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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Investigation 332-344]

 

The Economic Effects of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty 
Orders and Suspension Agreements

AGENCY: United States International Trade Commission.

ACTION: Scheduling of public hearing.

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EFFECTIVE DATE: July 11, 1994.

SUMMARY: Following receipt of a letter dated June 9, 1993, from the 
United States Trade Representative (USTR), the Commission instituted 
investigation No. 332-344, The Economic Effects of Antidumping and 
Countervailing Duty Orders and Suspension Agreements, under section 
332(g) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1332(g)) on July 1, 1993 
(Fed. Reg., Vol. 58, No. 133, July 14, 1993, pp. 37966-37967). The 
Commission was requested to submit its report by June 30, 1995.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: General information may be obtained from Ms. 
Arona Butcher (202-205-2230), Office of Operations, U.S. International 
Trade Commission, Washington, DC 20436. For information on the legal 
aspects of this investigation contact Mr. William Gearhart of the 
Office of the General Counsel (202-205-3091). Hearing impaired 
individuals are advised that information on this matter can be obtained 
by contacting the TDD terminal on (202) 205-1810.

Background

    As requested by USTR, the Commission will investigate the economic 
effects of such orders and suspension agreements, and the economic 
effects of the dumping and subsidy practices that such orders and 
agreements address. The investigation will include a comprehensive 
empirical analysis of the economic condition of U.S. domestic 
industries impacted (including upstream and downstream industries) by 
unfairly traded imports both before and after relief was granted. This 
analysis will include relevant industry information on employment, 
wages, production, prices, investment, trade and other factors internal 
and external to the industry including but not limited to the relevant 
unfair foreign trade practices affecting the general health and 
competitiveness of such industries. Also, the USTR has requested that a 
standard comparative static model be employed to estimate the economic 
effects of the unfair trade practices and remedies on selected U.S. 
industries.
    The USTR noted that the process of relief from unfair trade 
practices entails real costs to firms, to individual workers and to 
taxpayers. The USTR has requested the Commission to complement the 
empirical analysis above with quantitative and other estimates of the 
labor and other domestic adjustment costs involved. Also as requested 
by the USTR, the Commission will seek to provide an assessment of the 
economy-wide net economic welfare effects of unfair trade practices and 
the remedies provided.

Public Hearing

    A public hearing in connection with the investigation will be held 
at the U.S. International Trade Commission Building, 500 E Street SW., 
Washington, DC, beginning at 9:30 a.m. on September 29, 1994 and 
September 30, 1994 (if required). All persons shall have the right to 
appear, by counsel or in person, to present information and to be 
heard. Requests to appear at the public hearing should be filed with 
the Secretary, United States International Trade Commission, 500 E 
Street SW., Washington, DC 20436, no later than 5:15 p.m., September 
13, 1994. Any prehearing briefs (original and 14 copies) should be 
filed not later than 5:15 p.m., September 13, 1994; the deadline for 
filing post-hearing briefs or statements is 5:15 p.m., October 14, 
1994.

Written Submissions

    In lieu of or in addition to participating in the hearing, 
interested parties are invited to submit written statements concerning 
the matters to be addressed by the Commission in its report on this 
investigation. Commercial or financial information that a submitter 
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 Sec. 201.6 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 in the Office of the Secretary of the Commission for 
inspection by interested parties. To be assured of consideration by the 
Commission, written statements relating to the Commission's report 
should be submitted to the Commission at the earliest practical date 
and should be received no later than the close of business on October 
14, 1994. All submissions should be addressed to the Secretary, United 
States International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW., Washington, DC 
20436.
    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.

    Issued: July 13, 1994.

    By order of the Commission.
Donna R. Koehnke,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 94-17646 Filed 07-19-94; 8:45 am]
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