83 FR 8295 - Low Melt Polyester Staple Fiber (PSF) From Korea and Taiwan; Scheduling of the Final Phase of Anti-Dumping Duty Investigations

INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 38 (February 26, 2018)

Page Range		8295-8296
FR Document		2018-03796

The Commission hereby gives notice of the scheduling of the final phase of antidumping investigation Nos. 731-TA-1378-1379 (Final) pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930 (``the Act'') to determine whether an industry in the United States is materially injured or threatened with material injury, or the establishment of an industry in the United States is materially retarded, by reason of imports of low melt polyester staple fiber (PSF) from Korea and Taiwan, provided for in subheading 5503.20.0015 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, preliminarily determined by the Department of Commerce to be sold at less-than-fair-value.

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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation Nos. 731-TA-1378-1379 (Final)]


Low Melt Polyester Staple Fiber (PSF) From Korea and Taiwan; 
Scheduling of the Final Phase of Anti-Dumping Duty Investigations

AGENCY: United States International Trade Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Commission hereby gives notice of the scheduling of the 
final phase of antidumping investigation Nos. 731-TA-1378-1379 (Final) 
pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930 (``the Act'') to determine whether 
an industry in the United States is materially injured or threatened 
with material injury, or the establishment of an industry in the United 
States is materially retarded, by reason of imports of low melt 
polyester staple fiber (PSF) from Korea and Taiwan, provided for in 
subheading 5503.20.0015 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United 
States, preliminarily determined by the Department of Commerce to be 
sold at less-than-fair-value.

DATES: February 2, 2018.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christopher Robinson ((202) 205-2542), 
Office of Investigations, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E 
Street SW, Washington, DC 20436. Hearing-impaired persons can obtain 
information on this matter by contacting the Commission's TDD terminal 
on 202-205-1810. Persons with mobility impairments who will need 
special assistance in gaining access to the Commission should contact 
the Office of the Secretary at 202-205-2000. General information 
concerning the Commission may also be obtained by accessing its 
internet server (https://www.usitc.gov). The public record for these 
investigations may be viewed on the Commission's electronic docket 
(EDIS) at https://edis.usitc.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Scope.--For purposes of these investigations, the Department of 
Commerce has defined the subject merchandise as synthetic staple 
fibers, not carded or combed, specifically bi-component polyester 
fibers having a polyester fiber component that melts at a lower 
temperature than the other polyester fiber component (low melt PSF). 
The scope includes bi-component polyester staple fibers of any denier 
or cut length. The subject merchandise may be coated, usually with a 
finish or dye, or not coated.

