83 FR 15370 - Certain Uncoated Paper From Indonesia: Preliminary Results of Countervailing Duty Administrative Review; 2015-2016
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 69 (April 10, 2018)
International Trade Administration
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 69 (April 10, 2018)
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| FR Document | 2018-07312 |
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 69 (Tuesday, April 10, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 15370-15372] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-07312] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [C-560-829] Certain Uncoated Paper From Indonesia: Preliminary Results of Countervailing Duty Administrative Review; 2015-2016 AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (Commerce) preliminarily determines that countervailable subsidies are being provided to producers and exporters of certain uncoated paper from Indonesia. The period of review is June 29, 2015, through December 31, 2016. Interested parties are invited to comment on these preliminary results. DATES: Applicable April 10, 2018. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David Goldberger or Darla Brown, Office II, AD/CVD Operations, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-4136 or (202) 482-1791, respectively. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background Commerce published the notice of initiation of this administrative review on May 9, 2017.\1\ On November 6, 2017, Commerce postponed the preliminary results of this review until April 2, 2018.\2\ Commerce exercised its discretion to toll all deadlines affected by the closure of the Federal Government from January 20 through January 22, 2018. As a result, the revised deadline for the preliminary results of this review is now April 3, 2018.\3\ For a complete description of the events that followed the initiation of this review, see the Preliminary Decision Memorandum.\4\ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ See Initiation of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Administrative Reviews, 82 FR 21513 (May 9, 2017) (Initiation Notice). \2\ See Memorandum, ``Certain Uncoated Paper from Indonesia: Extension of Deadline for Preliminary Results of 2015-2016 Countervailing Duty Administrative Review,'' dated November 6, 2017. \3\ See Memorandum, ``Deadlines Affected by the Shutdown of the Federal Government,'' dated January 23, 2018. All deadlines in this segment of the proceeding have been extended by three days. \4\ See Memorandum, ``Decision Memorandum for the Preliminary Results of Countervailing Duty Administrative Review: Certain Uncoated Paper from Indonesia; 2015-2016,'' dated concurrently with, and hereby adopted by, this notice (Preliminary Decision Memorandum). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Period of Review According to section 351.213(e)(2)(ii) of Commerce's regulations, the first administrative review of a countervailing duty order should cover the period from the initial date of suspension of liquidation of the subject merchandise to the end of the most recently completed calendar or fiscal year. In this case, suspension of liquidation began on June 29, 2015.\5\ Therefore, the period of review (POR) for which we are measuring countervailable subsidies is from June 29, 2015 through December 31, 2016. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \5\ See Certain Uncoated Paper from Indonesia: Preliminary Affirmative Countervailing Duty Determination and Alignment of Final Determination With Final Antidumping Determination, 80 FR 36971 (June 29, 2016). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Because it is Commerce's practice to calculate subsidy rates on an annual basis, we calculated a 2015 rate and a 2016 rate. The rate calculated for 2015 will be applicable only to entries, or withdrawals from warehouse, for consumption made on and after June 29, 2015 through the end of 2015. Scope of the Order The products covered by the order are certain uncoated paper from Indonesia. A full description of the scope of the order is contained in the Preliminary Decision Memorandum, which is hereby adopted by this notice.\6\ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \6\ Id. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Methodology Commerce is conducting this countervailing duty (CVD) review in accordance with section 751(a)(1)(A) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act). For each of the subsidy programs found countervailable, Commerce preliminarily determines that there is a subsidy, i.e., a financial contribution by an ``authority'' that gives rise to a benefit to the recipient, and that the subsidy is specific.\7\ For a full description of the methodology underlying our preliminary conclusions, [[Page 15371]] see the Preliminary Decision Memorandum.\8\ The Preliminary Decision Memorandum is a public document and is on file electronically via Enforcement and Compliance's Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Centralized Electronic Service System (ACCESS). ACCESS is available to registered users at http://access.trade.gov, and is available to all parties in the Central Records Unit, Room B8024 of the main Department of Commerce building. In addition, a complete version of the Preliminary Decision Memorandum can be accessed directly at http://enforcement.trade.gov/frn/. The signed and electronic versions of the Preliminary Decision Memorandum are identical in content. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \7\ See sections 771(5)(B) and (D) of the Act regarding financial contribution; section 771(5)(E) of the Act regarding benefit; and section 771(5A) of the Act regarding specificity. \8\ A list of topics discussed in the Preliminary Decision Memorandum can be found in Appendix I to this notice. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Preliminary Results of the Review As a result of this review, we preliminarily determine that the following estimated countervailable subsidy rates for 2015 and 2016 exist: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2015 Ad Valorem 2016 Ad Valorem Company rate rate ------------------------------------------------------------------------ APRIL Fine Paper Macao Commercial 15.09% 4.13% Offshore Limited/PT Anugrah Kertas Utama/PT Riau Andalan Kertas/PT Intiguna Primatama/PT Riau Andalan Pulp & Paper/PT Esensindo Cipta Cemerlang/PT Sateri Viscose International/PT ITCI Hutani Manunggal............................ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Assessment Rates Upon issuance of the final results, Commerce shall determine, and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) shall assess, countervailing duties on all appropriate entries covered by this review. We intend to issue assessment instructions to CBP 15 days after publication of the final results of this review. Cash Deposit Requirements Pursuant to section 751(a)(2)(C) of the Act, Commerce also intends to instruct CBP to collect cash deposits of estimated countervailing duties in the amount calculated for 2016. For all non-reviewed firms, we will instruct CBP to collect cash deposits of estimated countervailing duties at the most recent company-specific or all-others rate applicable to the company, as appropriate. These cash deposit requirements, when imposed, shall remain in effect until further notice. Disclosure and Public Comment Commerce intends to disclose to interested parties the calculations and analysis performed in connection with this preliminary results within five days of publication of this notice in the Federal Register.\9\ Case briefs or other written comments may be submitted to the Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance no later than seven days after the date on which the last verification report is issued in this proceeding.\10\ Rebuttal briefs, limited to issues raised in case briefs, may be submitted no later than five days after the deadline date for case briefs.\11\ Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.309(c)(2) and (d)(2), parties who submit case briefs or rebuttal briefs in this review are encouraged to submit with each argument: (1) A statement of the issue; (2) a brief summary of the argument; and (3) a table of authorities. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \9\ See 19 CFR 351.224(b). \10\ See 19 CFR 351.309(c)(l)(ii). \11\ See 19 CFR 351.309; see also 19 CFR 351.303 (for general filing requirements). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.310(c), interested parties who wish to request a hearing, limited to issues raised in the case and rebuttal briefs, must submit a written request to the Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance, U.S. Department of Commerce within 30 days after the date of publication of this notice. Requests should contain the party's name, address, and telephone number, the number of participants, whether any participant is a foreign national, and a list of the issues to be discussed. If a request for a hearing is made, Commerce intends to hold the hearing at the U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230, at a time and date to be determined. Parties should confirm by telephone the date, time, and location of the hearing two days before the scheduled date. Unless the deadline is extended pursuant to section 751(a)(3)(A) of the Act, we intend to issue the final results of this administrative review, including the results of our analysis of the issues raised by the parties in their comments, within 120 days after issuance of these preliminary results. Notification to Interested Parties These preliminary results are issued and published pursuant to sections 751(a)(1) and 777(i)(1) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.221(b)(4). Dated: April 3, 2018. 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. Appendix List of Topics Discussed in the Preliminary Decision Memorandum I. Summary II. Background III. Scope of the Order IV. Subsidies Valuation Information V. Analysis of Programs a. Programs Preliminarily Determined To Be Countervailable i. Provision of Standing Timber for Less Than Adequate Remuneration (LTAR) ii. Government Prohibition of Log Exports iii. Exemption from Import Income Tax Withholding for Companies in Bonded Zone Locations b. Program Preliminarily Determined Not To Confer Benefits i. Preferential Lending to RAPP and RAK c. Program Preliminarily Determined To Not Be Countervailable i. Tax Amnesty Program d. Programs Preliminarily Determined To Not Be Used i. Debt Forgiveness through the Indonesian Government's Acceptance of Financial