83 FR 22249 - Supercalendered Paper From Canada: Initiation of Changed Circumstances Review
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 93 (May 14, 2018)
International Trade Administration
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 93 (May 14, 2018)
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| FR Document | 2018-10202 |
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 93 (Monday, May 14, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 22249-22250] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-10202] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [C-122-854] Supercalendered Paper From Canada: Initiation of Changed Circumstances Review AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: Based upon a request from Verso Corporation (Verso) (i.e., the petitioner), the Department of Commerce (Commerce) is initiating a changed circumstances review (CCR) to consider the possible revocation of the countervailing duty (CVD) order on supercalendered paper (SC paper) from Canada. DATES: May 14, 2018. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Emily Halle or Nicholas Czajkowski, AD/CVD Operations, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone (202) 482-0176 or (202) 482-1395, respectively. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background On December 10, 2015, Commerce published the CVD Order on SC paper from Canada.\1\ On March 21, 2018, Verso requested that Commerce conduct a CCR, pursuant to section 782(h)(2) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act) and 19 CFR 351.222(g)(l)(i). Verso expressed a lack of interest in the enforcement or existence of the CVD Order, and requested the retroactive revocation of the CVD Order, effective August 3, 2015.\2\ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ See Supercalendered Paper from Canada: Countervailing Duty Order, 80 FR 76668 (December 10, 2015) (CVD Order). \2\ See Letter from Verso, ``Supercalendered Paper from Canada/ Request for Changed Circumstances Review,'' March 21, 2018 (Verso Request). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Scope of the Order The product covered by the order is SC paper. SC paper is uncoated paper that has undergone a calendering process in which the base sheet, made of pulp and filler (typically, but not limited to, clay, talc, or other mineral additive), is processed through a set of supercalenders, a supercalender, or a soft nip calender operation.\3\ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \3\ Supercalendering and soft nip calendering processing, in conjunction with the mineral filler contained in the base paper, are performed to enhance the surface characteristics of the paper by imparting a smooth and glossy printing surface. Supercalendering and soft nip calendering also increase the density of the base paper. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- The scope of this order covers all SC paper regardless of basis weight, brightness, opacity, smoothness, or grade, and whether in rolls or in sheets. Further, the scope covers all SC paper that meets the scope definition regardless of the type of pulp fiber or filler material used to produce the paper. Specifically excluded from the scope are imports of paper printed with final content of printed text or graphics. Subject merchandise primarily enters under Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) subheading 4802.61.3035, but may also enter under subheadings 4802.61.3010, 4802.62.3000, 4802.62.6020, and 4802.69.3000. Although the HTSUS subheadings are provided for convenience and customs purposes, the written description of the scope of the order is dispositive. Initiation of CCR Section 782(h)(2) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.222(g)(1)(i) provide that Commerce may revoke an order (in whole or in part) if it determines that producers accounting for substantially all of the production of the domestic like product have no further interest in the order, in whole or in part. Section 351.222(g) of Commerce's regulations provides that Commerce will conduct a CCR under 19 CFR 351.216, and may revoke an order in whole or in part, if it determines that the producers accounting for substantially all of the production of the domestic like product have expressed a lack of interest in the order, in whole or in part.\4\ Section 351.216(d) of Commerce's regulations provides that if Commerce determines that changed circumstances sufficient to warrant a review exist, it will conduct a CCR, in accordance with 19 CFR 351.221. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \4\ See section 782(h) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.222(g)(1)-(2). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Based on the information Verso provided in its request, Commerce has determined that changed circumstances sufficient to warrant the review exist.\5\ Both the Act and Commerce's regulations require that ``substantially all'' domestic producers express a lack of interest in the CVD Order for Commerce to revoke the CVD Order.\6\ Commerce has interpreted ``substantially all'' to represent producers accounting for at least 85 percent of U.S. production of the domestic like product.\7\ The data provided in Verso's request indicated that it accounts for at least 85 percent of domestic production. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \5\ See 19 CFR 351.216(d). \6\ See section 782(h) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.222(g). \7\ See, e.g., Certain Cased Pencils from the People's Republic of China: Initiation and Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty Changed Circumstances Review, and Intent to Revoke Order in Part, 77 FR 42276 (July 18, 2012), unchanged in Certain Cased Pencils from the People's Republic of China: Final Results of Antidumping Duty Changed Circumstances Review, and Determination To Revoke Order, in Part, 77 FR 53176 (August 31, 2012). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- In accordance with section 751(b) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.221 and 351.222, based on an affirmative statement of no interest by the domestic parties in continuing the CVD Order, we are initiating this CCR. [[Page 22250]] Public Comment Interested parties are invited to provide comments and/or factual information regarding the CCR. Comments and factual information may be submitted to Commerce no later than ten days after the date of publication of this notice. Rebuttal comments and rebuttal factual information may be filed with Commerce no later than five days after the comments and/or factual information are filed.\8\ All submissions must be filed electronically using Enforcement and Compliance's Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Centralized Electronic Service System (ACCESS).\9\ An electronically filed document must be received successfully in its entirety by ACCESS, by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on the due dates set forth in this notice. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \8\ Submission of rebuttal factual information must comply with 19 CFR 351.301(b)(2). \9\ See, generally, 19 CFR 351.303. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Preliminary and Final Results of the Review Commerce intends to publish in the Federal Register a notice of the preliminary results of the CCR in accordance with 19 CFR 351.221(b)(4) and (c)(3)(i), which will set forth Commerce's preliminary factual and legal conclusions. Commerce will issue its final results of the CCR in accordance with the time limits set forth in 19 CFR 351.216(e). This is issued and published in accordance with sections 751(b)(1), 777(i)(1), and 782(h) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.221(b)(1), (4), and 351.222(g). Dated: May 7, 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. [FR Doc. 2018-10202 Filed 5-11-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-DS-P
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established in the less-than-fair value supercalendered paper (SC paper) from 4802.69.3000. Although the HTSUS
investigation.25 Canada. subheadings are provided for
DATES: May 14, 2018. convenience and customs purposes, the
Notification to Importers
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: written description of the scope of the
This notice also serves as a order is dispositive.
Emily Halle or Nicholas Czajkowski,
preliminary reminder to importers of
AD/CVD Operations, Enforcement and Initiation of CCR
their responsibility under 19 CFR
Compliance, International Trade
351.402(f) to file a certificate regarding
Administration, U.S. Department of Section 782(h)(2) of the Act and 19
the reimbursement of antidumping
Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue CFR 351.222(g)(1)(i) provide that
duties prior to liquidation of the
NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone Commerce may revoke an order (in
relevant entries during this review
(202) 482–0176 or (202) 482–1395, whole or in part) if it determines that
period. Failure to comply with this
respectively. producers accounting for substantially
requirement could result in Commerce’s
presumption that reimbursement of SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: all of the production of the domestic
antidumping duties occurred and the like product have no further interest in
Background the order, in whole or in part. Section
subsequent assessment of double
antidumping duties. On December 10, 2015, Commerce 351.222(g) of Commerce’s regulations
published the CVD Order on SC paper provides that Commerce will conduct a
Notification to Interested Parties from Canada.1 On March 21, 2018, CCR under 19 CFR 351.216, and may
These preliminary results and partial Verso requested that Commerce conduct revoke an order in whole or in part, if
rescission of administrative review are a CCR, pursuant to section 782(h)(2) of it determines that the producers
issued and published in accordance the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the accounting for substantially all of the
with sections 751(a)(1) and 777(i)(1) of Act) and 19 CFR 351.222(g)(l)(i). Verso production of the domestic like product
the Act and 19 CFR 351.213(h)(1). expressed a lack of interest in the have expressed a lack of interest in the
Dated: May 7, 2018.
enforcement or existence of the CVD order, in whole or in part.4 Section
Order, and requested the retroactive 351.216(d) of Commerce’s regulations
Gary Taverman,
revocation of the CVD Order, effective provides that if Commerce determines
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping August 3, 2015.2
and Countervailing Duty Operations,
that changed circumstances sufficient to
performing the non-exclusive functions and Scope of the Order warrant a review exist, it will conduct
duties of the Assistant Secretary for a CCR, in accordance with 19 CFR
Enforcement and Compliance. The product covered by the order is 351.221.
SC paper. SC paper is uncoated paper
Appendix—List of Topics Discussed in that has undergone a calendering Based on the information Verso
the Preliminary Decision Memorandum process in which the base sheet, made provided in its request, Commerce has
of pulp and filler (typically, but not determined that changed circumstances
I. Summary sufficient to warrant the review exist.5
II. Background limited to, clay, talc, or other mineral
III. Scope of the Order additive), is processed through a set of Both the Act and Commerce’s
IV. Affiliation supercalenders, a supercalender, or a regulations require that ‘‘substantially
V. Use of Facts Otherwise Available and soft nip calender operation.3 all’’ domestic producers express a lack
Adverse Interferences The scope of this order covers all SC of interest in the CVD Order for
VI. Discussion of the Methodology paper regardless of basis weight, Commerce to revoke the CVD Order.6
VII. Duty Absorption Commerce has interpreted
brightness, opacity, smoothness, or
VIII. Recommendation ‘‘substantially all’’ to represent
grade, and whether in rolls or in sheets.
