[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 54 (Monday, March 23, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 12148]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-6166]


=======================================================================
-----------------------------------------------------------------------

INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 332-506]


Advice Concerning Possible Modifications to the U.S. Generalized 
System of Preferences, 2008 Review of Competitive Need Limit Waivers

AGENCY: United States International Trade Commission.

ACTION: Change in scope of investigation.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

SUMMARY: At the direction of the Acting United States Trade 
Representative (USTR) in letters received on March 3, 2009 and March 
10, 2009, the U.S. International Trade Commission (Commission) has 
terminated its investigation with respect to the following articles, 
and will not provide advice with respect to these articles:

    Calcium silicon ferroalloys (HTS subheading 7202.99.20) from 
Argentina (USTR accepted case 2008-18).
    Amino-naphthols and amino-phenol, their ethers, esters, except 
those with more than one kind of oxygen function; and salts thereof, 
nesoi (HTS subheading 2922.41.00) from Brazil (USTR accepted case 
2008-14).
    Ferrochromium containing by weight more than 4 percent of carbon 
(HTS subheading 7202.41.00) from India (USTR accepted case 2008-17).

    The letters stated that the petitions requesting waivers of the 
competitive need limit for the subject articles have been withdrawn. 
All other information and due dates relating to this investigation 
remain the same as previously announced by the Commission, and the 
Commission expects to transmit its report containing its advice to the 
USTR by April 13, 2009.

ADDRESSES: All Commission offices, including the Commission's hearing 
rooms, are located in the United States International Trade Commission 
Building, 500 E Street, SW., Washington, DC. All written submissions 
should be addressed to the Secretary, United States International Trade 
Commission, 500 E Street, SW., Washington, DC 20436. The public record 
for this investigation may be viewed on the Commission's electronic 
docket (EDIS) at http://www.usitc.gov/secretary/edis.htm.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Information may be obtained from Eric 
Land, Project Leader, Office of Industries (202-205-3349 or 
[email protected]) or Gail Burns, Deputy Project Leader, Office of 
Industries (202-205-2501 or [email protected]). For information on 
the legal aspects of the investigation, contact William Gearhart of the 
Commission's Office of the General Counsel (202-205-3091 or 
[email protected]). The media should contact Margaret 
O'Laughlin, Office of External Relations (202-205-1819 or 
[email protected]). Hearing-impaired individuals may obtain 
information on this matter by contacting the Commission's TDD terminal 
at 202-205-1810. General information concerning the Commission may also 
be obtained by accessing its Internet server (http://www.usitc.gov). 
The public record for this investigation may be viewed on the 
Commission's electronic docket (EDIS-ONLINE) at http://www.usitc.gov/secretary/edis.htm. 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.
    Background: The Commission instituted its investigation on January 
23, 2009, following receipt of a letter from the USTR on January 12, 
2009. Notice of institution of the investigation and the scheduling of 
a public hearing, which was held on February 27, 2009, was published in 
the Federal Register of January 28, 2009 (74 FR 4974).

    Issued: March 17, 2009.

    By order of the Commission.
Marilyn R. Abbott,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. E9-6166 Filed 3-20-09; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 7020-02-P