[Federal Register: September 5, 2001 (Volume 66, Number 172)]
[Notices]
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Investigation No. TA-201-73]
Steel
AGENCY: United States International Trade Commission.
ACTION: Scheduling of public hearing in Merrillville, Indiana.
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SUMMARY: The Commission hereby gives notice of the scheduling of a
public hearing in Merrillville, Indiana, in connection with
investigation No. TA-201-73, Steel, under section 202(b) of the Trade
Act of 1974 (``Trade Act'') (19 U.S.C. 2252(b)). The hearing will be
held at the Radisson Hotel at Star Plaza (800 East 81st Avenue,
Merrillville, Indiana 46410) on Friday, October 5, 2001, beginning at
9:00 a.m.
For further information concerning the conduct of this
investigation, hearing procedures, and rules of general application,
consult the Commission's rules of practice and procedure, part 201,
subparts A through E (19 CFR part 201), and part 206, subparts A and B
(19 CFR part 206).
EFFECTIVE DATE: August 28, 2001.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Vera Libeau (202-205-3176), Office of
Investigations, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW.,
Washington, DC 20436. Hearing-impaired persons can obtain information
on this matter by contacting the Commission's TDD terminal on 202-205-
1810. Persons with mobility impairments who will need special
assistance in gaining access to the hearing should contact the Office
of the Secretary at 202-205-2000. Media should contact Peg O'Laughlin
(202-205-1819), Office of External Relations. General information
concerning the Commission may also be obtained by accessing its
internet server (http://www.usitc.gov). The public record for this
investigation may be viewed on the Commission's electronic docket
(EDIS-ON-LINE) at http://dockets.usitc.gov/eol/public.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background.--Following receipt of a request from the United States
Trade Representative on June 22, 2001, the Commission instituted
investigation No. TA-201-73 to determine whether certain steel products
\1\ are being imported into the United States in such increased
quantities as to be a substantial cause of serious injury, or the
threat thereof, to the domestic industry producing an article like or
directly competitive with the imported article.\2\
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\1\ The June 22, 2001, request letter from the United States
Trade Representative and the accompanying annexes listing the
covered products by HTS categories are on the Commission's website
(http://www.usitc.gov).
\2\ On July 26, 2001, the Commission received a resolution from
the Committee on Finance of the United States Senate for an
investigation of the same scope. Pursuant to section 603 of the
Trade Act, the Commission consolidated the investigation requested
by the Committee with the ongoing investigation.
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Hearings.--As noted in its notice of institution (July 3, 2001, 66
FR 35,267), the Commission will hold hearings in connection with this
investigation beginning the week of September 17, 2001, at the U.S.
International Trade Commission Building. The Commission intends to
publish a notice by September 5, 2001, announcing the schedule of the
Washington, DC hearings. In addition, the Commission has determined
that it will hold an additional hearing on October 5, 2001, at the
Radisson Hotel at Star Plaza (800 East 81st Avenue, Merrillville,
Indiana 46410), beginning at 9:00 a.m. Requests to appear at this
additional hearing and the names of witnesses should be filed in
writing with the Secretary to the Commission, 500 E Street, SW.,
Washington, DC 20436, no later than 5:15 p.m., September 21, 2001.
Persons testifying at the October 5th hearing are encouraged to file
written statements before the hearing; the deadline for filing such
statements (original and 14 copies) is October 1, 2001. If statements
are submitted at the hearing, please provide at least 50 copies.
The purpose of the October 5th hearing is to receive testimony
directly from persons who did not participate in the Washington, DC
hearings and who have first-hand knowledge of certain issues as set
forth below. The Commission requests that witnesses direct their
presentations to the following issues: (1) The state of the domestic
steel industry or industries (e.g., employment levels, including
unemployment or underemployment; worker training; level of commercial
activity at productive facilities); (2) the influence of imports or
other factors on the state of the domestic steel industry or
industries; (3) the conditions of competition (e.g., the business
cycle, domestic demand); and (4) the similarities and differences
between and among specific steel products with regard to physical
characteristics, uses, manufacturing process, channels of distribution,
and substitutability. Requests to appear at the hearing should identify
the above-listed categories and the products to be addressed and the
amount of time requested. After
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receiving these requests, Commission staff will notify participants of
their time allotments. The Commission does not intend this hearing to
serve as an opportunity for rebuttal to testimony presented at the
Washington, DC hearings.
Oral testimony and written materials to be submitted at this public
hearing are governed by Secs. 201.6(b)(2) and 201.13(f) of the
Commission's rules. In light of the nature of this hearing, the
Commission makes no provision for in camera testimony or for filing
pre-hearing and post-hearing briefs.
Authority: This investigation is being conducted under the
authority of section 202 of the Trade Act of 1974; this notice is
published pursuant to section 206.3 of the Commission's rules.
Issued: August 29, 2001.
By order of the Commission.
Donna R. Koehnke,
Secretary.
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