82_FR_10357 82 FR 10330 - Certain Polyester Staple Fiber From the Republic of Korea and Taiwan: Continuation of Antidumping Duty Orders

82 FR 10330 - Certain Polyester Staple Fiber From the Republic of Korea and Taiwan: Continuation of Antidumping Duty Orders

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 27 (February 10, 2017)

Page Range10330-10331
FR Document2017-02790

As a result of the determinations by the Department of Commerce (the Department) and the International Trade Commission (ITC) that revocation of the antidumping duty (AD) orders on certain polyester staple fiber from the Republic of Korea (Korea) and Taiwan would likely lead to a continuation or recurrence of dumping and material injury to an industry in the United States, the Department is publishing this notice of continuation of the AD orders.

Federal Register, Volume 82 Issue 27 (Friday, February 10, 2017) 
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 27 (Friday, February 10, 2017)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-02790]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[A-580-839, A-583-833]


Certain Polyester Staple Fiber From the Republic of Korea and 
Taiwan: Continuation of Antidumping Duty Orders

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

SUMMARY: As a result of the determinations by the Department of 
Commerce (the Department) and the International Trade Commission (ITC) 
that revocation of the antidumping duty (AD) orders on certain 
polyester staple fiber from the Republic of Korea (Korea) and Taiwan 
would likely lead to a continuation or recurrence of dumping and 
material injury to an industry in the United States, the Department is 
publishing this notice of continuation of the AD orders.

DATES: Effective February 10, 2017.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mary Kolberg, Office I, AD/CVD 
Operations, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade 
Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue 
NW., Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-1785.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background

    On May 25, 2000, the Department published the AD Orders on 
polyester staple fiber from Korea and Taiwan.\1\ On August 1, 2016, the 
Department published the notice of initiation of the third sunset 
review of the AD Orders on polyester staple fiber from Korea and 
Taiwan, pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as 
amended (the Act).\2\ As a result of its review, the Department 
determined that revocation of the AD Orders would likely lead to a 
continuation or recurrence of dumping.\3\ The Department, therefore, 
notified the ITC of the magnitude of the margins likely to prevail 
should the AD Orders be revoked. On January 18, 2017, the ITC 
determined that revoking the AD Orders on polyester staple fiber from 
Korea and Taiwan would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence 
of material injury with a reasonably foreseeable time.\4\
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    \1\ See Notice of Amended Final Determination of Sales at Less 
Than Fair Value: Certain Polyester Staple Fiber from the Republic of 
Korea and Antidumping Duty Orders: Certain Polyester Staple Fiber 
from the Republic of Korea and Taiwan, 65 FR 33807, 33808 (May 25, 
2000); see also Certain Polyester Staple Fiber from Korea: Notice of 
Amended Final Determination and Amended Order Pursuant to Final 
Court Decision, 68 FR 74552, 74553 (December, 24, 2003) (AD Orders).
    \2\ See Initiation of Five-Year (``Sunset'') Review, 81 FR 50462 
(August 1, 2016).
    \3\ See Certain Polyester Staple Fiber from the Republic of 
Korea and Taiwan: Final Results of Expedited Sunset Review of the 
Antidumping Duty Orders, 81 FR 92783 (December 20, 2016), and 
accompanying Issues and Decision Memorandum.
    \4\ See Polyester Staple Fiber from Korea and Taiwan, Inv. Nos. 
731-TA-825-826 (Third Review), USITC Publication 4668, January 2017.
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Scope of the Orders

