[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 124 (Wednesday, June 26, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 33137-33138]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-16312]



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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Investigation No. 332-227]


Annual Report on the Impact of the Caribbean Basin Economic 
Recovery Act on U.S. Industries and Consumers

AGENCY: International Trade Commission


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ACTION: Notice of opportunity to submit comments in connection with 
1995 annual report.

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EFFECTIVE DATE: June 4, 1996.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
James Stamps (202-205-3227), Trade Reports Division, Office of 
Economics, U.S. International Trade Commission, Washington, D.C. 20436.

BACKGROUND: Section 215(a) of the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act 
(CBERA) (19 U.S.C. 2704(a)) requires that the Commission submit annual 
reports to the Congress and the President on the impact of the act on 
industries and consumers in the United States. Section 215(b) of the 
CBERA requires the Commission to assess the actual effect of the act on 
the United States economy generally as well as on appropriate domestic 
industries and to assess the probable future effects of the act. 
Section 215(c)(2) of the CBERA requires that the Commission provide an 
opportunity for the public, either orally or in writing, or both, to 
submit to the Commission information relating to matters that will be 
addressed in the reports. The Commission instituted the present 
investigation under section 332(b) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 
1332(b)) on March 21, 1986, for the purpose of gathering and presenting 
such information on the CBERA. Section 332(b) of the Tariff Act of 1930 
provides the Commission with general authority to conduct factfinding 
investigations with respect to trade and tariff matters. Notice of 
institution of the investigation and the schedule for such reports was 
published in the Federal Register of May 14, 1986 (51 FR 17678). The 
eleventh report, covering calendar year 1995, is to be submitted by 
September 30, 1996.

WRITTEN SUBMISSIONS: The Commission does not plan to hold a public 
hearing in connection with the eleventh annual report. However, 
interested persons are invited to submit written statements concerning 
the matters to be addressed in the report. Commercial or financial 
information that a party 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 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 for 
inspection by interested persons in the Office of the Secretary to the 
Commission. To be assured of consideration by the Commission, written 
statements relating to the Commission's report should be submitted at 
the earliest practical date and should be received no later than July 
30, 1996.
    Address all submissions to the Secretary to the Commission, U.S. 
International Trade Commission, 500 E St., S.W., Washington, D.C. 
20436. Hearing-impaired persons are advised that information on this 
matter can be obtained by contacting the Commission's TDD terminal at 
(202) 205-1810.

    Issued: June 21, 1996.

    By order of the Commission.
Donna R. Koehnke,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 96-16312 Filed 6-25-96; 8:45 am]
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