[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 175 (Wednesday, September 10, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Page 53785]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-21422]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 332-549]


Rice: Global Competitiveness of the U.S. Industry

AGENCY: United States International Trade Commission.

ACTION: Cancellation of hearing.

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SUMMARY: The public hearing in this investigation scheduled for 
September 10, 2014, has been cancelled. The two interested parties that 
filed requests to appear at the hearing have withdrawn their requests 
to appear.

DATES:  December 9, 2014: Deadline for filing all written submissions. 
April 14, 2015: Transmittal of Commission report to the Committee.

ADDRESSES: All Commission offices, including the Commission's hearing 
rooms, are located in the United States International Trade Commission 
Building, 500 E Street SW., Washington, DC. All written submissions 
should be addressed to the Secretary, United States International Trade 
Commission, 500 E Street SW., Washington, DC 20436. The public record 
for this investigation may be viewed on the Commission's electronic 
docket (EDIS) at http://www.usitc.gov/secretary/edis.htm.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Project leader John Giamalva (202-205-
3329 or [email protected]) or deputy project leader Marin Weaver 
(202-205-3461 or [email protected]) for information specific to 
this investigation. For information on the legal aspects of this 
investigation, contact William Gearhart of the Commission's Office of 
the General Counsel (202-205-3091 or [email protected]). The 
media should contact Margaret O'Laughlin, Office of External Relations 
(202-205-1819 or [email protected]). Hearing-impaired 
individuals may obtain information on this matter by contacting the 
Commission's TDD terminal at 202-205-1810. General information 
concerning the Commission may also be obtained by accessing its 
Internet server (http://www.usitc.gov). 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.
    Background: The Commission published notice of institution of the 
investigation and the scheduling of a public hearing in the Federal 
Register of June 20, 2014 (79 FR 35381). Except for dates and 
instructions related to the hearing and hearing submissions, all other 
information in the June 20 notice remains the same, including with 
respect to the deadline for filing written submissions and the 
instructions relating to the filing of those submissions. The 
Commission instituted the investigation on June 17, 2014, under section 
332(g) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1332(g)), following receipt 
on May 15, 2014, of a request from the Committee on Ways and Means of 
the House of Representatives.

    By order of the Commission.

    Issued: September 4, 2014.
Lisa R. Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2014-21422 Filed 9-9-14; 8:45 am]
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