Sub-Saharan Africa: Factors Affecting Trade Patterns of Selected Industries, 51212-51213 [E6-14302]

Download as PDF 51212 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 167 / Tuesday, August 29, 2006 / Notices Import Investigations, U.S. International Trade Commission, telephone (202) 205–2571. jlentini on PROD1PC65 with NOTICES Authority: The authority for institution of this investigation is contained in section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, and in § 210.10 of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure, 19 CFR 210.10 (2006). Scope of Investigation: Having considered the complaint, the U.S. International Trade Commission, on August 22, 2006, ordered that— (1) Pursuant to subsection (b) of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, an investigation be instituted to determine whether there is a violation of subsection (a)(1)(B) of section 337 in the importation into the United States, the sale for importation, or the sale within the United States after importation of certain nickel metal hydride consumer batteries, components thereof, and consumer electronic products containing same by reason of infringement of one or more of claims 11–13, 18, and 19 of U.S. Patent No. 5,536,591, and whether an industry in the United States exists as required by subsection (a)(2) of section 337; (2) For the purpose of the investigation so instituted, the following are hereby named as parties upon which this notice of investigation shall be served: (a) The complainant is— Ovonic Battery Company, Inc., 2968 Waterview Drive, Rochester Hills, MI 48309. (b) The respondents are the following entities alleged to be in violation of section 337, and are the parties upon which the complaint is to be served: Varta Aktiengesellschaft, Am Leineufer 51, 30419 Hanover, Germany. Varta Microbattery GmbH, Daimlerstr. 1, Ellwangen Germany 73479. Varta Microbattery, Inc., 1311 Mamaroneck Avenue, Suite 120, White Plains, New York 10605. (c) The Commission investigative attorney, party to this investigation, is Thomas S. Fusco, Esq., Office of Unfair Import Investigations, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street, SW., Suite 401, Washington, DC 20436; and (3) For the investigation so instituted, the Honorable Sidney Harris is designated as the presiding administrative law judge. Responses to the complaint and the notice of investigation must be submitted by the named respondents in accordance with section 210.13 of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure, 19 CFR 210.13. Pursuant to 19 CFR 201.16(d) and 210.13(a), such VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:07 Aug 28, 2006 Jkt 208001 responses will be considered by the Commission if received not later than 20 days after the date of service by the Commission of the complaint and the notice of investigation. Extensions of time for submitting responses to the complaint and the notice of investigation will not be granted unless good cause therefor is shown. Failure of a respondent to file a timely response to each allegation in the complaint and in this notice may be deemed to constitute a waiver of the right to appear and contest the allegations of the complaint and this notice, and to authorize the administrative law judge and the Commission, without further notice to the respondent, to find the facts to be as alleged in the complaint and this notice and to enter an initial determination and a final determination containing such findings, and may result in the issuance of a limited exclusion order or cease and desist order or both directed against the respondent. By order of the Commission. Issued: August 24, 2006. Marilyn R. Abbott, Secretary to the Commission. [FR Doc. E6–14306 Filed 8–28–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7020–02–P INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION [Investigation No. 332–477] Sub-Saharan Africa: Factors Affecting Trade Patterns of Selected Industries United States International Trade Commission. ACTION: Institution of investigation and scheduling of hearing. AGENCY: SUMMARY: Following receipt on July 27, 2006 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 U.S. International Trade Commission (‘‘the Commission’’) instituted investigation No. 332–477, Sub-Saharan Africa: Factors Affecting Trade Patterns of Selected Industries. EFFECTIVE DATE: August 18, 2006. Background: As requested by the USTR, the Commission will conduct an investigation under section 332(g) and prepare three annual reports providing certain information on the competitive factors affecting industries within SubSaharan Africa (SSA) that have experienced significant shifts in exports. In each of the reports, the Commission will provide an overview of the trends in SSA exports in the (1) PO 00000 Frm 00030 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Agriculture, (2) mining and manufacturing, and (3) services sectors, as well as profiles of SSA industries within those sectors that produce products (as identified by the USTR) that have shown significant export shifts in recent years. The reports will be based on the most recent 5-year period for which data are available. Each industry profile will provide the following information, to the extent data are available: • A description of the leading industries within SSA that export the subject products, including their position relative to global competitors; • Identification of the leading SSA exporting countries and their key markets; and • Analysis of the competitive factors, by country, that have contributed to the shift in exports. (Such factors may include access to inputs, labor, technology, investment, trade policiese.g., tariffs and trade preference programs such as the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), privatization, and liberalization.) As specified in the USTR’s letter, the first annual report will cover industries producing the following products: (1) Agriculture—cut flowers, cocoa butter and paste, nuts (coconuts, Brazil nuts, and cashews), and prepared and preserved fish; (2) mining and manufacturing—acyclic alcohol, unwrought aluminum, textiles and apparel, petroleum gas (liquified natural gas), flat-rolled steel, and wood veneer sheets; and (3) services—financial services and tourism. The Commission expects to deliver the first annual report to the USTR by April 3, 2007. The second and third reports will be delivered 12 and 24 months, respectively, after delivery of the first annual report. The Commission anticipates that industry coverage for the subsequent reports will be determined in consultation with the USTR no later than 2 months after delivery of the previous year’s report. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Project Leader: Brad C. Gehrke (202– 3329 or brad.gehrke@usitc.gov). Deputy Project Leader: Joanne E. Guth (202– 205–3264 or joanne.guth@usitc.gov). Industry-specific information may be obtained from the above persons. 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. E:\FR\FM\29AUN1.SGM 29AUN1 jlentini on PROD1PC65 with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 167 / Tuesday, August 29, 2006 / Notices Hearing impaired individuals are advised that information on this matter can be obtained by contacting the TDD terminal at 202–205–1810. General information concerning the Commission may also be obtained by accessing its Internet server (https://www.usitc.gov). The public record for this investigation may be viewed on the Commission’s electronic docket (EDIS–ONLINE) at https://www.usitc.gov/secretary/ edis.htm. Public Hearing: A public hearing in connection with the first report in this investigation will be held beginning at 9:30 a.m. on December 6, 2006, 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 to such effect with the Secretary, United States International Trade Commission, 500 E Street, SW., Washington, DC 20436, not later than the close of business (5:15 p.m. EST) on November 13, 2006, in accordance with the requirements in the ‘‘Written 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 the first report in this investigation. 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 close of business, November 15, 2006; the deadline for filing posthearing statements or briefs is close of business, December 15, 2006. 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, https:// www.usitc.gov/secretary/ VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:07 Aug 28, 2006 Jkt 208001 fed_reg_notices/rules/documents/ handbook_on_electronic_filing.pdf; persons with questions regarding electronic filing should contact the Office of the Secretary at 202–205–2000 or edis@usitc.gov). 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 ‘‘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 in the Office of the Secretary to the Commission for inspection by interested parties. In her request letter, the USTR stated that she intended to make the Commission’s report available to the public in its entirety, and asked that the Commission not include any confidential business or national security information in the report it sends to her office. Consequently, the Commission’s report will not contain any such information. Any confidential business information received by the Commission in this investigation and used in preparing the report will not be published in a manner that would reveal the operations of the firm supplying the 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: August 23, 2006. Marilyn R. 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[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 167 (Tuesday, August 29, 2006)]
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 332-477]


