Coated Free Sheet Paper from Indonesia: Notice of Preliminary Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value and Postponement of Final Determination, 30753-30758 [E7-10704]

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• DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
• International Trade Administration

[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 106 (Monday, June 4, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 30753-30758]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-10704]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[A-560-820]


Coated Free Sheet Paper from Indonesia: Notice of Preliminary 
Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value and Postponement of 
Final Determination

AGENCY: Import Administration, International Trade Administration, 
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Commerce (the Department) preliminarily 
determines that coated free sheet paper (CFS) from Indonesia is being, 
or is likely to be, sold in the United States at less than fair value 
(LTFV), as provided in section 733(b) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as 
amended (the Act). The estimated margins of sales at LTFV are listed in 
the ``Suspension of Liquidation'' section of this notice. Interested 
parties are invited to comment on this preliminary determination. 
Pursuant to requests from interested parties, we are postponing for 60 
days the final determination and extending provisional measures from a 
four-month period to not more than six months. Accordingly, we will 
make our final determination not later than 135 days after publication 
of the preliminary determination.

EFFECTIVE DATE: June 4, 2007.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brian Smith, AD/CVD Operations, Office 
2, Import Administration, International Trade Administration, U.S. 
Department of Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW, 
Washington, DC 20230; telephone (202) 482-1766.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    On November 27, 2006, the Department initiated an antidumping duty 
investigation of CFS from Indonesia. See Initiation of Antidumping Duty 
Investigations: Coated Free Sheet Paper from Indonesia, the People's 
Republic of China, and the Republic of Korea, 71 FR 68537 (Nov. 27, 
2006) (Initiation Notice). The petitioner in this investigation is 
NewPage Corporation.
    The Department set aside a period of time for parties to raise 
issues regarding product coverage and encouraged all parties to submit 
comments within 20 calendar days of publication of the Initiation 
Notice. See Initiation Notice, 71 FR at 68538; see also Antidumping 
Duties; Countervailing Duties; Final Rule, 62 FR 27296, 27323 (May 
19,1997). On December 18, 2006, the two largest known producers/
exporters of CFS from Indonesia, PT. Pabrik Kertas Tjiwi Kimia Tbk. 
(TK) and PT. Pindo Deli Pulp and Paper Mills (PD), submitted timely 
comments, in which they requested that the Department exclude cast-
coated CFS from the scope of the investigation.
    On December 22, 2006, the United States International Trade 
Commission (ITC) preliminarily determined that there is a reasonable 
indication that imports of CFS from Indonesia, the People's Republic of 
China (PRC), and the Republic of Korea (Korea) are materially injuring 
the U.S. industry and the ITC notified the Department of its findings. 
See Coated Free Sheet Paper from China, Indonesia, and Korea 
Investigation Nos. 701-TA-444-446 and 731-TA-1107-1109 (Preliminary), 
71 FR 78464 (Dec. 29, 2006).
    Also on December 22, 2006, we selected PD and TK as the mandatory 
respondents in this proceeding. See Memorandum from James Maeder, 
Office Director, to Stephen J. Claeys, Deputy Assistant Secretary, 
entitled: ``Antidumping Duty Investigation of Coated Free Sheet Paper 
from Indonesia - Selection of Respondents,'' dated December 22, 2006. 
We subsequently issued the antidumping questionnaire to these companies 
on December 22, 2006.
    On January 12, 2007, the Department requested that PD and TK file 
their December 18, 2006, scope comments on the administrative record of 
the companion LTFV and countervailing duty (CVD) investigations of CFS 
from the PRC and Korea. See Memorandum from Alice Gibbons to The File, 
dated January 12, 2007. PD and TK did so on the same date.
    On January 17, 2007, the petitioner made a country-wide allegation 
that sales of CFS in the home market were made below the cost of 
production (COP) during the period of investigation (POI).
    On January 19, 2007, the petitioner objected to the respondents' 
request to exclude cast-coated paper from the scope of the 
investigation. For further discussion, see the ``Scope Comments'' 
section of this notice, below.
    On January 26, 2007, PD and TK submitted a consolidated response to 
section A of the questionnaire (i.e., the section involving general 
information). In this submission, PD and TK indicated that, not only 
are they affiliated with each other, but they are also affiliated with 
a third company that produces CFS in Indonesia, PT. Indah Kiat Pulp and 
Paper Tbk (IK). Based on an analysis of this information, as well as 
additional information obtained during the course of this proceeding 
(see below), we find that it is appropriate to treat these three 
companies as a single entity, hereinafter referred to as PD/TK. 
Nonetheless, we did not require PD/TK to report sales and cost data 
related to IK's POI sales of CFS because: 1) these sales were made only 
in the home market; 2) the quantity of the sales was insignificant; and 
3) these sales would not be the most similar matches to products sold 
in the United States by PD or TK. For further discussion, see the 
``Collapsing IK, PD, and TK'' section of this notice, below.
    On February 2, 2007, the Department initiated a country-wide sales-
below-cost investigation to determine whether PD/TK's sales of CFS in 
the home market were made at prices below the COP during the POI. See 
the Memorandum from The Team to James Maeder, Office Director, Office 
2, Office of AD/CVD Operations, entitled, ``The Petitioner's Allegation 
of Country-Wide Sales Below the Cost of Production'' (Below-Cost 
Allegation), dated February 2, 2007. On February 5, 2007, the 
Department instructed PD/TK to respond to section D of the 
questionnaire with respect to its home market sales of CFS in order to 
acquire the necessary information to determine whether such sales were 
made at prices below the companies' COP.

