Polyethylene Retail Carrier Bags From the Socialist Republic of Vietnam: Final Results of Expedited Second Sunset Review of the Countervailing Duty Order, 43626-43627 [2021-16961]

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[FR Doc. 2021–16996 Filed 8–9–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–20–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [C–552–805] Polyethylene Retail Carrier Bags From the Socialist Republic of Vietnam: Final Results of Expedited Second 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 polyethylene retail carrier bags (PRCBs) from the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (Vietnam) would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of countervailable subsidies at the levels indicated in the ‘‘Final Results of Review’’ section of this notice. DATES: Applicable August 10, 2021. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Daniel Alexander, AD/CVD Operations, Office VII, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–4313. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: AGENCY: Background On May 4, 2010, Commerce published its CVD order on PRCBs from Vietnam in the Federal Register.1 On March 31, 2021, Commerce published the notice of 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 Commerce received a notice of intent to participate from the Polyethylene Retail Carrier Bag Committee (the Committee), an ad hoc association of U.S. producers of PRCBs, within the deadline specified in 19 CFR 351.218(d)(1)(i).3 The Committee 1 See Polyethylene Retail Carrier Bags from the Socialist Republic of Vietnam: Countervailing Duty Order, 75 FR 23670 (May 4, 2010) (Order). 2 See Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Review, 86 FR 16701 (March 31, 2021). 3 See Committee’s Letter, ‘‘Five-Year (‘Sunset’) Review the Countervailing Duty Order On E:\FR\FM\10AUN1.SGM 10AUN1 Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 151 / Tuesday, August 10, 2021 / Notices claimed interested party status under section 771(9)(E) of the Act, as a trade or business association a majority of whose members manufacture, produce, or wholesale a domestic like product in the United States and stated that each member of the Committee is a manufacturer of the domestic like product and thus, is a domestic interested party pursuant to section 771(9)(C) of the Act.4 Commerce received a substantive response from the Committee 5 within the 30-day deadline specified in 19 CFR 351.218(d)(3)(i). We received no substantive responses from the Government of Vietnam or any other domestic or interested parties in this proceeding, nor was a hearing requested. On May 21, 2021, Commerce notified the U.S. International Trade Commission that it did not receive an adequate substantive response from respondent interested parties.6 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 this Order covers PRCBs. Imports of merchandise included within the scope of this Order are currently classifiable under statistical category 3923.21.0085 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States. For a complete description of the scope of the Order, see the accompanying Issues and Decision Memorandum.7 jbell on DSKJLSW7X2PROD with NOTICES Analysis of Comments Received All issues raised in this sunset review are addressed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum. A list of topics discussed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum is included as an appendix to this notice. The Issues and Decision Memorandum is a public document and is on file electronically via the Enforcement and Compliance’s Polyethylene Retail Carrier Bags from Vietnam: Domestic Industry Notice Of Intent To Participate In Sunset Review,’’ dated April 9, 2021. 4 Id. The individual members of the Committee are Hilex Poly Co., LLC and Superbag LLC. 5 See Committee’s Letter, ‘‘Five-Year (Sunset) Review of the Countervailing Duty Order On Polyethylene Retail Carrier Bags from Vietnam: Domestic Industry Substantive Response,’’ dated April 28, 2021. 6 See Commerce’s Letter, ‘‘Sunset Reviews for April 2021,’’ dated May 21, 2021. 7 See Memorandum, ‘‘Issues and Decision Memorandum for the Expedited Second Sunset Review of the Countervailing Duty Order on Polyethylene Retail Carrier Bags from the Socialist Republic of Vietnam,’’ dated concurrently with, and hereby adopted by, this notice (Issues and Decision Memorandum). VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:05 Aug 09, 2021 Jkt 253001 43627 VIII. Recommendation Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Centralized Electronic Service System [FR Doc. 2021–16961 Filed 8–9–21; 8:45 am] (ACCESS). ACCESS is available to BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P registered users at https:// access.trade.gov. In addition, a complete version of the Issues and Decision DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Memorandum can be accessed directly International Trade Administration on the internet at https:// enforcement.trade.gov/frn/. Final Results of Sunset Review [A–570–943, C–570–944] Pursuant to sections 751(c)(1) and 752(b) of the Act, we determine that revocation of the CVD order on PRCBs from Vietnam would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of countervailable subsidies at the following rates: Oil Country Tubular Goods From the People’s Republic of China: Preliminary Affirmative Determinations of Circumvention Administrative Protective Order (APO) DATES: 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. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. Net SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce countervailable (Commerce) preliminarily determines Producer/exporter subsidy that imports of welded oil country (percent) tubular goods (OCTG) completed in Advance Polybag Co., Ltd ... 52.56 Brunei or the Philippines using inputs Fotai Vietnam Enterprise manufactured in the People’s Republic Corp. and Fotai Enterprise of China (China) are circumventing the Corporation ....................... 5.28 antidumping and countervailing duty All Others .............................. 5.28 orders on OCTG from China. Notification to Interested Parties We are issuing and publishing these 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. Dated: July 23, 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 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 AGENCY: Applicable August 10, 2021. Yang Jin Chun or John Drury, AD/CVD Operations Office VI, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–5760 and (202) 482–0195, respectively. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background On November 3, 2020, Commerce selfinitiated these anti-circumvention inquiries to determine whether certain imports of welded OCTG completed in Brunei or the Philippines using inputs manufactured in China are circumventing the antidumping and countervailing duty orders on OCTG from China.1 Scope of the Orders The products covered by the orders are certain OCTG, which are hollow steel products of circular cross-section, including oil well casing and tubing, of iron (other than cast iron) or steel (both carbon and alloy), whether seamless or welded, regardless of end finish. A full description of the scope of the orders is contained in the Preliminary Decision 1 See Oil Country Tubular Goods from the People’s Republic of China: Self-Initiation of AntiCircumvention Inquiries on the Antidumping Duty and Countervailing Duty Orders, 85 FR 71877 (November 12, 2020). E:\FR\FM\10AUN1.SGM 10AUN1