Instruments with No Market Value ii. Debt Forgiveness through Asia Pulp and Paper/Sinar Mas Group's (APP/SMG) Buyback of Its Own Debt from the GOI iii. Export Financing from Export-Import Bank of Indonesia iv. Export Credit Insurance v. Export Credit Guarantees vi. Tax Incentives for Investment in Specified Business Lines and/or in Specified Regions by Indonesia's Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM)--Corporate Income Tax Deduction vii. Tax Incentives for Investment in Specified Business Lines and or in Specified Regions by the BKPM-- [[Page 15372]] Accelerated Depreciation and Amortization viii. Tax Incentives for Investment in Specified Business Lines and or in Specified Regions by the BKPM--Extension of Loss Carry- Forwards ix. Preferential Treatment for Bonded Zone Locations 1. Waiver of License and Fee Requirements 2. Exemption from Sales Taxes for Capital Goods and Equipment Used to Produce Exports VI. Recommendation [FR Doc. 2018-07312 Filed 4-9-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-DS-P
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published for the most recent period; (3) 1. Calculation of COP 2018.3 For a complete description of the
if the exporter is not a firm covered in 2. Test of Comparison Market Sales Prices events that followed the initiation of
this review, a prior review, or the 3. Results of the COP Test this review, see the Preliminary
original investigation but the producer E. Calculation of Normal Value Based on Decision Memorandum.4
Comparison Market Prices
is, the cash deposit rate will be the rate F. Calculation of Normal Value Based on Period of Review
established for the most recently Constructed Value
completed segment for the producer of 5. Currency Conversion According to section 351.213(e)(2)(ii)
the merchandise; (4) the cash deposit 6. Recommendation of Commerce’s regulations, the first
rate for all other producers or exporters [FR Doc. 2018–07313 Filed 4–9–18; 8:45 am]
administrative review of a
will continue to be 27.11 percent, the countervailing duty order should cover
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all-others rate established in the less- the period from the initial date of
than-fair-value investigation.9 suspension of liquidation of the subject
These cash deposit requirements, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE merchandise to the end of the most
when imposed, shall remain in effect recently completed calendar or fiscal
until further notice. International Trade Administration year. In this case, suspension of
liquidation began on June 29, 2015.5
Notification to Importers Therefore, the period of review (POR)
[C–560–829]
This notice serves as a preliminary for which we are measuring
reminder to importers of their Certain Uncoated Paper From countervailable subsidies is from June
responsibility under 19 CFR Indonesia: Preliminary Results of 29, 2015 through December 31, 2016.
351.402(f)(2) to file a certificate Countervailing Duty Administrative Because it is Commerce’s practice to
regarding the reimbursement of Review; 2015–2016 calculate subsidy rates on an annual
antidumping duties prior to liquidation basis, we calculated a 2015 rate and a
of the relevant entries during this period AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, 2016 rate. The rate calculated for 2015
of review. Failure to comply with this International Trade Administration, will be applicable only to entries, or
requirement could result in Commerce’s Department of Commerce. withdrawals from warehouse, for
presumption that reimbursement of SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce consumption made on and after June 29,
antidumping duties occurred and the (Commerce) preliminarily determines 2015 through the end of 2015.
subsequent assessment of double that countervailable subsidies are being
provided to producers and exporters of Scope of the Order
antidumping duties.
certain uncoated paper from Indonesia. The products covered by the order are
Notification to Interested Parties The period of review is June 29, 2015, certain uncoated paper from Indonesia.
Commerce is issuing and publishing through December 31, 2016. Interested A full description of the scope of the
these results in accordance with parties are invited to comment on these order is contained in the Preliminary
sections 751(a)(1) and 777(i) of the Act preliminary results. Decision Memorandum, which is hereby
and 19 CFR 351.221(b)(4). DATES: Applicable April 10, 2018. adopted by this notice.6
Dated: April 3, 2018. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Methodology
Gary Taverman, David Goldberger or Darla Brown, Office
II, AD/CVD Operations, Enforcement Commerce is conducting this
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping
and Compliance, International Trade countervailing duty (CVD) review in
and Countervailing Duty Operations,
performing the non-exclusive functions and Administration, U.S. Department of accordance with section 751(a)(1)(A) of
duties for the Assistant Secretary for Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the
Enforcement and Compliance. NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: Act). For each of the subsidy programs
(202) 482–4136 or (202) 482–1791, found countervailable, Commerce
Appendix preliminarily determines that there is a
respectively.
