[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 219 (Wednesday, November 13, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 68833]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-28813]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[A-201-809]


Cut-to-length Carbon Steel Plate from Mexico; Notice of Extension 
of Time Limit for Final Results in Antidumping Duty Administrative 
Review

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

EFFECTIVE DATE: November 13, 2002.
SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce is extending the time limit for 
completion of the final results of the administrative review of the 
antidumping duty order on cut-to-length carbon steel plate from Mexico. 
The period of review is August 1, 2000, through July 31, 2001.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Thomas Killiam or Michael Heaney at 
(202)482-5222 or (202) 482-4475, respectively, AD/CVD Enforcement Group 
III, Office 8, Import Administration, International Trade 
Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and 
Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Applicable Statute and Regulations

    Unless otherwise indicated, all citations to the Tariff Act of 
1930, as amended (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. In addition, unless 
otherwise indicated, all citations to the Department's regulations are 
to 19 CFR part 351 (2001).
    On September 13, 2002, the Department published preliminary results 
of the administrative review of the antidumping duty order on cut-to-
length carbon steel plate from Mexico (67 FR 58015). The period of 
review is August 1, 2000, through July 31, 2001. The review covers one 
producer/exporter of the subject merchandise to the United States, 
Altos Hornos de Mexico, S.A. de C.V.
    Pursuant to section 751(a)(3)(A) of the Tariff Act, the Department 
shall make a final determination within 120 days after the date on 
which the preliminary determination is published.
    The Tariff Act further provides, however, that the Department may 
extend the 120-day period to 180 days if it determines it is not 
practicable to complete the review within the foregoing time period. 
This review involves a number of complicated sales and cost issues. As 
a result, we need additional time for our analysis. Because it is not 
practicable to complete this administrative review within the time 
limit mandated by section 751(a)(3)(A) of the Tariff Act, the 
Department is extending the time limit for completion of the final 
results. Consequently, we have extended the deadline until March 12, 
2002.
    This extension is in accordance with section 751(a)(3)(A) of the 
Tariff Act (19 USC 1675(a)(3)(A)(2000)) and 19 CFR 351.213(h)(2).

    Dated: November 1, 2002.
Joseph A. Spetrini,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Import Administration Group III.
[FR Doc. 02-28813 Filed 11-12-02; 8:45 am]
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