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INTERNATIONAL TRADE
COMMISSION
[Investigation No. 332–598]
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Intensities
of the U.S. Steel and Aluminum
Industries at the Product Level
United States International
Trade Commission.
ACTION: Notice of investigation and
scheduling of a public hearing.
AGENCY:
Following receipt on June 5,
2023, 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. 332–598, Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Intensities of the U.S. Steel and
Aluminum Industries at the Product
Level. The USTR requested that the
Commission conduct an investigation
and prepare a report that assesses the
greenhouse gas emissions intensity of
steel and aluminum products produced
in the United States.
DATES:
November 17, 2023: Deadline for
filing requests to appear at the public
hearing.
November 21, 2023: Deadline for
filing prehearing briefs and statements.
November 29, 2023: Deadline for
filing electronic copies of oral hearing
statements.
December 7, 2023: Public hearing.
SUMMARY:
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December 21, 2023: Deadline for filing
posthearing briefs and statements.
June 28, 2024: Deadline for filing all
other written submissions.
January 28, 2025: Transmittal of
Commission report to the USTR.
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 https://
edis.usitc.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Project Leader Caroline Peters (202–
708–1443 or caroline.peters@usitc.gov),
Deputy Project Leader Shova KC (202–
205–2234 or shova.kc@usitc.gov) or
Deputy Project Leader Alexander
Melton (202–708–1665 or
alexander.melton@usitc.gov) for
information specific to this
investigation. For information on the
legal aspects of this investigation,
contact Brian Allen (202–205–3034 or
brian.allen@usitc.gov) or William
Gearhart (202–205–3091 or
william.gearhart@usitc.gov) of the
Commission’s Office of the General
Counsel. The media should contact
Jennifer Andberg, Office of External
Relations (202–205–3404 or
jennifer.andberg@usitc.gov).
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 (https://www.usitc.gov). 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: As requested in the letter
received from the USTR on June 5,
2023, the Commission has instituted an
investigation under section 332(g) of the
Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1332(g)) to
prepare a report that assesses the
greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions
intensity of steel and aluminum
produced in the United States, which
the USTR states will help to inform
discussions regarding the Global
Arrangement on Sustainable Steel and
Aluminum. To this end, the
Commission intends to conduct a
survey by issuing questionnaires to
firms with facilities producing steel and
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aluminum in the United States, whether
the firms are U.S.- or foreign-owned, to
collect data on their production of these
goods and associated GHG emissions.
The Commission will post the draft
questionnaire on its website for public
comment and will post the final
questionnaire on its website once the
questionnaire is ready to be issued.
The GHG emissions intensity
estimates presented in the report will
include the following types of GHG
emissions:
1. Scope 1—GHG emissions related to
the production of steel and aluminum.
Scope 1 GHG emissions are the direct
emissions from the facility’s owned or
controlled sources. These include the
facility’s fuel combustion emissions,
process emissions (emissions from
industrial processes involving chemical
or physical transformations other than
fuel combustion), and emissions from
the facility’s own electricity generation.
2. Scope 2—GHG emissions related to
the production of steel and aluminum.
Scope 2 GHG emissions are the indirect
emissions from the generation of the
facility’s purchased energy, including
electricity, steam, heat, or cooling.
3. Certain scope 3—GHG emissions
associated with material and resource
inputs for the production of steel and
aluminum. Scope 3 GHG emissions are
indirect emissions not included in
scope 2 that occur in the value chain of
the reporting company. For purposes of
this investigation, the Commission will
analyze only a specific subset of
upstream scope 3 GHG emissions
associated with U.S. facilities’
intermediate steel and aluminum inputs
purchased from other sources and used
in production. These intermediate
inputs could include iron ore, coke, orebased metallics, semi-finished steel and
other steel substrate suitable for further
processing, carbon anodes, unwrought
aluminum, and wrought aluminum
suitable for further processing.
