Certain Uncoated Paper From the People's Republic of China: Final Results of the Expedited Five-Year Sunset Review of the Countervailing Duty Order, 30260-30262 [2021-11854]
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or (2) a period of three years after the
conclusion of any litigation in United States
courts regarding such entries.
(K) I understand that {NAME OF
IMPORTING COMPANY} is required, upon
request, to provide a copy of the exporter’s
certification and any supporting records
provided by the exporter to the importer, to
CBP and/or Commerce.
(L) I understand that the claims made
herein, and the substantiating
documentation, are subject to verification by
CBP and/or Commerce.
(M) I understand that failure to maintain
the required certifications, and/or failure to
substantiate the claims made herein, and/or
failure to allow CBP and/or Commerce to
verify the claims made herein, may result in
a de facto determination that all entries to
which this certification applies are within
the scope of the antidumping/countervailing
duty order on corrosion resistant steel
products from Taiwan. I understand that
such finding will result in:
(i) Suspension of liquidation of all
unliquidated entries (and entries for which
liquidation has not become final) for which
these requirements were not met;
(ii) the requirement that the importer post
applicable antidumping duty and/or
countervailing duty cash deposits (as
appropriate) equal to the rates determined by
Commerce; and
(iii) the revocation of {NAME OF
IMPORTING COMPANY}’s privilege to
certify future imports of corrosion resistant
steel products from Malaysia as not
manufactured using hot-rolled steel and/or
cold-rolled steel substrate from Taiwan.
(N) I understand that agents of the
importer, such as brokers, are not permitted
to make this certification.
(O) This certification was completed at or
prior to the date of entry summary.
(P) I am aware that U.S. law (including, but
not limited to, 18 U.S.C. 1001) imposes
criminal sanctions on individuals who
knowingly and willfully make material false
statements to the U.S. government.
Signature
NAME OF COMPANY OFFICIAL
TITLE
DATE
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Appendix IV—Exporter Certification
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: The party that
made the sale to the United States should fill
out the exporter certification.
I hereby certify that:
(A) My name is {COMPANY OFFICIAL’S
NAME} and I am an official of {NAME OF
COMPANY}, located at {ADDRESS};
(B) I have direct personal knowledge of the
facts regarding the production and
exportation of the corrosion resistant steel
products identified below. ‘‘Direct personal
knowledge’’ refers to facts the certifying party
is expected to have in its own books and
records. For example, an exporter should
have direct personal knowledge of the
producer’s identity and location.
(C) The corrosion resistant steel products
produced in Malaysia and covered by this
certification were not manufactured using
hot-rolled steel and/or cold-rolled steel
substrate produced in Taiwan.
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(D) This certification applies to the
following sales to {NAME OF U.S.
CUSTOMER}, located at {ADDRESS OF U.S.
CUSTOMER}. (repeat this block as many
times as necessary):
Foreign Seller’s Invoice # to U.S. Customer:
Foreign Seller’s Invoice to U.S. Customer
Line item #:
Producer Name:
Producer’s Address:
Producer’s Invoice # to Foreign Seller: (If the
foreign seller and the producer are the
same party, put NA here.)
(E) The corrosion resistant steel products
covered by this certification were shipped to
{NAME OF U.S. PARTY TO WHOM
MERCHANDISE WAS SHIPPED}, located at
{U.S. ADDRESS TO WHICH MERCHANDISE
WAS SHIPPED}.
(F) I understand that {NAME OF
EXPORTING COMPANY} is required to
maintain a copy of this certification and
sufficient documentation supporting this
certification (i.e., documents maintained in
the normal course of business, or documents
obtained by the certifying party, for example,
mill certificates, production records,
invoices, etc.) for the later of: (1) A period of
five years from the date of entry or (2) a
period of three years after the conclusion of
any litigation in the United States courts
regarding such entries.
(G) I understand that {NAME OF
EXPORTING COMPANY} must provide a
copy of this Exporter Certification to the U.S.
importer by the date of shipment;
(H) I understand that {NAME OF
EXPORTING COMPANY} is required to
provide a copy of this certification and
supporting records, upon request, to U.S.
Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and/or
the Department of Commerce (Commerce).
