[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 190 (Wednesday, October 1, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 51486-51487]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-26021]
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
(Investigation No. 332-384)
The Changing Structure of the Global Large Civil Aircraft
Industry and Market: Implications for the Competiveness of the U.S.
Industry
AGENCY: United States International Trade Commission.
ACTION: Institution of investigation and scheduling of public hearing.
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EFFECTIVE DATE: September 23, 1997.
SUMMARY: Following receipt of a request on August 18, 1997, from the
House Committee on Ways and Means, the Commission instituted
investigation No. 332-384, The Changing Structure of the Global Large
Civil Aircraft Industry and Market: Implications for the
Competitiveness of the U.S. Industry,
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under section 332(g) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1332(g)).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Industry-specific information may be
obtained from Mr. Peder Andersen (202-205-3388), Office of Industries,
U.S. International Trade Commission, Washington, DC 20436. For
information on the legal aspects of this investigation contact Mr.
William Gearhart of the Office of the General Counsel (202-205-3091).
The media should contact Ms. Margaret O'Laughlin, Office of External
Relations (202-205-1819). Hearing impaired individuals are advised that
information on this matter can be obtained by contacting the TDD
terminal on (202) 205-1810.
Background
As requested by the House Committee on Ways and Means in a letter
dated August 13, 1997, the Commission, pursuant to section 332(g) of
the Tariff Act of 1930, has instituted an investigation and will
prepare a report examining key developments pertinent to the
competitiveness of the U.S. large civil aircraft industry, focusing on
the period 1992-96, and to the extent possible, 1997. The Commission
will address changes in the structure of the global large civil
aircraft industry, including the Boeing-McDonnell Douglas merger and
the restructuring of Airbus Industrie. The report will also examine the
emergence of Russian producers of large civil aircraft and the
potential for Asian parts suppliers to form consortia to manufacture
airframes. In addition, the Commission will address the implementation
and status of the 1992 U.S.-EU Large Civil Aircraft Agreement,
developments in the global market for aircraft, including the emergence
of markets for regional jet aircraft and jumbo jets, issues involving
``open skies'' agreements and ``free flight'' systems, as well as other
developments affecting the competitiveness of the U.S. industry.
The report in this investigation will be similar in scope to the
report prepared by the Commission in investigation No. 332-332, Global
Competitiveness of U.S. Advanced-Technology Manufacturing Industries:
Large Civil Aircraft, prepared at the request of the Senate Committee
on Finance and transmitted to the Committee in August 1993. The report
was published in August 1993 (USITC Publication 2667) and may be
accessed through the USITC Internet server (http://www.usitc.gov or
ftp://ftp.usitc.gov).
Public Hearing
A public hearing in connection with the investigation will be held
at the U.S. International Trade Commission Building, 500 E Street SW,
Washington, DC, beginning at 9:30 a.m. on March 17, 1998. All persons
will have the right to appear, by counsel or in person, to present
information and to be heard. Requests to appear at the public hearing
should be filed with the Secretary, United States International Trade
Commission, 500 E Street SW, Washington, DC 20436, no later than 5:15
p.m., March 3, 1998. Any prehearing briefs (original and 14 copies)
should be filed not later than 5:15 p.m., March 3, 1998; the deadline
for filing post-hearing briefs or statements is 5:15 p.m., March 31,
1998. In the event that, as of the close of business on March 3, 1998,
no witnesses are scheduled to appear at the hearing, the hearing will
be cancelled. Any person interested in attending the hearing as an
observer or non-participant may call the Secretary of the Commission
(202-205-1816) after March 3, 1998 to determine whether the hearing
will be held.
Written Submissions
In lieu of or in addition to participating in the hearing,
interested parties are invited to submit written statements concerning
the matters to be addressed by the Commission in its report on this
investigation. Commercial or financial information that a submitter
desires the Commission to treat as confidential must be submitted on
separate sheets of paper, each clearly marked ``Confidential Business
Information'' at the top. All submissions requesting confidential
treatment must conform with the requirements of section Sec. 201.6 of
the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR 201.6). All
written submissions, except for confidential business information, will
be made available in the Office of the Secretary of the Commission for
inspection by interested parties. To be assured of consideration by the
Commission, written statements relating to the Commission's report
should be submitted to the Commission at the earliest practical date
and should be received no later than the close of business on March 31,
1998. All submissions should be addressed to the Secretary, United
States International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW, Washington, DC
20436.
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).
Issued: September 24, 1997.
By order of the Commission.
Donna R. Koehnke,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 97-26021 Filed 9-30-97; 8:45 am]
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