. coastal zone that can
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: iwgocm.staff@noaa.gov. Written
be successfully mapped by a mix of
Sasha Pryborowski, (Sasha.Pryborowski comments may also be submitted to
lidar techniques for accurate elevation
@noaa.gov, 301–713–2702 x 111) or, NOAA Integrated Ocean and Coastal
data. Recognizing the ongoing progress
Ashley Chappell (Ashley.Chappell@ Mapping Program, SSMC–3, #6815,
on lidar mapping coordination in the
noaa.gov, 301–713–2702 x 110). 1315 East-West Highway, Silver Spring,
coastal zone, the IWG–OCM decided to
MD 20910.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The IWG– capitalize on this existing momentum,
A webinar has also been scheduled to
OCM, of which NOAA is a member and focus this first version of the NCMS
answer questions that stakeholders or
agency, was formed in 2006 to provide on topographic and bathymetric lidar
mapping of the U.S. coasts, Great Lakes, the public may have on the NCMS and
federal interagency coordination on
territories and possessions. Future to gather input on how to improve the
ocean and coastal mapping. In
iterations will include ocean mapping draft, such as by identifying missing
accordance with the 2009 Ocean and
in the offshore and Outer Continental elements or incorporating other
Coastal Mapping Integration Act
Shelf regions using technologies such as perspectives. All interested parties are
(OCMIA), the IWG–OCM is enhancing
acoustic, aerial photography, encouraged to participate. Comments
its coordination of ocean and coastal
hyperspectral and satellite imagery, to and questions are welcomed both ahead
mapping to more effectively and
continue to build out the U.S. elevation of, and after, the webinar using the
efficiently provide stakeholders and the
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dataset and meet other mapping needs mechanisms identified above.
public with comprehensive geospatial
information. (e.g., bathymetry, nautical charting, National Coastal Mapping Strategy
This first version of the NCMS is habitat assessment, tsunami models). Webinar—[June 23, 2016, 1:00–2:00
intended to address interagency data This NCMS 1.0 assesses the next steps p.m. EST]
acquisition and coordination mandates needed to achieve the vision of the
in the OCMIA, and the National Ocean United States as a 3D Nation with • TELECONFERENCE INFORMATION
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