[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 69 (Tuesday, April 12, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 19095-19096]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-7289]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. TA-2103-1]


The Impact of Trade Agreements Implemented Under Trade Promotion 
Authority

AGENCY: United States International Trade Commission.

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ACTION: Institution of investigation and scheduling of public hearing.

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SUMMARY: Following receipt on March 31, 2005 of notification from the 
United States Trade Representative (USTR) on behalf of the President 
under section 2103(c)(3)(B) of the Trade Act of 2002 (19 U.S.C. 
3803(c)(3)(B)), the Commission instituted investigation No. TA-2103-1, 
The Impact of Trade Agreements Implemented Under Trade Promotion 
Authority.
    Background: As required in section 2103(c)(3)(B) of the Trade Act 
of 2002 (19 U.S.C. 3803(c)(3)(B)), the Commission must submit a report 
to the Congress not later than June 1, 2005, that contains a review and 
analysis of the economic impact on the United States of all trade 
agreements implemented between the date of enactment of this Act and 
the date on which the President decides to seek an extension requested 
under paragraph (2) of section 2103(c).
    The only agreements implemented within this time period are free 
trade agreements with Chile, Singapore, and Australia.
    As required by the statute, the Commission will provide its report 
not later than June 1, 2005.

DATES: Effective Date: March 31, 2005.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Project Manager, Kyle Johnson ((202) 
205-3229 or [email protected]), or Deputy Project Manager, Alan 
Fox ((202) 205-3267 or [email protected]). For information on the 
legal aspects of this investigation, contact William Gearhart of the 
Office of the General Counsel ((202) 205-3091 or 
[email protected]). For media information, contact Peg 
O'Laughlin ((202) 205-1819). 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 
April 27, 2005. Requests to appear at the public hearing should be 
filed with the Secretary, no later than 5:15 p.m., April 20, 2005 in 
accordance with the requirements in the ``Submissions'' section below. 
In the event that, as of the close of business on April 20, 2005, 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 ((202) 205-2000) after April 
20, 2005, 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 or briefs concerning the investigation. All written 
submissions, including requests to appear at the hearing, statements, 
and briefs should be addressed to the Secretary, United States 
International Trade Commission, 500 E Street, SW., Washington, DC 
20436. Any prehearing briefs or statements should be filed not later 
than 5:15 p.m., April 20, 2005; the deadline for filing post-hearing 
briefs or statements is 5:15 p.m., May 2, 2005.
    All written submissions must conform with the provisions of section 
201.8 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR 
201.8); any submissions that contain confidential business information 
must also conform with the requirements of section 201.6 of the 
Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR 201.6). Section 
201.8 of the rules require that a signed original (or a copy designated 
as an original) and fourteen (14) copies of each document be filed. In 
the event that confidential treatment of the document is requested, at 
least four (4) additional copies must be filed, in which the 
confidential information must be deleted. 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 201.8) (see Handbook for Electronic 
Filing Procedures, ftp://ftp.usitc.gov/pub/reports/electronic_filing_handbook.pdf).
    Any submissions that contain CBI must also conform with the 
requirements of section 201.6 of the Commission's rules (19 CFR 201.6). 
Section 201.6 of the rules requires that the cover of the document and 
the individual pages clearly be marked as to whether they are the 
``confidential'' or ``nonconfidential'' version, and that the CBI be 
clearly identified by means of brackets. All written submissions, 
except for CBI, will be made available for inspection by interested 
parties.
    The Commission plans to publish only a public report in this 
investigation. The Commission will not publish confidential business 
information in a manner that would reveal the operations of the firm 
supplying the information.
    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.

    Issued: April 6, 2005.

    By order of the Commission.
Marilyn R. Abbott,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 05-7289 Filed 4-11-05; 8:45 am]
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