82_FR_37203 82 FR 37052 - Polyester Staple Fiber From the Republic of Korea: Rescission of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2016-2017

82 FR 37052 - Polyester Staple Fiber From the Republic of Korea: Rescission of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2016-2017

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 151 (August 8, 2017)

Page Range37052-37053
FR Document2017-16689

The Department of Commerce (the Department) is rescinding the administrative review of the antidumping duty order on polyester staple fiber (PSF) from the Republic of Korea (Korea), based on the timely withdrawal of requests for review. The period of review (POR) is May 1, 2016, through April 30, 2017.

Federal Register, Volume 82 Issue 151 (Tuesday, August 8, 2017) 
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 151 (Tuesday, August 8, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 37052-37053]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-16689]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[A-580-839]


Polyester Staple Fiber From the Republic of Korea: Rescission of 
Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2016-2017

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

SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (the Department) is rescinding the 
administrative review of the antidumping duty order on polyester staple 
fiber (PSF) from the Republic of Korea (Korea), based on the timely 
withdrawal of requests for review. The period of review (POR) is May 1, 
2016, through April 30, 2017.

DATES: Effective August 8, 2017.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Toby Vandall, 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) 482-1664.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background

    On May 1, 2017, the Department published a notice of opportunity to 
request an administrative review of the antidumping duty order on PSF 
from Korea for the POR of May 1, 2016, through April 30, 2017.\1\ On 
May 30, 2017, Huvis Corporation (Huvis) submitted a timely-filed 
request for an administrative review of its POR sales.\2\ On May 31, 
2017, pursuant to 19 CFR 351.213, the Department received a timely-
filed request from DAK Americas LLC and Auriga Polymers, Inc. 
(collectively, the petitioners) for an administrative review of Toray 
Chemical Korea, Inc. (Toray) and Huvis.\3\ On July 6, 2017, pursuant to 
these requests and in accordance with 19 CFR 351.221(c)(1)(i), the 
Department published a notice of initiation of an administrative review 
of Toray and Huvis.\4\ On July 11, 2017, and July 12, 2017, pursuant to 
19 CFR 351.213(d)(1), the petitioners and Huvis, respectively, timely 
withdrew their requests for an administrative review.\5\
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    \1\ See Antidumping or Countervailing Duty Order, Finding, or 
Suspended Investigation; Opportunity to Request Administrative 
Review, 82 FR 20315 (May 1, 2017).
    \2\ See Letter from Huvis, ``Certain Polyester Staple Fiber from 
Korea; Request for Administrative Review for 2016-2017 Period'' (May 
30, 2017).
    \3\ See Letter from the petitioners, ``Polyester Staple Fiber 
from Korea'' (May 31, 2017).
    \4\ See Initiation of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty 
Administrative Reviews, 82 FR 31292 (July 6, 2017) (Notice of 
Initiation).
    \5\ See Letter from the petitioners, ``Polyester Staple Fiber 
from Korea--Withdrawal of Review Request for Toray Chemical Korea'' 
(July 11, 2017); see also Letter from the petitioners, ``Polyester 
Staple Fiber from Korea; Withdrawal of Review Request for Huvis 
Corporation'' (July 12, 2017); see also Letter from Huvis, ``Certain 
Polyester Staple Fiber from Korea; Withdrawal of Request for 
Administrative Review for 2016-2017 Period'' (July 12, 2017).
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Rescission of Review

    Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.213(d)(l), the Department will rescind an 
administrative review, in whole or in part, if the party, or parties, 
that requested a review withdraw the request/s within 90 days of the 
publication date of the notice of initiation of the requested review. 
As noted above, the petitioners withdrew their request for review of 
Toray and Huvis within 90 days of the publication date of the notice of 
initiation. In addition, Huvis also timely withdrew its request for an 
administrative review. No other parties requested an administrative 
review of the antidumping duty order on PSF from Korea. Therefore, in 
response to the timely withdrawal of requests for review and, in 
accordance with 19 CFR 351.213(d)(l), the Department is rescinding this 
review.

Assessment

    The Department will instruct U.S. Customs and Border Protection 
(CBP) to assess antidumping duties on all appropriate entries of PSF 
from Korea during the POR. Antidumping duties

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shall be assessed at rates equal to the cash deposit of estimated 
antidumping duties required at the time of entry, or withdrawal from 
warehouse, for consumption in accordance with 19 CFR 351.212(c)(l)(i). 
The Department intends to issue appropriate assessment instructions to 
CBP 15 days after publication of this notice in the Federal Register.

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 presumption that 
reimbursement of antidumping duties occurred and the subsequent 
assessment of double antidumping duties.

