Notice2022-00912
Distributional Effects of Trade and Trade Policy on U.S. Workers
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January 19, 2022
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International Trade Commission
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The Commission has established a schedule and procedure, set forth below, for conducting roundtables, an academic symposium, and a hearing in connection with this investigation. The Commission will hold seven roundtable discussions between March 1 and April 1, 2022, an academic symposium on April 5-6, 2022, and a hearing on April 19, 2022. The roundtables, academic symposium, and hearing will focus on the potential distributional effects of goods and services trade and trade policy on U.S. workers by skill, wage and salary level, gender, race/ ethnicity, age, and income level, especially as they affect underrepresented and underserved communities. The roundtables and hearing will afford an opportunity for interested persons to present information and views relating to the investigation, and the academic symposium will afford an opportunity for researchers and data experts to present work relevant to the investigation. The Commission instituted the investigation under section 332(g) of the Tariff Act of 1930 following receipt, on October 14, 2021, of a request from the U.S. Trade Representative.
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 12 (Wednesday, January 19, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 2899-2901]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-00912]
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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 scheduling of roundtables, a symposium, and a hearing
in connection with the investigation.
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SUMMARY: The Commission has established a schedule and procedure, set
forth below, for conducting roundtables, an academic symposium, and a
hearing in connection with this investigation. The Commission will hold
seven roundtable discussions between March 1 and April 1, 2022, an
academic symposium on April 5-6, 2022, and a hearing on April 19, 2022.
The roundtables, academic symposium, and hearing will focus on the
potential distributional effects of goods and services trade and trade
policy on U.S. workers by skill, wage and salary level, gender, race/
ethnicity, age, and income level, especially as they affect
underrepresented and underserved communities. The roundtables and
hearing will afford an opportunity for interested persons to present
information and views relating to the investigation, and the academic
symposium will afford an opportunity for researchers and data experts
to present work relevant to the investigation. The Commission
instituted the investigation under section 332(g) of the Tariff Act of
1930 following receipt, on October 14, 2021, of a request from the U.S.
Trade Representative.
DATES:
Commission events:
March 1: Roundtable on Race and Ethnicity I (virtual)
March 8: Impacts on Underserved Communities (in-person/virtual hybrid;
from Fresno, CA)
March 10: Roundtable on Race and Ethnicity II (virtual)
March 14: Roundtable on Gender and Orientation (virtual)
March 22: Roundtable on Disability, Age, and Education (virtual)
March 30: Impacts on Underserved Communities (in-person/virtual hybrid;
from Detroit, MI)
April 1: Roundtable on Local Economic Impacts on Underserved
Communities (virtual)
April 5-6 Academic Symposium (virtual)
April 19: Hearing (virtual)
Filing deadlines relating to the roundtables:
February 15: Deadline for filing requests to appear at Roundtable on
Race and Ethnicity I
February 22: Deadline for filing requests to appear at Roundtable on
Impacts on Underserved Communities--Fresno, CA
February 24: Deadline for filing requests to appear at Roundtable on
Race and Ethnicity II
February 28: Deadline for filing requests to appear at Roundtable on
Gender and Orientation
March 8: Deadline for filing requests to appear at Roundtable on
Disability, Age, and Education
March 16: Deadline for filing requests to appear at Roundtable on
Impacts on Underserved Communities--Detroit, MI
March 18: Deadline for filing requests to appear at Roundtable on Local
Economic Impacts on Underserved Communities
Filing deadlines relating to the academic symposium:
February 11: Deadline for submitting requests to appear and a copy of
abstract and CV
March 1: Deadline for submitting papers
Filing deadlines relating to the hearing:
April 1: Deadline for filing requests to appear
April 5: Deadline for filing prehearing briefs and statements
April 12: Deadline for filing electronic copies of oral hearing
statements
May 6: Deadline for filing posthearing briefs and statements
May 17: Deadline for filing all other written submissions
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#93f9f6fdfdfaf5f6e1bde3fce4f6ffffd3e6e0fae7f0bdf4fce5"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="7b111e1515121d1e09550b140c1e17173b0e08120f18551c140d">[email protected]</span></a>), Co-Project Leader
