[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 95 (Wednesday, May 15, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 24511-24512]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-12181]



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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Investigation 332-237]


Production Sharing: Use of U.S. Components and Materials in 
Foreign Assembly, 1992-95 (U.S. Imports Under Production Sharing 
Provisions of Harmonized Tariff Schedule Heading 9802)

agency: United States International Trade Commission.

action: Opportunity to submit written statements in connection with the 
1996 report, and retitling of investigation.

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effective date: May 6, 1996.

summary: The Commission has prepared and published annual reports on 
production sharing under this series since 1986. The Commission plans 
to publish the next report in December 1996, which will cover U.S. 
import data on production sharing for the years 1992-95.

for further information contact: Questions about the production sharing 
report may be directed to the project leader, Adam Topolansky, Office 
of Industries (202-205-3394) or the assistant project leader, Ms. 
Jennifer Rorke, Office of Industries (202-205-3489). For information on 
legal aspects, please contact Mr. William Gearhart, Office of General 
Counsel (202-205-3091). The media should contact Ms. 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

    The initial notice of institution of this investigation was 
published in the Federal Register of September 4, 1986 (51 FR 31729). 
The report has been published in the current series under investigation 
No. 332-237 annually since December 1986. The report, originally 
entitled ``Imports Under Items 806.30 and 807.00 of the Tariff 
Schedules of the United States, 1982-85,'' has undergone a number of 
changes in the title to reflect adoption of the Harmonized Tariff 
Schedule (HTS) and modification to the provisions in heading 9802 of 
that schedule. HTS provision 9802.00.60 involves tariff treatment for 
metal of U.S. origin processed in a foreign location and returned to 
the United States for further processing; provision 9802.00.80 involves 
tariff treatment for imported goods that contain U.S.-made components.
    As in past years, the report will provide an analysis of 
developments in U.S. imports under the production sharing provisions of 
tariff heading 9802 focusing on shifts in trade and product mix, and 
trends by principal country sources and industry groups. The report 
will also assess U.S. production generated as a result of foreign 
assembly, the use of production sharing by foreign manufacturers, the 
effect of the North American Free-Trade Agreement (NAFTA) on U.S. parts 
producers, and developments in the global integration of specific 
industries. The report will also provide information on how companies 
involved in production sharing in Mexico have changed their operations 
in response to NAFTA.

Written Submissions

    No public hearing is planned. However, interested persons are 
invited to submit written comments concerning the 1996 report. 
Commercial or financial information which a submitter desires the 
Commission to treat as confidential must be provided on separate sheets 
of paper, each clearly marked ``Confidential Business Information'' at

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the top. All submissions requesting confidential treatment must conform 
with the requirements of section 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 
persons. 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 September 30, 1996. All submissions 
should be addressed to the Secretary, U.S. 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.

List of Subjects

    Production sharing, Foreign assembly, Infrastructure, 
Globalization, Apparel, NAFTA.

    Issued: May 9, 1996.

    By order of the Commission.
Donna R. Koehnke,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 96-12181 Filed 5-14-96; 8:45 am]
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