[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 210 (Thursday, October 30, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 58745-58746]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-28810]
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Investigation 332-386]
Macadamia Nuts: Economic and Competitive Conditions Affecting the
U.S. Industry
AGENCY: United States International Trade Commission.
ACTION: Institution of investigation and scheduling of hearing.
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EFFECTIVE DATE: October 23, 1997.
SUMMARY: Following receipt on September 15, 1997, of a request from the
Senate Committee on Finance (Committee), the Commission instituted
investigation No. 332-386, Macadamia Nuts: Economic and Competitive
Conditions Affecting the U.S. Industry, under section 332(g) of the
Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1332(g)), for the purpose of providing a
report on factors affecting trade between the United States and major
world markets for macadamia nuts. As requested by the Committee, the
Commission's report on the investigation will include the following
information:
(1) A description of the competitive factors affecting the domestic
macadamia nut industry, including competition from imports of macadamia
nuts;
(2) To the extent data are available, a description of the prices
U.S. consumers pay for macadamia nuts compared with the prices paid for
macadamia nuts by consumers in other major markets for macadamia nuts,
and a description of the degree to which quotas, tariffs, or other
trade barriers affect such prices;
(3) A description of the extent to which trade practices and
barriers to trade by other competing countries are impeding the
marketing of domestically produced macadamia nuts; and
(4) An analysis of current conditions of trade in macadamia nuts
between the United States and macadamia nut exporting countries (in
particular, Australia, Brazil, South Africa, and the Central American
countries) and between the exporting countries and the rest of the
world, as well as any recent changes in such conditions, including
information on prices, cost of production, marketing practices, and
market shares of foreign suppliers in the U.S. market.
As requested by the Committee, the Commission will submit the
results of its investigation by September 30, 1998.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Information on industry aspects may be
obtained from Stephen Burket, Office of Industries (202-205-3318) or
John Reeder, Office of Industries (202-205-3319); and legal aspects,
from William Gearhart, Office of the General Counsel (202-205-3091).
The media should contact Margaret O'Laughlin, Office of External
Relations (202-205-1820). Hearing impaired individuals are advised that
information on this matter can be obtained by contacting the TDD
terminal on (202-205-1810).
Public Hearings
Public hearings in connection with the investigation will be held
in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, and in Washington, DC.
Hawaii hearing.--The hearing will be held at King Kamehameha's Kona
Beach Hotel, 75-5660 Palani Road, beginning at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday,
March 25, 1998. Requests to appear at the public hearing in Kailua-Kona
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. (Eastern Standard Time) March 11, 1998. Persons testifying at the
hearing are encouraged to file prehearing briefs or statements; the
deadline for filing such briefs or statements (a signed original and 14
copies) is March 13, 1998. The deadline
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for filing posthearing briefs or statements is 5:15 p.m. (Eastern
Daylight Time) May 15, 1998. In the event that, as of the close of
business March 11, 1998, no witnesses are scheduled to appear, the
hearing will be canceled. Any person interested in attending the
hearings as an observer or non-participant may call the Secretary to
the Commission (202-205-1816) after March 11, 1998 to determine whether
the hearing will be held.
Washington, DC hearing.--The hearing will be held in Washington, DC
at the International Trade Commission building, 500 E Street, SW,
Washington, DC 20436, beginning at 9:30 am on Thursday, April 30, 1998.
Requests to appear at the public hearing in Washington, DC 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. (Eastern
Standard Time) April 14, 1998. Persons testifying at the hearing are
encouraged to file prehearing briefs or statements; the deadline for
filing such briefs or statements (a signed original and 14 copies) is
April 21, 1998. The deadline for filing posthearing briefs or
statements is 5:15 p.m. (Eastern Daylight Time) May 15, 1998. In the
event that, as of the close of business on April 14, 1998, no witnesses
are scheduled to appear, the hearing will be canceled. Any person
interested in attending the hearing as an observer or non-participant
may call the Secretary of the Commission (202-205-1816) to determine
whether the hearing will be held.
Written Submissions
In lieu of or in addition to participating in the public hearings,
interested persons are invited to submit written statements concerning
the matters to be addressed in the report. Commercial or financial
information that a party 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 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 for
inspection by interested persons in the Office of the Secretary to the
Commission. To be assured of consideration by the Commission, written
statements relating to the Commission's report should be submitted at
the earliest practical date and should be received no later than May
15, 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.
Issued: October 24, 1997.
By order of the Commission.
Donna R. Koehnke,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 97-28810 Filed 10-29-97; 8:45 am]
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