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705(b)(1)(A)(i) of the Tariff Act of 1930,
as amended (Act), that an industry in
the United States is materially injured
by reason of subsidized imports of
subject merchandise from Canada.2
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[C–122–854]
Supercalendered Paper From Canada:
Countervailing Duty Order
Enforcement and Compliance,
International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: Based on affirmative final
determinations by the Department of
Commerce (Department) and the
International Trade Commission (ITC),
the Department is issuing a
countervailing duty order on
supercalendered paper (SC paper) from
Canada.
DATES: Effective Date: December 10,
2015.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Dana Mermelstein or Toby Vandall, AD/
CVD Operations, Enforcement and
Compliance, International Trade
Administration, U.S. Department of
Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution
Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230;
telephone: (202) 482–1391 and (202)
482–1664, respectively.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
AGENCY:
Background
On October 20, 2015, the Department
published its final affirmative
determination in the countervailing
duty investigation of SC paper from
Canada.1 On December 3, 2015, the ITC
notified the Department of its final
determination pursuant to section
Scope of the Order
The product covered by this order is
SC paper. For a complete description of
the scope of the order, see Appendix 1
to this notice.
Countervailing Duty Order
In accordance with sections
705(b)(1)(A)(i) and 705(d) of the Act, the
ITC has notified the Department of its
final determination that the industry in
the United States producing SC paper is
materially injured by reason of
subsidized imports of SC paper from
Canada. Therefore, in accordance with
section 705(c)(2) of the Act, we are
publishing this countervailing duty
order.
As a result of the ITC’s final
determination, in accordance with
section 706(a) of the Act, the
Department will direct U.S. Customs
and Border Protection (CBP) to assess,
upon further instruction by the
Department, countervailing duties on
unliquidated entries of SC paper from
Canada entered, or withdrawn from
warehouse, for consumption on or after
August 3, 2015, the date on which the
Department published its preliminary
countervailing duty determination in
the Federal Register,3 and before
December 1, 2015, the date on which
the Department instructed CBP to
discontinue the suspension of
liquidation in accordance with section
703(d) of the Act. Section 703(d) of the
Act states that the suspension of
liquidation pursuant to a preliminary
determination may not remain in effect
for more than four months. Therefore,
entries of SC paper made on or after
December 1, 2015, and prior to the date
of publication of the ITC’s final
determination in the Federal Register
are not liable for the assessment of
countervailing duties due to the
Department’s discontinuation, effective
December 1, 2015, of the suspension of
liquidation.
Suspension of Liquidation
In accordance with section 706 of the
Act, the Department will direct CBP to
reinstitute the suspension of liquidation
of SC paper from Canada, effective the
date of publication of the ITC’s notice of
final determination in the Federal
Register, and to assess, upon further
instruction by the Department pursuant
to section 706(a)(1) of the Act,
countervailing duties for each entry of
the subject merchandise in an amount
based on the net countervailable
subsidy rates for the subject
merchandise. On or after the date of
publication of the ITC’s final injury
determination in the Federal Register,
CBP must require, at the same time as
importers would normally deposit
estimated duties on this merchandise, a
cash deposit equal to the rates noted
below:
Subsidy rate
(percent)
Company
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Port Hawkesbury Paper LP, 6879900 Canada Inc., Port Hawkesbury Investments Ltd., Port Hawkesbury Paper GP, Port
Hawkesbury Paper Holdings Ltd., Port Hawkesbury Paper Inc., and Pacific West Commercial Corporation (collectively, Port
Hawkesbury) ........................................................................................................................................................................................
Resolute FP Canada Inc., Fibrek General Partnership, Forest Products Mauricie LP, Produits Forestriers Petit-Paris Inc., and
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Societe en Commandite Scierie Opitciwan (collectively, Resolute) ....................................................................................................
All Others .................................................................................................................................................................................................
This notice constitutes the
countervailing duty order with respect
to SC paper from Canada pursuant to
section 706(a) of the Act. Interested
parties may contact the Department’s
Central Records Unit, Room B8024 of
the main Commerce Building, for copies
of an updated list of countervailing duty
orders currently in effect.
This order is issued and published in
accordance with section 706(a) of the
Act and 19 CFR 351.211(b).
Dated: December 4, 2015.
Paul Piquado,
Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and
Compliance.
1 See Supercalendered Paper From Canada: Final
Affirmative Countervailing Duty Determination, 80
FR 63535 (October 20, 2015).
2 See Supercalendered Paper from Canada
(Investigation No. 701–TA–530 (Final), USITC
Publication 4583, December 2015).
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limited to, clay, talc, or other mineral
additive), is processed through a set of
supercalenders, a supercalender, or a soft nip
calender operation.1
Appendix 1
Scope of the Order
The merchandise covered by this order is
supercalendered paper (SC paper). SC paper
is uncoated paper that has undergone a
calendering process in which the base sheet,
made of pulp and filler (typically, but not
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3 See Supercalendered Paper From Canada:
Preliminary Affirmative Countervailing Duty
Determination, 80 FR 45951 (August 3, 2015).