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    Excluded from the scope of the investigations are any products 
covered by the existing antidumping duty order on certain polyester 
staple fiber from Korea and Taiwan.\1\
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    \1\ See Notice of Amended Final Determination of Sales at Less 
Than Fair Value: Certain Polyester Staple Fiber from the Republic of 
Korea and Antidumping Duty Orders: Certain Polyester Staple Fiber 
from the Republic of Korea and Taiwan, 65 FR 33807 (May 25, 2000).
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    Background.--The final phase of these investigations is being 
scheduled, pursuant to section 735(b) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 
U.S.C. 1673d(b)), as a result of affirmative preliminary determinations 
by the Department of Commerce that imports of low melt polyester staple 
fiber (PSF) from Korea and Taiwan are being sold in the United States 
at less than fair value within the meaning of section 733 of the Act 
(19 U.S.C. 1673b). The investigations were requested in a petition 
filed on June 27, 2017, by Nan Ya Plastics Corporation, America, 
Livingston, New Jersey.
    For further information concerning the conduct of this phase of the 
investigations, hearing procedures, and rules of general application, 
consult the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure, part 201, 
subparts A and B (19 CFR part 201), and part 207, subparts A and C (19 
CFR part 207).
    Participation in the investigations and public service list.--
Persons, including industrial users of the subject merchandise and, if 
the merchandise is sold at the retail level, representative consumer 
organizations, wishing to participate in the final phase of these 
investigations as parties must file an entry of appearance with the 
Secretary to the Commission, as provided in section 201.11 of the 
Commission's rules, no later than 21 days prior to the hearing date 
specified in this notice. A party that filed a notice of appearance 
during the preliminary phase of the investigations need not file an 
additional notice of appearance during this final phase. The Secretary 
will maintain a public service list containing the names and addresses 
of all persons, or their representatives, who are parties to the 
investigations.
    Limited disclosure of business proprietary information (BPI) under 
an administrative protective order (APO) and BPI service list.--
Pursuant to section 207.7(a) of the Commission's rules, the Secretary 
will make BPI gathered in the final phase of these investigations 
available to authorized applicants under the APO issued in the 
investigations, provided that the application is made no later than 21 
days prior to the hearing date specified in this notice. Authorized 
applicants must represent interested parties, as defined by 19 U.S.C. 
1677(9), who are parties to the investigations. A party granted access 
to BPI in the preliminary phase of the investigations need not reapply 
for such access. A separate service list will be maintained by the 
Secretary for those parties authorized to receive BPI under the APO.
    Staff report.--The prehearing staff report in the final phase of 
these investigations will be placed in the nonpublic record on May 8, 
2018, and a public version will be issued thereafter, pursuant to 
section 207.22 of the Commission's rules.
    Hearing.--The Commission will hold a hearing in connection with the 
final phase of these investigations beginning at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, 
May 22, 2018, at the U.S. International Trade Commission Building. 
Requests to appear at the hearing should be filed in writing with the 
Secretary to the Commission on or before May 17, 2018. A nonparty who 
has testimony that may aid the Commission's deliberations may request 
permission to present a short statement at the hearing. All parties and 
nonparties desiring to appear at the hearing and make oral 
presentations should participate in a prehearing conference to be held 
on May 18, 2018, at the U.S. International Trade Commission Building, 
if deemed necessary. Oral testimony and written materials to be 
submitted at the public hearing are governed by sections 201.6(b)(2), 
201.13(f), and 207.24 of the Commission's rules. Parties must submit 
any request to present a portion of their hearing testimony in camera 
no later than 7 business days prior to the date of the hearing.
    Written submissions.--Each party who is an interested party shall 
submit a prehearing brief to the Commission. Prehearing briefs must 
conform with the provisions of section 207.23 of the Commission's 
rules; the deadline for filing is May 15, 2018. Parties may also file 
written testimony in connection with their presentation at the hearing, 
as provided in section 207.24 of the Commission's rules, and 
posthearing briefs, which must conform with the provisions of section 
207.25 of the Commission's rules. The deadline for filing posthearing 
briefs is May 30, 2018. In addition, any person who has not entered an 
appearance as a party to the investigations may submit a written 
statement of information pertinent to the subject of the 
investigations, including statements of support or opposition to the 
petition, on or before May 30, 2018. On June 22, 2018, the Commission 
will make available to parties all information on which they have not 
had an opportunity to comment. Parties may submit final comments on 
this information on or before June 26, 2018, but such final comments 
must not contain new factual information and must otherwise comply with 
section 207.30 of the Commission's rules. All written submissions must 
conform with the provisions of section 201.8 of the Commission's rules; 
any submissions that contain BPI must also conform with the 
requirements of sections 201.6, 207.3, and 207.7 of the Commission's 
rules. The Commission's Handbook on E-Filing, available on the 
Commission's website at https://edis.usitc.gov, elaborates upon the 
Commission's rules with respect to electronic filing.
    Additional written submissions to the Commission, including 
requests pursuant to section 201.12 of the Commission's rules, shall 
not be accepted unless good cause is shown for accepting such 
submissions, or unless the submission is pursuant to a specific request 
by a Commissioner or Commission staff.
    In accordance with sections 201.16(c) and 207.3 of the Commission's 
rules, each document filed by a party to the investigations must be 
served on all other parties to the investigations (as identified by 
either the public or BPI service list), and a certificate of service 
must be timely filed. The Secretary will not accept a document for 
filing without a certificate of service.

    Authority:  These investigations are being conducted under 
authority of title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930; this notice is 
published pursuant to section 207.21 of the Commission's rules.

    By order of the Commission.

    Issued: February 20, 2018.

