83 FR 39412 - Certain Uncoated Groundwood Paper From Canada: Final Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 154 (August 9, 2018)
International Trade Administration
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 154 (August 9, 2018)
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| FR Document | 2018-17020 |
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 154 (Thursday, August 9, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 39412-39414] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-17020] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A-122-861] Certain Uncoated Groundwood Paper From Canada: Final Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (Commerce) determines that certain uncoated groundwood paper (UGW paper) from Canada is being, or is likely to be, sold in the United States at less than fair value (LTFV). The period of investigation (POI) is July 1, 2016, through June 30, 2017. The final dumping margins of sales at LTFV are listed below in the ``Final Determination'' section of this notice. DATES: Effective August 9, 2018. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David Goldberger or Terre Keaton Stefanova, AD/CVD Operations, Office II, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-4136 or (202) 482-1280. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background On March 19, 2018, Commerce published the Preliminary Determination of sales at LTFV of UGW paper from Canada, in which we also postponed the final determination to August 1, 2018.\1\ A summary of the events that occurred since Commerce published the Preliminary Determination, as well as a full discussion of the issues raised by parties for this final determination, may be found in the Issues and Decision Memorandum, which is hereby adopted by this notice.\2\ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ See Certain Uncoated Groundwood Paper from Canada: Preliminary Affirmative Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value, Postponement of Final Determination and Extension of Provisional Measures, 83 FR 11960 (March 19, 2018) (Preliminary Determination). \2\ See Memorandum, ``Issues and Decision Memorandum for the Final Affirmative Determination in the Less-Than-Fair-Value Investigation of Certain Uncoated Groundwood Paper from Canada,'' dated concurrently with this notice (Issues and Decision Memorandum). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Scope of the Investigation The product covered by this investigation is UGW paper from Canada. For a complete description of the scope of the investigation, see Appendix I. Analysis of Comments Received All issues raised in the case and rebuttal briefs by parties in this investigation are addressed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum. A list of the issues raised is attached to this notice as Appendix II. The Issues and 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 https://access.trade.gov, and it is available to all parties in the Central Records Unit, Room B- 8024 of the main Department of Commerce building. In addition, a complete version of the Issues and Decision Memorandum can be accessed directly at http://enforcement.trade.gov/frn/index.html. The signed and electronic versions of the Issues and [[Page 39413]] Decision Memorandum are identical in content. Verification As provided in section 782(i) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act), in March and April 2018, we conducted verifications of the sales and cost information submitted by Catalyst Pulp and Paper Sales, Inc. and Catalyst Paper General Partnership (collectively, Catalyst); Resolute FP Canada Inc. and Donohue Malbaie Inc. (collectively, Resolute); and White Birch Paper Canada Company, Papier Masson WB LP, FF Soucy WB LP, and Stadacona WB LP (collectively, White Birch Paper) for use in our final determination. We used standard verification procedures, including an examination of relevant accounting and production records, and original source documents provided by Catalyst, Resolute, and White Birch Paper.\3\ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \3\ For discussion of our verification findings, see the following memoranda: Memorandum ``Verification of the Cost Response of White Birch Paper Canada Company in the Antidumping Duty Less Than Fair Value Investigation of Uncoated Groundwood Paper from Canada,'' dated April 20, 2018; Memorandum, ``Verification of the Sales Questionnaire Responses of Catalyst Pulp and Paper Sales, Inc. and Catalyst Paper General Partnership (collectively, Catalyst) in the Antidumping Duty Investigation of Certain Uncoated Groundwood Paper from Canada,'' dated May 18, 2018; Memorandum, ``Verification of the Sales Response of White Birch Paper in the Antidumping Investigation of Certain Uncoated Groundwood Paper from Canada,'' dated May 21, 2018; Memorandum, ``Verification of the Sales Response of White Birch Paper in the Antidumping Investigation of Certain Uncoated Groundwood Paper from Canada,'' dated May 24, 2018; Memorandum, ``Verification of the Sales Response of Resolute FP Canada Inc. and Donohue Malbaie Inc. (collectively, Resolute),'' dated May 31, 2018; Memorandum ``Verification of the Cost Response of Catalyst in the Antidumping Duty Investigation of Certain Uncoated Groundwood Paper from Canada,'' dated May 31, 2018; and Memorandum, ``Verification of the Cost Response of Resolute in the Antidumping Duty Investigation of Uncoated Groundwood Paper from Canada,'' dated June 5, 2018. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Changes Since the Preliminary Determination Based on our analysis of the comments received and our findings at verification, we made certain changes to the margin calculations for Catalyst, Resolute, and White Birch Paper. For a discussion of these changes, see the ``Margin Calculation'' section of the Issues and Decision Memorandum. ``All Others'' Rate Section 735(c)(5)(A) of the Act provides that the estimated ``all others'' rate shall be an amount equal to the weighted average of the estimated weighted-average dumping margins established for exporters and producers individually investigated, excluding any zero or de minimis margins, and margins determined entirely under section 776 of the Act. Section 735(c)(5)(B) of the Act provides that if the estimated weighted-average dumping margins for all individually investigated exporters and producers are zero or de minimis or determined entirely under section 776 of the Act, then Commerce may use any reasonable method to establish the estimated all others rate, including averaging the estimated weighted-average dumping margins determined for the individually investigated exporters and producers. Commerce has continued to calculate zero rates for Resolute and White Birch Paper. Further, because of the substantial change to the scope of this investigation at the time of the Preliminary Determination, we find that Catalyst can no longer be considered an ``individually investigated'' exporter or producer, within the meaning of section 735(c) of the Act.\4\ Therefore, there are no margins for ``individually investigated'' respondents in this investigation that are not zero. Consequently, we assigned the ``all others'' rate pursuant to section 735(c)(5)(B) of the Act by averaging the margins for the ``individually investigated'' respondents. Specifically, we assigned the zero rate calculated for Resolute and White Birch Paper as the rate for ``all others'' producers and exporters in this investigation.\5\ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \4\ However, pursuant to section 735(a) of the Act, we continue to reach an affirmative final determination with respect to Catalyst, and we have used the record evidence and verification findings with respect to Catalyst to calculate its weighted-average dumping margin. For further discussion, see the Issues and Decision Memorandum at Comment 2. \5\ For further discussion, see the Issues and Decision Memorandum at Comment 2. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Determination The final estimated weighted-average dumping margins are as follows: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Weighted- average Exporter/manufacturer margin (percent) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Catalyst Pulp and Paper Sales, Inc. and Catalyst Paper 16.88 General Partnership.................................... Resolute FP Canada Inc. and Donohue Malbaie Inc......... 0.00 White Birch Paper Canada Company, Papier Masson WB LP, 0.00 FF Soucy WB LP, and Stadacona WB LP.................... All Others.............................................. 0.00 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Disclosure We will disclose the calculations performed within five days of the date of publication of this notice to parties in this proceeding, in accordance with 19 CFR 351.224(b). Continuation of Suspension of Liquidation In accordance with section 735(c)(1)(B) of the Act, Commerce will instruct U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to continue to suspend liquidation of all appropriate entries of UGW paper from Canada, as described in Appendix I of this notice, which were entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after March 19, 2018, the date of publication of the preliminary determination of this investigation in the Federal Register, other than entries of UGW paper produced and exported by Resolute, and produced and exported by White Birch, because their rates are zero. Entries for the companies subject to the ``all others'' rate will be subject to suspension of liquidation at the ``all others'' rate. Further, Commerce will instruct CBP to require a cash deposit equal to the estimated amount by which the normal value exceeds the U.S. price as shown above. International Trade Commission (ITC) Notification In accordance with section 735(d) of the Act, we will notify the ITC of the final affirmative determination of sales at LTFV. In addition, we are making available to the ITC all non-privileged and non-proprietary information related to this investigation. We will allow the ITC access to all privileged and business proprietary information in our files, provided the ITC confirms that it will not disclose such information, either [[Page 39414]] publicly or under an administrative protective order (APO), without the written consent of the Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance. Because the final determination in this proceeding is affirmative, in accordance with section 735(b)(2) of the Act, the ITC will make its final determination as to whether the domestic industry in the United States is materially injured, or threatened with material injury, by reason of imports of UGW paper from Canada no later than 45 days after our final determination. If the ITC determines that material injury or threat of material injury does not exist, the proceeding will be terminated and all cash deposits will be refunded. If the ITC determines that such injury does exist, Commerce will issue an