83 FR 52383 - Certain Uncoated Paper From Indonesia: Final Results of Countervailing Duty Administrative Review; 2015-2016

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 201 (October 17, 2018)

Page Range		52383-52384
FR Document		2018-22633

The Department of Commerce (Commerce) determines that PT Anugrah Kertas Utama, PT Riau Andalan Kertas, APRIL Fine Paper Macao Commercial Offshore Limited, and their cross-owned affiliates (collectively ``APRIL''), exporters/producers of certain uncoated paper from Indonesia, received countervailable subsidies during the period June 29, 2015, through December 31, 2016.

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[C-560-829]


Certain Uncoated Paper From Indonesia: Final Results of 
Countervailing Duty Administrative Review; 2015-2016

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

SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (Commerce) determines that PT 
Anugrah Kertas Utama, PT Riau Andalan Kertas, APRIL Fine Paper Macao 
Commercial Offshore Limited, and their cross-owned affiliates 
(collectively ``APRIL''), exporters/producers of certain uncoated paper 
from Indonesia, received countervailable subsidies during the period 
June 29, 2015, through December 31, 2016.

DATES: Applicable October 17, 2018.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David Goldberger or Darla Brown, 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-
1791, respectively.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background

    On April 10, 2018, Commerce published the Preliminary Results of 
this administrative review in the Federal Register.\1\ We invited 
interested parties to comment on the Preliminary Results. On May 2, 
2018, Commerce postponed the final results of review until October 9, 
2018.\2\ In July 2018, we received timely case and rebuttal briefs from 
APRIL, the Government of Indonesia, and the petitioners. Based on an 
analysis of the comments received, Commerce made changes to the subsidy 
rates determined for APRIL. The final subsidy rates are listed below in 
the ``Final Results of Administrative Review'' section.
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    \1\ See Certain Uncoated Paper from Indonesia: Preliminary 
Results of Countervailing Duty Administrative Review; 2015-2016, 83 
FR 15370 (April 10, 2018) (Preliminary Results).
    \2\ See Memorandum, ``Certain Uncoated Paper from Indonesia: 
Extension of Deadline for Final Results of 2015-2016 Countervailing 
Duty Administrative Review,'' dated May 2, 2018.
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Scope of the Order

    The merchandise covered by the order is certain uncoated paper from 
Indonesia. A full description of the scope of the order is contained in 
the Issues and Decision Memorandum, which is hereby adopted by this 
notice.\3\
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    \3\ See Memorandum, ``Issues and Decision Memorandum for the 
Final Results of 2015-2016 Countervailing Duty Administrative 
Review: Certain Uncoated Paper from Indonesia,'' dated concurrently 
with this notice (Issues and Decision Memorandum).
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Analysis of Comments Received

    All issues raised in interested parties' briefs are addressed in 
the Issues and Decision Memorandum accompanying this notice. A list of 
the issues raised by interested parties and to which we responded in 
the Issues and Decision Memorandum is provided in the Appendix to this 
notice. 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 
in the Central Records Unit, Room B8024 of the main Department of 
Commerce building. In addition, a complete version of the Issues and 
Decision Memorandum can be access directly at http://

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enforcement.trade.gov/frn/. The signed and electronic versions of the 
Issues and Decision Memorandum are identical in content.

Changes Since the Preliminary Results

    Based on the comments received from the interested parties, we made 
changes to our subsidy rate calculations. For a discussion of these 
issues, see the Issues and Decision Memorandum.

Methodology

    Commerce conducted this 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 to be countervailable, we find that there 
is a subsidy, i.e., a financial contribution from a government or 
public entity that gives rise to a benefit to the recipient, and that 
the subsidy is specific.\4\ For a full description of the methodology 
underlying all of Commerce's conclusions, see the Issues and Decision 
Memorandum.
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    \4\ 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.
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Final Results of Administrative Review

    In accordance with section 777A(e) of the Act and 19 CFR 
351.221(b)(5), we determine the following countervailable subsidy rates 
for 2015 and 2016:

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                                    2015 Ad Valorem     2016 Ad Valorem
             Company                     rate                rate
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APRIL Fine Paper Macao                       11.71%               5.13%
 Commercial 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......................
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Assessment Rates

    In accordance with 19 CFR 351.212(b)(2), 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 
the date of 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 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.

