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[FR Doc No: 94-5630]
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Investigation No. 332-352]
Andean Trade Preference Act: Effect on the U.S. Economy and on
Andean Drug Crop Eradication
AGENCY: United States International Trade Commission.
ACTION: Institution of investigation and request for comments.
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SUMMARY: Pursuant to section 206 of the Andean Trade Preference Act
(ATPA, 19 U.S.C. 3204) and section 332(b) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19
U.S.C. 1332(b)), the United States International Trade Commission
instituted investigation No. 332-352, Andean Trade Preference Act:
Effect on the U.S. Economy and on Andean Drug Crop Eradication.
EFFECTIVE DATE: February 17, 1994.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: James E. Stamps (202-205-3227), Trade
Reports Division, Office of Economics, U.S. International Trade
Commission, Washington, DC 20436. Hearing-impaired individuals can
obtain further information by contacting the Commission's TDD terminal
at 202-205-1810.
BACKGROUND
Section 206 of ATPA requires that the Commission submit annual
reports to the Congress regarding:
(1) The actual economic effect of ATPA on the U.S. economy
generally as well as on specific industries which produce articles
that are like, or directly competitive with, articles being imported
under the Act;
(2) The probable future effect of ATPA on the U.S. economy
generally and on industries affected by the Act; and
(3) The estimated effect of ATPA on drug-related crop
eradication and crop substitution efforts of beneficiary countries.
Section 332(b) of the Tariff Act of 1930 provides the Commission
with general authority to conduct factfinding investigations with
respect to trade and tariff matters. The Commission's first annual
report on ATPA, covering calendar years 1992 and 1993, is to be
submitted by September 30, 1994.
WRITTEN SUBMISSIONS: The Commission does not plan to hold a public
hearing in connection with this investigation. However, 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 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 of 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 2, 1994. Address all
submissions to Office of the Secretary, U.S. International Trade
Commission, 500 E St., SW., Washington, DC 20436.
By order of the Commission.
Issued: March 4, 1994.
Donna R. Koehnke,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 94-5630 Filed 3-9-94; 8:45 am]
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