[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 188 (Wednesday, September 27, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 58105]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-24814]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 332-345]


Shifts in U.S. Merchandise Trade in 2000

AGENCY: United States International Trade Commission.

EFFECTIVE DATE: September 8, 2000.

ACTION: Opportunity to submit written statements in connection with the 
2000 report.

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SUMMARY: The Commission has prepared and published annual reports on 
U.S. trade shifts in selected industries/commodity areas under 
investigation No. 332-345 since 1993. The Commission plans to publish 
the 2000 report in August 2001, which will cover shifts in U.S. trade 
in 2000 compared with trade in 1999.
    The report structure and content is anticipated to be similar to 
the 1999 report issued in September 2000. Comments and suggestions 
regarding the August 2001 report are welcome in written submissions as 
specified below. The latest version of the report covering 1999 data 
(USITC Publication 3353, September 2000) may be obtained from the 
USITC's Internet server (http://www.usitc.gov). A printed report may be 
requested by contacting the Office of the Secretary at 202-205-2000 or 
by fax at 202-205-2104.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Questions about the trade shifts 
report may be directed to the project leader, Mr. Karl Tsuji, Office of 
Industries (202-205-3434) or the assistant project leader, Ms. Linda 
White, Office of Industries (202-205-3427). For information on the 
legal aspects, please contact Mr. William Gearhart, Office of General 
Counsel (202-205-3091). The media should contact Ms. Margaret 
O'Laughlin, Public Affairs Officer (202-205-1819). Hearing impaired 
individuals are advised that information on this matter can be obtained 
by contacting the TDD terminal on (202-205-1810).
    Background: The initial notice of institution of this investigation 
was published in the Federal Register of September 8, 1993 (58 F.R. 
47287). The Commission expanded the scope of this investigation to 
cover services trade in a separate report, which it announced in a 
notice published in the Federal Register of December 28, 1994 (59 F.R. 
66974). The merchandise trade report has been published in the current 
series under investigation No. 332-345 annually since September 1993. 
As in past years, each report will summarize and provide analyses of 
the major trade developments that occurred in the preceding year. The 
reports will also provide summary trade information and basic 
statistical profiles of about 250 industry/commodity groups.
    Written Submissions: No public hearing is planned. However, 
interested persons are invited to submit written comments or 
suggestions concerning the August 2001 report. Commercial or financial 
information which a submitter desires the Commission to treat as 
confidential must be provided 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 201.6 of the Commission's Rules and 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 
persons. 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 December 29, 2000. All submissions 
should be addressed to the Secretary, United States International Trade 
Commission, 500 E Street, SW, Washington, DC 20436.

    Issued: September 19, 2000.
    By order of the Commission.

Donna R. Koehnke,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 00-24814 Filed 9-26-00; 8:45 am]
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