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metal and high-beryllium alloys that are alleged to

be sold in the United States at LTFV.

Background

On March 14, 1996, a petition was

filed with the Commission and the

Department of Commerce by Brush

Wellman, Cleveland, OH, alleging that

an industry in the United States is

materially injured or threatened with

material injury by reason of LTFV

imports of beryllium metal and highberyllium alloys from Kazakhstan.

Accordingly, effective March 14, 1996,

the Commission instituted antidumping

investigation No. 731–TA–746

(Preliminary).

Notice of the institution of the

Commission’s investigation and of a

public conference to be held in

connection therewith was given by

posting copies of the notice in the Office

of the Secretary, U.S. International

Trade Commission, Washington, DC,

and by publishing the notice in the

Federal Register of March 26, 1996 (61

FR 13213). The conference was held in

Washington, DC, on April 3, 1996, and

all persons who requested the

opportunity were permitted to appear in

person or by counsel.

The Commission transmitted its

determination in this investigation to

the Secretary of Commerce on May 6,

1996. The views of the Commission are

contained in USITC Publication 2959

(May 1996), entitled ‘‘Beryllium Metal

and High-Beryllium Alloys from

Kazakhstan: Investigation No. 731–TA–

746 (Preliminary).’’

By order of the Commission.

Issued: May 8, 1996.

Donna R. Koehnke,

Secretary.

[FR Doc. 96–12183 Filed 5–14–96; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 7020–02–P

[Investigation No. 332–367]

General Agreement on Trade in

Services: Examination of South

American Trading Partners’ Schedules

of Commitments

AGENCY: International Trade

Commission, Department of Commerce.

ACTION: Institution of investigation and

scheduling of public hearing.

EFFECTIVE DATE: May 6, 1996.

SUMMARY: Following receipt on April 9,

1996, of a request from the Office of the

United States Trade Representative

(USTR), the Commission instituted

Investigation No. 332–367, General

Agreement on Trade in Services:

Examination of South American Trading

Partners’ Schedules of Commitments,

under section 332(g) of the Tariff Act of

1930 (19 U.S.C. 1332(g)).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: Information

on service industries may be obtained

from Mr. Richard Brown, Office of

Industries (202–205–3438) and Mr.

Christopher Melly, Office of Industries

(202–205–3461); economic aspects, from

Mr. William Donnelly, Office of

Economics (202–205–3223); and legal

aspects, from Mr. William Gearhart,

Office of the General Counsel (202–205–

3091). The media should contact Ms.

Margaret O’Laughlin, Office of Public

Affairs (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

As requested by the USTR in a letter

dated April 5, 1996, the Commission,

pursuant to section 332(g) of the Tariff

Act of 1930, has instituted an

investigation and will prepare a report

that (1) examines the content of foreign

schedules of commitments under the

General Agreement on Trade in Services

(GATS), explaining the commitments in

non-technical language; and (2) seeks to

identify the potential benefits and

limitations of foreign commitments.

Also as requested, the Commission will

focus on sector-specific commitments

scheduled by Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil,

Chile, Colombia, Paraguay, Peru,

Uruguay, and Venezuela with respect to

the following industries:

• distribution services (defined as

wholesaling, retailing, and franchising

services);

• education services;

• communication services (defined as

enhanced telecommunication, courier,

and audiovisual services);

• health care services;

• professional services (defined as

accounting, advertising, and legal

services);

• architectural, engineering, and

construction (AEC) services;

• land-based transport services

(defined as rail and trucking services);

and

• travel and tourism.

In addition, the Commission will

examine horizontal commitments

relevant to the specified industries, such

as those regarding investment and

temporary entry and stay of foreign

workers. As requested by the USTR, the

Commission plans to deliver its report

to the USTR by December 13, 1996.

The investigation is a follow-on to

Commission Investigation No. 332–358,

General Agreement on Trade in

Services: Examination of Major Trading

Partners’ Schedules of Commitments,

requested by the USTR on December 28,

1994, also under section 332(g) of the

Tariff Act of 1930. In that report, the

Commission examined the

commitments scheduled by the

European Union (EU), Japan, Canada,

and Mexico with respect to the

industries delineated above. The initial

report, USITC Publication 2940, was

published in December 1995, and is

available on the ITC Internet server

(http://www.usitc.gov or ftp://

ftp.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 18,

1996. 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, U.S.

International Trade Commission, 500 E

Street SW, Washington, DC 20436, no

later than 5:15 p.m., July 5, 1996. Any

prehearing briefs (original and 14

copies) should be filed not later than

5:15 p.m., July 5, 1996. The deadline for

filing post-hearing briefs or statements

is 5:15 p.m., August 1, 1996. In the

event that, as of the close of business on

July 5, 1996, 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

non-participant may call the Secretary

to the Commission (202–205–1816) after

July 5, 1996, 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 concerning the matters to be

addressed by the Commission in its

report on this investigation. Commercial

or financial information that 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 C.F.R.

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 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
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1The record is defined in sec. 207.2(f) of the

Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (19

CFR § 207.2(f)).

2 Chairman Watson, Vice Chairman Nuzum, and

Commissioner Rohr dissenting.

3The imported product subject to these

investigations is PVA, which is a dry, white to

cream-colored, water-soluble synthetic polymer.

