[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 219 (Thursday, November 13, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 64368-64369]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-28426]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation 332-453]


Conditions of Competition for Milk Protein Products in the U.S. 
Market

AGENCY: United States International Trade Commission.

ACTION: Rescheduling of public hearing.

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EFFECTIVE DATE: November 5, 2003.
SUMMARY: The public hearing on this matter, scheduled for December 4, 
2003, has been rescheduled to December 11, 2003. The public hearing 
will be held at the U.S. International Trade Commission building, 500 E 
Street SW., Washington, DC, beginning at 9:30 a.m. on December 11, 
2003. All interested persons will 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 SE., Washington, DC 
20436, no later than 5:15 p.m., November 26, 2003. Any prehearing 
briefs (original and 14 copies) should be filed not later than 5:15 
p.m., December 1, 2003; the deadline for filing post-hearing briefs or 
statements is 5:15 p.m., December 24, 2003.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Industry-specific information may be 
obtained from Mr. Jonathan Coleman, project leader (202-205-3465) or 
Mr. Warren Payne, deputy project leader (202-205-3317) of the Office of 
Industries, U.S. International Trade Commission, Washington, DC 20436. 
For information on the legal aspects of this investigation contact Mr. 
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-
1107).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This investigation is being conducted at the 
request of the Senate Committee on Finance in its letter of May 14, 
2003. The Commission plans to submit its report by May 14, 2004. 
Notices of institution of the investigation and an earlier scheduled 
hearing date were published in the Federal Register of June 11, 2003 
(68 FR 35004).
    The Commission is particularly interested in receiving testimony 
with respect to the following:
    (1) the end use applications of various milk protein products;
    (2) the ability of different milk and non-milk proteins to 
substitute for each other in end use applications, considering both the 
functional and nutritional aspects that impact the substitutability of 
different proteins;
    (3) the different production processes associated with various 
forms of milk protein and the impact of the production process on their 
nutritional and functional characteristics;
    (4) the impact of U.S. government intervention on the profitability 
of commercial milk protein concentrate and casein production in the 
United States;
    (5) the impact of imports of milk proteins on U.S. farm-level milk 
prices;
    (6) the impact of foreign government intervention on the ability of 
imported milk proteins to compete in the U.S. market; and
    (7) the global market for milk protein products, especially trade 
involving high-value or customized dairy products.
    Written Submissions: As provided for in the Commission's prior 
notices, 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 person desires the Commission to treat as 
confidential must be submitted on separate sheets of paper, each 
clearly marked ``Confidential Business Information'' at the top. The 
Commission's Rules do not authorize filing of submissions with the 
Secretary by facsimile or electronic means. All submissions requesting 
confidential treatment must conform with the requirements of section 
201.6 of the Commission's Rules of Practice

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and Procedure (19 CFR 201.6). All written submissions must conform with 
the provisions of section 201.8 of the Commission's Rules. 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 (19 CFR 201.18) 
(see Handbook for Electronic Filing Procedures, ftp://FTP.usitc.gov/pub/reports/electronic_filing_hand-book.pdf). 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. 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 December 
24, 2003. All submissions should be addressed to the Secretary, United 
States International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW., Washington, DC 
20436.
    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

    Milk proteins, government intervention, tariffs, and imports.

    Issued: November 6, 2003.

    By order of the Commission.
Marilyn R. Abbott,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 03-28426 Filed 11-12-03; 8:45 am]
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