[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 148 (Tuesday, August 3, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 46516]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-17640]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[A-580-813]


Stainless Steel Butt-Weld Pipe Fittings From Korea: Extension of 
Time Limit for the Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty 
Administrative Review

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

ACTION: Extension of Time Limit for the Preliminary Results of 
Antidumping Duty Administrative Review.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (the Department) is extending the 
due date for the preliminary results of review of the antidumping duty 
order on stainless steel butt-weld pipe fittings from Korea from 
October 31, 2004 to February 28, 2005.

EFFECTIVE DATE: August 3, 2004.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Fred Baker or Robert James, AD/CVD 
Enforcement Office 8, Group III, Import Administration, International 
Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and 
Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230; telephone (202) 482-
2924 or (202) 482-0649, respectively.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    On February 23, 1993, the Department published the antidumping duty 
order on stainless steel butt-weld pipe fittings from Korea. See 
Antidumping Duty Order: Certain Welded Stainless Steel Butt-Weld Pipe 
Fittings from Korea, 58 FR 11029 (February 23, 1993). On February 27, 
2004, Sungkwang Bend Co., Ltd., a producer of the subject merchandise, 
requested a review of its U.S. sales during the period February 1, 2003 
through January 31, 2004. On March 26, 2004, the Department published a 
notice initiating the requested review. See Initiation of Antidumping 
and Countervailing Duty Administrative Reviews and Requests for 
Revocation in Part, 69 FR 15788, (March 26, 2004).

Extension of Time Limit for Preliminary Results

    The Tariff Act of 1930 (as amended) (the Tariff Act), at section 
351(a)(3)(A), provides that the Department will issue the preliminary 
results of an administrative review of an antidumping duty order within 
245 days after the last day of the anniversary month of the date of 
publication of the order. The Tariff Act provides further that if the 
Department determines that it is not practicable to complete the review 
within this time period, the Department may extend the 245-day period 
to 365 days.
    The Department has determined that it is not practicable to 
complete the preliminary results by the current 245-day deadline of 
October 31, 2004. There are a number of discrepancies in the submitted 
data that require additional information and analysis. These 
discrepancies pertain, inter alia, to customer affiliations, 
computation methodologies, and unreported expenses. We require 
additional time to analyze the questionnaire response, issue a 
supplemental questionnaire(s), and conduct a verification. Therefore, 
in accordance with section 751(a)(3)(A) of the Tariff Act, and 19 CFR 
351.213(h)(2), the Department is extending the time limit for the 
preliminary results by 120 days to February 28, 2005.
    This notice of postponement is in accordance with section 
751(a)(3)(A) of the Tariff Act.

    Dated: February 27, 2004.
Jeffrey A. May,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Import Administration.
[FR Doc. 04-17640 Filed 8-2-04; 8:45 am]
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