1 Supercalendering and soft nip calendering
processing, in conjunction with the mineral filler
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The scope of this order covers all SC paper
regardless of basis weight, brightness,
opacity, smoothness, or grade, and whether
in rolls or in sheets. Further, the scope covers
all SC paper that meets the scope definition
regardless of the type of pulp fiber or filler
material used to produce the paper.
Specifically excluded from the scope are
imports of paper printed with final content
of printed text or graphics.
Subject merchandise primarily enters
under Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the
United States (HTSUS) subheading
4802.61.3035, but may also enter under
subheadings 4802.61.3010, 4802.62.3000,
4802.62.6020, and 4802.69.3000. Although
the HTSUS subheadings are provided for
convenience and customs purposes, the
written description of the scope of the order
is dispositive.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
Safety and Security Trade Mission to
Saudi Arabia and Kuwait; November
12–18, 2016
International Trade
Administration, Department of
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
The United States Department
of Commerce (DOC), International Trade
Administration (ITA), U.S. and Foreign
Commercial Service (CS), is organizing
an executive-led Safety and Security
Trade Mission to Kuwait and Saudi
Arabia scheduled for November 12–18,
2016. The objective of the mission is to
introduce U.S. firms to Kuwait and
Saudi Arabia’s homeland security
market and to assist U.S. companies
pursue export opportunities in this
sector. The mission is intended to
include representatives from leading
U.S. companies that provide state-ofthe-art security and safety equipment.
The mission will visit Kuwait City,
Riyadh and Dhahran, where participants
SUMMARY:
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will receive market briefings and
participate in customized meetings with
key safety and security officials and
prospective partners in the private and
public sector. The trade mission will
coincide with the IFSEC exhibition
scheduled in Riyadh from November
14–16, 2016.
Trade mission participants will begin
their business mission in Kuwait City,
where CS Kuwait will arrange meetings
with private and public sector officials
that would include the procurement
division of the Ministry of Interior.
The mission will aid participating
firms to gain market insights, make
industry contacts, solidify business
strategies, and advance specific projects,
with the goal of increasing U.S. exports
to Kuwait and Saudi Arabia. The
mission will include one-on-one
business appointments with prescreened potential buyers, agents,
distributors and joint venture partners;
possible meetings with government
officials; and networking events.
Participating in an official U.S. industry
delegation will enhance the companies’
ability to secure meetings with senior
officials in Kuwait and Saudi Arabia.
SCHEDULE
Saturday, November 12, 2016 ........
Sunday, November 13, 2016 ..........
Monday, November 14, 2016 .........
Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2016 .................
Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2016 ............
Thursday, Nov. 17, 2016 ................
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Delegates arrive in Kuwait City check-in, participate in ice-breaker event, and rest overnight.
Briefing with CS.
Business matchmaking sessions.
Networking Reception.
Meetings with Kuwaiti Government officials.
Travel to Riyadh.
Ice Breaker event.
Business matchmaking sessions.
Optional visit to IFSEC.
Networking Dinner at Ambassador residence.
Optional visit to IFSEC.
Business matchmaking sessions.
Evening travel to Dhahran.
Briefing with U.S. Consulate in Dhahran.
Business matchmaking sessions.
Site visits to Aramco and Jubail.
Networking reception.
Web site: Please visit our official
mission Web site for more information:
https://www.export.gov/trademissions/.
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Participation Requirements
the first time may apply. A minimum of
15 and a maximum of 20 companies
will be selected for participation in this
mission.
All parties interested in participating
in the trade mission must complete and
submit an application package for
consideration by DOC. All applicants
will be evaluated on their ability to meet
certain conditions and best satisfy the
selection criteria as outlined below. U.S.
companies already doing business with
Saudi Arabia as well as U.S. companies
seeking to enter to the Saudi market for
Fees and Expenses
contained in the base paper, are performed to
enhance the surface characteristics of the paper by
imparting a smooth and glossy printing surface.
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After a company has been selected to
participate on the mission, a payment to
the DOC in the form of a participation
fee is required. (The participation fee is
$3,300 for large firms and $2,900 for a
small or medium-sized enterprise
(SME), which covers one representative.
The fee for each additional
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representative is $750) this is just a
suggestion.
Expenses for travel, lodging, meals,
and incidentals will be the
responsibility of each mission
participant. Delegation members will be
able to take advantage of U.S. Embassy
rates for hotel rooms.
Application
All interested firms and associations
may register via the following link:
https://emenuapps.ita.doc.gov/ePublic/
TM/6R0R.
Supercalendering and soft nip calendering also
increase the density of the base paper.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[C-122-854]
Supercalendered Paper From Canada: Countervailing Duty Order
AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: Based on affirmative final determinations by the Department of
Commerce (Department) and the International Trade Commission (ITC), the
Department is issuing a countervailing duty order on supercalendered
paper (SC paper) from Canada.
