[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 182 (Thursday, September 19, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 59077]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-23767]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation TA-2111-1]


The Impact of Trade Agreements: Effect of the Tokyo Round, U.S.-
Israel FTA, U.S.-Canada FTA, NAFTA, and the Uruguay Round on the U.S. 
Economy

AGENCY: United States International Trade Commission.

ACTION: Institution of investigation and scheduling of public hearing.

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EFFECTIVE DATE: September 12, 2002.
SUMMARY: Following the President's signature on August 6, 2002, of the 
Trade Act of 2002, the Commission instituted investigation No. TA-2111-
1, The Impact of Trade Agreements: Effect of the Tokyo Round, U.S.-
Israel FTA, U.S.-Canada FTA, NAFTA, and the Uruguay Round on the U.S. 
Economy.
    The Commission instituted the investigation for the purpose of 
fulfilling the requirement in section 2111 of the Trade Act of 2002 
(Pub. L. 107-210, 116 Stat. 933), that it report to the Committee on 
Ways and Means of the House of Representatives and the Committee on 
Finance of the Senate not later than 1 year after the date of enactment 
regarding the economic impact on the United States of the following 
trade agreements: the Tokyo Round of Multilateral Trade Negotiations, 
the United States-Israel Free Trade Agreement, the United States-Canada 
Free Trade Agreement, the North American Free Trade Agreement, and the 
Uruguay Round Agreements.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Further information may be obtained 
from Kyle Johnson, Project Leader (202-205-3229) or Russell Hillberry, 
Deputy Project Leader (202-708-5405), 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.

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 January 14, 2003. 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., December 27, 2002. Any prehearing briefs (original and 14 copies) 
should be filed not later than 5:15 p.m., January 3, 2003; the deadline 
for filing post-hearing briefs or statements is 5:15 p.m., February 14, 
2003. In the event that, as of the close of business on December 27, 
2002, 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 of the Commission 
(202-205-1806) after December 27, 2002, 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 section 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 of the Commission for inspection by interested 
parties. The Congressional committees have requested that the 
Commission prepare a public report (containing no confidential business 
information). Accordingly, any confidential business information 
received by the Commission in this investigation and used in preparing 
the report will not be published in a manner that would reveal the 
operations of the firm supplying the information. 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 February 14, 2003. All 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. 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).
    List of Subjects: TPA, Trade Act of 2002, tariffs, imports.

    Issued: September 13, 2002.

    By order of the Commission.
Marilyn R. Abbott,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 02-23767 Filed 9-18-02; 8:45 am]
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