82 FR 33480 - Fine Denier Polyester Staple Fiber From the Socialist Republic of Vietnam: Termination of Less-Than-Fair-Value Investigation
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 138 (July 20, 2017)
International Trade Administration
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 138 (July 20, 2017)
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| FR Document | 2017-15141 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 138 (Thursday, July 20, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 33480-33481] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-15141] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A-552-822] Fine Denier Polyester Staple Fiber From the Socialist Republic of Vietnam: Termination of Less-Than-Fair-Value Investigation AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: On June 27, 2017, the Department of Commerce (the Department) published its initiation of less-than-fair-value investigations of fine denier polyester staple fiber (fine denier PSF) from China, India, Korea, Taiwan, and Vietnam. On June 29, 2017, DAK Americas LLC; Nan Ya Plastics Corporation, America; and Auriga Polymers Inc., (collectively, the petitioners), withdrew the antidumping duty (AD) petition with respect to Vietnam. Accordingly, we are terminating the AD investigation of fine denier PSF from Vietnam. DATES: Applicable July 20, 2017. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael J. Heaney, AD/CVD Operations, Office VI, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230; telephone (202) 482-4475. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background On May 31, 2017, the Department received an AD petition concerning imports of fine denier PSF from Vietnam, filed on behalf of the petitioners.\1\ On June 27, 2017, the Department published the initiation of the less-than-fair-value investigation of fine denier PSF from Vietnam.\2\ On June 29, 2017, the petitioners submitted a letter withdrawing the AD petition with respect to Vietnam.\3\ Section 351.207(b)(1) of the Department's regulations stipulates that the Secretary may terminate an investigation provided it has concluded that termination of the investigation is in the public interest.\4\ Because petitioners have withdrawn their May 31, 2017, petition with respect to Vietnam, and have requested that the Department terminate this investigation, we determine that termination of this investigation is in the public interest, pursuant to 19 CFR 351.207(b)(1).\5\ Accordingly, pursuant to section 734(a)(1)(A) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act), and 19 CFR 351.207(b)(1), we are terminating the less-than-fair-value investigation with respect to Vietnam. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ See Letter to the Secretary of Commerce, Re: ``Fine Denier Polyester Staple Fiber from the People's Republic of China, India, the Republic of Korea, Taiwan and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam--Petitions for the Imposition of Antidumping and Countervailing Duties,'' dated May 31, 2017. \2\ See Fine Denier Polyester Staple Fiber from the People's Republic of China, India, the Republic of Korea, Taiwan, and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam: Initiation of Less-Than-Fair Value Investigations, 82 FR 29023 (June 27, 2017) (Initiation Notice). \3\ See Letter from the Petitioners, Re: Fine Denier Polyester Staple Fiber from the Socialist Republic of Vietnam--Withdrawal of Vietnam Antidumping Duty Petition, dated June 29, 2017 (Withdrawal Letter). \4\ See 19 CFR 351.207(b)(1) of the Regulations. \5\ See Withdrawal Letter at 1-2. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Scope of the Investigation The merchandise covered by this investigation is fine denier polyester staple fiber (fine denier PSF), not carded or combed, measuring less than 3.3 decitex (3 denier) in diameter. The scope covers all fine denier PSF, whether coated or uncoated. The following products are excluded from the scope: (1) PSF equal to or greater than 3.3 decitex (more than 3 denier, inclusive) currently classifiable under Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) subheadings 5503.20.0045 and 5503.20.0065. (2) Low-melt PSF defined as a bi-component fiber with a polyester core and an outer, polyester sheath that melts at a significantly lower temperature than its inner polyester core currently classified under HTSUS subheading 5503.20.0015. Fine denier PSF is classifiable under the HTSUS subheading 5503.20.0025. Although the HTSUS subheadings are provided for convenience and customs purposes, the written description of the scope of the investigation is dispositive. Termination of Investigation In accordance with section 734(a)(1)(A) of the Act and 19 CFR [[Page 33481]] 351.207(b)(1), upon the petitioners' withdrawal of the petition, we are terminating the less-than-fair-value investigation of fine denier PSF with respect to Vietnam. Dated: July 13, 2017. Gary Taverman, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Operations, performing the non-exclusive functions and duties of the Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance. [FR Doc. 2017-15141 Filed 7-19-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-DS-P
