[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 203 (Friday, October 20, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 54283-54284]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-26029]



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OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE


Request for 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: The Government of the United States plans to submit to the 
Government of Japan comments regarding economic deregulation measures 
by the Government of Japan. The United States Trade Representative 
(USTR) solicits written comments from interested persons 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 November 3, 1995.

ADDRESSES: Office of the United States Trade Representative, 600 17th 
Street NW., Washington, DC 20508.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Byron Sigel, Director for Japanese Affairs, (202) 395-5070.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On March 31, 1995, the Government of Japan 
announced a package of economic deregulation measures. Before the 
announcement of those measures, the Government of the United States 
held several consultations with the Government of Japan regarding 
deregulation and competition policy issues. On November 15, 1994, and 
again on April 21, 1995, the Government of the United States, under the 
coordination of the Office of the United States Trade Representative, 
submitted to the Government of Japan specific written comments 
regarding the deregulation process, competition policy issues, 
administrative reform process, and specific suggestions for 
deregulation measures. The comments submitted by the Government of the 
United States are 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 Government of the United States plans to consult further with 
the Government of Japan regarding the measures announced last spring as 
well as additional deregulation and competition policy measures and 
issues. The Government of the United States plans to submit to the 
Government of Japan further specific comments addressing these areas. 
USTR will use the comments solicited pursuant to this notice in 
developing the comments that the Government of the United States will 
submit to the Government of Japan.

Request for Public Comment

    Interested persons are invited to submit written comments on 
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laws, regulations, or regulatory practices in Japan, the removal or 
modification of which would improve market access for United States' 
products or services. Comments need not be limited to the sectors 
covered by the deregulation measures previously announced by the 
Government of Japan, but 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 
issued 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. USTR also solicits comments regarding the 
specific experiences and suggestions of interested persons with respect 
competition laws and policies and their enforcement in Japan.
    Comments are due no later than noon on November 3, 1995. Comments 
must be in English and provided in twenty copies to: Sybia Harrison, 
Deregulation Measures in Japan, Room 223, USTR, 600 17th Street NW, 
Washington, DC 20506.
    Comments will be placed in a file open to public inspection, except 
confidential business information exempt from public inspection in 
accordance with 15 CFR 2006.15(b). Confidential business information 
submitted in accordance with 15 CFR 2006.15(b) must be clearly marked 
``BUSINESS CONFIDENTIAL'' in contrasting color ink at the top of each 
page of each copy, 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.
Byron Sigel,
Director for Japanese Affairs.
[FR Doc. 95-26029 Filed 10-19-95; 8:45 am]
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