[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 244 (Wednesday, December 18, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 66653]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-32119]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[A-588-802]


3.5'' Microdisks and Coated Media Thereof From Japan; Extension 
of Time Limit of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review

AGENCY: Import Administration, International Trade Administration, 
Department of Commerce.

ACTION: Notice of Extension of Time Limits for Antidumping Duty 
Administrative Review.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (the Department) is extending the 
time limit for the preliminary results in the administrative review of 
the antidumping duty order on 3.5'' microdisks and coated media thereof 
from Japan, covering the period April 1, 1995, through March 31, 1996, 
because it is not practicable to complete the review within the time 
limits mandated by the Tariff Act of 1930 (the Act), as amended, 19 
U.S.C. 1675(a)(3)(A). The deadline for issuing the preliminary results 
for this review is now no later than April 30, 1997.

EFFECTIVE DATE: December 18, 1996.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dana Mermelstein or Russell Morris, 
Import Administration, International Trade Administration, U.S. 
Department of Commerce, 14th and Constitution Avenue, N.W., Washington, 
D.C. 20230; telephone: (202) 482-2786.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION

Applicable Statute

    Unless otherwise indicated, all citations to the Act 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.

Background

    On May 24, 1996, the Department initiated an administrative review 
of the antidumping duty order on 3.5'' microdisks and coated media 
thereof from Japan covering the period April 1, 1995, through March 31, 
1996 (61 FR 26158). In our notice of initiation, we stated that we 
intended to issue the final results of this review not later than April 
30, 1997.

Postponement of Preliminary Results of Review

    Section 751(a)(3)(A) of the Act requires the Department to issue 
preliminary results within 245 days after the last day of the 
anniversary month of an order for which a review is requested. However, 
if it is not practicable to issue the preliminary results in 245 days, 
section 751(a)(3)(A) allows the Department to extend this time period 
to 365 days.
    We determine that it is not practicable to issue the preliminary 
results of this review within 245 days. Because of the complex issue of 
valued added in the United States, we are using the Special Rule for 
Merchandise With Value Added After Importation (see section 772(e) of 
the Act). Therefore, we have requested new sales data from the 
respondent which will require additional time to analyze properly. 
Accordingly, the deadline for issuing the preliminary results of this 
review is now no later than April 30, 1997. The time limit for issuing 
the final results will be no later than 120 days after publication of 
the preliminary results. This extension is in accordance with section 
751(a)(3)(A) of the Act.

    Dated: December 11, 1996.
Jeffrey P. Bialos,
Acting Assistant Secretary for Import Administration.
[FR Doc. 96-32119 Filed 12-17-96; 8:45 am]
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