[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 45 (Friday, March 7, 1997)] [Notices] [Page 10542] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 97-5709] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A-570-601] Tapered Roller Bearings and Parts Thereof, Finished and Unfinished, From the People's Republic of China; Extension of Time Limit of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review AGENCY: Import Administration, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. ACTION: Notice of extension of time limit of antidumping duty administrative review. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 tapered roller bearings (TRBs) from the People's Republic of China, covering the period June 1, 1995, through May 31, 1996. The Department has determined that 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 (the Tariff Act), as amended. EFFECTIVE DATE: March 7, 1997. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kris Campbell or Kristie Strecker, Import Administration, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th and Constitution Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20230, telephone: (202) 482-4733. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Applicable Statute Unless otherwise indicated, all citations to the Tariff Act are references to the provisions effective January 1, 1995, the effective date of the amendments made to the Tariff Act by the Uruguay Round Agreements Act. Background On August 8, 1996, the Department initiated an administrative review of the antidumping duty order on tapered roller bearings from the People's Republic of China, covering the period June 1, 1995, through May 31, 1996 (61 FR 41375). In our notice of initiation we stated that we intended to issue the preliminary results of this reviews not later than March 3, 1997. Postponement of Preliminary Results of Review Section 751(a)(3)(A) of the Tariff 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 we must address complicated issues related to separate rates, valuation of factors of production, and facts available. See Memorandum from Deputy Assistant Secretary for AD/CVD Enforcement to Acting Assistant Secretary for Import Administration, March 3, 1997, on file in Room B-099 at the Department. Accordingly, we are extending the deadline for issuing the preliminary results of this review. We intend to issue the preliminary results of this review by June 30, 1997. We will issue the final results of review within 120 days after publication of the preliminary results. This extension is in accordance with section 751(a)(3)(A) of the Tariff Act. Dated: March 3, 1997. Richard Moreland, Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for AD/CVD Enforcement. [FR Doc. 97-5709 Filed 3-6-97; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-DS-P