[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 151 (Wednesday, August 6, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 42264-42265]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-20675]
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Investigation No. 332-345]
Shifts in U.S. Merchandise Trade in 1997
AGENCY: United States International Trade Commission.
EFFECTIVE DATE: July 25, 1997.
ACTION: Opportunity to submit written statements in connection with the
1998 report.
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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 1998, which will cover shifts in U.S. trade in
1997 compared with trade in 1996.
The report structure and content is anticipated to be similar to
the report issued in July 1997. Comments and suggestions regarding this
issue are welcome in written submissions as specified below. The latest
version of the report covering 1996 data (USITC Publication 3051, July
1997) may be obtained from the ITC's Internet server (http://
www.usitc.gov or ftp://ftp.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, David Lundy, Office of
Industries (202-205-3439) or the assistant project leader, Cheryl Badra
Qassis, Office of Industries (202-205-3436). 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. The
report, originally entitled ``U.S. Trade Shifts in Selected Commodity
Areas, 1992 Annual Report,'' has been changed to ``Shifts in U.S.
Merchandise Trade in 1997'' to more concisely identify the contents of
the report.
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 concerning the July 1998 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, 1997. All submissions
should be addressed to the Secretary, United States International Trade
Commission, 500 E Street, SW, Washington, DC 20436.
Issued: July 28, 1997.
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By order of the Commission.
Donna R. Koehnke,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 97-20675 Filed 8-5-97; 8:45 am]
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