[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 27 (Monday, February 10, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 7644-7645]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-02838]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[A-428-840]


Lightweight Thermal Paper From Germany: Preliminary Results of 
the First Full Sunset Review of the Antidumping Duty Order

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

-SUMMARY: On October 1, 2013, the Department of Commerce (the 
Department) initiated the first five-year (sunset) review of the 
antidumping duty (AD) order on lightweight thermal paper from Germany 
pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the 
Act).\1\ On the basis of adequate substantive responses submitted by 
domestic and respondent interested parties, the Department is 
conducting a full sunset review of this AD order pursuant to section 
751(c) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.218(e)(2). As a result of our 
analysis, the Department preliminarily finds that revocation of the AD 
order would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping at the 
levels indicated in the ``Preliminary Results of Review'' section of 
this notice. Interested parties are invited to comment on these 
preliminary results.
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    \1\ See Initiation of Five-Year (``Sunset'') Review, 78 FR 60253 
(October 1, 2013) (Sunset Initiation).

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DATES: Effective February 10, 2014.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David Goldberger, AD/CVD Operations, 
Office II, Enforcement and Compliance, U.S. Department of Commerce, 
14th Street and Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230; 
telephone: (202) 482-4136.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    On October 1, 2013, the Department initiated the first sunset 
review of the AD order on lightweight thermal paper from Germany 
pursuant to section 751(c) of the Act.\2\ On October 28, 2013, the 
Department received a notice of intent to participate from Appvion, 
Inc. (Appvion \3\), a domestic manufacturer of lightweight thermal 
paper within the 15-day deadline specified in 19 CFR 
351.218(d)(1)(i).\4\
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    \2\ See Sunset Initiation.
    \3\ Appvion (formerly Appleton Papers) was the petitioner in the 
original investigation of lightweight thermal paper from Germany. 
See Lightweight Thermal Paper from Germany: Notice of Final 
Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value, 73 FR 57326 (October 
2, 2008) (LTFV Final).
    \4\ As explained in the memorandum from the Assistant Secretary 
for Enforcement and Compliance, the Department exercised its 
discretion to toll deadlines for the duration of the closure of the 
Federal Government from October 1, through October 16, 2013. See 
Memorandum for the Record from Paul Piquado, Assistant Secretary for 
Enforcement and Compliance, ``Deadlines Affected by the Shutdown of 
the Federal Government'' (October 18, 2013). Therefore, all 
deadlines in this sunset review have been extended by 16 days.
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    On November 18, 2013, the Department received substantive responses 
from Appvion and Papierfabrik August Koehler SE (Koehler), a German 
producer of lightweight thermal paper, within the 30-day deadline 
specified in 19 CFR 351.218(d)(3)(i). The Department received rebuttal 
comments from Appvion and Koehler on November 25, 2013 in accordance 
with 19 CFR 351.218(d)(4).
    On December 4, 2013, the Department issued its adequacy 
determination memorandum. The Department found that Appvion and Koehler 
submitted adequate substantive responses. As a result, the Department 
is conducting a full sunset review of this AD order.\5\ The Department 
did not receive comments on the adequacy determination memorandum from 
any party to this review.
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    \5\ See Memorandum from Team to James Maeder, Director, 
Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Operations, Office II, titled 
``Adequacy Determination in Five-Year `Sunset' Review of the 
Antidumping Duty Order on Lightweight Thermal Paper from Germany 
(2008-2012)'' (December 4, 2013).
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Scope of the Order

    The merchandise covered by the order is lightweight thermal paper. 
The merchandise subject to the order is currently classified under the 
following Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) 
subheadings: 3703.10.60, 4811.59.20, 4811.90.8000, 4811.90.8030, 
4811.90.8040, 4811.90.8050, 4811.90.9000, 4811.90.9030, 4811.90.9035, 
4811.90.9050, 4811.90.9080, 4811.90.9090, 4820.10.20, and 4823.40.00. 
While the HTSUS subheadings are provided for convenience and customs 
purposes, the written description of the scope of the order is 
dispositive.
    For a full description of the scope, see ``Preliminary Results 
Issues and Decision Memorandum for the Full Sunset Review of the 
Antidumping Duty (AD) Order on Lightweight Thermal Paper from 
Germany,'' dated concurrently with this notice (Decision Memorandum).

Analysis of Comments Received

    All issues raised in this review are addressed in the Decision 
Memorandum, dated concurrently with this preliminary notice, which is 
hereby adopted by this notice. The issues discussed in the accompanying 
Decision Memorandum include the likelihood of the continuation of 
dumping, the magnitude of the margin likely to prevail, and good cause 
to examine other factors. Parties can find a complete discussion of all 
issues raised in this full sunset review and the corresponding 
recommendations in this

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public memorandum, which is on file in the Department's Central Records 
Unit. In addition, a complete version of the Decision Memorandum can be 
accessed at http://enforcement.trade.gov/frn/index.html. The paper copy 
and electronic version of the Decision Memorandum are identical in 
content.

Preliminary Results of Review

    We preliminarily determine that revocation of the AD order on 
lightweight thermal paper from Germany would be likely to lead to 
continuation or recurrence of dumping at the following weighted-average 
margins:

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                                                                Margin
                    Manufacturer/exporter                      (percent)
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Koehler.....................................................        6.50
All Others..................................................        6.50
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    Interested parties may submit case briefs no later than 50 days 
after the date of publication of the preliminary results of this full 
sunset review, in accordance with 19 CFR 351.309(c)(1)(i). Rebuttal 
briefs, which must be limited to issues raised in the case briefs, may 
be filed not later than the five days after the time limit for filing 
case briefs in accordance with 19 CFR 351.309(d).
    Any interested party may request a hearing within 30 days of 
publication of this notice in accordance with 19 CFR 351.310(c). A 
hearing, if requested, will be held on a date to be determined.
    The Department intends to issue a notice of final results of this 
full sunset review, which will include the results of its analysis of 
issues raised in any briefs, no later than May 29, 2014.
    We are issuing and publishing the preliminary results and notice of 
this full sunset review in accordance with sections 751(c), 752(c), and 
777(i)(1) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.218(f)(1).

    Dated: February 4, 2014.
Paul Piquado,
Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance.
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