[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 69 (Thursday, April 10, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 17637]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-9177]


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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: United States International Trade Commission.

ACTION: Notice of opportunity to submit comments in connection with 
1996 annual report.

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EFFECTIVE DATE: April 2, 1997.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Thomas Jennings (202-205-3260), 
Country and Regional Analysis 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 regarding:
    (1) The actual economic effect of CBERA on the U.S. economy 
generally as well as on specific industries which produce articles that 
are like, or directly competitive with, articles being imported under 
the Act; and
    (2) The probable future effect of CBERA on the U.S. economy 
generally and on industries affected by the Act.
    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 twelfth report, covering calendar year 1996, is to be 
submitted by September 30, 1997.

Written Submissions

    The Commission does not plan to hold a public hearing in connection 
with the twelfth annual report. However, interested persons are invited 
to submit 2 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 June 30, 1997.
    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 on 
(202) 205-1810.

    Issued: April 2, 1997.

    By order of the Commission.
Donna R. Koehnke,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 97-9177 Filed 4-9-97; 8:45 am]
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