Certain Hardwood Plywood Products From the People's Republic of China: Final Results of the Expedited Sunset Review of the Antidumping Duty Order, 20121-20122 [2023-07043]

Download as PDF 20121 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 65 / Wednesday, April 5, 2023 / Notices 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 this Order. Scope of the Order The products covered by this order are certain multilayered wood flooring which are composed of an assembly of two or more layers or plies of wood veneer(s) 6 in combination with a core. For a full description of the scope, see the Issues and Decision Memorandum.7 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 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://access.trade.gov/public/ FRNotices/ListLayout.aspx. Final Results of Sunset Review Pursuant to sections 751(c)(1) and 752(b)(1) of the Act, we determine that revocation of the CVD order on MLWF from China would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of countervailable subsidies at the rates listed below: Net countervailable subsidy rate (percent) Producer/exporter Fine Furniture (Shanghai) Ltd.; Great Wood (Tonghua) Ltd.; Fine Furniture Plantation (Shishou) Ltd ....................................... All-Others ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 124 Non-Cooperating Companies 8 ............................................................................................................................................... Notification Regarding Administrative Protective Order This notice serves as the only reminder to parties subject to administrative protective order (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 return/ destruction of APO materials or conversion to judicial protective order is hereby requested. Failure to comply with the regulations and the terms of an APO is a violation which is subject to sanction. II. Background III. Scope of the Order IV. History of the Order V. Legal Framework VI. Discussion of the Issues a. Likelihood of Continuation or Recurrence of a Countervailable Subsidy b. Net Countervailable Subsidy Rates Likely to Prevail c. Nature of the Subsidies VII. Final Results of Sunset Review VIII. Recommendation Notification to Interested Parties Commerce is issuing and publishing these final results and notice in accordance with sections 751(c), 752(b), and 777(i)(1) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.218. International Trade Administration BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE plywood products (hardwood plywood) 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 April 5, 2023. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kabir Archuletta, 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) 482–2593. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: AGENCY: List of Topics Discussed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum I. Summary Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: As a result of this expedited sunset review, the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) finds that revocation of the antidumping duty (AD) order on certain hardwood Background On January 4, 2018, Commerce issued the AD order on hardwood plywood from China.1 On December 1, 2022, 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 December 13, 2022, Commerce received a notice of intent to participate from the Coalition for Fair Trade in Hardwood Plywood,3 a coalition of domestic producers of hardwood plywood products and the petitioner in the underlying 5 See Commerce’s Letter, ‘‘Sunset Reviews Initiated on December 1, 2022,’’ dated January 25, 2022. 6 A ‘‘veneer’’ is a thin slice of wood, rotary cut, sliced or sawed from a log, bolt or flitch. Veneer is referred to as a ply when assembled. 7 See Memorandum, ‘‘Issues and Decision Memorandum for the Final Results of the Expedited Second Sunset Review of the Countervailing Duty Order on Multilayered Wood Flooring from the People’s Republic of China,’’ (Issues and Decision Memorandum) dated concurrently with, and hereby adopted by, this notice. 8 Commerce assigned a rate based on facts available with an adverse inference (AFA) to 124 non-cooperating companies in the investigation. For the full list of these companies, see Multilayered Wood Flooring from the People’s Republic of China: Final Affirmative Countervailing Duty Determination, 76 FR 64313 (October 18, 2011). 1 See Certain Hardwood Plywood Products from the People’s Republic of China: Amended Final Determination of Sales at Less than Fair Value, and Antidumping Duty Order, 83 FR 504 (January 4, 2018) (Order). 2 See Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews, 87 FR 73757 (December 1, 2022) (Notice of Initiation). 3 The Coalition for Fair Trade in Hardwood Plywood’s members are Columbia Forest Products, Commonwealth Plywood Co., Ltd., Manthei Wood Products, States Industries LLC, and Timber Products Company. Dated: March 27, 2023. Lisa W. Wang, Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance. Appendix lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 [FR Doc. 2023–07085 Filed 4–4–23; 8:45 am] 1.90 18.87 43.96 VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:44 Apr 04, 2023 Jkt 259001 [A–570–051] Certain Hardwood Plywood Products From the People’s Republic of China: Final Results of the Expedited Sunset Review of the Antidumping Duty Order PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\05APN1.SGM 05APN1 20122 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 65 / Wednesday, April 5, 2023 / Notices investigation, within the deadline specified in 19 CFR 351.218(d)(1)(i).4 The petitioner claimed domestic interested party status under section 771(9)(F) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.102(b)(29)(viii), as an association whose members are manufacturers of the domestic like product in the United States.5 On January 3, 2023, the petitioner filed its