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    On February 16, 2007, the Department requested that PD/TK provide 
additional information with respect to its affiliation with IK.
    On February 20 and 23, 2007, respectively, PD/TK responded to 
sections B and C of the questionnaire (i.e., the sections involving 
sales to the home and U.S. markets), as well as the Department's 
February 16, 2007, supplemental questionnaire.
    On March 2, 2007, the petitioner made a timely request pursuant to 
19 CFR 351.205(e) for a 50-day postponement of the preliminary 
determination in this investigation.
    On March 19, 2007, pursuant to section 733(c)(1)(A) of the Act, the 
Department postponed the preliminary determination until no later than 
May 29, 2007. See Postponement of Preliminary Determinations of 
Antidumping Duty Investigations of Coated Free Sheet Paper from the 
People's Republic of China, Indonesia, and the Republic of Korea, 72 FR 
12757 (Mar. 19, 2007).
    From March through May 2007, the Department requested additional 
information from PD/TK regarding its responses to sections A through D 
of the questionnaire. PD/TK provided this information during the same 
months.
    On May 15, 2007, PD/TK requested that in the event of an 
affirmative preliminary determination in this investigation, the 
Department: 1) postpone its final determination by 60 days in 
accordance with 19 CFR 351.210(2)(ii) and 735(a)(2)(A) of the Act; and 
2) extend the application of the provisional measures prescribed under 
19 CFR 351.210(e)(2) from a four-month period to a six-month period. 
For further discussion, see the ``Postponement of Final Determination 
and Extension of Provisional Measures'' section of this notice, below.

Period of Investigation

    The POI is October 1, 2005, to September 30, 2006. This period 
corresponds to the four most recent fiscal quarters prior to the month 
of the filing of the petition.

Scope of Investigation

    The merchandise covered by this investigation includes coated free 
sheet paper and paperboard of a kind used for writing, printing or 
other graphic purposes. Coated free sheet paper is produced from not-
more-than 10 percent by weight mechanical or combined chemical/
mechanical fibers. Coated free sheet paper is coated with kaolin (China 
clay) or other inorganic substances, with or without a binder, and with 
no other coating. Coated free sheet paper may be surface-colored, 
surface-decorated, printed (except as described below), embossed, or 
perforated. The subject merchandise includes single- and double-side-
coated free sheet paper; coated free sheet paper in both sheet or roll 
form; and is inclusive of all weights, brightness levels, and finishes. 
The terms ``wood free'' or ``art'' paper may also be used to describe 
the imported product.
    Excluded from the scope are: (1) coated free sheet paper that is 
imported printed with final content printed text or graphics; (2) base 
paper to be sensitized for use in photography; and (3) paper containing 
by weight 25 percent or more cotton fiber.
    Coated free sheet paper is classifiable under subheadings 
4810.13.1900, 4810.13.2010, 4810.13.2090, 4810.13.5000, 4810.13.7040, 
4810.14.1900, 4810.14.2010, 4810.14.2090, 4810.14.5000, 4810.14.7040, 
4810.19.1900, 4810.19.2010, and 4810.19.2090 of the Harmonized Tariff 
Schedule of the United States (HTSUS). While HTSUS subheadings are 
provided for convenience and customs purposes, our written description 
of the scope of this investigation is dispositive.

