[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 243 (Monday, December 20, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 76009]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-27805]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 731-TA-1069 (Final)]


In the Matter of Outboard Engines From Japan; Notice of 
Commission Determination To Conduct a Portion of the Hearing in Camera

AGENCY: U.S. International Trade Commission.

ACTION: Closure of a portion of a Commission hearing.

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SUMMARY: Upon request of respondents American Honda Motor Co., Inc. and 
Honda Motor Co., Ltd., American Suzuki Motor Corporation and Suzuki 
Motor Corporation, Nissan Marine Co., Ltd., Tohatsu America 
Corporation, Tohatsu Corporation, and Tohatsu Marine Corporation, and 
Yamaha Motor Company, Ltd., Yamaha Marine Company, Ltd., and Yamaha 
Motor Corporation, U.S.A. (collectively ``Japanese Respondents''), the 
Commission has determined to conduct a portion of its hearing in the 
above-captioned investigation scheduled for December 14, 2004, in 
camera. See Commission rules 207.24(d), 201.13(m) and 201.36(b)(4) (19 
CFR 207.24(d), 201.13(m) and 201.36(b)(4)). The remainder of the 
hearing will be open to the public. The Commission has determined that 
the seven-day advance notice of the change to a meeting was not 
possible. See Commission rule 201.35(a), (c)(1) (19 CFR 201.35(a), 
(c)(1)).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Karen V. Driscoll, Esq., Office of the 
General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, telephone (202) 
205-3092. Hearing-impaired individuals are advised that information on 
this matter may be obtained by contacting the Commission's TDD terminal 
on (202) 205-3105.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Commission believes that Japanese 
Respondents have justified the need for a closed session. Japanese 
Respondents seek a closed session to allow for a discussion of business 
proprietary purchasing, pricing, and financial information. In making 
this decision, the Commission nevertheless reaffirms its belief that 
whenever possible its business should be conducted in public.
    The hearing will include the usual public presentations by the 
petitioners and by respondents, with questions from the Commission. In 
addition, the hearing will include a 10-minute in camera session for a 
confidential presentation by respondents followed by a 10-minute in 
camera rebuttal presentation by petitioners. Questions from the 
Commission relating to the BPI will follow each of the in camera 
presentations. During the in camera session the room will be cleared of 
all persons except those who have been granted access to BPI under a 
Commission administrative protective order (APO) and are included on 
the Commission's APO service list in this investigation. See 19 CFR 
201.35(b)(1), (2). The time for the parties' presentations and 
rebuttals in the in camera session will be taken from their respective 
overall allotments for the hearing. All persons planning to attend the 
in camera portions of the hearing should be prepared to present proper 
identification.

    Authority: The Acting General Counsel has certified, pursuant to 
Commission Rule 201.39 (19 CFR 201.39) that, in his opinion, a 
portion of the Commission's hearing in Outboard Engines from Japan, 
Inv. No. 731-TA-1069 (Final), may be closed to the public to prevent 
the disclosure of BPI.

    By order of the Commission.

    Issued: December 14, 2004.
Marilyn R. Abbott,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 04-27805 Filed 12-17-04; 8:45 am]
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