[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 5 (Friday, January 7, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 1173]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-372]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation 332-407]


Agency Form Submitted for OMB Review

AGENCY: United States International Trade Commission.

ACTION: In accordance with the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction 
Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), the Commission has submitted a 
request for emergency processing for review and clearance of 
questionnaires to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). The 
Commission has requested OMB approval of this submission by COB January 
21, 2000.

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EFFECTIVE DATE: December 21, 1999.

PURPOSE OF INFORMATION COLLECTION: The forms are for use by the 
Commission in connection with investigation No. 332-407, Foundry Coke: 
A Review of the Industries in the United States and China, instituted 
under the authority of section 332(g) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 
U.S.C. 1332(g)). This investigation was requested by the Committee on 
Ways and Means of the U.S. House of Representatives (the Committee). 
The Commission expects to deliver the results of its investigation to 
the Committee by August 25, 2000.

SUMMARY OF PROPOSAL:
    (1) Number of forms submitted: 3.
    (2) Title of form: Foundry Coke: A Review of the Industries in the 
United States and China--Questionnaires for U.S. Producers, Foreign 
Producers, and Purchasers/Importers/Brokers.
    (3) Type of request: new.
    (4) Frequency of use: U.S. Producer, Foreign Producer, and 
Purchaser/Importer/Broker questionnaire, single data gathering, 
scheduled for 2000.
    (5) Description of respondents: U.S. firms which produce, purchase, 
import, or broker foundry coke and Chinese producers of foundry coke.
    (6) Estimated number of respondents:
      8 (U.S. producer questionnaire)
      15 (Foreign producer questionnaire)
      75 (Purchaser/Importer/Broker questionnaire)
    (7) Estimated total number of hours to complete the forms: 1,960 
hours.
    (8) Information obtained from the form that qualifies as 
confidential business information will be so treated by the Commission 
and not disclosed in a manner that would reveal the individual 
operations of a firm.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR COMMENT: Copies of the forms and supporting 
documents may be obtained from Edmund Cappuccilli (202) 205-3368. 
Comments about the proposals should be directed to the Office of 
Management and Budget, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, 
Room 10102 (Docket Library), Washington, DC 20503.

ATTENTION: Docket Librarian. All comments should be specific, 
indicating which part of the questionnaire is objectionable, describing 
the concern in detail, and including specific suggested revisions or 
language changes. Copies of any comments should be provided to Robert 
Rogowsky, Director, Office of Operations, U.S. International Trade 
Commission, 500 E Street SW, Washington, DC 20436, who is the 
Commission's designated Senior Official under the Paperwork Reduction 
Act.
    Hearing impaired individuals are advised that information on this 
matter can be obtained by contacting our TDD terminal (telephone no. 
202-205-1810). General information concerning the Commission may also 
be obtained by accessing its Internet server (http://www.usitc.gov).

    Issued: January 4, 2000.

    By order of the Commission.
Donna R. Koehnke,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 00-372 Filed 1-6-00; 8:45 am]
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