[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 186 (Thursday, September 25, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 55372]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-24300]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration


Postponement of Preliminary Determinations of Antidumping Duty 
Investigations: Certain Color Television Receivers From Malaysia (A-
557-812) and the People's Republic of China (A-570-884)

AGENCY: Import Administration, International Trade Administration, 
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce is postponing the preliminary 
determinations in the antidumping duty investigations of certain color 
television receivers from Malaysia and the People's Republic of China 
from October 9, 2003, until no later than November 21, 2003. These 
postponements are made pursuant to section 733(c)(1)(B) of the Tariff 
Act of 1930, as amended.

EFFECTIVE DATE: September 25, 2003.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael Strollo (Malaysia) or Irina 
Itkin (People's Republic of China) at (202) 482-0629 or (202) 482-0656, 
respectively, Import Administration, International Trade 
Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and 
Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington DC 20230.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Postponement of Due Date for Preliminary Determination

    On May 29, 2003, the Department initiated antidumping duty 
investigations of imports of certain color television receivers from 
Malaysia and the People's Republic of China (PRC). See Notice of 
Initiation of Antidumping Duty Investigations: Certain Color Television 
Receivers From Malaysia and the People's Republic of China, 68 FR 32013 
(May 29, 2003). The notice of initiation stated that we would issue our 
preliminary determinations no later than 140 days after the date of 
initiation. See Id. Currently, the preliminary determinations in this 
investigation are due on October 9, 2003.
    Pursuant to section 733(c)(1)(B) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as 
amended by the Uruguay Round Agreements Act (``the Act''), the 
Department can extend the period for reaching a preliminary 
determination until no later than the 190th day after the date on which 
the administrating authority initiates an investigation if:
    (B) The administrating authority concludes that the parties 
concerned are cooperating and determines that
    (i) The case is extraordinarily complicated by reason of
    (I) The number and complexity of the transactions to be 
investigated or adjustments to be considered,
    (II) The novelty of the issues presented, or
    (III) The number of firms whose activities must be investigated, 
and
    (ii) Additional time is necessary to make the preliminary 
determination.
    We find that all concerned parties are cooperating in both cases, 
and we find that these cases are extraordinarily complicated because of 
the novelty of the issues presented. Specifically, in the Malaysia 
investigation, the Department requires additional time to examine all 
relevant facts pertaining to the procurement of material inputs from 
suppliers located in non-market economy countries for its build-up of 
constructed value. In the PRC investigation, the Department requires 
additional time to examine all relevant facts in order to properly 
value factors of production using surrogate values. Pursuant to section 
733(c)(1)(B) of the Act, we have determined that these cases are 
extraordinarily complicated and that additional time is necessary to 
make our preliminary determinations. Therefore, we are postponing the 
preliminary determinations until no later than November 21, 2003.
    This notice is issued and published pursuant to section 733(c)(2) 
of the Act and 19 CFR 351.205(f).

    Dated: September 17, 2003.
James J. Jochum,
Assistant Secretary for Import Administration.
[FR Doc. 03-24300 Filed 9-24-03; 8:45 am]
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