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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Industry information may be obtained

from Robert Wallace (202–205–3458),

Melani Schultz (202–205–3436), or Kim

Freund (202–708–5402) of the Office of

Industries and on legal aspects from

William Gearhart, Office of the General

Counsel (202–205–3091). The media

should contact Margaret O’Laughlin,

Public Affairs Officer (202–205–1819).

Hearing impaired individuals are

advised that information on this matter

can be obtained by contacting the TDD

terminal on (202–205–1810).

Background

In her letter to the Commission, the

USTR noted that the Trade Policy Staff

Committee, pursuant to legislation, has

determined to institute an investigation

and request the advice of the

Commission on the designation of

certain articles as eligible articles under

the GSP only for countries designated as

beneficiary sub-Saharan African

countries for purposes of the GSP

program. On May 18, 2000, the

President signed legislation amending

the GSP provisions under the 1974 Act

for beneficiary sub-Saharan African

countries (Pub. L. 106–200, 114 Stat.

251) (Trade and Development Act of

2000’for the GSP-related provisions, see

subtitle B of title I of the Act). The

legislation permits the President to

provide the 48 potential beneficiary subSaharan African countries with GSP

duty-free treatment for any article

described in section 503(b)(1)(B)

through (G) of Title V of the 1974 Act,

which identifies categories of ‘‘importsensitive articles’’ excluded from GSP

eligibility, if, after receiving advice from

the Commission, the President

determines that such articles are not

import-sensitive in the context of

imports from beneficiary countries. The

items identified for consideration of

GSP eligibility for sub-Saharan African

countries exclude sections 503(b)(1)(A)

and 503(b)(2) of Title V of the Trade Act

of 1974, relating to textiles and apparel,

and agricultural products over tariff-rate

quotas. The articles for which the

Commission will provide probable

economic effect advice are as follows:

(B) Watches, except those that will cause

material injury to watch or watch band strap

or bracelet manufacturing and assembly

operations in the United States or the United

States insular possessions;

(C) Import-sensitive electronic articles;

(D) Import-sensitive steel articles;

(E) Footwear, handbags, luggage, flat goods,

work gloves, and leather wearing apparel;

(F) Import-sensitive semimanufactured and

manufactured glass products; and

(G) Any other articles which the President

has determined to be import sensitive in the

context of GSP.

As requested by USTR, the

Commission will provide its probable

economic effect advice in terms of the

8-digit subheadings of the Harmonized

Tariff Schedule of the United States

(HTS) providing for the above

referenced articles. Many of these

articles are already designated as

eligible for GSP for least developed

beneficiary countries. A list of the

articles by HTS subheadings and a list

of the 48 potential beneficiary countries

in sub-Saharan Africa are available from

the Office of the Secretary or may be

obtained from the Commission’s

Internet site at http://www.usitc.gov.

Public Hearing

A public hearing in connection with

the 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 July 27,

2000, and continuing on July 28, 2000,

if necessary. 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., July 7, 2000. Any prehearing

briefs (original and 14 copies) should be

filed not later than 5:15 p.m., July 18,

2000. The deadline for filing posthearing briefs or statements is 5:15 p.m.,

August 3, 2000. In the event that, as of

the close of business on July 7, 2000, 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 of the

Commission (202–205–1806) after July

7, 2000, to determine 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 (original and 14 copies)

concerning the matters to be addressed

by the Commission in its report on this

investigation. Commercial or financial

information that a person desires the

Commission to treat as confidential

must be submitted on separate sheets of

paper, each clearly marked

‘‘Confidential Business Information’’ at

the top. All submissions requesting

confidential treatment must conform

with the requirements of section 201.6

of the Commission’s Rules of Practice

and Procedure (19 CFR 201.6). The

Commission’s Rules do not authorize

filing of submissions with the Secretary

by facsimile or electronic means. All

written submissions must conform with

the provisions of section 201.8 of the

Commission’s Rules. All written

submissions, except for confidential

business information, will be made

available in the Office of the Secretary

of the Commission for inspection by

interested parties. To be assured of

consideration by the Commission,

written statements relating to the

Commission’s report should be

submitted to the Commission at the

earliest practical date and should be

received no later than the close of

business on August 3, 2000. All

submissions should be addressed to the

Secretary, United States International

Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW,

Washington, DC 20436.

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 (http://www.usitc.gov).

List of Subjects

GSP, sub-Saharan Africa, tariffs, and

imports.

Issued: June 15, 2000.

By order of the Commission.

Donna R. Koehnke,

Secretary.

[FR Doc. 00–15694 Filed 6–21–00; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 7120–02–P

INTERNATIONAL TRADE

COMMISSION

[Inv. No. 337–TA–422]

In the Matter of Certain Two-Handle

Centerset Faucets and Escutcheons,

and Components Thereof; Notice of

Issuance of General Exclusion Order;

Termination of the Investigation

AGENCY: International Trade

Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that

the U.S. International Trade

Commission, having previously

determined not to review the final

initial determination (ID) issued by the

presiding administrative law judge (ALJ)

finding a violation of section 337 of the

Tariff Act of 1930, 19 U.S.C. 1337, in the

above-captioned investigation, has

issued a general exclusion order, and

terminated the investigation.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Michael Diehl, Esq., Office of the

General Counsel, U.S. International

Trade Commission, telephone 202–205–

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3095. General information concerning

the Commission may also be obtained

by accessing its Internet server (http://

www.usitc.gov). Hearing-impaired

persons are advised that information on

the matter can be obtained by contacting

the Commission’s TDD terminal on 202–

205–1810.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This

investigation was instituted on June 17,

2000, based on a complaint by Moen

Incorporated of Ohio. 64 FR 32522.

Moen’s complaint alleged unfair acts in

violation of section 337 in the

importation and sale of certain twohandle centerset faucets and

escutcheons, and components thereof.

The complaint alleged that five

respondents had infringed a U.S. design

patent held by complainant Moen. The

five respondents named in the

investigation were Foremost

International Trading, Inc. of East

Hanover, New Jersey (Foremost); Chung

Cheng Faucet Co. Ltd. of Taiwan (Chung

Cheng); Hometek International Group of

Illinois (Hometek); Stuhlbarg

International Sales Company Inc. d.b.a.

Sisco, Inc. of Rancho Dominguez,

California (Sisco); and Lota

International Co. Ltd. of the People’s

Republic of China (Lota).

On October 6, 1999, the Commission

determined not to review an ID

terminating the investigation as to

Hometek on the basis of a consent order.

On December 29, 1999, the Commission

issued a notice that an ID granting

complainant’s motion for partial

summary determination that it had

satisfied the economic prong of the

domestic industry requirement had

become the determination of the

Commission. An evidentiary hearing

before the ALJ was held December 13–

15, 1999, with complainant,

respondents Foremost and Chung

Cheng, and the Commission

investigative attorney (IA) participating.

On February 1, 2000, the Commission

determined not to review an ID

terminating the investigation as to

respondents Sisco and Lota on the basis

of consent orders.

On March 17, 2000, the ALJ issued his

final ID, finding a violation of section

337 by Foremost and Chung Cheng, the

two remaining respondents. The ALJ

also issued his recommendations on

remedy and bonding. The ALJ

recommended that the Commission

issue a general exclusion order directing

that faucets that infringe the ‘466 patent

be excluded from entry into the United

States. He also recommended a 264

percent bond during the period of

Presidential review.

No party filed a petition for review of

the ID.

After examining the record in the

investigation, the Commission

determined not to review the ID, and

requested written submissions on

remedy, the public interest, and

bonding.

The Commission received written

submissions from Moen and the IA that

addressed the form of remedy, if any,

that should be ordered, the effect of a

remedy on the public interest, and the

amount of the bond that should be

imposed during the 60-day Presidential

review period.

Having reviewed the record in this

investigation, including the written

submissions of the parties, the

Commission determined that the

appropriate form of relief is a general

exclusion order prohibiting the

unlicensed entry for consumption of

two-handle centerset faucets and

escutcheons that infringe U.S. Letters

Patent Des. 347,466. The Commission

also determined that the public interest

factors enumerated in subsection (d) of

section 337 do not preclude the

issuance of the aforementioned general

exclusion order, and that the bond

during the Presidential review period

shall be in the amount of 264 percent of

the entered value of the articles in

question.

Copies of the Commission’s orders,

the public version of the ID, and all

other nonconfidential documents filed

in connection with this investigation,

are or will be available for inspection

during official business hours (8:45 a.m.

to 5:15 p.m.) in the Office of the

Secretary, U.S. International Trade

Commission, 500 E Street SW.,

Washington, DC 20436, telephone 202–

205–2000.

This action is taken under the

authority of section 337 of the Tariff Act

of 1930, 19 U.S.C. 1337, and sections

210.45–210.51 of the Commission’s

Rules of Practice and Procedure, 19 CFR

210.45–210.51.

Issued: June 19, 2000.

By order of the Commission.

Donna R. Koehnke,

Secretary.

[FR Doc. 00–15820 Filed 6–21–00; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 7020–02–P

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Drug Enforcement Administration

Manufacturer of Controlled

Substances; Notice of Registration

By Notice dated February 11, 2000,

and published in the Federal Register

on February 22, 2000, (65 FR 35), B.I.

Chemicals, Inc., 2820 N. Normandy

Drive, Petersburg, Virginia 23805, made

application by letter to the Drug

Enforcement Administration (DEA) to

be registered as a bulk manufacturer of

methadone-intermediate (9254), a basic

class of controlled substance listed in

Schedule II.

The firms plans to bulk manufacture

methadone-intermediate for formulation

into finished pharmaceuticals.

DEA has considered the factors in title

21, United States Code, section 823(a)

and determined that the registration of

B.I. Chemicals, Inc. to manufacture

methadone-intermediate is consistent

with the public interest at this time.

DEA has investigated B.I. Chemicals,

Inc. on a regular basis to ensure that the

company’s continued registration is

consistent with the public interest.

These investigations have included

inspection and testing of the company’s

physical security systems, audits of the

company’s records, verification of the

company’s compliance with state and

local laws, and a review of the

company’s background and history.

Therefore, pursuant to 21 U.S.C. 823

and 28 CFR 0.100 and 0.104, the Deputy

Assistant Administrator, Office of

Diversion Control, hereby orders that

the application submitted by the above

firm for registration as a bulk

manufacturer of the basic class of

controlled substance listed above is

granted.

Dated: June 7, 2000.

John H. King,

Deputy Assistant Administrator, Office of

Diversion Control, Drug Enforcement

Administration.

[FR Doc. 00–15691 Filed 6–21–00; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4410–09–M

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Drug Enforcement Administration

Manufacturer of Controlled

Substances; Notice of Registration

By Notice dated October 8, 1999, and

published in the Federal Register on

October 18, 1999, (64 FR 56226), Chirex

Technology Center, Inc., DBA Chirex

Cauldron, 383 Phoenixville Pike,

Malvern, Pennsylvania 19355, made

application by renewal to the Drug

Enforcement Administration (DEA) to

be registered as a bulk manufacturer of

amphetamine (1100), a basic class of

controlled substance listed in Schedule

II.

The firm plans to bulk manufacture

amphetamine and its salts for product

development.