Polyethylene Terephthalate Film, Sheet and Strip From the People's Republic of China and the United Arab Emirates: Continuation of Antidumping Duty Orders, 55412-55413 [2020-19726]

Download as PDF 55412 Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 174 / Tuesday, September 8, 2020 / Notices information, including a new background disclosure form (Form AD– 755). Nominations should be typed and include the following: 1. A brief summary, no more than two pages, explaining the nominee’s qualifications to serve on AAQTF and addressing the criteria described above. 2. A resume providing the nominee’s background, experience, and educational qualifications. 3. A completed background disclosure form (Form AD–755) signed by the nominee. The form is available on-line at: https://www.ocio.usda.gov/sites/ default/files/docs/2012/AD-755Approved_Master-exp-3.31.22_508.pdf. 4. Any recent publications by the nominee relative to air quality (if appropriate). 5. Letter(s) of endorsement (optional). 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Additionally, discrimination on the basis of political beliefs and marital status or family status is also prohibited by statutes enforced by USDA (not all prohibited bases apply to all programs). Persons with disabilities who require alternate means for communication of program information should contact USDA’s Technology and Accessible Resources Give Employment Today Center at (202) 720–2600. USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer. Dated: August 31, 2020. Cikena Reid, USDA Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. 2020–19783 Filed 9–4–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–16–P VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:32 Sep 04, 2020 Jkt 250001 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [C–834–811] Silicon Metal From the Republic of Kazakhstan: Postponement of Preliminary Determination in the Countervailing Duty Investigation Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. DATES: Applicable September 8, 2020. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Justin Neuman at (202) 482–0486, AD/ CVD Operations, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: AGENCY: Background On July 20, 2020, the Department of Commerce (Commerce) initiated the countervailing duty (CVD) investigation of silicon metal from the Republic of Kazakhstan (Kazakhstan).1 Currently, the preliminary determination is due no later than September 23, 2020. Postponement of Preliminary Determination Section 703(b)(1) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act), requires Commerce to issue the preliminary determination in a CVD investigation within 65 days after the date on which Commerce initiated the investigation. However, section 703(c)(1) of the Act permits Commerce to postpone the preliminary determination until no later than 130 days after the date on which Commerce initiated the investigation if: (A) The petitioner makes a timely request for a postponement; or (B) Commerce concludes that the parties concerned are cooperating, that the investigation is extraordinarily complicated, and that additional time is necessary to make a preliminary determination. Under 19 CFR 351.205(e), the petitioner must submit a request for postponement 25 days or more before the scheduled date of the preliminary determination and must state the reasons for the request. Commerce will grant the request unless it finds compelling reasons to deny the request. On August 24, 2020, the petitioners 2 submitted a timely request that 1 See Silicon Metal from the Republic of Kazakhstan: Initiation of Countervailing Duty Investigation, 85 FR 45173 (July 27, 2020) (Initiation). 2 The petitioners are Globe Specialty Metals, Inc. and Mississippi Silicon LLC. PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Commerce postpone the preliminary CVD determination.3 The petitioners stated that, due to the number and nature of subsidy programs under investigation, the normal 65-day deadline for the preliminary determination would not provide sufficient time for Commerce to adequately examine the amount of subsidies that producers and exporters of subject merchandise in Kazakhstan receive.4 In accordance with 19 CFR 351.205(e), the petitioners have stated the reasons for requesting a postponement of the preliminary determination, and Commerce finds no compelling reason to deny the request. Therefore, pursuant to section 703(c)(1)(A) of the Act, we are extending the due date for the preliminary determination to no later than 130 days after the date on which this investigation was initiated, i.e., to November 27, 2020. Pursuant to section 705(a)(1) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.210(b)(1), the deadline for the final determination will continue to be 75 days after the date of the preliminary determination. This notice is issued and published pursuant to section 703(c)(2) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.205(f)(1). Dated: September 1, 2020. Jeffrey I. Kessler, Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance. [FR Doc. 2020–19784 Filed 9–4–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A–570–924, A–520–803] Polyethylene Terephthalate Film, Sheet and Strip From the People’s Republic of China and the United Arab Emirates: Continuation of Antidumping Duty Orders Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: As a result of the determinations by the Department of Commerce (Commerce) and the International Trade Commission (ITC) that revocation of the antidumping duty (AD) orders on polyethylene terephthalate film, sheet and strip (PET film) from the People’s Republic of China (China) and the United Arab AGENCY: 3 See Petitioners’ Letter, ‘‘Silicon Metal from the Republic of Kazakhstan: Petitioners’ Request to Postpone the Deadline for the Preliminary Determination,’’ dated August 24, 2020. 4 Id. E:\FR\FM\08SEN1.SGM 08SEN1 jbell on DSKJLSW7X2PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 174 / Tuesday, September 8, 2020 / Notices Emirates (UAE) would likely lead to a continuation or recurrence of dumping, as well as material injury to an industry in the United States, Commerce is publishing a notice of continuation of the AD orders. DATES: Applicable September 8, 2020. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kathryn Turlo at (202) 482–3870 or Jacqueline Arrowsmith at (202) 482– 2328; AD/CVD Operations, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: inorganic layer more than 0.00001 inches thick. Also excluded is roller transport cleaning film which has at least one of its surfaces modified by application of 0.5 micrometers of SBR latex. Tracing and drafting film is also excluded. PET film is classifiable under subheading 3920.62.00.90 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS). While the HTSUS subheading is provided for convenience and customs purposes, our written description of the scope of the AD Orders is dispositive. Background On November 10, 2008, Commerce published the AD orders on PET film from China and the UAE.1 On January 2, 2020, Commerce initiated the second five-year (sunset) reviews of the Orders, pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act).2 As a result of its review, Commerce determined that revocation of the AD Orders on PET film from China and the UAE would likely lead to a continuation or recurrence of dumping and, therefore, notified the ITC of the magnitude of the margins and net countervailable subsidy rates likely to prevail should the AD Orders be revoked.3 On September 1, 2020, the ITC published its determination, pursuant to section 751(c) of the Act, that revocation of the AD Orders would likely lead to a continuation or recurrence of material injury to an industry in the United States within a reasonably foreseeable time.4 As a result of the determinations by Commerce and the ITC that revocation of the AD Orders would likely lead to a continuation or recurrence of dumping and material injury to an industry in the United States, pursuant to section 751(d)(2) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.218(a), Commerce hereby orders the continuation of the AD orders on PET film from China and the UAE. U.S. Customs and Border Protection will continue to collect AD cash deposits at the rates in effect at the time of entry for all imports of subject merchandise. The effective date of the continuation of the orders will be the date of publication in the Federal Register of this notice of continuation. Pursuant to section 751(c)(2) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.218(a), Commerce intends to initiate the next five-year review of the AD Orders not later than 30 days prior to the fifth anniversary of the effective date of continuation. Scope of the AD Orders The products covered by the AD Orders are all gauges of raw, pre-treated, or primed PET film, whether extruded or co-extruded. 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 Notification to Interested Parties 1 See Polyethylene Terephthalate Film, Sheet, and Strip from Brazil, the People’s Republic of China and the United Arab Emirates: Antidumping Duty Orders and Amended Final Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value for the United Arab Emirates, 73 FR 66595 (November 10, 2008) (AD Orders). 2 See Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews, 85 FR 67 (January 2, 2020). 3 See Polyethylene Terephthalate Film, Sheet and Strip from the People’s Republic of China and the United Arab Emirates: Final Results of the Expedited Second Sunset Reviews of the Antidumping Duty Orders, 85 FR 26927 (May 6, 2020). 4 See Polyethylene Terephthalate Film, Sheet, and Strip from China and the United Arab Emirates; Determinations, Investigation Nos. 731–TA–1132 and 1134, 85 FR 54401 (September 1, 2020). VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:32 Sep 04, 2020 Jkt 250001 Continuation of the Orders 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 and 19 CFR 351.218(f)(4). Dated: September 1, 2020. Joseph A. Laroski, Jr., Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy and Negotiations. [FR Doc. 2020–19726 Filed 9–4–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P PO 00000 55413 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A–560–837, A–475–843, A–557–819, A–791– 826, A–469–821, A–723–001, A–823–817] Prestressed Concrete Steel Wire Strand From Indonesia, Italy, Malaysia, South Africa, Spain, Tunisia, and Ukraine: Postponement of Preliminary Determinations in the Less-Than-FairValue Investigations Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. DATES: Applicable September 8, 2020. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Drew Jackson at (202) 482–4406 (Indonesia), Stephanie Berger at (202) 482–2483 (Italy), Justin Newman at (202) 482–0486 (Malaysia), Jerry Huang at (202) 482–4047 (South Africa), Terre Keaton Stefanova at (202) 482–1280 (Spain), Eva Kim at (202) 482–8283 (Tunisia), and Cindy Robinson at (202) 482–3797 (Ukraine), AD/CVD Operations, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: AGENCY: Background On May 6, 2020, the Department of Commerce (Commerce) initiated lessthan-fair-value (LTFV) investigations of imports of prestressed concrete steel wire strand from Indonesia, Italy, Malaysia, South Africa, Spain, Tunisia, and Ukraine.1 Currently, the preliminary determinations are due no later than September 23, 2020. Postponement of Preliminary Determinations Section 733(b)(1)(A) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act), requires Commerce to issue the preliminary determination in a LTFV investigation within 140 days after the date on which Commerce initiated the investigation. However, section 733(c)(1) of the Act permits Commerce to postpone the preliminary determination until no later than 190 days after the date on which Commerce initiated the investigation if: (A) The petitioner makes a timely request for a postponement; or (B) Commerce concludes that the parties concerned are cooperating, that the 1 See Prestressed Concrete Steel Wire Strand from Argentina, Colombia, Egypt, Indonesia, Italy, Malaysia, the Netherlands, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Spain, Taiwan, Tunisia, the Republic of Turkey, Ukraine, and the United Arab Emirates: Initiation of Less-Than-Fair-Value Investigations, 85 FR 28605 (May 13, 2020). Frm 00006 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\08SEN1.SGM 08SEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 174 (Tuesday, September 8, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 55412-55413]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[A-570-924, A-520-803]


