Continuation of Countervailing Duty Order on Polyethylene Terephthalate Film, Sheet, and Strip from India, 26080 [E8-10273]

Download as PDF 26080 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 90 / Thursday, May 8, 2008 / Notices Terephthalate (PET) Film, Sheet, and Strip from India and Taiwan (Inv. Nos. 701–TA–415 and 731–TA–933–934, USITC Publication 3994 (Review)(April 2008)). International Trade Administration [C–533–825] Continuation of Countervailing Duty Order on Polyethylene Terephthalate Film, Sheet, and Strip from India Import Administration, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: As a result of the determinations by the Department of Commerce (the Department) and the International Trade Commission (ITC) that revocation of the countervailing duty order on Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) Film, Sheet, and Strip from India would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of countervailable subsidies and material injury to an industry in the United States, the Department is publishing a notice of continuation for this countervailing duty order. EFFECTIVE DATE: May 8, 2008. CONTACT INFORMATION: Elfi Blum or Dana Mermelstein, AD/CVD Operations, Office 6, Import Administration, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–0197 or (202) 482–1391, respectively. AGENCY: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES The Department initiated and the ITC instituted a sunset review of the countervailing duty order on PET Film, Sheet, and Strip from India, pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act). See Initiation of Five-year (‘‘Sunset’’) Reviews, 72 FR 30544 (June 1,2007) (Initiation). As a result of its review, the Department found that revocation of the countervailing duty order would likely lead to a continuation or recurrence of countervailable subsidies, and therefore notified the ITC of the magnitude of the rates likely to prevail were the order to be revoked. See Polyethylene Terephthalate Film, Sheet, and Strip from India, 72 FR 57300 (October 9, 2007) (Final Sunset Review PET Film from India). On April 10, 2008, the ITC determined, pursuant to section 751(c) of the Act, that revocation of the countervailing duty order on PET Film, Sheet, and Strip from India would likely lead to a continuation or recurrence of material injury to an industry in the United States within a reasonably foreseeable time. See Polyethylene 17:22 May 07, 2008 Jkt 214001 BILLING CODE 3510–DS–S The products covered by this order are all gauges of raw, pretreated or primed PET film, whether extruded or coextruded. Excluded are metallized films and other finished films that have had at least one of their surfaces modified by the application of a performance–enhancing resinous or inorganic layer of more than 0.00001 inches thick. Imports of PET film are currently classifiable in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (‘‘HTSUS’’) under item number 3920.62.90. Although the HTSUS subheadings are provided for the convenience and customs purposes, the written description of the scope of these orders is dispositive. Since this order was published, there has been one scope determination for PET film from India, dated August 25, 2003. In this determination, requested by International Packaging Films Inc., the Department determined that tracing and drafting film is outside of the scope of the order on PET film from India. See Notice of Scope Rulings, 70 FR 24533 (May 10, 2005). Continuation of Order Background VerDate Aug<31>2005 Dated: May 2, 2008. David M. Spooner, Assistant Secretary for Import Administration. [FR Doc. E8–10273 Filed 5–7–08; 8:45 am] Scope of the Order DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE As a result of these determinations by the Department and the ITC that revocation of the countervailing duty order would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of countervailable subsidies and material injury to an industry in the United States, pursuant to section 751(d)(2) of the Act, the Department hereby orders the continuation of the countervailing duty order on PET Film from India. U.S. Customs and Border Protection will continue to collect cash deposits at the rate in effect at the time of entry for all imports of subject merchandise. The effective date of continuation of this order is the date of publication in the Federal Register of this notice of continuation. Pursuant to section 751(c)(2) of the Act, the Department intends to initiate the next five-year review of this order not later than 30 days prior to the fifth anniversary of the effective date of continuation. This five-year (sunset) review and this notice are in accordance with section 751(c) of the Act and published pursuant to section 777(i)(1) of the Act. PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A–549–813] Canned Pineapple Fruit from Thailand: Final Results of Antidumping Duty New Shipper Review Import Administration, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: On December 27, 2007, the Department of Commerce (the Department) published the preliminary results of the new shipper review of the antidumping duty order on canned pineapple fruit (CPF) from Thailand. This review covers one producer/ exporter of the subject merchandise to the United States, C & A Products Co., Ltd. (C&A). The period of review (POR) is July 1, 2006 through December 31, 2006. Subsequent to the preliminary results, we conducted verification and provided parties with an opportunity to comment. As discussed below in the section on ‘‘Verification,’’ no changes to the preliminary dumping margin were warranted by the results of verification. Furthermore, no parties submitted any comments. Therefore, the final results do not differ from those presented in the preliminary results. The final weighted– average dumping margin for C&A is listed below in the section entitled ‘‘Final Results of Review.’’ EFFECTIVE DATE: May 8, 2008. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Myrna Lobo, AD/CVD Operations, Office 6, Import Administration, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–2371. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: AGENCY: Background On December 27, 2007, the Department published the preliminary results of the new shipper review of the antidumping duty order on CPF from Thailand. See Canned Pineapple Fruit from Thailand: Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty New Shipper Review, 72 FR 73318 (December 27, 2007). Since the publication of the preliminary results, we conducted verification of C&A’s sales information in Bangkok, E:\FR\FM\08MYN1.SGM 08MYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 90 (Thursday, May 8, 2008)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[C-533-825]