Notification Regarding Administrative Protective Orders

    This notice also serves as a final reminder to parties subject to 
administrative protective order (APO) of their responsibility 
concerning the return or destruction of proprietary information 
disclosed under an APO in accordance with 19 CFR 351.305(a)(3), which 
continues to govern the business proprietary information in this 
segment of the proceeding. 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.
    This notice is issued and published in accordance with sections 
75l(a)(l) and 777(i)(1) of the Act, and 19 CFR 351.213(d)(4).

    Dated: August 2, 2017.
James Maeder,
Senior Director, performing the duties of Deputy Assistant Secretary 
for Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Operations.
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37052 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 151 / Tuesday, August 8, 2017 / Notices of time limits. Review Extension of common or special fittings, with or without 2017, Huvis Corporation (Huvis) Time Limits; Final Rule, 78 FR 57790 side inlets. submitted a timely-filed request for an (September 20, 2013), available at Cast iron soil pipe fittings are classified administrative review of its POR sales.2 into two major types—hubless and hub and http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2013- spigot. Hubless cast iron soil pipe fittings are On May 31, 2017, pursuant to 19 CFR 09-20/html/2013-22853.htm, prior to manufactured without a hub, generally in 351.213, the Department received a submitting factual information in this compliance with Cast Iron Soil Pipe Institute timely-filed request from DAK Americas investigation. (CISPI) specification 301 and/or American LLC and Auriga Polymers, Inc. Certification Requirements Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) (collectively, the petitioners) for an specification A888. Hub and spigot pipe administrative review of Toray Any party submitting factual fittings have hubs into which the spigot Chemical Korea, Inc. (Toray) and information in an AD or CVD (plain end) of the pipe or fitting is inserted. Huvis.3 On July 6, 2017, pursuant to proceeding must certify to the accuracy Cast iron soil pipe fittings are generally distinguished from other types of these requests and in accordance with and completeness of that information.38 19 CFR 351.221(c)(1)(i), the Department nonmalleable cast iron fittings by the manner Parties must use the certification in which they are connected to cast iron soil published a notice of initiation of an formats provided in 19 CFR pipe and other fittings. administrative review of Toray and 351.303(g).39 40 The Department intends The subject imports are normally classified Huvis.4 On July 11, 2017, and July 12, to reject factual submissions if the in subheading 7307.11.0045 of the 2017, pursuant to 19 CFR 351.213(d)(1), submitting party does not comply with Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United the petitioners and Huvis, respectively, the applicable revised certification States (HTSUS): Cast fittings of nonmalleable cast iron for cast iron soil pipe. The HTSUS timely withdrew their requests for an requirements. administrative review.5 subheading and specifications are provided Notification to Interested Parties for convenience and customs purposes only; Rescission of Review the written description of the scope of this Interested parties must submit investigation is dispositive. Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.213(d)(l), the applications for disclosure under Department will rescind an [FR Doc. 2017–16771 Filed 8–7–17; 8:45 am] Administrative Protective Order (APO) administrative review, in whole or in BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P in accordance with 19 CFR 351.305. On part, if the party, or parties, that January 22, 2008, the Department requested a review withdraw the published Antidumping and request/s within 90 days of the DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Countervailing Duty Proceedings: publication date of the notice of Documents Submission Procedures; International Trade Administration initiation of the requested review. As APO Procedures, 73 FR 3634 (January noted above, the petitioners withdrew 22, 2008). Parties wishing to participate [A–580–839] their request for review of Toray and in this investigation should ensure that Huvis within 90 days of the publication Polyester Staple Fiber From the they meet the requirements of these date of the notice of initiation. In Republic of Korea: Rescission of procedures (e.g., the filing of letters of addition, Huvis also timely withdrew its Antidumping Duty Administrative appearance as discussed at 19 CFR request for an administrative review. No Review; 2016–2017 351.103(d)). other parties requested an This notice is issued and published AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, administrative review of the pursuant to sections 702 and 777(i) of International Trade Administration, antidumping duty order on PSF from the Act. Department of Commerce. Korea. Therefore, in response to the Dated: August 2, 2017. SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce timely withdrawal of requests for review Carole Showers, (the Department) is rescinding the and, in accordance with 19 CFR Executive Director, Office of Policy administrative review of the 351.213(d)(l), the Department is performing the duties of the Deputy Assistant antidumping duty order on polyester rescinding this review. Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance. staple fiber (PSF) from the Republic of Korea (Korea), based on the timely Assessment Appendix withdrawal of requests for review. The The Department will instruct U.S. Scope of the Investigation period of review (POR) is May 1, 2016, Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to The merchandise covered by this through April 30, 2017. assess antidumping duties on all investigation is cast iron soil pipe fittings, DATES: Effective August 8, 2017. appropriate entries of PSF from Korea finished and unfinished, regardless of FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: during the POR. Antidumping duties industry or proprietary specifications, and Toby Vandall, AD/CVD Operations, regardless of size. Cast iron soil pipe fittings are nonmalleable iron castings of various Office I, Enforcement and Compliance, to Request Administrative Review, 82 FR 20315 International Trade Administration, (May 1, 2017). designs and sizes, including, but not limited 2 See Letter from Huvis, ‘‘Certain Polyester Staple to, bends, tees, wyes, traps, drains, and other U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Fiber from Korea; Request for Administrative Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, Review for 2016–2017 Period’’ (May 30, 2017). 38 See section 782(b) of the Act. DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–1664. 3 See Letter from the petitioners, ‘‘Polyester 39 See also Certification of Factual Information to SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Staple Fiber from Korea’’ (May 31, 2017). Import Administration During Antidumping and 4 See Initiation of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Proceedings, 78 FR 42678 (July Background Countervailing Duty Administrative Reviews, 82 FR asabaliauskas on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with NOTICES 17, 2013) (Final Rule). Answers to frequently asked 31292 (July 6, 2017) (Notice of Initiation). questions regarding the Final Rule are available at On May 1, 2017, the Department 5 See Letter from the petitioners, ‘‘Polyester http://enforcement.trade.gov/tlei/notices/factual_ published a notice of opportunity to Staple Fiber from Korea—Withdrawal of Review info_final_rule_FAQ_07172013.pdf. request an administrative review of the Request for Toray Chemical Korea’’ (July 11, 2017); 40 See Certification of Factual Information To see also Letter from the petitioners, ‘‘Polyester antidumping duty order on PSF from Import Administration During Antidumping and Staple Fiber from Korea; Withdrawal of Review Countervailing Duty Proceedings, 78 FR 42678 (July Korea for the POR of May 1, 2016, Request for Huvis Corporation’’ (July 12, 2017); see 17, 2013) (Final Rule); see also frequently asked through April 30, 2017.1 On May 30, also Letter from Huvis, ‘‘Certain Polyester Staple questions regarding the Final Rule, available at Fiber from Korea; Withdrawal of Request for http://enforcement.trade.gov/tlei/notices/factual_ 1 See Antidumping or Countervailing Duty Order, Administrative Review for 2016–2017 Period’’ (July info_final_rule_FAQ_07172013.pdf. 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Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 151 / Tuesday, August 8, 2017 / Notices 37053 shall be assessed at rates equal to the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: submitted additional amendments to the cash deposit of estimated antidumping Sergio Balbontin at (202) 482–6478 or Petition on July 26, 2017, and July 28, duties required at the time of entry, or Denisa Ursu at (202) 482–2285, AD/CVD 2017.8 withdrawal from warehouse, for Operations, Enforcement & Compliance, In accordance with section 732(b) of consumption in accordance with 19 U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the CFR 351.212(c)(l)(i). The Department Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, Act), the petitioner alleges that imports intends to issue appropriate assessment DC 20230. instructions to CBP 15 days after of soil pipe fittings from the PRC are SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: being, or are likely to be, sold in the publication of this notice in the Federal Register. The Petition United States at less than fair value within the meaning of section 731 of the Notification to Importers On July 13, 2017, the Department of Commerce (the Department) received an Act, and that, such imports are This notice serves as a final reminder antidumping duty (AD) petition materially injuring, or threatening to importers of their responsibility concerning imports of cast iron soil pipe material injury to, an industry in the under 19 CFR 351.402(f)(2) to file a fittings (soil pipe fittings) from the United States. Also, consistent with certificate regarding the reimbursement People’s Republic of China (the PRC), section 732(b)(1) of the Act, the Petition of antidumping duties prior to filed in proper form, on behalf of the is accompanied by information liquidation of the relevant entries Cast Iron Soil Pipe Institute (the reasonably available to the petitioner during this review period. Failure to petitioner).1 The petitioner is a trade supporting its allegations. comply with this requirement could association, whose members are all The Department finds that the result in the presumption that domestic producers of soil pipe petitioner filed the Petition on behalf of reimbursement of antidumping duties fittings.2 The AD petition was the domestic industry because the occurred and the subsequent assessment accompanied by a countervailing duty petitioner is an interested party as of double antidumping duties. (CVD) petition for soil pipe fittings from defined in section 771(9)(E) of the Act. Notification Regarding Administrative the PRC.3 The Department also finds that the Protective Orders On July 17, 2017, the petitioner filed petitioner demonstrated sufficient This notice also serves as a final an amendment to Volume I of the industry support with respect to the reminder to parties subject to Petition.4 On July 18, 2017, the initiation of the AD investigation that administrative protective order (APO) of Department requested additional information and clarification of certain the petitioner is requesting.9 their responsibility concerning the return or destruction of proprietary areas of the Petition.5 The petitioner Period of Investigation information disclosed under an APO in filed responses to these requests on July 20, 2017.6 In response to the Because the Petition was filed on July accordance with 19 CFR 351.305(a)(3), which continues to govern the business Department’s further requests for 13, 2017, pursuant to 19 CFR proprietary information in this segment information and clarification of Volume 351.204(b)(1), the period of of the proceeding. Timely written II of the Petition,7 the petitioner investigation (POI) is January 1, 2017, notification of the return or destruction through June 30, 2017. 1 See Letter from the petitioner, ‘‘Petition for the of APO materials or conversion to Imposition of Antidumping and Countervailing Scope of the Investigation judicial protective order is hereby Duties: Cast Iron Soil Pipe Fittings from the requested. Failure to comply with the People’s Republic of China,’’ dated July 13, 2017 The product covered by this regulations and terms of an APO is a (the Petition). investigation is soil pipe fittings from 2 See Volume I of the Petition at 2. The individual sanctionable violation. the PRC. For a full description of the members of the Cast Iron Soil Pipe Institute are This notice is issued and published in AB&I Foundry, Charlotte Pipe & Foundry, and Tyler scope of this investigation, see the accordance with sections 75l(a)(l) and Pipe. ‘‘Scope of the Investigation,’’ in the 777(i)(1) of the Act, and 19 CFR 3 See Volume III of the Petition. Appendix to this notice. 351.213(d)(4). 4 See Letter from the petitioner, ‘‘Amendment to Dated: August 2, 2017. Petitions for the Imposition of Antidumping and Comments on Scope of the Investigation Countervailing Duties: Cast Iron Soil Pipe Fittings James Maeder, from the People’s Republic of China,’’ dated July 17, During our review of the Petition, the Senior Director, performing the duties of 2017 (Petition Amendment). 5 See Letters from the Department, ‘‘Petition for Department discussed with the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping petitioner the language pertaining to the the Imposition of Antidumping Duties on Imports and Countervailing Duty Operations. of Cast Iron Soil Pipe Fittings from the People’s proposed scope to ensure that the scope [FR Doc. 2017–16689 Filed 8–7–17; 8:45 am] Republic of China: Supplemental Questions,’’ dated language in the Petition would be an BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P July 18, 2017, and ‘‘Petitions for the Imposition of Antidumping and Countervailing Duties on Imports accurate reflection of the products for of Cast Iron Soil Pipe Fittings from the People’s which the domestic industry is seeking Republic of China: Supplemental Questions,’’ dated DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE July 18, 2017. 6 See Letters from the petitioner ‘‘Cast Iron Soil Regarding Questions for the Normal Value International Trade Administration Pipe Fittings from the People’s Republic of China: Calculation,’’ dated July 27, 2017. Response to Supplemental Questions—General 8 See Letter from the petitioner, ‘‘Cast Iron Soil [A–570–062] asabaliauskas on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with NOTICES Issues,’’ dated July 20, 2017 (General Issues Pipe Fittings from the People’s Republic of China: Supplement), and ‘‘Cast Iron Soil Pipe Fittings from Response to Supplemental Questions— Cast Iron Soil Pipe Fittings From the the People’s Republic of China: Response to Antidumping Duties,’’ dated July 26, 2017 (AD People’s Republic of China: Initiation Supplemental Questions—Antidumping Duties,’’ Supplemental Response 2); and Letter from the of Less-Than-Fair Value Investigation dated July 20, 2017 (AD Supplemental Response 1). 7 See Memorandum to the File, ‘‘Telephone Call petitioner, ‘‘Cast Iron Soil Pipe Fittings from the People’s Republic of China: Revised Antidumping AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, Regarding Financial Ratios,’’ dated July 24, 2017; Calculation,’’ dated July 28, 2017 (AD International Trade Administration, Memorandum to the File, ‘‘Telephone Call with Petitioner’s Counsel Regarding Amendments to the Supplemental Response 3). Department of Commerce. Petition,’’ dated July 26, 2017; and Memorandum to 9 See the ‘‘Determination of Industry Support for DATES: Applicable August 2, 2017. the File, ‘‘Telephone Call with Petitioner’s Counsel the Petition’’ section, below. VerDate Sep<11>2014 21:16 Aug 07, 2017 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00014 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\08AUN1.SGM 08AUN1


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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
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DatesEffective August 8, 2017.
ContactToby Vandall, 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) 482-1664.
FR Citation82 FR 37052 
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