Folding Metal Tables and Chairs From the People's Republic of China: Extension of Time Limit for the Final Results of the Antidumping Duty Administrative Review, 65100-65101 [E9-29361]

Download as PDF 65100 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 235 / Wednesday, December 9, 2009 / Notices may be available via the Internet. In view of this, parties should not submit information that they do not wish to be publicly disclosed or made electronically accessible. Parties who would like to rely on confidential information to illustrate a point are requested to summarize or otherwise submit the information in a way that will permit its public disclosure. Dated: November 30, 2009. David J. Kappos, Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office. [FR Doc. E9–29328 Filed 12–8–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–16–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A–201–822] Stainless Steel Sheet and Strip in Coils From Mexico: Extension of Time Limit for Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review WReier-Aviles on DSKGBLS3C1PROD with NOTICES AGENCY: Import Administration, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. DATES: Effective Date: December 9, 2009. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Patrick Edwards, Brian Davis, or Angelica Mendoza, AD/CVD Operations, Office 7, Import Administration, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–8029, (202) 482– 7924, or (202) 482–3019, respectively. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background On August 7, 2009, the Department published in the Federal Register the preliminary results of the administrative review of the antidumping duty order on stainless steel sheet and strip in coils (S4 in coils) from Mexico for the period July 1, 2007, through June 30, 2008. See Stainless Steel Sheet and Strip in Coils From Mexico; Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review and Intent Not To Revoke Order in Part, 74 FR 39622 (August 7, 2009) (Preliminary Results). In the Preliminary Results, we invited parties to comment. In response to the Department’s invitation to comment on the preliminary results of this review, Mexinox submitted a request for a public hearing and a case brief on September 4, 2009, and September 15, 2009, respectively. See Letter from Hogan & Hartson LLP (counsel for VerDate Nov<24>2008 15:02 Dec 08, 2009 Jkt 220001 respondent) titled ‘‘Stainless Steel Sheet and Strip in Coils from Mexico— Request for Hearing,’’ dated September 4, 2009; see also Case Brief from Hogan & Hartson, LLP titled ‘‘Stainless Steel Sheet and Strip in Coils from Mexico— Case Brief,’’ dated September 15, 2009. Allegheny Ludlum Corporation, AK Steel Corporation, and North American Stainless (collectively referred to as petitioners), submitted their rebuttal brief on September 24, 2009. See Letter from Kelley, Drye, & Warren, LLP (counsel for petitioner), titled ‘‘Stainless Steel Sheet and Strip in Coils from Mexico—Petitioner’s Rebuttal Brief,’’ dated September 24, 2009. To accommodate respondent’s request, a public hearing was held on October 2, 2009. See Transcript of ‘‘In the Matter of: The Administrative Review of the Antidumping Duty Order on Stainless Steel Sheet and Strip in Coils from Mexico,’’ dated October 9, 2009. The current deadline for the final results of this review is December 5, 2009. Extension of Time Limits for Final Results Section 751(a)(3)(A) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act), requires the Department to complete the final results of an administrative review within 120 days after the date on which the preliminary results are published. However, if it is not practicable to complete the review within the time period, section 751(a)(3)(A) of the Act allows the Department to extend the 120 day time period for the final results up to 180 days. The Department finds that it is not practicable to complete this review within the original time frame because additional analysis must be performed with respect to several complex issues raised by the parties, such as Mexinox’s cost of production, etc. Accordingly, the Department is extending fully the time limit for completion of the final results of this administrative review until no later than February 3, 2010, which is 180 days after the date on which the preliminary results of review were published. This extension is issued and published in accordance with sections 751(a)(3)(A) and 777(i) of the Act. Dated: December 3, 2009. John M. Andersen, Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Operations. [FR Doc. E9–29362 Filed 12–8–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A–570–868] Folding Metal Tables and Chairs From the People’s Republic of China: Extension of Time Limit for the Final Results of the Antidumping Duty Administrative Review AGENCY: Import Administration, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. DATES: Effective Date: December 9, 2009. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Giselle Cubillos, AD/CVD Operations, Office 8, Import Administration, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–1778. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background On July 30, 2008, the Department of Commerce (‘‘Department’’) published the initiation of the administrative review of the antidumping duty order on folding metal tables and chairs from the People’s Republic of China (‘‘PRC’’). See Initiation of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Administrative Reviews, Request for Revocation in Part, and Deferral of Administrative Review, 73 FR 44220 (July 30, 2008). On July 7, 2009, the Department published the preliminary results of review. See Folding Metal Tables and Chairs from the People’s Republic of China: Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review, 74 FR 32118 (July 7, 2009). This review covers the period June 1, 2007, through May 31, 2008. Extension of Time Limit for Final Results of Review Pursuant to section 751(a)(3)(A) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (‘‘Act’’), the Department shall make a final determination in an administrative review of an antidumping duty order within 120 days after the date on which the preliminary results are published. The Act further provides that the Department may extend that 120-day period to 180 days after the preliminary results if it determines it is not practicable to complete the review within the foregoing time period. On November 4, 2009, the Department published a notice extending the time limit until December 4, 2009, for the final results of this administrative review. See Folding Metal Tables and Chairs from the People’s Republic of E:\FR\FM\09DEN1.SGM 09DEN1 65101 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 235 / Wednesday, December 9, 2009 / Notices China: Extension of Time Limit for the Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review, 74 FR 57146 (November 4, 2009). The Department now finds that it is not practicable to complete the final results of the administrative review of folding metal tables and chairs from the PRC within the current deadline due to complex issues the parties have raised related to surrogate financial statements and market-economy purchases. We find that additional time is needed to complete these final results. Therefore, in accordance with section 751(a)(3)(A) of the Act, the Department is extending by 14 days the time period for completion of the final results of this review. This extension makes these final results due 164 days after the date on which the preliminary results were published, i.e., December 18, 2009. This notice is published in accordance with sections 751(a)(3)(A) and 777(i) of the Act. Dated: December 3, 2009. John M. Andersen, Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Operations. [FR Doc. E9–29361 Filed 12–8–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE United States Patent and Trademark Office [Docket No.: PTO–P–2009–0041] Patent Cooperation Treaty Task Force; Notice of Public Meeting WReier-Aviles on DSKGBLS3C1PROD with NOTICES AGENCY: United States Patent and Trademark Office, Commerce. ACTION: Notice of public meeting; request for comments. 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[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 235 (Wednesday, December 9, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 65100-65101]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-29361]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[A-570-868]


