[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 92 (Wednesday, May 13, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 26624]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-12682]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 332-352]


Andean Trade Preference Act: Effect on the U.S. Economy and on 
Andean Drug Crop Eradication

AGENCY: International Trade Commission.

ACTION: Notice of opportunity to submit comments in connection with 
1997 annual report.

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EFFECTIVE DATE: May 5, 1998.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joanne Guth (202-205-3264), Country 
and Regional Analysis Division, Office of Economics, U.S. International 
Trade Commission, Washington, DC 20436.

BACKGROUND: Section 206 of the Andean Trade Preference Act (ATPA) (19 
U.S.C. 3204) requires that the Commission submit annual reports to the 
Congress regarding:
    (1) The actual economic effect of ATPA on the U.S. economy 
generally as well as on specific industries which produce articles that 
are like, or directly competitive with, articles being imported under 
the Act;
    (2) The probable future effect of ATPA on the U.S. economy 
generally and on industries affected by the Act; and
    (3) The estimated effect of ATPA on drug-related crop eradication 
and crop substitution efforts of beneficiary countries.
    In addition, in this year's report the Commission plans to examine 
the effectiveness of ATPA in promoting export-oriented growth and 
diversification of production in the beneficiary countries. Notice of 
institution of the investigation and the schedule for such reports was 
published in the Federal Register of March 10, 1994 (59 FR 11308). The 
Commission's fifth annual report on ATPA, covering calendar year 1997, 
is to be submitted by September 30, 1998.

Written Submissions

    The Commission does not plan to hold a public hearing in connection 
with the preparation of the fifth annual report. However, interested 
persons are invited to submit written statements concerning the matters 
to be addressed in the report. Commercial or financial information that 
a party 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 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 in the Office of the Secretary to the Commission. To be assured 
of consideration by the Commission, written statements relating to the 
Commission's report should be submitted at the earliest practical date 
and should be received no later than June 30, 1998.
    Address all submissions to Office of the Secretary, U.S. 
International Trade Commission, 500 E Street, SW, Washington, DC 20436. 
Hearing-impaired persons are advised that information on this matter 
can be obtained 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).

    Issued: May 7, 1998.

    By order of the Commission.
Donna R. Koehnke,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 98-12682 Filed 5-12-98; 8:45 am]
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