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INTERNATIONAL TRADE
COMMISSION
[Investigation No. 332–491]
China: Government Policies Affecting
U.S. Trade in Selected Sectors
United States International
Trade Commission.
ACTION: Notice of addition of case
studies on the semi-fabricated copper
and brass products sector and paper
sector in China; request for information
and views from interested parties.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: In its notice announcing
institution of this investigation, the
Commission indicated that its report
would include case studies on industry
sectors in China in which government
policies and interventions are prevalent,
and the notice identified seven industry
sectors that would be the subject of such
case studies. After receiving and
considering public comment and input
from other government agencies
regarding possible additional case
studies, the Commission has decided to
include case studies on two additional
industry sectors in China, the semifabricated copper and brass products
sector, and the paper sector.
DATES: February 1, 2008: Deadline for
filing written submissions. July 29,
2008: Transmittal of Commission report
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
ADDRESSES: All Commission offices,
including the Commission’s hearing
rooms, are located in the United States
International Trade Commission
Building, 500 E Street, SW.,
Washington, DC. All written
submissions should be addressed to the
Secretary, United States International
Trade Commission, 500 E Street, SW.,
Washington, DC 20436. The public
record for this investigation may be
viewed on the Commission’s electronic
docket (EDIS) at https://www.usitc.gov/
secretary/edis.htm.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Project leaders Joanne Guth (202–205–
3264 or joanne.guth@usitc.gov) or
Deborah McNay (202–205–3425 or
deborah.mcnay@usitc.gov) for
information on the investigation. For
information on the legal aspects of the
investigation, contact William Gearhart
of the Commission’s Office of the
General Counsel (202–205–3091 or
william.gearhart@usitc.gov). The media
should contact Margaret O’Laughlin,
Office of External Relations (202–205–
1819 or margaret.olaughlin@usitc.gov).
Hearing-impaired individuals may
obtain information on this matter by
contacting the Commission’s TDD
terminal at 202–205–1810. General
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information concerning the Commission
may also be obtained by accessing its
Internet server (https://www.usitc.gov).
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.
Background
The investigation is being conducted
at the request of the Committee on Ways
and Means of the U.S. House of
Representatives. In its letter of May 23,
2007, the Committee requested that the
Commission’s report include, among
other things, case studies on sectors in
China where government policies and
interventions are prevalent, and
identified seven such sectors: The
semiconductor, telecom, banking,
textiles and apparel, steel, automotive
parts, and aircraft sectors. The
Committee also directed that the
Commission seek public comment and
input from other government agencies
on other sectors that should be included
as case studies. Notice of institution and
the scheduling of a public hearing
(which was held on October 30, 2007)
was published in the Federal Register of
July 31, 2007 (72 FR 41773).
Written Submissions
All written submissions should be
addressed to the Secretary, and should
be received not later than 5:15 p.m.,
February 1, 2008. 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
requires that a signed original (or a copy
so designated) and fourteen (14) copies
of each document be filed. In the event
that confidential treatment of a
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
authorize filing submissions with the
Secretary by facsimile or electronic
means only to the extent permitted by
section 201.8 of the rules (see Handbook
for Electronic Filing Procedures, https://
www.usitc.gov/secretary/
fed_reg_notices/rules/documents/
handbook_on_electronic_filing.pdf).
Persons with questions regarding
electronic filing should contact the
Secretary (202–205–2000).
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
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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 ‘‘non-confidential’’
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 for inspection by
interested parties.
In its request letter, the Committee
stated that it intends to make the
Commission’s report available to the
public in its entirety, and asked that the
Commission not include any
confidential business information or
national security classified information
in the report it sends to the Committee.
Any confidential business information
received by the Commission in this
investigation and used in preparing this
report will not be published in a manner
that would reveal the operations of the
firm supplying the information.
Issued: November 15, 2007.
By order of the Commission.
Marilyn R. Abbott,
Secretary to the Commission.
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SUMMARY: This notice sets forth the
schedule and proposed agenda of the
forthcoming public meeting of the
National Advisory Committee on
Violence Against Women (hereinafter
‘‘the Committee’’).
