# Crabmeat From Swimming Crabs
**AGENCY:**
United States International Trade Commission.
**ACTION:**
Amendment of scope of the investigation to exclude shelf-stable crabmeat.
**SUMMARY:**
At the request of petitioners in the investigation, the Commission amended the scope of investigation No. TA-201-71, Crabmeat from Swimming Crabs, to exclude shelf-stable crabmeat. Shelf-stable crabmeat is defined as crabmeat that is packed in airtight containers and is produced using additives and a thermal manufacturing process so that it requires no refrigeration. The Commission's notice of institution of the investigation was published in the *Federal Register* of March 20, 2000 (65 FR 15008).
**EFFECTIVE DATE:**
June 23, 2000.
**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:**
Mary Messer (202-205-3193), Office of Investigations, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW, Washington, DC 20436.
By order of the Commission.
Issued: June 26, 2000.
Donna R. Koehnke,
Secretary.