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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Investigation 332-357]

 

Lamb Meat: Competitive Conditions Affecting the U.S. and Foreign 
Lamb Industries

AGENCY: International Trade Commission.

ACTION: Institution of investigation and scheduling of public hearing.

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SUMMARY: Following receipt of a request on October 12, 1994, from the 
United States Trade Representative (USTR), the Commission instituted 
investigation No. 332-357, Lamb Meat: Competitive Conditions Affecting 
the U.S. and Foreign Lamb Industries, under section 332(g) of the 
Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1332(g)) for the purpose of investigating 
the competitive conditions affecting the U.S. lamb industry.

EFFECTIVE DATE: October 31, 1994.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: Information on industry sectors may be 
obtained from Rose Steller, Office of Industries (202-205-3323) or 
David Ludwick, Office of Industries (202-205-3329); economic aspects, 
from Ronald Babula, Office of Industries (202-205-3331); and legal 
aspects, from William Gearhart, Office of the General Counsel (202-205-
3091). The media should contact Margaret O'Laughlin, Office of Public 
Affairs (202-205-1819). 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 the USTR, the Commission in its report 
will provide, to the extent practicable, the following:

    (1) U.S. and foreign industry profiles;
    (2) With respect to Australia and New Zealand, such information 
as the Commission develops concerning whether there is government 
assistance to the industries in those countries without regard to 
whether that assistance may constitute a subsidy under U.S. 
countervailing duty law;
    (3) Information concerning U.S. and foreign markets, U.S. 
imports and exports, and U.S. market penetration;
    (4) Price comparisons of domestic and imported lamb meat; and
    (5) Any other information relating to competitive factors that 
affect the U.S. lamb industry.

    As requested, the report will focus on the period 1991-94 and be 
similar in structure to the last Commission section 332 report on lamb: 
U.S. Imports of Lamb Meat: Final Monitoring Report (Inv. no. 332-264, 
USITC Publication 2345, December 1990). The Commission's report will be 
submitted to the USTR at the earliest possible date, but no later than 
August 14, 1995.
    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 
February 23, 1995. All persons will 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. February 9, 1995. Any 
prehearing briefs (original and 14 copies) should be filed not later 
than 5:15 p.m. February 13, 1995; the deadline for filing post-hearing 
briefs or statements is 5:15 p.m. March 9, 1995.
    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 
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 to 
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 March 9, 1995. 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.

    By order of the Commission.

    Issued: November 1, 1994.
Donna R. Koehnke,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 94-27773 Filed 11-8-94; 8:45 am]
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