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of International Trade

     Office of the Clerk

          One Federal Plaza

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United States Court of International Trade     
Notice of Proposed Amendments

            Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2071(b), notice is given of certain proposed amendments to the Rules of the United States Court of International Trade.  The proposed amendments were recommended by the Court's Advisory Committee on Rules, which was appointed pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2077(b).  The proposals pertain to USCIT Rules 3, 5, 56, 56.2, 65, 73.2, 75, 81; USCIT Forms 5, 11, 14 (new) and 18A (new); USCIT Specific Instructions for Forms 11, 14 (new) and 18A (new); Administrative Order 02-01; and Appendix on Access to Business Proprietary Information Pursuant to Rule 73.2(c). The Advisory Committee also proposed amendments to the Standard Chambers Procedures, including new Forms SCP 1, SCP 2, SCP 3 and SCP 4.

            This notice is given to provide the public, the bar and others interested in the work of the United States Court of International Trade with an opportunity to comment on the proposed amendments.  All comments received will be forwarded to the Court for consideration.

            Each proposal is accompanied by commentary describing the recommended change.  Recommendations for language to be deleted from each rule appear with strikeovers.  When viewed on the USCIT Website, the proposed new language will appear in red.  If the proposed amendments are downloaded to a non-color printer, the proposed new language will appear in bold.

            Comments are to be submitted in writing by the close of business on November 2, 2012.

Tina Potuto Kimble
Clerk of the Court
United States Court of International Trade
One Federal Plaza - Room 597
New York, NY 10278-0001

          Thank you for your interest in the work of the Court.

                                                                                                                         Tina Potuto Kimble
                                                                                                                         Clerk of the Court

October 3, 2012