Stainless Steel Plate From Sweden Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; Time Limits

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[A-583-008]

Stainless Steel Plate From Sweden Antidumping Duty Administrative

Review; Time Limits

AGENCY: Import Administration, International Trade Administration,

Department of Commerce.

ACTION: Notice of extension of time limits.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (the Department) is extending the

time limit for the final results of the review of the antidumping

finding on stainless steel plate from Sweden. The review covers two

manufacturers/exporters of the subject merchandise to the United States

and the period June 1, 1995 through May 31, 1996.

Prior to the extension of the time limit, the deadline for making a

final determination was November 5, 1997. The Department has

determined, however, that it is not practicable to complete the review

within the foregoing time limit. Therefore, in accordance with Section

751(a)(3)(A) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, the Department is

extending the time limit and the new deadline for making a final

determination is January 5, 1998.

EFFECTIVE DATE: August 27, 1997.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael J. Heaney or Linda Ludwig,

Office of AD/CVD Enforcement, Group III, Import Administration,

International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th

Street and Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20230, telephone:

(202) 482-4475 or 482-0649, respectively.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

Because it is not practicable to complete this review within the

time limits mandated by the Uruguay Round Agreements Act (120 days from

publication of the preliminary results of review), pursuant to Section

751(a)(3)(A) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, the Department is

extending the time limit for completion of the final results until

January 5, 1998. See Decision Memorandum to Robert S. LaRussa dated

August 14, 1997.

This extension is in accordance with section 751(a) (3) (A) of the

Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (19 U.S.C. 1675(a)(3)(A)).

Dated: August 19, 1997.

Joseph A. Spetrini,

Deputy Assistant Secretary, Enforcement Group III.

[FR Doc. 97-22816 Filed 8-26-97; 8:45 am]

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