Certain Uncoated Paper From Indonesia: Final Results of the Expedited First Five-Year Sunset Review of the Countervailing Duty Order, 29243-29244 [2021-11461]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 103 / Tuesday, June 1, 2021 / Notices requests received by the last day of June 2021. If Commerce does not receive, by the last day of June 2021, a request for review of entries covered by an order, finding, or suspended investigation listed in this notice and for the period identified above, Commerce will instruct CBP to assess antidumping or countervailing duties on those entries at a rate equal to the cash deposit of estimated antidumping or countervailing duties required on those entries at the time of entry, or withdrawal from warehouse, for consumption and to continue to collect the cash deposit previously ordered. For the first administrative review of any order, there will be no assessment of antidumping or countervailing duties on entries of subject merchandise entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption during the relevant provisional-measures ‘‘gap’’ period of the order, if such a gap period is applicable to the period of review. This notice is not required by statute but is published as a service to the international trading community. Dated: May 20, 2021. James Maeder, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Operations. [FR Doc. 2021–11462 Filed 5–28–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [C–560–829] Certain Uncoated Paper From Indonesia: Final Results of the Expedited First Five-Year Sunset Review of the Countervailing Duty Order Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: As a result of this sunset review, the Department of Commerce (Commerce) finds that revocation of the countervailing duty (CVD) order on certain uncoated paper from Indonesia would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of countervailable subsidies at the levels indicated in the ‘‘Final Results of Sunset Review’’ section of this notice. DATES: Applicable June 1, 2021. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Terre Keaton Stefanova, AD/CVD Operations, Office II, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade jbell on DSKJLSW7X2PROD with NOTICES AGENCY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:20 May 28, 2021 Jkt 253001 Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–1280. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background On March 3, 2016, Commerce published in the Federal Register the CVD order on certain uncoated paper from Indonesia.1 On February 1, 2021, Commerce published the notice of initiation of the first sunset review of the Order, pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act).2 On February 12 and 16, 2021, Commerce received notices of intent to participate from domestic interested parties 3 within the deadline specified in 19 CFR 351.218(d)(1)(i).4 The domestic interested parties claimed interested party status pursuant to sections 771(9)(C) and (D) of the Act, respectively, as either manufacturers in the United States of the domestic like product or as a certified union with workers engaged in the production of the domestic like product in the United States.5 On March 1, 2021, Commerce received an adequate substantive response from the domestic interested parties within the 30-day deadline specified in 19 CFR 351.218(d)(3)(i).6 Commerce received no substantive response from any other interested parties with respect to the Order covered by this sunset review. On March 23, 2021, Commerce notified the U.S. International Trade Commission that it did not receive an adequate 1 See Certain Uncoated Paper from Indonesia and the People’s Republic of China: Amended Final Affirmative Countervailing Duty Determination and Countervailing Duty Order (Indonesia) and Countervailing Duty Order (People’s Republic of China), 81 FR 11187 (March 3, 2016) (Order). 2 See Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Review, 86 FR 7709 (February 1, 2021). 3 The domestic interested parties are: Domtar Corporation (Domtar); Finch Paper LLC (Finch); North Pacific Paper Company (NORPAC); Packaging Corporation of America (PCA); and United Steel, Paper and Forestry, Rubber, Manufacturing, Energy, Allied Industrial and Services Workers International Union (USW) (collectively, domestic interested parties). 4 See Domtar, Finch, and NORPAC’s Letter, ‘‘First Five-Year (‘‘Sunset’’) Review Of Countervailing Duty Order On Certain Uncoated Paper from Indonesia: Domestic Industry’s Notice of Intent To Participate In Sunset Review,’’ dated February 12, 2021; and PCA and USW’s Letter, ‘‘Notice of Intent to Participate in the First Five-Year Review of the Countervailing Duty Order on Certain Uncoated Paper from Indonesia,’’ dated February 16, 2021. 5 Id. 6 See Domestic Interested Parties’ Letter, ‘‘Domestic Industry’s Substantive Response to Notice of Initiation,’’ dated March 1, 2021. PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 29243 substantive response from respondent interested parties.7 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. Scope of the Order The scope of the Order includes uncoated paper in sheet form; weighing at least 40 grams per square meter but not more than 150 grams per square meter; that either is a white paper with a GE brightness level 8 of 85 or higher or is a colored paper; whether or not surface-decorated, printed (except as described below), embossed, perforated, or punched; irrespective of the smoothness of the surface; and irrespective of dimensions (Certain Uncoated Paper). Certain uncoated paper includes (a) uncoated free sheet paper that meets this scope definition; (b) uncoated ground wood paper produced from bleached chemi-thermo-mechanical pulp (BCTMP) that meets this scope definition; and (c) any other uncoated paper that meets this scope definition regardless of the type of pulp used to produce the paper. Specifically excluded from the scope of this order are (1) paper printed with final content of printed text or graphics and (2) lined paper products, typically school supplies, composed of paper that incorporates straight horizontal and/or vertical lines that would make the paper unsuitable for copying or printing purposes. For purposes of this scope definition, paper shall be considered ‘‘printed with final content’’ where at least one side of the sheet has printed text and/or graphics that cover at least five percent of the surface area of the entire sheet. On September 1, 2017, Commerce determined that imports of uncoated paper with a GE brightness of 83 +/¥1% (83 Bright paper), otherwise meeting the description of in-scope 7 See Commerce’s Letter, ‘‘Sunset Reviews Initiated on February 1, 2021,’’ dated March 23, 2021. 