Polytetrafluoroethylene Resin From India: Final Affirmative Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value, 48594-48596 [2018-20847]

Download as PDF daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES 48594 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 187 / Wednesday, September 26, 2018 / Notices (3) none of the elements listed below exceeds the quantity, by weight, respectively indicated: • 2.50 percent of manganese, or • 3.30 percent of silicon, or • 1.50 percent of copper, or • 1.50 percent of aluminum, or • 1.25 percent of chromium, or • 0.30 percent of cobalt, or • 0.40 percent of lead, or • 2.00 percent of nickel, or • 0.30 percent of tungsten, or • 0.80 percent of molybdenum, or • 0.10 percent of niobium, or • 0.30 percent of vanadium, or • 0.30 percent of zirconium. Unless specifically excluded, products are included in this scope regardless of levels of boron and titanium. For example, specifically included in this scope are vacuum degassed, fully stabilized (commonly referred to as interstitial-free (IF)) steels, high strength low alloy (HSLA) steels, the substrate for motor lamination steels, Advanced High Strength Steels (AHSS), and Ultra High Strength Steels (UHSS). IF steels are recognized as low carbon steels with micro-alloying levels of elements such as titanium and/or niobium added to stabilize carbon and nitrogen elements. HSLA steels are recognized as steels with micro-alloying levels of elements such as chromium, copper, niobium, titanium, vanadium, and molybdenum. The substrate for motor lamination steels contains micro-alloying levels of elements such as silicon and aluminum. AHSS and UHSS are considered high tensile strength and high elongation steels, although AHSS and UHSS are covered whether or not they are high tensile strength or high elongation steels. Subject merchandise includes hot-rolled steel that has been further processed in a third country, including but not limited to pickling, oiling, levelling, annealing, tempering, temper rolling, skin passing, painting, varnishing, trimming, cutting, punching, and/or slitting, or any other processing that would not otherwise remove the merchandise from the scope of the order if performed in the country of manufacture of the hot-rolled steel. All products that meet the written physical description, and in which the chemistry quantities do not exceed any one of the noted element levels listed above, are within the scope of this order unless specifically excluded. The following products are outside of and/or specifically excluded from the scope of this order: • Universal mill plates (i.e., hot-rolled, flat-rolled products not in coils that have been rolled on four faces or in a closed box pass, of a width exceeding 150 mm but not exceeding 1250 mm, of a thickness not less than 4.0 mm, and without patterns in relief); • Products that have been cold-rolled (cold-reduced) after hot-rolling; 7 7 For purposes of this scope exclusion, rolling operations such as a skin pass, levelling, temper rolling or other minor rolling operations after the hot-rolling process for purposes of surface finish, flatness, shape control, or gauge control do not constitute cold-rolling sufficient to meet this exclusion. VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:21 Sep 25, 2018 Jkt 244001 • Ball bearing steels; 8 • Tool steels; 9 and • Silico-manganese steels.10 The products subject to this order are currently classified in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) under item numbers: 7208.10.1500, 7208.10.3000, 7208.10.6000, 7208.25.3000, 7208.25.6000, 7208.26.0030, 7208.26.0060, 7208.27.0030, 7208.27.0060, 7208.36.0030, 7208.36.0060, 7208.37.0030, 7208.37.0060, 7208.38.0015, 7208.38.0030, 7208.38.0090, 7208.39.0015, 7208.39.0030, 7208.39.0090, 7208.40.6030, 7208.40.6060, 7208.53.0000, 7208.54.0000, 7208.90.0000, 7210.70.3000, 7211.14.0030, 7211.14.0090, 7211.19.1500, 7211.19.2000, 7211.19.3000, 7211.19.4500, 7211.19.6000, 7211.19.7530, 7211.19.7560, 7211.19.7590, 7225.11.0000, 7225.19.0000, 7225.30.3050, 7225.30.7000, 7225.40.7000, 7225.99.0090, 7226.11.1000, 7226.11.9030, 7226.11.9060, 7226.19.1000, 7226.19.9000, 7226.91.5000, 7226.91.7000, and 7226.91.8000. The products subject to the order may also enter under the following HTSUS numbers: 7210.90.9000, 7211.90.0000, 7212.40.1000, 7212.40.5000, 7212.50.0000, 7214.91.0015, 7214.91.0060, 7214.91.0090, 7214.99.0060, 7214.99.0075, 7214.99.0090, 7215.90.5000, 7226.99.0180, and 7228.60.6000. The HTSUS subheadings above are provided for convenience and U.S. Customs purposes only. The written description of the scope of the order is dispositive. [FR Doc. 2018–20845 Filed 9–25–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P 8 Ball bearing steels are defined as steels which contain, in addition to iron, each of the following elements by weight in the amount specified: (i) Not less than 0.95 nor more than 1.13 percent of carbon; (ii) not less than 0.22 nor more than 0.48 percent of manganese; (iii) none, or not more than 0.03 percent of sulfur; (iv) none, or not more than 0.03 percent of phosphorus; (v) not less than 0.18 nor more than 0.37 percent of silicon; (vi) not less than 1.25 nor more than 1.65 percent of chromium; (vii) none, or not more than 0.28 percent of nickel; (viii) none, or not more than 0.38 percent of copper; and (ix) none, or not more than 0.09 percent of molybdenum. 