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the Commission initiates analysis.
Interested parties may be added to this
list by notifying Jackie W. Jones (202–
205–3466, jackie.jones@usitc.gov) or
Heidi Colby-Oizumi (202–205–3391,
heidi.colby@usitc.gov). The notification
letter will specify the article(s) under
consideration, the deadline for
submission of public comments on the
proposed preferential treatment, and the
name, telephone number, and Internet
e-mail address of a staff contact for
additional information. The
Commission has a special area on its
web site (https://www.usitc.gov/
ind_econ_ana/research_ana/pres_cong/
332/short_supply/shortsupintro.htm) to
provide the public with information on
the status of each request for which the
Commission initiated analysis. CITA
publishes a summary of each request
from interested parties in the Federal
Register and posts them on its Internet
site (U.S. Department of Commerce,
Office of Textiles and Apparel, at https://
otexa.ita.doc.gov/fr.htm).
The Commission will submit its
reviews to the USTR not later than the
42nd day after receiving a request for
advice. The Commission will post a
public version of each review on its
website as soon as possible thereafter,
with any confidential business
information deleted.
Written submissions: Because of time
constraints, the Commission will not
hold public hearings in connection with
the advice provided under this
investigation number. However,
interested persons are invited to submit
written statements containing data and
other information concerning the
matters to be addressed by the
Commission. All submissions should be
addressed to the Secretary, United
States International Trade Commission,
500 E Street SW., Washington, DC
20436, and should be received no later
than the close of business (5:15 p.m. ET)
on the date stated in the notification
letter of each review of a petition. 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), except that
submitters need file only a signed
original (or a copy designated as an
original) and three (3) copies of each
document filed, and if confidential
treatment of the document is requested,
two (2) additional copies in which the
confidential business information must
be deleted (see the following paragraph
for further information regarding
confidential business information). The
Commission rules do not authorize
filing submissions with the Secretary by
facsimile or electronic means except to
the extent permitted by section 201.8 of
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the Commission’s rules (19 CFR 201.8)
(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 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.
Some or all of the confidential
business information provided may be
included in the reviews that the
Commission sends to the USTR. The
Commission plans to publish a public
version of each review shortly after the
review is sent to the USTR. However, in
the public version the Commission will
not publish confidential business
information in a manner that would
reveal the operations of the firm
supplying the information.
By order of the Commission.
Issued: February 6, 2007.
Marilyn R. Abbott,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. E7–2366 Filed 2–12–07; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 7020–02–P
INTERNATIONAL TRADE
COMMISSION
[Investigation No. 332–485]
Canned Peaches, Pears, and Fruit
Mixtures: Conditions of Competition
Between U.S. and Principal Foreign
Supplier Industries
United States International
Trade Commission.
ACTION: Institution of investigation and
scheduling of public hearing.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: Following receipt of a request
on December 12, 2006, from the House
Committee on Ways and Means, the
Commission instituted investigation No.
332–485, Canned Peaches, Pears, and
Fruit Mixtures: Conditions of
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Competition between U.S. and Principal
Foreign Supplier Industries, under
section 332(g) of the Tariff Act of 1939
(19 U.S.C. 1332(g)).
DATES: February 6, 2007: Date of
institution.
June 28, 2007: Deadline for filing
requests to appear at the public
hearing.
July 2, 2007: Deadline for filing prehearing briefs and statements.
July 12, 2007, 9:30 am: Public hearing.
July 26, 2007: Deadline for written
statements, including any posthearing briefs.
December 12, 2007: Transmittal of
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, 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. The public
record for this investigation may be
viewed on the Commission’s electronic
docket (EDIS) at https://edis.usitc.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Industry-specific information may be
obtained from Douglas Newman, CoProject Leader (202–205–3328;
douglas.newman@usitc.gov), or Timothy
McCarty, Co-Project Leader (202–205–
3324; timothy.mccarty@usitc.gov),
Office of Industries, United States
International Trade Commission,
Washington, DC, 20436. For information
on the legal aspects of this investigation,
contact William Gearhart of the Office of
General Counsel (202–205–3091;
wgearhart@usitc.gov). The media should
contact Margaret O’Laughlin, Public
Affairs Office (202–205–1819;
margaret.olaughlin@usitc.gov). Hearing
impaired individuals are advised that
information on this matter can be
obtained by contacting the TDD
terminal on (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.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As
requested by the Committee, the
Commission will conduct an
investigation and provide a report on
competitive conditions for certain
canned fruit between U.S. and principal
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foreign supplier industries during the
period 2003–05. Data and analysis will
be provided for (1) Canned peaches, (2)
canned pears, and (3) canned fruit
mixtures, with any overlap among the
industries clearly identified. In its
report, the Commission will provide, to
the extent possible, the following:
• An overview of the canned peach,
canned pear, and canned fruit mixtures
industries in the United States and
major supplier countries (such as China,
Greece, Spain, and Thailand), including
production of fresh peaches and pears
for processing, planted acreage and new
plantings, processing volumes,
processing capacity, and consumption;
• Information on U.S. and foreign
supplier imports and exports of canned
peaches, canned pears, and canned fruit
mixtures, as well as the market
segments in which U.S. imports are
being sold (e.g., retail, food service
sector, or other);
• A description of principal trade
practices and government programs and
measures affecting production of the
products (especially in China, Greece,
and Spain); and,
• A comparison of the strengths and
weaknesses of these foreign competitor
canned fruit industries and the U.S.
