[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 29 (Tuesday, February 12, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Page 9938]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-03168]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 332-288]


Ethyl Alcohol for Fuel Use: Determination of the Base Quantity of 
Imports

AGENCY: United States International Trade Commission.

ACTION: Termination of investigation.

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SUMMARY: The Commission terminated the investigation following the 
expiration of the statutory requirement that the Commission make such 
determinations. Section 423(c) of the Tax Reform Act of 1986 (``the 
Act''), as amended (19 U.S.C. 2703 note), required the United States 
International Trade Commission to determine annually the amount 
(expressed in gallons) that is equal to 7 percent of the U.S. domestic 
market for fuel ethyl alcohol during the 12-month period ending on the 
preceding September 30. This determination was to be used to establish 
the ``base quantity'' of imports of fuel ethyl alcohol, and the 
Commission transmitted it determinations to the U.S. Customs and Border 
Protection for its use in the further administration of the law.
    Section 423(g)(1)(B) of the Act, as amended, states that the 
effective period of the provisions in section 423 (other than 
subsection (e)) shall apply to articles entered before the expiration 
of the effective period of Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United 
States heading 9901.00.50. The effective period of this heading expired 
December 31, 2011.

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://edis.usitc.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information specific to this 
investigation, contact project leader Douglas Newman (202) 205-3328, 
[email protected], in the Commission's Office of Industries. For 
information on legal aspects of the investigation contact William 
Gearhart, [email protected], of the Commission's Office of the 
General Counsel at (202) 205-3091. 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 Web 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

    The Commission published its notice instituting this investigation 
in the Federal Register on March 21, 1990 (55 FR10512), and published 
its most recent previous determination for the 2012 amount in the 
Federal Register on December 30, 2011 (76 FR 82320).

    By order of the Commission.

    Issued: February 7, 2013.
Lisa R. Barton,
Acting Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2013-03168 Filed 2-11-13; 8:45 am]
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