9 Tool steels are defined as steels which contain the following combinations of elements in the quantity by weight respectively indicated: (i) More than 1.2 percent carbon and more than 10.5 percent chromium; or (ii) not less than 0.3 percent carbon and 1.25 percent or more but less than 10.5 percent chromium; or (iii) not less than 0.85 percent carbon and 1 percent to 1.8 percent, inclusive, manganese; or (iv) 0.9 percent to 1.2 percent, inclusive, chromium and 0.9 percent to 1.4 percent, inclusive, molybdenum; or (v) not less than 0.5 percent carbon and not less than 3.5 percent molybdenum; or (vi) not less than 0.5 percent carbon and not less than 5.5 percent tungsten. 10 Silico-manganese steel is defined as steels containing by weight: (i) Not more than 0.7 percent of carbon; (ii) 0.5 percent or more but not more than 1.9 percent of manganese, and (iii) 0.6 percent or more but not more than 2.3 percent of silicon. PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A–533–879] Polytetrafluoroethylene Resin From India: Final Affirmative Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (Commerce) determines that imports of polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) resin from India is being, or is likely to be, sold in the United States at less than fair value (LTFV). The final dumping margins of sales at LTFV are listed in the ‘‘Final Determination’’ section of this notice. DATES: Applicable September 26, 2018. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nicholas Czajkowski, AD/CVD Operations, Office I, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–1395. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: AGENCY: Background Commerce published the Preliminary Determination in the LTFV investigation of PTFE resin from India on May 7, 2018.1 For a complete description of the events that followed the Preliminary Determination, see the Issues and Decision Memorandum.2 Period of Investigation The period of investigation is July 1, 2016, through June 30, 2017. Scope of the Investigation The product covered by this investigation is PTFE resin from India. For a full description of the scope of this investigation, see the ‘‘Scope of the Investigation’’ in Appendix I of this notice. Analysis of Comments Received All issues raised in the case and rebuttal briefs that were submitted by 1 See Polytetrafluoroethylene Resin from India: Preliminary Affirmative Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value, Postponement of Final Determination, and Extension of Provisional Measures, 83 FR 20035 (May 7, 2018) and accompanying Preliminary Decision Memorandum (Preliminary Decision Memorandum) (collectively, Preliminary Determination). 2 See Memorandum, ‘‘Issues and Decision Memorandum for the Final Affirmative Determination in the Less than Fair Value Investigation of Polytetrafluoroethylene Resin from India,’’ dated concurrently with, and hereby adopted by, this notice (Issues and Decision Memorandum). E:\FR\FM\26SEN1.SGM 26SEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 187 / Wednesday, September 26, 2018 / Notices parties in this investigation are addressed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum. A list of issues raised is attached to this notice at Appendix II. The Issues and Decision Memorandum is a public document and is made available to the public via Enforcement and Compliance’s Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Centralized Electronic Service System (ACCESS). ACCESS is available to registered users at https://access.trade.gov and to all parties in Commerce’s Central Records Unit, Room B8024 of the main Department of Commerce building. In addition, a complete version of the Issues and Decision Memorandum can be accessed directly on the internet at https://enforcement.trade.gov/frn/. Verification As provided in section 782(i) of the Act, in May and June 2018, we conducted verification of the information reported by the mandatory respondent Gujarat Fluorochemicals Ltd. (GFL) for use in our final determination. We used standard verification procedures, including an examination of relevant accounting and production records and original source documents provided by the respondents. daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES Changes Since the Preliminary Determination and Use of Adverse Facts Available Based on our analysis of the comments received and our findings at verification, we made certain changes to the margin calculations for GFL, including the application of facts available with an adverse inference pursuant to section 776(b) of the Act.3 For a discussion of these changes, see the Issues and Decision Memorandum. All-Others Rate Section 735(c)(5)(A) of the Act provides that in the final determination Commerce shall determine an estimated weighted-average dumping margin for all exporters or producers not individually examined. This rate shall be an amount equal to the weighted average of the estimated weightedaverage dumping margins established for exporters or producers individually examined, excluding any rates that are zero, de minimis, or determined entirely under section 776 of the Act. In this investigation, we determined a calculated rate for GFL, the one 3 See the ‘‘Discussion of the Issues’’ section of the Issues and Decision Memorandum; see also Memorandum, ‘‘Final Determination Analysis Memorandum for Gujarat Fluorochemicals Ltd.,’’ (GFL Final Analysis Memorandum) dated concurrently with this notice. VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:21 Sep 25, 2018 Jkt 244001 mandatory respondent in this investigation, that is not zero, de minimis, or based entirely on facts otherwise available. Consequently, the rate calculated for this respondent is also assigned as the rate for all-other producers and exporters in this investigation. 