Certain Crepe Paper Products From the People's Republic of China: Final Results of the Expedited Third Sunset Review of the Antidumping Duty Order, 78828-78829 [2020-26830]

Download as PDF 78828 Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 235 / Monday, December 7, 2020 / Notices at weighted-average margins up to 164.09 percent. Notification to Interested Parties This notice serves as a reminder to 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). Timely written notification of the 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 violation which is subject to sanction. Commerce is issuing and publishing the final results and notice in accordance with sections 751(c), 752(c), and 777(i)(1) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.221(c)(5)(ii). Dated: November 30, 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. Scope of the Order IV. History of the Order V. Legal Framework VI. Discussion of the Issues VII. Final Results of Second Expedited Sunset Review VIII. Recommendation [FR Doc. 2020–26828 Filed 12–4–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P Background On January 25, 2005, Commerce published in the Federal Register the AD order on crepe paper products from China.1 On August 4, 2020, Commerce published the notice of initiation of the third sunset review of the Order, pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act).2 On August 10, 2020, Commerce received a notice of intent to participate from Seaman Paper Company of Massachusetts, Inc. (Seaman Paper), within the deadline specified in 19 CFR 351.218(d)(1)(i).3 Seaman Paper claimed interested party status under section 771(9)(C) of the Act as a producer of the domestic like product in the United States. On September 3, 2020, Commerce received an adequate substantive response to the Initiation Notice from Seaman Paper within the 30-day deadline specified in 19 CFR 351.218(d)(3)(i).4 We received no substantive responses from respondent interested parties. On September 30, 2020, Commerce notified the U.S. International Trade Commission that it did not receive an adequate substantive response from respondent interested parties.5 As a result, pursuant to section 751(c)(3)(B) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.218(e)(1)(ii)(C)(2), Commerce conducted an expedited (120-day) sunset review of the Order. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Scope of the Order International Trade Administration For purposes of the Order, the term ‘‘certain crepe paper’’ includes crepe paper products that have a basis weight not exceeding 29 grams per square meter prior to being creped and, if appropriate, flame-proofed. Crepe paper has a finely wrinkled surface texture and typically but not exclusively is treated to be flame-retardant. Crepe paper is typically but not exclusively [A–570–895] Certain Crepe Paper Products From the People’s Republic of China: Final Results of the Expedited Third Sunset Review of the Antidumping Duty Order Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (Commerce) finds that revocation of the antidumping duty (AD) order on certain crepe paper products from the People’s Republic of China (China) would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping at the levels indicated in the ‘‘Final Results of Sunset Review’’ section of this notice. DATES: Applicable December 7, 2020. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert Galantucci, AD/CVD Operations, Office V, Enforcement and Compliance, AGENCY: khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–2923. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:32 Dec 04, 2020 Jkt 253001 1 See Antidumping Duty Order: Certain Crepe Paper from the People’s Republic of China, 70 FR 3509 (January 25, 2005) (Order). 2 See Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews, 85 FR 47185 (August 4, 2020) (Initiation Notice). 3 See Seaman Paper’s Letter, ‘‘Certain Crepe Paper from the People’s Republic of China: Notice of Intent to Participate in Review,’’ dated August 10, 2020. 4 See Seaman Paper’s Letter, ‘‘Certain Crepe Paper from China: Substantive Response to Notice of Initiation of Sunset Review,’’ dated September 3, 2020. 5 See Commerce’s Letter, ‘‘Sunset Reviews Initiated on August 4, 2020,’’ dated September 30, 2020. PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 produced as streamers in roll form and packaged in plastic bags. Crepe paper may or may not be bleached, dye colored, surface-colored, surface decorated or printed, glazed, sequined, embossed, die-cut, and/or flame retardant. Subject crepe paper may be rolled, flat or folded, and may be packaged by banding or wrapping with paper, by placing in plastic bags, and/ or by placing in boxes for distribution and use by the ultimate consumer. Packages of crepe paper subject to this order may consist solely of crepe paper of one color and/or style, or may contain multiple colors and/or styles. The merchandise subject to this order does not have specific classification numbers assigned to them under the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS). Subject merchandise may be entered under one or more of several different HTSUS subheadings, including: 4802.30; 4802.54; 4802.61; 4802.62; 4802.69; 4804.39; 4806.40; 4808.30; 4808.90; 4811.90; 4818.90; 4823.90; 9505.90.40. The tariff classifications are provided for convenience and customs purposes; however, the written description of the scope of this order is dispositive. Analysis of Comments Received All issues raised in this sunset review are addressed in the accompanying Issues and Decision Memorandum,6 which is hereby adopted by this notice. The issues discussed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum are (1) the likelihood of continuation or recurrence of dumping and (2) the magnitude of the margins likely to prevail if the Order were revoked. The Issues and Decision Memorandum is a public document and is on file electronically 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. In addition, a complete version of the Issues and Decision Memorandum can be accessed directly at https://enforcement.trade.gov/ frn/. The signed and electronic versions of the Issues and Decision Memorandum are identical in content. Final Results of Sunset Review Pursuant to sections 751(c)(1) and 752(c)(1) and (3) of the Act, Commerce determines that revocation of the Order would likely lead to the continuation or 6 See Memorandum, ‘‘Issues and Decision Memorandum for the Final Results of the Expedited Third Sunset Review of the Antidumping Duty Order on Certain Crepe Paper from the People’s Republic of China,’’ dated concurrently with, and hereby adopted by, this notice (Issues and Decision Memorandum). E:\FR\FM\07DEN1.SGM 07DEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 235 / Monday, December 7, 2020 / Notices recurrence of dumping and that the magnitude of the margins likely to prevail if the Order were revoked is up to 266.83 percent.7 Administrative Protective Order (APO) This notice serves as the only reminder to interested parties subject to an APO of their responsibility concerning the return or destruction of proprietary information disclosed under APO in accordance with 19 CFR 351.305. Timely 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 violation which is subject to sanction. Notification to Interested Parties We are issuing and publishing these final results and notice in accordance with sections 751(c), 752(c), and 777(i)(1) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.218. Dated: December 1, 2020. Jeffrey I. Kessler, Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance. [FR Doc. 2020–26830 Filed 12–4–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION Sunshine Act Meetings Wednesday, December 9, 2020; 11:00 a.m. TIME AND DATE: This meeting will be conducted by remote means. PLACE: Commission Meeting—Closed to the Public. STATUS: Staff will brief the Commission on various compliance matters. MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: CONTACT PERSON FOR MORE INFORMATION: khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES Alberta E. 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[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 235 (Monday, December 7, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 78828-78829]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[A-570-895]


