[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 4 (Friday, January 6, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 1692-1693]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-00029]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[A-560-823, C-560-824, A-570-958, C-570-959]


Certain Coated Paper Suitable for High-Quality Print Graphics 
Using Sheet-Fed Presses From Indonesia and the People's Republic of 
China: Continuation of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Orders

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

SUMMARY: As a result of the determinations by the Department of 
Commerce (the Department) and the International Trade Commission (ITC) 
that revocation of the antidumping duty (AD) and countervailing duty 
(CVD) orders on certain coated paper suitable for high-quality print 
graphics using sheet-fed presses (coated paper) from Indonesia and the 
People's Republic of China (PRC) would be likely to lead to 
continuation or recurrence of dumping and countervailable subsidies and 
material injury to an industry in the United States, the Department is 
publishing a notice of continuation of the AD and CVD orders.

DATES: Effective January 6, 2017.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Terre Keaton Stefanova at (202) 482-
1280 (AD orders), Jackie Arrowsmith at (202) 482-5255 (Indonesia CVD 
order), or Mark Kennedy at (202) 482-7883 (PRC CVD order), AD/CVD 
Operations, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade 
Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401

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Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    On October 1, 2015, the Department initiated \1\ and the ITC 
instituted \2\ five-year (sunset) reviews of the AD and CVD orders on 
coated paper from Indonesia and the PRC, pursuant to section 751(c) of 
the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act). As a result of its 
reviews, the Department determined that revocation of the AD orders on 
coated paper from Indonesia and the PRC would likely lead to 
continuation or recurrence of dumping,\3\ and that revocation of the 
CVD orders would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of 
countervailable subsidies.\4\ The Department, therefore, notified the 
ITC of the magnitude of the margins of dumping and net countervailable 
subsidy rates likely to prevail were the AD and CVD orders revoked.\5\
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    \1\ See Initiation of Five-Year (``Sunset'') Reviews, 80 FR 
59133 (October 1, 2015).
    \2\ See Coated Paper Suitable for High-Quality Print Graphics 
Using Sheet-Fed Presses from China and Indonesia, 80 FR 59189 
(October 1, 2015).
    \3\ See Certain Coated Paper Suitable for High-Quality Print 
Graphics Using Sheet-Fed Presses from Indonesia and the People's 
Republic of China: Final Results of Expedited First Sunset Reviews 
of the Antidumping Duty Orders, 81 FR 907 (January 8, 2016) (Dumping 
Final).
    \4\ See Certain Coated Paper Suitable for High-Quality Print 
Graphics Using Sheet-Fed Presses from Indonesia: Final Results of 
Expedited First Sunset Review of the Countervailing Duty Order, 81 
FR 6234 (February 5, 2016); and Certain Coated Paper Suitable for 
High-Quality Print Graphics Using Sheet-Fed Presses From the 
People's Republic of China: Final Results of Expedited First Sunset 
Review of the Countervailing Duty Order, 81 FR 7081 (February 10, 
2016).
    \5\ Id. and Dumping Final.
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    On December 29, 2016, the ITC published its determinations, 
pursuant to sections 751(c) and 752 of the Act, that revocation of the 
AD and CVD orders on coated paper from Indonesia and the PRC would 
likely lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury to an 
industry in the United States within a reasonably foreseeable time.\6\
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    \6\ See Coated Paper Suitable for High-Quality Print Graphics 
Using Sheet-Fed Presses from China and Indonesia; Determination, 81 
FR 96044 (December 29, 2016). See also Coated Paper Suitable for 
High-Quality Print Graphics Using Sheet-Fed Presses from China and 
Indonesia, Inv. Nos. 701-TA-470-471 and 731-TA-1169-1170 (Review), 
USITC Publication 4656, December 2016.
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Scope of the Orders

    The scope of the orders cover certain coated paper and paperboard 
\7\ in sheets suitable for high quality print graphics using sheet-fed 
presses; coated on one or both sides with kaolin (China or other clay), 
calcium carbonate, titanium dioxide, and/or other inorganic substances; 
with or without a binder; having a GE brightness level of 80 or 
higher,\8\ weighing not more than 340 grams per square meter; whether 
gloss grade, satin grade, matte grade, dull grade, or any other grade 
of finish; whether or not surface-colored, surface-decorated, printed 
(except as described below), embossed, or perforated; and irrespective 
of dimensions (Certain Coated Paper).
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    \7\ `` `Paperboard' refers to Certain Coated Paper that is 
heavier, thicker and more rigid than coated paper which otherwise 
meets the product description. In the context of Certain Coated 
Paper, paperboard typically is referred to as `cover,' to 
distinguish it from `text.' ''
    \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 of 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.
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    Certain Coated Paper includes (a) coated free sheet paper and 
paperboard that meets this scope definition; (b) coated groundwood 
paper and paperboard produced from bleached chemi-thermo-mechanical 
pulp (BCTMP) that meets this scope definition; and (c) any other coated 
paper and paperboard that meets this scope definition.
    Certain Coated Paper is typically (but not exclusively) used for 
printing multi-colored graphics for catalogues, books, magazines, 
envelopes, labels and wraps, greeting cards, and other commercial 
printing applications requiring high quality print graphics.
    Specifically excluded from the scope are imports of paper and 
paperboard printed with final content printed text or graphics.
    Imports of the subject merchandise are provided for under the 
following categories of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United 
States (HTSUS): 4810.14.11, 4810.14.1900, 4810.14.2010, 4810.14.2090, 
4810.14.5000, 4810.14.6000, 4810.14.70, 4810.19.1100, 4810.19.1900, 
4810.19.2010, 4810.19.2090, 4810.22.1000, 4810.22.50, 4810.22.6000, 
4810.22.70, 4810.29.1000, 4810.29.5000, 4810.29.6000, 4810.29.70, 
4810.32, 4810.39 and 4810.92. While HTSUS subheadings are provided for 
convenience and customs purposes, the written description of the scope 
of these orders is dispositive.

Continuation of the Orders

    As a result of the determinations by the Department and the ITC 
that revocation of the AD and CVD orders would likely lead to a 
continuation or a recurrence of dumping and countervailable subsidies 
and material injury to an industry in the United States, pursuant to 
section 751(d)(2) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.218(a), the Department 
hereby orders the continuation of the AD and CVD orders on coated paper 
from Indonesia and the PRC. U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) 
will continue to collect AD and CVD cash deposits at the rates in 
effect at the time of entry for all imports of subject merchandise.
    The effective date of the continuation of the orders will be the 
date of publication in the Federal Register of this notice of 
continuation. Pursuant to section 751(c)(2) of the Act, the Department 
intends to initiate the next five-year review of these orders not later 
than 30 days prior to the fifth anniversary of the effective date of 
continuation.

Administrative Protective Order

    This notice also serves as the only reminder to parties subject to 
administrative protective order (APO) of their responsibility 
concerning the return/destruction or conversion to judicial protective 
order of proprietary information disclosed under APO in accordance with 
19 CFR 351.305(a)(3). Failure to comply is a violation of the APO which 
may be subject to sanctions.
    These five-year (sunset) reviews and notice are in accordance with 
sections 751(c) and published pursuant to section 777(i) the Act and 19 
CFR 351.218(f)(4).

    Dated: December 29, 2016.
Paul Piquado,
Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance.
[FR Doc. 2017-00029 Filed 1-5-17; 8:45 am]
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