Mechanical Transfer Presses From Japan: Extension of Time Limits for Preliminary Results of Antidumping Administrative Review

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[A-588-810]

Mechanical Transfer Presses From Japan: Extension of Time Limits

for Preliminary Results of Antidumping Administrative Review

AGENCY: Import Administration, International Trade Administration,

Department of Commerce.

ACTION: Notice of extension of time limits for preliminary results of

administrative review.

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EFFECTIVE DATE: October 27, 1999.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael Strollo or Maureen Flannery,

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-

5255 or (202) 482-3020, respectively.

The Applicable Statute

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 Tariff Act of 1930 (the Act) by the

Uruguay Round Agreements Act. In addition, unless otherwise indicated,

all citations to the Departments's regulations are to the current

regulations, codified at 19 CFR part 351 (1999).

Background

On February 26, 1999, the Department of Commerce (the Department)

received a request from Verson Division of Allied Products Corporation

for an administrative review of the antidumping duty order on

mechanical transfer presses from Japan. On March 19, 1999, the

Department initiated this administrative review covering the period of

February 1, 1998 through January 31, 1999 (64 FR 14860, published March

29, 1999).

Extension of Time Limits for Preliminary Results

Because of the complexities enumerated in the Memorandum from

Joseph A. Spetrini to Robert S. LaRussa, Extension of Time Limit for

the Administrative Review of Mechanical Transfer Presses from Japan,

dated October 19, 1999, it is not practical to complete this review

within the time limits mandated by section 751(a)(3)(A) of the Act.

Therefore, in accordance with section 751(a)(3)(A) of the Act, the

Department is extending the time limits for the preliminary results to

February 28, 2000. The final results continue to be due 120 days after

the publication of the preliminary results.

Dated: October 20,1999.

Richard O. Weible,

Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for AD/CVD Enforcement III.

[FR Doc. 99-28059 Filed 10-26-99; 8:45 am]

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