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ADDRESSES: Public call-in information: Agenda the less-than-fair-value investigation of
Conference call-in number: 1–888–267– fine denier PSF from Vietnam.2 On June
Friday, August 11 and Friday August
6301 and conference call 1171256. 29, 2017, the petitioners submitted a
18, Friday
letter withdrawing the AD petition with
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ivy • Open—Roll Call respect to Vietnam.3 Section
L. Davis, at ero@usccr.gov or by phone • Work on Draft Report 351.207(b)(1) of the Department’s
at 202–376–7533. • Vote on Draft Report when ready regulations stipulates that the Secretary
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Interested • Open Comment may terminate an investigation provided
members of the public may listen to the • Adjourn it has concluded that termination of the
discussion by calling the following toll- Dated: July 17, 2017 investigation is in the public interest.4
free conference call-in number: 1–888– David Mussatt, Because petitioners have withdrawn
267–6301 and conference call 1171256. Supervisory Chief, Regional Programs Unit. their May 31, 2017, petition with
Please be advised that before placing [FR Doc. 2017–15233 Filed 7–19–17; 8:45 am]
respect to Vietnam, and have requested
them into the conference call, the that the Department terminate this
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conference call operator will ask callers investigation, we determine that
to provide their names, their termination of this investigation is in
organizational affiliations (if any), and DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE the public interest, pursuant to 19 CFR
email addresses (so that callers may be 351.207(b)(1).5 Accordingly, pursuant to
notified of future meetings). Callers can International Trade Administration section 734(a)(1)(A) of the Tariff Act of
expect to incur charges for calls they 1930, as amended (the Act), and 19 CFR
[A–552–822]
initiate over wireless lines, and the 351.207(b)(1), we are terminating the
Commission will not refund any Fine Denier Polyester Staple Fiber less-than-fair-value investigation with
incurred charges. Callers will incur no From the Socialist Republic of respect to Vietnam.
charge for calls they initiate over land- Vietnam: Termination of Less-Than- Scope of the Investigation
line connections to the toll-free Fair-Value Investigation
conference call-in number. The merchandise covered by this
AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, investigation is fine denier polyester
Persons with hearing impairments International Trade Administration, staple fiber (fine denier PSF), not carded
may also follow the discussion by first Department of Commerce. or combed, measuring less than 3.3
calling the Federal Relay Service at 1– decitex (3 denier) in diameter. The
SUMMARY: On June 27, 2017, the
800–977–8339 and providing the scope covers all fine denier PSF,
Department of Commerce (the
operator with the toll-free conference whether coated or uncoated. The
Department) published its initiation of
call-in number: 1–888–267–6301 and following products are excluded from
less-than-fair-value investigations of
conference call 1171256. the scope:
fine denier polyester staple fiber (fine
Members of the public are invited to denier PSF) from China, India, Korea, (1) PSF equal to or greater than 3.3
make statements during the open Taiwan, and Vietnam. On June 29, 2017, decitex (more than 3 denier, inclusive)
comment period of the meetings or DAK Americas LLC; Nan Ya Plastics currently classifiable under Harmonized
submit written comments. The Corporation, America; and Auriga Tariff Schedule of the United States
comments must be received in the Polymers Inc., (collectively, the (HTSUS) subheadings 5503.20.0045 and
regional office approximately 30 days petitioners), withdrew the antidumping 5503.20.0065.
after each scheduled meeting. Written duty (AD) petition with respect to (2) Low-melt PSF defined as a bi-
comments may be mailed to the Eastern Vietnam. Accordingly, we are component fiber with a polyester core
Regional Office, U.S. Commission on terminating the AD investigation of fine and an outer, polyester sheath that melts
Civil Rights, 1331 Pennsylvania denier PSF from Vietnam. at a significantly lower temperature than
Avenue, Suite 1150, Washington, DC its inner polyester core currently
DATES: Applicable July 20, 2017.
20425, faxed to (202) 376–7548, or classified under HTSUS subheading
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 5503.20.0015.
emailed to Evelyn Bohor at ero@
Michael J. Heaney, AD/CVD Operations, Fine denier PSF is classifiable under
usccr.gov. Persons who desire
Office VI, Enforcement and Compliance, the HTSUS subheading 5503.20.0025.
additional information may contact the
International Trade Administration, Although the HTSUS subheadings are
Eastern Regional Office at (202) 376–
U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 provided for convenience and customs
7533.
Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, purposes, the written description of the
Records and documents discussed DC 20230; telephone (202) 482–4475. scope of the investigation is dispositive.
during the meeting will be available for SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
public viewing as they become available Termination of Investigation
at https://database.faca.gov/committee/ Background In accordance with section
meetings.aspx?cid=265; click the On May 31, 2017, the Department 734(a)(1)(A) of the Act and 19 CFR
‘‘Meeting Details’’ and ‘‘Documents’’ received an AD petition concerning
links.Records generated from this imports of fine denier PSF from 2 See Fine Denier Polyester Staple Fiber from the
meeting may also be inspected and Vietnam, filed on behalf of the People’s Republic of China, India, the Republic of
Korea, Taiwan, and the Socialist Republic of
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reproduced at the Eastern Regional petitioners.1 On June 27, 2017, the Vietnam: Initiation of Less-Than-Fair Value
Office, as they become available, both Department published the initiation of Investigations, 82 FR 29023 (June 27, 2017)
before and after the meetings. Persons (Initiation Notice).
interested in the work of this advisory 1 See Letter to the Secretary of Commerce, Re: 3 See Letter from the Petitioners, Re: Fine Denier
committee are advised to go to the ‘‘Fine Denier Polyester Staple Fiber from the Polyester Staple Fiber from the Socialist Republic
People’s Republic of China, India, the Republic of of Vietnam—Withdrawal of Vietnam Antidumping
Commission’s Web site, www.usccr.gov, Duty Petition, dated June 29, 2017 (Withdrawal
Korea, Taiwan and the Socialist Republic of
or to contact the Eastern Regional Office Vietnam—Petitions for the Imposition of Letter).
at the above phone numbers, email or Antidumping and Countervailing Duties,’’ dated 4 See 19 CFR 351.207(b)(1) of the Regulations.
street address. May 31, 2017. 5 See Withdrawal Letter at 1–2.
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351.207(b)(1), upon the petitioners’ Workshop; (2) Assessment Process auxiliary aids should be directed to the
withdrawal of the petition, we are utilizing webinars; and (3) Review Council office (see ADDRESSES) at least 5
terminating the less-than-fair-value Workshop. The product of the Data business days prior to each webinar.
investigation of fine denier PSF with Workshop is a data report that compiles Note: The times and sequence specified in
respect to Vietnam. and evaluates potential datasets and this agenda are subject to change.
Dated: July 13, 2017. recommends which datasets are
appropriate for assessment analyses. Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
Gary Taverman,
The product of the Assessment Process Dated: July 17, 2017.
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping
is a stock assessment report that Tracey L. Thompson,
and Countervailing Duty Operations,
performing the non-exclusive functions and describes the fisheries, evaluates the
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable
duties of the Assistant Secretary for status of the stock, estimates biological Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
Enforcement and Compliance. benchmarks, projects future population
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[FR Doc. 2017–15141 Filed 7–19–17; 8:45 am] conditions, and recommends research
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and monitoring needs. The assessment
is independently peer reviewed at the
Review Workshop. The product of the
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Review Workshop is a Summary
documenting panel opinions regarding National Oceanic and Atmospheric
National Oceanic and Atmospheric the strengths and weaknesses of the Administration
Administration stock assessment and input data.
