[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 17 (Wednesday, January 26, 1994)]
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[FR Doc No: 94-1594]
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[Federal Register: January 26, 1994]
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Investigation No. 22-54]
Wheat, Wheat Flour, and Semolina
AGENCY: United States International Trade Commission.
ACTION: Institution of investigation and scheduling of a public
hearing.
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SUMMARY: Following receipt of a request from the President for an
investigation under section 22 of the Agricultural Adjustment Act (7
U.S.C. 624), the Commission hereby gives notice of the institution of
investigation No. 22-54 under section 22(d) of the act for the purpose
of determining whether wheat classified under Harmonized Tariff
Schedule of the United States (HTS) heading 1001, wheat flour
classified under HTS subheading 1101.00.00, and semolina classified
under HTS subheading 1103.11.00 are being or are practically certain to
be imported into the United States under such conditions or in such
quantities as to render or tend to render ineffective, or materially
interfere with, the price support, payment and production adjustment
program conducted by the Department of Agriculture for wheat, and to
report its findings and recommendations at the earliest practicable
date. The Commission anticipates submitting its report to the President
by July 18, 1994.
EFFECTIVE DATE: January 18, 1994.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brian Walters (202-205-3198), 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.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: For further information concerning the
conduct of this investigation and rules of general application, consult
the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure, part 201, subparts A
through E (19 CFR part 201), and part 204 (19 CFR part 204).
Participation in the investigation.--Persons wishing to participate
in the investigation as parties must file an entry of appearance with
the Secretary to the Commission, as provided Sec. 201.11 of the
Commission's rules, not later than twenty-one (21) days after
publication of this notice in the Federal Register. Any entry of
appearance filed after this date will be referred to the Chairman, who
will determine whether to accept the late entry for good cause shown by
the person desiring to file the entry.
Service List.--Pursuant to Sec. 201.11(d) of the Commission's rules
(19 CFR part 201.11(d)), the Secretary will prepare a service list
containing the names and addresses of all persons, or their
representatives, who are parties to the investigation upon expiration
of the period for filing entries of appearance. In accordance with
Sec. 201.16(c) of the Commission's rules (19 CFR part 201.16(c)), each
document filed by a party to the investigation must be served on all
other parties to the investigation (as identified by the service list),
and a certificate of service must accompany the document. The Secretary
will not accept a document for filing without a certificate of service.
Hearing.--The Commission will hold a hearing in connection with
this investigation beginning at 9:30 a.m. on May 12, 1994, at the U.S.
International Trade Commission Building. Requests to appear at the
hearing should be filed in writing with the Secretary to the Commission
on or before May 5, 1994. A nonparty who has testimony that may aid the
Commission's deliberations may request permission to present a short
statement at the hearing. All parties and nonparties desiring to appear
at the hearing and make oral presentations should attend a prehearing
conference to be held at 9:30 a.m. on May 9, 1994, at the U.S.
International Trade Commission Building. Oral testimony and written
materials to be submitted at the public hearing are governed by
Sec. 201.6(b)(2), and 201.13(f) of the Commission's rules. Parties are
strongly encouraged to submit as early in the investigation as possible
any requests to present a portion of their hearing testimony in camera.
Testimony at the public hearing should be limited to a
nonconfidential summary and analysis of material contained in the
prehearing briefs and to information not available at the time the
prehearing brief was submitted. All legal arguments, economic analyses,
and factual materials relevant to the public hearing should be included
in prehearing briefs. The deadline for filing prehearing briefs is the
close of business on May 5, 1994. Posthearing briefs must be submitted
not later than the close of business on May 19, 1994. In addition, the
presiding official may permit persons to file answers to requests made
by the Commission at the hearing within a specified time. The Secretary
will not accept for filing posthearing briefs or answers which do not
comply with the provisions contained in this notice.
Written submissions.--Each party is encouraged to submit prehearing
and posthearing briefs to the Commission by the dates shown above. In
addition, any person who has not entered an appearance as a party to
the investigation may submit a written statement of information
pertinent to the subject of the investigation on or before May 19,
1994. A signed original and fourteen (14) copies of each submission
must be filed with the Secretary in accordance with the provisions of
Sec. 201.8 of the Commission's rules. All written submissions must
conform with the provisions of section 201.8 of the Commission's rules;
any submissions that contain confidential business information must
also conform with the requirements of section 201.6 of the Commission's
rules.
All written submissions except for confidential business
information will be available for public inspection during regular
business hours (8:45 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.) in the Office of the Secretary.
Any information for which confidential business treatment is
desired must be submitted separately. The envelope and all pages of
such submission must be clearly labeled ``Confidential Business
Information.'' Confidential submission and requests for confidential
treatment must conform with the requirements of Sec. 201.6 of the
Commission's rules (19 CFR 201.6).
This notice is published pursuant to Sec. 204.4 of the Commissions
rules (19 CFR 204.4).
By order of the Commission.
Issued: January 19, 1994.
Donna R. Koehnke,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 94-1594 Filed 1-25-94; 8:45 am]
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