[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 124 (Tuesday, June 29, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 38881]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-14709]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[A-588-810]


Mechanical Transfer Presses From Japan: Extension of Time Limit 
for Final 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 
final results of the administrative review of mechanical transfer 
presses (MTPs) from Japan until no later than July 14, 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).

DATES: Effective Date: June 29, 2004.

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.

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.
    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 Hitachi Zosen Corporation 
(HZC), and its subsidiary Hitachi Zosen Fukui Corporation d/b/a H&F 
Corporation (H&F). On February 27, 2003, the Department received a 
timely request from 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 timely request that the Department revoke the order 
with respect to HZC and H&F based on the absence of dumping in three 
consecutive reviews, in accordance with section 351.222(e) of the 
Department's regulations. 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. On October 15, 2003, the Department published 
the Mechanical Transfer Presses from Japan: Extension of Time Limit for 
Preliminary Results of Antidumping Administrative Review, 68 FR 59365, 
in which we extended the preliminary results until not later than 
February 28, 2004.
    On March 8, 2004, the Department published the Preliminary Results 
of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review and Preliminary Determination 
Not to Revoke, in-Part: Mechanical Transfer Presses from Japan, 69 FR 
10675 (Preliminary Results). The final results of this administrative 
review are currently due not later than July 6, 2004.

Extension of Time Limits for the Final Results

    HZC/H&F has requested revocation with respect to the order. There 
are complex issues with regard to the issue of revocation. Therefore, 
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 from July 6, 2004, until no later than July 14, 2004, in 
accordance with section 751(a)(3)(A) of the Act. This notice is 
published pursuant to sections 751(a)(3)(A) and 777(I)(1) of the Act.

    Dated: June 18, 2004.
James J. Jochum,
Assistant Secretary for Import Administration.
[FR Doc. 04-14709 Filed 6-28-04; 8:45 am]
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