[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 106 (Friday, June 2, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Page 28795]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-13542]



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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 731-TA-706 (Final)]


In the Matter of Canned Pineapple Fruit From Thailand; Commission 
Determination to Conduct a Portion of the Hearing in Camera

AGENCY: U.S. International Trade Commission.

ACTION: Closure of a portion of a Commission hearing to the public.

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SUMMARY: Upon requests of petitioner Maui Pineapple Company, Ltd. 
(``Maui'') and respondents Thai Food Processors' Association (``TFPA'') 
and the Government of Thailand in the above-captioned final 
investigation, the Commission has unanimously determined to conduct a 
portion of its hearing scheduled for June 1, 1995, in camera. See 
Commission rules 207.23(d), 201.13(m) and 201.35(b)(3) (19 C.F.R. 
207.23(d), 201.13(m) and 201.35(b)(3), as amended, 59 Fed. Reg. 66,719 
(Dec. 28, 1994)). The remainder of the hearing will be open to the 
public.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rachele R. Valente, Esq., Office of 
the General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street, 
S.W., Washington, D.C. 20436, telephone 202-205-3089. Hearing-impaired 
individuals are advised that information on this matter may be obtained 
by contacting the Commission's TDD terminal on 202-205-1810.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Commission believes that the parties 
have justified the need for a closed session. Because Maui is virtually 
the sole domestic producer, a full discussion of its financial 
condition and of many of the indicators that the Commission examines in 
assessing material injury, or threat thereof, by reason of subject 
imports can only occur if at least part of the hearing is held in 
camera. In making this decision, the Commission nevertheless reaffirms 
its belief that whenever possible its business should be conducted in 
public.
    The hearing will include the usual public presentations by 
petitioner and by respondents, with questions from the Commission. In 
addition, the hearing will include an in camera session for 
presentations including BPI by petitioner and respondents, and for 
questions from the Commission relating to the BPI. For any in camera 
session the room will be cleared of all persons except (1) those who 
have been granted access to BPI under a Commission administrative 
protective order (``APO'') and are included on the Commission's APO 
service list in these investigations (see 19 C.F.R. 201.35(b)(1), (2)); 
(2) non-APO authorized Maui personnel when Maui's BPI will be 
discussed; and (3) non-APO authorized foreign producer personnel when 
such producer's BPI will be discussed. See 19 C.F.R. 201.35(b)(1), (2). 
The time for the parties' presentations and rebuttals in the in camera 
session will be taken from their respective overall allotments for the 
hearing. All persons planning to attend the in camera portions of the 
hearing should be prepared to present proper identification.

    Authority: The General Counsel has certified, pursuant to 
Commission Rule 201.39 (19 C.F.R. 201.39) that, in her opinion, a 
portion of the Commission's hearing in Canned Pineapple Fruit 
Thailand, Inv. No. 731-TA-706 (Final) may be closed to the public to 
prevent the disclosure of BPI.

    By order of the Commission.

    Issued: May 26, 1995.
Donna R. Koehnke,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 95-13542 Filed 6-1-95; 8:45 am]
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