97-2052. Antifriction Bearings (Other Than Tapered Roller Bearings) From France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Romania, Singapore, Sweden, and the United Kingdom; Extension of Time Limit of Antidumping Duty Administrative Reviews  

  • [Federal Register Volume 62, Number 18 (Tuesday, January 28, 1997)]
    [Notices]
    [Page 4028]
    From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
    [FR Doc No: 97-2052]
    
    
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    DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
    International Trade Administration
    [A-427-801, A-428-801, A-475-801, A-588-804, A-485-801, A-559-801, A-
    401-801, A-412-801]
    
    
    Antifriction Bearings (Other Than Tapered Roller Bearings) From 
    France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Romania, Singapore, Sweden, and the 
    United Kingdom; Extension of Time Limit of Antidumping Duty 
    Administrative Reviews
    
    AGENCY: Import Administration, International Trade Administration, 
    Department of Commerce.
    
    ACTION: Notice of extension of time limit of antidumping duty 
    administrative reviews.
    
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    SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (the Department) is extending the 
    time limit for the preliminary results in the administrative reviews of 
    the antidumping duty orders on antifriction bearing (other than tapered 
    roller bearings) from France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Romania, 
    Singapore, Sweden, and the United Kingdom, covering the period May 1, 
    1995, through April 30, 1996. The Department has determined that it is 
    not practicable to complete these reviews within the time limits 
    mandated by Section 751(a)(3)(A) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (the Tariff 
    Act), as amended.
    
    EFFECTIVE DATE: January 28, 1997.
    
    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kris Campbell or Richard Rimlinger, 
    Import Administration, International Trade Administration, U.S. 
    Department of Commerce, 14th and Constitution Avenue, N.W., Washington, 
    D.C. 20230, telephone: (202) 482-4733.
    
    SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
    
    The Applicable Statute
    
        Unless otherwise indicated, all citations to the Tariff Act are 
    references to the provisions effective January 1, 1995, the effective 
    date of the amendments made to the Tariff Act by the Uruguay Round 
    Agreements Act.
    
    Background
    
        On June 20, 1996, the Department initiated administrative reviews 
    of the antidumping duty orders on antifriction bearings (other than 
    tapered roller bearings) and parts thereof (AFBs) from France, Germany, 
    Italy, Japan, Romania, Singapore, Sweden, and the United Kingdom, 
    covering the period May 1, 1995, through April 30, 1996 (61 FR 31506). 
    In our notice of initiation we stated that we intended to issue the 
    preliminary results of these reviews not later than January 31, 1997.
    
    Postponement of Preliminary Results of Review
    
        Section 751(a)(3)(A) of the Tariff Act requires the Department to 
    issue preliminary results within 245 days after the last day of the 
    anniversary month of an order for which a review is requested. However, 
    if it is not practicable to issue the preliminary results in 245 days, 
    section 751(a)(3)(A) allows the Department to extend this time period 
    to 365 days.
        We determine that it is not practicable to issue the preliminary 
    results of these reviews within 245 days because the reviews involve 
    collecting and analyzing data for a large volume of U.S. sales. In 
    addition, we must address complicated issues related to cost of 
    production, level of trade, expense allocations and duty absorption. 
    See Memorandum from Deputy Assistant Secretary for AD/CVD Enforcement 
    to Acting Assistant Secretary for Import Administration, January 14, 
    1997, on file in Room B-099 at the Department.
        Accordingly, we are extending the deadline for issuing the 
    preliminary results of these reviews. We intend to issue the 
    preliminary results of these reviews by March 31, 1997. We will issue 
    the final results of reviews within 120 days after publication of the 
    preliminary results. This extension is in accordance with section 
    751(a)(3)(A) of the Tariff Act.
    
        Dated: January 20, 1997.
    Barbara R. Stafford,
    Deputy Assistant Secretary for AD/CVD Enforcement.
    [FR Doc. 97-2052 Filed 1-27-97; 8:45 am]
    BILLING CODE 3510-DS-P
    
    
    

Document Information

Effective Date:
1/28/1997
Published:
01/28/1997
Department:
International Trade Administration
Entry Type:
Notice
Action:
Notice of extension of time limit of antidumping duty administrative reviews.
Document Number:
97-2052
Dates:
January 28, 1997.
Pages:
4028-4028 (1 pages)
Docket Numbers:
A-427-801, A-428-801, A-475-801, A-588-804, A-485-801, A-559-801, A- 401-801, A-412-801
PDF File:
97-2052.pdf