[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 17 (Friday, January 26, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 3876-3877]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-1283]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 332-483]


Advice Concerning Possible Modifications to the U.S. Generalized 
System of Preferences, 2006 Review

AGENCY: United States International Trade Commission.

ACTION: Institution of investigation and scheduling of hearing.

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DATES: Effective Date: January 18, 2007.

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SUMMARY: Following receipt on January 11, 2007 of a request from the 
United States Trade Representative (USTR) under section 332(g) of the 
Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1332 (g)), the Commission instituted 
investigation No. 332-483, Advice Concerning Possible Modifications to 
the U.S. Generalized System of Preferences, 2006 Review.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Information may be obtained from 
Cynthia B. Foreso, Project Leader, Office of Industries (202-205-3348 
or [email protected]) or Falan Yinug, Deputy Project Leader, 
Office of Industries (202-205-2160 or [email protected]). For more 
information on legal aspects of the investigation, contact William 
Gearhart of the Commission's Office of the General Counsel at 202-205-
3091 or [email protected]. The media should contact Margaret 
O'Laughlin, Office of External Relations at 202-205-1819 or 
[email protected].
    Background: As requested by the USTR, in accordance with section 
503(d)(1)(A), of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended (1974 Act), the 
Commission will provide advice on whether any industry in the United 
States is likely to be adversely affected by a waiver of the 
competitive need limits specified in section 503(c)(2)(A) of the 1970 
Act for Argentina for HTS subheadings 2836.91.00 and 7202.99.20; Brazil 
for HTS subheadings 7403.11.00 and 7408.11.60; India for HTS 
subheadings 2001.10.00, 5703.10.20, and 8528.12.80; and Thailand for 
HTS subheading 4011.20.10. With respect to the competitive need limit 
in section 503(c)(2)(A)(i)(I) of the 1974 Act, the Commission, as 
requested, will use the dollar value limit of $125 million. In an 
addendum received on January 17, 2007, the USTR also requested that 
this advice include the effect of such waivers on consumers.
    As requested by the USTR, the Commission will provide its advice no 
later than April 11, 2007. The USTR indicated that those sections of 
the Commission's report and related working papers that contain the 
Commission's advice will be classified.
    Public Hearing: A public hearing in connection with this 
investigation will be held beginning at 9:30 a.m. on February 22, 2007, 
at the United States International Trade Commission Building, 500 E 
Street SW, Washington, DC. All persons have the right to appear by 
counsel or in person, to present information, and to be heard. Persons 
wishing to appear at the public hearing should file a letter with the 
Secretary, United States International Trade Commission, 500 E St., SW, 
Washington, DC 20436, not later than the close of business (5:15 p.m.) 
on February 5, 2007, in accordance with the requirements in the 
``Submissions'' section below.
    Written Submissions: In lieu of or in addition to participating in 
the hearing, interested parties are invited to submit written 
statements or briefs concerning these investigations. 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 statements or briefs should be filed not later than 5:15 
p.m., February 8, 2007; the deadline for filing posthearing statements 
or briefs is 5:15 p.m., February 27, 2007. 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 information 
must be deleted (see the following paragraph for further information 
regarding confidential business information). 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, ftp://ftp.usitc.gov/pub/reports/electronic_filing_handbook.pdf).
    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 201.6 of the 
rules requires that the cover of the document and the individual pages 
be clearly marked as to whether they are the ``confidential'' or 
``nonconfidential'' version, and that the confidential business 
information be clearly identified by means of brackets. 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.
    The Commission may include some or all of the confidential business 
information submitted in the course of these investigations in the 
report it sends to the USTR. As requested by the USTR, the Commission 
will publish a public version of the report, which will exclude 
portions of the report that the USTR has classified as confidential as 
well as any confidential business information. Persons with mobility 
impairments who will need special assistance in gaining access to the 
Commission should contact the Secretary at 202-205-2000.

    By order of the Commission.

    Issued: January 22, 2007.
Marilyn R. Abbott,
Secretary to the Commission.
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