Static Random Access Memory Semiconductors From Taiwan; Antidumping Duty New Shipper Review; Time Limits

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[A-583-827]

Static Random Access Memory Semiconductors From Taiwan;

Antidumping Duty New Shipper Review; Time Limits

AGENCY: Import Administration, International Trade Administration,

Department of Commerce.

ACTION: Notice of Extension of Time Limits of Preliminary Results of

Review.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce is extending the time limits of the

preliminary results of the antidumping duty new shipper review of

static random access memory semiconductors from Taiwan. The review

covers one manufacturer/exporter of the subject merchandise to the

United States for the period October 1, 1997, through September 30,

1998.

EFFECTIVE DATE: May 24, 1999.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Shawn Thompson or Sergio Gonzalez,

Office 5, Office of AD/CVD Enforcement, Import Administration, U.S.

Department of Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW,

Washington, DC 20230, telephone: (202) 482-1776, or (202) 482-1779,

respectively.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On December 7, 1998, the Department of

Commerce (the Department) initiated a new shipper review relating to

the antidumping duty order on static random access memory

semiconductors from Taiwan, covering the period October 1, 1997,

through September 30, 1998 (63 FR 67456). Therefore, the current

deadline for the preliminary results of this new shipper review is June

7, 1999. Section 751(a)(2)(B)(iv) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended

(the Act), requires the Department to issue preliminary results within

180 days after the date on which the new shipper review was initiated.

However, when the Department determines that a case is extraordinarily

complicated, it may extend the 180-day period to 300 days, according to

19 CFR 351.214(i)(2), (62 FR 27296, 27396 (1997)). Pursuant to section

751(a)(2)(B)(iv) of the Act, the Department has determined that this

case is extraordinarily complicated, given that extra time is needed to

analyze complex sales and difference in merchandise issues. For further

discussion see memorandum to Robert S. LaRussa dated May 17, 1999.

Thus, in accordance with the statutory and regulatory authority

cited

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above, the Department is extending the deadline for issuing the

preliminary results of this new shipper review by 120 days to no later

than October 4, 1999. We plan to issue the final results within 90 days

after the date the preliminary results are issued. This extension is in

accordance with section 751(a)(2)(B)(iv) of the Act.

Dated: May 17, 1999.

Bernard Carreau,

Deputy Assistant Secretary for Import Administration.

[FR Doc. 99-13073 Filed 5-21-99; 8:45 am]

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