8 One of the key measurements of any grade of paper is brightness. Generally speaking, the brighter the paper the better the contrast between the paper and the ink. Brightness is measured using a GE Reflectance Scale, which measures the reflection of light off a grade of paper. One is the lowest reflection, or what would be given to a totally black grade, and 100 is the brightest measured grade. ‘‘Colored paper’’ as used in this scope definition means a paper with a hue other than white that reflects one of the primary colors of magenta, yellow, and cyan (red, yellow, and blue) or a combination of such primary colors. E:\FR\FM\01JNN1.SGM 01JNN1 29244 Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 103 / Tuesday, June 1, 2021 / Notices merchandise, constitute merchandise ‘‘altered in form or appearance in minor respects’’ from in-scope merchandise that are subject to this order.9 Imports of the subject merchandise are provided for under Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) categories 4802.56.1000, 4802.56.2000, 4802.56.3000, 4802.56.4000, 4802.56.6000, 4802.56.7020, 4802.56.7040, 4802.57.1000, 4802.57.2000, 4802.57.3000, and 4802.57.4000. Some imports of subject merchandise may also be classified under 4802.62.1000, 4802.62.2000, 4802.62.3000, 4802.62.5000, 4802.62.6020, 4802.62.6040, 4802.69.1000, 4802.69.2000, 4802.69.3000, 4811.90.8050 and 4811.90.9080. While HTSUS subheadings are provided for convenience and customs purposes, the written description of the scope is dispositive. Analysis of Comments Received All issues raised in this sunset review are addressed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum.10 A list of the topics discussed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum is attached as an appendix to this notice. 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/. Final Results of Sunset Review Pursuant to sections 751(c)(1) and 752(b) of the Act, we determine that revocation of the Order would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of countervailable subsidies at the following net countervailable subsidy rates: Net countervailable subsidy (percent) Manufacturers/producers/exporters PT Anugerah Kertas Utama, PT Riau Andalan Kertas, APRIL Fine Paper Macao Offshore Limited, PT Asia Pacific Rayon, PT Sateri Viscose International, A P Fine Paper Trading (Hong Kong) Limited, and APRIL International Enterprise Pte. Ltd .............................................................................................................................................................................................. Indah Kiat Pulp & Paper TBK/Pabrik Kertas Tjiwi Kimia/PT Pindo Deli Pulp and Paper Mills .................................................... Great Champ Trading Limited ....................................................................................................................................................... All Others ....................................................................................................................................................................................... Administrative Protective Order (APO) This notice also serves as the only reminder to parties subject to an APO of their responsibility concerning the return or destruction of proprietary information disclosed under an APO in accordance with 19 CFR 351.305. Timely notification of the return or destruction of APO materials, or conversion to judicial protective orders, 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 the final results and this notice in accordance with sections 751(c), 752(b), and 777(i)(1) of the Act, and 19 CFR 351.218(f)(3). Dated: May 25, 2021. Christian Marsh, Acting Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance. [FR Doc. 2021–11461 Filed 5–28–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A–523–808] List of Topics Discussed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum I. Summary II. Background III. Scope of the Order IV. History of the Order Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (Commerce) preliminarily determines that sales of certain steel nails (steel nails) from the Sultanate of Oman (Oman) have been made below normal value during the period of review (POR), 9 See Certain Uncoated Paper from Australia, Brazil, the People’s Republic of China, Indonesia, and Portugal: Affirmative Final Determination of Circumvention of the Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Orders, 82 FR 41610 (September 1, 2017). 10 See Memorandum, ‘‘Issues and Decision Memorandum for the Expedited First Sunset VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:20 May 28, 2021 Jkt 253001 PO 00000 Frm 00012 July 1, 2019, through June 30, 2020. Further, Commerce is rescinding the administrative review, in part, with respect to Astrotech Steels Private Ltd. (Astrotech), Geekay Wires Limited (Geekay), Overseas International Steel Industry LLC & Overseas Distribution Services Inc. (Overseas), Trinity Steel Private Limited (Trinity Steel), Universal Freight Services LLC (Universal Freight Services), and WWL India Private Ltd (WWL India). Interested parties are invited to comment on this preliminary determination. DATES: Certain Steel Nails From the Sultanate of Oman: Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review and Partial Rescission of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2019–2020 AGENCY: Appendix jbell on DSKJLSW7X2PROD with NOTICES V. Legal Framework VI. Discussion of the Issues 1. Likelihood of Continuation or Recurrence of a Countervailable Subsidy 2. Net Countervailable Subsidy Rates Likely to Prevail 3. Nature of the Subsidies VII. Final Results of Sunset Review VIII. Recommendation Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 21.21 109.14 103.99 21.21 Applicable June 1, 2021. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dakota Potts, AD/CVD Operations, Office IV, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–0223. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background Commerce is conducting an administrative review of the antidumping duty order on steel nails Review of the Countervailing Duty Order on Certain Uncoated Paper from Indonesia,’’ dated concurrently with, and hereby adopted by, this notice (Issues and Decision Memorandum). E:\FR\FM\01JNN1.SGM 01JNN1

