June 01,2000

Finance Committee Requests Comments on Miscellaneous Tariff and Technical Measures

WASHINGTON -- Senate Finance Committee Chairman William V. Roth, Jr. (R-DE) announced today that the Committee is requesting written comments from all interested parties on miscellaneous tariff and technical measures that have been introduced in the 106th Congress.

Any individuals or organizations wishing to express their views to the Committee on the following bills should submit typewritten, single-spaced statements, not exceeding 10 pages in length. The date, the subject of the comment and bill number must appear on the first page of the statements. Five copies of the statements should be mailed to the Editorial Section, United States Senate Committee on Finance, Room 219 Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20510, and also to Mr. David Podoff, Minority Staff Director, United States Senate, Committee on Finance, Washington, D.C. 20510. All statements must be received no later than Friday, July 7, 2000. Written statements must also be submitted on diskette in a format that can be read by personal computers (plain ASCII text is preferred; other formats will be accepted -- please identify format).

The Committee is requesting written comments on the following measures:

S. 64-- To amend section 313 of the Tariff Act of 1930 to allow duty drawback for grape juice concentrates, regardless of color or variety.

S. 65-- To apply the rates of duty effective after December 31, 1994, to certain water resistant wool trousers that were entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, after December 31, 1988, and before January 1, 1995.

S. 827-- To establish drawback for imports of N-cyclohexyl-2-benzothiazolesulfenamide based on exports of N-tert-Butyl-2-benzothiazolesulfenamide.

S. 1141-- To suspend temporarily the duty on triethyleneglycol bis(2-ethyl hexanoate).

S. 1219 -- To require that jewelry imported from another country be indelibly marked with the country of origin.

S. 1431-- To suspend temporarily the duty on mixtures of sennosides.

S. 1432-- To suspend temporarily the duty on dark couverture chocolate.

S. 1506-- To suspend temporarily the duty on cyclic olefin copolymer resin.

S. 1578-- To suspend temporarily the duty on ferroniobium.

S. 1802-- To suspend temporarily the duty on instant print film.

S. 2114-- To exempt certain entries of titanium disks from antidumping duties retroactively applied by the United States Customs Service.

S. 2128-- To amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to clarify the classification of certain toys.

S. 2129-- To suspend temporarily the duty on certain HIV/AIDS drugs.

S. 2130-- To suspend temporarily the duty on certain HIV/AIDS drugs.

S. 2131-- To suspend temporarily the duty on Rhinovirus drugs.

S. 2133-- To suspend temporarily the duty on Solvent Blue 124.

S. 2134-- To suspend temporarily the duty on Solvent Blue 104.

S. 2135-- To suspend temporarily the duty on Pigment Red 176.

S. 2136-- To suspend temporarily the duty on benzenesulfonamide, 4-amino-2, 5-dimethyoxy-N-phenyl.

S. 2138-- To suspend temporarily the duty on 11-Aminoundecanoic acid.

S. 2141-- To authorize the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade relations treatment) to the products of Georgia.

S. 2142-- To suspend temporarily the duty on certain bromine-containing compounds.

S. 2143-- To suspend temporarily the duty on certain fluoride compounds.

S. 2144-- To suspend temporarily the duty on certain fluorozirconium compounds.

S. 2145-- To suspend temporarily the duty on certain imaging chemicals.

S. 2146-- To suspend temporarily the duty on certain semi-manufactured forms of gold.

S. 2147-- To amend section 313 of the Tariff Act of 1930 to allow duty drawback for grape juice concentrates made from Concord or Niagara grapes.

S. 2153-- To suspend temporarily the duty on cobalt boron.

S. 2154-- To extend the temporary duty suspension on ferroboron.

S. 2155-- To suspend temporarily the duty on metachlorobenzaldehyde, propiophenone, 4-bromo-2-fluoroacetanilide, and 2,6-dichlorotoluene.

S. 2156-- To extend the temporary duty suspension on textured rolled glass sheets.

S. 2158-- To amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to eliminate the duty on certain steam or other vapor generating boilers used in nuclear facilities.

S. 2164-- To suspend temporarily the duty on certain compound optical microscopes.

S. 2165-- To suspend temporarily the duty on certain semiconductor mold compounds.

S. 2166-- To suspend temporarily the duty on transformers for use in certain radio broadcast receivers with compact disc players and capable of receiving signals on AM and FM frequencies.

S. 2167-- To suspend temporarily the duty on transformers for use in certain radiobroadcast receivers capable of receiving signals on AM and FM frequencies.