timely substantive response within the 30-day deadline specified in 19 CFR 351.218(d)(3)(i).6 Commerce received no substantive responses from any other interested parties with respect to the Order, nor was a hearing requested. Commerce received comments on the adequacy of responses only from the domestic interested party in this sunset review.7 On January 25, 2023, Commerce notified the U.S. International Trade Commission that it did not receive an adequate substantive response from respondent interested parties in this sunset review.8 As a result, pursuant to section 751(c)(3)(B) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.218(e)(1)(ii)(C)(2), Commerce is conducting an expedited (120-day) sunset review of the Order. Scope of the Order lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 The merchandise subject to this Order is hardwood and decorative plywood, and certain veneered panels as described below. For purposes of this proceeding, hardwood and decorative plywood is defined as a generally flat, multilayered plywood or other veneered panel, consisting of two or more layers or plies of wood veneers and a core, with the face and/or back veneer made of non-coniferous wood (hardwood) or bamboo. The veneers, along with the core may be glued or otherwise bonded together. Hardwood and decorative plywood may include products that meet the American National Standard for Hardwood and Decorative Plywood, ANSI/HPVA HP–1–2016 (including any revisions to that standard). A full description of the scope of the Order is contained in the Issues and Decision Memorandum.9 4 See Petitioner’s Letter, ‘‘Notice of Intent to Participate in Sunset Review,’’ dated December 13, 2022. 5 Id. 6 See Petitioner’s Letter, ‘‘Substantive Response to Notice of Initiation,’’ dated January 3, 2023. 7 See Petitioner’s Letter, ‘‘Comments on Adequacy of Response,’’ dated January 20, 2023. 8 See Commerce’s Letter, ‘‘Sunset Reviews for December 2022,’’ dated January 25, 2023. 9 See Memorandum, ‘‘Issues and Decisions Memorandum for the Expedited Sunset Review of the Antidumping Duty Order on Certain Hardwood Plywood Products from the People’s Republic of China’’ dated concurrently with, and hereby adopted by, this notice (Issues and Decisions Memorandum). VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:44 Apr 04, 2023 Jkt 259001 Analysis of Comments Received All issues raised in this review are addressed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum. The issues discussed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum include the likelihood of continuation or recurrence of dumping and the magnitude of the margins of dumping likely to prevail if the Order were revoked. 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 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://access.trade.gov/ public/FRNoticesListLayout.aspx. 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 be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping, and that the margins of dumping likely to prevail would be weighted-average margins of up to 183.36 percent. Administrative Protective Order This notice serves as the only reminder to parties subject to an administrative protective order (APO) of their responsibility concerning the destruction of proprietary information disclosed under APO in accordance with 19 CFR 351.305(a). Timely notification of the 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. Notifications to Interested Parties We are issuing and publishing these final results in accordance with sections 751(c), 752(c), and 777(i)(1) of the Act, and 19 CFR 351.218(e)(1)(ii)(C)(2) and 19 CFR 351.221(c)(5)(ii). Dated: March 30, 2023. Abdelali Elouaradia, Deputy 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 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 1. Likelihood of Continuation or Recurrence of Dumping 2. Magnitude of the Margins of Dumping Likely to Prevail VII. Final Results of Sunset Review VIII. Recommendation [FR Doc. 2023–07043 Filed 4–4–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A–580–899] Acetone From the Republic of Korea: Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2021– 2022 Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) preliminarily finds that Kumho P&B Chemicals, Inc. (KPB) and LG Chem, Ltd. (LG Chem), did not make sales of subject merchandise at less than normal value during the period of review (POR) March 1, 2021, through February 28, 2022. Interested parties are invited to comment on these preliminary results. DATES: Applicable April 5, 2023. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sean Carey, 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) 482–3964. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: AGENCY: Background On April 27, 2021, Commerce published the antidumping duty order on acetone from Belgium, the Republic of South Africa, and the Republic of Korea (Korea).1 In accordance with section 751(a)(1) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act), Commerce is conducting an administrative review of the Order. On May 13, 2022, in accordance with 19 CFR 251.221(c)(1)(i), we initiated the administrative review of the Order covering KBP and LG Chem.2 For a complete description of the events between the initiation of this review and these preliminary results, see the Preliminary Decision Memorandum.3 1 See Acetone from Belgium, the Republic of South Africa, and the Republic of Korea: Antidumping Duty Orders, 85 FR 17866 (March 31, 2020) (Order). 2 See Initiation of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Administrative Reviews, 87 FR 29280 (May 13, 2022). 3 See Memorandum, ‘‘Acetone from the Republic of Korea: Decision Memorandum for the E:\FR\FM\05APN1.SGM 05APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 65 (Wednesday, April 5, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 20121-20122]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[A-570-051]