    Polyester staple fiber covered by the orders is defined as 
synthetic staple fibers, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for 
spinning, of polyesters measuring 3.3 decitex (3 denier, inclusive) or 
more in diameter. This merchandise is cut to lengths varying from one 
inch (25 mm) to five inches (127 mm). The merchandise subject to the 
orders may be coated, usually with a silicon, or other finish, or not 
coated. Polyester staple fiber is generally used as stuffing in 
sleeping bags, mattresses, ski jackets, comforters, cushions, pillows, 
and furniture. Merchandise of less than 3.3 decitex (less than 3 
denier) currently classifiable in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the 
United States (``HTSUS'') at subheading 5503.20.00.25 is specifically 
excluded from the orders. Also, specifically excluded from the orders 
are polyester staple fibers of 10 to 18 denier that are cut to lengths 
of 6 to 8 inches (fibers used in the manufacture of carpeting). In 
addition, low-melt polyester staple fiber is excluded from the orders. 
Low-melt polyester staple fiber is defined as a bi-component fiber with 
an outer sheath that melts at a significantly lower temperature than 
its inner core. The merchandise subject to the orders is currently 
classifiable in the HTSUS at subheadings 5503.20.00.45 and 
5503.20.00.65. The HTSUS subheadings are provided for convenience and 
customs purposes only; the written description of the merchandise 
covered by the scope of the orders is dispositive.

Continuation of the Orders

    As a result of the determinations by the Department and the ITC 
that revocation of the AD Orders would likely lead to continuation or 
recurrence of dumping and material injury to an industry in the United 
States, pursuant to section 751(d)(2) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.218(a), 
the Department hereby orders the continuation of the AD Orders on 
polyester staple fiber from Korea and Taiwan. U.S. Customs and Border 
Protection will continue to

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collect AD cash deposits at the rates in effect at the time of entry 
for all imports of subject merchandise.
    The effective date of the continuation of the AD Orders will be the 
date of publication in the Federal Register of this notice of 
continuation. Pursuant to section 751(c)(2) of the Act, the Department 
intends to initiate the next five-year review of the AD Orders not 
later than 30 days prior to the fifth anniversary of the effective date 
of continuation.
    This five-year sunset review and this notice are in accordance with 
section 751(c) of the Act and published pursuant to section 777(i)(1) 
of the Act and 19 CFR 351.218(f)(4).

