Submission of Post-Hearing Comments: Operation of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement With Respect to Trade in Automotive Goods, 11334 [2024-03050]

Download as PDF 11334 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 31 / Wednesday, February 14, 2024 / Notices OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE [Docket Number USTR–2023–0013] Submission of Post-Hearing Comments: Operation of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement With Respect to Trade in Automotive Goods Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR). ACTION: Notice and request for posthearing comments. AGENCY: On February 7, 2024, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) and the Interagency Committee on Trade in Automotive Goods (Committee) held a virtual public hearing to receive oral testimony related to the biennial review of the operation of the United StatesMexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) with respect to trade in automotive goods. USTR is accepting post-hearing comments until February 28, 2024. DATES: February 28, 2024 at 5 p.m. EST: Deadline for submission of post-hearing briefs or supplementary materials related to the virtual public hearing. ADDRESSES: USTR strongly prefers electronic submissions made through the Federal rulemaking Portal: https:// www.regulations.gov/ (Regulations.gov). Follow the instructions for submitting written submissions in section II below, using docket number USTR–2023–0013. For alternatives to on-line submissions, please contact Justin Hoffmann, Deputy Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for Market Access and Industrial Competitiveness, in advance of the deadline at (202) 395–2990 or Justin.D.Hoffmann@ustr.eop.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Justin Hoffmann, Deputy Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for Market Access and Industrial Competitiveness at (202) 395–2990 or Justin.D.Hoffmann@ ustr.eop.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 SUMMARY: I. Background In a notice published on November 22, 2023 (88 FR 81527) (November 22 notice), USTR requested public comments for the biennial review of the USMCA with respect to trade in automotive goods, and announced a virtual public hearing that was held on February 7, 2024. The November 22 notice included the hearing date, as well as the deadlines for requests to testify and the submission of written comments. An announcement regarding post-hearing submissions was made during the February 7, 2024 virtual hearing, and the transcript of the VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:50 Feb 13, 2024 Jkt 262001 hearing will be available on Regulations.gov under Docket Number USTR–2023–0013. This notice announces that interested parties may submit post-hearing briefs, supplementary materials, and statements by 5 p.m. EST on February 28, 2024. II. Procedures for Written Submissions To be assured of consideration, submit your post-hearing briefs or supplementary materials by the February 28, 2024, 5 p.m. EST deadline. All submissions must be in English. USTR strongly encourages submissions via Regulations.gov, using Docket Number USTR–2023–0013. To make a submission via Regulations.gov, enter Docket Number USTR–2023–0013 in the ‘search for’ field on the home page and click ‘search.’ The site will provide a search results page listing all documents associated with this docket. Find a reference to this notice by selecting ‘notice’ under ‘document type’ in the ‘refine documents results’ section on the left side of the screen and click on the link entitled ‘comment.’ Regulations.gov allows users to make submissions by filling in a ‘type comment’ field, or by attaching a document using the ‘upload file’ field. USTR prefers that you provide submissions in an attached document and that you write ‘see attached’ in the ‘type comment’ field. USTR prefers submissions in Microsoft Word (.doc) or Adobe Acrobat (.pdf). If you use an application other than those two, please indicate the name of the application in the ‘type comment’ field. At the beginning of your submission or on the first page (if an attachment), include the following text: (1) 2024 USMCA Autos Report; (2) your organization’s name; and (3) that it is a post-hearing submission. Please do not attach separate cover letters, exhibits, annexes, or other attachments to electronic submissions; rather, include any in the same file as the submission itself, not as separate files. You will receive a tracking number upon completion of the submission procedure at Regulations.gov. The tracking number is confirmation that Regulations.gov received your submission. Keep the confirmation for your records. USTR is not able to provide technical assistance for Regulations.gov. For further information on using Regulations.gov, please consult the resources provided on the website by clicking on ‘How to Use Regulations.gov’ on the bottom of the home page. USTR may not consider submissions that you do not make in accordance with these instructions. PO 00000 Frm 00088 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 If you are unable to provide submissions as requested, please contact Justin Hoffmann, Deputy Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for Market Access and Industrial Competitiveness, in advance of the deadline at Justin.D.Hoffmann@ustr.eop.gov or (202) 395–2990, to arrange for an alternative method of transmission. USTR will not accept hand-delivered submissions. General information concerning USTR is available at www.ustr.gov. If you ask USTR to treat information you submit as business confidential information (BCI), you must certify that the information is business confidential and you would not customarily release it to the public. For any comments submitted electronically containing BCI, the file name of the business confidential version should begin with the characters ‘BCI.’ You must clearly mark any page containing BCI with ‘BUSINESS CONFIDENTIAL’ at the top of that page. Filers of submissions containing BCI also must submit a public version of their submission that will be placed in the docket for public inspection. The file name of the public version should begin with the character ‘P.’ USTR will post written submissions in the docket for public inspection, except properly designated BCI. You can view submissions at Regulations.gov by entering Docket Number USTR–2023–0013 in the search field on the home page. Juan Millan, Acting General Counsel, Office of the United States Trade Representative. 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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 31 (Wednesday, February 14, 2024)]
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OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE

[Docket Number USTR-2023-0013]


Submission of Post-Hearing Comments: Operation of the United 
States-Mexico-Canada Agreement With Respect to Trade in Automotive 
Goods

AGENCY: Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR).

