[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 150 (Wednesday, August 5, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 41865]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-20885]
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Investigation No. 332-345]
Shifts in U.S. Merchandise Trade in 1998
AGENCY: United States International Trade Commission.
EFFECTIVE DATE: July 23, 1998.
ACTION: Opportunity to submit written statements in connection with the
report issued in July 1999.
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SUMMARY: The Commission has prepared and published annual reports on
U.S. trade shifts in selected industries/commodity areas under
investigation No. 332-345 since 1993. The Commission plans to publish
the next report in July 1999, which will cover shifts in U.S. trade in
1998 compared with trade in 1997. The report structure and content is
anticipated to be similar to the report issued in July 1998. Comments
and suggestions regarding the July 1999 report are welcome in written
submissions as specified below. The latest version of the report
covering 1997 data (USITC Publication 3120, July 1998) may be obtained
from the ITC's Internet server (http://www.usitc.gov). A printed report
may be requested by contacting the Office of the Secretary at 202-205-
2000 or by fax at 202-205-2104.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Questions about the trade shifts report may be directed to the project
leader, Cherly Badra Qassis, Office of Industries (202-205-3436) or the
assistant project leader, Tracy Quilter, Office of Industries (202-205-
3437). For information on the legal aspects, please contact Mr. William
Gearhart, Office of General Counsel (202-205-3091). The media should
contact Ms. Margaret O'Laughlin, Public Affairs Officer (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
The initial notice of institution of this investigation was
published in the Federal Register of September 8, 1993 (58 FR 47287).
The Commission expanded the scope of this investigation to cover
service trade in a separate report, which it announced in a notice
published in the Federal Register of December 28, 1994 (59 FR 66974).
The merchandise trade report has been published in the current series
under investigation No. 332-345 annually since September 1993. As in
past years, each report will summarize and provide analyses of the
major trade developments that occurred in the preceding year, and is
expected to be published in July of each year. The reports will also
provide summary trade information and basic statistical profiles of
nearly 300 industry/commodity groups.
Written Submissions
No public hearing is planned. However, interested persons are
invited to submit written comments or suggestions concerning the July
1999 report. Commercial or financial information which a submitter
desires the Commission to treat as confidential must be provided 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 and Practice and Procedure (19 CFR 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 persons. 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 December
30, 1998. All submissions should be addressed to the Secretary, United
States International Trade Commission, 500 E Street, SW., Washington,
DC 20436.
Issued: July 31, 1998.
By order of the Commission.
Donna R. Koehnke,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 98-20885 Filed 8-4-98; 8:45 am]
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