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99-12857. Synthetic Methionine From Japan; Notice of Commission Determination To Conduct a Portion of the Hearing In Camera
[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 98 (Friday, May 21, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 27807]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-12857]
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Investigation No. AA1921-115 (Review)]
Synthetic Methionine From Japan; Notice of Commission
Determination To Conduct a Portion of the Hearing In Camera
AGENCY: U.S. International Trade Commission.
ACTION: Closure of a portion of a Commission hearing.
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SUMMARY: Upon request of Japanese producer Sumitomo Chemical Co.,
Limited (``Sumitomo''), the Commission has determined to conduct a
portion of its hearing in the above-captioned investigations scheduled
for May 18, 1999, in camera. See Commission rules 207.24(d), 201.13(m)
and 201.36(b)(4) (19 C.F.R. 207.24(d), 201.13(m) and 201.36(b)(4)). The
remainder of the hearing will be open to the public. The Commission has
determined that the seven-day advance notice of the change to a meeting
was not possible. See Commission rule 201.35(a), (c)(1) (19 C.F.R.
201.35(a), (c)(1)).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Andrea C. Casson, Office of General
Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, telephone 202-205-3105,
e-mail acasson@usitc.gov. Hearing-impaired individuals are advised that
information on this matter may be obtained by contacting the
Commission's TDD terminal on 202-205-1810.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Commission believes that Sumitomo has
justified the need for a closed session. Sumitomo seeks a closed
session to allow for a discussion of it business operations and those
of the domestic industry. In this investigation, the aggregate data of
the domestic industry is business proprietary information (BPI).
Because Sumitomo's discussion of its own operations and of the domestic
industry's data will necessitate disclosure of business proprietary
information (BPI), it can only occur if a portion of the hearing is
held in camera. In making this decision, the Commission nevertheless
reaffirms its belief that whenever possible its business should be
conducted in public.
The hearing will begin with a public presentation by the parties
opposing revocation of the antidumping duty order (the domestic
producers) and the party supporting revocation (Sumitomo), with
questions from the Commission. In addition, the hearing will include a
15-minute in camera session for a confidential presentation by the
Sumitomo and for questions from the Commission relating to the BPI,
followed by a 15-minute in camera rebuttal presentation by the domestic
producers. For any in camera session the room will be cleared of all
persons except those who have been granted access to BPI under a
Commission administrative protective order (APO) and are included on
the Commission's APO service list in this investigation. See 19 C.F.R.
201.35(b)(1), (2). The time for the parties' presentations and
rebuttals in the in camera session will be taken from their respective
overall allotments for the hearing. All persons planning to attend the
in camera portions of the hearing should be prepared to present proper
identification.
Authority: The General Counsel has certified, pursuant to
Commission Rule 201.39 (19 C.F.R. 201.39) that, in her opinion, a
portion of the Commission's hearing in Synthetic Methionine from
Japan, Inv. No. AA1921-115 (Review), may be closed to the public to
prevent the disclosure of BPI.
Issued: May 17, 1999.
By order of the Commission.
Donna R. Koehnke,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 99-12857 Filed 5-20-99; 8:45 am]
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Document Information
- Published:
- 05/21/1999
- Department:
- International Trade Commission
- Entry Type:
- Notice
- Action:
- Closure of a portion of a Commission hearing.
- Document Number:
- 99-12857
- Pages:
- 27807-27807 (1 pages)
- Docket Numbers:
- Investigation No. AA1921-115 (Review)
- PDF File:
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99-12857.pdf