[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 221 (Wednesday, November 18, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 59523]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-27670]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

A-428-602


Brass Sheet and Strip from Germany: Notice of Extension of Time 
Limit for Preliminary Results of Administrative Review

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

EFFECTIVE DATE: November 18, 2009.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dennis McClure or George McMahon at 
(202) 482-5973 and (202) 482-1167, respectively; AD/CVD Operations, 
Office 3, Import Administration, International Trade Administration, 
U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW, 
Washington, DC 20230.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    On April 27, 2009, the Department of Commerce (the ``Department'') 
initiated an administrative review of the antidumping duty order on 
brass sheet and strip from Germany with respect to Wieland-Werke AG 
(Wieland). See Initiation of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty 
Administrative Reviews and Request for Revocation in Part, 74 FR 19042 
(April 27, 2009).
    The period of review (POR) is March 1, 2008, through February 28, 
2009. The preliminary results of this review are currently due no later 
than December 1, 2009.

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 make a preliminary determination 
within 245 days after the last day of the anniversary month of an order 
or finding for which a review is requested. Section 751(a)(3)(A) of the 
Act further states that if it is not practicable to complete the review 
within the time period specified, the administering authority may 
extend the 245-day period to issue its preliminary results by up to 120 
days.
    We determine that completion of the preliminary results of this 
review within the 245-day period is not practicable for the following 
reasons. This review requires the Department to gather and analyze a 
significant amount of information pertaining to the company's sales 
practices, manufacturing costs and corporate relationships, which is 
complicated due to the manner in which the inputs for making brass 
sheet and strip are purchased and the processes by which brass sheet 
and strip are sold. Furthermore, the respondent, Wieland, has proposed 
that the Department use an alternative cost methodology to account for 
the volatility in the material costs that affects our analysis and 
requires an examination of a significant amount of data. Given the 
number and complexity of issues in this case, and in accordance with 
section 751(a)(3)(A) of the Act, we are extending the time period for 
issuing the preliminary results of review by 120 days. Therefore, the 
preliminary results are now due no later than March 31, 2010. The final 
results continue to be due 120 days after the date of publication of 
the preliminary results.
    We are issuing and publishing this notice in accordance with 
sections 751(a)(3)(A) and 777(i)(1) of the Act.

    Dated: November 10, 2009.
John M. Andersen,
Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and Countervailing 
Duty Operations.
[FR Doc. E9-27670 Filed 11-17-09; 8:45 am]
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