Certain Hardwood Plywood Products From the People's Republic of 
China: Final Results of the Expedited Sunset Review of the Antidumping 
Duty Order

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

SUMMARY: As a result of this expedited sunset review, the U.S. 
Department of Commerce (Commerce) finds that revocation of the 
antidumping duty (AD) order on certain hardwood plywood products 
(hardwood plywood) 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 April 5, 2023.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kabir Archuletta, 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) 482-2593.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background

    On January 4, 2018, Commerce issued the AD order on hardwood 
plywood from China.\1\ On December 1, 2022, 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 December 13, 2022, Commerce received a notice of intent to 
participate from the Coalition for Fair Trade in Hardwood Plywood,\3\ a 
coalition of domestic producers of hardwood plywood products and the 
petitioner in the underlying

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investigation, within the deadline specified in 19 CFR 
351.218(d)(1)(i).\4\ The petitioner claimed domestic interested party 
status under section 771(9)(F) of the Act and 19 CFR 
351.102(b)(29)(viii), as an association whose members are manufacturers 
of the domestic like product in the United States.\5\ On January 3, 
2023, the petitioner filed its timely substantive response within the 
30-day deadline specified in 19 CFR 351.218(d)(3)(i).\6\ Commerce 
received no substantive responses from any other interested parties 
with respect to the Order, nor was a hearing requested. Commerce 
received comments on the adequacy of responses only from the domestic 
interested party in this sunset review.\7\ On January 25, 2023, 
Commerce notified the U.S. International Trade Commission that it did 
not receive an adequate substantive response from respondent interested 
parties in this sunset review.\8\ As a result, pursuant to section 
751(c)(3)(B) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.218(e)(1)(ii)(C)(2), Commerce is 
conducting an expedited (120-day) sunset review of the Order.
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    \1\ See Certain Hardwood Plywood Products from the People's 
Republic of China: Amended Final Determination of Sales at Less than 
Fair Value, and Antidumping Duty Order, 83 FR 504 (January 4, 2018) 
(Order).
    \2\ See Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews, 87 FR 73757 
(December 1, 2022) (Notice of Initiation).
    \3\ The Coalition for Fair Trade in Hardwood Plywood's members 
are Columbia Forest Products, Commonwealth Plywood Co., Ltd., 
Manthei Wood Products, States Industries LLC, and Timber Products 
Company.
    \4\ See Petitioner's Letter, ``Notice of Intent to Participate 
in Sunset Review,'' dated December 13, 2022.
    \5\ Id.
    \6\ See Petitioner's Letter, ``Substantive Response to Notice of 
Initiation,'' dated January 3, 2023.
    \7\ See Petitioner's Letter, ``Comments on Adequacy of 
Response,'' dated January 20, 2023.
    \8\ See Commerce's Letter, ``Sunset Reviews for December 2022,'' 
dated January 25, 2023.
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Scope of the Order

    The merchandise subject to this Order is hardwood and decorative 
plywood, and certain veneered panels as described below. For purposes 
of this proceeding, hardwood and decorative plywood is defined as a 
generally flat, multilayered plywood or other veneered panel, 
consisting of two or more layers or plies of wood veneers and a core, 
with the face and/or back veneer made of non-coniferous wood (hardwood) 
or bamboo. The veneers, along with the core may be glued or otherwise 
bonded together. Hardwood and decorative plywood may include products 
that meet the American National Standard for Hardwood and Decorative 
Plywood, ANSI/HPVA HP-1-2016 (including any revisions to that 
standard). A full description of the scope of the Order is contained in 
the Issues and Decision Memorandum.\9\
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    \9\ See Memorandum, ``Issues and Decisions Memorandum for the 
Expedited Sunset Review of the Antidumping Duty Order on Certain 
Hardwood Plywood Products from the People's Republic of China'' 
dated concurrently with, and hereby adopted by, this notice (Issues 
and Decisions Memorandum).
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Analysis of Comments Received

    All issues raised in this review are addressed in the Issues and 
Decision Memorandum. The issues discussed in the Issues and Decision 
Memorandum include the likelihood of continuation or recurrence of 
dumping and the magnitude of the margins of dumping likely to prevail 
if the Order were revoked. 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 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://access.trade.gov/public/FRNoticesListLayout.aspx.

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 be likely to 
lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping, and that the margins of 
dumping likely to prevail would be weighted-average margins of up to 
183.36 percent.

Administrative Protective Order

    This notice serves as the only reminder to parties subject to an 
administrative protective order (APO) of their responsibility 
concerning the destruction of proprietary information disclosed under 
APO in accordance with 19 CFR 351.305(a). Timely notification of the 
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.

Notifications to Interested Parties

    We are issuing and publishing these final results in accordance 
with sections 751(c), 752(c), and 777(i)(1) of the Act, and 19 CFR 
351.218(e)(1)(ii)(C)(2) and 19 CFR 351.221(c)(5)(ii).

    Dated: March 30, 2023.
Abdelali Elouaradia,
Deputy 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 Dumping
    2. Magnitude of the Margins of Dumping Likely to Prevail
VII. Final Results of Sunset Review
VIII. Recommendation

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