[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 173 (Wednesday, September 8, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 48851-48852]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-23317]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

Investigation No. 332-345


Shifts in U.S. Merchandise Trade in 1999

AGENCY: United States International Trade Commission.

ACTION: Opportunity to submit written statements in connection with the 
1999 report.

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EFFECTIVE DATE: July 29, 1999.

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 2000, which will cover shifts in U.S. trade in 
1999 compared with trade in 1998. The report structure and content is 
anticipated to be similar to the report issued in August 1999. Comments 
and suggestions regarding the July 2000 report are welcome in written 
submissions as specified below. The latest version of the report 
covering 1998 data (USITC Publication 3220, August 1999) may be 
obtained from the USITC's Internet server (http://www.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, Karl Tsuji, Office of 
Industries (202-205-3434) or the assistant project leader, Tracy 
Quilter, Office of Industries (202-205-3437). 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.
    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 about 300 industry/commodity groups.

Written Submissions

    No public hearing is planned. However, interested persons are 
invited to submit written comments or suggestions concerning the July 
2000 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 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 persons. To be assured of consideration by the 
Commission, written statements relating to the Commission's report 
should be submitted to the Commission in accordance with section 201.8 
at the earliest practical date and should be received no later than the 
close of business on December 30, 1999. All submissions should be 
addressed to the Secretary, United States International

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Trade Commission, 500 E Street, SW, Washington, DC 20436. The 
Commission's rules do not authorize filing of submissions with the 
Secretary by facsimile or electronic means.

    Issued August 31, 1999.

    By order of the Commission.
Donna R. Koehnke,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 99-23317 Filed 9-7-99; 8:45 am]
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