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[FR Doc No: 94-1595]


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[Federal Register: January 26, 1994]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 22-55]

 

Peanut Butter and Peanut Paste

AGENCY: U.S. International Trade Commission.

ACTION: Institution of investigation and scheduling of a public 
hearing.

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SUMMARY: Following receipt of a request from the President for an 
investigation under section 22 of the Agricultural Adjustment Act (7 
U.S.C. 624), the Commission hereby gives notice of the institution of 
investigation No. 22-55 under section 22(a) of the act for the purpose 
of determining whether peanut butter and peanut paste, provided for in 
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS) subheading 
2008.11.00, are being or are practically certain to be imported into 
the United States under such conditions and in such quantities as to 
render or tend to render ineffective, or materially interfere with, the 
price support and production adjustment program conducted by the 
Department of Agriculture for peanuts. The Commission anticipates 
submitting its report to the President by June 30, 1994.

EFFECTIVE DATE: January 18, 1994.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert Eninger (202-205-3194), Office 
of Investigations, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street 
SW., Washington, DC 20436. Hearing-impaired persons can obtain 
information on this matter by contacting the Commission's TDD terminal 
on 202-205-1810. Persons with mobility impairments who will need 
special assistance in gaining access to the Commission should contact 
the Office of the Secretary at 202-205-2000.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: For further information concerning the 
conduct of this investigation and rules of general application, consult 
the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure, part 201, subparts A 
through E (19 CFR part 201, subparts A through E), and part 204 (19 CFR 
part 204).
    Participation in the investigation.--Persons wishing to participate 
in the investigation as parties must file an entry of appearance with 
the Secretary to the Commission, as provided in Sec. 201.11 of the 
Commission's rules, not later than twenty-one (21) days after 
publication of this notice in the Federal Register. Any entry of 
appearance filed after this date will be referred to the Chairman, who 
will determine whether to accept the late entry for good cause shown by 
the person desiring to file the entry.
    Service List.--Pursuant to Sec. 201.11(d) of the Commission's 
rules, the Secretary will prepare a service list containing the names 
and addresses of all persons, or their representatives, who are parties 
to the investigation upon expiration of the period for filing entries 
of appearance. In accordance with section 201.16(c) of the Commission's 
rules, each document filed by a party to the investigation must be 
served on all other parties to the investigation (as identified by the 
service list), and a certificate of service must accompany the 
document. The Secretary will not accept a document for filing without a 
certificate of service.
    Hearing.--The Commission will hold a hearing in connection with 
this investigation beginning at 9:30 a.m. on April 28, 1994, at the 
U.S. International Trade Commission Building. Requests to appear at the 
hearing should be filed in writing with the Secretary to the Commission 
on or before April 21, 1994. A nonparty who has testimony that may aid 
the Commission's deliberations may request permission to present a 
short statement at the hearing. All parties and nonparties desiring to 
appear at the hearing and make oral presentations should attend a 
prehearing conference to be held at 9:30 a.m. on April 25, 1994, at the 
U.S. International Trade Commission Building. Oral testimony and 
written materials to be submitted at the public hearing are governed by 
Secs. 201.6(b)(2) and 201.13(f) of the Commission's rules. Parties are 
strongly encouraged to submit as early in the investigation as possible 
any requests to present a portion of their hearing testimony in camera.
    Testimony at the public hearing should be limited to a 
nonconfidential summary and analysis of material contained in the 
prehearing briefs and to information not available at the time the 
prehearing brief was submitted. All legal arguments, economic analyses, 
and factual materials relevant to the public hearing should be included 
in prehearing briefs. The deadline for filing prehearing briefs is the 
close of business on April 21, 1994. Posthearing briefs must be 
submitted not later than the close of business on May 5, 1994. In 
addition, the presiding official may permit persons to file answers to 
requests made by the Commission at the hearing within a specified time. 
The Secretary will not accept for filing posthearing briefs or answers 
which do not comply with the provisions contained in this notice.
    Written submissions.--Each party is encouraged to submit prehearing 
and posthearing briefs to the Commission by the dates shown above. In 
addition, any person who has not entered an appearance as a party to 
the investigation may submit a written statement of information 
pertinent to the subject of the investigation on or before May 5, 1994. 
A signed original and fourteen (14) copies of each submission must be 
filed with the Secretary in accordance with the provisions of 
Sec. 201.8 of the Commission's rules. All written submissions must 
conform with the provisions of Sec. 201.8 of the Commission's rules; 
any submissions that contain confidential business information must 
also conform with the requirements of section 201.6 of the Commission's 
rules.
    All written submissions except for confidential business 
information will be available for public inspection during regular 
business hours (8:45 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.) in the Office of the Secretary.
    Any information for which confidential business treatment is 
desired must be submitted separately. The envelopes and all pages of 
such submissions must be clearly labeled ``Confidential Business 
Information.'' Confidential submissions and requests for confidential 
treatment must conform with the requirements of Sec. 201.6 of the 
Commission's rules.
    This notice is published pursuant to Sec. 204.4 of the Commission's 
rules.


    By order of the Commission.

    Issued: January 19, 1994.
Donna R. Koehnke,
Secretary.
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