[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 92 (Wednesday, May 13, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 26624-26625]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-12683]
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Investigation No. 332-227]
Annual Report on the Impact of the Caribbean Basin Economic
Recovery Act on U.S. Industries and Consumers
AGENCY: United States International Trade Commission.
ACTION: Notice of opportunity to submit comments in connection with
1997 annual report.
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EFFECTIVE DATE: May 5, 1998.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joanne Guth (202-205-3264), Country
and Regional Analysis Division, Office of Economics, U.S. International
Trade Commission, Washington, D.C. 20436.
BACKGROUND: Section 215(a) of the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act
(CBERA) (19 U.S.C. 2704(a)) requires that the Commission submit annual
reports to the Congress and the President regarding:
(1) The actual economic effect of CBERA 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; and
(2) The probable future effect of CBERA on the U.S. economy
generally and on industries affected by the Act.
In addition, in this year's report the Commission plans to examine
the effectiveness of CBERA in promoting export-oriented growth and
diversification of production in the beneficiary countries. Notice of
institution of the investigation and the schedule for such reports was
published in the Federal Register of May 14, 1986 (51 FR 17678). The
thirteenth report, covering calendar year 1997, is to be submitted by
September 30, 1998.
Written Submissions
The Commission does not plan to hold a public hearing in connection
with the thirteenth annual report. 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
201.6 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR
201.6). All written submissions, except for confidential business
information, will
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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 June 30, 1998.
Address all submissions to the Secretary to the Commission, U.S.
International Trade Commission, 500 E Street, S.W., Washington, D.C.
20436. Hearing-impaired persons are advised that information on this
matter can be obtained by contacting the Commission's TDD terminal on
(202) 205-1810. General information concerning the Commission may also
be obtained by accessing its Internet server (http://www.usitc.gov).
Issued: May 7, 1998.
By order of the Commission.
Donna R. Koehnke,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 98-12683 Filed 5-12-98; 8:45 am]
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