[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 77 (Tuesday, April 22, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 19847-19848]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-9851]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 332-227]


Annual Report on the Impact of the Caribbean Basin Economic 
Recovery Act on U.S. Industries and Consumers and Beneficiary Countries

AGENCY: International Trade Commission.

ACTION: Notice of opportunity to submit comments in connection with the 
2002 biennial report.

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EFFECTIVE DATE: April 10, 2003.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Walker Pollard (202-205-3228), Country 
and Regional Analysis Division, Office of Economics, U.S. International 
Trade Commission, Washington, DC 20436.
    Background: Section 215(a) of the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery 
Act (CBERA) (19 U.S.C. 2704(a)), as amended, requires that the 
Commission submit biennial reports to the Congress and the President 
regarding the economic impact of the Act on U.S. industries and 
consumers, and on beneficiary countries. Section 215(b)(1) requires 
that the reports include, but not be limited to, an assessment 
regarding:
    (1) The actual effect of CBERA on the U.S. economy generally as 
well as on specific domestic industries which produce articles that are 
like, or directly competitive with, articles being imported from 
beneficiary countries under the Act; and
    (2) The probable future effect of CBERA on the U.S. economy 
generally and on such domestic industries.
    Notice of institution of the investigation and the schedule for 
such reports was published in the Federal Register of May 14, 1986 (51 
FR 17678). The 16th report, covering calendar year 2002, is to be 
submitted by September 30, 2003.
    Written Submissions: The Commission does not plan to hold a public 
hearing in connection with the preparation of this 16th report. 
However, interested persons are invited to submit written statements 
concerning the matters to be addressed in the report. Commercial or 
financial information that a party 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 to the Commission for inspection by interested 
parties. To be assured of consideration by the Commission, written 
statements relating to the Commission's report should be submitted at 
the earliest practical date and should be received no later than the 
close of business on June 30, 2003. All submissions should be addressed 
to the Secretary, United States International Trade Commission, 500 E 
St., SW., Washington, DC 20436. The Commission's rules do not authorize 
filing submissions with the Secretary by facsimile or electronic means, 
except to the extent permitted by section 201.8 of the Commission's 
rules, as amended, 67 FR 68036 (Nov. 8, 2002).
    Hearing-impaired persons are advised that information on this 
matter can be obtained by contacting the Commission's TDD terminal on 
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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 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) at http://edis.usitc.gov.

    Issued: April 16, 2003.

    By order of the Commission.
Marilyn R. Abbott,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 03-9851 Filed 4-21-03; 8:45 am]
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