01-2202. Stainless Steel Sheet and Strip in Coils From France: Extension of Time Limit for the Preliminary Results of the Antidumping Duty Administrative Review

AGENCY:

Import Administration, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce.

ACTION:

Notice of extension of time limit for the preliminary results of antidumping duty administrative review.

SUMMARY:

The Department of Commerce (“the Department”) is extending the time limit for the preliminary results of the review of stainless steel sheet and strip in coils from France. This review covers the period January 4, 1999 through June 30, 2000.

EFFECTIVE DATE:

January 25, 2001.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Robert Bolling at [phone]; Office of AD/CVD Enforcement, Group III, Office 9, Import Administration, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230.

The Applicable Statute

Unless otherwise indicated, all citations to the statute are references to the provisions effective January 1, 1995, the effective date of the amendments made to the Tariff Act of 1930 (the Act) by the Uruguay Round Agreements Act (URAA).

Background

On September 6, 2000, the Department published a notice of initiation of the administrative review of stainless steel sheet and strip in coils from France, covering the period January 4, 1999 through June 30, 2000 (65 FR 53980). The preliminary results are currently due no later than April 2, 2001.

Extension of Time Limit for Preliminary Results

Because of the complex issues enumerated in the Memorandum from Edward C. Yang to Joseph A. Spetrini, Extension of Time Limit for the Preliminary Results of Administrative Review of Certain Stainless Steel Sheet and Strip in Coils from France, on file in the Central Records Unit (CRU) of the Main Commerce Building, Room B-099, we find that it is not practicable to complete this review by the scheduled deadline of April 2, 2001. Therefore, in accordance with section 751(a)(3)(A) of the Act, the Department is extending the time period for issuing the preliminary results of review by 90 days until July 2, 2001.

Dated: January 12, 2001.

Joseph A. Spetrini,

Deputy Assistant Secretary, Enforcement Group III.