98-1741. Proposed Amendments to Rules of Practice and Procedure; Hearing Regarding Five-Year Reviews

[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 15 (Friday, January 23, 1998)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 3505-3506]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-1741]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

19 CFR Parts 201 and 207


Proposed Amendments to Rules of Practice and Procedure; Hearing 
Regarding Five-Year Reviews

AGENCY: United States International Trade Commission.

ACTION: Proposed rule; notice of public hearing.

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SUMMARY: On October 23, 1997, the Commission published proposed rules 
to establish procedures for the conduct of five-year reviews of 
antidumping and countervailing duty orders and suspension agreements 
(62 FR 55185). The notice of proposed rulemaking indicated that the 
Commission would hold a hearing concerning the procedural matters 
discussed in the notice of proposed rulemaking as well as 
methodological and analytical issues relating to five-year reviews. The 
hearing will include panel discussions on topics of significant 
interest. Interested persons with similar viewpoints are encouraged to 
consolidate testimony. After reviewing the requests, the Commission 
will notify participants of panel assignments and time allocations. The 
Commission will

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accommodate as many requests to participate as time permits. For 
further information concerning hearing procedures and rules of general 
application, consult Part 201 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and 
Procedure (19 CFR part 201).

DATES: The hearing will be held on February 26, 1998, beginning at 9:30 
a.m. Requests to appear at the hearing should be filed in writing with 
the Secretary to the Commission no later than ten (10) days after the 
date of publication of this document and should identify the specific 
topics the requestor wishes to discuss.

ADDRESSES: The hearing will be held at the U.S. International Trade 
Commission Building at 500 E Street, SW, Washington, DC 20436.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Vera Libeau (202-205-3176), Office of 
Investigations, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street, SW, 
Washington, DC 20436. Hearing-impaired persons can obtain information 
on this matter 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. General information concerning 
the Commission may also be obtained by accessing its internet server 
(http://www.usitc.gov or ftp://ftp.usitc.gov).

    Issued: January 20, 1998.

    By order of the Commission.
Donna R. Koehnke,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 98-1741 Filed 1-22-98; 8:45 am]
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