Folding Metal Tables and Chairs From the People's Republic of 
China: Extension of Time Limit for the Final Results of the Antidumping 
Duty Administrative Review

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

DATES: Effective Date: December 9, 2009.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Giselle Cubillos, AD/CVD Operations, 
Office 8, Import Administration, International Trade Administration, 
U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW., 
Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-1778.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    On July 30, 2008, the Department of Commerce (``Department'') 
published the initiation of the administrative review of the 
antidumping duty order on folding metal tables and chairs from the 
People's Republic of China (``PRC''). See Initiation of Antidumping and 
Countervailing Duty Administrative Reviews, Request for Revocation in 
Part, and Deferral of Administrative Review, 73 FR 44220 (July 30, 
2008). On July 7, 2009, the Department published the preliminary 
results of review. See Folding Metal Tables and Chairs from the 
People's Republic of China: Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty 
Administrative Review, 74 FR 32118 (July 7, 2009). This review covers 
the period June 1, 2007, through May 31, 2008.

Extension of Time Limit for Final Results of Review

    Pursuant to section 751(a)(3)(A) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as 
amended (``Act''), the Department shall make a final determination in 
an administrative review of an antidumping duty order within 120 days 
after the date on which the preliminary results are published. The Act 
further provides that the Department may extend that 120-day period to 
180 days after the preliminary results if it determines it is not 
practicable to complete the review within the foregoing time period.
    On November 4, 2009, the Department published a notice extending 
the time limit until December 4, 2009, for the final results of this 
administrative review. See Folding Metal Tables and Chairs from the 
People's Republic of

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China: Extension of Time Limit for the Final Results of Antidumping 
Duty Administrative Review, 74 FR 57146 (November 4, 2009).
    The Department now finds that it is not practicable to complete the 
final results of the administrative review of folding metal tables and 
chairs from the PRC within the current deadline due to complex issues 
the parties have raised related to surrogate financial statements and 
market-economy purchases. We find that additional time is needed to 
complete these final results. Therefore, in accordance with section 
751(a)(3)(A) of the Act, the Department is extending by 14 days the 
time period for completion of the final results of this review. This 
extension makes these final results due 164 days after the date on 
which the preliminary results were published, i.e., December 18, 2009.
    This notice is published in accordance with sections 751(a)(3)(A) 
and 777(i) of the Act.

    Dated: December 3, 2009.
John M. Andersen,
Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and Countervailing 
Duty Operations.
[FR Doc. E9-29361 Filed 12-8-09; 8:45 am]
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