(I) I understand that the claims made
herein, and the substantiating
documentation, are subject to verification by
CBP and/or Commerce.
(J) I understand that failure to maintain the
required certification, and/or failure to
substantiate the claims made herein, and/or
failure to allow CBP and/or Commerce to
verify the claims made herein, may result in
a de facto determination that all sales to
which this certification applies are within
the scope of the antidumping/countervailing
duty order on corrosion resistant steel
products from Taiwan. I understand that
such finding will result in:
(i) Suspension of all unliquidated entries
(and entries for which liquidation has not
become final) for which these requirements
were not met; and
(ii) the requirement that the importer post
applicable antidumping duty and/or
countervailing duty cash deposits (as
appropriate) equal to the rates as determined
by Commerce; and
(iii) the revocation of {NAME OF
EXPORTING COMPANY}’s privilege to
certify future exports of corrosion resistant
steel products from Malaysia as not
manufactured using hot-rolled steel and/or
cold-rolled steel substrate from Taiwan.
(K) This certification was completed at or
prior to the date of shipment.
(L) I am aware that U.S. law (including, but
not limited to, 18 U.S.C. 1001) imposes
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criminal sanctions on individuals who
knowingly and willfully make material false
statements to the U.S. government.
Signature
NAME OF COMPANY OFFICIAL
TITLE
DATE
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BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[C–570–023]
Certain Uncoated Paper From the
People’s Republic of China: Final
Results of the Expedited 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 revoking the
countervailing duty (CVD) order on
certain uncoated paper (uncoated paper)
from the People’s Republic of China
(China) would likely lead to
continuation or recurrence of
countervailable subsidies at the levels
indicated in the ‘‘Final Results of
Review’’ section of this notice.
DATES: Applicable June 7, 2021.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Peter Zukowski, AD/CVD Operations,
Office III, Enforcement and Compliance,
International Trade Administration,
U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401
Constitution Avenue NW, Washington,
DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–0189.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
AGENCY:
Background
On March 3, 2016, Commerce
published in the Federal Register the
CVD Order on uncoated paper from
China.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, 2021, Commerce received
a notice of intent to participate from
Domtar Corporation (Domtar), Finch
Paper LLC (Finch Paper), and North
Pacific Paper Company (NORPAC),
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 (Order).
2 See Initiation of Five-Year (‘‘Sunset’’) Reviews,
86 FR 7709 (February 1, 2021).
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within the deadline specified in 19 CFR
351.218(d)(1)(i).3 Domtar, Finch Paper,
and NORPAC claimed interested party
status under section 771(9)(C) of the
Act, as domestic producers of uncoated
paper in the United States. On February
16, 2021, Commerce also received a
notice of intent to participate from
Packaging Corporation of America
(PCA) and United Steel, Paper and
Forestry, Rubber, Manufacturing,
Energy, Allied Industrial and Services
Workers International Union (USW).4
PCA claimed interested party status
under section 771(9)(C) of the Act and
19 CFR 351.102(b)(29)(v), as a domestic
producer of uncoated paper in the
United States, and USW claimed
interested party status under section
771(9)(D) of the Act and 19 CFR
351.102(b)(29)(vi), as a certified union
with workers engaged in the
manufacture and production of the
domestic like product in the United
States.
On March 1, 2021, Commerce
received a substantive response from the
domestic interested parties 5 within the
30-day deadline specified in 19 CFR
351.218(d)(3)(i).6 We received no
substantive response from any other
domestic or interested parties in this
proceeding and no hearing was
requested.
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 this 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).
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 of the
Order is dispositive.9
Analysis of Comments Received
All issues raised in this sunset review
are addressed in the Issues and Decision
Memorandum, which is hereby adopted
by 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. A list of
topics discussed in the Issues and
Decision Memorandum is included as
an appendix to this notice. 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, Commerce determines
that revocation of the Order would be
likely to lead to continuation or
recurrence of countervailable subsidies
at the following rates:
Net
countervailable
subsidy
(percent)
Manufacturers/producers/exporters
Asia Symbol (Guangdong) Paper Co., Ltd. (AS Guangdong), Asia Symbol (Shandong) Pulp & Paper Co., Ltd. (AS
Shandong), Asia Symbol (Guangdong) Omya Minerals Co., Ltd. (AS Omya), and Greenpoint Global Trading (Macao
Commercial Offshore) Limited (Greenpoint) (collectively, Asia Symbol Companies) ...............................................................
