Cut-to-Length Carbon Steel Plate From Mexico; Extension of Time Limits for Antidumping Duty Administration Review

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[A-201-809]

Cut-to-Length Carbon Steel Plate From Mexico; Extension of Time

Limits for Antidumping Duty Administration Review

AGENCY: Import Administration, International Trade Administration,

Department of Commerce.

ACTION: Notice of extension of time limit.

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

time limit for the preliminary results of the 1996-1997 administrative

review of the antidumping duty order on cut-to-length carbon steel

plate from Mexico. The review covers one manufacturer/exporter of the

subject merchandise to the United States, Altos Hornos de Mexico, S.A.

de C.V. (AHMSA), and the period August 1, 1996 through July 31, 1997.

EFFECTIVE DATE: March 18, 1998.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Fred Baker at (202) 482-2924, Alain Letort at (202) 482-4243, or John

Kugelman at (202) 482-0649, AD/CVD Enforcement Group III--Office 8,

Import Administration, International Trade Administration, U.S.

Department of Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, N.W.,

Washington, D.C. 20230.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Because it is not practicable to complete this review within the

time limits mandated by section 751(a)(3)(A) of the Tariff Act of 1930,

as amended (the Act), the Department is extending the time limit for

completion of the preliminary results until August 31, 1998. See

Memorandum from Joseph A. Spetrini to Robert S. LaRussa, on file in

Room B-099 of the Main Commerce Building. The deadline for the final

results of this review will continue to be 120 days after publication

of the preliminary results.

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

Act.

Dated: March 12, 1998.

Joseph A. Spetrini,

Deputy Assistant Secretary, Enforcement Group III.

[FR Doc. 98-7010 Filed 3-17-98; 8:45 am]

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