Notice2023-11777
Fine Denier Polyester Staple Fiber From the People's Republic of China: Final Results of the Expedited First Sunset Review of the Countervailing Duty Order
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Published
June 2, 2023
Issuing agencies
Commerce DepartmentInternational Trade Administration
Abstract
As a result of this expedited first sunset review, the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) finds that revocation of the countervailing duty (CVD) order on fine denier polyester staple fiber (fine denier PSF) from the People's Republic of China (China) would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of countervailable subsidies at the levels indicated in the "Final Results of Sunset Review" section of this notice.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 106 (Friday, June 2, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 36278-36279]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-11777]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[C-570-061]
Fine Denier Polyester Staple Fiber From the People's Republic of
China: Final Results of the Expedited First Sunset Review of the
Countervailing Duty Order
AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: As a result of this expedited first sunset review, the U.S.
Department of Commerce (Commerce) finds that revocation of the
countervailing duty (CVD) order on fine denier polyester staple fiber
(fine denier PSF) from the People's Republic of China (China) would be
likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of countervailable
subsidies at the levels indicated in the ``Final Results of Sunset
Review'' section of this notice.
DATES: Applicable June 2, 2023.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: George McMahon, AD/CVD Operations,
Office VI, Enforcement and Compliance,
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International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401
Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-
1167.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
On February 1, 2023, Commerce published the notice of initiation of
the first sunset review of the Order,<SUP>1</SUP> pursuant to section
751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (Act).\2\ Commerce
received a notice of intent to participate from Auriga Polymers Inc.,
Fiber Industries LLC, Nan Ya Plastics Corporation, America, and Sun
Fiber LLC (collectively, domestic interested parties) within the
deadline specified in 19 CFR 351.218(d)(1)(i).\3\ Each claimed
interested party status under section 771(9)(C) of the Act as domestic
producers engaged in the production of fine denier PSF in the United
States.
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\1\ See Fine Denier Polyester Staple Fiber from the People's
Republic of China and India: Amended Final Affirmative
Countervailing Duty Determination for the People's Republic of China
and Countervailing Duty Orders for the People's Republic of China
and India, 83 FR 11681 (March 16, 2018); and Fine Denier Polyester
Staple Fiber from the People's Republic of China and India: Amended
Final Affirmative Countervailing Duty Determination for the People's
Republic of China and Countervailing Duty Orders for the People's
Republic of China and India, 83 FR 12149 (March 20, 2018)
(collectively, Order).
\2\ See Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews, 88 FR 6700
(February 1, 2023) (Initiation Notice).
\3\ See Domestic Interested Parties' Letter, ``Domestic
Interested Parties' Notice of Intent to Participate,'' dated
February 15, 2023.
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Commerce received an adequate substantive response to the
Initiation Notice from the domestic interested parties within the 30-
day deadline specified in 19 CFR 351.218(d)(3)(i).\4\ Commerce received
no substantive responses from any other interested party, including the
Government of China, nor was a hearing requested.
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\4\ See Domestic Interested Parties' Letter, ``Domestic
Interested Parties' Substantive Response,'' dated March 2, 2023.
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On March 23, 2023, Commerce notified the U.S. International Trade
Commission that it did not receive an adequate substantive response
from respondent interested parties.\5\ As a result, pursuant to section
751(c)(3)(B) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.218(e)(1)(ii)(B)(2) and (C)(2),
Commerce conducted an expedited (120-day) sunset review of the Order.
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\5\ See Commerce's Letter, ``Sunset Reviews Initiated on
February 1, 2023,'' dated March 23, 2023.
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Scope of the Order
The product covered by this Order is fine denier PSF from China.
For a complete description of the scope of this order, see the Issues
and Decision Memorandum.\6\
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\6\ See Memorandum, ``Issues and Decision Memorandum for the
Expedited First Sunset Review of the Countervailing Duty Order on
Fine Denier Polyester Staple Fiber from the People's Republic of
China,'' dated concurrently with, and hereby adopted by, this notice
(Issues and Decision Memorandum).