antidumping duty order directing CBP to assess, upon further instruction by Commerce, antidumping duties on all imports of the subject merchandise, other than those produced and exported by Resolute, and those produced and exported by White Birch, because their rates are zero, entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after the effective date of the suspension of liquidation. Notification Regarding Administrative Protective Orders (APO) This notice serves as a reminder to parties subject to APO of their responsibility concerning the disposition of proprietary information disclosed under APO in accordance with 19 CFR 351.305(a)(3). Timely 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 the terms of an APO is a sanctionable violation. This determination and this notice are issued and published pursuant to sections 735(d) and 777(i)(1) of the Act. Dated: August 1, 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 I--Scope of the Investigation The merchandise covered by this investigation includes certain paper that has not been coated on either side and with 50 percent or more of the cellulose fiber content consisting of groundwood pulp, including groundwood pulp made from recycled paper, weighing not more than 90 grams per square meter. Groundwood pulp includes all forms of pulp produced from a mechanical pulping process, such as thermo-mechanical process (TMP), chemi-thermo mechanical process (CTMP), bleached chemi-thermo mechanical process (BCTMP) or any other mechanical pulping process. The scope includes paper shipped in any form, including but not limited to both rolls and sheets. Certain uncoated groundwood paper includes but is not limited to standard newsprint, high bright newsprint, book publishing, and printing and writing papers. The scope includes paper that is white, off-white, cream, or colored. Specifically excluded from the scope are imports of certain uncoated groundwood paper printed with final content of printed text or graphic. Also excluded are papers that otherwise meet this definition, but which have undergone a supercalendering process.\6\ Additionally, excluded are papers that otherwise meet this definition, but which have undergone a creping process over the entire surface area of the paper. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \6\ Supercalendering imparts a glossy finish produced by the movement of the paper web through a supercalender which is a stack of alternating rollers of metal and cotton (or other softer material). The supercalender runs at high speed and applies pressure, heat, and friction which glazes the surface of the paper, imparting gloss to the surface and increasing the paper's smoothness and density. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Also excluded are uncoated groundwood construction paper and uncoated groundwood manila drawing paper in sheet or roll format. Excluded uncoated groundwood construction paper and uncoated groundwood manila drawing paper: (a) Have a weight greater than 61 grams per square meter; (b) have a thickness greater than 6.1 caliper, i.e., greater than .0061'' or 155 microns; (c) are produced using at least 50 percent thermomechanical pulp; and (d) have a shade, as measured by CIELAB, as follows: L* less than or 75.0 or b* greater than or equal to 25.0. Also excluded is uncoated groundwood directory paper that: (a) Has a basis weight of 34 grams per square meter or less; and (b) has a thickness of 2.6 caliper mils or 66 microns or less. Certain uncoated groundwood paper is classifiable in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) in several subheadings, including 4801.00.0120, 4801.00.0140, 4802.61.1000, 4802.61.2000, 4802.61.3110, 4802.61.3191, 4802.61.6040, 4802.62.1000, 4802.62.2000, 4802.62.3000, 4802.62.6140, 4802.69.1000, 4802.69.2000, and 4802.69.3000. Subject merchandise may also be imported under several additional subheadings including 4805.91.5000, 4805.91.7000, and 4805.91.9000.\7\ Although the HTSUS subheadings are provided for convenience and customs purposes, the written description of the merchandise is dispositive. \7\ The following HTSUS numbers are no longer active as of January 1, 2017: 4801.00.0020, 4801.00.0040, 4802.61.3010, 4802.61.3091, and 4802.62.6040. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Appendix II--List of Topics Discussed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum I. Summary II. Background III. Scope of the Investigation IV. Changes Since the Preliminary Determination V. Discussion of the Issues General Comment 1: Whether There was Sufficient Industry Support to Initiate this Investigation Comment 2: Respondent Selection and Calculation of the ``All Others'' Rate Comment 3: Differential Pricing Methodology Catalyst Comment 4: Fixed Asset Impairment for Catalyst Comment 5: Treatment of Catalyst's Home Market Barter Sales Comment 6: Treatment of Catalyst's Sales Which May Have Been Destined for Mexico Comment 7: Insurance Recovery Costs for Catalyst Comment 8: Catalyst's Home Market Bank Charges Comment 9: Errors in Catalyst's Preliminary Determination Margin Program Comment 10: Verification Corrections for Catalyst Resolute Comment 11: Resolute's Short-Term U.S. Dollar Borrowing Rate Comment 12: Treatment of Resolute's Corporate Level Costs VI. Recommendation [FR Doc. 2018-17020 Filed 8-8-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-DS-P
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request for administrative review.5 On Notifications DATES: Effective August 9, 2018.
