Notice2021-26060
Distributional Effects of Trade and Trade Policy on U.S. Workers
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Published
November 30, 2021
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International Trade Commission
Abstract
Following receipt on October 14, 2021 of a request from the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), under section 332(g) of the Tariff Act of 1930, the U.S. International Trade Commission (Commission) instituted Investigation No. 332-587, Distributional Effects of Trade and Trade Policy on U.S. Workers, for the purpose of conducting a two- part investigation, with the Commission in part one to provide a public report that catalogues information on the distributional effects on under-represented and under-served communities of trade and trade policy, and with the Commission in part two to expand its research and analysis capabilities so that future probable economic effects advice includes estimates of the potential distributional effects of trade and trade policy, including goods and services imports, on U.S. workers. In preparing its public report, the USTR asked the Commission to gather information through roundtable discussions among representatives of under-represented and under-served communities, and through a symposium focused on academic or similar research on the distributional effects on under-represented and under-served communities of trade and trade policy. The Commission will also hold a public hearing following the roundtables and symposium. The Commission will issue a second notice, to be published in the Federal Register by January 31, 2022 that sets out the format and dates for the roundtables, symposium, and hearing, and how members of the public may participate in them.
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 227 (Tuesday, November 30, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 67970-67971]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-26060]
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Investigation No. 332-587]
Distributional Effects of Trade and Trade Policy on U.S. Workers
AGENCY: United States International Trade Commission.
ACTION: Notice of investigation.
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SUMMARY: Following receipt on October 14, 2021 of a request from the
U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), under section 332(g) of the Tariff
Act of 1930, the U.S. International Trade Commission (Commission)
instituted Investigation No. 332-587, Distributional Effects of Trade
and Trade Policy on U.S. Workers, for the purpose of conducting a two-
part investigation, with the Commission in part one to provide a public
report that catalogues information on the distributional effects on
under-represented and under-served communities of trade and trade
policy, and with the Commission in part two to expand its research and
analysis capabilities so that future probable economic effects advice
includes estimates of the potential distributional effects of trade and
trade policy, including goods and services imports, on U.S. workers. In
preparing its public report, the USTR asked the Commission to gather
information through roundtable discussions among representatives of
under-represented and under-served communities, and through a symposium
focused on academic or similar research on the distributional effects
on under-represented and under-served communities of trade and trade
policy. The Commission will also hold a public hearing following the
roundtables and symposium. The Commission will issue a second notice,
to be published in the Federal Register by January 31, 2022 that sets
out the format and dates for the roundtables, symposium, and hearing,
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and how members of the public may participate in them.
DATES:
TBD: Roundtable discussions (notification by separate FRN by
January 31, 2022).
TBD: Symposium (notification by separate FRN by January 31, 2022).
TBD: Public Hearing (notification by separate FRN by January 31,
2022).
October 14, 2022: Transmittal of Commission report to USTR.
