[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 159 (Thursday, August 16, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 43024-43025]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-20655]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation 332-325]


The Economic Effects of Significant U.S. Import Restraints: Third 
Update

AGENCY: United States International Trade Commission.

ACTION: Notice of third update report and scheduling of public hearing.

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EFFECTIVE DATE: August 9, 2001.
SUMMARY: The Commission has announced the schedule for its third update 
report in investigation No. 332-325, The Economic Effects of 
Significant U.S. Import Restraints, and has established deadlines for 
the submission of requests to appear at the hearing and for the filing 
of written submissions as set forth below. The investigation was 
requested by the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) in May 
1992. That request called for an initial investigation and subsequent 
updates, under section 332(g) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 
1332(g)).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sandra A. Rivera, Project Leader (202-
205-3007) or Kyle Johnson, Deputy Project Leader (202-205-3229), 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. Persons with mobility impairments who will need special 
assistance in gaining access to the Commission should contact the 
Office of the Secretary at 202-205-2000. General information concerning 
the Commission may also be obtained by accessing its internet server 
(http://www.usitc.gov). The public record for these investigations may 
be viewed on the Commission's electronic docket (EDIS-ON-LINE) at 
http://dockets.usitc.gov/eol/public.

Background

    The Commission instituted this investigation following receipt on 
May 15, 1992 of a request from the USTR. The request asked that the 
Commission conduct an investigation assessing the quantitative economic 
effects of significant U.S. import restraints on the U.S. economy, and 
prepare periodic update reports following the submission of the first 
report. The first report was delivered to the USTR in November 1993, 
the first update in December 1995, and the second update in May 1999. 
In this third update report, the Commission will assess the economic 
effects of significant tariff and non-tariff U.S. import restraints on 
U.S. consumers, on the activities of U.S. firms, on the income and 
employment of U.S. workers, and on the net economic welfare of the 
United States. The assessment will not include import restraints 
resulting from final antidumping or countervailing duty investigations, 
section 337, 201, and 406 investigations, or section 301 actions.
    The initial notice of institution of this investigation was 
published in the Federal Register of June 17, 1992 (57 FR 27063).

Public Hearing

    A public hearing in connection with the investigation will be held 
at the U.S. International Trade Commission Building, 500 E Street SW, 
Washington, DC, beginning at 9:30 a.m. on December 4, 2001. All persons 
shall have the right to appear, by counsel or in person, to present 
information and to be heard. Requests to appear at the public hearing 
should be filed with the Secretary, United States International Trade 
Commission, 500 E Street SW, Washington, DC 20436, no later than 5:15 
p.m., November 9, 2001. Any prehearing briefs (original and 14 copies) 
should be filed not later than close of business, November 14, 2001; 
the deadline for filing post-hearing briefs or statements is close of 
business, January 10, 2002. In the event that, as of the close of 
business on November 9, 2001, no witnesses are scheduled to appear at 
the hearing, the hearing will be canceled. Any person interested in 
attending the hearing as an observer or non-participant may call the 
Secretary to the Commission (202-205-2000) after November 9, 2001, to 
determine whether the hearing will be held.

Written Submissions

    In lieu of or in addition to participating in the hearing, 
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 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 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 January 10, 2002. All

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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.

List of Subjects

    U.S. Import Restraints, Nontariff measures (NTM), Tariffs, Imports.

    By order of the Commission.

    Issued: August 13, 2001.
Donna R. Koehnke,
Secretary.
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