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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Investigation 332-325]
The Economic Effects of Significant U.S. Import Restraints:
Fourth Update
AGENCY: United States International Trade Commission.
ACTION: Notice of fourth update report and scheduling of public
hearing.
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EFFECTIVE DATE: August 14, 2003.
SUMMARY: The Commission has announced the schedule for its fourth
update report in investigation No. 332-325, The Economic Effects of
Significant U.S. Import Restraints, and has established deadlines for
the submission of requests to appear at the hearing and for the filing
of written submissions as set forth below. The investigation was
requested by the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) in May
1992. That request called for an initial investigation and subsequent
updates, under section 332(g) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C.
1332(g)).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Soamiely Andriamananjara, Project
Leader (202) 205-3252 or Marinos Tsigas, Deputy Project Leader (202)
708-3654, Office of Economics, U.S. International Trade Commission,
Washington, DC 20436. For information on the legal aspects of this
investigation, contact William Gearhart of the Office of the General
Counsel (202) 205-3091. Hearing impaired individuals are advised that
information on this matter can be obtained by contacting the TDD
terminal on (202) 205-1810. 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. General
information concerning the Commission may also be obtained by accessing
its Internet server (http://www.usitc.gov). The public record for these
investigations may be viewed on the Commission's electronic docket
(EDIS-ON-LINE) at http://dockets.usitc.gov/eol/public.
Background
The Commission instituted this investigation following receipt on
May 15, 1992 of a request from the USTR. The request asked that the
Commission conduct an investigation assessing the quantitative economic
effects of significant U.S. import restraints on the U.S. economy, and
prepare periodic update reports following the submission of the first
report. The first report was delivered to the USTR in November 1993,
the first update in December 1995, the second update in May 1999, and
the third update in June 2002.
In this fourth update report, the Commission will assess the
economic effects of significant tariff and non-tariff U.S. import
restraints on U.S. consumers, on the activities of U.S. firms, on the
income and employment of U.S. workers, and on the net economic welfare
of the United States. The assessment will not include import restraints
resulting from final antidumping or countervailing duty investigations,
section 337 and 406 investigations, or section 301 actions.
The initial notice of institution of this investigation was
published in the Federal Register of June 17, 1992 (57 FR 27063).
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 December 9, 2003. 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., November 14, 2003. Any prehearing briefs (original and 14 copies)
should be filed not later than close of business, November 17, 2003;
the deadline for filing post-hearing briefs or statements is the close
of business, January 10, 2004. In the event that, as of the close of
business on November 14, 2003, no witnesses are scheduled to appear at
the hearing, the hearing will be canceled. Any person interested in
attending the hearing as an observer or non-participant may call the
Secretary to the Commission (202) 205-2000 after November 20, 2003, 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 (original
and 14 copies) 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 201.6 of the Commission's Rules of 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 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 January 10, 2004. All submissions should be addressed to
the Secretary, United States International Trade Commission, 500 E St.
SW., Washington, DC 20436. The Commission's rules do not authorize
filing submissions with the Secretary by facsimile or electronic means,
except to the extent permitted by section 201.8 of the Commission's
Rules (19 CFR 201.8) (see Handbook for Electronic Filing Procedures,
ftp://ftp.usitc.gov/pub/reports/electronic_filing_handbook.pdf).
Hearing-impaired persons are advised that information on this
matter can be obtained 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 Commission should contact the
Office of the Secretary at (202) 205-2000. General information
concerning the Commission may 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) at http://edis.usitc.gov
.
List of Subjects: U.S. Import Restraints, Nontariff measures (NTM),
Tariffs, Imports.
By order of the Commission.
Issued: August 15, 2003.
Marilyn R. Abbott,
Secretary.
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