Shandong Sun Paper Industry Joint Stock Co., Ltd. (Shandong Sun Paper), and Sun Paper (Hong Kong) Co., Ltd. (Sun
Paper HK) (collectively, Sun Paper Companies) .......................................................................................................................
UPM (China) Co. Ltd .....................................................................................................................................................................
All Others .......................................................................................................................................................................................
Administrative Protective Order (APO)
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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 APO in
3 See Domtar/Finch Paper/NORPAC’s Letter,
‘‘Domestic Industry’s Notice of Intent to Participate
In Sunset Review,’’ dated February 12, 2021.
4 See PCA/USW’s Letter, ‘‘Notice of Intent to
Participate in the First Five-Year Review of the
Countervailing Duty Order on Certain Uncoated
Paper from the People’s Republic of China,’’ dated
February 16, 2021.
5 Collectively, Domtar, Finch Paper, NORPAC,
PCA, and USW are referred to as the domestic
interested parties.
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176.75
176.75
7.23
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.
6 See Domestic Interested Parties’ Letter,
‘‘Domestic Interested Party 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.
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.
9 For a full description of the scope of the order,
see Memorandum, ‘‘Issues and Decision
Memorandum for the Expedited First Sunset
Review of the Countervailing Duty Order on Certain
Uncoated 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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Notification to Interested Parties
We are issuing and publishing the
final results and this notice in
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accordance with sections 751(c), 752(b),
and 777(i)(1) of the Act, and 19 CFR
351.218.
Dated: June 1, 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. History of the Order
IV. Scope 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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BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[A–570–956]
Seamless Carbon and Alloy Steel
Standard, Line and Pressure Pipe
From the People’s Republic of China:
Final Results of the Expedited Sunset
Review of the Antidumping Duty Order
Enforcement and Compliance,
International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: As a result of this expedited
sunset review, the Department of
Commerce (Commerce) finds that
revocation of the antidumping duty
(AD) order on seamless carbon and alloy
steel standard, line and pressure pipe
(SSLP) 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 Review’’ section of this
notice.
DATES: Applicable June 7, 2021.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Thomas Martin or Zachary Shaykin,
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) 482–3936 or
(202) 482–2638, respectively.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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AGENCY:
Background
On November 10, 2010, the
Department of Commerce (Commerce)
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published in the Federal Register a
notice of the AD order on seamless
carbon and alloy steel standard, line and
pressure pipe from China.1 On February
1, 2021, Commerce published its
initiation of the second sunset review of
the Order, pursuant to section 751(c) of
the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the
Act).2 From February 5, through 16,
2021, Commerce received timely and
complete notices of intent to participate
in the sunset review in relation to the
Order 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 section
771(9)(C) of the Act as manufacturers in
the United States of the domestic like
product.5
On March 3, 2021, the domestic
interested parties filed a timely and
adequate substantive response within
the deadline specified in 19 CFR
351.218(d)(3)(i).6 Commerce did not
receive substantive responses from any
respondent interested party with respect
to the Order covered by this sunset
review. 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.
1 See Certain Seamless Carbon and Alloy Steel
Standard, Line, and Pressure Pipe from the People’s
Republic of China: Amended Final Determination
of Sales at Less Than Fair Value and Antidumping
Duty Order, 75 FR 69052 (November 10, 2010)
(Order).
2 See Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Review, 86
FR 7709 (February 1, 2021).
3 The domestic interested parties are: Tenaris Bay
City, Inc. and IPSCO Tubulars Inc. (collectively,
Tenaris U.S.A.); United States Steel Corporation
(U.S. Steel); Vallourec Star, LP (Vallourec); and
BENTELER Steel/Tube Manufacturing Corp.
(BENTELER) (collectively, domestic interested
parties).
