Steel Rails From Canada, 20597 [05-7926]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 75 / Wednesday, April 20, 2005 / Notices Commission should grant such treatment. See section 201.6 of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure, 19 CFR 201.6. Documents for which confidential treatment by the Commission is sought will be treated accordingly. All non-confidential written submissions will be available for public inspection at the Office of the Secretary. The authority for the Commission’s determination is contained in section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (19 U.S.C. 1337), and in sections 210.16(c) and 210.42 of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR 210.16(c) and 210.42). By order of the Commission. Issued: April 13, 2005. Marilyn R. Abbott, Secretary to the Commission. [FR Doc. 05–7878 Filed 4–19–05; 8:45 am] 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 (https:// www.usitc.gov). Authority: These reviews are being terminated under authority of title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930; this notice is published pursuant to section 207.69 of the Commission’s rules (19 CFR § 207.69). By order of the Commission. Issued: April 15, 2005. Marilyn R. Abbott, Secretary to the Commission. [FR Doc. 05–7926 Filed 4–19–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7020–02–P INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION [Investigation No. Morocco FTA–103–11] BILLING CODE 7020–02–P Effect of Modifications to the U.S.Morocco Free Trade Agreement INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION AGENCY: [Investigations Nos. 701–TA–297 and 731– TA–422 (Second Review)] Steel Rails From Canada International Trade Commission. ACTION: Termination of five-year reviews. AGENCY: SUMMARY: The subject five-year reviews were initiated in January 2005 to determine whether revocation of the countervailing duty and antidumping duty orders on steel rails from Canada would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury to a domestic industry. On April 11, 2005, the Department of Commerce published notice that it was revoking the orders effective February 9, 2005 because ‘‘no domestic interested party responded to the sunset review notice of initiation by the applicable deadline’’ (70 FR 18361). Accordingly, pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1675(c)), the subject reviews are terminated. EFFECTIVE DATE: February 9, 2005. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert Carpenter (202–205–3172), Office of Investigations, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW., Washington, DC 20436. Hearing-impaired individuals 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 VerDate jul<14>2003 19:52 Apr 19, 2005 Jkt 205001 United States International Trade Commission. ACTION: Institution of investigation and request for written submissions. SUMMARY: Following receipt of a request on April 14, 2005, from the Acting United States Trade Representative (USTR) under authority delegated by the President and pursuant to section 104 of the United States-Morocco Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (19 U.S.C. 3805 note), the Commission instituted investigation No. Morocco FTA–103–11, Effect of Modifications to the U.S.–Morocco Free Trade Agreement. EFFECTIVE DATE: April 15, 2005. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Information may be obtained from Janis Summers, Office of Tariff Affairs (202) 205–2605, janis.summers@usitc.gov), and Douglas Newman, Office of Industries (202) 205–3328, douglas.newman@usitc.gov); for information on legal aspects, contact William Gearhart of the Office of the General Counsel (202) 205–3091, william.gearhart@usitc.gov). The media should contact Margaret O’Laughlin, Office of External Relations (202) 205– 1819, margaret.olaughlin@usitc.gov). Background: On August 17, 2004, the President signed the United StatesMorocco Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (the Act). The Act approved the Agreement and authorized the President to proclaim the tariff and other customs treatment set forth therein. As required by section 2104(f) of the Trade Act of 2002, the Commission submitted its advice PO 00000 Frm 00083 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 20597 concerning the likely impact of the Agreement in June 2004. According to USTR, the United States and Morocco (‘‘the Parties’’) drafted the Agreement based on the assumption that it would enter into force at the beginning of a calendar year, and the date on which the Agreement was to enter into force was January 1, 2005. Due to subsequent events, the Parties agreed that the date of entry into force of the Agreement should be delayed until July 1, 2005. Accordingly, the Parties agreed to amend the Agreement so that the first stage of negotiated tariff reductions and related measures will become effective on that date, with the second stage starting on January 1, 2006. In addition, the Parties agreed to amend the Agreement so that the in-quota quantities of the tariff-rate quotas for agricultural and apparel goods and the quantities of textile and apparel goods that receive preferential tariff treatment, as set out in the Agreement, be reduced by fifty percent for the period July 1, 2005 through December 31, 2005, after which the previously agreed treatment would be accorded. According to USTR, the Parties will exchange letters to modify the Agreement as specified in the preceding paragraph in order to effect a date of entry into force of July 1, 2005; no other amendments to the Agreement will be made. Section 201 of the Act authorizes the President, subject to the consultation and layover requirements of section 104 of the Act, to proclaim such tariff modifications and other customs treatment as are necessary to carry out or apply specified provisions of the Agreement with Morocco. One of the requirements set out in section 104 of the Act is that the President obtain advice from the United States International Trade Commission. USTR asked that the Commission provide advice on the probable effect of the modifications to the Agreement described above, with a view toward identifying any changes in the Commission’s previous advice concerning the impact of the Agreement. As requested, the Commission will submit its advice to USTR by April 28, 2005, and shortly thereafter issue a public version of the report with any confidential business information deleted. The Commission has styled this as a section 103 investigation to make it part of a series of reports, generally submitted under section 103 of the U.S. implementing legislation for a free trade agreement (e.g., section 103 of the E:\FR\FM\20APN1.SGM 20APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 75 (Wednesday, April 20, 2005)]
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[FR Doc No: 05-7926]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigations Nos. 701-TA-297 and 731-TA-422 (Second Review)]


Steel Rails From Canada

AGENCY: International Trade Commission.

ACTION: Termination of five-year reviews.

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SUMMARY: The subject five-year reviews were initiated in January 2005 
to determine whether revocation of the countervailing duty and 
antidumping duty orders on steel rails from Canada would be likely to 
lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury to a domestic 
industry. On April 11, 2005, the Department of Commerce published 
notice that it was revoking the orders effective February 9, 2005 
because ``no domestic interested party responded to the sunset review 
notice of initiation by the applicable deadline'' (70 FR 18361). 
Accordingly, pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 
U.S.C. 1675(c)), the subject reviews are terminated.

EFFECTIVE DATE: February 9, 2005.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert Carpenter (202-205-3172), 
Office of Investigations, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E 
Street SW., Washington, DC 20436. Hearing-impaired individuals 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 also be obtained by 
accessing its Internet server (https://www.usitc.gov).

    Authority: These reviews are being terminated under authority of 
title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930; this notice is published 
pursuant to section 207.69 of the Commission's rules (19 CFR Sec.  
207.69).

    By order of the Commission.

    Issued: April 15, 2005.
Marilyn R. Abbott,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 05-7926 Filed 4-19-05; 8:45 am]
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