DATES: The meeting will take place on
December 3, 2007, from 1 p.m. to 5:30
p.m. and on December 4, 2007, from 9
a.m. to 12:45 p.m.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will take place
at the United States Department of
Justice, Great Hall, 950 Pennsylvania
Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20530.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Claire Brickman, The United States
Department of Justice Office on
Violence Against Women, 800 K Street,
NW., Ste. 920, Washington, DC 20530;
by telephone at: (202) 514–6975; e-mail:
claire.brickman@usdoj.gov; or fax: (202)
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Notice of
this meeting is required under section
10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory
Committee Act. The Committee is
chartered by the Attorney General, and
co-chaired by the Attorney General and
the Secretary of Health and Human
Services (the Secretary), to provide the
Attorney General and the Secretary with
practical and general policy advice
concerning implementation of the
Violence Against Women Act of 1994,
the Violence Against Women Act of
2000, the Violence Against Women Act
of 2005 and related laws. The
Committee also assists in the efforts of
the Department of Justice and the
Department of Health and Human
Services to combat violence against
women, especially domestic violence,
sexual assault, and stalking. Because
violence against women is increasingly
recognized as a public health problem of
staggering human cost, the Committee
brings national attention to the problem
to increase public awareness of the need
for prevention and enhanced victim
services.
This meeting will primarily focus on
the Committee’s work and the
completion of their two-year term of
membership. The meeting will take
place on December 3, 2007, from 1:30
p.m. until 5:30 p.m., and on December
4, 2007, from 9:00 am until 12:45 p.m.,
and will include breaks and a working
lunch. However, there will be an
opportunity for public comment on the
Committee’s role in providing general
policy guidance on implementation of
the Violence Against Women Act of
1994, the Violence Against Women Act
of 2000, the Violence Against Women
Act of 2005 and related laws. Time will
be reserved for public comment on
December 4, 2007, from 9 a.m. until 9:30
a.m. See the section below for
information on reserving time for public
comment.
Access: This meeting will be open to
the public but registration on a spaceavailable basis is required. Persons who
wish to attend must register at least six
(6) days in advance of the meeting by
contacting Claire Brickman by e-mail at:
claire.brickman@usdoj.gov; or fax: (202)
307–3911. All attendees will be required
to sign in at the meeting registration
desk. Please bring photo identification
and allow extra time prior to the
meeting.
The meeting site is accessible to
individuals with disabilities.
Individuals who require special
accommodations in order to attend the
meeting should notify Claire Brickman
by e-mail at: claire.brickman@usdoj.gov;
or fax at: (202) 307–3911, no later than
November 26, 2007. After this date, we
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will attempt to satisfy accommodation
requests, but cannot guarantee the
availability of any requests.
Written Comments: Interested parties
are invited to submit written comments
by November 26, 2007 to Claire
Brickman at The United States
Department of Justice Office on
Violence Against Women, 800 K Street,
NW., Ste. 920, Washington, DC 20530.
Comments may also be submitted by email to Claire Brickman at
claire.brickman@usdoj.gov; or fax at
(202) 307–3911.
Public Comment: Persons interested
in participating during the public
comment period of the meeting, which
will discuss the implementation of the
Violence Against Women Act of 1994
and the Violence Against Women Act of
2000, the Violence Against Women Act
of 2005 and related legislation, are
requested to reserve time on the agenda
by contacting Claire Brickman by e-mail
at claire.brickman@usdoj.gov; or fax at
(202) 307–3911. Requests must include
the participant’s name, organization
represented, if appropriate, and a brief
description of the issue. Each
participant will be permitted
approximately 3 to 5 minutes to present
comments, depending on the number of
individuals reserving time on the
agenda. Participants are also encouraged
to submit two written copies of their
comments at the meeting.
Given the expected number of
individuals interested in presenting
comments at the meeting, reservations
should be made as soon as possible.
