[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 161 (Tuesday, August 22, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Page 57090]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-17997]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[A-533-824]


Polyethylene Terephthalate Film, Sheet, and Strip From India: 
Initiation of Antidumping Duty Changed Circumstances Review; Garware

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

SUMMARY: In response to a request for a changed circumstances review 
(CCR) by Garware Hi-Tech, the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) is 
initiating a CCR of the antidumping duty (AD) order on polyethylene 
terephthalate film, sheet, and strip (PET film) from India.

DATES: Applicable August 22, 2023.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jacqueline Arrowsmith, 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) 482-5255.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    On July 1, 2002, Commerce published the AD order in the Federal 
Register.\1\ In the most recently completed administrative review of 
the Order covering the period July 1, 2020, to June 30, 2021, we 
rescinded the administrative review with respect to Garware Polyester 
Limited (Garware).\2\ The most recently completed administrative review 
in which Garware was assigned a dumping rate was the administrative 
review covering the July 1, 2017, through June 30, 2018, period, 
wherein Garware was a non-individually examined company under 
review.\3\
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    \1\ See Notice of Amended Final Antidumping Duty Determination 
of Sales at Less Than Fair Value and Antidumping Duty Order: 
Polyethylene Terephthalate Film, Sheet, and Strip (PET Film) from 
India, 67 FR 44175 (July 1, 2002) (Order).
    \2\ See Polyethylene Terephthalate Film, Sheet, and Strip from 
India: Preliminary Results and Partial Rescission of Antidumping 
Duty Administrative Review; 2020-2021, 87 FR 47968 (August 5, 2022).
    \3\ See Polyethylene Terephthalate Film, Sheet, and Strip from 
India: Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 
2017-2018, 85 FR 14883 (March 16, 2020).
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    On July 4, 2023, in accordance with section 751(b) of the Tariff 
Act of 1930, as amended (the Act), and 19 CFR 51.221(c)(3), Garware Hi-
Tech requested that Commerce conduct an expedited CCR to determine that 
Garware Hi-Tech is the successor-in-interest to Garware due to a change 
in the company's name (i.e., Garware Polyester Limited to Garware Hi-
Tech), and assign Garware Hi-Tech the non-selected rate assigned to 
Garware in the 2017-2018 administrative review.\4\ In its submission, 
Garware Hi-Tech addressed the factors Commerce analyzes with respect to 
successor-in-interest determinations in the AD context and provided 
supporting documentation. Commerce received no comments from interested 
parties on Garware Hi-Tech's request.
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    \4\ See Garware Hi-Tech's Letter, ``Garware Hi-Tech Films 
Limited's Request for a Changed Circumstances Review,'' dated July 
4, 2023.
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Scope of the Order

    The products covered by the AD order are all gauges of raw, 
pretreated, or primed PET film, whether extruded or coextruded. 
Excluded are metalized films and other finished films that have had at 
least one of their surfaces modified by the application of a 
performance-enhancing resinous or inorganic layer of more than 0.00001 
inches thick. Imports of polyethylene terephthalate film, sheet, and 
strip are currently classifiable in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of 
the United States (HTSUS) under item number 3920.62.00.90. HTSUS 
subheadings are provided for convenience and customs purposes. The 
written description of the scope the AD order is dispositive.

Initiation of Changed Circumstances Review

    Pursuant to section 751(b)(1) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.216(d), 
Commerce will conduct a CCR upon receipt of information concerning, or 
a request from an interested party for a review of an Order that shows 
changed circumstances sufficient to warrant a review of the order. 
Commerce determines that the information submitted by Garware Hi-Tech 
constitutes a sufficient basis to conduct a CCR of the Order.\5\
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    \5\ See 19 CFR 351.216(d).
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    In the event that Commerce determines an expedited action is 
warranted, 19 CFR 351.221(c)(3)(ii) permits Commerce to combine the 
notice of initiation of the review and the preliminary results of 
review into a single notice. However, we are not combining this notice 
of initiation with the preliminary results, pursuant to 19 CFR 
351.221(c)(3)(ii), because Commerce has determined that it is necessary 
to issue a questionnaire requesting additional information from Garware 
for this CCR regarding its ownership and management structure and its 
production facilities. After examining any properly filed comments and 
following up with any additional questionnaires as needed, we intend to 
issue the preliminary results of the CCR.

Preliminary and Final Results of the CCR

    Commerce intends to publish in the Federal Register a notice of the 
preliminary results of this CCR in accordance with 19 CFR 351.221(b)(4) 
and (c)(3)(i). Commerce will set forth its preliminary factual and 
legal conclusions in that notice and a description of any action 
proposed based on those results. All information submitted may be 
subject to verification. Failure to allow full and complete 
verification of any information submitted may affect Commerce's 
consideration of that information. Pursuant to 19 CFR 
351.221(b)(4)(ii), interested parties will have an opportunity to 
comment on the preliminary results. Unless extended, Commerce will 
issue the final results of this CCR in accordance with the time limits 
set forth in 19 CFR 351.216(e).

Notification to Interested Parties

    We are publishing this initiation notice in accordance with section 
751(b)(1) and 777(i)(1) of the Act, 19 CFR 351.216(b), and 19 CFR 
351.221(b)(1).

    Dated: August 16, 2023.
James Maeder,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and Countervailing Duty 
Operations.
[FR Doc. 2023-17997 Filed 8-21-23; 8:45 am]
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