[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 195 (Wednesday, October 8, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 52573-52574]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-26801]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 332-383]


Advice Concerning Possible Modifications to the U.S. Generalized 
System of Preferences; Imports of Raw Cane Sugar From Brazil

AGENCY: United States International Trade Commission.

ACTION: Amendment of scope of the investigation.

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SUMMARY: Following receipt on October 2, 1997, of a request from the 
United States Trade Representative (USTR), the Commission amended the 
scope of its investigation No. 332-383, Advice Concerning Possible 
Modifications to the U.S. Generalized System of Preferences, to include 
advice concerning whether any industry in the United States is likely 
to be adversely affected by a waiver of the competitive need limits 
specified in section 503(c)(2)(A) of the Trade Act of 1974 with respect 
to imports of raw cane sugar from Brazil, provided for under subheading 
1701.11.10 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States.

EFFECTIVE DATE: October 3, 1997.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

(1) Project Manager, Cynthia B. Foreso (202-205-3348)
(2) Agricultural and forest products, Douglas Newman (202-205-3328)
(3) Energy, chemicals, and textiles, Eric Land (202-205-3349)
(4) Minerals, metals, machinery, and miscellaneous manufactures, 
Vincent DeSapio (202-205-3435)
(5) Services, electronics, and transportation, Laura Polly (202-205-
3408)
    All of the above are in the Commission's Office of Industries. For 
information on legal aspects of the investigation contact William 
Gearhart of the Commission's Office of the General Counsel at 202-205-
3091.

Background

    The Commission's notice of institution of the investigation and the 
scheduling of a public hearing was published in the Federal Register of 
September 18, 1997 (62 F.R. 49028). The public hearing will be held on 
October 21, 1997, as announced in the notice published on September 18. 
Persons wishing to appear at the public hearing and offer testimony 
concerning the effect of waiver of competitive need limitation on raw 
cane sugar from Brazil should file a letter asking to testify with the 
Secretary, United States International Trade Commission, 500 E Street, 
SW., Washington, DC 20436, not later than the close of business (5:15 
p.m.) on October 14, 1997. In addition, persons testifying should file 
prehearing briefs (original and 14 copies) with the Secretary by close 
of business on October 14, 1997. All other dates announced in the 
notice of September 18, 1997 will remain the same.
    In lieu of or in addition to appearing at the public hearing, 
interested persons are invited to submit written statements concerning 
the investigation. Written statements should be received by the close 
of business on October 29, 1997. Commercial or financial information 
which a submitter 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). All written submissions, except for confidential business 
information, will be made available for inspection by interested 
persons. All submissions should be addressed to the Secretary at the 
Commission's office in Washington, D.C.

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    Hearing-impaired individuals are advised that information on this 
matter can be obtained by contacting our TDD terminal on (202) 205-
1810.

    Issued: October 6, 1997.

    By order of the Commission.
Donna R. Koehnke,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 97-26801 Filed 10-7-97; 8:45 am]
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