Scope Comments

    In accordance with the preamble to the Department's regulations 
(see Antidumping Duties; Countervailing Duties; Final rule, 62 FR 
27296, 27323 (May 19, 1997)), in our Initiation Notice we set aside a 
period of time for parties to raise issues regarding product coverage, 
and encouraged all parties to submit comments within 20 calendar days 
of publication of the Initiation Notice.
    On December 18, 2006, PD/TK submitted timely scope comments in this 
proceeding, as well as in the companion CVD investigation on CFS from 
Indonesia. On January 12, 2007, the Department requested that PD/TK 
also file these comments on the administrative records of the companion 
LTFV and CVD investigations of CFS from the PRC and Korea. See 
Memorandum from Alice Gibbons to The File, dated January 12, 2007. PD/
TK did so on the same date, and at this time it also re-filed its 
comments on the instant administrative record. On January 19, 2007, the 
petitioner responded to these comments.
    In its comments, PD/TK requested that the Department exclude from 
the scope of its investigations cast-coated free sheet paper. The 
Department analyzed this request, together with the comments from the 
petitioner, and determined that it is not appropriate to exclude cast-
coated free sheet paper from the scope of these investigations. The 
Department's analysis is set forth in a memorandum dated March 22, 
2007. For further discussion, see the Memorandum from Barbara Tillman, 
Office Director, Office 6, Office of AD/CVD Operations, to Stephen J. 
Claeys, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Import Administration, entitled, 
``Request to Exclude Cast-Coated Free Sheet Paper from the Antidumping 
Duty and Countervailing Duty Investigations on Coated Free Sheet 
Paper.''

Collapsing of IK, PD, and TK

    On January 26, 2007, PD and TK submitted a consolidated 
questionnaire response, based on a claim that they are producers of 
subject merchandise in Indonesia that are affiliated via common 
ownership and membership in the companies' Boards of Directors. In this 
response, PD and TK claimed that they are also affiliated with an 
additional producer of CFS in Indonesia, IK, by reason of a common 
parent company, as well as certain common Board members.
    In supplemental submissions made on February 23, March 19, and May 
9, 2007, PD, TK, and IK provided additional information regarding their 
relationship during the POI. After an analysis of this information, we 
preliminarily determine that, in accordance with 19 CFR 351.401(f), it 
is appropriate to collapse these entities for purposes of this 
investigation because: 1) these entities are affiliated pursuant to 
section 771(33)(F) of the Act because they are under control of a 
common parent company, PT. Purinusa Ekapersada (Purinusa), which owns a 
majority of the shares in each company; 2) IK, PD, and TK have the 
facilities to produce identical or similar products, such that 
substantial retooling would not be required to restructure 
manufacturing priorities; and 3) we find that there exists a 
significant potential for manipulation of price or production if IK, 
PD, and TK do not receive the same antidumping duty rate. With respect 
to the significant potential for manipulation, we find, in accordance 
with 19 CFR 351.401(f)(2), that: 1) there is common ownership through 
the shared parent, Purinusa; 2) IK, PD, and TK share members on their 
Boards of Directors and other employees; and 3) these companies have 
intertwined operations. For further discussion, see the Memorandum from 
The Team to Stephen J. Claeys, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Import 
Administration, entitled, ``Treatment of Data Reported by Affiliated 
Parties in the Antidumping Duty Investigation of Coated Free Sheet

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Paper from Indonesia,'' dated May 29, 2007.
    In each of the submissions noted above, PD/TK requested that the 
Department not require it to report sales or cost data related to IK's 
sales of CFS during the POI. After analyzing the information on the 
record of this investigation, we granted PD/TK's request because: 1) 
IK's sales of CFS were made only in the home market; 2) the quantity of 
these sales was insignificant; and 3) these sales would not be the most 
similar matches to U.S. products sold by PD and TK during the POI. Id.

Fair Value Comparisons

    To determine whether sales of CFS from Indonesia to the United 
States made by PD/TK were made at LTFV, we compared the export price 
(EP) to NV, as described in the ``Export Price'' and ``Normal Value'' 
sections of this notice. In accordance with section 777A(d)(1)(A)(i) of 
the Act, we compared POI weighted-average EP to the weighted-average NV 
of the foreign like product where there were sales made in the ordinary 
course of trade for PD/TK's EP sales. See discussion below.