industries (including industry structure,
input cost and availability, processing
technology, product innovation,
government programs, exchange rates,
and pricing and marketing regimes), and
steps the respective industries are taking
to increase their competitiveness.
As requested, the Commission will
transmit its report to the Committee by
December 12, 2007.
Public Hearing: A public hearing in
connection with the investigation is
scheduled to be held at the U.S.
International Trade Commission
Building, 500 E Street SW., Washington,
DC beginning at 9:30 a.m. on July 12,
2007. All persons shall have the right to
appear, by counsel or in person, to
present information and to be heard.
Requests to appear at the public hearing
should be filed with the Secretary,
United States International Trade
Commission, 500 E Street SW.,
Washington, DC 20436, no later than
5:15 p.m., June 28, 2007. Any prehearing briefs (original and 14 copies)
should be filed not later than 5:15 p.m.,
July 2, 2007. The deadline for filing
post-hearing briefs or statements is 5:15
p.m., July 26, 2007. In the event that, as
of the close of business on June 28,
2007, no witnesses are scheduled to
appear at the hearing, the hearing will
be canceled. Any person interested in
attending the hearing as an observer or
non-participant may call the Secretary
(202–205–2000) after June 28, 2007, to
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determine whether the hearing will be
held.
Written Statements: In lieu of or in
addition to participating in the hearing,
interested persons are invited to submit
written statements concerning the
investigation. All submissions should be
addressed to Secretary, United States
International Trade Commission, 500 E
Street SW., Washington, DC 20436, and
should be received no later than the
close of business on July 26, 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 require 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 as
permitted by section 201.8 of the
Commission’s Rules (19 C.F.R. 201.8)
(see Handbook for Electronic Filing
Procedures, https://www.usitc.gov/
secretary/fed_reg_notices/rules/
documents/
handbook_on_electronic_filing.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
Committee has asked that the report that
the Commission transmits not contain
any confidential business 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.
By order of the Commission.
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Issued: February 7, 2007.
Marilyn R. Abbott,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. E7–2363 Filed 2–12–07; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 7020–02–P
INTERNATIONAL TRADE
COMMISSION
[Investigation Nos. 701–TA–402 and 731–
TA–892 and 893 (Review)]
Honey From Argentina and China
United States International
Trade Commission.
ACTION: Scheduling of expedited fiveyear reviews concerning the
countervailing duty order on honey
from Argentina and the antidumping
duty orders on honey from Argentina
and China.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The Commission hereby gives
notice of the scheduling of expedited
reviews pursuant to section 751(c)(3) of
the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C.
1675(c)(3)) (the Act) to determine
whether revocation of the
countervailing duty order on honey
from Argentina and the antidumping
duty orders on honey from Argentina
and China would be likely to lead to
continuation or recurrence of material
injury within a reasonably foreseeable
time. For further information
concerning the conduct of these reviews
and rules of general application, consult
the Commission’s Rules of Practice and
Procedure, part 201, subparts A through
E (19 CFR part 201), and part 207,
subparts A, D, E, and F (19 CFR part
207).
EFFECTIVE DATE: February 5, 2007.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Mary Messer (202–205–3193), Office of
Investigations, U.S. International Trade
Commission, 500 E Street, SW.,
Washington, DC 20436. Hearingimpaired persons can obtain
information on this matter 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). The public record for
these reviews may be viewed on the
Commission’s electronic docket (EDIS)
at https://edis.usitc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background. On February 5, 2007, the
Commission determined that the
domestic interested party group
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Investigation No. 332-485]
Canned Peaches, Pears, and Fruit Mixtures: Conditions of
Competition Between U.S. and Principal Foreign Supplier Industries
AGENCY: United States International Trade Commission.
ACTION: Institution of investigation and scheduling of public hearing.