Administrative Protective Orders

    This notice also serves as a reminder to parties subject to 
administrative protective order (APO) of their responsibility 
concerning the destruction of proprietary information disclosed under 
APO in accordance with 19 CFR 351.305(a)(3). Timely written 
notification of the return or destruction of APO materials or 
conversion to judicial protective order is hereby requested. Failure to 
comply with the regulations and terms of an APO is a sanctionable 
violation.
    These final results are issued and published in accordance with 
sections 751(a)(1) and 777(i)(1) of the Act.

    Dated: October 9, 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 Issues and Decision Memorandum

I. Summary
II. Background
III. Scope of the Order
IV. Subsidies Valuation Information
    A. Allocation Period
    B. Attribution of Subsidies
    C. Benchmarks and Short-Term Interest Rates
V. Programs Determined To Be Countervailable
VI. Program Determined Not To Confer Benefits
VII. Programs Determined Not To Be Countervailable
VIII. Programs Determined Not to Be Used During the Period of Review
IX. Analysis of Comments
    Comment 1: Whether Commerce Should Apply Adverse Facts Available 
to a Loan from Bank Rakyat Indonesia (BRI) to PT Sateri Viscose 
International (SVI)
    Comment 2: Whether Commerce Should Exclude the Sales of PT ITCI 
Hutani Manunggal (IHM) from the Sales Denominator for PT Riau 
Andalan Pulp & Paper (RAPP)
    Comment 3: Which Benchmark is Appropriate for Mixed Hardwood 
Logs
    Comment 4: Which Benchmark is Appropriate for Valuing Acacia 
Logs under the Log Export Ban Program
    Comment 5: Whether Commerce Should Deduct Cost Items Inherent to 
Plantation Operations as Part of Harvesting Costs for the Stumpage 
Program
    Comment 6: Whether Commerce Should Deduct Transportation-Related 
Costs from Mill-Delivered Prices for the Stumpage Program
    Comment 7: What is the Appropriate Adjustment for Logging Profit
    Comment 8: Using APRIL's Corrected Data Obtained at Verification 
in the Subsidy Rate Calculations for the Final Results
    Comment 9: Correction of Errors in the Subsidy Rate Calculations 
for Preliminary Results
X. Recommendation

