82_FR_56216 82 FR 55990 - Certain Stilbenic Optical Brightening Agents From the People's Republic of China and Taiwan: Continuation of Antidumping Duty Orders

82 FR 55990 - Certain Stilbenic Optical Brightening Agents From the People's Republic of China and Taiwan: Continuation of Antidumping Duty Orders

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 226 (November 27, 2017)

Page Range55990-55990
FR Document2017-25537

As a result of the determinations by the Department of Commerce (the Department) and the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) that revocation of the antidumping duty orders on certain stilbenic optical brightening agents (stilbenic OBAs) from the People's Republic of China (PRC) and Taiwan would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping and material injury to an industry in the United States, the Department is publishing a notice of continuation of the antidumping duty orders.

Federal Register, Volume 82 Issue 226 (Monday, November 27, 2017) 
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 226 (Monday, November 27, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Page 55990]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-25537]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[A-570-972; A-583-848]


Certain Stilbenic Optical Brightening Agents From the People's 
Republic of China and Taiwan: Continuation of Antidumping Duty Orders

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

DATES: Applicable November 27, 2017.

SUMMARY: As a result of the determinations by the Department of 
Commerce (the Department) and the U.S. International Trade Commission 
(ITC) that revocation of the antidumping duty orders on certain 
stilbenic optical brightening agents (stilbenic OBAs) from the People's 
Republic of China (PRC) and Taiwan would likely lead to continuation or 
recurrence of dumping and material injury to an industry in the United 
States, the Department is publishing a notice of continuation of the 
antidumping duty orders.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Eli Lovely, AD/CVD Operations, Office 
IV, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, 
U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, 
DC 20230; telephone (202) 482-1593.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On April 3, 2017, the Department published 
the notice of initiation of the first sunset reviews of the antidumping 
duty orders on stilbenic OBAs from the PRC and Taiwan pursuant to 
section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act).\1\
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    \1\ See Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews, 82 FR 16159 
(April 3, 2017).
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    As a result of its review, the Department determined that 
revocation of the antidumping duty orders on certain stilbenic OBAs 
from the PRC and Taiwan would likely lead to continuation or recurrence 
of dumping and, therefore, notified the ITC of the magnitude of the 
margins of dumping likely to prevail should the orders be revoked.\2\
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    \2\ See Certain Stilbenic Optical Brightening Agents from the 
People's Republic of China and Taiwan: Final Results of the 
Expedited Sunset Reviews of the Antidumping Duty Orders, 82 FR 36732 
(August 7, 2017).
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    On October 27, 2017, the ITC published its determination, pursuant 
to section 751(c)(1) of the Act, that revocation of the antidumping 
duty orders on certain stilbenic OBAs from the PRC and Taiwan would be 
likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury to an 
industry in the United States within a reasonably foreseeable time.\3\
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    \3\ See USITC Publication 4737 (October 2017), entitled Certain 
Stilbenic Optical Brightening Agents from China and Taiwan: 
Investigation Nos. 731-TA-1186-1187 (Review).
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Scope of the Orders

    The stilbenic OBAs covered by the orders are all forms (whether 
free acid or salt) of compounds known as triazinylaminostilbenes (i.e., 
all derivatives of 4,4'-bis [1,3,5-triazin-2-yl] \4\ amino-2,2'-
stilbenedisulfonic acid), except for compounds listed in the following 
paragraph. The stilbenic OBAs covered by the orders include final 
stilbenic OBA products, as well as intermediate products that are 
themselves triazinylaminostilbenes produced during the synthesis of 
stilbenic OBA products.
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    \4\ The brackets in this sentence are part of the chemical 
formula.
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    Excluded from the orders are all forms of 4,4'-bis[4-anilino-6-
morpholino-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl] \5\ amino-2,2'-stilbenedisulfonic acid, 
C40H40N12O8S2 
(Fluorescent Brightener 71). The orders cover the above-described 
compounds in any state (including but not limited to powder, slurry, or 
solution), of any concentrations of active stilbenic OBA ingredient, as 
well as any compositions regardless of additives (i.e., mixtures or 
blends, whether of stilbenic OBAs with each other, or of stilbenic OBAs 
with additives that are not stilbenic OBAs), and in any type of 
packaging.
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    \5\ Id.
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    These stilbenic OBAs are classifiable under subheading 3204.20.8000 
of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), but 
they may also enter under subheadings 2933.69.6050, 2921.59.4000 and 
2921.59.8090. Although the HTSUS subheadings are provided for 
convenience and customs purposes, the written description of the 
merchandise is dispositive.

Continuation of the Orders

    As a result of these determinations by the Department and the ITC 
that revocation of the antidumping duty orders would be likely to 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, the Department hereby orders the continuation of the antidumping 
orders on certain stilbenic OBAs from the PRC and Taiwan. U.S. Customs 
and Border Protection will continue to collect antidumping duty 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 these 
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 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.

