83 FR 8052 - Certain Polyester Staple Fiber From the People's Republic of China: Final Results of Expedited Sunset Review of the Antidumping Duty Order

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 37 (February 23, 2018)

Page Range		8052-8052
FR Document		2018-03748

As a result of this sunset review, the Department of Commerce (Commerce) finds that revocation of the antidumping duty order on certain polyester staple fiber (PSF) from the People's Republic of China (China) would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping at the levels indicated in the ``Final Results of Review'' section of this notice.

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[A-570-905]


Certain Polyester Staple Fiber From the People's Republic of 
China: Final Results of Expedited Sunset Review of the Antidumping Duty 
Order

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

SUMMARY: As a result of this sunset review, the Department of Commerce 
(Commerce) finds that revocation of the antidumping duty order on 
certain polyester staple fiber (PSF) from the People's Republic of 
China (China) would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of 
dumping at the levels indicated in the ``Final Results of Review'' 
section of this notice.

DATES: Applicable February 23, 2018.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul Walker, Enforcement and 
Compliance, Office V, International Trade Administration, U.S. 
Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 
20230; telephone: (202) 482-0238.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    On September 6, 2017, Commerce initiated the second sunset review 
of the antidumping duty order \1\ on PSF from China, pursuant to 
section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act).\2\ On 
February 16, 2016, Commerce received a timely notice of intent to 
participate in the sunset review from the domestic producers, pursuant 
to 19 CFR 351.218(d)(1)(i).\3\ The domestic producers in this sunset 
review claimed interested party status under section 771(9)(C) of the 
Act, as producers of the domestic like product.\4\ On October 6, 2017, 
the domestic producers filed a substantive response in the sunset 
review within the 30-day deadline, as specified in 19 CFR 
351.218(d)(3)(i).\5\ Commerce did not receive a substantive response 
from any respondent interested party in the sunset review. On November 
15, 2017, Commerce made its adequacy determination in the sunset review 
finding that Commerce did not receive a substantive response from any 
respondent interested party.\6\
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    \1\ See Notice of Antidumping Duty Order: Certain Polyester 
Staple Fiber from the People's Republic of China, 72 FR 30545 (June 
1, 2007) (Order).
    \2\ See Antidumping or Countervailing Duty Order, Finding, or 
Suspended Investigation; Advance Notification of Sunset Reviews, 82 
FR 42078 (September 6, 2017).
    \3\ See letter from the domestic producers, ``Polyester Staple 
Fiber from China--Petitioners' Notice of Intent to Participate,'' 
dated September 21, 2017.
    \4\ The domestic producers in this sunset review are DAK 
Americas, LLC, Nan Ya Plastics Corporation, America and Auriga 
Polymers Inc.
    \5\ See Substantive Response.
    \6\ See Letter to the ITC from Commerce, ``Sunset Reviews 
Initiated in September 2017,'' dated November 15, 2017. In this 
letter, we stated that based on the lack of an adequate response in 
the sunset review from any respondent party, {Commerce{time}  is 
conducting an expedited (120-day) sunset review consistent with 
section 751(c)(3)(B) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.218(e)(1)(ii)(C)(2). 
See also Procedures for Conducting Five-year (Sunset) Reviews of 
Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Orders, 63 FR 13516, 13519 
(March 20, 1998) (Commerce normally will conduct an expedited sunset 
review where respondent interested parties provide an inadequate 
response).
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Scope of the Order

    The merchandise subject to the order is synthetic staple fibers, 
not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning, of polyesters 
measuring 3.3 decitex (3 denier, inclusive) or more in diameter. This 
merchandise is cut to lengths varying from one inch (25 mm) to five 
inches (127 mm). The merchandise is currently classifiable under the 
Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTSUS) subheadings 5503.20.0045 and 
5503.20.0065.\7\
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    \7\ See ``Issues and Decision Memorandum for the Final Results 
of the Expedited Sunset Review of the Antidumping Duty Order on 
Certain Polyester Staple Fiber from the People's Republic of 
China,'' dated concurrently with this notice (Issues and Decision 
Memorandum).
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Analysis of Comments Received

