[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 128 (Thursday, July 3, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 39897]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-16919]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[A-588-862]


Notice of Postponement of Final Antidumping Duty Determination: 
High and Ultra-High Voltage Ceramic Station Post Insulators from Japan

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

ACTION: Postponement of final antidumping duty determination.

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EFFECTIVE DATE: July 3, 2003.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Timothy Finn or Michele Mire, AD/CVD 
Enforcement, Office 4, Group II, Import Administration, International 
Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and 
Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230; telephone (202) 482-0065 
or (202) 482-4711, respectively.
SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (the Department) is postponing the 
final determination in the antidumping duty investigation of high and 
ultra-high voltage ceramic station post insulators (HVSPs) from Japan. 
The deadline for issuing the final determination in this investigation 
is now October 29, 2003.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background

    On June 16, 2003, the Department published its preliminary 
determination in the investigation of HVSPs from Japan (68 FR 35627). 
The notice stated that the Department would issue its final 
determination no later than 75 days after the date of publication of 
the preliminary determination.

Postponement of Final Determination

    On June 20, 2003, the Department received a request for 
postponement of the final determination from NGK Insulators, Ltd., a 
manufacturer/exporter who accounts for a significant portion of the 
exports of subject merchandise. There are no compelling reasons for the 
Department to deny this request. Therefore, pursuant to section 19 CFR 
351.210(b)(2)(ii), the Department is postponing the deadline for 
issuing the final determination until October 29, 2003.
    This notice of postponement is in accordance with section 
735(a)(2)(A) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, and 19 CFR 
351.210(b)(2)(ii).

    Dated: June 23, 2003.
Joseph A. Spetrini,
Acting Assistant Secretary for Import Administration.
[FR Doc. 03-16919 Filed 7-2-03; 8:45 am]
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