Import investigations: Foundry coke; industries in United States and China; review,

[Federal Register: September 23, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 184)]

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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation 332-407]

Foundry Coke: a Review of the Industries in the United States and China

AGENCY: United States International Trade Commission.

ACTION: Institution of investigation and scheduling of public hearing.

SUMMARY: Following receipt of a request on August 25, 1999, from the Committee on Ways and Means of the US House of Representatives (the Committee), the Commission instituted investigation No. 332-407, Foundry Coke: A Review of the Industries in the United States and China, under section 332(g) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1332(g)).

EFFECTIVE DATE: September 15, 1999.

As requested by the Committee, the Commission will review the foundry coke industries in the United States and China and provide information for the most recent five-year period, to the extent possible, regarding the following:

(1) Production, consumption, and trade trends;

(2) Prices;

(3) Significant developments in foundry coke market practices such as coke quality specifications, cost recovery, pricing policies, and by-product valuation;

(4) Market factors affecting the availability of foundry coke and purchasing decisions by coke-consuming industries;

(5) Costs related to compliance with environmental laws and policies;

(6) Transportation costs to U.S. markets for Chinese and domestic foundry coke; and

(7) Other significant factors as may be identified during the study.

As requested by the Committee, the Commission will transmit its report to the Committee no later than August 25, 2000.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Information may be obtained from Edmund Cappuccilli, Project Leader (202-205-3368), or Christopher Robinson, Deputy Project Leader (202-205-2334), Office of Industries, US International Trade Commission, Washington, DC, 20436. For information on the legal aspects of this investigation, contact William Gearhart of the Office of the General Counsel (202-205-3091). Hearing impaired individuals are advised that information on this matter can be obtained by contacting the TDD terminal on (202) 205-1810.

PUBLIC HEARING: A public hearing in connection with the investigation will be held at the US International Trade Commission Building, 500 E Street SW, Washington, DC, beginning at 9:30 a.m. on February 29, 2000. 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 filedwith the Secretary, United States International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW, Washington, DC 20436, no later than 5:15 p.m., February 1, 2000. Any prehearing briefs (original and 14 copies) should be filednot later than 5:15 p.m., February 15, 2000; the deadline for filing posthearing briefs or statements is 5:15 p.m., March 14, 2000. In the event that, as of the close of business on February 1, 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 non-participant may call the Secretary of the Commission (202-205-1806) after February 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 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 Sec. 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 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 March 14, 2000. All submissions should be addressed to the

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Secretary, United States International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW, Washington, DC 20436. The Commission's rules do not authorize filing 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. General information concerning the Commission may also be obtained by accessing its Internet server (http://www.usitc.gov).

Issued: September 16, 1999.

By order of the Commission. Donna R. Koehnke, Secretary.

[FR Doc. 99-24715Filed9-22-99; 8:45 am]

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