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Analysis of Comments Received
All issues raised in this sunset review are addressed in the Issues
and Decision Memorandum, including the likelihood of continuation or
recurrence of countervailable subsidies and the net countervailable
subsidy rates likely to prevail if the Order were revoked.\7\ The
issues discussed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum are listed in
the appendix to this notice. The Issues and Decision Memorandum is a
public document and is on file electronically via Enforcement and
Compliance's Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Centralized Electronic
Services System (ACCESS). ACCESS is available to registered users at
<a href="http://access.trade.gov">http://access.trade.gov</a>. In addition, a complete version of the Issues
and Decision Memorandum can be accessed directly at <a href="https://enforcement.trade.gov/frn/index.html">https://enforcement.trade.gov/frn/index.html</a>.
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\7\ Id.
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Final Results of Sunset Review
Pursuant to sections 751(c)(1) and 752(b) of the Act, Commerce
determines that revocation of the Order would be likely to lead to the
continuation or recurrence of countervailable subsidies at the
following rates:
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Subsidy
rate
Producer/exporter (percent
ad valorem)
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Jiangyin Hailun Chemical Fiber Co. Ltd \8\................. 37.75
Jiangyin Huahong Chemical Fiber Co. Ltd \9\................ 47.57
All Others................................................. 42.66
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Administrative Protective Order
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\8\ Commerce found the following companies to be cross-owned
with Jiangyin Hailun Chemical Fiber Co. Ltd.: Jiangyin Bolun
Chemical Fiber Co., Ltd.; Jiangyin Fenghua Synthetic Fiber Co.,
Ltd.; Jiangsu Hailun Petrochemicals Co., Ltd.; Jiangyin Huamei
Special Fiber Co., Ltd.; Jiangyin Huasheng Polymerization Co., Ltd.;
Jiangyin Huaxing Synthetic Co., Ltd.; Jiangying Huayi Polymerization
Co., Ltd.; Jiangsu Sanfangxiang Group Co., Ltd.; Jiangsu
Sanfangxiang International Trading Co., Ltd.; Sanhai International
Trading PTE Ltd.; Jiangyin Xingsheng Plastic Co., Ltd.; Jiangyin
Xingtai New Material Co., Ltd.; Jiangsu Xingye Plastic Co., Ltd.;
Jiangsu Xingye Polytech Co., Ltd.; Jiangyin Xingyu New Material Co.,
Ltd.; Jiangyin Xinlun Chemical Fiber Co., Ltd.; Jiangyin Xinyuan
Thermal Power Co., Ltd.; and Jiangyin Yunlun Chemical Fiber Co.,
Ltd.. See Fine Denier Polyester Staple Fiber from the People's
Republic of China: Preliminary Affirmative Countervailing Duty
Determination, 82 FR 51396 (November 6, 2017) (Preliminary
Determination), and accompany Preliminary Decision Memorandum (PDM).
\9\ Commerce found the following companies to be cross-owned
with Jiangyin Huahong Chemical Fiber Co. Ltd.: Jiangsu Huahong
Industrial Group Co., Ltd.; Jiangyin Hongkai Chemical Fiber Co.,
Ltd.; Jiangyin Huahong International Trade Co., Ltd.; and Jiangyin
Huakai Polyesterer Co., Ltd. See Preliminary Determination PDM.
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This notice serves as the only reminder to parties subject to
administrative protective order (APO) of their responsibility
concerning the disposition of proprietary information disclosed under
APO in accordance with 19 CFR 351.305(a). Timely written notification
of the destruction of APO materials or conversion to judicial
protective order is hereby requested. Failure to comply with the
regulations and terms of an APO is a violation which is subject to
sanction.
Notification to Interested Parties
We are issuing and publishing this notice in accordance with
sections 751(c), 752(b), and 777(i)(1) of the Act, and 19 CFR 351.218.
Dated: May 26, 2023.
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. Scope of the Order
IV. History of the Order
V. Legal Framework
VI. Discussion of the Issues
1. Likelihood of Continuation or Recurrence of Countervailable
Subsidies
2. Net Countervailable Subsidy Rates That Are Likely To Prevail
3. Nature of the Subsidies
VII. Final Results of Sunset Review
VIII. Recommendation
[FR Doc. 2023-11777 Filed 6-1-23; 8:45 am]
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