Business Jet Aircraft Industry: Structure and Factors Affecting Competitiveness; Institution of Investigation and Scheduling of Public Hearing, 35912-35913 [2011-15248]

Download as PDF 35912 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 118 / Monday, June 20, 2011 / Notices Persons filing written submissions must file the original document and 12 true copies thereof on or before the deadlines stated above with the Office of the Secretary. Submissions should refer to the docket number (‘‘Docket No. 2818’’) in a prominent place on the cover page and/or the first page. 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 person desiring to submit a document to the Commission in confidence must request confidential treatment. 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[FR Doc. 2011–15242 Filed 6–17–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7020–02–P INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION [Investigation No. 332–526] sroberts on DSK5SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Business Jet Aircraft Industry: Structure and Factors Affecting Competitiveness; Institution of Investigation and Scheduling of Public Hearing United States International Trade Commission. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: Following receipt of a request on May 23, 2011 from the United States House of Representatives Committee on SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:50 Jun 17, 2011 Jkt 223001 Ways and Means (Committee) under section 332(g) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1332(g)), the United States International Trade Commission (Commission) instituted investigation No. 332–526, Business Jet Aircraft Industry: Structure and Factors Affecting Competitiveness. DATES: August 19, 2011: Deadline for filing request to appear at the public hearing. September 7, 2011: Deadline for filing pre-hearing briefs and statements. September 28, 2011: Public hearing. October 5, 2011: Deadline for filing post-hearing briefs and all other submissions. April 23, 2012: Transmittal of Commission report to the House 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: Peder Andersen (202–205–3388 or peder.andersen@usitc.gov) or Deborah McNay (202–205–3425 or deborah.mcnay@usitc.gov) for information specific to this investigation. For information on the legal aspects of this 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: As requested by the Committee, the Commission will conduct an investigation and prepare a report on the structure and factors affecting the competitiveness of the business jet aircraft industry in the United States, Brazil, Canada, Europe, PO 00000 Frm 00081 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 and China. To the extent that information is publicly available, the report will include— 1. An overview of the structure of the global industry, including supply chain relationships and foreign direct investment; 2. An overview of the global market for business jet aircraft and recent developments, such as the economic downturn, that may have affected demand; 3. An examination of production, consumption, sales, financing mechanisms, research and development, and business innovation; 4. Information on government policies and programs that focus on or otherwise involve the industry, including policies and programs affecting financing, aircraft research and development, and certification; and 5. A discussion of factors that may affect the future competitiveness of the U.S. business jet aircraft industry, such as workforce characteristics, changes in regional demand, and new or growing entrants through 2028. The Committee asked that the report focus primarily on the 2006–11 time period, and that the Commission deliver its report no later than April 23, 2012. Public hearing: A public hearing in connection with this investigation will be held at the U.S. International Trade Commission Building, 500 E Street, SW., Washington, DC, beginning at 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, September 28, 2011. Requests to appear at the public hearing should be filed with the Secretary, not later than 5:15 p.m., August 19, 2011, in accordance with the requirements in the ‘‘Submissions’’ section below. All pre-hearing briefs and statements should be filed not later than 5:15 p.m., September 7, 2011; and all post-hearing briefs and all other statements should be filed not later than 5:15 p.m., October 5, 2011. In the event that, as of the close of business on August 19, 2011, 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 nonparticipant may call the Secretary to the Commission (202–205– 2000) after August 19, 2011, for information concerning whether the hearing will be held. Written submissions: In lieu of or in addition to participating in the hearing, interested parties are invited to submit written statements concerning this investigation. All written submissions should be addressed to the Secretary, and should be received not later than 5:15 p.m., October 5, 2011. 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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. sroberts on DSK5SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Issued: June 15, 2011. By order of the Commission. James R. Holbein, Secretary to the Commission. [FR Doc. 2011–15248 Filed 6–17–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7020–02–P VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:50 Jun 17, 2011 Jkt 223001 DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Drug Enforcement Administration [OMB Number 1117–0010] Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comments Requested: U.S. Official Order Forms for Schedule I and II Controlled Substances (Accountable Forms); Order Form Requisition; DEA Form 222, 222a, Controlled Substances Order System 30-Day notice of information collection under review. 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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 332-526]


Business Jet Aircraft Industry: Structure and Factors Affecting 
Competitiveness; Institution of Investigation and Scheduling of Public 
Hearing

AGENCY: United States International Trade Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Following receipt of a request on May 23, 2011 from the United 
States House of Representatives Committee on Ways and Means (Committee) 
under section 332(g) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1332(g)), the 
United States International Trade Commission (Commission) instituted 
investigation No. 332-526, Business Jet Aircraft Industry: Structure 
and Factors Affecting Competitiveness.

DATES: August 19, 2011: Deadline for filing request to appear at the 
public hearing.
    September 7, 2011: Deadline for filing pre-hearing briefs and 
statements.
    September 28, 2011: Public hearing.
    October 5, 2011: Deadline for filing post-hearing briefs and all 
other submissions.
    April 23, 2012: Transmittal of Commission report to the House 
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: Peder Andersen (202-205-3388 or 
peder.andersen@usitc.gov) or Deborah McNay (202-205-3425 or 
deborah.mcnay@usitc.gov) for information specific to this 
investigation. For information on the legal aspects of this 
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: As requested by the Committee, the Commission will 
conduct an investigation and prepare a report on the structure and 
factors affecting the competitiveness of the business jet aircraft 
industry in the United States, Brazil, Canada, Europe, and China. To 
the extent that information is publicly available, the report will 
include--
    1. An overview of the structure of the global industry, including 
supply chain relationships and foreign direct investment;
    2. An overview of the global market for business jet aircraft and 
recent developments, such as the economic downturn, that may have 
affected demand;
    3. An examination of production, consumption, sales, financing 
mechanisms, research and development, and business innovation;
    4. Information on government policies and programs that focus on or 
otherwise involve the industry, including policies and programs 
affecting financing, aircraft research and development, and 
certification; and
    5. A discussion of factors that may affect the future 
competitiveness of the U.S. business jet aircraft industry, such as 
workforce characteristics, changes in regional demand, and new or 
growing entrants through 2028.
    The Committee asked that the report focus primarily on the 2006-11 
time period, and that the Commission deliver its report no later than 
April 23, 2012.
    Public hearing: A public hearing in connection with this 
investigation will be held at the U.S. International Trade Commission 
Building, 500 E Street, SW., Washington, DC, beginning at 9:30 a.m. on 
Wednesday, September 28, 2011. Requests to appear at the public hearing 
should be filed with the Secretary, not later than 5:15 p.m., August 
19, 2011, in accordance with the requirements in the ``Submissions'' 
section below. All pre-hearing briefs and statements should be filed 
not later than 5:15 p.m., September 7, 2011; and all post-hearing 
briefs and all other statements should be filed not later than 5:15 
p.m., October 5, 2011. In the event that, as of the close of business 
on August 19, 2011, 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 nonparticipant may call the 
Secretary to the Commission (202-205-2000) after August 19, 2011, for 
information concerning whether the hearing will be held.
    Written submissions: In lieu of or in addition to participating in 
the hearing, interested parties are invited to submit written 
statements concerning this investigation. All written submissions 
should be addressed to the Secretary, and should be received not later 
than 5:15 p.m., October 5, 2011. All written submissions must conform 
with the provisions of section 201.8 of the

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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 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 in the report that the Commission 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: June 15, 2011.
    By order of the Commission.

James R. Holbein,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2011-15248 Filed 6-17-11; 8:45 am]
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