[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 109 (Wednesday, June 7, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Page 30099]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-13903]
=======================================================================
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Investigation 332-363]
Chemicals and Chemical Products: Probable Effect of Certain
Modifications to North American Free Trade Agreement Rules of Origin
Pertaining to Such Products
AGENCY: International Trade Commission.
ACTION: Institution of investigation and scheduling of public hearing.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
EFFECTIVE DATE: May 31, 1995.
SUMMARY: Following receipt on May 5, 1995, of a request from the United
States Trade Representative (USTR), the Commission instituted
investigation No. 332-363, Chemicals and Chemical Products: Probable
Effect of Certain Modifications to North American Free Trade Agreement
Rules of Origin Pertaining to Such Products, under section 332(g) of
the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1332(g)).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Information on industry sectors may be
obtained from Edmund Cappuccilli, Office of Industries (202-205-3368)
or Elizabeth Nesbitt, Office of Industries (202-205-3355); and on legal
aspects, from William Gearhart, Office of the General Counsel (202-205-
3091). The media should contact Margaret O'Laughlin, Office of Public
Affairs (202-205-1819). Hearing impaired individuals are advised that
information on this matter can be obtained by contacting the TDD
terminal on (202-205-1810).
BACKGROUND: Chapter 4 and Annex 401 of the North American Free Trade
Agreement (NAFTA), which entered into force on January 1, 1994, contain
the rules of origin for application of the tariff provisions of the
Agreement to trade in goods.
Section 202(q) of the North American Free Trade Agreement
Implementation Act authorizes the President, subject to the
consultation and layover requirements of section 103 of the Act, to
proclaim such modifications to the rules as may from time to time be
agreed to by the NAFTA countries. One of the requirements set out in
section 103 is that the President obtain advice, regarding any proposed
modification in the Rules contained in Annex 401, from the United
States International Trade Commission.
In its report the Commission will, as requested by the USTR in his
letter of May 5, 1995, seek to provide advice on the probable effect of
the proposed revised rules of origin attached to the letter. As
requested, the Commission will seek to provide such advice by September
5, 1995. Copies of the proposed revised rules, which cover the goods
described in Chapters 28 through 38 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule
of the United States, will be available from the Office of the
Secretary at the Commission or from the Commission's Internet web
server (http://www.usitc.gov).
PUBLIC HEARING: A public hearing in connection with the investigation
will be held at the U.S. International Trade Commission Building, 500 E
Street SW, Washington, DC, beginning at 9:30 a.m. on July 11, 1995. All
persons shall have the right to appear, by counsel or in person, to
present information and to be heard. Requests to appear at the public
hearing should be filed with the Secretary, United States International
Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW, Washington, DC, 20436, no later than
5:15 p.m. on June 28, 1995. Any prehearing briefs (original and 14
copies) should be filed not later than 5:15 p.m., June 28, 1995; the
deadline for filing post-hearing briefs or statements is 5:15 p.m.,
July 18, 1995. In the event that, as of the close of business on June
28, 1995, no witnesses are scheduled to appear at the hearing, the
hearing will be cancelled. Any person interested in attending the
hearing as an observer or non-participant may call the Secretary to the
Commission (202-205-2000) after June 28, 1995, to determine whether the
hearing will be held.
WRITTEN SUBMISSIONS: In lieu of or in addition to participating in the
hearing, interested parties are invited to submit written statements
concerning the matters to be addressed by the Commission in its report
on this investigation. Commercial or financial information that a
submitter 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 Sec. 201.6 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure
(19 C.F.R. 201.6). All written submissions, except for confidential
business information, will be made available in the Office of the
Secretary of the Commission for inspection by interested parties. To be
assured of consideration by the Commission, written statements relating
to the Commission's report should be submitted to the Commission at the
earliest practical date and should be received no later than the close
of business on July 18, 1995. All submissions should be addressed to
the Secretary, United States International Trade Commission, 500 E
Street SW, Washington, DC 20436. Persons with mobility impairments who
will need special assistance in gaining access to the Commission should
contact the Office of the Secretary at 202-205-2000.
Issued: May 31, 1995.
By order of the Commission.
Donna R. Koehnke,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 95-13903 Filed 6-6-95; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 7020-02-P
