Notice2025-00677
Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act: Impact on U.S. Industries and Consumers and on Beneficiary Countries
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Published
January 15, 2025
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International Trade Commission
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The Commission has begun preparation of its 2025 report, as required by section 215 of the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act, and has scheduled a public hearing for February 20, 2025, in connection with the report. The report will cover trade during calendar years 2023 and 2024.
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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 9 (Wednesday, January 15, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Pages 3921-3923]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-00677]
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Investigation No. 332-606]
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 2025 biennial report and scheduling of
a public hearing.
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SUMMARY: The Commission has begun preparation of its 2025 report, as
required by section 215 of the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act,
and has scheduled a public hearing for February 20, 2025, in connection
with the report. The report will cover trade during calendar years 2023
and 2024.
DATES:
February 5, 2025: Deadline for filing requests to appear at the
public hearing.
February 7: Deadline for filing prehearing briefs and statements.
February 12: Deadline for filing electronic copies of public
hearing oral statements.
February 20: Public hearing.
March 6: Deadline for filing posthearing briefs and statements.
March 13: Deadline for filing all other written submissions related
to this investigation.
September 30: Deadline for 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 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 Alan Fox (202-205-3267
or <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#f899949996d69e9780b88d8b918c9bd69f978e"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="d5b4b9b4bbfbb3baad95a0a6bca1b6fbb2baa3">[email protected]</span></a>) or Deputy Project Leader Chang Hong (202-205-
2791 or <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#4b28232a252c652324252c0b3e38223f28652c243d"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="d6b5beb7b8b1f8beb9b8b196a3a5bfa2b5f8b1b9a0">[email protected]</span></a>) for information specific to this
investigation. For information on the legal aspects of this
investigation, contact Brian Allen (<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#d0b2a2b9b1befeb1bcbcb5be90a5a3b9a4b3feb7bfa6"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="d8baaab1b9b6f6b9b4b4bdb698adabb1acbbf6bfb7ae">[email protected]</span></a> or 202-205-
3034) or William Gearhart (202-205-3091 or <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#1067797c7c79717d3e77757162787162645065637964733e777f66"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="097e606565606864276e6c687b61687b7d497c7a607d6a276e667f">[email protected]</span></a>)
of the Commission's Office of the General Counsel. The media should
contact Claire Huber, Office of External Relations (202-205-1819 or
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#2b48474a42594e05435e494e596b5e58425f48054c445d"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="52313e333b20377c3a273037201227213b26317c353d24">[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
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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, articles
being imported into the United States from beneficiary countries; and
the probable future effect 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 February
20, 2025, 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 hearing should be filed with the
Secretary no later than 5:15 p.m., February 5, 2025, 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 Chair, 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 3 p.m. the business day prior to the hearing.
All prehearing briefs and statements should be filed not later than
5:15 p.m., February 7, 2025. 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, February 12, 2025. All
posthearing briefs and statements should be filed no later than 5:15
p.m., March 6, 2025. 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.
In the event that, as of the close of business on February 5, 2025,
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 above for information concerning whether the hearing will be
held.
Written submissions: In lieu of or in addition to participating in
the hearing, 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., March 13, 2025. 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,
hearing oral 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) Hearing oral statements (testimony) refers to the actual oral
statement that you intend to present at the hearing. Do not include any
confidential business information (CBI) 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 refers to any other written
submissions that interested persons wish to make, regardless of whether
they appeared at the hearing or filed a prehearing or posthearing
brief, 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 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 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 CBI
must also comply with the requirements and procedures 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 its report. However, all
information, including CBI, submitted in this investigation may be
disclosed to and used: (i) by the Commission, its
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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 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 March 13,
2025, 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: January 8, 2025.
Susan Orndoff,
Supervisory Attorney, Docket Services Division.
[FR Doc. 2025-00677 Filed 1-14-25; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 7020-02-P
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