Export Price

    Section 772(a) of the Act defines EP as the price at which the 
subject merchandise is first sold (or agreed to be sold) before the 
date of importation by the producer or exporter outside of the United 
States to an unaffiliated purchaser for exportation to the United 
States, as adjusted under subsection (c).
    During the POI, a portion of PD/TK's U.S. sales were made either: 
1) directly to unaffiliated customers in the United States; or 2) to 
unaffiliated customers in the United States via an affiliated trading 
company located in Malaysia, but shipped directly from the producer. In 
accordance with section 772(a) of the Act, we have applied the EP 
methodology for these sales because they were produced by the 
respondent and exported from Indonesia to the first unaffiliated 
purchaser in the United States prior to importation.
    Regarding the second channel of distribution noted above, PD/TK 
claimed that it was affiliated with the trading company because PD/TK: 
1) was involved in an agreement legally binding the trading company to 
buy all products it sells from PD/TK and its affiliates; and 2) 
exercised almost total control of the trading company's day-to-day 
operations, including establishing all prices and sales agreements with 
the U.S. customers. We have analyzed the information on the record with 
respect to this affiliation claim and preliminarily find that the 
trading company is affiliated with PD/TK pursuant to section 771(33)(G) 
of the Act given that it is, in essence, an agent relationship in which 
PD/TK controls the trading company. Evidence on the record indicates 
that, among other things, PD/TK establishes all prices and sales 
agreements with the U.S. customer, the affiliated trading company does 
not inventory subject merchandise, and the merchandise is shipped 
directly from the respondent to the U.S. customer. See Notice of Final 
Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value: Engineered Process Gas 
Turbo-Compressor Systems, Whether Assembled or Unassembled, and Whether 
Complete or Incomplete, from Japan, 62 FR 24394 (May 5, 1997). We 
intend to examine the trading company's involvement in the sales 
process and affiliation claim further at verification.
    In its response, PD/TK reported that certain of the EP transactions 
noted above also involved an additional trading company, unaffiliated 
with the respondent, which is located in a third country. PD/TK 
maintains that this trading company was not involved in making sales of 
subject merchandise, and its only role in the transactions in question 
was to invoice PD/TK's affiliated trading company. Based on these 
assertions, PD/TK claims that it is not appropriate to: 1) treat the 
unaffiliated trading company as the U.S. customer; or 2) make an 
adjustment to the starting price for the amount paid to this 
unaffiliated party. We have analyzed the information on the record with 
respect to these sales and, consistent with the Department's practice, 
we preliminarily find that the transaction with the unaffiliated 
trading company is not the relevant sale, given that: 1) the respondent 
does not negotiate the sales price with the unaffiliated trading 
company; 2) the role of the unaffiliated trading company in the sales 
process is unclear; and 3) PD/TK knows that the next party in the sales 
process is a party we find to be affiliated with the respondent. See 
Notice of Final Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value: Certain 
Cold-Rolled Carbon Steel Flat Products From Korea, 67 FR 62124 (Oct. 3, 
2002). Moreover, we also preliminarily find that the evidence on the 
record of this proceeding is insufficient to establish that the amounts 
paid to the trading company are unrelated to sales of subject 
merchandise. As a result, we have made an adjustment to the starting 
price for the amount paid to the trading company. We, however, intend 
to examine the trading company's role in the sales process further at 
verification.
    Regarding the remainder of PD/TK's U.S. sales, PD/TK claimed that 
it made these sales through an affiliated U.S. importer. According to 
PD/TK, the U.S. importer was affiliated by reason of an exclusive 
distributor arrangement with PD/TK and PD/TK's affiliates during the 
POI. After analyzing the data on the record with respect to this 
affiliation claim, we preliminarily find that the U.S. importer is not 
affiliated with PD/TK because: 1) there is no written agreement between 
PD/TK and this company establishing the exclusive nature of the 
relationship; and 2) the U.S. importer is not precluded from selling 
merchandise produced by other manufacturers. See e.g., Notice of Final 
Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value: Carbon and Certain 
Alloy Steel Wire Rod From Mexico, 67 FR 55800 (Aug. 30, 2002), and 
accompanying Issues and Decision Memorandum at Comment 1c. We will 
examine PD/TK's claim further at verification.
    We based EP on the packed price to unaffiliated purchasers in the 
United States. We adjusted the starting price by the amount paid to the 
unaffiliated trading company noted above. In accordance with section 
772(c)(2)(A) of the Act, we made deductions, where appropriate, for 
foreign inland freight from plant to the port of exportation, foreign 
inland insurance, foreign brokerage and handling, U.S. brokerage and 
handling, international freight, and marine insurance.

