[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 184 (Thursday, September 23, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 51556-51557]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-24715]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation 332-407]


Foundry Coke: a Review of the Industries in the United States and 
China

AGENCY: United States International Trade Commission.

ACTION: Institution of investigation and scheduling of public hearing.

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SUMMARY: Following receipt of a request on August 25, 1999, from the 
Committee on Ways and Means of the US House of Representatives (the 
Committee), the Commission instituted investigation No. 332-407, 
Foundry Coke: A Review of the Industries in the United States and 
China, under section 332(g) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 
1332(g)).

EFFECTIVE DATE: September 15, 1999.
    As requested by the Committee, the Commission will review the 
foundry coke industries in the United States and China and provide 
information for the most recent five-year period, to the extent 
possible, regarding the following:
    (1) Production, consumption, and trade trends;
    (2) Prices;
    (3) Significant developments in foundry coke market practices such 
as coke quality specifications, cost recovery, pricing policies, and 
by-product valuation;
    (4) Market factors affecting the availability of foundry coke and 
purchasing decisions by coke-consuming industries;
    (5) Costs related to compliance with environmental laws and 
policies;
    (6) Transportation costs to U.S. markets for Chinese and domestic 
foundry coke; and
    (7) Other significant factors as may be identified during the 
study.
    As requested by the Committee, the Commission will transmit its 
report to the Committee no later than August 25, 2000.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Information may be obtained from 
Edmund Cappuccilli, Project Leader (202-205-3368), or Christopher 
Robinson, Deputy Project Leader (202-205-2334), Office of Industries, 
US International Trade Commission, Washington, DC, 20436. For 
information on the legal aspects of this investigation, contact William 
Gearhart of the Office of the General Counsel (202-205-3091). Hearing 
impaired individuals are advised that information on this matter can be 
obtained by contacting the TDD terminal on (202) 205-1810.

PUBLIC HEARING: A public hearing in connection with the investigation 
will be held at the US International Trade Commission Building, 500 E 
Street SW, Washington, DC, beginning at 9:30 a.m. on February 29, 2000. 
All persons shall 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., February 1, 2000. Any prehearing briefs (original and 14 
copies) should be filed not later than 5:15 p.m., February 15, 2000; 
the deadline for filing posthearing briefs or statements is 5:15 p.m., 
March 14, 2000. In the event that, as of the close of business on 
February 1, 2000, no witnesses are scheduled to appear at the hearing, 
the hearing will be canceled. Any person interested in attending the 
hearing as an observer or non-participant may call the Secretary of the 
Commission (202-205-1806) after February 7, 2000, 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 14, 2000. All submissions should be addressed to 
the

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Secretary, United States International Trade Commission, 500 E Street 
SW, Washington, DC 20436. The Commission's rules do not authorize 
filing submissions with the Secretary by facsimile or electronic means.
    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 16, 1999.

    By order of the Commission.
Donna R. Koehnke,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 99-24715 Filed 9-22-99; 8:45 am]
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