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Foreign-Trade Zones Board, Room tin lids; cardboard boxes; and, wood Administration, U.S. Department of
21013, U.S. Department of Commerce, pulp inserts (duty rate ranges from duty- Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue
1401 Constitution Avenue NW, free to 6%). The request indicates that NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone:
Washington, DC 20230–0002, and in the certain materials/components are (202) 482–4136 or 202–482–1791,
‘‘Reading Room’’ section of the FTZ subject to special duties under Section respectively.
Board’s website, which is accessible via 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 (Section SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
www.trade.gov/ftz. 301), depending on the country of
For further information, contact origin. The applicable Section 301 Background
Elizabeth Whiteman at decisions require subject merchandise On April 10, 2018, Commerce
Elizabeth.Whiteman@trade.gov or (202) to be admitted to FTZs in privileged published the Preliminary Results of
482–0473. foreign status (19 CFR 146.41). this administrative review in the
Dated: October 11, 2018. Public comment is invited from Federal Register.1 We invited interested
interested parties. Submissions shall be parties to comment on the Preliminary
Andrew McGilvray,
addressed to the Board’s Executive Results. On May 2, 2018, Commerce
Executive Secretary.
Secretary at the address below. The postponed the final results of review
[FR Doc. 2018–22582 Filed 10–16–18; 8:45 am] closing period for their receipt is until October 9, 2018.2 In July 2018, we
BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P November 26, 2018. received timely case and rebuttal briefs
A copy of the notification will be from APRIL, the Government of
available for public inspection at the Indonesia, and the petitioners. Based on
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Office of the Executive Secretary, an analysis of the comments received,
Foreign-Trade Zones Board, Room Commerce made changes to the subsidy
Foreign-Trade Zones Board
21013, U.S. Department of Commerce, rates determined for APRIL. The final
[B–62–2018] 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, subsidy rates are listed below in the
Washington, DC 20230–0002, and in the ‘‘Final Results of Administrative
Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 294— ‘‘Reading Room’’ section of the Board’s Review’’ section.
Western Kentucky; Notification of website, which is accessible via
Proposed Production Activity; Mayfield www.trade.gov/ftz. Scope of the Order
Consumer Products (Candles); For further information, contact The merchandise covered by the order
Mayfield and Hickory, Kentucky Elizabeth Whiteman at is certain uncoated paper from
The Paducah McCracken County Elizabeth.Whiteman@trade.gov or (202) Indonesia. A full description of the
Riverport Authority, grantee of FTZ 294, 482–0473. scope of the order is contained in the
submitted a notification of proposed Dated: October 11, 2018. Issues and Decision Memorandum,
production activity to the FTZ Board on Andrew McGilvray, which is hereby adopted by this notice.3
behalf of Mayfield Consumer Products Executive Secretary. Analysis of Comments Received
(MCP), located in Mayfield and Hickory, [FR Doc. 2018–22584 Filed 10–16–18; 8:45 am] All issues raised in interested parties’
Kentucky. The notification conforming BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P briefs are addressed in the Issues and
to the requirements of the regulations of
Decision Memorandum accompanying
the FTZ Board (15 CFR 400.22) was
this notice. A list of the issues raised by
received on October 10, 2018. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE interested parties and to which we
The applicant has submitted a
International Trade Administration responded in the Issues and Decision
separate application for FTZ designation
Memorandum is provided in the
at the MCP facility under FTZ 294. The [C–560–829] Appendix to this notice. The Issues and
MCP facility is used for the production
Decision Memorandum is a public
of candles. Pursuant to 15 CFR Certain Uncoated Paper From document and is on file electronically
400.14(b), FTZ activity would be limited Indonesia: Final Results of via Enforcement and Compliance’s
to the specific foreign-status materials Countervailing Duty Administrative Antidumping and Countervailing Duty
and components and specific finished Review; 2015–2016 Centralized Electronic Service System
products described in the submitted
AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, (ACCESS). ACCESS is available to
notification (as described below) and
International Trade Administration, registered users at https://
subsequently authorized by the FTZ
Department of Commerce. access.trade.gov and in the Central
Board.
SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce Records Unit, Room B8024 of the main
Production under FTZ procedures
(Commerce) determines that PT Department of Commerce building. In
could exempt MCP from customs duty
Anugrah Kertas Utama, PT Riau addition, a complete version of the
payments on the foreign-status
Andalan Kertas, APRIL Fine Paper Issues and Decision Memorandum can
components used in export production.
Macao Commercial Offshore Limited, be access directly at http://
On its domestic sales, for the foreign-
status materials/components noted and their cross-owned affiliates 1 See Certain Uncoated Paper from Indonesia:
below, MCP would be able to choose the (collectively ‘‘APRIL’’), exporters/ Preliminary Results of Countervailing Duty
duty rates during customs entry producers of certain uncoated paper Administrative Review; 2015–2016, 83 FR 15370
procedures that apply to filled jar from Indonesia, received (April 10, 2018) (Preliminary Results).
candles (duty-free). MCP would be able countervailable subsidies during the 2 See Memorandum, ‘‘Certain Uncoated Paper
daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES

period June 29, 2015, through December from Indonesia: Extension of Deadline for Final
to avoid duty on foreign-status Results of 2015–2016 Countervailing Duty
components which become scrap/waste. 31, 2016. Administrative Review,’’ dated May 2, 2018.
Customs duties also could possibly be DATES: Applicable October 17, 2018. 3 See Memorandum, ‘‘Issues and Decision

deferred or reduced on foreign-status FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Memorandum for the Final Results of 2015–2016
Countervailing Duty Administrative Review:
production equipment. David Goldberger or Darla Brown, AD/ Certain Uncoated Paper from Indonesia,’’ dated
The components and materials CVD Operations, Office II, Enforcement concurrently with this notice (Issues and Decision
sourced from abroad include: Glass jars; and Compliance, International Trade Memorandum).

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enforcement.trade.gov/frn/. The signed Methodology specific.4 For a full description of the
and electronic versions of the Issues and methodology underlying all of
Decision Memorandum are identical in Commerce conducted this review in Commerce’s conclusions, see the Issues
content. accordance with section 751(a)(1)(A) of and Decision Memorandum.
the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the
Changes Since the Preliminary Results Act). For each of the subsidy programs Final Results of Administrative Review
Based on the comments received from found to be countervailable, we find
the interested parties, we made changes that there is a subsidy, i.e., a financial In accordance with section 777A(e) of
to our subsidy rate calculations. For a contribution from a government or the Act and 19 CFR 351.221(b)(5), we
discussion of these issues, see the Issues public entity that gives rise to a benefit determine the following countervailable
and Decision Memorandum. to the recipient, and that the subsidy is subsidy rates for 2015 and 2016:

2015 2016
Company Ad Valorem rate Ad Valorem rate

APRIL Fine Paper Macao Commercial 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 ......................................................................... 11.71% 5.13%

