Extension of Comment Period for Section 302 Investigation of Barriers to Access to the Auto Parts Replacement Market in Japan

OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE

[Docket No. 301-93]

Extension of Comment Period for Section 302 Investigation of

Barriers to Access to the Auto Parts Replacement Market in Japan

AGENCY: Office of the United States Trade Representative.

ACTION: Extension of comment period for investigation under section

302(b)(1)(A) of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended (19 U.S.C.

2412(b)(1)(A), of the replacement market for auto parts in Japan.

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SUMMARY: On October 1, 1994, the United States Trade Representative

(USTR) initiated (59 FR 52034) an investigation under section

302(b)(1)(A) of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended (the Trade Act), with

respect to certain acts, policies and practices of the Government of

Japan that restrict or deny U.S. auto parts suppliers' access to the

auto parts replacement and accessories market in Japan. Parties with a

significant interest in the Japanese auto parts replacement and

accessories market have requested that USTR extend the period for

comments. In response to this request, USTR has decided to extend the

closing date for the comment period from November 10, 1994 until

December 1, 1994.

ADDRESSES: Office of the United States Trade Representative, 600 17th

Street NW., Washington, DC 20506.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David Burns, Director, Japan Affairs,

(202) 395-5050, or James Southwick, Assistant General Counsel, (202)

395-7203. For further information regarding filing procedures, contact

Sybia Harrison, Special Assistant to the Section 301 Committee, (202)

395-3432.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Comments must be filed in accordance with

the requirements set forth in 15 CFR 2006.8(b) (55 FR 20593) and are

due no later than noon on December 1, 1994. Comments must be in English

and provided in twenty copies to: Chairman, Section 301 Committee, Room

223, USTR, 600 17th Street, NW., Washington, DC 20506.

Comments will be placed in a file (Docket 301-93) open to public

inspection pursuant to 15 CFR 2006.13, except confidential business

information exempt from public inspection in accordance with 15 CFR

2006.15. Confidential business information submitted in accordance with

15 CFR 2006.15 must be clearly marked ``Business Confidential'' in a

contrasting color ink at the top of each page on each of 20 copies, and

must be accompanied by a nonconfidential summary of a confidential

information. The nonconfidential summary will be placed in the file

that is open to public inspection.

Irving A. Williamson,

Chairman, Section 301 Committee.

[FR Doc. 94-27908 Filed 11-9-94; 8:45 am]

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