Cannot change custom import settings in iTunes on aac

For some strange reason, my ability to change the AAC import settings in Itunes has very recently been eliminated. when i go to custom AAC it will not allow the drop down any longer? I had this ability!
using Itunes 10.5.3
Lion OSX 10.7.3
All updates are curent

Ooops........
My Bad, correct, posted in Itunes for windows by mistake. thanks.
Answer does not deal with my issue anyways thanks for the help.
wil repost in correct area.

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