[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 208 (Tuesday, October 28, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 61398]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-27164]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[A-428-830, A-475-829]


Stainless Steel Bar from Germany and Italy: Notice of Extension 
of Time Limit for 2001-2003 Administrative Reviews

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

ACTION: Notice of Extension of Time Limit.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce is extending the time limit for the 
preliminary results of the current reviews of the antidumping duty 
orders on stainless steel bar from Germany and Italy. The period of 
review is August 2, 2001 through February 28, 2003. This postponement 
is made pursuant to section 751(a)(3)(A) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as 
amended.

EFFECTIVE DATE: October 28, 2003.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Andrew Smith (Germany) at (202) 482-
1276 or Blanche Ziv (Italy) at (202) 482-4207, Import Administration, 
International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th 
Street and Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20230.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    On April 21, 2003, the Department of Commerce (``the Department'') 
published a notice of initiation of administrative reviews of the 
antidumping duty orders on stainless steel bar from Germany and Italy 
covering the period August 2, 2001 through February 28, 2003. See 
Notice of Initiation of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty 
Administrative Reviews, 68 FR 19498 (April 21, 2003). The preliminary 
results for these reviews are currently due no later than December 1, 
2003.

Extension of Time Limits for Preliminary Results

    Section 751(a)(3)(A) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (``the 
Act''), requires the Department to issue the preliminary results of an 
administrative review within 245 days after the last day of the 
anniversary month of an order for which a review is requested and a 
final determination within 120 days after the date on which the 
preliminary results are published. However, if it is not practicable to 
complete the review within the time period, section 751(a)(3)(A) of the 
Act allows the Department to extend these deadlines to a maximum of 365 
days and 180 days, respectively.
    We are currently analyzing complicated sales and cost information 
that have required numerous supplemental questionnaire responses. In 
addition, we intend to verify the sales and cost information provided 
by the respondents in accordance with 19 CFR 351.307 (b)(1)(iv). 
Accordingly, it is not practicable to complete the preliminary results 
in these reviews within the originally anticipated time limit (i.e., 
December 1, 2003). Therefore, the Department is extending the time 
limit for completion of the preliminary results to no later than 
January 30, 2004, in accordance with section 751(a)(3)(A) of the Act.
    We are issuing and publishing this notice in accordance with 
sections 751(a)(1) and 777(i)(1) of the Act.

    Dated: October 23, 2003.
Jeffrey A. May,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for AD/CVD Enforcement.
[FR Doc. 03-27164 Filed 10-27-03; 8:45 am]
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