[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 61 (Wednesday, March 29, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 16633-16634]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-7766]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation 332-412]


The Year in Trade 1999

AGENCY: United States International Trade Commission.

ACTION: Institution of investigation.

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EFFECTIVE DATE: March 21, 2000.

SUMMARY: Following receipt of a request on February 14, 2000, from the 
Committee on Ways and Means of the U.S. House of Representatives (the 
Committee), the Commission instituted investigation No. 332-412, The 
Year In Trade 1999, a report to the Congress and the President on the 
operation of the U.S. trade agreements program, under section 332(g) of 
the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1332(g)).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Information may be obtained from 
Thomas F. Jennings, Project Leader (202-205-3260), Office of Economics, 
U.S. 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.

Background

    The Committee requested the investigation and report pursuant to 
section 332(g) of the Tariff Act of 1930 and H.R. 3425 (enacted as part 
of Pub. L. 106-113 (Nov. 29, 1999)). Pursuant to Pub. L. 104-66 (Dec. 
21, 1995), the requirement to submit such reports under section 163(c) 
was to terminate on December 21, 1999. Pub. L. 106-113 extended the 
requirement to May 15, 2000. As requested by the Committee, the 
Commission will provide a factual report on the operation of the trade 
agreements program and major trade-related activities for calendar year 
1999. The report will be similar in scope to the annual report that the 
Commission has previously submitted under section 163(c) of the Trade 
Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2213(c)).
    The Commission plans to submit its report, The Year in Trade 1999: 
Operation of the Trade Agreements Program, in August 2000.

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Written Submissions

    The Commission has not scheduled a public hearing in connection 
with this investigation. However, interested parties are invited to 
submit written statements (original and 14 copies) 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 May 30, 
2000. All submissions should be addressed to the 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.
    General information concerning the Commission may also be obtained 
by accessing its Internet server (http://www.usitc.gov).

List of Subjects:

    WTO, OECD, FTAA, NAFTA, APEC, GSP, CBERA, ATPA exports, imports, 
Canada, European Union, Mexico, China, Japan, Taiwan, Korea, and 
Brazil.

    Issued: March 21, 2000.

    By order of the Commission.
Donna R. Koehnke,
Secretary.
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