Katherine M. Hiner,
Supervisory Attorney.
[FR Doc. 2018-03796 Filed 2-23-18; 8:45 am]
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ADDRESSES: Comments may be sent via 1210–1212–1214 North Hudson Historic INTERNATIONAL TRADE
U.S. Postal Service and all other carriers District, 1210–1214 North Hudson, COMMISSION
to the National Register of Historic Oklahoma City, SG100002218
First National Bank and Trust Company [Investigation Nos. 731–TA–1378–1379
Places, National Park Service, 1849 C St. (Final)]
NW, MS 7228, Washington, DC 20240. Building, 120 N. Robinson Ave. and 111 N.
Broadway Ave., Oklahoma City,
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Low Melt Polyester Staple Fiber (PSF)
SG100002220
properties listed in this notice are being From Korea and Taiwan; Scheduling of
considered for listing or related actions Okmulgee County the Final Phase of Anti-Dumping Duty
in the National Register of Historic Okmulgee Country Club and Golf Course, Investigations
Places. Nominations for their 1400 S. Mission Ln., Okmulgee,
consideration were received by the AGENCY: United States International
SG100002219 Trade Commission.
National Park Service before February 3,
2018. Pursuant to section 60.13 of 36 VIRGINIA ACTION: Notice.
CFR part 60, written comments are Stafford County SUMMARY: The Commission hereby gives
being accepted concerning the
Bethlehem Primitive Baptist Church notice of the scheduling of the final
significance of the nominated properties
Cemetery, 135 Chapel Green Rd., phase of antidumping investigation Nos.
under the National Register criteria for
Fredricksburg vicinity, SG100002206 731–TA–1378–1379 (Final) pursuant to
evaluation.
the Tariff Act of 1930 (‘‘the Act’’) to
Before including your address, phone Additional documentation has been
determine whether an industry in the
number, email address, or other received for the following resources: United States is materially injured or
personal identifying information in your
ARIZONA threatened with material injury, or the
comment, you should be aware that
establishment of an industry in the
your entire comment—including your Pima County
United States is materially retarded, by
personal identifying information—may Rincon Heights Historic District, Roughly reason of imports of low melt polyester
be made publicly available at any time. bounded by 6th St., Broadway Blvd., staple fiber (PSF) from Korea and
While you can ask us in your comment Campbell & Fremont Aves., Tucson, Taiwan, provided for in subheading
to withhold your personal identifying AD12001190 5503.20.0015 of the Harmonized Tariff
information from public review, we
Yavapai County Schedule of the United States,
cannot guarantee that we will be able to
preliminarily determined by the
do so. Clarkdale Historic District, Roughly along
Department of Commerce to be sold at
Nominations submitted by State Main St., roughly bounded by Verde R.
less-than-fair-value.
Historic Preservation Officers: including industrial smelter site, Clarkdale,
AD97001586 DATES: February 2, 2018.
ARIZONA
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Maricopa County Nominations submitted by Federal Christopher Robinson ((202) 205–2542),
Preservation Officers: Office of Investigations, U.S.
Dome House, 7199 E. Grapevine Rd., Cave
Creek, SG100002208 The State Historic Preservation International Trade Commission, 500 E
Borah House, 72 East Country Club Dr., Officer reviewed the following Street SW, Washington, DC 20436.
Phoenix, SG100002209 nominations and responded to the Hearing-impaired persons can obtain
GEORGIA Federal Preservation Officer within 45 information on this matter by contacting
days of receipt of the nominations and the Commission’s TDD terminal on 202–
Fulton County 205–1810. Persons with mobility
supports listing the properties in the
Peachtree Center Historic District, Roughly National Register of Historic Places. impairments who will need special
bounded by Andrew Young International assistance in gaining access to the
Blvd., Peachtree Center Ave, Courtland St., CALIFORNIA Commission should contact the Office
Baker St, and Williams St., Atlanta,
Humboldt County of the Secretary at 202–205–2000.
SG100002207
General information concerning the
Lyons Ranches Historic District, Bald Hills
HAWAII Commission may also be obtained by
Rd., Orick vicinity, SG100002212
Hawaii County accessing its internet server (https://
NEW MEXICO www.usitc.gov). The public record for
Botelho, M.S., Building and Garage, 45–3490
Mamane St., Honoka’a, MP100002214 Santa Fe County
these investigations may be viewed on
the Commission’s electronic docket
Honolulu County El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro—La Bajada (EDIS) at https://edis.usitc.gov.
Cooke, Sam and Mary, Residence, 2829 North Section, Address Restricted, La
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Manoa Rd., Honolulu, SG100002213 Cienega vicinity, MP100002204
Scope.—For purposes of these
El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro—La Bajada
MASSACHUSETTS South Section, Address Restricted, La
investigations, the Department of
Cienega vicinity, MP100002205.
Commerce has defined the subject
Bristol County
merchandise as synthetic staple fibers,
Russell Garrison, Fort Street, Dartmouth, Authority: 60.13 of 36 CFR part 60. not carded or combed, specifically bi-
SG100002215 component polyester fibers having a
Dated: February 9, 2018.
OKLAHOMA Christopher Hetzel, polyester fiber component that melts at
daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES

Garfield County
a lower temperature than the other
Acting Chief, National Register of Historic
polyester fiber component (low melt
Enid High School Observatory, 611 W. Places/National Historic Landmarks Program.
PSF). The scope includes bi-component
Wabash Ave., Enid, SG100002216 [FR Doc. 2018–03807 Filed 2–23–18; 8:45 am]
polyester staple fibers of any denier or
Oklahoma County BILLING CODE 4312–52–P cut length. The subject merchandise
Dunbar Elementary School, 1432 Northeast may be coated, usually with a finish or
Seventh St., Oklahoma City, SG100002217 dye, or not coated.

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Excluded from the scope of the must represent interested parties, as have not had an opportunity to
investigations are any products covered defined by 19 U.S.C. 1677(9), who are comment. Parties may submit final
by the existing antidumping duty order parties to the investigations. A party comments on this information on or
on certain polyester staple fiber from granted access to BPI in the preliminary before June 26, 2018, but such final
Korea and Taiwan.1 phase of the investigations need not comments must not contain new factual
Background.—The final phase of reapply for such access. A separate information and must otherwise comply
these investigations is being scheduled, service list will be maintained by the with section 207.30 of the Commission’s
pursuant to section 735(b) of the Tariff Secretary for those parties authorized to rules. All written submissions must
Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1673d(b)), as a receive BPI under the APO. conform with the provisions of section
result of affirmative preliminary Staff report.—The prehearing staff 201.8 of the Commission’s rules; any
determinations by the Department of report in the final phase of these submissions that contain BPI must also
Commerce that imports of low melt investigations will be placed in the conform with the requirements of
polyester staple fiber (PSF) from Korea nonpublic record on May 8, 2018, and sections 201.6, 207.3, and 207.7 of the
and Taiwan are being sold in the United a public version will be issued Commission’s rules. The Commission’s
States at less than fair value within the thereafter, pursuant to section 207.22 of Handbook on E-Filing, available on the
meaning of section 733 of the Act (19 the Commission’s rules. Commission’s website at https://
U.S.C. 1673b). The investigations were Hearing.—The Commission will hold edis.usitc.gov, elaborates upon the
requested in a petition filed on June 27, a hearing in connection with the final Commission’s rules with respect to
2017, by Nan Ya Plastics Corporation, phase of these investigations beginning electronic filing.
America, Livingston, New Jersey. at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, May 22, 2018, Additional written submissions to the
For further information concerning at the U.S. International Trade Commission, including requests
the conduct of this phase of the Commission Building. Requests to pursuant to section 201.12 of the
investigations, hearing procedures, and appear at the hearing should be filed in Commission’s rules, shall not be
rules of general application, consult the writing with the Secretary to the accepted unless good cause is shown for
Commission’s Rules of Practice and Commission on or before May 17, 2018. accepting such submissions, or unless
Procedure, part 201, subparts A and B A nonparty who has testimony that may the submission is pursuant to a specific
(19 CFR part 201), and part 207, aid the Commission’s deliberations may request by a Commissioner or
subparts A and C (19 CFR part 207). request permission to present a short Commission staff.
Participation in the investigations and statement at the hearing. All parties and In accordance with sections 201.16(c)
public service list.—Persons, including nonparties desiring to appear at the and 207.3 of the Commission’s rules,
industrial users of the subject hearing and make oral presentations each document filed by a party to the
merchandise and, if the merchandise is should participate in a prehearing investigations must be served on all
sold at the retail level, representative conference to be held on May 18, 2018, other parties to the investigations (as
consumer organizations, wishing to at the U.S. International Trade identified by either the public or BPI
