[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 199 (Wednesday, October 15, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 59365-59366]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-26079]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[A-588-810]


Mechanical Transfer Presses from Japan: Extension of Time Limit 
for Preliminary Results of Antidumping Administrative Review

AGENCY: Import Administration, International Trade Administration, 
Department of Commerce
SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce is extending the time limit for the 
preliminary results of the administrative review of mechanical transfer 
presses (MTPs) from Japan until no later than February 28, 2004. The 
period of review is February 1, 2002 through January 31, 2003. This 
extension is made pursuant to section 751(a)(3)(A) of the Tariff Act of 
1930, as amended (the Act).

EFFECTIVE DATE: October 15, 2003.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jacqueline Arrowsmith, Office of AD/
CVD Enforcement VII, Import Administration, International Trade 
Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and 
Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-
5255.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    On February 16, 1990, the Department issued an antidumping duty 
order on mechanical transfer presses from Japan. See Antidumping Duty 
Order: Mechanical Transfer Presses from Japan, 55 FR 5642 (February 16, 
1990). The term ``mechanical transfer presses'' refers to automatic 
metal-forming machine tools with multiple die stations in which the 
work piece is moved from station to station by a transfer mechanism 
designed as an integral part of the press and synchronized with the 
press action, whether imported as machines or parts suitable for use 
solely or principally with these machines. These presses may be 
imported assembled or unassembled. See Mechanical Transfer Presses from 
Japan: Final Results of Antidumping Administrative Review 68 FR 39515.

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    On February 24, 2003, the Department of Commerce (the Department) 
received a timely request for administrative review of the antidumping 
duty order on MTPs from Japan from respondent Hitatchi Zosen 
Corporation (HZC), and its subsidiary Hitatchi Zosen Fukui Corporation 
d/b/a H&F Corporation (H&F). On February 27, 2003, the Department 
received a timely request from the petitioner, IHI-Verson Press 
Technology, LLC, for an administrative review of HZC and H&F. On 
February 28, 2003, HZC and H&F submitted a request that the Department 
revoke the order with respect to HZC and H&F based on the absence of 
dumping in three consecutive reviews. On March 25, 2003, the Department 
published a notice of initiation of this administrative review, 
covering the period of February 1, 2002 through January 31, 2003 (see 
68 FR 14394), for HZC and its subsidiary H&F. The preliminary results 
for HZC/H&F are currently due no later than October 31, 2003.

Extension of Time Limits for Preliminary Results

    As a result of the fact that mechanical transfer presses are unique 
to each customer because they are designed to detailed specifications, 
there are complex issues with respect to normal value. In addition, 
HZC/H&F has requested revocation with respect to the order. Given these 
facts, it is not practicable to complete this review within the time 
limits mandated by section 751(a)(3)(A) of the Act. The Department is 
therefore extending the time period for issuing the preliminary results 
of this review by 120 days, from October 31, 2003, until no later than 
February 28, 2004, in accordance with section 751(a)(3)(A) of the Act. 
The final results continue to be due 120 days after the publication of 
the preliminary results. This notice is published pursuant to sections 
751(a)(3)(A) and 777(I)(1) of the Act.

    Dated: October 7, 2003.
Richard O. Weible,
Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Import Administration, Group III.
[FR Doc. 03-26079 Filed 10-14-03; 8:45 am]
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