[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 155 (Thursday, August 13, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 40845-40846]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-19378]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 332-345]


Shifts in U.S. Merchandise Trade 2008

AGENCY: United States International Trade Commission.

ACTION: Availability on Commission's Web site of 2009 report on shifts 
in merchandise trade during 2008; opportunity to submit written 
comments relating to the 2009 report and possible content of the 2010 
report.

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SUMMARY: The 2009 report can now be accessed and downloaded from the 
Commission's Web site at http://www.usitc.gov/research_and_analysis/trade_shifts.htm. The format used by the Commission since 2004 
includes links to Commission research and other resources including 
data, as well as links to other organizations with related information. 
User feedback on the revised format is encouraged by providing access 
to the ITC online Reader Satisfaction Survey (http://reportweb.usitc.gov/reader_survey/readersurvey.html). A CD-ROM version 
of the 2008 report may be requested by contacting the Office of the 
Secretary at 202-205-2000 or by fax at 202-205-2104. Readers of the 
report may also provide comments by downloading the survey form and 
business reply mailer for this publication from the Commission's Web 
site.

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 20436. 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 http://www.usitc.gov/secretary/edis.htm.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Project leader, Jeremy Wise, Office of 
Industries (202-205-3190 or <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#8ce6e9fee9e1f5a2fbe5ffe9ccf9ffe5f8efa2ebe3fa"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="563c3324333b2f78213f25331623253f223578313920">[email protected]</span></a>) or deputy project 
leader Brendan Lynch (202-205-3313 or <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#b8dacaddd6dcd9d696d4c1d6dbd0f8cdcbd1ccdb96dfd7ce"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="b6d4c4d3d8d2d7d898dacfd8d5def6c3c5dfc2d598d1d9c0">[email protected]</span></a>). For 
information on the legal aspects, please contact William Gearhart, 
Office of General Counsel (202-205-3091 or

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<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#3047595c5c59515d1e57555142585142447045435944531e575f46"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="64130d08080d05094a030105160c0516102411170d10074a030b12">[email protected]</span></a>). The media should contact Margaret 
O'Laughlin, Public Affairs Officer (202-205-1819 or 
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#2845495a4f495a4d5c064744495d4f40444146685d5b415c4b064f475e"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="214c405346405344550f4e4d405446494d484f6154524855420f464e57">[email protected]</span></a>). Hearing impaired individuals are advised 
that information on this matter can be obtained by contacting the TDD 
terminal on 202-205-2648.
    Background: The Commission has prepared and published annual 
reports on U.S. trade shifts in selected industries/commodity areas 
under investigation No. 332-345 since 1993. Beginning in 2004, the 
Commission converted the report to an exclusively web-based format 
(with added focus on sectoral issues) that can be accessed 
electronically. The initial notice of institution of this investigation 
was published in the Federal Register of September 8, 1993 (58 FR 
47287). The Commission expanded the scope of this investigation to 
cover services trade in a separate report, which it announced in a 
notice published in the Federal Register of December 28, 1994 (59 FR 
66974). The merchandise trade report has been published in the current 
series under investigation No. 332-345 annually since September 1993.
    This year's Web-based format identifies the key trends affecting 
principal foreign markets and 10 major U.S. sectors.

    By order of the Commission.

    Issued: August 6, 2009.
Marilyn R. Abbott,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. E9-19378 Filed 8-12-09; 8:45 am]
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