ACTION: Notice and request for post-hearing comments.

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SUMMARY: On February 7, 2024, the Office of the United States Trade 
Representative (USTR) and the Interagency Committee on Trade in 
Automotive Goods (Committee) held a virtual public hearing to receive 
oral testimony related to the biennial review of the operation of the 
United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) with respect to trade in 
automotive goods. USTR is accepting post-hearing comments until 
February 28, 2024.

DATES: February 28, 2024 at 5 p.m. EST: Deadline for submission of 
post-hearing briefs or supplementary materials related to the virtual 
public hearing.

ADDRESSES: USTR strongly prefers electronic submissions made through 
the Federal rulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov/ 
(Regulations.gov). Follow the instructions for submitting written 
submissions in section II below, using docket number USTR-2023-0013. 
For alternatives to on-line submissions, please contact Justin 
Hoffmann, Deputy Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for Market Access 
and Industrial Competitiveness, in advance of the deadline at (202) 
395-2990 or [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Justin Hoffmann, Deputy Assistant U.S. 
Trade Representative for Market Access and Industrial Competitiveness 
at (202) 395-2990 or [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

    In a notice published on November 22, 2023 (88 FR 81527) (November 
22 notice), USTR requested public comments for the biennial review of 
the USMCA with respect to trade in automotive goods, and announced a 
virtual public hearing that was held on February 7, 2024. The November 
22 notice included the hearing date, as well as the deadlines for 
requests to testify and the submission of written comments. An 
announcement regarding post-hearing submissions was made during the 
February 7, 2024 virtual hearing, and the transcript of the hearing 
will be available on Regulations.gov under Docket Number USTR-2023-
0013.
    This notice announces that interested parties may submit post-
hearing briefs, supplementary materials, and statements by 5 p.m. EST 
on February 28, 2024.

II. Procedures for Written Submissions

    To be assured of consideration, submit your post-hearing briefs or 
supplementary materials by the February 28, 2024, 5 p.m. EST deadline. 
All submissions must be in English. USTR strongly encourages 
submissions via Regulations.gov, using Docket Number USTR-2023-0013.
    To make a submission via Regulations.gov, enter Docket Number USTR-
2023-0013 in the `search for' field on the home page and click 
`search.' The site will provide a search results page listing all 
documents associated with this docket. Find a reference to this notice 
by selecting `notice' under `document type' in the `refine documents 
results' section on the left side of the screen and click on the link 
entitled `comment.' Regulations.gov allows users to make submissions by 
filling in a `type comment' field, or by attaching a document using the 
`upload file' field. USTR prefers that you provide submissions in an 
attached document and that you write `see attached' in the `type 
comment' field. USTR prefers submissions in Microsoft Word (.doc) or 
Adobe Acrobat (.pdf). If you use an application other than those two, 
please indicate the name of the application in the `type comment' 
field.
    At the beginning of your submission or on the first page (if an 
attachment), include the following text: (1) 2024 USMCA Autos Report; 
(2) your organization's name; and (3) that it is a post-hearing 
submission. Please do not attach separate cover letters, exhibits, 
annexes, or other attachments to electronic submissions; rather, 
include any in the same file as the submission itself, not as separate 
files. You will receive a tracking number upon completion of the 
submission procedure at Regulations.gov. The tracking number is 
confirmation that Regulations.gov received your submission. Keep the 
confirmation for your records. USTR is not able to provide technical 
assistance for Regulations.gov.
    For further information on using Regulations.gov, please consult 
the resources provided on the website by clicking on `How to Use 
Regulations.gov' on the bottom of the home page. USTR may not consider 
submissions that you do not make in accordance with these instructions.
    If you are unable to provide submissions as requested, please 
contact Justin Hoffmann, Deputy Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for 
Market Access and Industrial Competitiveness, in advance of the 
deadline at [email protected] or (202) 395-2990, to 
arrange for an alternative method of transmission. USTR will not accept 
hand-delivered submissions. General information concerning USTR is 
available at www.ustr.gov.
    If you ask USTR to treat information you submit as business 
confidential information (BCI), you must certify that the information 
is business confidential and you would not customarily release it to 
the public. For any comments submitted electronically containing BCI, 
the file name of the business confidential version should begin with 
the characters `BCI.' You must clearly mark any page containing BCI 
with `BUSINESS CONFIDENTIAL' at the top of that page. Filers of 
submissions containing BCI also must submit a public version of their 
submission that will be placed in the docket for public inspection. The 
file name of the public version should begin with the character `P.'
    USTR will post written submissions in the docket for public 
inspection, except properly designated BCI. You can view submissions at 
Regulations.gov by entering Docket Number USTR-2023-0013 in the search 
field on the home page.

Juan Millan,
Acting General Counsel, Office of the United States Trade 
Representative.
[FR Doc. 2024-03050 Filed 2-13-24; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3390-F4-P

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