Participants for SEDAR Workshops are RIN 0648–XF511
RIN 0648–XF543
appointed by the Gulf of Mexico, South
Atlantic, and Caribbean Fishery Atlantic Coastal Fisheries Cooperative
Fisheries of the Gulf of Mexico and Management Act Provisions; Summer
Atlantic; Southeast Data, Assessment, Management Councils and NOAA
Fisheries Southeast Regional Office, Flounder Fishery
and Review (SEDAR); Public Meeting
HMS Management Division, and AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Southeast Fisheries Science Center. Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Participants include data collectors and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), database managers; stock assessment Commerce.
Commerce. scientists, biologists, and researchers; ACTION: Notice of determination of
ACTION: Notice of SEDAR 54 assessment constituency representatives including compliance for the State of New Jersey.
webinar III for HMS Sandbar Shark. fishermen, environmentalists, and
NGO’s; International experts; and staff SUMMARY: This notice announces the
SUMMARY: The SEDAR 54 assessment of of Councils, Commissions, and state and Secretary of Commerce’s compliance
the HMS Sandbar will consist of a series federal agencies. decision under the Atlantic Coastal
of assessment webinars. See The items of discussion in the Fisheries Cooperative Management Act
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. Assessment Process webinars are as regarding New Jersey recreational
DATES: The SEDAR 54 assessment follows: management of summer flounder. This
webinar III will be held on Monday, 1. Using datasets and initial notice is necessary to alert the public
August 7, 2017, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. assessment analysis recommended from that the Secreatary of Commerce has
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held the Data Webinar, panelists will employ made a final determination and will not
via webinar. The webinar is open to assessment models to evaluate stock implement a Federal moratorium on
members of the public. Those interested status, estimate population benchmarks fishing, possession, and landing of
in participating should contact Julie A. and management criteria, and project summer flounder in New Jersey’s state
Neer at SEDAR (see FOR FURTHER future conditions. waters. The intended effect of this
INFORMATION CONTACT) to request an
2. Participants will recommend the notice is to inform the public of this
invitation providing webinar access most appropriate methods and determination of compliance.
information. Please request webinar configurations for determining stock DATES: The date of this determination
invitations at least 24 hours in advance status and estimating population was July 10, 2017.
of each webinar. parameters.
Although non-emergency issues not FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
SEDAR address: 4055 Faber Place Emily Gilbert, Fishery Policy Analyst,
contained in this agenda may come
Drive, Suite 201, North Charleston, SC (978) 281–9244.
before this group for discussion, those
29405. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In
issues may not be the subject of formal
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Julie action during this meeting. Action will accordance with the Atlantic Coastal
A. Neer, SEDAR Coordinator; (843) 571– be restricted to those issues specifically Fisheries Cooperative Management Act
4366; email: Julie.neer@safmc.net. identified in this notice and any issues (Atlantic Coastal Act), 16 U.S.C. 5101
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Gulf arising after publication of this notice et seq., the Secretary of Commerce
of Mexico, South Atlantic, and that require emergency action under (Secretary) announces his determination
Caribbean Fishery Management section 305(c) of the Magnuson-Stevens that the State of New Jersey did not
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Councils, in conjunction with NOAA Fishery Conservation and Management implement the measures required by the
Fisheries and the Atlantic and Gulf Act, provided the public has been Atlantic States Marine Fishery
States Marine Fisheries Commissions notified of the intent to take final action Commission’s Addendum XXVIII to the
have implemented the Southeast Data, to address the emergency. Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass
Assessment and Review (SEDAR) Interstate Fishery Management Plan
process, a multi-step method for Special Accommodations (Addendum XXVIII). However, the
determining the status of fish stocks in The meeting is physically accessible Secretary finds that the management
the Southeast Region. SEDAR is a multi- to people with disabilities. Requests for measures New Jersey failed to
step process including: (1) Data sign language interpretation or other implement are not necessary for the
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| Contact | Michael J. Heaney, AD/CVD Operations, Office VI, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230; telephone (202) 482-4475. | |
| FR Citation | 82 FR 33480 |
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