[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 106 (Wednesday, June 3, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 30254]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-14751]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 332-394]


Broom Corn Brooms: Efforts of Workers and Firms in the Industry 
To Make a Positive Adjustment To Import Competition

AGENCY: United States International Trade Commission.

ACTION: Institution of investigation.

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EFFECTIVE DATE: May 11, 1998.

SUMMARY: Following receipt, on May 11, 1998, of a request from the 
United States Trade Representative (USTR), the U.S. International Trade 
Commission (Commission) instituted investigation No. 332-394, Broom 
Corn Brooms: Efforts of Workers and Firms in the Industry to Make a 
Positive Adjustment to Import Competition, under section 332(g) of the 
Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1332(g)). As requested by USTR, the 
Commission's report on the investigation will focus on developments in 
the domestic broom corn broom industry, including efforts of workers 
and firms in the industry to make a positive adjustment to import 
competition, since November 28, 1996, when the President, pursuant to 
section 203 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2253), issued 
Proclamation 6961, temporarily increasing duties on imports of certain 
types of broom corn brooms.1 As requested by the USTR, the 
Commission will transmit its report to the USTR no later than August 
10, 1998.

    \1\ Broom corn brooms made wholly or in part of broom corn 
(including broom heads), covered by subheadings 9603.10.40, 
9603.10.50, and 9603.10.60 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the 
United States (HTS).
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jim McClure (202-205-3191), Office of 
Investigations, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E St., SW, 
Washington, DC 20436. Hearing impaired individuals are advised that 
information on this matter can be obtained by contacting the TDD 
terminal on (202-205-1810). 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).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Written Submissions

    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 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 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 5:15 
p.m., June 25, 1998. All submissions should be addressed to the 
Secretary, United States International Trade Commission, 500 E Street 
SW, Washington, DC 20436.
    Persons submitting confidential business information should be 
aware that the Commission may include some or all such confidential 
business information in its report to USTR. In addition, the Commission 
may use the confidential business information you provide in this 
investigation in other investigations of the same products which are 
conducted under other statutory authority. Any confidential business 
information so used will be afforded the protection provided under the 
appropriate statutory authority.

    Issued: May 29, 1998.

    By order of the Commission.
Donna R. Koehnke,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 98-14751 Filed 6-2-98; 8:45 am]
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