Policies Regarding the Conduct of Five-Year (``Sunset'') Reviews of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Orders; Policy Bulletin

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

Policies Regarding the Conduct of Five-Year (``Sunset'') Reviews

of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Orders; Policy Bulletin

AGENCY: Import Administration, International Trade Administration,

Department of Commerce.

ACTION: Extension of deadline for submitting comments.

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SUMMARY: On April 16, 1998, the Department of Commerce (``the

Department'') published in the Federal Register a notice of Policy

Bulletin; request for comments (63 FR 18871). In response to requests

for extension of the deadlines contained in that notice, the Department

has granted an extension until May 18, 1998 for the submission of

written comments and until June 8, 1998, for the submission of rebuttal

comments.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Melissa G. Skinner, Office of Policy,

Import Administration, International Trade Administration, U.S.

Department of Commerce, at (202) 482-1560 or Mark A. Barnett, Office of

Chief Counsel for Import Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce,

at (202) 482-2866.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The policy bulletin proposes policies

regarding the conduct of five-year (``sunset'') reviews of antidumping

and countervailing duty orders and suspended investigations pursuant to

the provisions of sections 751(c) and 752 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as

amended, and the Department's regulations. In the request for comment,

the Department stated that to be assured of consideration, written

comments must be received not later than May 12, 1998, and rebuttal

comments must be received not later than June 2, 1998. In response to

requests from several parties, we have granted an extension of these

deadlines. Therefore, in order to be assured of consideration, written

comments must be received not later than May 18, 1998. Rebuttal

comments must be received not later than June 8, 1998. The filing

requirements contained in the notice of April 16, continue to apply.

Dated: May 8, 1998.

Robert S. LaRussa,

Assistant Secretary for Import Administration.

[FR Doc. 98-12886 Filed 5-13-98; 8:45 am]

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