[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 151 (Wednesday, August 6, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 42264-42265]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-20675]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 332-345]


Shifts in U.S. Merchandise Trade in 1997

AGENCY: United States International Trade Commission.

EFFECTIVE DATE: July 25, 1997.

ACTION: Opportunity to submit written statements in connection with the 
1998 report.

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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 July 1998, which will cover shifts in U.S. trade in 
1997 compared with trade in 1996.
    The report structure and content is anticipated to be similar to 
the report issued in July 1997. Comments and suggestions regarding this 
issue are welcome in written submissions as specified below. The latest 
version of the report covering 1996 data (USITC Publication 3051, July 
1997) may be obtained from the ITC's Internet server (http://
www.usitc.gov or ftp://ftp.usitc.gov). A printed report may be 
requested by contacting the Office of the Secretary at 202-205-2000 or 
by fax at 202-205-2104.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Questions about the trade shifts 
report may be directed to the project leader, David Lundy, Office of 
Industries (202-205-3439) or the assistant project leader, Cheryl Badra 
Qassis, Office of Industries (202-205-3436). For information on the 
legal aspects, please contact Mr. William Gearhart, Office of General 
Counsel (202-205-3091). The media should contact Ms. Margaret 
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 been changed to ``Shifts in U.S. 
Merchandise Trade in 1997'' to more 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 July of each year. The reports will 
also provide summary trade information and basic statistical profiles 
of nearly 300 industry/commodity groups.

Written Submissions

    No public hearing is planned. However, interested persons are 
invited to submit written comments concerning the July 1998 report. 
Commercial or financial information which a submitter desires the 
Commission to treat as confidential must be provided 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 and 
Practice and Procedure (19 CFR 201.6). All written submissions, except 
for confidential business information, will be made available in the 
Office of the Secretary of the Commission for inspection by interested 
persons. To be assured of consideration by the Commission, written 
statements relating to the Commission's report should be submitted to 
the Commission at the earliest practical date and should be received no 
later than the close of business on December 30, 1997. All submissions 
should be addressed to the Secretary, United States International Trade 
Commission, 500 E Street, SW, Washington, DC 20436.

    Issued: July 28, 1997.


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    By order of the Commission.
Donna R. Koehnke,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 97-20675 Filed 8-5-97; 8:45 am]
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