Normal Value

A. Home Market Viability and Comparison Market Selection

    To determine whether there is a sufficient volume of sales in the 
home market to serve as a viable basis for calculating NV (i.e., the 
aggregate volume of home market sales of the foreign like product is 
equal to or greater than five percent of the aggregate volume of U.S. 
sales), we compared PD/TK's volume of home market sales of the foreign 
like product to the volume of U.S. sales of the subject merchandise, in 
accordance with section 773(a)(1)(C) of the Act. Based on this 
comparison, we determined that PD/TK had a viable home market during 
the POI. Consequently, we based NV on home market sales.

B. Level of Trade

    In accordance with section 773(a)(1)(B) of the Act, to the extent 
practicable, we determine NV based on sales in the comparison market at 
the

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same level of trade (LOT) as the EP or constructed export price (CEP). 
Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.412(c)(1), the NV LOT is that of the starting-
price sales in the comparison market or, when NV is based on 
constructed value (CV), that of the sales from which we derive selling, 
general and administrative expenses (SG&A) and profit. For EP, the U.S. 
LOT is also the level of the starting-price sale, which is usually from 
exporter to importer. For CEP, it is the level of the constructed sale 
from the exporter to the importer.
    To determine whether NV sales are at a different LOT than EP or CEP 
sales, we examine stages in the marketing process and selling functions 
along the chain of distribution between the producer and the 
unaffiliated customer. See 19 CFR 351.412(c)(2). If the comparison-
market sales are at a different LOT, and the difference affects price 
comparability, as manifested in a pattern of consistent price 
differences between the sales on which NV is based and comparison 
market sales at the LOT of the export transaction, we make an LOT 
adjustment under section 773(a)(7)(A) of the Act. Finally, for CEP 
sales, if the NV level is more remote from the factory than the CEP 
level and there is no basis for determining whether the difference in 
levels between NV and CEP affects price comparability, we adjust NV 
under section 773(a)(7)(B) of the Act (the CEP-offset provision). See 
Notice of Final Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value: Certain 
Cut-to-Length Carbon Steel Plate from South Africa, 62 FR 61731,61732 
(Nov. 19, 1997).
    In this investigation, we obtained information from PD/TK regarding 
the marketing stages involved in making its reported home market and 
U.S. sales, including a description of the selling activities performed 
by the respondent for each channel of distribution.
    PD/TK reported that it made EP sales in the U.S. market through the 
following channels of distribution: 1) sales through an affiliated 
Malaysian trading company; 2) direct sales to U.S. customers; and 3) 
sales to financiers. PD/TK stated that its U.S. sales were made at the 
same LOT, regardless of distribution channel. We examined the selling 
activities performed for all three channels and found that PD/TK 
performed the following selling functions for each: sales forecasting, 
strategic/economic planning, personnel training/exchange, order input/
processing, providing direct sales personnel, packing, and freight and 
delivery services. Regarding sales through the PD/TK's affiliated 
Malaysian trading company, we find that, in addition to the selling 
functions performed by PD/TK on these sales, the trading company 
further performed the following selling functions: order input/
processing and payment of commissions. These selling activities can be 
generally grouped into three core selling function categories for 
analysis: 1) sales and marketing; 2) freight and delivery; and 3) 
warranty and technical support. Accordingly, based on the core selling 
functions, we find that PD/TK performed sales and marketing, freight 
and delivery services, and warranty and technical services for U.S. 
sales. Although PD/TK's affiliated Malaysian trading company performed 
additional sales and marketing functions for PD/TK's sales through it 
that were not performed for PD/TK's direct sales or sales to 
financiers, we did not find these differences to be material selling 
function distinctions significant enough to warrant a separate LOT in 
the U.S. market. Therefore, we preliminarily determine that there is 
one LOT in the U.S. market because PD/TK performed essentially the same 
selling functions for all U.S. sales.
    With respect to the home market, PD/TK made sales through a single 
channel of distribution (i.e., sales to unaffiliated customers through 
an affiliated reseller). We examined the selling activities performed 
for this channel and found that PD/TK performed the following selling 
functions: sales forecasting, strategic/economic planning, personnel 
training/exchange, packing, inventory maintenance, order input/
processing, providing direct sales personnel, providing technical 
assistance, providing after-sales services, and freight and delivery 
services. In addition, PD/TK's affiliated reseller performed the 
following additional sales functions: sales forecasting, strategic/
economic planning, personnel training/exchange, advertising, sales 
promotion, distributor/dealer training, inventory maintenance, order 
input/processing, providing direct sales personnel, sales/marketing 
support, market research, providing technical assistance, and providing 
after-sales services. Accordingly, based on the core selling functions, 
we find that PD/TK and its affiliated reseller performed sales and 
marketing, freight and delivery services, inventory maintenance and 
warehousing, and warranty and technical services in the home market. 
Because all sales in the home market are made through a single 
distribution channel, we preliminarily determine that there is one LOT 
in the home market.
    Finally, we compared the EP LOT to the home market LOT and found 
that the home market selling functions differ from the U.S. selling 
functions with respect to: 1) inventory maintenance and warehousing 
performed in the home market that are not performed on sales to the 
United States; and 2) the additional layer of selling functions 
performed in the home market by PD/TK's affiliated reseller that are 
not performed on certain sales to the United States. However, given 
that PD/TK sold at only one LOT in the home market, and there is no 
additional information on the record that would allow for an LOT 
adjustment, no LOT adjustment is possible for PD/TK.

