[Federal Register: January 26, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 17)]
[Notices]
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Investigation No. 332-483]
Advice Concerning Possible Modifications to the U.S. Generalized
System of Preferences, 2006 Review
AGENCY: United States International Trade Commission.
ACTION: Institution of investigation and scheduling of hearing.
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DATES: Effective Date: January 18, 2007.
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SUMMARY: Following receipt on January 11, 2007 of a request from the
United States Trade Representative (USTR) under section 332(g) of the
Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1332 (g)), the Commission instituted
investigation No. 332-483, Advice Concerning Possible Modifications to
the U.S. Generalized System of Preferences, 2006 Review.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Information may be obtained from
Cynthia B. Foreso, Project Leader, Office of Industries (202-205-3348
or cynthia.foreso@usitc.gov) or Falan Yinug, Deputy Project Leader,
Office of Industries (202-205-2160 or falan.yinug@usitc.gov). For more
information on legal aspects of the investigation, contact William
Gearhart of the Commission's Office of the General Counsel at 202-205-
3091 or william.gearhart@usitc.gov. The media should contact Margaret
O'Laughlin, Office of External Relations at 202-205-1819 or
margaret.olaughlin@usitc.gov.
Background: As requested by the USTR, in accordance with section
503(d)(1)(A), of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended (1974 Act), the
Commission will provide advice on whether any industry in the United
States is likely to be adversely affected by a waiver of the
competitive need limits specified in section 503(c)(2)(A) of the 1970
Act for Argentina for HTS subheadings 2836.91.00 and 7202.99.20; Brazil
for HTS subheadings 7403.11.00 and 7408.11.60; India for HTS
subheadings 2001.10.00, 5703.10.20, and 8528.12.80; and Thailand for
HTS subheading 4011.20.10. With respect to the competitive need limit
in section 503(c)(2)(A)(i)(I) of the 1974 Act, the Commission, as
requested, will use the dollar value limit of $125 million. In an
addendum received on January 17, 2007, the USTR also requested that
this advice include the effect of such waivers on consumers.
As requested by the USTR, the Commission will provide its advice no
later than April 11, 2007. The USTR indicated that those sections of
the Commission's report and related working papers that contain the
Commission's advice will be classified.
Public Hearing: A public hearing in connection with this
investigation will be held beginning at 9:30 a.m. on February 22, 2007,
at the United States International Trade Commission Building, 500 E
Street SW, Washington, DC. All persons have the right to appear by
counsel or in person, to present information, and to be heard. Persons
wishing to appear at the public hearing should file a letter with the
Secretary, United States International Trade Commission, 500 E St., SW,
Washington, DC 20436, not later than the close of business (5:15 p.m.)
on February 5, 2007, in accordance with the requirements in the
``Submissions'' section below.
Written Submissions: In lieu of or in addition to participating in
the hearing, interested parties are invited to submit written
statements or briefs concerning these investigations. All written
submissions, including requests to appear at the hearing, statements,
and briefs, should be addressed to the Secretary, United States
International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW, Washington, DC 20436.
Any prehearing statements or briefs should be filed not later than 5:15
p.m., February 8, 2007; the deadline for filing posthearing statements
or briefs is 5:15 p.m., February 27, 2007. All written submissions must
conform with the provisions of section 201.8 of the Commission's Rules
of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR. 201.8). Section 201.8 of the rules
requires that a signed original (or a copy designated as an original)
and fourteen (14) copies of each document be filed. In the event that
confidential treatment of the document is requested, at least four (4)
additional copies must be filed, in which the confidential information
must be deleted (see the following paragraph for further information
regarding confidential business information). 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 rules (see Handbook for Electronic Filing Procedures, ftp://ftp.usitc.gov/pub/reports/electronic_filing_handbook.pdf
).
Any submissions that contain confidential business information must
also conform with the requirements of section 201.6 of the Commission's
Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR. 201.6). Section 201.6 of the
rules requires that the cover of the document and the individual pages
be clearly marked as to whether they are the ``confidential'' or
``nonconfidential'' version, and that the confidential business
information be clearly identified by means of brackets. All written
submissions, except for confidential business information, will be made
available in the Office of the Secretary to the Commission for
inspection by interested parties.
The Commission may include some or all of the confidential business
information submitted in the course of these investigations in the
report it sends to the USTR. As requested by the USTR, the Commission
will publish a public version of the report, which will exclude
portions of the report that the USTR has classified as confidential as
well as any confidential business information. Persons with mobility
impairments who will need special assistance in gaining access to the
Commission should contact the Secretary at 202-205-2000.
By order of the Commission.
Issued: January 22, 2007.
Marilyn R. Abbott,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. E7-1283 Filed 1-25-07; 8:45 am]
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