July 11, 2018, both the petitioner and This notice serves as a final reminder FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
ASPA also withdrew their respective to importers of their responsibility David Goldberger or Terre Keaton
requests for an administrative review of under 19 CFR 351.402(f)(2) to file a Stefanova, AD/CVD Operations, Office
Soc Trang Seafood Joint Stock Company certificate regarding the reimbursement II, Enforcement and Compliance,
and its various name iterations, as listed of antidumping duties prior to International Trade Administration,
in the Initiation Notice.6 Subsequently, liquidation of the relevant entries U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401
on July 12, 2018, the petitioner and during this review period. Failure to Constitution Avenue NW, Washington,
ASPA also withdrew their respective comply with this requirement could DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–4136 or
requests for administrative review of result in Commerce’s presumption that (202) 482–1280.
Seavina Joint Stock Company and its reimbursement of the antidumping SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
various name iterations, as listed in the duties occurred and the subsequent
Initiation Notice.7 No other party Background
assessment of doubled antidumping
requested a review of Seavina Joint duties. On March 19, 2018, Commerce
Stock Company. This notice also serves as a final published the Preliminary
reminder to parties subject to Determination of sales at LTFV of UGW
Partial Rescission of Review paper from Canada, in which we also
administrative protective order (APO) of
Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.213(d)(1), their responsibility concerning the postponed the final determination to
Commerce will rescind an return or destruction of proprietary August 1, 2018.1 A summary of the
administrative review, in whole or in information disclosed under APO in events that occurred since Commerce
part, if the party that requested the accordance with 19 CFR 351.305(a)(3), published the Preliminary
review withdraws its request within 90 which continues to govern business Determination, as well as a full
days of the publication of the notice of proprietary information in this segment discussion of the issues raised by parties
initiation of the requested review. for this final determination, may be
of the proceeding. Timely written
Because all requests for administrative found in the Issues and Decision
notification of the return or destruction
review of Soc Trang Seafood Joint Stock Memorandum, which is hereby adopted
of APO materials, or conversion to
Company and Seavina Joint Stock by this notice.2
judicial protective order, is hereby
Company were withdrawn within 90 requested. Failure to comply with the Scope of the Investigation
days of the date of publication of the regulations and terms of an APO is a The product covered by this
Initiation Notice, and no other violation which is subject to sanction. investigation is UGW paper from
interested party requested a review of This notice is issued and published in Canada. For a complete description of
these companies, Commerce is accordance with sections 751(a)(1) and the scope of the investigation, see
rescinding this review with respect to 777(i)(1) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as Appendix I.
Soc Trang Seafood Joint Stock Company amended, and 19 CFR 351.213(d)(4).
and Seavina Joint Stock Company, in Analysis of Comments Received
Dated: August 3, 2018.