List of Topics Discussed in the Preliminary subsidy, i.e., a financial contribution by
Decision Memorandum SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: an ‘‘authority’’ that gives rise to a
1. Summary Background benefit to the recipient, and that the
2. Background subsidy is specific.7 For a full
3. Scope of the Order Commerce published the notice of description of the methodology
4. Discussion of the Methodology initiation of this administrative review underlying our preliminary conclusions,
Comparison to Normal Value on May 9, 2017.1 On November 6, 2017,
A. Determination of the Comparison Commerce postponed the preliminary 3 See Memorandum, ‘‘Deadlines Affected by the
Method results of this review until April 2, Shutdown of the Federal Government,’’ dated
B. Results of Differential Pricing Analysis 2018.2 Commerce exercised its January 23, 2018. All deadlines in this segment of
Date of Sale the proceeding have been extended by three days.
discretion to toll all deadlines affected 4 See Memorandum, ‘‘Decision Memorandum for
Product Comparisons by the closure of the Federal
Export Price/Constructed Export Price the Preliminary Results of Countervailing Duty
Normal Value
Government from January 20 through Administrative Review: Certain Uncoated Paper
A. Home Market Viability January 22, 2018. As a result, the from Indonesia; 2015–2016,’’ dated concurrently
revised deadline for the preliminary with, and hereby adopted by, this notice
B. Affiliated Party Transactions and Arm’s- (Preliminary Decision Memorandum).
Length Test results of this review is now April 3, 5 See Certain Uncoated Paper from Indonesia:
C. Level of Trade
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Preliminary Affirmative Countervailing Duty
D. Cost of Production Analysis 1 See Initiation of Antidumping and Determination and Alignment of Final
Countervailing Duty Administrative Reviews, 82 FR Determination With Final Antidumping
9 See Certain Uncoated Paper from Australia, 21513 (May 9, 2017) (Initiation Notice). Determination, 80 FR 36971 (June 29, 2016).
6 Id.
Brazil, Indonesia, the People’s Republic of China, 2 See Memorandum, ‘‘Certain Uncoated Paper
and Portugal: Amended Final Affirmative from Indonesia: Extension of Deadline for 7 See sections 771(5)(B) and (D) of the Act
Antidumping Determinations for Brazil and Preliminary Results of 2015–2016 Countervailing regarding financial contribution; section 771(5)(E)
Indonesia and Antidumping Duty Orders, 81 FR Duty Administrative Review,’’ dated November 6, of the Act regarding benefit; and section 771(5A) of
11173 (March 3, 2016). 2017. the Act regarding specificity.
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Accelerated Depreciation and Zone or for anadromous fish in any fishery management and may make
Amortization waters, unless the anglers or vessels are recommendations on these topics.
viii. Tax Incentives for Investment in exempted from the registration
Specified Business Lines and or in DATES: The meetings will be held
requirement. Data collected includes: between 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. on April 10
Specified Regions by the BKPM—
Extension of Loss Carry-Forwards
For anglers: Name, address, date of and 11, 2018. For the agenda, see
ix. Preferential Treatment for Bonded Zone birth, telephone contact information and SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.
Locations region(s) of the country in which they
ADDRESSES: The MPCCC meeting will be
1. Waiver of License and Fee Requirements fish; for for-hire vessels: Owner and
2. Exemption from Sales Taxes for Capital operator name, address, date of birth, held at the Council office, 1164 Bishop
Goods and Equipment Used to Produce telephone contact information, vessel Street, Suite 1400, Honolulu, HI 96813,
Exports name and registration/documentation phone: (808) 522–8220. The meeting
VI. Recommendation number and home port or primary will also be available by teleconference
[FR Doc. 2018–07312 Filed 4–9–18; 8:45 am] operating area. This information is (phone 1 888 482–3560 and use access
BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P compiled into a national and/or series of code 5228220 followed by #) and by
regional registries that is being used to webinar (go to https://
support surveys of recreational anglers wprfmc.webex.com/join/
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE and for-hire vessels to develop estimates info.wpcouncilnoaa.gov).
of recreational angling effort. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: Contact Kitty
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Affected Public: Business or other for- M. Simonds, Executive Director,
Administration profit organizations; individuals or Western Pacific Fishery Management
Submission for OMB Review; households. Council; phone: (808) 522–8220.