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[C-552-805]


Polyethylene Retail Carrier Bags From the Socialist Republic of 
Vietnam: Final Results of Expedited Second 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 polyethylene retail carrier bags (PRCBs) from the Socialist Republic 
of Vietnam (Vietnam) would be likely to lead to continuation or 
recurrence of countervailable subsidies at the levels indicated in the 
``Final Results of Review'' section of this notice.

DATES: Applicable August 10, 2021.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Daniel Alexander, AD/CVD Operations, 
Office VII, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade 
Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue 
NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-4313.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    On May 4, 2010, Commerce published its CVD order on PRCBs from 
Vietnam in the Federal Register.\1\ On March 31, 2021, Commerce 
published the notice of 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\ Commerce received a notice of intent to participate from 
the Polyethylene Retail Carrier Bag Committee (the Committee), an ad 
hoc association of U.S. producers of PRCBs, within the deadline 
specified in 19 CFR 351.218(d)(1)(i).\3\ The Committee

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claimed interested party status under section 771(9)(E) of the Act, as 
a trade or business association a majority of whose members 
manufacture, produce, or wholesale a domestic like product in the 
United States and stated that each member of the Committee is a 
manufacturer of the domestic like product and thus, is a domestic 
interested party pursuant to section 771(9)(C) of the Act.\4\
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    \1\ See Polyethylene Retail Carrier Bags from the Socialist 
Republic of Vietnam: Countervailing Duty Order, 75 FR 23670 (May 4, 
2010) (Order).
    \2\ See Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Review, 86 FR 16701 
(March 31, 2021).
    \3\ See Committee's Letter, ``Five-Year (`Sunset') Review the 
Countervailing Duty Order On Polyethylene Retail Carrier Bags from 
Vietnam: Domestic Industry Notice Of Intent To Participate In Sunset 
Review,'' dated April 9, 2021.
    \4\ Id. The individual members of the Committee are Hilex Poly 
Co., LLC and Superbag LLC.
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    Commerce received a substantive response from the Committee \5\ 
within the 30-day deadline specified in 19 CFR 351.218(d)(3)(i). We 
received no substantive responses from the Government of Vietnam or any 
other domestic or interested parties in this proceeding, nor was a 
hearing requested.
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    \5\ See Committee's Letter, ``Five-Year (Sunset) Review of the 
Countervailing Duty Order On Polyethylene Retail Carrier Bags from 
Vietnam: Domestic Industry Substantive Response,'' dated April 28, 
2021.
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    On May 21, 2021, Commerce notified the U.S. International Trade 
Commission that it did not receive an adequate substantive response 
from respondent interested parties.\6\ 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 Commerce's Letter, ``Sunset Reviews for April 2021,'' 
dated May 21, 2021.
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Scope of the Order

    The scope of this Order covers PRCBs. Imports of merchandise 
included within the scope of this Order are currently classifiable 
under statistical category 3923.21.0085 of the Harmonized Tariff 
Schedule of the United States. For a complete description of the scope 
of the Order, see the accompanying Issues and Decision Memorandum.\7\
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    \7\ See Memorandum, ``Issues and Decision Memorandum for the 
Expedited Second Sunset Review of the Countervailing Duty Order on 
Polyethylene Retail Carrier Bags from the Socialist Republic of 
Vietnam,'' 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. A list of topics discussed in the Issues and 
Decision Memorandum is included as an appendix to this notice. The 
Issues and Decision Memorandum is a public document and is on file 
electronically via the 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 on the internet 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 CVD order on PRCBs from Vietnam would be likely 
to lead to continuation or recurrence of countervailable subsidies at 
the following rates:

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                                                               Net
                                                         countervailable
                   Producer/exporter                         subsidy
                                                            (percent)
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Advance Polybag Co., Ltd...............................            52.56
Fotai Vietnam Enterprise Corp. and Fotai Enterprise                 5.28
 Corporation...........................................
All Others.............................................             5.28
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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 these 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.

    Dated: July 23, 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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