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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 103 (Tuesday, June 1, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 29243-29244]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[C-560-829]


Certain Uncoated Paper From Indonesia: Final Results of the 
Expedited First Five-Year Sunset Review of the Countervailing Duty 
Order

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

SUMMARY: As a result of this sunset review, the Department of Commerce 
(Commerce) finds that revocation of the countervailing duty (CVD) order 
on certain uncoated paper from Indonesia would be likely to lead to 
continuation or recurrence of countervailable subsidies at the levels 
indicated in the ``Final Results of Sunset Review'' section of this 
notice.

DATES: Applicable June 1, 2021.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Terre Keaton Stefanova, AD/CVD 
Operations, Office II, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade 
Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue 
NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-1280.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    On March 3, 2016, Commerce published in the Federal Register the 
CVD order on certain uncoated paper from Indonesia.\1\ On February 1, 
2021, Commerce published the notice of initiation of the first sunset 
review of the Order, pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 
1930, as amended (the Act).\2\ On February 12 and 16, 2021, Commerce 
received notices of intent to participate from domestic interested 
parties \3\ within the deadline specified in 19 CFR 
351.218(d)(1)(i).\4\ The domestic interested parties claimed interested 
party status pursuant to sections 771(9)(C) and (D) of the Act, 
respectively, as either manufacturers in the United States of the 
domestic like product or as a certified union with workers engaged in 
the production of the domestic like product in the United States.\5\
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    \1\ See Certain Uncoated Paper from Indonesia and the People's 
Republic of China: Amended Final Affirmative Countervailing Duty 
Determination and Countervailing Duty Order (Indonesia) and 
Countervailing Duty Order (People's Republic of China), 81 FR 11187 
(March 3, 2016) (Order).
    \2\ See Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Review, 86 FR 7709 
(February 1, 2021).
    \3\ The domestic interested parties are: Domtar Corporation 
(Domtar); Finch Paper LLC (Finch); North Pacific Paper Company 
(NORPAC); Packaging Corporation of America (PCA); and United Steel, 
Paper and Forestry, Rubber, Manufacturing, Energy, Allied Industrial 
and Services Workers International Union (USW) (collectively, 
domestic interested parties).
    \4\ See Domtar, Finch, and NORPAC's Letter, ``First Five-Year 
(``Sunset'') Review Of Countervailing Duty Order On Certain Uncoated 
Paper from Indonesia: Domestic Industry's Notice of Intent To 
Participate In Sunset Review,'' dated February 12, 2021; and PCA and 
USW's Letter, ``Notice of Intent to Participate in the First Five-
Year Review of the Countervailing Duty Order on Certain Uncoated 
Paper from Indonesia,'' dated February 16, 2021.
    \5\ Id.
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    On March 1, 2021, Commerce received an adequate substantive 
response from the domestic interested parties within the 30-day 
deadline specified in 19 CFR 351.218(d)(3)(i).\6\ Commerce received no 
substantive response from any other interested parties with respect to 
the Order covered by this sunset review. On March 23, 2021, Commerce 
notified the U.S. International Trade Commission that it did not 
receive an adequate substantive response from respondent interested 
parties.\7\ 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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    \6\ See Domestic Interested Parties' Letter, ``Domestic 
Industry's Substantive Response to Notice of Initiation,'' dated 
March 1, 2021.
    \7\ See Commerce's Letter, ``Sunset Reviews Initiated on 
February 1, 2021,'' dated March 23, 2021.
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Scope of the Order

