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:
99-12857.pdf