Continuation of Countervailing Duty Order on Polyethylene 
Terephthalate Film, Sheet, and Strip from India

AGENCY: Import Administration, International Trade Administration, 
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: As a result of the determinations by the Department of 
Commerce (the Department) and the International Trade Commission (ITC) 
that revocation of the countervailing duty order on Polyethylene 
Terephthalate (PET) Film, Sheet, and Strip from India would be likely 
to lead to continuation or recurrence of countervailable subsidies and 
material injury to an industry in the United States, the Department is 
publishing a notice of continuation for this countervailing duty order.

EFFECTIVE DATE: May 8, 2008.

CONTACT INFORMATION: Elfi Blum or Dana Mermelstein, AD/CVD Operations, 
Office 6, Import Administration, International Trade Administration, 
U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW, 
Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-0197 or (202) 482-1391, 
respectively.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    The Department initiated and the ITC instituted a sunset review of 
the countervailing duty order on PET Film, Sheet, and Strip from India, 
pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the 
Act). See Initiation of Five-year (``Sunset'') Reviews, 72 FR 30544 
(June 1,2007) (Initiation).
    As a result of its review, the Department found that revocation of 
the countervailing duty order would likely lead to a continuation or 
recurrence of countervailable subsidies, and therefore notified the ITC 
of the magnitude of the rates likely to prevail were the order to be 
revoked. See Polyethylene Terephthalate Film, Sheet, and Strip from 
India, 72 FR 57300 (October 9, 2007) (Final Sunset Review PET Film from 
India).
    On April 10, 2008, the ITC determined, pursuant to section 751(c) 
of the Act, that revocation of the countervailing duty order on PET 
Film, Sheet, and Strip from India would likely lead to a continuation 
or recurrence of material injury to an industry in the United States 
within a reasonably foreseeable time. See Polyethylene Terephthalate 
(PET) Film, Sheet, and Strip from India and Taiwan (Inv. Nos. 701-TA-
415 and 731-TA-933-934, USITC Publication 3994 (Review)(April 2008)).

Scope of the Order

    The products covered by this order are all gauges of raw, 
pretreated or primed PET film, whether extruded or coextruded. Excluded 
are metallized films and other finished films that have had at least 
one of their surfaces modified by the application of a performance-
enhancing resinous or inorganic layer of more than 0.00001 inches 
thick. Imports of PET film are currently classifiable in the Harmonized 
Tariff Schedule of the United States (``HTSUS'') under item number 
3920.62.90. Although the HTSUS subheadings are provided for the 
convenience and customs purposes, the written description of the scope 
of these orders is dispositive. Since this order was published, there 
has been one scope determination for PET film from India, dated August 
25, 2003. In this determination, requested by International Packaging 
Films Inc., the Department determined that tracing and drafting film is 
outside of the scope of the order on PET film from India. See Notice of 
Scope Rulings, 70 FR 24533 (May 10, 2005).

Continuation of Order

    As a result of these determinations by the Department and the ITC 
that revocation of the countervailing duty order would be likely to 
lead to continuation or recurrence of countervailable subsidies and 
material injury to an industry in the United States, pursuant to 
section 751(d)(2) of the Act, the Department hereby orders the 
continuation of the countervailing duty order on PET Film from India. 
U.S. Customs and Border Protection will continue to collect cash 
deposits at the rate in effect at the time of entry for all imports of 
subject merchandise.
    The effective date of continuation of this order is the date of 
publication in the Federal Register of this notice of continuation. 
Pursuant to section 751(c)(2) of the Act, the Department intends to 
initiate the next five-year review of this order not later than 30 days 
prior to the fifth anniversary of the effective date of continuation.
    This five-year (sunset) review and this notice are in accordance 
with section 751(c) of the Act and published pursuant to section 
777(i)(1) of the Act.

    Dated: May 2, 2008.
David M. Spooner,
Assistant Secretary for Import Administration.
[FR Doc. E8-10273 Filed 5-7-08; 8:45 am]
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