Comment Request Frequency: Annually. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A public
Respondent’s Obligation: comment period will be provided
The Department of Commerce will This information collection request during the agenda. The order in which
submit to the Office of Management and may be viewed at reginfo.gov. Follow agenda items are addressed may change
Budget (OMB) for clearance the the instructions to view Department of and will be announced in advance at the
following proposal for collection of Commerce collections currently under meeting. The meeting will run as late as
information under the provisions of the review by OMB. necessary to complete scheduled
Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. Written comments and business.
Chapter 35). recommendations for the proposed
Agency: National Oceanic and Agenda for the MPCCC Meeting
information collection should be sent
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
Title: National Saltwater Angler within 30 days of publication of this Tuesday, April 10, 2018, 1 p.m. to 5
Registry and State Exemption Program. notice to OIRA_Submission@ p.m.
OMB Control Number: 0648–0578. omb.eop.gov or fax to (202) 395–5806.
1. Welcome
Form Number(s): None. Dated: April 5, 2018. 2. Roll Call and Approval of Agenda
Type of Request: Regular (extension of Sarah Brabson,
a currently approved information 3. Island Area Updates including
NOAA PRA Clearance Officer. Climate Change Survey Results and
collection). [FR Doc. 2018–07290 Filed 4–9–18; 8:45 am]
Number of Respondents: 2,724. Future Community Outreach
Average Hours per Response: BILLING CODE 3510–22–P 4. Projections of Risk and Vulnerability
Burden Hours: 137. to Fisheries Infrastructure, Coastal
Needs and Uses: The National Planning and Disaster Preparedness
Saltwater Angler Registry Program DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 5. 2017 FEP SAFE Reports
(Registry Program) was established to National Oceanic and Atmospheric A. Marine Planning Sections of
implement recommendations included Administration Pelagic and Archipelagic Reports
in the review of national saltwater
angling data collection programs Wednesday, April 11, 2018, 1 p.m. to 5
Western Pacific Fishery Management p.m.
conducted by the National Research Council; Public Meetings
Council (NRC) in 2005/2006, and the B. Climate Section of Pelagic Report
provisions of the Magnuson-Stevens AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries C. Climate Sections of Archipelagic
Reauthorization Act, codified at Section Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Reports
401(g) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), D. Potential Ecosystem Indicators for
Conservation and Management Act Commerce. Nearshore Fisheries
(MSA), which require the Secretary of ACTION: Notice of public meetings. 6. Public Comments
Commerce to commence improvements
SUMMARY: The Western Pacific Fishery 7. Committee Discussion and
to recreational fisheries surveys,
Management Council (Council) will Recommendations
including establishing a national
saltwater angler and for-hire vessel hold its Marine Planning and Climate 8. New Business
registry, by January 1, 2009. A final rule Change Committee (MPCCC) meeting to Special Accommodations
that includes regulatory measures to review relevant sections of the draft
implement the Registry Program (RIN 2017 annual Stock Assessment and These meetings are accessible to
daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES
0648–AW10) was adopted and codified Fishery Evaluation (SAFE) report for the people with disabilities. Requests for
in 50 CFR 600 Subpart P. Pacific Pelagic Fishery Ecosystem Plan sign language interpretation or other
The Registry Program collects (FEP), American Samoa Archipelago auxiliary aids should be directed to
identification and contact information FEP, Hawaii FEP, Mariana Archipelago Kitty M. Simonds, (808) 522–8220
from those anglers and for-hire vessels FEP and Pacific Remote Island Areas (voice) or (808) 522–8226 (fax), at least
who are involved in recreational fishing (PRIA) FEP. The MPCCC will also five days prior to the meeting date.
in the United States Exclusive Economic receive updates on matters related to Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
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| Contact | David Goldberger or Darla Brown, Office II, AD/CVD Operations, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-4136 or (202) 482-1791, respectively. | |
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