68 FR 3510, January 24, 2003

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[A-570-855]
 
Certain Non-Frozen Apple Juice Concentrate From the People's 
Republic of China: Extension of Time Limit for the Preliminary Results 
of the 2001-2002 Antidumping Duty Administrative Review and New Shipper 
Review

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

ACTION: Extension of Time Limit.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce is extending the time limit for the 
preliminary results of the 2001-2002 administrative review of the 
antidumping duty order and new shipper review on certain non-frozen 
apple juice concentrate from the People's Republic of China. The period 
of review is June 1, 2001, through May 31, 2002. This extension is made 
pursuant to section 751(a)(3)(A) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended.

EFFECTIVE DATE: January 24, 2003.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Audrey Twyman, or John Brinkmann, 
Import Administration, International Trade Administration, U.S. 
Department of Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW, 
Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-3534, or (202) 482-4126, 
respectively.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Statutory Time Limits

    Section 751(a)(3)(A) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (``the Act'') 
requires the Department of Commerce (``Department'') to issue the 
preliminary results of an administrative review within 245 days after 
the last day of the anniversary month of an order for which a review is 
requested and a final determination 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 these deadlines 
to a maximum of 365 days and 180 days, respectively. The order in this 
review was published on June 5, 2000. (See Notice of Amended 
Determination of Sales at Less than Fair Value and Antidumping Duty 
Order: Certain Non-frozen Apple Juice Concentrate from the PRC, 65 FR 
35606 (June 5, 2000)).

Background

    On July 24, 2002, the Department published in the Federal Register 
the notice of initiation of the antidumping administrative review on 
certain non-frozen apple juice concentrate from the People's Republic 
of China (PRC). (See Notice of Initiation of Antidumping and 
Countervailing Duty Administrative Reviews and Requests for Revocation 
in Part, 67 FR 48435 (July 24, 2002)). The preliminary results are 
currently due on March 2, 2003. On July 24, 2002, the Department also 
published in the Federal Register the notice of initiation of 
antidumping new shipper review on certain non-frozen apple juice 
concentrate from the People's Republic of China (PRC). (See Notice of 
Initiation of Antidumping New Shipper Review, 67 FR 48440 (July 24, 
2002)). On July 26, 2002, Gansu Tongda Fruit Juice and Beverage Co., 
Ltd., the respondent in the new shipper review, submitted a letter 
consenting to alignment of the new shipper review with the 2001-2002 
administrative review pursuant to 19 CFR 351.214(j)(3).

Extension of Time Limits for Preliminary Results

    Due to the complexity of the issues involving surrogate selection 
and factor values, it is not practicable to complete this review within 
the originally anticipated time limit (i.e., March 2, 2003). Therefore, 
in accordance with section 751(a)(3)(A) of the Act, the Department is 
postponing the preliminary results of this administrative review for 
120 days, until no later than June 30, 2003.
    This notice is published pursuant to sections 751(a)(1) and 
777(i)(1) of the Act.

    Dated: January 17, 2003.
Susan Kuhbach,
Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Import Administration.
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