[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 56 (Wednesday, March 23, 1994)]
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[FR Doc No: 94-6814]
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[Federal Register: March 23, 1994]
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Investigation No. 337-TA-148/169]
Commission Determination to Apply a Modified Procedure for
Considering Two Petitions for Modification of Exclusion Order and
Request for Order Compelling Full Accounting
In the Matter of Certain Processes for the Manufacture of
Skinless Sausage Casings and Resulting Product.
AGENCY: U.S. International Trade Commission.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade
Commission has determined, pursuant to rule 201.4(b), to waive in part
the interim rules normally applicable to consideration by the
Commission of petitions for modification of an exclusion order, and to
follow instead a modified procedure for considering the petitions filed
by counsel on behalf of Viskase Corporation and Teepak, Inc. in the
above-captioned investigation.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Judith M. Czako, Esq., Office of the
General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street,
SW., Washington, DC 20436, telephone 202-205-3093.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On January 18, 1994, counsel for Viskase
Corporation, successor in interest to complainant in the above-
captioned investigation, filed a petition requesting, inter alia,
modification of the exclusion order issued at the conclusion of the
investigation. On February 24, 1994, counsel for Teepak, Inc., also
filed a petition requesting, inter alia, modification of that exclusion
order. Commission interim rule 211.57 sets forth procedures for
processing such petitions. In this investigation, however, the
Commission determined to waive in part the application of that interim
rule and instead to apply a revised procedure. The revised procedure is
similar to the procedure set forth in proposed final rule 210.76,
published in the Federal Register on November 5, 1992 (57 FR 52830,
52883). Interim rule 211.57 is waived for this investigation to the
extent that it conflicts with the procedure set forth below.
Commission rule 201.4(b) provides for waiver of rules when in the
judgment of the Commission there is good and sufficient reason
therefor. The Commission determined that these criteria are met here.
Accordingly, consideration of the petitions for modification of the
exclusion order in this investigation will be according to the
following procedure:
1. Any person may file an opposition to the petitions within 21
days of publication of this notice in the Federal Register.
2. The Commission may thereafter institute a proceeding to modify
the exclusion order by publishing notice of the proceeding in the
Federal Register. Such notice will establish deadlines for submissions
by interested persons. The Commission may hold a public hearing and
afford interested persons the opportunity to appear and be heard. The
Commission may delegate any hearing to the Chief Administrative Law
Judge for designation of a presiding administrative law judge, who
shall certify a recommended determination to the Commission.
3. After consideration of the petitions, any responses thereto, any
information placed on the record at a public hearing or otherwise, and
any recommended determination, the Commission shall take such action as
it deems appropriate.
This action is taken under the authority of section 337 of the
Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (19 U.S.C. 1337, 19 U.S.C. 1335), and
Sec. 201.4(b) of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (19
CFR 201.4(b)). Hearing-impaired persons are advised that information on
the matter can be obtained by contacting the Commission's TDD terminal
on 202-205-1810.
By order of the Commission.
Issued: March 15, 1994.
Donna R. Koehnke,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 94-6814 Filed 3-22-94; 8:45 am]
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