[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 110 (Friday, June 7, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 39438]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-14332]
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Investigation Nos. 303-TA-23, 731-TA-566-570, 731-TA-641 (Final)
(Reconsideration) (Remand)]
Ferrosilicon From Brazil, China, Kazakhstan, Russia, Ukraine and
Venezuela; Notice of Commission Determination to Conduct a Portion of
the Hearing in Camera
AGENCY: U.S. International Trade Commission.
ACTION: Closure of a portion of a Commission hearing to the public.
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SUMMARY: Upon request of domestic producer Elkem Metals Co., the
Commission has determined to conduct a portion of its hearing in the
above-captioned proceedings scheduled for June 6, 2002, in camera. See
Commission rules 207.24(d), 201.13(m) and 201.36(b)(4) (19 CFR
207.24(d), 201.13(m) and 201.36(b)(4)). The remainder of the hearing
will be open to the public. The Commission has determined that the
seven-day advance notice of the change to a meeting was not possible.
See Commission rule 201.35(a), (c)(1) (19 CFR 201.35(a), (c)(1)).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Marc A. Bernstein, Office of General
Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street, SW,
Washington, DC 20436, telephone 202-205-3087, e-mail
[email protected]. Hearing-impaired individuals are advised that
information on this matter may be obtained by contacting the
Commission's TDD terminal on 202-205-1810.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Commission believes that Elkem has
justified the need for a closed session. Elkem seeks a closed session
to allow testimony concerning the effect domestic ferrosilicon
producers' agreement to establish floor prices had on U.S. ferrosilicon
prices during the Commission's original periods of investigation.
Because such discussions will necessitate disclosure of business
proprietary information (BPI), they can only occur if a portion of the
hearing is held in camera. In making this decision, the Commission
nevertheless reaffirms its belief that whenever possible its business
should be conducted in public.
The hearing will include public presentations by domestic producers
and by respondents, with questions from the Commission. In addition,
the hearing will include an in camera session for a confidential
presentation by Elkem and for questions from the Commission relating to
the BPI, followed by an in camera rebuttal presentation by respondents
and for questions from the Commission relating to the BPI. For any in
camera session the room will be cleared of all persons except those who
have been granted access to BPI under a Commission administrative
protective order (APO) and are included on the Commission's APO Service
list in this investigation. See 19 CFR 201.35(b)(1), (2). The time for
the parties' presentations and rebuttals in the in camera session will
be taken from their respective overall allotments for the hearing. All
persons planning to attend the in camera portions of the hearing should
be prepared to present proper identification.
Authority: The General Counsel has certified, pursuant to
Commission Rule 201.39 (19 CFR 201.39) that, in her opinion, a
portion of the Commission's hearing in Ferrosilicon from Brazil,
China, Kazakhstan, Russia, Ukraine, and Venezuela, Inv. Nos. 303-TA-
23, 731-TA-566-570, 731-TA-641 (Final) (Reconsideration) (Remand)
may be closed to the public to prevent the disclosure of BPI.
Issued: June 4, 2002.
By order of the Commission.
Marilyn R. Abbott,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 02-14332 Filed 6-6-02; 8:45 am]
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