[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 245 (Monday, December 22, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 76301-76302]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-29921]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[A-580-839]


Certain Polyester Staple Fiber From the Republic of Korea: Final 
Results of Changed Circumstances Review

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

SUMMARY: On October 20, 2014, the Department of Commerce (the 
Department) published the notice of the preliminary results of this 
changed circumstances review (CCR) of the antidumping duty order on 
certain polyester staple fiber (PSF) from the Republic of Korea 
(Korea), in which the Department preliminarily determined that Toray 
Chemical Korea Inc. (Toray) is the successor-in-interest to Woongjin 
Chemical Co., Ltd. (Woongjin).\1\ No interested party commented on the 
Preliminary Results, and there is no other information or evidence on 
the record that calls into question the Department's Preliminary 
Results. Thus, the Department continues to find that Toray is the 
successor-in-interest to Woongjin.
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    \1\ See Certain Polyester Staple Fiber from the Republic of 
Korea: Preliminary Results of Changed Circumstances Review, 79 FR 
62595 (October 20, 2014) (Preliminary Results), and the accompanying 
Preliminary Decision Memorandum (PDM).

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DATES: Effective December 22, 2014.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dana Mermelstein, AD/CVD Operations, 
Office I, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade 
Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and 
Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230; telephone: 202-482-1391.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    On May 25, 2000, the Department published notice of an antidumping 
duty order on PSF from Korea in the Federal Register.\2\ On July 2, 
2014, Toray requested that the Department conduct a CCR pursuant to 
section 751(b)(1) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act), and 
19 CFR 351.216(b) to determine whether it is the successor-in-interest 
to Woongjin for purposes of the Order.\3\ On August 20, 2014, the 
Department initiated this

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CCR.\4\ On October 20, 2014, the Department published the Preliminary 
Results, in which it preliminarily determined that Toray is the 
successor-in-interest to Woongjin.\5\ The Department invited interested 
parties to comment on the Preliminary Results.\6\ No interested party 
commented on the Preliminary Results or requested a hearing.\7\
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    \2\ See Notice of Amended Final Determination of Sales at Less 
Than Fair Value: Certain Polyester Staple Fiber From the Republic of 
Korea and Antidumping Duty Orders: Certain Polyester Staple Fiber 
From the Republic of Korea and Taiwan, 65 FR 33807 (May 25, 2000) 
(Order).
    \3\ See Letter from Toray, ``Certain Polyester Staple Fiber from 
the Republic of Korea,'' (July 2, 2014).
    \4\ See Certain Polyester Staple Fiber from the Republic of 
Korea: Initiation of Changed Circumstances Review, 79 FR 49285 
(August 20, 2014) (Initiation Notice).
    \5\ See Preliminary Results, 79 FR at 62596; see also PDM at 2-
7.
    \6\ See Preliminary Results, 79 FR at 62596-97.
    \7\ Toray did not request a hearing, but informed the Department 
of its intent to participate if another interested party requested 
such a hearing. See Letter from Toray, ``Certain Polyester Staple 
Fiber from the Republic of Korea: Request to Participate in 
Hearing'' (November 19, 2014).
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Scope of the Order

    The product covered by the order is certain PSF. Certain PSF is 
defined as synthetic staple fibers, not carded, combed or otherwise 
processed for spinning, of polyesters measuring 3.3 decitex (3 denier, 
inclusive) or more in diameter. This merchandise is cut to lengths 
varying from one inch (25 mm) to five inches (127 mm). The merchandise 
subject to the order may be coated, usually with a silicon or other 
finish, or not coated. PSF is generally used as stuffing in sleeping 
bags, mattresses, ski jackets, comforters, cushions, pillows, and 
furniture.
    Merchandise of less than 3.3 decitex (less than 3 denier) currently 
classifiable in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States 
(HTSUS) at subheading 5503.20.0020 is specifically excluded from the 
order. Also specifically excluded from the order are PSF of 10 to 18 
denier that are cut to lengths of 6 to 8 inches (fibers used in the 
manufacture of carpeting). In addition, low-melt PSF is excluded from 
the order. Low-melt PSF is defined as a bi-component fiber with an 
outer sheath that melts at a significantly lower temperature than its 
inner core.
    The merchandise subject to this order is classified in the HTSUS at 
subheadings 5503.20.0040 and 5503.20.0060. Although the HTSUS 
subheadings are provided for convenience and customs purposes, the 
written description of these orders is dispositive.

Final Results of Changed Circumstances Review

    Because no interested party commented on the Preliminary Results 
and there is no other information or evidence on the record that calls 
into question the Department's Preliminary Results, the Department 
adopts the reasoning and findings of fact in the Preliminary Results as 
the final results of the review.\8\ Thus, the Department continues to 
find that Toray is the successor-in-interest to Woongjin for the 
purpose of determining antidumping duty liability.
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    \8\ For a complete discussion of the Department's findings, see 
generally PDM, which is herein incorporated by reference and adopted 
by this notice.
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Instructions to U.S. Customs and Border Protection

    As a result of this determination, the Department finds that 
entries of subject merchandise exported by Toray should enter the 
United States at the cash deposit rate assigned to Woongjin in the most 
recently completed administrative review of the antidumping duty order 
on PSF from Korea, which is 2.13 percent ad valorem.\9\ Consequently, 
the Department will instruct U.S Customs and Border Protection to 
collect estimated antidumping duties for all shipments of subject 
merchandise exported by Toray and entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, 
for consumption on or after the publication date of this notice in the 
Federal Register at the cash deposit rate currently in effect for 
Woongjin. This cash deposit requirement shall remain in effect until 
further notice.
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    \9\ See Notice of Amended Final Results of Antidumping Duty 
Administrative Review: Certain Polyester Staple Fiber from Korea, 69 
FR 67891, 67891 (November 22, 2004) (providing weighted-average 
dumping margin for Woongjin's predecessor, Seahan Industries, Inc.); 
see also Notice of Final Results of Changed Circumstances 
Antidumping Duty Review: Certain Polyester Staple Fiber from the 
Republic of Korea, 73 FR 49168 (August 20, 2008) (finding Woongjin 
as successor-in-interest to Seahan Industries, Inc.).
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Notifications

    This notice serves as a 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 351.306. Timely written notification of 
the return or 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 sanctionable violation.
    This notice is published in accordance with sections 751(b)(1) and 
777(i) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.216(e).

    Dated: December 12, 2014.
Paul Piquado,
Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance.
[FR Doc. 2014-29921 Filed 12-19-14; 8:45 am]
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