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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Investigation No. 332-352]

 

Andean Trade Preference Act: Effect on the U.S. Economy and on 
Andean Drug Crop Eradication

AGENCY: United States International Trade Commission.

ACTION: Institution of investigation and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to section 206 of the Andean Trade Preference Act 
(ATPA, 19 U.S.C. 3204) and section 332(b) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 
U.S.C. 1332(b)), the United States International Trade Commission 
instituted investigation No. 332-352, Andean Trade Preference Act: 
Effect on the U.S. Economy and on Andean Drug Crop Eradication.

EFFECTIVE DATE: February 17, 1994.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: James E. Stamps (202-205-3227), Trade 
Reports Division, Office of Economics, U.S. International Trade 
Commission, Washington, DC 20436. Hearing-impaired individuals can 
obtain further information by contacting the Commission's TDD terminal 
at 202-205-1810.

BACKGROUND

    Section 206 of ATPA requires that the Commission submit annual 
reports to the Congress regarding:

    (1) The actual economic effect of ATPA on the U.S. economy 
generally as well as on specific industries which produce articles 
that are like, or directly competitive with, articles being imported 
under the Act;
    (2) The probable future effect of ATPA on the U.S. economy 
generally and on industries affected by the Act; and
    (3) The estimated effect of ATPA on drug-related crop 
eradication and crop substitution efforts of beneficiary countries.

    Section 332(b) of the Tariff Act of 1930 provides the Commission 
with general authority to conduct factfinding investigations with 
respect to trade and tariff matters. The Commission's first annual 
report on ATPA, covering calendar years 1992 and 1993, is to be 
submitted by September 30, 1994.

WRITTEN SUBMISSIONS: The Commission does not plan to hold a public 
hearing in connection with this investigation. However, interested 
persons are invited to submit written statements concerning the matters 
to be addressed in the report. Commercial or financial information that 
a party desires the Commission to treat as confidential must be 
submitted on separate sheets of paper, each clearly marked 
``Confidential Business Information'' at the top. All submissions 
requesting confidential treatment must conform with the requirements of 
section 201 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR 
201.6). All written submissions, except for confidential business 
information, will be made available for inspection by interested 
persons in the Office of the Secretary of the Commission. To be assured 
of consideration by the Commission, written statements relating to the 
Commission's report should be submitted at the earliest practical date 
and should be received no later than May 2, 1994. Address all 
submissions to Office of the Secretary, U.S. International Trade 
Commission, 500 E St., SW., Washington, DC 20436.

    By order of the Commission.

    Issued: March 4, 1994.

Donna R. Koehnke,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 94-5630 Filed 3-9-94; 8:45 am]
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