    Dated: February 7, 2017.
Ronald K. Lorentzen,
Acting Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance.
[FR Doc. 2017-02790 Filed 2-9-17; 8:45 am]
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10330 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 27 / Friday, February 10, 2017 / Notices LIST OF PETITIONS RECEIVED BY EDA FOR CERTIFICATION ELIGIBILITY TO APPLY FOR TRADE ADJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE [1/28/2017 through 2/3/2017] Date accepted Firm name Firm address for Product(s) investigation Flint Cliffs Manufacturing Cor- 1600 Bluff Road, Burlington, 1/30/2017 The firm manufactures metal Fabrication and painting of poration. IA 52601. base metals into various shapes and forms. Noble Plastics, Inc. .................. 318 Burleigh Lane, Grand 2/1/2017 The firm manufactures injection molded products. Coteau, LA 70541. Applied Robotics, Inc .............. 648 Saratoga Road, Glenville, 2/2/2017 The firm manufactures robotic end-of-arm tooling, grippers, NY 12302. tool changers, collision sensors and docking modules. Any party having a substantial FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Scope of the Orders interest in these proceedings may Mary Kolberg, Office I, AD/CVD Polyester staple fiber covered by the request a public hearing on the matter. Operations, Enforcement and orders is defined as synthetic staple A written request for a hearing must be Compliance, International Trade fibers, not carded, combed or otherwise submitted to the Trade Adjustment Administration, U.S. Department of processed for spinning, of polyesters Assistance for Firms Division, Room Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue measuring 3.3 decitex (3 denier, 71030, Economic Development NW., Washington, DC 20230; telephone: inclusive) or more in diameter. This Administration, U.S. Department of (202) 482–1785. merchandise is cut to lengths varying Commerce, Washington, DC 20230, no from one inch (25 mm) to five inches later than ten (10) calendar days SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: (127 mm). The merchandise subject to following publication of this notice. Background the orders may be coated, usually with Please follow the requirements set a silicon, or other finish, or not coated. forth in EDA’s regulations at 13 CFR On May 25, 2000, the Department Polyester staple fiber is generally used 315.9 for procedures to request a public published the AD Orders on polyester as stuffing in sleeping bags, mattresses, hearing. The Catalog of Federal staple fiber from Korea and Taiwan.1 On ski jackets, comforters, cushions, Domestic Assistance official number August 1, 2016, the Department pillows, and furniture. Merchandise of and title for the program under which published the notice of initiation of the less than 3.3 decitex (less than 3 denier) these petitions are submitted is 11.313, third sunset review of the AD Orders on currently classifiable in the Harmonized Trade Adjustment Assistance for Firms. polyester staple fiber from Korea and Tariff Schedule of the United States Taiwan, pursuant to section 751(c) of (‘‘HTSUS’’) at subheading 5503.20.00.25 Miriam Kearse, the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the is specifically excluded from the orders. Lead Program Analyst. Act).2 As a result of its review, the Also, specifically excluded from the [FR Doc. 2017–02809 Filed 2–9–17; 8:45 am] orders are polyester staple fibers of 10 Department determined that revocation BILLING CODE 3510–WH–P of the AD Orders would likely lead to to 18 denier that are cut to lengths of 6 to 8 inches (fibers used in the a continuation or recurrence of manufacture of carpeting). In addition, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE dumping.3 The Department, therefore, low-melt polyester staple fiber is notified the ITC of the magnitude of the excluded from the orders. Low-melt International Trade Administration margins likely to prevail should the AD polyester staple fiber is defined as a bi- Orders be revoked. On January 18, 2017, component fiber with an outer sheath [A–580–839, A–583–833] the ITC determined that revoking the that melts at a significantly lower AD Orders on polyester staple fiber from temperature than its inner core. The Certain Polyester Staple Fiber From Korea and Taiwan would be likely to merchandise subject to the orders is the Republic of Korea and Taiwan: lead to continuation or recurrence of currently classifiable in the HTSUS at Continuation of Antidumping Duty material injury with a reasonably subheadings 5503.20.00.45 and Orders foreseeable time.4 5503.20.00.65. The HTSUS subheadings AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, are provided for convenience and International Trade Administration, 1 See Notice of Amended Final Determination of customs purposes only; the written Sales at Less Than Fair Value: Certain Polyester description of the merchandise covered Department of Commerce. Staple Fiber from the Republic of Korea and by the scope of the orders is dispositive. SUMMARY: As a result of the Antidumping Duty Orders: Certain Polyester Staple determinations by the Department of Fiber from the Republic of Korea and Taiwan, 65 Continuation of the Orders FR 33807, 33808 (May 25, 2000); see also Certain Commerce (the Department) and the Polyester Staple Fiber from Korea: Notice of As a result of the determinations by International Trade Commission (ITC) Amended Final Determination and Amended Order the Department and the ITC that that revocation of the antidumping duty Pursuant to Final Court Decision, 68 FR 74552, revocation of the AD Orders would (AD) orders on certain polyester staple 74553 (December, 24, 2003) (AD Orders). likely lead to continuation or recurrence 2 See Initiation of Five-Year (‘‘Sunset’’) Review, 81 fiber from the Republic of Korea (Korea) of dumping and material injury to an mstockstill on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES FR 50462 (August 1, 2016). and Taiwan would likely lead to a 3 See Certain Polyester Staple Fiber from the industry in the United States, pursuant continuation or recurrence of dumping Republic of Korea and Taiwan: Final Results of to section 751(d)(2) of the Act and 19 and material injury to an industry in the Expedited Sunset Review of the Antidumping Duty CFR 351.218(a), the Department hereby United States, the Department is Orders, 81 FR 92783 (December 20, 2016), and orders the continuation of the AD publishing this notice of continuation of accompanying Issues and Decision Memorandum. 4 See Polyester Staple Fiber from Korea and Orders on polyester staple fiber from the AD orders. Korea and Taiwan. U.S. Customs and Taiwan, Inv. Nos. 731–TA–825–826 (Third Review), DATES: Effective February 10, 2017. USITC Publication 4668, January 2017. Border Protection will continue to VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:35 Feb 09, 2017 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\10FEN1.SGM 10FEN1

Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 27 / Friday, February 10, 2017 / Notices 10331 collect AD cash deposits at the rates in DATES: Effective February 10, 2017. information is currently available. The effect at the time of entry for all imports FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Department will incorporate additional of subject merchandise. Stephanie Moore, AD/CVD Operations, programs which are found to constitute The effective date of the continuation Office III, Enforcement and Compliance, subsidies, and additional information of the AD Orders will be the date of International Trade Administration, on the subsidy programs listed, as the publication in the Federal Register of U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 information is developed. this notice of continuation. Pursuant to Constitution Ave. NW., Washington, DC section 751(c)(2) of the Act, the The Department encourages any 20230, telephone: (202) 482–3692. Department intends to initiate the next person having information on foreign SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section five-year review of the AD Orders not government subsidy programs which 702 of the Trade Agreements Act of benefit articles of cheese subject to an later than 30 days prior to the fifth 1979 (as amended) (the Act) requires the anniversary of the effective date of in-quota rate of duty to submit such Department of Commerce (the continuation. information in writing to the Assistant Department) to determine, in This five-year sunset review and this Secretary for Enforcement and consultation with the Secretary of notice are in accordance with section Compliance, U.S. Department of Agriculture, whether any foreign 751(c) of the Act and published Commerce, 1401 Constitution Ave. NW., government is providing a subsidy with pursuant to section 777(i)(1) of the Act Washington, DC 20230. respect to any article of cheese subject and 19 CFR 351.218(f)(4). to an in-quota rate of duty, as defined This determination and notice are in Dated: February 7, 2017. in section 702(h) of the Act, and to accordance with section 702(a) of the Ronald K. Lorentzen, publish quarterly updates to the type Act. Acting Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and amount of those subsidies. We and Compliance. Dated: February 3, 2017. hereby provide the Department’s [FR Doc. 2017–02790 Filed 2–9–17; 8:45 am] quarterly update of subsidies on articles Ronald K. Lorentzen, BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P of cheese that were imported during the Acting Assistant Secretary for Enforcement periods July 1, 2016, through September and Compliance. 30, 2016. Appendix DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE The Department has developed, in consultation with the Secretary of International Trade Administration Agriculture, information on subsidies, as defined in section 702(h) of the Act, Quarterly Update to Annual Listing of being provided either directly or Foreign Government Subsidies on indirectly by foreign governments on Articles of Cheese Subject to an In- articles of cheese subject to an in-quota Quota Rate of Duty rate of duty. The appendix to this notice AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, lists the country, the subsidy program or International Trade Administration, programs, and the gross and net Department of Commerce. amounts of each subsidy for which SUBSIDY PROGRAMS ON CHEESE SUBJECT TO AN IN-QUOTA RATE OF DUTY Gross 1 Net 2 Country Program(s) subsidy subsidy ($/lb) ($/lb) 28 European Union Member States 3 .......................... European Union Restitution Payments ........................ $0.00 $0.00 Canada ......................................................................... Export Assistance on Certain Types of Cheese .......... 0.46 0.46 Norway .......................................................................... Indirect (Milk) Subsidy .................................................. 0.00 0.00 Consumer Subsidy ....................................................... 0.00 0.00 Total ....................................................................... 0.00 0.00 Switzerland ................................................................... Deficiency Payments .................................................... 0.00 0.00 1 Definedin 19 U.S.C. 1677(5). 2 Definedin 19 U.S.C. 1677(6). 3 The 28 member states of the European Union are: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slo- venia, Spain, Sweden, and the United Kingdom. [FR Doc. 2017–02788 Filed 2–9–17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P mstockstill on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:35 Feb 09, 2017 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 E:\FR\FM\10FEN1.SGM 10FEN1


Document Created: 2017-02-11 18:15:11
Document Modified: 2017-02-11 18:15:11
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CollectionFederal Register
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
DatesEffective February 10, 2017.
ContactMary Kolberg, Office I, AD/CVD Operations, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-1785.
FR Citation82 FR 10330 
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