[FR Doc. 2018–10201 Filed 5–11–18; 8:45 am] Further, the scope covers all SC paper producers accounting for at least 85
BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P that meets the scope definition percent of U.S. production of the
regardless of the type of pulp fiber or domestic like product.7 The data
filler material used to produce the provided in Verso’s request indicated
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE paper. that it accounts for at least 85 percent
Specifically excluded from the scope of domestic production.
International Trade Administration
are imports of paper printed with final In accordance with section 751(b) of
[C–122–854] content of printed text or graphics. the Act and 19 CFR 351.221 and
Subject merchandise primarily enters 351.222, based on an affirmative
Supercalendered Paper From Canada: under Harmonized Tariff Schedule of statement of no interest by the domestic
Initiation of Changed Circumstances the United States (HTSUS) subheading parties in continuing the CVD Order, we
Review 4802.61.3035, but may also enter under are initiating this CCR.
AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, subheadings 4802.61.3010,
International Trade Administration, 4802.62.3000, 4802.62.6020, and 4 See section 782(h) of the Act and 19 CFR
351.222(g)(1)–(2).
Department of Commerce. 5 See 19 CFR 351.216(d).
1 See Supercalendered Paper from Canada:
SUMMARY: Based upon a request from 6 See section 782(h) of the Act and 19 CFR
Countervailing Duty Order, 80 FR 76668 (December
Verso Corporation (Verso) (i.e., the 10, 2015) (CVD Order). 351.222(g).
petitioner), the Department of 2 See Letter from Verso, ‘‘Supercalendered Paper 7 See, e.g., Certain Cased Pencils from the
Commerce (Commerce) is initiating a People’s Republic of China: Initiation and
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from Canada/Request for Changed Circumstances
changed circumstances review (CCR) to Review,’’ March 21, 2018 (Verso Request). Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty Changed
consider the possible revocation of the 3 Supercalendering and soft nip calendering Circumstances Review, and Intent to Revoke Order
processing, in conjunction with the mineral filler in Part, 77 FR 42276 (July 18, 2012), unchanged in
countervailing duty (CVD) order on contained in the base paper, are performed to Certain Cased Pencils from the People’s Republic of
enhance the surface characteristics of the paper by China: Final Results of Antidumping Duty Changed
25 See Certain Steel Nails from the Republic of imparting a smooth and glossy printing surface. Circumstances Review, and Determination To
Oman: Final Determination of Sales at Less Than Supercalendering and soft nip calendering also Revoke Order, in Part, 77 FR 53176 (August 31,
Fair Value, 80 FR 28955 (May 20, 2015). increase the density of the base paper. 2012).
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Public Comment meet on Tuesday, June 5, 2018, from is likely to be about 3 minutes each. The
Interested parties are invited to 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time, and exact time for public comments will be
provide comments and/or factual Wednesday June 6, 2018, from 8:30 a.m. included in the final agenda that will be
information regarding the CCR. to 11:30 a.m. Eastern Time. The VCAT posted on the NIST website at http://
Comments and factual information may is composed of not fewer than 9 www.nist.gov/director/vcat/agenda.cfm.
be submitted to Commerce no later than members appointed by the NIST Questions from the public will not be
ten days after the date of publication of Director, eminent in such fields as considered during this period. Speakers
this notice. Rebuttal comments and business, research, new product who wish to expand upon their oral
rebuttal factual information may be filed development, engineering, labor, statements, those who had wished to
with Commerce no later than five days education, management consulting, speak but could not be accommodated
after the comments and/or factual environment, and international on the agenda, and those who were
information are filed.8 All submissions relations. unable to attend in person are invited to
must be filed electronically using submit written statements to VCAT,
DATES: The VCAT will meet on
Enforcement and Compliance’s NIST, 100 Bureau Drive, MS 1060,
Tuesday, June 5, 2018, from 8:30 a.m. to
Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Gaithersburg, Maryland, 20899, via fax
5:00 p.m. and Wednesday, June 6th,
Centralized Electronic Service System at 301–216–0529 or electronically by
2018, from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
(ACCESS).9 An electronically filed email to stephanie.shaw@nist.gov .