participate in the final phase of these Commission Building, if deemed service list), and a certificate of service
investigations as parties must file an necessary. Oral testimony and written must be timely filed. The Secretary will
entry of appearance with the Secretary materials to be submitted at the public not accept a document for filing without
to the Commission, as provided in hearing are governed by sections a certificate of service.
section 201.11 of the Commission’s 201.6(b)(2), 201.13(f), and 207.24 of the
rules, no later than 21 days prior to the Commission’s rules. Parties must submit Authority: These investigations are being
hearing date specified in this notice. A any request to present a portion of their conducted under authority of title VII of the
party that filed a notice of appearance Tariff Act of 1930; this notice is published
hearing testimony in camera no later
pursuant to section 207.21 of the
during the preliminary phase of the than 7 business days prior to the date of Commission’s rules.
investigations need not file an the hearing.
additional notice of appearance during Written submissions.—Each party By order of the Commission.
this final phase. The Secretary will who is an interested party shall submit Issued: February 20, 2018.
maintain a public service list containing a prehearing brief to the Commission. Katherine M. Hiner,
the names and addresses of all persons, Prehearing briefs must conform with the Supervisory Attorney.
or their representatives, who are parties provisions of section 207.23 of the [FR Doc. 2018–03796 Filed 2–23–18; 8:45 am]
to the investigations. Commission’s rules; the deadline for
BILLING CODE 7020–02–P
Limited disclosure of business filing is May 15, 2018. Parties may also
proprietary information (BPI) under an file written testimony in connection
administrative protective order (APO) with their presentation at the hearing, as INTERNATIONAL TRADE
and BPI service list.—Pursuant to provided in section 207.24 of the COMMISSION
section 207.7(a) of the Commission’s Commission’s rules, and posthearing
rules, the Secretary will make BPI briefs, which must conform with the [Investigation Nos. 701–TA–481 and 731–
gathered in the final phase of these provisions of section 207.25 of the TA–1190 (Review)]
investigations available to authorized Commission’s rules. The deadline for
filing posthearing briefs is May 30, Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Cells
applicants under the APO issued in the
2018. In addition, any person who has and Modules From China; Notice of
investigations, provided that the
not entered an appearance as a party to Commission Determinations To
application is made no later than 21
the investigations may submit a written Conduct Full Five-Year Reviews
days prior to the hearing date specified
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in this notice. Authorized applicants statement of information pertinent to AGENCY: United States International
the subject of the investigations, Trade Commission.
1 See Notice of Amended Final Determination of including statements of support or ACTION: Notice.
Sales at Less Than Fair Value: Certain Polyester opposition to the petition, on or before
Staple Fiber from the Republic of Korea and
Antidumping Duty Orders: Certain Polyester Staple
May 30, 2018. On June 22, 2018, the SUMMARY: The Commission hereby gives
Fiber from the Republic of Korea and Taiwan, 65 Commission will make available to notice that it will proceed with full
FR 33807 (May 25, 2000). parties all information on which they reviews pursuant to the Tariff Act of

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Dates		February 2, 2018.
Contact		Christopher Robinson ((202) 205-2542), Office of Investigations, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW, Washington, DC 20436. Hearing-impaired persons can obtain information on this matter by contacting the Commission's TDD terminal on 202-205-1810. Persons with mobility impairments who will need special assistance in gaining access to the Commission should contact the Office of the Secretary at 202-205-2000. General information concerning the Commission may also be obtained by accessing its internet server (https://www.usitc.gov). The public record for these investigations may be viewed on the Commission's electronic docket (EDIS) at https://edis.usitc.gov.
FR Citation		83 FR 8295