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SUMMARY: Following receipt of a request on December 12, 2006, from the
House Committee on Ways and Means, the Commission instituted
investigation No. 332-485, Canned Peaches, Pears, and Fruit Mixtures:
Conditions of Competition between U.S. and Principal Foreign Supplier
Industries, under section 332(g) of the Tariff Act of 1939 (19 U.S.C.
1332(g)).
DATES: February 6, 2007: Date of institution.
June 28, 2007: Deadline for filing requests to appear at the public
hearing.
July 2, 2007: Deadline for filing pre-hearing briefs and statements.
July 12, 2007, 9:30 am: Public hearing.
July 26, 2007: Deadline for written statements, including any post-
hearing briefs.
December 12, 2007: Transmittal of 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,
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. The public record
for this investigation may be viewed on the Commission's electronic
docket (EDIS) at https://edis.usitc.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Industry-specific information may be
obtained from Douglas Newman, Co-Project Leader (202-205-3328;
douglas.newman@usitc.gov), or Timothy McCarty, Co-Project Leader (202-
205-3324; timothy.mccarty@usitc.gov), Office of Industries, United
States International Trade Commission, Washington, DC, 20436. For
information on the legal aspects of this investigation, contact William
Gearhart of the Office of General Counsel (202-205-3091;
wgearhart@usitc.gov). The media should contact Margaret O'Laughlin,
Public Affairs Office (202-205-1819; margaret.olaughlin@usitc.gov).
Hearing impaired individuals are advised that information on this
matter can be obtained by contacting the TDD terminal on (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.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As requested by the Committee, the
Commission will conduct an investigation and provide a report on
competitive conditions for certain canned fruit between U.S. and
principal
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foreign supplier industries during the period 2003-05. Data and
analysis will be provided for (1) Canned peaches, (2) canned pears, and
(3) canned fruit mixtures, with any overlap among the industries
clearly identified. In its report, the Commission will provide, to the
extent possible, the following:
An overview of the canned peach, canned pear, and canned
fruit mixtures industries in the United States and major supplier
countries (such as China, Greece, Spain, and Thailand), including
production of fresh peaches and pears for processing, planted acreage
and new plantings, processing volumes, processing capacity, and
consumption;
Information on U.S. and foreign supplier imports and
exports of canned peaches, canned pears, and canned fruit mixtures, as
well as the market segments in which U.S. imports are being sold (e.g.,
retail, food service sector, or other);
A description of principal trade practices and government
programs and measures affecting production of the products (especially
in China, Greece, and Spain); and,
A comparison of the strengths and weaknesses of these
foreign competitor canned fruit industries and the U.S. industries
(including industry structure, input cost and availability, processing
technology, product innovation, government programs, exchange rates,
and pricing and marketing regimes), and steps the respective industries
are taking to increase their competitiveness.
As requested, the Commission will transmit its report to the
Committee by December 12, 2007.
Public Hearing: A public hearing in connection with the
investigation is scheduled to be held at the U.S. International Trade
Commission Building, 500 E Street SW., Washington, DC beginning at 9:30
a.m. on July 12, 2007. All persons shall have the right to appear, by
counsel or in person, to present information and to be heard. Requests
to appear at the public hearing should be filed with the Secretary,
United States International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW.,
Washington, DC 20436, no later than 5:15 p.m., June 28, 2007. Any pre-
hearing briefs (original and 14 copies) should be filed not later than
5:15 p.m., July 2, 2007. The deadline for filing post-hearing briefs or
statements is 5:15 p.m., July 26, 2007. In the event that, as of the
close of business on June 28, 2007, no witnesses are scheduled to
appear at the hearing, the hearing will be canceled. Any person
interested in attending the hearing as an observer or non-participant
may call the Secretary (202-205-2000) after June 28, 2007, to determine
whether the hearing will be held.
Written Statements: In lieu of or in addition to participating in
the hearing, interested persons are invited to submit written
statements concerning the investigation. All submissions should be
addressed to Secretary, United States International Trade Commission,
500 E Street SW., Washington, DC 20436, and should be received no later
than the close of business on July 26, 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 require 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 as permitted by
section 201.8 of the Commission's Rules (19 C.F.R. 201.8) (see Handbook
for Electronic Filing Procedures, https://www.usitc.gov/secretary/fed_
reg_notices/rules/documents/handbook_on_electronic_filing.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 Committee has asked that the
report that the Commission transmits not contain any confidential
business 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.
By order of the Commission.
Issued: February 7, 2007.
Marilyn R. Abbott,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. E7-2363 Filed 2-12-07; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 7020-02-P