This product consists of PVA hydrolyzed in excess

of 85 percent, whether or not mixed or diluted with

defoamer or boric acid. Excluded from the scope of

the investigations is PVA covalently bonded with

acetoacetylate, carboxylic acid, or sulfonic acid

uniformly present on all polymer chains in a

concentration equal to or greater than two mole

percent, and PVA covalently bonded with silane

uniformly present on all polymer chains in a

concentration equal to or greater than one-tenth of

one mole percent. PVA in fiber form is not included

in the scope of these investigations.

4Prior to Jan. 1996, PVA was provided for in

subheading 3905.20.00 of the Harmonized Tariff

Schedule of the United States.

5Commissioner Newquist and Commissioner

Bragg, who find that an industry in the United

States is threatened with material injury, further

determine pursuant to 19 U.S.C. § 1673d(b)(4)(B),

that they would not have found material injury but

for the suspension of liquidation of entries of the

merchandise under investigation.

earliest practical date and should be

received no later than the close of

business on August 1, 1996. All

submissions should be addressed to the

Secretary, U.S. 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.

By order of the Commission.

Issued: May 7, 1996.

Donna R. Koehnke,

Secretary.

[FR Doc. 96–12182 Filed 5–14–96; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 7020–02–P

[Investigations Nos. 731–TA–726, 727, and

729 (Final)]

Polyvinyl Alcohol from China, Japan,

and Taiwan

Determinations

On the basis of the record 1 developed

in the subject investigations, the

Commission determines,2 pursuant to

section 735(b) of the Tariff Act of 1930

(19 U.S.C. § 1673d(b)) (the Act), that an

industry in the United States is

materially injured or threatened with

material injury by reason of imports

from China, Japan, and Taiwan of

polyvinyl alcohol (PVA),3 provided for

in subheading 3905.30.00 of the

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the

United States,4 that have been found by

the Department of Commerce to be sold

in the United States at less than fair

value (LTFV).5

Background

The Commission instituted these

investigations effective October 5, 1995,

following preliminary determinations

by the Department of Commerce that

imports of PVA from China, Japan, and

Taiwan were being sold at LTFV within

the meaning of section 733(b) of the Act

(19 U.S.C. § 1673b(b)). Notice of the

institution of the Commission’s

investigations and of a public hearing to

be held in connection therewith was

given by posting copies of the notice in

the Office of the Secretary, U.S.

International Trade Commission,

Washington, DC, and by publishing the

notice in the Federal Register of

November 9, 1995 (60 FR 56614). The

hearing was held in Washington, DC, on

March 26, 1996, and all persons who

requested the opportunity were

permitted to appear in person or by

counsel.

The Commission transmitted its

determinations in these investigations to

the Secretary of Commerce on May 6,

1996. The views of the Commission are

contained in USITC Publication 2960

(May 1996), entitled ‘‘Polyvinyl Alcohol

from China, Japan, and Taiwan:

Investigations Nos. 731–TA–726, 727,

and 729 (Final).’’

By order of the Commission.

Issued: May 9, 1996.

Donna R. Koehnke,

Secretary.

[FR Doc. 96–12184 Filed 5–14–96; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 7020–02–P

[Investigation 332–237]

Production Sharing: Use of U.S.

Components and Materials in Foreign

Assembly, 1992–95 (U.S. Imports

Under Production Sharing Provisions

of Harmonized Tariff Schedule Heading

9802)

AGENCY: United States International

Trade Commission.

ACTION: Opportunity to submit written

statements in connection with the 1996

report, and retitling of investigation.

EFFECTIVE DATE: May 6, 1996.

SUMMARY: The Commission has

prepared and published annual reports

on production sharing under this series

since 1986. The Commission plans to

publish the next report in December

1996, which will cover U.S. import data

on production sharing for the years

1992–95.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Questions about the production sharing

report may be directed to the project

leader, Adam Topolansky, Office of

Industries (202–205–3394) or the

assistant project leader, Ms. Jennifer

Rorke, Office of Industries (202–205–

3489). For information on legal aspects,

please contact Mr. William Gearhart,

Office of General Counsel (202–205–

3091). The media should contact Ms.

Margaret O’Laughlin, Office of Public

Affairs (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

The initial notice of institution of this

investigation was published in the

Federal Register of September 4, 1986

(51 FR 31729). The report has been

published in the current series under

investigation No. 332–237 annually

since December 1986. The report,

originally entitled ‘‘Imports Under Items

806.30 and 807.00 of the Tariff

Schedules of the United States, 1982–

85,’’ has undergone a number of changes

in the title to reflect adoption of the

Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) and

modification to the provisions in

heading 9802 of that schedule. HTS

provision 9802.00.60 involves tariff

treatment for metal of U.S. origin

processed in a foreign location and

returned to the United States for further

processing; provision 9802.00.80

involves tariff treatment for imported

goods that contain U.S.-made

components.

As in past years, the report will

provide an analysis of developments in

U.S. imports under the production

sharing provisions of tariff heading 9802

focusing on shifts in trade and product

mix, and trends by principal country

sources and industry groups. The report

will also assess U.S. production

generated as a result of foreign

assembly, the use of production sharing

by foreign manufacturers, the effect of

the North American Free-Trade

Agreement (NAFTA) on U.S. parts

producers, and developments in the

global integration of specific industries.

The report will also provide information

on how companies involved in

production sharing in Mexico have

changed their operations in response to

NAFTA.

Written Submissions

No public hearing is planned.

However, interested persons are invited

to submit written comments concerning

the 1996 report. 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