Notices. Import Administration, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce
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BILLING CODE 3410-11-M DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A-533-809] Certain Stainless Steel Flanges From India; Extension of Time Limit for Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review AGENCY: Import Administration, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. EFFECTIVE DATE: July 5, 2001. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Thomas Killiam 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)482-5222, or
(202)482-0649, respectively. Statutory Time Limits Section 751(a)(3)(A) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Tariff Act) requires the Department of Commerce (the Department) to make a final determination within 120 days after the date on which the preliminary determination is published. However, if it is not practicable to complete the review within this time period, section 751(a)(3)(A) of the Tariff Act allows the Department to extend the time limit for the final results to 180 days (or 300 days if the Department does not extend the time limit for the preliminary results) from the date of publication of the preliminary results. Background On March 9, 2001, the Department published in the **Federal Register** the preliminary results of administrative review of the antidumping duty order on certain stainless steel flanges from India, covering the period February 1, 1999 through January 31, 2000 (Certain Forged Stainless Steel Flanges From India; Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review, 66 FR 14127). The final results are currently due no later than July 7, 2001. The respondents are Echjay Forgings Ltd. (with affiliate Pushpaman), Isibars, Ltd., Panchmahal Steel Ltd., Patheja Forgings & Auto Parts, Ltd., and Viraj Forgings, Ltd. The Department has determined that it is not practicable to complete the final results of review within the original time limit mandated by section 751(a)(3)(A) of the Tariff Act and section 351.213(h)(1) of the Department's regulations. *See * Memorandum from Richard A. Weible to Joseph A. Spetrini, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Enforcement Group III, dated June 25, 2001. Accordingly, the Department is extending the time limit for completion of the final results until September 5, 2001, in accordance with section 351.213(h)(2). Dated: June 25, 2001. Joseph A. Spetrini, Deputy Assistant Secretary, AD/CVD Enforcement Group III. [FR Doc. 01-16855 Filed 7-3-01; 8:45 am]