[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 190 (Wednesday, October 1, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 51486-51487]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-26021]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

(Investigation No. 332-384)


The Changing Structure of the Global Large Civil Aircraft 
Industry and Market: Implications for the Competiveness of the U.S. 
Industry

AGENCY: United States International Trade Commission.

ACTION: Institution of investigation and scheduling of public hearing.

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EFFECTIVE DATE: September 23, 1997.

SUMMARY: Following receipt of a request on August 18, 1997, from the 
House Committee on Ways and Means, the Commission instituted 
investigation No. 332-384, The Changing Structure of the Global Large 
Civil Aircraft Industry and Market: Implications for the 
Competitiveness of the U.S. Industry,

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under section 332(g) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1332(g)).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Industry-specific information may be 
obtained from Mr. Peder Andersen (202-205-3388), Office of Industries, 
U.S. International Trade Commission, Washington, DC 20436. For 
information on the legal aspects of this investigation contact Mr. 
William Gearhart of the Office of the General Counsel (202-205-3091). 
The media should contact Ms. 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.

Background

    As requested by the House Committee on Ways and Means in a letter 
dated August 13, 1997, the Commission, pursuant to section 332(g) of 
the Tariff Act of 1930, has instituted an investigation and will 
prepare a report examining key developments pertinent to the 
competitiveness of the U.S. large civil aircraft industry, focusing on 
the period 1992-96, and to the extent possible, 1997. The Commission 
will address changes in the structure of the global large civil 
aircraft industry, including the Boeing-McDonnell Douglas merger and 
the restructuring of Airbus Industrie. The report will also examine the 
emergence of Russian producers of large civil aircraft and the 
potential for Asian parts suppliers to form consortia to manufacture 
airframes. In addition, the Commission will address the implementation 
and status of the 1992 U.S.-EU Large Civil Aircraft Agreement, 
developments in the global market for aircraft, including the emergence 
of markets for regional jet aircraft and jumbo jets, issues involving 
``open skies'' agreements and ``free flight'' systems, as well as other 
developments affecting the competitiveness of the U.S. industry.
    The report in this investigation will be similar in scope to the 
report prepared by the Commission in investigation No. 332-332, Global 
Competitiveness of U.S. Advanced-Technology Manufacturing Industries: 
Large Civil Aircraft, prepared at the request of the Senate Committee 
on Finance and transmitted to the Committee in August 1993. The report 
was published in August 1993 (USITC Publication 2667) and may be 
accessed through the USITC Internet server (http://www.usitc.gov or 
ftp://ftp.usitc.gov).

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 17, 1998. 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., March 3, 1998. Any prehearing briefs (original and 14 copies) 
should be filed not later than 5:15 p.m., March 3, 1998; the deadline 
for filing post-hearing briefs or statements is 5:15 p.m., March 31, 
1998. In the event that, as of the close of business on March 3, 1998, 
no witnesses are scheduled to appear at the hearing, the hearing will 
be cancelled. Any person interested in attending the hearing as an 
observer or non-participant may call the Secretary of the Commission 
(202-205-1816) after March 3, 1998 to determine whether the hearing 
will be held.

Written Submissions

    In lieu of or in addition to participating in the hearing, 
interested parties are invited to submit written statements concerning 
the matters to be addressed by the Commission in its report on this 
investigation. Commercial or financial information that a submitter 
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 Sec. 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 in the Office of the Secretary of the Commission for 
inspection by interested parties. 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 March 31, 
1998. All submissions should be addressed to the Secretary, United 
States 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. General information concerning the 
Commission may also be obtained by accessing its Internet server 
(http://www.usitc.gov).

    Issued: September 24, 1997.
    By order of the Commission.
Donna R. Koehnke,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 97-26021 Filed 9-30-97; 8:45 am]
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