Stephanie Fortune-Taylor (202-205-2749 or <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#fb888f9e8b939a95929ed59d94898f8e959ed68f9a82979489bb8e88928f98d59c948d"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="1b686f7e6b737a75727e357d74696f6e757e366f7a627774695b6e68726f78357c746d">[email protected]</span></a>) or Deputy Project Leader Sarah Scott (202-708-1397 or
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#44372536252c6a37272b30300431372d30276a232b32"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="89fae8fbe8e1a7faeae6fdfdc9fcfae0fdeaa7eee6ff">[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#b3c4dadfdfdad2de9dd4d6d2c1dbd2c1c7f3c6c0dac7d09dd4dcc5"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="0c7b656060656d61226b696d7e646d7e784c797f65786f226b637a">[email protected]</span></a>). The media should contact
Jennifer Andberg, Office of External Relations (202-205-3404 or
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#b8d2ddd6d6d1deddca96d9d6dcdaddcadff8cdcbd1ccdb96dfd7ce"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="315b545f5f585754431f505f55535443567144425845521f565e47">[email protected]</span></a>).
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>). Hearing-
impaired individuals are advised that information on this matter can be
obtained by contacting the Commission's TDD terminal on 202-205-1810.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Commission instituted this investigation
on November 23, 2021, and published notice of its investigation in the
Federal Register on November 30, 2021 (86 FR 67970). As requested by
the USTR, the Commission will, in its report, catalogue information on
the distributional effects of trade and trade policy on workers in
underrepresented and underserved
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communities. The Commission will gather information through multiple
means, including:
(1) Roundtable discussions among representatives of
underrepresented and underserved 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;
underrepresented and underserved communities as listed in the Executive
Order include Black, Latino, Indigenous and Native American persons,
Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, and other persons of color;
members of religious minorities; lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender,
and queer (LGBTQ+) persons; persons with disabilities; persons in
specific age, skill, or income groups; persons who live in rural areas;
and persons otherwise adversely affected by persistent poverty or
inequality;
(2) an academic symposium focused on academic or similar research
on the distributional effects of trade and trade policy on
underrepresented and underserved communities, 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 hearing open to any individual wishing to present views in
accordance with the investigation.
As the roundtables, symposium and hearing presentations are open to
the public, persons participating should not include confidential
business information (CBI) in any written submissions or presentations
intended for use in the roundtables and symposium and in their oral
presentations at the hearing.
Roundtables: The Commission will hold multiple roundtables for the
purpose of seeking information and views from representatives of
underrepresented and underserved communities on the distributional
effects of trade and trade policy on U.S. workers by skill, wage and
salary level, gender, race/ethnicity, age, and income level. Each
roundtable will have a theme (designated as specified in the DATES
section of this notice); however, any person is welcome to present
views in accordance with the investigation at these events, regardless
of roundtable theme.
<bullet> The virtual roundtables will be open to the public and
will be held via an online videoconferencing platform, beginning at 1
p.m. Eastern Time on the dates specified in the DATES section of this
notice.
<bullet> In-person roundtables will be held in Fresno, California
and Detroit, Michigan beginning at 1 p.m. local time on the dates
specified in the DATES section of this notice. These in-person
roundtables will be conducted in a hybrid format, thus allowing in-
person and virtual participation by registrants and virtual attendance
by the public. In-person roundtables may transition to an entirely
virtual format depending on public health developments, and updates
regarding the format of these roundtables will be posted on the
investigation website.
All of the roundtables will be recorded and transcribed. Those
wishing to attend or participate in a roundtable should register by
5:15 p.m. EST on the day specified in the DATES section above by
emailing <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#296d6c695c5a405d4a074e465f"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="82c6c7c2f7f1ebf6e1ace5edf4">[email protected]</span></a> or calling (202) 536-9960. Attendees and
participants will receive further information upon registration. In
addition, details about individual roundtables will be posted at the
investigation website. Interested parties should check the
investigation website periodically for updates.
