[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 68 (Thursday, April 8, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 18531]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-8013]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[A-570-892, A-533-838]


Carbazole Violet Pigment 23 from India and the People's Republic 
of China: Notice of Postponement of Preliminary Antidumping Duty 
Determinations

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

ACTION: Notice of Postponement of Preliminary Antidumping Duty 
Determinations in Antidumping Investigations.

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EFFECTIVE DATE: April 8, 2004.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David Layton at (202) 482-0371 or 
Charles Riggle at (202) 482-0650, AD/CVD Enforcement Office 5, Import 
Administration, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of 
Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 
20230.
SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (the Department) is postponing the 
preliminary determinations in the antidumping investigations on 
carbazole violet pigment 23 (CVP-23) from India and the People's 
Republic of China (PRC) from April 29, 2004 to June 18, 2004. This 
postponement is made pursuant to section 733(c)(1)(B) of the Tariff Act 
of 1930, as amended (the Act).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Postponement of Preliminary Determination

    The preliminary determinations for these investigations are 
currently due no later than April 29, 2004. Under section 733(c)(1)(B) 
of the Act, the Department can extend the period for reaching a 
preliminary determination until not later than the 190th day after the 
date on which the administering authority initiates an investigation if 
the Department 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 have concluded that the statutory criteria for postponing the 
preliminary determinations have been met. Specifically, the parties 
concerned are cooperating in these investigations. Furthermore, 
additional time is necessary to complete the preliminary determinations 
due to the number and complexity of the transactions to be investigated 
and adjustments to be considered. For example, for the PRC, each 
respondent has reported a different production process consisting of 
some 30 inputs, some of which may need to be converted into different 
concentration levels before being introduced into the main processes. 
Moreover, there are several inputs that are recycled, further 
complicating the manner in which we determine normal value. The 
investigation in India involves potentially complex affiliation issues. 
In addition, there are numerous respondents subject to the two 
investigations. Finally, on March 23, 2004, the petitioners (Nation 
Ford Chemical Company and Sun Chemical Corporation) alleged critical 
circumstances with respect to imports of CVP-23 from the PRC. We are 
currently reviewing these allegations.
    Pursuant to section 733(c)(1)(B) of the Act, we have determined 
that these investigations are ``extraordinarily complicated'' and 
additional time is necessary. We are, therefore, postponing the 
preliminary determinations by 50 days to June 18, 2004.
    This notice is issued and published pursuant to section 733(c)(2) 
of the Act and 19 CFR 351.205(f)(1).

    Dated: April 1, 2004.
Jeffrey A. May,
Acting Assistant Secretaryfor Import Administration.
[FR Doc. 04-8013 Filed 4-7-04; 8:45 am]
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