[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 159 (Thursday, August 18, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 48587-48588]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-16342]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 332-227]


Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act: Impact on U.S. Industries 
and Consumers and on Beneficiary Countries

AGENCY: United States International Trade Commission.

ACTION: Notice of opportunity to submit comments in connection with the 
seventeenth report covering 2003 and 2004; change in title of 
investigation.

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EFFECTIVE DATE: August 12, 2005.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Walker Pollard (202-205-3228; 
[email protected]), Country and Regional Analysis Division, 
Office of Economics, U.S. International Trade Commission, Washington, 
DC 20436. The media should contact Peg O'Laughlin, Public Affairs 
Officer (202-205-1819; [email protected]).
    Background: Section 215(a)(1) of the Caribbean Basin Economic 
Recovery Act (CBERA) (19 U.S.C. 2704(a)(1)), 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 was published in the 
Federal Register of May 14, 1986 (51 FR 17678). The seventeenth report, 
covering calendar years 2003 and 2004, is to be submitted by September 
30, 2005.
    The Commission has also changed the title of this investigation to 
delete the reference to ``annual report,'' since the reports are now 
provided biennially.
    Written Submissions: The Commission does not plan to hold a public 
hearing in connection with the preparation of this seventeenth report. 
However, interested persons are invited to submit written submissions 
concerning the matters to be addressed in the report. All written 
submissions should be addressed to the Secretary, United States 
International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW., Washington, DC 20436. 
To be assured of consideration by the Commission, written submissions 
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 September 6, 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). Section 
201.8 of the rules requires 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 business information (CBI) must be deleted (see the 
following paragraph for further information regarding CBI). 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 rules (see Handbook for Electronic 
Filing Procedures,  http://hotdocs.usitc.gov/pubs/electronic_filing_handbook.pdf. Persons with questions regarding electronic filing should 
contact the Secretary (202-205-2000 or [email protected]).
    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

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brackets. All written submissions, except for CBI, will be made 
available for inspection by interested parties.
    The Commission intends to publish only a public report in this 
investigation. Accordingly, any CBI received by the Commission in this 
investigation will not be published in a manner that would reveal the 
operations of the firm supplying the information. The report will be 
made available to the public on the Commission's Web site.
    The public record for this investigation may be viewed on the 
Commission's electronic docket (EDIS) at http://edis.usitc.gov. 
Hearing-impaired individuals are advised that information on this 
matter can be obtained by contacting the Commission's TDD terminal on 
202-205-1810. 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.

    By order of the Commission.

    Issued: August 12, 2005.
Marilyn R. Abbott,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 05-16342 Filed 8-17-05; 8:45 am]
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