Certain Crepe Paper Products From the People's Republic of China: 
Final Results of the Expedited Third Sunset Review of the Antidumping 
Duty Order

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

SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (Commerce) finds that revocation of 
the antidumping duty (AD) order on certain crepe paper products from 
the People's Republic of China (China) would be likely to lead to 
continuation or recurrence of dumping at the levels indicated in the 
``Final Results of Sunset Review'' section of this notice.

DATES: Applicable December 7, 2020.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert Galantucci, AD/CVD Operations, 
Office V, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade 
Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue 
NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-2923.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    On January 25, 2005, Commerce published in the Federal Register the 
AD order on crepe paper products from China.\1\ On August 4, 2020, 
Commerce published the notice of initiation of the third sunset review 
of the Order, pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as 
amended (the Act).\2\ On August 10, 2020, Commerce received a notice of 
intent to participate from Seaman Paper Company of Massachusetts, Inc. 
(Seaman Paper), within the deadline specified in 19 CFR 
351.218(d)(1)(i).\3\ Seaman Paper claimed interested party status under 
section 771(9)(C) of the Act as a producer of the domestic like product 
in the United States.
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    \1\ See Antidumping Duty Order: Certain Crepe Paper from the 
People's Republic of China, 70 FR 3509 (January 25, 2005) (Order).
    \2\ See Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews, 85 FR 47185 
(August 4, 2020) (Initiation Notice).
    \3\ See Seaman Paper's Letter, ``Certain Crepe Paper from the 
People's Republic of China: Notice of Intent to Participate in 
Review,'' dated August 10, 2020.
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    On September 3, 2020, Commerce received an adequate substantive 
response to the Initiation Notice from Seaman Paper within the 30-day 
deadline specified in 19 CFR 351.218(d)(3)(i).\4\ We received no 
substantive responses from respondent interested parties. On September 
30, 2020, Commerce notified the U.S. International Trade Commission 
that it did not receive an adequate substantive response from 
respondent interested parties.\5\ As a result, pursuant to section 
751(c)(3)(B) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.218(e)(1)(ii)(C)(2), Commerce 
conducted an expedited (120-day) sunset review of the Order.
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    \4\ See Seaman Paper's Letter, ``Certain Crepe Paper from China: 
Substantive Response to Notice of Initiation of Sunset Review,'' 
dated September 3, 2020.
    \5\ See Commerce's Letter, ``Sunset Reviews Initiated on August 
4, 2020,'' dated September 30, 2020.
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Scope of the Order