Assessment Rates Dated: October 9, 2018. Comment 7: What is the Appropriate
Gary Taverman, Adjustment for Logging Profit
In accordance with 19 CFR Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping
Comment 8: Using APRIL’s Corrected Data
351.212(b)(2), Commerce shall Obtained at Verification in the Subsidy
and Countervailing Duty Operations,
determine, and U.S. Customs and Rate Calculations for the Final Results
performing the non-exclusive functions and
Comment 9: Correction of Errors in the
Border Protection (CBP) shall assess, duties of the Assistant Secretary for
Subsidy Rate Calculations for
countervailing duties on all appropriate Enforcement and Compliance.
Preliminary Results
entries covered by this review. We Appendix X. Recommendation
intend to issue assessment instructions [FR Doc. 2018–22633 Filed 10–16–18; 8:45 am]
to CBP 15 days after the date of List of Topics Discussed in the Issues and
Decision Memorandum BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P
publication of the final results of this
review. I. Summary
II. Background
Cash Deposit Requirements III. Scope of the Order DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
IV. Subsidies Valuation Information
Pursuant to section 751(a)(2)(C) of the A. Allocation Period International Trade Administration
Act, Commerce also intends to instruct B. Attribution of Subsidies [A–570–601]
CBP to collect cash deposits of C. Benchmarks and Short-Term Interest
estimated countervailing duties in the Rates Tapered Roller Bearings and Parts
V. Programs Determined To Be Thereof, Finished and Unfinished,
amount calculated for 2016. For all non- Countervailable
reviewed firms, we will instruct CBP to From the People’s Republic of China:
VI. Program Determined Not To Confer
collect cash deposits at the most recent Continuation of the Antidumping Duty
Benefits
company-specific or all-others rate VII. Programs Determined Not To Be Order
applicable to the company, as Countervailable AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance,
appropriate. These cash deposit VIII. Programs Determined Not to Be Used International Trade Administration,
requirements, when imposed, shall During the Period of Review
IX. Analysis of Comments
Department of Commerce.
remain in effect until further notice. Comment 1: Whether Commerce Should SUMMARY: As a result of the
Apply Adverse Facts Available to a Loan determinations by the Department of
Administrative Protective Orders Commerce (Commerce) and the
from Bank Rakyat Indonesia (BRI) to PT
This notice also serves as a reminder Sateri Viscose International (SVI) International Trade Commission (ITC)
to parties subject to administrative Comment 2: Whether Commerce Should that revocation of the antidumping duty
Exclude the Sales of PT ITCI Hutani order on tapered roller bearings and
protective order (APO) of their
Manunggal (IHM) from the Sales parts thereof, finished and unfinished
responsibility concerning the Denominator for PT Riau Andalan Pulp
destruction of proprietary information (TRBs), from the People’s Republic of
& Paper (RAPP) China (China) would likely lead to a
disclosed under APO in accordance Comment 3: Which Benchmark is
continuation or recurrence of dumping
with 19 CFR 351.305(a)(3). Timely Appropriate for Mixed Hardwood Logs
Comment 4: Which Benchmark is and material injury to an industry in the
written notification of the return or United States, Commerce is publishing
destruction of APO materials or Appropriate for Valuing Acacia Logs
under the Log Export Ban Program a notice of continuation of the
conversion to judicial protective order is Comment 5: Whether Commerce Should antidumping duty order.
hereby requested. Failure to comply Deduct Cost Items Inherent to Plantation DATES: Applicable October 17, 2018.
with the regulations and terms of an Operations as Part of Harvesting Costs
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES

APO is a sanctionable violation. for the Stumpage Program
Comment 6: Whether Commerce Should Andrew Medley, AD/CVD Operations,
These final results are issued and Office II, Enforcement and Compliance,
Deduct Transportation-Related Costs
published in accordance with sections from Mill-Delivered Prices for the International Trade Administration,
751(a)(1) and 777(i)(1) of the Act. Stumpage Program U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401
4 See sections 771(5)(B) and (D) of the Act of the Act regarding benefit; and section 771(5A) of
regarding financial contribution; section 771(5)(E) the Act regarding specificity.

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Section		Notices
Dates		Applicable October 17, 2018.
Contact		David Goldberger or Darla Brown, 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- 1791, respectively.
FR Citation		83 FR 52383

83 FR 52383 - Certain Uncoated Paper From Indonesia: Final Results of Countervailing Duty Administrative Review; 2015-2016

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCEInternational Trade Administration

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 201 (October 17, 2018)

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
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