[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 203 (Friday, October 20, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 54283-54284]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-26029]
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OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE
Request for Public Comment: Deregulation Measures in Japan
AGENCY: Office of the United States Trade Representative.
ACTION: Request for written comments regarding deregulation measures in
Japan.
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SUMMARY: The Government of the United States plans to submit to the
Government of Japan comments regarding economic deregulation measures
by the Government of Japan. The United States Trade Representative
(USTR) solicits written comments from interested persons regarding
specific laws, regulations, or regulatory practices in Japan, the
removal or modification of which would improve market access for United
States products or services.
DATES: Comments are due on or before noon on November 3, 1995.
ADDRESSES: Office of the United States Trade Representative, 600 17th
Street NW., Washington, DC 20508.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Byron Sigel, Director for Japanese Affairs, (202) 395-5070.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On March 31, 1995, the Government of Japan
announced a package of economic deregulation measures. Before the
announcement of those measures, the Government of the United States
held several consultations with the Government of Japan regarding
deregulation and competition policy issues. On November 15, 1994, and
again on April 21, 1995, the Government of the United States, under the
coordination of the Office of the United States Trade Representative,
submitted to the Government of Japan specific written comments
regarding the deregulation process, competition policy issues,
administrative reform process, and specific suggestions for
deregulation measures. The comments submitted by the Government of the
United States are available for public inspection and copying in the
USTR Reading Room: Room 101, Office of the United States Trade
Representative, 600 17th Street NW., Washington, DC 20506. An
appointment to review the list may be made by calling Brenda Webb (202)
395-6186. The USTR Reading Room is open to the public from 10 a.m. to
12 noon and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday.
The Government of the United States plans to consult further with
the Government of Japan regarding the measures announced last spring as
well as additional deregulation and competition policy measures and
issues. The Government of the United States plans to submit to the
Government of Japan further specific comments addressing these areas.
USTR will use the comments solicited pursuant to this notice in
developing the comments that the Government of the United States will
submit to the Government of Japan.
Request for Public Comment
Interested persons are invited to submit written comments on
specific
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laws, regulations, or regulatory practices in Japan, the removal or
modification of which would improve market access for United States'
products or services. Comments need not be limited to the sectors
covered by the deregulation measures previously announced by the
Government of Japan, but may address any sector. Comments should
identify and explain the laws, regulations, and regulatory practices in
sufficient detail to allow a full understanding of the regulatory
issued and market access concerns.
In addition to comments regarding specific laws, regulations, or
regulatory practices, USTR is interested in receiving comments from
interested persons regarding regulatory processes and procedures, for
example regarding transparency or review of administrative actions,
which affect market access. USTR also solicits comments regarding the
specific experiences and suggestions of interested persons with respect
competition laws and policies and their enforcement in Japan.
Comments are due no later than noon on November 3, 1995. Comments
must be in English and provided in twenty copies to: Sybia Harrison,
Deregulation Measures in Japan, Room 223, USTR, 600 17th Street NW,
Washington, DC 20506.
Comments will be placed in a file open to public inspection, except
confidential business information exempt from public inspection in
accordance with 15 CFR 2006.15(b). Confidential business information
submitted in accordance with 15 CFR 2006.15(b) must be clearly marked
``BUSINESS CONFIDENTIAL'' in contrasting color ink at the top of each
page of each copy, and must be accompanied by a nonconfidential summary
of the confidential information. The nonconfidential summary will be
placed in the file that is open to public inspection.
Byron Sigel,
Director for Japanese Affairs.
[FR Doc. 95-26029 Filed 10-19-95; 8:45 am]
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