In presenting the GHG emissions
intensity estimates, the report will
describe the methodologies used to
collect relevant information and to
analyze product-specific GHG emissions
intensity for the range of steel and
aluminum products made in the United
States, and provide estimates for the
highest and average GHG emissions
intensities for the products analyzed.
The report will also identify the stages
within the steel and aluminum
production processes at which
associated GHG emissions occur and
identify the locations (i.e., originating
countries) of scope 3 emissions
associated with U.S. steel and
aluminum products. Scope 3 emissions
intensity estimates may be derived from
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the volume and origin of intermediate
inputs from foreign and domestic
sources as well as information regarding
the emissions intensity of such inputs.
As requested by the USTR, the
Commission will deliver the report no
later than January 28, 2025. Since USTR
has indicated that it 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. However, as detailed
below, participants may submit
confidential information to the
Commission to inform its understanding
of these issues, and such information
will be protected in accordance with the
Commission’s Rules of Practice and
Procedure. Participants are strongly
encouraged to provide any supporting
data and information along with their
views.
Public Hearing: A public hearing in
connection with this investigation will
be held in person beginning at 9:30 a.m.
on December 7, 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 https://
www.usitc.gov/calendarpad/
calendar.html.
Requests to appear at the hearing
should be filed with the Secretary to the
Commission no later than 5:15 p.m.,
November 17, 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 3 p.m.
the business day prior to the hearing.
All prehearing briefs and statements
should be filed no later than 5:15 p.m.,
November 21, 2023. 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
5:15 p.m., November 29, 2023. All
posthearing briefs and statements
should be filed no later than 5:15 p.m.,
December 21, 2023. Posthearing briefs
and statements should address matters
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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 November 17, 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 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., June 28, 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, https://
edis.usitc.gov). No in-person, paperbased 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
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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, 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
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 CBI 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 ‘‘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.
As requested by the USTR, the
Commission will not include any CBI in
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its report. However, all information,
including CBI, 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 CBI 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 no later than June
28, 2024, 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 CBI.
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 where the written
submission can be found.
By order of the Commission.
Issued: July 5, 2023.
Lisa Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Investigation No. 332-598]
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Intensities of the U.S. Steel and
Aluminum Industries at the Product Level
AGENCY: United States International Trade Commission.
ACTION: Notice of investigation and scheduling of a public hearing.
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SUMMARY: Following receipt on June 5, 2023, 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. 332-598, Greenhouse Gas Emissions Intensities of the
U.S. Steel and Aluminum Industries at the Product Level. The USTR
requested that the Commission conduct an investigation and prepare a
report that assesses the greenhouse gas emissions intensity of steel
and aluminum products produced in the United States.
DATES:
November 17, 2023: Deadline for filing requests to appear at the
public hearing.
November 21, 2023: Deadline for filing prehearing briefs and
statements.
November 29, 2023: Deadline for filing electronic copies of oral
hearing statements.
December 7, 2023: Public hearing.
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December 21, 2023: Deadline for filing posthearing briefs and
statements.
June 28, 2024: Deadline for filing all other written submissions.
January 28, 2025: Transmittal of Commission report to the USTR.
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 https://edis.usitc.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Project Leader Caroline Peters (202-
708-1443 or [email protected]), Deputy Project Leader Shova KC
(202-205-2234 or [email protected]) or Deputy Project Leader Alexander
Melton (202-708-1665 or [email protected]) for information
specific to this investigation. For information on the legal aspects of
this investigation, contact Brian Allen (202-205-3034 or
[email protected]) or William Gearhart (202-205-3091 or
[email protected]) of the Commission's Office of the General
Counsel. The media should contact Jennifer Andberg, Office of External
Relations (202-205-3404 or [email protected]).
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 (https://www.usitc.gov).