accordance with 19 CFR 351.213(d)(1). All issues raised in the case and
James Maeder,
The administrative review remains rebuttal briefs by parties in this
active with respect to all other Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary for
Antidumping and Countervailing Duty investigation are addressed in the Issues
companies initiated for review. Operations performing the duties of Deputy and Decision Memorandum. A list of
Assessment Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and the issues raised is attached to this
Countervailing Duty Operations. notice as Appendix II. The Issues and
Commerce will instruct U.S. Customs [FR Doc. 2018–17051 Filed 8–8–18; 8:45 am] Decision Memorandum is a public
and Border Protection (CBP) to assess BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P document and is on file electronically
antidumping duties on all appropriate via Enforcement and Compliance’s
entries at a rate equal to the cash deposit Antidumping and Countervailing Duty
of estimated antidumping duties DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Centralized Electronic Service System
required at the time of entry, or (ACCESS). ACCESS is available to
withdrawal from warehouse, for International Trade Administration registered users at https://
consumption, during the period [A–122–861] access.trade.gov, and it is available to
February 1, 2017, through January 31, all parties in the Central Records Unit,
2018, in accordance with 19 CFR Certain Uncoated Groundwood Paper Room B–8024 of the main Department
351.212(c)(1)(i). Commerce intends to From Canada: Final Determination of of Commerce building. In addition, a
issue appropriate assessment Sales at Less Than Fair Value complete version of the Issues and
instructions to CBP 15 days after the Decision Memorandum can be accessed
publication of this notice in the Federal AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, directly at http://enforcement.trade.gov/
Register. International Trade Administration, frn/index.html. The signed and
Department of Commerce. electronic versions of the Issues and
5 See Soc Trang Seafood Joint Stock Company’s SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce
Letter, ‘‘Withdrawal of Request for Review,’’ dated (Commerce) determines that certain 1 See Certain Uncoated Groundwood Paper from
July 11, 2018. uncoated groundwood paper (UGW Canada: Preliminary Affirmative Determination of
6 See the petitioners’ Submission, ‘‘Domestic Sales at Less Than Fair Value, Postponement of
paper) from Canada is being, or is likely
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Producers’ Partial Withdrawal of Review Requests,’’ Final Determination and Extension of Provisional
dated July 11, 2018, and ASPA’s Submission, to be, sold in the United States at less Measures, 83 FR 11960 (March 19, 2018)
‘‘Partial Withdrawal of Request for Administrative than fair value (LTFV). The period of (Preliminary Determination).
Review,’’ dated July 11, 2018. investigation (POI) is July 1, 2016, 2 See Memorandum, ‘‘Issues and Decision
7 See ASPA’s Submissions, ‘‘Partial Withdrawal Memorandum for the Final Affirmative
through June 30, 2017. The final
of Review for Administrative Review,’’ dated July Determination in the Less-Than-Fair-Value
12, 2018 and the petitioner’s Submission, ‘‘Partial
dumping margins of sales at LTFV are Investigation of Certain Uncoated Groundwood
Withdrawal of Review Requests,’’ dated July 12, listed below in the ‘‘Final Paper from Canada,’’ dated concurrently with this
2018. Determination’’ section of this notice. notice (Issues and Decision Memorandum).
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publicly or under an administrative (TMP), chemi-thermo mechanical process II. Background
protective order (APO), without the (CTMP), bleached chemi-thermo mechanical III. Scope of the Investigation
written consent of the Assistant process (BCTMP) or any other mechanical IV. Changes Since the Preliminary
Secretary for Enforcement and pulping process. The scope includes paper Determination
shipped in any form, including but not V. Discussion of the Issues
Compliance. limited to both rolls and sheets. General
Because the final determination in Certain uncoated groundwood paper Comment 1: Whether There was Sufficient
this proceeding is affirmative, in includes but is not limited to standard Industry Support to Initiate this
accordance with section 735(b)(2) of the newsprint, high bright newsprint, book Investigation
Act, the ITC will make its final publishing, and printing and writing papers. Comment 2: Respondent Selection and
determination as to whether the The scope includes paper that is white, off- Calculation of the ‘‘All Others’’ Rate
domestic industry in the United States white, cream, or colored. Comment 3: Differential Pricing
is materially injured, or threatened with Specifically excluded from the scope are Methodology
material injury, by reason of imports of imports of certain uncoated groundwood Catalyst
paper printed with final content of printed Comment 4: Fixed Asset Impairment for
UGW paper from Canada no later than
text or graphic. Also excluded are papers that Catalyst
45 days after our final determination. If otherwise meet this definition, but which Comment 5: Treatment of Catalyst’s Home
the ITC determines that material injury have undergone a supercalendering process.6 Market Barter Sales
or threat of material injury does not Additionally, excluded are papers that Comment 6: Treatment of Catalyst’s Sales
exist, the proceeding will be terminated otherwise meet this definition, but which Which May Have Been Destined for
and all cash deposits will be refunded. have undergone a creping process over the Mexico
If the ITC determines that such injury entire surface area of the paper. Comment 7: Insurance Recovery Costs for
does exist, Commerce will issue an Also excluded are uncoated groundwood Catalyst
antidumping duty order directing CBP construction paper and uncoated Comment 8: Catalyst’s Home Market Bank
groundwood manila drawing paper in sheet Charges
to assess, upon further instruction by
or roll format. Excluded uncoated Comment 9: Errors in Catalyst’s
Commerce, antidumping duties on all groundwood construction paper and Preliminary Determination Margin
imports of the subject merchandise, uncoated groundwood manila drawing paper: Program
other than those produced and exported (a) Have a weight greater than 61 grams per Comment 10: Verification Corrections for
by Resolute, and those produced and square meter; (b) have a thickness greater Catalyst
exported by White Birch, because their than 6.1 caliper, i.e., greater than .0061’’ or Resolute
rates are zero, entered, or withdrawn 155 microns; (c) are produced using at least Comment 11: Resolute’s Short-Term U.S.