ADDRESSES: All Commission offices are in the U.S. International Trade
Commission Building, 500 E Street SW, Washington, DC. Due to the COVID
19 pandemic, the Commission's building is currently closed to the
public. Once the building reopens, persons with mobility impairments
who will need special assistance in gaining access to the Commission
should contact the Office of the Secretary at 202-205-2000.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Co-Project Leader Jennifer Powell
(202-205-3450 or <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#d5bfb0bbbbbcb3b0a7fba5baa2b0b9b995a0a6bca1b6fbb2baa3"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="94fef1fafafdf2f1e6bae4fbe3f1f8f8d4e1e7fde0f7baf3fbe2">[email protected]</span></a>), Co-Project Leader
Stephanie Fortune-Taylor (202-205-2749 or <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#1c6f68796c747d727579327a736e6869727931687d6570736e5c696f75687f327b736a"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="790a0d1c09111817101c571f160b0d0c171c540d180015160b390c0a100d1a571e160f">[email protected]</span></a>), or Deputy Project Leader Sarah Scott (202-708-1397
or <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#74071506151c5a07171b00003401071d00175a131b02"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="c5b6a4b7a4adebb6a6aab1b185b0b6acb1a6eba2aab3">[email protected]</span></a>) for information specific to this
investigation. For information on the legal aspects of this
investigation, contact William Gearhart of the Commission's Office of
the General Counsel (202-205-3091 or <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#35425c59595c54581b525054475d5447417540465c41561b525a43"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="02756b6e6e6b636f2c656763706a6370764277716b76612c656d74">[email protected]</span></a>). The
media should contact Margaret O'Laughlin, Office of External Relations
(202-205-1819 or <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#533e322134322136277d3c3f3226343b3f3a3d1326203a27307d343c25"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="ef828e9d888e9d8a9bc180838e9a8887838681af9a9c869b8cc1888099">[email protected]</span></a>). Hearing-impaired
individuals may obtain information on this matter by contacting the
Commission's TDD terminal at 202-205-1810. General information
concerning the Commission may also be obtained by accessing its website
(<a href="https://www.usitc.gov">https://www.usitc.gov</a>). Persons with mobility impairments who will
need special assistance in gaining access to the Commission should
contact the Office of the Secretary at 202-205-2000.
The public record for this investigation may be viewed on the
Commission's electronic docket (EDIS) at <a href="https://edis.usitc.gov">https://edis.usitc.gov</a>.
General information concerning the Commission may be obtained by
accessing its internet address (<a href="https://www.usitc.gov">https://www.usitc.gov</a>).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background: As requested in the letter
received from the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) on October 14, 2021,
the Commission will conduct the investigation in two parts
concurrently.
More specifically, the USTR asked the Commission in part one of the
investigation to catalogue in a public report information on the
distributional effects on under-represented and under-served
communities of trade and trade policy. Information for part one will be
gathered through (1) roundtable discussions among representatives of
under-represented and under-served communities that have been
identified in the Executive Order On Advancing Racial Equity and
Support for Underserved Communities Through the Federal Government
(E.O. 13985, January 20, 2021), as well as think tanks, academics and
researchers, unions, State and local governments, non-Federal
governmental entities, civil society experts, community-based
stakeholders, such as minority-owned businesses, business incubators,
Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic Serving
Institutions (HSIs), Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs), other
minority serving institutions (MSIs), and local and national civil
rights organizations; (2) a symposium focused on academic or similar
research on the distributional effects on under-represented and under-
served communities of trade and trade policy, including results of
existing analysis, evaluation of methodologies, the use of public and
restricted data in current analysis, identifying gaps in data and/or in
the economic literature, and proposed analysis that could be done with
restricted data; and (3) a critical review of the economic literature
on the distributional effects on under-represented and under-served
communities of trade and trade policy including, among other things,
the data limitations raised in these analyses. Information regarding
the date and format of the roundtables and symposium will be specified
in a future notice.
The Commission will publish a notice in the Federal Register by
January 31, 2022 of the time, place, and procedures to be followed in
holding a public hearing, roundtable discussions, and a symposium. As
requested by the USTR, the Commission will deliver the report requested
on part one of the investigation on October 14, 2022. Since the USTR
has indicated that she intends to make this report available to the
public in its entirety, the Commission will not include confidential
business or national security classified information in its report.
In part two of the investigation, internally the Commission will
further develop models that can analyze the potential distributional
effects of trade and trade policy, including with respect to goods and
services imports, on U.S. workers. The Commission will also seek to
identify any data limitations that, if removed, could substantially
speed the time to complete the analysis or allow for improved analysis.
The USTR asked that the Commission brief USTR staff on its efforts in
this regard. The Commission will not prepare or publish a report in
connection with part two.
By order of the Commission.
Issued: November 24, 2021.
Lisa Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2021-26060 Filed 11-29-21; 8:45 am]
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