[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 248 (Wednesday, December 28, 1994)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 94-31891]


[Federal Register: December 28, 1994]


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OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE

Supplementary Time Period for Submission of Public Comment: 
Deregulation Measures in Japan

AGENCY: Office of the United States Trade Representative.

ACTION: Request for written comments regarding deregulation measures in 
Japan.

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SUMMARY: On November 22, 1994, the United States Trade Representative 
(``USTR'') issued a request for public comments (59 FR 60175) regarding 
the five-year plan for deregulation measures in Japan which the 
Government of Japan currently is preparing and expects to finalized by 
the end of March, 1995. The deadline for submitting public comments was 
December 21, 1994. Persons with a significant interest in deregulation 
in Japan have requested that USTR provide additional time to submit 
comments. In response to these requests, USTR has decided to provide 
for a supplementary time period for interested persons to submit 
comments. USTR solicits comments from interested parties regarding 
specific laws, regulations, or regulatory practices in Japan, the 
removal or modification of which would improve market access for United 
States products or services.

DATES: Comments are due on or before noon on January 19, 1995.

ADDRESS: Office of the United States Trade Representative, 600 17th 
Street, NW., Washington, DC 20506.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Barbara Weisel, Director of Policy 
Planning for Japan, (202) 395-3900, or James Southwick, Assistant 
General Counsel, (202) 395-7203.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As explained further in the notice of 
November 22, the Government of Japan currently is in the process of 
preparing a five-year plan of deregulation, which it expects to 
complete by the end of March, 1995. The United States Government is 
consulting with the Government of Japan regarding the deregulation 
plan. In response to an invitation by the Government of Japan, the 
United States Government, under the coordination of USTR, prepared and 
presented to the Government of Japan, on November 15, 1994, an initial 
list of deregulation requests and comments for consideration in 
connection with Japan's five-year deregulation plan. This list is 
available for public inspection and copying in the USTR Reading Room: 
Room 101, Office of the United States Trade Representative, 600 17th 
Street, NW., Washington, DC 20506. An appointment to review the list 
may be made by calling Brenda Webb (202) 395-6186. The USTR Reading 
Room is open to the public from 10 a.m. to 12 noon and 1 p.m. to 4 
p.m., Monday through Friday.
    The United States Government intends to continue consultations with 
the Government of Japan in various fora regarding the issues in the 
list and regarding the preparation and implementation of the five-year 
plan. The United States Government intends to submit to Japan, as 
appropriate, additional requests or comments regarding the action plan 
and other deregulation issues.

Request for Public Comment

    Interested persons are invited to submit written comments on 
specific laws, regulations, or regulatory practices in Japan, the 
removal or modification of which would improve market access for United 
States products or services. Comments may address any sector. Comments 
should identify and explain the laws, regulations, and regulatory 
practices in sufficient detail to allow a full understanding of the 
regulatory issues and market access concerns.
    In addition to comments regarding specific laws, regulations, or 
regulatory practices, USTR is interested in receiving comments from 
interested persons regarding regulatory processes and procedures, for 
example regarding transparency or review of administrative actions, 
which affect market access.
    Comments are due no later than noon on January 19, 1994. Comments 
must be in English and provided in twenty copies to: Office of Japan 
and China Affairs, Attn: Japan Deregulation Issues, Room 322, USTR, 600 
17th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20506.
    Comments will be placed on a file open to public inspection, except 
confidential business information. Parties requesting that confidential 
business information they submit be exempt from disclosure must mark 
the confidential business information in the same manner as described 
in 15 CFR 2006.15(b), i.e., it must be clearly marketed ``BUSINESS 
CONFIDENTIAL'' in contrasting color ink at the top of each page on each 
of 20 copies, and must be accompanied by a nonconfidential summary of 
the confidential information. The nonconfidential summary will be 
placed in the file that is open to public inspection.
Barbara Weisel,
Director of Policy Planning for Japan.
[FR Doc. 94-31891 Filed 12-27-94; 8:45 am]
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