Symposium: The Commission will hold the public academic symposium
via an online videoconferencing platform, beginning at 9:00 a.m. EST on
April 5-6, 2022. Persons interested either in presenting work
(published or ongoing) or serving on a panel discussion at the
symposium should submit an abstract and curriculum vitae (CV) by
emailing <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#0642434673756f726528616970"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="5511101520263c21367b323a23">[email protected]</span></a>. The abstract should be a document of
approximately one page in length that includes the presenter's name,
affiliation, email contact information, and job title. The abstract
should also provide a summary of the presenter's original academic
work(s) related to distributional effects, as described in the
Background section.
Requests to present work or serve on a panel at the academic
symposium should be emailed or submitted by 5:15 p.m. on February 11,
2022. Following the February 11th submission of abstracts and CVs,
potential participants should submit papers and presentations by 5:15
on March 1 by emailing <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#6b2f2e2b1e18021f08450c041d"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="2763626752544e534409404851">[email protected]</span></a>.
Hearing: A public hearing in connection with this investigation
will be held via an online videoconferencing platform, beginning at
9:30 a.m. Eastern Time on April 19, 2022. Public testimony at this
hearing should focus on the distributional effects described above.
Information about how to participate in or view the hearing will be
posted on the Commission's website at (<a href="https://usitc.gov/research_and_analysis/what_we_are_working_on.htm">https://usitc.gov/research_and_analysis/what_we_are_working_on.htm</a>). Once on that web
page, scroll down to the entry for Investigation No. 332-587,
Distributional Effects of Trade and Trade Policy on U.S. Workers, and
click on the link to ``Hearing Instructions.'' Interested parties
should check the Commission's website periodically for updates.
Information about the hearing will also be posted on the investigation
specific website (<a href="https://www.usitc.gov/research_and_analysis/ongoing/distributional_effects_332">https://www.usitc.gov/research_and_analysis/ongoing/distributional_effects_332</a>).
Requests to appear at the hearing should be filed with the
Secretary to the Commission no later than 5:15 p.m., April 1, 2022, in
accordance with the requirements in the ``Written Submissions'' section
below. All prehearing briefs and statements should be filed not later
than 5:15 p.m., April 5, 2022. To facilitate the hearing, including the
preparation of an accurate written public transcript of the hearing,
oral testimony to be presented at the hearing must be submitted to the
Commission electronically no later than noon, April 12, 2022. All
posthearing briefs and statements should be filed not later than 5:15
p.m., May 6, 2022. Posthearing briefs and statements should address
matters raised at the hearing. For a description of the different types
of written briefs and statements, see the ``Definitions'' section
below.
If, as of the close of business on April 1, 2022, no witnesses are
scheduled to appear at the hearing, the hearing will be canceled. Any
person interested in attending the hearing as an observer or
nonparticipant should contact the Office of the Secretary at 202-205-
2000 after April 4, 2022, for information concerning whether the
hearing will be held.
Written submissions: In lieu of or in addition to participating in
the hearing, interested parties are invited to file written submissions
concerning this investigation. All written submissions should be
addressed to the Secretary, and should be received not later than 5:15
p.m., May 17, 2022. All written submissions must conform to the
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provisions of section 201.8 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and
Procedure (19 CFR 201.8), as temporarily amended by 85 FR 15798 (March
19, 2020). Under that rule waiver, the Office of the Secretary will
accept only electronic filings at this time. Filings must be made
through the Commission's Electronic Document Information System (EDIS,
<a href="https://edis.usitc.gov">https://edis.usitc.gov</a>). No in-person paper-based filings or paper
copies of any electronic filings will be accepted until further notice.
Persons with questions regarding electronic filing should contact the
Office of the Secretary, Docket Services Division (202-205-1802), or
consult the Commission's Handbook on Filing Procedures.