    The scope of the Order includes uncoated paper in sheet form; 
weighing at least 40 grams per square meter but not more than 150 grams 
per square meter; that either is a white paper with a GE brightness 
level \8\ of 85 or higher or is a colored paper; whether or not 
surface-decorated, printed (except as described below), embossed, 
perforated, or punched; irrespective of the smoothness of the surface; 
and irrespective of dimensions (Certain Uncoated Paper).
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    \8\ One of the key measurements of any grade of paper is 
brightness. Generally speaking, the brighter the paper the better 
the contrast between the paper and the ink. Brightness is measured 
using a GE Reflectance Scale, which measures the reflection of light 
off a grade of paper. One is the lowest reflection, or what would be 
given to a totally black grade, and 100 is the brightest measured 
grade. ``Colored paper'' as used in this scope definition means a 
paper with a hue other than white that reflects one of the primary 
colors of magenta, yellow, and cyan (red, yellow, and blue) or a 
combination of such primary colors.
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    Certain uncoated paper includes (a) uncoated free sheet paper that 
meets this scope definition; (b) uncoated ground wood paper produced 
from bleached chemi-thermo-mechanical pulp (BCTMP) that meets this 
scope definition; and (c) any other uncoated paper that meets this 
scope definition regardless of the type of pulp used to produce the 
paper.
    Specifically excluded from the scope of this order are (1) paper 
printed with final content of printed text or graphics and (2) lined 
paper products, typically school supplies, composed of paper that 
incorporates straight horizontal and/or vertical lines that would make 
the paper unsuitable for copying or printing purposes. For purposes of 
this scope definition, paper shall be considered ``printed with final 
content'' where at least one side of the sheet has printed text and/or 
graphics that cover at least five percent of the surface area of the 
entire sheet.
    On September 1, 2017, Commerce determined that imports of uncoated 
paper with a GE brightness of 83 +/-1% (83 Bright paper), otherwise 
meeting the description of in-scope

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merchandise, constitute merchandise ``altered in form or appearance in 
minor respects'' from in-scope merchandise that are subject to this 
order.\9\
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    \9\ See Certain Uncoated Paper from Australia, Brazil, the 
People's Republic of China, Indonesia, and Portugal: Affirmative 
Final Determination of Circumvention of the Antidumping and 
Countervailing Duty Orders, 82 FR 41610 (September 1, 2017).
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    Imports of the subject merchandise are provided for under 
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) categories 
4802.56.1000, 4802.56.2000, 4802.56.3000, 4802.56.4000, 4802.56.6000, 
4802.56.7020, 4802.56.7040, 4802.57.1000, 4802.57.2000, 4802.57.3000, 
and 4802.57.4000. Some imports of subject merchandise may also be 
classified under 4802.62.1000, 4802.62.2000, 4802.62.3000, 
4802.62.5000, 4802.62.6020, 4802.62.6040, 4802.69.1000, 4802.69.2000, 
4802.69.3000, 4811.90.8050 and 4811.90.9080. While HTSUS subheadings 
are provided for convenience and customs purposes, the written 
description of the scope is dispositive.

Analysis of Comments Received

    All issues raised in this sunset review are addressed in the Issues 
and Decision Memorandum.\10\ A list of the topics discussed in the 
Issues and Decision Memorandum is attached as an appendix to this 
notice. 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/.
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    \10\ See Memorandum, ``Issues and Decision Memorandum for the 
Expedited First Sunset Review of the Countervailing Duty Order on 
Certain Uncoated Paper from Indonesia,'' 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(b) of the Act, we determine 
that revocation of the Order would be likely to lead to continuation or 
recurrence of countervailable subsidies at the following net 
countervailable subsidy rates:

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                                                              Net
          Manufacturers/producers/exporters             countervailable
                                                       subsidy (percent)
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PT Anugerah Kertas Utama, PT Riau Andalan Kertas,                  21.21
 APRIL Fine Paper Macao Offshore Limited, PT Asia
 Pacific Rayon, PT Sateri Viscose International, A P
 Fine Paper Trading (Hong Kong) Limited, and APRIL
 International Enterprise Pte. Ltd...................
Indah Kiat Pulp & Paper TBK/Pabrik Kertas Tjiwi Kimia/            109.14
 PT Pindo Deli Pulp and Paper Mills..................
Great Champ Trading Limited..........................             103.99
All Others...........................................              21.21
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Administrative Protective Order (APO)

    This notice also serves as the only reminder to parties subject to 
an APO of their responsibility concerning the return or destruction of 
proprietary information disclosed under an APO in accordance with 19 
CFR 351.305. Timely notification of the return or destruction of APO 
materials, or conversion to judicial protective orders, 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 the final results and this notice in 
accordance with sections 751(c), 752(b), and 777(i)(1) of the Act, and 
19 CFR 351.218(f)(3).

    Dated: May 25, 2021.
Christian Marsh,
Acting 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
    1. Likelihood of Continuation or Recurrence of a Countervailable 
Subsidy
    2. Net Countervailable Subsidy Rates Likely to Prevail
    3. Nature of the Subsidies
VII. Final Results of Sunset Review
VIII. Recommendation

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