Polyethylene Terephthalate Film, Sheet and Strip From the 
People's Republic of China and the United Arab Emirates: Continuation 
of Antidumping Duty Orders

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

SUMMARY: As a result of the determinations by the Department of 
Commerce (Commerce) and the International Trade Commission (ITC) that 
revocation of the antidumping duty (AD) orders on polyethylene 
terephthalate film, sheet and strip (PET film) from the People's 
Republic of China (China) and the United Arab

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Emirates (UAE) would likely lead to a continuation or recurrence of 
dumping, as well as material injury to an industry in the United 
States, Commerce is publishing a notice of continuation of the AD 
orders.

DATES: Applicable September 8, 2020.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kathryn Turlo at (202) 482-3870 or 
Jacqueline Arrowsmith at (202) 482-2328; AD/CVD Operations, Enforcement 
and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of 
Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    On November 10, 2008, Commerce published the AD orders on PET film 
from China and the UAE.\1\ On January 2, 2020, Commerce initiated the 
second five-year (sunset) reviews of the Orders, pursuant to section 
751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act).\2\ As a result 
of its review, Commerce determined that revocation of the AD Orders on 
PET film from China and the UAE would likely lead to a continuation or 
recurrence of dumping and, therefore, notified the ITC of the magnitude 
of the margins and net countervailable subsidy rates likely to prevail 
should the AD Orders be revoked.\3\ On September 1, 2020, the ITC 
published its determination, pursuant to section 751(c) of the Act, 
that revocation of the AD Orders would likely lead to a continuation or 
recurrence of material injury to an industry in the United States 
within a reasonably foreseeable time.\4\
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    \1\ See Polyethylene Terephthalate Film, Sheet, and Strip from 
Brazil, the People's Republic of China and the United Arab Emirates: 
Antidumping Duty Orders and Amended Final Determination of Sales at 
Less Than Fair Value for the United Arab Emirates, 73 FR 66595 
(November 10, 2008) (AD Orders).
    \2\ See Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews, 85 FR 67 
(January 2, 2020).
    \3\ See Polyethylene Terephthalate Film, Sheet and Strip from 
the People's Republic of China and the United Arab Emirates: Final 
Results of the Expedited Second Sunset Reviews of the Antidumping 
Duty Orders, 85 FR 26927 (May 6, 2020).
    \4\ See Polyethylene Terephthalate Film, Sheet, and Strip from 
China and the United Arab Emirates; Determinations, Investigation 
Nos. 731-TA-1132 and 1134, 85 FR 54401 (September 1, 2020).
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Scope of the AD Orders

    The products covered by the AD Orders are all gauges of raw, pre-
treated, or primed PET film, whether extruded or co-extruded. 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 more than 0.00001 inches thick. 
Also excluded is roller transport cleaning film which has at least one 
of its surfaces modified by application of 0.5 micrometers of SBR 
latex. Tracing and drafting film is also excluded. PET film is 
classifiable under subheading 3920.62.00.90 of the Harmonized Tariff 
Schedule of the United States (HTSUS). While the HTSUS subheading is 
provided for convenience and customs purposes, our written description 
of the scope of the AD Orders is dispositive.

Continuation of the Orders

    As a result of the determinations by Commerce and the ITC that 
revocation of the AD Orders would likely lead to a continuation or 
recurrence of dumping and material injury to an industry in the United 
States, pursuant to section 751(d)(2) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.218(a), 
Commerce hereby orders the continuation of the AD orders on PET film 
from China and the UAE. U.S. Customs and Border Protection will 
continue to collect AD cash deposits at the rates in effect at the time 
of entry for all imports of subject merchandise. The effective date of 
the continuation of the orders will be the date of publication in the 
Federal Register of this notice of continuation. Pursuant to section 
751(c)(2) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.218(a), Commerce intends to 
initiate the next five-year review of the AD Orders not later than 30 
days prior to the fifth anniversary of the effective date of 
continuation.

Notification to Interested Parties

    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 and 19 CFR 351.218(f)(4).

    Dated: September 1, 2020.
Joseph A. Laroski, Jr.,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy and Negotiations.
[FR Doc. 2020-19726 Filed 9-4-20; 8:45 am]
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