Notice2024-19135
Andean Trade Preference Act: Impact on U.S. Industries and Consumers and on Drug Crop Eradication and Crop Substitution
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Published
August 26, 2024
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International Trade Commission
Abstract
Section 206 of the ATPA requires the Commission to report biennially to Congress and the President by September 30 of each reporting year on the economic impact of the ATPA on U.S. industries and U.S. consumers, and on the effectiveness of the ATPA in promoting drug-related crop eradication and crop substitution efforts by beneficiary countries.
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 165 (Monday, August 26, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 68468-68469]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-19135]
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Investigation No. 332-604]
Andean Trade Preference Act: Impact on U.S. Industries and
Consumers and on Drug Crop Eradication and Crop Substitution
AGENCY: United States International Trade Commission.
ACTION: Notice of opportunity to submit information relating to matters
to be addressed in the Commission's 21st report on the impact of the
Andean Trade Preference Act (ATPA).
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SUMMARY: Section 206 of the ATPA requires the Commission to report
biennially to Congress and the President by September 30 of each
reporting year on the economic impact of the ATPA on U.S. industries
and U.S. consumers, and on the effectiveness of the ATPA in promoting
drug-related crop eradication and crop substitution efforts by
beneficiary countries.
DATES:
September 10, 2024: Deadline for filing written submissions.
September 30, 2024: Transmittal of Commission report to Congress
and the President.
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 should be
addressed to the Secretary, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E
Street SW, Washington, DC 20436. 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>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Co-Project Leaders Erika Bethmann
(202-205-3001 or <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#6d081f04060c430f081905000c03032d181e04190e430a021b"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="9df8eff4f6fcb3fff8e9f5f0fcf3f3dde8eef4e9feb3faf2eb">[email protected]</span></a>) or Wen Jin ``Jean'' Yuan
(202-205-2383 or <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#7324161d5d2a06121d3306001a07105d141c05"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="1344767d3d4a66727d5366607a67703d747c65">[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#b8dacad1d9d696d9d4d4ddd6f8cdcbd1ccdb96dfd7ce"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="0466766d656a2a656868616a4471776d70672a636b72">[email protected]</span></a>) or William Gearhart (202-205-3091 or
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#d1a6b8bdbdb8b0bcffb6b4b0a3b9b0a3a591a4a2b8a5b2ffb6bea7"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="16617f7a7a7f777b38717377647e7764625663657f627538717960">[email protected]</span></a>) of the Commission's Office of the General
Counsel. The media should contact Jennifer Andberg, Office of External
Relations (202-205-3404 or <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#472d2229292e21223569262923252235200732342e332469202831"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="bcd6d9d2d2d5dad9ce92ddd2d8ded9cedbfcc9cfd5c8df92dbd3ca">[email protected]</span></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.
General information concerning the Commission may be obtained by
accessing its internet address (<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.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background: Section 206 of the Andean Trade Preference Act (ATPA)
(19 U.S.C. 3204) requires that the Commission submit biennial reports
to Congress and the President regarding the economic impact of the ATPA
on U.S. industries and consumers and, in conjunction with other
agencies, the effectiveness of the ATPA in promoting drug-related crop
eradication and crop substitution efforts of the beneficiary countries.
Section 206(b) of the ATPA requires that each report include:
(1) the actual effect of the ATPA on the U.S. economy generally as
well as on specific domestic industries which produce articles that are
like, or directly competitive with, articles being imported under the
ATPA from beneficiary countries;
(2) the probable future effect that the ATPA will have on the U.S.
economy generally and on such domestic industries before the provisions
of the ATPA terminate; and
(3) the estimated effect that the ATPA has had on drug-related crop
eradication and crop substitution efforts of beneficiary countries.
Under the statute, the Commission is required to prepare this
report regardless of whether duty-free treatment or other preferential
treatment was provided during the period covered by the report. During
the period to be covered by this report, calendar years 2022 and 2023,
no imports entering the United States received preferential treatment
under the ATPA.
The Commission does not plan to hold a public hearing in
conjunction with this investigation. The Commission will submit its
report by September 30, 2024. The notice announcing institution of the
investigation for the purpose of preparing the first report under the
statute was published in the Federal Register of March 10, 1994 (59 FR
11308). Notice providing opportunity to file written submissions in
connection with the 20th report was published in the Federal Register
of July 20, 2022 (85 FR 31209).
Written submissions: Interested persons are invited to file written
submissions concerning this investigation. All written submissions
should be addressed to the Secretary, and should be received no later
than 5:15 p.m., September 10, 2024. 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:
This notice provides for the possible filing of one type of document:
written submissions.
Written submissions refers to any written submissions that
interested persons wish to make 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., 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
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 CBI
must also conform to the requirements of section 201.6 of the
Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR 201.6). Among
other things, 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 ``nonconfidential'' version, and that the
CBI is clearly identified by means of brackets. All written
submissions, except for CBI, will be made available for inspection by
interested persons.
The Commission will not include any CBI in the report that it sends
to Congress and the President. However, all information, including CBI,
submitted in this investigation may be
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disclosed to and used by: (i) 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) U.S. government employees and contract
personnel for cybersecurity purposes. The Commission will not otherwise
disclose any CBI in a way that would reveal the operations of the firm
supplying the information.
Summaries of views of interested persons: Interested persons
wishing to have a summary of their views included in the report should
include a summary with a written submission on or before September 10,
2024, and must use the Commission template, which can be downloaded
from <a href="https://www.usitc.gov/docket_services/documents/firm_or_organization_summary_word_limit.pdf">https://www.usitc.gov/docket_services/documents/firm_or_organization_summary_word_limit.pdf</a>. The Commission template
must be uploaded as a separate attachment with the written submission,
which is filed on EDIS under the document type ``Briefs and Written
Submissions.'' The summary may not exceed 500 words and should not
include any CBI. The summary will be published as provided only if it
utilizes the Commission-provided template, 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 where the written submission can be
found.
By order of the Commission.
Issued: August 19, 2024.
Lisa Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2024-19135 Filed 8-23-24; 8:45 am]
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