Notice2023-01468
Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act: Impact on U.S. Industries and Consumers and on Beneficiary Countries
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Published
January 25, 2023
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International Trade Commission
Abstract
The Commission has begun preparation of its 2023 report required by section 215 of the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act and has scheduled a public hearing for March 9, 2023, in connection with the report. The report will cover trade during calendar years 2021 and 2022, and the Commission will transmit its report to the Congress and the President by September 30, 2023. Filing deadlines relating to the hearing:
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 16 (Wednesday, January 25, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 4844-4846]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-01468]
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Investigation No. 332-595]
Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act: Impact on U.S. Industries
and Consumers and on Beneficiary Countries
AGENCY: United States International Trade Commission.
ACTION: Notice of preparation of 2023 Biennial Report and scheduling of
a public hearing.
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SUMMARY: The Commission has begun preparation of its 2023 report
required by section 215 of the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act
and has scheduled a public hearing for March 9, 2023, in connection
with the report. The report will cover trade during calendar years 2021
and 2022, and the Commission will transmit its report to the Congress
and the President by September 30, 2023.
Filing deadlines relating to the hearing:
February 23: Deadline for filing requests to appear
February 27: Deadline for filing prehearing briefs and statements
March 2: Deadline for filing electronic copies of oral hearing
statements
March 9: Hearing
March 16: Deadline for filing posthearing briefs and statements
March 28: Deadline for filing all other written submissions
ADDRESSES: All Commission offices, including the Commission's hearing
rooms, are located in the U.S. International Trade Commission Building,
500 E Street SW, Washington, DC. All written submissions must be
submitted electronically and addressed to the Secretary, U.S.
International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW, Washington, DC 20436.
The Commission cannot accept paper copies at this time.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Project Leader Stephanie Fortune-
Taylor (202-205-2749 or <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#c6b5b2a3b6aea7a8afa3e8a0a9b4b2b3a8a3ebb2a7bfaaa9b486b3b5afb2a5e8a1a9b0"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="98ebecfde8f0f9f6f1fdb6fef7eaecedf6fdb5ecf9e1f4f7ead8edebf1ecfbb6fff7ee">[email protected]</span></a>) or Deputy
Project Leader Chang Hong (202-205-2791 or <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#ea89828b848dc48285848daa9f99839e89c48d859c"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="97f4fff6f9f0b9fff8f9f0d7e2e4fee3f4b9f0f8e1">[email protected]</span></a>) for
information specific to this investigation. For information on the
legal aspects of this investigation, contact Brian Allen (202-205-3034
or <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#98faeaf1f9f6b6f9f4f4fdf6d8edebf1ecfbb6fff7ee"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="afcdddc6cec181cec3c3cac1efdadcc6dbcc81c8c0d9">[email protected]</span></a>) or William Gearhart (202-205-3091 or
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#295e404545404844074e4c485b41485b5d695c5a405d4a074e465f"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="99eef0f5f5f0f8f4b7fefcf8ebf1f8ebedd9eceaf0edfab7fef6ef">[email protected]</span></a>) of the Commission's Office of the General
Counsel. The media should contact Elizabeth Nesbitt, Office of External
Relations (202-205-3355 or <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#b5d0d9dccfd4d7d0c1dd9bdbd0c6d7dcc1c1f5c0c6dcc1d69bd2dac3"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="fa9f9693809b989f8e92d4949f8998938e8eba8f89938e99d49d958c">[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:
Background: The report is required by section 215 of the Caribbean
Economic Recovery Act (19 U.S.C. 2704). The Act requires the Commission
to submit to Congress and the President biennial reports, by September
30 of each reporting year, regarding the economic impact of the Act on
United States industries and consumers and on the economy of the
beneficiary countries
The Commission is required to provide an assessment of the effect,
during the period covered by the report, on the United States economy
generally as well as on those specific domestic industries which
produce articles that are like, or directly competitive with,
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articles being imported into the United States from beneficiary
countries; and the probable future effect which the Act will have on
the United States economy generally, as well as on such domestic
industries.
Public Hearing: A public hearing in connection with this
investigation will be held in-person beginning at 9:30 a.m. on
Thursday, March 9, 2023, in the Main Hearing Room of the U.S.
International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW, Washington DC 20436.
The hearing can also be accessed remotely using the WebEx
videoconference platform. A link to the hearing will be posted on the
Commission's website at <a href="https://www.usitc.gov/calendarpad/calendar.html">https://www.usitc.gov/calendarpad/calendar.html</a>.
Requests to appear at the public hearing should be filed with the
Secretary no later than 5:15 p.m., Thursday, February 23, 2023, in
accordance with the requirements in the ``Written Submissions'' section
below. Any requests to appear as a witness via videoconference must be
included with your request to appear. Requests to appear as a witness
via videoconference must include a statement explaining why the witness
cannot appear in person; the Chairman, or other person designated to
conduct the investigation, may at their discretion for good cause
shown, grant such requests. Requests to appear as a witness via
videoconference due to illness or a positive COVID-19 test result may
be submitted by 3pm the business day prior to the hearing.
All prehearing briefs and statements should be filed not later than
5:15 p.m., Monday, February 27, 2023. To facilitate the hearing,
including the preparation of an accurate written transcript of the
hearing, oral testimony to be presented at the hearing must be
submitted to the Commission electronically no later than noon, Thursday
March 2, 2023. All post-hearing briefs and statements should be filed
no later than 5:15 p.m., Thursday, March 16, 2023. Post-hearing 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.
In the event that, as of the close of business on March 2, 2023, 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 check the Commission website as indicated two
paragraphs above 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., March 28, 2023. All written submissions must conform to the
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 it 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.
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.
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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 March 28, 2023 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 20, 2023.
Katherine Hiner,
Acting Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2023-01468 Filed 1-24-23; 8:45 am]
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