    All issues raised in this review are addressed in the Issues and 
Decision Memorandum. The issues discussed in the Issues and Decision 
Memorandum include the likelihood of continuation or recurrence of 
dumping and the magnitude of the margins likely to prevail if the Order 
were revoked. Parties may find a complete discussion of all issues 
raised in the review and the corresponding recommendations in this 
public memorandum which is on file electronically via Enforcement & 
Compliance's Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Centralized Electronic 
Services System (ACCESS). ACCESS is available to registered users at 
https://access.trade.gov and to all parties in the Central Records Unit 
Room B8024 of the main Commerce building. In addition, a complete 
version of the Issues and Decision Memorandum can be accessed directly 
on the web at http://trade.gov/enforcement. The signed Issues and 
Decision Memorandum and the electronic version of the Issues and 
Decision Memorandum are identical in content.

Final Results of Review

    Pursuant to sections 752(c)(1) and 752(c)(1) and (3) of the Act, 
Commerce determines that revocation of the antidumping duty order on 
PSF from China would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of 
dumping at weighted-average margins up to 44.30 percent.

Notice Regarding Administrative Protective Order (APO)

    This notice also serves as the only reminder to parties subject to 
an APO of their responsibility concerning the return or destruction of 
proprietary information disclosed under APO in accordance with 19 CFR 
351.305. 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 terms of an APO 
is a violation which is subject to sanction.
    This sunset review and notice are in accordance with sections 
751(c), 752(c), 777(i)(1) of the Act, and 19 CFR 351.218.

    Dated: February 16, 2018.
Prentiss Lee Smith,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy and Negotiations.
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Copies of CINTAC meeting minutes domestic like product.4 On October 6, Room B8024 of the main Commerce
will be available within 90 days of the 2017, the domestic producers filed a building. In addition, a complete
meeting. substantive response in the sunset version of the Issues and Decision
Dated: February 14, 2018. review within the 30-day deadline, as Memorandum can be accessed directly
Man Cho, specified in 19 CFR 351.218(d)(3)(i).5 on the web at http://trade.gov/
Commerce did not receive a substantive enforcement. The signed Issues and
Deputy Director, Office of Energy and
Environmental Industries. response from any respondent Decision Memorandum and the
interested party in the sunset review. electronic version of the Issues and
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On November 15, 2017, Commerce Decision Memorandum are identical in
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made its adequacy determination in the content.
sunset review finding that Commerce
Final Results of Review
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE did not receive a substantive response
from any respondent interested party.6 Pursuant to sections 752(c)(1) and
International Trade Administration 752(c)(1) and (3) of the Act, Commerce
Scope of the Order determines that revocation of the
[A–570–905] The merchandise subject to the order antidumping duty order on PSF from
is synthetic staple fibers, not carded, China would likely lead to continuation
Certain Polyester Staple Fiber From combed or otherwise processed for or recurrence of dumping at weighted-
the People’s Republic of China: Final
spinning, of polyesters measuring 3.3 average margins up to 44.30 percent.
Results of Expedited Sunset Review of
decitex (3 denier, inclusive) or more in
the Antidumping Duty Order Notice Regarding Administrative
diameter. This merchandise is cut to
Protective Order (APO)
AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, lengths varying from one inch (25 mm)
International Trade Administration, to five inches (127 mm). The This notice also serves as the only
Department of Commerce. merchandise is currently classifiable reminder to parties subject to an APO of
SUMMARY: As a result of this sunset under the Harmonized Tariff Schedule their responsibility concerning the
review, the Department of Commerce (HTSUS) subheadings 5503.20.0045 and return or destruction of proprietary
(Commerce) finds that revocation of the 5503.20.0065.7 information disclosed under APO in
antidumping duty order on certain accordance with 19 CFR 351.305.
Analysis of Comments Received Timely notification of the return or
polyester staple fiber (PSF) from the
People’s Republic of China (China) All issues raised in this review are destruction of APO materials or
would likely lead to continuation or addressed in the Issues and Decision conversion to judicial protective order is
recurrence of dumping at the levels Memorandum. The issues discussed in hereby requested. Failure to comply
indicated in the ‘‘Final Results of the Issues and Decision Memorandum with the regulations and terms of an
Review’’ section of this notice. include the likelihood of continuation APO is a violation which is subject to
or recurrence of dumping and the sanction.
DATES: Applicable February 23, 2018.
magnitude of the margins likely to This sunset review and notice are in
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul
prevail if the Order were revoked. accordance with sections 751(c), 752(c),
Walker, Enforcement and Compliance, Parties may find a complete discussion 777(i)(1) of the Act, and 19 CFR
Office V, International Trade of all issues raised in the review and the 351.218.
Administration, U.S. Department of corresponding recommendations in this
Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue Dated: February 16, 2018.
public memorandum which is on file Prentiss Lee Smith,
NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: electronically via Enforcement &
(202) 482–0238. Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy and
Compliance’s Antidumping and Negotiations.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Countervailing Duty Centralized [FR Doc. 2018–03748 Filed 2–22–18; 8:45 am]
Background Electronic Services System (ACCESS).
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ACCESS is available to registered users
On September 6, 2017, Commerce
at https://access.trade.gov and to all
initiated the second sunset review of the
parties in the Central Records Unit DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
antidumping duty order 1 on PSF from
China, pursuant to section 751(c) of the 4 The domestic producers in this sunset review
Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the International Trade Administration
are DAK Americas, LLC, Nan Ya Plastics
Act).2 On February 16, 2016, Commerce Corporation, America and Auriga Polymers Inc. [Application No. 99–12A05]
received a timely notice of intent to 5 See Substantive Response.