    Dated: November 20, 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. 2017-25537 Filed 11-24-17; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3510-DS-P

55990 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 226 / Monday, November 27, 2017 / Notices This notice is issued and published likely to prevail should the orders be revocation of the antidumping duty pursuant to section 733(c)(2) of the Act revoked.2 orders would be likely to lead to and 19 CFR 351.205(f)(1). On October 27, 2017, the ITC continuation or recurrence of dumping Dated: November 20, 2017. published its determination, pursuant to and material injury to an industry in the section 751(c)(1) of the Act, that United States, pursuant to section Gary Taverman, revocation of the antidumping duty 751(d)(2) of the Act, the Department Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping orders on certain stilbenic OBAs from and Countervailing Duty Operations, hereby orders the continuation of the performing the non-exclusive functions and the PRC and Taiwan would be likely to antidumping orders on certain stilbenic duties of the Assistant Secretary for lead to continuation or recurrence of OBAs from the PRC and Taiwan. U.S. Enforcement and Compliance. material injury to an industry in the Customs and Border Protection will [FR Doc. 2017–25536 Filed 11–24–17; 8:45 am] United States within a reasonably continue to collect antidumping duty foreseeable time.3 cash deposits at the rates in effect at the BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P Scope of the Orders time of entry for all imports of subject merchandise. The effective date of the The stilbenic OBAs covered by the continuation of these orders will be the DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE orders are all forms (whether free acid date of publication in the Federal International Trade Administration or salt) of compounds known as Register of this notice of continuation. triazinylaminostilbenes (i.e., all Pursuant to section 751(c)(2) of the Act, [A–570–972; A–583–848] derivatives of 4,4′-bis [1,3,5-triazin-2- the Department intends to initiate the yl] 4 amino-2,2′-stilbenedisulfonic acid), next five-year review of the orders not Certain Stilbenic Optical Brightening except for compounds listed in the Agents From the People’s Republic of later than 30 days prior to the fifth following paragraph. The stilbenic anniversary of the effective date of China and Taiwan: Continuation of OBAs covered by the orders include Antidumping Duty Orders continuation. final stilbenic OBA products, as well as This five-year (sunset) review and this AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, intermediate products that are notice are in accordance with section International Trade Administration, themselves triazinylaminostilbenes 751(c) of the Act and published Department of Commerce. produced during the synthesis of pursuant to section 777(i)(1) of the Act. DATES: Applicable November 27, 2017. stilbenic OBA products. Excluded from the orders are all forms Dated: November 20, 2017. SUMMARY: As a result of the of 4,4′-bis[4-anilino-6-morpholino-1,3,5- Gary Taverman, determinations by the Department of triazin-2-yl] 5 amino-2,2′- Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping Commerce (the Department) and the stilbenedisulfonic acid, C40H40N12O8S2 and Countervailing Duty Operations, U.S. International Trade Commission (Fluorescent Brightener 71). The orders performing the non-exclusive functions and (ITC) that revocation of the antidumping cover the above-described compounds duties of the Assistant Secretary for duty orders on certain stilbenic optical Enforcement and Compliance. in any state (including but not limited brightening agents (stilbenic OBAs) to powder, slurry, or solution), of any [FR Doc. 2017–25537 Filed 11–24–17; 8:45 am] from the People’s Republic of China concentrations of active stilbenic OBA BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P (PRC) and Taiwan would likely lead to ingredient, as well as any compositions continuation or recurrence of dumping regardless of additives (i.e., mixtures or and material injury to an industry in the DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE blends, whether of stilbenic OBAs with United States, the Department is each other, or of stilbenic OBAs with publishing a notice of continuation of National Oceanic and Atmospheric additives that are not stilbenic OBAs), Administration the antidumping duty orders. and in any type of packaging. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Eli These stilbenic OBAs are classifiable RIN 0648–XF582 Lovely, AD/CVD Operations, Office IV, under subheading 3204.20.8000 of the Enforcement and Compliance, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the Takes of Marine Mammals Incidental to International Trade Administration, United States (HTSUS), but they may Specified Activities; Taking Marine U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 also enter under subheadings Mammals Incidental to Bravo Wharf Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, 2933.69.6050, 2921.59.4000 and Recapitalization Project, Year 2 DC 20230; telephone (202) 482–1593. 2921.59.8090. Although the HTSUS AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On April subheadings are provided for Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and 3, 2017, the Department published the convenience and customs purposes, the Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), notice of initiation of the first sunset written description of the merchandise Commerce. reviews of the antidumping duty orders is dispositive. ACTION: Notice; proposed incidental on stilbenic OBAs from the PRC and Continuation of the Orders harassment authorization; request for Taiwan pursuant to section 751(c) of the comments. Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the As a result of these determinations by Act).1 the Department and the ITC that SUMMARY: NMFS has received a request As a result of its review, the from Naval Facilities Engineering Department determined that revocation 2 See Certain Stilbenic Optical Brightening Agents Command Southeast and Naval from the People’s Republic of China and Taiwan: asabaliauskas on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with NOTICES of the antidumping duty orders on Facilities Engineering Command Final Results of the Expedited Sunset Reviews of certain stilbenic OBAs from the PRC the Antidumping Duty Orders, 82 FR 36732 (August Atlantic (the Navy) for authorization to and Taiwan would likely lead to 7, 2017). take marine mammals incidental to continuation or recurrence of dumping 3 See USITC Publication 4737 (October 2017), Bravo Wharf Recapitalization, Year 2 in entitled Certain Stilbenic Optical Brightening Naval Station Mayport (NSM), and, therefore, notified the ITC of the Agents from China and Taiwan: Investigation Nos. magnitude of the margins of dumping 731–TA–1186–1187 (Review). Jacksonville, Florida. Pursuant to the 4 The brackets in this sentence are part of the Marine Mammal Protection Act 1 See Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews, 82 chemical formula. (MMPA), NMFS is requesting comments FR 16159 (April 3, 2017). 5 Id. on its proposal to issue an incidental VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:59 Nov 24, 2017 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\27NON1.SGM 27NON1


Document Created: 2017-11-25 01:08:49
Document Modified: 2017-11-25 01:08:49
CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
AE 2.106:
PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
DatesApplicable November 27, 2017.
ContactEli Lovely, AD/CVD Operations, Office IV, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230; telephone (202) 482-1593.
FR Citation82 FR 55990 
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