[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 92 (Wednesday, May 13, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 26624-26625]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-12683]


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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 
1997 annual report.

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EFFECTIVE DATE: May 5, 1998.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joanne Guth (202-205-3264), 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.
    In addition, in this year's report the Commission plans to examine 
the effectiveness of CBERA in promoting export-oriented growth and 
diversification of production in the beneficiary countries. 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 
thirteenth report, covering calendar year 1997, is to be submitted by 
September 30, 1998.

Written Submissions

    The Commission does not plan to hold a public hearing in connection 
with the thirteenth annual report. However, 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

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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, 1998.
    Address all submissions to the Secretary to the Commission, U.S. 
International Trade Commission, 500 E Street, 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. General information concerning the Commission may also 
be obtained by accessing its Internet server (http://www.usitc.gov).

    Issued: May 7, 1998.

    By order of the Commission.
Donna R. Koehnke,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 98-12683 Filed 5-12-98; 8:45 am]
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