[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 178 (Monday, September 15, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 53960-53961]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-23460]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[A-570-848]


Freshwater Crawfish Tail Meat From the People's Republic of 
China: Extension of Time Limit for Preliminary Results of New Shipper 
Review

AGENCY: Import Administration, International Trade Administration, U.S. 
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce is extending the time limit for 
issuing the preliminary results of the new shipper review of Shanghai 
Ocean Flavor International Trading Co., Ltd. (Shanghai Ocean Flavor) 
under the antidumping duty order on freshwater crawfish tail meat from 
the People's Republic of China until no later than February 24, 2004. 
The period of review is September 1, 2002, through February 28, 2003. 
This extension is made pursuant to section 751(a)(2)(B)(iv) of the 
Tariff Act of 1930, as amended.

EFFECTIVE DATE: September 15, 2003.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Thomas Gilgunn or Addilyn Chams-
Eddine, AD/CVD Enforcement Office 7, Import Administration, 
International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th 
Street and Constitution Avenue, N.W., Washington D.C. 20230; telephone: 
(202) 482-4236 or (202) 482-0648, respectively.

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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Time Limits

    Section 351.214(i) of the regulations requires the Department to 
issue the preliminary results of a new shipper review within 180 days 
after the date on which the new shipper review was initiated, and final 
results of review within 90 days after the date on which the 
preliminary results were issued. However, if the Department determines 
the issues are extraordinarily complicated, section 351.214(i)(2) of 
the regulations allows the Department to extend the deadline for the 
preliminary results to up to 300 days after the date on which the new 
shipper review was initiated.

Background

    On March 28, 2003 the Department received a timely request from 
Shanghai Ocean Flavor, in accordance with section 751(a)(2)(B) of the 
Act and section 351.214(c) of the regulations, for a new shipper review 
of the antidumping duty order on freshwater crawfish tail meat from the 
People's Republic of China (``PRC''), which has a September anniversary 
date. On April 30, 2003 the Department initiated this new shipper 
review covering the period September 1, 2002 through February 28, 2003. 
See Freshwater Crawfish Tail Meat From the People's Republic of China: 
Initiation of New Shipper Antidumping Review (68 FR 23962). The 
preliminary results of review are currently due October 27, 2003.

Extension of Time Limit for Preliminary Results

    Pursuant to section 751(a)(2)(B)(iv) of the Act, the Department may 
extend the deadline for completion of the preliminary results of a new 
shipper review if it determines that the case is extraordinarily 
complicated. The Department has determined that this case is 
extraordinarily complicated, and the preliminary results of this new 
shipper review cannot be completed within the statutory time limit of 
180 days. The Department finds that this new shipper review is 
extraordinarily complicated because there are a number of issues that 
must be addressed. For example, the Department issued a supplemental 
questionnaire regarding possible affiliations as well as supplemental 
questions regarding the importer of the subject merchandise. This 
information may necessitate a request of additional information from 
Shanghai Ocean Flavor and its importer. Therefore, in accordance with 
section 351.214(i)(2) of the regulations, the Department is extending 
the time limit for the completion of preliminary results by 120 days. 
The preliminary results are now due no later than February 24, 2004.
    This notice is published pursuant to sections 751(a)(2)(B) and 
777(i)(1) of the Act.

    Dated: September 9, 2003.
Joseph A. Spetrini,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Import Administration, Group III.
[FR Doc. 03-23460 Filed 9-12-03; 8:45 am]
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