Persons unable to obtain reservations to
speak during the meetings are
encouraged to submit written
comments, which will be accepted at
the meeting site or may be mailed to the
Committee, attention Claire Brickman,
at 800 K Street, NW., Ste. 920,
Washington, DC 20530.
Mary Beth Buchanan,
Acting Director, Office on Violence Against
Women.
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Investigation No. 332-491]
China: Government Policies Affecting U.S. Trade in Selected
Sectors
AGENCY: United States International Trade Commission.
ACTION: Notice of addition of case studies on the semi-fabricated
copper and brass products sector and paper sector in China; request for
information and views from interested parties.
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SUMMARY: In its notice announcing institution of this investigation,
the Commission indicated that its report would include case studies on
industry sectors in China in which government policies and
interventions are prevalent, and the notice identified seven industry
sectors that would be the subject of such case studies. After receiving
and considering public comment and input from other government agencies
regarding possible additional case studies, the Commission has decided
to include case studies on two additional industry sectors in China,
the semi-fabricated copper and brass products sector, and the paper
sector.
DATES: February 1, 2008: Deadline for filing written submissions. July
29, 2008: Transmittal of Commission report to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
ADDRESSES: All Commission offices, including the Commission's hearing
rooms, are located in the United States International Trade Commission
Building, 500 E Street, SW., Washington, DC. All written submissions
should be addressed to the Secretary, United States International Trade
Commission, 500 E Street, SW., Washington, DC 20436. The public record
for this investigation may be viewed on the Commission's electronic
docket (EDIS) at https://www.usitc.gov/secretary/edis.htm.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Project leaders Joanne Guth (202-205-
3264 or joanne.guth@usitc.gov) or Deborah McNay (202-205-3425 or
deborah.mcnay@usitc.gov) for information on the investigation. For
information on the legal aspects of the investigation, contact William
Gearhart of the Commission's Office of the General Counsel (202-205-
3091 or william.gearhart@usitc.gov). The media should contact Margaret
O'Laughlin, Office of External Relations (202-205-1819 or
margaret.olaughlin@usitc.gov). Hearing-impaired individuals may obtain
information on this matter by contacting the Commission's TDD terminal
at 202-205-1810. General information concerning the Commission may also
be obtained by accessing its Internet server (https://www.usitc.gov).
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.
Background
The investigation is being conducted at the request of the
Committee on Ways and Means of the U.S. House of Representatives. In
its letter of May 23, 2007, the Committee requested that the
Commission's report include, among other things, case studies on
sectors in China where government policies and interventions are
prevalent, and identified seven such sectors: The semiconductor,
telecom, banking, textiles and apparel, steel, automotive parts, and
aircraft sectors. The Committee also directed that the Commission seek
public comment and input from other government agencies on other
sectors that should be included as case studies. Notice of institution
and the scheduling of a public hearing (which was held on October 30,
2007) was published in the Federal Register of July 31, 2007 (72 FR
41773).
Written Submissions
All written submissions should be addressed to the Secretary, and
should be received not later than 5:15 p.m., February 1, 2008. 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 requires that a signed original (or a copy so designated)
and fourteen (14) copies of each document be filed. In the event that
confidential treatment of a 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
authorize filing submissions with the Secretary by facsimile or
electronic means only to the extent permitted by section 201.8 of the
rules (see Handbook for Electronic Filing Procedures, https://
www.usitc.gov/secretary/fed_reg_notices/rules/documents/handbook_
on_electronic_filing.pdf). Persons with questions regarding
electronic filing should contact the Secretary (202-205-2000).
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
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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 ``non-confidential'' 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 for inspection by interested
parties.
In its request letter, the Committee stated that it intends to make
the Commission's report available to the public in its entirety, and
asked that the Commission not include any confidential business
information or national security classified information in the report
it sends to the Committee. Any confidential business information
received by the Commission in this investigation and used in preparing
this report will not be published in a manner that would reveal the
operations of the firm supplying the information.
Issued: November 15, 2007.
By order of the Commission.
Marilyn R. Abbott,
Secretary to the Commission.
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