4 See Tenaris USA’s Letter, ‘‘Notice of Intent to
Participate in Second Sunset Reviews of the
Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Orders on
Seamless Carbon and Alloy Steel Standard, Line
and Pressure Pipe from China,’’ dated February 5,
2021; U.S. Steel’s Letter, ‘‘Five-Year (‘‘Sunset’’)
Review of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty
Orders on Seamless Carbon and Alloy Steel
Standard, Line and Pressure Pipe from China:
Notice of Intent to Participate,’’ dated February 16,
2021; Vallourec’s Letter, ‘‘Seamless Carbon and
Alloy Steel Standard, Line and Pressure Pipe from
the People’s Republic of China (Second Sunset
Review): Notice of Intent to Participate,’’ dated
February 16, 2021; and BENTELER’s Letter, ‘‘Notice
of Intent to Participate in Second Sunset Reviews
of the Antidumping and Countervailing Duty
Orders on Seamless Carbon and Alloy Steel
Standard, Line and Pressure Pipe from China,’’
dated February 16, 2021.
5 Id.
6 See Domestic Interested Parties’ Letter,
‘‘Seamless Carbon and Alloy Steel Standard, Line
and Pressure Pipe from the People’s Republic of
China: Substantive Response of Domestic Producers
to Commerce’s Notice of Initiation of Five-Year
(‘‘Sunset’’) Reviews,’’ dated March 3, 2021.
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Scope of the Order
The merchandise covered by this
order is certain seamless carbon and
alloy steel (other than stainless steel)
pipes and redraw hollows, less than or
equal to 16 inches (406.4 mm) in
outside diameter, regardless of wallthickness, manufacturing process (e.g.,
hot-finished or cold-drawn), end finish
(e.g., plain end, beveled end, upset end,
threaded, or threaded and coupled), or
surface finish (e.g., bare, lacquered or
coated). Redraw hollows are any
unfinished carbon or alloy steel (other
than stainless steel) pipe or ‘‘hollow
profiles’’ suitable for cold finishing
operations, such as cold drawing, to
meet the American Society for Testing
and Materials (‘‘ASTM’’) or American
Petroleum Institute (‘‘API’’)
specifications referenced below, or
comparable specifications. Specifically
included within the scope are seamless
carbon and alloy steel (other than
stainless steel) standard, line, and
pressure pipes produced to the ASTM
A–53, ASTM A–106, ASTM A–333,
ASTM A–334, ASTM A–589, ASTM A–
795, ASTM A–1024, and the API 5L
specifications, or comparable
specifications, and meeting the physical
parameters described above, regardless
of application, with the exception of the
exclusion discussed below.
Specifically excluded from the scope
of the order are: (1) All pipes meeting
aerospace, hydraulic, and bearing tubing
specifications; (2) all pipes meeting the
chemical requirements of ASTM A–335,
whether finished or unfinished; and (3)
unattached couplings. Also excluded
from the scope of the order are all
mechanical, boiler, condenser and heat
exchange tubing, except when such
products conform to the dimensional
requirements, i.e., outside diameter and
wall thickness of ASTM A–53, ASTM
A–106 or API 5L specifications.
The merchandise covered by the order
is currently classified in the
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the
United States (HTSUS) under item
numbers: 7304.19.1020, 7304.19.1030,
7304.19.1045, 7304.19.1060,
7304.19.5020, 7304.19.5050,
7304.31.6050, 7304.39.0016,
7304.39.0020, 7304.39.0024,
7304.39.0028, 7304.39.0032,
7304.39.0036, 7304.39.0040,
7304.39.0044, 7304.39.0048,
7304.39.0052, 7304.39.0056,
7304.39.0062, 7304.39.0068,
7304.39.0072, 7304.51.5005,
7304.51.5060, 7304.59.6000,
7304.59.8010, 7304.59.8015,
7304.59.8020, 7304.59.8025,
7304.59.8030, 7304.59.8035,
7304.59.8040, 7304.59.8045,
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 107 (Monday, June 7, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 30260-30262]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-11854]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[C-570-023]
Certain Uncoated Paper From the People's Republic of China: Final
Results of the Expedited 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 revoking the countervailing duty (CVD) order on
certain uncoated paper (uncoated paper) from the People's Republic of
China (China) would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of
countervailable subsidies at the levels indicated in the ``Final
Results of Review'' section of this notice.
