[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 221 (Friday, November 19, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 64958-64959]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-25216]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation Nos. 731-TA-1546-1549 (Final)]


Thermal Paper From Germany, Japan, Korea, and Spain

Determinations

    On the basis of the record \1\ developed in the subject 
investigations, the United States International Trade Commission 
(``Commission'') determines, pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930 (``the 
Act''), that an industry in the United States is materially injured by 
reason of imports of thermal paper from Germany, Japan, Korea, and 
Spain, provided for in subheadings 4811.90.80 and 4811.90.90 
(statistical reporting numbers 4811.90.8030 and 4811.90.9030) of the 
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, that have been found 
by the U.S. Department of Commerce (``Commerce'') to be sold in the 
United States at less than fair value (``LTFV'').2 3
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    \1\ The record is defined in Sec.  207.2(f) of the Commission's 
Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR 207.2(f)).
    \2\ 86 FR 54152, 86 FR 54157, 86 FR 54154, and 86 FR 54162 
(September 30, 2021).
    \3\ The Commission also finds that imports subject to Commerce's 
affirmative critical circumstances determinations are not likely to 
undermine seriously the remedial effect of the antidumping duty 
orders on Germany and Korea.
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Background

    The Commission instituted these investigations effective October 7, 
2020, following receipt of petitions filed with the Commission and 
Commerce by Appvion Operations, Inc. (Appleton, Wisconsin) and Domtar 
Corporation (Fort Mill, South Carolina). The Commission scheduled the 
final phase of the investigations following notification of preliminary 
determinations by Commerce that imports of thermal paper from Germany, 
Japan, Korea, and Spain were being sold at LTFV within the meaning of 
section 733(b) of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1673b(b)). Notice of the 
scheduling of the final phase of the Commission's investigations and of 
a public hearing to be held in connection therewith was given by 
posting copies of the notice in the Office of the Secretary, U.S. 
International Trade Commission, Washington, DC, and by publishing the 
notice in the Federal Register of June 9,

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2021 (86 FR 30627) and June 24, 2021 (86 FR 33358). In light of the 
restrictions on access to the Commission building due to the COVID-19 
pandemic, the Commission conducted its hearing through written 
testimony and video conference on September 21, 2021. All persons who 
requested the opportunity were permitted to participate.
    The Commission made these determinations pursuant to Sec.  735(b) 
of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1673d(b)). It completed and filed its 
determinations in these investigations on November 15, 2021. The views 
of the Commission are contained in USITC Publication 5237 (November 
2021), entitled Thermal Paper from Germany, Japan, Korea, and Spain: 
Investigation Nos. 731-TA-1546-1549 (Final).

    By order of the Commission.

    Issued: November 15, 2021.
Lisa Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2021-25216 Filed 11-18-21; 8:45 am]
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