48595 equal to the all-others rate. These suspension of liquidation instructions will remain in effect until further notice. International Trade Commission Notification In accordance with section 735(d) of the Act, Commerce will notify the International Trade Commission (ITC) of Final Determination its final determination. Because the final determination in this proceeding is Commerce determines that the affirmative, in accordance with section following weighted-average dumping 735(b)(2)(B) of the Act, the ITC will margins exist: make its final determination as to Estimated whether the domestic industry in the weightedUnited States is materially injured, or average Exporter or producer threatened with material injury, by dumping reason of imports of PTFE resin from margin (percent) India no later than 45 days after Commerce’s final determination. If the Gujarat Fluorochemicals ITC determines that material injury or 4 Ltd. ................................... 22.78 threat of material injury does not exist, All-Others .............................. 22.78 the proceeding will be terminated, and all securities posted will be refunded or canceled. If the ITC determines that Disclosure such injury does exist, Commerce will Weintend to disclose the calculations issue an antidumping duty order performed to parties in this proceeding directing CBP to assess, upon further within five days after public instruction by Commerce, antidumping announcement of the final duties on appropriate imports of the determination or, if there is no public subject merchandise entered, or announcement, within five days of the withdrawn from warehouse, for date of publication of the notice of final consumption on or after the effective determination in the Federal Register, date of the suspension of liquidation. in accordance with 19 CFR 351.224(b). Notification Regarding Administrative Continuation of Suspension of Protective Order Liquidation This notice will serve as a reminder In accordance with section to the parties subject to administrative 735(c)(1)(B) of the Act, Commerce will protective order (APO) of their instruct U.S. Customs and Border responsibility concerning the Protection (CBP) to continue to suspend disposition of proprietary information liquidation of all appropriate entries of disclosed under APO in accordance PTFE resin from India as described in with 19 CFR 351.305(a)(3). Timely Appendix I of this notice, which were written notification of return or entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, destruction of APO materials or for consumption on or after May 7, conversion to judicial protective order is 2018, the date of publication of the hereby requested. Failure to comply Preliminary Determination of this with the regulations and terms of an investigation in the Federal Register. APO is a sanctionable violation. Pursuant to section 735(c)(1)(B) of the This determination is issued and Act and 19 CFR 351.210(d), Commerce published in accordance with sections will instruct CBP to require a cash 735(d) and 777(i)(1) of the Act and 19 deposit as follows: (1) The cash deposit CFR 351.210(c). rate for the respondent listed above Dated: September 19, 2018. under the Final Determination section Christian Marsh, will be equal to its estimated weightedDeputy Assistant Secretary for Enforcement average dumping margin; (2) if the and Compliance. exporter is not a respondent identified above, but the producer is, then the cash Appendix I deposit rate will be equal to the respondent-specific estimated weighted- Scope of the Investigation The product covered by this investigation average dumping margin established for is polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) resin, that producer of the subject including but not limited to granular, merchandise; (3) for all other producers dispersion, or coagulated dispersion (also or exporters of PTFE resin to the United known as fine powder). PTFE is covered by States, the cash deposit rate will be the scope of this investigation whether filled 4 See PO 00000 GFL Final Analysis Memorandum. Frm 00011 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 or unfilled, whether or not modified, and whether or not containing co-polymer E:\FR\FM\26SEN1.SGM 26SEN1 48596 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 187 / Wednesday, September 26, 2018 / Notices additives, pigments, or other materials. Also included is PTFE wet raw polymer. The chemical formula for PTFE is C2F4, and the Chemical Abstracts Service Registry number is 9002–84–0. PTFE further processed into micropowder, having particle size typically ranging from 1 to 25 microns, and a melt-flow rate no less than 0.1 gram/10 minutes, is excluded from the scope of this investigation. PTFE is classified in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) under subheadings 3904.61.0010 and 3904.61.0090. Subject merchandise may also be classified under HTSUS subheading 3904.69.5000. Although the HTSUS subheadings and CAS Number are provided for convenience and Customs purposes, the written description of the scope is dispositive. Appendix II List of Topics Discussed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum I. Summary II. Background III. Scope Comments IV. Changes Since the Preliminary Determination V. Use of Adverse Facts Available VI. Discussion of the Issues Comment 1: U.S. Sales of Waste and Fines Comment 2: U.S. Warehousing Expenses Comment 3: CEP Offset Comment 4: Sales and Costs Minor Corrections Comment 5: Cost Adjustments Comment 6: Low-Pressure Steam Comment 7: Power Comment 8: Hydrogen Gas Comment 9: Chlorine Comment 10: Calcium Chloride Comment 11: Exclusion of Packing Costs and Byproduct Revenues from the COGS Denominator Comment 12: Loss on Sale of Raw Material Comment 13: Certain Corrections to GFL’s Further Manufacturing Costs Based on Verification Findings Comment 14: Certain Corrections to Commerce’s Cost Verification Report VII. Recommendation [FR Doc. 2018–20847 Filed 9–25–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request The Department of Commerce will submit to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for clearance the following proposal for collection of information under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). Agency: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:21 Sep 25, 2018 Jkt 244001 Title: Limits of Acceptable Change Study surveys in the Northeast Reserves and Culebra Island, Puerto Rico. OMB Control Number: 0648–xxxx. Form Number(s): None. Type of Request: Regular (request for a new information collection). Number of Respondents: 4,273. Average Hours per Response: Commercial fishers and water operators, 30 minutes; recreational boaters and visitors, 10 minutes. Burden Hours: 777. Needs and Uses: The Coral Reef Conservation Program (CRCP), developed under the authority of the Coral Reef Conservation Act of 2000, is responsible for programs intended to enhance the conservation of coral reefs. We intend to use the information collected through this instrument for conducting a characterization project utilizing a limits of acceptable change (LAC) framework that encompasses the Puerto Rico Northeast Marine Corridor (NMC) as a continuous management area, addressing the following subjects across the area and within individual natural reserves to create the information base required to promote effective management: Biophysical conditions, social conditions, stakeholder identification, stakeholder uses and use patterns, stakeholder knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs, and stakeholder and resource use conflicts. The study will build on past work conducted with stakeholders on natural resources and social indicators in the region, developing a social conditions baseline. Social conditions will be characterized via a series of stakeholder participation protocols, which will result in stakeholder identification, use and use patterns, knowledge, attitudes, and belief, and use conflicts. It will engage the four, main NMC stakeholders: Commercial fishers; commercial water operators; recreational boaters, and visitors. All commercial fishers and commercial water operators in the region will be surveyed with an in-person questionnaire. Recreational boaters will be reached by sending out an internet/ email survey questionnaire sent to all vessel registrants. Visitors in the NMC will be surveyed using an intercept survey administered twice a month at a ferry location and via self-administered surveys disseminated by commercial water operators. It is expected that these multi-pronged approaches will provide the information necessary to complete a stakeholder characterization for the NMC that can be applied to evaluate LAC conditions and trends. PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Affected Public: Business or other for profit organizations; individuals or households. Frequency: One time. Respondent’s Obligation: Voluntary. This information collection request may be viewed at reginfo.gov. Follow the instructions to view Department of Commerce collections currently under review by OMB. Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice to OIRA_Submission@ omb.eop.gov or fax to (202) 395–5806. Dated: September 20, 2018. Sarah Brabson, NOAA PRA Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2018–20851 Filed 9–25–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–JS–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN 0648–XG478 Endangered and Threatened Species; Take of Abalone National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Application for one enhancement permit. AGENCY: Notice is hereby given that NMFS has received a permit application request for one new enhancement permit. The proposed work is intended to increase knowledge of species listed under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) and to help guide management, conservation, and recovery efforts. The application may be viewed online at: https://apps.nmfs.noaa.gov/preview/ preview_open_for_comment.cfm. DATES: Comments or requests for a public hearing on the application must be received at the appropriate address or fax number (see ADDRESSES) no later than 5 p.m. Pacific standard time on October 26, 2018. ADDRESSES: Written comments on the application should be submitted to the Protected Resources Division, NMFS, 501 West Ocean Boulevard, Suite 4200, Long Beach, CA 90802. Comments may also be submitted via fax to 562–980– 4027 or by email to nmfs.swr.apps@ noaa.gov (include the permit number in the subject line of the fax or email). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Susan Wang, Long Beach, CA (ph.: 562– 980–4199, Fax: 562–980–4027, email: SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\26SEN1.SGM 26SEN1

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[A-533-879]


Polytetrafluoroethylene Resin From India: Final Affirmative 
Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value

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

SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (Commerce) determines that imports 
of polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) resin from India is being, or is 
likely to be, sold in the United States at less than fair value (LTFV). 
The final dumping margins of sales at LTFV are listed in the ``Final 
Determination'' section of this notice.

DATES: Applicable September 26, 2018.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nicholas Czajkowski, AD/CVD 
Operations, Office I, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade 
Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue 
NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-1395.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background

    Commerce published the Preliminary Determination in the LTFV 
investigation of PTFE resin from India on May 7, 2018.\1\ For a 
complete description of the events that followed the Preliminary 
Determination, see the Issues and Decision Memorandum.\2\
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    \1\ See Polytetrafluoroethylene Resin from India: Preliminary 
Affirmative Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value, 
Postponement of Final Determination, and Extension of Provisional 
Measures, 83 FR 20035 (May 7, 2018) and accompanying Preliminary 
Decision Memorandum (Preliminary Decision Memorandum) (collectively, 
Preliminary Determination).
    \2\ See Memorandum, ``Issues and Decision Memorandum for the 
Final Affirmative Determination in the Less than Fair Value 
Investigation of Polytetrafluoroethylene Resin from India,'' dated 
concurrently with, and hereby adopted by, this notice (Issues and 
Decision Memorandum).
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Period of Investigation

    The period of investigation is July 1, 2016, through June 30, 2017.

Scope of the Investigation

    The product covered by this investigation is PTFE resin from India. 
For a full description of the scope of this investigation, see the 
``Scope of the Investigation'' in Appendix I of this notice.

Analysis of Comments Received

    All issues raised in the case and rebuttal briefs that were 
submitted by

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parties in this investigation are addressed in the Issues and Decision 
Memorandum. A list of issues raised is attached to this notice at 
Appendix II. The Issues and Decision Memorandum is a public document 
and is made available to the public via Enforcement and Compliance's 
Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Centralized Electronic Service 
System (ACCESS). ACCESS is available to registered users at https://access.trade.gov and to all parties in Commerce's Central Records Unit, 
Room B8024 of the main Department of Commerce building. In addition, a 
complete version of the Issues and Decision Memorandum can be accessed 
directly on the internet at https://enforcement.trade.gov/frn/.

Verification

    As provided in section 782(i) of the Act, in May and June 2018, we 
conducted verification of the information reported by the mandatory 
respondent Gujarat Fluorochemicals Ltd. (GFL) for use in our final 
determination. We used standard verification procedures, including an 
examination of relevant accounting and production records and original 
source documents provided by the respondents.

Changes Since the Preliminary Determination and Use of Adverse Facts 
Available

    Based on our analysis of the comments received and our findings at 
verification, we made certain changes to the margin calculations for 
GFL, including the application of facts available with an adverse 
inference pursuant to section 776(b) of the Act.\3\ For a discussion of 
these changes, see the Issues and Decision Memorandum.
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    \3\ See the ``Discussion of the Issues'' section of the Issues 
and Decision Memorandum; see also Memorandum, ``Final Determination 
Analysis Memorandum for Gujarat Fluorochemicals Ltd.,'' (GFL Final 
Analysis Memorandum) dated concurrently with this notice.
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All-Others Rate

    Section 735(c)(5)(A) of the Act provides that in the final 
determination Commerce shall determine an estimated weighted-average 
dumping margin for all exporters or producers not individually 
examined. This rate shall be an amount equal to the weighted average of 
the estimated weighted-average dumping margins established for 
exporters or producers individually examined, excluding any rates that 
are zero, de minimis, or determined entirely under section 776 of the 
Act. In this investigation, we determined a calculated rate for GFL, 
the one mandatory respondent in this investigation, that is not zero, 
de minimis, or based entirely on facts otherwise available. 
Consequently, the rate calculated for this respondent is also assigned 
as the rate for all-other producers and exporters in this 
investigation.

Final Determination

    Commerce determines that the following weighted-average dumping 
margins exist:

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                                                             weighted-
                  Exporter or producer                        average
                                                          dumping margin
                                                             (percent)
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Gujarat Fluorochemicals Ltd.\4\.........................           22.78
All-Others..............................................           22.78
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Disclosure

    We intend to disclose the calculations performed to parties in this 
proceeding within five days after public announcement of the final 
determination or, if there is no public announcement, within five days 
of the date of publication of the notice of final determination in the 
Federal Register, in accordance with 19 CFR 351.224(b).
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    \4\ See GFL Final Analysis Memorandum.
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Continuation of Suspension of Liquidation

    In accordance with section 735(c)(1)(B) of the Act, Commerce will 
instruct U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to continue to 
suspend liquidation of all appropriate entries of PTFE resin from India 
as described in Appendix I of this notice, which were entered, or 
withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after May 7, 2018, the 
date of publication of the Preliminary Determination of this 
investigation in the Federal Register.
    Pursuant to section 735(c)(1)(B) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.210(d), 
Commerce will instruct CBP to require a cash deposit as follows: (1) 
The cash deposit rate for the respondent listed above under the Final 
Determination section will be equal to its estimated weighted-average 
dumping margin; (2) if the exporter is not a respondent identified 
above, but the producer is, then the cash deposit rate will be equal to 
the respondent-specific estimated weighted-average dumping margin 
established for that producer of the subject merchandise; (3) for all 
other producers or exporters of PTFE resin to the United States, the 
cash deposit rate will be equal to the all-others rate. These 
suspension of liquidation instructions will remain in effect until 
further notice.

International Trade Commission Notification

    In accordance with section 735(d) of the Act, Commerce will notify 
the International Trade Commission (ITC) of its final determination. 
Because the final determination in this proceeding is affirmative, in 
accordance with section 735(b)(2)(B) of the Act, the ITC will make its 
final determination as to whether the domestic industry in the United 
States is materially injured, or threatened with material injury, by 
reason of imports of PTFE resin from India no later than 45 days after 
Commerce's final determination. If the ITC determines that material 
injury or threat of material injury does not exist, the proceeding will 
be terminated, and all securities posted will be refunded or canceled. 
If the ITC determines that such injury does exist, Commerce will issue 
an antidumping duty order directing CBP to assess, upon further 
instruction by Commerce, antidumping duties on appropriate imports of 
the subject merchandise entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for 
consumption on or after the effective date of the suspension of 
liquidation.

Notification Regarding Administrative Protective Order

    This notice will serve as a reminder to the parties subject to 
administrative protective order (APO) of their responsibility 
concerning the disposition of proprietary information disclosed under 
APO in accordance with 19 CFR 351.305(a)(3). Timely written 
notification of return or destruction of APO materials or conversion to 
judicial protective order is hereby requested. Failure to comply with 
the regulations and terms of an APO is a sanctionable violation.
    This determination is issued and published in accordance with 
sections 735(d) and 777(i)(1) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.210(c).

    Dated: September 19, 2018.
Christian Marsh,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance.

Appendix I

Scope of the Investigation

    The product covered by this investigation is 
polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) resin, including but not limited to 
granular, dispersion, or coagulated dispersion (also known as fine 
powder). PTFE is covered by the scope of this investigation whether 
filled or unfilled, whether or not modified, and whether or not 
containing co-polymer

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additives, pigments, or other materials. Also included is PTFE wet 
raw polymer. The chemical formula for PTFE is C2F4, and the Chemical 
Abstracts Service Registry number is 9002-84-0.
    PTFE further processed into micropowder, having particle size 
typically ranging from 1 to 25 microns, and a melt-flow rate no less 
than 0.1 gram/10 minutes, is excluded from the scope of this 
investigation.
    PTFE is classified in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the 
United States (HTSUS) under subheadings 3904.61.0010 and 
3904.61.0090. Subject merchandise may also be classified under HTSUS 
subheading 3904.69.5000. Although the HTSUS subheadings and CAS 
Number are provided for convenience and Customs purposes, the 
written description of the scope is dispositive.

Appendix II

List of Topics Discussed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum

I. Summary
II. Background
III. Scope Comments
IV. Changes Since the Preliminary Determination
V. Use of Adverse Facts Available
VI. Discussion of the Issues
    Comment 1: U.S. Sales of Waste and Fines
    Comment 2: U.S. Warehousing Expenses
    Comment 3: CEP Offset
    Comment 4: Sales and Costs Minor Corrections
    Comment 5: Cost Adjustments
    Comment 6: Low-Pressure Steam
    Comment 7: Power
    Comment 8: Hydrogen Gas
    Comment 9: Chlorine
    Comment 10: Calcium Chloride
    Comment 11: Exclusion of Packing Costs and Byproduct Revenues 
from the COGS Denominator
    Comment 12: Loss on Sale of Raw Material
    Comment 13: Certain Corrections to GFL's Further Manufacturing 
Costs Based on Verification Findings
    Comment 14: Certain Corrections to Commerce's Cost Verification 
Report
VII. Recommendation

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