[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 70 (Wednesday, April 11, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 18797]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-8908]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. TA-204-4]


Wheat Gluten: Extension of Action

Determination

    On the basis of the information in this investigation, the 
Commission unanimously determines, pursuant to section 204(c) of the 
Trade Act of 1974 (Trade Act) (19 U.S.C. 2254(c)), that action under 
section 203 of the Trade Act with respect to imports of wheat gluten 
continues to be necessary to prevent or remedy serious injury and that 
there is evidence that the domestic wheat gluten industry is making a 
positive adjustment to import competition.

Background

    Following receipt of a petition filed on behalf of the Wheat Gluten 
Industry Council, the Commission, effective November 30, 2000, 
instituted investigation No. TA-204-4, Wheat Gluten: Extension of 
Action, under section 204(c) of the Trade Act to determine whether 
action under section 203 of the Trade Act with respect to imports of 
wheat gluten continues to be necessary to prevent or remedy serious 
injury and whether there is evidence that the domestic wheat gluten 
industry is making a positive adjustment to import competition.
    Notice of the institution of the Commission's investigation and of 
a public hearing to be held in connection therewith was given by 
posting copies of the notice in the Office of the Secretary, U.S. 
International Trade Commission, Washington, DC, and by publishing the 
notice in the Federal Register on December 21, 2000 (65 FR 80455). The 
hearing was held in Washington, DC, on February 27, 2001, and all 
persons who requested the opportunity were permitted to appear in 
person or by counsel.
    The Commission transmitted its determination in this investigation 
to the President on April 2, 2001. The views of the Commission are 
contained in USITC Publication 3407 (April 2001), entitled Wheat 
Gluten: Extension of Action, Investigation No. TA-204-4.

    Issued: April 5, 2001.
By order of the Commission.
Donna R. Koehnke,
Secretary.
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