[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 37 (Friday, February 25, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 9384]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-3641]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation Nos. 731-TA-1071-1072 (Final)]


In the Matter of: Magnesium From China and Russia; Notice of 
Commission Determination To Conduct a Portion of the Hearing in Camera

AGENCY: U.S. International Trade Commission.

ACTION: Closure of a portion of a Commission hearing.

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SUMMARY: Upon request of respondents Alcoa Inc. and Northwest Alloys, 
the Commission has determined to conduct a portion of its hearing in 
the above-captioned investigation scheduled for February 23, 2005, 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 
the 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: Peter Sultan, Esq., Office of the 
General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, telephone 202-
205-3094. Hearing-impaired individuals are advised that information on 
this matter may be obtained by contacting the Commission's TDD terminal 
on 202-205-3105.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Commission believes that Alcoa and 
Northwest have justified the need for a closed session. Alcoa and 
Northwest seek a closed session to allow for a discussion of business 
proprietary financial information. 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 the 
petitioners and by respondents, with questions from the Commission. In 
addition, the hearing will include a 10-minute in camera session for a 
confidential presentation by Alcoa and Northwest, followed by a 10-
minute in camera rebuttal presentation by petitioners. 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 investigation. 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: The General Counsel has certified, pursuant to 
Commission Rule 201.39 (19 CFR 201.39) that, in his opinion, a 
portion of the Commission's hearing in Magnesium from China and 
Russia, Inv. Nos. 731-TA-1071-1072 (Final), may be closed to the 
public to prevent the disclosure of BPI.

    By order of the Commission.

    Issued: February 18, 2005.
Marilyn R. Abbott,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 05-3641 Filed 2-24-05; 8:45 am]
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