Definitions of types of documents that may be filed; Requirements:
In addition to requests to appear at the hearing, this notice provides
for the possible filing of four types of documents: Prehearing briefs,
oral hearing statements, posthearing briefs, and other written
submissions.
(1) Prehearing briefs refers to written materials relevant to the
investigation and submitted in advance of the hearing, and includes
written views on matters that are the subject of the investigation,
supporting materials, and any other written materials that you consider
will help the Commission in understanding your views. You should file a
prehearing brief particularly if you plan to testify at the hearing on
behalf of an industry group, company, or other organization, and wish
to provide detailed views or information that will support or
supplement your testimony.
(2) Oral hearing statements (testimony) refers to the actual oral
statement that you intend to present at the hearing. Do not include any
confidential business information in that statement. If you plan to
testify, you must file a copy of your oral statement by the date
specified in this notice. This statement will allow Commissioners to
understand your position in advance of the hearing and will also assist
the court reporter in preparing an accurate transcript of the hearing
(e.g., names spelled correctly).
(3) Posthearing briefs refers to submissions filed after the
hearing by persons who appeared at the hearing. Such briefs: (a) Should
be limited to matters that arose during the hearing, (b) should respond
to any Commissioner and staff questions addressed to you at the
hearing, (c) should clarify, amplify, or correct any statements you
made at the hearing, and (d) may, at your option, address or rebut
statements made by other participants in the hearing.
(4) Other written submissions refer to any other written
submissions that interested persons wish to make, regardless of whether
they appeared at the hearing, and may include new information or
updates of information previously provided.
In accordance with the provisions of section 201.8 of the
Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR 201.8) the
document must identify on its cover (1) the investigation number and
title and the type of document filed (i.e., prehearing brief, oral
statement of (name), posthearing brief, or written submission), (2) the
name and signature of the person filing it, (3) the name of the
organization that the submission is filed on behalf of, and (4) whether
it contains confidential business information (CBI). If it contains
CBI, it must comply with the marking and other requirements set out
below in this notice relating to CBI. Submitters of written documents
(other than oral hearing statements) are encouraged to include a short
summary of their position or interest at the beginning of the document,
and a table of contents when the document addresses multiple issues.
Confidential business information: Any submissions that contain
confidential business information must also conform to the requirements
of section 201.6 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure
(19 CFR 201.6). Section 201.6 of the rules requires that the cover of
the document and the individual pages be clearly marked as to whether
they are the ``confidential'' or ``non-confidential'' version, and that
the confidential business information is clearly identified by means of
brackets. All written submissions, except for confidential business
information, will be made available for inspection by interested
parties.
As requested by the USTR, the Commission will not include any
confidential business information in the report it sends to the USTR.
However, all information, including confidential business information,
submitted in this investigation may be disclosed to and used: (i) By
the Commission, its employees and Offices, and contract personnel (a)
for developing or maintaining the records of this or a related
proceeding, or (b) in internal investigations, audits, reviews, and
evaluations relating to the programs, personnel, and operations of the
Commission including under 5 U.S.C. Appendix 3; or (ii) by U.S.
government employees and contract personnel for cybersecurity purposes.
The Commission will not otherwise disclose any confidential business
information in a way that would reveal the operations of the firm
supplying the information.
Summaries of written submissions: Persons wishing to have a summary
of their position included in the report should include a summary with
their written submission on or before May 17, 2022, and should mark the
summary as having been provided for that purpose. The summary should be
clearly marked as ``summary for inclusion in the report'' at the top of
the page. The summary may not exceed 500 words and should not include
any confidential business information. The summary will be published as
provided if it meets these requirements and is germane to the subject
matter of the investigation. The Commission will list the name of the
organization furnishing the summary and will include a link to the
Commission's Electronic Document Information System (EDIS) where the
written submission can be found.
By order of the Commission.
Issued: January 12, 2022.
William Bishop,
Supervisory Hearings and Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 2022-00912 Filed 1-18-22; 8:45 am]
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