S. 2168-- To extend the temporary duty suspension on certain methyl esters.

S. 2169-- To reduce temporarily the duty on certain methyl esters.

S. 2170-- To reliquidate certain entries of printing cartridges.

S. 2171-- To reliquidate certain entries of N, N-dicyolohexyll-2-benzothazole-sulfenamide.

S. 2172-- To suspend temporarily the duty on thionyl chloride.

S. 2173-- To suspend temporarily the duty on PHBA (p-hydroxybenzoic acid).

S. 2174-- To suspend temporarily the duty on THQ (Toluhydroquinone).

S. 2175-- To suspend temporarily the duty on 1-fluoro-2-nitro-benzene.

S. 2176-- To reliquidate certain entries of steel wire rope.

S. 2177-- To extend the temporary duty suspension on DEMT.

S. 2185-- To suspend temporarily the duty on Cibacron Red LS-B HC.

S. 2186-- To suspend temporarily the duty on Solvent Violet 13.

S. 2187-- To suspend temporarily the duty on Cibacron Scarlet LS-26 HC.

S. 2188 -- To suspend temporarily the duty on Pigment Yellow 191.1.

S. 2189 -- To suspend temporarily the duty on Pigment Yellow 147.

S. 2190 -- To suspend temporarily the duty on Solvent Blue 67.

S. 2191 -- To suspend temporarily the duty on Pigment Yellow 199.

S. 2192 -- To suspend temporarily the duty on Cibacron Brilliant Blue FN-G.

S. 2193 -- To suspend temporarily the duty on Pigment Blue 60.

S. 2196 -- To reliquidate certain entries of tomato sauce preparation.

S. 2197 -- To reliquidate certain entries of tomato sauce preparation.

S. 2198 -- To reliquidate certain entries of vanadium carbides and vanadium carbonitride.

S. 2199 -- To extend the temporary duty suspension on synthetic quartz or synthetic fused silica.

S. 2200 -- To suspend temporarily the duty on N-Cyclopropyl-N'-(1, 1-dimethylethyl)-6- (methylthio)-1, 3, 5-triazine-2, 4-diamine.

S. 2201 -- To reliquidate certain entries of tomato sauce preparation.

S. 2202 -- To reliquidate certain entries of tomato sauce preparation.

S. 2204 -- To suspend temporarily the duty on high molecular, very high molecular, homopolymer, natural color, and virgin polymerized powders.

S. 2205 -- To suspend temporarily the duty on Cyclooctene (COE).

S. 2206 -- To suspend temporarily the duty on Cyclohexadecadlenel,9 (CHDD).

S. 2207 -- To suspend temporarily the duty on Cyclohexadec-8-en-1-one (CHD).

S. 2208 -- To suspend temporarily the duty on Neo Heliopan MA (Menthyl Anthranilate).

S. 2209 -- To suspend temporarily the duty on 2,6 dichlorotoluene.

S. 2210 -- To suspend temporarily the duty on 4-bromo-2-fluoroacetanilide.

S. 2211 -- To suspend temporarily the duty on propiophenone.

S. 2212 -- To suspend temporarily the duty on metachlorobenzaldehyde.

S. 2213 -- To liquidate or reliquidate certain entries of pancreatic cancer drugs in accordance with a final decision of the Department of Commerce under the Tariff Act of 1930.

S. 2222 -- To liquidate or reliquidate certain color television receiver entries to correct an error that was made in connection with the original liquidation.

S. 2240 -- To suspend temporarily the duty on certain polyamides.

S. 2245 -- To amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to modify the article description with respect to certain hand-woven fabrics.

S. 2257 -- To extend the temporary duty suspension on Diiodomethyl-p-tolylsulfone.

S. 2258 -- To extend the temporary duty suspension on B-Bromo-B-nitrostyrene.

S. 2295 -- To liquidate or reliquidate certain entries of copper and brass sheet strip.

S. 2359 -- To make technical corrections in United States Customs Service regulations regarding the importation of goods bearing foreign owned trademarks or trade names, and for other purposes.

S. 2371 -- To suspend temporarily the duty on Cibacron Red LS-BHC.

S. 2372 -- To suspend temporarily the duty on Cibacron Brilliant Blue FN-G.

S. 2373 -- To suspend temporarily the duty on Cibacron Scarlet LS-2G HC.

S. 2374 -- To suspend temporarily the duty on certain TAED chemicals.

S. 2375 -- To suspend temporarily the duty on a certain polymer.

S. 2376 -- To suspend temporarily the duty on isobornyl acetate.

S. 2377 -- To suspend temporarily the duty on sodium petroleum sulfonate.

S. 2391 -- To suspend temporarily the duty on(S)-6-chloro-3,4-dihydro-4-cyclopropylethynyl-4-trifluoromethyl-2(1H)-quinazolinone.

S. 2392 -- To suspend temporarily the duty on(S)-6-chloro-3,4-dihydro-4-E-cyclopropylethynyl-4-trifluoromethyl-2(1H)-quinazolinone.

