[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 228 (Tuesday, November 26, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 70757]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-29956]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation Nos. 731-TA-986 and 987 (Final)]


Ferrovanadium From China and South Africa; Notice of Commission 
Determination Not To Conduct a Portion of the Hearing in Camera

AGENCY: U.S. International Trade Commission.

ACTION: Commission determination not to close any part of the hearing 
to the public.

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SUMMARY: The Commission has determined to deny the request of 
respondents Glencore Ltd. and Xstrata South Africa (Proprietary) 
Limited (``G&X'') to conduct a portion of its hearing in the above-
captioned investigation scheduled for November 22, 2002, in camera. See 
Commission rules 201.13 and 201.36(b)(4) (19 CFR 201.13 and 
201.36(b)(4)).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Irene H. Chen, Esq., Office of the 
General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, telephone 202-
205-3112. 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 it should conduct 
its business in public in all but the most unusual circumstances. The 
Commission has determined that, in light of the nature of this 
investigation, it will be able to assess adequately all arguments 
raised by G&X without resorting to the extraordinary measure of an in 
camera hearing. Accordingly, the Commission has determined that the 
public interest would be best served by a hearing that is entirely open 
to the public. See 19 CFR 201.36(c)(1).

    Authority: This notice is provided pursuant to Commission Rule 
201.35(b) (19 CFR 201.35(b)).

    By order of the Commission.

    Issued: November 20, 2002.
Marilyn R. Abbott,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 02-29956 Filed 11-25-02; 8:45 am]
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