C. Cost of Production Analysis

    Based on our analysis of the petitioner's allegation, we found that 
there were reasonable grounds to believe or suspect that PD/TK's sales 
of CFS in the home market were made at prices below their COP. 
Accordingly, pursuant to section 773(b) of the Act, we initiated a 
sales-below-cost investigation to determine whether PD/TK's sales were 
made at prices below their respective COPs. See the Below-Cost 
Allegation for further discussion.

1. Calculation of Cost of Production

    In accordance with section 773(b)(3) of the Act, we calculated the 
respondent's COP based on the sum of its costs of materials and 
conversion for the foreign like product, plus amounts for general and 
administrative (G&A) expenses and financial expenses (see the ``Test of 
Comparison Market Sales Prices'' section below for the treatment of 
home market selling expenses).
    The Department relied on PD/TK's producer-specific COP data 
submitted by PD/TK in its May 1, 2007, supplemental section D 
questionnaire response for the COP calculation, except for the 
following instances where the information was not appropriately 
quantified or valued:
1. We applied the major input rule under section 773(f)(3) of the Act 
to pulp purchases from PD/TK's affiliated supplier, PT Lontar Papyrus 
Pulp and Pater Industry (Lontar). As a result, we adjusted the reported 
cost of PD/TK to the higher of transfer price, market price or COP. 
Regarding Lontar's COP, we currently have outstanding requests for 
information concerning affiliated log purchases by Lontar and will 
consider this information for the final determination.
2. We eliminated the inter-company profit arising from the affiliated 
pulp transactions between IK and PD/TK. We currently have outstanding 
requests for information concerning affiliated log purchases by IK used 
in the production

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of pulp and will consider this information for the final determination.
3. While TK requested a startup adjustment for new production lines, TK 
did not provide supporting documentation or a proposed adjustment 
amount for a startup adjustment. Thus, we did not allow a startup 
adjustment for the preliminary determination.
4. PD offset its financial expense by including miscellaneous income. 
Miscellaneous income is not an element of financial expense; therefore, 
we have excluded the offset.
5. PD/TK did not exclude packing costs from the cost of goods sold used 
as the denominator in the calculation of G&A and financial expense 
rates. Thus, we applied the G&A and financial expense rates to the 
product-specific total cost of manufacturing plus the product-specific 
packing expense. Because product-specific packing expenses were not 
available for certain products produced by PD prior to the POI, we used 
PD's weighted-average packing expenses for these products.
    Our revisions to PD/TK's COP data are discussed in the Memorandum 
from Ji Oh, Accountant, to Neal Halper, Director, Office of Accounting, 
entitled ``Cost of Production and Constructed Value Calculation 
Adjustments for the Preliminary Determination - PT. Pabrik Kertas Tjiwi 
Kimia Tbk. and PT. Pindo Deli Pulp and Paper Mills,'' dated May 29, 
2007.

2. Test of Comparison Market Sales Prices

    On a product-specific basis, we compared the adjusted weighted-
average COP to the home market sales of the foreign like product, as 
required under section 773(b) of the Act, to determine whether the sale 
prices were below the COP. For purposes of this comparison, we used the 
COP exclusive of selling and packing expenses. The prices were 
exclusive of any applicable movement charges, direct and indirect 
selling expenses, and packing expenses.