S. 2426 -- To suspend temporarily the duty on n-Heptanoic acid.

S. 2427 -- To suspend temporarily the duty on Undecylenic acid.

S. 2428 -- To suspend temporarily the duty on n-Heptaldehyde.

S. 2461 -- To suspend temporarily the duty on certain ceramic knives.

S. 2467 -- To suspend temporarily the duty on triazamate.

S. 2468 -- To suspend temporarily the duty on 2,6-dichlorotoluene.

S. 2469 -- To suspend temporarily the duty on 3-Amino-3-methyl-1-pentyne.

S. 2470 -- To suspend temporarily the duty on fenbuconazole.

S. 2471 -- To suspend temporarily the duty on methoxyfenozide.

S. 2488 -- To suspend temporarily the duty on certain ion-exchange resin.

S. 2489 -- To suspend temporarily the duty on certain ion-exchange resin.

S. 2490 -- To suspend temporarily the duty on certain ion-exchange resin.

S. 2495 -- To suspend temporarily the duty on stainless steel rail car body shells.

S. 2496 -- To suspend temporarily the duty on stainless steel rail car body shells.

S. 2529 -- To suspend temporarily the duty on Pigment Orange 73.

S. 2530 -- To suspend temporarily the duty on Pigment Yellow 184.

S. 2531 -- To suspend temporarily the duty on Pigment Red 255.

S. 2532 -- To suspend temporarily the duty on Solvent Yellow 145.

S. 2533 -- To suspend temporarily the duty on Pigment Red 264.

S. 2534 -- To suspend temporarily the duty on Pigment Yellow 168.

S. 2535 -- To suspend temporarily the duty on Pendimethalin.

S. 2560 -- To reduce temporarily the duty on Mesamoll.

S. 2561 -- To reduce temporarily the duty on Vulkalent E/C.

S. 2562 -- To reduce temporarily the duty on Baytron M.

S. 2563 -- To reduce temporarily the duty on Baytron C-R.

S. 2571 -- To liquidate or reliquidate certain entries of athletic shoes.

S. 2575 -- To suspend temporarily the duty on mixtures of Bromoxynil Octanoate and Heptanoate.

S. 2576 -- To suspend temporarily the duty on Bromoxynil Octanoate technical.

S. 2577 -- To reduce temporarily the duty on Fipronil technical.

S. 2578 -- To supend temporarily the duty on Isoxaflutole.

S. 2579 -- To suspend temporarily the duty on Cyclanilide technical.

S. 2611 -- To provide trade adjustment assistance for certain workers.

S. 2613 -- To amend the Tariff Act of 1930 to permit duty drawbacks for certain jewelery exported to the United States Virgin Islands.

S. 2614 -- To amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to provide for duty-free treatment on certain manufacturing equipment.

S. 2628 -- To suspend temporarily the duty on R115777.

S. 2646 -- To suspend temporarily the duty on machines, and their parts, for use in the manufacture of digital versatile discs (DVDs).

S. 2647 -- To suspend temporarily the duty on machines, and their parts, for use in the manufacture of digital versatile discs (DVDs).

S. 2648 -- To amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to provide duty-free treatment for, and clarify the classification of, machines and components used in the manufacture of digital versatile discs (DVDs).

 S. 2649 -- To suspend temporarily the duty on machines, and their parts, for use in the manufacture of digital versatile discs (DVDs).

S. 2650 -- To suspend temporarily the duty on machines, and their parts, for use in the manufacture of digital versatile discs (DVDs).

S. 2651 -- To suspend temporarily the duty on machines, and their parts, for use in the manufacture of digital versatile discs (DVDs).

S. 2652 -- To suspend temporarily the duty on machines, and their parts, for use in the manufacture of digital versatile discs (DVDs).

S. 2653 -- To suspend temporarily the duty on machines, and their parts, for use in the manufacture of digital versatile discs (DVDs).

S. 2654 -- To suspend temporarily the duty on machines, and their parts, for use in the manufacture of digital versatile discs (DVDs).

S. 2655 -- To suspend temporarily the duty on machines, and their parts, for use in the manufacture of digital versatile discs (DVDs).

S. 2656 --To suspend temporarily the duty on machines, and their parts, for use in the manufacture of digital versatile discs (DVDs).

S. 2657 --To suspend temporarily the duty on machines, and their parts, for use in the manufacture of digital versatile discs (DVDs).

S. 2658 --To suspend temporarily the duty on machines, and their parts, for use in the manufacture of digital versatile discs (DVDs).

S. 2659 --To suspend temporarily the duty on machines, and their parts, for use in the manufacture of digital versatile discs (DVDs).

S. 2660 --To suspend temporarily the duty on machines, and their parts, for use in the manufacture of digital versatile discs (DVDs).

S. 2661 --To suspend temporarily the duty on machines, and their parts, for use in the manufacture of digital versatile discs (DVDs).

S. 2662 --To suspend temporarily the duty on machines, and their parts, for use in the manufacture of digital versatile discs (DVDs).

S. 2663 --To suspend temporarily the duty on machines, and their parts, for use in the manufacture of digital versatile discs (DVDs).

S. 2664 --To suspend temporarily the duty on machines, and their parts, for use in the manufacture of digital versatile discs (DVDs).