    For purposes of the Order, the term ``certain crepe paper'' 
includes crepe paper products that have a basis weight not exceeding 29 
grams per square meter prior to being creped and, if appropriate, 
flame-proofed. Crepe paper has a finely wrinkled surface texture and 
typically but not exclusively is treated to be flame-retardant. Crepe 
paper is typically but not exclusively produced as streamers in roll 
form and packaged in plastic bags. Crepe paper may or may not be 
bleached, dye colored, surface-colored, surface decorated or printed, 
glazed, sequined, embossed, die-cut, and/or flame retardant. Subject 
crepe paper may be rolled, flat or folded, and may be packaged by 
banding or wrapping with paper, by placing in plastic bags, and/or by 
placing in boxes for distribution and use by the ultimate consumer. 
Packages of crepe paper subject to this order may consist solely of 
crepe paper of one color and/or style, or may contain multiple colors 
and/or styles.
    The merchandise subject to this order does not have specific 
classification numbers assigned to them under the Harmonized Tariff 
Schedule of the United States (HTSUS). Subject merchandise may be 
entered under one or more of several different HTSUS subheadings, 
including: 4802.30; 4802.54; 4802.61; 4802.62; 4802.69; 4804.39; 
4806.40; 4808.30; 4808.90; 4811.90; 4818.90; 4823.90; 9505.90.40. The 
tariff classifications are provided for convenience and customs 
purposes; however, the written description of the scope of this order 
is dispositive.

Analysis of Comments Received

    All issues raised in this sunset review are addressed in the 
accompanying Issues and Decision Memorandum,\6\ which is hereby adopted 
by this notice. The issues discussed in the Issues and Decision 
Memorandum are (1) the likelihood of continuation or recurrence of 
dumping and (2) the magnitude of the margins likely to prevail if the 
Order were revoked. The Issues and Decision Memorandum is a public 
document and is on file electronically 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. In addition, a complete version of the Issues and 
Decision Memorandum can be accessed directly at https://enforcement.trade.gov/frn/. The signed and electronic versions of the 
Issues and Decision Memorandum are identical in content.
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    \6\ See Memorandum, ``Issues and Decision Memorandum for the 
Final Results of the Expedited Third Sunset Review of the 
Antidumping Duty Order on Certain Crepe Paper from the People's 
Republic of China,'' dated concurrently with, and hereby adopted by, 
this notice (Issues and Decision Memorandum).
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Final Results of Sunset Review

    Pursuant to sections 751(c)(1) and 752(c)(1) and (3) of the Act, 
Commerce determines that revocation of the Order would likely lead to 
the continuation or

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recurrence of dumping and that the magnitude of the margins likely to 
prevail if the Order were revoked is up to 266.83 percent.\7\
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    \7\ Id.
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Administrative Protective Order (APO)

    This notice serves as the only reminder to interested parties 
subject to an APO of their responsibility concerning the return or 
destruction of proprietary information disclosed under APO in 
accordance with 19 CFR 351.305. Timely 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 violation which is subject to sanction.

Notification to Interested Parties

    We are issuing and publishing these final results and notice in 
accordance with sections 751(c), 752(c), and 777(i)(1) of the Act and 
19 CFR 351.218.

    Dated: December 1, 2020.
Jeffrey I. Kessler,
Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance.
[FR Doc. 2020-26830 Filed 12-4-20; 8:45 am]
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