3. Results of the COP Test

    Pursuant to section 773(b)(2)(C)(i) of the Act, where less than 20 
percent of the respondent's sales of a given product were at prices 
less than the COP, we do not disregard any below-cost sales of that 
product because we determined that the below-cost sales were not made 
in ``substantial quantities.'' Where 20 percent or more of the 
respondent's sales of a given product during the POI were at prices 
less than COP, we determine that such sales have been made in 
``substantial quantities.'' See section 773(b)(2)(C) of the Act. 
Further, the sales were made within an extended period of time, in 
accordance with section 773(b)(2)(B) of the Act, because we examine 
below-cost sales occurring during the entire POI. In such cases, 
because we compare prices to POI-average costs, we also determine that 
such sales were not made at prices which would permit recovery of all 
costs within a reasonable period of time, in accordance with section 
773(b)(2)(D) of the Act.
    We found that, for certain specific products, more than 20 percent 
of PD/TK's sales were at prices less than the COP and, in addition, 
such sales did not provide for the recovery of costs within a 
reasonable period of time. We therefore excluded these sales and used 
the remaining sales as the basis for determining NV, in accordance with 
section 773(b)(1) of the Act.
    For those U.S. sales of subject merchandise for which there were no 
home market sales within the 20 percent difference in merchandise 
adjustment, we compared EP to CV, in accordance with section 773(a)(4) 
of the Act. See the ``Calculation of Normal Value Based on Constructed 
Value'' section below.

D. Calculation of Normal Value Based on Comparison Market Prices

    We based NV for PD/TK on delivered prices to unaffiliated customers 
in the home market. We made deductions, where appropriate, from the 
starting price for inland freight expenses and inland insurance 
expenses, under section 773(a)(6)(B)(ii) of the Act.
    Pursuant to section 773(a)(6)(C)(iii) of the Act and 19 CFR 
351.410(b), we made circumstance-of-sale adjustments for imputed credit 
expenses, bank charges, courier expenses, and commissions. Regarding 
commissions, PD/TK incurred commissions only in relation to U.S. sales. 
Therefore, pursuant to 19 CFR 351.410(e), we offset U.S. commissions by 
the lesser of the commission amount or home market indirect selling 
expenses.
    Furthermore, we made adjustments for differences in costs 
attributable to differences in the physical characteristics of the 
merchandise in accordance with section 773(a)(6)(C)(ii) of the Act and 
19 CFR 351.411. Finally, we deducted home market packing costs and 
added U.S. packing costs, in accordance with sections 773(a)(6)(A) and 
(B) of the Act.

E. Calculation of Normal Value Based on Constructed Value

    Section 773(a)(4) of the Act provides that, where NV cannot be 
based on comparison market sales, NV may be based on CV. Accordingly, 
for sales of CFS for which we could not determine the NV based on 
comparison market sales, we based NV on CV.
    Section 773(e) of the Act provides that CV shall be based on the 
sum of the cost of materials and fabrication for the imported 
merchandise, plus amounts for SG&A expenses, profit, and U.S. packing 
costs. We calculated the cost of materials and fabrication based on the 
methodology described in the ``Cost of Production Analysis'' section, 
above. We based SG&A, interest expense, and profit on the actual 
amounts incurred and realized in connection with the production and 
sale of the foreign like product in the ordinary course of trade for 
consumption in the comparison market, in accordance with section 
773(e)(2)(A) of the Act.
    For comparison with EP sales, we made adjustments to CV for 
differences in circumstances of sale in accordance with section 
773(a)(6)(C)(iii) and 773(a)(8) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.410. 
Specifically, we deducted home market packing costs and added U.S. 
packing costs, in accordance with sections 773(a)(6)(A) and (B) of the 
Act.

Currency Conversion

    We made currency conversions into U.S. dollars in accordance with 
section 773A(a) of the Act based on exchange rates in effect on the 
dates of the U.S. sales, as certified by the Federal Reserve Bank.

All Others Rate

    Because there is only one respondent in this investigation for 
which the Department has calculated a company-specific rate, consistent 
with our practice, its rate serves as the ``all others'' rate. See 
e.g., Notice of Final Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value: 
Stainless Steel Sheet and Strip in Coils From Italy, 64 FR 30750, 30755 
(June 8, 1999); and Final Affirmative Countervailing Duty 
Determination: Pure Magnesium From Israel, 66 FR 49351, 49353 (Sept. 
27, 2001).