Eastern Time.
document must be received successfully All visitors to the NIST site are
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held in required to pre-register to be admitted.
in its entirety by ACCESS, by 5:00 p.m. the Portrait Room, Administration
Eastern Time on the due dates set forth Please submit your name, time of
Building, at NIST, 100 Bureau Drive, arrival, email address and phone
in this notice. Gaithersburg, Maryland, 20899. Please number to Stephanie Shaw by 5:00 p.m.
Preliminary and Final Results of the note admittance instructions under the Eastern Time, Tuesday, May 29, 2018.
Review SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of Non-U.S. citizens must submit
Commerce intends to publish in the this notice. additional information; please contact
Federal Register a notice of the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Shaw. Ms. Shaw’s email address is
preliminary results of the CCR in Stephanie Shaw, VCAT, NIST, 100 stephanie.shaw@nist.gov and her phone
accordance with 19 CFR 351.221(b)(4) Bureau Drive, Mail Stop 1060, number is 301–975–2667. For
and (c)(3)(i), which will set forth Gaithersburg, Maryland 20899–1060, participants attending in person, please
Commerce’s preliminary factual and telephone number 301–975–2667. Ms. note that federal agencies, including
legal conclusions. Commerce will issue Shaw’s email address is NIST, can only accept a state-issued
its final results of the CCR in accordance stephanie.shaw@nist.gov. driver’s license or identification card for
with the time limits set forth in 19 CFR SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: access to federal facilities if such license
351.216(e). Authority: 15 U.S.C. 278, as amended, and or identification card is issued by a state
This is issued and published in the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as that is compliant with the REAL ID Act
accordance with sections 751(b)(1), amended, 5 U.S.C. App. of 2005 (Pub. L. 109–13), or by a state
777(i)(1), and 782(h) of the Act and 19 that has an extension for REAL ID
The purpose of this meeting is for the
CFR 351.221(b)(1), (4), and 351.222(g). compliance. NIST currently accepts
VCAT to review and make
Dated: May 7, 2018. recommendations regarding general other forms of federal-issued
Gary Taverman, policy for NIST, its organization, its identification in lieu of a state-issued
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping budget, and its programs within the driver’s license. For detailed
and Countervailing Duty Operations, framework of applicable national information please contact Ms. Shaw at
performing the non-exclusive functions and policies as set forth by the President and 301–975–2667 or visit: http://nist.gov/
duties of the Assistant Secretary for
the Congress. The agenda will include public_affairs/visitor/.
Enforcement and Compliance.
an update on major programs at NIST. Kevin A. Kimball,
[FR Doc. 2018–10202 Filed 5–11–18; 8:45 am]
In addition, the meeting will include Chief of Staff.
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presentations and discussions on NIST’s [FR Doc. 2018–10128 Filed 5–11–18; 8:45 am]
role in quantum science, and artificial BILLING CODE 3510–13–P
intelligence. The Committee also will
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
review NIST’s facilities plans and
National Institute of Standards and progress on ongoing renovation efforts. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Technology The agenda may change to
accommodate Committee business. The National Institute of Standards and
Visiting Committee on Advanced final agenda will be posted on the NIST Technology
Technology website at http://www.nist.gov/director/
vcat/agenda.cfm. National Construction Safety Team
AGENCY: National Institute of Standards Individuals and representatives of Advisory Committee Meeting
and Technology, Department of organizations who would like to offer
Commerce. AGENCY: National Institute of Standards
comments and suggestions related to the and Technology, Department of
ACTION: Notice of public meeting. Committee’s affairs are invited to Commerce.
SUMMARY: National Institute of request a place on the agenda. ACTION: Notice of open meeting.
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Standards and Technology (NIST)’s Approximately one-half hour on
Visiting Committee on Advanced Wednesday, June 6, 2018, will be SUMMARY: The National Construction
Technology (VCAT or Committee) will reserved for public comments and Safety Team (NCST) Advisory
speaking times will be assigned on a Committee (Committee) will hold a
8 Submission of rebuttal factual information must first-come, first-serve basis. The amount meeting via webinar on Wednesday,
comply with 19 CFR 351.301(b)(2). of time per speaker will be determined May 16, 2018 from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00
9 See, generally, 19 CFR 351.303. by the number of requests received, but p.m. Eastern Time. The primary purpose
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| Contact | Emily Halle or Nicholas Czajkowski, AD/CVD Operations, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone (202) 482-0176 or (202) 482-1395, respectively. | |
| FR Citation | 83 FR 22249 |
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