[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 198 (Thursday, October 15, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 52977]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-24793]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 332-505]


Use of the ``First Sale Rule'' for Customs Valuation of U.S. 
Imports

AGENCY: United States International Trade Commission.

ACTION: Notice of earlier-than-expected transmittal of report to 
Congress.

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SUMMARY: On January 2, 2009, the Commission published a notice in the 
Federal Register (74 FR 119) announcing that it had instituted 
investigation No. 332-505, Use of the ``First Sale Rule'' for Customs 
Valuation of U.S. Imports, for the purpose of preparing the report 
required by section 15422(c)(1) of the Food, Conservation, and Energy 
Act of 2008 (Pub. L. 110-234). The Commission indicated that it 
expected to transmit its report to Congress in February 2010, based on 
the expectation it would receive the last of several monthly reports 
from the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) in 
November 2009. The Commission received the final report from CBP on 
September 25, 2009, and now expects to deliver its report to Congress 
by December 23, 2009.

DATES: December 23, 2009: New date for anticipated transmittal of 
Commission report to Congress.

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. The public record for this 
investigation may be viewed on the Commission's electronic docket 
(EDIS) at http://www.usitc.gov/secretary/edis.htm.

FURTHER INFORMATION: For information specific to this investigation, 
contact project leader Michael Ferrantino (202-205-3241 or 
[email protected]) or deputy project leader Nannette Christ 
(202-205-3263 or [email protected]). For information on the 
legal aspects of this 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 site (http://www.usitc.gov). 
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: Section 15422(c)(1) of the Food, Conservation, and 
Energy Act of 2008 (``2008 Act''), enacted on May 22, 2008, requires 
the Commission to submit a report to the House Committee on Ways and 
Means and the Senate Committee on Finance that contains certain customs 
transaction valuation information compiled by the Commission from 
information furnished to the Commission by CBP. Section 15422(b) of the 
2008 Act requires that CBP provide monthly reports to the Commission. 
The 2008 Act requires the Commission to submit its report 90 days after 
receipt of the final monthly report from CBP. On September 25, 2009, 
the Commission received the final monthly report from CBP and will 
transmit its report to the Committees on December 23, 2009. The 
Commission anticipates that the report it sends to the Committees in 
this investigation will be made available to the public in its 
entirety.

    By order of the Commission.

    Issued: October 8, 2009.
Marilyn R. Abbott,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. E9-24793 Filed 10-14-09; 8:45 am]
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