Sub-Saharan Africa: Factors Affecting Trade Patterns of Selected 
Industries

AGENCY: United States International Trade Commission.

ACTION: Institution of investigation and scheduling of hearing.

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SUMMARY: Following receipt on July 27, 2006 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 U.S. International Trade 
Commission (``the Commission'') instituted investigation No. 332-477, 
Sub-Saharan Africa: Factors Affecting Trade Patterns of Selected 
Industries.

EFFECTIVE DATE: August 18, 2006.
    Background: As requested by the USTR, the Commission will conduct 
an investigation under section 332(g) and prepare three annual reports 
providing certain information on the competitive factors affecting 
industries within Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) that have experienced 
significant shifts in exports.
    In each of the reports, the Commission will provide an overview of 
the trends in SSA exports in the (1) Agriculture, (2) mining and 
manufacturing, and (3) services sectors, as well as profiles of SSA 
industries within those sectors that produce products (as identified by 
the USTR) that have shown significant export shifts in recent years. 
The reports will be based on the most recent 5-year period for which 
data are available.
    Each industry profile will provide the following information, to 
the extent data are available:
     A description of the leading industries within SSA that 
export the subject products, including their position relative to 
global competitors;
     Identification of the leading SSA exporting countries and 
their key markets; and
     Analysis of the competitive factors, by country, that have 
contributed to the shift in exports. (Such factors may include access 
to inputs, labor, technology, investment, trade policies-e.g., tariffs 
and trade preference programs such as the African Growth and 
Opportunity Act (AGOA), privatization, and liberalization.)
    As specified in the USTR's letter, the first annual report will 
cover industries producing the following products: (1) Agriculture--cut 
flowers, cocoa butter and paste, nuts (coconuts, Brazil nuts, and 
cashews), and prepared and preserved fish; (2) mining and 
manufacturing--acyclic alcohol, unwrought aluminum, textiles and 
apparel, petroleum gas (liquified natural gas), flat-rolled steel, and 
wood veneer sheets; and (3) services--financial services and tourism.
    The Commission expects to deliver the first annual report to the 
USTR by April 3, 2007. The second and third reports will be delivered 
12 and 24 months, respectively, after delivery of the first annual 
report.
    The Commission anticipates that industry coverage for the 
subsequent reports will be determined in consultation with the USTR no 
later than 2 months after delivery of the previous year's report.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Project Leader: Brad C. Gehrke (202-
3329 or brad.gehrke@usitc.gov). Deputy Project Leader: Joanne E. Guth 
(202-205-3264 or joanne.guth@usitc.gov).
    Industry-specific information may be obtained from the above 
persons. 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.

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Hearing impaired individuals are advised that information on this 
matter can be obtained by contacting the TDD terminal at 202-205-1810. 
General information concerning the Commission may also be obtained by 
accessing its Internet server (https://www.usitc.gov). The public record 
for this investigation may be viewed on the Commission's electronic 
docket (EDIS-ONLINE) at https://www.usitc.gov/secretary/edis.htm.
    Public Hearing: A public hearing in connection with the first 
report in this investigation will be held beginning at 9:30 a.m. on 
December 6, 2006, 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 to such effect with the Secretary, United States International 
Trade Commission, 500 E Street, SW., Washington, DC 20436, not later 
than the close of business (5:15 p.m. EST) on November 13, 2006, in 
accordance with the requirements in the ``Written 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 the first report in this investigation. 
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 close of business, November 15, 2006; the deadline for filing 
posthearing statements or briefs is close of business, December 15, 
2006. 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, https://www.usitc.gov/secretary/fed_reg_
notices/rules/documents/handbook_on_electronic_filing.pdf; persons 
with questions regarding electronic filing should contact the Office of 
the Secretary at 202-205-2000 or edis@usitc.gov).
    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 ``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 in 
the Office of the Secretary to the Commission for inspection by 
interested parties.
    In her request letter, the USTR stated that she intended to make 
the Commission's report available to the public in its entirety, and 
asked that the Commission not include any confidential business or 
national security information in the report it sends to her office. 
Consequently, the Commission's report will not contain any such 
information. Any confidential business information received by the 
Commission in this investigation and used in preparing the report will 
not be published in a manner that would reveal the operations of the 
firm supplying the 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: August 23, 2006.
Marilyn R. Abbott,
Secretary to the Commission.
 [FR Doc. E6-14302 Filed 8-28-06; 8:45 am]
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