Verification

    As provided in section 782(i) of the Act, we intend to verify all 
information relied upon in making our final determination for PD/TK.

Suspension of Liquidation

    In accordance with section 733(d)(2) of the Act, we are directing 
CBP to suspend liquidation of all entries of CFS from Indonesia that 
are entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after 
the date of publication of this notice in the Federal Register. We are 
also instructing CBP to

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require a cash deposit or the posting of a bond equal to the weighted-
average dumping margins, as indicated in the chart below. These 
suspension-of-liquidation instructions will remain in effect until 
further notice.
    The weighted-average dumping margins are as follows:

------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                       Weighted-Average
                Manufacturer/Exporter                  Margin (percent)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
PT. Pabrik Kertas Tjiwi Kimia Tbk, PT. Pindo Deli                  10.85
 Pulp and Paper Mills, and PT. Indah Kiat Pulp and
 Paper Tbk (collectively, PD/TK)....................
All Others..........................................               10.85
------------------------------------------------------------------------

Disclosure

    We will disclose the calculations used in our analysis to parties 
in this proceeding in accordance with 19 CFR 351.224(b).

ITC Notification

    In accordance with section 733(f) of the Act, we have notified the 
ITC of the Department's preliminary affirmative determination. If the 
Department's final determination is affirmative, the ITC will determine 
before the later of 120 days after the date of this preliminary 
determination or 45 days after our final determination whether imports 
of CFS from Indonesia are materially injuring, or threaten material 
injury to, the U.S. industry. Because we have postponed the deadline 
for our final determination to 135 days from the date of the 
publication of this preliminary determination (see below), the ITC will 
make its final determination within 45 days of our final determination.

Public Comment

    Interested parties are invited to comment on the preliminary 
determination. Interested parties may submit case briefs to the 
Department no later than seven days after the date of the issuance of 
the final verification report in this proceeding. Rebuttal briefs, the 
content of which is limited to the issues raised in the case briefs, 
must be filed within five days from the deadline date for the 
submission of case briefs. A list of authorities used, a table of 
contents, and an executive summary of issues should accompany any 
briefs submitted to the Department. Executive summaries should be 
limited to five pages total, including footnotes. Further, we request 
that parties submitting briefs and rebuttal briefs provide the 
Department with a copy of the public version of such briefs on 
diskette. In accordance with section 774 of the Act, the Department 
will hold a public hearing, if timely requested, to afford interested 
parties an opportunity to comment on arguments raised in case or 
rebuttal briefs, provided that such a hearing is requested by an 
interested party. If a timely request for a hearing is made in this 
investigation, we intend to hold the hearing two days after the 
rebuttal brief deadline date at the U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th 
Street and Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20230, at a time and 
in a room to be determined. Parties should confirm by telephone, the 
date, time, and location of the hearing 48 hours before the scheduled 
date.
    Interested parties who wish to request a hearing, or to participate 
in a hearing if one is requested, must submit a written request to the 
Assistant Secretary for Import Administration, U.S. Department of 
Commerce, Room 1870, within 30 days of the publication of this notice. 
Requests should contain: (1) The party's name, address, and telephone 
number; (2) the number of participants; and (3) a list of the issues to 
be discussed. At the hearing, oral presentations will be limited to 
issues raised in the briefs.

Postponement of Final Determination and Extension of Provisional 
Measures

    Pursuant to section 735(a)(2) of the Act, on May 15, 2007, PD/TK 
requested that in the event of an affirmative preliminary determination 
in this investigation, the Department postpone its final determination 
by 60 days. At the same time, PD/TK requested that the Department 
extend the application of the provisional measures prescribed under 19 
CFR 351.210(e)(2) from a four-month period to a six-month period. In 
accordance with section 733(d) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.210(b), 
because (1) our preliminary determination is affirmative, (2) the 
requesting exporter accounts for a significant proportion of exports of 
the subject merchandise, and (3) no compelling reasons for denial 
exist, we are granting this request and are postponing the final 
determination until no later than 135 days after the publication of 
this notice in the Federal Register. Suspension of liquidation will be 
extended accordingly.
    This determination is issued and published pursuant to sections 
733(f) and 777(i)(1) of the Act.

    Dated: May 29, 2007.
David Spooner,
Assistant Secretary for Import Administration.
[FR Doc. E7-10704 Filed 6-1-07; 8:45 am]
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