from warehouse, for consumption on or 50 percent thermomechanical pulp; and (d) Dollar Borrowing Rate
after the effective date of the suspension have a shade, as measured by CIELAB, as Comment 12: Treatment of Resolute’s
follows: L* less than or 75.0 or b* greater Corporate Level Costs
of liquidation.
than or equal to 25.0. VI. Recommendation
Notification Regarding Administrative Also excluded is uncoated groundwood [FR Doc. 2018–17020 Filed 8–8–18; 8:45 am]
Protective Orders (APO) directory paper that: (a) Has a basis weight
of 34 grams per square meter or less; and (b) BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P
This notice serves as a reminder to has a thickness of 2.6 caliper mils or 66
parties subject to APO of their microns or less.
responsibility concerning the Certain uncoated groundwood paper is DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
disposition of proprietary information classifiable in the Harmonized Tariff
disclosed under APO in accordance Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) in International Trade Administration
with 19 CFR 351.305(a)(3). Timely several subheadings, including 4801.00.0120,
notification of the return or destruction 4801.00.0140, 4802.61.1000, 4802.61.2000, [C–122–862]
4802.61.3110, 4802.61.3191, 4802.61.6040,
of APO materials, or conversion to 4802.62.1000, 4802.62.2000, 4802.62.3000, Certain Uncoated Groundwood Paper
judicial protective order, is hereby 4802.62.6140, 4802.69.1000, 4802.69.2000, From Canada: Final Affirmative
requested. Failure to comply with the and 4802.69.3000. Subject merchandise may Countervailing Duty Determination
regulations and the terms of an APO is also be imported under several additional
a sanctionable violation. subheadings including 4805.91.5000, AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance,
This determination and this notice are 4805.91.7000, and 4805.91.9000.7 Although International Trade Administration,
issued and published pursuant to the HTSUS subheadings are provided for Department of Commerce.
sections 735(d) and 777(i)(1) of the Act. convenience and customs purposes, the SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce
written description of the merchandise is (Commerce) determines that
Dated: August 1, 2018. dispositive.
Gary Taverman, countervailable subsidies are being
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping Appendix II—List of Topics Discussed provided to producers and exporters of
and Countervailing Duty Operations, in the Issues and Decision certain uncoated groundwood paper
Performing the non-exclusive functions and Memorandum (UGW paper) from Canada. The period
duties of the Assistant Secretary for I. Summary
of investigation (POI) is January 1, 2016,
Enforcement and Compliance. through December 31, 2016. For
6 Supercalendering imparts a glossy finish information on the estimated subsidy
Appendix I—Scope of the Investigation
produced by the movement of the paper web rates, see the ‘‘Final Determination’’
The merchandise covered by this
through a supercalender which is a stack of section of this notice.
alternating rollers of metal and cotton (or other
investigation includes certain paper that has DATES: Applicable August 9, 2018.
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softer material). The supercalender runs at high
not been coated on either side and with 50 speed and applies pressure, heat, and friction FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
percent or more of the cellulose fiber content which glazes the surface of the paper, imparting David Crespo or Whitley Herndon, AD/
consisting of groundwood pulp, including gloss to the surface and increasing the paper’s
groundwood pulp made from recycled paper, smoothness and density. CVD Operations, Office II, Enforcement
weighing not more than 90 grams per square 7 The following HTSUS numbers are no longer
and Compliance, International Trade
meter. Groundwood pulp includes all forms active as of January 1, 2017: 4801.00.0020,
Administration, U.S. Department of
of pulp produced from a mechanical pulping 4801.00.0040, 4802.61.3010, 4802.61.3091, and Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue
process, such as thermo-mechanical process 4802.62.6040. NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone:
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