[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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