[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 172 (Wednesday, September 5, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 46468-46469]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-22185]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. TA-201-73]


Steel

AGENCY: United States International Trade Commission.

ACTION: Scheduling of public hearing in Merrillville, Indiana.

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SUMMARY: The Commission hereby gives notice of the scheduling of a 
public hearing in Merrillville, Indiana, in connection with 
investigation No. TA-201-73, Steel, under section 202(b) of the Trade 
Act of 1974 (``Trade Act'') (19 U.S.C. 2252(b)). The hearing will be 
held at the Radisson Hotel at Star Plaza (800 East 81st Avenue, 
Merrillville, Indiana 46410) on Friday, October 5, 2001, beginning at 
9:00 a.m.
    For further information concerning the conduct of this 
investigation, hearing procedures, and rules of general application, 
consult the Commission's rules of practice and procedure, part 201, 
subparts A through E (19 CFR part 201), and part 206, subparts A and B 
(19 CFR part 206).

EFFECTIVE DATE: August 28, 2001.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Vera Libeau (202-205-3176), Office of 
Investigations, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW., 
Washington, DC 20436. Hearing-impaired persons can obtain information 
on this matter by contacting the Commission's TDD terminal on 202-205-
1810. Persons with mobility impairments who will need special 
assistance in gaining access to the hearing should contact the Office 
of the Secretary at 202-205-2000. Media should contact Peg O'Laughlin 
(202-205-1819), Office of External Relations. General information 
concerning the Commission may also be obtained by accessing its 
internet server (http://www.usitc.gov). The public record for this 
investigation may be viewed on the Commission's electronic docket 
(EDIS-ON-LINE) at http://dockets.usitc.gov/eol/public.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Background.--Following receipt of a request from the United States 
Trade Representative on June 22, 2001, the Commission instituted 
investigation No. TA-201-73 to determine whether certain steel products 
\1\ are being imported into the United States in such increased 
quantities as to be a substantial cause of serious injury, or the 
threat thereof, to the domestic industry producing an article like or 
directly competitive with the imported article.\2\
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    \1\ The June 22, 2001, request letter from the United States 
Trade Representative and the accompanying annexes listing the 
covered products by HTS categories are on the Commission's website 
(http://www.usitc.gov).
    \2\ On July 26, 2001, the Commission received a resolution from 
the Committee on Finance of the United States Senate for an 
investigation of the same scope. Pursuant to section 603 of the 
Trade Act, the Commission consolidated the investigation requested 
by the Committee with the ongoing investigation.
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    Hearings.--As noted in its notice of institution (July 3, 2001, 66 
FR 35,267), the Commission will hold hearings in connection with this 
investigation beginning the week of September 17, 2001, at the U.S. 
International Trade Commission Building. The Commission intends to 
publish a notice by September 5, 2001, announcing the schedule of the 
Washington, DC hearings. In addition, the Commission has determined 
that it will hold an additional hearing on October 5, 2001, at the 
Radisson Hotel at Star Plaza (800 East 81st Avenue, Merrillville, 
Indiana 46410), beginning at 9:00 a.m. Requests to appear at this 
additional hearing and the names of witnesses should be filed in 
writing with the Secretary to the Commission, 500 E Street, SW., 
Washington, DC 20436, no later than 5:15 p.m., September 21, 2001. 
Persons testifying at the October 5th hearing are encouraged to file 
written statements before the hearing; the deadline for filing such 
statements (original and 14 copies) is October 1, 2001. If statements 
are submitted at the hearing, please provide at least 50 copies.
    The purpose of the October 5th hearing is to receive testimony 
directly from persons who did not participate in the Washington, DC 
hearings and who have first-hand knowledge of certain issues as set 
forth below. The Commission requests that witnesses direct their 
presentations to the following issues: (1) The state of the domestic 
steel industry or industries (e.g., employment levels, including 
unemployment or underemployment; worker training; level of commercial 
activity at productive facilities); (2) the influence of imports or 
other factors on the state of the domestic steel industry or 
industries; (3) the conditions of competition (e.g., the business 
cycle, domestic demand); and (4) the similarities and differences 
between and among specific steel products with regard to physical 
characteristics, uses, manufacturing process, channels of distribution, 
and substitutability. Requests to appear at the hearing should identify 
the above-listed categories and the products to be addressed and the 
amount of time requested. After

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receiving these requests, Commission staff will notify participants of 
their time allotments. The Commission does not intend this hearing to 
serve as an opportunity for rebuttal to testimony presented at the 
Washington, DC hearings.
    Oral testimony and written materials to be submitted at this public 
hearing are governed by Secs. 201.6(b)(2) and 201.13(f) of the 
Commission's rules. In light of the nature of this hearing, the 
Commission makes no provision for in camera testimony or for filing 
pre-hearing and post-hearing briefs.

    Authority: This investigation is being conducted under the 
authority of section 202 of the Trade Act of 1974; this notice is 
published pursuant to section 206.3 of the Commission's rules.

    Issued: August 29, 2001.
    By order of the Commission.
Donna R. Koehnke,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 01-22185 Filed 9-4-01; 8:45 am]
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