Chrome-Plated Lug Nuts from Taiwan; Extension of Time Limit for Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[A-583-810]

Chrome-Plated Lug Nuts from Taiwan; Extension of Time Limit for

Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review

AGENCY: Import Administration, International Trade Administration,

Department of Commerce.

ACTION: Extension of time limit for preliminary results of antidumping

duty administrative review of chrome-plated lug nuts from Taiwan.

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

120 days the time limit for the preliminary results of the seventh

antidumping duty administrative review of the antidumping order on

chrome-plated lug nuts from Taiwan, since it is not practicable to

complete this review within the time limits mandated by the Tariff Act

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

covers 17 producers and exporters of chrome-plated lug nuts from Taiwan

and the period of review is September 1, 1997 through August 31, 1998.

EFFECTIVE DATE: July 7, 1999.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Thomas Futtner or Nova Daly, AD/CVD

Enforcement, Import Administration, International Trade Administration,

U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW,

Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-3814 or (202) 482-0989,

respectively.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Applicable Statute and Regulations

Unless otherwise indicated, all citations to the statute are

references to the provisions effective January 1, 1995, the effective

date of the amendments made to the Act by the Uruguay Round Agreements

Act. In addition, unless otherwise indicated, all citations to the

Department of Commerce's regulations are to the current regulations as

codified at 19 CFR 351 (1998).

Background

On October 29, 1998 (63 FR 58009), the Department initiated an

administrative review of the antidumping duty order on chrome-plated

lug nuts from Taiwan, covering the period September 1, 1997 through

August 31, 1998. In our notice of initiation, we stated our intention

to issue the final results of these reviews no later than September 30,

1999. Due to the complexity and novelty of certain issues in this case,

the Department has determined that it is not practicable to complete

this review within the statutory time limit mandated by the Act.

Postponement of Preliminary Results of Review

Section 751 (a)(3)(A) of the Act requires the Department to make a

preliminary determination within 245 days after the last day of the

anniversary month of an order/finding for which a review is requested

and a final determination within 120 days after the date on which the

preliminary determination is published. However, if it is not

practicable to complete the review within the time period, section

751(a)(3)(A) of the Act and Sec. 351.213(h)(2) of the Department's

regulations allows the Department to extend this time period to a

maximum of 365 days and 180 days, respectively. Due to the 120 day

extension, the Department, therefore, is extending the time limit for

the preliminary results of the aforementioned review from June 2, 1999

to September 30, 1999. The deadline for issuing the final results of

this review will be not later than 120 days from the publication of the

preliminary results.

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

Act (19 U.S.C. 1675 (a)(3)(A)).

Dated: May 25, 1999.

Bernard T. Carreau,

Deputy Assistant Secretary for Group II, AD/CVD Enforcement.

[FR Doc. 99-14233 Filed 6-4-99; 8:45 am]

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