DATES: Effective Date: December 10, 2015.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dana Mermelstein or Toby Vandall, AD/
CVD Operations, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade
Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and
Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-
1391 and (202) 482-1664, respectively.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
On October 20, 2015, the Department published its final affirmative
determination in the countervailing duty investigation of SC paper from
Canada.\1\ On December 3, 2015, the ITC notified the Department of its
final determination pursuant to section 705(b)(1)(A)(i) of the Tariff
Act of 1930, as amended (Act), that an industry in the United States is
materially injured by reason of subsidized imports of subject
merchandise from Canada.\2\
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\1\ See Supercalendered Paper From Canada: Final Affirmative
Countervailing Duty Determination, 80 FR 63535 (October 20, 2015).
\2\ See Supercalendered Paper from Canada (Investigation No.
701-TA-530 (Final), USITC Publication 4583, December 2015).
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Scope of the Order
The product covered by this order is SC paper. For a complete
description of the scope of the order, see Appendix 1 to this notice.
Countervailing Duty Order
In accordance with sections 705(b)(1)(A)(i) and 705(d) of the Act,
the ITC has notified the Department of its final determination that the
industry in the United States producing SC paper is materially injured
by reason of subsidized imports of SC paper from Canada. Therefore, in
accordance with section 705(c)(2) of the Act, we are publishing this
countervailing duty order.
As a result of the ITC's final determination, in accordance with
section 706(a) of the Act, the Department will direct U.S. Customs and
Border Protection (CBP) to assess, upon further instruction by the
Department, countervailing duties on unliquidated entries of SC paper
from Canada entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or
after August 3, 2015, the date on which the Department published its
preliminary countervailing duty determination in the Federal
Register,\3\ and before December 1, 2015, the date on which the
Department instructed CBP to discontinue the suspension of liquidation
in accordance with section 703(d) of the Act. Section 703(d) of the Act
states that the suspension of liquidation pursuant to a preliminary
determination may not remain in effect for more than four months.
Therefore, entries of SC paper made on or after December 1, 2015, and
prior to the date of publication of the ITC's final determination in
the Federal Register are not liable for the assessment of
countervailing duties due to the Department's discontinuation,
effective December 1, 2015, of the suspension of liquidation.
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\3\ See Supercalendered Paper From Canada: Preliminary
Affirmative Countervailing Duty Determination, 80 FR 45951 (August
3, 2015).
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Suspension of Liquidation
In accordance with section 706 of the Act, the Department will
direct CBP to reinstitute the suspension of liquidation of SC paper
from Canada, effective the date of publication of the ITC's notice of
final determination in the Federal Register, and to assess, upon
further instruction by the Department pursuant to section 706(a)(1) of
the Act, countervailing duties for each entry of the subject
merchandise in an amount based on the net countervailable subsidy rates
for the subject merchandise. On or after the date of publication of the
ITC's final injury determination in the Federal Register, CBP must
require, at the same time as importers would normally deposit estimated
duties on this merchandise, a cash deposit equal to the rates noted
below:
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Subsidy
Company rate
(percent)
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Port Hawkesbury Paper LP, 6879900 Canada Inc., Port 20.18
Hawkesbury Investments Ltd., Port Hawkesbury Paper GP,
Port Hawkesbury Paper Holdings Ltd., Port Hawkesbury Paper
Inc., and Pacific West Commercial Corporation
(collectively, Port Hawkesbury)...........................
Resolute FP Canada Inc., Fibrek General Partnership, Forest 17.87
Products Mauricie LP, Produits Forestriers Petit-Paris
Inc., and Soci[eacute]t[eacute] en Commandite Scierie
Opitciwan (collectively, Resolute)........................
All Others................................................. 18.85
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This notice constitutes the countervailing duty order with respect
to SC paper from Canada pursuant to section 706(a) of the Act.
Interested parties may contact the Department's Central Records Unit,
Room B8024 of the main Commerce Building, for copies of an updated list
of countervailing duty orders currently in effect.
This order is issued and published in accordance with section
706(a) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.211(b).
Dated: December 4, 2015.
Paul Piquado,
Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance.
Appendix 1
Scope of the Order
The merchandise covered by this order is supercalendered paper
(SC paper). SC paper is uncoated paper that has undergone a
calendering process in which the base sheet, made of pulp and filler
(typically, but not limited to, clay, talc, or other mineral
additive), is processed through a set of supercalenders, a
supercalender, or a soft nip calender operation.\1\
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\1\ Supercalendering and soft nip calendering processing, in
conjunction with the mineral filler contained in the base paper, are
performed to enhance the surface characteristics of the paper by
imparting a smooth and glossy printing surface. Supercalendering and
soft nip calendering also increase the density of the base paper.
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The scope of this order covers all SC paper regardless of basis
weight, brightness, opacity, smoothness, or grade, and whether in
rolls or in sheets. Further, the scope covers all SC paper that
meets the scope definition regardless of the type of pulp fiber or
filler material used to produce the paper.
Specifically excluded from the scope are imports of paper
printed with final content of printed text or graphics.
Subject merchandise primarily enters under Harmonized Tariff
Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) subheading 4802.61.3035, but
may also enter under subheadings 4802.61.3010, 4802.62.3000,
4802.62.6020, and 4802.69.3000. Although the HTSUS subheadings are
provided for convenience and customs purposes, the written
description of the scope of the order is dispositive.
[FR Doc. 2015-31196 Filed 12-9-15; 8:45 am]
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