DATES: Applicable June 7, 2021.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Peter Zukowski, AD/CVD Operations,
Office III, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade
Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue
NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-0189.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
On March 3, 2016, Commerce published in the Federal Register the
CVD Order on uncoated paper from China.\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, 2021, Commerce received a notice
of intent to participate from Domtar Corporation (Domtar), Finch Paper
LLC (Finch Paper), and North Pacific Paper Company (NORPAC),
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within the deadline specified in 19 CFR 351.218(d)(1)(i).\3\ Domtar,
Finch Paper, and NORPAC claimed interested party status under section
771(9)(C) of the Act, as domestic producers of uncoated paper in the
United States. On February 16, 2021, Commerce also received a notice of
intent to participate from Packaging Corporation of America (PCA) and
United Steel, Paper and Forestry, Rubber, Manufacturing, Energy, Allied
Industrial and Services Workers International Union (USW).\4\ PCA
claimed interested party status under section 771(9)(C) of the Act and
19 CFR 351.102(b)(29)(v), as a domestic producer of uncoated paper in
the United States, and USW claimed interested party status under
section 771(9)(D) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.102(b)(29)(vi), as a
certified union with workers engaged in the manufacture and production
of the domestic like product in the United States.
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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
(Order).
\2\ See Initiation of Five-Year (``Sunset'') Reviews, 86 FR 7709
(February 1, 2021).
\3\ See Domtar/Finch Paper/NORPAC's Letter, ``Domestic
Industry's Notice of Intent to Participate In Sunset Review,'' dated
February 12, 2021.
\4\ See PCA/USW's Letter, ``Notice of Intent to Participate in
the First Five-Year Review of the Countervailing Duty Order on
Certain Uncoated Paper from the People's Republic of China,'' dated
February 16, 2021.
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On March 1, 2021, Commerce received a substantive response from the
domestic interested parties \5\ within the 30-day deadline specified in
19 CFR 351.218(d)(3)(i).\6\ We received no substantive response from
any other domestic or interested parties in this proceeding and no
hearing was requested.
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\5\ Collectively, Domtar, Finch Paper, NORPAC, PCA, and USW are
referred to as the domestic interested parties.
\6\ See Domestic Interested Parties' Letter, ``Domestic
Interested Party Substantive Response to Notice of Initiation,''
dated March 1, 2021.
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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 this Order.
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\7\ See Commerce's Letter, ``Sunset Reviews Initiated on
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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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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 of the Order is dispositive.\9\
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\9\ For a full description of the scope of the order, see
Memorandum, ``Issues and Decision Memorandum for the Expedited First
Sunset Review of the Countervailing Duty Order on Certain Uncoated
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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Analysis of Comments Received
All issues raised in this sunset review are addressed in the Issues
and Decision Memorandum, which is hereby adopted by 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. A
list of topics discussed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum is
included as an appendix to this notice. 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, Commerce
determines that revocation of the Order would be likely to lead to
continuation or recurrence of countervailable subsidies at the
following rates:
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Net
Manufacturers/producers/exporters countervailable
subsidy (percent)
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Asia Symbol (Guangdong) Paper Co., Ltd. (AS 7.23
Guangdong), Asia Symbol (Shandong) Pulp & Paper Co.,
Ltd. (AS Shandong), Asia Symbol (Guangdong) Omya
Minerals Co., Ltd. (AS Omya), and Greenpoint Global
Trading (Macao Commercial Offshore) Limited
(Greenpoint) (collectively, Asia Symbol Companies)..
Shandong Sun Paper Industry Joint Stock Co., Ltd. 176.75
(Shandong Sun Paper), and Sun Paper (Hong Kong) Co.,
Ltd. (Sun Paper HK) (collectively, Sun Paper
Companies)..........................................
UPM (China) Co. Ltd.................................. 176.75
All Others........................................... 7.23
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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 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 the final results and this notice in
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accordance with sections 751(c), 752(b), and 777(i)(1) of the Act, and
19 CFR 351.218.
Dated: June 1, 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. History of the Order
IV. Scope 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
[FR Doc. 2021-11854 Filed 6-4-21; 8:45 am]
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