[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 130 (Thursday, July 8, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Page 39208]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-16661]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[A-583-833]


Polyester Staple Fiber from Taiwan: Final Results of Changed-
Circumstances Antidumping Duty Administrative Review

AGENCY: Import Administration, International Trade Administration, 
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (the Department) has determined, 
pursuant to section 751(b) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the 
Act), that Far Eastern New Century Corporation (FENC) is the successor-
in-interest to Far Eastern Textile Limited (FET) and, as a result, 
should be accorded the same treatment previously accorded to Far 
Eastern Textile Limited with regard to the antidumping duty order on 
polyester staple fiber from Taiwan.

DATES: Effective Date: July 8, 2010.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael A. Romani or Richard 
Rimlinger, AD/CVD Operations, Office 5, Import Administration, 
International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th 
Street and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230; telephone: 
(202) 482-0198, or (202) 482-4477, respectively.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background

    On January 26, 2010, pursuant to a request from FENC, we initiated 
a changed-circumstances review of the antidumping duty order on 
polyester staple fiber from Taiwan to determine whether FENC was the 
successor-in-interest to FET after the company changed its name. 
Concurrent with the initiation, we preliminarily determined that FENC 
is the successor-in-interest to FET. See Polyester Staple Fiber From 
Taiwan: Initiation and Preliminary Results of Changed-Circumstances 
Antidumping Duty Administrative Review, 75 FR 4044 (January 26, 2010). 
We did not receive any comments from interested parties. We did not 
hold a hearing as one was not requested. Based on our analysis, we are 
now affirming our preliminary results.

Scope of the Order

    The product covered by the order is certain polyester staple fiber 
(PSF). 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 5503.20.00.20 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 the order is currently classifiable in 
the HTSUS at subheadings 5503.20.00.45 and 5503.20.00.65. Although the 
HTSUS subheadings are provided for convenience and customs purposes, 
the written description of the merchandise subject to the order is 
dispositive.

Final Results of the Review

    For the reasons stated in the preliminary results, we continue to 
find that FENC is the successor-in-interest to FET and, as a result, 
FENC should be accorded the same treatment as FET for the purposes of 
the antidumping duty order on polyester staple fiber from Taiwan. We 
will instruct U.S. Customs and Border Protection to collect cash 
deposits at 1.97 percent, the weighted-average dumping margin we found 
for FET in the most recently completed review. See Certain Polyester 
Staple Fiber From Taiwan: Final Results of Antidumping Duty 
Administrative Review, 74 FR 18348 (April 22, 2009).

Notification

    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 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 and 351.221.

    Dated: June 30, 2010.
John M. Andersen,
Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Import Administration.
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