[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 65 (Thursday, April 4, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 16118]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-8136]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation Nos. 731-TA-929 to 931 (Final)]


Silicomanganese From India, Kazakhstan and Venezuela; Notice of 
Commission Determination to Conduct a Portion of the Hearing in Camera

AGENCY: International Trade Commission.

ACTION: Closure of a portion of a Commission hearing to the public.

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SUMMARY: Upon request of Transnational Co. Kazchrome and Aksu 
Ferroalloy Plant and Considar, Inc. (collectively ``K&C''), the 
Commission has determined to conduct a portion of its hearing in the 
above-captioned investigation scheduled for April 2, 2002, in camera. 
See Commission rules 207.24(d), 201.13(m) and 201.36(b)(4) (19 CFR 
207.24(d), 201.13(m) and 201.36(b)(4)). The remainder of the hearing 
will be open to the public. The Commission has determined that seven-
day advance notice of the change to a meeting was not possible. See 
Commission rule 201.35(a), (c)(1) (19 CFR 201.35(a), (c)(1)).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Laurent de Winter, Office of General 
Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street, SW., 
Washington, DC 20436, telephone 202-708-5452, 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 believes that K&C have 
justified the need for a closed session. They seek a closed session to 
allow testimony concerning petitioner's financial performance, capacity 
utilization, and market share. Because there is only one domestic 
producer of silicomanganese, such discussions will necessitate 
disclosure of business proprietary information (BPI), and they can only 
occur if a portion of the hearing is held in camera. In making this 
decision, the Commission nevertheless reaffirms its belief that 
whenever possible its business should be conducted in public.
    The hearing will include the usual public presentations by 
petitioners and by respondents, with questions from the Commission. In 
addition, the hearing will include an in camera session for a 
confidential presentation by K&C and a rebuttal presentation by 
petitioner. Questions from the Commission relating to the BPI will 
follow each of the in camera presentations. During the in camera 
session the room will be cleared of all persons except those who have 
been granted access to BPI under a Commission administrative protective 
order (APO) and are included on the Commission's APO service list in 
this investigations. See 19 CFR 201.35(b)(1), (2). The time for the 
parties' presentations and rebuttals in the in camera session will be 
taken from their respective overall allotments for the hearing. All 
persons planning to attend the in camera portions of the hearing should 
be prepared to present proper identification.

    Authority: On behalf of the General Counsel, the Deputy General 
Counsel has certified, pursuant to Commission Rule 201.39 (19 CFR 
Sec. 201.39) that, in his opinion, a portion of the Commission's 
hearing in Silicomanganese from India, Kazakhstan and Venezuela, 
Invs. Nos. 731-TA-929 to 931 (Final) may be closed to the public to 
prevent the disclosure of BPI.

    Issued: April 1, 2002.

    By order of the Commission.
Marilyn R. Abbott,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 02-8136 Filed 4-3-02; 8:45 am]
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