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study by contacting the Commission’s

TDD terminal on (202) 205–1810.

General information concerning the

Commission may also be obtained by

accessing its internet server (http://

www.usitc.gov).

Background: In response to a letter

received on October 31, 2000, from the

Committee on Ways and Means, U.S.

House of Representatives, the

Commission instituted an investigation

for the purpose of preparing a report

that will describe the trade barriers

affecting major products in the

processed food and beverage sectors in

major and potential markets and analyze

the impact of these barriers on trade. As

requested, the Commission’s report will

include the following:

(1) A description of the tariff and nontariff barriers affecting trade in the

processed food and beverage sectors in

major and potential markets, including

complex tariffs, tariff-rate quotas,

regional trade agreements, licensing

arrangements, certification and

registration requirements, and variable

levies;

(2) An evaluation of the prevalence of

tariff escalation for processed food and

beverage products; and

(3) An analysis of the impact of tariff

and non-tariff barriers on trade and

investment in the processed food and

beverage sectors.

The report will cover major products

in the following processed food and

beverage sectors identified by the

Committee: dairy products; sugars and

sugar-containing products; vegetable

oils; meats; eggs and egg products;

flours and other intermediate goods;

grain-based foods; fruits and vegetables;

edible nuts and nut products; alcoholic

beverages; pet food; and other

miscellaneous food and beverage

products.

Preliminary Written Comments: In

order to assist the Commission in

identifying the barriers and/or issues

affecting the above sectors, the

Commission requests that interested

parties provide preliminary written

comments on such barriers and/or

issues by February 16, 2001. All

preliminary written comments should

be addressed to the Secretary, United

States International Trade Commission,

500 E Street, SW., Washington, DC

20436. Interested parties are also

encouraged to provide further

information at the public hearing and in

prehearing and posthearing briefs/

statements.

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 May 22, 2001. All persons will

have the right to appear, by counsel or

in person, to present information and 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., May 8, 2001. Any prehearing

briefs (original and 14 copies) should be

filed not later than 5:15 p.m., May 10,

2001; the deadline for filing posthearing

briefs or statements is 5:15 p.m., June 6,

2001. In the event that, as of the close

of business, May 8, 2001, 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 (202–205–1806) after May

8, 2001 to determine whether the

hearing will be held.

Written Submissions: In lieu of, or in

addition to, participating in the hearing,

interested persons are invited to submit

written statements concerning the

matters to be addressed by the

Commission in its report on this

investigation. Commercial or financial

information which a submitter desires

the Commission to treat as confidential

must be provided on separate sheets of

paper, each clearly marked

‘‘Confidential Business Information’’ at

the top. All submissions requested

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 in the Office of the

Secretary of the Commission for

inspection by interested persons. To be

assured of consideration by the

Commission, written statements relating

to the Commission’s report should be

submitted to the Commission in

accordance with section 201.8 of the

Commission’s rules at the earliest

practical date and should be received no

later than the close of business on June

6, 2001. All submissions should be

addressed to the Secretary, United

States International Trade Commission,

500 E Street SW., Washington, DC

20436. The Commission’s rules do not

authorize filing of submissions with the

Secretary by facsimile or electronic

means.

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.

Issued: November 20, 2000.

By order of the Commission.

Donna R. Koehnke,

Secretary.

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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Antitrust Division

Notice Pursuant to the National

Cooperative Research and Production

Act of 1993—42 Volt Working Group

Notice is hereby given that, on

October 4, 2000, pursuant to section 6(a)

of the National Cooperative Research

and Production Act of 1993, 15 U.S.C.

4301 et seq. (‘‘the Act’’), the 42 Volt

Working Group has filed written

notifications simultaneously with the

Attorney General and the Federal Trade

Commission disclosing (1) the identities

of the parties and (2) the nature and

objectives of the venture. The

notifications were filed for the purpose

of invoking the Act’s provisions limiting

the recovery of antitrust plaintiffs to

actual damages under specified

circumstances. Pursuant to Section 6(b)

of the Act, the identities of the parties

are General Motors Corporation, Detroit,

MI; DaimlerChrysler Corporation,

Auburn Hills, MI; and Ford Motor

Company, Dearborn, MI. The nature and

objectives of the venture are to research

ways to address the challenges

associated with the conversion of motor

vehicles to 42 volt electrical systems.

The higher voltage system is expected to

mitigate the negative impacts of

inceasing vehicle power demands by

allowing significantly smaller wires and

electronics devices. The research is

expected to include investigation into

areas such as voltage regulation,

electrical arcing, corrosion, and other

topics as they relate to the conversion to

42 volt systems. To accomplish this

objective, the parties are working

together and with various potential

suppliers to fund studies on this

technology and to investigate common

interfaces and performance. The parties

expect to share the information

generated with other suppliers and

vehicle manufacturers in the future and

to explore standards with industry

standard-setting groups.

Constance K. Robinson,

Director of Operations, Antitrust Division.

[FR Doc. 00–30186 Filed 11–27–00; 8:45 am]

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