[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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