[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 216 (Wednesday, November 6, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 57451]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-28534]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Investigation 332-371]


Cattle and Beef: Impact of the NAFTA and the Uruguay Round 
Agreements on U.S. Trade

AGENCY: United States International Trade Commission.

ACTION: Institution of investigation and scheduling of hearing.

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EFFECTIVE DATE: October 28, 1996.

SUMMARY: As required by section 58 of the Miscellaneous Trade and 
Technical Corrections Act of 1996 (Act), (Pub. L. 104-295, Oct. 11, 
1996, 110 Stat 3514, 3557), the Commission has instituted Investigation 
No. 332-371, under section 332(g) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 
1332(g)) for the purpose of conducting a study and preparing a report 
on (1) the impact of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) 
and the Uruguay Round Agreements on United States imports and exports 
of live cattle for slaughter and fresh, chilled, and frozen beef; and 
(2) the steps that have been taken by the United States, since the 
enactment of the NAFTA, to prevent the transshipment of live cattle and 
fresh, chilled, and frozen beef through Mexico and Canada for 
importation into the United States. As directed by the Act, the 
Commission will transmit its report to the House Committee on Ways and 
Means and Senate Committee on Finance no later than 270 days after the 
date of enactment, or by July 7, 1997.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Information on industry aspects may be 
obtained from David Ludwick, Office of Industries (202-205-3329) or 
William Lipovsky, Office of Industries (202-205-3330), 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 March 20, 1997. 
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, U.S. International Trade 
Commission, 500 E Street SW, Washington, DC 20436, no later than 5:15 
p.m., March 6, 1997. Any prehearing briefs (original and 14 copies) 
should be filed not later than 5:15 p.m., March 10, 1997; the deadline 
for filing posthearing briefs or statements is 5:15 p.m., April 3, 
1997. In the event that, as of the close of business on March 6, 1997, 
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 March 6, 1997, 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 April 
3, 1997. 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.

    Issued: October 29, 1996.

    By order of the Commission.
Donna R. Koehnke,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 96-28534 Filed 11-5-96; 8:45 am]
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