[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 173 (Thursday, September 5, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 46821-46822]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-22636]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation 332-368]


Crawfish: Competitive Conditions in the U.S. Market

AGENCY: United States International Trade Commission.

ACTION: Institution of investigation and scheduling of hearing.

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EFFECTIVE DATE: August 28, 1996.

SUMMARY: Following receipt on July 31, 1996, of a request from the 
Committee on Ways and Means, U.S. House of Representatives, the 
Commission instituted investigation No. 332-368, Crawfish: Competitive 
Conditions in the U.S. Market, under section 332(g) of the Tariff Act 
of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1332(g)). As requested by the Committee, the 
Commission's report on the investigation will focus on the period 1991-
95, and to the extent possible, 1996, and will include the following:

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    (1) U.S. and foreign industry profiles, with special emphasis on 
the Chinese crawfish industry;
    (2) a description of U.S. and foreign markets;
    (3) U.S. imports and exports, and U.S. market penetration;
    (4) price comparisons of domestic and imported crawfish; and
    (5) any other information relating to competitive factors that 
affect the U.S. crawfish industry, including government programs.

As requested by the Committee, the Commission will transmit its report 
to the Committee no later than February 28, 1997.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Information on industry aspects may be 
obtained from David Ludwick, Office of Industries (202-205-3329) or 
William Hoffmeier, Office of Industries (202-205-3321); economic 
aspects, from Ronald Babula, Office of Industries (202-205-3331); and 
legal aspects, from William Gearhart, Office of the General Counsel 
(202-205-3091). The media should contact Margaret O'Laughlin, Office of 
External Relations (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).

Public Hearing

    A public hearing in connection with the investigation will be held 
at the U.S. International Trade Commission Building, 500 E Street SW, 
Washington, DC, beginning at 9:30 a.m. on November 7, 1996. All persons 
will have the right to appear, by counsel or in person, to present 
information and to be heard. Requests to appear at the public hearing 
should be filed with the Secretary, United States International Trade 
Commission, 500 E Street SW, Washington, DC 20436, no later than 5:15 
p.m. October 22, 1996. Any prehearing briefs (original and 14 copies) 
should be filed not later than 5:15 p.m. October 28, 1996; the deadline 
for filing posthearing briefs or statements is 5:15 p.m. November 22, 
1996. In the event that, as of the close of business on October 25, 
1996, no witnesses are scheduled to appear at the hearing, the hearing 
will be canceled. Any person interested in attending the hearing as an 
observer or non-participant may call the Secretary to the Commission 
(202-205-1816) after October 25, 1996, to determine whether the hearing 
will be held.

Written Submissions

    In lieu of or in addition to participating in the public hearing, 
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 
November 22, 1996. All submissions should be addressed to the 
Secretary, United States International Trade Commission, 500 E Street 
SW, Washington, DC 20436. The Commission may wish to use the 
confidential business information you provide in this investigation in 
other investigations of the same products which are conducted under 
other statutory authority, but will do so only with your consent. Any 
confidential business information so used will be afforded the 
protection provided under the appropriate statutory authority. In your 
request for confidential treatment, please state whether you consent to 
such use. 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.

    Issued: August 29, 1996.

    By order of the Commission.
Donna R. Koehnke,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 96-22636 Filed 9-4-96; 8:45 am]
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