participate in the sunset review from the 6 See Letter to the ITC from Commerce, ‘‘Sunset Export Trade Certificate of Review
Reviews Initiated in September 2017,’’ dated
domestic producers, pursuant to 19 CFR November 15, 2017. In this letter, we stated that ACTION:Notice of issuance of an
351.218(d)(1)(i).3 The domestic based on the lack of an adequate response in the amended Export Trade Certificate of
producers in this sunset review claimed sunset review from any respondent party,
{Commerce} is conducting an expedited (120-day) Review to California Almond Export
interested party status under section
sunset review consistent with section 751(c)(3)(B) Association, LLC (CAEA), Application
771(9)(C) of the Act, as producers of the of the Act and 19 CFR 351.218(e)(1)(ii)(C)(2). See No. 99–12A05.
also Procedures for Conducting Five-year (Sunset)
1 See Notice of Antidumping Duty Order: Certain
Reviews of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty SUMMARY: The Secretary of Commerce,
Polyester Staple Fiber from the People’s Republic of Orders, 63 FR 13516, 13519 (March 20, 1998) through the Office of Trade and
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China, 72 FR 30545 (June 1, 2007) (Order). (Commerce normally will conduct an expedited
2 See Antidumping or Countervailing Duty Order, sunset review where respondent interested parties Economic Analysis (OTEA), issued an
Finding, or Suspended Investigation; Advance provide an inadequate response). amended Export Trade Certificate of
Notification of Sunset Reviews, 82 FR 42078 7 See ‘‘Issues and Decision Memorandum for the Review to CAEA on February 9, 2018.
(September 6, 2017). Final Results of the Expedited Sunset Review of the A previous amended Export Trade
3 See letter from the domestic producers, Antidumping Duty Order on Certain Polyester
‘‘Polyester Staple Fiber from China—Petitioners’ Staple Fiber from the People’s Republic of China,’’
Certificate of Review was issued to
Notice of Intent to Participate,’’ dated September dated concurrently with this notice (Issues and CAEA on June 12, 2017, and a notice of
21, 2017. Decision Memorandum). its issuance was published in the

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Section		Notices
Dates		Applicable February 23, 2018.
Contact		Paul Walker, Enforcement and Compliance, Office V, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-0238.
FR Citation		83 FR 8052

83 FR 8052 - Certain Polyester Staple Fiber From the People's Republic of China: Final Results of Expedited Sunset Review of the Antidumping Duty Order

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCEInternational Trade Administration

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 37 (February 23, 2018)

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration