Polyvinyl Alcohol From the People's Republic of China: Rescission of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2018-2019, 10654-10655 [2020-03737]

Download as PDF 10654 Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 37 / Tuesday, February 25, 2020 / Notices Records Unit, Room B8024 of the main Commerce building. In addition, a complete version of the Issues and Decision Memorandum can be access directly at https://enforcement.trade.gov/ frn/. The signed and electronic versions of the Issues and Decision Memorandum are identical in content. Changes Since the Preliminary Results While we made no changes to the Preliminary Results as a result of our analysis of the comments received from the interested parties, we made corrections to our subsidy rate calculations for certain programs.6 Final Results of Administrative Review In accordance with 19 CFR 351.221(b)(5), we calculated a countervailable subsidy rate for the producer/exporter under review as follows: Subsidy rate (percent) Company Yama Ribbons and Bows Co., Ltd. .......................................... 31.87 jbell on DSKJLSW7X2PROD with NOTICES Assessment Rates Consistent with 19 CFR 351.212(b)(2), we intend to issue assessment instructions to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) 15 days after the date of publication of these final results of review. Commerce will instruct CBP to liquidate shipments of subject merchandise produced and/or exported by the company listed above, entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption, on or after January 1, 2017 through December 31, 2017, at the ad valorem rate listed above. Cash Deposit Instructions Commerce intends also to instruct CBP to collect cash deposits of estimated countervailing duties in the amount shown above for Yama, on shipments of subject merchandise entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after the date of publication of the final results of this review. For all non-reviewed firms, Commerce will instruct CBP to continue to collect cash deposits at the most recent company-specific or all-others rate applicable to the company, as appropriate. Accordingly, the cash deposit requirements that will be applied to companies covered by this order, but not examined in this administrative review, are those 6 See Memorandum, ‘‘Final Results Calculation Memorandum for Yama Ribbons,’’ dated concurrently with, and hereby adopted by, this notice (Final Calculation Memorandum). VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:34 Feb 24, 2020 Jkt 250001 established in the most recently completed segment of the proceeding for each company. These cash deposit requirements, when imposed, shall remain in effect until further notice. Administrative Protective Orders This notice also serves as a reminder to parties subject to administrative protective order (APO) of their responsibility concerning the destruction of proprietary information disclosed under APO in accordance with 19 CFR 351.305(a)(3). Timely written notification of the 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. Notification to Interested Parties We are issuing and publishing these results in accordance with sections 751(a)(1) and 777(i)(1) of the Act. Dated: February 19, 2020. Jeffrey I. Kessler, Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance. Appendix List of Topics Discussed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum I. Summary II. Background III. Use of Adverse Facts Available and Adverse Inferences IV. Subsidies Valuation Information V. Programs Determined to be Countervailable VI. Programs Determined not to Provide Measurable Benefits During the POR VII. Programs Determined not to be Used During the POR VIII. Analysis of Comments Comment 1: The Application of Adverse Facts Available (AFA) to the Provision of Synthetic Yarn and Caustic Soda for Less-than-Adequate Remuneration Comment 2: The Application of AFA to the Export Buyer’s Credit Program IX. Recommendation [FR Doc. 2020–03738 Filed 2–24–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A–570–879] Polyvinyl Alcohol From the People’s Republic of China: Rescission of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2018–2019 Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (Commerce) is rescinding the AGENCY: PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 administrative review of the antidumping duty order on polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) from the People’s Republic of China (China) for the period of review October 1, 2018, through September 30, 2019, based on the timely withdrawal of the request for review. DATES: Applicable February 25, 2020. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Charles Doss or Shanah Lee, AD/CVD Operations, Office III, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–4474 and (202) 482–6386, respectively. Background On October 1, 2019, Commerce published in the Federal Register a notice of opportunity to request an administrative review of the antidumping duty order on PVA from China for the period of review October 1, 2018, through September 30, 2019.1 Pursuant to a timely filed request from Sekisui Specialty Chemical America, LLC (the petitioner),2 in accordance with section 751(a) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act), and 19 CFR 351.221(c)(1)(i), Commerce initiated an administrative review of the antidumping duty order on PVA from China on December 11, 2019, with respect to Sinopec Sichuan Vinylon Works and its successor-in-interest,3 Sinopec Chongqing SVW Chemical Co., Ltd.4 On February 11, 2020, the petitioner timely withdrew its request for an administrative review with respect to all of the companies for which it had requested a review in its October 31, 2019, submission.5 Rescission of Review Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.213(d)(1), Commerce will rescind an administrative review, in whole or in part, if the party that requested the review withdraws its request within 90 days of the publication date of the 1 See Antidumping or Countervailing Duty Order, Finding, or Suspended Investigation; Opportunity to Request Administrative Review, 84 FR 52068 (October 1, 2019). 2 See Petitioner’s Letter, ‘‘Polyvinyl Alcohol from the People’s Republic of China: Request for Antidumping Duty Administrative Review,’’ dated October 31, 2019. 3 See Polyvinyl Alcohol from the People’s Republic of China: Notice of Final Results of Antidumping Duty Changed Circumstances Review, 84 FR 16246 (April 18, 2019). 4 See Initiation of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Administrative Reviews, 84 FR 67712 (December 11, 2019). 5 See Petitioner’s Letter, ‘‘Polyvinyl Alcohol from the People’s Republic of China: Withdrawal of Request for Antidumping Duty Administrative Review,’’ dated February 11, 2020. E:\FR\FM\25FEN1.SGM 25FEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 37 / Tuesday, February 25, 2020 / Notices notice of initiation of the requested review. The petitioner, who was the only party to request a review, withdrew its request within the 90-day deadline. Accordingly, we are rescinding the administrative review of the antidumping order on PVA from China covering the period October 1, 2018, through September 30, 2019, in its entirety. Assessment Commerce will instruct U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to assess antidumping duties on all appropriate entries of PVA from China. Antidumping duties shall be assessed at rates equal to the cash deposit rate of estimated antidumping duties required at the time of entry, or withdrawal from warehouse, for consumption, in accordance with 19 CFR 351.212(c)(1)(i). Commerce intends to issue appropriate assessment instructions to CBP 15 days after publication of this notice in the Federal Register. Notification to Importers This notice serves as the only reminder to importers whose entries will be liquidated as a result of this rescission notice, of their responsibility under 19 CFR 351.402(f)(2) to file a certificate regarding the reimbursement of antidumping duties prior to liquidation of the relevant entries during this review period. Failure to comply with this requirement could result in the presumption that reimbursement of the antidumping duties occurred and the subsequent assessment of double antidumping duties. jbell on DSKJLSW7X2PROD with NOTICES Notification Regarding Administrative Protective Order This notice also serves as the only reminder to all 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 the 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. Notification to Interested Parties This notice is issued and published in accordance with sections 751(a)(1) and 777(i)(1) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.213(d)(4). VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:34 Feb 24, 2020 Jkt 250001 Dated: February 19, 2020. James Maeder, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Operations. [FR Doc. 2020–03737 Filed 2–24–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [RTID 0648–XQ008] Spring Meeting of the Advisory Committee to the United States Delegation to the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. 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AGENCY: Under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), this notice sets forth the announcement of a public meeting of the Community Bank Advisory Council (CBAC or Council) of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection (Bureau). The notice also describes the functions of the Council. DATES: The meeting date is Wednesday, March 11, 2020, from approximately 12:30 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. eastern daylight time and Thursday, March 12, 2020, from approximately 10:00 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. SUMMARY: The meeting location is the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection, 1700 G Street NW, Washington, DC 20552. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kim George, Outreach and Engagement Associate, Consumer Advisory Board and Councils Office, External Affairs, at 202–435–7884, CFPB_ CABandCouncilsEvents@cfpb.gov. If you require this document in an alternative electronic format, please contact CFPB_Accessibility@cfpb.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: ADDRESSES: E:\FR\FM\25FEN1.SGM 25FEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 37 (Tuesday, February 25, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 10654-10655]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-03737]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[A-570-879]


Polyvinyl Alcohol From the People's Republic of China: Rescission 
of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2018-2019

AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, 
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (Commerce) is rescinding the 
administrative review of the antidumping duty order on polyvinyl 
alcohol (PVA) from the People's Republic of China (China) for the 
period of review October 1, 2018, through September 30, 2019, based on 
the timely withdrawal of the request for review.

DATES: Applicable February 25, 2020.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Charles Doss or Shanah Lee, AD/CVD 
Operations, Office III, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade 
Administration, Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, 
Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-4474 and (202) 482-6386, 
respectively.

Background

    On October 1, 2019, Commerce published in the Federal Register a 
notice of opportunity to request an administrative review of the 
antidumping duty order on PVA from China for the period of review 
October 1, 2018, through September 30, 2019.\1\ Pursuant to a timely 
filed request from Sekisui Specialty Chemical America, LLC (the 
petitioner),\2\ in accordance with section 751(a) of the Tariff Act of 
1930, as amended (the Act), and 19 CFR 351.221(c)(1)(i), Commerce 
initiated an administrative review of the antidumping duty order on PVA 
from China on December 11, 2019, with respect to Sinopec Sichuan 
Vinylon Works and its successor-in-interest,\3\ Sinopec Chongqing SVW 
Chemical Co., Ltd.\4\ On February 11, 2020, the petitioner timely 
withdrew its request for an administrative review with respect to all 
of the companies for which it had requested a review in its October 31, 
2019, submission.\5\
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    \1\ See Antidumping or Countervailing Duty Order, Finding, or 
Suspended Investigation; Opportunity to Request Administrative 
Review, 84 FR 52068 (October 1, 2019).
    \2\ See Petitioner's Letter, ``Polyvinyl Alcohol from the 
People's Republic of China: Request for Antidumping Duty 
Administrative Review,'' dated October 31, 2019.
    \3\ See Polyvinyl Alcohol from the People's Republic of China: 
Notice of Final Results of Antidumping Duty Changed Circumstances 
Review, 84 FR 16246 (April 18, 2019).
    \4\ See Initiation of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty 
Administrative Reviews, 84 FR 67712 (December 11, 2019).
    \5\ See Petitioner's Letter, ``Polyvinyl Alcohol from the 
People's Republic of China: Withdrawal of Request for Antidumping 
Duty Administrative Review,'' dated February 11, 2020.
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Rescission of Review

    Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.213(d)(1), Commerce will rescind an 
administrative review, in whole or in part, if the party that requested 
the review withdraws its request within 90 days of the publication date 
of the

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notice of initiation of the requested review. The petitioner, who was 
the only party to request a review, withdrew its request within the 90-
day deadline. Accordingly, we are rescinding the administrative review 
of the antidumping order on PVA from China covering the period October 
1, 2018, through September 30, 2019, in its entirety.

Assessment

    Commerce will instruct U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to 
assess antidumping duties on all appropriate entries of PVA from China. 
Antidumping duties shall be assessed at rates equal to the cash deposit 
rate of estimated antidumping duties required at the time of entry, or 
withdrawal from warehouse, for consumption, in accordance with 19 CFR 
351.212(c)(1)(i). Commerce intends to issue appropriate assessment 
instructions to CBP 15 days after publication of this notice in the 
Federal Register.

Notification to Importers

    This notice serves as the only reminder to importers whose entries 
will be liquidated as a result of this rescission notice, of their 
responsibility under 19 CFR 351.402(f)(2) to file a certificate 
regarding the reimbursement of antidumping duties prior to liquidation 
of the relevant entries during this review period. Failure to comply 
with this requirement could result in the presumption that 
reimbursement of the antidumping duties occurred and the subsequent 
assessment of double antidumping duties.

Notification Regarding Administrative Protective Order

    This notice also serves as the only reminder to all 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 the 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.

Notification to Interested Parties

    This notice is issued and published in accordance with sections 
751(a)(1) and 777(i)(1) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.213(d)(4).

    Dated: February 19, 2020.
James Maeder,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and Countervailing Duty 
Operations.
[FR Doc. 2020-03737 Filed 2-24-20; 8:45 am]
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