[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 61 (Wednesday, March 30, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 18354-18356]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-06737]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[C-570-959]
Certain Coated Paper Suitable for High-Quality Print Graphics
Using Sheet-Fed Presses From the People's Republic of China: Final
Results of Expedited Second Sunset Review of the Countervailing Duty
Order
AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (Commerce) finds that revocation of
the countervailing duty (CVD) order on certain coated paper suitable
for high-quality print graphics using sheet-fed presses (coated paper)
from the People's
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Republic of China (China) would be likely to lead to continuation or
recurrence of a countervailable subsidy at the levels indicated in the
``Final Results of Sunset Review'' section of this notice.
DATES: Applicable March 30, 2022.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael Romani, Office I, AD/CVD
Operations, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade
Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and
Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-
7883.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
On December 1, 2021, Commerce initiated its second sunset review of
the countervailing duty order \1\ on coated paper from China, pursuant
to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act).\2\
On December 10, 2021, Commerce received a notice of intent to
participate in the review on behalf of Verso Corporation (Verso), Sappi
North America, Inc. (Sappi), and United Steel, Paper and Forestry,
Rubber, Manufacturing, Energy, Allied Industrial and Service Workers
International Union, AFL-CIO, CLC (USW) (collectively, the petitioners)
within the deadline specified in 19 CFR 351.218(d)(1).\3\ Verso and
Sappi claimed interested party status under section 771(9)(C) of the
Act, as domestic producers of the domestic like product. USW claimed
interested party status under section 771(9)(D) of the Act as a
certified union or recognized union or group of workers which is
representative of an industry engaged in the manufacture, production,
or wholesale in the United States of a domestic like product.
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\1\ See Certain Coated Paper Suitable for High-Quality Print
Graphics Using Sheet-Fed Presses from the People's Republic of
China: Amended Final Affirmative Countervailing Duty Determination
and Countervailing Duty Order, 75 FR 70201 (November 17, 2010) (CVD
Order).
\2\ See Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Review, 86 FR 68220
(December 1, 2021).
\3\ See Petitioners' Letter, ``Five-Year (``Sunset'') Review of
Countervailing Duty Order on Coated Paper Suitable for High-Quality
Print Graphics Using Sheet Fed Presses from the People's Republic of
China: Notice of Intent to Participate in Sunset Review,'' dated
December 10, 2021.
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Commerce received an adequate substantive response from the
domestic industry within the 30-day deadline specified in 19 CFR
351.218(d)(3)(i).\4\ Commerce did not receive substantive responses
from any other domestic or respondent interested parties in this
proceeding, nor was a hearing requested. On January 20, 2022, Commerce
notified the U.S. International Trade Commission that it did not
receive an adequate substantive response from respondent interested
parties. Accordingly, Commerce conducted an expedited (120-day) review
of the CVD Order, pursuant to section 751(c)(3)(B) of the Act and 19
CFR 351.218(e)(l)(ii)(B)(2) and (C)(2).
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\4\ See Petitioners' Letter, ``Second Five-Year (``Sunset'')
Review of Countervailing Duty Order on Coated Paper Suitable for
High-Quality Print Graphics Using Sheet-Fed Presses From The
People's Republic of China: Substantive Response to Notice of
Initiation,'' dated January 3, 2022.
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Scope of the Order
The merchandise covered by scope of the Order includes certain
coated paper and paperboard \5\ 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; \6\ 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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\5\ `` `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 coated paper,
paperboard typically is referred to as `` `cover,' '' to distinguish
it from `` `text.` ''
\6\ 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 multicolored 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 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, 4810.32.10, 4810.32.30, 4810.32.65,
4810.39.12, 4810.39.14, 4810.39.30, 4810.39.65, 4810.92.12, 4810.92.14,
4810.92.30, 4810.92.65, 4810.29.1035, 4810.29.70, 4810.92.1235,
4810.92.1435, and 4810.92.6535. While HTSUS subheadings are provided
for convenience and customs purposes, the written description of the
scope of the Order is dispositive.
Analysis of Comments Received
All issues raised in this sunset review are addressed in the Issues
and Decision Memorandum.\7\ A list of the topics discussed in the
Issues and Decision Memorandum is attached as an appendix to this
notice. The Issues and Decision Memorandum is a public document and is
on file electronically via Enforcement and Compliance 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.
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\7\ See Memorandum, ``Issues and Decision Memorandum for the
Final Results of the Expedited Second Sunset Review: Certain Coated
Paper Suitable for High-Quality Print Graphics Using Sheet-Fed
Presses from the People's Republic of China,'' dated concurrently
with, and hereby adopted by, this notice (Issues and Decision
Memorandum).
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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 coated paper from China would be
likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of a net countervailable
subsidy at the following rates:
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Subsidy rate
Producer/exporter (percent)
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Gold East Paper (Jiangsu) Co., Ltd., Gold Huasheng Paper 19.46
Co., Ltd., Gold East Trading (Hong Kong) Company Ltd.,
Ningbo Zhonghua Paper Co., Ltd., and Ningbo Asia Pulp &
Paper Co., Ltd.........................................
Shandong Sun Paper Industry Joint Stock Co., Ltd., and 202.84
Yanzhou Tianzhang Paper Industry Co., Ltd..............
All Others.............................................. 19.46
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Notification Regarding Administrative Protective Order (APO)
This notice serves as the only reminder to parties subject to APO
of their responsibility concerning the return or destruction of
proprietary information disclosed under APO in accordance with 19 CFR
351.305(a). Timely notification of 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 sanctionable
violation.
Notification to Interested Parties
Commerce is 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: March 22, 2022.
Lisa W. Wang,
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
VII. Final Results of Sunset Review
VIII. Recommendation
[FR Doc. 2022-06737 Filed 3-29-22; 8:45 am]
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