[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 169 (Thursday, August 29, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 45456-45457]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-22134]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Investigation No. 332-345]


Shifts in U.S. Merchandise Trade in 1996

AGENCY: United States International Trade Commission.

EFFECTIVE DATE: August 21, 1996.

ACTION: Re-authorization of and retitling of investigation.

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SUMMARY: The Commission has prepared and published annual reports on 
U.S. trade shifts in selected industries/commodity areas under 
investigation No. 332-345 since 1993. The Commission plans to publish 
the next report in September 1997, which will cover shifts in U.S. 
trade in 1996 compared with trade in 1995.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Questions about the trade shifts 
report may be directed to the project leader, Carl Seastrum, Office of 
Industries (202-205-3493) or the assistant project leader, John 
Cutchin, Office of Industries (202-205-3396). For information on the 
legal aspects, please contact Mr. William Gearhart, Office of General 
Counsel (202-205-3091). The media should contact Ms. Margaret

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O'Laughlin, Public Affairs Officer (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 8, 1993 (58 FR 47287). 
The Commission expanded the scope of this investigation to cover 
service trade in a separate report, which it announced in a notice 
published in the Federal Register of December 28, 1994 (59 FR 66974). 
The merchandise trade report has been published in the current series 
under investigation No. 332-345 annually since September 1993. The 
report, originally entitled ``U.S. Trade Shifts in Selected Commodity 
Areas, 1992 Annual Report,'' has undergone a change to more clearly and 
concisely identify the contents of the report.
    As in past years, each report will summarize and provide analyses 
of the major trade developments that occurred in the preceding year, 
and is expected to be published in September of each year. The reports 
will also provide summary trade information and basic statistical 
profiles of nearly 300 industry/commodity groups.

    Issued: August 26, 1996.

    By order of the Commission.
Donna R. Koehnke,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 96-22134 Filed 8-28-96; 8:45 am]
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