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: As requested in the letter received from the USTR on
June 5, 2023, the Commission has instituted an investigation under
section 332(g) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1332(g)) to prepare
a report that assesses the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions intensity of
steel and aluminum produced in the United States, which the USTR states
will help to inform discussions regarding the Global Arrangement on
Sustainable Steel and Aluminum. To this end, the Commission intends to
conduct a survey by issuing questionnaires to firms with facilities
producing steel and aluminum in the United States, whether the firms
are U.S.- or foreign-owned, to collect data on their production of
these goods and associated GHG emissions. The Commission will post the
draft questionnaire on its website for public comment and will post the
final questionnaire on its website once the questionnaire is ready to
be issued.
The GHG emissions intensity estimates presented in the report will
include the following types of GHG emissions:
1. Scope 1--GHG emissions related to the production of steel and
aluminum. Scope 1 GHG emissions are the direct emissions from the
facility's owned or controlled sources. These include the facility's
fuel combustion emissions, process emissions (emissions from industrial
processes involving chemical or physical transformations other than
fuel combustion), and emissions from the facility's own electricity
generation.
2. Scope 2--GHG emissions related to the production of steel and
aluminum. Scope 2 GHG emissions are the indirect emissions from the
generation of the facility's purchased energy, including electricity,
steam, heat, or cooling.
3. Certain scope 3--GHG emissions associated with material and
resource inputs for the production of steel and aluminum. Scope 3 GHG
emissions are indirect emissions not included in scope 2 that occur in
the value chain of the reporting company. For purposes of this
investigation, the Commission will analyze only a specific subset of
upstream scope 3 GHG emissions associated with U.S. facilities'
intermediate steel and aluminum inputs purchased from other sources and
used in production. These intermediate inputs could include iron ore,
coke, ore-based metallics, semi-finished steel and other steel
substrate suitable for further processing, carbon anodes, unwrought
aluminum, and wrought aluminum suitable for further processing.
In presenting the GHG emissions intensity estimates, the report
will describe the methodologies used to collect relevant information
and to analyze product-specific GHG emissions intensity for the range
of steel and aluminum products made in the United States, and provide
estimates for the highest and average GHG emissions intensities for the
products analyzed. The report will also identify the stages within the
steel and aluminum production processes at which associated GHG
emissions occur and identify the locations (i.e., originating
countries) of scope 3 emissions associated with U.S. steel and aluminum
products. Scope 3 emissions intensity estimates may be derived from the
volume and origin of intermediate inputs from foreign and domestic
sources as well as information regarding the emissions intensity of
such inputs.
As requested by the USTR, the Commission will deliver the report no
later than January 28, 2025. Since USTR has indicated that it 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. However, as detailed below,
participants may submit confidential information to the Commission to
inform its understanding of these issues, and such information will be
protected in accordance with the Commission's Rules of Practice and
Procedure. Participants are strongly encouraged to provide any
supporting data and information along with their views.
Public Hearing: A public hearing in connection with this
investigation will be held in person beginning at 9:30 a.m. on December
7, 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 https://www.usitc.gov/calendarpad/calendar.html.
Requests to appear at the hearing should be filed with the
Secretary to the Commission no later than 5:15 p.m., November 17, 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 3 p.m. the business day prior to the hearing.
All prehearing briefs and statements should be filed no later than
5:15 p.m., November 21, 2023. 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 5:15 p.m., November 29, 2023.
All posthearing briefs and statements should be filed no later than
5:15 p.m., December 21, 2023. Posthearing briefs and statements should
address matters
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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 November 17,
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 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., June 28, 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,
https://edis.usitc.gov). 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 (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, 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 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 CBI
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 ``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.
As requested by the USTR, 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 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 written submissions: Persons wishing to have a summary
of their position included in the report should include a summary with
their written submission no later than June 28, 2024, 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 CBI. 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 where the written
submission can be found.
By order of the Commission.
Issued: July 5, 2023.
Lisa Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2023-14500 Filed 7-7-23; 8:45 am]
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