[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 66 (Wednesday, April 6, 1994)] [Unknown Section] [Page 0] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 94-8239] [[Page Unknown]] [Federal Register: April 6, 1994] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION [Investigation No. 332-227] Annual Report on the Impact of the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act on U.S. Industries and Consumers AGENCY: International Trade Commission. ACTION: Notice of deadline to submit comments in connection with 1993 annual report. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- EFFECTIVE DATE: March 31, 1994. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Magda Kornis (202-205-3261), Trade Reports Division, Office of Economics, U.S. International Trade Commission, Washington, DC 20436. Background Section 215(a) of the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act (CBERA) (19 U.S.C. 2704(a)) requires that the Commission submit annual reports to the Congress and the President on the impact of the act on industries and consumers in the United States. Section 215(b) of the CBERA requires the Commission to assess the actual effect of the act on the United States economy generally as well as on appropriate domestic industries and to assess the probable future effects of the act. The Commission instituted the present investigation under section 332(b) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1332(b)) on March 21, 1986, for the purpose of gathering and presenting such information on the CBERA. Notice of institution of the investigation and the schedule for such reports was published in the Federal Register of May 14, 1986 (51 FR 17678). The ninth report, covering calendar year 1993, is to be submitted by September 30, 1994. Written Submissions The Commission does not plan to hold a public hearing in connection with the ninth annual report. However, interested persons are invited to submit written statements concerning the matters to be addressed in the report. Statements also are invited on the potential effects of the North American Free-Trade Agreement on U.S. imports under the CBERA. 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 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 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 May 29, 1994. Address all submissions to the Secretary to the Commission, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E St., 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) 205-1809. Issued: March 31, 1994. By order of the Commission. Donna R. Koehnke, Secretary. [FR Doc. 94-8239 Filed 4-5-94; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7020-02-P