[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 33 (Thursday, February 19, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 7724]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-3640]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[A-580-809]


Certain Circular Non-Alloy Steel Pipe from Korea; Extension of 
Time Limit for the Final Results of the Antidumping Duty Administrative 
Review

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 (``the Department'') is extending 
the time limit for the final results of the administrative review of 
the antidumping duty order on certain circular non-alloy steel pipe 
from Korea. The period of review is November 1, 2001, through October 
31, 2002. This extension is made pursuant to section 751(a)(3)(A) of 
the Tariff Act of 1930 (``the Act'').

EFFECTIVE DATE: February 19, 2004.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Scott Holland, Office 1, Import 
Administration, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of 
Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington DC 20230; 
at telephone (202) 482-1279.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    On December 8, 2003, the Department published the preliminary 
results of the administrative review of the antidumping duty order on 
certain circular non-alloy steel pipe from Korea covering the period 
November 1, 2001, through October 31, 2002 (68 FR 68331). The final 
results for this review are currently due no later than March 30, 2004.

Extension of Time Limits for Final Results

    Section 751(a)(3)(A) of 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 antidumping duty 
order for which a review is requested and issue the final results 
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.
    Due to the issues in this case including certain complex price 
reduction issues, we determine that it is not practicable to complete 
the final results of this review within the original time limit (i.e., 
March 30, 2004). Therefore, the Department is extending the time limit 
for completion of the final results 60 days, or until no later than 
June 1, 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: February 12, 2004.
Jeffrey May,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for AD/CVD Enforcement.
[FR Doc. 04-3640 Filed 2-18-04; 8:45 am]
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