[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 110 (Wednesday, June 7, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 36164]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-14317]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigations Nos. 701-TA-309-A-B (Review) and 731-TA-528 (Review)]


In the Matter of Magnesium From Canada; Notice of Commission 
Determination Not To Conduct a Portion of the Hearing in Camera

AGENCY: U.S. International Trade Commission.

ACTION: Commission determination not to close any part of the hearing 
to the public.

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SUMMARY: The Commission has determined to deny the request of 
respondents Gouvernement du Quebec (``Quebec'') and Norsk Hydro Canada, 
Inc. (``NHCI''), to conduct a portion of its hearing in the above-
captioned reviews scheduled for May 31, 2000, in camera. See Commission 
rules 201.13 and 201.36(b)(4) (19 CFR 201.13 and 201.36(b)(4)).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Andrea C. Casson, Office of General 
Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, telephone 202-205-3115, 
e-mail [email protected]. Hearing-impaired individuals are advised that 
information on this matter may be obtained by contacting the 
Commission's TDD terminal on 202-205-1810.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Commission's policy and practice is to 
conduct its hearings in public except in limited circumstances. See 19 
CFR 201.36. The Commission's Rules provide for it to close hearings in 
where a party identifies subjects to be discussed during a closed 
session and justifies the need for such a session. 19 CFR 207.24(d). 
Respondents did not indicate the subjects on which they intended to 
present testimony during the closed session, and merely stated that 
during a closed session information covered by the administrative 
protective order could be addressed as necessary. Absent any 
identification of the subjects to be discussed and an adequate 
justification of the need for a closed session, the Commission finds no 
reason to depart from its ordinary practice of holding fully open 
hearings. The Commission has determined that the public interest would 
be best served by a hearing that is entirely open to the public. See 19 
CFR 201.36(c)(1).

    Authority: This notice is provided pursuant to Commission Rule 
201.35(b) (19 CFR 201.35(b)).

    Issued: May 30, 2000.

    By order of the Commission.
Donna R. Koehnke,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 00-14317 Filed 6-6-00; 8:45 am]
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